1、I’ve been trying to phone Charles all evening, but there must be something wrong with the network; I can’t seem to_____.
A. get through B. get off
C. get in D. get along
2、The great basketball player announced his retirement ________ knee injuries. A farewell ceremony was held ________ officials from basketball organizations, world’s top players and his loyal fans.
A.due to; to feature
B.resulting in; featuring
C.due to; featuring
D.resulting from; featured
3、 —Who______ it be that is knocking at the door?
—It ______ be Father, but I’m not sure.
A. can; must B. can; may
C. must; can D. may; must
4、The study, ________ in the online edition of the journal Brain, showed that after one year of musical training, children performed better in a memory test than ________ who did not take music classes.
A. published; those B. publishing; these
C. to be published; ones D. being published; the ones
5、She is a person who never ________ about the unfairness of life.
A.identifies
B.judges
C.illustrates
D.complains
6、The lunch period will be _____ from 30 minutes to an hour from now on.
A.expanded B.extended C.spread D.added
7、Seeing the picture ,she could not resist _____.
A.laughing
B.to laugh
C.laughed
D.being laughed
8、Only medical supply trucks were granted safe _______ through this virus-stricken area.
A.position B.passage C.practice D.performance
9、The dolphin’s ability to please humans has made it one of our favorites in the animal kingdom. 请选出本句中的主语。
A.The dolphin’s ability to please humans
B.humans
C.one of our favorites
D.the animal kingdom
10、She stared at the painting, wondering where she ________ it.
A.saw
B.has seen
C.sees
D.had seen
11、Nadia, a four-year-old female Malayan Tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested _______for the novel coronavirus infection. It's the first known case of human-to-animal transmission in America.
A.positive B.poisonous C.negative D.neutral
12、 a stage actor, a film actor must be able to perform small scenes out of sequence and often days apart in time.
A. Dislike B. Unlike
C. Likely D. Alike
13、If you ____________ working like that, you’ll make yourself ill sooner or later.
A.set out
B.bring out
C.carry on
D.drive away
14、---Tom, why don’t we help our son work on his papers?
---We’ve already done more than we ________.He is on his own this time.
A.would B.should C.could D.might
15、Conditions were getting worse and time_________, so the boss had to make a quick decision.
A.was running out
B.had run out
C.was run out
D.had been run out
16、—Why do you collect so many old bikes?
—I'll have them ______and give away to the children who don't have bikes.
A. used up B. given up
C. fixed up D. set up
17、— Someone wants you on the phone.
— ________ nobody knows I am here.
A. Although B. And
C. So D. But
18、 I’d appreciate ___________ if you could let me know in advance whether or not you will come.
A. it B. you C. one D. this
19、Lin Tao, an boy, was very brave and helped his classmates run out of the classroom when the earthquake happened.
A.8-year-old B.8 year old C.8-years-old D.8 year olds
20、It was because it snowed heavily I stayed at home.
A.why B.where C.who D.that
21、
A.The price of the coins is always stable
B.You can buy the coins by the number.
C.The Buffalo Nickels deserve your collection.
D.You can return your purchase after a month.
【2】You can get free shipping if you________.
A.buy a full pound bag of the coins
B.prove you’ve bought them before.
C.place an order at this very moment
D.purchase coins worth $149 with taxes
【3】How much can you save most for two and a half pounds of coins?
A.$113
B.$85.
C.$95.
D.$168.
22、Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams (1860 ~ 1935)
Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Angela Merkel (1954 ~)
In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She once worked as a research scientist until 1989. Then she entered politics and has been widely described as Iron Lady in Germany. She was elected as the most powerful woman by the Times in 2015. As Germany's leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.
Margaret Thatcher (1925 ~ 2013)
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain's first woman Prime Minister (首相). She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britain's Iron Lady.
Marie Curie (1867 ~ 1934)
Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation(辐射能).Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.
【1】Who once won the Nobel Prize?
A.Jane Addams and Marie Curie.
B.Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher.
C.Marie Curie and Angela Merkel.
D.Marie Curie and Margaret Thatcher.
【2】What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common?
A.Both of them were scientists before coming to power.
B.Both of them are the first woman head of their country.
C.Both of them were reported by the Times.
D.Both of them have worked for three terms.
【3】From which is the text probably taken?
A.A biography magazine.
B.A travel brochure.
C.A research paper.
D.A science fiction.
23、Do you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone’s life?
If yes, don’t care about sex or age! Come and join us, and then you’ll make it.
Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant
(No Pay with Free Meals)
Place: Manchester
Hours: Part Time
We are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don’t miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!
Role:
You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary(首要的;主要的) concern is to let them know they are valued.
Skills and Experience Required:
You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you’ll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.
【1】The text is meant to ________.
A. leave a note
B. send an invitation
C. carry an advertisement
D. present a document
【2】The volunteers’ primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities ________.
A. to get some financial support
B. to realize their own importance
C. to properly protect themselves
D. to learn some new living skills
【3】Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?
A. The one who has done similar work before.
B. The one who can drive a car.
C. The one who has patience to listen to others.
D. The one who can use English to communicate.
24、An Online Event
Depending on advanced theory and brand new results from powerful telescopes, Mack explores possible finals for the universe and what they’d look like. If you’re interested in all of this, you’re welcome to Mack’s inspiring lecture, after which there’ll be a question and answer session.
Early bird tickets offer £12 discount before October 6.
Your ticket includes:
● Live lecture lasting 60 minutes including Q & A with Katie Mack
● Access to a recording of the talk so that you can watch it over again with the next 12 months
● Additional content from New Scientist magazine
About the speaker:
Katie Mack is known for her humorous comments and for making science accessible. She has over 350,000 followers including JK Rowling on Twitter. Throughout her career as a researcher, Mack has studied dark matter, black holes, and the formation of the first galaxies. Her new book The End of Everything is a great exploration of the destruction of the universe.
Event information:
This online event will start at 1:00 pm on Thursday, October 13.
Booking information:
Tickets can’t change to any other New Scientist event. Refund(退票) can only be done if New Scientist cancels this event. Neither New Scientist nor its parent company will be responsible for any additional expenses caused by ticket holders in relation to the event. Tickets are available ahead of time through Eventbrite.
【1】What will the lecture be mainly about?
A.The future of the universe. B.The history of the universe.
C.The formation of the universe. D.The characteristics of the universe.
【2】What will ticket holders be allowed to do?
A.Refund if they are not available. B.Discuss with the speaker in time.
C.Obtain a free CD about the lecture. D.Win some New Scientist magazines.
【3】What is a fact about Katie Mack according to the text?
A.She is famous for writing science fiction.
B.She has made great achievements in physics.
C.She is one of the most popular scientists online.
D.She has drawn many approved conclusions on space.
25、 Life is just full of surprises! Some are _________ surprises and some maybe not so pleasing. I had a good surprise a few days ago that is worth sharing with readers on my blog. I had gone into town for Thanksgiving shopping and _________ coming home with a 15-month-old German Shepherd (牧羊犬) female. I usually plan to do as much as possible on my trips to the town because the town is 45 miles one way. One of my stops was to _________ medicine for my senior German Shepherd male, Bozwell.
My trip to the veterinarian (兽医) takes me right by the local animal shelter. I glanced over and _________ a German Shepherd dog sitting in the corner of the outdoor enclosure (围栏). _________ I love all dogs, the German Shepherd is my first choice. I _________ to the enclosure and got off my pickup truck. One of the _________ came up and asked if I was looking for a dog. I said I wasn't but wanted to take a _________ and send it to my husband. I asked the staff about the dog. It _________ that Lucy, the German Shepherd female, is 15 months old and was going to be delivered to another shelter in a distant city the ____________ day.
My husband and I decided to adopt (收养) it. So I finished the necessary adoption process and took Lucy ____________ to the veterinarian for an exam. My husband and I know our dogs very well and knew that introducing another dog like this would not be a(n) ____________. We have brought many dogs into our pack family over the years and because we fully understand our dogs, __________ a new dog has never been much of a problem for us. So Lucy is now part of our ____________ and has all the love we can ____________ to it.
A.happy
B.formal
C.awkward
D.annoying
A.gave up
B.stood for
C.objected to
D.ended up
A.make
B.buy
C.transmit
D.test
A.heard
B.imagined
C.saw
D.prevented
A.But
B.When
C.After
D.While
A.walked
B.drove
C.ran
D.rushed
A.soldiers
B.teachers
C.staff
D.policemen
A.walk
B.picture
C.break
D.drop
A.turned out
B.worked out
C.found out
D.stand out
A.last
B.following
C.first
D.bright
A.finally
B.slowly
C.gradually
D.immediately
A.experience
B.habit
C.problem
D.cheat
A.ignoring
B.introducing
C.selling
D.stealing
A.country
B.city
C.society
D.team
A.return
B.talk
C.listen
D.give
26、随着社会的快速发展,我们的生活发生着巨大的变化,尤其是在交通,旅游,购物等方面。你的美国朋友John, 是一名十足的“中国迷”,尤其对近些年来的这些变化非常感兴趣。请你以The Greatest Change Has Taken Place Around Me为题,发一封100词左右的e-mail向他详细介绍,文中不能出现自己的真实姓名和所在学校名称。
参考要点:
1. What is the greatest change?
2. How does the greatest change influence your life?
3. ...
Dear John,
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