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1、My father left me with the feeling that I had to live for two people, and that if I did it well enough, I could make up for the life he should have had.
A. besides B. therefore
C. somehow D. otherwise
2、They studied these issues in detail and reached ________ I thought was appropriate conclusions.
A．which
B．where
C．what
D．that
3、Some parents are just too protective. They want to________ their kids from every kind of damage, real or imagined.
A．spot
B．dismiss
C．shelter
D．distinguish
4、According to the national population survey concluded recently, Florida is home to the largest population of people aged 65 and older, and this group ______ over 17 percent of the state’s population.
A. takes up B. holds up
C. makes up D. keeps up
5、We are still at the airport．If it weren’t for the delayed flight, we _______ the concert right now．
A．can be enjoying B．must have enjoyed
C．would be enjoying D．should have enjoyed
6、--- Let’s go to Tianjin Music Hall. The soft music makes me relaxed.
--- ______. It makes me sleepy.
A．Bless me B．Me, too
C．Not me D．Let me see
7、—Wasn’t Bob supposed to be here?
—______________．He will be here in five minutes．
A. No wonder B. All right C. Don't worry D. Enjoy yourself
8、The earliest known paper cutting in China______ the Tang Dynasty.
A.dates from B.sets in C.stands for D.sets up
9、Beijing Man used fire for cooking food and also for light，warmth and ______wild beasts.
A．protected from
B．protection from
C．protecting from
D．to protect from
10、The man didn’t know the thief broke into the house and stole all his valuable things.
A. it was when that B. when was it that
C. that it was when D. when it was that
11、— When can I use your computer?
—Never! ________ should you touch it.
A. In no time B. Under no circumstance
C. At no case D. On no condition
12、In the back of our classroom stand some book shelves with various classics and magazines on them, making reading materials more __________ to the students.
A. systematic B. effective C. practical D. accessible
13、You had better take down all the key points____________ they are still fresh in your memory.
A．unless
B．before
C．until
D．while
14、The children here are different in age, ________ from 3 to 10.
A．ranging
B．ranged
C．in a range
D．having a range
15、But a change, no matter how ________ it is needed, doesn't just happen.
A. desperately B. frequently
C. universally D. violently
16、________ by Ren Changxia’s deeds, many young girls want to be a policewoman in the future.
A．To be inspired
B．Having inspired
C．Being inspired
D．Inspired
17、To learn English well, we should find opportunities to hear English _____ as much as we can.
A.speak B.speaking C.spoken D.to speak
18、Chinese medical teams have made tremendous to contain the spread of Covid-19.
A.appointments B.headlines C.sacrifices D.compromises
19、We should do what we can ______ people’s hard work pays off.
A. be sure B. being sure
C. making sure D. to make sure
20、Officials say that few patients are _________with the disease thanks to the effective prevention.
A．affected
B．detected
C．disinfected
D．infected
21、More People Are Leaving the Rat Race for the Simple Life
Time is more precious than money for an increasing number of people who are choosing to live more with less—and liking it
Kay and Charles Giddens, two lawyers, sold their home to start a B&B hotel．Four years later, the couple dishes out banana pancake breakfast, cleans toilets and serves homemade chocolate chip cookies to guests in a B&B hotel surrounded by trees on a hill known for colorful sunsets.
“Do I miss the freeways? Do I miss the traffic? Do I miss the stress? No,” says Ms．Giddens, “This is a phenomenon that’s fairly widespread． A lot of people are reevaluating their lives and figuring out what they want to do．If their base is being damaged, what’s the payoff?”
Simple living ranges from cutting down on weeknight activities to sharing housing, living closer to work, avoiding shopping malls, borrowing books from the library instead of buying them, and taking a cut in pay to work at a more pleasurable job.
Vicki Robin, a writer, lives on a budget equal to a fifth of what she used to make．“You become conscious about where your money is going and how valuable it is,” Ms．Robin says, “You tend not to use things up．You cook at home rather than eat out…”
Janet Luhrs, a lawyer, quit her job after giving birth and leaving her daughter with a nanny for two weeks．“It was not the way I wanted to raise my kids,” she says, “Simplicity is not just about saving money; it’s about me sitting down every night with my kids to a candlelit dinner with classical music.”
Mrs．Luhrs now edits a magazine, Simple Living, which publishes tips on how to buy recycled furniture and shoes, organize potluck dinners instead of expensive receptions, and generally how to consume less.
“It’s not about poverty,” Mrs．Luhrs explains, “It’s about conscious living and creating the life you want．The less stuff you buy, the less money goes out of the door, and the less money you have to earn.”
【1】Kay and Charles Giddens sold their home to ______.
A． pay off the debt
B． start a private hotel
C． cut down expenses
D． buy living necessities
【2】Simple living includes ______.
A． building a home library
B． living in the countryside
C． enjoying a colorful night life
D． sharing housing with others
【3】It can be learned from the passage that now Janet Luhrs ______.
A． spends more time with her kids
B． has an interest in classical music
C． works as a reporter of a magazine
D． helps people buy recycled clothes
【4】How does the author develop the passage?
A． By using figures.
B． By asking questions.
C． By giving examples．
D． By making comparisons．
22、 Brisbane is an exciting city, voted as one of the most liveable cities in Australia. Its fine food will make you hate to leave. Here are four famous restaurants.
Kingsley Steak Crab House
Located on the waterfront of the Brisbane River with views of the Story Bridge, Kingsleys Steak & Crab House supplies an incomparable ideal setting for lunch or dinner. With impressive views and a combination of both indoor and outdoor seating, it attracts a lot of tourists to have a unique dining experience here. It also offers fresh seafood, including Alaska king crabs, high-grade wine and friendly staff.
Rates per person: $35
Moo moo The Wine Bar
Moo Moo The Wine Bar is an award-winning chain of lakeside dining sites. Originally, it was founded in 2005 by Steven Adams, a well-known chef. MooMoo has since claimed many awards, including Queensland’s Best Steak Restaurant 2008, Gold Riverside Restaurant of the Year 2007, and Gold Coast’s Best Steak Restaurant.
Rates per person: $40-$45
Jellyfish Restaurant
The beautiful views over the Brisbane River are just a starter to come from Jellyfish Restaurant. Its aim is to source and serve fishes of 8 species daily, to learn and understand the texture and qualities of each species and recommend the best way to cook to its customers and serve for the fine experience.
Rates per person: $30-$45
Tibetian kitchen
For a fine dining experience in Brisbane, it is hard to go past Tibetian Kitchen founded by the award-winning well-known chef Matt Moran. With a beautiful setting on the bank of the Brisbane river, Tibetian Kitchen is all about beautifully presented dishes which look like pieces of perfect artwork. This is what Tibetian Kitchen differs from other restaurants above.
Rates per person: $35-$45
【1】What can we learn about MooMoo The Wine Bar?
A.It is competitive in price. B.It is famous for its steak.
C.It has a favorable location. D.It has a history of about ten years.
【2】Which will you choose if you intend to learn some cooking skills?
A.Kingsleys Steak Crab House B.Moo Moo The Wine Bar
C.Jellyfish Restaurant D.Tibetian Kitchen
【3】How is Tibetian Kitchen different from other restaurants mentioned in the text?
A.Its environment is elegant. B.Its food rates are much lower.
C.Its chefs have won many awards. D.Its food presentation is rather pleasing.
23、The Public Transport Fares in New York
On our website, you can find out how much it costs to ride the subway, bus, Long Island Rail Road, and Metro-North in the New York area.
★ Subways and buses
●Fare for most riders on subways and local, limited, and Select Bus Service buses:$2.85.
●Express buses cost $6.85.
More information about subway and bus fares
●Riding the subway costs $2.85 for most riders. People with disabilities or who are 65 or older are qualified for a reduced fare.
●An unlimited ride MetroCard can save you money. It gives you unlimited rides for a certain length of time.
●MetroCards cost $1. All cards except for the Single Ride card are refillable (可充值的).
●Up to three children under 44 inches tall ride for free when they are with a fare-paying adult.
●You pay the fare at turnstiles (旋转闸门) before you aboard the train. You don’t have to do anything afterwards.
★ Railroads: LIRR (Long Island Rail Road) and Metro-North
●Fares vary based on when and where you are travelling.
●Buying tickets on your phone is the most convenient option.
More information about railroad fares
●Peak (高峰的) fares are charged during business rush hours on any weekday train scheduled to arrive in New York City terminals between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. or depart New York City terminals between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. On Metro-North trains, peak fares also apply to travel on any weekday train that leaves Grand Central Station between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m.
●Off-peak fares are charged at all other times on weekdays, all day on Saturday and Sunday, and on holidays.
●Use our trip planner to find fare information. Get schedules and directions and see whether a trip is during peak or off-peak hours.
【1】How much might a subway trip cost a 68-year-old man with two children under 44 inches tall?
A．$2.35.
B．$2.85.
C．$5.70.
D．$6.85.
【2】For what train trip are peak fares charged?
A．A weekday train leaving Grand Central Station at 10 pm.
B．A weekday train leaving Grand Central Station at 7 am.
C．A weekday train departing New York City terminals at 9 pm.
D．A weekday train departing New York City terminals at 8:30 am.
【3】Why should people read the trip planner?
A．To know special offers.
B．To leave your advice.
C．To check fare information.
D．To book a train ticket.
24、The world’s weakest countries are said to be preparing to take on the richest countries with a demand for money—possibly including new taxes(税)on oil or flying—for the irrecoverable losses they are suffering from the climate change.
Extreme weather is already hitting many developing countries hard and is expected to cause further catastrophes. Loss and damage—the issue of how to help poor nations suffering from the most extreme effects of climate breakdown, which countries cannot be protected against—is one of the problems that cause disagreement in climate discussions.
Some of the world’s weakest countries have prepared a paper for discussion this week at the UN general meeting in New York. It shows they are preparing to ask for a “climate-related” global tax as a way of funding payments for loss and damage.
The funds could be raised in several ways: by a global carbon(碳)tax; a tax on airline travel; a tax on the heavily polluting oil used by ships; adding taxes to oil production; or a tax on financial business. The discussion paper notes the pros and cons of each of these, and the choices of raising funds through development banks and from the private sector.
Nations will meet again for fresh talks called COP27 in Egypt in November, where loss and damage is expected to be a major topic of discussion. At COP26, the UN climate meeting held in Glasgow in 2021, there was an agreement on the need to limit global temperature rises to 1.5℃ above pre-industrial levels.
Damage to poor countries is set to increase. A separate submission(呈递)to the UN, by Antigua and Barbuda, warns that increasing sea and air temperatures in the Caribbean could create a superstorm within years that would cause $9 billion(£7.8 billion)in damage to the island nation alone, six times its yearly GDP.
【1】What does the underlined word “catastrophes” in paragraph 2 mean?
A．Disasters.
B．Doubts.
C．Diseases.
D．Droughts.
【2】What is the purpose of a “climate-related” global tax?
A．To raise money for loss.
B．To develop airline industry.
C．To produce more oil.
D．To stop sea pollution.
【3】What will be a direct result of increasing temperatures in the Caribbean?
A．The sea level will rise.
B．A poor country will disappear.
C．A superstorm will form.
D．The climate meeting will be held.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A．The UN is paying more attention to some economic problems.
B．The global temperature will rise to 1.5℃ above pre-industrial levels.
C．Developing countries need more funds to protect against poor environment.
D．The poorer nations will ask the richest to cover damage from climate change.
25、Our 13-year-old son won a local “Hoop （篮球）Shooting" competition and entered the regional competition. So on Saturday morning we _______ our bags and headed down to Green Bay, Wisconsin to _______ many other basketball shooters for an _______ to move forward to the state championships.
In the competition, my son _______ waited his turn. Nearly an hour later, he went to the hoops. His first basket was a _______ . We could see the frustration（沮丧）in his eyes. He tried _______ to shoot another hoop. Then another failure -- he shook his head in _______ . But he continued. Finally, he _______ to shoot a few balls and scored 20 points. My son _______ from his hoop, frustrated and disappointed, being ________ that he didn't make it because there were several guys getting over 40 points, already ________ his.
If it had been up to our ________ son to decide, he would have left before watching the game and ________ himself in our hotel. Instead, we took this chance to help him ________ this life disappointment: giving him time for frustration and then sharing our opinion on this ________. We told him: It's because of his earlier ________ that we were able to watch this game; it's ________ to fail. We all fail at some point in our lives. We were proud of him though he didn't ________ the prize.
In the end, we ________, watched the game, and had a great time! When you are ________ by life, don’t let it keep you down. As the old saying goes, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade!”
【1】
A．pulled
B．drew
C．tidied
D．packed
【2】
A．contact
B．join
C．gather
D．visit
【3】
A．invitation
B．instruction
C．opportunity
D．announcement
【4】
A．desperately
B．anxiously
C．casually
D．politely
【5】
A．success
B．burden
C．shame
D．miss
【6】
A．in vain
B．on purpose
C．by accident
D．in public
【7】
A．trouble
B．silence
C．disbelief
D．discomfort
【8】
A．expected
B．attempted
C．offered
D．managed
【9】
A．recovered
B．excused
C．withdrew
D．dismissed
【10】
A．relieved
B．astonished
C．aware
D．doubtful
【11】
A．doubling
B．improving
C．guessing
D．ignoring
【12】
A．nervous
B．guilty
C．worried
D．embarrassed
【13】
A．cheered
B．blamed
C．encouraged
D．trained
【14】
A．work through
B．carry out
C．go over
D．reflect on
【15】
A．occasion
B．practice
C．dilemma
D．situation
【16】
A．arrangement
B．accomplishment
C．preparation
D．persuasion
【17】
A．acceptable
B．easy
C．awkward
D．annoying
【18】
A．deserve
B．desire
C．reject
D．receive
【19】
A．left
B．remained
C．agreed
D．arrived
【20】
A．acknowledged
B．welcomed
C．raised
D．beaten
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数为150词左右。
Mary has always been by my side since my earliest age I could remember. The time I spent with her on our way to school was always the happiest memory for me. However, after the hospital told her that she had a serious cancer, we could no longer go to school together. I started the second semester of tenth grade on my own. Day by day, she became weaker and I felt like she was going away leaving me alone.
One day, when I woke up to go to school, Mary didn't. She had passed away in her sleep during the night. After she was laid to rest, I went back to school, but I didn't care much to be there at all. Then there came my darkest days when I felt like doing nothing and talking to nobody but floating（漂浮）in the ocean of sadness of losing her.
Since it was a new semester, my teacher didn't know me very well. My English teacher, Miss Jones, however, noticed that something was unusual. One day she asked me to meet her after class. “You always seem lost,” she said. "Your mind is always someplace else during class.”
I told her the reason I came to school every day. It was because I could be with Mary. Now she wasn't there. I didn't really feel I need to come anymore. Then she said, "well, could you please just do me a favor. I want you to meet me in my office today during the free period." So I met her, just to talk. Afterwards, she said, "Meet me tomorrow, the same time." And I did so the next day. She had me meet her during her after-class time, I helped her mark papers, check homework and we talked.
Paragraph 1:
This went on without missing a single day, which gradually took brightness to my life.
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Paragraph 2:
It took me years before I realized what Miss Jones had done.
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