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1、Both the island and the Uros’ homes ________ made of water plants from the lake.
A．is
B．was
C．have
D．are
2、Why is _______ leader like him supported by ________few workers?
A．such an honest ; so
B．so honest an ; such
C．such a honest; so
D．so honest a ;such
3、Great importance is always _________ to whatever he says —you see, he is the head of the country.
A. thought B. considered
C. attached D. devoted
4、The match began to _____ in the second half after two players were replaced.
A. come to life B. come into being
C. lead a life D. come to power
5、__________, there will be a day to let the cat out of the bag.
A.However well-kept the secret is B.As the secret is well-kept
C.However the secret is well kept D.Since the secret is well-kept
6、Only those, as Albert Einstein once said in one of his famous books, ______ attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible.
A. who B. which
C. whose D. where
7、________ everyone has left the party, we need to start cleaning.
A．Before
B．Whenever
C．Now that
D．In case
8、—Do you know if Robin is married or not?
—Oh, as far as I know, he is still ______.
A．available
B．married
C．free
D．alone
9、We will always remember the moment _______ my classmate Li Chong crossed the finish line.
A.when B.where C.that D.whose
10、Water lilies can often be seen in China, with their round leaves, or pads, floating in _____.
A．basements
B．ponds
C．masks
D．first-aids
11、On October 16, Lu Yitao was appointed director of 2016 Spring Festival Gala, which was not the first time he ________ in charge of the CCTV gala.
A. will be B. was
C. has been D. had been
12、That is the place _______ Lu Xun once lived.
A．what
B．when
C．where
D．that
13、We must keep ourselves in peace and faith, so internal conflict and disbelief do but hold back _____ it is possible for us to achieve.
A.how B.what C.that D.where
14、A talented artist, he was, , a writer of some note.
A.however B.otherwise C.moreover D.therefore
15、________, visitors are no longer permitted to climb the stairs inside the Statue of Liberty.
A. Considering safe measures B. Considered reasons for security
C. Due to security concerns D. Because of considering safety
16、Edison________ questions, ________made his teacher very angry.
A．always asked, that
B．was always asking, which
C．has always asked, which
D．had always asked, that
17、We spent the whole morning ________ the streets of the small town, visiting a variety of shops selling gifts and enjoying a live music show.
A．wondering
B．reviewing
C．adoring
D．wandering
18、The activities organized by our school really gave us a platform ____ we learned team spirit.
A.that B.where C.which D.when
19、His mother made Greg orange juice every day, _______would help his recovery.
A. which B. who C. when D. that
20、The BRICS leaders reached a consensus_______member countries should strengthen mutual cooperation.
A.Where B.that C.what D.which
21、When Allen invited me to a camping trip to the mountains, I imagined us in a cosy cabin overlooking a lake, with a warm fireplace, hot cocoa and soft beds. But my happy imagination became a nightmare when Allen and his older brother, Leo, showed up with a truck filled with camping equipment — tents, sleeping bags and water bottles. We were going on survival training!
The ever-efficient Leo was keen to leave the city behind us and urged us to hurry. Several hours later, as we drove through the forest, the mountains seemed bigger than I remembered;the trees were larger, and the environment felt more threatening.
At the trailhead, Leo tied a sleeping bag onto my already heavy pack and lectured Allen and me on hiking rules. Then, with Leo in the lead, we set off along the narrow and steep dirt track that wound up the mountain.
After 6 hours of climbing, we finally reached the top. My legs aching, I dropped my pack and groaned but there was no time to rest. “We need to set up camp quickly,” said Leo. “There are dark clouds coming in. A storm is on its way.”
I thought he was kidding, but Leo was quite serious. He and Allen worked expertly, while I stood around and pretended to help, thunder rumbling in the distance. We just finished putting up the tent when it hit. The wind, thunder, and lightning were relentless.
Leo, sensing that I was scared, started telling us some stories about his camping adventures. But each time lightning lit up the tent and the thunder echoed, I jumped. “Don’t worry. Summer storms pass quickly,” said Leo, trying to comfort me. “And at least the rain will keep the bears away,” he said with a teasing smile, which was less comforting.
And just as quickly as the storm came rushing in, it passed, and we exited the tent. The view was incredible—I could see for miles. As darkness set in, I stared in wonder at the millions of glowing stars in the night sky.
I won’t lie—I was still wishing for a hot shower and a soft bed, but as I gazed upward at the Milky Way, I knew this was an adventure I would never forget.
【1】Why was the author surprised when Allen came to get him at the beginning of the story?
A．Allen had arrived earlier than arranged.
B．He saw that Allen was not well prepared.
C．He realized their trip would be challenging.
D．Allen’s brother was unexpectedly with him.
【2】Why was it necessary to set up camp immediately after reaching the mountain top?
A．It was almost night time.
B．The weather was changing.
C．They were tired and needed to rest.
D．They needed protection from animals.
【3】What can we guess about Leo?
A．He was an experienced and capable hiker.
B．He didn’t consider others’ feelings.
C．He had known the writer for a long time.
D．He had not been to this mountain before.
22、Batteries can power anything from small sensors to large systems. While scientists are finding ways to make them smaller but even more powerful, problems can arise when these batteries are much larger and heavier than the devices themselves. University of Missouri(MU) researchers are developing a nuclear energy source that is smaller, lighter and more efficient.
“To provide enough power, we need certain methods with high energy density (密度)”，said Jae Kwon, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at MU. “The radioisotope (放射性同位素) battery can provide power density that is much higher than chemical batteries.”
Kwon and his research team have been working on building a small nuclear battery, presently the size and thickness of a penny, intended to power various micro/nanoelectromechanical systems (MNEMS). Although nuclear batteries can cause concerns, Kwon said they are safe.
“People hear the word ‘nuclear’ and think of something very dangerous,” he said, “However, nuclear power sources have already been safely powering a variety of devices, such as pace-makers, space satellites and underwater systems.”
His new idea is not only in the battery’s size, but also in its semiconductor(半导体). Kwon’s battery uses a liquid semiconductor rather than a solid semiconductor.
“The key part of using a radioactive battery is that when you harvest the energy, part of the radiation energy can damage the lattice structure(晶体结构) of the solid semiconductor,” Kwon said, “By using a liquid semiconductor, we believe we can minimize that problem.”
Together with J. David Robertson, chemistry professor and associate director of the MU Research Reactor, Kwon is working to build and test the battery, In the future, they hope to increase the battery’s power, shrink its size and try with various other materials. Kwon said that battery could be thinner than the thickness of human hair.
【1】Which of the following is TRUE of Jae Kwon?
A. He developed a chemical battery.
B. He teaches chemistry at MU.
C. He made a breakthrough in computer engineering.
D. He is working on a nuclear energy source.
【2】Liquid semiconductor is used to ________.
A. reduce the damage to lattice structure
B. test the power of nuclear batteries
C. decrease the size of nuclear batteries
D. get rid of the radioactive waste
【3】According to Jae Kwon, his nuclear battery ________.
A. uses a solid semiconductor
B. will soon replace the present ones
C. could be extremely thin
D. has passed the final test
【4】The text is most probably a ________.
A. book review
B. science news report
C. newspaper ad
D. science fiction story
23、
Top 5 smart wearable vendors in the world
Market research company IDC’s latest data showed that a total of 21 million smart wearables were shipped in the third quarter of 2015, up by 197.6% year-on-year.
As a rather new area, market players change positions frequently. China’s BBK, owner of a children’s phone watch brand Xiaotiancai, outperformed Samsung and broke into the top five clubs, gaining a market share of 3.1 percent.
Let us have a look at the top 5 vendors.
No 5 BBK
Shipment volume: 0.7 million
Market share: 3.1%
People can watch a video on the website of Guangdong Xiaotiancai Tech Company Limited to know more about its phone watches.
No 4 Garmin
Shipment volume: 0.9 million
Market share: 4.1%
Garmin’s new fenix 3 multi-sport GPS training watch is displayed at the 2015 International CES, a trade show of consumer electronics, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan 7, 2015.
No 3 Xiaomi
Shipment volumes: 3.7 million
Market share: 17.4%
The Mi Bands, developed by Xiaomi’s ecosystem company Huami Co Ltd, has a function to track the user’s heart beat while in motion.
No 2 Apple
Shipment volume: 3.9 million
Market share: 18.6%
Customers try to use an Apple Watch in an Apple retail store in Hangzhou city, East China’s Zhejiang province, April 24, 2015. The watch went on sale on April 24 around the world.
No 1 Fitbit
Shipmen volume: 4.7 million
Market share: 22.2%
Various Fitbit devices were displayed outside the New York Stock Exchange on Jun 18, 2015, when the company got listed.
【1】What is the shipment volume of the rest of the brands?
A. 21 million B. 13.9 million
C. 7.1 million D. 6.7 million
【2】Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. China’s BBK outperformed Samsung and became the top five clubs.
B. Garmin’s new product is fenix 3 multi-sport GPS training watch.
C. The Mi Band S has a function which tracks the users’ heart troubles.
D. That the company got listed made Fitbit devices become popular.
24、 Guangdong Province is set to make swimming lessons compulsory (必修的) in primary schools starting from 2020, and suggesting the courses be given from the fourth grade. Do we need to make swimming compulsory in schools? Forum readers share their opinions.
White Bear (Poland)
In Poland swimming lessons are not compulsory, but most of the schools have them. I think that when it is only possible -- there should be the swimming lessons for kids. It is a lifesaving skill.
Mister Panda (France)
I come from France where swimming lessons in school are compulsory. I even got my lifesaving certificate (证书) in school.
Jet. feng (China)
As a boy born in a rural area, I learnt swimming in a river near my home when I was 7 or 8 years old. I just learnt how to dog paddle (breaststroke) because no one taught me. Until I entered university, I got a chance to improve my swimming skills in PE lessons. Compared with my classmates, I felt lucky because most of them couldn't swim. I think it’s a good idea for schools to teach students to swim.
Boilermaker21 (Unknown)
There are swimming lessons in my city, but I felt upset about how they were taught. The kids spent 45 minutes of the one hour lesson practicing strokes ON DRY LAND. They only spent 15 minutes in the water. All of the children panicked (惊恐) and sank immediately to the bottom. Then all of the parents scolded the children, telling them that they weren't paying attention to the teacher and that they were failures.
Cecilia Zhang (China)
It is a pity that many Chinese athletes won world championships in swimming while most schools don't have the swimming facilities. Swimming is an essential lifesaving skill that everyone should access to. The earlier, the better. The government needs to put money into the popularity of the sport.
【1】What do we know about Jet. feng?
A.He suggests children in China learning swimming in rivers.
B.He had a good command of swimming skills when he was a child.
C.He can swim as well as most of his classmates in university.
D.He considers it necessary for schools to give swimming lessons.
【2】What does Boilermaker21 think of the swimmin lessons in his city?
A.Amazing. B.Disappointing. C.Impressive. D.Effective.
【3】What’s the best title for the text?
A.Swimming is a lifesaving skill.
B.How students in different countries learn swimming?
C.Should swimming lessons be compulsory in schools?
D.Countries show different attitudes towards swimming lessons.
25、Henry Pallor first worked in lawn (草坪) care when he was only nine. In those days he wasn’t even ______ enough to use a lawnmower (割草机) without help. He just ______ weeds (杂草) in gardens and collected fallen leaves. He ______ one dollar an hour hoping to buy a new basketball for his favorite sport, even though he would sometimes accept chocolate as payment.
When Henry got a little older, he stared to use lawnmowers and other ______ If he took care of someone’s lawn and they really liked his work, he would ask that person to ______ him to their family and friends. Henry’s business ______ grew large and he had ______ all over the country.
When Henry graduated from high school, his favorite teacher told him he was well on his way to becoming a ______ entrepreneur (企业家). Thanks to Henry’s hard work and general public ______, his business had grown steadily through the years.
At nineteen, Henry decided to ______ his childhood business into a full-time job. He ______ a company called Henry’s Landscaping and Lawn Services. He bought more expensive equipment to grow his business ______ he was once hesitant (犹豫的) to spend his money on it. The business getting bigger, Henry is old now and he wonders if his children will ______ the family business someday. They find it hard to believe that their father’s big, successful company started as a ______ when he was a boy. Henry tells them that anything is ______ when they believe in themselves.
【1】
A．brave
B．intelligent
C．patient
D．big
【2】
A．planted
B．watered
C．pulled
D．tended
【3】
A．paid
B．won
C．charged
D．saved
【4】
A．skills
B．tools
C．supplies
D．materials
【5】
A．invite
B．entrust
C．take
D．recommend
【6】
A．increasingly
B．unreasonably
C．secretly
D．probably
【7】
A．branches
B．customers
C．friends
D．fans
【8】
A．positive.
B．friendly
C．successful
D．generous
【9】
A．acceptance
B．comment
C．concern
D．announcement
【10】
A．add
B．admit
C．build
D．turn
【11】
A．shared
B．rented
C．investigated.
D．founded
【12】
A．though
B．when
C．since
D．if
【13】
A．take over
B．get back
C．adapt to
D．depend on
【14】
A．habit
B．discovery
C．hobby
D．duty
【15】
A．wonderful
B．possible
C．fair
D．valuable
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I still remember it，like it was yesterday when my parents told me the news. It was the week before Christmas on Thursday morning when my parents said, “Stacy, start packing your things so we can go to Florida for the holidays.”
“Okay, ”I responded.We do this every year for Christmas and New Year. It’s kind of a family tradition we have.We go every year because we like to visit some family members living in Florida.There has never been a year when we’ve missed a trip to Florida for the holidays. I was so excited to go on this trip because Christmas is my favorite holiday, but to top it off I was going to get to celebrate it with my family.
The next morning, my mother entered my room. “Stacy, wake up! We need to go to the airport so that we can get our plane tickets to Florida before they sell out.”
I jumped out of bed and got ready as fast as I could.When we were on our way to the airport，I couldn’t stop talking and smiling because I was too excited about getting our tickets.
“Aren’t you just excited to go to Florida?” I asked.
“Yes, I am.We can finally catch up with the family and drink hot cocoa,” responded my mother.
The airport was so crowded. Some people were leaving to other countries and others were just visiting for the holiday. There was such a huge line in the airport because so many different people were buying plane tickets.
When it was our turn, my mother said, “Three tickets to Florida on Christmas Eve please.”
The lady working there responded, “Well, you guys are lucky.You got the last three tickets to Florida.”
My mother and I both smiled in relief and paid for our tickets and went back home to finish packing.
注意：
1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右。
3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已给出。
Paragraph 1：
When we arrived home, we found father was lying on the floor, bleeding.
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Paragraph 2：
After we left for the airport to buy tickets, a man climbed into our house to steal money.
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