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1、—Guess what? I took part in an interview on TV last Sunday.
—Oh, ________ unforgettable experience it must be!
A．what
B．what an
C．how
2、She tried to stay calm on the stage, but her trembling voice _______ her nervousness.
A.gave away B.gave up; C.gave off D.gave out
3、He sent a message saying he was ill yesterday. But in fact, his excuse wasn't____ the truth,
A.consistent with B.confusing with C.content with D.careful with
4、My family and I ________ a visit to the famous sights in Beijing in the coming winter holiday.
A．are paying
B．am paying
C．was paying
D．paid
5、The average income of Gaoyou , though still well below _____ of Nanjing , has been on the increase and is three times ____it was in 2000.
A．one ; that
B．the one; which
C．that ; what
D．those; how
6、On 24 August AD 79, the volcano near Pompeii erupted. As a result, many people were buried ________, and ________.
A. lively; so did the city B. alive; so was the city
C. lively; so was the city D. alive; so did the city
7、___________curly her hair___________!
A.What;are B.What;is C.How;is D.How;are
8、A statue of Dr Bethune was set up in honor of the contributions he had made_____.
A. to save so many lives in the war B. for having save so many lives in the war
C. to saving so many lives in the war D. for saving so many lives in the war
9、It makes no sense for me to tell you. _______you will figure out what sort of person he really is by yourself.
A．By and large
B．By and by
C．By far
D．By chance
10、The two women _____________ so I couldn’t hear their words clearly.
A. whispered B. shouted
C. roared D. swallowed
11、_______ to nuclear radiation, even for a short while, may do great harm to one’s health.
A.Exposed B.Being exposed C.Exposing D.Having exposed
12、Mrs. Taylor has ______8-year-old daughter who has ______ gift for painting. She has won two national prizes.
A. a; a B. an; the
C. an; a D. a; the
13、We don’t know they did it.
A. which B. who C. what D. how
14、Because of the limited time, he didn’t go into details on the subject. He only spoke _______.
A. in common B. in general C. in particular D. in theory
15、—Do you think I really ________ the bad handwriting in your composition at yesterday’s meeting?
—Sure. Why ________ you always pick holes in everything I write?
A. wouldn’t have mentioned; can
B. mustn’t mention; should
C. shouldn’t have mentioned; must
D. couldn’t mention; would
16、– Who is the man standing there?
– If you know, his name is Mike.
A. must B. can C. may D. would
17、—Catherine, I have cleaned the room for you.
—Thanks. You ______ it. I could manage it myself.
A. needn't do B. needn't have done
C. mustn't do D. shouldn't have done
18、_____ I accept that he's not perfect in many aspects, I do actually quite like the man.
A. As B. Since
C. If D. While
19、If you ________ some time for sports every day, ________ you’ll find it ________.
A. set out...after all...worth
B. set aside...in time...worth it
C. put away...on time...worthwhile
D. put out...all in all...worthy
20、The two sides have finally reached a(n) _______ , though some small differences(分歧) still exist(存在).
A.announcement B.agreement C.amazement D.achievement
21、In his new book The Journeys of Trees, science writer Zach St. George explores an extremely slow migration(迁 徙), as forests move inch by inch to more hospitable places. As old trees die and new ones grow up, the forest is—ever so slightly—moving, he writes. “Through the fossils(化石) that ancient forests left behind, scientists can track their movement. They move back and forth across continents, like migrating birds or whales.”
This has happened over thousands of years, and climate change tends to be the driving force—pushing and pulling forests around the globe. Of course, today, climate change is speeding up, and trees can’t keep pace. Take Califomnia: It’s getting hotter and drier and scientists estimate that before too long, Joshua Tree National Park may not be able to sustain Joshua trees. Zach St. George describes a similar threat to Sequoia National Park, during California’s long and severe drought a few years back.
Scientists worried that maybe Sequoia National Park would no longer be the place for giant sequoias. St. George thinks at some point we will lose these ancient trees and we will have to think about what we do with the places, and do we plant new ones somewhere else? This is known as “assisted migration”—humans planting trees in other places where they’re more likely to grow well. But this process carries risks—people can accidentally introduce insects and diseases to new places, where they may wipe out entire native populations. So, St. George writes, there’s a debate among conservationists and foresters today: Should humans help the trees escape?
“I think there are going to be instances where people are probably going to step in and help species move to places where they’ll be more suitable in the future,” St. George says. “And I met a lot of people in the process who have felt sorry about what has been lost and what will be lost—and are still continuing to try and do good and work in the moment for small things.”
【1】What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A．Animals.
B．Fossils.
C．Scientists.
D．Forests.
【2】Why is Sequoia National Park mentioned?
A．To confirm the problem of the loss of tree species is serious.
B．To argue humans should be responsible for the loss of trees.
C．To explain climate change results in the migration of forests.
D．To prove forests can slow down the process of climate change.
【3】What can be inferred about assisted migration?
A．It can prevent the trees escaping.
B．It can promote biological diversity.
C．It may help to protect the forests.
D．It may affect species in new places.
【4】What is St. George’s attitude to assisted migration?
A．Supportive.
B．Doubtful.
C．Ambiguous.
D．Intolerant.
22、 Cortana. Alexa. Siri. These are names of robotic voices that are often programmed on electronic tablets. They also become default(默认) identities for people with speech disorders who rely on technology to communicate. Now some speech scientists are developing personalized voices to reflect the broader diversity of the people who use them. To do it，they are tapping into a vast network of volunteers who are donating their voices to share with people who cannot speak.
The effort to build an international “Human Voicebank” has attracted more than 17，000 volunteers from 110 countries，including Priyanka Pandya，a 16－year－old from Columbia，Md. ，who plans to spend her winter vacation recording a string of sentences into her computer. “To be able to give somebody the gift of voice，I think that’s really，really powerful，” she said.
“Everyone has a voice，” said Rupal Patel，founder of VocaliD，the company that started the voicebank. “Even people who are unable to speak have sounds that are unique to them. ” Her company designs personalized voices by recording the unique sounds of the user，and then mixing them with 6 to 10 hours of recordings from a voice donor，matched by age，gender and region. The company is developing voices now for its first 100 customers.
Also，people’s voices change. The company is looking for donors who are willing to record their voices，and then record them again a few years later，as they get older. But some of the first customers say they are happy with the results.
John A. Gregoire was one of the first customers to receive a personalized voice from VocaliD last December. The voice came eight years after he developed ALS (肌萎缩侧索硬化症)and more than six years since his voice became unintelligible to everyone except his wife and youngest son. “Having a distinctive voice is like getting something back that was stolen，” John said.
【1】What does the author say about the voicebank?
A.It collects all kinds of voices.
B.It gains strong public support.
C.It helps to recognize special voices.
D.It offers people personalized voices free.
【2】The example of John A Gregoire is given in the text to stress ________.
A.customers’ desire for personalized voices
B.VocaliD’s efforts to develop personalized voices
C.customers’ satisfaction with personalized voices
D.VocaliD’s success in designing personalized voices
【3】What does the underlined word “unintelligible” mean?
A.Unclear. B.Soft.
C.Incomplete. D.Rough.
【4】What is the main idea of the text?
A.VocaliD is devoted to building a voicebank.
B.Volunteers donate their voices to VocaliD.
C.The Human Voicebank helps people with speech problems.
D.The Human Voicebank wins fame among speechless people.
23、Donate Your Used Books
When it comes to donating used books, look beyond your local library or thrift store; there are plenty of incredible organizations making a difference in the world through the power of books. Here are some of the best.
Send used books to deployed soldiers
A great way to honor and support our troops is to donate books to Books for Soldiers. This non-profit allows users to sign into a database and receive book requests from individual soldiers. Mail-call days are some of the most highly expected events for them. 【1】
Give them to the nation's poorest communities
Reader to Reader's impact has been incredibly wide-reaching and impressive.【2】. The program specifically benefits the nation's poorest communities, from inner-city schools and Naïve American Reservations to impoverished, rural towns. Reader to Reader has donated over 2 million books to rebuild school libraries destroyed by Hurricane Sandy and other natural disasters like fires and tornadoes. By donating your books here, you'll make a huge impact in America's struggling cities.
Help prisoners get an education
Books for Prisoners is a non-profit student organization based at the University of California. San Diego. This incredible program donates books and resources to inmates from all over the country. Individual inmates write to the organization, often requesting specific books, dictionaries, and textbooks for their studies. Books for Prisoners, in turn, sends the requested materials in the hopes of furthering their education and helping to turn their lives around.【3】. So you can help make their goals a reality by donating your used books.
【4】
Pajama Program supports children in unstable and uncertain living situations. This New York-based nonprofit generously donates books and pajamas to kids living in shelters, group homes, and temporary housing facilities. 【5】. However, by donating your books to Pajama Program, you can help kids feel safe，important，and loved.
A. Send them to homeless children
B. Education is key to a better life for them.
C. So you can really brighten a troop's day with your literary gift.
D. Nightfall is the weakest time for children.
E. When the books arrive，they go to those who need them most.
F. To your donation can also go to a school，county library，prison library，or nursing home.
G. This charity is devoted to bringing books to under-resourced schools and public libraries across America.
24、（共5小题；
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How can we all get more laughter into our lives? Here is what the experts suggest:
【1】.Nancy Alguire, a teacher in Clifton Park, N. Y., was once painfully shy and had a hard time laughi ng. Then she married a circus clown (小丑) . "I became interested in the clowns, " she recalls " One day I put on a costume and paint my face. That afternoon my whole life changed. I learned to laugh and enjoy life in a way I had never done before."【2】To this day, she still makes it a rule to be with people who enjoy life and laughing.
【3】It doesn't take you too much time and can be easy. Collect favourite cartoons and jokes. Also, keep a paper for writing down humour you find in everyday life. " Good ideas come and go fast, you have to capture them quickly or they are gone, " says Virginia Tooper.
Laugh when you need it most. "【4】" says comedian Bill Cosby. " And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it, " he insists.
Gray Alan, a sociology professor at the University of Minnesota, claims that laughter is a skill we can all gain—because it comes naturally.【5】. Just remember: we are just here for a period, so get a few laughs.
A．You can soften the worst blows through humour.
B．Mix with people who laugh.
C．Practise the art of laughing.
D．Keep a laughter file (文档).
E．He who laughs last laughs best.
F．But it's also something that has to be developed (培养).
G．People's joy can affect those around them.
25、 Hidden in Chicago train station was an unassuming coffee shop-Pilot Pete. But what's going on there is much _______ just your average cup of Joe.
Peter Thomas, the owner, _______ "Coffee With a Purpose" years ago, collecting and handing out coats and other necessities to help the homeless _______ the tough Midwest winters. The _______ came to him when he was trying to find way to _______ to the community as well as get others to take part.
This year, Thomas and his stuff _______ the command center from the back of about an 8-meter moving truck, and it made a total of six _______ throughout Chicago. They made 40 gallons of coffee for the cause. The hot coffee was donated from three other businesses _______ to do their part.
At each stop, Thomas _______ people up to "shop" free of charge. With the added ________ of COVID-19, there were more people in need than ever this time around, because all the shelters were ________. But what they are trying to achieve goes ________ handing out clothing and coffee. Thomas says building a human ________ with the homeless is a necessary factor in their giving activities. Making donations one-on-one makes it feel more real. ________, with the homeless, they treat everyone equal.
Since a hot cup of coffee mixed with the milk of human ________ belongs on everybody's menu, here' s hoping Thomas will continue serving his special brand of hospitality（好客）for years to come.
A．more than
B．less than
C．rather than
D．other than
A．called
B．started
C．reserved
D．defended
A．enjoy
B．end
C．brave
D．cure
A．puzzle
B．case
C．idea
D．phenomenon
A．give back
B．call back
C．win back
D．fight back
A．removed
B．equipped
C．attempted
D．managed
A．changes
B．shops
C．branches
D．stops
A．curious
B．eager
C．addicted
D．forced
A．invited
B．ordered
C．positioned
D．surrounded
A．impact
B．effort
C．quality
D．satisfaction
A．set up
B．locked down
C．joined together
D．swept away
A．after
B．for
C．against
D．beyond
A．shelter
B．stage
C．religion
D．connection
A．However
B．Moreover
C．Gradually
D．Similarly
A．happiness
B．patience
C．kindness
D．gratitude
26、假设你是李津，在英国一个月的文化体验活动即将结束时，你准备给接待你的Back夫妇送上你从中国带来的一个有中国文化特色的小礼物并附上一张卡片，卡片内容包括：
1.表达对他们的感谢；
2.对你的小礼物作一个简单说明；
3.邀请 Black夫妇到中国来体验中国传统文化。
注意：
（1）词数不少于100；
（2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
（3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Black,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Li Jin
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