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1、My mother takes a walk after supper every day, ________ bad weather stops her.
A．since
B．unless
C．when
D．because
2、---If you focus on what you've left behind, you'll never be able to see what lies ahead.
--- That’s it.
A. I can’t agree with it. B. You’ve got a point there.
C. You’ve got me there. D. Action speaks louder than words.
3、—I am thinking of going back to school to get another degree.
—Sounds great! _____
A．Go for it B．Never mind
C．Well done D．That was good news
4、 teaching is often viewed as a hard and demanding(要求高的)job, some people are fond of it and consider it to be rewarding and worthy.
A. Because B. Until
C. Once D. While
5、What you learn at school plays a very important part in shaping your behaviour in society. Which part in the sentence is the AdjP (Adjective Phrase)?
A．What you learn at school
B．very important
C．a very important part
D．in society
6、Here are some of the people ________ homes were destroyed by the typhoon.
A.when B.whose C.whom D.that
7、At senior high, after-class activities are various, so it is important that you learn to ________ your time well.
A．gain
B．improve
C．organise
D．apply
8、Pollution has already destroyed much of the Earth. Only by changing ______ we live can we save our planet.
A. where B. how C. what D. why
9、—When shall we go to watch the basketball match in the sports centre?
—Not until the work________ tomorrow.
A．will be finished
B．is finished
C．will finish
D．has finished
10、They planned to hold a grand party to ________ their parents’ diamond wedding anniversary as a reward for bringing them up.
A.congratulate B.memorize C.observe D.guarantee
11、Some experts believed, and _______ did we, kids who reach adolescence still need at least nine hours’ sleeping.
A. that B. as
C. neither D. so
12、Take short walks to calm down, or, _________, simply take a day off.
A. if necessary B. if not
C. if ever D. if so
13、Don't lie! You face gives you ___________.
A. away B. up
C. in D. out
14、There can be no doubt____________teachers love hardworking students.
A.where B.that C.which D.whether
15、I miss my friend very much._____I want to see her！
A．How
B．How an
C．What
D．What an
16、Playing too many games ______ Tom’s lack of sleep and dark circles under his eyes.
A．led to
B．turned to
C．resulted to
D．due to
17、The story conveys a strong message, _________ that will hopefully touch all who read it.
A. it B. that C. those D. one
18、 Not until the 11th century, when a young lady brought a fork to Italy, _____.
A. and the custom reached Europe
B. the custom reached Europe
C. did the custom reach Europe
D. had the custom reached Europe
19、Dozens of individuals were given the highest state honors in the grand ceremony, all of ______ have made outstanding contributions to our nation.
A.whom B.who C.which D.them
20、Holden Caulfield experiences very little growth in the novel The Catcher in the Rye, maintaining his disrespect for rules, ________ I think is why younger readers so strongly take to the book.
A．what
B．where
C．that
D．which
21、The biggest and the smallest of the world’s animals are most at risk of dying out, according to a new analysis, with vertebrates (脊椎动物) in the so-called “Goldilocks zone”—not too big and not too small—winning out. Action is needed to protect animals at both ends of the scale, they say. The research adds to evidence that animals are dying out on such a scale that a sixth extinction is considered under way.
One clue is body size. Research on birds and mammals has shown that those with larger bodies are more likely to go extinct. Yet, when the researchers made a database of thousands of birds, mammals, fish, amphibians (两栖动物) and reptiles (爬行动物) at risk of extinction, they found disproportionate (不成比例的) losses at the large and small ends of the scale.
“Surprisingly, we found that not only the largest of all vertebrate animal species are most threatened, but the very tiniest ones are also highly threatened with extinction,” Prof. Ripple told BBC News.
Large animals, such as elephants, rhinos (犀牛) and lions have long been the target of protection efforts. However, fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians that are the giants of their kind, such as the whale shark, Somali ostrich (鸵鸟) and the Chinese giant salamander (蝾螈), tend to be overlooked. Meanwhile, small species at risk--such as frogs and shrews (鼩鼱)--receive very little attention.
“I think, for the smallest species, first of all we need to bring higher awareness to them, because the larger ones get a lot of attention, but the smaller ones get very little,” said Prof. Ripple.
In the study, vertebrates with the smallest and the largest bodies were found to be most at risk of disappearing, whether they were on land or living in oceans, streams or rivers.
Heavyweights are threatened mainly by hunting, while featherweights are losing out to pollution and cutting down forests. “Ultimately, reducing global consumption of wild meat is a key step to reduce negative impacts of hunting, fishing, and trapping on the world’s vertebrates,” they write in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
【1】What made the researchers feel surprised?
A．A sixth of animals are dying out.
B．Small animals are in great danger.
C．Great losses of birds and mammals.
D．Big animals are at risk of disappearing.
【2】What should we do first for the smallest species according to Prof. Ripple?
A．Transform our habits.
B．Change our concepts.
C．Find ways to save small animals.
D．Take measures to stop pollution.
【3】What presents the great threat to vertebrates according to the last paragraph?
A．Loss of forests.
B．Climate change.
C．Human activities.
D．Environmental pollution.
【4】What would be the best title for the passage?
A．Size Matters When It Comes to Extinction Risk
B．Large Animals Are Badly in Need of Protection
C．Why a Great Number of Animals Are Dying out
D．What We Should Do to Protect Endangered Species
22、The end of the school year is in sight — Christmas cards, candy canes and of course, end of year reports.
While most parents welcome an assessment of their kids’ performance, they do not expect their own input to be evaluated. But a school in the UK is changing that. As well as assessing their students, they are dishing out grades to mums and dads. Parents that are really involved in their kids’ education are rewarded with an A, and parents that haven’t done their bit get a disappointing D.
The school, Greasley Beauvale Primary in Nottinghamshire, uses standard such as whether mums and dads have attended school events such as plays and parent teacher evenings to decide on the grade. The school’s principal, Donna Chambers, said that the scheme had been well received.
“There were some critics. In spite of it, between 15 per cent and 20 per cent of parents started out in the lower categories but now that has been reduced to just two per cent,” she explained.
Chambers hopes that the scheme will help motivate parental involvement. “The system is important because you have got to get the parents on board from day one. That one hour initial conversation saying they could improve will make a difference to the rest of that child’s academic life”, she said.
But while the scheme may be well intentioned, it is likely to be connected with parent shaming. There are lots of reasons why some mums and dads might not be involved in school activities such as work commitments, looking after younger children or caring for elderly relatives.
And of course, being involved in your kid’s education doesn’t begin and end at school. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes from helping with homework to keeping uniforms freshly laundered. And what about all the parents who stayed up sewing special costumes at the last minute? Surely that earns a gold star instead of a grade!
【1】What do schools usually do at the end of the school year?
A. Evaluating kids’ performances. B. Making Christmas cards.
C. Dividing candies. D. Grading parents.
【2】What does the school’s principal Chambers say about the scheme?
A. It uses a new way to evaluate kids.
B. It has gained much acceptance.
C. It gives parents further education.
D. It improves kids’ motivation for learning.
【3】What does the author think of parents being involved in kids’ education?
A. It adds to parents’ burden.
B. It brings shame to parents.
C. It means far more than being graded.
D. It increases parents’ commitment to education.
【4】What is the passage mainly about?
A. There is too much stress for parents about their children’s academic life.
B. Parents as well as their children are on the list of the year school report.
C. Parents should be involved in children’s school life.
D. Whether a parent is excellent depends on the grade he gets.
23、第三部分阅读理解(共20小题；
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
After my husband died suddenly from a heart attack, my world crashed around me. My six children were all under 10, and I was burdened with the responsibilities of earning a living, and caring for the children. I was fortunate to find a wonderful housekeeper to care for the children during the week, but from Friday nights to Monday mornings, the children and I were alone.
One Friday evening I came home from work to find a big pretty German Shepherd（牧羊犬）on our doorstep. This dog seemed to intend to enter the house. The children liked“German”immediately and begged me to let him in. I agreed to let him sleep in the basement. That night I slept peacefully for the first time in many weeks.
The following morning we made phone calls and checked lost-and-found ads for German’s owner, but with no results.
On Sunday I had planned to take the children on a picnic. Since I thought it best to leave German behind in case his owner came by, we drove off without him. When we stopped to get gas, we were amazed to see German racing to the gas station after us. No way was he going to be left behind.
Monday morning I let him out for a run. He didn’t come back and we were all disappointed. We were convinced that we would never see him again. We were wrong. The next Friday evening, German was back on our doorstep. Again he stayed until Monday morning, when our housekeeper arrived.
This pattern repeated itself every weekend for almost 10 months. We grew more and more fond of German. We took comfort in his strong, warm presence, and we felt safe with him near us. As German became part of the family, he considered it his duty to check every bedroom to be sure each child was cozy in bed.
Each week, between German’s visits, I grew a little stronger, a little braver and more able to handle; every weekend we were no longer alone and enjoyed his company. Then one Monday morning we patted him on the head and let him out for what turned out to be the last time. We never saw German again.
【1】The dog first came to the family when _______________.
A．it was needed most
B．the writer became strong enough
C．the writer was away on a business trip
D．the writer was busy on the weekday
【2】The family planned to go on a picnic without the German Shepherd because ____________.
A．it was too wild to control
B．it was too young to walk so far
C．the owner might come by to pick it up
D．it might spoil the trip
【3】The writer was ____________ the German Shepherd.
A．afraid of
B．grateful to
C．cruel to
D．annoyed with
【4】Which of the following can’t be used to describe the dog？
A．Loyal
B．Beautiful
C．Lovely
D．Wild
24、Look on the bright side, and you may live longer, a new study has found. Researchers in the US have linked optimism and longevity (长寿) after a study of tens of thousands of people. Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine analyzed 69,744 women and 1,429men, studying them for 30 years. The participants answered questions in a survey. The questions assessed their levels of optimism.The surveys matched these levels with the participants’ overall level of health. They were also asked about their levels of exercise, their diets, as well as how much they smoked and drank.
Researchers discovered that people who thought positively were more likely to live to the age of 85. The people who thought negatively were 11-15 percent less likely to live to that age.
However, researchers are not clear why more optimistic people are likely to live longer. Laura Kubzansky, a professor of social and behavioral sciences, added, “Other research suggests that more optimistic people may be able to regulate (调节) emotions and behavior as well as deal with stress and difficulties more effectively.” Researchers also said those who were more optimistic were more likely to have healthier habits, such as taking part in exercise,and less likely to smoke.
Laura Kubzansky thought this study was meaningful because it suggested that optimism had the potential to help humans live longer. Interestingly, optimism might be improved using relatively simple techniques or therapies (疗法).
She had some advice for pessimists who might want to live longer. The advice was to “imagine a future in which everything has turned out well” . She urged people to increase levels of optimism.
【1】What can we know about the study?
A．Different factors were considered.
B．The participants were all healthy.
C．More men were studied.
D．Most participants lived to the age of 85.
【2】What are optimistic people more likely to do?
A．Exercise regularly.
B．Avoid difficulties.
C．Take part in social activities.
D．Deal with stress by smoking.
【3】What’s Kubzansky’s suggestion for pessimists?
A．Developing healthier habits.
B．Improving optimism by imagination.
C．Learning to regulate emotions.
D．Communicating with optimistic people.
【4】What is the text most likely from?
A．A guidebook.
B．A diary.
C．A novel.
D．A magazine.
25、I grew up in a small town in Ohio, where everyone knew a man called Tom. Uneducated, he couldn’t talk plainly. And because he was good-natured and not very smart, everyone teased him. I _________ he was an easy mark.
One day, he came walking by. I was about 12 and thought it would make me feel grown-up to _________ him like the adults did.
He asked how I was doing. I told him my father was _________, and that we lacked money. I could hear my friends laughing in the background so I went on with the lie. I had him _________ so completely that every time he inquired about the _________, I would make it seem increasingly worrying.
I knew he made a living by doing odd jobs (打零工), so it seemed _________when he asked me if we needed anything. I told him that we didn’t know if we would _________. He responded, “You poor thing. I will _________ for you.”
That night I heard the _________ rattle (作响) softly. Thinking it was the wind beating against it, I __________ it. Later when I opened the door to go outside, I found g box of groceries. I knew who had given the food. I ____________the small box of canned food with tears in my eyes. I felt __________ and wanted to return the groceries.
My father would not let me take the box __________. He said it would hurt Tom. Each day when we were to have dinner, my father would ask, “What side dish are we having from the __________ box today?”
It was hard for me to eat the food. I knew Tom had given __________. He gave the best he had, but I did not deserve the gift.
【1】
A．guessed
B．predicted
C．insisted
D．hoped
【2】
A．condemn
B．tease
C．annoy
D．abuse
【3】
A．delayed
B．prohibited
C．deserted
D．unemployed
【4】
A．absorbed
B．amused
C．struck
D．fooled
【5】
A．atmosphere
B．situation
C．money
D．reason
【6】
A．funny
B．impossible
C．practical
D．moving
【7】
A．panic
B．remain
C．starve
D．compromise
【8】
A．manage
B．operate
C．purchase
D．pray
【9】
A．window
B．door
C．fence
D．box
【10】
A．explored
B．fastened
C．ignored
D．investigated
【11】
A．held up
B．looked through
C．checked out
D．took over
【12】
A．thrilled
B．touched
C．frustrated
D．ashamed
【13】
A．back
B．away
C．out
D．apart
【14】
A．money
B．check
C．ice
D．gift
【15】
A．personally
B．secretly
C．sacrificially
D．enthusiastically
26、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
According to a study published in the journal Neuron, memory champions aren’t all that different to us. People with an average memory can greatly improve their memory ability by using what’s known as the “mind palace“ method.
In order to do this, you need to picture a place you’re familiar with, such as your living room. Then, you have to remember this place in as much detail as possible as this is your own mind palace. Suppose you want to remember a shopping list. You can start by spreading out all the items around your living room in your mind. This means each item on your list is connected with a remembered place in your living room. You travel to that remembered place as you recall the list.
To explore the effects of this method on the brain, researchers gathered 51 participants with average memory levels and no previous memory training. After 40 days of daily 30-minute training, participants doubled the amount of words they could remember — they went from recalling an average of 26 words out of 72, to an impressive 62. Four months later, even without continued training, their recall performance remained high.
In addition, the training also affects the way our brain cells connect. After training, the way that the participants’ brain cells connect began to be like those of memory champions compared to scans taken before training. Researchers believe this could be responsible for their increased memory.
But what makes this research so fascinating is that it seems to prove that the talent to store things in your mind isn’t determined by genes. The research found there was no difference in brain structure between memory champions and normal people, which means memory champions are not born with different brains.
It’s clear that more studies are needed to find out what’s going on here, but the ”mind palace“ method might be your best bet to never forget an important name, date or appointment ever again.
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