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1、This is ________ book I borrowed yesterday. Isn't it ________ interesting one?
A. the; the B. the; a C. a; the D. the; an
2、 If nature doesn’t provide man with the necessary material, it is the laboratory _____ he will turn to for help.
A. where B. that C. which D. what
3、A new study suggests that yelling at children may have consequences that go beyond of beating them.
A. ones B. these C. those D. that
4、 ---- Did you ______ the concert yesterday evening?
---- Sorry, I didn’t have enough time. I really regret ______ my homework earlier.
A. attend; not to finish
B. join; not finishing
C. take part in; having not finished
D. attend; not having finished
5、The machines are made ________ at full speed.
A.work B.working C.to work D.to be worked
6、______ for her college education, she spent two years working as a cleaner for a rich family in her neighborhood.
A.Paying B.Paid C.To pay D.Being paid
7、—How shall I take the medicine?
—You can follow the ________ on the bottle.
A. vocabulary B. speech C. lessons D. directions
8、Ever since he left school, he ________becoming a professor in that famous university.
A.has dreamed of B.had dreamed of C.dreamed of D.was dreaming of
9、As the population of the world is growing at the disturbing rate of 10，000 people an hour, nature is beginning to ________ us.
A. turn against B. turn up C. turn off D. turn around
10、He ______ in the village for three months, then moved to a nearby city.
A. stayed B. has stayed
C. would stay D. was to stay
11、— Lucy, could you please spare me a few minutes?
一 , but I hope “a few minutes”, won’t turn into an hour.
A. It doesn’t matter B. That's kind of you
C. I’m afraid not D. I guess so
12、Having finished her own painting, Mary went on others in the art class.
A. helping B. to help C. with help D. having helped
13、Her career of a supermodel started ______ --- an agent saw her in a cafe and persuaded her to become a model.
A．once in a while
B．by accident
C．in the end
D．more or less
14、I send you this postcard________ our happy summer together.
A．in terms of
B．in need of
C．in case of
D．in memory of
15、— ______ it snow tomorrow, what would we do?
— In that case, we’ll have to stay at home.
A. Will B. Should C. Might D. Can
16、The man was ________the project.
A．in charge
B．in the charge of
C．in charge of
D．under charge
17、—Mom, I’m tired of doing the homework. Can I watch TV now?
—You________ after finishing you work.
A.need B.must
C.should D.shall
18、He is such _____! He is sure to ruin（毁坏）all the fun here if you invite him to the party.
A．a wet blanket B．a black sheep
C．a white elephant D．a green finger
19、It’s terrible. My car break down just as we were going on our holiday.
A.might B.would C.could D.must
20、________ the PX project will be called off depends, for it still needs more research and discussion.
A．That
B．Whether
C．Where
D．What
21、I look back sometimes at the person I was before I rediscovered my old professor. I want to talk to that person. I want to tell him what to look out for, what mistakes to avoid. I want to tell him to be more open, to ignore the temptation of advertised values, to pay attention when your loved ones are speaking, as if it were the last time you might hear them.
Mostly I want to tell that person to get on an airplane and visit a gentle old man in West Newton, Massachusetts, sooner rather than later, before that old man gets sick and loses his ability to dance.
I know I cannot do this. None of us can undo what we’ve done, or relive a life already recorded. But if Professor Morrie Schwartz taught me anything at all, it was this: there is no such thing as “too late” in life. He was changing until the day he said good-bye.
Not long after Morrie’s death, I reached my brother in Spain. We had a long talk. I told him I respected his distance, and that all I wanted was to be in touch—in the present, not just the past—to hold him in my life as much as he could let me.
“You’re my only brother,” I said. “I don’t want to lose you. I love you.”
I had never said such a thing to him before.
A few days later, I received a message on my fax machine. It was typed in the sprawling, poorly punctuated, all-cap-letters fashion that always characterized my brother’s words.
“HI I’VE JOINED THE NINETIES!” it began. He wrote a few little stories, what he’d been doing that week, a couple of jokes. At the end, he signed off this way:
I HAVE HEARTBURN AND DIAHREA(腹泻) AT THE MOMENT—LIFE’S A BITCH. CHAT LATER?
[signed] SORE TUSH.
I laughed until there were tears in my eyes.
This book was largely Morrie’s idea. He called it our “final thesis.” Like the best of work projects, it brought us closer together, and Morrie was delighted when several publishers expressed interest, even though he died before meeting any of them. The advance money helped pay Morrie’s enormous medical bills, and for that we were both grateful.
The title, by the way, we came up with one day in Morrie’s office. He liked naming things. He had several ideas. But when I said, “How about Tuesdays with Morrie?” he smiled in an almost blushing way, and I knew that was it.
After Morrie died, I went through boxes of old college material. And I discovered a final paper I had written for one of his classes. It was twenty years old now. On the front page were my penciled comments scribbled to Morrie, and beneath them were his comments scribbled back.
Mine began, “Dear Coach . . .”
His began, “Dear Player . . .”
For some reason, each time I read that, I miss him more.
Have you ever really had a teacher? One who saw you as a raw but precious thing, a jewel that, with wisdom, could be polished to a proud shine? If you are lucky enough to find your way to such teachers, you will always find your way back. Sometimes it is only in your head. Sometimes it is right alongside their beds.
The last class of my old professor’s life took place once a week, in his home, by a window in his study where he could watch a small hibiscus(木槿) plant shed its pink flowers. The class met on Tuesdays. No books were required. The subject was the meaning of life. It was taught from experience.
The teaching goes on.
【1】What kind of a person was the author before he rediscovered Professor Morrie Schwartz?
A. He was very open to life’s challenges.
B. He cared much about the people he loved.
C. He was probably lost in the material world.
D. He kept close contact with his teacher.
【2】What did the author learn from Professor Morrie?
A. Pain past is pleasure.
B. Life is a difficult journey.
C. It’s never too late to mend.
D. Tomorrow is another day.
【3】According to the passage, what is the author’s attitude toward life now?
A. He is very content with his life.
B. He is willing to make changes in his life.
C. He has always been hopeful about the future.
D. He prefers to live in the past.
【4】The underlined sentence in the passage implies that ________.
A. he was so glad to reconnect with his brother
B. his brother’s style of writing was really funny
C. his brother was good at telling jokes
D. it was surprising to receive the message
【5】According to the author, which of the following is the criterion of a good teacher?
A. Being skillful in what he/she teaches.
B. Being able to understand what you need.
C. Being willing to teach you all he/she knows.
D. Being good at changing you for the better.
【6】Where in the entire book would this passage be best placed?
A. In the acknowledgments of the book Tuesday with Morrie.
B. In the first chapter of the book Tuesday with Morrie.
C. At the turning point of the book Tuesday with Morrie.
D. At the conclusion of the book Tuesday with Morrie.
22、Beijing will provide COVID-19 vaccinations (接种疫苗) for certain groups in nursing homes, including the elderly and caregivers, on a voluntary basis to prevent a renewed outbreak at nursing homes during autumn and winter, the local government said.
Those who will receive the vaccines include nursing home kitchen workers, security guards and cleaners, Beijing Daily reported on Friday.
Xing Yinli, director of Jingkangyuan, a nursing home in Fengtai district with about 290 elderly residents (居民), said they have received the document (文件) recently and will strictly follow its guidance.
“It’s our top duty to strengthen prevention and control,” Xing said, adding they have been using methods such as keeping detailed records of resident contacts outside the nursing home, and encouraging online visits for family members.
As to vaccinations, she said they will ask for permission from residents, their family members and workers before giving vaccines.
In late October, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province carried out an emergency COVID-19 vaccine program, allowing the public to ask for injections (注射) in advance, with key groups first. A similar program was also organized in Jiaxing, Ningbo and Yiwu in Zhejiang.
Nationwide, emergency use of home-grown COVID-19 vaccines was approved in June and launched in late July. China now has four coronavirus candidate vaccines in the third stage clinical trials (临床试验).
The document from Beijing also said nursing homes should conduct nucleic acid testing (核酸检测) every month among kitchen workers and residents who leave the nursing homes to see a doctor. Tests will cover all people in nursing homes considered at high risk if new infections are reported in the city. Besides, routine disinfections (消毒) should be strengthened in kitchens, storerooms and restrooms, it said. The document also recommended non-contact visits from family members.
【1】Where can you probably find this article?
A．In a newspaper.
B．In a fashion magazine.
C．In a book review.
D．In a travel journal.
【2】How can we understand the underlined sentence in Paragraph 7?
A．China is providing vaccinations nationwide.
B．The four candidate vaccines have finished clinical trails.
C．China has taken the lead in coronavirus vaccines worldwide.
D．China has made great progress in coronavirus vaccines.
【3】What’s the main idea of this passage?
A．Nursing homes should conduct nucleic acid testing.
B．Beijing nursing homes are to be provided vaccines.
C．Certain groups will have vaccines first in late June.
D．Routine disinfections should be strengthened in kitchens.
【4】What’s Xing Yinli’s attitude towards vaccinations?
A．Supportive.
B．Curious.
C．Doubtful.
D．Dissatisfied.
23、Most parents are horrified the first time they catch their kid out in a lie. Just how worried should you be if your little one has started lying, and how can you encourage them to tell the truth?
According to child and teen psychiatrist Gayani DeSilva, MD, lying can actually be a sign of healthy development in young children.
“Kids lie for many reasons, and much of it is normal.” DeSilva says. “People are not born with the tools of interacting with others and getting their needs met. They must learn how to communicate those needs in appropriate ways, and they’ll experiment with different communication techniques until they find the ones that work best for them. Lying is one of those techniques.”
For instance, at age two or three, kids may lie as they experiment with pushing limits to see what behaviors are acceptable and what aren’t. As kids get older, they become more aware of how their actions affect others. Many lie less frequently because they know it could hurt someone else’s feelings or trust. Teens were most likely to consider lying an acceptable behavior if it was to help somebody or keep a personal secret, but not if it was likely to cause harm to somebody.
Just because lying is, in most cases, normal, doesn’t mean it should be ignored. If you know your child is lying, what should you do? When a child lies, look at them directly and ask, “What do you need?” After they tell you, gently remind them that telling you directly will be more effective than lying.
Also, it’s a good idea to model the behavior you want to see in your kids. In other words, don’t lie to your children. This will set you and your children on a course of open communication, trust, and satisfaction that needs and wants are understood and met.
Generally, a child who is neglected will lie more than a child who has attentive and responsive parents. By paying attention to the reasons behind a small lie, parents can figure out if there’s a need that’s not being met.
【1】Why do kids lie according to DeSilva?
A．To get their needs met.
B．To improve their communication skills.
C．To avoid hurting someone else’s feelings.
D．To be aware of how their actions affect others.
【2】Why do kids lie less frequently as they grow older?
A．They think lying limits their behaviors.
B．They realize the negative effects of lying.
C．They consider lying an acceptable behavior.
D．They want to help people who are neglected.
【3】What are parents advised to do concerning their kids lying?
A．Give them whatever they need.
B．Pretend not to notice their lies.
C．Set a good example to them.
D．Remind them not to lie again.
【4】What does the author think of kids lying?
A．Acceptable and appropriate.
B．Harmful and worrying.
C．Normal and understandable.
D．Healthy and effective.
【5】Which of the following statements is wrong?
A．DeSilva considers it normal for kids to tell lies
B．Neglected needs may be the reason for telling lies.
C．Teens think that lying is acceptable if it is to help others or keep a secret.
D．Telling lies is not a healthy development in chidren’s growth.
24、Spicy tomatoes could soon be on the menu thanks to the rise of gene-editing (基因编辑) technology, researchers say.
It is not the first time that experts have claimed the techniques could help develop fruit with unusual features: scientists have already been looking at changing the color of kiwi fruit and bettering the taste of strawberries.
But researchers in Brazil and Ireland say such methods could also offer practical advantages, with hot tomatoes offering a new way of harvesting the pungent (辣味的) chemicals found in peppers known as capsaicinoids (辣椒素)，which make food taste “hot”.
“Capsaicinoids are very valuable compounds (化合物): they are used in the weapons industry, they are also used for painkillers. and there are some researches showing that they promote weight loss,” said Agustin Zsögön from the Federal University of Viços a in Brazil, a co-author of a new article arguing for the benefits of engineering hot tomatoes.
Writing in the journal Trends in Plant Science, the researchers say peppers are difficult crops to grow and low productive. Worse still, it is tricky to keep the pungency of the fruits stable. By contrast, tomato production is high and the plant is well-studied. “You could produce the capsaicinoids in a more cost-effective manner,” said Zsögön.
Tomatoes and peppers developed from a common ancestor, but separated about 19 million years ago. “All these genes to produce capsaicinoids exist in the tomato, they are just not active,” said Zsögön. “Using gene-editing technology, it is bound to switch these genes back on in tomatoes, adding a kick to the fruit,” he said.
【1】Why are the tomatoes made hot by the researchers?
A．To test the gene-editing technology.
B．To enrich the variety of the tomatoes.
C．To make the tomatoes more delicious.
D．To explore ways to harvest capsaicinoids.
【2】In which of the following situations can capsaicinoids be used according to the text?
A．Feeling weightless.
B．Lacking sleep.
C．Having a headache.
D．Losing appetite.
【3】What is Zsögön ’s attitude to the gene-editing technology?
A．Unacceptable.
B．Uncertain.
C．Tolerant.
D．Confident.
【4】What’s the text mainly about?
A．An introduction to gene-editing plants.
B．Creating hot tomatoes by gene-editing.
C．Problems with capsaicinoid production.
D．The procedure of producing capsaicinoids.
25、Washing windows was the worst chore for Maddie. As she did it, she noticed her________Mr. Valdez pressing his knees with a rake (耙子) lying beside him. “How are you?”
“Well, Maddie.” Mr. Valdez answered. “But raking leaves is the________chore for me.” “I’ll rake them for you first and finish washing my windows later.” Maddie________. She enjoyed building piles of golden leaves, ________the grass and making the yard look like a freshly swept carpet. Truly appreciating her help, Mr. Valdez ________ Maddie the rake and went to see Mrs. Iguchi across the street.
Maddie raked, piled and bagged all leaves. “I have to go back to do my windows.” She thought, turned toward her house and then stopped in________. Tom, the teenage boy living nearby, was washing her windows! Before she expressed her ________ to Tom, Mr. Valdez entered with Mrs. Iguchi. “I can explain. When I visited Mrs. Iguchi, she was ________ peeling (去皮) potatoes, so I volunteered. I like making the potato peelings into long curly shapes.”
Maddie looked puzzled, still ________ how peeling potatoes could have turned into washing windows. Mrs. Iguchi continued the________. She said she ________ to do her favorite — cleaning the carpet at Tom’s house when borrowing dustpans. When Tom asked what could be done for her, she couldn’t ________ any chores but only remembered Mr. Valdez had mentioned Maddie’s windows weren’t getting ________ because she was raking his leaves.
Tom added, “Nothing is more pleasant than seeing the ________ glass shine in the sun.”
What a neighborhood chore chain! Everyone gets a favorite and returns a _______.
【1】
A．gardener
B．cleaner
C．neighbor
D．colleague
【2】
A．hardest
B．tiniest
C．latest
D．earliest
【3】
A．indicated
B．hesitated
C．resisted
D．volunteered
【4】
A．cutting
B．watering
C．uncovering
D．planting
【5】
A．handed
B．bought
C．returned
D．displayed
【6】
A．sorrow
B．delight
C．fright
D．surprise
【7】
A．gratitude
B．doubt
C．concern
D．disapproval
【8】
A．unwillingly
B．hopefully
C．excitedly
D．aimlessly
【9】
A．understanding
B．wondering
C．stating
D．showing
【10】
A．broadcast
B．persistence
C．observation
D．explanation
【11】
A．appeared
B．refused
C．happened
D．pretended
【12】
A．think of
B．set aside
C．put off
D．take up
【13】
A．changed
B．repaired
C．washed
D．decorated
【14】
A．valuable
B．spotless
C．previous
D．colorful
【15】
A．call
B．greeting
C．profit
D．favor
26、你是学生会主席李华。学校决定举办春季运动会，并邀请专业运动员和教练来校进行赛前培训，请根据以下信息提示，写一则英文通知。（标题和落款已给出）
1. 运动会于下周六在操场举行；
2. 所有同学自备座椅观看比赛；
3. 每班选派5名以上运动员及5名拉拉队成员；
4. 本周六在校礼堂举行赛前培训。
注意：1. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2. 词数100左右。
3. 提示词: 拉拉队：cheering squad
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