1、If you want to see a doctor, you should make an appointment with him in advance. That’s a common ______ in the U.S.
A.habit B.practice C.tradition D.custom
2、How long do you think it will be ______ another e-commerce giant comes out to exceed Alibaba?
A. when B. before C. since D. until
3、Dogs are really unique from any other domesticated animals ________they reciprocate (回报) a bond with their humans.
A.even though
B.in that
C.until
D.so long as
4、If you are passionate about something, pursue it no matter what anyone else thinks. That’s ______ dreams are achieved.
A.what B.where C.why D.how
5、For many affected families, cuts to school bus service will mean a big________in their morning and afternoon schedules.
A.settlement
B.motivation
C.solution
D.adjustment
6、Look out!Don’t get too close to the house ________ roof is under repair.
A.which B.whose
C.what D.that
7、With no one to for help in such a frightening situation, she felt very helpless.
A. turn to B. refer to
C. turn over D. come to
8、The New York Times _______ a wide circulation which was started in 1851.
A.is B.has
C.are D.have
9、It was a pity that the policeman failed to find such a person ____ had been
described by the witness.
A. that B. what C. as D. which
10、____________and evaluated the information, I help other scientists to predict where lava from the volcano will flow next and how fast.
A. Collected B. To collect
C. Having collected D. Collecting
11、He pointed out such a crucial detail about the experiment ______ we could never neglect.
A.as B.that C.where D.when
12、—Did you watch the basketball match yesterday?
—Yes, I did. You know, my brother ________ in the match.
A.plays
B.is playing
C.was playing
D.have been playing
13、Every year, __________ makes the most beautiful kite will win a prize in the Kite Festival.
A.whoever B.whomever C.no matter who D.no matter whom
14、Jim ________ English for five years before he moved to Canada.
A.has learned
B.had learned
C.was learning
D.would learn
15、The Chinese government has introduced efforts to ______ the exploitation of underground water, ______ sources of drinking water and ______ the aquatic ecological system.
A.promote; protecting; regulating
B.regulate; protect; restore
C.restoring; promote; protect
D.regulating; restoring; protect
16、Since the Amish value seeing each other face to face, they ____ having telephones in their houses.
A. oppose B. are opposed C. oppose to D. opposed to
17、Jack asked me how he should set about ________ the Chinese language.
A.learning
B.to learn
C.learn
D.learned
18、Impossible ________ it is for us to live in an environment free of pandemic, we had better try our best to avoid ________.
A.however; affected
B.though; to be affected
C.although; being affected
D.as; being affected
19、(题文)A good government is not to pick technologies, but to establish conditions ________ innovation is supported and encouraged into the marketplace.
A. when B. that
C. as D. where
20、The manager found that his office_________the day before.
A.had broken in
B.has been broken into
C.had been broken into
D.has been broken in
21、If you have ever been left wondering why your emails are riddled(充斥着) with grammatical errors, or why you can never quite find the right phrase, it may be because you are typing with both hands.
Our vocabulary becomes richer and our writing style becomes more fluent when we type using just one hand, scientists have found. "Typing can be too fluent or too fast, and it can actually weaken the writing process," said Srdan Medimorec, the lead author of the study conducted at the department of psychology at the University of Waterloo, Canada. "It seems that what we write is a product of the interaction(互动) between our thoughts and the tools we use to express them."
Using text-analysis software, researchers asked 103 university students to write essays under different conditions, using one hand to type and using both hands to type. The software was used to analyze(分析) elements of the essays, such as range of vocabulary, sentence complexity and the cohesion(衔接) of the writing.
Researchers found that participants' vocabulary became more advanced when they typed with one hand rather than two. The research team said that by slowing our writing down, typing one-handed allows more time for an internal (内在的) word search, resulting in a larger variety of words.
In contrast, fast typists might just write the first word that comes to mind. However, it is important not to slow typing down too much. Those who typed essays one-handed in the current study slowed down to about the speed of handwriting.
This is the first study to show that changing people’s typing can make their writing get better. The researchers suggested that the speed of writing could affect writing quality regardless of the tools used, whether they are computers, or pen and paper, although further research would be required to prove that idea.
【1】 The underlined “it” in the second paragraph refers to______.
A. the writing style
B. typing too fast or fluently
C. the vocabulary
D. which hand to use for typing
【2】 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. The study was carried out in 103 universities.
B. The researchers drew the conclusion by interviewing students about their feelings in the writing process.
C. The typing speed should be as slow as possible.
D. There is no previous study related to the topic before.
【3】 What is the author’s attitude to the research according to the passage?
A. objective B. doubtful
C. critical D. supportive
【4】Which is the best title of the passage?
A. How to become a good writer?
B. Typing with both hands could make you a worse writer.
C. Slower typing, fewer mistakes.
D. Elements weakening the writing process
22、 I was ever bullied badly when I was in high school. One kid in particular would try to make me feel worse in every way he knew. For example, he would throw stuff at me constantly, hit me on the head, punch(殴打)me, call me ugly and stupid, make fun of me and, of course tell me he would beat me up if I ever fought back. It was like his daily mission.
And it was my daily mission to just get through the day. What could I say? It made my world very small because that was my main focus---just surviving. Everything else fell by the wayside. Unfortunately, that included any form of social life. So not only was my world tiny, but it was very lonely.
Looking back to that time, which was about 11 years ago, my biggest mistake was not bringing anyone into that world of mine. I was too proud (and embarrassed) to get help. I would rather not face the fact that I needed help because in my mind, that would mean that the bully won. It would also mean that I was weak.
Let me just say this: bullying someone is a weak choice. The only reason why they come after you is that they think you won't do anything about it. Does that make anyone strong? Absolutely not. Be stronger---ask a parent, a teacher or a friend for help. Simply admit that you are struggling and need help.
You can put it like this, "Somebody who is weak and trying to build himself or herself up has chosen to do that by putting me down. The only reason why they are doing that is that I am nice and I haven't done anything about it yet. Well I am through putting up with this. I have basic human rights that they are trying to take away to feel better and that is just not OK. How do I handle this? I don't want the pain cycle to continue and I don't want to become someone I don't want to be.
【1】What did the author do when he was bullied?
A.He just hoped that he could survive the day.
B.He fell by the wayside.
C.He called for help immediately.
D.He fought back bravely.
【2】The author suggests ______ to fight bullies.
A.getting used to the pain as soon as possible
B.keeping it a secret inside and reducing your social life
C.looking for help from parents, teachers or friends
D.promoting the understanding of basic human rights
【3】The author probably wrote this article to ______ .
A.admit that he had been treated badly at school
B.describe how he got rid of his weak
C.show how grateful he was to those who helped hit
D.share his experience and ideas on dealing with bullies
23、 The recent few weeks have been the perfect time for a good book and here are some good ones that allow readers to get completely lost in another world.
Watch Me Disappear
If you like mysteries with family drama,Janelle Brown's best-selling thriller is for you,The story follows a wealthy wife and mom who goes on a hike and never returns.Her lonely husband and teenage daughter,Olive(who's dealing with her own problems),are confused with sorrow while trying to find out what happens.
The Boy from the Woods
If you pick up one of Harlan Coben's books,you won't be able to put it down.His misty stories keep readers fascinated.The Boy from the Woods,is sure to satisfy fans of his twisty,heart-racing plots filled with interesting and exciting atmosphere. This is the book to read if you love masterful surprises.
How to Walk Away
Katherine Center's best-selling novel follows a young woman,Margaret,with her perfect fiance,a pilot who takes her on a upsetting flight that changes her life forever.Readers adore Margaret's wisdom and humor as she faces a changed world and figures out what love really looks like.
The Last One Left
This novel,first published in 1967,still attracts readers decades later.Novelist Dean Koontz wrote the introduction to the recent edition,where he describes reading each of John D.MacDonald's novels“at least three times,some of them twice that often."This is your next read if you want to be swept away by a master of mystery and excitement.
【1】What is Watch Me Disappear probably about?
A.A family outing. B.Teenager problems.
C.Sorrow at a dead mom. D.Misty missing of a woman.
【2】Which book is for romance lovers?
A.How to Walk Away. B.The Boy from the Woods.
C.Watch Me Disappear. D.The Last One Left.
【3】Who is the author of The Last One Left?
A.Dean Koontz. B.John D.MacDonald.
C.Katherine Center. D.Harlan Coben.
24、One of the costs of being a lover of old trees is the all-too-frequent loss of a beautiful soul you've grown fond of.Last summer was harder than most for old trees and their human supporters.The spring's nonstop rains flooded soils and caused root systems of many large,old trees to rot in part.Then,when the summer came,trees could not tap deep sources of water that would normally have maintained(维持)them.Many valuable old trees died.
When I volunteered on the Mount Rainier Tree Commission,I heard from many people concerned about their trees.We had little to offer them.That's because public and private urban tree resources and programs were aimed almost entirely at planting trees and not at all maintaining trees.No state or province program that I could find provided any financial resources for maintaining tree health. Small and under resourced cities such as ours were on their own.
This is backward.Scientists are learning that large,old trees are the most valuable,especially in cities.They put on wood fastest and take the most carbon out of the air. They harbor the most wildlife.They can lower summer temperatures by 20 degrees or more.In a recent study,researchers found that Boston would get more benefit from keeping the trees it has alive than from planting new trees.There's reason to think this finding would apply in other cities,too.
Now,our public and private tree programs often ignore old trees until it is too late.As long as we abandon our old trees,planting more is merely to keep pace with growing losses. We want trees to help protect us,but we leave them unprotected.Consider this in the human world:Nobody would send a baby into the world and expect it to just make it. Children need caring for and it's why we have schools and child health-insurance programs.We could get so much more out of our trees if we just put a little more into them.
【1】What does the underlined part in paragraph1 suggest?
A.Strong determination to plant trees.
B.Real regret at growing old trees.
C.Great concern about tree problems.
D.Deep love for valuable old trees.
【2】Why was the author almost powerless to help people worried about their trees?
A.The urban tree programs were faced with financial problems.
B.The author's knowledge of maintaining tree health was limited.
C.The focus of the tree resources and programs was on tree planting.
D.The organization the author volunteered on was short of tree experts.
【3】The author argues in paragraph 3 by.
A.comparing different cases
B.presenting research findings
C.referring to scientists' sayings
D.carrying out some experiments
【4】Why does the author give the example of nursing babies in the end?
A.To stress the importance of tree insurance programs.
B.To show the close connection between trees and babies.
C.To advocate protecting trees as humans care for babies.
D.To persuade human beings to pay more attention to babies.
25、When I was a child, I always wanted to be a superhero. I wanted to ________ the world and then make everyone happy. But I knew that I’d need superpower to make my dreams come true. When I grew up and realized that science fiction was not a good source for ________, I decided to go on a journey of ________ science, to find a more useful truth.
I started my journey in California with a UCBerkeley 30-year study that examined the photos of students in some old yearbooks and tried to ________ their success and wellbeing throughout their life. I ________ a celebrity’s picture. When I first saw his picture, I thought that these superpowers came from his super collar. But now I know it was all in his ________.
Smiling stimulates our brain reward mechanism in a way that even chocolate—a well-regarded pleasure inducer—cannot ________. British researchers found that one smile can produce the same ________ of brain stimulation as up to 2,000 bars of chocolate. The same study found that smiling is as stimulating as ________ up to 16,000 pounds in cash. That’s like 25 thousand dollars a smile. It’s not bad.
And, unlike lots of chocolate, lots of smiling can actually make you________.
Smiling can help reduce the level of stress-enhancing hormones, increase the level of ________ hormones and reduce overall blood pressure.
So whenever you want to look great and competent, reduce your ________ or feel as if you just had a whole stack of high-quality chocolate—without worrying about the caloric ________—or as if you found 25 thousand dollars in a pocket of an old jacket you hadn’t ________ for ages, or whenever you want to tap into a superpower that will help you and everyone ________ you live a longer, healthier, happier life, smile.
【1】
A.occupy
B.conquer
C.save
D.beautify
【2】
A.superpower
B.supemature
C.superman
D.superhero
【3】
A.fake
B.natural
C.complicated
D.real
【4】
A.achieve
B.examine
C.make
D.measure
【5】
A.came across
B.came out
C.came over
D.came up
【6】
A.picture
B.smile
C.dream
D.yearbook
【7】
A.adopt
B.award
C.match
D.stand
【8】
A.number
B.piece
C.scale
D.level
【9】
A.receiving
B.rewarding
C.repeating
D.recording
【10】
A.happier
B.healthier
C.heavier
D.hungrier
【11】
A.self-enhancing
B.skill-enhancing
C.mood-enhancing
D.strength-enhancing
【12】
A.weight
B.stress
C.pleasure
D.satisfaction
【13】
A.lost
B.requirement
C.consumption
D.cost
【14】
A.fixed
B.worn
C.met
D.known
【15】
A.except
B.besides
C.around
D.without
26、假定你是李华,你的美国朋友Jim就读于合肥某国际李校。他想了解中国文化,特别是戏曲文化。7月5日下午3:00在合肥大剧院将上演黄梅戏《天仙配》。请你根据以下提示,用英语给Jim写一封电子邮件,邀请他一起观看演出。
•提出邀请并简述原因;
•简介《天仙配》(Marriage of the Fairy Princess);
•请求对方回复。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
How is it going?
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua