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1、Our mother sat us down to read and paint, ________ all we really wanted to do was to make a mess.
A．when
B．however
C．since
D．and
2、The White House took advantage of some strategies, hoping to _______ the media's attention away from foreign policy issues.
A.shrink B.shelter C.shift D.shake
3、I owe you a(an) _________for having kept you waiting for such a long time.
A．judgment
B．argument
C．apology
D．intention
4、—________ ! Somebody has left the lab door open.
—Don’t look at me.
A. Dear me B. Hi, there
C. Thank goodness D. Come on
5、As the saying goes, you can’t judge a book ________ its cover.
A．as
B．with
C．by
D．for
6、—May I turn down the radio a bit?
—________, if you insist.
A．No
B．All right
C．My pleasure
D．That’s right
7、After the earthquake, the first thing the government did was to provide ______for the homeless families.
A. accommodation B. resources C. furniture D. recreation
8、I knew she was in because I heard the radio, but she didn’t open the door. She _______ the bell.
A．might not hear
B．mustn’t have heard
C．couldn’t hear
D．may not have heard
9、It is not difficult to ______ between a person’s handwriting and that of the writing robot because the robot’s writing appears perfect.
A.distinguish B.polish C.abolish D.accomplish
10、With her attention ________ on the book, the girl sat there quietly.
A．to be fixed
B．fix
C．fixed
D．fixing
11、Don’t mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may _____ the shocking end.
A. give out B. give away
C. give up D. give off
12、Our company is going on very well. ____dozens of local women, we produce handmade goods with unique designs that sell well overseas
A. To employ B. Being employed
C. Employed D. Employing
13、It is reported that many a new house ________ at present in the disaster area.
A. are being built B. were being built
C. was being built D. is being built
14、— Would you like to join us in the match?
—Sorry. I am not ________ as any of you.
A.so a good player B.so good a player
C.a player so good D.a so good player
15、Students ______ to do some voluntary work every year.
A. were encouraged B. are encouraged
C. encourage D. encouraged
16、The very $19 billion_________ Facebook Inc. is paying for a smartphone application made jaws drop, even in Silicon Valley.
A.which B.what C.that D.whose
17、 The dictionary is ______: many words have been added to the language since it was published.
A. out of control B. out of date
C. out of sight D. out of reach
18、 the difficult maths problem, I have consulted Professor Russell several times.
A. Working out B. Worked out C. To work out D. Work out
19、___ picks up the wallet and hands it in will be praised by the teacher .
A.Who B.Whoever C.That who D.Who that
20、The past ten years have the great changes in all fields of our life, especially in the way we communicate.
A. assumed B. witnessed C. required D. expressed
21、A British woman who won a S1 million prize after she was named the World's Best Teacher will use the cash to bring inspirational figures into UK schools.
Andria Zafirakou,a north London secondary school teacher, said she wanted to bring about a classroom revolution (变革). “We are going to make a change, ”she said.“I’ve started a project to promote the teaching of the arts in our schools.”
The project results from the difficulties many schools have in getting artists of any sort - whether an up-and-coming local musician or a major movie star - into schools to work with and inspire children.
Zafirakou began the project at Alperton Community School, her place of work for the past twelve years. “I've seen those magic moments when children are talking to someone they are inspired by - their eyes are shining and their faces light up,” she said. “We need artists . more than ever in our schools."
Artist Michael Craig-Martin said: “Andria's brilliant project to bring artists from all fields into direct contact with children is particularly welcome at a time when the arts are being downgraded in schools." It was a mistake to see the arts as unnecessary, he added.
Historian Sir Simon Schama is also a supporter of the project. He said that arts education in schools was not just an add-on. “It is absolutely necessary. The future depends on creativity and creativity depends on the young. What will remain of us when artificial intelligence takes over will be our creativity, and it is our creative spirit, our visionary sense of freshness,that has been our strength for centuries."
【1】What will Zafirakou do with her prize money?
A．Make a movie.
B．Build new schools.
C．Run a project.
D．Help local musicians.
【2】What does Craig-Martin think of the teaching of the arts in UK schools?
A．It is particularly difficult.
B．It increases artists' income.
C．It opens children's mind.
D．It deserves greater attention.
【3】What should be stressed in school education according to Schama?
A．Moral principles.
B．Interpersonal skills.
C．Creative abilities.
D．Positive worldviews.
【4】Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A．Bring Artists to Schools
B．When Historians Meet Artists
C．Arts Education in Britain
D．The World's Best Arts Teacher
22、To hear people talk about Internet friendships, you would think it was one giant web of cat-fishing and e-crime. While we all undoubtedly have to take measures to remain safe online, assuming every friendship or connection made on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook is cheating or insincere would be a mistake.
As a woman who works in the creative industry, I have found real joy in seeking out a community I couldn’t find elsewhere, and making some great friends along the way. My first online friendship was on Twitter with my(now) best friend, during the university exam period. We exchanged study notes in dozens of direct messages, set a study date, and haven’t looked back since.
Drawn to each other by similar circumstances, friendships online are similar to offline in that they tend to begin because of shared interest or common ground-maybe they’ve read the post on Instagram. Maybe they have the same taste in food or politics. Or maybe they just love memes too. If online friendships start similar to friendships offline, they grow in the same way, too. Often through mutual support: apart from calling a friend to congratulate him on that new job, you also re-tweet his jokes and praise his Instagram story.
Despite my positive experiences when I tell people, most are still suspicious. Eyebrows are raised higher when I explain not only have I found a community online but have made friendships with people I meet face-to-face too. Actually, these are just as valid as other friendships, according to behavioural psychologist Jo Hemmings, who says online friendships can be real.
So how do you know if people are there for the real you or just because you’re popular on Instagram? Hemmings has simple rules. She tells me, “You have to equally feel comfortable that you’re getting something of each other instead of being used to enable something that isn’t friendship.”
Therefore, if all a “friend” online is asking you to do is to promote their work or personal brand and rarely takes an interest in you, then there may be room to question the basis of the friendship. On that note it is worth remembering that just because someone has a lot of followers, it doesn’t necessarily mean they have lots of friends.
【1】What is most people’s attitude towards online friendship?
A．Negative.
B．Positive.
C．Objective.
D．Neutral.
【2】Why does the writer share her own experience in paragraph 2?
A．To introduce the background information of the text.
B．To convey the writer’s attitude and give the related example.
C．To prove the likely risk for people to develop friendship online.
D．To remind people of the various benefits of making friends online.
【3】How can online and offline friendships be deepened?
A．They should be based on shared interest.
B．They need to have common ground.
C．They require support from each other.
D．They can’t live without social media.
【4】According to the author, what’s the golden rule to make friends online?
A．A friend to all is a friend to none.
B．Without confidence there is no friendship.
C．A friend without faults will never be found.
D．Friendship cannot stand always on one side.
23、 The phone vibrated（震动）and Amy's name appeared on the screen. “They found something,”she said , and then , trying to put me at ease , “Don't worry . They'll go in and remove it . It'll be alright.”Eighteen months later, the cancer ended her life. Amy's disease and death were astonishing for us all.
In spite of pain and fear, Amy's humor and compassion（同情）remained. In the middle of a life interrupted, Amy continued to display a concern for others. She once said, before sitting down to a lovely meal on a small island in Maine, as family and friends gathered to celebrate her forty-sixth birthday,“Wouldn't it be nice if everyone with cancer could have a special day like this?”I'm certain that every one of us wondered whether this would be her last birthday. And yet, in that moment, Amy was not thinking of herself but of others who have a cancer.
With her passing away, Amy's family and friends contributed thoughts and ideas so that we could create a foundation that was most like the individual we hoped to honor. We wanted to fulfill her wish that“everyone with cancer could have a special day”.
Less than six months after Amy passed away, our foundation“Amy's Treat”was registered. Since its beginning, Amy's Treat has helped thousands of people whose lives have been changed by cancer for free. It has given out over a million dollars' worth of direct aid, services and access to a“special day”.
Volunteering for Amy's Treat has restored in me a once shaking faith in the thoughtfulness of humankind. We wouldn't be successful without the generous kindness of so many people who will never meet the person or families that their checks and donations will benefit.
“Wouldn't it be nice if everyone with cancer could have a special day like this?”Amy once said. Because she lived and because she died , many have. I think she'd be pleased with how it all turned out.
【1】What words can best describe Amy according to the author?
A．Kind and respectable.
B．Smart and brave.
C．Able and confident.
D．Lovely and hardworking.
【2】What can we know about Amy's Treat?
A．It is a cancer research center.
B．It is a non-profit organization.
C．It is set up by Amy.
D．It is aimed at the poor.
【3】What plays an important role in Amy's Treat's success according to paragraph 5?
A．The staff's hard work.
B．The support from Amy.
C．So many people's generosity.
D．The ideas of Amy's friends.
【4】What should we do according to the text?
A．Never get tired of doing kind things for others.
B．Try our best to be resistant to deadly diseases.
C．Be socially active to serve those poor patients.
D．Involve ourselves in healthcare-related research.
24、Mr. Baker lived in an old and low house. His wife was blind in both eyes and the two children were very young. All his family often went hungry(挨饿). He had nothing but a small piece of field. One autumn he grew some wheat in his field. He hoped it would do well because all family would depend on it. The whole winter it often snowed. And the next spring the wheat was doing well. Mr. Baker was happy. One day Mr. Baker went to watch his wheat. To his surprise, a lot of crops were eaten up by a horse. He became angry but could not find out whose horse had eaten them. He thought the horse would go there again. So he decided to stay in his field and tried to catch the horse.
A few days later a yellow horse came in his field again and began to eat the wheat. Mr. Baker ran after it quickly, with a stick in his hand. But the beast ran much faster than he. He tried his best, but could not catch up with it. The next morning, when Mr. Baker was working in his field, he saw the yellow horse pulling carriage on the road. He picked up a stick at once, ran closer to the horse and began to beat it up.
The driver was surprised and stopped him. He asked, “Why are you beating my horse?”
“It has nothing to do with you,” Mr. Baker said angrily. “The beast knows why I’m beating him!”
【1】What was Mr. Baker?
A．A farmer
B．A doctor
C．A keeper
D．A driver
【2】Why was Mr. Baker happy at first?
A．Because he found out the beast that ate up his wheat.
B．Because he would soon get a good harvest.
C．Because wheat was doing well.
D．Because his family would not grow any more wheat.
【3】Mr. Baker tried his best to catch the horse to ____________.
A．sell it for some money
B．find out the owner of the horse
C．make it work for him
D．beat it up (痛打)
【4】Which of the following is true？
A．The horse knew that it had done wrong.
B．The horse had nothing to do with the driver.
C．The horse knew whose wheat it had eaten up.
D．The horse belonged to the driver.
25、Heritage Education
China’s “Cultural and Natural Heritage Day” falls on the second Saturday of June every year. Many celebrations are ___ on the day. There is no ___ that different kinds of celebrating ___ across the country will arouse(唤醒) public awareness of the importance of cultural heritage protection and ___ the young people to love the fine ___ culture of the motherland.
China faces a heavy task to protect and rescue its cultural ___. We need to consider seriously the harm of the lack of awareness about cultural heritage protection.___, heritage education is one of our main approaches (方法). People cannot ___ value cultural heritage if they do not know why it is important or how to protect it. Over the past several years, the protection centre has ___ over a hundred educational seminars (研究会) to different groups, such as schools, government offices, ____ the general public. Many people have attended the seminars. Typically, each seminar lasts two to three hours and ____ of an informative presentation,____ by a longer question-and-answer session and discussion. Each attender ____ limited knowledge of cultural heritage considered it to be just the Forbidden City and the Great Wall. People often think that the duty only ____ to the government. So “Cultural and Natural Heritage Day” will be a welcome ____ to educate people on world heritage protection.
【1】
A．forbidden
B．suggested
C．made
D．held
【2】
A．need
B．doubt
C．wonder
D．reason
【3】
A．parties
B．activities
C．actions
D．ways
【4】
A．inform
B．advise
C．persuade
D．inspire
【5】
A．natural
B．modern
C．traditional
D．ancient
【6】
A．discoveries
B．treasures
C．relics
D．wonders
【7】
A．So
B．Instead
C．And
D．Thus
【8】
A．properly
B．simply
C．carefully
D．entirely
【9】
A．thought
B．read
C．insisted
D．presented
【10】
A．as well as
B．as much as
C．as good as
D．as long as
【11】
A．consists
B．becomes
C．lies
D．forms
【12】
A．recognised
B．asked
C．answered
D．followed
【13】
A．of
B．with
C．for
D．at
【14】
A．comes
B．stands
C．belongs
D．calls
【15】
A．possibility
B．matter
C．opportunity
D．chance
26、假如你是李华，是学生英文报“Advice”栏目的编辑。你收到一封署名为Worried Friend的来信。信中该同学诉说了自己的困扰：进入高中后经常感到压力大，晚上睡不好，影响了正常的学习和生活。请用英文给该同学写一封回信。内容包括：
1.表示理解并给予安慰；
2.提出建议并说明理由。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3.请按如下格式作答。
Dear Worried Friend,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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