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1、The national park has a large collection of wildlife, ________ from butterflies to elephants.
A. to range B. range
C. ranging D. ranged
2、I felt left ____________ at the party because no one seemed to notice me.
A.alone B.behind C.for D.out
3、The students are ________ young people between the sixteen and twenty.
A. most B. much C. mostly D. at most
4、—How do you find your trip to Hainan?
—Lots of sunshine，wonderful food，and amazing nightlife—________a great vacation.
A. although B. however
C. altogether D. besides
5、—Have you watched the TV play “In the Name of People”(人民的名义)？
—It’s the most popular play ______ our Party’s trying to struggle against corruption(反对腐败).
A．where show
B．which show
C．that shows
D．who shows
6、After leaving his home as a young man to seek his ________ in western mining, Millsaps joined the Salvation Army in 1883.
A. recreation B. fortune
C. expectation D. reputation
7、— When did you last hear ______ Jay?
— He phoned me this morning, and we agreed ______ a time and place to meet.
A．of, to
B．about, with
C．from, with
D．from, on
8、You’d better check________ the driver has a driving permit and make sure________ the taxi has a business permit.
A.that; that B.if; if C.whether; if D.that; whether
9、As we are very busy these days, we might ________ this urgent work for the time being.
A. undertake B. acknowledge
C. undergo D. oppose
10、The young man, when questioned why he ______ the mobile phone, just looked at the policeman and said nothing.
A．had stolen
B．stole
C．steals
D．was stealing
11、As we know, a red jacket doesn’t ______ green pants. But when a little girl wore them, they ______ her very well.
A．fit; suited
B．suit; fitted
C．fit; matched
D．match; suited
12、He had to ______ to his wife in order to avoid being overheard by their nosy neighbors.
A．whisper
B．scream
C．roar
D．remark
13、_______ from your family and friends, though it may cause short-term discomfort, doesn’t have to be as painful as it seems.
A. Being separated B. Separated
C. Having separated D. Separating
14、________ is known to all, good friends ________ happiness and value to life.
A．It; add
B．As; add
C．It; add up
D．As; add to
15、His father _________ him for his rudeness, for Tom looked happy.
A．could have forgiven
B．might have forgiven
C．must forgive
D．must have forgiven
16、______ young in our village are now living _______much more comfortable life than we did.
A.A ; / B. The ; the
C.Ａ; a D. The ; a
17、All rights ______ , no one is allowed to copy or use this paper for other commercial purposes.
A.preserved B.observed C.deserved D.reserved
18、When I entered senior high school, my ________ towards language learning has changed.
A．reference
B．attitude
C．explanation
D．research
E．survey
19、If you _______hard then, you ______ in the comfortable officer now.
A. had studied;would be sitting
B. study;are
C. have studied; would be sitting
D. studied; are sitting
20、You can’t use the computer now, ________ the upgrade of the system is under way.
A. until B. unless
C. as D. after
21、Several years ago, Jeremy Clarkson, presenter of the famous BBC television programme “Top Gear” discovered that one of his guests was half German and half Irish. Immediately, he said: “That's quite a strange combination. It's like, this must be done absolutely perfectly... tomorrow”.
This joke played on stereotypes (刻板印象) of the Germans as efficient and the Irish as lazy. Many people could understandably be offended by these kinds of assertions (断言).We do not know every Irish person, so how can we then conclude that every Irish person is lazy?
I recently read on a website that Irish business people were described as being 'generally rather casual' and more outwardly friendly than many European counties'. German business people, on the other hand, are considered to be very direct and according to the website, they do not need a personal relationship in order to do business. Once you hear advice like this,it becomes easier to understand where jokes like the one in the first paragraph come from.
So why do some people disapprove of the kind of stereotypes as seen in Clarkson's joke, but not baring an eyelid (眨眼) when it comes to generalizations. What is the difference between the two?
By definition, a stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. A cultural characteristic, on the other hand, is a pattern of behaviour that is typical of a certain group.
So what does this really mean? Stereotype are simply overstated assumptions about groups of people. Imagine if a tourist visited a small town in Switzerland and saw a number of locals playing the alphorn instrument, and then claimed that Swiss people can play the alphorn. This would be a stereotype! This is an overstated image of the Swiss which is based on one tourist's experience.
If however, this tourist were to say that the Swiss are very punctual, this could be seen as a cultural characteristic. This is because it is a pattern of behaviour which is very typical in Switzerland: from their transport system to their business meetings in this way, some people argue that generalizing another culture is not just useful. but important. Politicians always have to be mindful of the cultural characteristics of different countries. By becoming aware of different cultural characteristics,they can avoid causing offence (冒犯) in those cultures.
However, others argue that generalizing cultures will always lead to offensive stereotypes. They argue that the best thing we can do is to stop generalizing cultures and start treating people as individuals.
All this raises important questions: can making generalizations about groups of people be a positive thing? Or should we always avoid making broad assumptions about different groups?
【1】When he said, “it's like, this must be done absolutely perfectly... tomorrow”，Jeremy Clarkson really meant________.
A．the stereotypes of the Germans and the Irish are not so good
B．the combination of half German and half Irish is interesting
C．the characteristics of the Germans and the Irish are opposite
D．the Germans will do it perfectly tomorrow while the Irish won't
【2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．It's typical of the Swiss to be punctual.
B．The Swiss can play the alphorn quite well.
C．The Irish people are considered as lazy, direct and casual.
D．The Germans are thought to be efficient, friendly and direct.
【3】Politicians think it important to generalize another culture because________.
A．they don't want to offend other people
B．generalizing will lead to offensive stereotypes
C．cultural characteristics are better than stereotypes
D．they think different cultural characteristics are useful
【4】The main purpose of this passage is to________.
A．illustrate the importance of making generalizations
B．show it is wrong to play jokes on stereotypes of different people
C．tell us the differences between stereotypes and cultural characteristics
D．discuss whether it is good to make generalizations about groups of people
22、 An experiment which saw salad seeds sent into space has given hope for the future of growing food on another planet, according to a recently-published study.
The findings have appeared after two kilograms of seeds spent six months on board the International Space Station(ISS)with British European Space Agency(ESA)astronaut, Tim Peake, as part of his Principia mission.
There, the seeds could have absorbed up to 100 times more radiation(辐射)than on Earth while being influenced by the violent shaking from the stresses of space travel.
When the seeds returned to Earth in 2016,600,000 children from schools across Britain took part in an experiment, supported by the UK Space Agency, to plant them and monitor their growth, comparing it to that of seeds that had remained on Earth.
The results showed that, while the space seeds grew more slowly and were more sensitive to ageing, they were still able to survive.
Peake said, “When humans travel to Mars, they will need to find ways to feed themselves, and this research helps us understand some of the biology of seed storage and germination(发芽) which will be important for future space missions.”
The Royal Horticultural Society(RHS)tasked 8,600 schools and groups across Britain to take part in the controlled study, recording their results as a scientist would.
It was part of a project called Rocket Science, led by the RHS Campaign for School Gardening, in partnership with the UK Space Agency.
RHS manager Alana Cama said, “The Rocket Science experiment opened a window into space biology and allowed young people to be at the forefront of creative research.”
“This research project did more than just inspire; it furthered our understanding of the challenges around growing plants in unusual environments and the possibility of growing food on long-term space missions in the future. Inspiring a new generation of botanists and biologists will remain our goal to enrich everyone’s lives through plants.”
【1】The findings of the experiment indicate that
A.salad seeds sent into space turned out a failure
B.astronauts successfully grew salad seeds on Mars
C.the future of growing plants in space looks bright
D.the radiation makes it impossible for plants to survive
【2】Unlike those on Earth, the seeds sent into space
A.can grow 100 times larger in size B.provide enough food for astronauts
C.stop growing when returning to Earth D.are more likely to show signs of ageing
【3】Which word can be filled in the blank to complete the research steps?
A.update B.observe C.protect D.improve
【4】What can we learn from what Alana Cama said?
A.Growing plants in unusual environments is no longer a challenging task.
B.A new generation of botanists and biologists takes the lead in the research.
C.The project inspires the interests of the young generation in creative fields.
D.The exploration of growing food in space is the central mission in the future.
23、To be really happy and really safe, one ought to have at least two or three hobbies, and they must all be real. It is no use starting late in life to say “I will take an interest in this or that.” Such an attempt only aggravates the strain of mental effort. A man may acquire great knowledge of topics unconnected with his daily work, and yet hardly get any benefit or relief. It is no use doing what you like; you have got to like what you do.
Broadly speaking, human beings may be divided into three classes: those whoare toiledto death, those who are worried to death and those who are bored to death. It is no use offering the manual labourer, tired out with a hard week’s sweat and effort, the chance of playing a game of football or baseball on Saturday afternoon. It is no use inviting the politician or the professional or business man, who has been working or worrying about serious things for six days, to work or worry about trifling things at the weekend. As for the unfortunate people who can command everything they want, who can gratify every caprice and lay their hands on almost every object of desire — for them a new pleasure, a new excitement is only an additional satiation. In vain they rush frantically round from place to place, trying to escape from the avenging boredom by mere clatter and motion. For them discipline in one form or another is the most hopeful path.
It may also be said that rational, industrious, useful human beings are divided into two classes: first, those whose work is work and whose pleasure is pleasure; and secondly, those whose work and pleasure are one. Of these the former are the majority. They have their compensations. The long hours in the office or the factory bring with them as their reward, not only the means of sustenance, but a keen appetite for pleasure even in its simplest and most modest forms. But Fortune’s favoured children belong to the second class. Their life is a natural harmony. For them the working hours are never long enough. Each day is a holiday, and ordinary holidays when they come are grudged as enforced interruptions in an absorbing vacation. Yet to both classes the need of an alternative outlook, of a change of atmosphere, of a diversion of effort, is essential. Indeed, it may well be that those whose work is their pleasure are those who most need the means of banishing it at intervals from their mind.
【1】What does “are toiled” in the 2ndparagraph mean?
A．have hobbies
B．feel pleased
C．work very hard
D．are busy
【2】Which is NOT true based on the first two paragraphs?
A．Being late in life to attempt to cultivate hobbies adds to mental stress.
B．Great knowledge irrelevant to the daily work can’t guarantee benefit.
C．Those tired out for a week’s labour are reluctant to play football on weekends.
D．Unfortunate people need discipline to help them build up hope.
【3】For those whose work is work and whose pleasure is pleasure, they ______.
A．are very willing to work long hours in the office or the factory
B．earn a large amount of money due to their hard work for a long time
C．are keen to enjoy the pleasure when they are off duty
D．usually enjoy themselves in the simplest and most modest forms
【4】Which statement will the author agree with according to the 3rdparagraph?
A．The first class are lazy and the second class are bound to succeed.
B．The second class never need holidays because their life is harmonious.
C．The minority are more favoured by fortune because they never stop working.
D．One really needs alternation for a change in order to work better.
24、Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
The universal use of technology has resulted in a constant current of information interrupting the "flow" of our life. This disturbing pattern was initially marketed as "call-waiting" for our phones. But now our eyes, ears, and fingers are glued to our technology24/7. We are flooded by emails, texts, or the news feeds on our Face book pages. My friend Ron refers to this technology as "weapons of mass distraction."
【1】According to a 2010 Kaiser Family Foundation report, children from eight to eighteen spend an average of seven hours and thirty-eight minutes a day using entertainment media. In addition, a study published in the August 2010 issue Pediatrics found that exposure to screen media was associated with attention problems in a sale of 210 college students.
【2】. Dealing with a crowd of daily text messages and emails makes it difficult for us to be by ourselves when all that activity stops. Although a sense of loneliness is natural at times, our addiction to the nonstop interaction afforded by technology deepens that feeling when access to the technology is unexpectedly unavailable. Just think how you feel when you lack cell phone or web access. Is it possible that our obsession with continually checking our emails and text messages has contributed to our inability to genuinely relate with others and find enjoyment without constant stimulation?
Aside from the impact of technology on our attention and our ability to be at ease in the absence of our technology, let's examine how interacting with our devices interferes with the development of our fundamental communication and social skills. Many researchers observe that everyday conversation between human beings is becoming increasingly rare.
Many of today's children are growing up with a built-in dependence on devices, making it difficult for them to feel comfortable in everyday social situations.【3】.
Over time these children forget how to relate with each other because they have become habituated to using technology to avoid direct contact with others and life itself.【4】.
A. Often, they find it challenging to make eye contact or deal with even the simplest face-to-face interactions without the aid of technology as an intermediary.
B. But how is this mass distraction affecting our degree of presence and ability to attend to the everyday demands offline?
C. The more dependent people are on their phones, the stronger the distraction effect, according to the research.
D. In fact, some neuroscientists believe that use of the internet actually rewires our brains.
E. The distraction is just part of the larger picture.
F. Checking social media is one of the most frequent use of a cellphone and the biggest distraction and time-waster.
25、Thousands of people have tried to become donors（捐献者）to save the life of a five-year-old boy with cancer.
Oscar's parents first became ______ when they noticed unexplained bruises（瘀伤）on their son's body, and they were told he ______ acute lymphoblastic leukaemia（ALL）. ALL is a rare illness and only ______ around 650 people in the UK each year. ______ say the schoolboy has just three months to find a donor from whom they can take stem cells to ______ Oscar. The family is now racing against ______ —they say his chances of ______ will severely decrease if a donor isn't found.
Oscar's teacher Sarah Keating said, "I've been teaching for 20 years and I've never had a child who ______ something like this. You hear about children getting cancer and you think that's ______ , then you move on. In this case we haven't moved on, we will ______ this. "Ms Senter ______ , "I visited Oscar in hospital last month. Because of all the chemo he was very weak but you could tell he was ______ inside.”
About 80 ______ waited outside in the rain for the weekend, filling in donor registration（登记）forms. It is ______ whether doctors have already searched the existing stem cell register to find a match for Oscar but Sarah Gray, a spokesperson for the charity DKMS said, “It's really difficult to find a match, it's ______ like winning the lottery（彩票）, but the more people we can get on that register, the more chances there are to save lives of patients like Oscar.”
【1】
A．crazy
B．tired
C．concerned
D．sincere
【2】
A．developed
B．discovered
C．turned
D．deserved
【3】
A．affects
B．spreads
C．saves
D．chooses
【4】
A．Parents
B．Doctors
C．Teachers
D．Friends
【5】
A．replace
B．encourage
C．treat
D．recover
【6】
A．terror
B．disease
C．wish
D．time
【7】
A．ability
B．wealth
C．belief
D．survival
【8】
A．carries out
B．depends on
C．goes through
D．finds out
【9】
A．unfair
B．terrible
C．alright
D．important
【10】
A．break
B．fight
C．expect
D．leave
【11】
A．repeated
B．joked
C．added
D．called
【12】
A．disappointed
B．easy-going
C．cruel
D．calm
【13】
A．neighbors
B．passers-by
C．schoolboys
D．volunteers
【14】
A．unknown
B．doubtful
C．amazing
D．hopeful
【15】
A．seriously
B．almost
C．specially
D．hardly
26、作为一名高三学生，你或许经常跟你的父母就看电视问题闹矛盾。你的父母以学业繁重和影响视力等为由阻挠你看电视，而你又认为电视能满足你的兴趣爱好同时繁重的学业下也需要放松，最后你们之间相互妥协达成了一致意见。请你以该话题写一篇字数120左右的短文。
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2．开头已写好，不计入字数
3．词数：120词左右
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