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1、Either you or one of your students _________ to attend the meeting that is due to tomorrow.
A．is
B．are
C．was
D．were
2、It ________ six years ________ the accused was declared innocent and set free.
A．was; since
B．is; that
C．was; before
D．will be; when
3、People who have a headache are often given medicine to relieve the pain. Which of the following words has a different meaning with the underlined word?
A. lessen B. ease C. deepen D. lighten
4、Day in, day out, Mr Wang and his students spent their time restoring clocks ________ hundreds of years.
A．to date back
B．dates back
C．dating back
D．dated back
5、While we are very interested in Realcine,we will still need much more information we can make a decision to use it.
A. if B. when
C. as D. before
6、Two thirds of the task my boss assigned to me________.
A．has completed
B．have completed
C．has been completed
D．have been completed
7、It wasn’t long______ they felt at home with each other and shared almost everything.
A．before
B．since
C．after
D．until
8、More freeways have been built in China, ________ it much ________ for people to travel from one place to another.
A.making; easily B.making; easier C.to make; easier D.to make; easily
9、For the sake of your health, you should ________ some time to build up your body every day.
A．set aside
B．set out
C．set down
D．set off
10、The program “Master’s Lectures” of CCTV is both interesting and instructive. No wonder it _______ a large audience.
A. lets out B. appeals to
C. depends on D. sweeps up
11、This museum____________ here for over 80 years. It____________ one of the oldest buildings in this city.
A．is; was
B．had been; is
C．was; has been
D．has been; is
12、No one knows the age of the old man wandering in the street all day, but judging from his appearance, he is in his sixties.
A. approximately B. exactly
C. actually D. gradually
13、He _______ to be an honest friend in the end.
A.was proved B.is proved C.proved D.is proving
14、The sign on the wall of the library says, “No magazine is allowed ______out of the reading room”.
A．being taken
B．to be taken
C．to take
D．taking
15、____ it rain tomorrow, we would have to put off the visit to the Yangpu Bridge.
A．Were
B．Should
C．Would
D．Will
16、People often __________ life __________ a journey which is full of ups and downs.
A．compare; with
B．compare; to
C．compares; with
D．compares; for
17、You really shouldn’t have _____ to his comment on your work so violently. ______ he meant no harm to you.
A．reacted; After all
B．responded; At all
C．acted; After all
D．done; In all
18、—Are you going to see the film tomorrow? —I have no idea. If you don't, ________ .
A．nor shall I
B．nor do I
C．me, too
D．so won't I
19、The man pulled out a small gold watch, _______were made of small diamonds.
A.the hands of whom B.the hands of which
C.whom the hands of D.which the hands of
20、Most of the transparent animals are extremely and can be damaged by a simple touch.
A.dynamic B.deliberate C.delicate D.digital
21、“Inspector Sands to the control room, please.” If you ever hear that at a British train station, don’t panic. But you might appreciate knowing that this is a codeword meant to inform staff that there is an emergency somewhere in the building. The idea is to avoid causing alarm among commuters (通勤者), but still get the message out to those trained to deal with the problem.
The subject of secret codewords like this was raised this week on Reddit, and the discussion has attracted thousands of examples. But what codewords and signs are really out there in the wild?
A good place to start is hospital emergency codes. These are often colour-coded, and one health centre in Canada has published its list online. “Code red” announces a fire, “code white” indicates a violent person while “code black” means a bomb threat is active. It’s been reported that hospital staff sometimes refer to the morgue as “Rose Cottage”, in order to avoid upsetting relatives of a patient who has recently died.
“I can see very good reasons for having these codes,” says Paul Baker, a linguist at the University of Lancaster. “It may be that people are unsure when they’re giving the code so there’s no point upsetting members of the public.”
Not all codes are alphanumeric (字母数字的). Some are visual, intended to be hidden in plain sight. As BBC Future discovered earlier this year, many banknotes feature a specific pattern of dots placed there to prevent people from photocopying money. Many copiers and scanners are programmed to spot it.
And finally, the spray-painted squiggles (波形曲线) you see on pavements in towns and cities all over the world are codes understood by construction workers and engineers. For example, in UK, different colours are related to different types of cable or pipe. Blue meant a water system while yellow indicated gas lines and green labelled CCTV or data wiring.
All of these codes have a purpose — to avoid causing panic, to transmit subtle signals in social groups, or to provide technical information quickly and easily. “People don’t like secrets, do they?” says Baker. “There is a drive to have as much information as possible — we do live in the information age,” he adds.
【1】The following are purposes of the secret codes except ________.
A．to avoid causing alarm and panic among the public.
B．to send sensitive signals in social groups.
C．to provide technical information quickly and easily.
D．to make people believe you are wiser.
【2】The underlined word “morgue” in paragraph 3 refers to the room in a hospital ______.
A．where patients are treated
B．where dead bodies are kept
C．where a patient has an operation
D．where a surgeon cuts open the patients’ bodies
【3】How many kinds of secret codes are mentioned in the passage?
A．2.
B．3.
C．4.
D．5.
【4】Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
A．The secret codes you are not meant to know
B．Where to find the codes
C．The origin of different codes
D．Codes in the modern society
22、Like the move from horse-drawn carriages to vehicles powered by internal-combustion engines, the change from cars powered by fossil fuels to electric vehicles (EVs) will have a profound effect on personal transport. The Epidemic worldwide caused a 20% drop in global light vehicle sales in 2020, to about 70m, but they pick up in 2021. And the proportion of vehicles powered by batteries will grow quickly.
The increasing share price of Tesla, provides a big motivation for newcomers to catch up. Tesla may lead in battery technology and software, but to make those advantages stick, it must prove that “production hell” is behind it. Scaling up manufacturing has caused Tesla its biggest headaches.
Big name carmakers face an equally discouraging challenge: learning how to write software. Electric cars require integrated software, not just to ensure that batteries and motors work together to provide the best performance, but to connect the car to the outside world.
And what of the Tesla followers, from China’s Li, Nio and Xpeng to American firms such as Fisker, Lucid and Nikola? Cash from excitable investors has poured in and it is the same with big name carmakers — as are tech giants, keen to get involved as transport goes digital. Can the followers persuade investors that they have patent technology that will give them a long-term advantage?
Eye-catching Advertisements of vehicles are one thing, but as the industry’s trouble shows, working out how to make cars at scale, when softwares are as important as brakes and bodywork, is quite another. The coming year will make clearer which of Tesla’s competitors, new and old, can stay in race.
【1】Which word best describes the trend of electric cars industry?
A．Uncertain.
B．Challenging.
C．Disappointing.
D．Promising.
【2】Why is Tesla in trouble?
A．Its production capacity has become a bottleneck.
B．It may lose its advantage in software writing.
C．Its advertising is considered to be exaggerating.
D．It has to compete with many capable newcomers.
【3】Which statement about Tesla’s competitors is TRUE?
A．Their share prices are catching up with those of Tesla.
B．They are all receiving money from eager investors.
C．Their problem lies in improving brakes and bodywork.
D．They are mostly well-established companies.
【4】Which is the best title of the passage?
A．New EV Companies Are Catching up
B．The Battle Within the EV Industry
C．Electric Cars—Your Future Choice
D．Production Capacity—a Headache of EV Industry
23、Would you sail over 12,900 kilometres across the Pacific Ocean in a boat made from plastic bottles?
In 2010, a crew of six people did. They sailed on the Plastiki, an 18.3-metre boat made from recycled materials. Everything about the Plastiki was environmentally friendly. The sails were produced from recycled plastic and the masts that held them from used aluminum pipes. Organic materials, such as glue made from nuts and sugar, were used to keep the bottles in place. To power the boat, solar panels and wind turbines were used.
During the journey, crew members lived in a plastic cabin. Their daily routine consisted of sleeping, eating and doing chores. For food, they mainly survived on fresh vegetables grown in a hanging garden as well as canned and dried food. They also ate fresh fish, but were surprised to discover that they found more plastic than fish. “From above, the oceans still look beautiful and untouched,” David said, “but just below the surface is this toxic stew that could quickly end up on our dinner plates.”
The leader, David, organised the voyage in order to draw people’s attention to the environmental dangers our oceans face and the need to recycle plastic. He planned to visit damaged coral reefs and islands in danger from rising sea levels. However, his most important objective was to see the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a huge mass of plastic particles floating in the North Pacific. David hoped that, by sailing through the Patch, he could show the world how serious plastic pollution had become.
Unfortunately, the Plastiki was more difficult to control than expected. Therefore, the boat missed its main destination. However, the crew did make stops at islands in the mid-Pacific, where they picked up supplies and talked to local students. Along the way, they battled fierce ocean storms, torn sails and temperatures that reached up to 38°C.
When the Plastiki finally sailed into Sydney’s harbour, the crew were greeted by cheers. The Plastiki’s journey had shown that if we understand how to use waste materials efficiently, they can be transformed into valuable resources. It had also revealed that it was more important than ever to deliver a serious message: our oceans are filling up with plastic faster than we thought.
【1】What was special about the Plastiki?
A．It had high-tech equipment.
B．It was made of green materials.
C．It once crossed the Pacific Ocean.
D．It had a professional crew on it.
【2】What was the purpose of the Plastiki’s voyage?
A．To protect endangered ocean life.
B．To test the safety of a new boat.
C．To stop people using plastic products.
D．To highlight the plastic waste problem.
【3】Which of the following best describes Plastiki’s voyage?
A．Boring but carbon-free.
B．Controversial but fruitful.
C．Aimless but comfortable.
D．Challenging but significant.
【4】What message is conveyed in the last paragraph?
A．Limited resources should be valued.
B．Actions must be taken by individuals.
C．Plastic waste can be turned into treasure.
D．Environmental problems can be easily solved.
24、Archan Chan recalls her first experience working in a Chinese restaurant more than 14 years ago. Employed as an apprentice(学徒)chef, she was one of just two women in the kitchen – the other’s sole job was to beat eggs. “She was unbelievably fast at beating eggs. I guess for a woman to survive in a traditional Chinese kitchen back then, you had to be the best in something,” she says.
Today, Chan leads the kitchen of Ho Lee Fook, one of Hong Kong’s most popular restaurants. After spending more than a decade working in fine dining restaurants in Australia and Singapore, she is one of a few female chefs who have risen to the top of a high-end Chinese restaurant. That’s an impressive feat, given how incredibly challenging it has been for women to soar in high-profile Chinese kitchens.
Female chefs have long been a minority in professional kitchens around the world. But the situation is even bleaker in Chinese kitchens. There’s no denying the work is physically demanding – an empty pot weighs about 2.2 kilograms – but there are other factors at play.
In the past, masters of many Chinese kitchens would recruit apprentices and pass their skills to them. Few chefs would risk recruiting a female trainee into that harsh environment.
Given all of these barriers, not many women would even consider this male-dominated industry as an attractive career path. Thankfully, there are signs of a shift in mindset – the number of female Chinese head chefs has been rising in recent years.
“Even if it’s a male-dominant kitchen, all everyone cares about is food – the cooking. They don’t care if you’re a male or female. Gender shouldn’t matter,” Chan says.
“Yes, there is a physical barrier but I think the mental barrier may be more obstructive(阻碍的)to the increase of women in Chinese kitchens,”Chan adds. “It isn’t just about how much you want it but how much hard work you’re willing to put into it. There are days when you feel like your arms are falling apart and you can’t move them anymore, but the next day, you’re stronger and may be able to work a heavier work.”
【1】What can we learn about Archan Chan?
A．She got a rapid promotion.
B．She does best in beating eggs.
C．She is the best female chef in China.
D．She made a great achievement in her career.
【2】What’s a cause of very few female chefs in professional kitchens?
A．Kitchen is a harsh place for women.
B．Women are afraid of physical work.
C．Customers care about the gender of the chef.
D．Women face both mental and physical barriers.
【3】Which of the following can best describe Archan Chan?
A．Strong-willed.
B．Open-minded.
C．Cool-headed.
D．Kind-hearted.
【4】What would be the best title for the text?
A．Female chefs have risen to the top.
B．Female chefs have long been a minority.
C．Female chefs are proving doubters wrong.
D．Female chefs are replacing male chefs gradually.
25、Susan had long blonde hair and big blue eyes. So did most of the other _______in her school class, which troubled her a lot.“ I look like everyone else ! I ' m not special ! I ' m boring !” Susan _______ to her mother.
She decided to try to make herself look _______. She painted big pink spots on her neck and when she didn’ t get attention, she stuck a long plastic nose on top of her real nose. Nobody noticed that, _______. She took ink (墨水) and poured it all over her _____________. She wore clown (小丑) clothes to school and stuck leaves in her ears. _______ no matter what she did , she still didn’ t get any _______ and nobody thought she was special.
One morning her _______ went to wake her up and told her to get ready for school. She made Susan _______ the ink out of her hair and clean her neck. “ I’ m not going to school ________! I ' m boring !” She buried (埋藏) her head ________ the quilt and cried.
“ Susan ,” her mother said ,“ You are different. You are unique (独一无二) and special.________in the world looks just like you. Some people have blonde hair like you and some have blue eyes like you, but none of them has your smile or the twinkle in your eyes or your pink face. Nobody laughs like you, either. Now ________ and get ready for school .”
Susan went to school that day and looked at all the other kids in her class.“ Mom was ________. Nobody looks just like me.” Susan smiled. " I am special. I am unique and I am not ________!"
【1】
A．children
B．boys
C．men
D．women
【2】
A．complained
B．listened
C．talked
D．spoke
【3】
A．beautiful
B．simple
C．different
D．happy
【4】
A．too
B．either
C．also
D．neither
【5】
A．neck
B．nose
C．eyes
D．hair
【6】
A．Though
B．So
C．But
D．And
【7】
A．attention
B．help
C．prize
D．answer
【8】
A．father
B．mother
C．sister
D．brother
【9】
A．pull
B．wash
C．throw
D．turn
【10】
A．tomorrow
B．next week
C．next year
D．today
【11】
A．under
B．on
C．before
D．beside
【12】
A．Everybody
B．Somebody
C．Nobody
D．Anybody
【13】
A．get up
B．get off
C．put up
D．put off
【14】
A．wrong
B．right
C．special
D．common
【15】
A．moving
B．interesting
C．tiring
D．boring
26、假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Peter将要到你校学习，请给他写一封信，内容包括：
1.表示欢迎：
2.提出建议（关注气候差异，准备日常汉语等）；
3.表达祝愿。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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