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1、He is an excellent student and scores _____ average.
A.below B.of C.on D.above
2、Over the years I’ve been trying to figure out________prevents so many Americans from being as happy as one might expect.
A．what it is that
B．that it is what
C．it is what
D．what is it that
3、Was ________Bill, ________played basketball very well, ________helped the blind man across the street?
A．that; that; who
B．it; that; that
C．it; who; that
D．this; who; who
4、—Have you returned the book to the library yet ?
—Not yet. Don’t worry. I __________ it soon.
A. return B. returned
C. have returned D. will return
5、He felt his way to the cave with a ______candle and he put away the ______ candle in his bag.
A.lighted; burnt B.lighted; burning C.lighting; burnt D.lighting; burning
6、Mary is so quiet a girl that she seldom speaks in public places unless _____ to.
A. is spoken B. is speaking
C. speaking D. spoken
7、 I think he’s determined that he won’t give in — you may try your luck and see if you can persuade that old _______ fellow.
A．stubborn B．mean C．cruel D．Responsible
8、Nancy's parents didn't ________ her new boyfriend due to his poor family background; they thought she should marry into a rich family.
A. make up B. approve of
C. refer to D. turn out
9、The coach has________ in his athletes.
A．confidence
B．competence
C．convenience
D．expectation
10、This poem describes the painful feelings of a man in love with someone who does not love him ______.
A.in turn B.in return
C.for return D.for turn
11、______ understand fully how film reacts to light, it is necessary to study the chemicals in the film.
A. In order to B. So as to
C. So that D. In order that
12、Don’t worry. The hard work that you do now ______ later in life.
A. will be repaid B. was being repaid
C. has been repaid D. was repaid
13、 My brother is on a special _______ to lose ________weight.
A. food; / B. food; his
C. diet; / D. diet; his
14、With the development of economy and the spread of Chinese culture, the number of foreign students attending Chinese universities ______ rising steadily since 1997.
A．is
B．are
C．has been
D．have been
15、Knowing that an increasing number of animals were endangered, scientists and researchers were _________.
A．alarmed
B．relieved
C．grateful
D．permanent
16、Car races are recorded and uploaded to YouTube and other video platforms, ______________ they can be viewed repeatedly.
A.which B.where C.when D.there
17、Before liberation the laboring people had no ________ to education.
A．access
B．approach
C．entrance
D．admission
18、—Have you seen the film Dying To Survive?
—Yes. I have never seen a ______ one since years ago.
A.good B.better C.best D.well
19、Don’t judge a person by his ________. We should observe what he has done and what he has said.
A．impression
B．expression
C．contradiction
D．appearance
20、A study shows that eating one egg _______ day does not appear to raise ________ risk of heart attack.
A. the; a B. a; a
C. a; / D. a; the
21、Dear Mary,
How are you? I saw you posted some wonderful photos of the coastline near your hometown. You’re really getting into your photography! Right now I’m taking a break to write you an email.
Remember you said you’d like to come over to the UK sometime this year? Well, I was thinking that this year you might like to come to the Edinburgh Festival with me in August. I’ve got an aunt with a flat in the city center who could put us up.
Do you know much about the festival? It’s very famous — the biggest, most popular arts festival in the world! There are lots of things going on — art exhibitions, concerts of all kinds, modern dance, a book festival, etc. The thing it’s most famous for is the newest and most exciting theatre. People come from all over the world and perform in their own languages.
In Scotland you have the best of both worlds: culture and wild land. After the festival, we could hire a car and go up to some of the islands off the west coast, like Skye. The weather can be changeable in August, but the landscape is beautiful, with empty beaches and rocky mountains. It’s the perfect place for you to take photos. Afterwards, we could head back to the east coast and visit my friend Rob in St. Andrews. It’s really pretty and Rob’s enjoyable to be with. You’d get on well with him.
So, why don’t you have a think about it and then get back to me? Take your time, there’s no rush.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Sophie
【1】What is the best known activity at the Edinburgh Festival?
A．Modern dance.
B．Art exhibitions.
C．Performances of plays.
D．Different types of concerts.
【2】What does the underlined sentence in Para. 2 mean?
A．Sophie’s aunt can allow them to live in her flat.
B．Sophie’s aunt will come and join them.
C．Mary promised to come to Edinburgh Festival.
D．Mary took many photos of Edinburgh Festival.
【3】Why did Sophie send this email to Mary?
A．To invite her to visit Scotland.
B．To talk about her working plan.
C．To take a break from her heavy work.
D．To introduce the Edinburgh Festival.
22、How to Reduce Gift Wrap Waste
Wrapping paper may have “paper” in its name, but that doesn’t automatically mean it can be recycled. 【1】 Try these suggestions for cutting down the amount of wrapping paper you throw away.
Reuse what you have. 【2】 It’s estimated that the U.S. produces 4.6 million pounds of wrapping paper annually, and 2.3 million pounds of that stays in people’s homes, awaiting reuse.
Use different materials. 【3】 Select basic brown thick paper that can be made up with a bow, ribbons, leaves, pinecones or markers. Repurpose newspapers, old posters and children’s school artworks as wrapping paper. There are plenty of other eco-friendly alternatives to wrapping paper that are just delightful and celebratory.
【4】 Use baskets, fabric, gift boxes or bags, tea towels, and more to contain and display your presents. Learn the Japanese art of wrapping, using beautiful knots(绳结) to fasten colorful, reusable fabrics in attractive ways. This way, you’ll have no wrapping paper waste to deal with.
Ask for better paper. Shops store what customers want, and recyclability should be a top priority, so let that be known when you’re out shopping. As explained by Simon Ellin, CEO of the Recycling Association, a trade body that represents about 90 waste management companies and paper merchants in the United Kingdom, “It’s a campaign we’ve been on all year — do you really need to design a non-paper wrapping paper? Make paper with recycling in mind!” 【5】
A．Try zero waste.
B．Shop with that in mind, too.
C．You don’t have to choose shining paper to decorate a present.
D．In fact, many types of wrapping paper cannot due to their materials.
E．When wrapping paper is extremely thin, it has few good quality fibers for recycling.
F．Wrapping paper can be used many times if care is taken to unwrap it without tearing.
G．Having a mix of recyclable and non-recyclable papers is a real problem for companies.
23、
Meet Ben Saunders: adventurer, athlete, motivational speaker. Ben, at the age of 23, was the youngest man to ski solo (单人滑雪) to the North Pole. He dragged a 180-kilogramme sledge (雪橇) over 1,420 miles through the worst Arctic conditions. This year, as well as planning a return to the Arctic, Ben plans to ski solo from the Antarctic coast to the South Pole and back in the autumn, carrying all his supplies on his sledge.
Ben Saunders was fired after persuading the firm to support his disorganized first adventure. “Everything that could go wrong did go wrong. We were attacked by a bear. We started running out of food. It was just desperate. And we didn't get to the Pole; we didn't get there, so we had no media interest. No one heard about it: no book deal, and no speaking. I was so unhappy.”
People said it was impossible for me to get to the Pole. I said, “No, I can get there,” and I did. Self-belief, I see it as being a bit like a muscle — it's my belief that the more you stretch (伸展) yourself the stronger it gets. If you never do anything that's uncomfortable or risky then your self-belief gets weaker. So that's one of the lessons I've figured out along the way. The thing that I've stretched and tested is my self-belief.
“My Antarctic adventure is just practicable and that's what is exciting to me. If I knew it was possible, if I knew I could do it without too much bother, I wouldn't be interested.” Why? “Personally I'm attracted by the human performance element to it. Not that long ago, running a marathon was seen as the top point of human attempt, and now I wouldn't be that surprised if my mum said she was going to run one next year.”
People's horizons (见识) are changing. “I'm not particularly gifted, and I'm absolutely average. I've just chosen this one goal to achieve and I've been working hard to realize it. That's it. And that's the thing that attracts me: with enough training and enough determination, enough focus and preparation, how far can we go? And I don't think I've found out yet.”
【1】What do we know about Ben Saunders' first adventure?
A. There was no press coverage.
B. It was supported by his company.
C. It was well planned and organized.
D. He actually reached the North Pole.
【2】According to Ben Saunders, if you want to stretch your self-belief, you should _____.
A. often test your confidence B. try something adventurous
C. aim to reach the North Pole D. always stretch your muscles
【3】Ben Saunders was excited about his Antarctic adventure because _____.
A. he liked running a marathon
B. he wanted to exercise his body
C. he knew it might be achievable
D. he was sure he could do it easily
【4】What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. We have to change our views about adventure.
B. We can never know our possibilities and energies.
C. We should have a reason for going on an adventure.
D. We have to be especially talented to have an adventure.
24、 Maryland has plenty of attractive history, with many of its sites kept in good condition. Here are four of the best.
Fort MacHenry (Baltimore)
When the British attacked Baltimore in 1812, the buildings became important to the city’s self-protection. Francis Scott Key, a Washington lawyer, watched the battle through the night. He was so moved by the sight of the American flag still flying by dawn’s early light that he penned a poem, which would become the US national anthem (国歌). Visitors can learn about the history by films and introductions offered here.
Casselman River Bridge (Grantsville)
This beautiful stone bridge was built in the early 19th century, serving as an important link on the National Road in the past. It was the nation’s first major highway, connecting the Potomac and the Ohio River. It is a popular area for fly fishermen, photographers, and history lovers. The nearby Spruce Forest Artisan Village has historic houses, small hotels,and recreated buildings.
Washington Monument (纪念碑) State Park (Boonsboro)
The largest stone monument on the top of South Mountain, built in 1827, is the nation’s first-ever monument honoring George Washington. During the Civil War, the Union Army used this high point as its signal station. Today, you can climb up inside and enjoy attractive views of the surrounding Maryland countryside. There are many historical things related to the monument and the Civil War battle of South Mountain.
B&O Railroad Museum (Ellicott City)
This small building is the nation’s oldest surviving railroad station. Dating from 1830, it was the B&O Main Linens first stop out of Baltimore, 13 miles distant. According to a local story, it also was the finishing line for machines replacing all horses within the year. Today, the station is a museum showing the early first years of America.
【1】What can we know about Francis Scott Key?
A．His poem was used as the US national anthem.
B．He liked recording wars by poems.
C．He fought in the war of 1812.
D．His protection of the American flag moved people.
【2】According to Paragraph 4, Washington Monument State Park ________ .
A．has convenient transportation
B．was designed to honor a soldier
C．played an important role in wartime
D．is the earliest monument in the country
【3】Which place is likely to attract people interested in the industrial development of the US?
A．Fort MacHenry.
B．Casselman River Bridge.
C．Washington Monument State Park.
D．B&O Railroad Museum.
25、 I have invented robots that crawl through pipes to inspect them for damage. Two of my_____allow cars to be used as power plants on wheels. I______building things when I was a kid. It wasn’t until I learned about Thomas Edison, though, that I really became______about inventing.
When I was in fourth grade, our teacher gave us a______.We had to write to write to a company and learn about the______it made. Each student would then give a report in front of the class. Thomas A. Edison Company was the priority on my______
Soon after I wrote to the company, our mailman______a package to me. It contained a book about the life of Thomas Edison. How I______reading and rereading about his inventions! The ones that______me most were movie cameras, sound recorders and the electric light. Edison became my hero.
My dad noticed my______for inventing and inspired me. He showed me how to turn my ideas into plans and______into new things.
Together, my dad and I______radios and televisions. Once, I surprised my dad with a tool to ____the brakes of our car. Later, we found a similar tool in a store. That when I learned that_____inventors often invent similar things. It is not______for this to happen. I learned, too, that not all great ideas turn out practical.______is. a common part of the inventing process
As my father and I worked together, I began to______that my dad was quite an inventor himself. His guiding hands,______with my interest in inventing, led me to become an engineer and an inventor. But I am______to Thomas Edison, too, for first______that bulb inside me.
【1】A.approaches. B.experiments C.inventions D.conclusions
【2】A.ran across B.took up C.figured out D.turned around
【3】A.skeptical B.confident C.hopeless D.excited
【4】A.project B.lesson C.surprise D.present
【5】A.decisions B.products C.orders D.reports
【6】A.program B.letter C.show. D.list
【7】A.opened B.offered C.delivered D.lent
【8】A.enjoyed B.minded C.avoided D.hated
【9】A.worried B.impressed C.reminded D.alarmed
【10】A.value B.urge C.benefit D.passion
【11】A.finally B.luckily C.typically D.regularly
【12】A.received B.bought C.repaired D.deserted
【13】A.adjust B.search C.swing D.shut
【14】A.young B.different C.great D.unusual
【15】A.reasonable B.improper C.practical D.unusual
【16】A.Imagination B.Failure C.Happiness D.Wealth
【17】A.hope B.suggest C.realize D.consider
【18】A.satisfied B.compared C.related D.combined
【19】A.grateful B.addicted C.appealing D.equal
【20】A.permitting B.operating C.lighting D.creating
26、阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
One night, when we were having dinner, suddenly Mom let out, “I have a great idea!” My sister Keira and I looked at each other, feeling confused and wondering what she wanted to say.
“What if,” she said, with a long pause, “we furnish Nancy’s apartment while she’s away?”
Nancy, our nanny (保姆) had returned to her hometown to get her children and bring them back with her. When her children were only one and five years old, she had left them to work as a caregiver abroad where the working conditions were not very good. Later, through friends, Nancy heard that our country was the land of opportunity. With rich working experience, Nancy came to our house and here we got along well with each other although sometimes we had difficulty in communication because of language.
Five years after her arrival and working here, she was allowed to apply for a permanent resident’s statue. It took so long to get it, so we celebrated with a cake the night the letter that informed her finally came.
“Could you do me a big favor?” Nancy asked Mom before she left for her hometown. ”I’ve ordered some mattresses (床垫) so we have something to sleep on when we arrive. Do you think you could receive them and let the delivery man deliver it into my apartment?“
”No problem,“ said Mom.
”Hey Mom, I hate to burst your bubble (幻想),” I said, “but how are we possibly going to furnish an entire apartment? ”
“Well, we have some extra stuff in the attic,” she replied. “Maybe we can help our neighbors and Nancy at the same time. The neighbors can donate their extras, and we can piece together a great home for Nancy. Let’s send an e-mail and see.” So the e-mail went to about seventy neighbors in our community.
注意: 1. 续写词数应为 150 左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Throught the following week, e-mails and texts kept flooding in.
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The big day came as we welcomed Nancy and her children to their new home at the door.
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