1、Nowadays people like to show themselves on trill (抖音) , _______________ young people.
A.politely B.specially C.widely D.especially
2、By the end of last year, the railway station ________.
A.will be completed
B.had been completed
C.was completed
D.has been completed
3、She longed to ________on their conversation but didn't want to appear rude.
A.break out
B.break down
C.break in
D.break up
4、The teacher commanded that the exercises ________ in an hour.
A.was finished
B.should finish
C.were finished
D.be finished
5、We will explore a different ________ to gathering information.
A.adventure
B.approach
C.advance
D.addition
6、_______ the costume and ________ in the wing, the comedian moved his lips as if repeating the lines.
A. Dressed in, waiting B. Dressing in, waiting
C. Putting on, wait D. Having on, be waiting
7、It is difficult for my teacher to _______ my mistakes in my composition. He is so careful!
A.notice B.realize
C.ignore D.memorize
8、Can you make a sentence to______ the meaning of the phrase?
A.show off
B.turn out
C.bring out
D.take in
9、The only ________ to the village surrounded by the flood was destroyed so the rescuers couldn’t reach the villagers.
A. access B. approach
C. advance D. address
10、—I'm sorry I made a spelling mistake in my composition!
— _________. Nobody is perfect.
A. Take your time B. You're right
C. Take it easy D. That’s all right
11、Enjoying a funny comedy or reading some jokes will _____ your negative feelings and make you feel much better.
A.drive away B.put away C.give out D.put out
12、This company was ______ of using misleading advertisements in its promotion of the weight-loss pills
A. charged B. accused C. blamed D. approved
13、When I arrived, Bryan took me to see the house ______ I would be staying.
A.what B.when C.where D.which
14、It was many years before the king was _____ that it was the moth poo that played a key role in keeping a balanced and healthy nature in the gardens.
A.content B.aware C.unique D.moody
15、We must make it clear whether it happened by accident or________ design.
A.on
B.by
C.in
16、He can continue with any unfinished music lyrics ________ pop, blues, or rock and roll.
A.whichever are they
B.though they are
C.whether they are
D.whatever may be
17、Doctors say that ____________ to sunlight for a long time is harmful to one’s skin.
A.exposed
B.exposing
C.being exposed
D.to expose
18、Only 12 of the 140 passengers ____________ in the plane crash.
A.protested B.controlled C.survived
19、Sally has asked for a sick leave, and I have to ________her work for a couple of days.
A.take off
B.take over
C.take out
D.take after
20、—I need to advertise for a roommate for next term.
—______? Mary is interested.
A.Why bother
B.Why not
C.So what
D.What for
21、The best travel movies of all time
Movie theaters around the world have closed during the coronavirus outbreak. Fortunately, there’s never been a better time to catch up on classic oldies and favorites. Below, read our picks for best travel movies:
Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
It’s one of the most satisfying films of director Wes Anderson’s works. Set in an imaginary country East European Republic of Zubrowka in the 1930s, the plot is anchored by a murder investigation peppered with stolen art, prison escapes and a secret concierge society.
Though the hotel doesn’t actually exist, much of the film was shot in the beautiful German town of Goerlitz, famous for its medieval streets.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)
When Harry Potter runs through a column at King’s Cross railway station in London to get to Platform 9¾, we know it isn’t real. And yet we want to visit.
The movie’s locations are inspired by real places, as graduates of English private schools will tell you: black robe for formal hall dinners, rushing to narrow old streets to visit tea houses and sandwich shops, discovering books that are hundreds of years old.
Roman Holiday (1953)
Equal parts bittersweet and fascinating, 1953 fairy tale “Roman Holiday” features a doe-eyed princess (Audrey Hepburn) and a dashing newspaperman (Gregory Peck) in a romantic film that has them wandering the Spanish Steps and breaking into the streets of Rome on a Vespa.
In a time when those streets are quiet, the film might serve as a reminder that they will eventually spring to life again.
【1】What’s the similarity between Grand Budapest Hotel and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone?
A.They were directed by Wes Anderson. B.They were set in an imaginary place.
C.They were shown on the screen in the same year. D.They were shot on medieval streets.
【2】Which type does Roman Holiday belong to?
A.Action movie. B.Animated cartoon.
C.Romantic movie. D.Documentary.
【3】What’s the passage written for?
A.Students. B.Film lovers. C.Directors. D.Doctors.
22、Prices for collectible baseball cards seem to be rocketing. A Mike Trout card was sold for $3. 9 million in 2016. A 1952 Mickey Mantle card jumped to $5.2 million on January 15. 2021. Even a Spencer Torkelson card is worth thousands right now. Spencer Torkelson may become an All-Star one day. But he is just a 21-year-old who has just joined the Detroit Tigers recently.
A baseball card is a mass-produced picture of a professional(职业的) baseball player, not an original work of art. Spencer Torkelson is not Oscar-Claude Monet, although we don’t know yet what a guy with a bat in his hands could do in the future.
Then, what makes a baseball card worth thousands, sometimes millions of dollars? John List, the University of Chicago economist, told me. “The sports card market is doing well because it’s part nostalgic(怀旧), part art and part potential profit(利润). That combination is what’s magical.”
I am a sports fan, and certainly had baseball cards as a kid. Friends still send me an occasional card, as a gift, which I treasure. But I think the true charm of baseball cards is when they are cheap. Children should be able to trade them, put them in their pockets or under their pillows with you worrying they’re damaging some future windfall.
But professional baseball card traders typically don’t even open the packs to see what players are in them and keep them stored for future sale. Eventually, they put the cards almost out of reach for children, who used to be the market for baseball cards.
Can the multi-million-dollar cards stand for what we value? I don’t think so. We have learned again and again that the most truly valuable players among us are those who treat the sick, keep communities safe, teach children. I’d like to see prices paid to those kinds of all-stars go up, too.
【1】What is Oscar-Claude Monet?
A.An artist.
B.A doctor.
C.A teacher
D.A baseball player.
【2】Why are children attracted to the baseball cards?
A.They love the classical paintings.
B.They can trade them for big money
C.They are good childhood memories.
D.They can get fun from the collection.
【3】What does the underlined word “windfall” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Pocket money.
B.An expensive gift.
C.Unexpected profit.
D.An occasional present.
【4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.The other important professionals aren’t well-paid.
B.The other sportsmen should get higher salaries as well.
C.It is fair for the baseball stars to get such high payments.
D.Children might be able to learn the right values from those cards.
23、
Student residences |
Banbury House Tel: 564839 Enjoy mixing with other students in comfortable accommodation? 10 minutes' walk to the university district and close to all main bus stops. Single and double rooms. All cleaning services offered. Please bring your own bedding. |
Three Seasons Tel: 445987 We can provide all types of accommodations for all types of single students. Rooms are fully furnished with bedding and there are four bathrooms each floor. Meals provided. 20 minutes' walk to the university and city center. |
First Stop Tel: 223300 Suitable for new students. We provide double rooms. If you wish, we can offer assistance in finding a suitable person to share a room with. All washing and cleaning services offered at extra charge. A large canteen and three bathrooms on each floor. |
Sturtin Hotel Tel: 876333 Located in pleasant countryside surroundings. We offer scenic views and old-world attractiveness. Relax after a long day by swimming in the pool or using the exercise gym. Separate study rooms; bar and restaurant available. No children. |
Downtown Digs Tel: 882313 Do you worry that you will not have enough money to see them through? Don't waste it on expensive housing. This is a hostel(招待所) run by students. No references and no rules. Shared bathroom, dormitory accommodation. 30 minutes' walk to university and city center. |
Hilton Hostel Tel: 846241 It's not quite the Hilton Hostel but all rooms are fully provided with meals, bedding and cleaning services included. 5 minutes' walk to the university and bus stops to the city downtown. Minimum stay period of six months. Singles only. |
【1】If you like swimming, you will choose
A. Banbury House B. Three Seasons
C. Sturtin Hotel D. Downtown Digs
【2】In what way is Downtown Digs different from the other residences?
A. It is comfortable. B. It is expensive.
C. It is cheap. D. It is quiet.
【3】If you would like to live as close as possible to the university, you'd better choose
A. Banbury House B. Three Seasons
C. Downtown Digs D. Hilton Hostel
24、Birmingham Writers’ Group welcomes members from all walks of life from the West Midlands — we’re a mixed group, and we always enjoy new views. Well support each other’s writing, and provide constructive and critical advice during our group meetings which take a variety of forms. All we require is that our members are regular writers and that they treat each other with respect.
What we write
Our current membership features many fiction writers with a little knowledge of poetry for good measure, but we’re open to non-fiction writers too. Preference will be given to the fiction with a small length. We do ask any material read out at our meetings should be suitable for diverse audiences. Furthermore, we welcome second language writing but we’re not equipped to teach writing if you’re only just starting out.
When we meet
We generally meet once a week. After the official meetings, some members might go to a nearby pub for a chat. We also arrange additional social evenings elsewhere. Because were a private group with no external funding, we have to rely on some membership fees. However, you may attend two meetings at no charge to determine whether the group is suitable for you. A per-meeting attendance fee of $5 is asked when you attend a third meeting.
So if you like what you’ve read here, please contact us and we’ll let you know when the next meeting will be and how to join. We do not wish to miss potential members out. Welcome to talk to us if you have difficulty in participating.
【1】What kind of writing does Birmingham Writers’ Group prefer?
A.Short stories.
B.Works in foreign languages.
C.Original plays.
D.Poems for diverse audiences.
【2】What do we know about the meeting?
A.It is held in pubs.
B.It provides free trials.
C.It is a monthly event.
D.It offers any material.
【3】Where could this passage most probably appear?
A.Science fiction.
B.A job-hunting website.
C.An advertisement.
D.A news report.
25、When I was in primary school, I got into a major argument with a boy in my class. I can’t_______ what it was about, but I have never forgotten the _______I learned that day.
I was_______that I was right and he was wrong--and he was sure that I was wrong and he was right. The _______decided to teach us a very important lesson. She _______both of us up to the _______of the class and _______him on one side of her desk and me on _______ In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. I could _______see that it was black. She asked the boy what________the object was. “White,” he answered.
I couldn’t believe he said the object was white, ________ it was obviously black! Another ________ started between my classmate and me, this ________ about the color of the object.
The teacher told me to go and stand where the boy was standing and told him to come and stand where I had been. We changed ________, and now she asked me what the color of the object was. I
________answer, “White.” It was an object with two ________colored sides, and from his side it was white. ________ from my side was it black.
My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: You must ________in the other person’s shoes and look at the ________through their eyes in order to ________ understand their view.
【1】A.think B.suppose C.remind D.remember
【2】A.lesson B.lecture C.class D.text
【3】A.told B.wished C.convinced D.allowed
【4】A.officer B.teacher C.doctor D.parent
【5】A.told B.came C.brought D.woke
【6】A.back B.front C.middle D.side
【7】A.planted B.placed C.had D.fixed
【8】A.the other B.another C.other D.others
【9】A.happily B.fortunately C.clearly D.nearly
【10】A.width B.shape C.color D.size
【11】A.when B.unless C.until D.if
【12】A.fight B.argument C.conversation D.game
【13】A.time B.year C.month D.day
【14】A.places B.seats C.attitudes D.glasses
【15】A.needed to B.was able to C.hoped to D.had to
【16】A.similarly B.differently C.beautifully D.surprisingly
【17】A.Still B.Since C.Only D.Also
【18】A.seat B.stand C.lie D.put
【19】A.situation B.movement C.condition D.behavior
【20】A.unexpectedly B.suddenly C.quietly D.truly
26、假设你是校学生会主席李华,你校拟开展“光盘行动”号召同学们节约粮食,请你以学生会的名义写一则倡议书。要点如下:
1. 活动目的;
2. 活动内容;
3. 号召同学积极参加。
注意:1.词数80到100之间;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:光盘行动Clear Your Plate
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