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1、The rivers will become dirtier and dirtier ________ we take action to protect them.
A.since B.if C.until D.unless
2、Not until he retired from teaching two years ago ______ having a holiday abroad.
A. he dad considered B. had he considered
C. he considered D. did he consider
3、Beckham shook his head to say “Don’t trust her.”
A．even though B．as though C．unless D．Until
4、Not until they had a talk with me ________ my mistake.
A．did I realize
B．did I realized
C．I realized
D．does I realize
5、 It is the third time that she has won the race, ____ has surprised us all.
A. that B. where C. which D. what
6、Our government has taken measures to ____________ the simple fact that drugs are dangerous.
A.put on B.get across C.catch up D.live up to
7、In current economic situations, some small businesses will need to _____ costs in order to survive.
A.affect B.adopt C.reduce D.release
8、President Donald Trump's first state dinner excluded Democratic members of Congress and the media, which was criticized by many as a(n) _________ from tradition.
A.departure B.benefit C.escape D.lesson
9、You can spend three days ______ the rainforest with a local guide.
A．explore
B．to explore
C．exploring
D．explode
10、His hard work made him very successful in his job.
A．NP Adjp
B．NP Advp
C．Adjp NP
D．NP NP
11、Seeing there was no entering the room peacefully, the police had to ________ force.
A．employ
B．digest
C．suspect
D．perceive
12、There is a lot of public about the plastic particles recently found in water．
A．agreement
B．concern
C．content
D．responsibility
13、He asked me .
A．if had I seen the film B．if have I seen the film
C．if I have seen the film D．if I had seen the film
14、I thought it hard to complete the project at first, but I __________ my mind.
A. change B. have changed
C. had changed D. would change
15、Working with the medical team in Africa has _________the best in her as a doctor.
A.passed out B.brought out C.taken on D.counted on
16、—Good morning! I’d like to get my watch.
—Well, I ________ the repairing, and it needs several minutes.
A.just finish B.am just finishing
C.have just finished D.was just going to finish
17、________ made her surprised was _______ she received a bunch of flowers for no good reason yesterday.
A．That; how
B．What; that
C．What; what
D．That; that
18、Our company is seeking for a manager, especially ________ with creativity and imagination.
A. the one B. each
C. one D. that
19、There are two small robots in the house, ________ ________ the smaller serves as a butler.
A．of which
B．of them
C．with which
D．of that
20、---Must I finish the work before you leave?
---No, you ________. You can leave it tomorrow.
A．must’ t
B．needn’t
C．ought not to
D．won’t
21、Growing up, I never wore makeup and I was always more afraid of the mirror than anything else. I hadn’t thought makeup was meant for me, a disabled woman, until I saw Ulta’s new advertisement: a huge full-color photo of a model in a wheelchair.
The world of fashion and beauty is rarely related to disabilities, and even though Hollywood has made steps toward greater inclusion and clothing brand Aerie has featured women with disabilities in their advertisements, seeing disabilities in the mainstream is definitely unusual. The reason why these things make headlines is that they’re so rare.
I learned from a very young age that because of my disability, I would never be connected with beauty or charm. I’d spent so long feeling separated from so many parts of society, but Ulta is sending a powerful message with a single photo: It’s time to challenge conventional beauty standards because beauty comes in all forms.
We all want to feel included. When it comes to disabilities, it is so important, especially for children and teens with disabilities. I was well into my 30s when I rolled into a makeup store for the first time. I had no idea what I was doing and felt like entering a new world without a map; I felt like I was out of place, as if I was peeking (偷看；窥视) at a club without being invited. Imagine how my experience would have been different if I had seen a model in a wheelchair, smiling, as if to say, “Welcome. Yes, you belong!”
That message of inclusion was loud and clear for Maren Anderson, a 4-year-old girl who has a rare genetic disease and just started using a wheelchair. The moment she spotted the advertisement was caught on camera by her mom Carolyn Anderson, and quickly spread last month on Facebook. “It’s just really saying that she feels included, and she feels like she identifies with that, and belongs here just like everybody else. So, thank you, Ulta,” said Carolyn Anderson.
【1】What can be learned from paragraph 2?
A．There will be more products for the disabled.
B．Aerie is the author’s favorite clothing brand.
C．Hollywood works with Ulta to help the disabled.
D．It’s hard for the public to associate beauty with disabilities.
【2】What does the author think of Ulta’s new advertisement?
A．It creates a new trend in the fashion world.
B．It makes society offer more jobs to the disabled.
C．It helps make the disabled feel confident and involved.
D．It breaks the barrier between the disabled and the able-bodied.
【3】How did the author feel when she first stepped into the makeup store?
A．Nervous and embarrassed.
B．Sad and guilty.
C．Excited and proud.
D．Bored and disappointed.
【4】Why is Maren Anderson’s photo mentioned in the last paragraph?
A．To expose the condition of the disabled.
B．To show the effect of Ulta’s advertisement.
C．To emphasize the sense of belonging.
D．To explore the contemporary beauty standards.
22、 Recently, a Scottish grocery store employed a robot. The robot, named Fabio, was part of an experiment conducted by the Heriot-Watt University, which explores the combination of men and machines. Elena Margiotta, co-owner of the Margiotta supermarket chain, says, “We thought a robot was a great addition that could show the customers that we are always wanting to do something new and exciting.”
Fabio's job was to make customers feel welcome and assist them in locating grocery items if asked. Things seemed to start off well. The almost 4-foot-tall humanoid robot greeted customers, talked intelligently about the weather, and even gave hugs and high-fives. However, Later, its friendliness appeared to wane when a shopper needed help but received a vague or unclear answer. Therefore, store visitors began to seek out human employees for help.
Believing it might be better at a job that required more socializing (交往), the shop appointed Fabio to hand out sausage samples (样品) . Unfortunately, things did not go well. While a human employee managed to attract 12 customers to try the food in 15 minutes, the robot attracted just two.
Since Fabio was not trained for any other job, the grocery store management decided to “fire” the robot a week after it had first reported for duty. The director of the Interaction Lab at Heriot- Watt says, “When we had to put it back in the box, one of employees started crying because they had become emotionally attached to it. It was good in a way because we had thought they would feel threatened by it as it was competing for their job.” As he later discovered, the tears were not out of fondness for Fabio, but it was because the robot freed the human employees from the dull task of responding to customers’ questions.
Although Fabio appears to be different within its family, thousands of other quite similar Pepper humanoid robots which were employed at various Japanese stores and some stores in America seem to be extremely popular with customers.
【1】According Elena Margiotta, the shop employed a robot to __________ .
A．reduce the cost of running the shop.
B．carry out an experiment.
C．show the intention to change and improve.
D．deliver the groceries.
【2】When handing our sausage samples, Fabio __________ .
A．didn't get along well with human employees.
B．failed to be understood by customers.
C．couldn't clearly tell the samples' strengths.
D．was no match for human employees.
【3】According to the passage, the store employees may agree that __________ .
A．Fabio performed well in its job.
B．they benefited from Fabio’s help.
C．robots competed with them for the job.
D．robots could respond well to customers' questions.
【4】What can be implied from the last paragraph?
A．Other Pepper humanoid robots are superior to Fabio.
B．Robots-based customer service has a long way to go.
C．Scottish people are particular about robot employees.
D．People’s acceptance of robots may vary from culture to culture.
23、“Anyone knows single parents who can’t afford to get their child’s hair done for school? I will braid (编辫子) it for free!”Brittany Starks wrote on a Facebook post.
She decided to offer her hair braiding services after a family friend delivered backpacks full of school supplies, clothing and shoes for Cayden and Ceniyah in early August. “At the time, I didn’t have anything for my kids to start school,” said Starks, who is in between homes and staying with her mother. “It meant so much to me.”
The unexpected gift made a big difference to Starks and her children, and it motivated her to pay it forward. Starks, who works two receptionist jobs, also braids hair part-time. “The hair-braiding process involves washing, blow-drying, and finally dividing the hair into small sections and braiding it. It also requires multiple supplies — including combs, brushes, hair jam and additional pieces of hair to weave in. It costs anywhere from $150 to $400 at a salon (美发厅), depending on the style,” Stacks explained. “But it can last for months and is a huge timesaver in the mornings.”
When she wrote the Facebook post, she assumed only a handful of people would reach out,but before she knew it, she had 35 appointments booked. Her Facebook inbox was suddenly full of messages from single parents, whose stories of hardship and financial challenges mirrored her own.
“There’s a huge need for this. I could really relate to a lot of the women who reached out, and it made me realize that what I was doing was really important,” said Stacks. “What got me the most was seeing the kids smile.” Given that there was less than two weeks before the start of school, Starks knew she needed to enlist help.
【1】What got Brittany Starks to offer her hair braiding service?
A．A post on Facebook.
B．Her friend’s timely help.
C．Her mother’s advice.
D．A trip to her kids’ school.
【2】What does Starks say about hair braiding?
A．It’s a bit dear.
B．It’s time-wasting.
C．It’s an easy job.
D．It’s a mother’s duty.
【3】How does Starks feel about the response to her Facebook post?
A．Rather disturbing.
B．Beyond expectation.
C．Far from satisfactory.
D．Very disappointing.
【4】What can we infer about Brittany Starks from the text?
A．She is single with one child.
B．She is ambitious and arbitrary.
C．She is in need of helping hands.
D．She is free from financial worries.
24、Elaine Su shared her experience of asking her neighbors to put up Lunar New Year decorations, helping her two-year-old son experience the festival as part of the large community. In a neighbourhood mostly consisting of non-Chinese residents, more than half of the households complied the tradition as well.
Interviewing her for the story provoked my own memories of celebrating Lunar New Year. The holiday was a big deal for me as a kid growing up in Jiangsu.
Legend says the holiday originated with the fight against a mythical beast called Nian, who came down from the mountains to hunt people on New Year’s Eve. Villagers discovered that Nian feared the colour red, candle light and loud noise. So they began to decorate with the vibrant hue, light their homes with lanterns and set off firecrackers to prevent its return.
On New Year’s Eve, my family would come together to celebrate with food prepared by my grandma. Moments before the countdown, the sound of firecrackers would fill every corner of our apartment and the celebrations continued into the next day.
For breakfast, we would eat yuan xiao, a kind of glutinous rice ball, which symbolizes the idea of reunion. Then, it was off to visit my grandparents, who were already awaiting us and my other extended family with lucky money and more traditional delicacy!
My favourite part of the holiday came after the adults were playing mahjong. My cousins and I were finally freed from our parents. With all the lucky money, we hit the streets and bought more snacks and more firecrackers!
Having immigrated to Canada for years, I further lost touch with my Chinese culture as I gradually dived into my new life in a new country. Maybe it’s time for me, like her, to reclaim Lunar New Year.
【1】What can we infer about Elaine Su in paragraph 1?
A．She missed her family in China very much.
B．She forced her son to accept Chinese customs.
C．She shared her happy memories with her neighbors.
D．She celebrated Lunar New Year in another country.
【2】What does the underlined words “provoked” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Stirred up.
B．Wiped out.
C．Took after.
D．Set down.
【3】How does the author develop the text?
A．By analyzing studies.
B．By answering questions.
C．By explaining factors.
D．By sharing experience.
【4】What can be the best title for the text?
A．The Origin of the Chinese Lunar New Year
B．The Spring Festival Stored in My Memory
C．An Unforgettable Interview on New Year’s Eve
D．A Chinese Celebrating the Spring Festival Abroad
25、"Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? It's Friday, and we don't have any _______. Can I, please?" Mum was sitting at the kitchen table. Dad was _______next to her, resting his head on his arms. Mum could _______that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.
"I'm so sorry, James," she said.
"I'm never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum?" James asked sadly, almost in _______.
"I know it's _______for you," Mum said softly. "But I'm just worried other people might think we're a little. . . strange. And then they would make fun of you. "
"No, they wouldn't, Mum," James protested. "We're not _______at all. We're just ordinary people. "
Mum sighed heavily. "To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that it's given me a heavy _______. And your poor father — he doesn't feel _______. He really needs a rest. "
"I can help, Mum!" James said. " _______I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over? Please?"
"Well. . . " Mum began.
"Great! Thanks, Mum!" James almost shouted. "Just sit there, don't move. " He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and ________what he needed — two spanners(扳手). "Hang on, Mum," he said. "This won't take a second. " After some ________, James was finished. With a smile of ________on his face he said, "There! How does that feel?" "Oh, James," Mum said. "That's much better! How did you do it?"
"Easy," James said ________. "Dad had tightened your neck bolts(螺栓) too much! I just________them slightly! I learned that in robotic science at school. "
"What about your father? Can you ________him?" asked Mum.
"I'll try," James replied. He ________up Dad's hair at the back of his neck, and plugged the electric wire into Dad's head. Then he turned the ________on. Dad opened his eyes and ________immediately. "He just let his ________run too low, that's all," James said. "Shall I tell Brett to come over straight after school tomorrow?"
"I guess so," replied Mum. "Your friends will just have to ________that we are a very unusual family. Thanks, son!"
【1】
A．chance
B．message
C．homework
D．difficulty
【2】
A．asleep
B．reading
C．alone
D．standing
【3】
A．explain
B．see
C．agree
D．doubt
【4】
A．terror
B．tears
C．surprise
D．silence
【5】
A．fair
B．easy
C．good
D．hard
【6】
A．strange
B．normal
C．popular
D．anxious
【7】
A．headache
B．loss
C．task
D．day
【8】
A．ill
B．funny
C．sorry
D．well
【9】
A．As
B．If
C．Since
D．Before
【10】
A．kept
B．controlled
C．found
D．returned
【11】
A．requests
B．thoughts
C．repairs
D．instructions
【12】
A．sympathy
B．satisfaction
C．bitterness
D．politeness
【13】
A．embarrassedly
B．gratefully
C．impatiently
D．proudly
【14】
A．adjusted
B．collected
C．produced
D．covered
【15】
A．greet
B．accompany
C．help
D．ask
【16】
A．lifted
B．caught
C．gave
D．filled
【17】
A．television
B．power
C．light
D．gas
【18】
A．grew up
B．lay down
C．broke down
D．sat up
【19】
A．food
B．temperature
C．battery
D．blood
【20】
A．prove
B．expect
C．suspect
D．accept
26、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible.
Offshore production
The world’s consumption of fashion is huge. The European Union imported textiles (clothing and carpets) to the value of €83.7 billion in 2010. Prices have fallen, too, with hand-finished shirts costing less than five euros. To make clothes at these low prices, companies have to keep costs down. They use offshore production to do this. Large companies make their products in developing countries where workers are paid much less than in developed countries.
A point that should be considered in that case is that developing countries encourage developed countries to invest in them to provide jobs. Supporters of overseas production point out that increased investment has positive effects in the long term. Nobel prize-winning economist Paul Krugman points out that the growth in manufacturing has an impact on the rest of the economy, because it reduces the number of people needing to work in agriculture and increases competition for labour. This leads to higher wages, which lead to other improvements, such as the ability to send children to school. On the other hand, the disadvantage of this foreign investment is the fact that it can have a negative impact on the economy of developed countries, because people lose their jobs when production is outsourced to other countries.
It seems that if multinationals are going to benefit from low production costs by using overseas suppliers, they should do more to improve the social situation—for example, by building schools for the children in those communities. It is also clear that multinationals should invest in communities in the developed countries where they sell their products. In conclusion, there are clear benefits for the multinationals in terms of lower costs of production in developing countries and their workers, but they should still do more to protect the workers in overseas manufacturing plants.
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