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1、As a matter of fact, all people, ______they are young or old, are required to be citizens of high ideals, strict discipline, good education and communist morality.
A.no matter B.however C.whatever D.whether
2、Michael Jackson gained popularity at a time when MTV was establishing _________ as a creative force.
A．himself
B．it
C．his
D．itself
3、Almost nobody can stand________fun of before a crowd of people.
A.to be made B.to make C.being made D.making
4、The earthquake _____ the tsunami (海啸) happened deep under the sea, _____ more than 200,000 people.
A.causing; killing B.caused; killing C.causing; killed D.caused; killed
5、While we may not be born with a natural talent, we can ______ for it with hard work.
A.break up B.take up C.bring up D.make up
6、Recent research findings have ________ the origin of our universe, which has puzzled the scientific world.
A. cast light on B. given rise to
C. seized control of D. kept company with
7、I was surprised that he just sat there and ________ all their remarks which were ________ too harsh and unfair.
A．arranged; far
B．handled; more
C．meditated; way
D．swallowed; much
8、Plastic bags won’t be allowed to be used for free in the supermarkets. They can’t ______ easily, which does great harm to our environment.
A．break off
B．break in
C．break down
D．break out
9、The greatest discovery of our generation is _____ a human being can change his life by changing his attitudes.
A．that
B．which
C．what
D．how
10、 In today’s fiercely competitive society,； people only care about what achievements you _______, not your efforts.
A. had made B. will make
C. would make D. have made
11、The earliest known paper cutting in China______ the Tang Dynasty.
A.dates from B.sets in C.stands for D.sets up
12、 ________ working experience and ability, I believe Tom is fit for this job.
A．On behalf of
B．In terms of
C．In harmony with
D．As a result of
13、________ my opinion, English is a very important subject and you should study hard.
A．Under
B．In
C．To
D．On
14、We would not ______ such hard work. It’s impossible for us to complete in such a short time.
A. take in B. take off
C. take on D. take up
15、As an English teacher, I think it necessary listening and speaking every day.
A.practicing B.practice C.to practice D.practiced
16、______ with a gradual rise of seawater, some nations in the Pacific are considering moving in the near future．
A．Facing B．To face
C．Being faced D．Faced
17、Edison, along with many other scientists, _______ us and taught us that conducting experiments is a scientific approach _______ the truth.
A．has inspired; to establish
B．have inspired; to establish
C．has inspired; to establishing
D．have inspired; to establishing
18、He ________that he would be given a chance to turn on a new leaf, but the boss rejected him.
A．thinks
B．thought
C．has thought
D．had thought
19、 Great changes have taken place in that school. It is no longer ___ it was 20 years ago, ___ it was so poorly equipped.
A.what, when B.that, which C.what, which D.which, that
20、As a public _____, Yao Ming knows what to do in face of this kind of thing.
A．character
B．opinion
C．statue
D．figure
21、 Picture this: You’re searching the Internet and come across a website with interesting articles. Some are news stories. Their goal is to share information. Others only look like news stories. They’re actually advertisements, or ads. The goal of an ad is to get you to buy something. How do you, the reader, tell the difference between a news story and an ad?
Back when I was growing up, it was easier. We got most of our information from newspapers. Big news stories appeared on the front page, and ads were boxed off and clearly labeled. But on the Internet, the two are often presented together. It can be hard to tell which is which.
That’s why the research group I direct conducted a study. My research team showed kids like you the home page of a popular digital magazine. We asked them to tell us what was a news story and what was an ad.
Most were great at identifying certain types of ads. “It has a coupon (优惠券) code, a big company logo, and the words ‘limited time offer’,” one student wrote about an ad on the site. So where did kids get stumped (难倒)？
Some ads seem identical to real news stories. They have headlines and contain information. But they may also include the words “sponsored content”. Sponsored means “paid for,” and content refers to the information in the story. “Sponsored content” is a way of saying that something is an ad. Most kids in our study, even if they used the Internet often, didn’t know this.
Something sponsored doesn’t necessarily mean it’s false. It means someone paid money for it to appear. Companies pay so that readers will see their stories, buy their products, and like what the company stands for.
As a reader, you have a right to know who’s behind the information you’re consuming. So, look for the phrase sponsored content. (And look carefully. Sometimes, it will be written in tiny letters.) The Internet is a vast sea of information. To use it well, we not only have to know how to swim but also how to avoid the sharks.
【1】Why was it easier for the author to distinguish ads from news stories?
A.Because news stories were clearly labeled.
B.Because ads had a very big company logo.
C.Because ads were printed on separate sections.
D.Because news stories appeared on the front page.
【2】The underlined word “shark” in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A.tricky advertisements B.information consumers
C.underwater rocks. D.content sponsors
【3】Which would be the best title for this passage?
A.Identify News Stories B.Be digital smart.
C.Research into the Internet D.Be a smart advertiser
22、 Each year, the makers of the World Happiness Report survey people from more than 150 countries and try to explain a recipe for bliss (极乐). Wealth, to some extent, tends to raise contentedness, but several regions are more satisfied than their money alone can explain. Some secrets to a happy existence include solid social support, a long life expectancy, plenty of freedom, and a lack of corruption (腐败).
Somalis (索马里人) enjoy close families, as their national culture tends to put family in the first place. The resulting support network of female relatives lessens the burdens of childcare on working mothers. Despite a civil war that’s been going on since 1991, surveys suggest it’s one of the most contented countries in Africa.
Most Central Asian nations remain dictatorships(独裁), so Uzbekistan (乌兹别克斯坦) stands out within the region— and the World Happiness Report indicates that a sense of freedom is a big mood booster. The country has taken some temporary steps against the strict and cruel government since long-term dictator Islam Karimov’s death in 2016, making the Uzbeks hopeful.
Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula (柯雅半岛) is a “ Blue Zone” — a place where locals frequently live past 100. The national average is 81 years, which is already far above Latin America’s average of 75. This longevity varies relatively little across income levels: The poorest Costa Ricans die at a rate 1.5 times higher than the wealthiest, while in the US it’s closer to 3.4.
Despite bone-chilling winters, Finland is the happiest country on Earth. Slimmer wage gaps and government approval like long-term paid parental leave and free health care might be key; these benefits relieve stressors, giving citizens fewer reasons to frown.
【1】According to paragraph 1, which of the following factors contribute to a happy existence?
① a long lifespan ② a low birth rate ③ solid social support ④ wealth and freedom
A．①②③
B．①②④
C．①③④
D．②③④
【2】What do Somalis and Finland have in common, according to the article?
A．They have similar GDP levels.
B．They have pleasant weather conditions.
C．They have peaceful national atmosphere.
D．They have sound systems for married females.
【3】In the case of Costa Rica, which of the following statements is true?
A．Costa Rica is wealthier than the US.
B．Costa Rica is known for its slim wage gaps.
C．Personal income has little to do with longevity.
D．Few locals are over a hundred years old.
【4】From which is the text probably taken?
A．A textbook
B．A magazine
C．Instructions
D．A brochure
23、 The city of San Francisco is home to some of the nation's largest technology companies, including Twitter and Uber. At the same time, it has one of the largest homeless populations in the country. Homelessness and unemployment for local people continue to rise. But one program is helping connect the two worlds for these poor job seekers. Del Seymour created the program. He was once homeless himself.
Seymour spent years in a neighborhood known as the Tenderloin, an area with an extremely high rate of homelessness and unemployment. However, in recent years, large companies like Twitter and Uber have moved in or near the Tenderloin area. They started importing people from other regions countries to work in the neighborhood.
Seymour started making phone calls to technology companies. He thought it was unfair for the companies to ignore local people, including homeless ones. "You're not going to come in my neighborhood and ignore my people, "he said. “You' re going to include us in your business.”
To everyone's surprise, the companies started answering. As a result, Seymour started Code Tenderloin, an organization that is giving the homeless and other needy people a path to employment, including jobs in technology companies. It offers classes in coding for computer languages. It also gives six-week training classes in job readiness. The class teaches students public speaking, resume building, interviewing and other skills. Code Tenderloin’s students visit technology companies to meet people, ask questions and learn from employees. Although only a small number of students have found full-time technology jobs, many others have got internships(实习) through the program. And many others have found other full-time jobs.
【1】What has happened to the Tenderloin in recent years?
A.The rate of homelessness is decreasing.
B.People are hired by large companies.
C.Twitter sent employees to work for it.
D.Large companies located their offices there.
【2】What is Seymours attitude toward the actions of Twitter and Uber at first?
A.Supportive. B.Indifferent C.Critical D.Objective
【3】Why did Seymour set up Code Tenderloin?
A.To help people find jobs.
B.To create jobs for himself and local people.
C.To help technology companies find suitable workers.
D.To teach coding for computer languages.
【4】What does the underlined word "It" in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A.A technology company. B.An organization.
C.A learning path. D.A job.
24、By day, Robert Titterton is a lawyer. In his spare time, though, he goes on stage beside pianist Maria Raspopova—not as a musician but as her page turner. “I love music, but I’m not a trained musician. I’ve learnt to read music so I can help Maria in her performance.”
Mr. Titterton is chairman of the Omega Ensemble but has been the group’s official page turner for the past four years. His job is to sit beside the pianist and turn the pages of the score so the musician doesn’t have to break the flow of sound by doing it themselves. He said he became just as nervous as those playing instruments on stage.
“The job is a struggle for me because a lot of skills are needed for the job. You have to make sure you don’t turn two pages at once and make sure you find the repeats in the music when you have to go back to the right spot.” Mr. Titterton explained.
Being a page turner requires plenty of practice. Some pieces of music can go for 40 minutes and require up to50 page turns, including back turns for repeat passages. Silent onstage communication is important, and each pianist has their own style to indicate a page turn which they need to practise with their page turner.
But like all performances, there are moments when things go wrong. “I was turning the page to get ready for the next page, but the wind from the turn caused the spare pages to fall off the stand,” Mr. Titterton said, “Luckily I was able to catch them and put them back.”
Most page turners are piano students or up-and-coming concert pianists, although Ms. Raspopova has once asked her husband to help her out on stage.
“My husband is the worst page turner,” she laughed. “He’s interested in the music, feeling every note, and I have to say: ‘Turn, turn!’ Robert is the best page turner I’ve had in my entire life.”
【1】Why does Titterton find his part-time job hard?
A．He has to repair the piano.
B．He reads music slowly.
C．He has to learn many skills.
D．He is worried about performing.
【2】What does the underlined word “indicate” in paragraph 4 mean?
A．Stop.
B．Perform.
C．Teach.
D．Show.
【3】What do Titterton and Ms. Raspopova’s husband have in common?
A．They are interested in music.
B．They avoided an accident.
C．They remember to turn the page.
D．They must sing songs on the stage.
【4】Which section of a newspaper is this text most likely from?
A．Technology.
B．Education.
C．Music.
D．Sports.
25、How about a heartwarming story that tums out to be a happy moment of holiday embarrassment?
When Mary, decided to do a good deed for a stranger in a gas station convenience store, she had no idea that her most ________ moment would be viewed by millions on Facebook. It all started when the writer and mother of two children was ________ time at the Wawa, a local gas station and convenience store, before ________ her kids from school. She had just been reading a story on Facebook about how everyone is so ________ over the holidays and how the spirit of giving ________ everyone's mood, so she decided to pass along some of that ________ to someone else. The woman behind her in line was just buying some bread, so Mary ________ to pay for it. It was a simple but lovely act of kindness, the woman was ________ , and holiday magic was made. Mary left the store to go back to her car, full of the Christmas spirit, and found a man cleaning her windshield (挡风玻璃) . Still delighted in the magic of the holidays and the ________ of strangers, Mary walked up to the man, gave him a huge ________ and told him how much she loved humanity and the magic of Christmas. Only one problem-it wasn't her car, it was his. Oh. It was (a) real ________
Don't be ________ if you watch the video over and over again. The Facebook Live video has already been ________ nearly 100,000 times in just a few days. "I think people love it because people long for holiday magic in these times. This one moment has returned so much encouragement and ________ to my life," Mary says. "Humans miss ________ interactions, even if they are a little strange."
【1】
A．stupid
B．depressing
C．joyful
D．embarrassing
【2】
A．taking
B．making
C．killing
D．regretting
【3】
A．picking up
B．taking away
C．looking for
D．picking out
【4】
A．outstanding
B．generous
C．efficient
D．enthusiastic
【5】
A．lifts
B．keeps
C．releases
D．comforts
【6】
A．balance
B．idea
C．spirit
D．fortune
【7】
A．gave
B．demanded
C．refused
D．offered
【8】
A．upset
B．moved
C．confused
D．amused
【9】
A．matter
B．method
C．story
D．kindness
【10】
A．hug
B．hand
C．benefit
D．money
【11】
A．happiness
B．awkwardness
C．achievement
D．appreciation
【12】
A．concerned
B．optimistic
C．anxious
D．surprised
【13】
A．read
B．shared
C．adapted
D．applied
【14】
A．recognition
B．protection
C．attention
D．laughter
【15】
A．frequent
B．casual
C．warm
D．limited
26、今年九月，北大考试研究院院长秦春华发文称，四大名著不适合孩子阅读。可能不少人不太认同他的观点，但只限于私下议论。郑州外国语学校高三学生高泽林却站出来公开叫板秦春华，他认为四大名著孩子可以读，相较于四大名著中的负面内容，现实中的低俗更甚。他的文章条理清晰，有理有据，引来不少网友点赞。
高中生挑战北大教授，你真觉得好吗？请以李华的名义给高泽林同学写一封信表达自己的看法。（提示词：四大名著：four great classical novels）
要点：1．写信目的；
2．与他交流你对四大名著的看法；
3．希望收到回信。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Zelin Gao,
I am a high school student of the same age with you.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
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