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1、The professor warned tie students that on no account _____________ use mobile phones in his class.
A. should they B. they should
C. dare they D. they dare
2、We have entered an age _________ dreams have the best chance of coming true.
A.which B.that C.when D.how
3、______ my foot hurt, I would have taken part in the sports meet.
A．Had I not got
B．If I did not get
C．If I have not got
D．Had not I got
4、________ your advertisement in yesterday’ s newspaper, I am interested in applying for the post of tour leader.
A．On behalf of
B．In charge of
C．In response to
D．With reference to
5、The programmer, ________ job was to write programs for computers, had a bad cold.
A．whose
B．that
C．which
D．whom
6、_________ that no one was ever prepared for it.
A．So suddenly did the bad news come
B．So suddenly the bad news came
C．So did the bad news come suddenly
D．Did the bad news come so suddenly
7、A tap on the door woke him up and his mother came in.
A．水龙头
B．利用
C．打拍子
D．轻敲
8、He remembered it _____ it were yesterday and knew it would haunt him until his last day.
A．as
B．even though
C．since
D．as though
9、The entertainment park________by the end of 2023 will attract visitors at home and abroad.
A．accomplished
B．being accomplished
C．to be accomplished
D．having been accomplished
10、Varieties of solutions have been provided for us to solve the problem. We can choose________ to start with.
A．it
B．that
C．each
D．one
11、________ comes first to the class room can get a free ticket for the lecture.
A．Anyone
B．The one
C．Whoever
D．Who
12、Li Yong made up his mind to devote all he could his oral English before going abroad.
A．to improving
B．improve
C．improving
D．to improve
13、Safety should be a priority in any industry and it should come as no surprise that safety issues early can actually save money, long-term, for companies.
A.requiring B.inquiring C.addressing D.acquiring
14、The house prices have gone down, but I doubt ________ they will remain so.
A. that B. what
C. why D. whether
15、--- Tom has a good memory.
---So he does. He can remember every______ in great detail.
A. incident B. accident
C. affair D. event
16、The experiment has reached a stage ______ they can almost do nothing about it.
A．which
B．that
C．where
D．what
17、The son of the renowned martial arts star was arrested on drug charges and tested _________ for marijuana.
A.passive B.positive C.active D.negative
18、—These days，he has stayed up late into night in order to get good marks in the following monthly test.
—It's no ________ that he seems tired and asleep in class every day.
A．wonder
B．problem
C．doubt
D．question
19、—Come on, please give me some ideas about the project.
—Sorry. Much work ________ my mind, I almost break down.
A．filled
B．filling
C．to fill
D．being filled
20、______ she can’t find her keys? She’ll be locked out all night.
A．What if
B．How about
C．What about
D．How if
21、People have grown taller over the last century, with South Korean women shooting up by more than 20 cm on average, and Iranian men gaining 16.5 cm. A global study looked at the average height of 18-year-olds in 200 countries between 1914 and 2014. The results show that while Swedes were the tallest people in the world in 1914.
Dutch men have risen from 12th place to the top spot with an average height of 182.5 cm. Latvian women, meanwhile, rose from 28th place in 1914 to become the tallest in the world a century later, with an average height of 169.8 cm.
James Bentham, a co-author of the research from Imperial College, London, says the global trend is likely to be due to improvements in nutrition and healthcare. "An individual's genetics has a big influence on their height, but once you average over whole populations, genetics plays a less key role," he added.
A little extra height brings a number of advantages says Elio Riboli of Imperial College." Being taller is associated with longer life expectancy," he said." This is largely due to a lower risk of dying of cardiovascular(心血管的)disease among taller people."
But while height has increased around the world, the trend in many African countries causes concern, says Riboli. While height increased in Uganda and Niger during the early 20th century, the trend has reversed(反转) in recent years, with height decreasing among 18-year-olds.
"One reason for these decreases in height is the economic situation in the 1980s," said Alexander Moradi of the University of Sussex. The nutritional and health crises led to many children and teenagers failing to reach their potential height.
James Bentham, a co-author of the research from Imperial College, believes the global trend of increasing height is of great importance. "How tall we are now is strongly influenced by the environment we grew up in," he said. "If we give children the best possible start in life now, they will be healthier and more productive for decades to come."
【1】What does the global study tell us about people’s height in the last hundred years?
A．There is a remarkable difference across continents.
B．There has been a marked increase in most countries.
C．The increase in people’s height has been quickening.
D．The increase in women’s height is bigger than in men’s.
【2】What does James Bentham say about genetics in the increase of people’s height?
A．It counts less than generally thought.
B．It outweighs nutrition and healthcare.
C．It impacts more on an individual than on population.
D．It plays a more significant role in females than in males.
【3】What do we learn about 18-year-olds in Uganda and Niger?
A．They grow up slower than their peers in other countries.
B．They are actually shorter than their earlier generations.
C．They find it hard to bring their potential into full play.
D．They have experienced many changes of government
22、If you could be anybody in the world, who would it be? Your neighbour or a super star? A few people have experienced what it might be like to step into the skin of another person, thanks to an unusual virtual reality（虚拟现实）device. Rikke Wahl, an actress, model and artist, was one of the participants in a body swapping experiment at the Be Another lab, a project developed by a group of artists based in Barcelona. She swapped with her partner, an actor, using a machine called The Machine to Be Another and temporarily became a man. "As I looked down, I saw my whole body as a man, dressed in my partner's pants," she said. "That's the picture I remember best."
The set-up is relatively simple. Both users wear a virtual reality headset with a camera on the top. The video from each camera is sent to the other person, so what you see is the exact view of your partner. If she moves her arm, you see it. If you move your arm, she sees it.
To get used to seeing another person's body without actually having control of it, participants start by raising their arms and legs very slowly, so that the other can follow along. Eventually, this kind of slow synchronised（同步的）movement becomes comfortable, and participants really start to feel as though they are living in another person's body.
Using such technology promises to alter people's behaviour afterwards-potentially for the better. Studies have shown that virtual reality can be effective in fighting racism-the bias（偏见）that humans have against those who don't look or sound like them. Researchers at the University of Barcelona gave people a questionnaire called the Implicit Association Test, which measures the strength of people's associations between, for instance, black people and adjectives such as good, bad, athletic or awkward. Then they asked them to control the body of a dark skinned digital character using virtual reality glasses, before taking the test again. This time, the participants' bias scores were lower. The idea is that once you've "put yourself in another's shoes" you're less likely to think ill of them, because your brain has internalised the feeling of being that person.
The creators of The Machine to Be Another hope to achieve a similar result. "At the end of body swapping, people feel like holding each other in their arms," says Arthur Pointeau, a programmer with the project. "It's a really nice way to have this kind of experience. I would really, really recommend it to everyone."
【1】The word "swapping" (paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to________.
A．constructing
B．exchanging
C．controlling
D．transplanting
【2】We can infer from the experiment at the Be Another lab that________.
A．our feelings are related to our bodily experience
B．we can learn to take control of other people's bodies
C．participants will live more passionately after the experiment
D．The Machine to Be Another can help people change their sexes
【3】It can be concluded from the passage that________.
A．technology helps people realize their dreams
B．our biases could be eliminated through experiments
C．virtual reality helps promote understanding among people
D．our points of view about others need changing constantly
23、Recently, many e-commerce platforms, including Didi Taxi, Ctrip, Fliggy, JD ad Taobao, have been uncovered that they are cheating their frequent customers. Their ways are pretty clever. When there are new users or conservative old users, they will give a quite appealing price to attract them into registering and buying goods. However, their big data is not that friendly to the stable users and frequent visitors. The system always offers them higher price for the same products or service. How does this happen? According to the data analysis, the system knows clearly that although they feel the price is high, they will finally pay the bill. By collecting and analyzing users’ profiles, buying habits and other information, big data recommends the same products to different users with different prices.
Companies also try other ways to make money, making online consumption far more worrying. For example, video websites always offer 120 seconds’ advertisements, which drives people crazy. And even if you pay for the membership to get rid of the ads, you have to “enjoy” 15-second “private” ads. By broadcasting them, companies make huge profits — second to the membership fees. Also, owning 100Mbps network, you still put up with the slow speed when you are downloading a song. You have no choice but to become a VIP when you seek high quality services. Users seem to be lambs(羊羔) among wolves. Even though they say, “Since you have money, I’ll charge you more”, we can’t do anything about it.
It pains us that we haven’t figured out a way to deal with the problem. The only thing we can do is replacing our iPhones with Android phones if we want to buy a membership card, and applying for new accounts if we want cheaper hotels. Not finding a way to fight back, we can’t do anything but accept them passively.
【1】How does big data serve companies according to the text?
A．By being kind to all users.
B．By giving a discount to stable users.
C．By attracting new users by analyzing their shopping habits.
D．By recommending the same products with higher prices to regular users.
【2】What do we know from the third paragraph?
A．Membership can rid you of all the ads.
B．Only by being a VIP can you get a better service.
C．The slow download speed is due to your poor network.
D．Advertising income is the biggest income for video websites.
【3】What is the author’ attitude towards the chances of finding a way to fight back?
A．Uncertain.
B．Casual.
C．Negative.
D．Positive.
【4】What is the main idea of the text?
A．The big data provides helpful information to users.
B．We have to accept online consumption as it is.
C．There exist many online consumption traps.
D．Regular customers are richer.
24、 Do you want to live another 100 years or more? Do you want to live never to die? Some experts say, it will be not a dream one day. Modern technology will make it come true. Man will live more years beyond what is now seen as the natural limit of the human life.
“I think we are knocking at the door of immortality” said Michael, a professor and author of two books on human life expectancy. “I think by 2075 we will see it and it’s no longer a dream. Human’s life expectancy may have not limit.”
At the meeting in San Francisco, Donald Louria, a professor at New Jersey Medical School said advances in using genes as well as other technology make it likely that humans will live in the future beyond what has been possible in the past. “There is a great push so that people can live from 120 to 180 years,” he said. “Some have suggested that there is no limit and that people could live to 300 or 500 years.”
However, many scientists are doubtful about it and say the human body is just not designed to last more than about 120 years. Even with healthier lifestyles and less disease, they say failure of the brain and other parts of the body will finally lead all humans to death.
Scientists also hold different opinions on what kind of life man might live. “If you pass 120, you know; could you be healthy enough to have good quality of life? It’s a big question.” said Leonard Poon, director of the university center. “At present people who could get to that point are not in good health at all.”
【1】The underlined word in the second paragraph probably means _____.
A.dying slowly B.living longer C.living forever D.dying quickly
【2】Donald’s attitude is that______.
A.human beings may never die in the future
B.it is not certain how long humans can live
C.the human body can last about 120 years
D.it is possible for man to live longer in the future
【3】What would be the best title for this text?
A.Living longer or not B.Science and long living
C.No limit for human life D.Healthy lifestyle and living
【4】In the last sentence “get to that point” means ____.
A.get that idea B.get to 120 years old
C.know how to live forever D.have good quality of life
25、Some of my earliest memories involve greeting my dad every night when he came home from the office. First, he’d ______ his personal items away: his wallet, comb and car keys would always occupy the same spot on the table.
Then, he’d smile, ______ me his comb and say, “Be a good girl and clean it, OK?”
I was more than happy to do it. I’d excitedly turn the ______ on, then clean the comb as well as I could. ______ that I’d done a good job, I’d return the comb to Dad. He would ______ at me, and place the comb on top of his ______.
About two years later, Dad left his ______ and started his own business. That was when things started to ______. Dad’s business wasn’t doing so well, and he didn’t come home as much as he used to. And when he did come home, it was always ______. Over the years, I stopped ______ for him to come home.
Years later, I graduated from college and got a job. Dad’s business had also started to do well. Yet, the uncomfortable ______ between Dad and me continued.
Two days before my birthday last year, Dad came home early. As usual, I ______ him to carry his bags into his study. When I turned to leave, he said: “Hey, would you like to help me clean my comb?” I ______ him for a moment, then took the comb and headed to the sink.
It ______ me then: As a child, helping my dad clean his comb ______ that he was home early to spend the evening with Mom and me. It meant a happy and loving ______.
I passed the clean comb back to Dad, but this time, I noticed something ______: My dad had wrinkles next to his eyes when he smiled, yet his smile was still as ______ as before.
Dad still carefully places his comb on top of his wallet when he gets home. After so many years, he still ______ his personal items in the same way. I guess some things ______ change. And for that, I’m glad.
【1】
A．take
B．give
C．put
D．throw
【2】
A．hand
B．send
C．serve
D．lend
【3】
A．light
B．radio
C．button
D．tap
【4】
A．Annoyed
B．Unaware
C．Surprised
D．Satisfied
【5】
A．point
B．smile
C．shout
D．laugh
【6】
A．wallet
B．bag
C．bed
D．chair
【7】
A．friends
B．parents
C．job
D．project
【8】
A．happen
B．change
C．matter
D．improve
【9】
A．busy
B．boring
C．late
D．early
【10】
A．calling
B．guessing
C．answering
D．waiting
【11】
A．argument
B．competition
C．difference
D．silence
【12】
A．helped
B．expected
C．asked
D．allowed
【13】
A．listened to
B．looked at
C．discussed with
D．played with
【14】
A．attacked
B．touched
C．hit
D．beat
【15】
A．showed
B．meant
C．proved
D．reminded
【16】
A．family
B．journey
C．business
D．world
【17】
A．exciting
B．familiar
C．puzzling
D．different
【18】
A．confident
B．heartwarming
C．cool
D．mysterious
【19】
A．classifies
B．removes
C．organizes
D．appreciates
【20】
A．never
B．always
C．still
D．already
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。续写的词数应为150左右。
I lived in the State of Texas, where sudden storms often happened every year. Last Sunday, there was no dirt in the air, only bright spring sunshine and a clear blue sky. After lunch, Papa headed out to the field to check on the cattle while Mama started dinner. Everything seemed peaceful. Faye and I played happily in the yard. The heat had been building since dawn. Suddenly the temperature dropped--- it felt good.
Then Mama shouted from the house, “Iris, you and Faye get inside, read quick now!”
I looked to the west and saw a huge black cloud of dust, like thick smoke from a railway engine’s chimney. All the birds flew away. The stop lights nearby weren't working because of a power failure.
“Faye, go with Mama!” I shouted. “I’ll warn Papa.”
Faye ran toward the house. The storm hit so fast that I hardly saw her climb the steps. In a short time, the day turned into night. I screamed for Papa, hoping my voice would lead him back. But I couldn’t hear or see him at all.
Some poor house roofs were blown off, and small trees down. I thought a terrible storm was on the way and the scene was “the worst I've seen in several years.” The dirt and sand stung(刺痛) my face like a thousand bees. I needed to get to shelter. Covering my face with one hand, I made my way toward the car and opened the door. Dirt flew in with me as I pulled the door closed. Papa was still out somewhere! I needed to help him find the car.
I searched the dashboard (仪表板) and found the switch for the front lights. They made some rays, but would Papa see them in the thick darkness? I pushed the horn (喇叭) again and again, hoping Papa would hear it.
Suddenly, Papa’s face appeared at the window.
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Papa shut off the car’s lights and I worried the dirt would bury us.
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