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1、It turned out that she won the first prize in the petition, which was beyond her .
A. expectations B. reputations
C. contributions D. celebrations
2、I lost a book________I can't remember now.
A．whose title
B．its title
C．the title of it
D．the title of that
3、Great works of art are measured by the emotions they call forth, not just ______ they look next to the plant shelf.
A.what B.where C.who D.how
4、If you________ any mistakes in the article，just mark them with a pencil.
A.make B.repeat
C.spot D.ignore
5、 --- You must have spoken to him today.
---- ________, I haven’t.
A. As a matter of fact B. Generally speaking
C. Unluckily D. You are right.
6、—Look！Every desk and every chair in the classroom .
—Oh，it must have taken you lots of time.
A. is cleaned B. are cleaned
C. has been cleaned D. have been cleaned
7、--- Smith does not go fishing on weekdays, _________ ?
--- _________, he does.
A.does he. No B.does he. Yes C.doesn't he. No D.doesn't he. Yes
8、—I really appreciate your support.
—________ I am more than willing to offer help if I’m needed next time.
A．It’s my privilege.
B．That’s always the case.
C．You can say that again.
D．That’s really something.
9、We all consider ______ significant that we should cancel the order immediately.
A. how B. which C. this D. it
10、Small and distant from cities ________ my hometown is, there is always something different to catch your eyes.
A. though B. even if C. however D. while
11、What a pity! I missed meeting my boss at the airport because my car was _________in the traffic jam.
A.broken up B.kept back C.held up D.kept up
12、—It seems that Ann doesn't like the bag you bought for her the other day.
— ________？ I have been told she is desperate for one of that style.
A. If so B. How come
C. So what D. What if
13、Jenny was practicing her speech in the hall when she heard her name ________.
A. calling B. called C. to call D. having called
14、He’s giving me English lessons in exchange _______ my teaching him Chinese.
A．with
B．of
C．for
D．on
15、— I promise Shirley get a new iPad on her birthday.
— Will it be a big surprise to her?
A. should B. must C.would D. shall
16、In the past six years, Nadia Lalak environment-centered stories for school children.
A. has been writing B. is writing
C. will be writing D. have writ ten
17、I told you ______ that car, and now look and see what has happened.
A.not buy B.not to buy C.don’t buy D.not buying
18、Schools in the north tend to be better equipped, _______those in the south are relatively poor.
A.as B.since C.while D.because
19、The girl insisted that she ______ wrong and _____ back to the classroom.
A. wasn’t, be sent B. wasn’t, was sent
C. be not, send D. isn’t, sent
20、The news reporter hurried to the airport, only_________ the film stars had left .
A．to tell
B．to be told
C．telling
D．told
21、You may have recently heard of NFT technology, which permits digital works of art to be collected and sold for millions of dollars.
But why would people pay so much money for something they cannot even touch? And what is driving the current rise in NFTs? 【1】
What is an NFT?
NFT stands for non-fungible token(非同质化代币). 【2】 It is based on a technology called blockchain (区块链), which is also used with digital currency systems known as cryptocurrency.
What kinds of things are NFTs?
【3】 They are usually bought with electronic money. The form of digital currency mainly used with NFTs is called ether. NFTs have been used to sell sports videos, pieces of land in worlds that only exist on computers and even the first-ever tweet by Twitter's founder.
What do critics say about NFTs?
Critics note that traditional art, like a painting, can be placed on a wall and looked at. 【4】 They point out that even though an artist can “own” a digital piece, others can easily save a copy of the same work as a file on their computer.
What are some prices for NFTs?
In February, a 10-second video showing an image of former U. S. President Donald Trump sold on an NFT marketplace for over $6 million. The first-ever published tweet from Twitter founder Jack Dorsey recently sold for nearly $3 million.
【5】
It is too early to say if NFTs are good investments. But so far, many people have items that are worth more than what they paid for them. This is no guarantee, however, that such buyers will be able to sell their digital objects for a profit.
A．But digital art is different.
B．Why do people like NFTs?
C．Are NFTs good investments?
D．It is something that only exists in the digital world.
E．NFTs can exist in the form of images, video, music and text.
F．Here are some basics to help you understand the technology.
G．An NFT can be attached to other things existing in the digital form.
22、When I lived in Spain, some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car. Before they left, they asked me for advice about how to find accommodation. I suggested that they should stay at “bed and breakfast” houses, because this kind of accommodation gives a foreign visitor a good chance to speak English with the family. My friends listened to my advice, but they came back with some funny stories.
“We didn’t stay at bed and breakfast houses,” they said, “because we found that most families were on holiday.” I thought this was strange. Finally I understood what had happened. My friends spoke little English, and they thought “VACANCIES” meant “holidays”, because the Spanish word for “holidays” is said “vacaciones”. So they did not go to house where the sign outside said “VACANCIES”, which in English means there are free rooms. Then my friends went to houses where the sign said “NO VACANCIES”, because they thought this meant people who owned the house were not away on holiday. But they found that these houses were all full. As a result, they stayed at hotels.
We laughed about this and about mistakes my friends made in reading other signs. In Spanish, the word “DIVERSION” means “fun”. In English, it means that workmen are repairing the road, and that you must take a different road. When my friends saw the word “DIVERSION” on a road sign, they thought they were going to have fun. Instead, the road ended in a large hole.
English people have problems too when they learn foreign languages. Once in Paris when someone offered me some more coffee, I said “Thank you” in French, I meant that I would like some more, however to my surprise the coffee pot was taken away! Later I found out that “Thank you” in French means “No, Thank you”.
【1】The author’s Spanish friends wanted advice about _______.
A. some funny English stories
B. finding places to stay in England
C. driving their car on English roads
D. going to England by car
【2】The author suggested that they stay at “bed and breakfast” because _______.
A. it would be convenient for them to have dinners and live
B. it would be much cheaper than staying in hotels
C. they would be able to practice their English in the house
D. there would be no problem about finding accommodation there
【3】“NO VACANCIES” in English means _______.
A. no free rooms B. free rooms
C. not away on holiday D. they don’t live
【4】If you see road sign that says “Diversion” in England, you will _______.
A. take the road and you will be excited
B. have a lot of fun and enjoy yourself
C. find that the road is blocked by crowds of people
D. have to take a different road
23、Since first appearing in India in late 2020, the Delta variant( 变体) of SARS-CoV-2 has become the predominant(主要的) strain in much of the world. Researchers might now know why Delta has been so successful: people with Dleta produce more virus than those infected with the original version of SARS-CoV-2, making it very easy to spread.
According to current estimates, the Delta variant could be more than twice as transmissible as the original strain of SARS-CoV-2. To find out why, epidemiologist Jing Lu and his colleagues tracked 62 people who were quarantined(隔离) after exposure to COVID-19 and who were the first people in mainland China with Delta.
The team tested study participants' “viral load”—a measure of the density of viral particles (微粒) in the body --- every day throughout the course of infection to see how it changed over time. Researchers then compared participants, infection patterns with those of 63 people who contracted the original SARS-CoV-2 strain in 2020.
In a preprint posted 12 July, the researchers report that virus was first detectable in people with the Delta variant four days after exposure, compared with an average of six days among people with the original strain, suggesting that Delta replicates much faster. Individuals with Delta also had viral loads up to 1,260 times higher than those in people infected with the original strain.
The combination of a high number of viruses and a short incubation(潜伏期) period makes sense as an explanation for Delta' s heightened transmissibility. And the short incubation makes contact tracing more difficult in countries such as China, which systematically tracks each infected person's contacts and require them to quarantine. “Putting it all together, Delta's really difficult to stop," epidemiologist Cowling says. A number of other questions about the Delta variant remain unanswered.
【1】Why did Jing Lu and his colleagues do the research?
A．To reproduce the variants of the virus.
B．To figure out the reasons for the super-spreading of Delta.
C．To examine the Delta virus and the original strain.
D．To test the effectiveness of the method.
【2】How did the team do the research?
A．They tested the changes of the density of viral particles in the subject's body while infected.
B．They compared the participants with a high number of viruses and those with a short incubation period.
C．They merely systematically tracked each infected person's contacts.
D．They required the infected individual to be isolated at home.
【3】What does the underlined part“replicate" in Paragraph 4 mean?
A．expose
B．vary
C．multiply
D．track
【4】What is Cowling' s attitude toward the situation of Delta?
A．indifferent.
B．positive.
C．objective.
D．concerned.
24、阅读理解
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
With more and more cars on the road, traffic jams(交通拥堵) are really a problem. Traffic jams can lead to increased accidents as there are more cars, with more people trying to get to their destination, all the while getting worse. Although it’s impossible to avoid traffic jams altogether, there are some tips you can follow to reduce the amount of time on the road.
Check for traffic jams before you leave. You can listen to the radio for traffic news, or check on the Internet to get up-to-minute information on traffic. If the way you want to take is heavy with traffic, you can choose another.
Look for a different road all the time. Most traffic jams happen on busy roads. Using country roads could see you avoiding a lot of traffic. Although the distance you may have to travel is further, it can work out quicker.
Set your car radio to receive traffic news. Many new car stereo systems (汽车音响系统) are equipped with a radio system by which you can hear the traffic channel. This way you can get the latest traffic information and change your journey if necessary.
Try traveling at different time. Most traffic jams usually happen during rush hour, so try to avoid this time period if possible. Some jobs offer flexible(灵活的) working hours so that you can travel to work outside of rush hour. Some jobs even allow you to work at home so as to avoid moving altogether. Ask your manager to see what you can do if traffic is a problem for you.
Use public transportation where available. The easiest way to avoid traffic jams is to take buses or the underground instead of driving your own car. Not only will you avoid traffic jams but you will most likely be saving money as the cost rises.
【1】 The author wrote the text in order to ______.
A. explain why there are traffic jams
B. tell us how to save time on the road
C. tell us what we can do on the road
D. tell us the negative effects of traffic jams
【2】To get the latest traffic information, you could do the following EXCEPT ______.
A. surfing the Internet
B. listening to the radio for traffic news
C. listening to the traffic channel
D. turning to other drivers for information
【3】According to the author, we should use public transport because ______.
A. it is cheaper and can avoid traffic jams
B. it is useful to us
C. it is environmentally-friendly
D. it is completely free from traffic jams
25、It was 11:40 at night when we finished hairdressing._______ to miss the time of our school closing the door, we quickened our steps. As we _______ the door of the apartment building, we saw our headmaster standing outside._______ smiles on our faces, we rushed towards the door guarded by a teacher._______ the teacher could clearly see us. She shouted, “Where have you been? Why are you not answering my calls? Your _______ have gone out to look for you. Now please call them back immediately!”
Just then, in the dim moonlight, we saw two familiar _______ moving slowly towards us. By their stature(身高),we________ they were our roommates. Finally, Linda, and Rosemary came back with a group of strangers. “What happened to you? Are you OK?” Linda asked eagerly and _______.
Seeing Linda and Rosemary in pajamas and slippers, we all felt _______, bowing our heads for our mistake. At the same time, we were ________ the pure love we owned and the faithful friends we had. We were feeling very ________.
“We did not do this ________.Maggie and Wendy didn't take their cellphones and my cellphone was uncharged.________, we couldn't make any calls,” I ________.The teacher cut me short, “It is too ________.Please go back to your dormitory now.”
As we were approaching our dormitory, we all tiptoed in order not to ________ others' sleep. But to our ________, none of our roommates were asleep. They were all sitting up worrying about us.
Before closing my eyes, I thought a lot about this little _______.It suddenly dawned on me that we are actually part of one big family. Whatever we do may_________ others' lives. I felt safe and satisfied, ________ I knew my friends would always be there for me.
【1】
A．Deciding
B．Failing
C．Fearing
D．Choosing
【2】
A．locked
B．climbed
C．opened
D．approached
【3】
A．Forgiving
B．Forcing
C．Ignoring
D．Discovering
【4】
A．Strangely
B．Obviously
C．Gradually
D．Similarly
【5】
A．roommates
B．parents
C．teachers
D．sisters
【6】
A．figures
B．foreigners
C．officials
D．relations
【7】
A．guaranteed
B．recognized
C．insisted
D．declared
【8】
A．fluently
B．slowly
C．anxiously
D．faithfully
【9】
A．relaxed
B．excited
C．puzzled
D．ashamed
【10】
A．appreciating
B．advancing
C．sacrificing
D．expressing
【11】
A．soft
B．angry
C．warm
D．confident
【12】
A．for free
B．at risk
C．on purpose
D．in vain
【13】
A．Meanwhile
B．However
C．Besides
D．Therefore
【14】
A．paused
B．explained
C．answered
D．shouted
【15】
A．late
B．long
C．boring
D．short
【16】
A．burst
B．get
C．catch
D．disturb
【17】
A．surprise
B．hope
C．joy
D．relief
【18】
A．gift
B．incident
C．progress
D．problem
【19】
A．save
B．affect
C．improve
D．lead
【20】
A．so
B．or
C．for
D．but
26、假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Maria 对中国的传统节日端午节很感兴趣，希望你给她写信介绍端午节。请写一封100词左右的信件，信中应该包括以下几点：
1. 每年农历五月初五的端午节是中国重要的传统节日之一；
2. 人们庆祝端午节是为了纪念中国伟大的诗人屈原；
3. 人们在端午节吃粽子，赛龙舟；
4. 你自己对中华民族传统节日的认识。
注意: 中国阴历(the Chinese lunar calendar); 糯米(sticky rice); 粽子(rice dumpling )
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