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1、_______, the weather turned out to be very hot that day.
A. It was said in the newspaper
B. As was reported on the radio
C. Just like the weather report says
D. It so happened as you told me
2、The old house ________ and many people were trapped under the ruins, which claimed twenty lives.
A．gave way
B．burst onto
C．knocked down
D．set in motion
3、She remembered it________ it were yesterday and knew it would haunt her forever.
A．as though
B．even though
C．as soon as
D．the moment
4、Children wake up very early_____ the morning of Christmas Day.
A．in
B．on
C．for
D．at
5、Due to his tight ________, he didn’t have any time to visit his parents last Christmas. This Christmas, he decided to call off all the appointments to accompany his parents.
A. status B. schedule
C. questionnaire D. quality
6、Tom tried hard to ______ his book, but his thoughts kept flying back to the movie.
A．concentrate on
B．settle for
C．give up
D．take down
7、The popularity of Internet celebrities, or “wanghong” makes some young girls _____that appearance really counts when it comes to success.
A. believed B. convinced
C. informed D. assumed
8、I adore my English teacher because he can always create an atmosphere ______ all the students feel respected and cared for.
A. that B. when
C. where D. which
9、We thought there were 35 students in the dining hall, _____, in fact, there were 40.
A．while
B．whether
C．what
D．which
10、More people are choosing to work ______ retirement age．
A． at B． in
C． for D． beyond
11、Jim was given the same suitcase his father and grandfather _______with them to school.
A. would take B. took
C. had taken D. were taking
12、Not all these books are second-hand; _______ of them are new.
A．all
B．none
C．some
D．each
13、The doves seemed to enjoy_____with people in the park.
A. having photographed B. being photographed
C. to be photographed D. photographing
14、When you with somebody you love, it takes time to get along well each other again.
A. get up B. break off
C. break up D. get together
15、The discovery of new evidence led to the thief's ________.
A．being caught
B．catching
C．to catch
D．catch
16、At school, some students are active ______ some are shy, yet they can be good friends with one another.
A．while
B．although
C．so
D．as
17、I arrived at the stadium only _______ the match had already begun. I got the time wrong.
A．find
B．to find
C．finding
D．having found
18、After the fall of the Qing Empire, some towns near the west part of the Great Wall ________ and the Wall itself _______.
A.were abandoned … fell into ruin B.abandoned … had fallen into ruin
C.were abandoned … was fallen into ruin D.abandoned … fall into ruin
19、 Mother often reminds me that the best thing one can do ______ it is raining is to let it rain.
A. unless B. when C. even if D. in case
20、A warm thought came to me ____ I might help wash my mom’s feet on Thanksgiving Day.
A．if
B．when
C．which
D．that
21、 In the last 50 years, sea surface temperatures around Antarctica have risen by 1-2°C, which is more than twice the global average.
Loss of species
Global warming could basically change the ecosystem, leading to the loss of some species. Sharks are going to arrive in Antarctica as long as the warming trend continues, a bit more slowly than crabs-crabs are going to get there first, but once they do get there they are able to eat the organisms that live there.
Professor Wilga said the arrival of sharks and shell-crushing bony fishes would lead to great changes in the number and proportions(比例)of species found there.
Shrimp, ribbon worms and brittle stars are likely to be the most attackable to population declines. Animals living in shallow water in Antarctica are unique on Earth today because they evolved(进化)in a very cold environment over tens of millions of years.
Extreme conditions
In the course of a process we call Antarctic cooling that started about 40 million years ago, all major seafloor predators such as sharks and crabs went extinct in Antarctica because they were not able to deal with these extreme conditions.
However, today global warming is removing barriers to invasions and we’ve seen recently that crabs, especially king crabs, are on the doorstep of Antarctica-they can potentially re-invade the shallow waters if warming continues.
Urgent local and global actions are needed to protect this last environment and measures are needed to stop alien species being brought in through ships.
Strange creatures
Animals that live on the seafloor of Antarctica are some of the strangest creatures on Earth. The extreme cold and darkness has presented huge challenges to marine life over the passage of time, leading to the evolution of fish equipped with anti- freeze proteins in their blood.
【1】How will these alien species affect the ecosystem in Antarctica?
A.They will change the extremely cold conditions in Antarctica.
B.They will change the numbers and proportions of species in Antarctica.
C.The sea surface temperature of Antarctica will rise more quickly.
D.The number of shrimp and ribbon worms will increase in Antarctica.
【2】How does the author feel about the alien species’ invasion to Antarctica?
A.Worried. B.Doubtful. C.Satisfied. D.Excited.
【3】Which is the best title of this passage?
A.Creatures in Antarctica Are Unique
B.The Extreme Conditions in Antarctica
C.Alien Species Are Not Found in Antarctica
D.Alien Species May Change Antarctic Ecosystem
22、
【1】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A．The voyage through the wormhole is a considerable challenge．
B．A team of crime fighters uncovers a criminal plot in Big Hero．
C．President Coin pushes Katniss to protest Peeta．
D．Penguins have to wrestle with problems in District 13．
【2】The similarity that exists in the four films is that ________．
A．each of them is a branch of film series
B．all of them are concerned with positive energy
C．they all have the best actors and actresses in the world
D．the four films all have something to do with exploration
23、These days more and more people tend to buy man-made trees for Christmas, because they think they are good for the environment. But is it true? Which is more environmentally friendly—real or man-made? The simple answer is: it depends.
Real trees that still have their roots have little carbon footprint (碳足迹). They can be planted, brought inside for the Christmas period and then replanted.
But things are more complex for other trees.
Britain’s Carbon Trust estimate (估计) that a two-meter tall tree that doesn’t have roots has a carbon footprint of between 3.5 kg CO2e and16 kg CO2e depending on whether it is burnt—which is less polluting——or finds its way to a landfill (垃圾填埋场). “Unfortunately, we still see a lot of trees going into landfill,” says Sophie Neuberg, a member of Friends of the Earth. “And that’s very bad for the environment because they break down very slowly and create methane which is a greenhouse gas.”
The picture for plastic trees isn’t so encouraging. The Carbon Trust estimate a carbon footprint of around 40 kg CO2e for a two-meter tree, but its beauty is that it can be reused.
“It’s a good idea to get a good quality one that you can use for many years. Someone I know has had their plastic tree for 20 years,” Neuberg says.
This tendency toward reuse of plastic treess is supported by research published by the American Christmas Tree Association (ACTA) who estimate that 85% of US families with a man-made tree will reuse it and that on average man-made trees are reused for 11 years.
Jami Warner, director of ACTA repeats Neuberg’s advice. “Quality man-made trees are very easy to break down and very easy to store,” Wrner says. “If you take good care of it you can use it season after season or you can donate it to a good organisation.”
However, if you want a truly green Christnnas, you can simply replace the tree with the plants already in your house and decorate them for Christmas.
【1】Why do people tend to buy man-made Christmas trees now?
A．They think it costs less.
B．They find it more convenient.
C．They consider it more decorative.
D．They believe it is more eco-friendly.
【2】What is the worst way to deal with a used real tree?
A．Burning it.
B．Reusing it.
C．Throwing it.
D．Replanting it.
【3】Which of the following may Jami Warner agree with?
A．Buying a good quality plastic tree.
B．Planting a tree in a pot and reusing it.
C．Using plants to replace Christmas trees.
D．Ignoring the tradition and canceling the tree.
【4】In which section of a website can you find the text?
A．Business.
B．Education.
C．Health.
D．Environment.
24、
If you are coming to Bondi Beach, a suburb of Sydney, try to leave your car at home. Public transport in Sydney is pretty dismal but parking can be even more of a problem at the beach.
Bus Service
All buses from the city start from Circular Quay and the ride to Bondi Beach takes 45 minutes. The bus may be numbered 380 or 333 with the destination showing North Bondi, Dover Heights, Watsons Bay or Bondi Beach. Together this is called “the 380 bus” and all buses go to Bondi Beach.
Other Bus Adventures
Apart from the well-known 380, lots of other bus services wind their way through the back streets. Bus drivers, trying to be helpful, will not suggest any of these routes for fear your trip will take longer or you will become lost. But here are a few worth trying:
The 389 bus runs every 10 minutes all day (20 minutes on Sundays and 30 min after 8pm daily) and goes through the historic back streets of Paddington, following the route of an old trolley car service. You will pass a whole street of coffee shops in East Sydney, past the gates of the DarlinghurstGaol, through streets lined with terrace houses (联排公寓), then on to Bondi Junction. The 389 travels along GlenayrAenue at Bondi Beach which is a long block but a level walk to the beach.
The 400 Bus goes to the University of NSW, The Prince of Wales Hospital, Eastgardens and the Airport. This bus runs every five minutes on weekdays and every 10 minutes on weekends. Service are less frequent after 7pm and finish around 11pm. For shopperholics, the 400 takes you directly to the Eastgardens Shopping Centre. Every 20 minutes a 400 bus continues on to the Domestic and International airport terminals.
The 380 bus to Watsons Bay terminates at North Bondi, but some 380 buses continue on to Watsons Bay, which is a great excursion for tourists. At Watsons Bay there is famous lookout, great views of the harbour and the ocean, a hotel and several cafes, a 30-minute walk to South Head, other bus routes and even a ferry service back to Circular Quay.
【1】The underlined word “dismal” is closest to __________ in meaning.
A．available
B．efficient
C．fundamental
D．terrible
【2】“The 380 bus” is strongly recommended because __________.
A．it goes directly to the destination
B．it is the safest bus line
C．it satisfies various appeals
D．it provides best travel experience
【3】If you want to enjoy both ocean views and campus scenery, you’d better take __________.
A．the 300 bus
B．the 380 bus
C．the 389 bus
D．the 400 bus
25、On my way back home I was stopped at a traffic light by some people who asked for help. A woman - in her attempt to _______ an ambulance - had driven her car _______ stony obstacles（障碍）that separated the bike line from the street, and had gotten her car _______ as a result. She couldn’t move the car in any _______ without damaging it. A couple of people fried to _______ the car back but the obstacles were too high. Seeing that they couldn’t do much about it, they had no choice but to _______. So the woman in the car tried to call for some service.
While _______ the other people go off, I realized the woman would be on her own and I imagined how _______ that would be if I were in her shoes. After some _______, she invited me to sit inside her car. She called for service and was ________ that it would take about 45 minutes for someone to get there.
I wasn’t ________, so I informed my family about the ________ and that I would get home ________. Then I tried to comfort the woman who seemed to feel ________ about causing others trouble. But ________ it wasn’t too much trouble since they could still ________, and also there wasn’t anything she could do about it anyway. We laughed and ________ that all we needed was some tea for our picnic.
Finally ________ came and helped her hack on the street. She thanked me and asked for my phone number so she could return the ________, but I told her it was okay. She seemed to feel much better when we said our goodbyes. I believe that not having to face a difficult situation ________ can make a great difference.
【1】A. fit in with B. give way to C. keep track of D. break away from
【2】A. under B. around C. over D. off
【3】A. broken B. stuck C. abandoned D. buried
【4】A. direction B. chance C. case D. place
【5】A. hold B. lead C. direct D. lift
【6】A. complain B. leave C. show up D. carry on
【7】A. watching B. making C. hearing D. feeling
【8】A. dangerous B. shameful C. competitive D. uncomfortable
【9】A. bargain B. argument C. talk D. discussion
【10】A. told B. asked C. advised D. warned
【11】A. on the spot B. out of trouble C. in the way D. in a hurry
【12】A. schedule B. adventure C. situation D. appointment
【13】A. later B. earlier C. on time D. right away
【14】A. stressed B. seared C. confused D. unlucky
【15】A. above all B. as usual C. similarly D. actually
【16】A. wait B. pass C. relax D. follow
【17】A. believed B. wondered C. promised D. joked
【18】A. assistance B. the ambulance C. pedestrians D. word
【19】A. service B. invitation C. favor D. picnic
【20】A. together B. beforehand C. again D. alone
26、假如你将参加一场题为“Two heads are better than one”的英语演讲比赛。请你准备一份演讲稿。内容须包括：
1. 你对这句话的理解；
2. 生活中的具体例子。
注意：
1. 词数120左右；
2. 文章的开头已给出，不计入总次数。
Ladies and gentlemen,
It’s my honor to give a speech here.
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Thank you.
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