1、The look on Sam’s face suggested that the news must be .
A. disappointed; disappointed B. disappointing; disappointing
C. disappointed; disappointing D. disappointing; disappointed
2、The dictionary is ______: many words have been added to the language since it was published.
A.out of control
B.out of date
C.out of sight
D.out of reach
3、(2015·湖北)He gave himself a new name to hide his ____ when he went to carry out the secret task.
A.emotion
B.talent
C.identity
D.treasure
4、Professor James will give us a lecture on the Western Culture, but when and where _________ yet.
A. hasn’t been decided B. haven’t decided
C. isn’t being decided D. aren’t decided
5、It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We won’t take the new one, ________, because we don’t feel as safe on it.
A. too B. though
C. therefore D. while
6、With rich practical experience, he is ________ handling various emergencies.
A.capable of
B.annoyed with
C.concerned about
D.sensitive to
7、I like to have him next to me where I can _______him.
A.have an eye for
B.turn a blind eye to
C.keep an eye on
D.keep eyes on
8、 talking with him, you’ll find him an easy-going man.
A.Once
B.Unless
C.Until
D.Before
9、Where ________ you have put my bag? Please tell me frankly.
A.was it that
B.it is
C.was it
D.is it that
10、—“What’s the matter, Rose? You look sad.”
—“Oh, nothing much. I ________of my friends back home.”
A.just thought
B.was just thinking
C.have just thought
D.had just been thought
11、Jack, if your beard is ________ off, you will look more handsome. Just do it right now.
A.shaved
B.released
C.gained
D.identified
12、Eating too much sugar and salt can ________ health problems while vegetables will benefit you in your daily life.
A. point to B. agree to C. come to D. lead to
13、I invited Joe and Linda to dinner, but ______ of them came.
A.neither B.either C.none D.both
14、Their talk ________ the change that had taken place in the city.
A.turned up
B.turned to
C.turned down
D.turned in
15、 Having arrived too early for the appointment, Robert decided to read the newspapers ______ time.
A. to kill B. killed
C. kill D. to be killed
16、下列句子中,有从句的是:
A.It takes a lot of love and courage to risk one's own life to save someone else's.
B.The houses are well-built; the streets straight and well-paved; and the shops well-furnished.
C.Our relationship is close, so I only need a few words to bridge the gap between us.
D.Indian officials said as many as 1,900 had been killed along the southern coast.
17、As a splendid secretary, Mr. Howell always keeps the manager of what’s going on at home and abroad, so he deserves .
A.to be informed; to be praised
B.informing; praising
C.informed; praised
D.informed; praising
18、Lucy pretended to be cheerful,____________ nothing about the argument.
A.says B.said C.to say D.saying
19、On the sofa_______ a little boy, _______ to his father that he had_______ the dictionary on the
bookshelf.
A. lied; lying; laid B. lay; lying; laid
C. lay; laying; laid D. lied; laying; lain
20、The friendship is worth _______.
A.saved
B.being saved
C.to be saved
D.saving
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【1】Who may be the text targeted at in Australia?
A.Taxi drivers.
B.New settlers.
C.International students.
D.Travelers from abroad.
【2】Which part of the app functions at a set time?
A.24/7 help.
B.Check on me.
C.Safety alerts.
D.Track my journey.
【3】What technology is used in all the four features?
A.Facial recognition.
B.Voice interaction.
C.Geographical positioning.
D.Cross—platform communication.
22、 When I first arrived in Terrassa, Spain, I was excited and nervous to start a new adventure in a country I love. The first few days seem so long ago now, trying to find a place to live, organising my timetable with the schools, meeting new people.
After a couple of weeks, the excitement started to fade, however, and homesickness started to set in. It wasn’t a powerful homesickness but enough to make me spend more than a few nights thinking about family and friends back home, wondering if I should be there with them.
All that started to change after meeting some new friends and spending good time with them, practising languages, eating together and seeing new places as a group. I suppose we should never forget how important it is to have good friends in your life, because they can make such a difference.
Coming back to Terrassa after visiting home for Christmas felt like returning to a second home, to a place that was mine with people I cared about. Things got even busier and more people came into my life; new friends, romance and a whole lot of good food flowed by in what seems to have been weeks, not months.
Now, looking forward, there are some decisions to make. Should I return home to Scotland and move on with life there or try to extend my time here, perhaps make it something permanent? To travel and visit other places is one of the most fulfilling things you can do in life. Experiencing other cultures, learning about the world, it’s such an important thing to do if you have the means.
My advice from my experience so far is to travel and try new things whenever you get the opportunity. You may find somewhere you were always supposed to be.
【1】For what purpose did the writer go to Terrassa?
A.To settle there.
B.To study there.
C.To have a holiday.
D.To visit friends.
【2】Which has the similar meaning as the underlined word “fade” in Paragraph 2?
A.die away
B.increase
C.deepen
D.set off
【3】What made the writer less homesick?
A.Making new friends.
B.Learning a language.
C.Experiencing a new culture.
D.Going back home during Christmas.
【4】What might the writer do next?
A.To leave Terrassa.
B.To travel and learn.
C.To extend his stay there.
D.To go back to Scotland.
23、 On Sept. 21, 2020, scientists announced that Arctic sea ice has already lost two-thirds of its amount over the past four decades. It is part of a shocking trend in polar heating that is already seeing impacts across the globe.
Throughout the spring and summer, Arctic sea ice melted away faster than it usually does, causing the largest loss of Arctic sea ice cover since satellite records began in the 1970s. This year's minimum was reached on September 15, at 3.74 million m² compared with the previous low—4.17 million m²—set in 2007.
What's causing this loss of sea ice? The short answer is our heating climate. A recent study showed that the influence of heat has more than doubled over the past decade or so, which means the melting of nearly a meter thickness of sea ice each year.
The biggest effects of the loss of Arctic sea ice, of course, will be felt locally: from the more possible snowfall to more storms with stronger winds. These will also cause waves as well as rising temperatures. In fact, the increased temperatures transformed northern forests into tinderboxes ready to burn. That melt also means polar bears are losing critical habitat and Inuit hunters are losing ice to preserve their traditions and culture.
On a larger scale, the greatest impact may be the changes in the Arctic 's ability io function as a cooling system for the global ocean. A warmer Arctic will affect the temperature differences between the northern polar region and areas further south. That may, in turn, create stronger heat waves, droughts, floods and potential impacts on farming. And all of us will be more exposed to the disastrous effects of climate breakdown.
We need to hit the reset button right now on how we look after each other and Arctic sea ice to help our planet cope with the climate breakdown.
【1】What do the figures in Paragraph 2 show us?
A.The ways of sea ice melting. B.The reasons for sea ice melting.
C.The big fall in the amount of sea ice. D.The great damage of sea ice melting.
【2】What may happen due to the Arctic sea ice loss?
A.The reduction of snowfall. B.The global climate emergency.
C.The direct outbreak of forest fires. D.The disappearance of Inuit hunters.
【3】What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A.Stressing the importance of oceans. B.Warning people of the possible risks.
C.Putting forward some useful measures. D.Appealing to the public to protect Arctic sea ice.
【4】Which can be the best title for the text?
A.The earth is facing a catastrophe. B.Climate breakdown is on the way.
C.Global heating sees Arctic sea ice loss. D.Arctic sea ice is important for mankind.
24、阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A tender woman, or an independent one, which one would you prefer? A recent research shows that most people would choose the latter.
This type of woman is called a nühanzi (“tough woman”). Experts believe these characteristics have social and psychological roots among young females in China. Su Hao’s friends all call her a tough woman, because she can finish tough tasks usually carried out by men. For example, she carries 10-litre water to her dormitory on the 5th floor. “I depend on no one but myself,” she says.
According to a recent survey by China Youth Daily, tough women have become rather common in society. Of the 21,265 respondents, 78.5 percent said they are familiar with a tough woman. About 50 percent said they like women with tough characteristics, while less than 29 percent expressed the opposite view.
Why are tough women gaining popularity? Shen Meng, a psychological consultant, believes the fierce competition in society is contributing to this trend. “Women are often in a disadvantaged position compared to men,” Shen says. “In order to survive, they have to be independent, strong and tough.” Liu Xiaolin, professor of psychology at Wuhan Mental Health Center, believes tough women are brought up this way. They are often on close relationship with their fathers, who teach their daughters to be brave and decisive,” he says. As a result, these women are more likely to be psychologically healthy and more tolerant to stress, according to Liu.
Though Liu believes that this is a good trend, Hu Shenzhi, a psychologist at the Guangdong Sunflower Counseling Center, says the popularity of tough woman indicates an unclear line between gender identities, which can lead to relationship problems. “Some women with characteristics that differ from the traditional female image may have a difficult time finding Mr Right,” he says. “Even if they get married, their manly characteristics might cause family conflicts.
【1】Which of the followings doesn’t belong to the characteristics of a tough woman?
A. She is independent of others in daily life.
B. She can solve problems usually for men.
C. She is more tolerant to stress.
D. She is soft and tender to others.
【2】How many respondents like tough women?
A. about 21,265. B. about 16,700
C. about 10,600. D. about 6,200
【3】Why are there more tough women nowadays?
A. Because tough women are more lovely.
B. Because of the fierce competition in society.
C. Because girls often love fathers more.
D. Because more women want to be independent.
【4】What problems may tough women have in their life?
A. They may have difficulty with marriage.
B. They often suffer gender confusion.
C. It’s difficult for them to be friends.
D. They have different characteristics from traditional female images.
25、I understand why people say experience counts. However, when it comes to finding new solutions to problems, _______ can be an advantage. Not being _______ by conventional thinking frees me up to think differently.
I became an engineer _______. Despite completing a college course to teach nursery school, I soon _______ to focus on math. It was a _______ decision to leave teaching and pursue my fast-growing _______ for math. But with some guidance from a university professor, my education took another _______ and I graduated with a degree in engineering.
I realized my early lack of experience could be a(n) _______. Being a newcomer left me _______ to ask “stupid” questions. The answer was ________ to more experienced members of the team. The people surrounding me were happy—once I had ________ the courage—to let me ________ them and learn from them.
The team spirit was infectious (有感染力的). My questions were not ________ as stupid by colleagues; ________ they helped me look at problems from a different ________ and consider new approaches.
Most inventions begin with a(n) ________. When our team sets out to invent something new, we discuss the problem and the possible ways to ________ it. It’s a team effort and this is ________ in patent applications-they represent the team’s ideas, regardless of who ________ suggested them. Asking unusual questions helped me develop an inventor’s mind, one that is unconstrained (不受限制的) by standard ways of ________ problems.
【1】
A.inflexibility
B.inexperience
C.inability
D.inaccuracy
【2】
A.stimulated
B.persuaded
C.reserved
D.limited
【3】
A.on purpose
B.on occasion
C.by accident
D.by order
【4】
A.submitted
B.switched
C.failed
D.forgot
【5】
A.tough
B.stupid
C.collective
D.necessary
【6】
A.hate
B.panic
C.passion
D.confidence
【7】
A.credit
B.beating
C.risk
D.turn
【8】
A.trouble
B.plus
C.weakness
D.exception
【9】
A.free
B.discouraged
C.bored
D.frank
【10】
A.deaf
B.wrong
C.obvious
D.traditional
【11】
A.taken up
B.torn up
C.used up
D.built up
【12】
A.encourage
B.clarify
C.question
D.suspect
【13】
A.perceived
B.appointed
C.learned
D.used
【14】
A.instead
B.moreover
C.therefore
D.otherwise
【15】
A.document
B.angle
C.introduction
D.country
【16】
A.discussion
B.argument
C.assumption
D.problem
【17】
A.hide
B.handle
C.admire
D.discover
【18】
A.hatched
B.engaged
C.lost
D.reflected
【19】
A.originally
B.accidentally
C.hopefully
D.politely
【20】
A.creating
B.developing
C.approaching
D.experiencing
26、阅读下面短文,根据情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
As mountains go, 1,642-foot Squaw Peak isn’t particularly impressive. But its inviting views of western Massachusetts have tricked hikers into becoming pleased among its steep, slippery cliffs, resulting in countless injuries and even deaths.
Henry Grant, aged 18, a freshman at Ithaca College, respected Squaw Peak’s record. As such, he stayed a good ten feet from the edge while waiting for his mother to catch up to him one day in August 2019. He watched 15 or so other hikers enjoy the views; one hiker, around 60 and dressed in pink, was peeking (瞥见) over the lip of the cliff with her husband.
When Grant’s mother rejoined him, the two turned to continue on their way. Suddenly, he heard a “tumbling, a thump, and another thump,” he told the Cornell Daily Sun. Then he heard something chilling: “Paula! Paula!” a man yelled desperately. Grant wheeled around. The woman in pink was nowhere to be seen. She’d fallen off the side of the mountain.
Several hikers immediately started looking for her, but their view was blocked by trees. Grant told his mother, “I hate to say this, but they’re probably going to find a body.”
Uncertain they could help, Grant and his mother headed down the trail (小道). But when he saw hikers still searching, he decided to lend a hand. “My young brain was like, ‘I can do it,’” he says. After assuring his mother that he would be safe, he followed the trail alone, hoping he wasn’t too late.
After 15 minutes of climbing over rocks, pushing past stinging brush, and slipping down pieces of loose dirt, Grant spotted a figure about 25 feet above him. She was dressed in pink and crumpled (摺皱的) in a kneeling position on a small rocky outcropping (露出地面的岩层). The woman had fallen about 75 feet. Unbelievably she was alive.
“Paula!” Grant shouted. “Paula. Is that you?” Barely responded, she was clearly hurt.
注意:1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;
3. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;
4. 续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
She kept trying to move, and every time she moved, she slipped a little more.
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Soon first hikers arrived on the top of the mountain and a helicopter came.
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