1、Judging by the ________ he keeps, Mark must be an extremely wealthy man.
A. cooperation B. characteristic
C. motivation D. company
2、Currently car insurance is not _______ in the annual inspection; all the vehicles are required to register insurance covering safety and property.
A. temporary B. optional C. arbitrary D. confidential
3、Healthy eating along with regular exercise if you want to become fit, is your mood.
A. count; so B. counts; so
C. is important; and so D. are important; and so
4、You have to stop eating ______ meals if you want to lose weight.
A. among B. within
C. between D. from
5、 Experts have found that the disease will lead to a greater increase in the number of sufferers unless ________ seriously when the symptom first appears.
A. treated B. to be treated
C. being treated D. be treated
6、He is such a person that he will never any difficulties.
A.determined, give in to
B.determining, give in to
C.determined, give up
D.determining, give up
7、Many people feel nervous ________ they attend a concert, so I recommend ________ the hall early to have enough time to make yourself comfortable.
A.at the first time; arriving
B.the first time; to arrive
C.for the first time; reaching
D.the first time; getting to
8、 --- Mum, have you seen my mobile phone?
---______ you bought last week? I’m afraid I haven’t seen it.
A.That B.It
C.The one D.One
9、During his stay in China, Mr. Smith took part in some traditional cultural activities to fully ________ himself to Chinese culture.
A.express
B.present
C.expose
D.limit
10、As the day was fine, I made the suggestion ________ for a walk in the park.
A.we go
B.we will go
C.we should go
D.that we go
11、 ---People often don’t appreciate what they have, do they? ---No, _______ they lose it.
A. if B. after
C. until D. when
12、Team sport can help to develop a child’s skills.
A. social B. original C. formal D. classical
13、Mr. Frank asked me a question ________ I could go with him to ________ he called the Treasure House the next week.
A.that; which
B.whether; what
C.whether; that
D.that; where
14、His report was so exciting that it was __ interrupted by applause (掌声).
A.constantly
B.constant
C.seldom
D.never
15、Li Qiang is_____ honest boy. He wants to be_____useful person when he grows up
A. a, an B. an,a
C. a:a D. an, an
16、Someone who lacks staying power and perseverance is unlikely to ______ a good researcher.
A. make B. turn
C. get D. grow
17、Though he only began his work 3 months ago, he is now a teacher that________ respect from parents and students.
A.has gained
B.are gained
C.have gained
D.is gained
18、If you want to ________ the narrow hutong of old Beijing, tricycles are worth ________.
A.explore; using
B.explode; using
C.exploit; to be used
D.expand; to be used
19、The failure was a(n)_______to him, but he wasn't discouraged and soon got as positive as ever.
A.important factor
B.major issue
C.heavy blow
D.serious danger
20、—I believe this is the most difficult time in my life.
—Come on! A hero _____ in the time of misfortune. Work hard and you will finally succeed.
A. will know B. has been known
C. knows D. is known
21、 Have you promised that you are going to get healthier? Maybe you want to lose weight, get stronger and have more energy. Maybe you are under the doctor's orders to eat right and take exercise more. Well, those all sound great.【1】So here are healthy tips that you can follow.
Eat right. Healthy eating is harder than before. Now many supermarkets or restaurants are packed with unhealthy choices that cause weight gain and weaken energy. Over time, making poor food choices can cause illness. But you don't have to be concerned about it. Eat natural and organic foods as often as possible.【2】
Keep healthy.【3】So take exercise at once. Once you get started, you will be more likely to stick to it.
Reduce stress. In the US, 77% of people often experience physical stress.【4】You can manage stress by taking exercise, getting enough rest and cleaning bad relationships from your life.
【5】Sure, some people are naturally happier than others. But there are things you can choose to do be happier. And guess what? They are all free. So if you want to be happier, there are a few things to do, for example, express thanks, help others, or how to meditate.
A.That is not a group you want to be a part of.
B.Choose happiness.
C.Cut out the junk food.
D.Get happy for free.
E.But with so many choicest it can be hard to get started.
F.So you don't need to care about this.
G.People who often take exercise are generally happier and healthier than people who don’t.
22、On June 7, 1195, a fiery spinning ball emerged from a dark cloud in the sunny sky close to the London city. An account of this extraordinary moment survives in a chronicle (编年史) between about 1180 and 1199 by Gervase. It would appear that this is the first credible record of ball lightning in England, and much more convincing than the earliest European description, which was believed to be from the 17th century.
Historians discovered the account of what appears to be ball lightning while exploring Gervase’s records of natural events in his chronicle, a treasure of historical details giving insights into medieval culture. They dug through hundreds of pages in Latin and came across this sighting. Gervase’s records of natural events appear within the historical narrative, often with no opening statement, and the account of ball lightning is sandwiched between the events of the changing of kings at that time.
No attempt is made to explain the “marvellous sign” in the sky seen near London. Readers are left to draw their own conclusions. But Gervase appears to have been a sharp-eyed observer and reporter of celestial (天空的) activity. His fanciful description of ball lightning is remarkably similar to modern reports.
For a long time, ball lightning was regarded with skepticism. Although it is now generally accepted as a genuine phenomenon with thousands of reported sightings, there is still no accepted scientific explanation of its origin. Understanding the phenomenon has been blocked by an inability to reproduce the effect convincingly in the lab and partly because of the variations in eyewitness reports. Whatever the case, centuries later, Gervase’s record makes stimulating reading for modern scientists as well as historians.
【1】What’s special about the account of ball lightning by Gervase?
A.It’s the most confusing version.
B.It’s written in different languages.
C.It’s the earliest acknowledged record.
D.It’s the only copy from the 17th Century.
【2】Historians spotted Gervase’s account of ball lightning ______.
A.with ease
B.as planned
C.at the start
D.by accident
【3】It’s difficult to explain the origin of ball lightning mainly because of ______
A.no qualified scientists
B.no accurate reproductions
C.few eyewitness reports
D.little support from historians
【4】Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A.Scientists Search for Explanations for Ball Lightning
B.Gervase Was Found as The Eyewitness of Ball Lightning
C.Account of First Ball Lightning Sighting Was Uncovered
D.Historians Gain a Breakthrough in a Natural Phenomenon
23、A small Alaska village has experienced a wonderful period in tourism in recent years as polar bears spend more time on land than on Arctic sea ice.
More than 2,000 people visited the northern Alaska village of Kaktovik in 2018 to see polar bears in the wild. The far north community lies in an area where increasingly higher temperature has sped up the movement of sea ice, the primary habitat (栖息地)of polar bears. As ice has gradually moved to deep water beyond the continental shelf, more bears are remaining on land to look for food.
Polar bears have always been a common sight on sea ice near Kaktovik, but villagers started noticing a change in 1995. More bears seemed to stay on land, and researchers began taking note of more female bears making homes in the snow on land instead of on the ice to raise their babies. U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists began hearing reports of the increasing number of polar bears in the area in the early 2000s. As more attention was given to the plight (困境)of polar bears about ten years ago, more tourists started heading to Kaktovik.
The village had fewer than 50 visitors every year before 2011, said Jennifer Reed, of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. "Today we're talking about hundreds and hundreds of visitors, many from around the world each year," Reed said. Most tourists visit in the fall, when bears are forced toward land because sea ice is farthest away from the shore. Bruce Inglangasak, a local hunter who sometimes offers wildlife-viewing tours, said they have been offering polar bear tours since 2004. Most of his clients (客户)are from China and Europe, as well as from the lower 48 U. S. states. Many tourists stay several days in the village, which has two small hotels. The villagers have benefited a lot from that. In turn, they provide more effective protection for polar bears with financial support from tourism development.
【1】Why do more polar bears tend to stay on land in Kaktovik?
A.Because of food shortage.
B.Because of climate change.
C.Because of habitats movement.
D.Because of their preference for land.
【2】When did people begin to notice polar bears stay on land?
A.In 1995.
B.In 2004.
C.In 2011.
D.In 2018.
【3】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.Hotels in Kaktovik are not enough.
B.Tourism affects the beauty of nature.
C.Kaktovik has less than 50 visitors per year.
D.Inglangasak makes a living as a tour guide.
【4】What conclusion can we make according to the text?
A.Nothing is impossible.
B.Every coin has two sides.
C.Where there is life, there is hope.
D.All things in their being are good for something.
24、Manute Bol played ten years in the National Basketball Association. But he will be remembered as much for his shot-blocking in the NBA as for his charity work in Sudan. He died on June nineteenth from kidney (肾) failure and a rare and painful skin disorder.
Manute Bol was born in southern Sudan. He stood two hundred thirty-one centimeters — tall even for a Dinka, some of Africa’s tallest people. His father, a tribal chief, did not think basketball was “good work for a Dinka”. But the teenager chose it over herding his family’s cattle.
He did not have much luck, though, when he first went up to dunk (扣篮) the ball. As he once told The Washington Post, “When I came down I hurt my teeth in the net.”
In the NBA, Manute Bol averaged less than three points a game on offense (进攻). But on defense, he became one of the most feared shot-blockers in the league. Former player Rory Sparrow says he was not afraid of anyone — not even Michael Jordan. “He just laughed and said, ‘What Michael Jordan? Why should I be afraid of Michael Jordan? I kill lion. He comes in, I block his shot.’ And sure enough, he blocked his shot. Michael made a couple of dunks. But hey, Manute stood his ground.”
He finished his career as the fourteenth best shot-blocker in NBA history. He enjoyed his fame. But he never forgot his people. Years of civil war left southern Sudan in ruins. He helped raise money for refugees. Reports say he donated nearly all of the estimated six million dollars he made playing basketball. Before his death, he was working with the Sudan Sunrise group to help bring the country together. His goal was to build forty-one schools.
【1】Why was Manute Bol remembered?
A.Because of his great height.
B.Because of his bravery in fighting against illness.
C.Because of his excellent skills in shooting baskets.
D.Because of his kind help to his country and his people.
【2】What did Manute Bol’s father expect him to do?
A.Enter the NBA.
B.Succeed as a tribal chief.
C.Move to the United States.
D.Care for the family’s cattle.
【3】In the NBA, Manute Bol was most famous for ________.
A.his defense ability
B.being on offense
C.his ability to score
D.his strength against Michael Jordan
【4】What do Rory Sparrow’s words indicate?
A.No one could block Michael Jordan except Manute Bol.
B.He admired Manute Bol for his ability in defense.
C.Michael Jordan was quite afraid of Manute Bol.
D.Manute Bol was quite cruel sometimes.
25、 I took the Harvard Summer School programme during my summer vacation. I really ________ the chance to learn there, which _______ my horizons greatly. As all _______ I took were humanitiesrelated, I _______ much time to reading in Harvard’s libraries. I enjoyed myself _______ I was there, either doing research for my papers or enjoying special edition books that had _______ over time.
When the library first came into _______, I looked at it with respect and was deeply _______ by its neoclassical design. The design is inspiring. It occurred to me that _______ as Greek temples were houses of gods, the library was a temple of ________.
On opening a pair of heavy elegant metal doors, I was ________ in warm light. Fascinated, I wandered around the ________ library, finding one treasure after another. One ________ caught my interest is the donor Widener. He was crazy about ________ rare old books, and one of his most precious collections immediately attracted my ________. A 500yearold book quietly ________ its golden letters. This book represents Harvard’s ________ as a guardian of, and contributor to, the long history of thought.
Harvard’s library is rather ________. One can hear the rustle of pens on paper as countless students study ________ inside it. For me, the library, as well as the courses, ________ Harvard’s place as the home of committed scholars.
【1】A.accepted B.recalled C.appreciated D.favored
【2】A.broadened B.limited C.improved D.satisfied
【3】A.challenges B.courses C.experiments D.routines
【4】A.attached B.attracted C.exposed D.devoted
【5】A.if B.while C.before D.though
【6】A.abandoned B.revised C.yellowed D.discovered
【7】A.view B.power C.effect D.existence
【8】A.disappointed B.amused C.delighted D.impressed
【9】A.just B.even C.again D.instead
【10】A.growth B.belief C.imagination D.knowledge
【11】A.trapped B.involved C.bathed D.absorbed
【12】A.satisfactory B.awesome C.plain D.comfortable
【13】A.successfully B.casually C.suddenly D.especially
【14】A.collecting B.researching C.introducing D.copying
【15】A.praise B.attention C.attempt D.care
【16】A.brought on B.applied to C.showed off D.set aside
【17】A.example B.department C.role D.scene
【18】A.holy B.silent C.famous D.superb
【19】A.attentively B.obviously C.generally D.freely
【20】A.elects B.expands C.appoints D.explains
26、Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
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