1、—Are you familiar with the coastal town?
—Yes. I ______ here for nearly five years. I’m more than glad to come back here.
A.worked
B.work
C.am working
D.have been working
2、Your bed needs _____, I’m afraid.
A. to clean B. cleaning
C. being cleaned D. clean
3、In a world still so many problems, it is essential for us to create a global community with a future of peace and prosperity.
A.faced; sharing B.facing; shared
C.facing; sharing D.faced; shared
4、I'm thinking about ________ I will tell the news to our head teacher.
A.that
B.what
C.whether
D.if
5、________ the saying goes, success and failure always go hand in hand.
A.So
B.Because
C.As
D.Since
6、--Ann is in hospital.
--Oh,really? I _____ know.I _____ go and visit her.
A.didn’t:am going to B.don’t;would
C.didn’t:will D.don’t;will
7、Don’t worry. I’m sure your missing glasses will ________ sooner or later.
A.stand out
B.turn up
C.get out
D.break up
8、We hurriedly went to the hotel, only to be told that we were not able to get a room because we ________ in advance.
A.didn't book
B.hadn't booked
C.hasn't booked
D.weren't booking
9、Living in the dormitory means______to take care of yourself,understand each other's difference and share______ interests.
A. to learn;common B. learning;ordinary
C. to learn;ordinary D. learning;common
10、 —Look at those clouds!
—Don’t worry. __________ it rains, we’ll still have a great time.
A. Even if B. In case
C. As though D. If only
11、Could you imagine a future changed by technology ________ our lessons are taught by robots rather than human teachers?
A. at which B. that C. which D. in which
12、Remember this,_______ careful you are, _______mistakes you will make.
A.the more; the more
B.the more; the fewer
C.the more; the less
D.the less; the fewer
13、Conditions were getting worse and time_________, so the boss had to make a quick decision.
A.was running out
B.had run out
C.was run out
D.had been run out
14、No sooner ______the news than they rushed out into the street.
A.they had
B.they had heart
C.did they hear
D.had they heard
15、Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be ________ for their child.
A.negative
B.professional
C.responsible
D.convenient
16、—Whose advice do you think I should take, Tom’s or John’s?
—_______. You are old enough to make a decision for yourself.
A.It’s up to you B.That’s settled
C.Your turn D.Either is OK
17、The girl _________ out alone at night.
A.dare not go B.dare not to go C.dares not go D.not dare go
18、—I think he is taking an active part in social work.
—I agree with you ______.
A.in a way B.in many ways C.on the way D.in the way
19、The old man stood there with his eyes ______ on the picture.
A. to focus B. focusing C. focused D. focus
20、Since Mr. Evans took over the firm last month, he ______ to the busy schedule.
A.adapted
B.has adapted
C.had adapted
D.adapts
21、NBC News published an opinion piece declaring that parents aren’t qualified to make decisions about school curricula for their children. The column, “Schools face parents who want to ban critical race theory and don’t get how teaching works”, written by author Christina Wyman was instantly roasted on social media.
“Parents and politicians across the country are getting their fingers into the curricula that public schools use to teach students. Some states are passing laws to keep critical race theory out of schools, and school libraries are coming under attack for containing books about gender. There are even parents who are trying to keep students away from learning about mental health and as though helping children build emotional strength is a bad thing,” Wyman wrote to kick off the piece.
“While the political climate and national involvement in school districts give the phenomenon a broader platform and have more serious impact, this behavior is nothing new. Parents have always tried to interfere (干涉) with curricula, as I observed when teaching middle school in the mid-2000s,” she continued. Wyman then compared parents wanting to have a say in what their children learn to people breaking into an operating room during surgery on their children. “These interventions are nothing more than theater, and school boards and administrators should be protecting their teachers and students from them rather than bowing to them,” she wrote.
Wyman, who spent some time discussing her own schooling and Ph. D. in curriculum, painted parents as under-qualified to cut in unless they have achieved the same level of education that is required of most teachers. Wyman wrote, “An educator’s primary goal is to teach students to think. Parents who attempt to influence curricula with their personal opinions block that goal.”
【1】How did Wyman begin the piece?
A.By presenting some unreasonable phenomena.
B.By calling for parents’ concern about children.
C.By stressing students’ mental health problems.
D.By introducing various public school curricula.
【2】What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A.Curricula.
B.Parents.
C.Interventions.
D.Administrators.
【3】Why does Wyman write the opinion piece?
A.To attract readers’ attention to NBC.
B.To reflect parents’ love for children.
C.To call for more concern for curricula.
D.To persuade parents out of interfering.
【4】Which word can best describe Wyman?
A.Stubborn.
B.Qualified.
C.Optimistic.
D.Unprofessional.
22、WELCOME
Welcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.
Audio tours
Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.
Guided tours
Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.
Visitors with children
For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends and baby carriers are also available.
St George’s Chapel
Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St George’s Chapel first before it closes.
Shopping
Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children’s toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.
Refreshments
Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available, visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permit from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel.
Photography and mobile phones
Non-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel. Mobile phone must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George’ Chapel in consideration of other visitors.
Security
As Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport style security checks For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route.
【1】A visitor can apply for a free audio tour ________.
A.in the Courtyard B.in the State Apartments
C.at the Admission Center D.at St George’s Chapel
【2】Who can get re-entry permits?
A.Visitors expecting to eat outside the Castle. B.Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops.
C.Visitors buying water from the Courtyard. D.Visitor seating outside St George’s Chapel
【3】Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phone?
A.To ensure the safety of others, B.To ensure the security of the Castle.
C.To prevent them from disturbing others. D.To prevent the use of the built-in cameras.
23、Summer Camps in America
Maine Camp Experience
Belgrade Lakes, Maine
Phone:1-877-926-2463
At Maine Camp Experience, kids connect with nature. Kids have fun, make lifelong friendships, learn new skills and achieve independence. The camps provide sailing, swimming, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, wakeboarding, water skiing, yoga, etc. Campers of the summer programs are welcome to our winter programs in San Pedro, Belize.
Camp Pocono Trails
Readers, Pennsylvania
Phone:800-365-0556
Camp Pocono Trails is a health camp for kids, teens, young adults and families. We offer cooking classes, basketball, football, boating, fitness training, drama, arts, dance and field trips to NYC. Campers come back each year to have fun, reconnect with friends and keep the progress they have made. If you'd like to discuss your long-term health goals, or even if you just want to learn how to feel better, give us a call today.
Pierce Camp Birchmont
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire
Phone:516-621-5035
Pierce Camp Birchmont was founded by the Pierce family in 1951 and three generations of the Pierce family have owned and directed the camp ever since. As a traditional summer camp, Pierce Camp Birchmont offers over 40 activities such as arts and crafts, fishing, football, gardening, golf, hiking, horseback riding, etc.
Rolling River Day Camp
East Rockaway, New York
Phone:516-593-2267
Since 1993, RRDC has provided children with great camp experiences. Rolling River is a one-day camp that is owned and run by a local family. Directors Rhonda Goodman and Mark Goodman and their three children have created innovative programs. Exciting events such as hip hop nights, fall festivals and holiday camps connect families with RRDC.
【1】What can kids do at Maine Camp Experience?
A.Try water sports.
B.Play with sports stars.
C.Have fun with parents.
D.Join winter programs for free.
【2】Which number should people call if they want to learn cuisine?
A.1-877-926-2463.
B.800-365-0556.
C.516-621-5035.
D.516-593-2267.
【3】What do Pierce Camp Birchmont and Rolling River Day Camp have in common?
A.Both are day camps.
B.Both are long-term camps.
C.Both are traditional camps.
D.Both are family-run camps.
24、In a busy world, it can often be hard to fit in time to learn anything that isn’t essential. Here are some tips for developing the habit of lifelong learning.
Always have a book. It doesn’t matter if it takes you a year or a week to read a book. Just by setting aside a few minutes in-between activities in your day, you can read a book per week. 【1】
Keep a “to-learn” list. We all have to-do lists. These are the tasks we need to accomplish. Try to also have a “to-learn” list. 【2】 Maybe you would like to take up a new language, learn a skill or read the works of Shakespeare. Whatever motivates you, write it down.
Get more intellectual (善思考的) friends. 【3】 Not just people who are smart, but people who actually spend much of their time in learning new skills. Their habits will pass to you. Even better, they will probably share some of their knowledge with you.
【4】 Lifelong learning doesn’t mean a pile of dusty textbooks. Join organizations that teach skills. Group learning can make educating yourself a fun, social experience.
Make learning a priority. Few outside forces are going to persuade you to learn. 【5】 Once you decide you want to make lifelong learning a habit, it is up to you to make it a priority in your life.
A.Learn in groups.
B.Put it into practice.
C.That’s at least fifty each year.
D.The desire has to come from within.
E.On it you can write ideas for new areas of study.
F.Start spending more time with people who think.
G.Don’t spend forty hours of your week in a job that doesn’t challenge you.
25、One night, I read a book about some parenting strategies, one of which was to talk with your _________ and use those three magic words: “I love you.” It had _________ over and over that children need to know that you really love them.
_________ by this, I went upstairs to my son's bedroom. As I knocked, _________ I could hear were his drums. I knew he was there but he wasn’t _________. So I opened the door and, _________ there he was playing his _________. After I _________ over to get his attention, I said to him, “Tim, have you got a second?”
He said, “Oh sure. Dad.” After about 15 minutes’ small _________, I just looked at him and said, “Tim, I really love the __________ you play drums.”
He said, “Oh, thanks, Dad, I appreciate it.”
As I was walking downstairs, it __________ me that I went up there with a certain __________ and had not delivered it. I felt it was really __________ to get back up there and have another __________ to say those three magic words.
“Son, do you remember __________ you were learning how to drive, it caused me a lot of problems? I wrote three words and __________ them under your pillow.” Finally after a little small talk, I looked at Tim and said, “What I want you to know is that we love you. We just don’t express it __________.”
He said, “Thanks, that means a lot. I know you do.”
__________ I was walking downstairs, I started thinking, “I can't believe this. I’ve already been up there __________. I know what the message is and __________ something else comes out of my mouth.”
【1】
A.parent
B.teacher
C.writer
D.child
【2】
A.stressed
B.talked
C.discussed
D.complained
【3】
A.Encouraged
B.Sensed
C.Forced
D.Inspired
【4】
A.all
B.something
C.anything
D.nothing
【5】
A.opening
B.pushing
C.answering
D.locking
【6】
A.sure enough
B.at ease
C.in particular
D.after all
【7】
A.pianos
B.drums
C.guitars
D.violins
【8】
A.leaned
B.bent
C.knelt
D.fled
【9】
A.talk
B.conversation
C.remark
D.comment
【10】
A.approach
B.access
C.way
D.means
【11】
A.fell on
B.dawned on
C.called for
D.broke through
【12】
A.gesture
B.information
C.sign
D.message
【13】
A.beneficial
B.important
C.harmful
D.useless
【14】
A.trip
B.journey
C.lecture
D.chance
【15】
A.when
B.then
C.who
D.whom
【16】
A.stole
B.touched
C.seized
D.slipped
【17】
A.properly
B.loudly
C.enough
D.earlier
【18】
A.as
B.since
C.while
D.during
【19】
A.once
B.twice
C.three times
D.many times
【20】
A.thus
B.however
C.yet
D.but
26、假定你是李华,学校“未来科技兴趣小组”的成员。请你根据以下要点及关键词为校英文报写一篇短文,从两个方面介绍未来智能家居。要点如下:
1. 智能控制(自动控制家电;节能模式;贴心服务);
2. 定期健康检查(检测健康状况;智能床铺;智能马桶)
注意:1. 写作词数应为100左右;
2. 开头部分已写好,不计入词数;
3. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
In the not-too-distant future, we will be living in smart homes.
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