1、Without his support, we wouldn’t be _________ we are now.
A. how B. when C. where D. why
2、Word got round quickly throughout the country that the national women's volleyball team _________the championship in the Olympic Games.
A.will won B.had won C.won D.has won
3、Jack quit his job in the bank, even though he knew that it would be ________ the wishes of his parents.
A.after
B.beyond
C.against
D.over
4、In the new college entrance examination, if you want to get higher score in writing, you must first _____ your ideas very clearly.
A.organize B.schedule C.pack D.judge
5、Does this book___________ Dan?
A.bring up B.break out C.borrow from D.belong to
6、He sold his house for twice ________ he paid for it so he did well out of the deal.
A.how B.what C.that D.which
7、—What do you think of our performance?
—To be honest, ________ Jane ________ I am satisfied with your answers.
A.neither, nor
B.both, and
C.either, or
D.not only, but also
8、You are saying that everyone should take equal responsibility, and that is _______ I disagree.
A.why B.where
C.what D.how
9、You can never imagine what great trouble I had ______ the poor boy and the little dog _____ were seriously hurt.
A.help; which B.to help; that C.helping; that D.helped; who
10、Bob organized a charity concert money for the victims of hunger in Ethiopia.
A. to raise B. to be raised
C. raising D. being raised
11、﹣Tom, why are you late again?
﹣Sorry, manager. My car________on my way to the office.( )
A. broke up B. broke down
C. broke out D. broke off
12、These cheese cakes are delicious, but they cost an arm and a leg. The underlined part means ________.
A. are very expensive B. are harmful to your body
C. are not readily available D. are not liked by everyone
13、—What about the meeting?
—The two sides were unable to reach an agreement,______,they lost the chance of working together.
A.In all B.In other words C.On the contrary D.After all
14、At only $45 a night, the hotel is well ________ the money
A. value B. worthy
C. worth D. valuable
15、He was a stubborn person. ________, we could not persuade him to change his mind.
A. Hard tried as we B. As we tried hard
C. We tried as hard D. Hard as we tried
16、The USA criticized that China was taking a ____ line with Japan over the Diaoyu Islands dispute.
A. rough B. tough C. tight D. light
17、_______takes us ten minutes_______to school every day.
A. That , to walk B. It , walking
C. This , walking D. It , to walk
18、Lady Gaga was reported _____ an Oscar Award in 2019 for the Best Original Song Shallow in the film A Star Is Born.
A.to award B.awarding C.to have been awarded D.being awarded
19、Generally speaking,the limits of a person's intelligence are fixed at birth,but whether or not he reaches those limits will ________ his environment.
A. focus on B. rely on
C. agree on D. carry on
20、Many parents______their kids’ actions on social media for fear that they are misled by some false information.
A.guarantee
B.monitor
C.declare
D.stimulate
21、Humans have little difficulty recognizing one another. We may not recall a name, but we can usually remember if we’ve seen a face. And we know that no two faces are exactly alike. Even “identical” twins have slightly different faces. Each human face is truly unique, which makes seeing someone’s face a great way to confirm their identity. And now we’ve invented machines that are able to recognize faces, which they are doing daily for innumerable purposes at lightning speed.
Governments, banks, employers, border security and police services are increasingly using facial recognition technology. This allows them to quickly confirm an individual’s identity. Systems are becoming so competent that a wanted criminal can instantly be picked out of a crowd of thousands of people. All that’s required is an image in a database to compare with the image of any number of people in a crowd.
Ordinary people, too, are using facial recognition to unlock their phones, their computers and other devices. Such systems are generally quite secure. According to a cellphone company, for example, there is only one chance in a million that a face other than your own could unlock your phone which is produced by them.
Personal facial recognition protection has several benefits. It is instantaneous, and it relieves us of the need to memorize passwords or PINs (Personal Identification Numbers). However, a device will require a password in the rare event it doesn’t, for whatever reason, recognize the user’s face.
Technology often makes our lives easier in everyday ways. However, sometimes the same technology is used in ways that we might find disturbing. For some people, it is good, but for other people, it might bring bad and uncomfortable feelings. Is there a downside to the rapid spread of facial recognition technology? There are numerous concerns about the use of facial recognition. Primarily, the concern is that it may threaten privacy. The installation of more and more cameras in public and private places is now a part of everyday life. Those cameras are being linked with huge image databases. This means people can be observed and recognized wherever they go and do whatever they do. Cameras on every lamppost may make public spaces safer, but keeping citizens who obey the law under constant watch is disturbing to many.
When a person wears a mask or a scarf, which covers his face, facial recognition systems are having some difficulty. A mask covers many of the facial data points used by recognition software to confirm a person’s identity. In response, facial recognition systems are being trained to use less facial data. That could affect how dependable it is as a method of identity detection and authentication.
【1】What can we learn from this passage?
A.People find it difficult to recognize one another.
B.People can use technological equipment to recognize faces in our lives.
C.People have already used facial recognition systems without facial data.
D.People feel it necessary for governments to use facial recognition technology.
【2】The example in the third paragraph is used to _________.
A.prove the safety of the facial recognition systems
B.compare different ways to unlock phones and computers
C.stress technology makes our lives easier in everyday ways
D.introduce the development of facial recognition technology
【3】Why are some people concerned about the use of facial recognition?
A.They think that the image databases are not dependable.
B.They dislike that their behaviors are watched and tracked.
C.They believe it is against the law to use facial recognition in public.
D.They are afraid that they may forget the passwords of their cell phones.
【4】What’s the author’s attitude towards facial recognition systems?
A.Positive.
B.Indifferent.
C.Objective.
D.Negative.
22、 It wasn't until I was much older that I would find something that I would consider as evidence of my father's love.
When the Commodore 64 personal computer came onto the market, I convinced myself that I had to have it even though its price was out of my mother's range. So I decided to earn the money myself. I mowed(割草)every yard I could find that summer for few dollars each, yet it still wasn't enough. So my dad agreed to help me raise the rest of the money by driving me to one of the watermelon farms south of town, loading up his truck with wholesale melons and driving me around to sell them.
He came for me before daybreak. We made small talk, but it didn't matter. The fact he was talking to me was all that mattered. I was a teenager by then, but this was the first time that I had ever spent time alone with him. He laughed and repeatedly introduced me as "my boy", a phrase he relayed with a sense of pride. It was one of the best days of my life.
Although he had never told me that he loved me, I would consider that day as the greatest evidence of that fact. He had never intended me any wrong. He just didn't know how to love me right. He wasn't a mean man. So I took these random episodes and clung to them like a thing most precious, storing them away for the long periods of coldness when a warm memory would prove most useful.
It just goes to show that no matter how distant the father, no matter how deep the damage, no matter how broken the relationship, there is still time, still space, still a need for even the smallest bit of evidence of a father's love.
【1】The author finally managed to get the Commodore 64 ________.
A.with the money he asked his mother for
B.by getting well paid from mowing yards
C.with his hard work and his father's help
D.by selling watermelons in the neighborhood
【2】The author had never spent time alone with his father probably because ________.
A.his father didn't know how to love him
B.his father didn't live with him
C.they didn't get along well at first
D.his father was always busy with work
【3】What do the underlined words "that fact" in the fourth paragraph refer to?
A.He never told me.
B.He loved me.
C.He never intended me wrong.
D.He didn't know how to love me.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A.The Best Days of My Life
B.The Story of My Father
C.Evidence of Love
D.Father and Son
【5】What's the writing style of this passage?
A.Narration
B.Argumentation
C.Description
D.Exposition(说明文)
23、The 2019 Beijing Horticultural Expo, the largest of its kind, has chosen the theme “Live Green, Live Better”. The expo, opened on April 29 in Yanqing District of Beijing, is scheduled to last for 162 days until October 7.
·Tickets available
One-day ticket (single entry)
One-day ticket (single entry) for a designated day
Three-day ticket (three entries)
Unlimited entry pass (multiple entries, unrestricted days)
Regular ticket
Group ticket
Designated days(指定日):
Labor Day holiday (May 1-4)
Dragon boat Festival holiday (June 7-9)
Mid-Autumn Festival holiday (Sept 13-15)
National Day holiday (Oct 1-7)
·Tickets prices
Standard day ticket 120 yuan
Ordinary designated day ticket 160 yuan
Discounted standard day ticket 80 yuan
Discounted designated day ticket 120 yuan
Tickets are free for children under the age of 6 or shorter than 130 centimeters. Discounted tickets are available for those with disabilities, seniors(长者), children, students and PLA soldiers.
·Where to buy
Visitors can buy or book tickets from two online agents, seven travel agencies, or three event channels—the event WeChat account, the event app or Onsite ticket kiosks.
·Opening hours
Opening at | Deadline for ticket sales | Deadline for admission | Closing at |
8 am | 6 pm | 6:30 pm | 9 pm |
·Requirements
Buying tickets for Expo 2019 Beijing requires real-name registration, and all visitors are required to input information from their ID cards or valid passports, mainland travel permits for Hong Kong and Macao residents, and mainland travel permits for Taiwan residents, to buy or book tickets online.
【1】Where will the 2019 Horticultural Expo will be held?
A.In Shanghai.
B.Beijing.
C.In America.
D.In Shijiazhuang.
【2】If a soldier takes his wife, his 65-year-old father and 5-old-year son to the expo on June 7, how much will he pay for their tickets?
A.360
B.380.
C.400.
D.440.
【3】From the passage, what can we learn?
A.Tickets cannot be booked through the event WeChat account.
B.Visitors can buy or book tickets from one online agents.
C.One can be admitted into the expo after 6:30pm without a ticket.
D.Visitors must use their real names to buy tickets.
24、EReader IQ
Daily free e-books are the main feature on this site, and there are some fantastic titles to choose from, including a large number of children's books and young adult novels. The format is unique to Kindle though,so unless you have a conversion(转换)program, you might be out of luck if you're using a different e-reader.
Ereader Love
The majority of books on this site are in the science fiction and romance styles, but there are some jewels to be found in the other sections as well. Young adult readers may find some unique stories to dive into, and there are a few hundred mystery and horror novels to read through too.
Project Gutenberg
This site deals only with older books such as classic novels and reference materials, and are free in the United States because their copyright has been out of date.Gutenberg has over 42, 000 free e-books available, so any book lovers will have plenty of materials to refer to.
Scribd. com
A great site for self-published authors, Scribd gives people the opportunity to upload their own work, and download books by other authors. There's a small catch: not all the books are free.You can read free short pieces of some novels and then purchase with a little money, but there are many impressive titles available for no charge whatsoever.
【1】What can we learn from the passage?
A.E-books on EReader IQ are free of charge.
B.Up-to-date novels can be found in Project Gutenberg.
C.Scribd. com is for famous writers to upload their work.
D.Mystery and horror novels are in the majority on Ereader Love.
【2】On which website can you probably find The Time Machine by H.G. Wells?
A.EReader IQ
B.Ereader Love
C.Project Gutenberg
D.Scribd.com
【3】What is the purpose of this passage?
A.To stress the importance of e-reading.
B.To compare the advantages of e-book websites.
C.To introduce searching techniques for e-reading.
D.To recommend some online resources of e-books.
25、阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was said to be the worst student in my class, and my family thought I was hopeless. I had to_______grade six. At that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to our school.
One day after class, she_______that I was staying alone during the lunch break. She came_______to me and began to talk to me. It was just a normal conversation. After that day, she gave me particular _______and it made me feel special. I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling _______someone believed me , and my _______started to improve in her subject.
Months later, she moved into a house near my_______ We would walk home together after school. Her constant (不断的) support helped me, _______in my studies, as I knew she would check my grades both in her subject _______the other subjects. I finally________second in my class.
Then, after grade six, she started to slowly drift away (疏远)________still kept a constant check on me. By the time I was in grade seven, we________spoke, but by then I had become the________in my class. When I left my school, I was________with her, as she never answered the ________when I called her.
Then I graduated and went to a good university. One fine day, our paths ________ again. I met her at a wedding. I could not________asking her, “Why did you stop talking to me?”
“You are a clever boy. I wanted you to be a tree ________on your own roots, not depending on others. Now here you are and I feel________of you. You are your inspiration(灵感,鼓舞) and do not need to________a shoulder,” she said. I could not say anything, but I smiled. I’ll always thank her.
【1】
A.jump
B.attend
C.copy
D.repeat
【2】
A.heard
B.noticed
C.learned
D.sensed
【3】
A.up
B.back
C.off
D.down
【4】
A.attention
B.attraction
C.explanation
D.examination
【5】
A.as
B.that
C.what
D./
【6】
A.words
B.objects
C.classes
D.grades
【7】
A.home
B.school
C.hotel
D.company
【8】
A.generally
B.actually
C.especially
D.usually
【9】
A.but
B.or
C.as well
D.and
【10】
A.received
B.came
C.caught
D.held
【11】
A.but
B.as
C.or
D.so
【12】
A.ever
B.often
C.once
D.hardly
【13】
A.oldest
B.strongest
C.best
D.cleverest
【14】
A.out of touch
B.in common
C.out of reach
D.in touch
【15】
A.road
B.schoolyard
C.phone
D.machine
【16】
A.separated
B.formed
C.added
D.crossed
【17】
A.finish
B.help
C.prevent
D.keep
【18】
A.standing
B.flying
C.growing
D.sitting
【19】
A.sad
B.proud
C.good
D.ashamed
【20】
A.give up
B.get on
C.look for
D.take up
26、书面表达
There was once a farmer who had a fine olive orchard. He was very hardworking, and the farm always prospered(蒸蒸日上) under his care. But he knew that his three sons did not like the farm work, and were eager to reach the goal at a single leap.
When the farmer felt that his time had come to die, he called the three sons to him and said, “My sons, there is a pot of gold hidden in the olive orchard. Dig for it, if you wish it.” After the farmer was dead, the sons went to work to find the pot of gold.” Since they did not know where the hiding-place was, they agreed to begin in a line, at one end of the orchard, and to dig until one of them should find the money.
They dug until they had turned up the soil from one end of the orchard to the other, round the tree-roots and between them. But no pot of gold was to be found. It seemed as if someone must have stolen it, or as if the farmer had been wandering in his wits. The three sons were bitterly disappointed to have all their work for nothing. The next olive season, the olive trees in the orchard bore more fruit than they had ever given; when it was sold, it gave the sons a whole pot of gold.
And when they saw how much money had come from the orchard, they suddenly understood what the wise father had meant when he said, “There is gold hidden in the orchard. Dig for it, if you wish.”
写作内容:
1. 以30个词概括上文的主要内容。
2. 以约120个词就“Dig for it, if you wish it.”的话题谈谈你的想法,内容包括:
①你对这句话的理解。
②试举例说明。
③这个故事给你的启发。