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1、Switzerland joined UN after having been ________for decades.
A. natural B. neutral
C. noble D. novel
2、Betty raised the important question of________will be in charge when the manager was away on business.
A．whoever
B．whom
C．whomever
D．who
3、—I have accepted that project, though it is full of risk.
—________! Young people should dare to shoulder responsibilities.
A. Good for you B. Be careful
C. Cheer up D. Congratulations
4、If you cheat in the exam, you can hardly ________ it.
A．get away
B．catch up with
C．get away with
D．compare with
5、—Have you seen ______ film before?
—Yes. I saw it on ______ Christmas Day, but I can’t remember the exact year.
A. the, a B. a, the
C. a, a D. the, the
6、Your thanks should go to ________has offered you help.
A. who B. whomever C. whoever D. the people who
7、The old town has narrow streets and small houses _____are built close to each other．
A．they
B．where
C．what
D．that
8、Ten years ago today the US Center for Disease Control published the first warnings of a ________ disease, which was said to have an effect on most common people.
A. rotating B. amateur
C. worldwide D. intelligent
9、When having meals, more young people would like to________ the expenses, fifty to fifty.
A. cut B. cover
C. split D. spare
10、She’s battling with her ________ over whether to tell the police what she saw.
A．complaint
B．consequence
C．conscience
D．composition
11、A bright idea suddenly struck me _____ I could use the money I saved to help a poor student in the countryside.
A. whether B. which C. that D. what
12、（题文）The problem ______ tomorrow is important.
A. will be discussed B. discussed
C. being discussed D. to be discussed
13、Look! The girls on the playground now.
A．dance
B．dances
C．danced
D．are dancing
14、We were scared to death when the fire______. Fortunately, it was put out before it caused much damage.
A. broke out B. came out
C. gave out D. turned out
15、Life is a process of growing up ________ you know what to give up and what to hold on to.
A.what B.that C.where D.which
16、The Revenge of Prince Zidan is an _______ of Hamlet into Peking Opera by Shanghai Jingju Theatre Company.
A．adoption
B．admission
C．adaptation
D．affection
17、At one time, dozens of candidates were running for president in 2020, mostly on the Democratic(民主的) side with a few Trump challengers, but more and more of them______
A.came out B.left out C.dropped out D.dropped off
18、It was with the help of the local guide ________ the mountain climber was rescued.
A．who B．that
C．when D．how
19、— Why, Tom, you look so exhausted!
— Well, I______the house and I must finish the work tomorrow.
A.was painting B.will be painting
C.have been painting D.have painted
20、My parents thought it was _________for a boy to be interested in ballet.
A.accessible B.abnormal C.impolite D.acute
21、Joseph Conrad, a famous English novelist, said that his goal as a writer was “to make you hear, to make you feel, and above all, to make you see. That, and no more, is everything.” 【1】 Often it leaves a single sharp impression to be turned over and over in the mind. After finishing the story, the reader should have something to think about: the humor of life, its ironies, or the unpredictability of human behavior.
【2】 The first and most obvious level is conveyed through the plot. Plot refers to the sequence of events, to the actions of the characters and the situations in which they are involved. To explain the plot, then, is to tell what happened in the story and to whom. In some short stories, plot is the dominating element. In other short stories, plot plays a very minor role.
In Hemingway’s story, The Old Man and the Sea, however, we must approach the content on another level. 【3】 To understand and appreciate the story, the reader must be able to identify its general topic or theme. The next step is to identify the device by which the author comments on this theme. 【4】
Readers cannot appreciate a short story fully unless they react not only to what has been said but also to how it has been said. 【5】 Style grows out of the writer’s own personality and can be seen in the choice of words and phrases, the arrangement of sentences, the rhythm and tone. Structure refers to the architecture of the story, the way in which the details are selected and arranged to produce the desired effect.
A．They must look for style and structure.
B．In complex stories, careful readers may not always agree with the author.
C．The impact on the reader comes from the sudden and unexpected response.
D．A good short story tries to give the reader a sense of the actual experience.
E．Finally, the reader should be able to explain the insights which the author has given into the theme.
F．The impact of the story comes from the insight it gives us into the needs and desires of youth and old age.
G．In order to read a short story with full understanding, the reader must approach the content on two levels.
22、The playwright George Bernard Shaw once said humorously, “England and America are two nations divided by a common language. If he were writing today, he might add ‘divided by a common technology--- e-mail’”.
Two completely different styles of e-mail have formed on either side of the Atlantic-Euromail and Amerimail. Americail is informal and chatty. It’s likely to begin with a “Hi” and end with a “Bye”. The chances of Amerimail containing a smiley face or an “xoxo” are disturbingly high. We Americans are unwilling to dive into the meat of an e-mail. We feel we have to first inform recipients (收信人) about our vacation on the island which was really excellent except the jellyfish were biting and the kids caught a cold, so we had to skip the whale watching trip, then about that investors（投资者）’ meeting in New York. Amerimail is a bundle of contradictions, casual and yet direct, respectful yet over proud. In other words, Amerimail is America.
Euromail is stiff and cold often beginning with a formal “Dear Mr. X” and ending with a simple “Sincerely”. You won’t find any mention of kids or the weather or jellyfish in Euromail. It’s all business. It’s also slow. Your correspondent might take days even weeks to answer a message. Euromail is exactly like the Europeans themselves.
Recently about 100 managers were asked on both sides of the Atlantic whether they noticed differences in e-mail styles. Most said yes. Here are a few of their observations:
“Americans tend to write (e-mail) exactly as they speak.”
“Why don’t you just call me instead of writing five e-mails back and forth?”
“Europeans are less interested in checking e-mail”.
“In general, Americans are much more responsive to e-mail—they respond faster and provide more information.”
So which is better, Euromail or Amerimail? I realized it’s not popular these days to suggest we have anything to learn from Europeans, but I’m fed up with an inbox filled with casual, barely meaningful e-mails from friends and colleagues. If the alternative is a few earnestly written, carefully worded bits of Euromail, then I say, “Bring it on.”
【1】What did George Bernard Shaw mean by saying “England and America are two nations divided by a common language”?
A. There is sharp difference between England and America despite their common language.
B. Both England and America speak the common language, so they are much the same.
C. Either England or America is a divided nation, though they share a common language.
D. There is not much difference between British English and American English.
【2】Which of the following is most likely to be the “meat” of an Amerimail?
A. The jellyfish were biting.
B. We had an excellent vacation on the island.
C. We were to attend the investors’ meeting in New York.
D. We had to skip the whale watching trip.
【3】On receiving an e-mail, Europeans tend to __________.
A. respond to it immediately and earnestly
B. never respond to it all
C. respond by calling up their correspondent
D. take more time than Americans to respond to it
【4】What are characteristics of Amerimail?
A. Stiff and cold
B. Casual and indirect
C. Informal and chatty
D. Formal and direct
【5】We can conclude from the passage that __________.
A. the different e-mail styles do much harm to the relationship between the two sides on Atlantic
B. the writer doesn’t like either e-mail style as both have their own shortcomings
C. Euromail always impresses the writer as something more pleasant to read
D. Amerimail is more appreciated by the writer for being informative and casually written
23、Almost every month, a new piece of research appears linking diets high in processed “junk” foods with obesity and poor health. It isn’t yet clear if they have a cause-and-effect relationship. But deeper research is starting to appear from trials that compare diets which are based on either extremely processed foods or wholefoods (天然食品), yet are carefully matched for nutrients in all other ways.
The links need investigating (调查) as a matter of urgency. If these processed foods really do carry essential health risks, it could mean that official advice about healthy eating has been aiming at the wrong target for decades. In almost all high-income countries, nutrition guidelines say the key to healthy eating is avoiding too much fat, salt and sugar.
While many types of processed food contain significant quantities of these not-well-thought-of ingredients (成分), not all do, and there are wholefoods that are also high in some of them. Red meat and some dairy products come with their share of fat, for instance. It is still unclear if it is better to switch to “healthier” low-fat versions of processed foods, or to cook from scratch, whatever the ingredients.
Equally not clear is what action governments should be taking. Some campaigners are now calling for higher taxes on factory-made foods. That would be controversial, however, because these foods make up to 60 percent of people’s diets in countries such as the UK and the US. Additionally, any price increase is likely to hit lower-income households hardest, many of which consume more of such products because processed foods can be cheaper than making meals from their original ingredients, and the cost difference is even greater if you take into account the time taken to cook from scratch.
Rather than taxation, a most practical approach may be for schools to start teaching pupils how to make quick and simple home-cooked meals. This approach would take many years to bear fruit, as the encroachment (侵蚀) of processed foods into Western cuisine took place over decades. It isn’t going to be completely changed overnight.
【1】What can be learned about processed foods?
A．They are more nutritious than wholefoods.
B．They can help avoid being overweight and unhealthy.
C．They have less fat, salt and sugar than wholefoods.
D．They don’t necessarily carry such high health risks.
【2】How does the author develop paragraph 3?
A．By giving reasons.
B．By listing facts.
C．By answering questions.
D．By showing a study result.
【3】What’s the author’s attitude towards higher taxation on processed foods?
A．Favorable.
B．Confused.
C．Opposed.
D．Unconcerned
【4】What will be the future of processed foods?
A．They will be over-taxed.
B．They will still exist in people’s diets for some years.
C．They will be removed from Western cuisine.
D．They will be replaced by home-made meals soon.
24、 We were silently waiting on the platform in the late afternoon. There he was, my 80-year-old grandfather with his silvery hair. And there I was, a teenage girl in my jeans and T-shirt. His aged but still clear blue eyes were taking in the scene as I wondered how I was going to get through the next two days. Why did I ever agree to accompany my cranky grandpa on a train ride from New York to Georgia?
No one else wanted to be the fellow traveler since my grandfather refused to fly. In contrast, I loved to fly since I wanted to get to the destination as quickly as possible. No matter what anyone told my grandfather about the comfort and safety of flying, he refused to book a flight, saying, “It's not just the trip; it's the adventure of getting there.”
With my first step onto the train, the journey was already different from what I expected. The train was modem and filled with friendly travelers. We settled into the club car, where we could enjoy food and drinks while watching the scenery pass. Instead of listening to my music, I became a willing audience and learned family history that I had never had the time or patience to learn. With teary eyes, he told me that going to family events was hard for him since my grandmother died. It always made him think about those who were no longer with us. For the first time I felt I understood him. I gained a new appreciation for our time together.
In this fast-paced world, we often miss important moments. There is great significance in listening to elders who offer a piece of their history and experience. I may be more open to opportunities to stay with my grandpa. Life isn't just about the destination; it's about the journey.
【1】What does the underlined word “cranky” in paragraph 1 mean?
A. Health. B. Strange C. Selfless. D. Outgoing.
【2】What did the author think of the journey at first?
A. It would be boring.
B. She would learn something during it.
C. It would be a chance to know about her grandpa.
D. She would enjoy the beautiful scene during it.
【3】What made the author change her attitude towards staying with her grandpa?
A. Her grandpa's appreciation of her.
B. Her grandpa's missing her relatives.
C. The sad stories of her grandmother.
D. The new understanding of her grandpa.
【4】What can we learn from the text?
A. Listening to elders will help us learn a lot.
B. Caring for elders needs a lot of creativity.
C. There always is beautiful scenery along the journey.
D. Travelling by train is more comfortable than by plane.
25、Arthur Muir, a 75-year-old retired lawyer from Chicago, became the oldest American to ever conquer Everest, the world's tallest mountain top. He _________ the record set by Bill Burke, who was 72 years old when climbing Everest. The most _________ thing is that he had only started mountaineering seven years ago.
Muir had been _________ with mountain climbing ever since his father gave him a book about the Himalayas when he was a child, and that fascination only _________ when Barry Bishop, a legendary climber of Everest, visited him in 1964. _________ he never followed his dream of picking up mountaineering until a friend _________ him to do so seven years ago. Once he did, he couldn't stop his steps of _________ his dream.
Muir cut his mountaineering teeth on mountains in South America and Alaska, before finally _________ the challenge he had been dreaming of his whole life.
In 2019, Arthur Muir set out to conquer Everest, but his attempt ended in _________ after he injured his ankle __________ falling down from a ladder during his climb. Last year, he made __________ attempt and got his name into the history books.
“By the time I got to the top, I was so __________ that I didn't really absorb what was happening around me. Frankly speaking, I was worrying about whether I had the energy to get down __________ ,” said Muir.
Though Muir currently has no idea how he'll top this __________, it's safe to say he hasn't decided to stop climbing yet. After all, nothing is impossible for a __________ heart.
【1】
A．held
B．broke
C．witnessed
D．preserved
【2】
A．unpredictable
B．unacceptable
C．unbelievable
D．unreasonable
【3】
A．fascinated
B．faced
C．content
D．patient
【4】
A．grew
B．spread
C．appeared
D．gathered
【5】
A．Therefore
B．Moreover
C．However
D．Otherwise
【6】
A．forced
B．warned
C．reminded
D．persuaded
【7】
A．discovering
B．following
C．receiving
D．observing
【8】
A．putting on
B．getting on
C．taking on
D．turning on
【9】
A．success
B．conflict
C．celebration
D．failure
【10】
A．at the sight of
B．in terms of
C．as a result of
D．on the point of
【11】
A．other
B．another
C．the others
D．each other
【12】
A．excited
B．relaxed
C．frightened
D．curious
【13】
A．cautiously
B．casually
C．skillfully
D．safely
【14】
A．achievement
B．competition
C．struggle
D．intention
【15】
A．kind
B．willing
C．broken
D．stony
26、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
It was an Art lesson. Rachel sat at the desk watching her classmates busy preparing the water jars and paints. She understood why Mrs. Weston asked her to sit down and got Lisa to fetch everything for her. It was always a disaster when Rachel tried to do Art！
Rachel sighed and reached out to dip her brush in some black paint and—oh， no！ She knocked over the jar. The water spread across the desk and drowned the paper. Lisa called Mrs. Weston to see what Rachel had done. Rachel went red in the face， She jumped to her feet to get a cloth. Her chair fell over backwards. She turned round and her paintbrush caught Lisa across the face， giving her a black moustache. Lisa was so surprised that she fell back against a wire bookstand. It came crashing down and the books went all over the floor.
How clumsy （笨手笨脚的） ！ Rachel thought as she went home on the bus： The bus stopped outside her house. She jumped up and her elbow （肘部） knocked a woman's hat right over her eyes. Oh， no！ Rachel said sorry， got off and ran indoors. Mum wasn't in the kitchen but lay in bed as she caught an awful cold. Rachel offered to make a cup of tea but Mum would rather wait for Dad. Rachel sighed. She understood Mum was afraid she would spill （洒出）it.
“But would you go to Mrs. Willow for some cold cure？” asked Mum. Rachel turned to the door at once.“But Rachel， Mrs. Willow's house is full of beautiful things like china figures （瓷器） and delicate （精致的，易碎的） vases， so if she asks you to come in， you'd better say no.” Rachel sighed and ran out.
Mrs. Willow was an old lady with white hair and sharp blue eyes living in an old house. She opened the door and invited her in. Rachel said why she came and that she preferred to wait outside remembering her mother's warning. Mrs. Willow insisted Rachel come inside. Rachel took a deep breath and stepped in. She looked round Mrs. Willow's sitting room and saw at once why Mum had been worried.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.应使用5个以上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。
Paragraph 1：
There were beautiful things everywhere—pretty china figures and delicate vases.
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Paragraph 2：
With a smile Mrs. Willow comforted her saying it had been broken before.
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