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1、Jenny entered her house.On the sofa______she had never seen before.
A.a beautiful lady did sit B.a beautiful lady sat
C.did a beautiful lady sit D.sat a beautiful lady
2、 ---What a mistake!
---Yes. I ______ his doing it another way, but without success.
A. was suggesting B. will suggest
C. would suggest D. had suggested
3、We had no idea that he was such a ________ person who loved money more than anything else.
A．admirable
B．eager
C．enthusiastic
D．greedy
4、When I said someone was stupid, I didn’t ______ you.
A. stick to B. refer to
C. lead to D. devote to
5、Father was ________busy in working __________he often forgot rest or meals.
A. very, that B. so, that
C. such, as D. enough, as
6、All the information available has been checked, but ________ is directly relevant to this murder case.
A.nothing B.it C.no one D.none
7、_____ some people regard as a drawback is seen as a plus by many others.
A. Whether B. What
C. That D. How
8、Liza Lu,the famous Broadway actress who is starring in a musical,is planning to retire after the show.
A.commonly B.currently C.recently D.originally
9、Wang Zhizhi's return has _________basketball fans of a far better result in the coming title contest.
A.convinced B.expected C.accused D.believed
10、— Will you be free this weekend?
— I’m not sure, but I ________ go to an art exhibition with my parents.
A．will
B．should
C．must
D．may
11、No one knows who will be the first ________ on Mars.
A．landing
B．to land
C．landed
D．lands
12、The World Trade Organization finally opened its door to China on November 10，________ our Chinese 15year wait.
A. to end B. ended
C. ending D. ends
13、The students over there are waiting for the school bus.
A. were standing B. stood
C. standing D. to stand
14、The virus came without people’s being aware of it and it was _________ assumed to be a common one．But with more cases reported, it proved wrong.
A．precisely B．relatively
C．initially D．purely
15、We decided to hold the summer party ____instead of in the house.
A. on the air B. in the air
C. up in the air D. in the open air
16、---John and I will celebrate our fortieth wedding anniversary next month.
---Oh, !
A. cheer up B. well down
C. go ahead D. congratulations
17、It’s not a coincidence that none of the directors are women. （选出符合语境的最佳汉意）
A.事件 B.合作 C.持续的 D.巧合
18、Eventually, he admitted ______ the diamond necklace.
A. to steal
B. to have stolen
C. stealing
D．and stole
19、The Greens’ shop has been broken into three times in the last two years, ______ resulting in their great loss.
A. each B. ever C. any D. either
20、The building of an ecological civilization has entered a critical period, _________that requires more quality products to meet people’s demand.
A.it B.that C.one D.the one
21、How to Stop Runner’s Itch From Ruining Your Workout
If you haven’t exercised for a while, returning to your running habit can lead to your skin itchiness (瘙痒)【1】
What causes it?
One reason is that running increases your heart rate and blood flow as your heart delivers more blood and oxygen to the targeted muscles.【2】
The other reason is that your skin is very sensitive. Some certain things, such as certain washing powder or clothing material, can lead to itchiness.【3】To solve it, you can use washing products made for your type of skin, and buy sportswear made of natural materials to limit sweaty (出汗的) skin.
How to prevent it?
While a runner’s itch is uncomfortable, most of the time it’s not a cause for concern. Developing a regular exercise habit is the best way to prevent runner’s itch and reduce its intensity. Usually as your body gets used to exercising again, the itching weakens.【4】 If you have a serious case of runner’s itch that doesn’t get better with treatment, you may need to stop exercising altogether especially during warm weather.
【5】They include wearing training clothing suited to hot or cold weather, taking baths and showers with cool or warm water instead of hot water, avoiding too much sun exposure, and exercising during the coolest part of the day.
A．Let me give you some suggestions
B．Let’s analyze the reasons and find some solutions
C．Additional ways to prevent runner’s itch also work quite well
D．This wakes your nerve (神经) cells, which causes your itchiness
E．The combination of sweating and dry skin can worsen the situation
F．What is the worst is that your itchiness will bother your daily life a lot
G．Slow down, take a break or stop exercising at the beginning of the itchiness
22、I love making art and looking at artworks. I’ve found myself wondering how we gain pleasure from art. And now neuroaesthetics, a combination of neuroscience (神经科学) and aesthetics (美学), may provide an answer.
Neuroaesthetics is a relatively young field of research on what happens in the brain when we make aesthetic assessments. Researchers use brain imaging technique to see which brain areas light up when we view paintings that we consider beautiful. Similar research has been done to understand the “neuronal fireworks” that occur when we look at inspiring sculptures, attractive faces, impressive dance, etc.
But why do we find some art beautiful and other art ugly? According to research, it all comes down to the “aesthetic triad (三元组合)”.
The first part of the triad is sensory-motor. This involves perceiving things like colours, shapes and movements. Movement in art has an interesting role. If you see a painting of a movement, like of a man pulling his arm away after being bitten by a dog, you feel like going through a similar experience. The part of your brain that controls your own movements lights up in response.
Second is emotion-valuation. This is how a piece of art makes you feel, and whether or not you appreciate or enjoy that feeling. The part of the brain related to pleasure is activated in response to something we find beautiful. This system can be affected in fascinating ways, as found by research using transcranial magnetic stimulation(TMS) (经颅磁刺激). If TMS is applied to a specific part of your brain behind your forehead that is particularly important for decision-making, you suddenly like different kinds of art. Such stimulation produces significant changes in aesthetic appreciation of faces, bodies and artworks.
The third part is meaning-knowledge. This is to do with how we can connect with a piece of art and what meaning we can create in it. Art is deeply personal, because when two people see the same artwork, our perception can create vastly different experiences of meaning. If we find meaning, then we often find pleasure. We also get enjoyment from the knowledge of how something was made. For the images that an artist creates, viewers will probably get far more enjoyment once they know the process used to create them.
Informed by neuroaesthetics, the next time I create my art I will value the process even more, enjoying the activation of the aesthetic triad in my brain as I admire the vivid images that I have created.
【1】What does “neuronal fireworks” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A．A beautiful painting or sculpture.
B．The lighting-up of specific brain areas.
C．An advanced brain imaging technology.
D．The aesthetic assessment of modern art.
【2】What effect does movement in art produce on the viewers?
A．Certain part of their brain is activated.
B．Their experience of pain is reduced.
C．Their aesthetic sense is sharpened.
D．Their body reactions are delayed.
【3】The application of TMS to the brain described in Paragraph 5 leads to__________.
A．raised memory capacity
B．enhanced painting skills
C．changed artistic taste
D．improved decision-making ability
【4】According to the author, what increases our enjoyment of a piece of art?
A．Knowing how it is created.
B．Having a pleasant personality.
C．Learning how science develops.
D．Understanding the meaning of life.
【5】What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A．To propose an abstract theory of art making.
B．To reveal the beauty of science in an artistic way.
C．To share some personal understanding of artworks.
D．To introduce a new research field for art appreciation.
23、How to save planet earth
Have you ever held a product in your hands and considered the existential weight of your purchase? Beyond each price tag hides a ripple effect. It expands from soil to water ways, grocery aisle to kitchen plates, factories to fulfillment centers and mail slots to landfills. This global impact has become less hidden in the past decade, and ignoring the people downstream from us has grown increasingly difficult.
We’re more aware than ever of the mark our consumption leaves on planet Earth, which now sustains nearly 8 billion people. Somehow, humans are still pumping more than 30 gig a tons of carbon dioxide(CO2)per year into the atmosphere, despite the mountain of evidence that CO2 is the top contributor to greenhouse gases causing global warming. 【1】We know we need to do better, but we feel helpless and overwhelmed. Let’s call this the eco-essential crisis; it applies on a deeply personal level for most environmentally aware humans, and on a global scale.
Climate journalist and author Tatiana Schlossberg says even a simple trip to the supermarket can feel paralyzing in 2021. “I want to buy the local thing, but it’s not organic. Or, maybe it’s in a plastic box,” she says. In her 2019 book Inconspicuous Consumption, she ventures way beyond the store aisle and into the web of less apparent ways that humans are damaging Earth. For example, your internet use is tied to extensive carbon emissions and energy consumption. 【2】 The world is more complicated than that.
In fact, being a good citizen on planet Earth with climate concerns, you’ve likely asked or agonized over this question: What should I do? 【3】 So, we took this question to five people who have immersed their careers, research and writing in the realities of climate science.
One of their most consistent insights may surprise you: Consumer responsibility misses the mark. “One of the major failings of the environmental movement is having everyone focus on these small things that everyone can do.” says Ayana Elizabeth Johnson-a marine biologist and co-host of the podcast How to Save a Planet. 【4】 There are just more meaningful and long-lasting ways to expend your energy in the climate fight. Most of them involve organization and collective action.
“Individuals join together to collectively have far more power changing the system than they can as individuals,” says Anthony Leiserowitz, director of the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication.
A．That doesn’t mean it’s none of your business.
B．these experts propose other key steps that every human can take toward a better future.
C．Similar challenge apply to use of plastics and consumption of meat and other goods.
D．Part of the challenge with the environmental movement is the astonishing list of things we need to change.
E．The solution to this problem, however, is not for you to stop using the internet, according to Schlossberg.
F．It’s easy to get lost in the storm of supposed answers around social media, the latest data sets and “ego-friendly” marketing campaigns.
24、Harvard English Language Center
Information for New Students
CLASS TIME: 9:00a.m.—10:00a.m., 10:30a.m.—12:00a.m., 1:30p.m.—3:00p.m..
The Language Center is open from Monday to Friday. Each class has one afternoon free per week. On the first day, go to the lecture hall to check your timetable.
SELF-ACCESS: The language laboratory (Room 1110) is open from Monday to Friday (3:15p.m. -5:00p.m.) for all full-time students.
You can learn how to use computers for language games or word-processing. There are tapes for students to borrow to practice their English. Go in and ask the teacher to show you. If you plan to take public examinations, there are dictation and listening comprehension tapes for you to practice with. There are close exercises on the computers. Ask your class teacher for a list of past exam essays. Students can borrow tapes to take home but they must be returned after two days.
ATTENDANCE（出勤）：All students are expected to attend classes as it is required. Students who do not attend classes will be reported to OSS. Eighty percent attendance is required for students to receive their certificates (证书) when they finish their courses. It is also required by OSS for an extension to your visa.
BOOKS: If students are given course books, the books are their responsibility. If a book is lost, the student will be expected to pay for it.
If students wish to buy books, there is a bookshop in the college specializing in English books (Room 3520).
【1】When do classes begin and end on a full day?
A．8:30a.m.—1:30p.m..
B．9:00a.m.—3:00p.m..
C．10:30a.m.—3:15p.m..
D．3:15p.m.—5:00p.m..
【2】Timetable can be seen in _____.
A．the classroom
B．Room 3520
C．the lecture hall
D．Room 1110
【3】According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
A．80% of the students can receive their certificates when they finish their courses.
B．Students can borrow tapes to practice their English.
C．Books can be taken home but they must be returned after two days.
D．The librarian will be expected to pay for the lost book.
25、 “Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” said Henry David Thoreau the famous writer. Everything about my future was roughly assumed. I would get into debt by going to college, then I would be _______ to get a job to pay it off, while still getting into more and more debt by buying a house and a car. It seemed like a never-ending cycle that had no place for the _______ of a dream.
I want more-but not necessarily in the _______ sense of personal wealth and success. _______, I want a passion, a dream that wouldn't let me sleep out of pure excitement. I want to spring out of bed in the morning, rain or shine, and have that _______ for life that seemed so intrinsic (本能的) in early childhood.
We all have a dream. It might be _______ defined or just a vague (模糊的) idea, but most of us are so _______ in the mud of insecurity and self-doubt that we just dismiss it as unrealistic or too difficult to achieve.
We become comfortable with the life _______ for us by our parents, teachers, traditions, feeling that it's stupid and unsafe to risk losing it for the _______ hope of achieving something that is more fulfilling.
The policy of being too cautious is the greatest __________ of all. Taking chances is what makes life exciting for me. That __________ can be viewed negatively, or it can empower (授权) us.
Failure is what makes us grow __________. The fear of failure, however, holds us back. So __________ I couldn't see the future as clearly as before, I took the plunge in hopes that in the depths of fear and __________, I would come out feeling more alive than ever before. Always remember to take a deep breath and realize that being __________ can be a turning point of finding out who you truly are, and what you truly want to do.
A．asked
B．invited
C．told
D．forced
A．possibility
B．truth
C．development
D．necessity
A．common
B．social
C．spiritual
D．material
A．Instead
B．But
C．However
D．Therefore
A．idea
B．power
C．hope
D．passion
A．roughly
B．clearly
C．appropriately
D．alternatively
A．locked
B．involved
C．buried
D．stuck
A．set in
B．put out
C．planned out
D．moved in
A．small
B．vain
C．great
D．wild
A．chance
B．change
C．potential
D．risk
A．uncertainty
B．opportunity
C．excitement
D．contrast
A．stronger
B．faster
C．happier
D．stricter
A．as though
B．even though
C．now that
D．in that
A．death
B．dream
C．excitement
D．failure
A．good
B．brave
C．lost
D．unsatisfied
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
It was the first day of our new grade. Everyone in the classroom was chatting happily, excited to see each other again after the long holidays. When the door slid open, all of us stopped talking and turned to look. In came our teacher Ms. Sullivan, followed by an ordinary-looking boy,
“This boy’s name is Rafael.” Ms. Sullivan announced. “He’s a transfer student (转校生), and he’s going to be in our class starting from today. Make sure all of you welcome him warmly.”
The class clapped. But I didn't want to have a second look at the newcomer, for he had no outstanding qualities considering his small figure and casual T-shirt.
“Oh, I forgot to mention one thing.” Ms. Sullivan spoke up. “Rafael actually has hearing problems. Normally he would have hearing aids on, but his old ones have just been broken.
His doctor suggested that he stay at home until he got his new ones. However, Rafael insisted on attending his first day of school. So if you want to communicate with him, you have to write it on a piece of paper.”
This single speech sent the whole class up into an uproar (嘈杂). Some students looked at each other with expressions of surprise. Others voiced cries of concern out of pity.
Ms. Sullivan calmed everyone down. “I’d like someone to personally help him out throughout the day. Do I have any volunteers?”
“How can a disabled person be intelligent?” I thought to myself. I refused to raise my hand, expecting someone else would. But nobody did or said anything. Dead silence spread across the classroom.
It was by total bad luck that my eyes happened to meet Ms. Sullivan's.
“How about you, James?” She asked me. “Is it okay for you to take care of Rafael just for today?”
It is difficult to refuse a request by someone, especially if that person is a teacher. I sighed and nodded slightly. Ms. Sullivan gestured for Rafael to sit beside me and then asked us to share our holiday stories with the class.
Paragraph 1:
Immediately, the class became excited.
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Paragraph 2:
Then Rafael rose and walked onto the platform.
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