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1、The tourists were excited, for no sooner ______ the hotel ________ it snowed heavily.
A.they had returned; than B.had they returned; than
C.they had returned; when D.after they returned; as
2、Any information of the oral test paper are regarded as strictly ______ before it is open.
A. conventional B. analytical
C. controversial D. confidential
3、The great changes in China over the past few years left a deep impression ________ the foreign visitors.
A．for
B．with
C．of
D．on
4、With the old man ___ the way, we had no trouble in ___ that cave.
A.leading; finding B.leads; find C.led; to find D.was leading; found
5、--So you gave Lucy your iPad?
--_______ I just lent it to her.
A. That's OK B. Not exactly
C. It doesn't matter D. No problem
6、Peter searched all the places where he________have left his iPad but it was all in vain.
A．might
B．would
C．must
D．should
7、With economy rapidly _______,people are more and more concerned about health.
A.increased B.to increase C.increasing D.having increased
8、Growing vegetables looks easy, but ________ it takes a lot of learning.
A．mainly
B．directly
C．actually
D．immediately
9、I was about to leave my office the telephone rang.
A. that B. when
C. which D. /
10、---- Mary, correct the mistakes in your homework, will you?
---- _____.
A. I don’t know B. If any
C. Thank you D. Go ahead
11、Some people get in touch with each other by mobile phones__________ others keep contact with each other by e-mail.
A. when B. before C. while D. since
12、I want to pay a visit to my parents; I _________in the foreign country for five months by next Sunday.
A．have been staying
B．will have stayed
C．have stayed
D．will be staying
13、The “Foreign Cultures” section _________ articles by foreign friends about the cultures of their home countries.
A.carries B.produces C.founds D.influences
14、It is in the USA to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day.
A. illegal B. classical
C. traditional D. powerful
15、______ is often the case ______ children, Amy won’t do her homework until the last minute.
A．As; with
B．It; that
C．It; for
D．As; of
16、If you ________ faults but you still want the bicycle, ask the shop assistant to reduce the price.
A．come across
B．care about
C．look for
D．focus upon
17、I can make friends with a person who has a lot ___________ with me. ( )
A. in ordinary B. in similar C. the same D. in common
18、—With this New Year_______ new challenges.
一Sure. Global economy remains uncertain, and many countries continue to struggle.
A. comes B. will come
C. is coming D. come
19、For a moment nothing happened, then ______ all shouting together.
A.voices had come B.did voices come
C.voices would come D.came voices
20、— How do you find your new classmate?
— Oh, she is really ________ of a musician, who can not only sing very beautifully, but also compose skillfully.
A. something B. somebody
C. everything D. everybody
21、Eradajere Oleita thinks she may have a partial solution for two of the country’s persistent problems: garbage and poverty. It’s called the Chip Bag Project. The 26-year-old student and environmentalist from Detroit is asking a favor of local snack lovers: Rather than throw your empty chip bags into the trash, donate them so she can turn them into sleeping bags for the homeless.
Chip eaters drop off their empty bags from Doritos, Lay’s, and other favorites at two locations in Detroit: a print shop and a clothing store, where Oleita and her volunteer helpers collect them. After they clean the chip bags in soapy hot water, they slice them open, lay them flat, and iron them together. They use liners (活衬里) from old coats to line the insides.
It takes about four hours to sew a sleeping bag, and each takes around 150 to 300 chip bags, depending on whether they’re single-serve or family size. The result is a sleeping bag that is “waterproof, lightweight, and portable,” Oleita told the Detroit News.
Since its start in 2020, the Chip Bag Project has collected more than 800,000 chip bags and it created 110 sleeping bags last December.
Sure, it would be simpler to raise the money to buy new sleeping bags. But that’s only half the goal for Oleita — whose family moved to the United States from Nigeria a decade ago with the hope of attaining a better life — and her fellow volunteers. “We are devoted to making an impact not only socially, but environmentally,” she says.
And, of course, there’s the symbolism of saving bags that would otherwise land in the trash and using them to help the homeless. It’s a powerful reminder that environmental injustice and poverty are often closely related. As Oleita told hourdetroit.com: “I think it’s time to show connections between all of these issues.”
【1】What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
A．The final goal of Chip Bag Project.
B．The basic rules of Chip Bag Project.
C．The main work of Chip Bag Project.
D．The significance of Chip Bag Project.
【2】What do we know about the sleeping bag made by Chip Bag Project?
A．Its size is adjustable.
B．It is easy to carry around.
C．It has the function of heating.
D．It is only made of old coats.
【3】Which of the following statements does Oleita probably agree with?
A．Making sleeping bags is easier than buying new ones.
B．Poverty and environmental problems go hand in hand.
C．Making sleeping bags is the best way to help the homeless.
D．Environmental problems have little impact on the homeless.
【4】Which of the following best describes Oleita?
A．Caring and creative.
B．Brave and optimistic.
C．Honest and determined.
D．Talented and easy-going.
22、One evening last summer, when I asked my 17-year-old son, Ray, for help with dinner, his response surprised me, “What’s a colander (漏勺)?” he asked.
I could only blame myself. Nobody’s hands went in the sauce except my own. But that night, as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is the thing with holes in it, I wondered what else I hadn’t prepared Ray for.
As parents, while we focus on our child’s confidence and character, we perhaps don’t always consider that we are also raising someone’s future roommate, boyfriend, husband, or father. I wanted to know that I’d raised a boy who would never ask the woman in his life, “What’s for dinner?” So I came up with a plan: I would offer Ray a private home economics course. I was delighted to find that he didn’t say no.
For two hours, three days a week, Ray was all mine. One day, as his tomato sauce reduced on the stove, he washed and seasoned a chicken for roasting. Then he rolled out the piecrust (馅饼) and filled it with apples, all while listening to my explanation on the importance of preheating an oven.
I knew that he would rather have been shooting hoops I the driveway than learning to mend socks with his mother — he tried to beg off sewing lessons, even though I insisted that one day, someone would find the sight of him fixing his own shirt very attractive — but it couldn’t be denied that he was learning, and______________“I appreciate more what you do as a mom,” he told me one day.
Ray now understands the finer points of cooking, and more important, he realizes there’s nothing masculine (男子气的) about being helpless. Not only can he make his own dinner, he can make it for his family, too. That’s what I call a man.
【1】Hearing her son’s question, the author felt _______.
A. shocked B. angry
C. disappointed D. calm
【2】We can learn from the text that Ray ________.
A. preferred sewing to cooking
B. made great progress in cooking
C. was unwilling to take the course at first
D. always thought it attractive to do housework
【3】The underlined part “more than just housekeeping” shows that Ray ______.
A. fell in love with house work
B. did other work in the house
C. began to be more important
D. acknowledged the author’s efforts
【4】What would be the best title for the text?
A. Should boys be involved in housework?
B. Present for my future daughter-in-law.
C. I’m proud I’ve raised a curious son.
D. Dependent or independent.
23、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”. A good short story tries to give the reader a sense of the actual experience. 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 (嘲笑), or the unpredictability of human behavior.
In order to read a short story with full understanding, the reader must approach the content on two levels. 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. The impact of the story comes from the insight it gives us into the needs and desires of youth and old age.
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. Finally, the reader should be able to explain the insights which the author has given into the theme.
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. They must look for style and structure. 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.
【1】Which is mentioned about a good short story after it is finished reading in the first paragraph?
A．The wise fun life carries.
B．Laughters.
C．Unexpected attack.
D．Actual experience of life.
【2】The author takes The Old Man and the Sea to explain that ________.
A．plot is the most important role in understanding a short story fully
B．readers can understand a story well themselves by reading
C．we can’t approach the content of a short story on either of the two levels
D．we can approach the book content on another level other than plot level
【3】Which of the following helps us fully appreciate a short story?
A．The style and structure of a story.
B．The reader’s own personality.
C．The arrangement of words and sentences.
D．The comments the author says about the book.
【4】Joseph Conrad would most probably agree that ________.
A．a good story writer inspires with various techniques
B．a good story may as well be attached with an audiovisual version
C．a good story doesn’t relate to feelings of the readers
D．a good story writer employs pictures or images
24、 Born in 1988 in Saint Michael, Barbados, Robyn Rihanna Fenty has rocked the entertainment world with her contributions to pop music. In her early teens, Rihanna was greatly inspired by reggae（雷盖音乐）singer Bob Marley and pop singer Madonna. She was lucky enough to get her first opportunity at the age of 15, when her friend introduced her to an experienced music composer Evan Rogers from New York.
Rihanna moved to US to start a career in music, and recorded under the guidance of Rogers and his partner Carl Sturken. Later, Shane Carter recognized her talent and had her sign a contract with Def Jam Recordings.
Rihanna has been musically influenced by famous artists, such as Beyonce Knowles, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, and Bob Marley. In 2005, Rihanna released her debut album (首张专辑) Music of the Sun, which included the single hit Pon de Replay. This single broke all records and peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts, as well as the UK charts.
Her second single If It’s Lovin’ That You Want was at No. 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and No. 11 on the UK charts. Rihanna released her second album A Girl Like Me in 2006, which included the hit song and lead single S.O.S. (Rescue Me). This single peaked at the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2006, Rihanna also tried her luck in films, and made her acting debut playing a role in Bring It On: All or Nothing. The next year, she released her third album Good Girl Gone Bad, which had hit tracks like Umbrella, Hate That I Love You, and Don’t Stop the Music, among others. In the same year, at the MTV Video Music Awards, Rihanna won two awards for the hit single Umbrella. In 2008, Rihanna won her first Grammy Award for her hit single Umbrella. So far, Rihanna has won 45 awards in various categories.
【1】What plays an important role in Rihanna’s success?
A.The support of her friends.
B.The encouragement of her family.
C.The help and influence of successful musicians.
D.The education she received at school.
【2】What happened to Rihanna when she was eighteen years old?
A.She began to act in films.
B.She started a career in music.
C.She began to release albums.
D.She won her first Grammy Award.
【3】What do we know about Rihanna’s second single If It’s Lovin’ That You Want?
A.It was not as successful as her first single.
B.It was released in 2006.
C.It was included in her third album.
D.It was more successful than her third single.
【4】Which song earned rewards for Rihanna for two years in a row?
A.Don’t Stop the Music B.Pon de Replay.
C.Hate That I Love You. D.Umbrella
25、Planning a wedding takes time and hard work, but Kelsey thought of the perfect touch to add to her wedding vows（誓言）.
Because both of Michael’s parents are ______ , they communicate using sign language. Kelsey doesn’t speak sign language herself, but she decided to ______ some so she could ______ her vows for them. To pull it off, Kelsey got ______ from her aunt, who is married to a deaf man. “I asked her if she could record herself signing my vows ______ I could practice and know that I was doing the ______ signs,” Kelsey said. “I used that and ______ on my own for several weeks.”
When the big moment finally arrived, it took Michael a second to really realize that Kelsey was ______ signing her vows and he just couldn’t ______ himself. Michael thought it was probably the most ______ moment of the wedding. Michael’s parents were deeply ______ .
Since sharing their special moment online, the wedding videographer Chandler has got over 7000,000 likes! The reason why Kelsey did this wasn’t about getting ______ online，but rather，it was about ______ Michael’s family. She wanted the family to be able to communicate without any ______ . Looking into the future, Kelsey ______ to be fluent in sign language and also teach her kids about it.
【1】
A．blind
B．deaf
C．kind
D．old
【2】
A．teach
B．share
C．learn
D．adopt
【3】
A．sign
B．write
C．speak
D．repeat
【4】
A．refusal
B．praise
C．assistance
D．information
【5】
A．in case
B．so that
C．even if
D．as if
【6】
A．grateful
B．beautiful
C．odd
D．right
【7】
A．lived
B．explored
C．practiced
D．calculated
【8】
A．actually
B．desperately
C．merely
D．fortunately
【9】
A．enjoy
B．contain
C．amuse
D．defend
【10】
A．anxious
B．useful
C．decisive
D．special
【11】
A．embarrassed
B．inspired
C．moved
D．concerned
【12】
A．money
B．honor
C．attention
D．advice
【13】
A．establishing
B．reshaping
C．protecting
D．respecting
【14】
A．sounds
B．barriers
C．consequences
D．purposes
【15】
A．manages
B．desires
C．pretends
D．hesitates
26、书面表达
现在很多青少年发现很难与父母相处，为此某英文报社发起了一项主题为“父母与孩子的关系”的征文活动。假如你是李华，请你根据下面提示写一篇100词左右的信，阐述你对此事的认识。
提示：
(1) 父母对孩子生活过于关心，对孩子的学习施加压力过大；
(2) 孩子与父母缺乏交流，难以相互理解；
(3) 你的建议。
(4) 信的开头和结尾已给。
Dear Sir/Madam
As we all know, many teenagers nowadays find it hard to get on well with their parents.
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