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1、A good storyteller must be able to hold his listeners’ attention ______ he reaches the end of the story.
A．when
B．unless
C．until
D．after
2、My hand shook so much that I could ________ hold the microphone.
A.hardly B.well C.hard D.just
3、Some of our teachers are dancing ______ the music, which may relieve them ______ a whole day’s tiredness.
A.with; of B.with; from
C.to; of D.to; from
4、Mr Smith，______of the ______speech，started to read a novel.
A. tired；boring B. tiring；bored
C. tired；boring D. tiring；boring
5、Societies should try to save every plant and animal species, regardless of the ________ in effort, time, and financial well-being .
A.worth B.honesty C.strength D.expense
6、 A new monetary policy will take effect next month.
Really good news, especially for those companies that _______ with money.
A. have struggled B. struggled C. have been struggling D. had struggled
7、______I am at home, my mother keeps pressing me to study all the time.
A．Because
B．When
C．Though
D．Until
8、They were having an English class _____ the earthquake happened.
A. as B. after
C. before D. when
9、－Are you excited now?
－Of course. This is the first time that I ______ in such a beautiful garden city.
A．travel
B．will travel
C．would travel
D．have travelled
10、Once he makes up his mind to do something, seldom ______ give it up.
A. he will B. does he
C. would he D. will he
11、I can’t stand the noise from the construction site. A new road ________.
A．is building
B．has built
C．is being built
D．is built
12、By ________ agreement, the famous influencer pretends to be a customer, tasting food in this restaurant and posting her comments online, while the restaurant offers her the food for free and a possible bonus later.
A．identical
B．widespread
C．contrary
D．mutual
13、The winter of the speech contest was a _________girl called Jenny from America.
A．18—years—old
B．18—year—old
C．18—year—olds
D．18 year old
14、________ nation uses nuclear weapons will engage the whole world in war.
A．No matter what
B．No matter which
C．Whichever
D．Whatever
15、I think everyone should be kind to others for kindness is a human which everyone admires.
A.quantity B.quality C.advantage D.opinion
16、Not until they were introduced to each other ______ they had met at a dinner party.
A.they realized B.had they realized
C.they had realized D.did they realize
17、To our delight, the boy who shows great _______ in playing football has been admitted to the university for his talent.
A．choice
B．respect
C．addition
D．promise
18、If he had spent more time practising speaking English before, he ________ able to speak it much better now.
A. will be B. would be
C．has been D．would have been
19、True love is what you may ________ only one time in your life.
A．come to
B．come up with
C．come across
D．come out
20、The factory is in difficulty now and there are more than 20 big companies waiting in the wings to some of its business.
A. take over B. take up
C. takeoff D. take away
21、 There you are, looking through your WeChat moments or your Weibo feed, and you come across a post like this: “I just got accepted to Harvard AND Oxford! Are they sure they didn’t mix my applications with somebody else?!”
This person is clearly humblebragging. The tem “humblebrag” was first coined back in 2010 by the late US comedian Harris Wittels, and it describes when someone makes a seemingly modest statement, but the actual purpose is to bring attention to something they are proud of.
The example above is a humility-based humblebrag. The person wants to tell others: “I got accepted to Harvard and Oxford!” However, they don’t want to seem too arrogant. So instead, they word it in a way to be more modest and bring down the importance of their achievements.
Although people who humblebrag think it will make them more likeable because they aren’t loudly boasting about their triumphs, a study showed that humblebragging actually has the opposite effect.
“Humblebragging backfires because it seems very fake. That ‘woe(悲伤)is me’ attitude combined with self-promotion does not lead to a favorable impression,” said Ovul Sezer. “Even simply bragging or complaining is better, because at least those messages are seen more sincere.”
Sezer’s study also found that nearly 60 percent of humblebrags were complaint-based humblebragging, with most people humblebragging about their looks, followed by their money or wealth, and finally about their performance at work.
“It’s such a common phenomenon. We all know some people, whether in social media or in the work place, who do this annoying thing,” commented Sezer, adding that we all do it to some extent.
So, if you want to share your achievements with others. what’s the best way to do it then?
Sezer suggests that people “admit their self-promotion and harvest the rewards of being sincere”. She also suggested finding a wingman: “If someone brags for you, that’s the best thing, because then you don’t seem like you’re bragging.”
【1】Which of the following can be regarded as humblebragging?
A．Bringing people’s attention to your achievements.
B．Bragging about your achievements on social media.
C．Being hesitant to talk about your achievements.
D．Pretending to be modest when talking about your achievements.
【2】What does the underlined word “backfires” most likely mean in paragraph 5?
A．Is impressive.
B．Relates to self-promotion.
C．Leads to a heated debate.
D．Produces disappointing result.
【3】What’s the difference between humility-based humblebragging and complaint-based humblebragging?
A．Their purposes.
B．Their audiences.
C．The way they achieve aims.
D．The content mentioned.
【4】What does Ovul Sezer suggest people do when it comes to sharing achievements?
A．Promote themselves after someone else does.
B．Be honest when talking about their achievements.
C．Publicize their achievements in a hidden way.
D．Find someone to share achievements with.
22、I attended a writer's group to get feedback (反馈) on my book. But there were so many people there that the discussion was limited. After getting home, my 13-year-old son asked me to read one chapter to him. So I read the chapter about spending my pocket money as a nine-year-old child.
The story took place at a lunch counter, where I dreamed of ordering a banana split Colorful balloons were hung above the counter and a sign said“Pop(使爆裂) a balloon and pay I cent to 63 cents for a banana split! "As I was given only 50 cents for cleaning the doghouse, I didn't dare to ask my parents for any more pocket money without doing more work. So I kept my wish to myself.
Frankie listened carefully, as I read the final sentences of the chapter, "I watched as others selected a balloon to pop and dreamed about the opportunity to take my chance. But it never happened."
The next morning, Frankie led me to the kitchen. I couldn't believe my eyes. The table was covered in a pile of balloons. Frankie handed me 50 cents and a fork. "Pop one!" he urged. With tears in my eyes, I broke one. A piece of paper fell out of the balloon.
"What does it say, Mom?" Frankie asked. "Fifty cents," I whispered, too choked to speak loudly. Frankie asked," Well, do you have 50 cents?" I handed him the money. "OK!" Then Frankie pulled out a banana split from the refrigerator.
I hugged Frankie hard. We took turns popping the other balloons until I finally got the I-cent balloon. It was a long-time coming but worth the wait.
It hit me that the first step in making any wish come true is to give it a voice.
【1】The author read the chapter to Frankie because______.
A. she wanted to get feedback from Frankie
B. Frankie asked the author to read it to him
C. she was used to telling a bedtime story to him
D. Frankie had a strong desire for knowledge
【2】What can we infer about the author from the second paragraph?
A. She spent money wisely when she was a kid.
B. She had enough money to do whatever she liked.
C. She earned her pocket money by doing housework.
D. She had no close friends to share her secret wish.
【3】Seeing what Frankie did for her, the author felt______.
A. comfortable and happy
B. puzzled and excited
C. awkward and satisfied
D. . surprised and moved
【4】The author learned that______.
A. it is important to express one's wishes
B. it is comforting to have a kid around
C. experiences in childhood affect us later in life
D. wishes can come true by just voicing them
23、 Nobody says high school and college are easy. Studying is difficult, as is memorizing information for a test. Fortunately, there are books that can help to make dealing with school easier.
Unlimited Memory by Kevin Horsley
Do you have trouble remembering everything you're studying? Feel like you have too much on your plate? Unlimited Memory by Kevin Horsley may be for you. It's a bestseller in memory improvement. This book has strategies to help you learn faster while also teaching you to become more productive. Of course, having a good memory comes in handy outside of the classroom as well. Really, this is a great book for life in general.
Student fs Guide to Writing College Papers by Kate L. Turabian
Many students reach college and find that essay writing in college is very different from that in high school. Whether this is the case for you or you just want to improve your writing skills, you'll want to check out Student's Guide to Writing College Papers. It's available on Kindle or in hardback or paperback forms. Right now, this one is its fourth edition. The book covers writing your actual paper, citing sources(引用来源), and style. Even English majors can find a lot of helpful tips in this book.
On Course by Skip Downing
It is another book you'll want to check out. In its eighth edition, the book provides you with self-assessment tools to help you identify what you need to change for academic success. It contains guided journal entries（分录）to help you with responsibility, self-management, self-awareness, learning and self-esteem.
How to Become a Straight A Student by Cal Newport
The book will teach you different approaches and strategies to help you score better but spend less time on studying, with a focus on studying smarter, not harder. It's available on Kindle and in audiobook(有声读物)and paperback forms.
【1】Whose book is the best choice for improving writing skills?
A．Cal Newport's.
B．Kevin Horsley's.
C．Skip Downing’s.
D．Kate L. Turabian's.
【2】How can On Course benefit students?
A．It guides them to be good editors.
B．It helps them assess their learning.
C．They'll fall in love with reading.
D．They'll memorize things very fast.
【3】What is special about How to Become a Straight A Student?
A．It teaches students to study hard.
B．It is just aimed at English majors.
C．It allows its readers to listen to it.
D．It is sold in paperback forms.
24、At Cleveland Bridge, in Bath, a long line of traffic is building up. Although the Georgian structure was praised for its handsome Greek Revival style by Nikolaus Pevsner, an architectural master, it was built for horses, not cars. Repairs will close the bridge for several months, causing bigger jams and more pollution in a city where air quality is already a cause of concern.
Bath is an extreme example of a tradeoff faced by much of the country. Britain has the oldest housing stock in Europe, with one in five homes more than 100 years old. Period features are prized and often protected by law. Yet as efforts to cut carbon emissions intensify, they are clashing with attempts to preserve heritage. It is a “delicate balance”says Wera Hobhouse, Bath’s MP “What is the public benefit of dealing with the climate emergency, versus protecting a heritage asset?”
Two years ago, Bath was among the first British cities to declare a “climate emergency” when it also promised to go carbon-neutral by 2030. Yet Bath also wants-and is legally required to preserve its heritage. With Roman remains and Georgian streets that spread across the Avon Valley in shades of honey and butter, the city is designated a world heritage site by UNESCO. About 60% of it is further protected by the government as a conservation area, more than 5.000 of Bath’s buildings-nearly 10% of the total-are listed as being of special architectural or historical interest, making it a criminal offence to alter them without permission.
Many of the features that make Bath’s Georgian buildings so delicate also make them leaky. Buildings of traditional construction make up 30% of Bath’s housing stock but account for 40% of domestic carbon emissions, according to the Centre for Sustainable Energy, a charity. British homes are rated for energy efficiency on a scale from A to G; most traditional buildings in the city are an F or G.
Transport is another area where climate and heritage clash. Bath’s 17t-century streets lack room for bike lanes. Joanna Wright was recently booted out of her role as Bath’s climate chief after proposing that North Road, which leads to the university, should be closed to traffic. In two years she was unable to install any on-street electric-vehicle charging points, partly because of the “nightmare" of getting permission to dig up old pavements.
All this means going carbon neutral by 2030 looks hard, but the city is at least beginning to make compromises. In March it launched the first “clean-air zone”outside London, charging drivers to enter central Bath. A trial has made 160 electric motoreycles available to hire. And local opinion seems to be shifting in favour of sustainability. “The discussion has moved dramatically towards considering the climate emergency,” says Ms Hobhouse.
【1】What problem does Bath face?
A．It is getting more and more crowded due to the repairs that are under way
B．Its historical significance makes it hard to reform it into an eco-friendly city
C．It refuses to admit that the climate emergency is already a cause of concern
D．Its promise to go carbon-neutral by 2030 wins no support from the city residents
【2】The percentage mentioned in the underlined sentence (paragraph 4) is intended to _________.
A．question the validity of the A-G scale
B．highlight the long history of Bath’s buildings
C．emphasize the buildings are not energy efficient
D．illustrate the features that Bath’s buildings share
【3】It can be inferred from paragraph 5 that Joanna Wright _________.
A．failed to perform her duties well
B．managed to dig up some old pavements
C．succeeded in building bike lanes in Bath
D．removed charging points from Bath’s streets
【4】What can be inferred from the passage?
A．Wera Hobhouse doesn’t care much about the public benefit
B．Traditional buildings in Bath are not accessible to tourists now
C．Local people in Bath used to favour heritage over sustainability
D．Bath has been leading the way in constructing a carbon-neutral city
25、The first day my new teacher turned up, I burst into laughter (爆笑). Ron Clark spoke with a funny southern accent. He said he used to be a singing waiter. I thought, who is this guy? He’s a complete______.
I was in the fifth grade. I______I’d spend most of the year in the headmaster’s office. I’d always been a______maker. I’d get shouted at, and the teachers would______on me. Ron Clark would just be______them, I thought.
I was______. That first week, I kept making fun of him. He pulled me out to the hallway and said I’d better improve my______. “Tom,” he said, “you’re a_______boy. You can do better.”
He told me I was a natural leader and that I’d go far in life______I started working hard. I was______at first, and then something happened: I began to_____him. He had a most unusual way of teaching to help us learn.
He______taught in his hometown. He grew up under the______of his parents, who were DJs at dance clubs. He had seen a TV show about our______schools and the lack of good teachers, and taken the______.
【1】
A．mess
B．joke
C．story
D．mistake
【2】
A．memorised
B．reminded
C．promised
D．figured
【3】
A．trouble
B．cheer
C．difference
D．holiday
【4】
A．pick up
B．look up
C．give up
D．cheer up
【5】
A．against
B．among
C．behind
D．beyond
【6】
A．amused
B．excited
C．strange
D．wrong
【7】
A．behavior
B．grade
C．health
D．mood
【8】
A．happy
B．smart
C．naughty
D．silly
【9】
A．although
B．while
C．as
D．if
【10】
A．relaxed
B．amazed
C．crazy
D．silent
【11】
A．forgive
B．fear
C．respect
D．escape
【12】
A．previously
B．normally
C．usually
D．naturally
【13】
A．control
B．pressure
C．influence
D．power
【14】
A．crowded
B．poor
C．nice
D．repaired
【15】
A．exploration
B．application
C．challenge
D．interest
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。
I stared at the hundreds of jigsaw puzzle(拼图）pieces spread out on the table. “This is going to take a while. ”
“Isn't that the point?” My 17-year-old daughter, Julia, said. “To keep us off the screens during the quarantine(隔离）？”
“Right,” I said.
“Maybe this will take my mind off everything I've lost,” Julia said. She was a senior in high school, missing the last weeks of school with her friends and teachers. A competition she'd worked for all school year was now canceled. There's uncertainty about her graduation ceremony. Next week, she'd celebrate her 18th birthday at home, unable to see her friends. But her biggest worry was for the college scholarship she'd applied for. With the university closed,the decision had been delayed.She couldn't choose which school to attend without knowing how much financial help she'd receive. Her whole future felt uncertain.
“I'm sorry, honey,” I said, picking up a puzzle piece. When I set it back down, I saw a drop of tear on the table. I looked at Julia's damp eyes and immediately put my arms around her, “Julia, you just have to believe it's going to work out. "
“I feel like my whole life is like this puzzle. All the pieces are out of place and I may never get them back together," she said. “If just one piece would go into place, I think I could handle the uncertainty of the rest. I just need a piece of it. ”
I'd known since the quarantine started that Julia would struggle with it more than her sisters. Because of her age, but also because of her outgoing personality, staying home would be the hardest for her.
“I know it's hard when we can't see the future, but we have to believe in life. Despite the difficulties and setbacks, we'll figure out everything, just like the jigsaw puzzle,"I held her hand and told her.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Over the next several days, our family worked on the puzzle a little bit at a time.
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Two days after we completed our puzzle, we got the call.
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