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1、The telephone _____ three times in the last hour, and each time it _____ for my sister．
A．had rung; was B．has rung; was
C．rang; has been D．has been ringing; is
2、When asked to move away，the other three______ but Rosa was unwilling to do so.
A. adopted B. confirmed
C. advocated D. submitted
3、He made up his mind to devote all he had to_______ those poor children.
A. help B. helping C. have helped D. having helped
4、Tom seldom, ______, paid for the software on his computer. That is, he used lots of pirated software.
A. if any B. if ever C. if some D. if never
5、Whatever happens ,Ben, ________ drugs.
A. doesn’t take B. not take
C. not taking D. don’t take
6、The news that he referred ________ us disappointed.
A.to made B.to making C.to make D.to have made
7、---- Sorry, I have to ______ now. It’s time for class.
---- OK, I’ll call back later.
A.hang up B.break up C.give up D.hold up
8、I saw her in the office this morning. She ______ back to work without the doctor’s permission.
A. couldn’t come B. couldn’t have come
C. should have come D. should not have come
9、You can have ________ second try if you fail ________ first time.
A. the, the B. a, the C. a, / D. a, a
10、My mother’s health ______ under the pressure of a big project and she had to see the doctor.
A.broke up B.broke away C.broke out D.broke down
11、Our nation should first develop modern law __________ in ruling the country by law.
A. awareness B. opportunities
C. regulation D. principle
12、Climate change is an issue ________ has aroused worldwide attention.
A.what B.which C.as D.where
13、Jim who is now our English teacher once ________ as a manager in an international
cooperation for 5 years.
A. worked B. had worked
C. was working D. has worked
14、_____ caused the great damage remains unknown.
A. What B. That C. How D. Where
15、______ she has earned her PhD, she wants to find a job with higher pay.
A. As if B. Now that
C. Even though D. In case
16、Although dishonesty seems so common in recent years, people still believe that honesty will not go out of .
A. style B. order
C. balance D. shape
17、Under the new schedule, teachers of primary and secondary schools must _____each class on time instead of adding extra lessons．
A. cancel B. advocate
C. postpone D. Dismiss
18、Some passers-by witnessed the car accident ______ five passengers were killed, a baby included．
A．where B．which C．that D．when
19、---- Remember the first time you ____ her?
----Sure, she was singing on the stage.
A. had met B. met
C. would meet D. were meeting
20、As is known to us all, success usually results from diligence while laziness and copying others _____ can lead to losses and failure.
A. blindly B. automatically
C. awfully D. annually
21、Absolutely Unputdownable Books You Have to Read
Flowers for Algernon
Daniel Keyes
If you’re seeking a pleasant read, try this short story by Daniel Keyes. He’ll show you how a person feels going from a simple cleaner at a bakery, whose IQ is less than 60, to a genius and the most intelligent person on the planet. In a situation like this, is it possible to overcome your fears and cope with loneliness? Keyes offers his answer to this question.
Orphans of the Sky
Robert A. Heinlein
A giant generation ship is sailing without guidance through the depths of the universe. Its passengers have long forgotten the outside world and believed in a pre-technological culture marked by superstition (迷信). This novel has brought Heinlein wide recognition, and will grasp you tight and won’t let you go for months (or even years) afterward. Are we, the digital generation, different from the passengers of that imaginary spaceship?
95 Pounds of Hope
Anna Gavalda
Adapted from the author’s own experience, this story is about the main things in life: choices we make, the power of love and devotion. The story of a thirteen-year-old boy who one day has to gather all his strength and courage and take a step towards adulthood proves once again that dreams do come true. After all, no matter how many pounds we have, we’re all trying not to lose hope.
A Certain Smile
Francoise Sagan
If you don’t enjoy thrillers or sci-fi and stories about dragon-riding detectives, if you’re longing for something emotional, slow and gentle, this beautiful little book by Francoise Sagan is just what you need. Strongly recommended by psychological doctors, it’s a pleasant exception among traditional romance novels: you’ll find all of the advantages of high-quality literature here. And yes, it’s a real page-turner.
【1】What kind of book is Orphans of the Sky?
A．A science fiction.
B．A historical novel.
C．A detective story.
D．A fairy tale.
【2】What is special about 95 Pounds of Hope?
A．It is not suitable for adult readers.
B．It is about a boy serving in army.
C．It is based loosely on a true story.
D．It brought its author great fame.
【3】Which is the best choice for someone suffering from mental illness?
A．Flowers for Algernon
B．Orphans of the Sky
C．95 Pounds of Hope
D．A Certain Smile
22、Graham and his friends preferred to shoot up in their arms, necks and legs. A dealer once said Graham was the type who would never be able to turn back and that he expected him to die from the drug. Wendy feared the same, but didn’t know how to save her son. “ Once, after he’d disappeared for more than a month, I found him at a friend’s house with a bunch of other users,” she said, “I got down on my hands and knees, begging him to come home. He did, but the next morning he was gone. I don’t know what made him do it, but I drove 20 miles to the nearest train station. Graham was headed for Seattle, his pockets full of drugs. If I hadn’t gotten there in time, I would never have seen him alive again.”
The turning point came in 2007, after Graham was arrested yet again for possession. Wendy got a call from the Montana Drugs Project, which works with local law enforcement（强制执行） to keep track of youth-related crimes so it can help families in trouble. Following a counselor’s advice, Wendy hired two men to come to her home in the middle of the night, tie Graham and take him to a treatment program in Thompson Falls, Montana. “I was high when they came and really angry with my mom,” he said, “But if she hadn’t done that, drugs would have killed me.” After six months of treatment, Graham, now 19, came back to Kalispell, where he’s grown close to Wendy once again. “I still have the desires every day and attend support meetings every night,” he said, “But life is worth living again. My mom thinks that’s a miracle. I guess she is right.”
【1】The underlined phrase “shoot up” in paragraph 1 probably means_________.
A. increase very quickly and suddenly
B. put illegal drugs into the body by using a needle
C. kill or injure someone by using a gun
D. try to achieve a particular aim
【2】When the two men came to their home in the middle of the night, Graham _______.
A. had just taken drugs and was in the state of excitement.
B. was sleeping in a high bed above the ground.
C. had just taken drugs and was in the state of suffering.
D. was quarrelling with his mother.
【3】What conclusion can be drawn from the end of the passage?
A. Graham is still using drugs now.
B. Graham hates his mother very much.
C. Graham thinks he can’t be saved.
D. Graham has come off drugs now.
23、阅读理解。
Scientists around the world have been studying the warming of waters in the Pacific Ocean known as El Nino. The appearance of El Nino is known to affect the weather around the world. Scientists still do not completely understand it. Yet they now find they can use it to tell about the future in different areas of the world.
One example is the work of two scientists at Columbia University in New York, Mark Cane and Gordon Eshel. A scientist of Zimbabwe（津巴布韦）, Roger Buckland worked with them. They have found that when El Nino appears, Zimbabwe has little or no rain. This means corn crops in Zimbabwe are poor. The last El Nino was in 1991 to 1993. That was when southeastern Africa suffered a serious lack of rain.
The scientists wrote about their recent work in the publication Nature. Their computer program can tell when an El Nino will develop up to a year before it does. They suggest that this could provide an effective early warning system for southern Africa, and could prevent many people from starving.
【1】El Nino is known as ________.
A. the changing of the weather in southern Africa
B. the weather which brings drought (旱灾) to Africa
C. the warming of waters in the Pacific Ocean
D. the weather phenomenon that brings heavy rains to Africa
【2】Scientists study El Nino in order that ________.
A. they can put all this information into their computers
B. they can tell why Zimbabwe has little or no rain
C. they can do some research work in this field
D. they can provide a kind of early warning to the place that will suffer from drought
【3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Scientists come to understand how El Nino appears.
B. Three scientists from the USA work on this subject.
C. El Nino has something to do with Zimbabwe’s poor crops.
D. Southern Africa suffered a serious drought and many people died from hunger.
24、Food Taboos Around the World
●Jamaican Taboos
When it comes to raising children，there are some definite food-related taboos（禁忌）Jamaican people believe in. It is believed that if children eat chicken before they learn to speak, they will never talk. Eating half an egg will make the child grow into a thief and drinking milk from a baby bottle will turn them into an alcoholic.
●Nigerian Taboos
Much like the Jamaican taboos, many Nigerians’ taboos revolve around children. While they don’t believe children who eat eggs will turn into thieves, they have particularly strong feelings about coconut milk. Another widely held belief is that children who drink this type of milk will become unintelligent.
●Russian Taboos
Old world traditions are very much alive in Russia when it comes to traditional dating. If you are hoping to court a lady at a restaurant, do not expect to go Dutch. If you are the one who arranges the date, you are expected to pay for everything, as most Russian women won’t even bring their wallets on a formal date.
●Chinese Taboos
If you travel to China, minding your chopsticks is important. After finishing a meal at a restaurant, do not leave your chopsticks sticking up in the left-over rice at the bottom of your bowl. That practice is employed when families offer a meal to their ancestors’ ghosts at family shrines（神龛）but Chinese believe doing so in a restaurant would bother the owner with a terrible curse. For more global food taboos, click here and check out the full list.
【1】What is least recommended for 2-year-olds in Nigeria?
A．Half an egg.
B．Chicken.
C．Coconut milk.
D．Bottled milk.
【2】Which country stresses the placement of eating tools as part of its food taboos?
A．Jamaica.
B．Nigeria.
C．Russia.
D．China.
【3】Where is the text most likely from?
A．A food brochure.
B．A travel website.
C．A geography textbook.
D．An academic journal.
25、While people who are both trustworthy and capable are the most sought after when it comes to team assembly, friendliness and trustworthiness are often more important factors than ability.
“We assume that people are_________for important task forces and teams because of the knowledge, skills and abilities they bring to the table. However, this research suggests that people may often get picked because team members feel_________with them,” said Cynthia Maupin, assistant professor of organizational behavior and leadership in Binghamton University’s School of Management. “People may be willing to_________a bit in terms of performance in order to have a really positive team experience.”
Maupin and her colleagues focused on a group of MBA students to conduct their study. Students were_________ assigned to teams at the beginning of the semester to work on class projects and assignments. Toward the end of the semester, students were asked to form their own teams and _________why they selected each member of their group.
“We wanted to find out what people did to_________ to others that they might be someone who would be good to team up with in the future,” Maupin said.
The researchers_________looked at how students signaled their human capital, the ability to do their tasks well, and their social capital, the_________to which they were friendly and trustworthy, to other students by studying their use of either challenging or supportive voice:
●Challenging voice: Communicating in a way that challenges the present circumstances and is _________new ideas and efficiency.
●Supportive voice: Communicating in a way that __________ social ties and trust, and builds friendly unity of a team.
The researchers found that people who__________both abilities, through the use of challenging voice, and trustworthiness, through the use of supportive voice, were the most in-demand people when it came to__________teams.
“As might be expected, anyone who was very strong in terms of signaling both their human and social capital were extremely sought after. They’re doing all the right things to__________that they’re both trustworthy and a good worker,” Maupin said.
However, the researchers found that students who only exhibited social capital through__________voice were more sought after than those who only signaled their ability through the use of challenging voice.
“Our findings suggest that when people feel like they can trust you, even if you’re not__________ the best worker, they’re going to be more likely to want to work with you,” Maupin said. “They know that there are likely to be fewer interpersonal issues in that case.”
【1】
A．qualified
B．selected
C．examined
D．accounted
【2】
A．dissatisfied
B．favourite
C．permanent
D．comfortable
【3】
A．sacrifice
B．exchange
C．prohibit
D．contribute
【4】
A．deliberately
B．originally
C．randomly
D．purposefully
【5】
A．bargain
B．assess
C．negotiate
D．neglect
【6】
A．signal
B．contribute
C．devote
D．manage
【7】
A．indefinitely
B．frequently
C．considerably
D．specifically
【8】
A．occasion
B．mission
C．degree
D．opinion
【9】
A．engaged in
B．focused on
C．gotten across
D．taken off
【10】
A．adjusts
B．decreases
C．monitors
D．strengthens
【11】
A．exhibited
B．developed
C．evaluated
D．concealed
【12】
A．separating
B．dominating
C．assembling
D．maintaining
【13】
A．establish
B．resolve
C．analyze
D．estimate
【14】
A．challenging
B．moderate
C．healthful
D．supportive
【15】
A．doubtfully
B．necessarily
C．questionably
D．fortunately
26、Directions: Read the following three passages. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage. Use your own words as far as possible.
Wearable Data
The classic nightmare of suddenly realizing you're naked in public could soon get a futuristic twist: it might involve the horror of losing not just your modesty but also your codes. Scientists recently created magnetic garments that they say can store data, automatically unlock doors or control a nearby smart-phone with gestures.
The concept of interactive ‘smart clothing’ has drawn attention in the past couple of years. For example, Google and Levi's created a touch-sensitive denim jacket that can operate a smart-phone. This and other smart garment are made with conductive thread and usually require an attached electonic device.
To eliminate the need for such attached gear, researchers at the University of Washington recently took advantage of what they say is previously untapped property of conductive thread: its ability to be magnetized. Using magnetic instead of electric properties of the thread ‘may seem like a small difference, but it's what makes this work interesting and exciting,’ says Chris Harrison, a computer scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, who was not part of the research. The new technique allowed the researchers to do something they say is unique among wearables: turn them into storage devices. The Washington team magnetized a patch of fabric embroidered with conductive thread, giving different parts of the cloth a north or south orientation that corresponded to binary 1's or 0's. This step allowed the researchers to store us to 33 million different combinations—such as pass codes for doors—on a shirt cuff.
The graments still stored data after washing, drying and ironing, but they could not escape time's eraser; after about a week, the thread's magnetic fields had weakened by around 30 percent. The researchers suggest that using custom made thread designed to hold stronger magnetic fields might work longer. But for now the clothes may be best suited for storing temporary codes, such as those found on hotel key cards or clothing tags in stores. Harrison says that it is Very unlikely you're ever going to achieve a comparable density to magnetic hard drives with data-storing fabric, however.
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