1、Nearly all educators believe that a challenging situation can often ______ the best qualities of a person.
A. cheer up B. take over
C. bring out D. put away
2、When reading a novel, be sure to consider the political and cultural context ________ the novel is created.
A.why B.that C.which D.where
3、You are supposed to leave your child ________ his homework alone.
A. do B. to do
C. being done D. done
4、Nantong has become one of the most_____cities in the Yangtze River Delta through innovation.
A.dynamic B.conservative C.primitive D.ethnic
5、— I never expected the experiment would be ________ failure.
— Nor did I. The result came as ________ complete surprise.
A.a; a
B.不填; a
C.a; the
D.不填; the
6、These theories have been put into practice, according to offenders should be punished out of respect for the victims they have harmed.
A.which B.whose C.who D.what
7、________inspires the whole nation is that China has scored a complete victory in its fight against poverty.
A.Who
B.Which
C.That
D.What
8、Mary was pleased to see that the seeds she ______ in the garden were growing.
A. was planting B. has planted C. would plant D. had planted
9、We work during the week,but weekends and evenings are usually ________.
A. vacant B. casual C. empty D. clear
10、It came as a great ________ to the parents that their son finally came back safe and sound.
A. relief B. sense
C. relaxion D. favor
11、I keep the picture where I can see it every day, reminds me of the days in my hometown.
A. that B. which
C. who D. when
12、________by many negative reports, some people wrongly regard teenagers as lacking a sense of responsibility and concern for others.
A.Influenced
B.To be influenced
C.Having influenced
D.Being influenced
13、What made them miss the deadline was not their lack of funding, but ______ their lack of planning.
A. even B. still
C. rather D. ever
14、Not until the end of the performance ________ the chance to take photos with the respectable actor.
A. the audience got B. the audience had got
C. did the audience get D. had the audience got
15、When you make a decision to buy something, you must remember that a good name of product doesn’t __________ mean good quality of it.
A.essentially B.necessarily C.simply D.purposefully
16、–Will you read me a story, Mummy?
--OK. You ______have one if you go to bed as soon as possible.
A.might
B.must
C.could
D.shall
17、Why did she do a thing like that? It doesn't seem to __________.
A.set out B.sell out C.make sense D.settle down
18、Bob made a promise to the manager ________ the work would all be finished on time.
A. that B. what
C. which D. whether
19、Personal computer are no longer something beyond the ordinary people; they are available these days.
A.specifically B.instantly C.readily D.freely
20、Have self-awareness of how much work you can ________ at any time and manage expectations.
A.rely on B.pick on C.take on D.draw on
21、Here are the newly published books. Have a look and meet your new love.
The Legend of the Crimson Criket, the Golden Scorpion,and the Emerald Beetle
Mary Montalvo
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Hardback | Paperback | E - book
$28.99 | $16.99 | $3.99
Three remarkable brothers born with me unique abilities save village by fighting a terrible and powerful warlord and his mad son.
Miguel Jesus Corte
Geald Skow
www. authorhouse. com
Hardback | Paperback | E-book
$ 23.99 | $13.99 | $3.99
This is the self-telling story of the author, a poor Ecuadorian who moves from Gualaceo to the Orient as well as his dreams and struggles to make his life a little better.
Remembering a Great American Hero Marian Anderson “The Lady from Philadelphia”
Emile Henwood
www.xlibris.com
Hardback | Paperback | E-book
$28.99 | $16.99 | $3.99
It is a collection of shortened life stories in time order, fully illustrated by engaging photos,which shares the teachable lessons of Anderson’s well-lived long life — especially important today.
Connie Gets More Than Her Backyard
Patti Whitehead-Gill
www. xlibris. com
Hardback | Paperback | E-book
$34.99 | $ 26.99 | $3.99
This tale centers on six-year-old Connie who has recently moved to a town from the city. She learns she’s adopted,meets her best friend and falls in love with an orphan(孤儿) dog.
【1】Which book can help you know about its writer?
A.The Legend of the Crimson Cricket,the Golden Scorpion, and the Emerald Beetle
B.Miguel Jesus Corte
C.Remembering a Great American Hero Marian Anderson “The Lady from Philadelpia”
D.Connie Gets More Than Her Backyard
【2】How much should you pay buying a hardback book about a hero?
A.$28.99.
B.$26.99.
C.$16.99.
D.$13.99.
【3】Which section of the newspaper does the text belong to?
A.Advertisement.
B.Reader & Editor.
C.Entertainment.
D.Book Review.
22、Taylor grew up on the coast of New South Wales, Australia and swimming in the ocean was part of everyday life. She began spear fishing and worked her way up in her early 20s to become one of very few women who were professional spear fishers and was named the Australian Ladies National Champion.
However, as she spent more time underwater, especially with the sharks, she had a change of heart. “I learned straight away that sharks are nowhere near as dangerous as the media would have us believe. And I learned that they all have different personalities—there’s the shy guy, the cross guy, and the aggressive guy; they’re all different.” From that point on, she decided, along with her late husband and world spear fishing champion, Ron Taylor, to hang up her spear and to only shoot them with her camera.
As a pioneering shark conservationist, Taylor succeeded in many firsts throughout her life’s work. She was the first person to dive with sharks cageless. The first person to test the power of a shark bite; she hand-fed a Great White and petted it. There’s nothing she wouldn’t do to help correct the false image that sharks are dangerous, man-eating beasts. Her research has become the basis for much of what we know about sharks today and she succeeded in becoming the first person to get Grey Nurse sharks protected in a specific area, the first shark species in the world to receive protected status.
When asked about what could be done to help save the sharks, and the oceans, Taylor said she was quite pessimistic about the whole thing. “Change has to come from the government level.” But she also recommended, “The thing that works the best is to get a good story and then get it on camera. Then go on television and speak to the public. Say it to the mothers, ‘Wouldn’t you like your child... when they’re old enough, to be able to see this wonderful, friendly shark?’”
【1】What sort of girl was Taylor in her early 20s?
A.Far-seeing.
B.Demanding.
C.Accomplished.
D.Environmentally-aware.
【2】What might be Taylor’s inspiration to change her heart?
A.Her desire to be rich.
B.Her understanding of sharks.
C.Her ambition for becoming rich.
D.Her marriage with Ron.
【3】Why are Taylor’s firsts mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A.To prove her great influence on shark conservation.
B.To urge the protection of sea animals.
C.To present her achievements as a female fisher pioneer.
D.To show her efforts to correct people’s false impression on sharks.
【4】What does Taylor think is a better way to protect sharks?
A.Raising public awareness.
B.Turning to experts for advice.
C.Inventing stories about sharks.
D.Relying on the government only.
23、 We may not have the full details and are likely to judge something based on limited information.We tend to distance ourselves through our judgment and become disappointed with what we find. Judgment keeps us safe because we move our feelings of fear,shame and guilt onto others to make ourselves feel better.This comes at a cost of parting ourselves instead of building stronger connections.
The way out of judgment is through the power of gratitude,which helps us see things differently.Gratitude opens the door to our hearts and helps us consider things from different aspects.A heart filled with gratitude is unlike a heart filled with judgment,fear and anger.Consequently,judgment and gratitude are opposing forces.One is the field of the self and the other is expressed through true goodness and sympathy.
The key to recognizing our judgment lies in being mindful of our thoughts.I often tell coaching customers when they notice themselves judging,to stop and ask a simple question:“What am I not seeing in this situation?”This helps us notice where we are blinded by our bias(偏见)and unable to see the truth.It is my experience that judgment happens mainly in our connection with people.
We are unaware of other people’s motives and plans because we bring our own ill-natured thinking to the process.This was evident with the Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong,who convinced himself and others he did not cheat. He went to great lengths to dismiss(否定)his use of illegal performance-improving drugs.In an interview with Oprah Winfrey,he said that his lies were so convincing that they eventually became truth.
But upholding a lie is harder than speaking the truth.In contrast,the power of gratitude allows us to shift(转移)our attention to the truth,even if it means our feelings will be hurt.Gratitude turns the switch from fear and judgment to sympathy and understanding.It is the bridge where friendships and tolerance are born.
【1】What does the author think of judgment?
A.It makes us physically safe. B.It contributes to satisfying results.
C.It damages our relationships with others. D.It allows us to decide with full understanding.
【2】What’s the author’s purpose of asking his customers the question?
A.To warn them of others’ill thoughts. B.To help them to recognize their judgment.
C.To remind them to connect with others. D.To explain to them the bad effects of judgment.
【3】The example of Lance Armstrong is used to show .
A.the progress in medicine B.the source of judgment
C.the achievement of the cyclist D.the reason for telling white lies
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A.Benefits of being grateful B.Search for the whole truth
C.Ways to form a friendship D.Get away from judgment
24、What is citizen science? Citizen science generally involves groups of people or amateur scientists helping gather data for use in nature or wildlife studies to support conservation. So whether you give your time online, or sign up for a practical project with a wildlife or nature organization close to home, your generosity and kindness will not only help nature, but do you the world of good as well.
When we give we feel good. We experience what scientists describe as the’ warm glow effect’or ‘helper’s high’, now known to be caused by a release of endorphins(内啡肽) in the brain. Research into this effect discovered that giving to charities activates the areas of the brain associated with pleasure, social connection and trust.Put simply,altruism(利他行为)is a proven path to good mental health.
When our altruism is related to nature, and in particular when we give our time and effort, the rewards for our well being, or our health and happiness, are far-reaching. Whether we’re working to maintain freshwater ponds at the weekend, or contributing to a citizen science survey by monitoring wildlife in our back garden, our care and kindness has the power to lift our mood and strengthen our self-respect, especially when we learn new skills and earn the added satisfaction of accomplishing new tasks.
The hands-on aspect of taking part in nature and wildlife conservation projects has also been shown to reduce stress, anxiety and low mood. In 2020 a three-year study by the uk Wildlife Trusts found that 95 percent of participants who reported low mental well-being at the start of volunteering, recorded an improvement in their mental health after six weeks, which increased further after 12 weeks.
Alan Murray, head of volunteering at the RSPB, also agrees: “We believe our volunteers keep coming back because of nature’s power to restore, uplift and inspire and we’re confident that the more time people spend connecting with wildlife the more they feel moved to protect it."
【1】We feel good when giving most probably due to ________.
A.warm glow.
B.altruism
C.endorphins.
D.anxiety
【2】According to the text,which of the following statement is true?
A.If you are an amateur scientist spending time online, you are conducting citizen science
B.Participants of nature conservation projects are likely to experience better mental health
C.Amateur scientists worked with some organizations close to their homes
D.When our altruism is related to nature, our health and happiness are hard to reach
【3】What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?
A.To acknowledge the great power of nature.
B.To emphasis the significance of wildlife preservation
C.To encourage people to sign up for big projects.
D.To inform readers of a new concept and its advantage
【4】What can we infer about Alan Murray’s attitude towards nature and wildlife conservation projects?
A.Favorable.
B.Disapproving
C.Skeptical.
D.Concerned.
25、Like many people, public speaking once filled me with fear As a writer, I felt much more ________ expressing myself on the page, rather than on the ________. Strangely, I found that the feelings of ________ to be perfectly tolerable; ________, I was concerned with the ways that others would perceive my nervous energy. A slight change of ________, the unconscious biting of my lip — I assured that I’d be ________ for any nom-verbal signal that showed my lack of ________. I was experiencing anxiety about my anxiety—consequences that made the whole task feel much more ________.
You might have ________ this yourself before a job interview or important work meeting in front of senior colleagues. And the more you try to ________ your feelings, the more obvious they appear to others.
According to a striking new study, however, these concerns may be ________. Jamie Whitehouse, a research fellow at Nottingham Trent University in the UK, has shown that visible signs of stress are often ________, leaving others more likely to like us and treat us ________. If so, then we need not try so hard to ________ a calm-and-collected poker face, safe in the knowledge that people will relate well to our ________.
【1】
A.anxious
B.comfortable
C.cautious
D.hesitant
【2】
A.exam room
B.video call
C.stage center
D.teacher’s desk
【3】
A.burden
B.loneliness
C.conflict
D.anxiety
【4】
A.besides
B.instead
C.therefore
D.otherwise
【5】
A.voice
B.appearance
C.attitude
D.routine
【6】
A.paused
B.rejected
C.assessed
D.warned
【7】
A.knowledge
B.experience
C.process
D.confidence
【8】
A.astonishing
B.terrifying
C.pressing
D.confusing
【9】
A.noticed
B.refreshed
C.mentioned
D.supposed
【10】
A.permit
B.declare
C.hide
D.deserve
【11】
A.practical
B.inaccurate
C.unpredictable
D.unnecessary
【12】
A.appealing
B.annoying
C.frustrating
D.convincing
【13】
A.warmly
B.apparently
C.curiously
D.casually
【14】
A.remind
B.require
C.wander
D.maintain
【15】
A.attention
B.expectation
C.emotions
D.appreciation
26、假设你是李华,你的美国朋友Peter写信给你说他梦想成真即将来中国研学旅游,请你给他介绍一家中国著名的博物馆参观,而你打算给他介绍上海博物馆.回信要点包括如下:
1.博物馆免费,但需凭身份证件领票入场.
2.博物馆馆藏丰富,尤其以瓷器,青铜器( bronze vessels)著名.
3.体验中国文化.
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已经写好,不计人词数.
Dear Peter,
I'm really happy to hear that you are going to have a study travel in China .
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua