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1、Teachers should bear in mind that each student’s improvement ______.
A. is closely monitored
B. closely monitors
C. has been closely monitored
D. closely monitored
2、 I’m always ________ about what I say because careless remarks are likely to hurt others’ feelings.
A. enthusiastic B. curious
C. doubtful D. cautious
3、The boy broke all the glasses on purpose; there is no doubt ________ he deserves ________.
A．that; punishing
B．whether; to be punished
C．that; to punish
D．whether; punishment
4、However busy you are, try to ________ at least half an hour each day to practice listening and reading.
A. put away B. put up
C. put off D. put aside
5、The spokesman was very ______ about expressing his opinions in public in case he might make mistakes.
A. cautious B. capable
C. consistent D. controversial
6、Speaking in an inspection in Yunnan Province, Xi Jinping said authorities must poverty removal efforts to support the building of a rich and successful country.
A. anticipate B. allocate
C. appreciate D. accelerate
7、 It was from only a few supplies that she had bought in the village the hostess cooked such a nice dinner.
A. that B. where C. when D. which
8、—Guess what? One bullet struck my car, ________ missing me yesterday!.
—Lucky you! Come back to our motherland as soon as possible!
A．narrowly
B．nearly
C．lightly
D．slightly
9、Jane is crazy about painting these days. She in her studio all day long.
A．was staying B．stayed C．is staying D．will stay
10、—Have you finished the book?
—No，I’ve read up to____ the children discover the secret cave.
A．which
B．what
C．that
D．where
11、Every customer coming here must do the warm-up exercise before ________ swimming. That’s our regulation.
A．catching up with
B．getting on with
C．getting down to
D．putting up with
12、 The door is open but nobody is in. Mary______have forgotten to lock the door.
A. should B. must
C. would D. could
13、When it comes to health, females seem to be more anxious than males. A recent study reported that 66% of females overestimated their risk of ______ diseases.
A.causing B.developing
C.curing D.arousing
14、When contacted by the media, the police didn’t ________ that report that the man was guilty, only saying that the investigation was under way.
A．confirm
B．accomplish
C．convey
D．convince
15、You can smoke here ______ you leave a window open to let the smoke out.
A. even though B. so that C. as long as D. in case
16、One-third of the country _____ covered with trees and the majority of the citizens _____ black people.
A.is; are B.is; is
C.are; are D.are; is
17、Finally, I made the choice to withdraw from college to care for my grandma __________ the fact that she had developed cancer.
A. In favor of B. in possession of
C. in view of D. in charge of
18、We have celebrated this festival for many years and it ________ Tang Dynasty.
A. is dated back to B. is dating back to
C. dates back to D. dated back to
19、This is the first time that I’ve come to London, so I would like to try something ________British.
A.normally B.clearly C.generally D.typically
20、Many students are ________ about football. They ________ play a game whenever possible.
A．crazy; will
B．crazy; are going to
C．fond; will
D．fond; are going to
21、 Imagine being a business that regularly takes huge quantities of your own products worth millions of pounds and burns them up. Your stock literally goes up in smoke. It sounds crazy, but the practice is common for some of the world's biggest clothing manufacturers .They argue that it is the most cost-effective way of maintaining their brand's exclusivity （独特性）.
The clothes that are burned are those that do not sell at a high enough price. Rather than watch them go on sale, the companies would set fire to them and regain a small amount of energy.
Nobody knows exactly how much unsold stock is burnt annually by those fashion houses, but burning clothes has various negative impacts on the environment. For example, burning clothes made from artificial fibers may release plastic microfibers into the atmosphere, which worsens global warming. A U.K. parliamentary committee report on sustainability and the fashion industry advises the government to ban the burning of unsold stock if it can be reused or recycled.
Actually, there are other approaches. What if those companies had a section tasked with taking back unsold clothes, redesigning them into new products, and shipping out the new products to the market once again?
There is also now an opportunity to focus on biodegradable （可生物降解的）fabrics. Clothes that break down faster might not have to be burned. They would also appeal to those who care about the environmental impact of their own wardrobes.
Additionally, we have an over-production problem. According to the World Bank, while clothing sales have risen steadily since 2000, clothing utilization has fallen at roughly the same rate. For every extra T-shirt that is sold, it will be worn roughly half as much as it would have been 20 years ago. That means better forecasting market trends would in theory result in less waste.
Burning clothes won't happen simply through fashion firms. The scale of fashion production has to change. And it's important to recognize that these consumer-focused brands will only go where the market takes them. If protecting the environment really matters to the public, they have to make clear that they want more sustainable clothing in the first place. Without consumers demanding that, it won't change.
【1】Paragraph 3 mainly talks about .
A. how important the U.K. parliamentary committee report is
B. why fashion firms should end burning unsold stock
C. why fashion firms burn unsold clothes in large numbers every year
D. how artificial fabrics will contribute to global warming
【2】The underlined expression "clothing utilization" in the 6th paragraph means .
A. how long clothing lasts B. how well clothing sells
C. how often clothing is used D. how clothing is designed
【3】All the following possible solutions are mentioned in the passage to deal with unsold clothes except
A. Making consumers feel better about their purchases.
B. Redesigning and making them into new clothes.
C. Conducting research on market demand before production.
D. Making clothes out of environmentally-friendly materials.
【4】What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Burning clothes is a better option for every fashion firm.
B. Consumers play a key role in stopping burning clothes.
C. The secret that some fashion firms burn clothes is well kept.
D. Today's clothes are better than those two decades ago.
22、Angad Rekhi, a graduate student and an assistant professor of electrical engineering, has developed a wake-up receiver. This wake-up receiver has many potential applications, particularly in designing the next generation of net worked devices, including so called “smart” devices that can communicate directly with one another without human intervention (介入).
Once attached to a device, a wake-up receiver listens for a unique ultrasonic（超声波）pattern that tells it when to turn the device on. It needs only a very small amount of power to maintain this constant listening, so it still saves energy overall while extending the battery life of the larger device. A well-designed wake-up receiver also allows the device to be turned on from a significant distance.
Given the increased interest in networked devices, researchers and industry organizations are starting to define what features and techniques will become standard. Regardless of whether this ultrasound wake-up receiver is among these standard designs, it is likely wake-up receivers of some kind will be combined into commercial applications soon.
By comparison, the ultrasound wake-up receiver requires a battery but has much greater range than the wirelessly powered devices, while still maintaining a long lifetime due to extremely low power draw. These two technologies-wireless power and wake-up receivers-would likely serve different purposes but both indicate at a turning point in devices that make up the Internet of Things.
“In light of a long-promised future where interconnected, autonomous, widespread and unremarkable technologies make life easier, the networked devices available now, like video doorbells and app-enabled lights, seem like rather slight advances.” the researchers said. They believe technologies like theirs could help cross the gap between the Internet of Things as we know it and the Internet of Things at its best-whatever that may be.
【1】Which of the following is an advantage of the wake-up receiver?
A. It requires no signal. B. It is very power saving.
C. It can make the battery larger. D. It must be fixed to another device.
【2】What do we know about by comparing the wireless power with wake-up receivers?
A. One can replace the other. B. The wake-up receiver is better.
C. Both have their own advantages. D. The wirelessly powered device has more uses.
【3】What do the researchers feel about their technologies mentioned in the last paragraph?
A. They make the Internet cheaper.
B. They make the Internet more popular.
C. They are not useful devices for the Internet.
D. They are beneficial to the use of the Internet.
【4】What can be the best title for the text?
A. Wide Use of Advanced Equipment B. Development of the Internet Devices
C. New Technique for Waking Up Devices D. Difference between Two Wake-up Receives
23、A new retail phenomenon from Japan which allows customers to walk away with free products is to launch in Britain. From tomorrow, visitors to SampleTrend’s central London store can try anything on its shelves, and all of the products can be taken home without charge.
For an annual membership fee of £60，users are free to enter the shop once a month and help themselves to no less than £250 worth of goods every year. The only ‘catch’ is that shoppers are asked to complete a simple questionnaire about each product they try. Known as ‘try-vertising’，the concept allows manufacturers to test products and receive consumer feedback(反馈）before launching onto the open market. It is already a sensation in Japan and now looks set to transform the fortunes of the embattled UK retail industry. If everything goes well, countries such as Germany and France will give it a try. According to new figures, stores are facing a Christmas crisis with the weakest high street trading for six months. Michael Ghosh, the founder behind SampleTrend, said, “The concept behind SampleTrend is unique in the UK. It allows shoppers the opportunity to walk away with a number of real, full-size products of their choosing without handing over a penny.” The concept of in-store try-vertising is simple but effective. Businesses across all sectors from cosmetic manufacturers to beverage makers, place new products on the shelves at SampleTrend and wait for consumers to try them out.
Customers complete a short 10-point questionnaire about the product. The feedback they provide is used to make any finishing touches before the product is brought officially to market. The SampleTrend store stocks everything from cosmetics, food and drink, and household goods. Ghosh, the former advertising and sales director for Disney Europe, said such feedback may also build brand loyalty from the outset— a particularly appealing prospect for new businesses.
【1】The most attractive part of the idea for customers is that_____.
A. they only pay £60 for a life-long membership
B. they can help to make the products better
C. it won’t take much time to finish the questionnaire
D. they can take things home without paying for them
【2】The idea of ‘try-vertising’ originates from_____.
A. Germany B. Britain C. Japan D. France
【3】The purpose of ‘try-vertising’ is to_____.
A. get feedback for their new products
B. sell more products at Christmas time
C. encourage people to buy more products
D. give customers free products as gifts
【4】What does Michael Ghosh think of this business idea?
A. Puzzling. B. Unpractical.
C. Promising. D. Surprising.
24、After having worked in the University of Maryland for three years, I got a job offer from another university---Lynn University. I left my letter of offer on my present boss's desk, turned around, and closed the door quietly. I was expecting a call from my boss saying congratulations, which would show her approval of my leaving.
In the afternoon, my boss called me, saying, "Can we meet tomorrow? "___________The next day, I met with my boss. She said, 'Nicholas, we want you. What do you want?" I said, "Boss, I deserve a significant pay raise this year due to my outstanding performance. I think I need a 10% pay raise next year as a condition for me to stay here." My boss said, "No problem.'
When I left her office, I called Lynn University and told them that I was going to get a 10% pay raise. They had to give me 10% more than their original pay offer in order for me to accept the job. The new boss told me that he was willing to give me more, but I would feel very bad working at this university with such a high pay. I would win a battle, but I would lose a war. He said, "The problem is that your colleague will earn less than you, so you will feel guilty(内疚)and uncomfortable. But, I can still give you 5% more than the original offer."
I delivered this massage to my present boss, and she told me that she would give me another 5% pay raise if I promised to refuse this new job offer. On top of that, she would strongly support my early promotion（晋升)from assistant professor to associate professor. According to the university policy, you must take at least 6 years to get promoted. That was my third year of employment at this university. After refusing the new job offer, I finally enjoyed both a pay raise and early promotion.
【1】In paragraph 2, what does Nicholas mean by "That was a good signal"?
A. His boss would approve his leaving the University of Maryland.
B. He would leave his present job and work for Lynn University.
C. His boss would talk with him about a possible pay offer.
D. His friends would congratulate him on getting a new job offer.
【2】Why did the new boss agree to another 5% raise when Nicholas asked for 10% the next day?
A. He did not have the right to make such a big pay offer.
B. he did not want Nicholas to earn more than he did.
C. Nicholas was not experienced enough to get such a raise.
D. Nicholas would not feel good for earning too much more than others.
【3】How much pay raise did the author finally get as a result of refusing the new job offer?
A. 5% B. 10% C. 15% D. 20%
【4】In the text, the author mainly tells his experience of________.
A. earning a pay raise
B. refusing a job offer
C. applying for a new position
D. making decisions in the workplace
25、It was the night before the composition was due. As I looked at the list of topics, "The Art of Eating Spaghetti（意大利面条）" caught my eye. The word "spaghetti" brought back the _________of an evening at Uncle Alien's in Belleville___________all of us were seated around the table and Aunt Pat_________ spaghetti for supper. Spaghetti was an exotic（外来的）treat in __________days. Never had I eaten spaghetti, and ______of the grown-ups had enough experience to be _____ it. What laughing ________ we had about the ________ respectable method for moving spaghetti from plate to mouth. ___________，I wanted to write about that, but I wanted to _______it down simply for my own_________，not for Mr. Fleagle, my composition teacher, _______, I would write something else.
When I finished it the night was half gone and there was no _________left to write a proper composition for Mr. Fleagle. There was no choice next morning but to ________ my work. Two days passed before Mr. Fleagle returned the________papers. He said, "Now, class, I want to read you a composition, 'The Art of Eating Spaghetti'. "
My words! He was reading my words out__________to the whole class. ________ laughed, then the whole class was laughing with open-hearted enjoyment. I did my best not to show ____，but what I was feeling was pure happiness, _________my words had the power to make people _____.
【1】A. memory B. thought C. knowledge D. experience
【2】A. when B. where C. since D. after
【3】A. cooked B. served C. got D. made
【4】A. their B. past C. last D. those
【5】A. none B. one C. some D. neither
【6】A. careful about B. good at C. fond of D. interested in
【7】A. speeches B. lessons C. sayings D. arguments
【8】A. nearly B. naturally C. officially D. socially
【9】A. Especially B. Probably C. Suddenly D. Fortunately
【10】A. settle B. put C. take D. let
【11】A. work B. story C. luck D. joy
【12】A. However B. Therefore C. As for him D. Except for that
【13】A. time B. excuse C. way D. idea
【14】A. give up B. continue C. hand in D. delay
【15】A. written B. graded C. collected D. signed
【16】A. loud B. fast C. publicly D. calmly
【17】A. People B. Nobody C. Somebody D. I
【18】A. shock B. wonder C. worry D. pleasure
【19】A. if B. for C. while D. although
【20】A. excited B. satisfied C. think D. laugh
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