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1、Lucas failed his driving test again. ________ harder, he ______ the test now.
A.If he practiced; would pass
B.Had he practiced; would pass
C.Did he practiced; would have passed
D.Should he practice; would have passed
2、The vote of the government does not have an overall ____compared with that of all the other parties added together.
A.major B.majority C.maximum D.matter
3、With time going by, we have come to realize that creativity is _________ it takes to keep a nation highly competitive.
A. what B. how C. why D. that
4、The movie Wolf Warrior II ________ positive reviews since it was released.
A. receives B. has received
C. received D. had received
5、Clever marketing and hard work ________ —— the company’s profit hit a million dollars.
A. took off B. came about
C. carried out D. paid off
6、The best way to undertake big projects is to force them into your ______. Spare time doesn’t appear from nowhere and you need to create it with efforts.
A．presentation
B．campaign
C．schedule
D．procedure
7、—Where do Dr. Smith and his assistant come from?
—I’m not sure. but their English _______ Australia.
A．shows
B．sounds
C．suggests
D．means
8、Our school is not very big. There are only ________ students.
A．nine hundreds of
B．nine hundred
C．nine hundreds
D．nine hundred of
9、In the past ten years, the field has given us high and stable produce__________climatic circumstances
A.regardless of B.instead of C.in addition to D.with regard to
10、She is the girl ______ invention got the first prize in the school competition.
A.who B.that C.which D.whose
11、Don’t call Mr. Wang at nine tomorrow. He ____ to a lecture on the reform of the college entrance examination.
A. will listen B. will be listening
C. is listening D. will have listened
12、When you find peace within yourself，you become the type of person who can live peace with others．
A．in B．by
C．for D．on
13、---Have you worked out your plan?
---We have got a general idea of what we want, but nothing _____ at the moment.
A.ambiguous B.permanent C.concrete D.ambitious
14、Ning Zetao easily proved himself to be a rising star with four gold medals during the 17th Asian Games, ______was held in Incheon, South Korea last year.
A. where B. who C. which D. that
15、I can never forget the day ________ we worked together and the day ________ we spent together.
A．when; which
B．which; when
C．what; that
D．on which; when
16、Tom in the library every night over the last three months.
A. works B. worked
C. has been working D. had been working
17、A 6.7-magnitude earthquake, _______ Xinjiang’s Akto County on Friday, caused sections of railway in Southern Xinjiang to be _________closed.
A. striking; unusually B. struck; instantly
C. stricken; slightly D. striking; temporarily
18、________ makes the book so extraordinary is the creative imagination of the writer.
A．That
B．What
C．Who
D．Which
19、The new school will be ________ the old one.
A．as big as twice
B．twice as big as
C．as bigger as twice
D．twice as bigger as
20、 more effectively with others, more and more people equip themselves with a higher education.
A. Compete B. To compete
C. Being competed D. Competing
21、Gardeners may be able to cut down on the amount of weeds (杂草）killer they use by dealing with invaders at specific times of the day, such as dawn, a new study suggests.
Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered that the 24-hour rhythms of plants leave them more defenseless to herbicides (除草剂） at different points in their daily 24 hour cycle.
They believe the findings could help farmers by reducing crop loss and improving harvests.And gardeners could benefit from knowing which weeds respond better at certain times of the day. In recent years,pesticides (杀虫剂） and herbicides have been implicated in the decline of important pollinating insects, such as bees.
Dr.Antony Dodd, senior author of the new study, said,“The research suggests that,in future, we might be able to improve the use of some chemicals that are used in agriculture by taking advantage of the biological clock in plants.”
Just like humans, plants have evolved to take advantage of cycles of night and day,with certain biological processes turning on at different times of the day.
Scientists have discovered that many drugs work much better in humans if they are given at specific hours. Aspirin, for example, has doubled the impact on thinning the blood if taken at night as opposed to in the morning. The process is known as 'chronotherapy' and researchers wanted to find out if the same concept could be applied to plants.
Many gardeners already know that plants drink in more water in the morning because their pores（气孔） are open to take advantage of early morning dew and water vapour. At the break of the day,plants are also not busy producing food through photosynthesis(光和作用）。The open pores could also be the reasons that chemicals are more effective at dawn and also at dusk.
The air is also likely to be stiller at dawn and dusk,meaning that pesticides or herbicides are less likely to be blown away to places where they are not wanted.Pesticide labels often warn against spraying on windy days in case they endanger people or animals. Many insects are active early in the morning and around dusk, also making very early morning and early evening effective times for insecticide.
Commenting on the study, Dr. Trevor Dines, Botanical Specialist at the conservation charity Plantlife,said, “This is a fascinating research which will be of great interest to many gardeners like me. This research knocks our previous assumption on its head. The opposite is true.”
【1】Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “implicated in" in the third paragraph?
A．restored to
B．blamed for
C．limited to
D．composed of
【2】According to the research,which is one of the reasons for using herbicides in the morning?
A．The process of photosynthesis is most active in the morning.
B．Insects are more defenseless in the morning than any other time of the day.
C．Bigger pores on the plants make herbicides work more effectively.
D．The stronger morning wind blows pesticides away to more places.
【3】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．Gardeners were not interested in combining science with gardening.
B．A long time had passed before herbicide was applied in farming.
C．The old assumption about the use of chemicals proved right.
D．Many gardeners used to spray herbicides at the wrong time.
【4】What is the main idea of this article?
A．New chemicals have been found to help kill harmful insects.
B．Biological clock of plants could help gardeners use less weed killer.
C．Plants' cycles can be taken advantage of to improve the environment.
D．The research on the effects of pesticides has enabled good harvests.
22、The end of the school year is in sight — Christmas cards, candy canes and of course, end of year reports.
While most parents welcome an assessment of their kids' performance, they do not expect their own input to be evaluated. But a school in the UK is changing that. As well as assessing their students, they are dishing out grades to mums and dads. Parents that are really involved in their kid's education are rewarded with an A, and parents that haven't done their bit get a disappointing D.
The school, Greasley Beauvale Primary in Nottinghamshire, uses criteria such as whether mums and dads have attended school events such as plays and parent-teacher conferences to decide on the grade. The school’s principal, Donna Chambers, said that the scheme (方案)had been well received.
“There were some critics, but my response was ‘well, it can’t do any harm’. Between 15 percent and 20 percent of parents started out in the lower categories but now that has been reduced to just two percent,” she explained.
Chambers hopes that the scheme will help motivate parental involvement. “The system is important because you have got to get the parents on board from day one. That one hour initial conversation saying they could improve will pay dividends for the rest of that child’s academic life”, she said.
But while the scheme may be well-intentioned, it is likely to be connected with parent shaming. There are lots of reasons why some mums and dads might not be involved in school activities such as work commitments, looking after younger children or caring for elderly relatives.
And of course, being involved in your kid’s education doesn't begin and end at school. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes from helping with homework to keeping uniforms freshly laundered. And what about all the parents who stayed up sewing special costumes at the last minute? Surely that earns a gold star instead of a grade!
【1】What do schools usually do at the end of the school year?
A. Evaluating kids’ performances. B. Making Christmas cards.
C. Dividing candies. D. Grading parents.
【2】What does the school’s principal Chambers say about the scheme?
A. It uses criteria to assess kids.
B. It has gained much acceptance.
C. It gives parents further education.
D. It improves kids’ motivation for learning.
【3】What does the underlined part “pay dividends”(Para. 5) probably mean?
A. Hold shares. B. Earn profits.
C. Sacrifice health. D. Produce advantages.
【4】What does the author think of parents’ being involved in kids’ education?
A. It adds to parents’ burden.
B. It brings shame to parents.
C. It means far more than being graded.
D. It increases parents’ commitment to education.
23、阅读理解。阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
EUROPE is home to a variety of cultural treasures. Lonely Planet has offered pairs of cities for culture-hungry but time-poor travelers.
London and Paris
It takes you about two hours to travel from London to Paris by Eurostar, a high-speed railway service. The two capital cities have been competing in fashion, art and nightlife for decades—but each secretly looks up to the other.
No one can doubt the grand and impressive beauty of Paris’ Louvre Museum, but if you want to save money, you cannot skip the British Museum free to visit. Compared with London, Paris has more outdoor attractions, such as the beautiful green walkway La Promenade Plantee.
In Paris, you’ll see diners linger (逗留) over red wine. While in London, you can try some afternoon tea, eat fish and chips or salted cake.
Vienna and Bratislava
Austrian capital Vienna and Slovakia city Bratislava are an hour apart by train. But since they are linked by the Danube River, the best way to travel is by ship. A tour of the two cities is the perfect way to experience everything from 17th century’s Habsburg dynasty splendor to sci-fi restaurants.
Vienna is famous for Mozart and imperial palaces. You can appreciate the perfect blending of architecture and nature in the grand Scholoss Schonbrunn Palace, and reward yourself with a cup of Vienna coffee, which has made its way to the world’s cultural heritage list.
Bratislava is best known for its fine dining—the remarkable UFO restaurant. You can enjoy a meat–laden dinner here in an amazing setting.
【1】What’s the relationship between London and Paris according to the text?
A. They help each other.
B. They admire each other.
C. They attack each other.
D. They don’t like each other.
【2】What are the advantages of Paris mentioned in the article?
a. Louvre Museum b. Free access to museums
c. More outdoor attractions d. Better wines and perfumes
A. acd B. cd C. ac D. bcd
【3】Lonely Planet recommends these two pairs of cities because_______.
A. they are not expensive to visit
B. they are best known to the world
C. they are always enemies between each other
D. they are close but different in many aspects.
24、She turned up at the doorstep of my house in Cornwall. No way could I have sent her away. No way, not me anyway. Maybe someone had kicked her out of their car the night before. "We're moving house.” "No space for her any more with the baby coming." "We never really wanted her, but what could we have done? She was a present." People find all sorts of excuses for abandoning an animal. And she was one of the most beautiful dogs I had ever seen.
I called her Goldie. If I had known what was going to happen I would have given her a more creative name. She was so unsettled during those first few days. She hardly ate anything and had such an air of sadness about her. There was nothing I could do to make her happy, it seemed. Heaven knows what had happened to her at her former owner's. But eventually at the end of the first week she calmed down. Always by my side, whether we were out on one of our long walks or sitting by the fire.
That's why it was such a shock when she pulled away from me one day when we were out for a walk. We were a long way from home, when she started barking and getting very restless. Eventually I couldn't hold her any longer and she raced off down the road towards a farmhouse in the distance as fast as she could.
By the time I reached the farm I was very tired and upset with Goldie. But when I saw her licking (舔) the four puppies (幼犬) I started to feel sympathy towards them. "We didn't know what had happened to her," said the woman at the door. "I took her for a walk one day, soon after the puppies were born, and she just disappeared." "She must have tried to come back to them and got lost," added a boy from behind her.
I must admit I do miss Goldie, but I've got Nugget now, and she looks just like her mother. And I've learnt a good lesson: not to judge people.
【1】In her first few days at the author's house, Goldie .
A. felt worried B. was angry
C. ate a little D. sat by the fire
【2】Goldie rushed off to a farmhouse one day because she .
A. saw her puppies B. heard familiar barking
C. wanted to leave the author D. found her way to her old home
【3】The passage is organized in order of .
A. time B. effectiveness
C. importance D. complexity
25、There are Methuselahs（年岁极高的人）among us. These aged wonders of the natural world do not stalk the earth but glide through Arctic waters. Scientists surveying Greenland sharks，previously thought to live up to 200 years，found that they have far_________lifespans. One specimen was calculated to be_________ 400 years old，born more than a century before the U.S.was founded.
The discovery，reported last week in the journal Science is a record for vertebrate（脊椎动物）and potentially gives help to those_________the secrets of longevity. Anti-ageing enthusiasts insist that life is merely the absence of the processes that lead to death，and that human lifespan could be_________ dramatically.Their philosophy is to treat ageing as a disease：treat the disease and life need not end.
Sharks and rays usually_________ their ages through the calcium deposits laid down each year in hard structures such as fins，but Greenland sharks，the largest fish in northern waters，have no such_________ .Instead，researchers，presented with 28 females caught accidentally in fishing nets，looked to sharks' eye lenses.Tissues formed in the lens at birth remain unchanged；its radiocarbon（a radioactive isotope of carbon）content can be_________to the known levels of radiocarbon in the marine environment stretching back 500 years. In effect，a shark's eye lens contains a radiocarbon time-stamp of its birth.
An international team，led by academics at the University of Copenhagen，showed that the largest sharks--one stretched to 5m--were generally the oldest，with one_________ at about 392 years old.The females are estimated to reach sexual maturity at 156.Their eyes also_________ a sobering window on human history：the lenses of the youngest fishes contained a “bomb pulse”，a distinctive radiocarbon signature__________nuclear weapons testing.
The study intones，rightly，that we should guard these centenarians（百岁老人）of the deep；their leisurely__________ of maturity and reproduction has obvious consequences for conservation. But it also shows there are potentially many longer-lived species than__________，raising questions anew about whether there really is any natural bar to humans living for centuries. After all，life expectancy has been rising for decades__________we conquer the challenges--malnutrition，disease，war，mishap---that hasten our passing.Three centuries ago，a person would be hard pushed to__________ 40；some scientists think those born today stand a fighting__________of reaching 150.
【1】
A．shorter
B．longer
C．smaller
D．bigger
【2】
A．rarely
B．barely
C．constantly
D．nearly
【3】
A．paying attention to
B．searching for
C．dedicating to
D．reaching for
【4】
A．expanded
B．stretched
C．extended
D．kept
【5】
A．conceal
B．reveal
C．exhibit
D．illustrate
【6】
A．structures
B．parts
C．vessels
D．functions
【7】
A．exposed
B．matched
C．opposed
D．related
【8】
A．calculated
B．valued
C．dated
D．evaluated
【9】
A．give
B．show
C．build
D．provide
【10】
A．resulting from
B．resulting in
C．leading to
D．relying on
【11】
A．rate
B．ratio
C．pace
D．chance
【12】
A．humans
B．animals
C．species
D．organisms
【13】
A．for
B．although
C．after
D．as
【14】
A．reach
B．arrive
C．get
D．experience
【15】
A．goal
B．dream
C．chance
D．aim
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。
Not too long ago, I was at the grocery store(杂货店), and an elderly man in front of me was using a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)card—what we used to call food stamps. The card reader kept rejecting his payment. He had apparently gone over his limit for the month. He was confused about how it had happened and more than a little distressed about the situation. While I was trying to decide if the man would be offended or grateful if I offered to step in and pay the difference(支付差额), the young man checking him out (who looked to still be in high school) said, “Sir, this happens all the time. It’s not a problem. I bet we can figure out a solution together.”
The line behind us was growing long, but the young man didn’t show an ounce of impatience or anger. He confirmed that the man was, indeed, over his limit for the month and found the amount of the overage. It turned out that he wasn’t over by much, so the checker helped the customer determine which two or three items that he could make do without until his account was replenished(重新装满). “You’ll definitely want to keep the milk and the butter and the eggs and the bread,” I remember him saying as he looked through the already bagged groceries. Then the clerk, who had clearly done this before, pulled out a jar of salsa, a bottle of juice and some crackers that he and his customer agreed could wait until the beginning of the new month. The young man assured his older customer, once again, that this was a common occurrence and not a problem at all. The man left with his dignity intact(完好无损)and, no doubt, with a renewed sense of loyalty to that grocery-store chain.
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。
When it was my turn, I told the young man that he had done an extraordinary job.
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When I got home, I sent an e-mail to the manager of the store.
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