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1、While looking for some personal documents, I happened to see an album __________some old photographs.
A. contained B. to contain
C. containing D. being contained
2、One needs much experience and knowledge ________ one’s correct decisions.
A. which to be based on
B. on which to base
C. which to base up on
D. on which to be based
3、I live next door to a couple ________children often make a lot of noise.
A. whose B. why
C. where D. which
4、I had two small cakes in my office, just ________ there was no time to eat dinner after the meeting started.
A．in case
B．even though
C．on condition that
D．in order that
5、—How are you doing with the job hunting?
—I’m still hesitating whether to accept the position I ______ at the job fair.
A．had been offered
B．was offered
C．offered
D．had offered
6、We believe the time and hard work _______ in completing such an important project are worthwhile.
A．involved B．involving
C．to involve D．to be involved
7、--- I went to the ticket office, but the tickets had been sold out already.
--- You could have yourself an unnecessary trip by phoning in advance.
A. prevented B. made
C. enjoyed D. spared
8、—Has James arrived at the hotel?
—No, he ______ by fans for photographs at the airport.
A. has surrounded
B. would surround
C. was surrounded
D. is being surrounded
9、The boy ________ to clean the window again.
A．were made
B．are made
C．was made
D．made
10、Nowadays，more film stars ______ to be difficult to work with．
A．say B．have said
C．are said D．were said
11、He agreed with my suggestion ______ we should change the date.
A. that B. which C. what D. how
12、—It is a long time I saw you last time.
—Yes. And it will be a long time we see each other again.
A. when; before B. after; when
C. since; before D. since; until
13、—Ken has gone to the Africa country to work as a volunteer.
— I would rather he _____there. The situation there is very tense.
A. didn’t go B. hadn’t gone
C. doesn’t go D. hasn’t go
14、What I’m going to say may offend some sensitive listeners at the meeting, ________ I offer my apologies in advance.
A. from whom B. for whom
C. to whom D. with whom
15、Mother holding jobs outside the home should have ______ schedules to make it easier to care for their children.
A．identical
B．beneficial
C．flexible
D．accessible
16、Have you asked him ____he is going to the party tonight with us?
A.which B.whether C.what D.that
17、—How are you getting along with your presentation?
—Almost ready, and I ______ all I am supposed to.
A.did B.had done C.have done D.shall have done
18、As an amateur artist, who visits galleries at home and abroad on ______ regular basis, he knows well to admire oil painting masterpieces from ______ distance.
A.a…the B.the…a C.the…the D.a…a
19、Jack has been working hard these days．It's obvious that there is ________he is eager for but didn't mention to us．
A．anything B．something
C．nothing D．everything
20、Not until ________a third time ________that he had given birth to the reading system for the blind called Braille.
A．Louis Braille tried; he announced
B．did Louis Braille try; he announced
C．Louis Braille had tried; did he announce
D．had Louis Braille tried; had he announced
21、Online thrift (节俭) store thredUP has released its tenth annual Resale Report. The study, which assesses trends in the secondhand clothing industry, has an obviously positive tone. Resale is booming in the United States, as well as globally, and the secondhand market in the US is expected to more than double by 2026, reaching an impressive valuation of $82 billion.
This is serious growth that indicates a real shift in the way people approach shopping for clothes. For most, it’s a way to save money in an inflationary (通货膨胀) economy. Forty-four percent of shoppers say they’re cutting back on buying clothing-more than any category apart from restaurants. Some say secondhand is enabling them to keep enjoying the brands they love.
When choosing what to buy, people are increasingly careful about what can be resold. More than one-fifth of Gen Z (网络新生代) shoppers said they’ll pay more for an item that they know they can resell, and 36% of Gen Z shoppers stock and clear their closets at the same monthly or weekly rate. More than half resold clothing last year. As resale becomes more accessible thanks to mobile technology and online platforms, increasing numbers of customers are keen to turn over their closets, which fuels the industry and keeps the market full of fresh finds, bringing people back for more.
Secondhand helps to relieve people’s climate-related concerns. Thrifting is far better for the environment than buying new. As thredUP reported in 2021,buying used reduces an item’s carbon footprint by 82%. Choosing used over new displaces 17.4 pounds of CO2 emissions. It requires far less water and energy to produce, and it spares that item from going to landfill, where it will break down and give off methane, a greenhouse gas more powerful than CO2.
It’s great to hear such positive news. Thrifting is a no-brainer, when you stop to think about it-well-made and good-looking fashion that helps the planet while saving us money. The more mainstream it can get, the better off we’ll all be.
【1】What does the booming of resale mean to most shoppers according to the text?
A．Reducing expenses.
B．Bringing down inflation.
C．Focusing less on brands.
D．Eating out more in restaurants.
【2】What promotes the development of the resale industry?
A．Scientific development makes resale easier and more convenient.
B．Many Gen Z shoppers choose used over new.
C．Buying used has become a mainstream.
D．Cleaning the closets is more frequent.
【3】What’s the author’s attitude to the resale of secondhand clothing?
A．Disapproving.
B．Objective.
C．Doubtful.
D．Favorable.
【4】What’s the best title for the text?
A．Secondhand Clothing Improves Climate
B．Secondhand Market Benefits Americans
C．ThredUP Released A New Resale Report
D．Secondhand Clothing Is A Hot Market
22、The best bikes for the beginners
When it comes to purchasing your first bike, the choice is endless, making it tough to know what to go for. Here are the best buys on the market right now.
Boardman CX Comp
This is a cross-country bike, and it’s so versatile(多用途的)that you can handle any terrain(地势)on it, making it a great choice for those wanting to try various cycling subjects. If you leave on the thick tires it comes with, it can ride on various paths and can even handle some less demanding mountain bike routes. Alternatively, put on thin, slick tires and treat it as a road bike. It has basket and comes with Shimano Sora gears, which are outstanding for its price.
￡650, Halfords.
Planet X RT-58 v2
Planet X is based in Yorkshire, which means you'd probably have to buy this bike without seeing it. But it’s worth it, because this is an excellent machine at a lower price. Planet X is a highly rated manufacture and this model comes with Shimano Sora gears.
￡439, Planet X
Specialized Allez ES
Specialized is one of the biggest and most popular brands in cycling, and this is its hugely popular primary road bike. It comes with solid components from front to back and you'll look great out on the road.
￡575, Evans Cycles
Boardman Road Team Carbon
If you can push your budget further still, this bike is worth the extra investment. The frame is made entirely from carbon, which is lighter, faster and more comfortable than the composition metal models above and gives you an all-round more enjoyable ride. It also means that if you get really serious about cycling, you don't have to upgrade as quickly as you would with a cheaper bike
￡800, Halfords
【1】Compared with other bikes, what is the strength of the Boardman CX Comp?
A. Its outstanding price B. Its Shimano Sora gears
C. Dealing with any terrain D. Putting on very firm tires
【2】Which is suitable for you if you want to buy at an economical price but with Shimano Sora gears?
A. Planet X RT-58 v2 B. Specialized Allez ES
C. Boardman CX Comp D. Boardman Road Team Carbon
【3】What can we know about the bikes mentioned in the text?
A. The second has sold out so fast.
B. You should be careful when riding the third.
C. The forth is very expensive but with special material.
D. You can only ride the first on the mountainous road。
23、I was born with a rare disease that prevented the normal growth of my right arm. I was heart-broken at school. Those cruel experiences won’t affect me now, but back then they struck me very hard.
My parents realised playing with Lego was a great way to improve my flexibility, so they bought me a set when I was five. I built planes and cars, and even a prosthetic (义肢的) arm, though I had already decided I didn’t need a prosthetic arm — it was very expensive, and I was doing just fine.
I made one because it’s fun. I have since made several new versions. And my latest model is the most advanced and comfortable. It has a control unit that can send and receive orders from sensors on the arm to the motors, with cables that contract like muscles.
A lot of people don’t have the ability to buy a prosthetic. I hate it when people have to pay up to €100,000 for a prosthetic. They shouldn’t pay that much — it’s not a luxury. My goal is to try to make some that more people can afford.
When I was 19, the parents of an eight-year-old boy got in touch to ask if I could build him a prosthetic. His arms and legs are underdeveloped as part of his condition, so I made two prosthetic arms using Lego units costing only €15. His smile when he used them for the first time was very encouraging.
To me, my creations don’t necessarily tell the story of how I overcame my condition with Lego; they’re about how I overcame the tough period almost every day at school.
【1】Which word best describes the author’s school life?
A．Rewarding.
B．Demanding.
C．Unpleasant.
D．Satisfactory.
【2】What did the author decide to do with prosthetics?
A．To make them reliable.
B．To make them advanced.
C．To make them flexible.
D．To make them affordable.
【3】What has the author benefited from creating prosthetics?
A．He has gained great popularity.
B．He has become more optimistic.
C．He has enjoyed his school life.
D．He has recovered his flexibility.
【4】What kind of person is the author?
A．He is sympathetic and creative.
B．He is outgoing and adaptable.
C．He is patient but aggressive.
D．He is ambitious but proud.
24、The burning of coal may be falling out of favor as a means of generating heat and electricity, but that doesn’t mean it no longer has valuable uses. The team of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is using coal for a new economy.
The project is led by Associate Professor Andrea Fratalocchi. While reading about challenges of ending the use of coal in power generation, Fratalocchi was struck by a novel possible use for coal. “Why don’t we use coal for seawater desalination (脱盐)?” Fratalocchi recalls, still excited. Capable of taking in sunlight, the black mineral adds to the list of substances in dark colors serving the purpose, which the team is on a long-standing hunt for.
Fralalocchi and his team began to explore the use of a material known as carbonized compressed powder (压缩粉末), also CCP, which is created by breaking coal into powder, and then pressing that powder back into a solid that has more tiny holes—it can also be made into a desired shape. The team mixed CCP with natural cotton fibers, producing a block which was then placed within a seawater-containing container, with its bottom touching water surface. While sunlight heated the black surface of the block, the inside fibers helped water flow in and through the block from the bottom. When that liquid water reached the hot surface, it turned into steam which rose and condensed (冷凝) on the inside of a specially shaped cover. That condensation then flew down the cover and was collected as fresh, drinkable water. The seawater’s salt content remained behind within the CCP. A simple wash was enough to remove most of it, so the material could be reused multiple times.
KAUST has partnered with the Dutch start-up PERA Complexity to promote the technology. The material will see its first use in a pilot plant in Brazil. “CCP is abundant in nature and reasonable to use, besides being lightweight and highly changeable,” says team member Marcella Bonifazi. “The device’s desalination rate per unit of raw material is two to three times higher than that of any other solar desalination system, but it produces fresh water at around one-third the expense of current state-of-the-art technologies.”
【1】What has Fratalocchi’s team been seeking for?
A．Fibers functioning well with CCP.
B．Green ways to desalinate seawater.
C．New industrial applications of coal.
D．Dark-colored materials for desalination.
【2】How did the seawater get into the CCP block?
A．Through the tiny holes.
B．Through CCP.
C．Through cotton fibers.
D．Through a special cover.
【3】Which feature of CCP does Marcella Bonifazi stress?
A．Being eco-friendly.
B．Being low-cost.
C．Being efficient.
D．Being flexible.
【4】What does the text mainly talk about?
A．Drinkable water will be got from the sea.
B．CCP is expected to be in real-life use soon.
C．Coal finds new use in desalination technology.
D．Scientists have made a breakthrough in desalination.
25、 Clara Daly was _________ on an Alaska Airlines flight from Boston to Los Angeles when an air hostess asked a(n) _________ question over the loudspeaker, “Does anyone on board _________ American Sign Language?” Clara, 15 at the time, _________ the call button. The air hostess came by and explained the situation, “we have a passenger on the plane who’s _________ and deaf,” she said. The passenger seemed to want something, but he was travelling _________ and the air hostesses couldn’t understand what he needed.
Clara had been studying ASL for the past years, _________ she unfastened her seat belt, walked toward the front of the plane, and _________ by the aisle seat of Tim Cook, who was in his sixties. Gently taking his hand, she _________, “How are you? Are you OK?” Cook asked for some water. When it arrived, Clara returned to her seat. She ______________ again a bit later because he wanted to know the time. On her ______________ visit, she stopped and stayed a while.
“He didn’t need anything. He was ________________ and wanted to talk,” Clara says. So for the next hour, she talked about her family and her ________________ for the future. She wanted to be a politician. Cook told Clara how he had ________________ become blind over time and shared stories of his days ________________ a travelling salesman. Even though he couldn’t see her, she looked ________________ at his face with such kindness.
“Clara was ________________,” the air hostess told Alaska Airlines in a blog ________________. “You could tell Tim was very excited to ________________ someone he could speak to, and she was such an angel.” And for Cook, it was ________________ the best trip he’d ever had.
【1】A.placed B.seated C.boarded D.taken
【2】A.anxious B.dangerous C.urgent D.important
【3】A.know B.tell C.speak D.study
【4】A.removed B.spotted C.found D.pressed
【5】A.blind B.disabled C.sick D.unconscious
【6】A.along B.apart C.alone D.aside
【7】A.but B.so C.and D.for
【8】A.knelt B.stood C.sat D.lay
【9】A.showed B.whispered C.expressed D.signed
【10】A.marched on B.came by C.walked about D.wandered through
【11】A.third B.second C.other D.extra
【12】A.shy B.anxious C.painful D.lonely
【13】A.opinions B.preparations C.plans D.views
【14】A.suddenly B.gradually C.abruptly D.unbelievably
【15】A.as B.like C.for D.by
【16】A.directly B.curiously C.attentively D.cautiously
【17】A.usual B.awful C.ordinary D.amazing
【18】A.event B.interview C.meeting D.activity
【19】A.get B.accompany C.have D.face
【20】A.indeed B.naturally C.simply D.extremely
26、假设你是育才中学的李明。下周你校将与英国友好校举办一场在线会议, 探讨如何利用网络学习英语, 请你根据以下提示撰写一篇发言稿：
（1）介绍你是如何利用网络学习英语的（至少写出两点）
（2）简单谈谈你对利用网络学习英语的看法
（3）请友好校的学生分享他们的经验。
注意：（1）词数100左右；
（2）可适当加入细节, 使内容充实、行文连贯；
（3）开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。
Good morning, dear friends. My name is Liming. I'd like to take this opportunity to talk about how I learn English on the Internet.
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