1、It makes no difference you connect to the company server from the next room or the next country.
A. that B. which C. when D. whether
2、Tom had to ________ the invitation to the party last weekend because he was too busy.
A. turn to B. turn down C. turn up D. turn off
3、They eat only plant foods, and take care to ________ animal products from other areas of their lives.
A. contain B. maintain
C. exclude D. Include
4、--- Alice is moving to her new apartment next Saturday. --- I would be glad to help her,________ need some help.
A.if she might B.if she will
C.if she D.should she
5、In his youth,Ma Yun finally attended Hangzhou Teacher's Institute he failed the entrance exam twice.
A. unless B. after C. since D. until
6、If Mr. Dewey _____ present, he would have offered any possible assistance to the people there.
A. were B. had been C. should be D. was
7、So moving ______ that I couldn’t stop my tears when I heard it for the first time.
A. the story had sounded B. had the story sounded
C. the story sounded D. did the story sound
8、----- Try not to work yourself too hard. Take it easy.
----- Thanks._______
A. So what? B. No way.
C. What for ? D. You too.
9、— What is the man, do you know?
— I don’t know exactly. But I think he can be _______ but a teacher.
A. anybody B. something C. anything D. everybody
10、 boy with glasses has bad cold today.
A.The; / B.The; a C.A; the
11、World AIDS Day is also important in reminding us that HIV has not gone away, and there are many things still to be done.
A. which B. what
C. that D. /
12、There is no doubt ________ Dream of Red Mansions(《红楼梦》)is such a good novel that it is worth _______ again and again.
A.if; reading
B.whether; being read
C.that; to be read
D.that; reading
13、In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand __a rock
A.with B.as C.by D.like
14、________ houses were destroyed in the earthquake.
A.A great deal of B.A great deal
C.A great many of D.A great many
15、My friend offered to pay my plane fare, which was very of him.
A.mean B.general C.gentle D.generous
16、—Are you going to the museum, Alice?
— No, I ________ to it already.
A.have been
B.have gone
C.had been
D.had gone
17、He’s more of a talker than a doer, which is _____ he achieves nothing.
A. why B. when
C. where D. that
18、 — Lucy looks so upset. She ______ the driving test.
— It is the second time that she has failed in the test.
A. can’t pass B. mustn’t pass
C. can’t have passed D. mustn’t have passed
19、Arriving at the party hurriedly, we were disappointed to find that the band playing.
A.stopped B.will stop
C.had stopped D.has stopped
20、_____sufficient historical and legal grounds, China’s position on the South China Sea has been consistent and clear.
A.Associated with
B.Based on
C.Centered around
D.Assessed by
21、Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.
Different cultures emphasize (强调) the importance of relationship building to a greater or less degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries — like the UK or France — people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.
Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.
Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.
People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.
【1】In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to ________.
A. get to know each other B. share the same culture
C. keep each other company D. develop closer relations
【2】The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that ________.
A. the English prefer to make long speeches
B. even talk and silence can be culturally different
C. too many words are of no use
D. people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature
【3】What would be the best title for the text?
A. How to Understand Each Other.
B. Multicultural Environment.
C. How to Build Up a Relationship.
D. Cross-Cultural Differences.
22、In 1665, Johannes Vermeer put the last drop of paint onto a canvas and completed his masterpiece “Girl With a Pearl Earring”. But years later on an April day a cyclist named Janine Strong stopped her bike and watched unexpectedly in her fitness app as the snaking line of her cycling route drew the shape of Vermeer’s masterpiece over streets.
Ms. Strong creates what has come to be known as “GPS art”. It is an art category, which means you go outside with your handheld Global Positioning System(GPS) and start moving. The GPS records your movement by creating the dots type of track. This track is a line that details the path you’ve travelled. When you look at this line on the map, then you can see various shapes. Ms. Strong plans her rides in the shapes of stars, birds, lions-and the occasional Vermeer. Then to complete the digital vision of Vermeer’s masterpiece, she biked almost 50 miles around a city to make sure each turn and circle was accurately achieving the covering of Vermeer’s original.
This kind of art form has grown with the widespread availability of satellite tracking for use by ordinary people in fitness apps. It is particularly popular in the app. Strava, and experienced a surge in use during the pandemic. According to a report, more than three billion activities have been uploaded to Strava since the beginning of 2020.
The “GPS art” can be considered the 21st-century version of large-scale drawings on the landscape, a concept gradually known for the world. It even has its own Guinness World Records categories. There was once a couple who completed a 4,500-mile bike ride across Europe that resulted in a 600-mile-wide GPS drawing of a bicycle-the largest such drawing on record.
【1】What is “GPS art” based on paragraph 2?
A.It is a system established by Janine Strong.
B.It is a line recording the path you travelled.
C.It is an art form realized by GPS tracking.
D.It is an application software creating pictures.
【2】How did Janine Strong finish her digital vision of Vermeer’s masterpiece?
A.By painting casually on his canvas.
B.By accidentally using his fitness app.
C.By occasionally running around the city.
D.By carefully planning and cycling around.
【3】what does the underlined phrase “a surge” probably mean in paragraph 3?
A.A sudden rise.
B.A great success.
C.A sharp reduction.
D.A severe downturn.
【4】What can we learn from this passage?
A.“GPS art” can be only completed on Strava.
B.Strava is in fact an app for people to draw pictures.
C.The art form of “GPS art” is getting known worldwide.
D.Janine Strong created the largest drawing in the world.
23、Basketball Statistician Help Wanted
The Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2020, Winter 2020 — 21 and Spring 2021semesters. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements:
·Good computer skills
·Available evenings and weekends
·Knowing basketball rules and statistics
Students interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective (各自的) campuses.
·TP/SS Athletic Coordinator, Michael Simone, 240-567-1308
·Rockville Athletic Coordinator, Jorge Zuniga, 240-567-7589
·Springfield Athletic Coordinator, Gary Miller, 240-567-2273
·Germantown Athletic Coordinator, Gauri Chavan, 240-567-6915
【1】When will the job start?
A.In May 2020.
B.In May 2021.
C.In September 2020.
D.In September 2021.
【2】Who is more likely to get the job?
A.Sam, English major, member of the college basketball team.
B.Judy, IT staff with night classes, children’s basketball team coach.
C.Ted, computer major, basketball fan, free on evenings and weekends.
D.Molly, part-time programmer, high school basketball player, new mother.
【3】Whom should you contact if you want to apply for the job in Rockville?
A.Michael.
B.Jorge.
C.Gauri.
D.Gary.
24、 With the average American going through more than 700 pounds of paper per year, many firms are looking for ways to discourage their employees from over-using the office printer.
Toshiba America Business Solutions has come up with an alternative idea. It has introduced the e-STUDI04508LP, a printer that gives users the option to print with erasable toner (墨粉) — allowing a single piece of paper to be reused several times.
To reuse a piece of paper, the printer basically uses the same process as a normal printer, but in reverse (反过来), said Bill Melo, chief marketing executive for Toshiba America Business Solutions. Paper printed with the erasable toner is fed back into the printer, superheated, and the toner gets removed and put in a discard tank.
There are a couple of catches. All of the printouts using the erasable toner have to be in blue ink, which is the only color in which erasable toner is now available. And the company said that people may want to stop reusing the printouts after five times through the eraser because small traces of erased text will build up over time.
The $15,420 printer is aimed at offices and schools, where there are often large numbers of printouts that outlive their usefulness quickly. With the erasable toner, it' s possible to load any short-lived handouts back onto the printer to be erased and then reused.
Still, convincing customers to commit to erasable toner isn't always easy. Melo said not all its customers were happy about only having the erasable option.
The model, Melo said, should better serve the needs of those who want to be environmentally conscious but also may need something more permanent on occasion.
【1】What' s special about Toshiba' s printer?
A.It' s low-priced. B.It' s fashionable.
C.It' s lightweight. D.It' s eco-friendly.
【2】What' s the key to making the printer work?
A.A discard tank. B.Light colored ink.
C.Special writing paper. D.A high enough temperature.
【3】What does the underlined word "catches" in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.Theories. B.Differences.
C.Problems. D.Characteristics.
【4】How did the public respond to the printer?
A.They asked for more patterns.
B.Some expressed dissatisfaction.
C.They considered it hard to operate.
D.Some worried about its recycling.
25、The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with maths or American history.It came at graduation, several minutes before I left Miramonte High School.
I was rather shy back then, content to _______around with my few friends and to concentrate on my _______I was doing so well that by the end of senior year I had perfect scores and enough _______to go to college.
But my good record soon became a _______to my well-being.In early June of senior year, the headmaster called me into his office.He asked me to give a leave-taking speech at graduation.I looked at him, my heart _______fast.This was the_______for my hard work? I said something, but not very clearly, and hurried away from the office.
I was _______about the decision, finally agreeing to compromise.I wasn't the only speaker—I would _______the honor with five other students.Still, it was doubtful whether the task was_______ me.How in the world would I give a speech to hundreds of people?
Graduation day soon arrived and, as________.I was nervous.I'd been practicing my speech for days, and I had it ________.But I had never been so________in my life.The first half hour of the ceremony passed, and then my ________came.My name was announced.I managed to reach the platform without falling down.But within minutes, I was________, heading back to my seat.
Now I still have the ________of that speech.My voice trembled a little, but ________ it was clear and strong.I'm proud of that tape.I achieved something I'd never________ I spoke in front of hundreds of people.________I didn't realize it at the time, the successful completion of that speech gave me the________ to participate in class at college, to give oral reports, and to eventually break free of my ________
I never would have chosen to give a speech at graduation.But I'm glad I did.I know it may well turn out to be one of my shining moments.
【1】A.hang B.look C.walk D.run
【2】A.characters B.interests C.games D.subjects
【3】A.money B.credits C.time D.standards
【4】A.luck B.benefit C.fear D.solution
【5】A.burning B.breaking C.aching D.beating
【6】A.punishment B.reward C.arrangement D.sympathy
【7】A.doubtful B.optimistic C.generous D.hesitant
【8】A.share B.bring C.spare D.give
【9】A.about B.for C.upon D.beyond
【10】A.known B.hoped C.expected D.planned
【11】A.thrown B.printed C.memorized D.completed
【12】A.interested B.terrified C.excited D.disappointed
【13】A.moment B.clay C.chance D.decision
【14】A.defeated B.stopped C.clone D.stuck
【15】A.picture B.tape C.paper D.word
【16】A.partially B.immediately C.frankly D.mostly
【17】A.dreamed B.made C.decided D.requested
【18】A.Because B.When C.Although D.Unless
【19】A.respect B.confidence C.freedom D.excuse
【20】A.shyness B.pride C.stupidity D.Courage
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。
One weekend, Mum and Dad both had to work, which meant that neither of them had time to look after Joe and Bella. But the two kids didn’t mind. They were going to spend the weekend with Gran, and Gran had promised to take them to the beach! But when they woke up on Saturday morning, and looked out of the window, they found the rain was pouring down!
Bella pressed her nose against the glass and said hopefully, “We can still go, can’t we?” But when Gran arrived to collect them, it was still pouring, and Gran said they would just have to spend the day at her house instead.
They tried taking Gran’s dog, Selby, for a walk, but when they opened the door, Selby took one look and ran back inside again! They did some homework, ready for Monday, and when they stopped — it was still raining Eventually, Gran went off to do some housework. Joe decided to do more homework. He had tests coming up at school and Mum and Dad were always on at him to work harder. Joe asked his sister to keep quiet. After a while, though, he heard noises from the kitchen. What was Bella up to? He got up and looked round the door. Bella was mixing something in a huge mixing bowl.
“What’s that?” Joe asked, a little annoyed.
“It’s a lovely cake,” said Bella happily. “But you can’t have any.”
“That’s a relief,”said Joe. “Because it looks terrible. And it smells worse!”
The cake mixture had all kinds of things in it and the smell was like no cake that Joe had ever smelled before!
“It’s not for humans,” said Bella. “It’s for dogs. I’ve made it specially for Selby, because he couldn’t go for his walk.”
“Well, I hope Selby likes it,” Joe said.
But Selby didn’t like it. When Bella put it down on the floor for him to eat, Selby took one smell and then ran out of the room! Bella burst into tears.
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。
Gran came running into the kitchen. She asked what happened.
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After they made a beautiful cake for humans, the rain stopped.
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