1、Most girl students will hit the library on Sunday evening. And ________ date a campus brute (令人不快的人), many would prefer to go out with friends.
A.other than B.rather than C.more than D.better than
2、Mr. Frank asked me a question________I could go with him to________he called the Treasure House the next week.
A.that; which
B.whether; that
C.that; where
D.whether; what
3、—Do you know the newly appointed CEO?
--__________.
A. I’ll check it
B. Only that there is one
C. More often than not
D. It will come to me
4、Days before my ______ for Shanghai, my cousin made prediction without the slightest bit of irony,” You’ll fall in love in China."
A.presentation B.adjustment C.transportation D.departure
5、When reading the lines, readers can connect the literature to their own experience.
A. with B. for
C. beyond D. on
6、The cancer risks _______ with smoking have been well proved.
A. combined B. related
C. associated D. caused
7、— Oh, you sounded just like a native.
— ______. I still have trouble expressing myself.
A. Well, not quite
B. I don’t care
C. Yes, you’re right
D. I’m glad you like it
8、Rather than______ on a crowded bus, he always chooses to run to school.
A. riding B. to ride C. ride D. rides
9、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
10、To encourage an open information exchange, we will invite ________ and overseas scholars and experts to give talks on present and future developments in some technical fields.
A.superior B.relevant C.parallel D.domestic
11、Carol knows a lot about reality shows. She ________ have seen such programs frequently.
A.can B.would C.will D.must
12、 Scotland voted against independence;more than half of the people chose _____ part of the United Kingdom.
A. remaining B. remained
C. to have remained D. to remain
13、The flowers ___________ a fragrant perfume.
A.give off B.give away C.give back D.give in
14、__________most people come here for skiing, there are plenty of other things to do.
A. Although B. Once
C. Since D. If
15、As I'm weight, the doctor has warned me to keep off sugar
A.gaining B.getting C.gathering D.putting
16、----Mary’s been offered a job in a university, but she doesn’t want to take it.
-----_______? It’s a very good chance.
A. Guess what B. So what
C. Who care D. But why
17、His plan is very ________. He wants to pass CET-4 and IELTS before he enters university.
A.ambitious
B.abundant
C.abstract
D.appropriate
18、When word came _______ Zhang Bichen became the winner of the “Voice of China 2014”, her fans, greatly excited, stood up cheering for her.
A. what B. that C. which D. where
19、Now all of our concentration is on ________ it is that the global environment will return to normal.
A. which B. what C. where D. when
20、— Jack, my plane arrives at 8:00 pm when, I suppose, you ______ dinner.
— But I can wait.
A. will have B. have had
C. will have had D. are having
21、You may have recently heard of NFT technology, which permits digital works of art to be collected and sold for millions of dollars.
But why would people pay so much money for something they cannot even touch? And what is driving the current rise in NFTs? 【1】
What is an NFT?
NFT stands for non-fungible token(非同质化代币). 【2】 It is based on a technology called blockchain (区块链), which is also used with digital currency systems known as cryptocurrency.
What kinds of things are NFTs?
【3】 They are usually bought with electronic money. The form of digital currency mainly used with NFTs is called ether. NFTs have been used to sell sports videos, pieces of land in worlds that only exist on computers and even the first-ever tweet by Twitter's founder.
What do critics say about NFTs?
Critics note that traditional art, like a painting, can be placed on a wall and looked at. 【4】 They point out that even though an artist can “own” a digital piece, others can easily save a copy of the same work as a file on their computer.
What are some prices for NFTs?
In February, a 10-second video showing an image of former U. S. President Donald Trump sold on an NFT marketplace for over $6 million. The first-ever published tweet from Twitter founder Jack Dorsey recently sold for nearly $3 million.
【5】
It is too early to say if NFTs are good investments. But so far, many people have items that are worth more than what they paid for them. This is no guarantee, however, that such buyers will be able to sell their digital objects for a profit.
A.But digital art is different.
B.Why do people like NFTs?
C.Are NFTs good investments?
D.It is something that only exists in the digital world.
E.NFTs can exist in the form of images, video, music and text.
F.Here are some basics to help you understand the technology.
G.An NFT can be attached to other things existing in the digital form.
22、Volunteer Programs
Special Needs Support in Barcelona
Are you interested in being a volunteer of Special Needs Support in Barcelona? The program enables volunteers to provide one-on-one care for people with a variety of physical and mental disabilities.
Highlights:
The program starts every second Monday of the month.
Affordable fees are $ 1000 for 2 weeks.
It includes accommodation, meals and airport pick-up.
Animal Care in Spain
Do you want to make some four-legged friends as a volunteer of Animal Care in Spain? The project empowers volunteers to assist cats and dogs that have been abandoned in Barcelona. Volunteers take care of animals and improve conditions at the animal shelter.
Highlights:
The program starts every fourth Tuesday of the month.
Affordable fees are $ 1030 for 2 weeks.
It includes accommodation, meals and airport pick-up.
Forest Conservation in Spain
Do you want to help deal with climate change in Spain? The project provides a unique opportunity for volunteers to contribute to the recovery of the native forests on the Catalonia coast near Barcelona.
Highlights:
The program starts every Wednesday.
Affordable fees are $425 for 1 week.
It includes accommodation, meals and 24/7 support.
Coastal Conservation in Zanzibar
Are you excited about volunteering for coastal conservation in Zanzibar? It is an opportunity for volunteers to explore the Jozani Forest. Volunteers will gain experience by supporting local initiatives.
Highlights:
The program starts every Friday.
Affordable fees are $ 540 for 1 week.
It includes accommodation, airport pick-up and 24/ 7 support.
【1】When do you begin to work if you volunteer to help those with special needs?
A.Every Friday.
B.Every second Monday of the month.
C.Every Wednesday.
D.Every fourth Tuesday of the month.
【2】Which program enables a volunteer to do something about climate change?
A.Animal Care in Spain.
B.Coastal Conservation in Zanzibar.
C.Forest Conservation in Spain.
D.Special Needs Support in Barcelona.
【3】What do the four volunteer programs have in common?
A.They all charge fees.
B.They all last two weeks.
C.They all provide meals.
D.They all focus on environmental protection.
23、 At six years old, Jerry Morrison is already shooting for the stars. “There are so many sights to see. They look so beautiful,” he said. “I want to live on another planet,” Jerry told his uncle, Joey Jefferson, who is now a mission operations engineer at NASA. 【1】 It started with a space shuttle toy his mother gave him when he was a kid.
Jefferson, who lives in California, and Jerry, who lives in Florida, meet up a few times a year.
【2】 “What kind of planet would you live on?” Jerry asked his uncle. “Of course everybody’s going to say Mars, right? Are you gonna say Mars?” Jefferson replied. No, Jerry wants to live much farther from Mars: on a planet called Kepler-425b. 【3】 “There are a lot of planets that we get to find, and so we need people like you to keep doing what you’re doing,” Jefferson told Jerry.
Jefferson wants his nephew to not only hold on to his curiosity but also share what he learns with others. 【4】 As a kindergartner last year, he taught a lesson to the fifth graders in his school about the planets of the solar system. “It was a big opportunity for me,” Jerry said. “It was awesome.”
Jerry said he learns about space from his uncle. “You’re learning so much by yourself, too, and you’re teaching me as well,” Jefferson said. 【5】 “You can do whatever you want, but in the future, I think you’re going to go to Kepler-452b.”
A.And Jerry has already gotten the chance to do that.
B.Jefferson also fell in love with space at an early age.
C.Every time he looks up at the stars, it’s like opening a door.
D.He learns a lot from his uncle, more than he could imagine.
E.NASA announced its discovery of the Earth-like planet in 2015.
F.Their conversations always focus on their shared love for space.
G.He hopes Jerry will do and continue to learn about the things that he loves most.
24、Finding time to read is an important part of developing reading and writing skills for all kids. And there are many easy and convenient ways to make reading a part of each day — even when it's tough to find time to sit down with a book.
Car trips, waits in checkout lines and the doctor's office are all opportunities for reading. Keep books or magazines in your car, or backpack to pull out whenever you're going to be in one place for a while. Even if you can't finish a book, read a few pages or discuss some of the pictures.
Encourage kids to bring favorite books and magazines along wherever you go. While it's attractive to provide electronic games and readers, be sure to alternate electronic media with plenty of opportunities to read traditional print books.
Reading opportunities are everywhere you go. While riding in the car, for example, encourage kids to spot words and letters (on billboards, store signs, etc.), turning it into a game (“Who’ll be the first to find a letter B?”).
Even daily tasks like cooking can provide reading moments. Kids can assist you as you cook by telling you how much flour to measure. Give your child a catalogue to read while you sort through the mail. Ask relatives to send your child letters, e-mail, or text messages, and read them together. Help your child create letters or messages to send back to the relatives. These types of activities help kids see the purpose of reading and of print.
Even when you’re trying to get things done, you can encourage reading. While cleaning, for instance, you might ask your child to read a favorite book to you while you work.
Make sure kids get some time to spend quietly with books, even if it means cutting back on other activities, like watching TV or playing video games.
Most important, be a reader yourself. Kids who see their parents reading are likely to imitate them and become readers, too!
【1】What do we know about kids in Paragraph 3?
A. They are suggested taking reading materials only.
B. They can’t resist the desire of playing games.
C. Reading and playing games can be done by turns.
D. They are forbidden to play electronic games.
【2】How does the author advise kids to keep in touch with relatives?
A. Make written communication.
B. Make a dialogue with each other.
C. Learn skills from them.
D. Read a catalogue together.
【3】What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. The longest journey begins with the first step.
B. God helps those who help themselves.
C. Detail is the key to success.
D. A fine example has boundless power.
【4】What may be the best title for the text?
A. Reading approaches
B. Finding reading moments
C. Encouraging kids to read
D. What reading means to kids
25、完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从16-35各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My grandma is good at gardening. She could make anything bloom(开花). __ __ me. In my eyes, she was inspiring and __ __. For most of her life, she lived on a farm, where she brought up four children, and buried my grandpa.
I visited her on weekends. After the gardening work, I was _ __ to climb the mountain, singing songs and gathering flowers. Sometimes the plants scratched me. She would say, "Beauty has a __ __. I hope it was worth it."
"Yes, ma' ma," I'd say. "__ _ was."
I loved gathering flowers on my own. But what I loved best was gathering them with her. Even then, as a child, I knew what I wanted most from my grandma was not her flowers, but her __ __. She's been gone for years, but sometimes, when I __ _down to pick a flower or pull a weed, I see her ___, not mine.
I thought I'd grow up to be a gardener too. I told myself, someday my children had children, I'd be a gardening grandma. Then the grandbabies started showing up, and I discovered 1'd much rather run after them __ __ go digging. Actually I'm no gardener. I'm a ____, not a planter. I differ from my grandma in lots of ways, but this: I will always carry ____ me a heart she made from her own.
I needn’t plant a garden. My children are my flowers. They delight and complete me with a beauty that is worth any price. All I need to do is ____ them with time, water them with love, and hope that someday, when they hold their first grandchild, they might see my hand.
【1】A. Not B. Even C. Only D. Often
【2】A. famous B. humorous C. caring D. amusing
【3】A. determined B. anxious C. curious D. free
【4】A. standard B. range C. price D. quality
【5】A. It B. I C. She D. That
【6】A. possession B. promise C. beauty D. time
【7】A. climb B. reach C. look D. sit
【8】A. smile B. spirit C. soul D. hand
【9】A. than B. until C. unless D. since
【10】A. worker B. teacher C. picker D. farmer
【11】A.to B. within C. beyond D. for
【12】A. attend B. miss C. promote D. influence
26、感恩,是我们生活中永恒的话题。假设你校正在举行一场有关“感恩”的演讲比赛,请你在“父母、老师、朋友” 中选择一个感恩对象,写一篇英语演讲稿参加比赛。
内容要点如下:
1. 为何感恩;
2. 如何感恩。
注意:
1.词数120左右;
2.演讲稿中不能出现与本人相关的信息;
3.演讲稿的开头与结尾已为你拟好,不计入总词数。
Good afternoon, everyone! it’s a great honor to have the opportunity to be with you today. The topic of my speech is “Thank you, …”