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1、If Mike______the half-cooked food then, he would not be in hospital now.
A．had not had
B．did not have
C．does not have
D．has not had
2、The 88th Academy Award Ceremony was held in Dolby Theatre, _______ seats an audience of approximately 3,400.
A. where B. whose C. which D. when
3、I was surprised by her words， which made me recognize___silly mistakes I had made.
A．what
B．that
C．how
D．which
4、________ your symptoms. If they get worse, get medical help right away.
A．Catch sight of
B．Make use of
C．Take care of
D．Keep track of
5、Kimberly ______ an article, so don’t disturb her.
A. would write B. writes C. wrote D. is writing
6、— Do you know anything about British history?
—______________. I have no interest in it.
A. Take it easy! B. Please don’t bother.
C. It’s up to you. D. No. It’s beyond me.
7、Competed in 1891, in ________ was known as The Gilded Age, the fivestory mansion is now owned by a famous actor who decides to stage a special production of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
A. that B. what C. which D. it
8、Consumers' support and encouragement is a _______ stream of motivation for self-improvement of the company.
A．casual
B．smooth
C．current
D．steady
9、A growing number of family doctors are working fewer hours to avoid huge pension taxes, _________ already overworked surgeries are making fewer appointments for patients.
A.to mean B.meant C.meaning D.having meant
10、--- You didn't sleep well yesterday?
--- No, it was so cold. The fire in the fireplace________.
A．burnt out
B．put out
C．died out
D．went out
11、I’m very grateful to my high school teachers, without ______ help I wouldn’t be so excellent.
A. whom B. their C. which D. whose
12、The cost of living in big cities ________ steadily for many years，and it has led some youths to drop out of the big city race.
A. is climbing B. is being climbed
C. has been climbing D. has been climbed
13、---I was wondering whether perhaps you could remember the name of the place.
---I’m afraid that________ me for the moment.
A．reminds
B．puzzles
C．disturbs
D．escapes
14、Parents should keep their children company as much as possible because children feel, if they ______ don' t see their parents regularly.
A.rejected B.offended C.interrupted D.mistaken
15、Water can absorb and give off a lot of heat without big changes in temperature , thus creating a environment .
A.peaceful B.sensitive C.common D.stable .
16、When you make a decision to buy something, you must remember that a good name of product doesn’t __________ mean good quality of it.
A.essentially B.necessarily C.simply D.purposefully
17、From 1902 to 1904, Picasso painted a series of pictures________ the main color was blue.
A.which B.that C.where D.when
18、When you have finished the report, believe it or not, I ______ for about 3 hours.
A.will be waiting B.waited C.will have waited D.have waited
19、If the weather had been better, we ______ a picnic yesterday.
A. must have had B. would have
C. could have had D. will have
20、Every life has its ups and downs, but having a(n) ________ attitude to life has been found to be very important.
A.convenient B.optimistic C.impressive D.negative
21、 Unit the 1980s, scientists were trained to ignore animal pain, according to the belief that the ability to feel pain was associated only with higher consciousness. However, today, scientists view humans as a species of animals, and largely accept that many species are capable of some level of self-awareness. 【1】
If you hit another person in the face, you can estimate their pain level by what they do or say in response. 【2】 Gradually, scientists have developed a set of indicators of pain response in non-human animals. Demonstrating a response to a negative stimulation and displaying protective behavior of injured areas are two major signs.
【3】 Some researchers argue lobsters (龙虾) are too dissimilar to vertebrates (脊椎动物) to feel pain. Nonetheless, lobsters do satisfy all of the standards for a pain response. Lobsters guard their injuries, and learn to avoid dangerous situations. They are even believed to possess some level of consciousness. In result, today most scientists agree that injuring a lobster causes physical pain.
Due to growing evidence that the lobsters may feel pain, it is now illegal to boil lobsters alive or keep them on ice in some countries. Even in locations where boiling lobsters remains legal, many restaurants prefer more humane methods. 【4】 To satisfy picky diners, more restaurants rule out the cruel cooking methods.
Currently, the most humane tool for cooking a lobster is the CrustaStun. This device electrocutes (电击) a lobster. 【5】 The following process of cooking is sure to cause no pain. In contrast, it takes about 2 minutes for a lobster to die from boiling water during which time pain lasts.
A．But huge disagreement exists.
B．The creature instantly loses consciousness in half a second.
C．It beats the former method by saving chefs’ effort in cleaning the creature.
D．It’s difficult to assess pain in other species because we cannot communicate as easily.
E．People are coming to realize that other species might also enjoy the luxury of emotion.
F．Except for moral consideration, many chefs believe stress negatively affects the flavor (味道) of the meat.
G．Legal prohibition becomes the major consideration for restaurants when choosing a cooking method.
22、When I step out onto the deck, I definitely feel the Arctic chill. That’s not surprising. I’m a good hundred miles inside the Arctic Circle; in fact, you can’t get much farther north and still be in Sweden. This is Abisko Mountain Station, perhaps the crown jewel of the Swedish mountain lodges (小屋). I’m back for a second time to this remote, scenic spot.
Last Autumn, a heavy snowstorm trapped me in my tent for days and eventually forced me to go to the station, a comfortable place. I discovered a different side to Abisko. People come here for many reasons – some to hike, some to climb, some to cross-country ski. But there’s yet another entirely different attraction here. Looking out from the deck of the train station, above a huge lake, in the upper sky of the North Pole, the Aurora, as we often refer to the northern light, mixed with green and red, was giving off ghostly light, rolling across the dark night sky.
The Aurora may be old hat to those who live this far north, but for the rest of us it is an unforgettable experience. The lights here were so appealing to us we quickly forgot the discomfort of the cold.
One of the attractions in Abisko is the Tornetrask. It’s a huge lake, which extends more than 70 kilometres long just north of the station, creates an unusual weather phenomenon that keeps the skies above the station clear even when fog or clouds blanket most of northern Sweden. The sky in this area is mostly clear all year around.
Abisko has a lot to offer to make it an ideal place to view the Aurora. It is far from any city lights. The station operates a ski lift to the top of Nuolja Peak, more than 3,000 feet high. For the first time this year, a cafe at the top of the mountain has been turned into a viewing platform for the Northern Lights, called the Aurora Sky Station. Also, the station posts forecasts each night of expected Aurora activity, collected from scientific observations arriving via computer, so visitors may choose the best viewing time.
【1】What was the reason for the author’s first visit to the lodge?
A．He went there in search of the Aurora.
B．He needed equipment to keep him warm.
C．He was forced there by the weather.
D．He had to make his food supply there.
【2】The phrase “old hat” in 3rd paragraph probably mean “________”.
A．severe and struggling
B．familiar and unexciting
C．strange and shocking
D．mysterious and adventurous
【3】According to the last paragraph, which of the following is NOT a factor that makes Abisko an ideal place to view the Aurora?
A．There is a mountain viewing platform.
B．Weather forecasts are available.
C．There are no city lights nearby.
D．There is a café shop there.
【4】The author’s overall opinion of Abisko is that ________.
A．despite the severe weather, it’s an impressive place
B．people have overestimated its popularity
C．it’s not as popular as it deserves to be
D．the cold weather worsens the Aurora viewing experience there
23、In anticipation (预料) of an extraordinary visit, the streets and buildings of Havana, Cuba, were cleaned and painted by dozens of workers. What was the occasion?
For the first time in nearly 90 years, a sitting United States president was coming to Cuba, an island nation 90 miles south of Florida. On Sunday, President Barack Obama, joined by his family, stepped off Air Force One and onto a rainy runway, where Cuban dignitaries (高官) eagerly awaited him. “It’s wonderful to be here, ” the president said. The last time a U.S. president came to Cuba was in 1928. It was President Calvin Coolidge, and he arrived on a battleship. Obama will be in Cuba through Tuesday. He is set to meet with Cuba’s president, Raul Castro, attend a state dinner and even take in a baseball game.
The U.S. cut all ties with Cuba after Fidel Castro’s communist government took control of the island in 1959. In the years that followed, both countries’ opposing political views furthered the separation. Plans for social and economic change began after President Fidel Castro transferred power to his brother, Raul in 2008. Raul Castro then set a plan in motion to revive the country’s economy.
Since then, Cuba has been taking small, yet lasting steps toward change by removing a number of restrictions that had been set on its citizens, such as access to the Internet, the use of cellphones, and by allowing people to work at jobs not controlled by the government. Cuba, however, still has tough limits on media, public assembly and political opposition.
Obama hopes to share his vision for Cuba’s future during a speech he will deliver. Before the trip, Senior Advisor Ben Rhodes said the president hoped to use this visit as a way to “continue to create openings for great engagement between the American and Cuban people.”
【1】What is stressed in the second paragraph?
A. President Obama’s arrival on television.
B. Obama and Castro talk about human rights.
C. The first serving U.S. president to visit Cuba recently.
D. First lady Michelle Obama was later welcomed.
【2】What was the event showing Cuba’s change for the better?
A. Fidel Castro rose to power.
B. Raul Castro came to power.
C. Calvin Coolidge arrived in Cuba.
D. The U.S. officials arrived in Cuba.
【3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Cuba is central to conflict.
B. Cuba takes on media freedoms.
C. Cuba is working towards progress.
D. Cuba makes sure the right to healthcare.
【4】According to Ben Rhodes, which is the purpose of Barack Obama’s visit to Cuba?[
A. To bring negative change for Cubans.
B. To carry out his vision for Cuba’s future.
C. To break silence and no communications.
D. To give Mr Castro a list of political views.
24、 Scientists often compare coral reefs (珊瑚礁) to underwater rainforests, yet unlike the leafy plant base of a forest, corals are animals. The soft creatures are naturally half-transparent and get their brilliant color from algae (藻类) living inside them. When corals experience stress from hot temperatures or pollution, they halt the interdependent relationship with algae, typically pushing them out and turning white. Corals are still alive when they are white, but they’re at risk and many eventually die, turning dark brown.
Scientists around the world are looking for means to protect and maybe increase corals. One common option is to create more protected areas — essentially national parks in the ocean. Beyond nature preserves, some conservationists are looking for more hands-on methods. One research center in the Florida Keys is exploring a form of natural selection to keep corals remaining. The reef system in the Keys has been hit hard by climate change and pollution, which is especially tough, because corals there help support fisheries worth $ 100 million every year.
To keep the wild ecosystem alive, Erinn Muller, the center’s director, and her team are harvesting samples of the corals that survived the environmental stress naturally, keeping them to make them reproduce, and then reattaching them to the reef. They have 46,000 corals on plastic frames under the sea. So far, the center has regrown over 70,000 corals from five different species on damaged reefs.
In the Bahamas, Ross Cunning, a research biologist at Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, focuses on corals with genes that could make them natural candidates for restoration projects. He published a study of two Bahamian reefs, one that survived an extreme 2015 heat wave, and one that didn’t. “We think their ability to deal with these higher temperatures is built into their genes,” says Cunning. There’s evidence of corals evolving more quickly to resist rapidly warming climate. The big question scientists need to investigate, adds Gunning, is how much more heat corals can adapt to.
【1】What does the underlined word “halt” in the first paragraph mean?
A．Weaken.
B．Develop.
C．Strengthen.
D．End.
【2】What do Muller and her team do to save corals?
A．Restore the damaged reefs.
B．Grow corals underwater.
C．Create more protected areas.
D．Move corals to unpolluted areas.
【3】What do Cunning’s words suggest?
A．Many corals have been genetically improved.
B．Cooling down the waters is the key to rescuing corals.
C．The highest temperature corals can survive is unclear.
D．Reasons for corals surviving heat waves need investigation.
【4】Which is the text mainly about?
A．The efforts made to save corals.
B．The impact of climate warming on corals.
C．The survival crisis faced by coral reefs.
D．The relationship between corals and algae.
25、 When volunteers Kathy and Ruth walked into our Learning Club four years ago, it was to help out as a one-off. But as soon as they met the ______, they were all in.
Many disadvantaged children don’t have anyone at home who can ______ their learning. So our Learning Club provides a fun out-of-school environment where students receive help with their ______.
“Usually we’ll get in some reading and homework. Then we’ll ______ some science,” said Kathy. “We give them lots of ______. Then we’ll go on to harder things. So that helps them ______.”
Students in need often ______ access to adults outside their family or teachers. That’s why our volunteers like Kathy and Ruth are so ______. They create a safe ______ where children can open up and feel comfortable asking questions.
“They have to ______ you and that takes a while,” said Kathy. “We give them little ______, like helping with the afternoon tea, to make them feel important.”
The best part of Kathy and Ruth’s roles is watching students become more ______. They will never ______ the student who would not look at them or talk when she first came. By the end of the year, she was participating ______ in the activities and had set a big ________ for the future.
“She ______ on stage and said that she wanted to be the Prime Minister of Australia!” said Kathy.
Ruth is constantly amazed by the ______ of Learning Club. She loves the positive feedback (反馈) from parents and huge ______ in the students’ attitudes towards learning.
“It’s ______ to see these five-year-olds develop,” said Ruth. “We’re doing the academic bit, but what we’re doing with them ______ is even more important. They want to come to our Learning Club!”
A．doctors
B．children
C．actors
D．elders
A．support
B．accept
C．speed
D．remember
A．interest
B．health
C．life
D．homework
A．develop
B．use
C．need
D．do
A．encouragement
B．congratulation
C．donations
D．rights
A．discuss
B．improve
C．judge
D．express
A．lack
B．gain
C．ignore
D．refuse
A．friendly
B．important
C．curious
D．patient
A．game
B．path
C．space
D．point
A．choose
B．call
C．trust
D．find
A．jobs
B．sweets
C．gifts
D．ideas
A．careful
B．polite
C．excited
D．confident
A．doubt
B．miss
C．forget
D．catch
A．equally
B．fully
C．suddenly
D．hardly
A．goal
B．record
C．challenge
D．example
A．gave in
B．came back
C．stood up
D．fell down
A．rule
B．purpose
C．history
D．influence
A．efforts
B．changes
C．difficulties
D．similarities
A．strange
B．easy
C．great
D．correct
A．politically
B．economically
C．physically
D．socially
26、假定你是李华，你在报纸上看到你市电视台今年五月将举办外国人"学做中餐，乐享中国菜"才艺大赛．你的外教Peter非常喜欢中国厨艺，你建议他去试一试．请按以下要点给他写信告知此事，并表示可以提供帮助．
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