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1、The researchers who study jokes want to know ________ people from different nations and cultures find very funny.
A．why
B．that
C．what
D．whether
2、He studied hard and later became a well-known writer, which was ______ his father had expected.
A.why B.how C.that D.what
3、Our TV sets sell well, but ten years ago no one could have imagined such a big share in the market that they
_______.
A.were having B.had had
C.were to have D.had
4、Finding a time ______ suits everyone is going to be difficult.
A. that B. when C. what D. where
5、________ back in his chair, the man began to tell us his adventures in the forests.
A. Sit B. Sitting C. To sit D. Sat
6、There was a long wait at the reception desk, ______ everyone was checking in.
A．why
B．which
C．whom
D．where
7、—Jerry, where did you guys go for the summer vacation?
—We ___ busy with our work, or we would have gone to Brazil to watch the games.
A.were B.have been C.had been D.would be
8、Jack lost his father to AIDS last year, since when he has lived on a monthly ______ of £200 from the government.
A.receipt B.allowance C.revenue D.finance
9、The weather is fine. I’m sure ________ we can go camping this afternoon.
A.why B.what C.that D.if
10、See things in a negative light and you will find faults everywhere and problems where there are really _______.
A.none B.no one C.something D.nothing
11、In the office I never seem to have time until after 5:30 p.m.， many people have gone home.
A.whose time B.that
C.on which D.by which time
12、I’m not sure whether I’ll succeed in persuading her to join us. ______, I’ll try my best to make it.
A.Besides B.Anyhow C.Generally D.Therefore
13、The pandemic has fundamentally altered consumer behavior and enterprise operations, ________ digital adoption and transformation a necessity.
A．to make
B．making
C．having made
D．made
14、The professor _____about how to protect the endangered animal in the conference at this time tomorrow.
A. talked B. talks C. has been talking D. will be talking
15、You may feel it ________ that such a little girl can speak three foreign languages fluently in this small town.
A．surprising
B．surprised
C．to surprise
D．being surprised
16、________ little chicks remain in the nest, they are completely dependent on their parents for food.
A.Even though B.As long as C.Until D.Unless
17、The Dutch government has announced it will stop using the name Holland _______ its official name the Netherlands.
A.in favor of B.regardless of C.in spite of D.instead of
18、It was David dreamed to be an interpreter, _____ he joined a translation club at the age of 16.
A. but B. so C. or D. for
19、______________ their final medical check, the astronauts boarded their spacecraft.
A．Received
B．Being received
C．To receive
D．Having received
20、The machine has been used for man years. It’s no wonder that it doesn’t work well __________.
A. regularly B. constantly
C. frequently D. occasionally
21、 While every dog owner knows their dogs can read their moods perfectly,scientists have always been a little doubtful. Now thanks to some researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, Austria, we finally have some convincing evidence.
For their study. biologist Corson Miller and his team exposes eleven selected dogs to digital images of women that were either angry or happy. Half the dogs were rewarded for touching the screen when shown a happy face, while the other half got their treat for selecting those that appeared angry.
Interestingly,the dogs were not provided with the entire face. Some dogs were shown only upper halves while the others observed lower halves. That's because the scientists believe humans show their emotions on their entire face.
After some training like how to recognize small differences like the wrinkles between the eyes or the changes in their shape that accompany the happy or angry expressions, the dogs were mostly able to identify the correct expression not only on a familiar face but on a strange face. The researchers concluded the dogs were smart enough to read human emotions.
They also found those being trained to read angry expressions took a longer time to learn. They guess it may be because dogs find angry faces disgusting, causing them to withdraw quickly. However, once the smart dogs realized they were getting rewarded, the trepidation seemed to disappear. In fact, the dogs had such a good time playing the computer "game". That scientists had a hard time keeping them away from the touch screens after the study was completed.
The researchers also noticed only dogs with a male owner had a harder time understanding the expressions correctly. Since the touch-screen models were all females, this confirmed what has been observed in previous studies dogs are more efficient at reading facial expressions of people that are the same gender as their owner.
【1】How did the scientists conduct the experiment?
A．By leaving dogs to women who are either happy or angry.
B．By mixing the selected dogs together.
C．By rewarding only half of the dogs touching the screen
D．By showing digital pictures of women's happy or angry faces.
【2】The underlined word "Trepidation" in Paragraph s probably means ________.
A．fear and hesitation
B．curiosity and eagerness
C．excitement and happiness
D．doubt and sadness
【3】According to the last paragraph, dogs with female owners ________.
A．are fond of the male faces
B．are uninterested in telling the emotions on the entire faces
C．have difficulty telling the moods on the faces of males
D．can only recognize emotions of females
【4】What is the best title for this passage?
A．Mood Changes Influence Dogs
B．Dogs Identify the Moods
C．Dogs and Their Owners
D．Dog's Mood Research
【5】Where might this passage come from?
A．A science report.
B．A cooking book.
C．Children's story.
D．A travel journal.
22、 Unicycles are one-wheeled vehicles that developed from the original bicycle, the Penny Farthing, which consisted of a large front wheel and a much smaller back wheel. When this bike hit bumps(凸块) or suddenly slowed down, the back wheel came off the ground, so many riders learned to balance on just the front wheel. Thus, bicycle-makers began making vehicles with just one wheel.
Some of the benefits of riding a unicycle include burning calories, and increasing your levels of coordination (协调), concentration and balance. Because unicycles don’t have any handlebars, riders must balance, using only their abdominal (腹部的)muscles and leg muscles. This helps you build a healthier core. Long cycling sessions also increase your heart rate, which can lead to a healthier cardiovascular (心血管的) system. Riding a unicycle is an effective way to get in a low-impact workout for those with damaged knees and legs.
Unicycling is a fun activity regardless of your ability level. Riding a unicycle is self-motivating and psychologically stimulating because you will notice improvements each time you ride. Some people find that it gives them feelings of control when they can achieve balancing and riding on just one wheel.
Some riders use their unicycles as their primary mode of transportation for work or school. Because unicycles don't require any type of fuel, you can save money at pump. Unicycles also have only a few moving parts that might break. This means that you typically don't have to spend much money on repairs. You also won' t need to spend money on storing or transporting your unicycle.
Unicycling is a somewhat uncommon activity. Because of this, a sense of unity tends to grow among unicycle riders. Many riders travel significant distances just to go on rides and spend time with other unicyclists. Unicycling is often a family activity, and riding together can bring family members closer.
【1】Why were one-wheel vehicles created?
A．Because it was more beneficial for one's health.
B．Because it was more likely to avoid road bumps.
C．Because the front wheel only could also be used for balancing.
D．Because a bicycle’s back wheel wasn’t fixed well.
【2】What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A．Having a handlebar.
B．Stopping a unicycle.
C．Increasing strength.
D．Balancing a unicycle.
【3】What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A．Typical features of cycling.
B．Basic modes of transportation.
C．Economic benefits of unicycling.
D．Ways to store and transport unicycles.
【4】The text is mainly written to.
A．introduce benefits of unicycling
B．show how unicycles are spread
C．display varieties of unicycles
D．advocate cycling for teenagers
23、Exploring Psychology
Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behavior. Gaining a richer and deeper understanding of psychology can help people achieve insights into their own actions as well as a better understanding of other people. 【1】
One important benefit from a psychology major is that it teaches the student about the human mind and why people act in various manners. Not all psychology majors will become psychologists. 【2】 All people must interact with others whether it is at home or at a workplace. People respond to these interactions in a wide number of ways. For instance, the person may not know why he or she is bothered by a specific action at work. However, the person who has studied psychology has an obvious advantage in this area.
Psychology also offers the individual insight into himself or herself. As the person learns about the human mind, how it works and why people behave in specific manners, the person may also begin to recognize both harmful and helpful thought patterns in himself or herself.
This may lead the person to an increased level of self-awareness. 【3】 It also shows the person where he or she possesses strength and crucial skills for the modern world. Individuals who are more self-aware are more likely to accomplish their goals and dreams.
【4】 A person may enter a vast field where psychologists and those trained in psychology work. These areas include industrial psychology, school psychology, private practice, organizational behavioral fields, law enforcement and virtually every other field.
【5】 As stated, there are a number of career opportunities from which a psychology major may choose.
A．Self-awareness is a vital skill for any person to have.
B．It shows the individual what areas the person needs to strengthen.
C．As a result, psychology becomes an incredibly popular college major.
D．A psychology major examines the science of human behavior and mental processes.
E．All fields have the opportunity to benefit from the guidance that psychology can offer.
F．The third reason why psychology is a useful major is that it opens up a wide range of career opportunities.
G．However, all psychology majors will develop an increased awareness about human behavior and thought patterns.
24、 Strange ice rings in Siberia’s Lake Baikal have puzzled scientists for decades, but now the mystery apparently has been solved. The answer: the rings are caused by warm, circular currents of water under the ice, called eddies (漩涡).
The eddies’ strong currents melt the ice at the edge, but weaker ones keep the center frozen. “Results of our field surveys show that there are warm eddies that circulate in a clockwise (顺时针的) direction under the ice cover,” said Alexei Kouraev, a hydrologist at the University of Toulouse, in a NASA statement. “In the eddy center, the ice does not melt — even though the water is warm — because the currents are weak,” he said. “But on the eddy boundary, the currents are stronger, and warmer water leads to rapid melting.”
During field work, Kouraev and his colleagues drilled holes near ice rings and set sensors capable of measuring the temperature and salinity (盐浓度) of the water to a depth of 700 feet. They found that the water in the eddies was 2 to 4 ℉ warmer than the surrounding water.
Most of the rings appear in March or April and have a width of about 3 to 4 miles — too big to recognize from the ground but easily seen from satellites above. Some rings were ephemeral while others lasted for weeks or even months.
Lake Baikal is the world’s largest and deepest freshwater lake, according to Gizmodo. It’s home to many varieties of fish not seen anywhere else in the world, and even a population of freshwater seals.
Researchers are still investigating what causes Baikal’s eddies but think it’s likely because of wind patterns, rivers that flow into the lake and the shape of the lake’s coastline and bottom.
【1】Which word can best replace the underlined word “ephemeral” in paragraph 4?
A.Steady. B.Current.
C.Fundamental. D.Temporary.
【2】Why is the ice in the center of ice rings frozen while that at the edge is melted?
A.Because the center of ice rings is 2 to 4℉ warmer than the edge.
B.Because the currents in the center are less powerful.
C.Because it is too wide to be recognized or melted.
D.Because water in the center circulates in a clockwise direction.
【3】Which of the following statements about Lake Baikal’s eddies is TRUE?
A.They are caused by hot and circular currents under the ice.
B.The ice in the center of Lake Baikal’s eddies melts faster than that of the edge.
C.Researchers are uncertain about the exact reason of the eddies’ existence.
D.Lake Beikal’s eddies can only be measured at the depth of 700 feet.
【4】What maybe the best title for the passage?
A.What’s causing the giant ice rings in Siberia?
B.The mystery of the eddies' in the Lake Baikal uncovered.
C.The largest and deepest freshwater lake — Lake Baikal.
D.Why does the edge of an ice ring melt faster?
25、 I stood on my grandmother's front porch with my son. He had a bottle of bubbles. You know the __: it’s basically soapy water with a plastic loop on each end. You dip the loop in the bottle, pull it out, and blow it to make bubbles. My son understood the principle but was __ trying to blow bubbles. He __ dip and dip and blow and blow, but alas, no bubbles. He __ me the bottle and loop and asked me, “Daddy, can you make bubbles?”
I hadn’t blown bubbles in years. I am a __ by education, fairly well-trained in surfactant(活性剂) technology. I have __ several shampoos, so I understand surface tension and related foaming(发泡沫)characteristics of surfactants. All that knowledge is __ useless when trying to blow bubbles from a loop __ with soapy water. I was having no __ success than my son. I dipped and puffed, still no bubbles; the soapy film on the loop would just pop without __ any bubbles.
After several fruitless __,1 changed strategies. __ puffing on the loop of soapy water, I gently __ on it. My son screamed with delight as a big beautiful bubble formed and __ away. He grabbed the loop, dipped and blew. No bubbles. I __ to him, “Son, you can’t blow hard. You must ever so gently breathe on the loop to make bubbles.” He contained his urgent __ to make big bubbles by blowing hard and __ my advice. Big bubbles.
There are some things that you can get with __ force, but other things like love or respect only __ the gentleness of a soft breath. The __ something is to higher spirit, the more it is like bubbles; it can't be forced. Blow beautiful bubbles; breathe easy.
【1】A. type B. color C. size D. liquid
【2】A. excitedly B. willingly C. quickly D. vainly
【3】A. could . B. would C. might D. should
【4】A. handed B. lent C. sent D. brought
【5】A. teacher B. doctor C. chemist D. physicist
【6】A. bought B. designed C. developed D. used
【7】A. nearly B. hardly C. partly D. completely
【8】A. filled B. loaded C. dotted D. crowded
【9】A. less B. much C. more D. little
【10】A. flying B. forming C. keeping D. taking
【11】A. attempts B. performances C. experiments D. adventures
【12】A. In addition to B. Other than C. Instead of D. In spite of
【13】A. touched B. breathed C. felt D. tapped
【14】A. rushed B. jumped C. dropped D. floated
【15】A. explained B. whispered C. complained D. shouted
【16】A. anger B. desire C. manners D. dream
【17】A. heard B. followed C. shared D. refused
【18】A. mild B. weak C. powerful D. flexible
【19】A. result in B. come to C. consist of D. arise from
【20】A. dearer B. farther C. smaller D. closer
26、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
It was August, the peak season for tourism. Olav Hylland, the owner of a local restaurant, was expecting as many as 500 tourists to visit and eat there. With a joyful heart, he jumped into a van, which he had just bought to transport cargo for his restaurant, and set off.
Leaving his home, he turned onto the main road with a tunnel 300 meters ahead. The 11.4 kilometer tunnel was the only way to access the local scenic spot, where his restaurant was located. Two years earlier a truck caught fire inside it and the tunnel's closure for repairs was a disastrous blow to Olav's business. The road to his restaurant was blocked and the stream of tourists halted. Although it was difficult, he managed to keep their staff on.
“And today will be a perfect day.” Olav thought.
Inside the tunnel everything went normal. But when he was near the end, Olav spotted an unusual light 50 meters ahead. Then he saw something burning.
Horrified, he stopped dead in his tracks. A tour bus was on fire! At the back where the engine was, dozens of tourists were stumbling towards him, getting away from the flames." They're going the wrong way." Olav thought, knowing the tunnel exit was just 500 meters ahead round a bend ahead of him. Then he realized the bus was now burning so fiercely that it was impossible for them to get around it.
As a former volunteer firefighter, Olav first had to raise the alarm. Grabbing his cell phone, he entered the codes with shaking hands. “A bus is on fire! Close the tunnel gates!” Both gates were shut to avoid the entry of more vehicles, but the thick smoke was pouring out of the bus in his direction under the influence of the strong wind. In no time it would black out the tunnel, choking and blinding anyone inside it.
There was no way the poor tourists could outrun the toxic fumes.
Every minute counted.
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1
Immediately, Olav turned the van round, jumped out and opened the sliding doors to the empty cargo space.
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Paragraph 2
After a 20 minutes' desperate drive, finally there they arrived — the exit of the tunnel!
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