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1、Humor, if ________ properly, will help us break the ice and gain affection of others in social communication.
A. using B. used C. to use D. to be used
2、________ you don’t know is that I spend ________ little time I had with my kids．
A．That; that B．What; how
C．What; what D．That; how
3、_____ he is enthusiastic and qualified for the job, I see no reason to remove him from office.
A. Provided that B. Even though
C. Unless D. As if
4、Susan has ______ more than $5000 in the last three months, with which she could buy new bicycles for those poor children.
A. accelerated B. accompanied
C. accumulated D. acknowledged
5、Finding information in today's world is easy.The________is how you can tell if the information you get is useful or not.
A．knowledge
B．ability
C．competition
D．challenge
6、 The workers are going on strike for the salaries here are low ________ the rates elsewhere.
A. with B. against
C. through D. beyond
7、I just heard __________ bank where Dora works was robbed by __________ gunman wearing a mask.
A.the, the B.the, a C.a , the D.a , the
8、Ancient China was a country________culture influenced other countries in Asia for centuries．
A．who B．which C．whose D．Where
9、It came as a great surprise to the public ______ some state leaders’ cellphones might have been monitored by America’s National Security Agency.
A. that B. whether C. what D. which
10、A flood of corrupt officials(贪官) have been punished in China, which shows the government’s determination to fight ____ corruption ____ the end.
A. against ; to B. with ; in
C. for ; by D. against ; at
11、The war is over and their rule is ________.
A.at an end B.in the end C.at the end D.on end
12、There _______ a series of creative inventions that are being exhibited in the centre.
A.was B.were C.are D.is
13、—You shouldn’t have talked back to our teacher like that. It was awfully impolite.
—You are right. I________ crazy at that moment.
A．must have been
B．might be
C．could have been
D．should have been
14、As to the long-term effects of global warming some believe that the damage has been done, ______________________.
A. otherwise we take steps to make up now
B. now that we take steps to make up
C. whether we take steps to make up now or not
D. unless we take steps to make up now
15、He_____________as he thought of his failure to sell his newspapers.
A.broke down B.broke off C.broke up D.broke out
16、 ---Would you mind my sitting here?
--- ______. It’s for my girl friend.
A. Not at all. B. Never mind.
C. Better not. D. Of course not.
17、You can go out, ______ you promise to be back before 10 o’clock.
A. unless B. as long as C. because D. since
18、With the final exams coming, Mark, the top student in our class, is not worried about Chinese, and _________ English．
A．still more B．at least
C．least of all D．better than
19、Everyone at table was content with the dishes, feeling that they had never tasted .
A.better B.worse C.tender D.mild
20、—It was such a difficult examination that a lot of students were unable to finish it on time.
—That’s the case. It’s hard to accept the fact that over 90% of my classmates ________.
A. should fail B. should have failed
C. will fail D. may fail
21、Older adults often suffer from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) (轻度认知功能障碍). It is defined as the stage between cognitive decline that comes naturally with aging and the more serious decline in brain performance—dementia (痴呆), MCI affects many aspects of cognition, such as memory, language, judgment and thinking.
Modern treatment for MCI and dementia involve mostly medications that are yet to be proven effective. But there are natural ways for individuals with MCI to improve their condition. Cognitive training, for instance, can help them develop their remaining cognitive skills. Improving their cardiovascular fitness can also lower their risk of further brain damage caused by blockage of blood vessels.
But in recent study, researchers at RMIT University in Australia found yet another way to boost cognitive function without using modern medications. By evaluating clinical evidence presented by multiple studies, the researchers found that traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) can cause positive changes in the brains of adults with MCI. They reported their findings in an article published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) is a sensitive measure used to evaluate changes in cognitive function. MoCA is often used to test the effects of TCM on people with MCI. The researchers selected a total of 19 studies, 16 of which contributed to data analyses. Three studies were placebo-controlled (安慰剂对照), while nine compared a TCM herb with conventional medication. Three studies combined a TCM with a modern drug, and one study combined a known TCM with cognitive training. In two of the placebo-controlled studies, which lasted for 24 weeks, TCM herbs produced favorable results at the end of treatment. Overall, results suggested that certain TCM formulations can improve MoCA scores by 1.76 to 2.34 points.
Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that TCM herbs, owing to their active components, can improve cognitive function in people with MCI.
【1】What's the main reason the elderly suffer from MCI?
A．Mental decline.
B．Aging.
C．Cancer.
D．Hearing loss.
【2】Which is the natural way to improve MCI in the elderly?
A．Cognitive training.
B．TCM with cognitive training.
C．Traditional Chinese medicine.
D．The Montreal Cognitive Assessment.
【3】What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 4?
A．Show the history of TCM.
B．Describe the function of TCM.
C．Prove the effectiveness of TCM.
D．Point out the importance of TCM.
【4】What can be the best title for the text?
A．How to Treat Dementia Effectively
B．TCM Can Improve Memory and Cognition
C．Effective Ways to Treat MCI and Dementia
D．Modern Treatments Can Cure MCI and Dementia
22、The next time you get caught jumping on your bed you can tell your parents with a straight face that you are not playing, simply getting ready got a promising career in “Mattress Jumping”. Believe it or not, there are some people who actually get paid to do that! According to Reuben Reynoso, a professional mattress tester at San Francisco’s McRoskey Mattress Factory that still makes every mattress by hand, it is real work and needs some training. For a start, it’s not all about jumping to new heights or doing tricks like professional athletes, but rather about feeling each area of the mattress carefully to detect the filling. In order to do it right, every bit of the mattress has to be tested slowly and deliberately.
Over the years, Reynoso has figured out the perfect routine. He begins by placing a protective mat over the mattress so that it doesn’t get dirty or absorb the smell from his feet. Then begins the fun---he steps to the middle of an edge and then takes five steps back and five steps forward. In this way, he slowly but surely, covers the entire surface. The key according to him is to find the perfect number of jumps---Too many and he will end up destroying the mattress completely. Too few And it will not fit into the giant machine for that final sewing! Who knew a job that sounds so simple could have so many skills!
While Reuben will not reveal how he got into this profession, he will admit that it is more fun than being a carpenter, roofer, construction worker and railroad engineer---all jobs he has tried previous to finding his true profession!
【1】We learn from the text that the McRoskey Mattress Factory ______.
A. is the world’s oldest mattress factory
B. make mattresses for sports
C. produces mattresses by hand
D. hires athletes as mattress testers
【2】The protective mat is used to ______.
A. prevent the tester getting hurt
B. keep the mattress as clean as possible
C. protect the mattress from being destroyed
D. make the mattress fit into the sewing machine
【3】According to Reynoso, the most important thing in his work is ______.
A. the timing of his jumps B. the height of his jumps
C. the number of his jumps D. the frequency of his jumps
【4】We can learn from the text that Reynoso ______.
A. has been injured several times in his work
B. liked mattress jumping in his childhood
C. didn’t choose mattress testing as his first job
D. dreamt about becoming a jumping athlete
23、Chimpanzees，long considered reluctant to share，apparently can display selfless tendencies，revealing one more key way our closest living relatives are like humans，scientists find． These findings could shed light on the evolution of altruism in humans．
Previously，a belief was widely held that human altruism evolved only after humans split from their ape cousins about 6 million years ago．In recent years，however，research has revealed just how much chimpanzees have in common with us．They can hunt with spears，play with dolls and mourn their partners'death.
“Most of the earlier studies had presented the apes with a complex implement that helped them deliver food to themselves or others，often so complicated that the experiments tested tool skills rather than social tendencies，”De Waal told Live Science．“Ours is the first study that uses no such implement at all.”
In addition to using complex food-delivery systems，past experiments often placed the chimpanzees so far apart that they might not have realized how their actions benefited others．In these new，simplified experiments，two apes were housed next to each other with a screen through which they could see each other．Then，one chimpanzee had to choose between two differently colored tokens （币） from a bin，one of which represented a pro-social （亲社会的） option，the other a selfish option．The pro-social option would cause both chimpanzees to receive a piece of banana wrapped in paper．The selfish option only rewarded the ape who made the choice.
In a study with seven adult female chimps placed into various pairs，the scientists found all the apes showed a definite preference for the pro-social option．“For me，the most important finding is that like us，chimpanzees take into account the needs and wishes of others，”researcher Victoria Horner，said.
The chimpanzees behaved especially altruistically toward partners who either patiently waited or gently reminded them that they were there by drawing attention to themselves．They were less likely to reward partners who pressured through making a fuss，begging persistently or spitting water at them．This is opposite to a long-standing view that the chimpanzees only share food under pressure.
【1】The word“ altruism” （paragraph 1） is closest in meaning to ______.
A． selfishness
B． selflessness
C． willingness
D． reluctance
【2】Recent researches are performed with less complicated implements mainly to ______.
A． show that chimps are only good at using implements
B． see whether chimps are willing to share food with others
C． find out if chimps are likely to reward partners
D． test chimps’ social tendencies instead of tool skills
【3】Which of the following might be the best title of the passage？
A． Evolution History of Altruism in Humans
B． Similarities between Chimps and Mankind
C． Chimps Do Show Selfless Behavior
D． Chimps Only Share Food under Pressure
24、 Lately, the concerns about bees being endangered have become widely noted among people all over the world, but how to take action about it has become scarce in this age. That’s why World Bee Day exists to educate people about the importance of bees and how they can help preserve them for the sake of the future. If you want to help save these fuzzy insects from extinction, then read down below to learn more about what World Bee Day is about!
World Bee Day corresponds (相一致) with an important influencer in the pioneering of beekeeping. Anton Jansa, who in the 18th century pioneered modern beekeeping techniques in his native Slovenia, was one of the first people to help bring about the importance of bees in the world environment. Since then, beekeeping has become a vital necessity in the world’s ecosystems and economic systems. However, not many people realize the importance of bees or know how to help save the bees, which led to the announcement of World Bee Day through the United Nations.
The United Nations set World Bee Day to raise awareness of the importance of bees. Because bees are under a continuous threat from human activity, including the introduction of invasive insects, pesticides and land-use change, which has continuously been destroying bee colonies (蜂群) over time. World Bee Day helps educate people about the importance of bees and what they do for the environment, which includes how they help grow 90% of the world’s wildflower plants, 35% of the world’s crops, and help build ecosystems all over the world. With these statistics, the United Nations has created various programs all over the world to increase awareness of protecting bees and what you can do to help this cause.
If you’re looking for a way to help raise awareness of bee endangerment, then share and spread the news about World Bee Day through social media. If you’re wanting to do more, find a charity that goes towards bee conservation and donates through there. Start a garden and place in a wide arrangement of fruits, vegetables, and flowers that you know bees would like.
【1】What’s the purpose of setting up World Bee Day?
A. To prove that bees are now endangered.
B. To teach people ways of protecting bees.
C. To show the meaning of the scarce bees.
D. To warn people of the danger of bees.
【2】What can we know about Anton Jansa?
A. He was the first to keep bees in his motherland Slovenia.
B. He used a brand-new technique to keep bees in the 19th century.
C. He made people know the importance of bees in the environment.
D. He helped people know the ways to help to save the bees exactly.
【3】Why are the statistics mentioned in the third paragraph?
A. To show the number of the world’s wildflower plants is big.
B. To prove that bees are important to build ecosystems.
C. To help people understand the necessity of World Bee Day.
D. To have readers know what to do to protect the bees.
【4】What can we do to help preserve bees?
A. Present colorful pictures of bees on social media.
B. Share the news of kinds of bees that are dying out.
C. Raise and donate money for bees with your friends.
D. Build a garden with many plants in it.
25、 I had been swimming competitively for about five years and was ready to quit because I felt I was horrible at it. I kept _______ “Honorable Mentions”(安慰奖). Any _______knows that you don’t want to have a bookshelf full of “Honorable Mentions”, which you get just because you _______.
One summer day, the day _______ a big swim meet, I decided to tell my grandma that I was quitting the swim team, but she said, “Baby, _______ these words: ‘A quitter never wins and a winner never quits.’ You go to that swim meet tomorrow.”
The next day we arrived at the swim meet late, _______ my group of swimmers in the 15/ 16 age group. My _______ insisted that I be allowed to swim with the _______group. I knew that she was _______ me in the race so that our long drive would not be ________. As I got on the board, I quickly noticed that these girls were here to do one thing—to________ me! All of a sudden my grandma’s words ________ in my head, “Ouitters never win and winners never quit, quitters never win and winners never quit.”
SPLASH!
I was swimming ________ than I’d swum before. As I drew my right arm back, I noticed I was tied with one person. I assumed we were battling for the eighth place and I refused to finish dead last, so I added more kick on the ________ 200 yards. I hit the wall and ________ to the left and to the right for the swimmers who had beaten me, but no one was there. They must have gotten out of the ________ already. I raised my head to see my coach________ hysterically(歇斯底里). My eyes ________her pointing finger and I couldn’t believe what I saw. The other swimmers had just reached the halfway point of the ________! That day, at age 15, I broke the national 17/18-year-old 400-freestyle record. I had hung up my honorable mentions. That day, I ________ them with a huge gold medal.
【1】A.receiving B.quitting C.refusing D.wishing
【2】A.reader B.swimmer C.athlete D.learner
【3】A.come around B.get out C.show up D.give off
【4】A.after B.before C.during D.in
【5】A.write B.have C.learn D.remember
【6】A.missing B.winning C.losing D.having
【7】A.grandma B.fan C.coach D.friend
【8】A.older B.younger C.quicker D.stronger
【9】A.calling B.including C.teaching D.forgetting
【10】A.wasted B.considered C.dropped D.seen
【11】A.hate B.love C.beat D.praise
【12】A.heard B.sang C.shouted D.rang
【13】A.harder B.faster C.longer D.later
【14】A.first B.last C.most D.over
【15】A.swam B.came C.jumped D.looked
【16】A.breath B.water C.time. D.race
【17】A.encouraging B.smiling C.running D.screaming
【18】A.saw B.held C.followed D.grasped
【19】A.pool B.road C.field D.board
【20】A.helped B.joined C.admired D.replaced
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。
When Sylvia was 13, she climbed her first mountain—a fairly gentle 3,900-foot peak near where she lives in Surrey, British Columbia. She was overweight at the time and out of breath when she reached the summit. But she loved the challenge of conquering something bigger than herself. Soon she’d climbed nearly 100 peaks. Her parents were happy she’d finally found a hobby.
Sylvia often go climbing with her friend Mia, whom she’d met in a Face-book group. Two years ago, on December 30, when Sylvia was 16, she and Mia drove to Oregon,aiming to reach the top of 11,240-foot Mount Hood, perhaps, a tough job for both of them.
It’s safer to start winter climbs at night when there’s less risk of the sun melting the snow pack. That day, they started at 3 a.m., following the paths alongside the ski runs. The temperature was about 14 degrees,and they wore layers they could easily remove, knowing the attempts and efforts would make them warm. Along the way, they met two other climbers, and the four of the group continued on together.
After about five hours,they reached Devil’s Kitchen,a plateau(高原)at about 10，000 feet, just before the final push to the top. By this point, the wind conditions were not quite pleasant. Due to the sharp and chilly wind, Sylvia failed to have her skin exposed, feeling as though it were burning. The other climbers decided to turn back, but Sylvia and Mia went ahead.
The path the two friends followed grew narrower and steeper. At around 9 a.m.,they reached a patch of ice called an ice step. It was about three or four feet tall and sloped at a 75-degree angle. Sylvia volunteered to go first and placed her left foot on the ice step.
Confident she would be safe, Sylvia put her full weight on it. Suddenly, she heard a crack,and a whole slab of ice broke off the step, right under her foot.
In an moment, Sylvia fell backward.
注意：
1.所续写的短文的词数应为150左右;
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
Sylvia could hear Mia calling her name as she rolled down the mountain.
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Paragraph 2:
When Sylvia woke up, she found herself in a hospital.
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