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1、______ struggles and setbacks, laborers are taking their fate into their own hands.
A.In exchange for B.In spite of C.On behalf of D.On account of
2、Steve Jobs is a key figure in the computer world _____ he has had a great influence on modern life and technology.
A. on condition that B. in case
C. in that D. as long as
3、It took over a decade for the economist’s far-sighted views to gain _______, but they have widespread support now.
A.currency B.certificate C.sympathy D.scholarship
4、The government must be very ________ about setting policies and make no decision until they are quite sure it is the right one.
A. serious B. concerned C. cautious D. nervous
5、We must fully obey traffic rules, otherwise everything would be ______ .
A.out of touch B.out of order C.out of date D.out of sight
6、Located in the center of Melbourne, Australia, are two tall towers designed by building architect Phil Rowe, both of shaped like massive tree houses rather than skyscrapers.
A. who B. whom C. which D. them
7、________ I had the talent to play tennis, I couldn’t stand the pressure.
A．Even if
B．As though
C．Ever since
D．Now that
8、Push yourself to go beyond your comfort zone because that’s life truly does begin.
A. what B. where
C. which D. whose
9、Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB）, its headquarter______ in Beijing, is an inter-governmental agency which is intended for multi-development of Infrastructure in Asia.
A. located B. locating
C. locates D. to locate
10、Hurry up! We need to get to the top of the mountain before the sun ____ in the west.
A. is sinking B. sank C. will sink D. sinks
11、---Is everything settled?
---Not yet．_____ I approached the problem, I couldn’t find a solution．
A．Whatever B．However C．Whenever D．Wherever
12、— I’m sorry．I ________ at you the other day．
— Forget it．I was a bit out of control myself．
A． shouldn’t shout
B． shouldn’t have shouted
C． mustn’t shout
D． mustn’t have shouted
13、To the public’s delight, a large number of government officials who _______ their power have been well punished.
A. ignored B. abused C. obtained D. countered
14、— The deadline for applications is December 27th. We have to make a decision now.
— Just ________, Bill! Let’s think about this for a moment.
A．rise to your feet
B．tick all the right boxes
C．hold your horses
D．sit on the edge of your seat
15、On the way to the White Temple, our guide ______ its history and some legends to us.
A. resembled B. renewed C. related D. relayed
16、It seems strange that the old man _____ have returned to college to finish the degree he left undone four decades ago.
A. would B. should
C. could D. might
17、He made up his mind to enjoy his guitar and to accumulate as many happy experiences as he could so that when he retired he wound be able to ______his life with satisfaction.
A. get away with
B. make up for
C. look back on
D. put up with
18、The Forbidden City attracts a _____ stream of visitors every day, especially during national holidays.
A.constant B.main C.powerful D.shallow
19、Never lie to your friends for honesty and trust are the ______ of true friendship.
A. distinction B. acquisition
C. foundation D. function
20、Much of ________ humour of the book was unfortunately lost in ________ translation.
A. the; / B. the; a C. a; / D . a ; a
21、Frida Kahlo was one of the most influential Latin American figures of the 20th century. As the daughter of a German father and a Mexican mother, she was born on July 6, 1907. She grew up in Coyoacan, on the outskirts of Mexico City.
When she was seven, a viral disease called polio made her very sick, weakening the muscles in her right leg. While in school, Kahlo witnessed a number of bloody struggles between armed groups in Mexico City during the Mexican Revolution. It was essentially a fight for better living conditions for the disadvantaged. Because of her experiences in Mexico City, Kahlo became a strong supporter of peasants' rights. Later, in 1925, she was in a bus accident that broke her backbone, dislocated her shoulder, and caused other terrible injuries.
To relieve the boredom of recovery and to help deal with the pain and sadness of the accident, she began to paint. In her paintings, Kahlo really explored her identity. Her Work deals wither status as a woman, her mixed ancestry, her turbulent marriage to Mexican communist painter Diego Rivera, the pain of her injuries, and her commitment to revolutionary politics. Many people consider her paintings examples of surrealism, since much of what she painted was fantastical, but Kahlo never considered herself a surrealist. Kahlo's work is unique because she took the bright colors and dramatic symbolism of Mexican culture and combined them with traditions from European art.
In the most famous painting called "Two Fridas," she paints two versions of herself, one in traditional Mexican clothes and another in European clothes of an earlier century. A vein (静脉) connects the hearts of the two women, and blood is dripping out from one end. This was painted just after she and Rivera got divorced. If you look closely. you can see that the Mexican Kahlo holds a portrait of Rivera. Symbols such as the exposed hearts and stormy sky suggest the pain that Kahlo felt. Check out how one of the hearts is broken. and the other one's whole. She seems to be suggesting that Rivera only loved the Mexican part of hers.
In a lot of ways, Kahlo had an unhappy life. She died when she was only 47 years old. Her art is filled with sadness, but it also expresses pride in her Mexican heritage and the joy of being a woman.
【1】What led Kahlo to support the rights of poor laborers?
A．The fact that her father was a German migrant laborer.
B．The time she spent working as a laborer during the 1920s.
C．Her marriage to the Mexican nationalist painter Diego Rivera.
D．Her experiences in Mexico City during the Mexican Revolution.
【2】Place the following events in time order: ①Kahlo was hurt in a bus accident; ②Kahlo witnessed the Mexican Revolution; ③Kahlo began painting.
A．①②③
B．②①③
C．②③①
D．③①②
【3】The underlined word "turbulent" in Paragraph 3 most probably means________.
A．artistically well-matched
B．fantastic and extremely loving
C．filled with dramatic ups and downs
D．very politically conscious
【4】How were Frida Kahlo's paintings similar to those of the surrealists?
A．They both focused on gender identity.
B．They both promoted socialist politics.
C．They both contained dreamlike imagery
D．They both combined Mexican and European art.
22、Tech giants Apple and Google are teaming up to create a system that would let smart phone users know when they've come into contact with someone who has COVID-19.
The technology would rely on the Bluetooth signals that smart phones can both send out and receive. If a person tests positive（阳性）for COVID-19，they could inform public health authorities through an app. Those public health apps would then alert anyone whose smart phones had come near the infected person's phone in the prior 14 days. The technology could be used on both Google Android phones and Apple iPhones.
The companies insist that they will preserve smart phone users' privacy and their technology will be used only by public health authorities to trace the spread of COVID-19. Smart phone users can choose to use it. The software will not collect data on users' physical locations or their personally identifiable information. People who test positive would remain unknown to the public, both to the people who came in contact with them and to Apple and Google. "Privacy is of greatest importance in this effort," the companies said in a joint statement.
The American Civil Liberties Union has warned that using cellphone data to handle the pandemic carries risks of "destruction of privacy". In a statement on Friday, ACLU cyber security counsel Jennifer Granick said," The system also can't work well if people don't trust it". She said that the joint Apple and Google project "appears to reduce the worst privacy risks, but there is still room for improvement." She added that the contact tracing app should be used only for public health purposes and only for the duration of this pandemic.
Public health officials say the contact tracing -finding people who have been in contact with an infected person will be a key step in lifting shelter in-place restrictions.
It would allow people who are known to have been exposed to the virus to isolate themselves, while letting others recover normal activities.
【1】What is the main purpose of the passage？
A．to advertise for public health.
B．to introduce a contact tracing system.
C．to warn the public of risks of COVID-19.
D．to raise people's awareness of privacy protection.
【2】What do the companies promise to do in particular？
A．warn people who test positive.
B．protect infected people's private information.
C．work with public health authorities.
D．collect data on users’ physical locations.
【3】Which of the following is TRUE according to Jennifer Granick？
A．Public health issues are traced accurately.
B．Only people's trust influences the system.
C．The worst privacy risks has been reduced.
D．Jennifer thinks the system should be better.
【4】The system is mainly designed to ______.
A．ensure infected people's recovery
B．guarantee people's normal activities
C．help prevent the spread of COVID-19
D．encourage all the people to isolate themselves
23、HOW TO MAKE A PLANT LOVE YOU
SUMMER RAYNE OAKES
Penguin Books I $39. 99
Summer is an urban houseplant expert and environmental scientist. She has managed to grow 1000 houseplants in her Brooklyn apartment—and they're thriving！Her secret？She approaches her relationships with plants as if they were people. This book tries to cultivate a new relationship between you and your plants so you can bring your garden indoors too.
BEYOND THE GARDEN GATE
JAQUI CAMERON
Thames & Hudson I $79.99
Enjoy a peek into some of the private gardens. Focused on the personal stories behind the creation of these gardens, this book is for anyone who loves gardening or admiring the beauty of backyards. Most gardens aren't created in isolation, and the book looks at some of the passionate experts who've put their heart into these creative designs. A book of curiosity, see the love and care that went into 20 gorgeous outdoor spaces.
THE GARDENER'S YEAR
NICK RITAR
Penguin Books I $59.99
This is a planting guide for all seasons. From the delicate blossoms of spring to a delicious summer's crop, learn more about what works and when. Full of gardening to-do lists and plant profiles, it will help you create a garden that is colourful, productive and adaptable to every season.
A SLICE OF ORGANIC LIFE
SHEHERAZADE GOLDSMITH
DK Books I $49.99
The idea of growing your own food or going organic can be appealing. The book is the perfect guide to a more simple and sustainable life. Filled with projects, advice and inspiration, it focuses on what you can do. This book offers helpful ways to grow your own food, raise animals, make natural body products, reduce your household waste and so much more.
【1】Which book might most attract the backyard garden lovers?
A.The Gardener's Year.
B.A Slice of Organic life.
C.Beyond the Garden Cate.
D.How to Make a Plant Love You.
【2】How much does a book on growing green food cost?
A.$39.99. B.$49.99.
C.$ 59.99. D.$79.99.
【3】What kind of magazine might the text come from?
A.Gardening. B.Business.
C.Literature. D.Agriculture.
24、Scientists have built a bacterium that contains the minimal（最小的）genetic ingredients needed for free living. This bacterium's entire set of genetic blueprints, its genome（基因组）, consists of only 473 genes, including 149 whose precise biological function is unknown. The newly-created bacterium contains a minimalist version of the genome of Mycoplasma mycoides （丝状支原体）.Mycoplasmas have already had some of the smallest known genomes.
In 2010, researchers at the J. Craig Venter Institute in La Jolla, Calif, created the entire genome of M. mycoides and popped it into a cell of a different species, Mycoplasma capricolum （山羊支原体）, creating what some people called the first synthetic（合成的）organism. The new work strips the M.mycoides genome down to its essential elements before transplanting it to the M. capricolum shell, producing a minimal bacterium called syn3.0. Researchers hope syn3.0's genome will teach them more about the basics of biology. Such minimal genome bacteria also may be helpful to build custom-made microbes（微生物）for producing drugs or chemicals.
J. Craig Venter, founder of the nonprofit institute, and a team of researchers there led by Clyde Hutchison III and Daniel Gibson initially set out to design an organism based on a core set of about 300 genes that researchers guessed a microbe would need to survive on its own. But when the researchers tried to bring their computer creations to life, "every one of our designs failed, "Venter said. About 32 percent of the genetic ingredients ultimately needed to cook up even a simple organism were left out of the initial recipe because the researchers didn't know what the genes did and didn't understand their importance. Once those genes were mixed back, the bacteria sprung to life.
"I think we're showing how complex life is in even the simplest of organisms, "Venter said. "These findings are very humbling "because they show that researchers still don't fully understand even the minimal requirements for life. Other researchers have attempted to make minimal genomes by stripping away one gene at a time. But the Venter group built their lean microbe from the ground up. Drew Endy, a synthetic biologist at Stanford University, is among several scientists applauding the approach. "Only when you try to build something do you find out what's truly required. Too often in biology we end up with only data or a just-so story ."Endy said in an e-mail.
At first, the genome didn't work. Some genes that appeared to be nonessential for life are really requirements, the researchers discovered. Those genes tended to have redundant functions with another gene. Researchers could remove one of those genes, but not both at the same time, just as knocking out one engine on a twin-engine jet will keep the plane airborne, but disabling both engines will lead to a crash, says Gibson.
【1】According to the passage, syn3.0 ________.
A．is the basics of biology
B．was taken from the M. mycoides
C．has been used to produce drugs and chemicals
D．was the result of the first synthetic organism
【2】According to Venter, the researchers failed in all their attempts to design an organism because ________.
A．there was something wrong with the computer program
B．they excluded many genes essential to the organism
C．they overestimated the function of each gene involved
D．there were changes in the DNA code during the experiment
【3】What was Drew Endy's attitude towards Venter group's idea for making minimal genomes?
A．Supportive.
B．Uninterested.
C．Cautious.
D．Doubtful.
【4】What does the underlined word "redundant" mean?
A．Controversial.
B．Unexpected.
C．Unnecessary.
D．Contradictory.
25、Many years ago. I was an art student. About four years later, I started making ________ in the classroom. I first became ________ about drawing. I took photographs of my students, which I would ________. In the darkroom, I would ________ things I hadn’t seen. The student was sitting behind the model, or the one was holding the paper background and looking away. So I started to ________ more students into the images（像）.
Sometimes I’d need to ________ objects in from the outside, a woolen hat and a pair of trousers. With this ________, I started with the cardboard feet and ________ added cardboard arms. The boy couldn’t get the feet on without ________ his shoes, and I left his shoes ________ where he put them.
If I was bored, the students were, ________. As soon as I took my ________ out, their faces would light up. I didn’t ________ them in terms of making facial expressions. I’d just set up the camera and tell them how to ________ themselves. It was only when I developed the ________ that I’d notice they were smiling, or looking serious.
One day I gave copies of one ________ to the two students who were in it, and they immediately put them in their notebooks. I asked them what they ________. They said they didn’t think it was beautiful—because a ________ picture, for them, was a portrait with big ________, which showed we had good feelings.
Once in Paris, I came across a North African girl, and she said: “You were my ________. You took photos of me, which made me happy.”
【1】
A．work
B．trouble
C．tea
D．time
【2】
A．careful
B．anxious
C．mad
D．disappointed
【3】
A．sell
B．enjoy
C．tear
D．copy
【4】
A．ignore
B．notice
C．inspect
D．doubt
【5】
A．take
B．turn
C．throw
D．put
【6】
A．bring
B．bake
C．bury
D．deliver
【7】
A．invention
B．image
C．tool
D．guide
【8】
A．nervously
B．frequently
C．gradually
D．finally
【9】
A．getting on
B．taking off
C．referring to
D．giving away
【10】
A．exactly
B．usually
C．terribly
D．gratefully
【11】
A．instead
B．again
C．too
D．though
【12】
A．wallet
B．mobile
C．bill
D．camera
【13】
A．direct
B．confirm
C．return
D．deliver
【14】
A．dress
B．position
C．teach
D．behave
【15】
A．skill
B．patience
C．film
D．difference
【16】
A．paper
B．visa
C．report
D．photo
【17】
A．valued
B．presented
C．thought
D．held
【18】
A．friendly
B．good
C．old
D．humorous
【19】
A．smiles
B．functions
C．sceneries
D．frameworks
【20】
A．coach
B．nurse
C．secretary
D．teacher
26、书面表达（共1小题）
请根据你对以下两幅图的理解, 以“Actions Speak Louder than Words”为题, 用英语写一篇作文。
你的作文应包括以下内容：
1．简要描述两幅图的内容；
2．概述你对两幅图中不同做法的理解；
3．举例说明两幅图对你的启示。
注意:
1．可参照图片适当发挥；
2．词数120 左右；
3．文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息,如班级、人名等。
4．参考词汇: banner横幅 stump树桩
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