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1、 Although he was against my opinion at the meeting, he didn’t ________ his own.
A. present B. speak C. offer D. hold
2、—Douglas is having to miss the school concert because he’s ill.
—Oh, ________! He has been expecting it so much.
A．far from it
B．that’s a shame
C．never mind
D．I didn’t get it.
3、The account offered by the bank will be ____ exactly to your needs.
A.met B.tailored C.satisfied D.taken
4、After he retired from office, Rogers ______ painting for a while, but soon lost interest.
A. took up B. saved up C. kept up D. drew up
5、Some passers-by witnessed the car accident ______ five passengers were killed, a baby included.
A. where B. which C. that D. when
6、To everyone’s surprise, the CEO fled to the U.S, his company in a mess.
A. left B. leaving C. to leave D. having left
7、You cannot accept an opinion ________to you unless it is based on facts.
A．offering B．to offer
C．having offered D. offered
8、After the arrival of the first humans into the uninhabited land, such large areas of forest were destroyed that many animals and plants became ______ , including the giant moa.
A．influential B．extinct C．specific D．Domestic
9、______ the price of gas is starting to come down, many people are choosing to take the bus or the train instead．
A． Even though B． Now that
C． In case D． As though
10、Each ticket, unless stated __________, admits only one person.
A. otherwise B. else
C. others D. rather
11、Waiter, would you please come and explain to me why the steak is so tough? I ________ asked for it rare (半熟).
A．gradually
B．materially
C．specifically
D．legally
12、I don’t think that your lecture _______ the audience，for they appeared quite puzzled.
A． got across to B． got close to
C． got away with D． got along with
13、Some college students are seen doing _____work they can find to support themselves．
A. that B. which
C. whatever D. no matter what
14、The teacher demand that the words she ________ put in use in one logical sentence.
A.referring to B.referred to be C.referred to D.referring to be
15、Even though he gives away a piece of his fortune each year, the stock of Berkshire Hathaway, the source of Warren Buffet’s wealth, ________ very rapidly.
A. has raised B. has been raising
C. has risen D. has been rising
16、Switzerland joined UN after having been ________for decades.
A. natural B. neutral
C. noble D. novel
17、With the development of society, our country is badly in ____ need of those with ___ better command of computer skills.
A. a; / B. /; a C. the; a D. /; the
18、— Did you enjoy yourself at the party?
—______!I’ve never been to a more exciting one before.
A. You bet B. That’s right
C. No problem D. Don’t mention it
19、—I think everyone has a role to play in making the planet a better place.
—Yes, indeed. ______.
A. I’m with you on that B. That couldn’t be better
C. You have got something D. I’ll do my best
20、Believe it or not，your ship isn’t quite sunk，as there are some ways to ________ a new career even if it’s something you’ve never done before．
A． burst into B． get through
C． break into D． comb through
21、The shadow play is a typical traditional entertainment that has survived and thrived over the centuries. It is taken as an earliest ancestor of modern cinema.
Legend has it that more than 2,000 years ago, Emperor Wu of Han was very depressed about the death of his favorite concubine. To help him get over his sadness, a minister made a puppet out of cotton and silk in the likeness of the concubine and projected its shadow on a curtain for the emperor to see. The show brought the emperor some comfort. He somehow believed the shadow was his lover's spirit. This is thought to be the beginning of the shadow play.
One mouth tells stories of thousands of years; a pair of hands operate millions of soldiers. This is how the shadow puppeteer works. Nicknamed “the business of the five”, a shadow play group is made up of five people. One operates the puppets, one plays a suona and a yueqin, one plays the banhu, one is in charge of percussion instruments, and one sings.
During performances, “actors” are held close to a white curtain with their colored shadows cast on it by a strong light from behind. The operator plays five puppets at the same time, each of which has three threads. Ten fingers handle fifteen threads. Moved by guiding sticks, the puppets play roles with musical accompaniment, The popularity of the shadow play in some way lies in the equipment being light and easy to carry, the small number of people needed for a performance, and the flexible requirements for performance places. The plays can be quite dramatic and, when it comes to myths or kung fu stories, the “actors” may be made to ride on clouds or perform unusual feats, to the great enjoyment of the audience, especially children. The audience can tell a figure's character by seeing his mask. Like the masks in Beijing opera, a red mask represents loyalty and bravery.
Nowadays, the shadow play has been industrialized and developed a series of tourist products for the promotion of Chinese culture and tourism.
【1】What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A．A love story of Emperor Wu of Han.
B．The origin of the shadow play.
C．How to please an emperor.
D．How to make a cotton puppet.
【2】According to the author, the audience may take great pleasure________.
A．when roles are played without music
B．because the equipment is light to carry
C．because the number of the operators is small
D．when the puppets give lively performances
【3】What is the author's attitude towards the future of the shadow play?
A．Positive.
B．Friendly.
C．Doubtful.
D．Negative.
【4】What is the author's main purpose in writing the text?
A．To promote the shadow play.
B．To explain the art of shadow play.
C．To teach people to operate the shadow puppetry.
D．To enjoy the traditional characters and masks in Beijing Opera.
22、Cigarettes aren’t just harmful when they’re being smoked. Even when cigarette ends go out and are cold, new research has found they continue to give off harmful chemicals in the air. In the first 24hours alone, scientists say a used cigarette end will produce 14 percent of the nicotine (尼古丁) that an actively burning cigarette would produce.
While most of these chemicals are released within a day of being put out, an analysis for the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the level of nicotine fell by just 50% five days later.
“I was absolutely surprised,” since environmental engineer Dustin Poppendieck from the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).“The numbers are significant and could have important impacts when cigarette ends are dealt with indoors or in cars. While much attention has been paid to the health influence of first hand, second hand and now third hand smoking, it is not the case when it comes to the actual cigarette end of the matter.”
To measure emissions (排放) from this forgotten thing, Poppendieck and his team placed 2,100 cigarettes that were recently put out inside a special room. Once the ends were sealed away, the team measured eight chemicals commonly produced by cigarettes, four of which the FDA have their eye on for being harmful or potentially so.
After setting the room’s temperature, the researchers tested how emissions changed under certain conditions. When the air temperature of the room was higher, for instance, they noticed the ends produced these chemicals at higher rates. This finding might discourage those who want to leave ashtrays (烟灰缸) out for days at a time, especially in the heat.
【1】What do the researchers say about cigarette ends?
A．They contain little nicotine.
B．They produce no nicotine five days later.
C．They give off nicotine for days.
D．They create as much nicotine as burning cigarettes.
【2】What do Poppendieck’s words suggest?
A．First-hand smoking does most harm.
B．The findings are within his expectation.
C．Cigarettes should be dealt with indoors.
D．Health influence of cigarette ends is ignored.
【3】Which word best describes the author’s attitude to not cleaning ashtrays for days?
A．Unclear.
B．Disapproving.
C．Unconcerned.
D．Puzzled.
【4】What can we learn from the text?
A．Used cigarette ends release harmful chemicals
B．Cigarettes are less harmful while being smoked
C．People pay more attention to the health influence of the used cigarette ends.
D．Cigarette ends produce less chemicals in the heat
23、Jessica Damiano moved into a new home in the spring of 2005. At the time, she was delighted to see a flowering plant growing in the garden.She did not know the name of the beautiful plant. But that did not matter to her. She loved it!
Two years later,Damiano graduated from Cornell University’s master gardener program. She worked as a gardening writer for a local newspaper. That is when she found out the truth. She discovered that her favorite plant was called purple loose strife and that it was considered “invasive (入侵的) ” in her home state of New York. However, she told herself that the plant was not spreading on the property and that it was not out of control.
Then she learned more. Some plants known to be invasive are what Damiano calls “wolves in sheep’s clothing”. This means they may seem harmless and well-contained in the garden but become harmful in other places.
Birds eat the seeds of invasive plants and spread them to other places. Those seeds grow into new plants that outgrow native plants. This is because invasive plants often are not eaten by local wildlife, which would otherwise keep them under control. If not controlled, invasive plants grow larger and push out native plants that provide food and shelter for birds,insects,and small animals. This harms the local environment.
Many state environmental agencies ban the sale and use of plants found to be harmful to human or ecological health. But some invasive plants are not officially considered invasive. Others may be listed as invasive in one area but not another. And some invasive plants continue to be sold in stores.
So, what is a gardener to do? Damiano says to avoid any plants sold as “vigorous”, “ fast-spreading”, “quick-climbing” or a “rapid self-sower”. She warns that these are all sellers’ code words (暗号) for invasive plants. Next, learn about your local area: Which plants are invasive? And which plants are native? Ask government agencies, universities and colleges, and environmental groups. You can also do your own research at libraries or online.
In the end, Damiano replaced that plant with the native and equally beautiful blazing star plant. This plant has been growing happily without problems in her garden for the past 15 years.
【1】How did Damiano react when she first learned purple loose strife was“invasive”?
A．She felt regretful for loving it.
B．She reported it to the government.
C．She didn’t take the fact seriously.
D．She got rid of the plant immediately.
【2】Why can invasive plants grow better than native plants?
A．They need less water.
B．They have fewer natural enemies.
C．They adapt to the environment quicker.
D．They have longer roots and bigger leaves.
【3】What does the author mainly intend to express in paragraph 5?
A．Policies about invasive plants vary in different areas.
B．Some invasive plants are not harmful.
C．Invasive plants are rarely seen in stores.
D．The government’s attitude to invasive plants is improper.
【4】Which is a method the gardener can use to avoid planting invasive plants?
A．Give up any plants that sell well in the local area.
B．Choose plants that can provide food for wild animals.
C．Refuse to say the code words of sellers for invasive plants.
D．Refer to books for information on which plants are invasive.
24、Humans have always assumed that there is a huge gulf between animal behavior and human development. However, recent research into animals shows that animals are continuously designing innovative methods to finish their tasks. Examining the nature and results of their creativity can help us understand evolution.
Research shows that animals too can be creative. By inventing new behavioral patterns and adjusting their behavior to new contexts, as well as to changes in social and ecological environments, researchers show that animal innovation too can be diverse. For instance, chimpanzees (猩猩) use tools such as sharp spines and stalks to remove the hearts of palm vegetables from trees. Herring gulls (鲜鱼海鸥) found out quite a cruel way of killing rabbits-drowning them in the sea.
Innovative species tend to survive when they enter new places, but novel behavior cannot be recognized unless “normal” behavior is studied. Researchers can now count and document the innovations that have been created by species, which would help them to quantify their creativity. Studies also show us that all animals are not equally inventive, with primates (灵长目动物) tending to be more innovative due to their bigger brains.
The greatest scientific significance has been the innovation shown by animals such as apes, capuchins and macaques among primates. These species of primates possess the biggest brains in proportion to their body sizes. They are also heavy tool users. Their broad diets and complex forms of learning are also insightful. They indicate an evolutionary strategy that gave them new solutions to life’s challenges.
However, even if these animals show innovativeness, they do not have the ability to improve upon solutions of others. Unless they share information accurately and copy each other’s inventions. their creative inventions are likely to vanish before they can be innovated further. This ability can be managed only by humans, for we are able to build on shared knowledge.
【1】What does the underlined word “gulf” in the first paragraph mean?
A．Difference.
B．Conflict.
C．Balance.
D．Connection.
【2】Why does the author mention “chimpanzees” and “Herring gulls” in Paragraph 2?
A．They are both creative.
B．They are both heavy tool users.
C．They create innovations in different ways.
D．They kill other animals in the same cruel way.
【3】What can we learn about animal creativity?
A．It is equally distributed among animals.
B．It helps animals adapt to the environment.
C．Animals’ innovations are easy to be identified.
D．Animals’ innovations are facing huge challenges.
【4】What aspect of animals does the last paragraph mainly talk about?
A．Their ability to share information accurately.
B．Their willingness to learn from each other.
C．Their inability to take creativity forward.
D．Their unwillingness to cooperate effectively.
25、 Recently at the airport, I was leaving Portland, Oregon, to fly to Los Angeles. Because of the stormy weather, most flights were _______, and some were even canceled. The airport was crowded with_______ travelers, but I was delighted that for some reason my flight was _______ to leave on time.
As they _______ the final boarding, I noticed a man_______the counter. The ticket agent said that _______ his reservation had been cleared. She _______and told him politely that she would do everything she could to get him a _______ on a later flight. Her answer was clearly not _______ to him as he responded with his ________behavior. He went mad and everyone in the surrounding terminal area could hear his ________. He had an important meeting in Los Angeles, and he had to get there ________. I couldn't help feeling sorry for him, because I’d been in similar situations where I couldn't afford to ________ a flight.
Suddenly, a woman walked up to this man and said that she wasn’t in a ________and would be glad to give him her seat. Hearing this, the man ________ dead in his tracks and it looked as if he was to cry. He ________ the woman for being an angel in his life. He boarded the flight in great happiness and ________!
Of course, the man never knew the airline got that woman on another flight________ three hours later and gave her a free, first-class ticket as a ________ for her kindness. Surely she was blessed. As Mother Teresa once said, " Spread your love everywhere you go. “Walk path of love and kindness, and ________will be your constant companion.
【1】A.prepared B.booked C.confirmed D.postponed
【2】A.busy B.surprised C.puzzled D.annoyed
【3】A.determined B.scheduled C.supposed D.conducted
【4】A.announced B.finished C.compared D.reached
【5】A.looking up to B.breaking away from C.running up to D.standing up against
【6】A.unfortunately B.usually C.quickly D.probably
【7】A.cried B.apologized C.left D.struggled
【8】A.meeting B.blanket C.seat D.meal
【9】A.available B.acceptable C.cruel D.familiar
【10】A.polite B.illegal C.obvious D.inappropriate
【11】A.singing B.shouting C.laughing D.whispering
【12】A.on time B.in touch C.in comfort D.with pride
【13】A.catch B.take C.miss D.imagine
【14】A.mess B.line C.way D.hurry
【15】A.stopped B.jumped C.waited D.continued
【16】A.forgave B.appreciated C.thanked D.charged
【17】A.relief B.silence C.honor D.caution
【18】A.even B.ever C.also D.just
【19】A.desire B.reward C.sympathy D.award
【20】A.success B.wealth C.happiness D.knowledge
26、假如你是李华,你想参加学校组织的“走进美国家庭( Entering American Families)”夏令营活动。请你用英语写一份申请信。内容包括:
1.你参加这次的活动的目的
2.你的特长和爱好
3.你希望住在什么样的家庭。
要求：1.词数120右
2.文中不能出现自己的姓名和所在地区和学校的名称。
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