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1、______ many times, but he still couldn’t understand the structure of the sentence.
A.Having been told B.Having told
C.He had been told D.Though he had been told
2、It’s the first time that he has been to Australia, _______ ?
A．isn’t he
B．hasn’t he
C．isn’t it
D．hasn’t it
3、—May I turn down the radio a bit?
—________, if you insist.
A．No
B．All right
C．My pleasure
D．That’s right
4、---Why do you eat all the vegetables but leave ____ meat untouched?
---- I’m on ____ diet.
A.a; the B.the; / C./;a D.the; a
5、He said nothing except ________ he will come to her birthday party.
A. that B. what
C. whether D. if
6、Among the children ________ by the rich couple ________ a clever boy called Tom.
A. adopted; were B. adapted; were
C. adopted; was D. adapted; was
7、There are nearly one hundred foreign students in our university, most of________ are from America and Australia.
A.which B.them C.whom D.those
8、When asked about their opinions about the schoolmaster, many teachers would prefer to see him step aside ________ younger men.
A. in terms of B. in need of
C. in favor of D. in praise of
9、My mother is now back with us. But I will never forget what the experience has really taught me. Sacrifices________in the end. The separation between us has proved to be a blessing for me.
A．pay off
B．come back
C．run out
D．turn up
10、Barry must have visited the Eiffel Tower before, _______ he?
A. mustn’t B. hadn’t C. hasn’t D. needn’t
11、Among the parents ________ a certain doubt as to the necessity of children’s doing so much homework.
A. it existed B. who existed C. there existed D. they existed
12、---Your daughter looks so thin.
---Yes, she’s so ________ about what she eats.
A. particular B. special C. especial D. likely
13、Having been attacked by terrorists, ____________________ .
A.the tall building collapsed
B.doctors came to their rescued
C.an emergency measure was taken
D.warnings were given to tourists
14、We made him our monitor. 划线成分是________
A．宾语
B．定语
C．状语
D．宾补
15、No man understands a deep book ______ he has seen and lived at least part of its contents.
A.until B.if C.though D.once
16、Nothing taught by others has the same effect on you as ________ learned by yourself.
A．one
B．that
C．those
D．it
17、________ the program, they have to stay there for another two weeks.
A. Not completing B. Not completed
C. Not having completed D. Having not completed
18、Sorry I’m late. I _____________ have turned off the alarm clock and gone back to sleep again.
A. might B. should
C. can D. will
19、A: There is something wrong with the table.
B: Yes, I ________ feel it moving.
A.can B.may C.must D.ought
20、The disease, if ________ (treat) timely, can be cured.
A．treated
B．treating
C．have treated
D．to treat
21、 Although not as much as in the past, grandparents are the teachers of the Navajo (纳瓦霍人) youth. They make young people aware of life at an early age. The parents grant them the privilege of teaching the children, and the grandparents take great pride in raising the children or at least having a big part in raising them.
Young children often stay with their grandparents for years at a time, developing a close and trusting relationship. The grandparents teach the children Navajo legends and the principle of life, emphasizing both new culture trends and the preservation of traditions.
The grandparents are also often the leading figures in teaching the youth the arts of weaving, caring for the livestock, using herbal medicine, and other arts and crafts.
The children are taught to respect their elders, to care for them, to help them whenever they are in need, and to learn from them. Young people are urged to listen with care to the words of their elders and to keep as much wisdom as possible. Grandparents often go to social gatherings and traditional events, and the young have opportunities to learn more about their culture and traditions.
I live with my grandmother for thirteen years, and she raised me in the old ways of our people. Although I was going to school, she taught me as much as she could about our traditions. She was a beautiful woman. If I had a chance, I would listen again to her wise teachings, expressed with kindness in a soft voice that touched my heart.
We used to plant corn and pumpkin every summer. They never grew big enough to feed us, but we planted them anyway. I asked my grandmother why. She said, “Grandson, our plants will be far more beautiful than the flowers outside the fence.” I did not understand until one day I saw their beauty as I was coming over the hill with her. She said, “Anything that is a part of you is always far more beautiful than the things which you pass by.” We had some beautiful years together. I am glad she is a part of me and I am a part of her.
Children used to be well disciplined, possessing more respect for culture, tradition, and beliefs than they do now. The world of the Navajo has been influenced by the western world, and the grandparents have less control and influence than they used to. But the young people who have been touched by their teachings have glimpsed a way of life beyond what most people know today.
【1】What can we learn from Paragraph 1?
A. Parents hate to take the trouble to raise children.
B. Schools are not very popular with the Navajo youth.
C. Grandparents are usually unwilling to teach their grandchildren.
D. Children learn about the meaning of life from their grandchildren.
【2】Why did the author’s grandmother plant corn and pumpkin?
A. Because she hated wild flowers.
B. Because she needed to feed her family.
C. Because she tried to make her fence more beautiful.
D. Because she wanted her grandson to learn a life lesson.
【3】What’s the author’s opinion according to the passage?
A. Grandparents are the source of traditional culture.
B. His grandmother’s teaching could replace schooling.
C. The western world is hardly influenced by the Navajos.
D. It is impossible to get grandparents involved in teaching again.
【4】What’s the purpose of the article?
A. To honor the author’s grandmother.
B. To share with readers a Navajo culture.
C. To emphasize the greatness of Navajo.
D. To introduce the development of Navajo tribes.
22、Digital life reaches far beyond our screens into the real world. That means we must figure out how to live with the impact of technology in our backyards.
It isn’t always easy. Some residents of towns near e-commerce processing centers complain about traffic, pollution and safety risks from delivery vehicles. Communities where water is in short supply are worried about the needs of internet computer centers that use water to keep equipment cool. Neighbors sometimes complain about noise or garbage from nearby commercial kitchens and warehouses (仓库) for delivery services like Uber Eats.
Not so long ago, technology’s impact on our physical world wasn’t quite so obvious. What has changed is the rapid growth in demand. To meet demand, Amazon and other internet shopping companies have been opening warehouses and package distribution centers closer to where we live. Companies that deliver food to our door need to have real estate and transportation close to our homes and work. And the effects of climate change have made the competition for energy and water more urgent.
No individual or company is at fault for this situation on its own. Our collective demand for more online things is to blame, and the public, the government and companies need to face this new reality far more directly.
An article by The Information about conflicts over Amazon package operations in Milford, Mass., mentioned that the company formed a task force to address communities’ concerns about the impact of its delivery operations. Milford also appointed two officers to share residents’ concerns with Amazon. I don’t know if that s effective cooperation or window dressing, but it feels like a good first step to acknowledge that changing the places we live comes with tough questions about whether new neighbors are doing more good than harm.
Last year, I spoke with Richard Mays, the mayor (市长) of The Dalles, Ore., a town that is home to multiple computer data centers. Our conversation stuck with me because it got to the heart of the issue: Are these technology companies, many of them now in our backyards and on our streets, contributing more than they’re taking?
【1】What does the author try to stress in paragraph 2?
A．The serious problems of traffic and pollution.
B．The development of communities in urban areas.
C．The distribution of e-commerce processing centers.
D．The residents’suffering caused by nearby e-commerce.
【2】What does the author think of technology’s impact on our physical world?
A．It is under companies’ control.
B．It has to do with public demand.
C．It can be fought off effectively.
D．It goes unnoticed by the public.
【3】What is the purpose of Amazon’s task force?
A．To help Amazon serve more communities.
B．To promote Amazon’s delivery operations.
C．To ease the locals’ worries about Amazon.
D．To seek the government’s cooperation with Amazon.
【4】What is the author’s attitude to the benefits of technology companies close to communities?
A．Doubtful.
B．Positive.
C．Uncaring.
D．Contradictory.
23、The National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC has thousands of objects on display, including the 1903 Wright Flyer, Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis, the Apollo 11 Command Module Columbia, and a lunar rock you can touch. In addition to our exhibition galleries, you may want to visit the Albert Einstein Planetarium, Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater, and the Public Observatory on the east end. There are many things to do at the Museum in DC. We offer daily tours and educational activities for both children and adults. We also have scheduled lectures and events throughout the year.
Hours & Admission: Open every day except December 25. Admission is free.
Regular Hours: 10: 00 am to 5: 30 pm
Extended Hours: 10: 00 am to 7: 30 pm
December 26—30, 2014.
March 30—April 20, 2015.
Fridays and Saturdays, April 24—May 16, 2015.
May 17—September 7, 2015.
VISITING TIPS:
Limit the Number of Bags: All visitors are screened through metal detectors upon entry. The fewer items you bring inside the Museum, the faster your entry. Before you visit, please review the list of prohibited items, which include pocket knives and tripods (三脚架). Visitors carrying prohibited items will not be allowed inside the Museum, so please leave them at home or in your car.
No Food and Drink: Only bottled water is permitted in the Museum. You may only consume food and other drinks in the Food Court, not in the Museum. Groups who bring food are encouraged to picnic on the National Mall.
Please Take Photos: You are welcome to take photos for personal use. However, tripods and monopods (单脚架) are not permitted without approval.
First Aid: The Museum has a First Aid office and a nurse on duty. Please contact the nearest security officer or the Welcome Center for assistance.
Visit the Welcome Center:
At our Welcome Center in the South Lobby, staff and volunteers can answer any questions you have during your visit.
Open 10: 00 am to 5: 30 pm
Phone: 202-633-2214
E-mail: NASM-VisitorServices@ si. edu
【1】According to the passage, the National Air and Space Museum is a museum _______.
A. where only adults can take part in some educational activities
B. everyone can pay a visit to without buying tickets
C. where one can touch anything he likes
D. everyone can visit without time limits all the year round
【2】If the Greens plan to visit the Museum at 6: 00 pm, it is accessible on _______.
A. December 24, 2014 (Wednesday)
B. March 1, 2015 (Sunday)
C. July 6, 2015 (Monday)
D. September 15, 2015 (Tuesday)
【3】A visitor to the museum can _______.
A. eat and drink in the Museum or in the Food Court
B. take photos with tripods for personal use
C. bring fewer bags to go through metal detectors
D. get some medical treatment if he suddenly falls ill
【4】 The purpose of this passage is to _______.
A. make an advertisement for the museum
B. attract people to explore the universe
C. encourage adults to bring their children there
D. show what is on display in the museum
24、 I always loved looking at this hidden lane as I drove my children to school. Lying between a pizza restaurant and a house, the lane is easily overlooked. If you don’t take the time to glance to the left at the stop sign, you’ll miss it.
The tree-lined lane is pretty in every season. I have its images hanging in our home and at my workplace. Many people have asked me about them. When I told them where I took the pictures, they were always surprised. They probably never slowed down enough from their busy lives to notice the great beauty so close to home.
I supposed there might be a big old house at the end of the lane, but when my husband, Ron, and I went up there one day to give the owners copies of my pictures, we were both pretty surprised.
The house looks like it came right out of colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, and the grounds are breathtaking. You would never know that just a quarter-mile down the lane is a busy road.
I adore the natural beauty of the countryside throughout the year, from the heavy snows of winter to the bright new greens of spring, and I hope to always live where the seasons change. The place we live is a wonderful place to raise children, and the country is just a short drive away.
Empty nesters, Ron and I take many drives together, especially in the fall. We always head for the country. As I get older, I value the peace and beauty of the countryside even more. If you take the time to look around, you will always discover something wonderful, no matter where you are. What an amazing country we live in!
【1】Why did most people feel surprised at the author’s pictures?
A.They didn’t know the lane at all.
B.They ignored the beauty of the lane.
C.The pictures were wonderfully taken.
D.The pictures reminded them of natural beauty.
【2】What’s the purpose of the author and her husband visiting the old house?
A.To explore the lane.
B.To take good pictures.
C.To find a busy road nearby.
D.To offer photos to its owners.
【3】How does the author feel about her living surroundings?
A.Indifferent. B.Lonely.
C.Satisfied. D.Silent.
【4】What can we learn about the author’s present situation?
A.She is raising her children happily.
B.She lives together with her husband.
C.She has moved to live in the countryside.
D.She devotes herself to finding natural beauty.
25、 Many people tend to bring electronic products when travelling, including me. Last year I just ruined my summer vacation by bringing along a modern convenience: the iPad.
Instead of looking at nature, I _________ my e-mail. Instead of reading great novels, I stuck to reading _________ newspapers each morning. And that was the problem: I was acting _____
I were still in the office. My body was on vacation but my _________ wasn’t.
So this year I made up my mind to try something _________: getting away from the Internet. I knew it wouldn’t be easy, __________ I’m not good at self-control. But I was _________. I started by ___________ the iPad to my wife. Then, a stroke of luck: The mobile phone _________at our cabin was worse than in the past. I was trapped in a small circle and _________to carry out my plan. Largely _________from e-mail and my favorite newspaper websites, I had little way to ___________ the world. I had no _________ but to do what I had planned to do all along: read books.
With determination and the strong support of my wife, I succeeded in my vacation struggle _________ the Internet. I finally _________ that it was me, of course, not the iPad, that was the _________.
I knew I had _________ when we passed a Starbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. “Don’t need it,” I said. __________, as we return to work, a test begins: Can I _________ when I’m back at work? I had no intention of _________ my iPad completely. But I hope to resist the temptation (抵抗诱惑) to use it every five minutes.
【1】A.received B.selected C.checked D.removed
【2】A.online B.informal C.local D.traditional
【3】A.so that B.as if C.now that D.even though
【4】A.opinion B.identity C.mind D.curiosity
【5】A.attractive B.logical C.magical D.different
【6】A.since B.unless C.though D.so
【7】A.excited B.shocked C.determined D.frightened
【8】A.showing B.handing C.sending D.introducing
【9】A.quality B.design C.signal D.technology
【10】A.concerned B.continued C.inspired D.forced
【11】A.taken out B.pulled down C.cut off D.carried away
【12】A.rely on B.connect to C.help with D.look at
【13】A.method B.goal C.trick D.choice
【14】A.against B.for C.on D.to
【15】A.expected B.realized C.permitted D.suggested
【16】A.puzzle B.sign C.evidence D.problem
【17】A.won B.forgotten C.suffered D.recovered
【18】A.Somehow B.Anyway C.However D.Therefore
【19】A.survive B.change C.escape D.continue
【20】A.taking apart B.giving up C.turning to D.caring about
26、Directions: Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how it is illustrated. Use your won words as far as possible.
Working overtime has been common for employees in China’s internet sector for many years, but debate about the practice heated up recently after a blacklist of technology companies that push their staff to follow a “996” schedule went viral online.
The blacklist is said to have been compiled by current and former employees of technology companies. As of Monday, 84 Chinese companies were on the blacklist, which claims employees are forced to follow a “996” schedule, under which work begins at 9 am and finishes at 9 pm, six days a week.
“ If it’s ‘work more, pay more’ model, I’d be a lot more willing to follow the ‘996’ schedule. But the truth is, not every company is run that way. That’s why many people complain,” a software developer working in a gaming company based in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang Province, told the Global Times on Wednesday.
The online complaints and discussions also come amid young people’s changing attitudes toward life and work, and rising rights protection awareness. With improved living standards, more young people have adopted a “work hard, play hard” lifestyle, compared with the older generations’ “work to live” mind-set. While working hard, they are calling for more holidays, and believe holidays are their rights.
“Bus we don’t know who we should resort to when it comes to all these holidays and payment issues, so we resort to the internet,” the developer said.
“Sometimes when projects come along. I work seven days a week, I sometimes even sleep at the office,” the developer said. “I’m a game lover and I like my job, but I think I’m underpaid and my work is not appreciated.”
Industry analysts noted that the hours required by the “996” model exceed the limits established in China’s Labor Contract Law. The culture of overtime is connected to the characteristics embedded in Chinese people - who are hard -working, diligent, and desirous of success. They are even willing to sacrifice some of their personal lives to achieve career success. This might be quite different and hard to be understood in European countries.
Beyond China, most people in other East Asian countries such as Japan and South Korea also suffer from working overtime due to similar cultural elements. Working overtime has become a global phenomenon, and labor unions around the world should play an active role in seeking more ways to better protect workers’ rights amid an industrial upgrading.
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