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1、________ we all know, the beauty of calligraphy consists in the inner peace ________ you experience Chinese brilliant culture.
A．As; in which
B．As; when
C．That; what
D．That; where.
2、The Wall Street Journal reports several research studies conducted over the past few years show a persons personality changes _____ time.
A. in B. on C. without D. over
3、Having proper motivation is not _______ —it is another key to success.
A. artistic B. enterprising
C. investigate D. optional
4、— What if Mr. Wang is against our project at the meeting?
— He won’t be we ask for his advice in advance.
A. though B. unless C. if D. while
5、The smartphone _____ to be the best ever, users all over the world claim they love it.
A.is judged B.judged C.having judged D.to be judged
6、 Mother often reminds me that the best thing one can do is to let it rain ______ it is raining.
A. unless B when C. even if D. in case
7、—It’s too late. Let’s leave the work till tomorrow. —______. We can start it earlier next morning.
A．It’s my pleasure
B．I can’t agree more
C．I don’t think so
D．That’s all right
8、Technology like the Internet, videos and tablets has exposed us more to English in the classroom.
A．showed...to
B．revealed...to
C．connected...to
D．convey...to
9、According to a review of evidence in a medical journal, runners live three years ______ than non-runners.
A．long
B．longer
C．longest
D．more longer
10、Some countries have banned smoking in public places ______ public health．
A． improve B． to improve
C． improving D． improved
11、Modern zoos should shoulder more social responsibility social progress and awareness of the public.
A. in light of B. in favor of
C. in honor of D. in praise of
12、The official is preparing documents for a four-nation regional meeting on elephant ________.
A．constitution
B．affection
C．conservation
D．production
13、Lucas failed his driving test again. ________ harder, he ________the test now.
A. If he practiced; would pass
B. Had he practiced; would pass
C. Did he follow; would have passed
D. Should he practice; would have passed
14、Spend the least time on those things that are completely_______, and figure out what you can do practically to make a difference．
A．out of shape B．out of control
C．out of practice D．out of touch
15、Time is pressing; it’s impossible for me to get there in an hour, ______ the possible delays．
A．accounting for B．answering for
C．allowing for D．heading for
16、It is said that books on ______ popular science are in ______ short supply.
A. the; a B. /; / C. /; the D. the; the
17、—Dad, where on earth did you put my raincoat?
—Oh, Jim．I forgot to tell you．It _________ behind your bedroom door．
A．would hang B．has hung
C．is hanging D．hung
18、Some new innovations are already available and being used in homes.
A．adj. (人) 有空的
B．adj. 可购得的
C．adj. 可获得
D．adj. 可找到的
19、 --- Talking of travel, have you ever been to Chicago?
--- Yes. I _____ it twice while I was working in the US.
A. have visited B. visited
C. was visiting D. would visit
20、--- How much do you know about your mother’s love?
--- To be honest, not until for my 18th birthday, a diary recording the process of my growth my mother loves me so much.
A. did I receive her gift; I realized B. I received her gift; did I realize
C. I received her gift; had I realized D. did I received her gift; I had realized
21、Whether you prefer burning the midnight oil or going to bed early so you can get up at the break of dawn depends on your genes , according to experts.
I jump out of bed each morning, eager to start an active day. But I can hear my neighbour’s alarm clock ringing non-stop every morning and I doubt he gets to work on time.
A lot of noise comes from his flat in the evening. He’s happy to stay up watching TV till after midnight, while I go to bed early and try to sleep.
Well, it might not be his fault after all. I’m called ‘a lark (百灵鸟)’ and my neighbour ‘an owl (猫头鹰)’.
We all have inside ‘clocks’ in the brain to control all kinds of bodily functions and it is reset every day by light. These inside clocks run to a different schedule in ‘larks’ and ‘owls’. If you have a fast clock, you like to do things early, and if you have a slow clock, you like to do things late.
Because we live in a 24/7 world, scientists believe it’s important to understand a person’s ‘chronotype’ – the time of the day when they function the best. It could help us lead a healthier life.
A US professor has studied sleeping patterns and thinks work times should be changed and made more individual to fit in with our chronotypes.
And he has advice for those who can’t choose their working hours: “If that’s not possible, we should be more careful about light exposure”, says the professor. “You should try to go to work not in a covered vehicle but on a bike. The minute the sun sets we should use things that have no blue light, like computer screens and other electronic devices.”
【1】How is the passage mainly developed?
A. By presenting and solving problems.
B. By explaining the cause-effect relationship.
C. By giving examples and drawing a conclusion.
D. By analyzing differences and providing advice.
【2】We can learn from the passage that the author’s neighbour ______.
A. almost always gets to work on time
B. has to work deep into the night every day
C. is passive during the day but energetic at night
D. is easily woken up by his alarm clock in the morning
【3】The underlined part “24/7” in Paragraph 6 most probably means “______”.
A. stressful B. digital
C. confusing D. changing
【4】Things with blue light are not recommended after sunset because blue light ______.
A. will make you nervous
B. may cause sleep problems
C. will reduce your work effect
D. may make you sleepy
22、 Artificial intelligence can predict when patients with a heart disorder will die, according to scientists.
The software learned to analyze blood tests and scans of beating hearts to spot signs that the organ was about to fail. The team, from the UK’s Medical Research Council, said the technology could save lives by finding patients that need more aggressive treatment. The results were published in the Journal of Radiology.
According to the researchers, high blood pressure in the lungs damages part of the heart, and about a third of patients die within five years after being diagnosed. There are treatments: drugs, injections straight into the blood vessels, a lung transplant. But doctors need to have an idea of how long patients might have left, in order to pick the right treatment.
The software was given scans of 256 patients’ hearts, and blood test results. When this data was combined with eight years of patient health records, the artificial intelligence predicted when patients would die.
The software could look about five years into the future. It correctly predicted those who would still be alive after one year about 80% of the time. The figure for doctors is 60%.
The team now want to test the software works in other patients in different hospitals before assessing whether it should be made widely available to doctors. The researchers also want to use the technology in other forms of heart failure, such as cardiomyopathy, to see who might need a pacemaker or other forms of treatment.
Dr Mike Knapton, from the British Heart Foundation, said, “This exciting use of computer software in medical practice will help doctors in the future to make sure that patients are receiving the correct treatment before the condition deteriorates and leaves them needing a lung transplant. The next step is to test this technology in more hospitals with heart disease.”
【1】What can artificial intelligence do according to the passage?
A.Predicting how long a person with heart disease can survive.
B.Helping doctors diagnose people with heart disease.
C.Obeying orders and reminding heart disease patients to take pills.
D.Producing medicine without side effects for heart disease patients.
【2】What can we know about the software from the passage?
A.It can make accurate long-term predictions.
B.It has not yet been widely put into use.
C.It can prevent high blood pressure in the lungs damaging part of the heart.
D.It can help doctors make sure that patients are receiving the correct treatment.
【3】The underlined word “deteriorates” in the last paragraph probably means “________.”
A.continues B.worsens
C.exists D.improves
【4】The author’s purpose of writing the text is most likely to _________.
A.advertise B.persuade
C.inform D.entertain
23、A Korean wave is sweeping across China, with many Chinese women worshiping South Korean actors Kin Soo hyun and Lee Min ho as demigods(偶像)．Chinese netizens(网民) always have different opinions．Over South Korean TV dramas, but there is no doubt that programs from the neighboring country are now enjoying a new round of popularity in China, And a big part of the credit for that goes to You Who Came From The Star, the South Korean TV series which is on the air now．
You Who Came From The Star and The Heirs (继承者们) have been subjects of hot online discussions throughout Asia．Besides, the book, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, read by the hero You Who Came From The Star was a hard to get item on Amazon for a while．
The two TV programs have several common elements (因素)：a tall, handsome, and rich hero who loves the heroine blindly and always protects her, and an equally handsome man madly in love with the same woman．Both programs describe the purity of love, which is expressed through a kiss or a warm hug．Perhaps that’s the secret of their success; perhaps people still like Cinderella type stories．
The widening wealth gap is a matter of social concern both in South Korea and China, and the challenges that young people face in their hope for a better life might have caused many ordinary girls to dream of marrying rich, caring men．This is precisely what the popular South Korean TV drams describe．In fact, South Korean TV dramas are tailored to meet the market’s demands．
Many netizens even said at an earlier time that South Korean TV dramas had become popular because of their stereotyped (模式化的) themes: traffic accidents, cancer and other incurable diseases．But all that has changed with the success of You Who Came From The Star and The Heirs, which Chinese directors can use as examples, as well as inspiration, to improve their productions．
【1】 What is the main reason for a new round of popularity in China?
A．The dramas are from the neighboring country North Korea．
B．Most of the Chinese netizens have voted for them．
C．The actors in the dramas are all gods．
D．It is because of You Who Came From The Star．
【2】Which is NOT included in the elements for the success of South Korean dramas?
A．Charming pure love stories．
B．A tender kiss and a warm hug．
C．Handsome and rich heroes．
D．The heroine’s blind love with the rich．
【3】The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means that they are designed to _______．
A．develop in a large scale
B．be measured to a certain size
C．meet popular taste purposely
D．be shown in a big market
【4】 The main purpose of stereotyped themes in South Korean dramas is to________．
A．present an idea B．attract TV viewers
C．make them colorful D．arouse some challenges
24、There are 67 counties in the state of Alabama．Each county is rich with history and its own unique stories．Colbert County, located in the northwest corner of the state, has its share of exciting stories and claims to statewide fame．The county was created on February 6, 1867, and Tuscumbia became the county seat（the town in which the offices of the county government are located）．
One of the most famous residents of Tuscumbia was Helen Keller．Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880．Her home was a white frame cottage built by her grandparents．Since ivy（常春藤）grew everywhere, the house was called Ivy Green．It was here, at the water pump in the backyard, that Keller learned the word “w-a-t-e-r” with the help of her teacher, Anne Sullivan．Visitors to Ivy Green can walk under boxwood trees that are 150 years old．The home has furniture that the Keller family used．It also has Keller’s Braille（盲文）books and her original Braille typewriter．
Spring Park is Tuscumbia’s most popular park and favorite tourist attraction．This park has the world’s largest manufactured waterfall called Coldwater Falls．The Spring Park Light and Water Show is an amazing sight to see．It takes place every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at sundown．The water appears to dance to music and colored lights．The music played during the show is recorded by singers and musicians from Alabama．
Fame Recording Studios is in the city of Muscle Shoals in Colbert County．The studio is the first successful recording studio in Alabama．It is best known for creating “Southern rock,” “Southern soul,” and “county soul．” Well-known performers like Aretha Franklin and musical groups such as Alabama and Lynyrd have made recordings at this studio．
Visitors can continue to explore music in Alabama by visiting the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in Tuscumbia．Built in 1990, this site recognizes the musical talents of more than 500 Alabama residents in a wide variety of musical styles, including country and rhythm and blues．
Truly, Colbert County has a lot of wonderful locations to visit．Guests will not be disappointed in a visit to this delightful place．
【1】Which of the following is TRUE about Alabama and music?
A．Alabama musicians have established exhibits for visitors．
B．There are a great many talented musicians in Alabama．
C．Music is the most important industry in Alabama．
D．Alabama residents enjoy listening to music．
【2】How many locations related to music in Colbert County are mentioned in the text?
A．1． B．2． C．3． D．4．
【3】The author writes the text mainly to persuade the reader __________．
A．to learn from Helen Keller
B．to visit businesses in Alabama
C．to stop for a visit in Colbert County
D．to listen to Southern styles of music
【4】The text is most probably taken from __________．
A．a story book B．a book review
C．a personal diary D．a travel magazine
25、Everyone in business has been told that success is all about attracting and retaining (留住) customers. It sounds simple and achievable. But, , words of wisdom are soon forgotten. Once companies have attracted customers they often the second half of the story. In the excitement of beating off the competition, negotiating prices, securing orders, and delivering the product, managers tend to become carried away. They forget what they regard as the boring side of business— that the customer remains a customer.
to concentrate on retaining as well as attracting customers costs business huge amounts of money annually. It has been estimated that the average company loses between 10 and 30 per cent of its customers every years. In constantly changing , this is not surprising. What is surprising is the fact that few companies have any idea how many customers they have lost.
Only now are organizations beginning to wake up to those lost opportunities and calculate the implications. Cutting down the number of customers a company loses can make a big in its performance. Research in the US found that a five per cent decrease in the number of defecting (流失的) customers led to increases of between 25 and 85 per cent.
In the US, Domino’s Pizza estimates that a regular customer is worth more than $5,000 over ten years. A customer who receives a poor quality product or service on their first visit and never returns, is losing the company thousands of dollars in profits (more if you consider how many people they are likely to tell about their bad experience).
The logic behind cultivating customer is impossible to deny. “In practice most companies’ marketing effort is focused on getting customers, with little attention paid to them”, says Adrian Payne of Cornfield University’ School of Management. “Research suggests that there is a close relationship between retaining customers and making profits. customers tend to buy more, are predictable and usually cost less to service than new customers. Furthermore, they tend to be less price , and may provide free word-of-mouth advertising. Retaining customers also makes it for competitors to enter a market or increase their share of a market.
【1】A. in particular B. in reality C. at least D. first of all
【2】A. emphasize B. doubt C. overlook D. believe
【3】A. denying B. ensuring C. arguing D. proving
【4】A. Moving B. Hoping C. Starting D. Failing
【5】A. markets B. tastes C. prices D. expenses
【6】A. cultural B. social C. financial D. economical
【7】A. promise B. plan C. mistake D. difference
【8】A. cost B. opportunity C. profit D. budget
【9】A. as a result B. on the whole C. in conclusion D. on the contrary
【10】A. huge B. potential C. extra D. reasonable
【11】A. beliefs B. loyalty C. habits D. interest
【12】A. altering B. understanding C. keeping D. attracting
【13】A. Assumed B. Respected C. Established D. Unexpected
【14】A. agreeable B. flexible C. friendly D. sensitive
【15】A. unfair B. difficult C. essential D. convenient
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
We arrived at our new house after two hours' drive from grandpa's farm. Mr. O'Malley, my old dog, simply ran around, smelling every corner of our new house. He cocked his head at the front door and listened to the unfamiliar traffic noise.
On request, I called my grandpa. He picked up on the first ring. "Max, How's your new house?" "Fine. " I swallowed hard, trying to hold back my tears. "I miss you already. "
"It's been so quiet since you left," he said. "Even the squirrels (松鼠) miss being chased by O'Malley, your big ugly dog! You'd better watch him. That dog is used to running wild on this farm. Your mom's going to be busy with her new job. It's up to you to keep him out of trouble. " My grandpa laughed. "You know, I could keep him here on the farm, since you will be coming up every weekend".
"I know," I said. But I couldn't give up my dog for five days a week!
Mr. O'Malley howled all week long. In the evenings, Mom and I walked him together because it took both of us to hold him back. What he wanted to do was run.
At last Friday came, and we packed to go to my grandpa's farm. I was eager to let my dog run loose.
As we started out of the door, Mr. O'Malley pulled hard and I lust the grip. Morn hung on for a moment, but she slipped in the mud and ended up on her face. Mr. O'Malley took off.
We jumped into the car and caught up to Mr. O'Malley. We chased Mr. O'Malley all the way to the park before he'd had enough and was ready to get in the car.
Finally we were on our way to the farm. "That dog can actually run thirty miles an hour!" Mom started to laugh.
注意：(1)续写词数应为150左右；(2)请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
As soon as we arrived at the farm, Mr. O'Malley and I slipped away to look for squirrels.
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Mr. O'Malley changed quickly when we got ready to leave.
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