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1、You are to meet with frustration in the pursuit of success and through greater effort and hard work your dream will definitely come true. Put it ______ , “No pains, no gains.”
A. frequently B. firmly
C. openly D. simply
2、With help from all parts of the country, the people in the flooded area managed to _______ that harsh winter.
A．get through B．look through
C．come up D．get out
3、—I worked on your car the whole night. How is it running?
— It is running great! _____________. You were such a big help!
A．It’s a pity
B．I couldn’t agree more
C．Forget it
D．I can hardly thank you enough
4、The troop was ________ with the most advanced weapons.
A. offered B. afforded
C. sold D. armed
5、While China ________ an anti-terrorist security network, the nation still needs to prepare its people ________ the war on terror, therefore ________ its powerful weapon.
A. knits, to fight, to gather B. is knitting, fighting, gathering
C. is knitting, to fight, gathering D. has knitted, to fight, gathering
6、With the application of 5G technology __________ profound changes in almost all fields throughout the world.
A. will come B. are coming C. comes D. come
7、____ an important decision more on emotion than on reason, you will regret it sooner or later.
A. Basing B. To base C. Based D. Base
8、I was taught to sit quietly in class and not to speak______ someone asked me a question.
A.When B.unless C.because D.if
9、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
10、--- I heard that our project will be put off.
--- Really? I suppose it is such bad news most of us will feel upset about.
A.that B.which C.as D.what
11、With doubts ______ through my mind, I felt it necessary to carry out a research．（ ）
A．to run B．run
C．running D．having run
12、Keep away from the dog , _______it will bite you.
A. and B. so
C. or D. but
13、The volcano was about to blow _____ a large river run caused by rapidly melting glacier ice.
A.when B.if C.but D.till
14、Although as 11-year-old student in this modern society, Tom understands idea of green life better than his parents.
A.a; an B.a; the C.the; an D.an; the
15、The Forbidden City attracts a _____ stream of visitors every day, especially during national holidays.
A.constant B.main C.powerful D.shallow
16、So far all cloned animals have suffered from some different serious disorders, ________ dying soon after birth.
A. many of them B. many of whom
C. many of which D. many of that
17、The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year ________ 24 solar terms.
A.through B.from C.into D.for
18、The number of foreigners that ________ to China ________ increasing at a rate of about 10% per year.
A．come; is
B．comes; is
C．come; are
D．comes; are
19、We must keep them from ________ to know our plans.
A.got B.getting C.to get D.gets
20、With the word “Tuhao” ______ appearing in media reports, people pay greater attention to rich people’s life.
A. simply B. constantly
C. generally D. consequently
21、Conventional wisdom is a major barrier to innovation that threatens the survival of companies everywhere．It’s based on the assumption that old ideas will always work，so they shouldn’t be challenged． While this may be a valid assumption in situations that don’t change，it’s unlikely to hold true in a changing situation．In today’s rapid changing global environment，old methods often don't work，and stubbornly using them can lead to major problems．
Most people seem to agree with conventional wisdom because it gives one a false sense of security．If everyone else believes it，then it must be true．Individuals who use conventional wisdom are certain that they are right，and being right is good． They want to continue using old ideas rather than take risks with changes that might not work．In 1977，Ken Olsen，co-founder and CEO of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)，stated “There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home．” Despite being a dominant leader in the computer industry，DEC no longer exists．
People seem to forget that since innovation is a change，there can be no innovation without change．Unfortunately，conventional wisdom prevents leaders，followers and companies from changing and therefore innovating．If companies don’t innovate，but their competitors do，the future is likely to be problematic． Breaking from conventional wisdom has led to many of the most innovative companies and products in history across many industries，so it has a powerful effect on business success．
Ted Turner (founder of CNN) knew little，if anything，about the news business，but he knew it was inconvenient to watch news only at the dinner hour，as was common before CNN．Turner’s solution was to create a cable channel dedicated to news 24 hours a day．The news establishment reflected conventional wisdom at the time，and predicted his idea would fail because no one wanted to watch the news all day．However，it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to understand that viewers don’t have to watch the news all day for the CNN to work．Viewers just have to watch when they want to get information．Due to conventional thinking，the critics failed to recognize the opportunity that was clear to Ted． They assumed that only what was familiar to them could work in the future．
Conventional wisdom prevents creativity，flexibility and risk-taking，so unconventional leaders enthusiastically break from it．To survive，thrive and maintain competitive advantage，companies must be flexible when reacting to change．
【1】DEC has disappeared probably because ___________．
A． the consumers didn’t like its products
B． the leaders lacked the sense of security
C． the CEO stuck to the conventional ideas
D． the employees took many risks with changes
【2】The founding of CNN is used as an example to prove _________．
A． missing opportunities could lead to failure
B． changing could contribute to business success
C． watching news at the dinner hour is convenient
D． conventional wisdom influences business success
【3】What does the underlined part probably mean?
A． Rocket scientists can ensure the CNN works properly．
B． Most of the viewers don’t like to watch the news at work．
C． It’s necessary to understand when people watch the news．
D． It’s easy to know people needn’t watch the news all the time．
【4】The passage is mainly written to tell us that ______．
A． old methods are changing with time
B． opportunities lead to business success
C． conventional wisdom limits innovation
D． successful companies need wise leaders
22、Look at the map of Spain and point at the center. You've located the country's capital and one of Europe's most beautiful cities: Madrid. This popular destination is considered a city of contrasts with its abundant historic sites, resting in the shadows of modern skyscrapers.
History
This city of over 3 million people is proud of Western Europe's largest royal palace, and some consider it to be Madrid's most beautiful building.
Inside the Royal Palace 2,800 rooms are decorated in glory with museum-quality furniture and artworks. Tourists can tour 50 of these large and splendid rooms.
Art
The Internationally respected Prado Museum is the largest and most impressive art gallery in Spain. Opened in 1819, it is filled with works of art that feature the world's most comprehensive collection of Spanish paintings.
Shopping
Madrid has some of Europe's best shopping, and potential buyers love to look through the stores looking for bargains. But for 500 years, shoppers have gathered to an extremely large outdoor flea market known as the Rastro where they find everything from antiques to CDs.
Entertainment
No trip to Madrid is complete without seeing a performance of Spain's famous art form, flamenco. Every day, flamenco performers sing, dance or play the guitar in small cafes and grand theaters alike.
Food
Madrid has a wide variety of restaurants, but because the Spanish typically eat late at about 9 or 10 p.m., it's difficult to find good dinner food earlier. If you get hungry before then, the best solution is to try a tapas bar where light snacks are served. Be sure to try the jamon, a kind of dry-cured ham: Spain is famous for it.
【1】What do we know about the Royal Palace in Madrid?
A．It has 50 rooms for visit.
B．It can hold 2, 800 people.
C．It's been visited by 3 million people.
D．It is thought to be the largest in Europe.
【2】What kind of market is “the Rastro”？
A．For discount.
B．For artworks.
C．To sell various goods.
D．To sell antiques and CDs.
【3】What is a must when travelling in Madrid?
A．Having dinner earlier.
B．Enjoying flamenco.
C．Visiting Prado Museum.
D．Drinking in a tapas bar.
23、From an innocent children’s cartoon character to a top cultural icon, Peppa Pig , a British preschool animated TV series, has undergone an amazing journey in adapting to Chinese culture and China’s market.
2015
In June, the Peppa Pig TV series was introduced to the Chinese market by Entertainment One and first aired on the CCTV Children’s Channel. Shortly after its publication, Peppa Pig attracted billions of views on social media platforms like iQiyi, Youku and Tudou.
2016
The Peppa Pig TV series was broadcast on the CCTV Children’s Channel for a second round. It also gained more viewers on the Golden Eagle Animation Channel, Hunan TV.
2017
The phrase “Peppa Pig Girl” became one of the hottest buzzwords on China’s Internet. It refers to a girl who holds a positive attitude toward life even though she tends to be lazy in her daily life. She might look a bit silly and often have tasty food as a top priority on her mind.
2018
Rumors claimed that Peppa Pig was banned from Douyin, China’s major video sharing platform, saying it “violates(违反) the community regulations and has not passed censorship (审查制度)”. In May, however, representatives from Douyin said the app was not forbidding Peppa Pig.
2019
According to Entertainment One, more than 40 million Peppa Pig books have been sold since 2016. In the year of the Pig, more companies are adding Peppa-themed elements to their products for promotion.
【1】What does the passage mainly talk about?
A．Peppa Pig’s journey to become a Chinese cultural image.
B．Peppa Pig’s high economic value in China.
C．The great popularity of Peppa Pig TV series.
D．The Introduction of Peppa Pig to China.
【2】What can we learn about Peppa Pig according to the passage?
A．The TV series was first broadcast on the CCTV Children’s Channel in 2016.
B．Food is the favorite of a Peppa Pig Girl, who is silly.
C．The year of the Pig will help promote the sales of the Peppa-themed products.
D．Peppa Pig was banned in Douyin because it broke the community rules.
【3】From which section of the newspaper is the passage probably taken?
A．Travel
B．Culture
C．Business
D．Education
24、An American research company shows that $248.7 billion online sales are expected by 2014. It seems as if we can’t get enough of spending money through countless online clicks today. Following are some of the incredible things that you can buy online!
1) Parents
51-year-old Michael Amatrudo from Connecticut put a posting on Craig list in 2009 to sell his elderly parents, asking for $155 in return.
2) Chewing Gum
Bidding for Britney Spears’ chewing gum reached $14,000 in 2004. The pop star’s half-eaten sandwich also went for over $500.
3) Kidney Stone
Star Trek actor William Shatner sold his kidney stone for $20,000 when he put it up for sale online to see how much a piece of him was worth. He ended up giving the money to charity.
4) An Imaginary Friend
This imaginary guy went (or might still be going) by the name of Jon Malipieman and was sold on eBay for $3,000 by a man who claimed:
“My imaginary friend Jon Malipieman is getting too old for me now. I am now 27 and I feel I am growing out of him. He is very friendly. Along with him, I will send you what he likes and dislikes, his favorite things to do and his personal self portrait.”
5) Souls
The website demonical.com is probably the creepiest site I have ever visited. You can sell your own soul or buy the souls of people such as Fidel Castro and Woody Allen (both selling for $950). Bill Gate, whoever that is, has his soul for sale at $1,300 while Michael Jacobsen’s soul is being sold for $3000.
6) A Rock That Looks Like Meat
The screen shot from eBay tells us that people are bidding over $1 million for this “naturally formed bbq pork rock”. Absolute madness.
【1】What is the author’s purpose for writing the passage?
A. To introduce some unbelievable things online.
B. To call on customers to resist the products.
C. To attract readers to visit the related websites.
D. To encourage readers to buy the things online.
【2】Which is probably sold at the highest price according to the passage?
A. Chewing Gum. B. Kidney Stone.
C. An Imaginary Friend. D. A Rock That Looks Like Meat.
【3】According to the text, _____ is most likely to have starred in a film.
A. Britney Spears B. William Shatner
C. Jon Malipieman D. Fidel Castro
【4】What can be inferred from the text?
A. Michael Amatrudo charged a high price for selling his elderly parents.
B. William Shatner sold the kidney stone so as to donate the money to charity.
C. Jon Malipieman was sold because he was not wanted any longer.
D. The soul of Michael Jacobsen is worth more than that of Woody Allen.
25、Just a couple of days ago, I sold a book to a friend of mine. She paid the amount I charged and asked, “Is that ____? It doesn’t seem like it will cover shipping.”
To be honest, I didn’t calculate the shipping costs ____ and I barely broke even(收支平衡) on sale of the book. I ____ that I had learned my lesson and that the next time she could ____the difference(差额). Thinking nothing of it at the time, I received a(n)____ from my PayPal account that this particular friend had paid a(n)____sum to more than cover the charge of the book and shipping. I was so deeply ____by her act of kindness and desire to encourage a passion for writing by ____ the sale of my first book. It nearly brought me to tears. Happy tears!
This is just one recent ____ of everyday kindnesses I often take for granted. I could name so many more. Often ____, or less valued, these small acts of service, friendship, and human care are what it takes to make the world go round. They are the fuel that won’t ____ our love banks, but rather puts the positive ____forward ten times.
With illness surrounding us and some countries at war, people are ____ more than we can imagine. As the everyday ____ often make the life journey feel mostly uphill, these small gestures of goodwill can easily light a spark of kindness that can easily ____ like wildfire, erupting into a flash of peace and love this old world is eager to know.
【1】
A．convenient
B．funny
C．enough
D．fair
【2】
A．accidentally
B．correctly
C．eventually
D．repeatedly
【3】
A．joked
B．apologized
C．recalled
D．agreed
【4】
A．watch over
B．set down
C．checkout
D．make up
【5】
A．idea
B．message
C．praise
D．warning
【6】
A．required
B．unusual
C．expected
D．extra
【7】
A．moved
B．puzzled
C．amused
D．relieved
【8】
A．questioning
B．recording
C．supporting
D．analyzing
【9】
A．report
B．example
C．experiment
D．attempt
【10】
A．judged
B．honored
C．accepted
D．ignored
【11】
A．break
B．match
C．open
D．create
【12】
A．opinion
B．measure
C．activity
D．energy
【13】
A．working
B．suffering
C．travelling
D．learning
【14】
A．movements
B．supplies
C．difficulties
D．schedules
【15】
A．spread
B．pass
C．return
D．disappear
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。
The New York City sun was shining and no amount of air conditioning could help ease the discomfort from the burning heat. The numerous buildings rose tall above the tree lines in Central Park, seeing over the busy streets filled with crowds of workers dressed in gray and black suits, rushing to be on time for work.
Peter, an officer, walked out of his company to get brunch and buy groceries as he always did. He was a young man, dressed in a loose, white T-shirt and basketball shorts. He was wandering about the streets, easing his way through the crowd, listening to his favorite songs through his earphones.
Upon his usual route to his favorite restaurant, his joyful pace came to a stop when he felt a faint smell of smoke carried by the warm wind. He took out his earphones and looked around to see if anyone else was alarmed by the stench (恶臭). The crowd began to slow down as more people stopped at this smell. Fire trucks raced by with their alarms and Peter, along with the people around him, started to become worried. Then he saw thick, black smoke starting to cloud the blue skies. In curiosity, Peter headed in the direction of the smoke to find its source.
His heart was racing as the awful smell of the smoke strengthened. When the clouds of smoke were finally directly above him, Peter saw a huge building in flames, starting to fall down to ashes. When he finally emerged in the front, the big red flames were licking (舔) the sides of the walls and columns of fire shot through the roof.
When he finally was able to shake himself out of a state of shock, he saw a sign that said “Moving Company”. He remembered that morning his brother, Ryann told him and their mother their company was scheduled to deliver a shipment that day. And Ryann was in the building!
“I cannot leave Ryann alone in the building,” thought Peter.
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It was his brother who was calling his name!
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