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1、The little boy stared at the strange man questioningly, not whether to believe what he had said.
A. to know B. knowing
C. known D. having known
2、None of the underwater workers has been harmed by the great fish. ______, most fish were so friendly that they played with the instruments.
A. Instead B. Even though C. However D. Though
3、_______ me when you get it through and I’ll pick you up at your work place．
A．Calling B．Call
C．Called D．To call
4、Wedidn’tget a hotel room because we ______ in advance.
A. hadn’t booked B. haven’t booked
C. weren’t booking D. wouldn’t book
5、Nowadays people are more likely to go to ______ mall than visit the tailor when shopping for clothes, so tailors have adapted to _________ new reality.
A. the; a B. /; the C. the; the D. a; a
6、None of the underwater workers has been harmed by the great fish．______，most fish were so friendly that they played with the instruments．
A．Instead B．Even though
C．However D．Though
7、She’s added a few characters and changed some names but ________ this is a true story.
A. completely B. necessarily C. gradually D. essentially
8、She runs ________ about 15 miles a day, whatever the circumstances, whatever the weather.
A．in addition
B．on hand
C．on average
D．in case
9、--- Why didn’t you help the little boy?
--- Oh, he had struggled to his feet ______ I could run over and offered any help.
A. before B. after
C. when D. since
10、It’s unwise to leave________ can be life’s most important decision—future career—entirely to luck.
A．which
B．that
C．what
D．how
11、The newspaper gave an accurate ________ of what happened the night before last.
A．example
B．display
C．signal
D．account
12、Peterson, a great archaeologist, said: “Archaeologists have been extremely patient because we were led to believe that the ministry was ________ this problem, but we feel that we can't wait any longer.”
A. looking out B. bringing out C. carrying out D. sorting out
13、She works in theatre, ______in her father’s footsteps.
A．to follow
B．following
C．followed
D．being followed
14、The pandemic has fundamentally altered consumer behavior and enterprise operations, ________ digital adoption and transformation a necessity.
A．to make
B．making
C．having made
D．made
15、China's most celebrated martial art novelist and essayist, Jin Yong, under________influence many people have become interested in martial arts, passed away in a Hongkong hospital.
A.his B.whose C.which D.whom
16、Still, poverty ________ people in Africa. However, there are small victories indicating a good start towards a better future because they are taught how to fish.
A. kills B. is killing
C. has killed D. killed
17、 The factory used 65 percent of the raw materials, the rest of which _____ saved for other purposes.
A.is B.were C.was D.are
18、Do you remember a certain occasion ________ you were in trouble and at that moment I gave you a hand?
A．which
B．that
C．when
D．where
19、Nothing shakes a parent’s confidence ______ the starting of a child’s adolescence.
A. as well as B. as much as C. as good as D. as long as
20、—You are late for the morning assembly again!
—I’m terribly sorry. I _______a contract almost the whole night.
A．was drafting
B．have been drafting
C．have drafted
D．had drafted
21、 You are supposed to be our future, a new chapter in the story of our lives, but I can't help being angry with you. Only a few weeks old, you're demanding and unreasoning and I'm struggling to see the good that you bring.
To start with, we got on with it, settling into a routine as we were trapped in nappies and nights when you wouldn't settle, but it started to wear me down. You hear about mothers with postnatal depression, but no one talks about the challenges a father has to face: working to put food on the table and a roof over our heads is tough when you've had only a couple of hours to sleep, and we're not supposed to need a break. Men are supposed to never cry. I hope that I can teach you a better way, my son. You're allowed to have weakness, and not keep everything locked up until it bursts.
It came to a head one night, when your mother found me in tears beside your bed. I'd never want to hurt you, but I was terrified by the thoughts I had. I'm doing the best I can for you, and I've gone and got the help I need. Your mother has been so strong, using your grandmother, uncles and friends to help keep our family together while I work through these feelings. The worst part for me is feeling that I'm failing your mother, and that I'm putting all of your needs on her. at a time when she needs help.
There's hope for the future, but it's a slow process. One day I hope you get to read this, and look at me with questioning eyes, because you can't see the man I am right now in the man I'll be in the future.
【1】Who is the passage probably written for?
A．A depressed new dad.
B．A clever student.
C．A would-be mother.
D．A newly-born baby.
【2】According to the author, what made a father feel depressed?
A．The challenges a father faces.
B．The social problems a baby brings.
C．The money pressure a family faces.
D．The way a father educates a child.
【3】What is the worst part after having a baby?
A．Not supporting his family.
B．Making his wife disappointed.
C．Not preparing well for being a father.
D．Bursting out crying beside his son's bed.
【4】What can be inferred from the passage?
A．The author's child is a little and clever daughter.
B．The author feels delighted about his child's coming.
C．His wife does well in looking after her family.
D．The child brings much good to the author's family.
22、 COURTESY PAUL BOZYMOWSKI-Three New York City police officers paid for a woman’s groceries rather than arresting her.
As temperatures approached 90 degrees in New York City last July 4th, three police officers ducked into a Whole Foods Market to get something cold to drink. What they walked into was a heated human drama.
Once inside, the cops, Lt. Louis Sojo and Officers Esanidy Cuevas and Michael Rivera, were approached by a store security guard who asked for help with a suspected shoplifter. The woman in question didn’t have the look of a career criminal. She was obviously scared, and her cheeks were wet with tears.
The cops peeked inside her bag. “All we saw was containers of food.” Cuevas told CBS New York.
"I’m hungry," she explained quietly.
Caught red-handed, the woman no doubt expected to be sentenced to jail for the crime of being hungry while poor. But the cops had other ideas. “We’ll pay for her food,” Sojo told the surprised security guard.
There’d been no discussion among the three men. It went unsaid. Instead, they picked up the woman’s bag and accompanied her to a cash register, where each took out $10 to pay the tab. She would not be arrested today.
All the woman could do was weep in gratitude. Covering her face with a kerchief and drying her eyes, she repeated, “Thank you, thank you.”
She wasn’t the only one touched by this act of mercy. “It was a very beautiful, genuine moment,” says Paul Bozymowski, who was at the store. He was so taken by what he’d witnessed that he posted a photo on Twitter for all to see.
But attention was never what the officers sought. They were driven by a far more common emotion. As Sojo told CNN, “When you look at someone’s face and see that they need you and they’re actually hungry, it’s pretty difficult as a human being to walk away from something like this.”
【1】What can be learnt about the woman from the passage?
A.She had stolen in the shop several times before.
B.She was caught on the spot by three police officers.
C.She was found innocent and would not be arrested.
D.She was forced to commit the crime due to the dilemma of life.
【2】Paul Bozymowski posted a photo on Twitter to .
A.appeal for sympathy for the people in need B.express his gratitude to the police officers
C.show more people the cops’ act of kindness D.record the unforgettable moment in his life
【3】What drove the three police officers to pay for the woman?
A.Their great devotion to work B.A deep sense of being human
C.The attraction of the public attention D.Their different attitude towards shoplifting
23、 It’s not every day that you see pigeons(鸽子)with cowboy hats on their tiny heads walking or flying around, unless you live in Las Vegas, where cowboy-hat-wearing pigeons are actually a thing people have been constantly taking about these days.
It all started on December 5, when a Las Vegas citizen named Bobby Lee noticed two funny-looking birds walking near a dustbin. The pigeons drew his attention because they were wearing tiny cowboy hats — one red and one grey — so he took out his smartphone and started filming them. Later, he uploaded the video online, where is quickly spread. The next day, everyone was talking about Las Vegas’ cowboy-hat-wearing pigeons, and Lee was getting phone calls from agencies trying to license his video.
It was only a matter of time before news outlets picked up the story and reported on the mysterious pigeon cowboys spotted around Las Vegas. The only link anyone could think of was the Wrangler National Rodeo Finals that were taking place in town at the time, but the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, which organized the event, denied any involvement.
While some netizens just found the idea cute and jumped at the opportunity to catch the pigeons on camera if they spotted them around Vegas, others expressed concern about the birds’ well-being. They even mentioned animal cruelty.
Hillman, the founder of local pigeon rescue Lofty Hopes, said that her organization was trying to track down the birds and remove their hats, but trapping them with food has proven very difficult so far. That’s because the two known cowboy-hat-wearing pigeons have become very popular around Las Vegas, and people are constantly throwing them much food.
“When you see them today, you could see some loose feathers in the glue around the hat, and it’s surely a concern,” Hillman said, adding that she believed the hats had been glued on with a strong adhesive (粘合剂).
【1】What has been a hot topic in Las Vegas recently?
A.The return of cowboy hats. B.Pigeons approaching people.
C.Pigeons wearing cowboy hats. D.The hobby of watching pigeons.
【2】What made Bobby Lee film the two pigeons with his smartphone?
A.Their unusual decorations. B.Their unique feather colors.
C.Their great popularity online. D.Their strange way of walking.
【3】What was netizens’ attitude towards the pigeon cowboys?
A.They went too far about them. B.They thought nothing of them.
C.They showed little interest in them. D.They had a mixed response to them.
【4】Why is it hard to trap the two pigeons with food?
A.Because they are rather particular about food.
B.Because they always have abundant food to eat.
C.Because they are smart enough not to be tricked.
D.Because they are well protected by pigeon watchers.
24、 As a child， Obaida Omar fled the enemy's invasion of her native Afghanistan， walking for weeks through the mountains．
"During the day we had to hide in the villages because of the bombing，" said Omar， now a mother of three and Islamic Center of Rochester board member． "I walked on dead bodies． And up till today， it still troubles me a lot when I think back．"
Omar， who moved to the U．S． around 13， provided first﹣hand experience last Saturday of what it means to be a child displaced by war as the keynote speaker at the "Dinner for Peace，" hosted by the Student Association for the Development of Arab Cultural Awareness．
About 250 guests attended the dinner， the proceeds of which will go to education for children affected by the Middle Eastern refugee crisis．
"Children did not create this conflict， but they are its greatest victims，" said Alanoud Alzaid，the group's president， who gave the opening address at the dinner．
Junior Deema Abdo， co﹣founder of the non﹣profit Education for a Peaceful Middle East， helped explain the impact this dinner would have in the context of the Syrian refugee crisis．
"Tonight we have raised roughly ﹩3，000 in profit， which means over 1，000 children can get the education they deserve，" she said． "Without you， tonight would not have been possible．"
The Yellow Jackets kicked the night off with a selection of lively songs， designed to entertain their audience．
The Sihir belly dancing group﹣an Arabic dance also performed， with pride and authority in their costumes of shining gold and bright coral colors．
"We've been planning this for two months now． It feels wonderful to see such an amazing turnout，" said Alzaid． "It reminds me that there is still humanity in each and every one of us．"
On the whole， the dinner was a success． The audience was also full of praise．
"It's putting faces to the things we always hear about，" sophomore Gabby Stillman said． "It brings back that human element and makes you remember that we're all the same．"
【1】What still makes Omar afraid till now？
A.Sheltering from enemy's bombing．
B.Having a hard life with three kids．
C.Fleeing for safety over dead bodies．
D.Walking in mountains in her childhood．
【2】What does the underlined word "proceeds" in paragraph 4 refer to？
A.Obtained money．
B.Donated equipment．
C.Supported action．
D.Conserved energy．
【3】What can we learn from the passage？
A.The outcome of the party is no better than expected．
B.The costumes of the performers help to convey Arab cultural awareness．
C.The move contributes to restoring public confidence in the US economy．
D.The children from Middle East and those in America receive the same help．
【4】What is the main idea of the text？
A.Night witnesses generosity and humanity among the US guests．
B.Students make joint efforts to help set up a peaceful Middle East．
C.Dinner raises money for children displaced by Middle East Conflict．
D.Children receive voluntary donations from many American charities．
25、Food-delivery firms are coming of age. Among teens and millennials, ordering food online is as _________ a habit as booking a room online. Just how _________ consumers are is clear from financial documents by DoorDash, America’s biggest food-delivery company. From January to September that year, it booked orders worth $16 billion, up by 198% year on year.
The majority of America’s 700,000 or so eateries now _________ by means of a delivery app. Modern life makes people rely more on convenience food, as more women work and everybody is _________ time. In doing so, it has also changed one of Silicon Valley’s most criticized business models.
Restaurants entered the digital world two decades ago when Takeaway.com in Europe and Grubhub in America put menus _________. Restaurants delivered the food themselves and the middlemen were reliably profitable. _________, the new “third-party logistics” firms like DoorDash and Uber Eats have to share the bills, which average around $30, three ways. Once drivers and restaurants take their _________, not much is left.
Until recently none of these startup firms made _________, even in emerging markets where labour costs are far lower. Lack of obvious economies of scale or barriers to entry meant several competitors were fighting over market share by offering diners _________ discounts — and bleeding red ink in the process. They also faced the prospect of a sharp __________ in labour costs, as California passed a law that required companies to treat app-based workers as full employees.
__________, the American firm’s numbers contained plenty to chew on. DoorDash is generating cash and is profitable on an adjusted basis. Its in-app ads business offers juicy margins. The company sees itself as the digital hub for the convenience economy, connecting merchants, customers and riders; the word “platform” arose 646 times in its filing. It has even started delivering groceries and convenience-store items and selling last-mile __________ to other companies. Looking ahead, high unemployment amid a continuing economic downturn should mean lots of cheap labour.
Other facts are __________ to swallow. DoorDash warns that growth will slow as more people are going back to work after the virus declined. The share prices of many listed digital firms that benefited from lockdowns and self-isolating consumers __________ on the news of an effective vaccine (疫苗). And despite their critics’ defeat in California, gig firms (招临工的公司) will continue to face accusations of __________ their workers. In this respect, DoorDash has already joined the club of listed tech platforms.
【1】
A．established
B．cautious
C．curious
D．annoying
【2】
A．aim-oriented
B．addicted
C．excited
D．well-informed
【3】
A．collect
B．relay
C．forecast
D．distribute
【4】
A．friendly to
B．experienced in
C．short of
D．responsible for
【5】
A．outside
B．right
C．online
D．free
【6】
A．By contrast
B．For instance
C．To sum up
D．In turn
【7】
A．edge
B．role
C．cut
D．price
【8】
A．money
B．calls
C．complaints
D．movement
【9】
A．trade
B．generous
C．mean
D．cash
【10】
A．break
B．division
C．blow
D．rise
【11】
A．Moreover
B．Therefore
C．However
D．Consequently
【12】
A．advertising
B．delivery
C．insurance
D．productivity
【13】
A．harder
B．quicker
C．easier
D．slower
【14】
A．doubled
B．last
C．mounted
D．fell
【15】
A．taking advantage of
B．going along with
C．looking out for
D．putting up with
26、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
It was a break time at the village school. The bell had rung, and the children had run out into the bright sunshine, wild with laughter and fun. They chased after each other and played heartily, with giggles lingering in the relaxing atmosphere.
All but poor Davy. He came out last and very slowly, but he did not laugh. He was in trouble, and the bright, golden sunlight did not make him glad.
He walked across the yard, and sat down on a stone behind the old maple. A little bird on the highest branch sang just to make him laugh.
But Davy did not notice it. He was thinking of the cruel words that had been said about his ragged clothes. The tears stole out of his eyes, and ran down his cheeks. He closed his eyes to hold back his tears and bit his lips tight.
Poor Davy had no father, and his mother had to work hard to keep him at school. The bell finally rang, indicating it’s time to come home.
At four o’clock that afternoon, he went home by the path that led across the fields and through the woods. He still felt sad. Davy did not wish to trouble his mother; so he wandered a while among the trees, and at last threw himself on the green moss (苔藓) under them.
Just then his teacher came along. She saw who it was, and stopped, saying kindly, “What is the matter, Davy?”
He drooped his head and did not utter a word, but the tears began again to well up.
“Won’t you tell me? Perhaps I can help you.”
Deeply encouraged by her warmth and sincerity, he poured out all his trouble he came across. When he ended, she was lost in deep thought and for a while she came up, gave Davy a consoling pat and said, cheerily, “I have a plan, Davy, that I think will help you.”
“Oh, what is it?” he said, sitting up with a look of hope, while a tear fell upon a blue violet (紫罗兰).
“Well, how would you like to be a little flower merchant?”
注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
“And earn money?” said Davy.“But where shall I get my flowers?”
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Paragraph 2:
So, with the plan in mind, Davy hunted the woods for the prettiest flowers.
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