1、One unfortunate accident in 1994 ______ an above-the-knee amputation(截肢) of Amy Palmiero-Winters’ left leg, leaving the passionate runner learning how to walk again.
A.came after
B.cracked down
C.resulted in
D.took over
2、____ they went abroad, the tourists were so curious about everything that they couldn’t help purchasing many goods, which made it difficult to control the budget.
A.For the first time B.By the first time
C.At the first time D.The first time
3、How to raise the awareness of environmental protection has become one of the most important ________ to be discussed next meeting.
A.errors
B.performances
C.issues
D.behaviors
4、Who would you like to have _____to Beijing for business this time?
A.go B.gone C.to go D.going
5、________ digital mediums have provided us with many benefits, studies have shown that taking notes by hand will help us remember important points better.
A.Even though
B.As if
C.Now that
D.Ever since
6、Peter ________ just a moment ago. His coffee is still warm.
A.must have left
B.should have left
C.ought to have left
D.need have left
7、I ______ a habit of running in the morning since I was in kindergarten.
A.keep
B.kept
C.have kept
D.had kept
8、As a(n) _______ student, his duty includes taking responsibility for his personal behavior.
A. regular B. usual
C. normal D. average
9、Self-objectification may be a bigger problem for men, _____ the time and effort to edit and improve their selfies, before posting them online.
A.many taken B.with many taking
C.many took D.with much taken
10、Don’t take the magazine away. It ________ me.
A.is belonged to B.belongs to C.was belonged to D.is belonging to
11、I like hiking very much because I can enjoy various _____ on the way.
A.landscapes
B.routes
C.destinations
D.episodes
12、Of all the students in our class, she is________.
A.most careful
B.careful
C.more careful
D.the most careful
13、They responded that there were several reasons why the music band ______.
A. broke out B. broke up C. broke in D. broke down
14、You may ______ it that Jennifer will come and help us if we are in trouble.
A. base on B. hold on
C. carry on D. rely on
15、Recently I can’t focus on my lessons. Maybe I need to see a doctor.
A. somewhat B. somehow
C. anyway D. otherwise
16、It is a surprise that the small city has been ________ into a modern industrial center in recent years.
A.transformed
B.transported
C.translated
D.transferred
17、________ by the window, you can have a good view.
A.Stood
B.Standing
C.Stand
D.To stand
18、I will never forget the day I joined the Party.
A. on which B. on that
C. in which D. where
19、It is in Afghanistan ________ people generally live to age 45.
A.that
B.which
C.where
D.what
20、Every time they met, they talk about former classmates they remembered.
A.could
B.would
C.should
D.will
21、There will be a bow and arrow competition ______ to retell ______ the Plains Indians used to hunt for food.
A. designed; what B. designing; how C. designing; what D. designed; how
22、Please send us all the information ________you have about the Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping, for we are quite interested in her path to success.
A.that
B.which
C.as
D.what
23、—Would you like to climb Qomolangma yourself?
—Of course! It’s every climber’s dream. It’s expensive and hard, but I hope someday ________.
A.I’ll be able to
B.I’ll be able.
C.I’ll be
D.I’ll be able to climb.
24、The city of Wuxi has ______ history of more than 3,000 years and it will keep its glory and have _______ bright future.
A. a; a B. a; the C. the; the D. the; a
25、If you've set out to write a thank you note, you probably already know________ you'll be writing to and________ you are thanking them for.
A.who; that
B.who; what
C.who; which
D.that; which
26、When recalling my high schoolGonzaga College High School,I am excited.It was founded in 1821,which was in the center part of D.C.,within the shouting distance(距离) of the Capitol building.
Seeing my older brother experience Gonzaga a few years before me,I had an idea of how special this school was before my entering to school.Through him,I could see the pride and friendship among Gonzaga students.
My true love for Gonzaga,however,began in my freshman year.I remember during my freshman guidance(新生入学指导),the team spirit organization sat our class down on the playground and taught us all the game cheers.I remember feeling a sense of energy and pride among these students that I had never experienced from a high school before I mean,it was just a high school—much school pride could these kids really have? But it was not just a high school,and it only took a few football games for me to realize that I went to the most prideful school in the D.C.
I spent the rest of my first year meeting some of the coolest and most interesting people I have ever known.Some of the funniest,smartest and kindest guys I have ever met went to this school.No matter how athletic(擅长运动的)you were or how much money your parents had,you were just another Gonzaga kid.You were friends with everyone.If you went to Gonzaga,teacher or student,you were in on the joke.
When my freshman life came to an end,I began to understand what it meant to be part of Gonzaga students.Serving the poor right there on Campus at the McKenna center,I got a view on poor people that I will value for the rest of my life.Through football I learned how to develop better selfcontrol and built some of the greatest friendships.In the classroom,I had many laughs with friends and teachers alike.I also learned how to manage my time and gained a lot of information,but most importantly,I learned how to put the world and others before myself.
【1】Why did the author consider Gonzaga College High School special before getting into it?
A.Because of its long history.
B.Because of its excellent location.
C.Because of his brother's experiences there.
D.Because of its short distance from the Capitol building.
【2】According to the text,the freshman guidance .
A.made students feel energetic and proud.
B.led to the author's love for football games.
C.gave an introduction to the high school.
D.helped the author find the pride and friendship.
【3】What is the author's purpose in writing the last paragraph?
A.To introduce the advantages of his high school.
B.To show he really learns a lot in his high school.
C.To state the importance of high school education.
D.To explain how sports activities make students athletic.
【4】What can be the best title for the text?
A.How special my high school was.
B.The memories of my loving high school.
C.How proud I was of my efforts in high school.
D.The challenges during my high school years.
27、It’s great fun to explore new places, and it may be like an adventure, even when you know you’re not the first to have been there. But to make sure not to get lost or waste time going round in circles, the following tips may be helpful.
• Do the map reading if you’re being driven somewhere. It’ll be easier if you keep the map following the direction you’re traveling in. Keep looking ahead so that you can give the driver lots of warning before having to make a turn or you’ll have to move to the back seat.
• Get a group of friends together and go exploring. You’ll need a good map, a compass, a raincoat, a cell phone to call for help in case you get lost, and a bit of cash for emergencies. Tell someone where you’re going before you set out and let him know what time you expect to be back. The purpose of the activity is in not getting lost, not in seeing how fast you can go, so always stick together, waiting for slower friends to catch up.
• See if your school or a club organizes orienteering (越野识途比赛), in which you need a map and a compass to find your way. This can be done as a sport, with teams trying to find the way from A to B (and B to C, etc.) in the fastest time, or simply as a spare-time activity. It enables you to be familiar with the use of maps and compasses and gain some practical skills. In some way, it’s not only good fun, but also a great way to keep fit.
No matter which way you choose, it’s not only good fun, but a great way to keep fit.
【1】Sitting beside the driver, you should ________.
A.direct the driver when necessary
B.look ahead to see where there’s a gas station
C.move to the back seat if feeling uncomfortable
D.keep looking at the map to find another place to go to
【2】Why do you need to wait for the slower friends in exploration?
A.To show them how fast you can go.
B.To avoid yourself or your friends getting lost.
C.To share the fun with your friends in exploration.
D.To tell them fiat’s going on with the group members.
【3】Orienteering can ________.
A.make people work fast
B.help people stay healthy
C.help people organize other activities
D.make people get prepared for sports
【4】The text mainly talks about ________.
A.the fun of exploration
B.what to bring for exploration
C.the way to use a map in exploration
D.how to prevent people getting lost in exploration
28、Too much light at night can cut the number of seeds a plant makes, a new study finds. Researchers put up street lights in Swiss meadows, far from any real streets. The setup was built similarly to urban light pollution. In these now-light-polluted fields, flowers had 62 percent fewer night visitors — insect pollinators — than did the flowers in dark meadows.
The researchers reported a cabbage thistle bloom hosts a guest insect after dark. Cabbage thistles are the most common flowers in these meadows. Fewer insect visitors at night could mean less pollen pollinated from plant to plant (the first step in making seeds). For the thistles, daytime pollinator visits didn’t make up for this loss at night, says Eva Knop, an ecologist at the University of Bern in Switzerland. Overall, night-lit plants produced one-eighth fewer seeds than did plants that got full nights of darkness.
Light pollution might affect a whole network of plants and their pollinators, Knop and her colleagues now suggest. Indeed, night pollination was not just a lonely business for a few special plants. There were lots of links between pollen hauls by night and by day. Plants with a lot of night visits were often very busy by day, too. Light at night that decreases seed numbers could over time mean fewer new plants. And fewer plants could mean less food and shelter for daytime insects. So a lot of pollinators working the day and night shifts could be affected, Knop worries.
The new study is the first to show how artificial light affects plants’ ability to make seeds. The test is also unusual because it considers all kinds of insect pollinators instead of focusing only on night-flying insects. The researchers paid special attention to the cabbage thistle, but they also mapped which kinds of insects visited other plants by day or night.
【1】Why were street lights put up in the meadows?
A.For scientific research.
B.For urban development.
C.To reduce light pollution.
D.To attract insect pollinators.
【2】What can be learned about cabbage thistles?
A.They are the most common Swiss flowers.
B.They rely on insects to help make seeds.
C.They grow slowly during the night.
D.They attract only night visitors.
【3】How does light pollution affect pollinators?
A.By releasing harmful rays.
B.By damaging their sight.
C.By cutting seed numbers.
D.By destroying their shelter.
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Night- flying insects matter more than daytime ones.
B.Light pollution may affect plants more than expected.
C.Researchers found ways to protect the environment.
D.Plants attract more insects due to light pollution.
29、There are thousands of websites out there designed specifically for learning new skills, and to help students with exams.
Goconqr
What makes this website unique is the mind map. When you create a map, it allows you to see how things are connected. This helps with both memorization and understanding. The website also has a lot of other helpful features like flashcards, a note-taking platform, study planner, and a way to track how much you’re learning.
Evernote
Studying can cover several different platforms, but with Evernote, all of your notes, information and research can be together in one place. This website can sync (同步) your information across computers and phones, share with other users, and create all from one central platform. Evernote can be used in a lot of ways like keeping your information in order and organizing notes.
Studyblue
Studyblue connects students through similar learning goals and subjects, allowing them to share flashcards, study guides and more. Studyblue can even connect students in specific classes, letting them message each other. The website also has a library, class-based study guides and a real-time self-assessing score that tracks your progress on a subject. With free mobile apps, Studyblue can be taken on the go.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy is another amazing option for those who want to learn more outside the classroom. This free resource presents you with class options. You can find information on basic geometry, electrical engineering, organic chemistry, microeconomics, personal finance and more.
【1】Which website can help students remember things?
A.Khan Academy.
B.Studyblue.
C.Goconqr.
D.Evernote.
【2】________ can sync the students’ information across computers and phones.
A.Khan Academy.
B.Studyblue.
C.Goconqr.
D.Evernote.
【3】What feature does Studyblue have?
A.It can create a mind map.
B.It can be taken everywhere.
C.It can make information organized.
D.It can offer different courses.
【4】What can students use Khan Academy to do?
A.Focus on what they have learned.
B.Share information with others.
C.Keep in touch with each other.
D.Learn about personal finance.
30、I grew up poor—living with my wonderful mother. We had little money, but plenty of love and attention. I was ______ and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still ______ a dream.
My dream was to be a(n) _____. When I was sixteen, I started playing baseball. I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball and ______ anything that moved on the field. I was also ______:My high school coach was John, who not only believed in me, but also taught me ______ to believe in myself. He ______ me the difference between having a dream and remaining true to that dream. One particular ______ with Coach John changed my life forever.
A friend recommended me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket—money for a new bike, new clothes and the ______ of savings for a house for my mother. Then I realised I would have to _______up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell John I wouldn’t be playing.
When I told John, he was ______ as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work,”he said. “Your ______ days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them.” I stood before him with my head ______, trying to think of the ______ that would explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his ______ in me. “How much are you going to make at this job, son?” he asked.“3.5 dollars an hour,” I replied. “Well,” he asked,“is $3.5 an hour the price of a dream?” That simple question made ______ for me the difference between ______ something right now and having a ______. I decided myself to play sports that summer and ______ the year I was hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball, and was ______ a $20,000 contract. At last, I bought my mother the house of my dream!
【1】A. happy B. polite C. shy D. honest
【2】A. live B. afford C. make D. need
【3】A. athlete B. musician C. businessman D. artist
【4】A. kick B. play C. pass D. hit
【5】A. fight B. popular C. lucky D. confident
【6】A. how B. why C. when D. whether
【7】A. gave B. taught C. brought D. asked
【8】A. accident B. matter C. problem D. experience
【9】A. aim B. idea C. start D. purpose
【10】A. keep B. end C. give D. pick
【11】A. mad B. mournful C. frightened D. shameful
【12】A. living B. playing C. working D. learning
【13】A. moving B. nodding C. shaking D. hanging
【14】A. answers B. excuses C. words D. ways
【15】A. sadness B. regret C. hopelessness D. disappointment
【16】A. direct B. clear C. straight D. bare
【17】A. wanting B. changing C. dreaming D. enjoying
【18】A. wish B. goal C. score D. desire
【19】A. by B. for C. over D. within
【20】A. paid B. got C. offered D. presented
31、阅读下面文段,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置上。
Some festivals 【1】 (hold) to honor the dead or to satisfy the ancestors, 【2】 might return either to help 【3】 to do harm. For the Japanese festival Obon, people should go to clean graves and light incense in memory of their ancestors. They also light lamps and play music 【4】 they think that this will lead the ancestors back to the earth. In Mexico, people celebrate the Day of the Dead in early November. 【5】 this important feast day, people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes 【6】 “bones” on them. They offer food, flowers and gifts to the dead. The Western holiday Halloween also had 【7】 origin in old 【8】 (believe) about the return of dead people. It is now a children’s festival, 【9】 they can dress up and go to 【10】 neighbours’ homes to ask for sweets. If the neighbours’ do not give any sweets, the children might play a trick on them.
32、假如你是李华,针对我校同学阅读英语文学作品较少的现状,你代表学校模拟城市向全校同学发出了“文学阅读,从我做起”的倡议,内容包括:
1.阅读英语文学作品的益处;
2.呼吁全体同学-起积极参加此次阅读行动。
注意:
(1)词数100词左右:
(2)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:文学: literature
Dear fellow students,
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