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1、The driver made a phone call while driving ______ he had a bad accident and hurt himself seriously.
A.unless
B.in case
C.because
D.so that
2、I don’t think what he said at the meeting makes any sense, ____________?
A.do I B.don’t I C.doesn’t it D.does it
3、I will teach the exchange student Chinese ________ exchange for his kindness.
A．on
B．in
C．it
D．at
4、—Mary, new copies of Alice in Wonderland are on sale now.
—Great! Let’s go and buy ________ this afternoon.
A．it
B．that
C．any
D．one
5、According to the police, their conclusion about the case was based on the _______ from several prisoners, so it was reliable.
A．identity B. evidence C. forecast D. outline
6、All the doctors in the hospital insisted that he _____badly hurt and that he ________ at once.
A. should be; be operated on B. were; must be operated on
C. be; was operated on D. was; be operated on
7、—Didn’t you tell him about the news?
—No. I it right away.
A. am to do B. will do
C. am doing D. am going to do
8、When our manager the incident once more, I noticed that Helen looked very nervous.
A．referred to
B．applied to
C．took up
D．took down
9、Dad, shall we have Lisa ________ with us?
A．to go
B．go
C．went
D．gone
10、We must find out ________ Karl is coming, so we can book a room for him.
A. how B. why
C. when D. where
11、You’d better spend some time warming up because you may hurt yourself easily during the ________.
A．training
B．reading
C．listening
D．speaking
E．walking
12、My parents and I ________ to Shanghai for the winter camp this weekend. I’m looking forward to it.
A．fly
B．have flown
C．are flying
D．would fly
13、—Do you know ________?
—In Beijing.
A．where will the 24th Winter Olympics be held
B．where the 24th Winter Olympics will hold
C．where the 24th Winter Olympics will be held
D．where will the 24th Winter Olympics hold
14、At BRICS summit in Xiamen, China and member countries continued to enhance the development and cooperation ______ economy, trade, science, technology and etc.
A．as a result of
B．result in
C．in regard to
D．in response to
15、Would you give me _______ how to learn chemistry well?
A．some advice on
B．any advices on
C．some advices to
D．an advice to
16、A few days after the interview, I received a letter______me admission to the university.
A．offering
B．offered
C．having offered
D．to be offered
17、I’d it if you let me get on with my job.
A. avoid B. approach
C. admit D. appreciate
18、______ with new scientific farming methods, they have been able to use less farmland than in the past.
A．Being equipped
B．To be equipped
C．Equipped
D．Having equipped
19、—I’ll come to see your performance at 9:00 tomorrow evening.
—I’m sorry, but by then my performance will have ended and I ________ reporters in the meeting room.
A．will meet
B．will be meeting
C．am going to meet
D．will have met
20、Love was totally______ during his childhood, so he became very rude.
A.presence B.absence C.advance D.allowance
21、It is always the husband who ________ first when a quarrel breaks out between the young couple.
A．gives away
B．gives out
C．gives up
D．gives in
22、My hair is long that I must go to a barber's shop and .
A.very...have it cutting B.very...have it being cut
C.so...have it cut D.so...have it to cut
23、Stop talking! The weatherman ________ the weather of the coming week on TV.
A. is forecasting B. is being forecasting
C. has forecast D. has been forecast
24、—The government should limit the number of the cars on the street.
—_______. If so, air pollution will be greatly reduced.
A．It’s up to you
B．I couldn’t agree more
C．I think not
D．That’s settled
25、The teacher together with the students________discussing Reading Skills that________ newly published in America.
A．are; were
B．is; were
C．are; was
D．is; was
26、When I first set foot on Mexican soil, I spoke Spanish well. So when I asked a local ice-cream seller for an ice-cream, and he said “ahorita,” which directly translates to “right now,” I took him at his word, believing that its arrival was immediate.
I sat near his shop and waited. Half an hour passed and still no ice-cream arrived, so I asked again about it. “Ahorita,” he told me again. His face was a mix of confusion and maybe even embarrassment.
I was torn. Waiting longer wasn’t pleasant, but I felt it was impolite to walk away, especially if the ice-cream was now being delivered just for me. But finally, after waiting too long, I made a rush for the nearest bus to take me home. As I left, I signalled at my wrist and shrugged to the ice-cream seller. Obviously, I couldn’t wait any longer and it really wasn’t my fault. His face was, once again, one of total confusion.
This experience faded from my memory until years later when I came back to live in Mexico. I discovered that understanding “ahorita” took not a fluency in the language, but rather a fluency in the culture. When someone from Mexico says “ahorita,” it should almost never be taken literally (照字面地); its meaning changes greatly with context. As a linguist told me, “Ahorita could mean tomorrow, in an hour, within five years or never.” It is even used as a polite way of saying “no, thanks” when refusing an offer.
Since I moved to Mexico, my attitude towards time has changed dramatically. I don’t worry so much about being late; I am generally still on time for appointments, but when I’m not, I don’t panic. Ironically, it would seem that “Ahorita Time” has actually allowed me to live far more in the “right now” than I ever did before.
【1】Why did the author believe that his ice-cream’s arrival was immediate?
A．Because the seller told him that it would be served soon.
B．Because he was confident of the direct translation of “ahorita”.
C．Because the ice-cream shop was not crowded.
D．Because he asked about it again and the seller answered the same.
【2】What does the underlined word “torn” mean in the third paragraph?
A．tired.
B．too hungry to move.
C．unable to decide.
D．thirsty.
【3】What should be paid attention to when understanding “ahorita”?
A．A fluency in the culture.
B．A fluency in the language.
C．Translating it literally.
D．Its unchangeable meaning.
【4】Which is the best title of the passage?
A．The importance of understanding foreign cultures
B．The different meanings of “ahorita”
C．How interesting Spanish is
D．The confusing way Mexicans tell time
27、Companion(同伴)robots are playing an ever-increasing role in helping busy people look after the elderly and children. With an aging population and an increasing labor shortage, the demand for companion robots for elder care and children’s companions is on the rise.
Xiaoyuzaijia is an intelligent companion robot produced by Zaijia.com, a Beijing-based startup engaged in internet hardware and intelligent home appliances businesses.
If the elderly people are ill at home, the robot can bring medicine and water. The robot will open the door when the guest comes. It can even tell a story, sing a song and play chess.
The number of elderly people aged 60 and above reached more than 222 million in 2015, accounting for 16.2 percent of the total population, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. It is estimated that the number will reach 243 million in 2020.
Song Chenfeng, founder and CEO of Zaijia, said: "The robot is equipped with a monitoring camera and other hardware for facial and voice recognition.” Family members could also connect their smart phones with the robot. “When the elderly fall or the children cry at home, the robot will send messages to inform other family members," he said. “The companion robot should be an important 'blue sea' in the intelligent household robot market. Xiaoyuzaijia aims at white-collar people who are busy with their work and spend less time accompanying their family members. It builds a bridge among family members and satisfies the emotional communications needs of modern people,” said Song.
Yuan Wenhui, chairman of Zaijia, said the company will offer personalized service in the family healthcare and children's education sectors, based on big data algorithms, aiming to be an indispensable intelligent family housekeeper in the future.
Statistics from the International Federation of Robotics show that the market demand for service robots will boom in the next three years, with the market scale reaching $46 billion.
【1】Why will the companion robots be warmly welcomed?
A. They are equipped with a camera and other hardware
B. They are helpful in the care of the elder and children
C. They can be connect with their family members
D. They can bring medicine and even tell stories
【2】Which can replace the underlined phrase “accounting for” in Paragraph 4?
A. taking on B. taking off
C. making out D. making up
【3】Who is the companion robot of Zaijia mainly designed for?
A. The doctors B. The injured
C. The white-collar D. The students
【4】Which could be the best title for the text?
A. Companion robots will be our best friends
B. Companion robots will be our family pets
C. Companion robots will help you do anything
D. Companion robots will replace housekeepers
28、Best festival events in San Francisco
The perfect festival event in the Bay Area is waiting for you to celebrate.
Chinese Dumplings(Friday, Feb. 9, 2024, 6: 30 pm-8:30pm)
Tickets: $86+ $6 Fee(General Admission 1)
Location: 152-11 89th Avenue Queens, NY
Discover your passion about Chinese Dumplings in cooking class! Chef Raina will teach traditional shapes and folding techniques to wrap Chinese Dumplings. Receive Additional 15% Discount-Book Direct or Call us Today!
Coffee Festival(Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024)
Tickets: $58+$9.52 Fee
Location: Mason Center Festival Pavilion, 2 Marina Boulevard San Francisco
Get ready for an impressive coffee experience! Enjoy the unique atmosphere! Try the best beans and flavor with a soundtrack provided by live entertainment.
Pet Pictures with a Movie Star(Jan. 27, Feb. 3 & 10, 2024)
Tickets: $20+ $3.18 Fee(1 Pet 1 Picture)
Location: Expert Pet 1649 Ocean Avenue San Francisco
Expert Pet is proud to present a very special event this festival season. A movie star in a fancy dress will be in our shop three days! He shall be here from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Be sure to drop in on time to take your picture with a movie star.
Bone Jour Festival Feast(Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.)
Tickets: $39+ $3.39 Fee
Location: Berber, 1516 Broadway San Francisco
Themed for the Spring Festival Season, enjoy an 8-course Chinese traditional feast. Bring your pet dog for our festival feast. Note: get puppy food for only a $10 add-on!
【1】How much will you pay for the cooking class if you book direct?
A．73.1
B．78.2
C．86
D．92
【2】What is special about Coffee Festival?
A．It features taking pet pictures with a star.
B．It shows the techniques of coffee making.
C．It provides an 8-dish festival feast for free.
D．It allows you to enjoy coffee to live music.
【3】Which is the right time for photographing your pets with a movie star?
A．Jan. 27, 3:00 p.m.
B．Feb. 7, 12:00 p.m.
C．Feb, 3, 10:00 a.m.
D．Feb. 10. 11:00 a.m.
29、Having moved to a new city, I was looking for things to do in my spare time. I intended to meet new people, for I am a social person. Hearing that the Business Confucius Institute (BCI) was offering Chinese evening classes on the university campus, I was determined to sign up for Level 1 class.
This initial (最初的)decision was made on a whim. I had no grand career goals or plans to travel to China in the near future. Learning a new language was the fact that it was not something I had done before. My mother is from Spain and I was raised with two languages, but there is a huge difference between acquiring a language in childhood and learning one in adulthood. I expected to find out how I would get along with Chinese.
In each class my Chinese teacher would teach us what seemed like thousands of new words and expressions, and then get us to act them out in role plays reproducing basic Chinese introductions and conversations. After each lesson I felt as though my brain had been placed in a deep oil pot for a long time. But then, I began to realize that the more my brain ached right after class, the more information I had taken in. I found that Chinese words and expressions we had covered would rush unexpectedly into my head at any moment, such as when I was in the shower or driving to work. I have now completed the Business Confucius Level 3 class and am able to hold basic conversations with Chinese people on a variety of topics.
This experience helped me a lot. Recently I landed a new job at the University of Leeds’ School of Law, providing job opportunities for Chinese students. Learning Chinese will help me in my career, further fuelling my motivation to continue my studies.
【1】What was the writer’s purpose of signing up for the Chinese class?
A．To make new friends.
B．To show off his ability.
C．To adapt to the city life.
D．To get working experience.
【2】What does the underlined word “whim” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Deep love.
B．Careful thought.
C．Sudden wish.
D．Strange dream.
【3】What can be known about the writer from Paragraph 3?
A．He was an expert in spelling words.
B．He enjoyed the Chinese classes a lot.
C．He was troubled by those Chinese words.
D．He made great progress in learning Chinese.
【4】What does the writer think of the experience of learning Chinese in the end?
A．Unusual.
B．Beneficial.
C．Funny.
D．Stressful.
30、21-year-old Joe McGrath received a strange Facebook message. Someone asked if he ________to go on holiday to Spain with a group of________for free! McGrath thought it was a ________.
But it turned out the________was legitimate （合情理的）. A group of friends were looking for someone to take the place of another mate, who shares the same________with Joe McGrath and had dropped out of a pre-booked holiday, to take a mad________to Majorca.
The message read: “Hi Joe. Would you________coming on holiday with a group of nice strangers if they had already arranged（安排）flights for you and an all-inclusive hotel?”
“It’s our friend Nathan’s 30th birthday and we ________to throw him a surprise holiday break in Majorca. Unluckily, our friend Joe McGrath can’t ________, but we have already booked it all up for him.”
Although they ________15 other Joe McGraths on social media, the 21-year-old from Manchester, England, was the only one to reply and finally ________ to go on the paid-for trip.
“At first I was ________ the holiday,” McGrath said, “After speaking to Dan, one of the group, on the phone, I realized he was a(n) ________ person and the friends were real, and this holiday was ________.”
In the end, McGrath decided to leave for the moment and drove to Bristol to ________ the nine strangers. “When I turned up at Dan’s house and it was all dark I was a bit ________ but as soon as I met him it was_______. There was no awkwardness（尴尬）really.”
“They were a lovely group of people! I ________ every minute of it.”
McGrath said he is already ________ to visit his new friends again and has invited them to Manchester, where he lives, to take them on a night out to express ________ to them.
【1】
A．wanted
B．promised
C．hurried
D．managed
【2】
A．friends
B．neighbors
C．classmates
D．strangers
【3】
A．mistake
B．joke
C．story
D．warning
【4】
A．thought
B．method
C．offer
D．question
【5】
A．job
B．name
C．hobby
D．problem
【6】
A．test
B．prize
C．trip
D．service
【7】
A．continue
B．suggest
C．avoid
D．consider
【8】
A．decided
B．happened
C．forgot
D．began
【9】
A．answer
B．afford
C．work
D．attend
【10】
A．helped
B．praised
C．messaged
D．studied
【11】
A．agreed
B．asked
C．needed
D．learned
【12】
A．excited about
B．tired of
C．unsure about
D．supportive of
【13】
A．handsome
B．important
C．silly
D．real
【14】
A．again
B．too
C．more
D．on
【15】
A．train
B．meet
C．stop
D．save
【16】
A．nervous
B．sad
C．careless
D．bored
【17】
A．simple
B．funny
C．terrible
D．fine
【18】
A．knew
B．expected
C．enjoyed
D．imagined
【19】
A．regretting
B．planning
C．refusing
D．remembering
【20】
A．thanks
B．worries
C．interests
D．ideas
31、课文填空
Anyhow, my【1】 is to provide humans with a life of high quality; I am now truly filled with【2】 that I am a devoted friend and helper of the human race!
32、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。
Erika and the Necklace
Erika and her little sister Beth sneaked into their mommy’s room. “I’m just going to try on some jewelry,” said Erika. She took a necklace and tried to put it on her neck. “Oh, no,” said Beth. “Mommy doesn’t like us playing with her stuff.” “Okay, you be the lookout,” instructed Erika. “Stand by the door and let me know if Mommy comes up the stairs.”
Before Beth got to the door, Bouncer, the family’s Bernedoodle dog, bounded into the room and almost knocked Erika down. The necklace went flying. It had barely hit the floor when Bouncer bit it and raced off.
“Bouncer! Bouncer!” yelled Erika. “Beth, help me get the necklace back.” The girls were hot on Bouncer’s tail. “Stop!” they yelled. Bouncer dashed down the stairs and into the living room. He stopped just long enough for the girls to get close to him. Then of he went. “Stop!” yelled Erika. “Beth, you go the other way. We’ll corner him in the dining room.”
Erika met Beth in the dining room. Sure enough, Bouncer was there waiting for them. He was down low on his front legs with his tail in the air, ready to play. “Grab him!” screamed Erika.
Just as Beth was about to grab him, Bouncer took off. He whizzed (嗖地移动) by Beth and Erika. “Stop, you troublemaker!” yelled Erika as she raced after him. The girls were getting close again, but Bouncer zoomed down the basement stairs. The girls raced after him. “I don’t see him,” said Beth. Erika scratched her head. “He’s got to be down here. He’s hiding.”
Just then Mom called to the girls. “Erika, what’s all the noise? What’s wrong? I heard you from the yard.” “Uh, oh,” whispered Erika. “Uh.. nothing’s wrong,” she shouted.
Beth dashed up the stairs. Erika heard her telling Mom everything. “That blabber mouth (多嘴的人),” said Erika under her breath.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
“ERIKA!” said Mom. “Up here right now.”
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Paragraph2:
Mom and Beth followed her into the basement (地下室) , Erika carrying the snacks.
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