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1、—Why didn’t Tom ask for help then?
—You know, at such a midnight, there was no one ______.
A. he could turn to B. for whom to turn
C. who to turn to D. for him to turn
2、– You left your umbrella.
– ______. I’m becoming so forgetful these days.
A. So did I B. So I did
C. So was I D. So I was
3、Moving to Canada for higher education has been exciting. On the first day of term, there were crowds of people in the dormitory, all where they should go.
A. looked for B. looking for C. were looking for D. had been looking for
4、Little Jim to my home after he broke my mobile phone by accident.
A. dared not to come B. dared not coming
C. dared not come D. didn’t dare coming
5、Will you go ____ our motherland needs us most after graduation?
A． that B． where
C． in which D． to the place which
6、I am delighted when receiving your invitation. _____ the party on July 11th after the national college entrance examination, I shall be pleased to attend.
A．In view of
B．In response to
C．In case of
D．In terms of
7、Being an experienced lecturer, Mr. Black____ his speech to suit a younger audience.
A. simplified B. addressed C. exchanged D. delivered
8、On hearing the news, she rushed out without hesitation, ________ her handbag ________ on the sofa and ________ in the distance.
A．left; lied; disappeared
B．leaving; lying; disappeared
C．leaving; laying; disappeared
D．left; lying; disappearing
9、---Is everything settled?
---Not yet．_____ I approached the problem, I couldn’t find a solution．
A．Whatever B．However C．Whenever D．Wherever
10、We have to ________ the wheat as soon as possible because a storm is ________.
A.get off ; in the way B.get in; in its way
C.get back; on the way D.get in; on the way
11、Time and patience are needed in popularizing guoxue, but modem technology helps the process.
A.accomplish B.accelerate C.accumulate D.associate
12、Completed in 1891, in ______ was known as the Gilded Age, the building is now owned by a famous writer.
A．which
B．what
C．as
D．who
13、One hundred and fifteen Chinese companies hit the newly released Fortune 500 list for 2017, ______ an increase for the 14th straight year, domestic website fortunechina.com reported on Thursday.
A. to realize B. realized
C. realizing D. having realized
14、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
15、A(n) _____ dressed speaker is more likely to leave a pleasant impression on the audience.
A. appropriately B. informally
C. casually D. complexly
16、Many subway stations, including the one near our school, ________ at present for a better transport in the city.
A. are constructing B. are being constructed C. is constructing D. is being constructed
17、The work is so difficult to deal with that I think a man of genius could accomplish the task.
A.nothing B.all C.anything but D.none but
18、When Tom was in New York, he ________ the Museum Mile twice.
A．has visited
B．visited
C．had visited
D．would visit
19、 The Spring Festival didn’t turn out as exciting, ______was beyond our expectation.
A. as B. which C. what D. that
20、 General Secretary，Xi Jinping stressed that cross－strait cooperation would be strengthened________ the two sides could agree to oppose Taiwan independence.
A．as long as B．even if C．unless D．until
21、 Boredom is something to experience. If kids don't figure this out early on, they're in for an unpleasant surprise. School, let's face it, can be dull and it isn't actually the teacher's job to entertain as well as educate. -
In a much-read story, The Relentlessness of Modem Parenting, Claire Cain Miller referred to a recent study that found regardless of class, income or race, parents believed that "children who were bored after school should take part in extracurricular activities, and that parents who were busy should stop their task and draw with their children if asked."
Parents preparing for a long car ride are like army officers planning a complex land maneuver（(演 习)）with the help of games and movies played on iPad and smartphones. What did parents in the 1970s do when kids were bored? Nothing! They let them breathe in gas fumes. And since it wasn't actually for wearing, play with the broken safety belt. If you complained about being bored back then, you were really asking for it. "Clean your room," you might get. Was this fun? No. Was it helpful? Yes.
Because things happen when you're bored. Some of the most boring jobs I've had were also the most creative. While checking out food at the supermarket, I invented stories about people's purchases. The man buying eggplant and a six-pack of beer at 9 p.m.: Which was the must-get thing and which the impulse purchase? How did my former fifth-grade teacher feel about my observing her weekly purchase of cookies?
The ability to handle boredom, not surprisingly, is associated with the ability to focus. Research has shown that people with attention disorders are particularly poor in handling boredom.
It's especially important that kids get bored and be allowed to stay bored when they be young. It shouldn't be considered "a problem" to be avoided or removed by the higher-ups, but instead something kids handle on their own. We've stopped training children to do this. Rather than teach them to understand material that is duller, teachers spend more time inventing ways to "attract" students. But surely teaching children to stand boredom will prepare them for a more realistic future.
【1】What is the finding of the study mentioned by Claire Cain Miller?
A.School kids find it hard to stand boredom.
B.People are too busy to draw with their kids.
C.Extracurricular activities are gaining popularity.
D.Parents are trying their best to make their kids have fun.
【2】What did parents in the 1970s usually do when kids were bored on a long car ride?
A.They played with them.
B.They left them alone.
C.They told them about famous movies.
D.They asked them to pay attention to safety.
【3】Why does the author share her experience at the supermarket?
A.To show customers' purchasing habits.
B.To show what a difficult life she was living.
C.To show boredom and jobs go hand in hand.
D.To show the link between boredom and creativity.
【4】What would be the best title for the text?
A.Kids have enough fun B.Life is a boring journey
C.Let kids get bored again D.Turn boredom into entertainment
22、What could driving a race car and pointing a camera at the Milky Way have in common? More than you might imagine. Race car driver Bubba Wallace and photographer Batak Tefreshi journeyed together to remote Gooseberry Mesa for an adventure aimed at capturing the night sky.
Gooseberry Mesa, far from population centers, is protected from the nighttime light pollution making it perfect for star photographers. Nature night environments such as this are rare.
Camping, hiking, and shooting stars in mountainous Mesa highlight the similarity between photography and racing. Bubba notes, “Once you fire up the engine there’s no turning back-I know I’ll be in that scat for more than three hours.” Batak agrees, “I have the same feeling as soon as I touch the wheel of my camera-I’m ready to continue through the entire night.” For Bubba, developing patience allowed him to mature as a driver and is equally essential to his photography.
Seizing the moment is crucial too. “Every minute things are changing-the Earth’s shadow, the moonlight, the rise of stars, ” Batak explains. “If you lose the moment, it’s gone forever.” Bubba finds the physical and mental demands of racing as crucial when travelling in Utah’s rugged landscapes under freezing temperatures.
Think incoming clouds, wind, or mist will ruin your chance at a perfect shot? According to Batak. “With wide-angle nightscapes every unexpected weather condition can be an opportunity. Our photos show oranges and blues around the moon you wouldn’t see under a clear sky.”
The team discovered shared interests that go beyond photography. “We’re both passionate about bringing cultures together and using our work to break down boundaries,”says Batak. “The night sky has a unifying power. The sky connects the whole world under one umbrella.”
【1】Why did Bubba and Batak choose Gooseberry Mesa?
A．It has a small population.
B．It has ideal weather conditions.
C．It is free from light pollution.
D．It has a magnificent landscape.
【2】Which is required in both car racing and photography?
A．Willpower.
B．Teamwork.
C．Bravery.
D．Creativity.
【3】What does Batak think of unexpected weather as a photographer?
A．Annoying.
B．Disastrous.
C．Favorable.
D．Challenging.
【4】Which may be a message behind the team’s photography work?
A．Appreciating the night sky.
B．Connecting various cultures.
C．Removing racial boundaries.
D．Protecting the environment.
23、As the Alaskan sky gradually turned dark blue, the commands to my sled dog team broke the silence. I threw a glance over my shoulder as I thundered down the frozen waterway in the sub-zero temperatures. Where was Mike, my guide? I wondered if he realized I was miles away.
While out exploring in the early evening, my lead dog smelled something it couldn’t resist. Regardless of my instructions, it instinctively wheeled around and led all the other dogs in the opposite direction at full speed. In my conversations with Mike over the past few days, I’d been told that if I got lost, I would be in big trouble. There weren’t any supplies for me—no extra clothing or shelter, not to mention the firestarter, and we had seen wolf tracks regularly.
It was March, the end of the Alaskan winter. A long journey from Australia had brought me to Yukon, Alaska. My hosts’ log cabin was the starting point for my 10-day adventure. Wayne and Scarlett, my hosts, lived a sustainable life. They hunted, fished, and gathered food while consciously minimizing their carbon footprint. Having enjoyed many years of exploring the Alaskan wilderness, the couple chose to help adventurers to experience the same lifestyle.
Driving a team of sled dogs is not as easy as it appears. I’d imagined it would be a very relaxing experience, in which I would ride along with a pleasant smile while gazing at the passing landscape. In reality it turned out much tougher. You must predict where your dogs would go and how the surface ahead might change.
During the journey, we stayed in a different place every night, and took care of our dog teams. These dogs can guarantee our safety and help us escape dangerous situations, so their health and well-being always rank first. After we settled, we started collecting snow for water and cutting firewood.
Luckily, I didn’t end up in the fangs (尖牙) of wolves. Mike found me sometime later. Our dog teams, in the excitement of being reunited, headed straight for each other and got tangled up in the ropes. There’s never a boring moment.
【1】Why did the writer get lost?
A．The lead dog was misled by Mike.
B．He failed to give instructions in time.
C．The lead dog smelled something irresistible.
D．He had a poor sense of direction in darkness.
【2】How did Wayne and Scarlett live in Alaska?
A．They led an eco-friendly life.
B．They lived by helping adventurers.
C．They seldom walked out of their log cabin.
D．They worked as guides for exploring Alaska.
【3】What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A．Driving a sled dog team is demanding.
B．Adventurers prefer to ride with a smile.
C．Appreciating the landscape is appealing.
D．Adventurers take care of their dog teams.
【4】Which of the following can best describe the writer’s exploration in Alaska?
A．Wonderful and entertaining.
B．Frightening and exhausting.
C．Dangerous and painstaking.
D．Adventurous and interesting.
24、Finding time for yourself
Few people, these days would disagree with the theory that it’s vital to take time for yourself. Creating some space for enjoyment and restoration each day or at least every week, is a win-win proposition. It’ll make you both happier and more effective in fulfilling your responsibilities at work and home. 【1】. Here are some useful suggestions.
Don’t wait until it feels right. 【2】, so you want to tell yourself that you’ll only relax once everything is under control. But since both work and family life generate an infinite number of to-dos, that strategy is doomed (注定要失败的). As time-management writer Laura Vanderkam points out, it’s far more useful to learn to tolerate the discomfort of knowing your email inbox is filling up, or that the living room is still a pigsty.
【3】. It’s all too easy to fill ‘me time’ with things you think you should enjoy, above all exercise. If you genuinely love such activities, they’re perfect. But if the truth is that you don’t, you’ll only get angry. 【4】, even when the person doing the telling is ourselves. Make sure at least a small part of your week is spent doing something you can honestly say you enjoy for itself.
Pay attention to good feelings. Once you do get some restorative time, borrow a Buddhist technique for making it count: when you realize you’re enjoying yourself, spend half a minute consciously paying attention to the feelings of pleasure. 【5】.
A. Choose true enjoyment
B. We hate being told what to do
C. Make commitments in advance
D. It’s unpleasant to have unfinished tasks bother you
E. So, you’ll often find that those feelings increase as a result
F. Making a plan in advance can create the space you need for your own happiness
G. Making sure you actually get a moment to yourself requires a shift in perspective
25、 I wasn’t looking forward to Christmas 2017, after the passing of my mom in August. It was on a cold December day that I left work to meet my _______ at our lawyer’s office to sign papers of Mom’s will. With a sense of _______ my sister and I sat down and had a little celebration for what we had done. I have _______ this to the fact that we love each other very much.
That’s when my sister told me her family would probably not be coming to my place on Christmas this year. I had simply _______ I would continue holding a Christmas party. Realizing I was surprised, she explained a lot. _______, we began to call family members to ensure they’d be on that day. _______ no one was at home, we ended up leaving messages.
The first _______ came from my aunt letting me know she wouldn’t come. I said the _______ thing but I was depressed. The next came from my niece _______ me they’d go to Ontario to visit a family there. I felt ________. Then my brother called and ________ me not hold a gathering this year. I doubted my sister had asked him to call me, hoping he could ________ me, but I insisted I need to do this for Mom.
When I arrived at home, I was ________ shocked. A beautiful Christmas wreath (花环) was hanging on my front door. Where had it come from? It ________ my husband wanted to do something ________ for me. He was always busy with work. But to my ________, he had decorated the ________ house. “Where did the wreath come from?” I asked him. “It was in a plastic bag in our basement, so I ________ the wreath.”
It was only then that I remembered it was Mom’s wreath, which had been one of the things I bought home. When I was feeling ________, Mom sent me the very ________. I know she is still with me.
【1】A.aunt B.sister C.brother D.niece
【2】A.relief B.loss C.security D.humor
【3】A.blamed B.owed C.applied D.accustomed
【4】A.begged B.recalled C.assumed D.forgot
【5】A.Stupidly B.Excitedly C.Calmly D.Awkwardly
【6】A.Although B.So C.Because D.Thus
【7】A.call B.visit C.greeting D.invitation
【8】A.horrible B.appropriate C.urgent D.limited
【9】A.warning B.advising C.convincing D.informed
【10】A.determined B.nervous C.numb D.innocent
【11】A.suggested B.directed C.commanded D.demanded
【12】A.admire B.rescue C.sponsor D.persuade
【13】A.gradually B.completely C.occasionally D.slightly
【14】A.pointed out B.turned out C.picked out D.brought out
【15】A.harmless B.obvious C.special D.grateful
【16】A.amazement B.amusement C.disappointed D.regret
【17】A.temporary B.ideal C.steady D.entire
【18】A.paid off B.gave out C.put up D.searched for
【19】A.enthusiastic B.delighted C.shocked D.discouraged
【20】A.miracle B.saying C.concept D.decoration
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。
Kevin had been eagerly waiting for the holidays to arrive. His mother had kept on hinting that there would be a big surprise for him during the vacation.
Kevin took out his scrapbook (剪贴簿). The exams had just finished, and the summer vacation had just started. Now he was free as a bird — free to draw, paint, play basketball, and watch television ... anything he wanted to do.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang, startling (使惊吓) him.
It was his pain of a cousin, Max. “Hi!” screamed Max as he jumped on Kevin’s bed. “I have come to stay here for the holidays.”
Kevin had never expected his mother’s surprise to be this bad. If this was the start of his vacation, then the next few weeks were going to be the worst experience of his life.
The next few days were horrible for Kevin.
After breakfast, Kevin decided to make a painting. Luckily, Max was not around. Kevin spread out all his art supplies and started painting some beautiful scenery. When he was doing the finishing touches, Max entered the room with a cola bottle. He slipped on some water, spilling cola all over the painting and totally ruining it.
The next day was even worse.
Everything was peaceful until the evening. It all started when Max put the dirty clothes in the washing machine. After some time, Kevin heard some strange sounds from the washing machine. He went to check and found that Max had put his best pair of shoes into the machine, along with the clothes.
One day, Kevin was looking through the newspaper when some interesting news caught his attention. He read it aloud: “The world-famous philatelist (集邮家) Dick Brown’s stamps were stolen last week from his house. Several other stamp robberies also have taken place, and police suspect that all the robberies are linked.”
This piece of news concluded by warning all stamp collectors to keep their stamps safe.
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Kevin had a nice stamp collection, and it was with his friend Alan. He decided to get his stamp album back.
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On the first blank page of the album, Kevin found there were two small words: Dick Brown.
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