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1、Dad thinks I should study to be a doctor，____ I’m not interested in medicine.
A． so B． and C． but D． for
2、Lily’s parents worked in another city when she was young, _____to her independence from others.
A．to contribute
B．contributed
C．contributing
D．having contributed
3、________ the danger of traveling on the lonely island, they would not be trapped now.
A. Have they been informed of B. Were they informed of
C. Should they be informed of D. Had they been informed of
4、I can’t help _________ if he is always making noise.
A. that B. this C. one D. it
5、Not until recently _______the development of tourist-related activities in the rural areas.
A. they had encouraged B. had they encouraged
C. did they encourage D. they encouraged
6、All the high schools will have to make_____in agreement with the new policy from now on.
A．connections
B．adjustments
C．comments
D．opportunities
7、There has been a reduction in crime in our city this year; ________ last year, far fewer crimes were committed.
A. in return for B. in terms of
C. in addition to D. in comparison with
8、—Too noisy outside! I just can’t focus on my study.
—______. Let’s go outside and play soccer instead.
A. I don’t think so
B. Same here
C. Please be more patient
D. Don’t push me too hard
9、 It’s useless envying others their success. It’s time you _______ hard.
A. must work B. must work C. work D. Worked
10、Ultimately, Italy enjoyed its profound benefits from the pioneering role in Renaissance(文艺复兴).
A．Eventually
B．Suspiciously
C．Ridiculously
D．Miraculously
11、She refused to follow our advice on the job, _______ it would have a great effect on her career.
A. even though B. as if C. now that D. in case
12、The news came as no surprise to me．I _____ for some time that the factory was going to shut down．
A．knew B．had known
C．have known D．know
13、Picky eaters are ___unwilling to try new foods, which experts think, can be the result of your DNA and your upbringing.
A. vaguely B. typically C. literally D. smartly
14、The fast popularity of cloud computing means netizens will need to take added measures to make sure their data stay __________in the digital age.
A. accurate B. stable C. unknown D. secure
15、Not many of us really get to see the hard work that happens ______ the scenes to make our favorite movies come to life.
A. without B. to C. behind D. by
16、Monsanto, a big company, denies the cancer of one of its customers was caused by its product and says it will _______.
A. appeal B. apologize
C. compensate D. compromise
17、 Following the decline in house prices in many small and medium-sized cities, there are now signs home prices in majors cities may also be set for a slide．
A． which B． that C． how D． what
18、Many great artists were not famous in their own time, and people only started to them many years later.
A. remind B. appreciate C. inspire D. assist
19、Peace is necessary to all. After all, it is the United States and China, as the two largest economies in the world, that ________ most from a peaceful and stable Asia-Pacific.
A. are benefited B. will benefit
C. will be benefited D. had benefited
20、—Congratulations！I hear you’ve won the first prize in the singing competition．—You _____ be mistaken．I’m in the dance class．
A．must B．may C．should D．could
21、What do you usually do to comfort your friends when they are feeling sad or depressed? You probably pat them on the back or shoulder, or maybe you give them a big, warm hug.
We used to think that knowing when and how to comfort others was an ability that only humans have. But scientists have discovered that apes have this ability, too, according to a study published in the Journal of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences .
Two researchers from Emory University in Atlanta, US, went to an Ape Protection Centre in Congo to study bonobos, which are closely related to humans .
The researchers analyzed the bonobos’ reactions after more than 370 cases of stressful situations, such as fights and losing temper, and found that some bonobos rushed to hug those that were screaming after being attacked, just like humans would have done.
However, researchers noted that not all bonobos were capable of comforting others. In the protection centre, many bonobos are orphans whose mothers were killed by hunters. They were found to be more anxious in times of tension and to have greater difficulty controlling their own emotions, making them worse at reaching out to help friends in need .
“Orphans, who have not had the benefit of a mother helping them handling their emotions, are much worse at comforting others,” Professor Frans de Waal, one of the researchers, told The Telegraph. “Bonobos with moms were able to curb their negative emotional reactions more quickly. Therefore, they pay more attention to others. ”
This pattern mirrors the way that human children have been found to react. Those who seem more capable of handling their own emotions – for example, the ones who can calm themselves down more quickly after upsetting experiences – are usually better at expressing their concerns for others.
【1】The 5th paragraph is mainly developed by __________ .
A．giving examples
B．following time order
C．making comparisons
D．presenting causes and effects
【2】The underlined word “curb” in the 6th paragraph probably means “_________ ” .
A．express
B．observe
C．handle
D．hide
【3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Orphan bonobos never give a hand to friend.
B．There were 370 bonobos involved in the research.
C．The ability to comfort others is unique to human beings.
D．Moms play a significant role in handling kids’ emotions.
【4】What’s the main purpose of this passage?
A．To inform readers of a new study.
B．To uncover the mystery of Apes.
C．To provide better protection for Apes.
D．To compare human behaviors with Apes’ .
22、Five years ago, French navy officer Jérôme Chardon was listening to a radio program about the journey of the bar-tailed godwit, a bird that migrates 14,000 kilometers between New Zealand and Alaska. Chardon understood how treacherous the journey would be, as heavy storms frequently hit Pacific island communities. Yet, somehow, bar-tailed godwits routinely pass through the area uninjured. Chardon wondered whether learning how birds traveled could help coastal communities avoid natural disasters.
This past January, a team from France’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) began experiments designed to test Chardon’s idea. Researchers with a project led by Frédéric Jiguet from NMNH equipped 56 birds of five species with cutting edge animal tracking technology. The team members were ferried to remote islands in French Polynesia, where they attached tags (标签) using tracking technology. These tags sent the birds’ locations to the International Space Station, which bounced the data back to scientists on Earth who could then follow the birds—waiting to see how the birds responded to natural disasters.
The project is focusing on birds’ ability to hear infrasound, the low-frequency sound humans cannot hear but that the researchers believe is the most likely signal birds would use to sense storms and tsunamis (海啸). In a 2014 study, scientists tracking a kind of golden-winged birds in the central and southeastern America found that the birds flew up to 1,500 kilometers to escape from an outbreak of tornadoes (龙卷风) that killed 35 people. The birds fled at least 24 hours before any extreme weather hit, leaving the scientists to believe that they had heard the storm system from more than 400 kilometers away.
The team plans on tagging hundreds more birds across the Pacific to prepare for a potential tsunami. “I think if there’s one wave that spreads across islands, we can get data from different species at different locations,” says Jiguet. “That will say it s worth continuing to tag and to develop local systems to better analyze this. There are chances that we will develop a bird-based tsunami early warning system.”
【1】Which of the following best explains the word “treacherous” underlined in paragraph 1?
A．Strange.
B．Boring.
C．Frequent.
D．Dangerous.
【2】What is the function of the tags?
A．Tracking natural disasters.
B．Distinguishing bird species.
C．Guiding researchers to islands.
D．Reporting the birds’ locations.
【3】Why is the 2014 study mentioned in paragraph 3?
A．To prove an assumption.
B．To clarify a concept.
C．To present a new topic.
D．To make comparisons.
【4】What might be the best title for the text?
A．How Can Birds Avoid Natural Disasters?
B．Can Birds Warn Us of Natural Disasters?
C．How Does a Warning System Function?
D．Can Birds Play a Role in Human Research?
23、The idea that we need to eat meat to get enough protein and iron, a false assumption of some Paleo diet (原始饮食) advocates, is a common misconception. It ignores the abundance of protein and iron in many plant-based foods such as nuts and seeds. Likewise, while we typically associate omega-3 fatty acids with fish, fish themselves incorporate these into their tissue by eating seaweed, which we can consume directly without the concerns of exposure to microplastics in fish flesh.
Indeed, a whole-food, plant-based diet can provide all essential nutrients except for vitamin B12, made by bacteria in soil and ingested by animals, thereby incorporated into their tissue, milk, and eggs. While modern sanitation allows humans to consume clean produce unpolluted by dirt, we can easily and cheaply obtain oral B12 supplements.
Evidently, significantly reducing our consumption of meat would carry vast benefits. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death around the world. Eating highly processed foods and red meat has been repeatedly demonstrated to promote underlying mechanisms of cancer and cardiovascular disease, such as inflammation (炎症) and damage to the lining of blood vessels (血管).
Mounting evidence points to the benefits of a whole-food, plant-based diet. Studies from 2017found that a vegetarian diet is associated with a 25 percent relative risk reduction for coronary heart disease and an 8 percent relative risk reduction for cancer, with a vegan diet related to a 15 percent relative risk reduction for cancer. The World Health Organization has classified processed meat as carcinogenic (致癌的), and (unprocessed) red meat as probably carcinogenic to humans.
In addition to harming ourselves, eating meat harms others. Factory farming practices often entail unspeakable cruelty to animals, and working conditions for human laborers are often unsafe and inhumane as well. Overcrowding of livestock and workers promotes the spread of disease among both people and animals, putting us all at risk for future pandemics. The overuse of “routine” antibiotics (抗生素) to accelerate animal growth and precautiously treat the infections anticipated as a result of living in unclean and overcrowded conditions can promote antibiotic resistance.
While large-scale, well-coordinated national and international action is undoubtedly needed to fight unscrupulous factory farming practices-and to ensure the availability of nutritious and healthy food for all citizens, those with greater influence, such as physicians, educators and policy makers, should consider the importance of acting as role models for healthy behaviors themselves as well as advocating for policies that ensure better nutritional access and education for others.
All of these should not be excuses for individuals to resist implementing change in their own lives and communities. Societies change when enough individuals within them alter their behavior, and it is up to each of us to act as a change agent in whatever capacity we can. We would all be well served to pull this lever in our own lives as well.
【1】The author writes the first two paragraphs mainly to ________.
A．show the concerns of Paleo diet advocates
B．compare the differences between two diets
C．highlight the importance of nutrition intake
D．point out a misunderstanding in nutrition source
【2】Which of the following logic chains is reasonable according to the passage?
A．
B．
C．
D．
【3】What does the underlined word “unscrupulous” in Paragraph 6 probably mean?
A．Illegal.
B．Unfair.
C．Immoral.
D．Unnecessary.
【4】Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A．A Meatless Diet Is Better for You
B．Food Problems Call for Joint Efforts
C．Say No to Processed Meat Consumption
D．Eatable Greens or Not? That Is a Question
24、When I talk to kids about writing, I often compare it to the roller coaster to remind them to mix laughs with thrills in writing, because nobody wants to ride a roller coaster that's a long, never-ending and terrifying one. Even Shakespeare, in his darkest tragedies, opens each act with a funny scene before the swords and daggers or poison come out. We need comic relief in literature, a break in the tension.
I have always tried to write stories for kids that mix the heart-racing thrill of a mystery with a few jokes. Maybe this is because, when I was in the fifth and sixth grades, the fun comic magazine was my favorite reading material. Then in high school, was the class clown. When I first moved to New York City, I performed with one of the city's top comedy groups. Comedy, I have discovered, is a great teaching tool. It is also a wonderful defense against fear.
One of my favorite e-mails I've ever received was sent to me in 2009 by a young reader who loved my stories. Here's what he wrote:
Dear Mr. Grabenstein,
I just wanted to let you know that I really, absolutely love your books. I'm in 6th grade and recently finished The Hanging Hill after reading The Crossroads. Your stories mix action,humor and horror together in a perfect combination.
Thanks so much!
Will R.
Comedy is a writer's tool for releasing tension and it also simply makes books more fun to read. I used humor in my middle grade novel The Island of Dr. Libris to make classic literature feel more accessible to young readers. I also think it's why so many reluctant readers-including kids who haven't read a book in years-have been crazy about Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library and Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics. Learning the Dewey Decimal System in maths class can be fun if it is presented in a funny way. Because when we're laughing, we never think we're working too hard.
【1】Where is the text probably from?
A．A literature textbook.
B．An autobiography.
C．A writing guidebook.
D．A writing outline.
【2】Why does the author mention the e-mail from a student in paragraph 3?
A．To prove a theory.
B．To explain a concept.
C．To support his opinion.
D．To introduce the topic.
【3】Which of the following best describes Dewey Decimal System in the last paragraph?
A．Efficient.
B．Boring.
C．Simple.
D．Effective.
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Fun, an element in writing
B．Magazine, a guide for writing
C．Imagination, the soul of writing
D．Clown suit, a decoration for writing
25、I had just arrived in this Asian country for a one- year teaching position. One day, I took the subway to visit some ancient palaces and temples in the downtown. The following account of what happened to me has taught me much about culture ______.
Since all the ______were taken, I stood. Suddenly, I felt someone pulling on my bag. ______I probably was in someone’s way, I moved over slightly. But in one quick motion(动作), I felt my bag removed from my back, and in a flash it was ______. I turned around to see who the thief was. I looked at the people standing behind me , but didn’t see my bag or anyone ______. My heart sank and I began to ______.
I glanced around the car only to find directly across from me was an elderly lady, and sitting on her lap was my ______. I tried to get it back from her lap. But as I began to ______it up, she quickly grabbed (抓住) it back and held onto it. I looked around at the people standing beside me, and those sitting beside her, but no one took any ______of the situation. Trying not to cause a(an) ______, I tried to negotiate through gestures. I used my hands as best as I could, but she ______my requests for my bag and and pointed to my back. She picked up my bag, showing how ______it was. I finally began to understand. She was holding my bag to ______me.
At the next stop, a middle-aged woman got on the crowded subway. Another elderly woman sitting down took her bag, ______it on her. They didn’t talk; ______this older woman was more than pleased to sit with this stranger’s bag on her lap throughout her journey.
As the subway pulled into the main downtown station and I was getting ready to get off, the woman ______handed me back my bag. But ______I had a chance to thank her, she had disappeared into the crowd.
Sadly, this considerate custom was more ______to me than if I had been robbed. Everyone back home had heard of being robbed—that was ______city behavior—but having a stranger hold onto someone’s bag out of ______, in a city of twelve million people—that was truly unusual.
【1】A. loss B. aim C. difference D. cause
【2】A. cars B. stations C. buses D. seats
【3】A. Assuming B. Deciding C. Admitting D. Expecting
【4】A. broken B. gone C. opened D. emptied
【5】A. cautious B. nervous C. suspicious D. dangerous
【6】A. regret B. scream C. leave D. panic
【7】A. book B. map C. money D. bag
【8】A. check B. bring C. pull D. wrap
【9】A. advantage B. notice C. charge D. photo
【10】A. scene B. attack C. accident D. change
【11】A. ignored B. handled C. considered D. received
【12】A. small B. useful C. special D. heavy
【13】A. remind B. help C. tease D. warn
【14】A. setting B. tapping C. closing D. dropping
【15】A. so B. yet C. or D. because
【16】A. angrily B. gently C. anxiously D. gratefully
【17】A. until B. once C. before D. while
【18】A. boring B. annoying C. surprising D. disappointing
【19】A. suitable B. harmful C. practical D. usual
【20】A. kindness B. curiosity C. pity D. desperation
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。
Carter Druse was born in Virginia. He loved his parents, his home and the south. But he loved his country, too. And in 1861, when the US was divided by a terrible war, Carter Druse, a southerner, decided to join the army of the north.
He told his father about his decision one morning at breakfast. The old man looked at his only son for a moment, too shocked to speak. Then he said, “Please don’t tell your mother about your decision. She is sick, and we both know she has only a few weeks to live. ”
Carter’s father paused, again looking deep into his son’s eyes. “Carter, ” he said, “No matter what happens, be sure that you always do what you think is your duty. ”
Both Carter Druse and his father left the table that morning with broken hearts. And Carter soon left his home and everyone he deeply loved behind.
One sunny afternoon, a few months later, Carter Druse was sent to guard a road which was only a few miles from an enemy’s base. It began in a forest, down in the valley, and climbed up the side of a huge rock. Anyone standing on the top of this high rock would be able to see down into the valley.
Hidden in the valley’s forest were thousands of Carter’s fellow soldiers. They had marched for thirty-six hours. Now they were resting.
Their plan was to attack by surprise their enemy on the other side of the valley. But if their enemy learned about the army hiding in the forest, the soldiers would find themselves in a trap with no escape. That was why Carter Druse had been sent to guard the road and it was his duty to be sure that no enemy soldier spied on the valley, where the army of the north was hiding.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Suddenly, he saw a man on horseback standing on the huge rock.
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At that instant, the horseman turned his head and looked in Carter’s direction.
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