1、We need not feel ashamed of our failure. We may, _______, face it realistically and accept it optimistically.
A. thus B. otherwise
C. instead D. indeed
2、Emails are efficient and convenient, but the best way to ____________ a message is still to talk it out in person.
A. attend to B. break through
C. result from D. get cross
3、You don’t have to know the name of the author to find a book. You _____ find the book by the title.
A.must B.need C.can D.would
4、 ______ around the clock for two days,David managed to finish the report for the manager on schedule.
A. Working B. Worked
C. Having worked D. To work
5、Children, if well ________, are not likely to make any trouble in public places.
A. having educated B. educating
C. to be educated D. educated
6、 The climate in Chengdu is warmer than______in Harbin.
A. it B. one C. this D. that
7、Photos are magical in that they can have us seeing moments from the past they were frozen in time.
A. when B. in case
C. unless D. as if
8、______ that after the ash covered the people who failed to flee the city, their bodies nearly completely______ and disappeared, _________ empty spaces in the ash.
A.It turned out; broke down; leaving
B.As turned out; broke up; which left
C.It turned out; broke off; leaving
D.What was turned out was; broke down; left
9、 ______ to smoking for a considerably long time, he has much difficulty quitting it.
A. Having been addicted B. Being addicted
C. To have been addicted D. Having addicted
10、He was left out when they ______ choosing a new manager, which came as a complete surprise to him.
A. set out B. set about
C. set off D. set up
11、The girl the teachers considered _____ was caught _____ in the exam, which surprised us very much.
A. to be the best; cheating
B. as the best student; to cheat
C. being the best; cheating
D. as a good student; to cheat
12、Unfortunately, Puccini died of a heart attack ______ he completed this final scene, and it had to be completed by one of his former students, Franco Alfano.
A.when B.before C.after D.since
13、Not until _________________ the better qualities in ourselves ____________ expect to find them in others.
A. have we developed; can we
B. we have developed; that can we
C. we have developed; can we
D. can we develop; that we will
14、All the mistakes I ever made in my life were _______ I wanted to say “No” and said “Yes”.
A. how B. that
C. whether D. when
15、I got to the lecture hall very early, ______ to get a good rest.
A. hoping B. hoped C. to hope D. hope
16、It ________ the first time that these health issues had reached this level of U.N. attention.
A.is B.was C.being D.were
17、In 1913,Frost’s first book of poems, A Boy’s Will, ________ by a famous publishing house and became a great success later.
A.have been published
B.has been published
C.were published
D.was published
18、His comprehensive surveys have provided the most ________ statements of how, and on what basis, data are collected.
A.available
B.original
C.explicit
D.formal
19、The survey shows some major publishers, institutions and businesses have begun to make________ to the new age in order to meet the needs of the social and economic change.
A.breakthroughs B.preparations
C.adjustments D.Commitments
20、____ you recognize an idiom when it is being used, it is easy to misunderstand what you read or hear.
A.Although
B.Because
C.Unless
D.While
21、Exhausted,covered in mud and desperately hungry,a team of Swedish athletes sat down for a meal as they prepared to take on a dangerous 20-mile trek through the Ecuadorian rainforest.
As they opened their canned meat,a tired Mikael Lindnord noticed a miserable stray dog staring at him out of the corner of his eye.
Feeling sorry for him,he fed the dog a meatball and thought nothing of it,but as the team stood up to continue their race the animal started to follow them—and he didn’t stop.
As the group of four navigated the final two stages of the 430-mile Adventure Racing World Championship,the dog befriended them and was eventually given the name Arthur.
Every tiring task the team face,Arthur would do the same.He swam alongside them while they kayaked down rivers,dragged himself up hills during hikes and pulled through knee—deep mud during treks.
Even when the team tried to get rid of their new member out of concerns for his safety—he refused to leave.This meant when he was tired they stopped for a break and when he got stuck in the mud they pulled him out.
After six days the team finished the race,and the dog had suffered.They therefore decided to take him to a vet(兽医)while still in South America to have him checked out.
During that time Lindord thought to himself that after their experience,they could not leave Arthur,so he decided to adopt him and take him back to Sweden.He applied to the Swedish Board of Agriculture and was made to wait to see if his application was successful.After a tense few days,the team arrived at the airport with Arthur and boarded the plane with him back home.
Lindord said:“I came to Ecuador to win the World Championship.Instead,I got a new friend.”
【1】After meeting the dog,the team ______________.
A. abandoned the dog immediately
B. fed the dog with enough food
C. adopted the dog for convenience
D. continued the race with the dog
【2】Why did the team try to get rid of the dog during the race?
A. They were concerned about his safety.
B. They couldn’t afford the race with him.
C. The dog was a burden to the team.
D. The dog couldn’t follow the team successfully.
【3】Which of the following can best describe the team?
A. Friendly and caring. B. Helpful and generous.
C. Risky and harsh. D. Cautious and sensitive.
【4】What can we infer from the text?
A. The dog was sad to have suffered from the race.
B. The team won the World Championship many times.
C. Lindord was overjoyed to befriend the dog.
D. The team felt tense to take Arthur to the airport.
22、Last week, social media posts about a cooking course for school kids, as part of a life skill program to be delivered nationwide this September, went viral (迅速传播) on the Internet. It quickly became the top trending topic on China’s Twitter-like Weibo, sparking heated discussions among netizens.
Based on a new national curriculum standard for compulsory education launched by China’s Ministry of Education (MOE), it outlines different cooking and nutrition courses for students in different grades.
It is recommended that first and second graders learn how to peel fruits and brew tea and acquire a basic knowledge of nutrition as well as the ability to take part in basic cooking at home. Students in grades five and six are expected to acquire basic cooking skills such as frying and stewing, and be able to prepare a nutritious meal for their own families.
Apart from essential skills such as cooking and housekeeping, the program is also designed to enrich their knowledge in production work as well as services.
Many netizens hailed the life skill program and expressed their happiness toward the changing pattern of education.
“This should have been done earlier. Children nowadays lack adequate physical activities and can barely distinguish wheat from rice crops,” commented a user on Douyin. So far the comment has gained 24,000 likes and received nearly 500 replies.
Some netizens, however, expressed their concern that as a non-core curriculum, the program cannot be fully carried out in schools, while others are worried that the program will merely put an extra burden on parents.
“Through the learning and experience, students will develop respect for labor, the ability to make innovations and apply knowledge and skills in real life, and a sense of social responsibilities. Schools should take the lead in teaching life skills, while families should play a supporting role.” said Gu Jianjun, a MOE official.
【1】What can we learn about the life skill program from the passage?
A.Cooking and nutrition courses vary for students in different grades.
B.The program is designed only to enrich students’ cooking knowledge.
C.Students in grades one and two are required to prepare a nutritious meal.
D.Fifth and sixth graders are expected to learn how to peel fruits and brew tea.
【2】What does the underlined word “hailed” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A.Opposed.
B.Praised.
C.Promoted.
D.Concerned.
【3】Why do some netizens worry about the program?
A.It should have been done earlier.
B.It will put an extra burden on students.
C.It will not be put into effect completely.
D.Children nowadays lack adequate physical activities.
【4】What is the passage mainly about?
A.Teaching life skills became popular among schools.
B.A new national curriculum standard went viral online.
C.A cooking course for school kids caused discussions online.
D.Learning cooking developed a sense of social responsibilities.
23、New parents often spend a long time debating what to call their newborn. Should they name them after a relative, a famous person or just pick a name at random? 【1】 But it's our children who need to live with our choice. So, how important is the name you choose?
Names usually stay with us for a lifetime, unless we decide to change them. 【2】 Quite often we hear stories of celebrating giving their children unusual names, while other people give their children names which have special meanings, for example, the name Sarah comes from a Hebrew word meaning ‘princess'. Sadly, though, our parents don't always get it right.
【3】 A study led by psychologist Jean Twenge found that a person who hates the moniker given to them is more likely to have greater psychological adjustment issues – possibly due to low self-esteem (自尊). This is because our title becomes a symbol of our self, and if we hate our name, our confidence may be affected.
And what if your name is no longer popular? While names like Ethel and Gladys were once in fashion, they now sound a bit out of date, which can be embarrassing. 【4】 Studies have shown that people with old-fashioned names are more likely to be rejected on dating apps.
However, if you choose an unusual name, it's not all bad news. According to a study conducted by Professor David Zhu, people with uncommon names can develop a sense of uniqueness and can often become more creative and open-minded.
So, when choosing your offspring's name, there are a fair few things to consider 【5】.
A.They become part of our identity.
B.So, what if you don't like your given name?
C.For many of us it can be a difficult and tiring task.
D.Have you experienced something unpleasant due to your names?
E.And when it comes to unpopular names, they may even affect our love lives.
F.However, many children say they dislike the name their parents have chosen for them.
G.But going for something too common or too old-fashioned may not be a great choice
24、
【1】Which of the following statement agrees with the poster?
A.HEIFER INTERNATIONAL invests in girls’ education.
B.All the girls in the developed world are given access to schooling.
C.Investing in girls’ education can get rid of poverty.
D.Well-educated girls tend to land well-paying decent jobs.
【2】What kind of organization does HEIFER INTERNSTIONAL probably belong to?
A.A private girls’ school.
B.A technical training center.
C.A non-profit organization.
D.An investment company.
【3】Where probably can we see the poster?
A.On a film website.
B.In a quality magazine.
C.On a popular TV program.
D.In a traditional textbook.
25、Like many men at some point, I dream about opening a bar. I plan to call it Work Out. It will cater to married women in need of a little fun. On Friday nights, they will be able to come here and enjoy themselves.
See, I have a gift for business. I am, as my wife Zsa Zsa likes to note, “A man with a million ideas, none of them very good.” Speaking of Zsa Zsa, she is fed up with this plain little life I’ve made for us——too many kids, too many chores, mind – numbing debt. The other day, she said she thought we needed a new family car. “Sure. How about an 87 Lincoln?” I said, and saw my dear Zsa Zsa age about 20 years, and become her mother right before my eyes.
Yes, money is our madness. Last year, we thought we had found a little cushion when I published a book about the life here in suburban America. It sold 12 copies——six of them to my mother. Four other copies went to various aunts and uncles, who used them for martini coasters (杯垫), then sold them at yard sales. The two remaining copies went to perfect strangers. (I think I owe you dinner, whoever you are. Call me, OK? We’ll arrange something.)
When the book didn’t take off, I wrote a TV show. Then I penned a short novel based on the earlier TV idea that didn’t sell. Currently, I am at work on a set of encyclopedias(百科全书). In a month, I plan to sell them door-to-door.
Such is the life of a writer, sending off the most personal thoughts possible to his hard drive. I am a writer, but also the breadwinner in my family. I’m at the keyboard at 6 almost every morning, hoping to tap out one idea——just one——that will take us up the hill, to the mountain, to the top.
【1】According to the passage, the author is leading a/an______ life.
A. enjoyable B. wealthy
C. hard D. comfortable
【2】By saying “Sure. How about an 87 Lincoln?”, the author_______ .
A. promised it to his wife
B. was showing off their fortune
C. thought his wife would like it
D. was just joking
【3】What was the result of the book the author mentioned in the 3rd paragraph?
A. It didn’t sell well at all
B. He sold it door – to – door.
C. He made a lot of money from it.
D. It was really a cushion for his family.
【4】What does the underlined word “cushion” mean ?
A. Comfortable seat. B. Financial help.
C. Unexpected success. D. Best-selling book.
【5】From the account above, which of the following statements is true?
A. He has a real gift for business.
B. He isn’t serious enough about life.
C. He is a hard – working writer.
D. His wife is satisfied with their plain life.
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。
Three months later was the Middle School Championship Baseball Game of the spring season! The winners would all get trophies (奖杯), Jonas was determined to bring home a trophy to put on his shelf for he had never won one before.
He insisted on practicing in the stadium with friends every day. Day in and day out, the gloves became worn-out. Jonas thought, “I want a pair of new baseball gloves for better practice!“
Jonas passed by a store and saw a pair of delicate gloves, which cost thirty-five dollars. But when Jonas asked for the new baseball gloves, his mother only sighed. “Your birthday isn’tuntil July, ” she said. “If you want the gloves sooner than that, you will have to buy it yourself. If you want something, earn it by yourself. ”
Jonas thought hard. He was too young to drive to work like Dad, and he couldn’t turn his bedroom into an office to work at home like Mom. He went to his favorite thinking spot to look at the bird feeder in his back yard.
As Jonas was thinking about getting a job, it began to snow. At first there were only a few flakes (雪花), but soon the ground turned white.
“I know!” cried Jonas. “I’ll shovel (铲) the sidewalks on snow days. If I’m fast, I can do a lot of houses and make a lot of money. ”
So Jonas put on his warmest sweater and fastened the button of his winter coat. He also added scarf, gloves and a hat. Then he went into the garage to grab a shovel.
Jonas started next door. He rang the bell and asked Mr. Travers if he would like his sidewalks shoveled. “Yes,” said Mr. Travers. “But you should wait until it stops snowing before you start or you will have to do it twice.”
“I’ll be back!” said Jonas. He went around the block to see who would like their walks shoveled after the storm. He had eight customers by the time he got back to his own house.
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。
When it stopped snowing, Jonas grabbed his shovel and got to work.
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Tired but happy, Jonas looked at the forty dollars earned from his work.
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