1、 It’ll be another 50 years _________ China is expected to reach the level of a medium developed country.
A. since B. before C. that D. when
2、_____ I can’t fully understand what his music conveys, his performance is quite impressive.
A. As B. Since C. If D. While
3、We walked a long way to the library, only ________ that it was closed because of the Covid-19.
A.finding
B.found
C.to find
D.having found
4、It’s an art to be parents. With children, if you say “no”, you have to mean_____.
A. that B. this
C. it D. one
5、—Are you ready for Spain?
—Yes,I want the girls to experience that________they are young.
A.while B.until
C.if D.before
6、 After winning the singing competition, she thought herself ______ in her neighborhood.
A. none B. anyone
C. everyone D. someone
7、This printer is of good quality.If it _______ break down within the first year, we would repair it at our expense.
A.would B.should C.could D.might
8、Tell the children ________ there ________ make so much noise.
A.plays, don’t
B.playing, not to
C.played, not to
D.to play, don’t
9、The great writer ________ all her books to the school library yesterday.
A.gave away B.gave up C.gave out D.gave back
10、It is in the very village, ________ Mary was born 35 years ago, ________ she will build her first school, ________ inspires everyone to help her.
A.where; that; which B.that; that; that
C.that; when; which D.where; when; that
11、For students who don't intend to improve themselves in study and always participate in various social activities, college is______ a social center.
A.at lowest B.at best C.at least D.at worst
12、--- Hi, it's time we worked out a plan for the research project.
---Sorry, I'm not available right now. I _____ for the upcoming final exam.
A.am preparing B.prepared C.have prepared D.will be preparing
13、Mark hasn’t turned up yet. He is ________that he has forgotten this appointment.
A.possible
B.probable
C.likely
D.maybe
14、We go to school ________ a bike.
A.in
B.on
C.by
D.over
15、To be honest, I am not the person deserving the honor; it should be given to _____ we think has made the greatest contribution.
A.who
B.whom
C.whoever
D.whomever
16、I have ______ all the papers but I still can’t find my notes.
A. looked for B. looked through
C. looked after D. looked out
17、The oldest Disney-themed park receives over 14 million visitors each year, nearly $3 billion in revenue.
A. putting in B. taking in
C. joining in D. cutting in
18、In most cases, the price is ________ if it is a massive purchase.
A.negotiable
B.distinct
C.remarkable
D.worthwhile
19、You look very beautiful in this dress and there is only one of this kind left here. I wonder if you would buy ______.
A.one B.it C.some D.any
20、---How was the Third World Intelligence Congress in Tianjin, Bella?
---Wonderful! It was the first time I ______ such intelligent robots.
A.has seen
B.has been seen
C.had seen
D.had been seen
21、A primary school principal in north China has become the latest internet celebrity for busting some cool moves during a morning exercise routine with his students.
Every morning, 40-year-old principal Zhang Pengfei at the Xi Guan Primary School in Linyi county, Shanxi province would lead about 700 pupils on the playground in a “ghost shuffle”routine --- a dance that incorporates(吸收;包含) contemporary jazz steps with heel, toe and arm movements. The bold headmaster thought the fun and energetic exercise routine would better encourage students to get active instead of “being glued to their mobile phones”.
The school's new 30-minute dance routine has replaced the government-imposed broadcast callisthenics(健身操) programme , a short workout that has been a requirement at every primary, middle and secondary school in China since 1951. “I thought we needed a change because the students have been losing interest in doing the broadcast callisthenics routine,” Zhang told Southern Metropolis News.
The dedicated principal said he came across a group of people doing the “ghost shuffle” routine at a public plaza last summer and decided to learn the dance himself. “I thought the dance would be great for kids, ” he said. “The music is full of energy and it really gets the happy feeling of flowing.” In October, he introduced the choreographed(编舞)routine to all of his students and shortly after, even teachers and staff were joining in. “Now the students aren't constantly on their phones. I sometimes catch them watching different dance routine videos and learning new moves!” the proud headmaster told reporters.
The video quickly went around on Chinese social media, with a Weibo topic page titled “principal leads students in ghost dance routine” gathering 250 million views. “This is perhaps the best adaption of sport and entertainment for children,” a comment on Weibo read.
【1】Which of the following can we know from the passage?
A.Zhang Pengfei is a primary school principal in south China.
B.Xi Guan Primary school's new 30-minute dance routine is both fun and energetic.
C.Doing the broadcast callisthenics routine is only required at primary schools in China.
D.Few people showed interest in Zhang Pengfei ’s ghost dance routine video on Weibo.
【2】According to the passage, which of the following words can be best used to describe Zhang Pengfei ?
A.cruel
B.pessimistic
C.friendly
D.creative
【3】Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.A famous primary school principal: Zhang Pengfei
B.Traditional calisthenics programmes in China
C.A Chinese principal Zhang Pengfei leads students in ghost dance routine
D.An internet celebrity in China
【4】From which part of a magazine can we read this passage?
A.Agriculture
B.Technology
C.Economy
D.Education
22、Everybody hates it, but everybody does it. A recent report said that 40%of Americans hate tipping. In America alone, tipping is a $16 billion-a-year industry. Consumers acting politely ought not to pay more than they have to for a given service. Tips should not exist. So why do they? The common opinion in the past was that tips both rewarded the efforts of good service and reduced uncomfortable feelings of inequality. And also, tipping makes for closer relations. It went without saying that the better the service, the bigger the tip.
But according to a new research from Cornell University, tips no longer serve any useful function. The paper analyzes numbers they got from 2,547 groups dining at 20 different restaurants. The connection between larger tips and better service was very weak. Only a tiny part of the size of the tip had anything to do with the quality of service.
Tipping is better explained, by culture than by the money people spend. In America, the custom came into being a long time ago. It is regarded as part of the accepted cost of a service. In New York restaurants, failing to tip at least l5% could well mean dissatisfaction from the customers. Hairdressers can expect to get l5%-20%, and the man who delivers your fast food $2. In Europe, tipping is less common. In many restaurants the amount of tip is decided by a standard service charge. In many Asian countries, tipping has never really caught on at all. Only a few have really taken to tipping.
According to Michael Lynn, the Cornell papers' author, countries in which people are more social or outgoing tend to tip more. Tipping may reduce anxiety about being served by strangers. And Mr. Lynn says, “In America, where people are expressive and eager to mix up with others, tipping is about social approval. If you tip badly, people think less of you. Tipping well is a chance to show off."
【1】 This passage is mainly about ________.
A. different kinds of tipping in different countries
B. the relationship between tipping and custom
C. the origin and present meaning of tipping
D. most American people hate tipping
【2】Which of the following best explains the underlined phrase "caught on"?
A. become popular. B. been hated.
C. been stopped. D. been permitted
【3】Among the following situations, in your opinion, who is likely to tip most?
A. A Frenchman just quarreled with the barber who did his hair badly in New York.
B. An American just had a wonderful dinner in a well known restaurant in New York.
C. A Japanese businessman asked for a pizza delivery from a Pizza Hut in New York.
D. A Chinese student enjoyed his meal in a famous fast food restaurant in New York.
【4】We can infer from this passage that ________.
A. tipping is no longer a good way to satisfy some customers themselves
B. tipping is especially popular in New York
C. tipping in America can make service better now
D. tipping has something to do with people's character
23、Do today's kids make terrible entry-level workers? We've all heard the stories: assistants who won't assist, new workers who can't set an alarm, employees who can't grasp institutional hierarchies (等级). It's easy to laugh off these short, funny stories, but there are some complex reasons for the lack of familiarity with work standards. Many 20-something adults have never held a mental summer job, once considered training wheels for adult life in the American middle class.
It was once common to see teenagers mowing lawns, waiting tables, digging ditches and bagging groceries for modest cages in the long summer months. Summer employment was a social equalizer, allowing both rich and financially strapped teenagers to gain a foot hold on adult hood, learning the virtues of hard work, respect and teamwork in a relatively low-risk atmosphere. But youth employment has declined sharply over the years, and young people are losing a chance to develop these important life skills in the process.
In 2020, less than half of the nation's youths (ages 16 to 24) were employed during the month of July, traditionally the peak of summer employment, the lowest percentage since the Bureau of Labor Statistics started collecting data in 1948 and almost 20 points lower than the peak in 1989. There's little indication of that number improving. Teenagers and 20-somethings are the least skilled and least important members of the workforce, so it's not surprising that they would be edged out in a depression by more reliable full-time workers such as senior citizens, immigrants and other adults who need those jobs.
But other long-term factors are at play. Life is more competitive than ever before, and kids–or perhaps their parents—worry about wasting time on jobs that won't yield career benefits. On Harvard's campus, students feel crushing pressure to build their resumed the instant they arrive, giving up unskilled summer jobs for unpaid internships with nonprofit organizations, political campaigns and research labs. Others spend the summer studying foreign languages.
The same pattern is found at the secondary-school level, where then employment has been on a downward trend since 2000. Tougher graduation standards have created a threefold increase in summer-school attendance over the past 20 years. High schools also now routinely require public service— surely a good thing—that can further limit the available hours to work for pay.
Many of these social changes are a sign of a healthy, and upwardly mobile, society. But there's a problem when more than 50% of the nation's young workforce has never held a basic, paying job. We maybe postponing their entry into adult hood. One paradox (悖论) of contemporary life is that the lengthening of adolescence has not better prepared young people for what comes next. This generation's 20- year-olds lack some of the soft skills that are necessary to move up the professional ladder: perseverance, humility, flexibility and commitment.
In the end, though, it's their elders who are responsible. If we want a more respectful and industrious workforce, we need to do a better job creating one.
【1】Those “short, funny stories” in the first paragraph reflect that those entry-level workers ______
A.are terrible kids who have never worked before
B.are not very familiar with work standards
C.have never been trained for their adult life
D.are from the American middle class, doing mental jobs
【2】What can teenagers learn from mental summer jobs according to the author?
A.How to mow lawns, wait tables, dig ditches and bag groceries.
B.Rich and financially strapped teenagers being socially equal.
C.The virtue of hard work, respect and teamwork
D.How to earn and spend money widely in a low-risk atmosphere
【3】Nowadays, the students in universities and secondary schools tend to _____
A.
B.spend less time on jobs that don't bring practical benefits
C.deal with crushing pressure by doing unpaid internships
D.attend summer schools to study foreign languages
E.replace summer jobs for pay with voluntary public service
【4】The author will probably NOT agree that
A.the young people today lack some important life skills
B.young people should be well prepared for their adult hood
C.doing summer jobs can prepare young people for their future
D.young people themselves are to blame for their lack of soft skills
24、Shakespeare’s Globe Exhibition & Tour is a unique international resource to explore Shakespeare’s work. Open all year round, it gives you an opportunity to learn more about the most famous playwright, Shakespeare, and helps you seek to further the experience and international understanding of him.
Group Visits to the Exhibition & Tour Opening Hours
Theatre Tours:
Monday to Sunday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Exhibition:
Monday to Sunday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Groups of 15 people or more are required to pre-book their visit, and each group will have its own tour guide. To make a reservation, please fill in a Group Request Form and return it to us via email.
Exhibition and Tour Prices
Exhibition & Globe Theatre Tour
Adult: £15.00
Senior (60+): £13.50
Student (with valid ID): £11.50
Children (5–15): £8.00
Complimentary: Every 16th person free
Getting Here
Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT, UK
We currently have enhanced security, with all bags being checked. Please arrive in good time, do not bring any large bags and check the Calendar before your visit or call +44 (0)20 7902 1500 to find out about our latest opening times.
By car and taxi
Where possible, visitors are advised to arrive by public transport or by taxi.
There is a car park on Thames Exchange on the north side of Southwark Bridge (open 24 hours, seven days a week).
Black cabs may be found all year round on Southwark Bridge. It may also be possible to pick one up from outside the main foyer(大厅) on New Globe Walk.
Where to eat
Swan at Shakespeare’s Globe serves modern British seasonal food for dinner, afternoon tea or drinks in our beautiful bar and restaurant set over two floors. Available for pre and post-theatre dining.
Swan Restaurant
Monday – Friday:12 noon – 2:30 pm & 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Saturday:12 noon – 3:30 pm & 6:00 pm – 10:30 pm.
Sunday:12 noon – 9:00 pm
【1】When can you pay a visit to the exhibition?
A. 8:00 am on Monday. B. 2:00 pm on Friday.
C. 5:30 pm on Saturday. D. 7:00 pm on Sunday.
【2】If a group of 20 children visit the Exhibition & Tour, _________.
A. they will get a tour guide of their own
B. it will cost them £160 for tickets in total
C. they must be accompanied by an adult
D. they need to call for a reservation in advance
【3】Which of the following applies to visitors?
A. They are required to deposit their bags before entering.
B. They can park on the south side of Southwark Bridge.
C. They’re able to get a taxi near Southwark Bridge.
D. It’s more convenient to drive there than taking public transport.
【4】What can we know about Swan Restaurant?
A. Afternoon tea is not served on Sunday.
B. It serves three meals, drinks and afternoon tea.
C. It has a beautiful two-storey bar.
D. It is closed from 3 pm to 5 pm on workdays.
【5】Where does this text probably come from?
A. A travel guide. B. A tour lecture.
C. An official document. D. A book review.
25、One of my neighbors used to have a beautiful tree in her front yard. Her dad had planted it for her when it was ________ a little branch and several years later it started to ________ towards the sky at an amazing speed. Soon it ________ her with cooling shade in the summer and glorious, golden leaves in the fall.
When the two-day snowstorm struck our town, heavy snow fell on the tree’s branches that were still full of leaves. The weight split that lovely tree down the middle. I was so ________ seeing half of it lying on the ground after the storm. When I talked to my neighbor later, she said that the damage had been too much and that the entire tree would have to be cut down. ________ , she had saved a few seedlings from it that she hoped to replant in the future.
Still, it was a(n) ________ to drive by her house the other day and see nothing but a stump(树桩) in her front yard. I missed that tree. I missed its branches, its leaves ________ in the afternoon sun. I missed seeing its limbs reach towards the heavens. I thought that the stump would be a sad reminder of its ________ for a long time to come.
My wonderful neighbor had another plan, ________ . When I drove by her home today I saw a tiny bird feeder sitting on that stump and a colorful songbird having its dinner. It was such an affirmation(肯定) of ________ . It was such a joy to ________ .
Life by its very nature is a ________ bag. It hands us both beauty and ________ , love and loss, pleasure and pain. What we do with it, however, is up to us. We can let it split us in two, or we can use even its ________ times to make our souls stronger and our hearts more loving. We can spend it complaining or we can ________ it to help others.
【1】
A.none other than
B.nothing more than
C.nowhere near
D.anything but
【2】
A.circulate
B.tower
C.shoot
D.stand
【3】
A.equipped
B.decorated
C.blessed
D.honoured
【4】
A.relieved
B.grieved
C.astonished
D.fascinated
【5】
A.Originally
B.Doubtfully
C.Thankfully
D.Critically
【6】
A.amazement
B.shock
C.annoyance
D.delight
【7】
A.falling
B.shaking
C.floating
D.shining
【8】
A.glory
B.loss
C.birth
D.company
【9】
A.though
B.therefore
C.still
D.otherwise
【10】
A.nature
B.hope
C.life
D.value
【11】
A.see
B.solve
C.approach
D.realize
【12】
A.mixed
B.changeable
C.separated
D.stable
【13】
A.faith
B.tragedy
C.wealth
D.wonder
【14】
A.happiest
B.hardest
C.greatest
D.easiest
【15】
A.employ
B.highlight
C.accumulate
D.cherish
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