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1、Though some bodies and the wreck of the missing plane QZ8501 have been confirmed，the Indonesian authorities are _____ to make public the detailed information of the passengers aboard.
A. relative B. remarkable
C. relevant D. reluctant
2、--- Alex came back home the day before yesterday.
--- Really? Where ______ at all?
A．had he been B．has he been C．had he gone D．has he gone
3、—How did you make contact with the travel agent, Susan?
—Oh, that’s easy. I surfed the Internet and then called one _____ the telephone number is provided.
A. that B. in which
C. of which D. whose
4、Evidence begins to that the earth and the rest of the universe are in fact changing with time.
A. accumulate B. accelerate
C. accompany D. approve
5、New ideas sometimes have to wait for years before ______.
A．being fully accepted
B．fully accepting
C．having fully accepted
D．fully accepted
6、Understanding the cultural habits of another nation, especially ________ containing as many different cultures as the United States is a difficult thing.
A．which
B．what
C．where
D．one
7、Don’t act before you have a second thought about the mission_____ you are unable to handle any potential emergency.
A.as long as B.so that C.even if D.in case
8、As a new diplomat, he often thinks of ______he can react more appropriately in emergency situations.
A．what
B．how
C．that
D．which
9、— How do you find your trip to Sanya during the three-day New Year Holiday ?
—________ I can’t speak too highly of it.
A. Oh, wonderful indeed! B. It’s awful!
C. Don’t mention it． D. You said it.
10、If you go by ______ train, you can have quite a comfortable journey, but make sure you get _____ fast one.
A. the, the B. /, a C. the, a D. /, /
11、He wrote a long letter ______ he explained what had happened in the accident．
A．what B．which
C．where D．how
12、— Well, lost again!
— It is not very important . We _____ forget about it. OK?
A .cannot but B. have to
C. might well D. might as well
13、Grandma pointed to the hospital and said, “That’s ______ I was born．”
A．when B．how C．why D．where
14、______ you prefer, I’ll give it to you. But we haven’t any other models for you to choose from.
A．Whatever
B．Whenever
C．Whichever
D．However
15、It snowed heavily all night, ________ really annoyed everyone.
A．which B．that C．when D．where
16、Education has always been a hot topic among parents ______ it is directly related to the future of their children.
A. as B. in case
C. unless D. even though
17、Not only Li Lei but also Han Meimei and I ________ tired of so much homework every day.
A．am
B．is
C．are
D．was
18、It was ________ nice weather that we were able to have lunch in the garden.
A.so B.too C.such D.very
19、The pipes have oil or water, which is heated and sent to the storage tank until to produce electricity.
A. needed B. needing
C. to need D. having needed
20、When contacted by the media, the police didn’t ________ that report that the man was guilty, only saying that the investigation was under way.
A．confirm
B．accomplish
C．convey
D．convince
21、What kind of people can become scientists? When a group of researchers posed that question to ninth-and 10th-graders, almost every student gave such responses as “People who work hard” or “Anyone who seems interested in the field of science.”
Many of these same students struggled to imagine themselves as scientists, citing concerns such as “I’m not good at science” and “Even if I work hard, I will not do well.” It’s easy for them to see a scientist’s work as arising from an inborn talent.
But for high school students, learning more about some struggles of scientists can help students feel more motivated to learn science. Researchers at Teachers College, Columbia University and the University of Washington designed an intervention to change students’ beliefs that scientific achievement reflects ability rather than effort by exposing students to stories of how accomplished scientists struggled and overcame challenges in their scientific efforts.
During the study, the students read one of three types of stories about Albert Einstein, Marie Curie and Michael Faraday. Intellectual struggle stories: stories about how scientists “struggled intellectually,” such as making mistakes while tackling a scientific problem and learning from them. Life struggle stories: stories about how scientists struggled in their personal lives, such as not giving up in the face of poverty or lack of family support. Achievement stories: stories about how scientists made great discoveries, without any discussion of coexisting challenges.
Researchers found that students who heard either type of “struggle stories” improved their science performance post-intervention, relative to students in the control group. The effect was especially pronounced for lower performing students, for whom exposure to struggling stories led to significantly better science-class performance than low-performing students who read achievement stories. In addition, students who read struggle stories reported feeling more personally connected to the scientists. By identifying a scientist’s struggles and introducing the growth mindset he or she applied to accomplish great works, the students were able to empathize(共情)with the scientists during their own struggles.
【1】Why do students fail to imagine themselves as scientists?
A．They lack interest in science.
B．They don’t possess inborn talent,
C．They are short of confidence.
D．They have no ability to study science
【2】What’s the purpose of the intervention?
A．To introduce some inspirational stories to students.
B．To expose students to scientists’ great achievements.
C．To ensure students will become scientists in the future.
D．To clear students’ misunderstandings of scientific work.
【3】The underlined word “pronounced” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A．delicate
B．permanent
C．doubtful
D．apparent
【4】What can we learn from the research?
A．Science ability has nothing to do with efforts.
B．Students are more motivated by achievement stories.
C．Scientists’ struggle stories can influence readers’ beliefs.
D．Low-performing students tend to feel connected to scientists.
22、Have you ever accidentally walked into the wrong place that end up changing your life? That’s what happened to Maceo Thomas of Lakewood, Colorado. One night, Maceo left his home to find a store where she could buy a back staff cane (拐杖). He weighed over 300 pounds. His doctor, concerned about his health, had suggested Maceo try yoga (瑜伽). But Maceo could barely walk, needing to use a cane to get around.
He entered what he thought was the right store—only to find black belts instead. He’d walked into the hall of the Rocky Mountain Karate Association. Hale Hilsabeck, owner and director of the studio, greeted him. Maceo told Hale he’d always wanted to learn karate (空手道), but was discouraged because of his weight. Hale told him to come back the next day to begin learning karate and boxing—free of charge.
Maceo began training two to three times, a week. Hale was amazed by his determination. “I was enthusiastic because he kept on showing up.” he said, “I thought he might disappear after the first couple or three times that he was there. But, no.”
Now, over five years later, Maceo weighs 60 pounds less and no longer walks with a staff. He can dance and deliver powerful boxes. I called Maceo to find out more. This all happened for a reason, he told me. Most of all, his faith was renewed, both in himself and in a higher power. Maceo’s story inspired me. Next time I ended up in a “wrong place”. Maybe I will stay there a minute longer—to see if that unexpected opportunity shows up.
【1】What’s Maceo’s problem?
A．He didn’t buy a cane.
B．He is too fat.
C．He can’t walk at all.
D．He doesn’t like yoga.
【2】Why hadn’t Maceo learnt karate before he met Hale?
A．Because she hadn’t been interested in it.
B．Because his doctor told him not to do it.
C．Because it was very expensive.
D．Because he hadn’t dared to try it.
【3】After Maceo began learning karate and boxing, .
A．he give up three times
B．he didn’t exercise often
C．he gained much benefits from them
D．Hale wasn’t satisfied with him first
23、Robots in the art world are nothing new. In fact, for centuries, people have built robots as art objects — or simple machines that perform a series of movements — in ancient China and Japan. However, what's different now is that artists and engineers are building robots that actually create art.
In 1973, British-born painter Harold Cohen wrote a computer program and called it AARON. At first, AARON only made simple outlines whose color and details Cohen would later add. Fifty years later, landscapes and just about anything else a human could paint. So can AARON be called an artist or creative? In 2010, Cohen addressed these questions. He explained, AARON can generate unlimited numbers of images." So according to Cohen, the simple answer is yes — AARON is creative.
It's not just paintings that robots are creating, though. Last year, a robot called Shimon released its first album on Spotify. Shimon began life as a simple robot marimba, however, it's learned how to jam, write original songs and compose lyrics. Shimon does this by analyzing huge amounts of music — roughly 50, 000 rock.
It may be cool to hear a song created by a robot, but is there any other reason to build robots that can play music? According to Gil Weinberg, one of Shimon's creators, he and his team "hope and believe that these new abilities would push human cooperators to new uncharted directions that could not be achieved in human-to-human cooperation."
While questions about robots creating art are fun to think about, there are many other ways that robots can help artists in the way they create their works. For example, advancements in 3D-printing technology will allow artists to build more complex pieces for their sculptures.
【1】What was AARON able to do at first?
A．Paint people and landscapes.
B．Prepare basic outlines for Cohen.
C．Draw pictures of itself and Cohen.
D．Color paintings under Cohen's instructions.
【2】What does the article tell us about Shimon?
A．It is both a marimba and guitar player.
B．It has created about 50, 000 original songs.
C．It is expected to push humans to achieve more.
D．Its creators hope that it can outperform humans.
【3】What does the author's attitude toward robots that create art?
A．Positive.
B．Worried.
C．Neutral.
D．Doubtful.
【4】Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A．AARON And Shimon
B．Robots in the Real World
C．Programmed Creativity
D．Advancements in Technology
24、A former UPS driver and his wife have made history by donating $20 million to Morgan State University – the largest gift any historically black college or university (HBCU) has ever received from a former student. The money, pledged by Calvin Tyler Jr and his wife Tina, will fund scholarships that were established under the Tylers’ name in 2002.
Tyler grew up in a low-income family and was forced to drop out of Morgan State University in 1963 because he could no longer afford to study. The following year, Tyler saw a job advertisement in a Baltimore newspaper from United Parcel Service and got a job with the company as a driver. He rose through the ranks during his 34-year career at the global shipping company to become its senior vice president of US operations and a member of the board of directors before retiring in 1998.
Tyler and his wife, also a Baltimore native, have lived all across the country but he said they have never forgotten their humble beginnings.
Their latest pledge follows a $5million commitment they made in 2016 for the fund, which to date has supported 222 students with full or partial scholarships.
Marybeth Gasman, a professor at Rutgers University who studies HBCUs, said the gift is significant because public HBCU’s like Morgan State University tend to have a lower alumni giving rate compared to private ones.
“For a long time, they weren’t asking alumni to give,” she said. But that has changed in the past couple of decades, she added, and the schools have “started asking alumni to give and creating a culture of philanthropy (慈善) on campus.”
David K. Wilson, the president of Morgan State University, said the money will help students for years to come. “Morgan is so proud to call this son and daughter of the great city of Baltimore our own,” he said in a statement. “Through their historic giving, the doors of higher education will most certainly be kept open for generations of aspiring leaders whose financial shortfalls may have kept them from realizing their academic dreams.”
“We are forever indebted to the Tylers”.
【1】Why is Tyler’s donation historic?
A．He was a former UPS driver.
B．The donation is large enough.
C．The donation will fund his scholarships.
D．He used to be a student at the university.
【2】What is a driving force of Tyler’s donation?
A．His working experiences.
B．His career achievements.
C．His promise to the university.
D．His past embarrassing situations.
【3】Which is true about HBCUs according to Gasman?
A．They are mainly public universities.
B．They are encouraging alumni to donate.
C．They rarely accept help from the alumni.
D．They have changed little over the decades.
【4】What can be inferred about Tyler from Wilson’s comments?
A．He’s helped many city leaders.
B．He’s grateful to his university.
C．He’s made great contributions.
D．He’s proud of his son and daughter.
25、When our girls are brave, they are free to explore in their learning and in life. That exploration leads to the______of their talents,passions and weaknesses. On Saturday night we saw one of our students act so bravely that it took my______away.
One of the lead characters of our show, Blue Stockings, was played by a science teacher, Ben Walker.______, Ben broke his nose very badly playing football on Saturday and consequently couldn't______.Ella Jones, a Year 11 student and part of the cast, who______to rest on Saturday, was______to play Ben's role.
Think about that. She received the______three hours before the performance, playing a role of a ______she had never played before, ______a paying audience, and if she couldn't carry it off ,she would reduce the impact of the whole play. Not the end of the world, but it would be______for all concerned.
If I were Ella, I would have______. But Ella rose to the______. She said, “I was astonished;______, I figured the show must go on and I wanted to______. I wasn't scared______I arrived at the theatre and realized how much there was to______．It wasn't just about lines，but it was the stagecraft（舞台表演技巧）．I was______about the other actors because I know how______it is to perform a role with someone who isn't as invested as they are.”
Asked how the show______, Ella said, “It was amazing, and the audience seemed to love the male character I played for the first time.” She added, “Just because you're scared doesn't mean you can't be_______. Anyway, I made it.”
【1】
A．discovery
B．change
C．growth
D．control
【2】
A．pain
B．breath
C．faith
D．concern
【3】
A．Secretly
B．Hopefully
C．Unsurprisingly
D．Unfortunately
【4】
A．coach
B．perform
C．survive
D．retire
【5】
A．refused
B．decided
C．happened
D．promised
【6】
A．asked
B．forced
C．trained
D．reminded
【7】
A．wait
B．interval
C．notice
D．judgment
【8】
A．director
B．woman
C．man
D．musician
【9】
A．in search of
B．in honor of
C．in memory of
D．in front of
【10】
A．encouraging
B．disappointing
C．rewarding
D．amusing
【11】
A．run
B．agreed
C．shared
D．failed
【12】
A．power
B．challenge
C．danger
D．threat
【13】
A．besides
B．therefore
C．however
D．instead
【14】
A．win
B．quit
C．resist
D．help
【15】
A．until
B．unless
C．so that
D．the moment
【16】
A．put away
B．hand in
C．work out
D．take over
【17】
A．doubtful
B．confident
C．curious
D．worried
【18】
A．easy
B．tough
C．embarrassing
D．interesting
【19】
A．sounded
B．improved
C．started
D．went
【20】
A．brave
B．proud
C．calm
D．shy
26、假定你是武汉某高中学生李华，你在2019武汉秋令营结识的朋友Tom了解到武汉爆发的新冠状病毒(novel Coronavirus)肺炎疫情，组织了德国伯乐中学中文合唱团倾情演唱中文歌《让世界充满爱》(Fill the World With Love)，为武汉加油。你看了这个小视频非常感动，请给他写一封英文感谢信。
要点如下:1. 表达感动和感谢；
2. 告诉他你隔离期间的状况；
3. 表达信心和愿望；
注意:1. 词数100左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jim,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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