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1、It’s no pleasure _________ at home doing homework all day.
A．to stay
B．staying
C．stays
D．stayed
2、—How could she have let something so important ________ her mind?
—She’s fully applied to work recently and gets burnt out.
A. occupy B. cross
C. slide D. slip
3、Time can never ________ from people in London the sadness and heartache caused by those
recent terrorist attacks.
A. turn away B. give away C. wipe away D. put away
4、The law requires equal treatment for all, ________ race, religion, or gender.
A．in spite of
B．on account of
C．in pursuit of
D．regardless of
5、This kind of cloth_______well and large quantities of the cloth ________.
A. is sold； have been sold B. is sold; has been sold
C. sells； have been sold D. sells ; has been sold
6、Steve Jobs is a key figure in the computer world _____ he has had a great influence on modern life and technology.
A. on condition that B. in case
C. in that D. as long as
7、---Mom, I can hardly operate it, please give me a hand.
---Well, just refer to the ________.
A. explanations B. instructions
C. expressions D. introductions
8、Be careful ______ you’ll make fewer mistakes.
A. or B. as
C. and D. but
9、Though the teacher asked a very difficult question, Tom up with a very good answer immediately.
A. put B. kept
C. came D. caught
10、Look! How much _______ Alice looks wearing her new show dress!
A. well B. good C. better D. Best
11、 If you ________ the medicine yesterday, you ________ well now.
A. took, might be B. had taken, might have been
C. had taken, might be D. took, might have been
12、Would you read my composition and correct the mistakes ________?
A．if never
B．if ever
C．if not
D．if any
13、______ your strength, you have got to know who you are and listen to yourself before doing anything else.
A. Finding B. Found
C. To find D. Having found
14、Career advisors often suggest people find a job _______ they can get a sense of achievement.
A．that B．what C．where D ．which
15、–He ____ the Most Popular Teacher in his hometown，right？
-Yes．ten years before he came to this school．
A． is awarded
B． has awarded
C． was awarded
D． Awarded
16、—Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me? —Sure, ________?
A．What help B．What is this
C．What do you want D．What is it
17、As a famous public figure, you have a duty to _______ yourself, especially in public places.
A. focus B. behave C. guide D. Operate
18、We students should value the precious time and spare no effort to ________ ourselves to modern science and technology.
A．expand
B．exceed
C．expose
D．extend
19、Tony always works out development schemes faster than others. Is it ________ he graduated from a top university ________ counts?
A. because, that B. that, which
C. that; that D. why, what
20、— Why are you still here! Everybody has gone to attend the lecture by the president!
— Oh, I ____ about it!
A. wasn’t informed B. didn’t inform
C. haven’t informed D. hadn’t been informed
21、We have to make certain our limited money is well spent. But what should we spend our money on? A 20-year study conducted by Dr. Gilovich, a professor at Cornell University, reached a powerful and straightforward conclusion: don't spend your money on things.
The trouble with things is that the happiness they provide peters out. We get used to new possessions, and what once seemed exciting quickly becomes the norm. We keep raising the bar and always look for an even better one. Possessions, by their nature, cause comparisons. We buy a new car and are thrilled with it until a friend buys a better one — and there's always someone with a better one. Most of us usually assume that the happiness we get from buying something will last as long as the thing itself. It seems intuitive (直觉的) that investing in something we can see, hear, and touch on a permanent basis delivers the best value. But it's not the case at all.
Gilovich has found that experiences deliver more-lasting happiness than things. Experiences become a part of our identity. Everyone's experience is unique. We are not our possessions, but we are the accumulation of everything we’ve seen, the things we’ve done, and the places we’ve been to. “Our experiences are a bigger part of ourselves than our material goods,” said Gilovich. “You can really like your material stuff. You can even think that part of your identity is connected to those things, but they remain separate from you. In contrast, your experiences really are part of you. We are the sum total of our experiences.”
Besides, we don't compare experiences in the same way that we compare things. It’s hard to quantify the relative value of any two experiences, which makes them that much more enjoyable. And expectation of an experience causes excitement and enjoyment, while expectation of obtaining a possession causes impatience. Experiences are enjoyable from the very first moments of planning, all the way through to the memories you keep forever. The temporary happiness achieved by buying things can be regarded as “puddles of pleasure”. In other words, that kind of happiness evaporates quickly and leaves us wanting more. Things may last longer than experiences, but the memories that remain are what matter most.
【1】Which one can replace the underlined words in paragraph 2?
A．Dies away.
B．Is too little.
C．Is not real.
D．Costs too much.
【2】What does Gilovich think of experiences?
A．Experiences deliver less-lasting happiness than things.
B．Experiences can exist in our memory forever.
C．Our experiences take up all parts of ourselves.
D．Our experiences are what separate us from others.
【3】What can be inferred from the passage?
A．Spiritual wealth is of great value to us.
B．Experiences can be compared with each other.
C．Expecting an experience increases our feeling of anxiety.
D．People are more likely to be impatient when buying things.
【4】Which is the main idea of the passage?
A．How can we gain happiness with money?
B．How can we make happiness last long?
C．Why should we spend money on experiences instead of things?
D．Why do experiences achieve permanent happiness than things?
22、A recent study by University of Delaware researchers suggests exercise can help kids to learn and remember vocabulary. The article, published in the Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research, details one of the first studies on the effect of exercise on vocabulary learning in children.
Children ages 6 to 12 were taught new words before doing one of three things- swimming , taking part in CrossFit exercises or completing a coloring sheet. The children who swam were 13% more accurate in follow-up tests of the vocabulary words.
It makes sense to the lead researcher, Maddy Pruitt, herself a former college swimmer. “Motor movement helps in learning new words,” she said, explaining that exercise is known to increase levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor(脑衍生神经营养因子).Then why did swimming make a difference while CrossFit did not? Pruitt attributes(归因) it to the amount of energy each exercise demands of the brain. Swimming is an activity the kids could complete without much thought or instruction. It was more automatic, while the CrossFit exercises were new to them. The children needed to learn the moves, which required mental energy.
Pruitt conducted the research as part of her Master s Capstone Project and graduated in 2020. She now works as a speech-language pathologist (病理学家) at a primary school in South Carolina, where she puts her findings into practice.
“My sessions are very rarely at a table,” she said. “I’ll take my kids out to the playground or we’ll take a walk around the school.”
Pruitt’s adviser and coauthor Giovanna Morini is building on the findings in her lab. Morini said most research into exercise examined it from the angle of a healthy lifestyle, not much entering the area of language acquisition.
“We are so excited about this study because it applies to clinicians, caregivers and educators who can put it into practice, Morini said.” It’s simple stuff, nothing out of the ordinary. But it could help boost the outcomes.
【1】What were all the children asked to do in the study?
A．Complete vocabulary tests.
B．Teach others new words.
C．Identify different colors.
D．Share swimming skills.
【2】What does the author mainly talk about in paragraph 3?
A．The way of the study.
B．The subject of the study.
C．The applications of the findings.
D．The reasons for the study result.
【3】How does Pruitt put her findings into practice?
A．By setting up clinics with other researchers.
B．By training the students to swim regularly.
C．By adding physical exercise to her sessions.
D．By asking the students to learn complex words.
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Kids Are Supposed to Exercise Before Studying
B．Exercise Contributes to Kids’ Vocabulary Growth
C．Swimming Does Good to People’s Physical Health
D．Research Should Be Done on Language Acquisition
23、In 1992, I had just launched a new business called Video News International.
It was the world's first video journalist network. The idea was to cover news and sell the service to news organizations.
One day, a young intern (实习生) who was working for us named Anthony Lappe pulled me aside.
"There is something you have to see," he told me. "Comcast is doing this really cool thing."
"What?"
"The Internet," he said. "It's going to be really big."
Anthony later introduced me to the head of the Internet project.
"We are looking for content to put on our network here," the guy said to me.
Well, I said I had lots of content to offer.
The guy's eyes lit up. "Cool," he said. "We would like to put it on our network."
Well, I was always looking for new clients.
"What are you going to pay?" I asked.
He said that they could not pay anything for the content, but they would set up a URL for me.
"What's that?" I asked.
"It's kind of like your address on the web."
"What would I do with this URL thing?"
"Well, it could be your business."
"I don't see how it is a business, and there's not even any advertising," I cleverly replied.
"Not yet," he said. "But one day there might be."
I thought about it for two seconds.
"Naah..." I said. "I've got bigger fish to fry. I've got to be going now. Maybe we can cooperate next time."
And I walked out.
Idiot!
Well, that Internet thing turned out to be so much bigger than I had thought. I wish I had never made such a mistake. Sorry Anthony. You were right.
【1】The head of the Internet project expected the author to _______.
A. become a user of their product
B. put advertisements on their web
C. provide video news for their network
D. get an email address from the Internet
【2】The guy's offer was rejected because the author ______
A. didn't think it a good deal
B. was unwilling to trust a stranger
C. was too occupied to start a new business
D. was worried about the safety of e-business
【3】What does the underlined sentence mean?
A. I don't believe your words.
B. I ought to cook dinner now.
C. I need to get more payment.
D. I have something more important to do.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title for this text?
A. Power of New Technology
B. Never Too Old to Learn
C. My Biggest Mistake Ever
D. Building a Business Partnership
24、The person behind you constantly kicks the back of your seat．Your talkative seatmate doesn’t understand your need for sleep．And the aircraft’s bathroom is a total mess．These situations can make even a short flight unbearable．Hopefully you don’t cause these unpleasant experiences for others．【1】
Always recline（向后倾斜） your seat slowly．There’s nothing worse than suddenly being hit in the knees by the seat in front of you. In addition, don’t keep your seat reclined for the entire flight．Always keep it upright during mealtimes．And remember to put it in the upright position before going to the restroom（or anytime you leave your seat．）
【2】Wait until the meal is done and all the food trays（盘子）have been collected. It’s hard for passengers to stand up to let you pass when they still have their food trays．And when using the bathroom, always clean up after yourself. The next user will be grateful !
Keep your body and your possessions to yourself as much as possible so as not to crowd your in-flight seatmate(s).Share the armrest , especially on a long flight. Also, be careful not to kick or push on the seat in front of you．
While some people enjoy chatting with other passengers during a flight, not everyone does．Some people may want to nap ,read or work．【3】
If you are traveling with someone and want to chat, keep your voices low.【4】People can still hear through your headphones if the volume is too high．
When exiting the plane, if others are having trouble with their carry-on luggage, help them if you can. If you can’t help, wait patiently, and don’t push past people to get off the airplane. On your flight, remember the golden rule:【5】.
A．Don’t leave your carry-on in the aircraft．
B．If the conversation seems one-sided , you should notice it．
C．Treat others the way you want to be treated!
D．Avoid going to the bathroom during mealtimes．
E．Instead ,you can set an example by following these common airplane courtesies（礼貌）
F．it is not polite to talk loudly in the aircraft．
G．If using electronic gadgets（小装置），keep the volume down．
25、 As a writer I am always looking for inspiration. I can always tell that Life has a sense of humor too, because my best inspirations often come at the most ______times when I have nothing to write them down on. I can remember once years ago when I was ______ around a local lake in the summertime. The sun was sparkling off the crystal clear waters. Butterflies were dancing above the wild flowers. The shady trees were ______ singing birds. It ______so peaceful there. I smiled and ______. Of course, that was when the idea for a new story ______ appeared in my mind. I was still a half-mile away from my car and I was afraid my aging brain would ______ part of the story ______ I got there. I took my pen out of my pocket and started writing it down on my ______.
Later after I had transferred the ______ to paper and was washing the ______ off my hand, I laughed and asked Life why he always seemed to speak to my ______ at the strangest times. As soon as I said it, I ______ in my mind: “Because that is the only time you are listening!”
Maybe if we all want to hear from Life more often, we should just shut up and ______ . Life speaks to us in the ______ of our souls. Life ______ to us in the quiet of the storm. If you want to hear Life’s inspiration and guidance in your heart and mind, you have to ______ your own noise.
Life is forever ready to love us, inspire us, ______ us, improve us, and help us to grow into the people we were meant to be. His inspiration comes to us ______ our thoughts, our experiences, and our lives. All we have to do is open our hearts and close our ______ . All we have to do is listen.
【1】A.boring B.important C.difficult D.inconvenient
【2】A.walking B.sleeping C.reading D.driving
【3】A.tired of B.afraid of C.full of D.proud of
【4】A.went B.felt C.changed D.turned
【5】A.relaxed B.left C.wrote D.gestured
【6】A.finally B.simply C.immediately D.suddenly
【7】A.form B.tell C.forget D.refuse
【8】A.before B.since C.until D.if
【9】A.notebook B.paper C.card D.hand
【10】A.imagination B.inspiration C.proposal D.wish
【11】A.writing B.dust C.painting D.oil
【12】A.head B.heart C.ear D.face
【13】A.promised B.thought C.heard D.doubted
【14】A.release B.continue C.work D.listen
【15】A.energy B.sound C.silence D.light
【16】A.happens B.whispers C.apologizes D.explains
【17】A.shut off B.give up C.pick out D.set down
【18】A.show B.surprise C.trust D.lead
【19】A.with B.by C.through D.beyond
【20】A.eyes B.mouths C.brains D.minds
26、你是李华，正在英国牛津大学留学。你的同学Luke创立了一个图书分享网站booksharing.com，该网站近期组织一次校园图书分享活动；有两种分享方式：一是自由分享（wild release），二是定向分享（controlled release），你很有兴趣参加活动，但是一些具体信息不明确。请给Luke发一封电子邮件，询问有关信息。包括：
1. 两种方式的具体含义；
2. 活动的时间和地点；
3. 参与交换的图书类别；
4. 参与活动的报名方式
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 信的开头和结尾已给出。
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