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1、 Little did the teacher imagine that a student good at maths _____ have failed in the exam.
A. might B. should C. need D.would
2、Language is changing all the time. Some English words today can mean totally different things to _____ they meant before.
A. which B. that C. 不填 D. what
3、A nature reserve for white－flag dolphins was set up in 1992, ________ boats have been
prohibited from sailing around since then.
A. where B. which C. when D. what
4、My parents always eat ____meals in order to leave all the best things for me.
A.plain B.painful C.proper D.picnic
5、A survey reveals that employees who regularly participate in team-building exercises tend to be more satisfied with their jobs than ______who do not.
A．it
B．that
C．those
D．ones
6、As is known to us all, success usually results from diligence while laziness and copying others _____ can lead to losses and failure.
A. blindly B. automatically
C. awfully D. annually
7、The manager believes prices will not rise by more than ____ four percent.
A. any other B. the other C. another D. other
8、As a famous public figure, you have a duty to _______ yourself, especially in public places.
A. focus B. behave C. guide D. Operate
9、The final is also extremely important for the home team as they seek to ______ the humiliating defeat a month ago at the hands of their long-time rivals.
A.revenge B.repay C.avenge D.reverse
10、I missed supper_______ I’m starving!
A. but B. and C. or D. for
11、Our football team had a lead in the match, but the last minute goal of the guest team .
A. gave it away B. put it away
C. wiped it away D. carried it away
12、－How did you find those days？
－The days________ we spent together on the farm are not easy________．
A．that；to forget B．when；to be forgotten
C．when；to forget D．that；to be forgotten
13、______ with all sorts of affairs, the manager had little time to have a good sleep.
A. Occupying B. Being occupied
C. Occupied D. Having occupied
14、Little did the teacher imagine that a student good at maths _____ have failed in the exam．
A. might B. should C. need D. would
15、In the competition, each side works like crazy to stay one step ______ the other.
A. ahead of B. apart from
C. rather than D. except for
16、During the nineteen years of his career, France Batiste has won the ________ of a wide audience outside Italy.
A. comprehension B. recognition
C. evaluation D. reputation
17、His voice ______ as he reaches puberty, the teen pop sensation is struggling to hit high notes.
A.breaks B.breaking C.has broken D.broken
18、— That’s the third time he’s won the award in this field.
— Yes. He ______ his maximum potential in the past decade.
A. has been exploring B. is exploring
C. had explored D. explored
19、--- Why do you think he is feeling spiritless?
--- Because staying up late makes him at his worst ___________ physical situation．
A．in terms of B．in addition to C．on account of D．regardless of
20、—Excuse me, Tom. How many miles is five kilometers?
—Sorry. _______
A. It all depends. B. You know.
C. Let me see. D. You’ve got me there.
21、Tone of voice is very important in human conversation. A person might use words that communicate one message and a tone that shows something very different. This possibility for confusion is one reason that businessmen encourage discussing things in person, rather than through email, as tone cannot be determined in the written form.
The same rule is true with children. Children as young as a few months respond to a change in voice. It has been recorded that babies prefer to hear a story read by their own mother rather than another woman whom they do not know.
Have you ever talked to someone who had little or no changes in their voice no matter what you were discussing? Think of the teacher or professor you had in the past that spoke in a monotone manner for the entirelecture. It is very boring and difficult to become interested in the topic.
Parents should make an active effort to communicate with your child. If your child figures out how to open a box he or she has been struggling with and says “YES!” with pride in his or her voice, your response should be happy and excited (something encouraging, like “You did it!”). If you plainly said the same thing, you would not be matching the tone of your child.
This applies to feelings that the child may express in everyday situations as well. If a child argues with a friend, your response should not be said in a high voice or with a smile. Seriously and sincerely you should say “You look sad” or “That must have been hard for you”.
The tone of your voice expresses understanding, acknowledgement, connection and several other healthy things to your child. Although your words are very important, equally important is the tone with which you say those words.
【1】What’s the purpose of the first paragraph?
A. To tell us that our tone of voice is as important as the words we say.
B. To tell us that businessmen prefer to talk in person.
C. To lead to the topic of the passage.
D. To advise us to use different tones of voice correctly.
【2】The underlined word “monotone” in the 3rd paragraph probably means a(n) ________ tone.
A. slow B. unchanging C. cold D. high
【3】When communicating with their children, what are parents advised to do?
A. To hide their feelings with different tones of voice.
B. To use a tone of voice that can match their children’s feelings.
C. Not to speak to their children in a low voice.
D. To train their children to express their feelings by tone of voice.
22、“Many people consider cats to be a largely nonsocial species,” Daniel Mills, a veterinary behaviorist at the University of Lincoln, tells Science. “There is clearly a lot going on that we are not aware of.”
To collect data on these furry subjects, researcher Lauren Scott of the University of Kansas Medical Center frequented a cat café located in Los Angeles for about a year and recorded videos of interactions between 53 cats. In total, Scott gathered 194 minutes of feline (猫科的) films that contained 186 interactions. With the help of her co-author, evolutionary psychologist Brittany N. Florkiewicz, she analyzed the cats’ facial signals. The pair discovered 276 expressions made up of a combination of 26 facial movements, including shifts in ear position, blinks, nose licks and whisker (胡须) and mouth movements. Of all expressions, about 45 percent or 126 were categorized as friendly, 37 percent were aggressive and 18 percent were ambiguous.
“These findings show it is good to look at a cat’s ears, eyes and whiskers to understand if they are feeling friendly,” Florkiewicz tells. “Their mouth provides a lot of information about whether a cat fight is likely. People may think that cats’ facial expressions are all about warning other cats and people off, but this shows just how social and tolerant pet cats can actually be.” The team also identified a “common play face” among cats, which was characterized by a dropped jaw and drawn back corners of the mouth.
Still, the scientists detected some patterns: Cats tended to move their ears and whiskers toward one another during friendly interactions and away during unfriendly ones. When the animals are aggressive, they often shrink their pupils (瞳孔) and flatten their ears. Cats display negative emotions with flattened ears and curled-back whiskers.
The new study could be used to help humans adopting cats find one that’s more likely to get along with existing pets, or it could help pet owners understand their feline companions better, Florkiewicz tells Science.
【1】What did Lauren Scott do to collect data about cats’ facial expressions?
A．She observed cats in their natural habitat.
B．She shot videos of cats’ interaction at a cat café.
C．She conducted experiments in a laboratory setting.
D．She interviewed cat owners about their pets’ behaviour.
【2】If cats plan to make an attack, they will ________.
A．move its ears and whiskers forward
B．narrow its pupils and flatten its ears
C．close its ears and twist its whiskers
D．lower its jaw and draw back the corners of the mouth
【3】What can we learn from the passage?
A．Cats’ nonsocial nature is well confirmed.
B．Cats’ facial expressions are usually offensive.
C．Cats’ expression study will assist pet adopters.
D．Cats’ expressions won’t signal their negative emotions.
【4】Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Friendliness and Aggression of Cats
B．The Social Nature of Cats
C．Facial Signals and Interactions of Cats
D．The Common Behaviour of Cats
23、These summer festivals in New Orleans are few of the hottest happenings the City has to offer for holiday seekers.
Oyster Festival
There’s an old saying that it’s only safe to eat oysters in months ending in ‘R’, which was good advice in the age before refrigeration became a fashion. And that’s exactly why originally the New Orleans Oyster Festival was held in June, to break up the myth as locals never bothered to preserve the creatures with their habit of directly eating the seafood, fresh from the sea. Today, featuring oysters harvested from the Gulf of Mexico, Oyster Fest is a celebration of the world’s favorite food. If you’ve ever wanted to enjoy the legendary oysters at Drago’s where the recipe originated or take a bite out of an oyster the size of a hamburger. Oyster Fest is for you.
When to Co: June 3-4
Essence Festival
New Orleans holds a special place in African-American life and history so it should be no surprise the city hosts a festival celebrating African-American music and culture in the United States. With free admission, Essence Festival, organized by the African-American women’s magazine of the same name, is a combination of tour days of dynamic speeches and a showcase of African-American artists.
When to Co: June 29-July 2
Cajun-Zydeco Festival
Southern Louisiana is home to a variety of rich, unique cultures, and on a weekend in June in New Orleans, one of them— Cajun— is on lull display. The heart of Cajun country is in south-central Louisiana, a strong showcase of Cajun culture, for which the Cajun-Zydeco Festival emerged. On the particular weekend, you get ready to chew down on traditional food like Cajun gumbo at eateries, buy Cajun crafts, and purchase a Cajun T-shirt.
When to Co: June 24-25
Running of the Bulls
Due to its history, the Spanish influence still shows itself in New Orleans. The architectural style of the French Quarter is actually from Spain, and New Orleans’s annual Running of the Bulls is, in part, a nod to the city’s Spanish heritage. Unlike the Spanish festival in Pamplona, the “bulls” in the Fest are not actual bulls but the women of the Big Roller derby team. However they do chase down white-and=red-clothed festival-goers, if infuriated. Therefore behave yourself or be prepared to run tor life.
When to Co: JuIy7-9
【1】Why was New Orleans Oyster Festival held in June in the first place?
A．Because refrigerator could be used to store oysters.
B．Because it was not easy for oysters to go bad in summer.
C．Because oysters could be cooked in various ways to extend storage period.
D．Because New Orleans oysters were usually seized raw.
【2】The underlined word “infuriated” is closest in meaning to ______.
A．exhibited
B．color-blinded
C．angered
D．cheated
【3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Oyster Festival nowadays is designed for people seeking the history of oyster harvest.
B．Essence Festival celebrates the freedom of African-American women.
C．Cajun-Zydeco Festival is mainly celebrated through dining and shopping.
D．New Orleans has been stripped of Spanish influence.
【4】In which magazine docs the passage most probably appear?
A．Vacation Guide.
B．Genuine Recipe.
C．Architecture Vision.
D．Music Billboard.
24、Everyone has done experiments in high school laboratories，but have you ever thought about designing a satellite to explore space？
On Nov．19，a team of students from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in the US awed peers and even scientists by successfully launching a satellite．
The first satellite designed and built by high school students was sent up into space along with a record setting．28 other small ones on a rocket were sent from a NASA center in Virginia，CNN reported． It took the students seven years to build．
The students call their tiny satellite TJ3Sat，which is named after their school．It is just 10x10x12 centimeters and weighs only 0．89 kilograms，according to Orbital Sciences，a company which developed the rocket and supported the students’ project．It can be controlled with a smartphone．
Like most satellites，TJ3Sat can send and receive datA． The small spacecraft is equipped with a voice synthesizer (合成器)，which can switch text to voice and transmit those sounds back to Earth over radio waves，said Orbital officials．In this case，anyone can give it a try via the project’s website (school website) by submitting (提交) a text．The texts that get approved will be sent to the satellite，changed to voice and then broadcast back to Earth via radio waves．
“I can say ‘Go Colonials’on our ground station and when it is on the other side of the world，in India，someone can hear‘Go Colonials’over the radio，”the team explains on the website．
The satellite will stay in space for at least three months．
School principal Evan Glazer told The Washington Post that the project started in 2006 as an activity in the spare time．Later it became a research project for a select group of seniors．
At a time when American students are busy with SATs，the launch of the satellite shows what diligent teenagers can achieve when allowed to pursue their own curiosities，Glazer said．
“It used to be that kids growing up wanted to be an astronaut,” Andrew Petro，program executive (主管) for small spacecraft technology at NASA，said in a statement．“I think we might be seeing kids saying what they want to do is build a spacecraft．The idea here is that they really can do that．”
【1】The underlined word “awed” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _____．
A. influenced
B. amazed
C. delighted
D. inspired
【2】Which of the following statements about TJ3Sat is TRUE according to the article？
A. It took a group of students about a decade to build the satellite．
B. Besides TJ3Sat，28 other small satellites were built by the students．
C. TJ3Sat can receive text messages that the students send into space，which can be changed to voice messages and broadcast back to Earth．
D. TJ3Sat is expected to stay in orbit for the next year，sending out messages together with information about its position in space．
【3】According to the article，the launch of the satellite _______．
A. is evidence of the advance of spacecraft technology
B. proves that hard working teenagers can achieve a lot
C. shows the importance of extracurricular activities at school
D. has inspired many people to take an interest in space travel
25、A few years back a group of young teachers from another school was spending a day in my class. They were energetic, bright and ________. However, I noticed a key mistake in their ________ to teaching. Their desire to help kids was so ________ that they never allowed the students to get the wrong answer or take a ________.
We were building ________ that week. My students were working in groups of four. Each group was ________ a small Viking model rocket, instructions, and the materials with which to put it ________. The challenge for each team was to precisely measure, ________, and assemble (组装) their project. One group was trying hard but making mistakes in the placement of missile (导弹) sections. Several of the teachers would ________ to the kids to show them how to build the rocket ________. On a number of ________ I had to politely but firmly ask them to leave the kids alone.
It’s important to remember that we teachers individually ________ the word failure. In my class, a rocket that doesn’t fly is not a failure. Failure ________ only when students stop trying to solve a problem. It may be solved in five minutes, or it may take two months, ________ was the case where my students built an huge roller coaster (过山车) and could not create a loop with enough centripetal force (向心力) to allow the cars to move ________ the track safely. ________, those two months of failed trials were some of the most ________ and exciting times the kids had in science that year. And when the roller coaster finally ________, the kids could say they did it themselves. They ________ the physics of the roller coaster. I did the best teaching during those two months when I decided to ________ and leave the kids alone.
【1】
A．generous
B．helpful
C．creative
D．proud
【2】
A．approach
B．method
C．goal
D．proposal
【3】
A．temporary
B．smooth
C．strong
D．vital
【4】
A．breath
B．break
C．step
D．fall
【5】
A．cars
B．packets
C．rockets
D．tracks
【6】
A．sponsored
B．given
C．submitted
D．awarded
【7】
A．aside
B．forwards
C．on
D．together
【8】
A．present
B．design
C．hang
D．expand
【9】
A．go over
B．take over
C．pull off
D．come across
【10】
A．quickly
B．firmly
C．correctly
D．absolutely
【11】
A．dates
B．platforms
C．crisis
D．occasions
【12】
A．understand
B．determine
C．obtain
D．figure
【13】
A．occurs
B．counts
C．sinks
D．matters
【14】
A．when
B．as
C．that
D．whether
【15】
A．past
B．around
C．away
D．along
【16】
A．Thus
B．Additionally
C．Moreover
D．However
【17】
A．competitive
B．protective
C．impressive
D．sensitive
【18】
A．broke
B．appeared
C．worked
D．floated
【19】
A．reserved
B．learned
C．created
D．varied
【20】
A．shut up
B．take up
C．pull up
D．keep up
26、假定你是学生会主席李华，你校将于本周日举行开学典礼暨教师节庆祝大会，请你给外教和留学生写个书面通知，内容包括：
1. 时间，地点；
2. 活动内容；
3. 注意事项
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
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