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1、________ we achieve great success in our work, we should not be too proud.
A．Ever since
B．Even if
C．In case
D．As though
2、I’d love to, but I have a(an) _______ with my doctor.
A．appointment
B．certificate
C．sympathy
D．basement
3、Throughout _______history, man has had to accept ____fact that all living things must die.
A. the; the B. a; a C. /; the D. /; /
4、I prefer to play outdoors rather than ________ computer games in the room.
A．play
B．to play
C．playing
D．plays
5、__________ of danger in the street at night, the girl had to go home, with a friend _______ her.
A. Warned ; followed B. Warning; followed
C. Having warned; following D. Having been warned; following
6、He doesn’t like sports and his passion is ________.
A．to paint
B．painting
C．painted
D．being painted
7、 Mr. Wang is ill, so we must ____ a new teacher to the school to take his place.
A. appoint B. appreciate
C. assist D. approach
8、If you want to see the chairman, you’d better make an with his secretary first.
A. amusement B. achievement
C. appointment D. argument
9、Chinese _____ nearly one-third of the 7,300 international high school students studying in the US in 2013,according to a recent report.
A. let out B. adapted to
C. accounted for D. took up
10、—I’m sure Susan will win first place in the contest ______ next week.
—I agree with you. She is excellent and ______ for it for several months.
A．will be held; was preparing
B．held; prepares
C．to be held; has been preparing
D．being held; had prepared
11、There is no doubt _______ he is right about it.
A．whether
B．if
C．that
D．what
12、The companies are working together to create they hope will be the best means of transport in the 21st century.
A. which B. that C. what D. who
13、—Do you know the guy over there?
—He’s a ________ in our company, treating his members kindly.
A. cold fish B. rotten apple
C. sly fox D. top banana
14、—Would you mind turning down the music?
—_______.
A. Not at all B. Never mind
C. Yes, I will D. No, I don’t mind
15、The club welcomes all new members _______ age.
A．regardless of
B．regardless
C．as a result of
D．thanks to
16、—We need three single rooms for the first week in July.
— ________. The hotel is not busy then.
A．It doesn’t matter
B．Don’t bother
C．Never mind
D．No problem
17、The window was forced open. The burglar ______ slipped into house through it.
A.obviously B.incredibly C.immediately D.accidentally
18、Tom, you will ________ the department until the end of this month.Next month you'll be rearranged.
A. be attached to B. be belonged to
C. be introduced to D. contribute to
19、Mr. Smith is far too wise a man not _______ that.
A. seeing B. being seen
C. see D. to see
20、In Egypt, tens of thousands of people flooded into the streets, only ____ rubber bullets and tear gas.
A.meeting with B.being met with C.meet with D.to be met with
21、—I didn’t know this was a one-way street, officer.
— ________
A. That’s all right.
B. I dont believe you.
C. How dare you say that?
D. Sorry, but that's no excuse.
22、We continued to work ________ the fact that it was raining.
A．in charge of
B．regardless of
C．instead of
D．participate in
23、It is usually warm in my hometown in March, but it ________be rather cold sometimes.
A. must B. can C. should D. would
24、 After arriving in the United Sates, this 20-year-old Chinese student found it rather difficult to ____ living on his own.
A. rely on B. adjust to C. depend on D. stick to
25、As the problem has been ________, appropriate action can be taken.
A．ruined
B．sustained
C．identified
D．eradicated
26、There are about 6,000 languages that are spoken around the world. 【1】 If no action is taken, some of these languages will become extinct.
【2】 One is that some communities of native speakers of the endangered languages no longer exist, Huff Post reported. These people sometimes leave their communities and move to cities or towns.
In addition, the languages of “dominant” cultures may drive other languages into extinction. To get a better education and job, young people have to focus their attention on learning dominant languages rather than their own languages. Dominant languages include English, French and Mandarin.
Once a language dies, it rarely comes back to life. 【3】 In New Zealand, the government has said it wants more than 20 percent of the country’s population to be able to speak basic Maori, an indigenous (土著的) language, by 2040. It plans to provide Maori lessons in all New Zealand schools by 2025, The New York Times reported.
In September, 2018, the US state of Alaska announced that the loss of native languages was an “emergency”. 【4】
Some people argued that language loss, like the loss of some animal species, is simply a fact of life on earth. 【5】 When we lose a language, we lose the worldview and culture of the people who spoke it. Language itself is often the only way to convey a certain community’s history and culture, as well as its knowledge of things like math and geography, the BBC noted.
A．Languages become endangered for many reasons.
B．But what about the endangered languages?
C．However, all languages are a form of human heritage.
D．What can people do to preserve languages?
E．It is now working to give new life to such languages, Quartz reported.
F．Governments across the globe are taking action to prevent this.
G．But 43 percent of these languages are dying out, according to UNESCO.
27、A new study by Yale University found that reading books was positively correlated with increased lifespan—— people who read books lived for around two years longer than those who didn’t.
In the study, published in the journal Social Science and Medicine, researchers evaluated data on 3,635 Americans aged over 50. Respondents were separated into those who read for 3.5 hours or more a week, those who read for up to 3.5 hours a week, and those who didn’t read at all, controlling for factors such as gender, race and education.
The researchers discovered that those who read for more than 3.5 hours a week were 23% less likely to die within 12 years, while those who read for up to 3.5 hours a week were 17% less likely to die within that period.
Co-author of the study, Becca R. Levy, Professor of Epidemiology at Yale University, told the New York Times, “People who report as little as a half-hour a day of book reading had a significant survival advantage over those who did not read.”
The researchers found that people who read books showed stronger cognitive abilities, such as recall and counting backwards.
However, reading magazines or newspapers didn’t have the same effect unless readers spent more than seven hours on the activity each week. This was associated with an 11% reduction in mortality.
It is not clear why there is such a strong association between reading and longevity although previous studies have suggested that people who read books tend to be healthier, richer, and better educated in general, all of which could contribute to a longer life.
A separate survey of 4,164 adults in the UK, including both those who read and those who don’t, found that adults who read for just 20 minutes a week are 20% more likely to feel satisfied with their lives. By contrast, non-readers were 28% more likely to report feelings of depression than those who read regularly for pleasure. One in five readers said that reading helps them to feel less lonely.
“Reading not only helps to introduce or reconnect readers to wider life systems and more broadly shared meanings. It can also remind people of activities or occupations they once pursued, or knowledge and skills they still possess, helping to restore their sense of having a place and purpose in the world,” Josie Billington, one of the researchers explains.
【1】Where can you most probably read this passage?
A．A research findings report
B．A news report on reading
C．A health guide for the elderly
D．A public service ad for reading
【2】Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?
A．People who read books lived much longer than those who didn’t.
B．Findings show that reading newspapers had as much positive effect as reading books.
C．It is uncertain whether there is a strong connection between reading and longevity.
D．The survey in the UK revealed that regular readers were less likely to suffer depression.
【3】Which of following are not the benefits of reading on a daily basis?
A．Longevity, high spirits and well-being.
B．Wealth, satisfaction and pursuit.
C．Long lifespan, power and well-being.
D．Cognitive abilities, longevity and status.
【4】What message does the writer intend to convey in the passage?
A．Reading extends your life.
B．Reading makes a full man.
C．An idle youth, a needy age.
D．Read wherever you are.
28、Coming into the town of Santa Catarina Palopó, in the highlands of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala, the first thing you notice is the bright colors. Most of the buildings along the main street are eye-catching, in deep, varied hues of blues and greens; interspersed with red and yellow to form complex patterns and designs.
Santa Catarina Palopó was once a sleepy town of 5,000 people, most of them indigenous (土著的) and dependent on agricultural work. As agriculture began to dry up here, decline for the town and poverty for many of its families came. To deal with poverty and stimulate economic growth through tourism, a small but mighty group of laborers, artisans, domestic workers and stay-at-home moms created the Pintando Santa Catarina Palopó project.
The project was initially to paint all 850 homes and buildings in bright colors, in an effort to change the hillside town into a work of art. “We wanted to paint the houses with colors and figures that represent the community,” says the project’s executive director Stephany Blanco. “A range of designs were created so that families can choose designs for their house that are representative of the family.”
One of the most representative characteristics of the region is the blue huipil, a traditional blouse which has been worn prominently by local women since the 16th century. That deep sky blue was chosen as the primary color for the Pintando project, with secondary colors found in the sunsets and the nearby lake to make the design more attractive. As for the designs that would be used, they would also find inspiration in local culture, symbols such as volcanoes, flowers, Mayan-styled butterflies and the national bird of Guatemala.
Each week, local artists, community members and tourists pick up paintbrushes to make buildings colorful. “At first, the idea of the project left many unsure about participating, but now you can see a considerable difference in the town,” Melissa Whitbeck said. “The color of the buildings is believed to improve the quality of life of the people. It uplifts the people’s mood and encourages them to be proud of where they come from.”
【1】What problem did Santa Catarina Palopó face?
A．A labor shortage.
B．Poor economic conditions.
C．A rapid increase in population.
D．Outdated agricultural technology.
【2】What is the project about?
A．Building art galleries in Guatemala.
B．Creating job opportunities for local artisans.
C．Developing local tourism by selling artworks.
D．Transforming the town into a cultural destination.
【3】What is the inspiration of the primary color for the project?
A．The nearby lake.
B．Mayan-styled butterflies.
C．A type of traditional clothing.
D．The national bird of Guatemala.
【4】What is Melissa’s attitude towards the project?
A．Positive.
B．Uncaring.
C．Ambiguous.
D．Disapproving.
29、Research by the Policy Institute at King’s. College London and Ipsos MORI showed that around 54% of British people will miss some parts of lockdown (封城), including family time. 19% of the 2,442 adults said the last year had been better than they expected it to be when the first lockdown started. The research also found that 32% of people felt the past year had been similar to or better than usual for them personally. People have enjoyed being closer to their family, friends, and neighbours throughout to pandemic (流行病), with 28% feeling closer to their family, 19% to their neighbours, and 31% to their friends.
Professor Bobby Duffy, director of the Policy Institute at King’s College London, said: “There is no doubt that the public would rather the pandemic hadn’t happened at all — but that doesn’t mean it’s been all bad for everyone, or that people see it deeply influencing their future. What’s surprising about the findings is that for a group of people the last year turned out better than expected, or even better than a normal year.”
He added “Of course, many have been badly influenced. The findings draw attention to a key area of the pandemic, that while action to control the pandemic has been taken, its influence depends hugely on your own circumstances.”
Almost half of the public felt the last year had been worse than expected and 43% expected its mental health because of the pandemic.
The research found that some people plan to continue with some habits they formed in lockdown, with saying they will shop locally more and 38% saying they plan to walk more post-pandemic. Gideon Skinner, research director at Ipsos MORI, said British people expect the pandemic will lead to long-term changes but bold different opinions on what the changes could be.
【1】What did the research mainly find?
A．About half of British people would like to keep some parts of lockdown life.
B．Most British people thought they were disconnected from their friends.
C．Life during lockdown was better than British people’s normal life.
D．Lockdown was much worse than British people had thought.
【2】What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A．The pandemic deeply influenced people’s future.
B．The public would miss some parts of lockdown.
C．The public would prefer there had been no pandemic.
D．The pandemic seemed to be out of control last year.
【3】What can we infer from Gideon Skinner’s opinion in the last paragraph?
A．The changes brought by the pandemic are still unclear.
B．People will pay more attention to their family life.
C．The pandemic is helping people form good habits.
D．People are losing their confidence in the future.
【4】What does the author want to share in this text?
A．Ways to spend time during lockdown.
B．Bad influences of the pandemic on people’s life.
C．People’s social relationships during the pandemic.
D．A research result on people’s life during lockdown.
30、 Michael Todd wore the same clothes every day for the first three weeks of school. When the other kids began to_______that, Todd, a freshman at high school, became the_______of taunts（嘲笑）.There was_______that Todd could do to change the situation,_______.His mother simply couldn't_________to buy him new clothes.
Two of the_______laughing at him were Antwan Garrett and Kristopher Graham, a pair of freshman football players. However, they_______over time that their mean___________felt like bullying（欺凌）and seemed to be slowly crushing（毁坏）Todd's_______．Something finally clicked.
"I felt like I needed to do something," Graham said. So he and Garrett____________a plan. They went home and hunted through their own__________.The next day, they met Todd and__________him to come into the hall.
"He wasn't smiling or wearing any facial expression, and I said,' I think this is going to make you__________,'" Graham said. "I told him, ' I____________for laughing at you, and I want to give you something to____________it up. '" Graham then handed Todd a big bag. Inside were clean shirts and shorts, plus a brand-new pair of New Balance sneakers.
Todd was impressed a lot. "I was very__________," he said. "Shocked, completely. "
Todd got much more than new____________.At lunch, he no longer sits__________.Now he eats with his new friends, Garrett and Graham.
"I've been bullied my entire life," Todd said. Reflecting on the day Garrett and Graham called him into the____________,he called it "the____________day of my entire life".
【1】A.notice B.appreciate C.ignore D.imagine
【2】A.reputation B.target C.feature D.motivation
【3】A.more B.less C.much D.little
【4】A.though B.moreover C.otherwise D.therefore
【5】A.refuse B.promise C.afford D.decide
【6】A.competitors B.schoolmates C.companions D.enemies
【7】A.recognized B.assessed C.complained D.recalled
【8】A.minds B.letters C.words D.talks
【9】A.body B.brain C.impression D.spirit
【10】A.adopted to B.drew up C.stuck to D.put up
【11】A.classes B.desks C.drawers D.offices
【12】A.forced B.advised C.allowed D.asked
【13】A.scream B.smile C.cry D.shout
【14】A.apologize B.beg C.prepare D.forgive
【15】A.take B.turn C.pick D.make
【16】A.sad B.frightened C.happy D.amused
【17】A.friends B.clothes C.identities D.roles
【18】A.alone B.ahead C.behind D.still
【19】A.car B.home C.hall D.classroom
【20】A.disappointing B.same C.next D.best
31、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Just in time for the new century, the new fashion trends offer a lot of choices to the customers. Instead of one main fashion look, fashion houses are 【1】 a range of different looks. The new prediction for high fashion this year is “Personal Style”. As long as it’s 【2】, you can wear—whatever you want. That means any color and dress length is 【3】.
What is the reason behind the confused fashion 【4】 this year? One Italian designer puts the confusion down to a world-wide 【5】 to the globalization of high fashion over the last ten years. Globalization has meant that all over the high-fashion world, fashion designers have 【6】 each other’s designs.
This year, for the first time on the fashion catwalks in Europe and the USA, there is no 【7】 designer style to copy. Instead we now get to decide our own fashion style. The individual can now be truly individual. The latest trend is for the fashion— 【8】 to experiment with different styles. You try to work out your personal style, which should suit your body as well as your outlook on life. Once you have 【9】 your style, stick to it. Be confident about yourself and your clothes. Remember, your style is a(n) 【10】 of your inner self.
32、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。
I heard her sing when I opened the door. And I saw my crippled(跛腿的) grandmother was dancing. I was absolutely shocked. Her legs were crippled as long as I could remember. She once was the pet of the dancing world. And then she had her accident and it was all over. I read that in an old newspaper. She turned around and saw me. Grandmother sighed and turned towards the kitchen. I followed her and saw she was walking fine. So, out of curiosity, I asked her “what’s going on?”
Oh Dear, let me share a little story of mine. “When your grandfather went to war, I was so afraid of losing him, the only way I could stay sane was to dance. And I became very good. Critics praised me, the public loved me, but all I could feel was the ache in my heart, not knowing whether the love of my life would ever return. Then I went home and reread his letters until I fell asleep. He always ended his letters with‘You are my joy. I love you with my life’ and after that he wrote his name. And then one day a letter came. There were only three sentences: ‘I have lost my leg. I give you back your freedom. It is best you forget about me.’”
“I made my decision there and then. I bought myself a cane and start pretending to be crippled. I told a reporter I had a car accident, and couldn’t dance again. Then I went to see your grandfather.” I told him “you’re not the only one who lost a leg; I am not going to let you feel sorry for yourself. There is a whole life waiting for us out there! I don’t intend to be sorry for myself, so youd better snap out of it too.” Grandmother giggled and continued. “I limped toward him and showed him two engagement rings. ‘Now show me you are still a man,’ I said, ‘I won’t ask again.’ He bent to take his cane from the ground and struggled out of that wheelchair. And so he managed it on his own and walked to me and never sat in a wheelchair again in his life.”
I looked at the drawing on the kitchen wall, sketched by my grandfather. “You are my Joy. I love you with my life.” I murmured quietly.
注意：所续写短文的词数应为150左右。
Grandmother looked me in the eyes and asked me to make a promise.
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A few years went by. Six months after grandmother’s funeral .
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