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1、The ancient historic site is extremely expensive to________, but the local government spends some money repairing it every three years.
A．preserve
B．deserve
C．appreciate
D．celebrate
2、“Never for a second,” one of the victims in the Kunming rail station violence said, “ that the government would come to our rescue.”
A. I doubted B. did I doubt C. I have doubted D. do I doubt
3、-- No one ________ be compared with Li Na in playing tennis.
--- Oh, you are really her big fan.
A. can B. need C. must D. might
4、—My flight will land in Tianjin Binhai Airport at 6:00p.m. tomorrow. Could you pick me up?
—Sure. I shall________ be at the airport to meet you.
A．definitely
B．unlikely
C．closely
D．especially
5、Tony is really quick at taking notes in class, as almost every word his professor says ______ in his notebook.
A. goes down B. puts down
C. writes down D. keeps down
6、_______by flowers and applause does not necessarily mean one is living a happy life.
A.Being accompanied B.Having accompanied
C.To be accompanied D.Accompanied
7、Sorry to ________ you, but may I ask you a question on how to prepare for an interview?
A.fool B.bother C.disappoint D.hurt
8、—Julia said she sent you a birthday card yesterday. Have you got it?
—Oh, really! I haven’t ________ my mailbox yet.
A. examined B. reviewed.
C. tested D. checked
9、________a small amount of money each month is widely recognized as a good habit for personal finance management.
A．Picking out
B．Putting aside
C．Giving away
D．Getting back
10、— It’s reported that human got the first picture of a black hole on April 10, 2019.
— ________
A.Good news. B.All right. C.So what? D.How come?
11、You are subject to punishment if you fail to ________ to the customs when carrying the prohibited articles listed above.
A. state B. declare
C. announce D. communicate
12、She asked the young man to be brief and _______ as she had little time to spare.
A．at best
B．in place
C．to the point
D．on the spot
13、With several problems _____to be solved, we still need to hold another meeting as soon as possible.
A. remained B. remaining
C. remain D. having remained
14、Alibaba has become China’s largest online commercial company, ______ a profit of 1.47 billion yuan in 2010.
A. earns B. earning C. earned D. to have earned
15、I feel I am as well-behaved and as careful as my deskmate, but _______ I always fall behind?
A. how about B. how come
C. what if D. what for
16、 Over 1.8 million of Hong Kong’s residents have sent out a clear message against the movement ______ they want an end to disorders and a return to normal life.
A. what B. that C. which D. where
17、— How are you managing to do your work without an assistant?
— Well, I somehow.
A.get along B.come on C.watch out D.set off
18、The driver was really careless, otherwise the traffic accident ______.
A. didn’t happen B. hadn’t happened
C. wouldn’t happen D. wouldn’t have happened
19、We make no restrictions on the kinds of films we show — ________ a film’s quality meets our standards, we include it.
A.so that B.no matter how C.except that D.as long as
20、_____________equal opportunities, both Frank and Billy may accomplish the task.
A.Given B.Giving
C.To give D.to be given
21、I couldn’t be more excited to join Reader’s Digest as we celebrate our 100th anniversary. Since 1922, this magazine has shared stories about remarkable people across the country and the kind and heroic things they do for one another.
I grew up in a family of storytellers. My father, a police officer in our central Illinois town, came home every day with stories about the people in our community: funny anecdotes or dramatic stories that revealed the lives of the individuals in our town and what they went through every day.
My mother was a gifted storyteller and her job in the front office of our local middle school provided a lot of material. My sister and I heard about classmates who were caught skipping school or forced by the principal to admit their mischief on unpopular teacher. She would deliver the play-by-play to us, laughing about kids and the things they do. My sister and I learned how to find and tell our own stories in a way that the April 1960 issue held Mom and Dad’s attention and earned their laughs. I suspect those conversations pushed me toward journalism, a way of telling stories to an audience beyond the dinner table.
In this special anniversary issue, we look at some of the incredible stories from famous writers, politicians, everyday heroes, and average Americans that have filled the pages of Reader’s Digest for a century. We also talk about humor, health, and how to feel hopeful about the next century. Of course, there is too much for one issue, so be sure to visit us online at rd.com/100th for more.
Most of all, thank you for being a part of the first 100 years of Reader’s Digest. I look forward to hearing and sharing your stories for years to come.
【1】Which of the following is closest in meaning to “mischief” in paragraph 3?
A．Trick.
B．Pressure.
C．Influence.
D．Emphasis.
【2】What drove the writer to become a journalist?
A．His abundant reading of Readers’ Digest.
B．His principal’s suggestion and guidance.
C．His parents’ good talent of telling stories.
D．His family’s frequent exchanging of stories.
【3】Why is this anniversary issue of Readers’ Digest special?
A．Because it shares stories beyond the dinner table.
B．Because it has only one offline version available.
C．Because it is a story collection of the previous editions.
D．Because it is particularly enjoyed by the writer’s parents.
【4】What is the purpose of the writer writing the text?
A．To prove the editor’s theory.
B．To state the writer’s opinion.
C．To promote the sale of the magazine.
D．To encourage contributions from readers.
22、 Do you continue to be healthy in social isolation (隔离)? NASA is looking for people to spend 8 months locked in a Russian lab for a new experiment.
When humans go to the moon and travel to Mars, they will need to be prepared for long-term space travel and even longer stays on these far-off destinations. Currently, NASA’s Artemis program aims to land humans on the moon for the first time since NASA's Apollo 17 mission landed in 1972.
While the moon is the main goal of NASA’s Artemis program, the agency’s larger goal is to send people to Mars. But long term space travel and habitation (居住) won’t be easy. Such missions will present both physical and mental challenges as astronauts work to not only survive, but perform important scientific research in uniquely difficult environments.
In the upcoming NASA-Russia experiment, a group of people will live in a closed facility at Russia’s Institute for Biomedical Problems, which is in Moscow. This habitat facility was used in 2011 for a notable series of Russian mock (模拟的) Mars missions known as Mars500. During these missions, groups of people spent 520 and 105 days on two separate missions in the facility.
The facility, according to the statement, will have “environmental factors similar to those astronauts are expected to experience on future missions to Mars”. The group of people will spend 8 months living together in isolation and working on scientific research.
By living and working in this Mars-like environment, participants in this study will help NASA researchers understand the psychological and physiological (生理的) effects of isolation. These missions help researchers not only perform relevant science experiments but also see how people might get on under strange conditions for long periods of time.
So, if you’re finding that living in social isolation works for you, you might be particularly well-suited for living in a Mars-like environment and this could be for you. But first, you have to qualify. NASA is looking for “highly motivated” Americans between the age of 30-55, who must speak both Russian and English fluently and have a Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor o[ Medicine, or military officer training. Applicants with other related experience may also be considered. Those who are chosen to be a part of this group will be paid for their work.
【1】Which of the following succeeded in landing humans on the moon?
A．Apollo 17 mission.
B．Artemis program.
C．Mars500.
D．Institute for Biomedical Problems.
【2】What do we know about the new NASA Russia experiment?
A．It will send people to live on Mars for 8 months.
B．It needs experienced Americans without an age limit.
C．It will be carried out in a Mars-like environment in NASA.
D．It makes preparations for NASA’S human spaceflight program.
【3】Why does the author mention “Mars500” in the text?
A．To show the progress in space technology.
B．To explain why the facility has been chosen.
C．To indicate the new experiment will be successful.
D．To describe the life of astronauts in the mock Mars missions.
【4】Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Want to Have A Trip to Mars? Come!
B．Aretmis -- NASA’S Latest Program
C．Competent in Isolation? NASA Wants You!
D．NASA’s Human Space Travel Program
23、 Our brain doesn't know how to be happy, or even content. It simply lacks the genetic instructions to carry out that task. It knows how to do a million other less important things, from writing a letter to maintaining our balance； from appreciating the music of Bach to smelling a rose, but if you ask the brain to be happy, it simply doesn't know how to respond.
This is because the genetic code is only concerned with survival and reproduction, which happiness does not necessarily have anything to do with, and therefore belongs in a different realm. Nature doesn't want us to always feel content and satisfied, let alone happy, as this would lower our guard against possible threats to our survival.
Happiness, as the Brazilian poet Vinicius de Moraes put it, is "like a feather flying in the air. It flies light, but not for very long." It is so elusive that it has also been compared to a butterfly， which "when pursued， is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you," according to 19th﹣century American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne. In any case, what is clear is that happiness is, at best, fleeting (飞逝的) and inconstant.
In this blog, we will look at the myth of happiness from many perspectives and, in the process, we will touch on topics such as happy personalities, the unhappy workings of the brain, evolution, dreams, and even fairy tales. I explore all these issues in detail in my book, which shares its title with this blog. Happiness is a crucial concept. We spend all of our lives pursuing it, so it deserves a very careful analysis.
We are determined by our biological design to experience mixed and messy emotions. But the silver lining is the knowledge that having difficult emotions doesn't represent a personal failure. The inevitable unhappiness that we all suffer from time to time is not a shortcoming that demands urgent repair. Far from it. This unhappiness is, in fact, what makes us human.
【1】Why does our brain lack the genetic instructions to be happy？
A．Because being happy is less important than appreciating and creating art.
B．Because happiness has little to do with the continuation of a species.
C．Because we tend to be more aware of the threats when we are unhappy.
D．Because feeling good isn't one of our concerns in living a life.
【2】What does the underlined word in paragraph 3 most probably mean？
A．Difficult to achieve.
B．Easy to expose.
C．Unable to explain.
D．Likely to remain.
【3】What can we learn from the passage？
A．We should make happiness our top concern no matter what.
B．Negative emotions always require immediate attention.
C．Social failures are more likely to be troubled by negative feelings.
D．We should accept difficult emotions as a natural part of life.
24、 its-online is a unique Internet resource for teachers and students of English as a foreign or second language. At its online you’ll find:
★its-teachers :
An online magazine for teachers that includes downloadable topical classroom activities, interviews and articles.
★its-english:
Interactive（互动）theme-based activities for all student levels. At its-english you'll find language exercises. Access to the its-english site is included as part of a subscription（订阅）to the its-online site. All the activities at its-english can be used in combination with our photocopiable activity books. You can find more information about the activity books and free sample material.
★its-myworld:
A community site for your students with online projects, blogs, forums（论坛）, and penfriends. its-online is the perfect resource for teachers who want to keep in touch with what is happening in the world of English teaching and find topical classroom activities that will train their students. At its-myworld users can create their own English home page, take part in online projects, keep a blog, and communicate with other students of English around the world.
If you are a learner of English and would like to become a member of its-myworld then ask your English teacher or school to contact us. If you know a user's its-myworld address type it in the box below to go to his page.
【1】What do we know about its-online?
A.It charges no fee for services.
B.It's helpful to English teachers only.
C.It's not aimed at native English speakers.
D.People don’t need to sign up for the site.
【2】What can users do at its-myworld?
A.Download classroom activities.
B.Do some language exercises.
C.Communicate with foreign students.
D.Take part in outdoor activities.
【3】What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?
A.To list ways to learn English.
B.To offer materials to English teachers.
C.To show the importance of the site.
D.To make an advertisement for the site.
25、I am a teacher in a famous co-education English medium Secondary School. Our school provides necessary ________for disabled students like a wheel-chair, lift, separate wash rooms and many more. One of our students, Kiran gradually developed “Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy”, a severe muscular disease and became completely ________on others.
When the school reopened for its new academic session in June 2017, as class teacher I found that Kiran was not ________for his new session. I ________for one month. Meanwhile, I enquire about his ________with his younger sister and ________that Kiran’s condition became worse than before. With the ________from the school authorities, I ________him at his house along with his classmates and ________him by giving examples of some of the most successful personalities with disabilities. They________even the fully functional people and claimed their ________such as, Stephen Hawking, Hellen Keller and Stevie Wonder. Kiran’s classmates________to help him with his studies.
Kiran now ________his studies with the help of his teachers and classmates. At present, he is among-st one of the favorites for his teachers and fellow students. The boys of his class take ________ to play chess with him. We always try to make him________and bring a smile on his face.
【1】
A．sources
B．protection
C．facilities
D．education
【2】
A．dependent
B．impressed
C．focused
D．hard
【3】
A．late
B．suitable
C．responsible
D．present
【4】
A．waited
B．cheered up
C．hesitated
D．dropped out
【5】
A．future
B．health
C．work
D．safety
【6】
A．learned
B．remembered
C．expected
D．admitted
【7】
A．assistance
B．permission
C．experience
D．invitation
【8】
A．missed
B．instructed
C．visited
D．accompanied
【9】
A．saved
B．persuaded
C．praised
D．encouraged
【10】
A．rose above
B．fell behind
C．picked out
D．took on
【11】
A．identity
B．fame
C．wealth
D．power
【12】
A．allowed
B．witnessed
C．promised
D．remembered
【13】
A．considers
B．continues
C．finishes
D．quits
【14】
A．steps
B．measures
C．notes
D．turns
【15】
A．great
B．quiet
C．proud
D．happy
26、假定你是李津，收到英国笔友Tom咨询武汉爆发新型冠状病毒肺炎并在中国乃至全世界蔓延的邮件，获悉他非常关注中国疫情并咨询该病毒防护方法。请根据邮件内容给他回复。
To：Li Jin 2020@126.com From: Tom@hotmail.com
Dear Li Jin,
I’m sorry to hear that a kind of terrible virus called COVID-19 was found in Wuhan. The disease has spread from those who were sick to others all around the world. They bring us great worry and fear.
How is COVID-19 produced? Has China taken great measures to control the disease? What should we do to protect us from being infected with the virus.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours,
Tom
参考词汇：新型冠状病毒肺炎 COVID-19
疫情 the epidemic situation
飞沫 droplets
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