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1、It is known that water is not an endless resource, ________ can it be made once more, so we should save and protect it.
A．so
B．as
C．thus
D．nor
2、Someone called me up at midnight, but he had hung up I could answer the phone.
A. as B. since
C. until D. before
3、---You look very tired. What's wrong with you?
---How bad luck today is! By the time I arrived at the airport, the plane________.
A．left
B．was leaving
C．has left
D．had left
4、The official says that the next step is to negotiate the Asian Investment Bank’s articles of agreement, which is expected ________ by the end of 2021.
A.to have completed B.to be completed
C.having completed D.being completed
5、The Oscars have been around for so long that they serve as an indicator of ________ the Hollywood community values now and in the past.
A. that B. where C. how D. what
6、We packed all the hooks in wooden boxes so that they damaged.
A. don’t get B. won’t get
C. didn’t get D. wouldn’t get
7、—Are you content with the result of the exam?
—Not a little. I can’t have ______ one.
A.a worse B.a better C.the worse D.the better
8、I keep the picture where I can see it every day, reminds me of the days in my hometown.
A. that B. which
C. who D. when
9、—Mum, I am worrying about my pet dog while we are away.
—Boy, you ________. Our neighbor has offered to help us.
A. can’t B. wouldn’t C. needn’t D. mustn’t
10、About 85 of the large fire was________by Saturday night and most major roads have been reopened.
A.deposited B.contained C.anticipated D.swallowed
11、It's an either-or situation-you can take on-line classes at home or have classes in the school, but you can't do_________.
A.others B.both C.another D.either
12、— Let’s go swimming this afternoon, shall we?
— Good idea. Nothing is more ________ than swimming in such a hot day.
A.friendly B.enjoyable C.hopeful D.difficult
13、His eyes locked with mine，and I guessed he _____ the decision right then whether or not to simply tell me the truth.
A.made B.would make C.was making D.had made
14、If _____ for too long, the microscopic life (微生物) within the wrinkles and folds of our bed sheets can turn our bed into a “botanical park”, making us sick.
A. left B. is left C. being left D. to be left
15、I’m afraid there might have been an audience of about 100,000 watching his live concert in Bird Nest last night, ________?
A. weren’t there B. didn’t there
C. haven’t there D. hadn’t there
16、I’m finally going back to my motherland; I ______ in the foreign country for four years by next month.
A．have been staying
B．will have stayed
C．have stayed
D．will be staying
17、______ skills, David is believed to be one of the best and most talented basketball players in our team.
A.In need of B.In favor of C.In terms of D.In honor of
18、Wait a moment. The director _____ her assistant pick up some sandwiches for the meeting.
A. has B. has had C. had had D. was having
19、________is the power of global warming that the climate goes from one extreme to the other.
A．Such
B．This
C．That
D．So
20、She's jogging around the park every morning in a（n）______________ to have a good figure.
A.contribution B.effort
C.honour D.purpose
21、 New York City has a housing problem. Currently, it has 1.8 million one-and two-person households, and only one million studios and one-bedroom apartments. 【1】
In January, Bloomberg’s office announced the winner of its 2012 competition to design and build a residential tower of micro-units apartments between 250 and 370 square feet-on a city-owned site at East 27 street in Manhattan. According to the Mayor’s press release, the winning proposal, by the Brooklyn-based firm NARCHITECTS, was chosen for its innovative layout and building design, with nearly 10-foot ceilings and Juliet balconies that give residents “substantial light and air.”
【2】 For some residents, the potential health risks and crowding challenges might outweigh the benefits of affordable housing. And while the Bloom-berg administration hails the tiny spaces as a “milestone for new housing models,” critics question whether relaxing zoning rules and experimenting with micro-design on public land will effectively address New York’s apartment supply problem in the long run.
“Sure, these micro-apartments maybe fantastic for young professionals in their 20’s,” says Dak Kopec, director of design for human health at Boston Architectural College and author of Environmental Psychology for Design. “【3】”
Home is supposed to be a safe haven, and a resident with a demanding job may feel trapped in a claustrophobic (导致闭恐惧症的) apartment at night forced to choose between the physical crowding of furniture and belongings in his unit, and social crowding, caused by other resident, in the buildings common spaces. Research. Kopec says, has shown that crowding-related stress can increase rates of domestic violence and substance abuse.
For all of us, daily life is a sequence of events, he explains. But most people don’t like adding extra steps to everyday tasks. Because micro-apartments are too small to hold basic furniture like a bed, a table and a couch at the same time, residents must resent their quarters throughout the day: folding down a Murphy bed (墨菲隐蔽床), or hanging up a dining table on the wall. 【4】 In this case, residents might eventually stop folding up their furniture every day and the space will start feeling even more constrained.
A．But they definitely can be unhealthy for older people, say, those in their thirties or forties, who face different stress factors that can make tight living conditions a problem.
B．The obvious solution seems to be to develop more small residential units.
C．New Yorkers may actually face more expensive housing, paying the same amount to rent a studio in the neighborhood where they used to be able to afford a one-bedroom.
D．Nobody is claiming that micro-apartments will be a silver bullet.
E．What might seem novel at the beginning ends up including a lot of little inconveniences, just to go to sleep or make breakfast before work.
F．But as New York City “Micro-apartment” project inches closer to reality, experts warn that Micro-living may not be the urban panacea (灵丹妙药) we’ve been waiting for.
22、Taylor grew up on the coast of New South Wales, Australia and swimming in the ocean was part of everyday life. She began spear fishing and worked her way up in her early 20s to become one of very few women who were professional spear fishers and was named the Australian Ladies National Champion.
However, as she spent more time underwater, especially with the sharks, she had a change of heart. “I learned straight away that sharks are nowhere near as dangerous as the media would have us believe. And I learned that they all have different personalities—there’s the shy guy, the cross guy, and the aggressive guy; they’re all different.” From that point on, she decided, along with her late husband and world spear fishing champion, Ron Taylor, to hang up her spear and to only shoot them with her camera.
As a pioneering shark conservationist, Taylor succeeded in many firsts throughout her life’s work. She was the first person to dive with sharks cageless. The first person to test the power of a shark bite; she hand-fed a Great White and petted it. There’s nothing she wouldn’t do to help correct the false image that sharks are dangerous, man-eating beasts. Her research has become the basis for much of what we know about sharks today and she succeeded in becoming the first person to get Grey Nurse sharks protected in a specific area, the first shark species in the world to receive protected status.
When asked about what could be done to help save the sharks, and the oceans, Taylor said she was quite pessimistic about the whole thing. “Change has to come from the government level.” But she also recommended, “The thing that works the best is to get a good story and then get it on camera. Then go on television and speak to the public. Say it to the mothers, ‘Wouldn’t you like your child... when they’re old enough, to be able to see this wonderful, friendly shark?’”
【1】What sort of girl was Taylor in her early 20s?
A．Far-seeing.
B．Demanding.
C．Accomplished.
D．Environmentally-aware.
【2】What might be Taylor’s inspiration to change her heart?
A．Her desire to be rich.
B．Her understanding of sharks.
C．Her ambition for becoming rich.
D．Her marriage with Ron.
【3】Why are Taylor’s firsts mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A．To prove her great influence on shark conservation.
B．To urge the protection of sea animals.
C．To present her achievements as a female fisher pioneer.
D．To show her efforts to correct people’s false impression on sharks.
【4】What does Taylor think is a better way to protect sharks?
A．Raising public awareness.
B．Turning to experts for advice.
C．Inventing stories about sharks.
D．Relying on the government only.
23、阅读理解。
One day，I noticed the most beautiful Cadillac pull in the lot while waiting for my husband．A pretty female driver pulled into the spot beside our car．There was a striking resemblance to Liz Taylor．Her eyes were as blue as the sea，and teeth like an even row of pearls．A few minutes 1ater，a nice looking man entered her car，leaned over and kissed her and she drove away．
Sitting there，I wanted to cry．How could some people have it all?
Then it became almost routine to see her about once a week．She seemed friendly and always waved，flashing a big smile．My envy continued to exist long after she drove away．
A couple of weeks later，sitting in our usual parking lot，I was holding a book，watching her over the top of it．Her husband came to the car，took her arm and helped her out of the car．I could see very well as she moved to get out．She unsteadily walked around to the passenger side very slowly， leaning on a walking cane．Sitting sideways．she lifted one leg with her hands and then the other．The beautiful lady had a prosthesis(假肢) on the left Ieg and a brace(支持物) on the right leg．
I couldn’t watch them drive away as the tears were blinding me．Through my tears，I told my husband about the beautiful lady．He said he knew her husband and the story．The lady and her parents were in a car that got caught on the railroad tracks and was hit by a train．Both parents were killed and she was severely injured．She was only 12 years old．The railroad made a large settlement with her because the crossing had no signals．He explained her car was specially built for her needs as well as the home．
I prayed for forgiveness all the way home．The lady I thought had everything I didn’t．I realized how lucky I was to have my parents，the ability to walk，run or dance through life and many wonderful things money can’t buy．I would not have traded places with the beautiful lady for anything．
When you meet a person who seems to be much better off than you，don’t be fooled．
【1】Why did the author want to cry when noticing the beautiful lady?
A．She thought of Liz Taylor．
B．She had no such expensive car．
C．She disliked her own eyes and teeth．
D．She envied what the lady owned．
【2】Which of the following can best replace the word“settlement”in Paragraph 5？
A．Replacement． B．Payment．
C．Appointment． D．Encouragement．
【3】What made the author pray for forgiveness all the way home?
A．Regretting her marriage．
B．Admiring the lady’s appearance．
C．Knowing the lady’s suffering．
D．Leaving without waving to the lady．
【4】What does the author want to tell us?
A．Seeing is believing．
B．Looks can be deceiving．
C．Happiness consists in beauty．
D．Everything happens for the best．
24、Meredith J. Eberhart completed the 2, 190-plus mile Appalachian Trail on Sunday, becoming the oldest person to hold the honor.
Eberhart has probably hiked over 50,000 miles in his life though he doesn’t keep track. The 83-year-old man started walking when he retired more than 25 years ago, and never stopped.
Eberhart started the 261-day, 15-state trip back in February, with the goal of beating previous record holder Dale “Greybeard”Sanders, who finished the entire Appalachian Trail at the age of 82 in 2017. The trail covers over 2,190 miles from Springer Mountain, Georgia, all the way to Mount Katahdin, Maine. However, Eberhart began his journey far from the trail, at his home in Flagg Mountain, Alabama. That added hundreds of extra miles to the route. But Eberhart wasn’t worried about that. He once hiked 4,400 miles from the Florida Keys to Northern Quebec, and another time from Chicago to California on Route 66.
Eberhart admitted that he was feeling his age and the trail got tough at points, even for an experienced hiker like himself. He fell a few times on slippery rocks, and at one point he got his elbow scratched. However, the accidents didn’t stop him.“I’ve got a couple of injuries on me, but I’m okay,”he said.“You’ve got to have incredible determination to do this.”
Eberhart hiked the trail out of order in sections so he could complete each part in fine weather. Mindful of his age, Eberhart walked at a rate of no more than eight hours each day. He finished his journey in Massachusetts, where he celebrated with champagne wine and friends. And while some people think this will be his last hike, Eberhart seems to strongly disagree.
【1】What set Eberhart apart from other Appalachian Trail hikers?
A．The maximum age.
B．The longest distance.
C．The minimum time.
D．The steepest trail.
【2】Which word best describes Eberhart’s journey on the Appalachian Trail?
A．Relaxing.
B．Challenging.
C．Pleasing.
D．Appealing.
【3】Why did Eberhart hike the trails in random sections?
A．To conserve his energy.
B．To catch up with other hikers.
C．To make use of good weather.
D．To avoid getting injured.
【4】What can we learn from Eberhart’s success?
A．Life lies in movement.
B．All roads lead to Rome.
C．He who laughs last laughs longest.
D．It’s never too late to go after dreams.
25、It had been an interesting soccer match. Jerry was so absorbed in it that everyone_________his passion for sports. He also developed a_________ attitude towards acquiring such a soccer uniform. Whatever he desires, he asks his parents to purchase it in a split of seconds.
“Mom, I want a soccer uniform, he begged his mother.
“OK,” said his mother, “but you need to have_______.”
The days passed by, but he got no _______ from his parents. His dream seemed to collapse. However, Jerry never gave up his idea. He kept thinking how to achieve it as early as possible. A sparkling idea struck his mind. He could _______ one of his T-shirts, but what if his mother saw and scolded (责备)?Though anxious, he finally made up his mind.
He drew a circle with the help of a bowl and modified the soccer image onto the T-shirt. He also took_______ to avoid the spread of color onto the other side of it. It was a remarkable piece of work.
“Jerry! What are you doing?” his mother suddenly appeared.
“I may not get the uniform, but I can try to paint the image on my T-shirt, I thought.” He was _______to face his mother. But out of his expectation, his mother _________ him for his work ignoring the mistake. She did not mind the T-shirt in the presence of the idea of painting.
“It’s OK,” said Mom.
“If we had fulfilled your every want, your inborn_________would have been hidden. You wouldn’t have thought of other alternative in getting the uniform. That adds to your__________ to achieve your goal,” she said.
“Thank you, Mom.” He ran playfully.
【1】
A．controlled
B．sensed
C．supported
D．expected
【2】
A．thirsty
B．realistic
C．cautious
D．selfish
【3】
A．confidence
B．motivation
C．inspiration
D．patience
【4】
A．decision
B．response
C．judgment
D．recognition
【5】
A．purchase
B．exchange
C．paint
D．sew
【6】
A．interest
B．energy
C．courage
D．care
【7】
A．eager
B．surprised
C．afraid
D．relieved
【8】
A．appreciated
B．blamed
C．rewarded
D．thanked
【9】
A．taste
B．fondness
C．talent
D．fear
【10】
A．willpower
B．honesty
C．responsibility
D．tolerance
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When my daughters reached the third and fourth grades, I sometimes allowed them to walk to and from school alone if the weather permitted. One warm spring day, a little dog followed them home after school. It had short legs and long lovely ears. It was the cutest dog I had ever seen and the girls begged me to keep it.
The dog was about twelve weeks old. It had no collar(项圈) or identifying marks of any sort. I didn’t know what to do. I thought about posting an advertisement but I really didn’t want to. It would break the kids’ hearts if someone should show up. Besides, its owners should have watched it more closely.
By the end of the week the dog was part of our family. It was very intelligent and good with the girls. The following week something told me to check the lost—and—found section in the local paper. One particular advertisement jumped out at me and my heart beat with fear for what I read. Someone was begging for the return of a lost dog in the neighborhood of our grade school. They sounded extremely eager. My hand shook, couldn’t bring myself to pick up the paper.
Instead, I pretended I hadn’t seen the advertisement. I quickly put paper away in the drawer and continued with my dusting. I never said a word about it to the kids or my husband.
By now we had named the dog. It looked like a Molly, so that was what we called it. It followed the girls everywhere they went. When they went outside, it was one step behind them. When they did the housework, it was there to lend a hand.
There was only one problem with this seemingly perfect picture: my conscience(良心)was bothering me. I knew in my heart I had to call that number in the paper and see if our Molly was the dog they were desperately seeking. It was the most difficult thing I’ve ever done.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
With mixed feelings, I finally picked up the phone.
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I asked the woman to come in and she quickly bent over and hugged Molly tightly.
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