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1、Start out right away, _____ you’ll miss the first train.
A. and B. but C. or D. while
2、______the classic Shi Ji, the only great historical works I had been exposed to were Homer’s epic poems.
A．Superior to
B．Prior to
C．Due to
D．Similar to
3、I’ll ask the teacher about the subjunctive mood______I’m very puzzled about; and that’s also ______ most of our classmates have doubt.
A．which; what
B．why; that
C．which; where
D．that; how
4、 --- You look so young. Haven’t you graduated from your university?
--- Yes, I _______ in the English Department of Zhejiang Normal University for four years.
A. was studying B. study
C. had studied D. studied
5、--- As we know, taking positive attitudes towards life is beneficial to our body and mind.
--- You can say that again. Struggle not to let negative ideas .
A. take over B. take off
C. take on D. take up
6、Your parents ________ your health very much.
A．be worried to
B．is worried about
C．be worried about
D．are worried about
7、The government has taken measures to______the high prices of daily goods to keep the market stable．
A． put down B． tear down
C． hand down D． bring down
8、Traveling by subway ______ sometimes be quite an adventure, especially during the rush hour.
A.must B.can C.shall D.should
9、The man has been in____ doctors describe as a vegetative(植物的) state for six years.
A. what B. which
C. that D. how
10、The birds that will spend the whole winter here have been digging holes in the snow _______ from the cold weather.
A. to shelter B. sheltered
C. having sheltered D. sheltering
11、________ I can’t help admiring her courage, I think it’s barely acceptable for an inexperienced driver to drive alone on the freeway.
A.Unless B.As C.Since D.While
12、The young dancers looked so charming in their beautiful clothes that we took __ pictures of them．
A．a good many of B．the number of
C．a quantity of D．a large amount of
13、-Are you free tomorrow evening?
-Sorry, I’m afraid I ______a friend off then.
A. was seeing B. will have seen
C. will be seeing D. have seen
14、The shopkeeper wanted to sell me the dress for 30 dollars, and I wanted to pay 20 dollars for it, so we ________ on 25 dollars.
A.communicated B.compromised C.bargained D.concentrated
15、On average, the footprints discovered are 14 to 18 inches long, 5-9 inches wide and much larger than ____ of a human.
A. that B. ones C. those D. one
16、An increasing number of aged motorists from driving for health problems.
A. are being stopped B. have stopped
C. is stopping D. has been stopped
17、Twins may look ________ the same, but are quite different in personality.
A．closely
B．exactly
C．clearly
D．mainly
18、If you’re buying today’s paper from the stand，could you get _____________ for me?
A．one B．such C．it D．that
19、—Cathy, did you attend the lecture given by Mr.Black last night?
—No． I ________ a report at the office．
A．was writing B．wrote
C．had written D．have been writing
20、I can’t help _________ if he is always making noise.
A. that B. this C. one D. it
21、A dense wave of smog began in the Chinese city of Harbin and the surrounding Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning Provinces on 20 October 2013. Unseasonably warm temperatures with very little wind across northeastern China coincided with the smoke from local farmers’ burning straws and the start-up of Harbin’s coal-powered central heating system．
Record densities of fine particulates（微粒）were measured in the city. In Harbin, the levels of PM2.5 （particulate matter） rise to 1,000 micrograms per cubic meter, worse than Beijing’s historic highs．Visibility was reduced to below 50m in parts of Harbin, and below 500m in most of the neighbouring Jilin Province. On Fa Yuen Street in Harbin, visibility of less than 5m was reported. The smog reduced after October 23, 2013 and completely broke up on October 28, 2013 by the first local snow and icy rain due to a cold front moving in from Russia．
Harbin lies in the north of China where winter temperatures can drop to -40℃, demanding a six-month heating season. Daily particulate levels of more than 40 times the World Health Organization recommended maximum level were reported in parts of Harbin. The smog remained till 23 October, when almost all monitoring stations in Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning Provinces reported readings above 200μg/m³for PM2.5. PM 2.5 is the amount of particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter in the air, with the WHO recommending a maximum 24-hour mean （平均值） of 25 micrograms per cubic meter （μg/m³）．On the morning of 25 October, PM2.5 measurements in Harbin had fallen to an average of 123μg/m³.
All highways in the surrounding Heilongjiang Province were closed. In Harbin, all primary and middle schools were closed for three days and authorities stopped flights at the airports. Hospitals reported a 23 percent increase in admissions for breathing problems. However, this smog will have no influence on Harbin Ice Festival events later in December 2013.
Air pollution in Chinese cities is of increasing concern to China’s leadership. Particulates in the air can affect human health and also have influences on climate and rainfall. Pollution from the burning of coal has reduced life expectancy by 5．5 years in the north of China, as a result of heart and lung diseases.
【1】One cause of the heavy smog in the northeastern Chinese cities may be _____．
A．the lasting cold weather
B．farmers’ burning of forests
C．too much strong wind
D．the start-up of heating system
【2】One serious influence of the heavy smog was that_____．
A．Harbin Ice Festival would be cancelled
B．highways in Heilongjiang were free of charge
C．all flights at the airport were cancelled
D．doctors in hospitals were kept from working
【3】The harmful smog was most serious on ______．
A．October 20 B．October 23
C．October 25 D．October 28
【4】What measure might be practical to reduce the happening of heavy smog?
A．Forbidding people to own their private cars．
B．Advocating people having one meal a day．
C．Using natural gas to cook instead of coal．
D．Encouraging family’s coal-fired heating．
22、Many of the world’s greatest inventions are born in China. It was the first country to produce paper money. Before the invention of paper money and coins, people used many different kinds of things for buying and selling. During that time, for example, buying a chicken might cost several potatoes. 【1】
【2】 In 1200 BC, people in China began to use shells as money. Usually the shells used as money were very small, which made it easier for people to carry money over long distances, and allowed for trade to develop between different parts of the country.
In the years which followed this invention, many other countries around the world began to do the same. 【3】
The next development was in 1000 BC, when China started making shells out of bronze and copper. 【4】 The very first coins often had holes in them so that people could tie them together. By 500 BC, metal coins had begun to appear in countries like Persia and Greece, and later in the Roman Empire.
About 1000 years later, leather was used as money in China, and in 806 AD, the first paper banknotes were produced by the Chinese people with the rapid increase of trade. 【5】.
A．As time went by, trade between countries also increased.
B．This exchange of goods and services for other goods and services is called bartering (物物交换).
C．They also used tiny shells as money for buying and selling.
D．It wasn’t long before the Chinese made round coins out of metal.
E．However, with economies developing, such exchanges became impractical.
F．It was still many years before paper money appeared in Europe.
G．People also began collecting foreign coins as souvenirs.
23、What Are the Roots of Your Self-Esteem?
Self-esteem is a person’s subjective assessment of his or her worth to himself or herself. Self-esteem covers various beliefs about oneself (such as “I’m a failure,” and “I’m beautiful”) as well as physiological states, including sadness, joy, and shame. The more we believe that we are worthy of happiness and good things in life, the more self-fulfilled we will be.When we don’t believe that we are worthy of these things, our ability to enjoy them can suffer. 【1】
Healthy self-esteem as an adult can be a gift that you are given in your childhood. It is a blessing that most people overlook. There are so many ways that adults with high self-esteem were supported as children that resulted in them having high self-esteem. For instance, they were praised for what they had achieved. 【2】They likely experienced affection and were given enough attention. It is also possible that they excelled in studies or in sports and were admired for it by peers.
【3】 As children, many of these people were criticized harshly, yelled at, or abused in one way or another. There is also a high chance that they were given little to no attention by the adults who were supposed to care for them. In some cases, adults with poor self-esteem were often ridiculed for their shortcomings or bullied by peers.
It is common that these adults also were made to feel that in order to be appreciated they needed to be perfect. 【4】 There are people who are obsessed with their careers or hobbies because in their mind they need to tie their worthiness to something tangible. Oftentimes these people have to pretend to be something they are not just to get approval.
How you feel about yourself impacts how you live your life. People with high self-esteem tend to have better relationships than those with low self-esteem. 【5】 So if you struggle to reach out for assistance it could be rooted in your low self-esteem.
People with high self-esteem are better equipped at achieving their life goals because they have faith in themselves. They face failure too but they understand that failure or success doesn’t define them. Having high self-esteem allows you to accept yourself for who you are. Flaws and strengths, you know that these make up the essence of who you are.
Why you should work on your self-esteem
Since self-esteem is connected to how we perform in various areas of our lives, it is important to work on it. To build better relationships, careers, and health and achieve goals, you need to first understand that you are worthy of all those things.
That understanding comes from building high self-esteem. If you had a terrible childhood, it doesn’t mean you are doomed. You just have to work a little harder to build high self-esteem and it is possible. However, it isn’t easy.
There are many resources out there that can help you with simple exercises that you can do on a daily basis to achieve this. If you are struggling in many areas of your life, take a step back and evaluate the relationship you have with yourself.
How do you talk to yourself? How do you treat yourself? What do you think of yourself? Do you feel worthy of receiving good in your life or do you feel bad about the good things that happen to you? If you find yourself experiencing something good and you tell yourself “I don’t deserve this” or “I didn’t work hard enough for this,” you may have low self-esteem. And when you have that kind of negative self-talk, you self-sabotage.
A．There is also a good chance that they were spoken to respectfully.
B．When we start to doubt what’s important in life, we tend to do less of it.
C．Since self-esteem is connected to how we perform, it is important to work on it.
D．People with poor self-esteem, on the other hand, often experienced the opposite.
E．This creates an image in the mind that without accomplishment you are worthless.
F．They face failure too, but they understand that failure or success doesn’t define them.
G．High self-esteem enables you to ask for help from and support from the people around you when you need it.
24、The Happiest Cities On Earth
If you’re looking for a cheery destination for your next vacation, consider these four spots and get ready to take notes on how to really live the good life.
Singapore
With one of the highest population densities（密度）in the world and residents known for being workaholics, it’s hard to imagine the city-state of Singapore having one of the happiest populations on earth. And yet in a recent survey, 95% of them said they were either very happy or quite happy.
They give their city high marks for cleanliness and safety—subways are pristine (洁净的) and unfailingly arrive on time, and police are seen as helpful and good at their jobs. What’s more, they feel they can count on their neighbours—all 5.1 million of them.
Arhus, Denmark
The residents of Arhus cheerfully part with 68% of their income in taxes, knowing that in return they will be guaranteed free healthcare, free daycare, and a top-notch (第一流的) education for their children.
An energetic city of 300,000 with a lively cultural scene and a diverse number of religions represented,__________(the range in incomes is narrow), as well as easy access to the nearby sea and surrounding countryside, make Arhus seem more like a small town.
San Luis Obispo, CA
According to a 2008 Gallup-Healthways study, people who live in San Luis Obispo are more likely than residents of other U.S. cities to smile and experience joy and are less likely to experience pain or depression. About 64,000 of the 260,000 people in the greater metropolitan area (都市区), located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, volunteer at over 11,000 non-profit organizations.
Few journeys to work are longer than 10 minutes (one reason its members rank in the upper third for job satisfaction), so “it’s easy to be involved,” resident Pierre Rademaker said. Business signs are unobtrusive (不显眼的) by law, fewer than 11% of residents smoke—the lower rate in the U.S.—there are lots of bike lanes, and the city’s plaza draws crowds of people for free concerts on summer Fridays. What’s not to love?
Monterrey, Mexico
The people of Monterrey don’t enjoy high household incomes or access to good healthcare. Instead, there’s a profound sense of gratitude for the new political freedom enjoyed since the oppressive Institutional Revolutionary Party lost power in 2000—the first time in nearly a century—as well as an emphasis on social life over work.
Another reason Monterrey residents may be so happy is their faith in God and family, and their ability to tough it out through bad times.
“We laugh at sickness, poverty and even death,” says Basanez, a political scientist who lives in Monterrey. “We even have a holiday to celebrate death. November 2, the Day of the Dead, is one of the biggest holidays of the year.”
【1】According to the passage, what do the residents in the four cities have in common?
A. All the residents can make great fortunes by working hard.
B. The residents there are mostly educators.
C. All the residents enjoy enough material wealth.
D. The majority of the residents are satisfied with their current life.
【2】According to the passage, we can infer that _______.
A. the people of Singapore expect their neighbours to come to their help when necessary
B. the people of Monterrey even observe one’s death on a special day of a year
C. the residents of Arhus happily pay 68% of their income for their children’s education fee
D. the people who live in San Luis Obispo have job satisfaction because they can enjoy good working conditions
【3】According to the passage which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. The people of Monterrey didn’t enjoy political freedom until 2000.
B. The residents in Singapore feel happy because of its low population density.
C. The people of San Luis Obispo can enjoy free concerts in summer.
D. Arhus is handy to the seaside and countryside.
【4】What can we learn from the underlined part “the sense of equality”?
A. The residents of Arhus have no racial discrimination.
B. Arhus is considered as a family sharing everything with each other.
C. There is no wide gap between the rich and the poor in Arhus.
D. The residents of Arhus can depend on their neighbours to help.
25、Growing up, my parents never forced me and my brother out of our house in Hounslow, but we weren’t _________ to live there forever.
My family always had a special _________ for me. Our parents encouraged us to spend time together: meals were eaten as a family and TV viewing was _________. When I went to university at 18, I knew my messy student apartments were _________-my real home was back in Hounslow and I was _________ that I could return whenever I wanted to.
When I was 19, my mum passed away. In the following months, I would come back _________ checking in on my dad and _________ him to go shopping and start cooking proper meals. Three years later, I was _________ and I moved back. As I looked for work, I would _________ the meals were eaten together.
__________, two sad men living in a house are less of a family. My dad wanted me to get on and live my life rather than stay trapped in our sorrow. Eventually, in 2018, I got a __________. It was time for me to gain __________, and I packed up and left.
Next year will be 10 years since my mum died. Our family home is __________. My mum’s pictures have been replaced with new photographs; her clothes and scent are gone. But, I am __________ that things have become different. I’ve realized that the home my mum created isn’t just a(n) __________- it is something she instilled (灌输) in us.
【1】
A．encouraged
B．reminded
C．allowed
D．persuaded
【2】
A．plan
B．pull
C．request
D．pressure
【3】
A．guaranteed
B．shared
C．favored
D．scheduled
【4】
A．inconvenient
B．disturbing
C．ordinary
D．temporary
【5】
A．concerned
B．convinced
C．grateful
D．hopeful
【6】
A．secretly
B．hesitantly
C．regularly
D．randomly
【7】
A．urging
B．instructing
C．inviting
D．forcing
【8】
A．out of touch
B．out of work
C．in debt
D．in pain
【9】
A．pretend
B．find
C．believe
D．ensure
【10】
A．Unusually
B．Unbelievably
C．Unfortunately
D．Unexpectedly
【11】
A．gift
B．job
C．hobby
D．vacation
【12】
A．experience
B．comfort
C．confidence
D．independence
【13】
A．disappearing
B．struggling
C．enlarging
D．changing
【14】
A．shocked
B．confused
C．glad
D．nervous
【15】
A．place
B．meal
C．dream
D．image
26、假定你是李华，你的澳大利亚朋友Amy来信询问中国对新型冠状病毒（novel coronavirus）的防控情况。请你给Amy回信，内容包括：
1. 新型冠状病毒简介；
2. 采取的应对措施；
3. 有信心战胜疫情。
要求：开头已给出，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Amy,
I’m glad to receive your letter.
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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