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1、Mom, could you lend me a few dollars until I _____ on Monday?
A． get paid B． got paid
C． will get paid D． had got paid
2、 Teenage is an especially important stage for us, ______we are supposed to go all out to improve ourselves because anything can happen.
A. what B. where
C. which D. that
3、----You don’t go to that supermarket quite often, do you?
----No，I only go there ________ because it’s too far away from my house.
A. occasionallyB. constantly
C. eventuallyD. frequently
4、Contrary to my expectation, the teacher was by no means satisfied with my works, saying that the trees had been painted too________.
A. basically B. stiffly
C. definitely D. Originally
5、2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil，which attracted the whole planet，________on the 12 th of June．
A． fell B． set
C． lay D． happened
6、Urban congestion would greatly be relieved if the ______ charged on public transport were more reasonable.
A．prices
B．tickets
C．fees
D．fares
7、What a great weight she felt _____ off her mind the moment she heard she had been admitted to a key university.
A. take B. to take
C. taking D. taken
8、Jack will hold a meeting ______ people can voice their opinions on today's global economy．
A．which B．when
C．where D．whose
9、Everyone was on time for the meeting___ Jack, who's usually ten minutes late for everything.
A. but B. only
C. even D. yet
10、I ________ from the US, and he ________ from Tianjin.
A．am, is
B．am, are
C．is, are
D．am, am
11、In that school, English is compulsory for all students, but French and Russian are _______.
A．special
B．regional
C．optional
D．original
12、Only when you try will you find how though the bottleneck may be ______ through.
A. to squeeze B. squeezed
C. squeezing D. being squeezed
13、Tom _______ to go upstairs to his room and rest awhile, but his aunt urged him to finish his homework first.
A. should plan B. has planned
C. would plan D. had planned
14、 --- We thought he would have got the job. --- What a pity! He ______too nervous when interviewed.
A. was B. had been
C. has been D. would have been
15、Ning Zetao，who won a total of four golds at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games，____ himself as a new swim star．
A.distinguished B．described
C．Represented D．Developed
16、You_______ so badly now if you had taken the medicine yesterday.
A. wouldn’t cough B. didn’t cough
C. won’t cough D. don’t cough
17、 In his speech, he said that it was his primary school teachers that he was fond of ________ influenced his whole life.
A.what B.which C.as D.who
18、Hard work and lack of sleep have _____ her beauty and youth in recent years.
A. worn out B. tried out
C. made out D. sent out
19、It is more important than ever to develop one’s maths, science and computer skills _______technological change is accelerating.
A. though B. unless C. until D. because
20、After school, we went to the reading room to do some reading, only _________ that it was being decorated.
A.told B.to be told C.telling D.to tell
21、My 16-year-old son, Anton, had gone to the local swimming hole. Most of the kids swim there, and there are plenty of rocks for them to use as safe harbors, so I had no fears for his safety.
Still, the firefighter's first words "You need to come up here to the Stillwater River" made me catch my breath, and his follow-up words gave me relief: “ Your son is OK. ”
When I got to the river, I immediately saw the firetruck, ambulance and Anton, wrapped with a towel about his shoulders, sitting quietly on a low platform of the fire engine.
I hurried over to him. "You OK?" I asked.
“Yeah,” was all he said. But my eyes begged for an explanation, I didn't get it from my son, however,_______________________
The story was this: A woman was being swept under water. Hearing the cries, Anton and his friend Tyler, without hesitation, swam out to her, and brought her safely to shore.
In an age in which the word "hero" is broadcast with abandon and seemingly applied to anyone who make it through the day, I realized the real thing in my son. The teens are stubborn and self-centred, but that didn't mean they have no desire to do good.
Still shocked by my son's daring, I drove him home. Along the way, I tried to dig out some more information from him, but he had precious little to say. The only words he said were, “What's for supper?”
I spent some time alone that evening, thinking about the tragedy that might have been. The next morning, when Anton got up, I half expected him to tell me the story. But all he did was toast some bread, pull himself together, and head for the door to start a new day. Watching from the window, I was reminded that still water often runs deep.
【1】Why did the mother allow her son to swim there?
A. He was an excellent swimmer.
B. The water of the river is shallow.
C. He was old enough to swim.
D. The rocks can be of help if there's danger.
【2】The underlined part "who tends to play his cards close to his vest" probably means________.
A. Anton is a boy fond of swimming with other kids
B. Anton is unwilling to tell others what he thinks
C. Anton always has a desire to help others
D. Anton seldom changes his mind
【3】In the mother's eyes, what her son did was_________.
A. dangerous but interesting B. meaningful but difficult
C. unexpected and courageous D. awful and absurd
【4】What might be the best title for the passage?
A. My Son, My Hero B. Anton, A Silent Boy
C. A Good Deed D. A Proud Mother
22、I remember driving to Palm Springs from San Diego two Thanksgivings ago. None of us pictured an icy blizzard (暴风雪)on our California vacation, but one hour into the drive, the first snowflake fell. My eyes lit up. I’d missed snow. Seeing it land on a prickly cactus made my tears well up. How I longed for cold Minnesota, my hometown.
As the altitude rose, the storm got fierce. It wasn’t long before we had no choice but to pull over. As our car slid to a stop, I looked into the distance. A line of cars as long as the Mississippi River were lined up.
Just then, a car came from behind, suddenly changing the direction to avoid hitting our car. The driver, an old man, slammed on the brakes and his car drifted across the path. It didn’t take us too long to realize his car was awfully near the edge of the mountain and slowly creeping more and more towards the side of the cliff.
Suddenly, 10 people who were sitting in their cars leapt out. From the car window, I watched an inspiring scene. Four people took the chains that protected their tires off their cars and put them on the old man’s tires. One person shoveled the snow out from his tires and tried to break the ice with his boot. Just as the old man’s car and all his belongings were about to be lost off the edge of the cliff, people stepped up and let their kind hearts override the snowstorm.
Though it was minus 30 degrees centigrade, my heart was as warm as ever. This act of kindness just reminded me how thankful I am for people and moments like these.
【1】Why did the author cry when he saw the snow?
A．He felt a little homesick.
B．He disliked the bad weather.
C．He was surprised to see the snow.
D．He was anxious about the traffic delay.
【2】What happened to the old man's car?
A．Its braking system failed.
B．It was about to drop from the cliff.
C．It ran into the author’s car.
D．It lost control due to the sudden speeding.
【3】Which of the following can best describe the people involved?
A．Reliable and modest.
B．Kind and easy-going.
C．Brave and cooperative.
D．Enthusiastic and ambitious.
23、Here are some of the best places to visit in Europe.
Ephesus, Türkiye
The ancient city Ephesus, located near Selcuk in modern-day Türkiye, is the most complete classical city in Europe. The 2nd-century Library of Celsus is the most famous of the ancient metropolis’ sights, closely followed by the main thoroughfare of the Curetes Street and the vast Great Theater.
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s second largest city, Plovdiv shared European Capital of Culture duties with Matera in Italy in 2019. The city is one of the oldest settlements in Europe. The well-preserved 2nd-century Roman theater is one of the finest archaeological sites in eastern Europe. There’s also a rich archaeological museum.
Pompeii, Italy
Typically pulling in more than 2.5 million visitors a year, there’s rarely a quiet time to visit Pompeii. But that doesn’t mean it’s not worth making as much time for it as possible when in southern Italy. The perfectly preserved ancient city, buried under ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, is unlike anything else in Europe.
Salzburg, Austria
With the Alps looming over the 1lth-century Hohensalzburg Fortress and series of beautiful palaces and churches. Salzburg is arguably the most picturesque city in central Europe. Protected by UNESCO, the modern world feels pleasing elsewhere. The city’s most famous son, Mozart, draws tourists’ attention with The Sound of Music which was filmed and set here.
【1】What do Ephesus and Plovdiv have in common?
A．Their old libraries are well-preserved.
B．Their ancient theatres are still being run.
C．They both have a 2nd-century building.
D．They share Capital of Culture duties together.
【2】What happened in Pompeii in AD 79?
A．A volcano broke out.
B．Mount Vesuvius was protected.
C．It was buried due to an earthquake.
D．2.5 million visitors arrived there.
【3】Which of the following is Mozart’s birthplace?
A．Ephesus.
B．Plovdiv.
C．Pompeii.
D．Salzburg.
24、One of the problems damaging our planet is the number of things we throw away. Rubbish of all kinds is piling up in landfill and polluting our rivers and oceans. A more recent addition to the list of things we chuck away is e-waste— electronic items that are broken and not recycled. Now solutions are being found to give this stuff a new life.
Many millions of tonnes of televisions, phones, and other electronic equipment are discarded each year, partly because it’s cheaper to replace them than fix them, but also because we lack the skills to repair them. A UN report claims the 50 million tonnes of e-waste generated every year will more than double to 110 million tonnes by 2050, making it the fastest growing waste stream in the world.
However, there’s a growing trend for repair events and clubs which could be part of a solution to the growing amount of electrical and electronic junk. The BBC visited a Restart Project in London, which is one of many found around the world. One of its volunteers, Francesco Calo, said that “This project allows you to reduce waste, extend the life of objects, and it helps people who cannot afford to get rid of items that have developed a fault. ”
As many electrical items contain valuable metals, another idea is e-waste mining. An experiment at the University of New South Wales involves extracting these materials from electronic gadgets. It’s thought that doing this could be more profitable than traditional mining. With phones typically containing as many as 60 elements, this could be part of the solution to our appetite for new technology.
These projects make total sense — collections of e-waste for recycling are “stagnating or even decreasing” according to Ruediger Kuehr, director of the United Nations University. And in countries where there is no legislation, much of it just gets dumped. However, the European Union, for example, is trying to tackle the problem by insisting manufacturers have to make appliances longer-lasting and will have to supply spare parts for machines for up to 10 years.
【1】According to the passage, which of the following statements is right?
A．E-waste is thrown away because it’s cheaper to find a new substitute.
B．UN reports the number of e-waste generated will nearly double by 2050.
C．E-waste will be reduced if more projects like Restart Project are launched .
D．The Re-start Project can help people who have found a fault to purchase items.
【2】What does the author mean by the underlined word in the last paragraph ?
A．Stopping.
B．increasing.
C．falling.
D．disappearing.
【3】What can be the best title for the text?
A．What is damaging our planet?
B．What is significant for E-recycling?
C．E-waste mining benefits more.
D．New lives are brought to E-waste.
【4】What is the author’s attitude towards the future of the problem?
A．He is doubtful about it.
B．He is concerned but full of confidence.
C．He thinks it’s just a piece of cake.
D．He supposes there’s a long way to go.
25、Diego is in front of a group of people. He's blindfolded, but he can still show these people something _______, which he calls “the art of _______ ”. First, the audience randomly _______ sixty numbers. After that, a helper reads the
_______ to Diego. Then, after hearing them just a single time, Diego _______ the numbers in the correct order from memory. He does this first in the order he hears them, then again — backwards! The audience then cheer in disbelief.
Diego has a very special kind of memory. He _______, “It's a kind of memory that is _______ with what I experience. It means that every idea I learn and everything I read, becomes a part of me. Normally, someone who doesn't have this special ability and hasn't trained their memory _______ to just forget things. Not me.” Diego says that with his special _______, he can remember every ________ of every day of his life since he was less than one year old!
If there is a memory gene, Diego probably has it, but his genes are only part of the ________. Since the age of 11, he's been training his brain to remember more and more. He practices ________, thinking about memory and working on it all the time. He has even ________ a whole series of 250 historical books! Diego's practice and ________ work shows that a great memory can be made, and not just ________!
【1】
A．funny
B．creative
C．amazing
D．reasonable
【2】
A．hearing
B．memory
C．magic
D．language
【3】
A．choose
B．elect
C．record
D．collect
【4】
A．marks
B．rules
C．statistics
D．figures
【5】
A．repeats
B．recognizes
C．gathers
D．calculates
【6】
A．declares
B．inquires
C．explains
D．announces
【7】
A．introduced
B．connected
C．opposite
D．subscribed
【8】
A．tends
B．happens
C．attempts
D．intends
【9】
A．opportunity
B．possibility
C．talent
D．faith
【10】
A．feature
B．detail
C．principle
D．gesture
【11】
A．story
B．plot
C．entertainment
D．confidence
【12】
A．cooperatively
B．mechanically
C．occasionally
D．continuously
【13】
A．published
B．memorized
C．translated
D．written
【14】
A．original
B．ordinary
C．hard
D．academic
【15】
A．imagined
B．drilled
C．discovered
D．born
26、据报道2017年全球地表水将面临枯竭的危险，中国同样也面临着水资源严重短缺的问题，请你代表学生会写一份倡议书，呼吁同学们节约用水，防止水污染。
内容包括：1.水的重要性；
2.浪费和污染现象；
3.发出倡议。
注意：1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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