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1、Great works of art are measured by the emotions they call forth, not just ______ they look next to the plant shelf.
A.what B.where C.who D.how
2、It’s hard to ________ the green beans from the red ones, because there are too many of them.
A．work out
B．watch out
C．sort out
D．set out
3、I found ________ in the fridge. It’s empty.
A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
4、 In today’s fiercely competitive society,； people only care about what achievements you _______, not your efforts.
A. had made B. will make
C. would make D. have made
5、 Having arrived too early for the appointment, Robert decided to read the newspapers ______ time.
A. to kill B. killed
C. kill D. to be killed
6、 —I will buy you a mountain bicycle as a reward if you pass the college entrance examination.
—______.
A. It all depends B. It's up to you
C. It doesn't matter D. That's a deal
7、—When are you leaving?
—My plane _________ at six.
A. took off B. is about to take off
C. takes off D. will take off
8、You should first explore your talents and get to know yourself so as to make a list of _________ you think your real interests lie.
A. that B. what
C. where D. how
9、 --- Sorry, do you mind if I smoke here?
--- Yes, ______.
A. you could B. go ahead
C. I do D. my pleasure
10、The reason why so many people sit before the television tonight is that there will be a______ show.
A. living B. live
C. alive D. lived
11、The boy, with his school work every day, felt rather tired and uncomfortable.
A. occupied B. occupying
C. to occupy D. being occupied
12、-I have got a bad cold.
-No wonder you _______these days.
A. have coughed B. coughed
C. have been coughing D. are coughing
13、 --- 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
14、 Mother often reminds me that the best thing one can do is to let it rain ______ it is raining.
A. unless B when C. even if D. in case
15、— Dear，the skirt I received today is not the same as is shown online．
— _________? But I promise you that we’ll 1ook into it right away．
A. Who says B. How come
C. What for D. Why worry
16、He is due to ________ a conference on some current affairs, including unemployment and education, next week.
A.address B.preview C.instruct D.assess
17、He was charged ________ the police ________ breaking the law.
A. of, of B. of, with C. by, of D. by, with
18、The 69th Venice Film Festival was held in Venice, ________ many stars considered a good chance to show their works.
A. when B. where C. that D. which
19、The building has windows with a coating that ______ heat while letting in light.
A.blocks B.blinds C.brakes D.breaks
20、__________ in a new country, I was scared and feeling pretty anxious.
A. It was the first time B. I was the first time
C. Being the first time D. This being my first time
21、The most obvious dog fetish (迷恋) today is the longing for cuteness. Almost every day you can see adorable pictures of dogs and other animals that will make you smile and say, “How cute!”
It is a cultural phenomenon that the media scholar James Meese calls the “cute economy” which exists primarily on social media, is user-generated, and is heavily dominated by pictures of animals, especially pets. The goal is to generate a positive response, probably followed by a tap on the screen to “like” and “share”. We can click through image after image of cute animals doing cute things, feeling a little boost of good cheer.
The marketing researchers have identified some of the most common categories of cuteness in online pet content: animals doing silly things; animals of extreme size; animals with unusual looks; and animals behaving in ways that seem human-like. Dogs and other animals in the “cute economy” are often further humanized by being dressed in clothing and accessorized (装饰) with hats, jewellery, nail polish and fur dyed a rainbow of colors. Users who post successfully and with some strategies can make money by doing so. Thus, certain dogs have become cuteness celebrities, with millions of devoted followers and paid content from advertisers.
Unfortunately, the price of the “cute economy” comes at a serious cost. The cutest and most popular breeds tend to be those with the most significant risk of health and behavioral problems. Cuteness is often coupled with their discomfort. People are drawn to the cuteness of dogs with extremely foreshortened skulls and extremely short legs and awkwardly long bodies, such as the French bulldog and the corgi.
Actually, there are well-established health issues. We should treat the “cute economy” with caution, like resisting the commodification (商品化) of appearance by opting out of social media channels promoting the “cute economy”. We can also choose not to “like” or “share” images of dogs whose cuteness is linked with discomfort. Although we are biologically attracted to dogs that are super cute, we should be mindful in our “impulses”.
【1】What is the key to the “cute economy” according to the text?
A．Taking photos of different animals.
B．Cute animals’ attractive appearance.
C．Pets’ owners’ liking adorable pictures.
D．Posting cute animals’ pictures on social media.
【2】Which kind of cuteness is most likely to be the online pet content?
A．A normal-sized dog is eating bones.
B．A white cat is quietly lying next to its owner.
C．A monkey is attentively taking care of its baby.
D．A parrot dressed in a suit is singing and dancing.
【3】What is the side effect of the “cute economy”?
A．It will change the animals’ nature.
B．It may make the animals not so cute.
C．It may cause health problems to the animals.
D．It will result in a decline in animal population.
【4】What may be the best title for the text?
A．The Cute Economy and Its Price
B．Share Pictures or Not
C．Happiness from Pets
D．Marketing Strategy — Cuteness
22、 Why do people drink too much, eat too much ,smoke cigarettes or take drugs? What's to blame for all the bad behavior? Most people would say that, while these self-destructive(自我毁灭的) acts can have many root causes, they all have one obvious thing in common: they are all examples of failures of self-control, lacking the will power to resist them.
According to a recent study, however, if you really think about it, something about that simple answer doesn't quite make sense. In fact, it turns out that sometimes it's having will power that really gets you into trouble.
Think back to the time you took your very first sip(啜饮) of beer. Disgusting, wasn't it? When my father gave me my first taste of beer as a teenager, I wondered why anyone would voluntarily drink it. And smoking? No one enjoys their first cigarette—it tastes awful. So even though smoking, and drinking alcohol or coffee, can become temptation you need will power to resist, they never, ever start out that way.
Just getting past those first horrible experiences actually requires a lot of self-control. Ironically, only those who can control themselves well, rather than give in to them, can ever come to someday develop a "taste" for Budweiser beer, Marlboro cigarettes, or dark-roasted Starbucks coffee. We do it for social acceptance. We force ourselves to consume alcohol, cigarettes, coffee and even illegal drugs, in order to seem experienced, grown-up, and cool.
These bad habits aren't self-control failures—far from it. They are voluntary choices, and they are in fact self-control successes. Self-control is simply a tool to be put to some use, helpful or harmful. To live happy and productive lives, we need to develop not only our self-control ,but also the wisdom to make good decisions about when and where to apply it.
【1】 What do most people think causes bad behavior?
A. Being forced by others.
B. Enjoying their first experiences.
C. Not having enough will power.
D. Following the examples of their friends.
【2】The author mentions his experience in the third paragraph to prove .
A. will power helps develop bad habits sometimes
B. drinking beer is harmful to the health of teenagers
C. self-control should be developed when one is young
D. everyone can be challenged by different temptations
【3】In the last paragraph, the author stresses that .
A. without self-control, no one can succeed
B. applying self-control correctly is important
C. bad habits don't always lead to bad results
D. people can develop wisdom from bad behavior
【4】 What would be the best title for the passage?
A. My First Sip of Beer B. Do You Have Will Power?
C. Will Power Benefits Us D. Dark Side of Self-control
23、Qibao Ancient Village
Qibao, located in the center of Minhang District, Shanghai, is a village with a history of one thousand years. In the village, wine and tea are served on old-fashioned square tables together with long benches, long-mouth copper pots and flat-end chopstick used. The most famous snacks in old Shanghai are square pastry, rice wine and steamed salted pork in wine.
Telephone: 021-21087225
Entrance Ticket: 45 yuan per all-in-one ticket (preferable price of 30 yuan is available now), covering almost all tourist attractions inside the village.
Jinshan Village of Farmer Painting
Villagers skillfully make good use of folk arts such as printing and dyeing, embroidery (刺绣), wood carving. They take the various folk customs and the busy scenes of labor of villagers in the lower Changjiang valley as the theme of paintings and create farmer paintings in a simple style.
Telephone: 021-57355555
Entrance Ticket: 30 yuan/person
Merry Countryside Tour in Zhonghua Village
The village provides tourists with accommodations, tours, chess, cards, fitness and entertainment through renting out separate farmhouse and sells tourist products and agricultural by-products related to the merry countryside tour.
Telephone: 021-57395433
Entrance Ticket: Free
Pudong Lingkong Agric Gardening
It is one of Shanghai countryside tour scenic spots, which features art of teapots, crop plantation and export. The Geological Science Popularization Hall stores up tens of thousands of rare stones collected all over the world.
Telephone: 021-33935557
Entrance Ticket: 50 yuan/person
【1】Which tour is offering a discount on the entrance ticket now?
A. Qibao Ancient Village.
B. Jinshan Village of Farmer Painting.
C. Merry Countryside Tour in Zhonghua Village.
D. Pudong Lingkong Agric Gardening.
【2】Pudong Lingkong Agric Gardening may especially attract people who are interested in ________.
A. traditional snacks B. folk arts C. farming D. rare stones
【3】What is the theme shared by the four tours?
A. Countryside life. B. Agricultural achievements.
C. City developments. D. Traditional customs.
24、A hoarder is someone who is unable or unwilling to throw items away, and the disposal (处理) of items causes them considerable pain. When people hoard a massive amount of objects, it takes over the inhabitable spaces of their home. As the collection grows, they are unable to do simple , quotidian activities such as cooking a meal or watch TV. Sometimes the hoarding is so severe that parts of their homes become inaccessible.
But among the many problems that such behavior brings about, the most significant are the health risks. Once hallways and windows are blocked, hoarders are at the risk of dying in a fire, since they no longer have a clear path of evacuation(疏散). Things that are piled up high can fall on top of the homeowner, or a person trying to climb over a pile of objects can experience a fall. There is also the problem of sanitation(卫生). Areas where food can’t be properly cleaned begin to attract insects, and bathrooms that are full of many possessions can no longer be washed.
Unfortunately, the serious effect of the problem can become worse for two reasons. One is that since the behavior progress behind closed doors, people can accumulate collections of objects for years before friends or family members become aware of the problem. A second reason is that hoarders often don’t recognize that they have a problem, and will continue to live in denial until they get professional help.
When attempting to make a diagnosis, psychologists don’t regard hoarding as a disorder in itself. Instead, it’s often seen as a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder (强迫症), depression, or anxiety. The mental health community has only recently begun an intensive study of boarding, and more research is needed in order to understand its causes and find effective treatment.
【1】The first paragraph mostly serves to ________.
A. introduce the problem of hoarding
B. inform the public of the hoarder’s lifestyle
C. illustrate how frequently hoarders’ lifestyle
D. explain how hoarded react when items are disposed
【2】 According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Hoarders’ houses are not always out of order.
B. Hoarding is regarded as a disorder by psychologists.
C. Symptoms of hoarding can’t be easily noticed since it progresses quietly.
D. The mental health community has found effective treatments for hoarding.
【3】We can infer from the passage that ______________.
A. hoarding is a serious problem that needs concern.
B. the main reason of hoarding is the economic burden.
C. food preparation becomes easier if a person is a hoarder.
D. hoarded items can’t be piled higher than a person’s head.
【4】The underlined word “quotidian” probably means _________.
A. abnormal B. ordinary C. skillful D. Popular
25、 Competition is good for businesses. In the world of navigation(导航) systems, however, competition is also a necessity – it may not be wise to rely on foreign systems for positioning and tracking services. Now, ________ remarkable accuracy and reliability, China’s BeiDou system has made its presence felt.
The BeiDou project was set up in 1994. The first BeiDou satellite was not launched until 2000. Now, ________, there are already more than 20 BeiDou satellites in orbit (轨道) . They form a ________ network that provides positioning, navigation and timing services for China and several other Asian countries.
This “home-grown” system is now ________ a major upgrade. Earlier this month, two BeiDou-3 satellites, the first of China’s most powerful ________ of navigation satellites, were launched into space. The launch marks the beginning of the global ________ of the BeiDou navigation system. Over the next three years, China plans to send up 30 more BeiDou-3 satellites; The expanded navigation system will ________ create a network that is able to support military and civilian applications around the world.
Scientists involved in the project said the new system would give civilian users an accuracy of 2.5 meters to five meters, overtaking that of the ________ positioning technologies. BeiDou’s chief designer said the new satellites would be able to _______ which lane a car is using on a motorway and _______ the swing of a building in high winds. It will also be able to guide fire trucks to the nearest water hydrant (消防栓).The Chinese military, meanwhile, will be able to use coded signals for millimeter(毫米)________.
China is only the third country in the world to develop a navigation system on its own, after the United States (GPS) and Russia (GLONASS). Developing BeiDou is a necessity. The system _______ national security by ending a reliance on foreign systems. Moreover, it enhances China’s international reputation for technological ________.
For most of us, the benefits of the new satellite system will be felt in a couple of years when more phones are ________ with BeiDou chips (芯片). Many smartphones today still use GPS and GLONASS. That’ll soon change with the development of BeiDou. One product manager ________ most smartphones to be able to receive BeiDou signals. He says: “In three years’ time, people may still say ‘I’m using GPS’, but in fact, their phone is tune in to BeiDou.”
【1】A.dominating B.boasting C.shifting D.inputting
【2】A.however B.afterwards C.moreover D.therefore
【3】A.continental B.local C.domestic D.regional
【4】A.enduring B.encountering C.undergoing D.processing
【5】A.generation B.information C.examination D.revolution
【6】A.extension B.expansion C.interaction D.invasion
【7】A.objectively B.eventually C.sufficiently D.essentially
【8】A.existing B.progressing C.upcoming D.everlasting
【9】A.explore B.investigate C.spot D.remind
【10】A.detect B.prevent C.protect D.adjust
【11】A.privacy B.accuracy C.fluency D.currency
【12】A.convinces B.insures C.highlights D.strengthens
【13】A.innovation B.consumption C.emission D.exhibition
【14】A.decorated B.furnished C.equipped D.connected
【15】A.respects B.instructs C.inspects D.expects
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。
I stared at the hundreds of jigsaw puzzle(拼图）pieces spread out on the table. “This is going to take a while. ”
“Isn't that the point?” My 17-year-old daughter, Julia, said. “To keep us off the screens during the quarantine(隔离）？”
“Right,” I said.
“Maybe this will take my mind off everything I've lost,” Julia said. She was a senior in high school, missing the last weeks of school with her friends and teachers. A competition she'd worked for all school year was now canceled. There's uncertainty about her graduation ceremony. Next week, she'd celebrate her 18th birthday at home, unable to see her friends. But her biggest worry was for the college scholarship she'd applied for. With the university closed,the decision had been delayed.She couldn't choose which school to attend without knowing how much financial help she'd receive. Her whole future felt uncertain.
“I'm sorry, honey,” I said, picking up a puzzle piece. When I set it back down, I saw a drop of tear on the table. I looked at Julia's damp eyes and immediately put my arms around her, “Julia, you just have to believe it's going to work out. "
“I feel like my whole life is like this puzzle. All the pieces are out of place and I may never get them back together," she said. “If just one piece would go into place, I think I could handle the uncertainty of the rest. I just need a piece of it. ”
I'd known since the quarantine started that Julia would struggle with it more than her sisters. Because of her age, but also because of her outgoing personality, staying home would be the hardest for her.
“I know it's hard when we can't see the future, but we have to believe in life. Despite the difficulties and setbacks, we'll figure out everything, just like the jigsaw puzzle,"I held her hand and told her.
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。
Over the next several days, our family worked on the puzzle a little bit at a time.
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Two days after we completed our puzzle, we got the call.
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