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1、He was made a judge to decide to whom the golden apple _______.
A. was to be given B. to be given
C. to give to D. be given to
2、In 1913,Frost’s first book of poems, A Boy’s Will, ________ by a famous publishing house and became a great success later.
A．have been published
B．has been published
C．were published
D．was published
3、Topics of conversations should be ______ to the experiences and interests of the students.
Otherwise, they won’t be interested.
A．sensitive
B．allergic
C．familiar
D．relevant
4、Young people who have got jobs may realize university lessons can’t be the only preparation for all of the situations ________ appear in the working world.
A. where B. when
C. that D. what
5、I still remember my first teacher we haven’t seen each other for many years
A. for B. because C. since D. though
6、China made a commitment to the world in the Copenhagen Summit that by 2020, the carbon-intensity of its economy ______ fall 40% to 45%.
A. shall B. may C. must D. should
7、He ______ writing the paper now. He hadn’t written a single word when I left him ten minutes ago.
A.shouldn’t be B.can’t have finished
C.can’t be D.mustn’t have finished
8、The cultural background of China is totally different from ________ of the US．
A．one B．that C．these D．those
9、 --Jack, how can I turn on this iPod?
--_______
A. Allow me! B. So what?
C. Hold on D. Nothing much.
10、I could not ________ my tears when I saw the picture of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
A.bring in
B.turn up
C.take off
D.hold back
11、She must have finished her homework yesterday, ?
A. mustn`t she B. hasn`t she
C. didn`t she D. doesn`t she
12、It is wise to have some money ________ for old age.
A. put aside B. kept up C. given away D. laid up
13、The stranger to walk into the building in the early morning was probably a salesman.
A. seen B. to see
C. to be seen D. seeing
14、Tell the children ________ there ________ make so much noise.
A．plays, don’t
B．playing, not to
C．played, not to
D．to play, don’t
15、________ plans in place for the future, as many of us already know, is no guarantee that they will become reality.
A．Have
B．Having
C．To have had
D．Having had
16、 After winning the singing competition, she thought herself ______ in her neighborhood.
A. none B. anyone
C. everyone D. someone
17、English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, ______ using it differently.
A．all of which
B．every of them
C．each of them
D．all of whom
18、The teacher’s encouragement has ____ my confidence; I decided to participate in the contest again.
A. restored B. resolved
C. relieved D. resisted
19、There has been a reduction in crime in our city this year; ________ last year, far fewer crimes were committed.
A. in return for B. in terms of
C. in addition to D. in comparison with
20、Mr. and Mrs. James feel more comfortable on a ship than they would do if they _________ any other way．
A．travel B．are travelling
C．have travelled D．travelled
21、 More than half of the state’s public school students are in districts offering remote learning, but state Superintendent (主管) of Public Institution, Chris Reykdal acknowledged to state lawmakers that distance learning is not working for a lot of kids. He is also worried about the mental health impacts of distance learning on kids.
“They’re failing a lot. And it turns out, in the beginning, we thought it was about devices and connectivity. They’re failing because they’re not engaged,” Reykdal said.
Reykdal’s assessment comes at a critical time, with an increasing number of calls from parents pushing for school districts to bring students back for face-to-face learning. They say their children are losing motivation, falling behind academically.
State officials have been in the process of considering revising the guidance to encourage in-person learning, because research has so far shown that schools do not appear to encourage community spread of coronavirus.
Lawmakers also heard from several school district superintendents. One of them, Art Jarvis of the Peninsula School District, echoed what Reykdal said about students struggling with remote learning. “We’re seeing more evidence that social-emotional issues ranging from disengagement with the schools to suicidal tendencies that come with it need to be addressed.”Jarvis said.
He urged lawmakers to preserve education funding even though statewide public school enrollment (入学) has dropped 37 percent this school year, which would mean a cut of about $500 million in state funding. The Peninsula district is providing in-person leaning for students in Kindergarten and first grade, but he said it’s expensive to staff that.
“In spite of lost enrollment in kindergarten and first grade, we had to add 11 teaching positions for K-1 in the Peninsula School District at a cost of over $1 million. And the added teachers are necessary to keep student groups small to allow for physical distancing.” Jarvis said.
【1】What mainly leads to students’ poor academic performance in distance learning?
A.Devices and connectivity.
B.Disengagement with schools.
C.Poor mental health.
D.Insufficient learning materials.
【2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Students are reluctant to go back to school.
B.Lawmakers advocate providing distance learning.
C.Parents are looking forward to kids' returning to school.
D.State officials forbid in-person learning for students' health.
【3】What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A.Evidence.
B.Assessment.
C.In-person learning.
D.Remote learning.
【4】What Jarvis said in the last paragraph is intended to___________.
A.encourage more kids to enroll in school
B.call on parents to donate money to schools
C.attract more teachers to in-person learning
D.discourage lawmakers from cutting education funding
22、Sake（日本米酒）is produced in almost every corner of Japan. It has a place in the soul of the Japanese and has been woven into the history and culture of Japan.
I’ve been told to leave Tokyo if I really want to understand the drink since it is a product of the countryside in Japan: rice from the fields, water from the mountains.
“You can tell a great deal about a place from the sake produced there. It’s made with local water and local rice. So when you taste it, you’re truly tasting a part of local culture, ” explains Koichi Hasegawa, the 13th-generation owner of Buko Shuzo Brewery in Chichibu, one of the closest towns to Tokyo.
As I taste my way through the different grades of sake, Hasegawa speaks poetically of the drink. “Sake is an important part of the journey of life. It’s present at birthdays, weddings and funerals, ” he says. “Drinking sake beneath the cherry trees in spring or under the autumn moon, drinkers might think over the beginning and ending in their lives. No sake, no life. ”
For much of its history, sake-making was reserved for temples, and sake still plays a key part in Japan’s religious ceremony. People believe its giddy（微醺的）effect helps them communicate with gods.
“On first taste, sake is delicious. Before long, it kicks you off your feet, ” says Yogoemon Ide, the president of Ide Sake Brewery—a family-operated brewery that has been in business for 21 generations—near Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest and holiest mountain. “I think sake is a supernatural liquid. It was originally used to spread the word of God. ”
Stepping out of Yogoemon Ide’s brewery and gazing up at Mount Fuji, I recognize an additional taste of the lde sake: an aftertaste of the cold, unfriendly climate around the potentially life-threatening volcanic mountain.
【1】What can be learned about sake from the text?
A．It is unacceptable to drink it in temples.
B．It is better to taste it in the countryside.
C．It is just reserved for special events in Japan.
D．It is an old-fashioned drink made in big cities.
【2】The Ide sake most probably reminds the author of ______.
A．the uncertainty of life
B．the birth of his children
C．his boring daily work
D．his wedding happiness
【3】Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A．The Oldest Sake Producers in Japan
B．Tastes of Different Japanese Sakes
C．Beautiful Countryside Sceneries in Japan
D．My Experience With “the Drink of Japan”
【4】In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?
A．Advertisement.
B．Travel.
C．Agriculture.
D．Science.
23、Are you preparing for a big test? If so, you may want to go play some basketball in between hitting the books. Doctors are starting to find more and more information that suggests a connection between exercise and brain development. Judy Cameron, a scientist at Oregon Health and Science University, studies brain development. According to her research, it seems that exercise can make blood vessels (血管), including those in the brain, stronger and more fully developed. Dr. Cameron claims this allows people who exercise to concentrate better. As she says, “while we already know that exercise is good for the heart, exercise can really cause physical changes in the brain.”
The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babies. Babies who do activities that require a lot of movement and physical activity show greater brain development than babies who are less physically active. With babies, even a little movement can show big results. Margaret Barnes, a doctor, also believes in the importance of exercise. She thinks that many learning disabilities that children have in elementary school or high school can be traced back to a lack of movement as babies. “Babies need movement that encourages and excites their five senses. They need to establish a connection between motion and memory. In this way, as they get older, children will begin to connect physical activity with higher learning,” says Margaret.
Older people can develop their brains as well. Columbia University studied a group of seniors who have a short-term memory of up to 40 percent after exercising just three hours a week. The exercise does not have to be very difficult, but it does have to increase the heart rate. Also, just like the motion for babies, exercise for older people should not be too simple. Learning some new skills or actions, such as with yoga or tai-chi, helps to open up memory paths in the brain that may not have been used for a long time. For most people, any type of physical activity that increases the heart rate is helpful. The main goal is to increase the brain’s flow of blood. And your brain can benefit from as little as two to three hours of exercise a week.
【1】What is the main idea of this reading?
A．How to exercise.
B．How exercise helps the brain.
C．How to get good scores on a test.
D．How the brain can change.
【2】According to the reading, what is the connection between exercise and brain development?
A．Exercise helps make our blood vessels.
B．The brain needs special mental exercise.
C．The more exercise, the bigger the brain is.
D．Physical exercise helps us think better.
【3】The smallest amount of exercise required to gain any benefit is .
A．three hours per week
B．40 hours per week
C．three hours per day
D．40 hours per month
【4】Why is yoga recommended for seniors?
A．It is easy to remember.
B．It can be done in groups.
C．It does not increase the heart rate.
D．It includes learning new motions.
24、Finding the Real You
Psychometric testing — personality testing — has been very popular nowadays as studies show their results to be three times more accurate in predicting your job performance. These tests are now included in almost all graduate recruitment (招聘) and are widely used in the selection of managers.
The most popular of these personality tests is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). It is based on the theory that we are born with a tendency to one personality type which stays more or less fixed throughout life. You answer 88 questions and are then given your “type”, such as Outgoing or Quiet, Feeling or Thinking.
Critics of personality testing raise doubts about “social engineering”. Psychologist Dr. Colin Gill warns that the “popular” personality traits (特性) have their disadvantages. “People who are extremely open to new experiences can be butterflies, going from one idea to the next without mastering any of them.” However, the psychometric test is here to stay, which may be why a whole sub-industry on cheating personality tests has sprung up. “It’s possible to cheat,” admits Gill, “but having to pretend to be the person you are at work will be tiring and unhappy and probably short-lived.”
So can we change our personality? “Your basic personality is fixed by the time you’re 21,” says Gill, “but it can be affected by motivation and intelligence. If you didn’t have the personality type to be a doctor but desperately wanted to be one and were intelligent enough to master the skills, you could still go ahead. But trying to go too much against type for too long requires much energy and is actually to be suffered for long. I think it’s why we’re seeing this trend for downshifting — too many people trying to fit in to a type that they aren’t really suited for.”
Our interest in personality now exists in every part of our lives. If you ask an expert for advice on anything, you’ll probably be quizzed about your personality. But if personality tests have any value to us, perhaps it is to free us from the idea that all of us are full of potential, and remind us of what we are. As they say in one test when they ask for your age: pick the one you are, not the one you wish you were.
【1】The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is based on the belief that __________.
A. personality is largely decided from birth
B. certain personality traits are common
C. some personality types are better than others
D. personality traits are various from time to time
【2】According to Dr. Gill, what is the problem with personality tests?
A. The results could be opposite to what employers want.
B. People can easily lie about their true abilities.
C. Employers often find the results unclear.
D. They may have a negative effect on takers.
【3】In Dr. Gill’s view, how easy is it to change your personality?
A. It’s possible in your adult life.
B. It’s easy if you have great motivation.
C. It’s unlikely because it requires much energy.
D. It’s difficult before the age of 21.
【4】What final conclusion does the author reach about the value of personality tests?
A. They are of doubtful value to employers.
B. They are not really worth doing.
C. They can strengthen the idea we have of our abilities.
D. They may encourage greater realism.
25、Brave daughter Neve, aged seven, and son Billy, five, save their mum’s life after calling 999 to say “mummy’s dead”. A proud mum was _________ by her young kids after she fell down the stairs and knocked herself out. Neve found her phone and _________ called 999, while anxious Billy who _________ her a blanket as the mum _________ unconscious was saying, “My mummy is dead.” Ambulance service chiefs gave a lot of _________ to the children, describing Neve as “very brave”.
The mum said she remembered going upstairs at her home in morning, but after that everything went _________ and she estimated she had been black out for half an hour. Neve told the operator, “I need _________ for my mummy. She’s not awake.” _________, Neve was able to give the ambulance service her full _________, and counted her mum’s breaths for the __________.
Rebecca, who is diabetic (糖尿病患者) and has had four __________ on her back in the last two years, said, “I’ve always __________ them that if anything happen, this is what they have to do. They listened to everything.” Neve even had the presence of __________ to call a friend of Rebecca’s and a neighbour as the drama __________. “Billy went to get a blanket. He’s a very __________ little boy.”
The mother said it highlighted the value of being prepared, and said paramedics (急救人员) were full of praise for Neve and Billy for their incredible response to the crisis.
【1】
A．rescued
B．monitored
C．observed
D．operated
【2】
A．secretly
B．calmly
C．normally
D．desperately
【3】
A．left
B．lent
C．fetched
D．bought
【4】
A．sounded
B．lay
C．stood
D．slept
【5】
A．permission
B．violence
C．hesitation
D．praise
【6】
A．open
B．virtual
C．blank
D．available
【7】
A．help
B．award
C．love
D．care
【8】
A．Finally
B．Gradually
C．Directly
D．Incredibly
【9】
A．report
B．address
C．idea
D．principal
【10】
A．driver
B．service
C．operator
D．hospital
【11】
A．operations
B．debts
C．burdens
D．requirements
【12】
A．astonished
B．pleased
C．ordered
D．trained
【13】
A．mind
B．mercy
C．promise
D．spirit
【14】
A．unpacked
B．unsettled
C．undid
D．unfolded
【15】
A．demanding
B．caring
C．shy
D．determined
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。
One day last December, Flores Gonzalez, the mother of a four-year old girl Luna, came up with the idea of having the girl send a letter to Santa by balloon, saying that Santa would grab the balloon while he flew through the air on his sled.
The girl was excited. Flores helped her compose the letter, writing down all the things she dreamed Santa might bring her, and then put the notes into festive red balloons. Flores then took her outside to release the wish to the universe. “Bye, balloon!” the girl called waving as the balloon floated away, sailing above the trees and into the sky.
Some days later, Alvin Bamburg, 66, was deep in the woods in Grand Cane, Louisiana when something drew his attention. Caught in a fallen tree, it looked like litter. But Bamburg couldn’t help picking it up. “God just told me” he said.
As Bamburg approached, he saw that the object was a broken balloon. Attached was a piece of paper decorated with sparkly star stickers. It was a child’s Christmas wish list.
“Dear Santa” the handwritten note read. “My name is Luna. I am four years old. I live in Liberal, Kansas. This year I have been nice. I would like candy, Spider-Man ball, Frozen doll, puppy, My Little Pony. With love Luna.”
Bamburg’s heart pounded in his chest. Ever since he was a child, he had dreamed of this very scene. “Years ago,” he says,“classes at school released balloons with notes. I’ve always wanted to find one.” He believed this was his childhood wish coming true. And he knew he was going to make Luna’s wish come true too. He just wasn’t sure how. Liberal, Kansas, is more than 350 miles from Grand Cane, Louisiana. But Bamburg’s wife, Lee Ann, was not discouraged by the distance. As a keen Internet user, she had seen other people find all sorts of connections on the Internet and thought it might help her husband find Luna.
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Alvin also thought it was a good idea.
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Several days later, the couple got out of the car with presents in front of the girl’s house.
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