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1、Jim, ________ for months to find a job as an engineer, finally took a position in a factory ______ cars.
A. struggling; producing B. struggled; produced
C. having struggled; producing D. to struggle; to produce
2、Many of the things we now benefit from would not be around Thomas Edison.
A. thanks to B. regardless of
C. aside from D. but for
3、Almost every gym club in Shanghai ________ yoga classes. And there are more than 100 special clubs such as this one.
A. has set up B. is setting up
C. set up D. will set up
4、The use of an alcohol breath test by the police greatly reduces the ____of drivers causing traffic accidents．
A．possibility B．pressure
C．preference D．Production
5、Tony couldn’t remember ______he had turned off the computer before he left the office．
A．that B．where
C．when D．whether
6、The war is over and their rule is ________.
A.at an end B.in the end C.at the end D.on end
7、As to various benefits, needless to say, Chinese tea is definitely a perfect alternative of other beverages, which enables us to strike a ________ between flavor and health.
A．accuracy
B．balance
C．friction
D．mercy
8、--What do you think we should do after dinner?
-- Why don’t we get beer at the Karaoke bar don the street? It is kind of fun to hear all the birds singing.
A. a; 不填 B. a; a
C. the; a D. a; the
9、 I believe the world is ______ you think it is. So smile at the world and it will smile back.
A. which B. how C. that D. what
10、The two parties have reached a ________agreement to solve this dispute. A long-term solution hasn’t been found.
A. sensitive B. tentative
C. active D. creative
11、We must apply what we have learned to our work because in no case ______ from practice.
A. should theory separate B. theory should be separated
C. theory should separate D. should theory be separated
12、Education has always been a hot topic among parents ______ it is directly related to the future of their children.
A. as B. in case
C. unless D. even though
13、She has received all offer from Berkeley，but I don’t know _____ she will accept it or not．
A． Where B． whether
C． what D． which
14、Lucy will take her daughter to the amusement park________ she gets the tickets.
A．if
B．until
C．although
D．unless
15、 — Can I make an appointment with Dr. Smith this afternoon?
— Sorry, I’m afraid he is not ______ because he has a patient to operate on.
A. convenient B. available
C. accessible D. valid
16、That young man’s interview didn’t go so well, it didn’t to him.
A．tick all the right boxes
B．brave the elements
C．throw the baby out with the bathwater
D．take into account
17、In the UK, what impressed me most was the Information Association,________ I got lots of chances to practice myself.
A．when
B．that
C．which
D．where
18、The result of the study indicated that it was the type of fat, ______ is often the case, ________ made the difference.
A． as; that B． which; what
C． that; who D． which; that
19、—I’ll repeat the address: 758 Maple Street. Maple, M-a-p-l-e.
—_______. Thank you.
A. Got it B. I’d love to
C. Never do it again D. Of course
20、Getting all your teammates ______ in a game is the key to victory.
A．trapped B．settled C．stuck D．involved
21、The UK government has a plan to reduce waste that shifts the responsibility for disposal(处置）from the state to the companies that make it.
The legislation requires waste producers to pay into the system themselves or through their suppliers that is what the government termed, a “polluter pays” principal. Businesses will have to change their waste processing before the tax comes into play. This is similar to the anti-waste legislation passed in France in February 2020 that prohibits the destruction(销毁）of unsold clothing, cosmetics, hygiene products and electrical products. Companies will have to reuse,or recycle the items.
Dealing with waste is a global problem and we must deal with the over 2 billion metric tons of solid waste generated every year. The World Bank estimates that overall waste will increase to 3.4 billion tons if nothing is done to change the situation.
The demand for legislation like the tough attitude the UK is taking has been increasing according to Positive News. And it is not just environmental groups calling for the changes. This is a consumer driven movement and people are willing to pay more for sustainable brands. Josh Bowden,co-founder of Noissue told Positive News.
What is absolutely certain is that local governments will save a lot of money as the responsibility shifts to the polluters. That could be better invested in things like social care or parks or libraries.” Other countries have made great progress in reducing waste. Sweden's recycling program is so efficient that the country is running out of trash. The recycling rate is almost 99 percent and they are rapidly approaching zero waste. Today, large companies are greening their brands and moving to sustainable packaging including Colgate,Waitrose,Nestle, and Unilever which now has recyclable black packaging. The government of the UK hopes that other companies will follow their example. A partnership between government legislation and private companies will go a long way to reducing the tons of waste going into our environment every year. Laws like the ones in the UK and France can be implemented around the world.
【1】Who will pay for the costs dealing with UK's waste in the future?
A．The UK government.
B．The companies.
C．The World Bank
D．The customers.
【2】How should French shops deal with unsold goods?
A．By destroying them.
B．By throwing them away.
C．By donating them to poor people.
D．By reusing them.
【3】What does The World Bank think of world waste disposal problem?
A．Serious.
B．Optimistic.
C．Uncontrolled.
D．Hopeful.
【4】What can we infer for the last paragraph?
A．Local governments will spend more money controlling pollution.
B．Almost all companies are willing to reduce the waste
C．Sweden has done a good job in dealing with waste.
D．Laws controlling waste in the UK and France is complete.
22、 All Ric O Barry wants is to stop the dolphin-killing, so he is headed to this seaside Japanese town, Taiji. The American activist, who is the star of a new award-winning documentary that portrays the dolphin-killing here, got an unwelcome reception when he showed up here this week for the start of the annual hunt.
His movie, The Cove (海豚湾 ), directed by National Geographic photographer Louie Psihoyos, was released in the United States a month ago but has not yet to come out in Japan.
Scenes in the film, some of which were shot secretly, show fishermen banging on metal poles stuck in the water to create a wall of sound that scares the dolphins — which have supersensitive sonar (声纳系统) — and sends them fleeing into a cove.
There, the fishermen sometimes pick a few to be sold for aquarium shows, for as much as $150, 000. They kill the others, spearing the animals repeatedly until the water turns red. The meat from one dolphin is worth about 50, 000 yen, and is sold at supermarkets across Japan.
Greenpeace and other groups have tried to stop the hunt for years. Activists hope The Cove will bring the issue to more people internationally—and eventually in Japan.
Already, the Australian town of Broome dropped its 28-year sister-city relationship with Taiji last month, partly because of the movie.
“Some regions have a tradition of eating dolphin meat,” said fisheries official Toshinori Uoya. “Dolphin-killing may be negative for our international image, but it is not something orders can stop.”
The town government in Taiji — which has made whales and dolphins its trademark — refused to comment about The Cove, or the growing international criticism against dolphin-killing.
Many in Taiji take the dolphin hunt for granted as part of everyday life. They are defensive about The Cove, seeing themselves as powerless victims of overseas pressure to end a simple and honest way of making a living.
【1】Ric O Barry made The Cove because he wanted to________ .
A.support Greenpeace's efforts B.win an international award
C.stop the dolphin-killing D.make Taiji well-known in the world
【2】Viewers can learn from The Cove _______.
A.the cruel and bloody dolphin-killing
B.the beautiful Japanese seaside town Taiji
C.the sale of dolphin meat around the world
D.the advanced techniques to catch dolphins
【3】What is the response to The Cove on the Japanese side?
A.Japanese officials decided to ban dolphin-killing.
B.Taiji broke up with its western sister-city Broome.
C.The town government in Taiji kept silent on criticism.
D.Most Japanese people were against eating dolphin meat.
【4】What does the underlined word “defensive” probably mean?
A.Feeling guilty for killing dolphins.
B.Making the determination to change.
C.Attacking those against dolphin-killing.
D.Protecting themselves against criticism.
【5】What can we infer from the passage?
A.The Cove has not influenced Japan's international image.
B.Many people in Japan have seen The Cove in the cinema.
C.Taiji's dolphin-killing industry has been seriously damaged.
D.The Cove has brought international attention to dolphin-killing.
23、 Daniel Anderson, a famous psychologist, believes it’s important to distinguish television’s influences on children from those of the family. We tend to blame TV, he says, for problems it doesn’t really cause, overlooking our own roles in shaping children’s minds.
One traditional belief about television is that it reduces a child’s ability to think and to understand the world. While watching TV, children do not merely absorb words and images. Instead, they learn both explicit and hidden meanings from what they see. Actually, children learn early the psychology of characters in TV shows. Furthermore, as many teachers agree, children understand far more when parents watch TV with them, explaining new words and ideas. Yet, most parents use an educational program as a chance to park their kids in front of the set and do something in another room.
Another argument against television is that it replaces reading as a form of entertainment. But according to Anderson, the amount of time spent watching television is not related to reading ability. TV doesn’t take the place of reading for most children; it takes the place of similar sorts of recreation, such as listening to the radio and playing sports. Things like parent’s educational background have a stronger influence on a child’s reading. “A child’s reading ability is best predicted by how much a parent reads,” Anderson says.
Traditional wisdom also has it that heavy television-watching lowers IQ scores and affects school performance. But here, too, Anderson notes that no studies have proved it. In fact, research suggests that it’s the other way around. “If you’re smart young, you’ll watch less TV when you’re older,” Anderson says. Yet, people of lower IQ tend to be lifelong television viewers.
For years researchers have attempted to show that television is dangerous to children. However, by showing that television promotes none of the dangerous effects as conventionally believed, Anderson suggests that television cannot be condemned without considering other influences.
【1】Which of the following is most related to children’s reading ability?
A.Radio-listening. B.Television-watching.
C.Parents’ reading list. D.Parents’ educational background.
【2】Anderson believes that ______.
A.the more a child watches TV, the smarter he is
B.the younger a child is, the more he watches TV
C.the smarter a child is, the less likely he gets addicted to TV
D.the less a child watches TV, the better he performs at school
【3】What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To advise on the educational use of TV.
B.To describe TV’s harmful effects on children.
C.To explain traditional views on TV influences.
D.To present Anderson’s unconventional ideas.
24、Have you ever been in a bathroom, dressing room or another private area with a mirror and had that feeling that someone is watching you? You can check to see if a mirror is transparent by observing how it is installed and using a few simple techniques to determine if there’s a wall behind it. 【1】
Check out the lighting. For a two-way mirror to be effective, the light on the mirrored side needs to be 10 times brighter than the light on the other side. If the lighting is dimmer, it’s possible to see through the glass to the observation area. Look around and determine whether the lighting seems extraordinarily bright. 【2】
【3】Press your face up to the mirror and cup your hands around it, creating a dark tunnel to block out as much light as possible. When you do this, if the light in the observation room is at all brighter than the light on your side of the mirror, you should be able to see something through the glass.
Sound it out. The sound of tapping a two-way mirror has also been described as bright or sharp as opposed to a thud (砰的一声) from an everyday mirror. Tap on the surface of the mirror with your knuckle (指节). 【4】An observation mirror will produce an open, hollow and echoing sound because there is an open space on the other side.
【5】Then hold a flashlight to the mirror (it can be the “flashlight” on your smartphone). If it is a two-way mirror, the room on the other side will be illuminated and you’ll be able to see it.
A．Turn off the lights.
B．Try to look through the glass.
C．Observe how the mirror is installed.
D．If so, you might be looking at a two-way mirror.
E．There are some accurate ways to tell if a mirror is two-way or not.
F．A normal mirror will produce a dull, flat sound, since it’s placed in front of a wall.
G．People standing on the other side of the wall can observe someone looking in the mirror.
25、 On Aug 29, 1988, the University of Wisconsin-Madison juniors Tim Keck and Christopher Johnson published the first-ever issue of The Onion. The two founders claimed it was the US’ “finest news source”.
Nearly thirty years later, the news outlet has become one of the most _______ media presences in the US. But don’t expect _______ and timeliness from it, because The Onion, which is now a website, only publishes fake news, or news satire. Its aim is to make readers _______, and perhaps make them see things from a different angle.
The Onion’s articles comment on current events both real and fictional. Using a traditional newspaper layout, it _______ traditional newspapers with stories, editorials, op-ed pieces, and street-talk interviews.
Its humor often depends on presenting ordinary, everyday events as _______. Stories with headlines such as “Area man knows all the shortcut keys”, or “Area man too poor to afford movers, too old to get help from his friends” are good _______. “You know somebody like that,” Will Tracy, The Onion’s editor-in-chief, told the NPR in an interview. Their stories are presented “in that sort of news voice which _______ them to a certain level of importance that they don’t actually deserve.
_______ The Onion is most famous for its political reporting. An article in New Republic magazine says The Onion is the US’ “best op-ed page”, because it has “an ability to _______ locate and address a problem with an economy of words”. For example, when George W. Bush became the US president in 2001, The Onion published a satire piece predicting massive debt and a huge boost in military spending. The article ________a speech Bush delivered to the public; its headline said it all: “Bush: ‘Our long national nightmare of peace and prosperity is finally over’.”
While traditional media outlets are ________ when reporting on sensitive topics such as religion and race, Tracy says nothing is off limits for The Onion, “no matter how uncomfortable they may make some readers.”
But editors at The Onion do tread a fine line (如履薄冰), as Tracy explains: “What you have to be really careful about is what the target of the joke is. If the target of the joke is wrong, if you’re targeting the victim or someone who doesn’t ________ our anger, then it doesn’t feel right and it also doesn’t feel funny.” The Onion caused public ________when earlier this year, it tried to make fun of a 9-year-old Oscar-nominated actress by using highly offensive language. It later apologized.
For those unfamiliar with the concept of fake news stories, their satire and humor can easily be ________. The Onion published a fake poll last year announcing that rural white Americans had a more favorable opinion of Iran’s then-president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, than of Barack Obama. An Iranian state news agency covered this as ________ news. The news agency immediately became an international laughing stock.
【1】A.established B.progressive C.reliable D.authoritative
【2】A.comprehensiveness B.accuracy C.uniqueness D.complexity
【3】A.motivated B.entertained C.awakened D.informed
【4】A.makes improvements of B.makes use of C.makes fun of D.makes sense of
【5】A.newsworthy B.trustworthy C.creditworthy D.praiseworthy
【6】A.materials B.instructions C.opinions D.examples
【7】A.exposes B.commits C.attaches D.elevates
【8】A.But B.Moreover C.Instead D.Therefore
【9】A.elegantly B.intensively C.earnestly D.instantly
【10】A.criticized B.invented C.carried D.reviewed
【11】A.considerate B.inefficient C.imprecise D.cautious
【12】A.value B.tolerate C.deserve D.comprehend
【13】A.alarm B.doubt C.confusion D.anger
【14】A.missed B.removed C.accused D.imitated
【15】A.inspiring B.remarkable C.misleading D.real
26、书面表达
众所周知，课堂是每个学生实现梦想的地方，然而，有一部分同学并没有很好地利用它。请以How should we make good use of classes?为题，写一篇文章，应包含以下要点：
1. 简要说明课堂的意义；
2. 目前课堂中存在的主要问题；
3. 分析原因并提出建议。
注意：
1. 可根据内容需要适当拓展，以使行文连贯；
2. 词数100左右。
How should we make good use of classes?
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