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1、Never shall I forget that poem and the inspiration _________provided for my first novel.
A. which B. that
C. it D. what
2、Ultimately, Italy enjoyed its profound benefits from the pioneering role in Renaissance(文艺复兴).
A．Eventually
B．Suspiciously
C．Ridiculously
D．Miraculously
3、— Haven’t met Mary lately. What has happened to her?
— Well, it’s about three months ________she worked here.
A. before B. after C. since D. when
4、________ was a desperate race against time to land the plane before it ran out of fuel. Fortunately, the young pilot made it eventually.
A.It B.This C.What D.As
5、----Shall we go and help them with their work?
----We’d better not. They said we’d just be ______ if we tried to help.
A. in a way B. by the way
C. on the way D. in the way
6、This sort of clothing material, which feels soft, ______.
A.catches fire easily B.is caught fire easily
C.is easy caught fire D.is easily to catch fire
7、The Nobel Prizes would be awarded to people who made great contributions to the________ of peace, literature, and the sciences.
A.case B.category C.cause D.combination
8、Close the door of fear behind you, and you ______ the door of faith open before you.
A. have seen B. will see C. are seeing D. saw
9、The Chinese sports idol Li Na shocked fans by __________ her racket(球拍) due to serious
injuries in September, on the eve of a tournament in Wuhan, her home city.
A. hanging up B. putting up
C. breaking up D. holding up
10、— The deadline for applications is December 27th. We have to make a decision now.
— Just ________, Bill! Let’s think about this for a moment.
A．rise to your feet
B．tick all the right boxes
C．hold your horses
D．sit on the edge of your seat
11、It’s terrible to ________ news when the family’s letters don’t arrive!
A. pay for B. hunger for
C. stand for D. thank for
12、The USA has a quarter of the leading 200 in the latest ranking of the world universities, _________ 30 of the universities are in the UK．
A．when B．while C．where D．why
13、It is ________ world of wonders, ________ world where anything can happen.
A． a; a B． a; the
C． the; the D． the; a
14、With the word “PM2．5” ________ appearing in media reports, people pay greater attention to it and seek health tips for smoggy days.
A. consequently B. considerably C. constantly D. contemporarily
15、Tell your mother not to make a call while driving and her car_______missed a cyclist when she was on the way to work the other day．
A． merely B． narrowly
C． closely D． hardly
16、Theoretically, there are many solutions to such a problem, but it is not easy to find________easy to put into practice.
A.that B.one C.it D.the one
17、Just like a voyage at sea, our life journey, _____ days are limited, is full of difficulties as well as opportunities
A．whose B．that C．which D．what
18、________ Barbara Jones offers to her fans is honesty and happiness.
A．Which B．Whom C．That D．What
19、A love marriage, however, does not necessarily ____ much sharing of interests and responsibilities.
A.take over B.result in C.hold on D.keep to
20、He did not see the film last night. That is _______ he had to help his little sister with her homework.
A.why B.because C.that D.how
21、What's the most important thing in life?
People's answers vary greatly. For British scientist Robert Edwards, the answer is having a child. "Nothing is more special than a child," he told the BBC.
Edwards, the inventor of the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) technology—more commonly known as "test-tube (试管) baby" technology—passed away on April 10, 2013 at the age of 87.
"Edwards changed the lives of millions of ordinary people who now rejoice (高兴) in the gift of their own child," said Peter Braude, a professor at King's College London. "He leaves the world a much better place."
Edwards started his experiments as early as the 1950s, when he had just finished his PhD in genetics. At that time, much of the public viewed test-tube babies as "scary", according to Mark Sauer, a professor at Columbia University, US.
Edwards and his colleague Patrick Steptoe faced opposition from churches, governments and media, not to mention attacks from many of their fellow scientists. "People said that we should not play God and we should not interfere with nature," Edwards once told Times. He said that he felt "quite alone" at the time.
"But Edwards was a fighter, and he believed in what he was doing," said Sauer. Without support from the government, the two struggled to raise funds to carry on. And in 1968 they finally developed a method to successfully fertilize human eggs outside the body.
The first test-tube baby was born on July 25, 1978. Her name was Is Louise Brown. Despite people's safety concerns, Brown was just as healthy as other children.
"IVF had moved from vision to reality and a new era in medicine had begun," BBC commented.
Ever since then, public opinion has evolved considerably. Couples who were unable to have babies began thronging (拥向) to Edwards' clinic. Nowadays, Reuters reports, some 4.3 million other "test-tube" children exist. Edwards received a Nobel Prize in 2010 and was knighted (封为爵士) by Queen Elizabeth in the following year.
Before his death, Edwards was still in touch with Louise. "He is like a grand dad to me," she said in an interview with the Daily Mail.
He is a granddad to millions, in fact.
【1】What’s the article mainly about?
A. The first test-tube baby.
B. A new era in medicine.
C. The inventor of IVF technology.
D. The changes IVF technology has brought.
【2】 The writer quoted Peter Braude to ________.
A. show how difficult it was for Edwards to do his work
B. describe what kind of person Edwards was
C. explain why he is loved by all children
D. comment on his achievement
【3】The underlined word "opposition" in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to "________"
A. attack B. support C. test D. influence
【4】What is the correct order of events in Edwards' life?
a. He received a Nobel Prize.
b. He struggled to raise funds.
c. The first test-tube baby was born.
d. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
e. He succeeded in fertilizing human eggs outside body.
f. He started his experiments on IVF technology.
A. f-e-b-c-a- d B. f-b-e-c-d-a C. f-b-e-c-a-d D. f-e-d-a-c-b
22、Chicago Botanic Garden
Events
☆ Midwest Fruit Explorers
March 31—April 10, 1—4pm
The Midwest Fruit Explorers presents this hands-on workshop with step-by-step instructions on how to graft(嫁接) and care for fruit trees.
☆ Midwest Daffodil(水仙花) Society Show
April 22—28, 10 am—4:30 pm
The Midwest Daffodil Society Show features hundreds of daffodils on display that will be judged by the society. The show includes floral(花卉的) design and photography competitions.
☆ Ikebana International Show
May 11—19, 9 am—3:30 pm (Saturday & Sunday only)
The Ikebana International Show presents an exhibition of traditional Japanese flower arranging.
☆ Gardeners of the North Shore Show & Sale
The Gardeners of the North Shore hosts this annual show.
June 27—30, 9 am—4:30 pm
This show includes a judged exhibition with more than 500 entries of anything a home gardener can grow, including flowers, vegetables, herbs, and houseplants.
☆ Garden Tours & Trams(电车)
Enjoy a tram tour for an overview of popular areas. Return each season to experience different views.
Adults | $ 8 |
Seniors | $ 7 |
Children (3—12 yrs) | $ 6 |
Children (2 and under) | Free |
Ten-visit pass | $ 60 |
Accessibility at the Garden
Service Animals
Service animals are welcome. No pets please.
Electronic Convenience Vehicles (ECVs)
They are available for rent in the Visitor Center on an unreserved, first-come first-served basis. The following fees apply: members $15, nonmembers $ 20. ECVs will not be rented for indoor use.
Wheelchairs
Wheelchairs are available free at the Information Desk in the Visitor Center.
Daily Hours: 8 am—7 pm
Garden View Cafe: 8 am—4 pm
Garden Shop: 10 am—4 pm
【1】What can you do at the Midwest Fruit Explorers?
A．Design flower patterns.
B．Learn about tree planting.
C．Buy some fruit at a good price.
D．Take part in its photography competition.
【2】How much should a woman pay if she wants to take her twin boys aged 6 on a tram tour?
A．$ 8.
B．$ 14.
C．$ 19.
D．$ 20.
【3】What service can visitors enjoy in the garden?
A．They can rent ECVs for indoor use.
B．They can visit the garden with their pets.
C．They can have free coffee from 8 am to 4 pm.
D．They can use wheelchairs free of charge if they need to.
23、I still occasionally find myself amazed at the details our ears and brains can pick up on. My quiet work time was recently interrupted by a person in the room next door. I couldn’t see them, but I knew exactly what they were doing: cracking their knuckles(指关节). It’s such a distinctive sound, but what’s really surprising is that it’s so loud. The sound generated is noticeably different from that of creaking hips or knees--it’s specific to fingers. What’s going on? Joint cracking is the sort of thing that everyone has an opinion on and mine is: I can’t do it, and I wouldn’t want to. I have occasionally made the mistake of mentioning this during talks to school kids. 【1】
The usual suspect in the infraction is the joint at the base of each finger. People pull their finger away from the rest of their hand until there’s a deep, muffled click. When medical imaging finally improved to the point where it could spy on the inside of a finger during the process, the true culprit was revealed: a bubble.
At the joint, one bone has a curved bulge(凸起)which sits snugly in a shallow cup forming the base of the next bone up. 【2】 It’s viscous and sticky, and it keeps the joint running smoothly. If you pull on a finger this gap gets gradually wider so that the fluid is now in tension because it’s pulled in both directions.
For those with the right sort of joint to make the cracking sound, the drama is sudden. X-rays and MRI scans show that at the moment of cracking, a gas-filled cavity pops into existence in the synovial fluid(滑液)，relieving the tension in the liquid. Gas which had been dissolved in the liquid comes rushing in to fill this new gap. Once the bubble exists, it just sits there until the gas redissolves into the surrounding liquid. 【3】 A bubble already exists, and it’s easy to stretch it as the joint extends without making another one.
【4】 This has been revealed, both by systematic scientific studies and by allergist Donald L. Unger. For his lifelong effort on the subject, Dr. Unger was awarded the 2009Ig Nobel Prize. As a child Dr. Unger was criticized for his cracking habits, so he conducted his own stubborn experiment, cracking the knuckles on his right hand--but not on his left-every day for 60 years. By the time he was 83, neither hand had arthritis. But the dissenting relatives were mostly long gone, depriving him of his “I told you so” moment.
A．This is why you can’t crack a knuckle twice in a row.
B．Bubbles are extremely efficient at making sound, which explains the loudness.
C．Gas bubbles in finger joints make the annoying sound, but it’s unclear why some people form them and others don’t.
D．The reliable result is a deafening flood of clicks as 500 children succumb to irresistible temptation.
E．The space in between them is around a 10th of an inch wide and filled with synovial fluid, the body’s equivalent of engine oil.
F．Most joint crackers have perfectly healthy joints, although there has been a persistent myth that regular joint-cracking can cause arthritis(关节炎)
24、The safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage is considered an important part of sustainable development. Among the 629 UNESCO-listed traditions are five entries in Estonia, the most recent of which is the building and use of dugout canoes (独木舟) in the Soomaa region.
Every year, before spring, Soomaa National Park transforms into an almost drowned world, when water from melting snow in the eastern uplands floods the low-lying forests, wetlands, roads and yads of the residents who still live here. The water level rose so high that villagers could roll a dugout canoe right through their windows and into their living rooms. Everyone has had to learn to adapt to the natural annual phenomenon.
Building a dugout canoe requires a good trunk of an aspen (山杨), which grows throughout the forests of Estonia.
Once cut down, the trees are peeled and shaped like a cigar using an axe. From here, the inside of the boat is carved out to give it shape. Builders cut the frame down to a few centimetres in thickness. A long log fire is then built alongside the canoe, which is filled with several bucketfuls of water and left to warm up. Once the water has evaporated, sticks are squeezed into the frame lengthways to open it up. Aspen is a soft wood and a trunk half a metre across can be expanded into a metre-wide boat. The bot is than left to cool in the shade and is traditionally finished the following spring. Once the wood has fully dried, it’s given its final design and covered with tar (焦油；柏油).
Aivar Ruukel, one of the only five Estonians who still preserve the skill, chooses to build them as a way to connect with the history. As a young man, Ruukel attended workshops led by two master boat builders, both in their 70s at the time. He hopes that by the time he’s 70 there will be more young people doing the same. Enthusiasts hope that its joining the heritage list will safeguard the ancient practice and attract the next generation of boat masters to keep it alive.
【1】Why do villagers have to preserve dugout canoes?
A．To survive floods.
B．To go canoeing in the park.
C．To learn about a natural phenomenon.
D．To apply for intangible cultural heritage.
【2】What’s the right order of building a dugout canoe?
①The boat is left in the shade to dry.
②The inside of the boat is carved out to give it shape.
③Builders warm up the canoe and open the frame up.
④The boat is given the design and covered with the tar.
⑤Builders remove the barks and make the trees into cigar shapes.
A．⑤③②④①
B．②⑤④①③
C．⑤②③①④
D．②③⑤④①
【3】Which statement will Ruukel probably agree with?
A．All the young people shall become boat masters.
B．The practice will die out in the next generation.
C．More people are needed to pass on the tradition.
D．One cannot master the skill without learning history.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A．Dugout canoes come to life
B．Boat building industry in Estonia
C．Cultural heritage protection in Estonia
D．Dugout canoes in Estonia boat to future
25、My husband, daughter and I made our way into the small restaurant in our Winnipeg hotel for breakfast. Only two other tables were _________, one by a family with young children. There was a little girl and a little boy, and the boy was so excited because sitting at the table directly behind us was a face he _________. “Mom, Mom, look!” he managed to _________. “It’s Wayne Gretzky!”
_________, there at the other table was Wayne Gretzky, obviously discussing important business with some gentlemen in _________. They were speaking _________ and just finishing up breakfast. Well, this little boy could hardly _________ himself. He was squirming (蠕动) in his seat, wanting to talk to Wayne Gretzky and get a(n) _________. After all, this might be his only chance! But his mother just kept _________, “He’s in a meeting, honey. He needs his __________. This is not the time. ” The poor little boy was almost __________. You could see he couldn’t eat. Instead, he kept indulging (沉迷于) in the __________ excitement of looking over his shoulder and seeing his hero — right in the same room!
Well, it was hard not to __________ what was going on. Wayne excused himself from his __________ and went over to the little boy. He knelt down, put out his hand and said, “Hi, I’m Wayne Gretzky. What’s your name?”
The little boy’s face totally __________! His jaw dropped, and his mouth hung wide open. His __________ looked like they were going to pop right out of his head. The whole family was __________. It was wonderful to watch as Wayne shook hands with the little boy and then signed his autograph on a place mat from the __________.
I was so impressed. What a wonderful __________! It was such a little thing, and yet it said so much. It made me realize that he sincerely meant all the things he has said about __________youngsters — and that Wayne Gretzky was as much a hero off the ice as he was on.
【1】
A．vacant
B．occupied
C．crowded
D．empty
【2】
A．understood
B．acknowledged
C．recognized
D．realized
【3】
A．get out
B．get away
C．get back
D．get over
【4】
A．Worse still
B．Even better
C．Strange to say
D．Sure enough
【5】
A．uniforms
B．pants
C．suits
D．T-shirts
【6】
A．quietly
B．silently
C．randomly
D．quickly
【7】
A．content
B．lose
C．manage
D．contain
【8】
A．photograph
B．autograph
C．telegraph
D．paragraph
【9】
A．shouting
B．scolding
C．whispering
D．chatting
【10】
A．meeting
B．business
C．career
D．privacy
【11】
A．in anger
B．in surprise
C．in relief
D．in tears
【12】
A．irregular
B．illogical
C．irresistible
D．incredible
【13】
A．notice
B．ignore
C．observe
D．avoid
【14】
A．dinner
B．breakfast
C．restaurant
D．hotel
【15】
A．lit up
B．made up
C．turned up
D．flamed up
【16】
A．tongue
B．teeth
C．eyes
D．heart
【17】
A．scared
B．thrilled
C．shocked
D．stunned
【18】
A．dustbin
B．table
C．chair
D．shelf
【19】
A．gesture
B．movement
C．measure
D．position
【20】
A．judging
B．discussing
C．evaluating
D．encouraging
26、假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Mike来信询问你的家乡是否有雾霾天气，情况如何。请你按照以下提示给他回一封e-mail. 内容如下：
1 .由于大气污染程度十分严重，自去年年底以来发生数次雾霾天气。
2. 人们已经意识到雾霾天气的危害，正在采取各种措施减少其发生。
3. 你在日常生活中打算为此做些什么。
要求：
1.参考词汇：雾霾haze；雾霾天气 hazy weather
2.词数在100词左右。开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mike,
I’m glad to receive your letter, and thank you for your caring for the weather and my health. Now I’d like to tell you something about the haze.
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Yours, LiHua
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