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1、Americans eat ________ vegetables per person today as they did in 1910.
A. more than twice B. as twice as many
C. twice as many as D. more than twice as many
2、Is the painting in the Louvre the_____work by Leonardo da Vinci or just a copy?
A.academic B.authentic C.artificial D.automatic
3、The managing director took the _________ for the accident, although it was not really his fault.
A.guilt B.blame C.charge D.account
4、With a label _______ to each luggage, it won’t take you long to find yours.
A. attaching B. attached C. being attached D. to attach
5、If you want to get your ability ______, you have to show it in your work rather than complain all day.
A. to recognize B. recognizing
C. being recognized D. recognized
6、—I wonder if you have spotted my newly-bought magazine.
—I saw Jenny going away with ______, but I am not certain whether it is exactly yours.
A. it B. that C. one D. some
7、The government required that every effort ____to bring down house prices.
A.should make B.would be made C.be made D.must be made
8、Working as a manager, Rebecca found it hard ______ between work and her family.
A. balancing B. to balance
C. to have balanced D. having balanced
9、—How could she have let something so important ________ her mind?
—She’s fully applied to work recently and gets burnt out.
A. occupy B. cross
C. slide D. slip
10、The living standard of the people in China, _______ is shown in the report, has improved over the past decades.
A． what B． which C． as D． who
11、The book has helped me greatly in my daily communication, especially at work ________ a good impression is a must.
A. which B. that
C. where D. when
12、______tablet computers like Apple’s ipad just before bed, a research says recently, can lead to poor night’s sleep.
A．Using
B．Used
C．To use
D．Use
13、His dream of retiring in England ended finally because he hadn’t _________ his poor ability to adapt to the changeable cold weather there.
A. stood for B. settled for C. allowed for D. answered for
14、Old-fashioned phones matter when wireless networks in disasters.
A．turn down
B．turn out
C．break down
D．break out
15、______developing countries need to do is to stop poverty.
A. How B. That C. Which D. What
16、What a bargain！The price of this dress is_______ that of the skirt．
A． half not as much as B． much not as half as
C． not half as much as D． as much as not half
17、I think you'd better give the books to _________ needs them in his studies.
A．those who
B．everyone who
C．whomever
D．whoever
18、So long a way _____ to go that we started out at 6:00 in the morning.
A. we have B. do we have
C. we had D. did we have
19、Owen wouldn’t eat anything ________ he cooked it himself.
A. until B. since
C. unless D. while
20、The war and sufferings it caused by the war seventy years ago are the old woman’s ______memories, which can never be forgotten.
A. poor B. current C. vague D. permanent
21、Getting Older
No one really knows how and why people change as they get older. Also, no theory sufficiently explains all the changes of the aging process. Aging is a complex process that varies in how it affects different people and organs. 【1】
At a certain point in our lives our body systems will begin to weaken. 【2】 It may become more difficult for us to see and hear. The slow change of aging causes our bodies to lose some of their ability to bounce back from disease and injury. In order to live longer, we have always tried to slow or stop this change that leads us toward the end of our lives.
【3】 A good diet plays an important role. The amount and the type of exercise we get are another two factors. 【4】 But scientists studying the aging problem want to know: Why do people grow old? They hope that by studying the aging medical science they may be able to make the length of life longer.
【5】 Many consider the later part of life to be the best time for living. Physical activity may become less, but often we get better understanding of the world and ourselves.
What we consider the old age now may only be middle-aged some day soon. Who knows, with so many advances in medical science happening so quickly, life length may one day be measured in centuries, rather than in years!
A．Many factors decide our health.
B．Our living condition is yet another.
C．Our strength may become weaker.
D．There is nothing to be afraid of as the old age comes.
E．As for diet, people are advised to eat less salt and sugar.
F．In fact, even in one person, different organ systems “age” at a different rate.
G．Symptoms include lack of energy, slow reactions, insomnia and poor memory.
22、A mirror coated in red paint, a banana stuck to the wall with tape, and an unseen sculpture- these are just a few of the abstract artworks that have recently sold for surprising amounts. Now, Dutch artist Jens Haaning has taken the genre to a whole new level. His appropriately named “TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN” masterpiece, consisting of two empty frames, has set a local museum back $84 000!
Earlier this year, the Kunsten Museum in Aalborg appointed Haaning to create two pieces for their coming “Work It Out” exhibit. According to their written agreement, the artist would use the $84 000 lent to him by the museum to reproduce two of his previous artworks about labor. The first, An Arerage Austrian Year Income, displayed euro bills on a canvas (画布) in a framework, while the second, focusing on Danish incomes, did the same using krone notes. But when the museum opened the boxes the artist sent before the exhibit’s opening on September 24, 2021, they found two blank frameworks titled “TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN”.
The museum officials admit that Haaning’s artwork is unique. But museum director Lasse Andersson expects the artist to fulfill his contractual (合同的) duty and return the money when the exhibition ends. “I absolutely want to give Haaning the right to say that a new work has been created in its own right, Andersson told Danish radio. “But that is not the agreement we had.”
However, Haaning thinks his artwork is perfect for the exhibit, which examines the relationship between art and labor. He argues that the empty canvases stressed the unfair working conditions of many artists, including himself. He says the museum’s $2 300 pay for the artworks was not even enough to cover his costs. “The work is that I have taken their money,” he told Danish radio. “It’s not theft. It is breach (违背) of contract, and breach of contract is part of the work.”
【1】What does the underlined word “genre” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A．Theory.
B．Quality.
C．Number.
D．Style.
【2】What did Kunsten Museum intend Haaning to do with $84 000?
A．To organize “Work It Out” well.
B．To produce his former works again.
C．To create fine arts about labor.
D．To copy An Average Austrian Year Income.
【3】What is Lasse Andersson’s attitude Haaning’s work “TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN”?
A．Approving.
B．Dissatisfied.
C．Unconcerned.
D．Doubtful.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A．A Surprising Exhibition
B．A Humorous Artist
C．An Unsettled Agreement
D．Two Blank Canvases
23、Four ways to spot fake news
Fake news is a term used to describe any news item that presents false information as facts in an attempt to make you believe a certain thing or react in a certain way. 【1】 Here are some ways you can spot whether a news story is fake.
Is there a sensational headline?
【2】If the article has a shocking title, or a wild claim that makes you want to click to read more, look beyond the first few lines and try to find the evidence behind the claim.
Is it editorial?
Editorial is a type of news commentary that many legitimate (合法的) news sources publish. 【3】 Similarly, if the article you re reading is written like a news report but has opinions in it which aren’t quotes, then question it. All respect ed news sources present news with plenty of facts—quotes from experts, survey data and official statistics, and allow the reader to make up their own minds on an issue.
【4】
Many news organisations, real or fake, attempt to be the first to ’break’ a news story in order to remain relevant in a highly-competitive market. If the article you re reading has spelling mistakes, an incorrect date, or anonymous (匿名的) sources, bear in mind that this news article might be unreliable.
Where does the news come from?
【5】 Sometimes this source is named but other times the source is anonymous. Naming a source is a good indication that the news is real, as the person is willing to go on record and put their reputation at risk to break the news; bear in mind that fake news sites often lie about their sources.
A．Is the content reliable?
B．Is it competitive in the market?
C．Many people avoid any news that is unfavorable to them.
D．Most news articles will have a ’source’ for their information.
E．Many fake news sites earn money by getting you to click on headlines.
F．If you re a social media user, chances are you’ve read a fake news story without even knowing it.
G．However, the key is to remember that it gives the editor ’s opinion about something, rather than reporting facts.
24、There are two kinds of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.
People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, hurt many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.
Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people hurt many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.
【1】People who are unhappy _______.
A. always consider things differently from others
B. usually are affected by the results of certain things
C. usually misunderstand what others think or say
D. always discover the unpleasant side of certain things
【2】The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means “_______”.
A. has a good taste with social life
B. makes others unhappy
C. tend to scold others openly
D. enjoy the pleasure of life
【3】We can conclude from the passage that _______.
A. people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness
B. such unhappy people are dangerous to social life
C. we should pity all such unhappy people
D. unhappy people can not understand happy persons
【4】If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should _______.
A. show no respect and politeness to them
B. persuade them to recognize the bad effects
C. prevent any communication with them
D. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes
25、Celina Raddatz quit her job at a nursing home in 2014 to take care of her mother full-time who, 83, suffers from Alzheimer's.
Raddatz,57, and one of her sisters, Rosalia Lizarraga, 61, had been_________their mother together. But as the Alzheimer's_________, the task became too stressful for Lizarraga. The full_________fell on Raddatz, who was determined to perform a promise she and her siblings(兄弟姐妹)had made to their_________as children.
"When my mother was_________, she made us promise never to put her in a nursing home." Raddatz says. "But we never thought she would get_________like this."
Raddatz was born in Mexico. Her mother, a widow(遗婉),_________tune children as a food seller after they moved to America. "My mom was a very_________woman," Raddatz says. When Raddatz was growing up, her mother quit her_________so she could stay home and keep an eye on her children. "She would take us to school and bring us home. She wouldn't let us walk__________to school."
Raddatz and her siblings first began to notice their mother__________in 2005 after she had a bad fall while__________as a housekeeper. In 2006, Raddatz's mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
"It's just__________work. I need to care for her around the clock." But anyhow, she__________her job at the nursing home and__________her mother in with her. They also share a bedroom,__________Raddatz can assist her mother when she wakes up throughout the__________.
"It's a__________responsibility because of the promise we made her when she was younger," Raddatz says. It used to__________Raddatz to see families leave their relatives with this disease in a nursing home. Now she has a personal__________for the emotional(情感上的)and physical sacrifices that caring for an elderly loved one takes.
【1】
A．caring for
B．looking into
C．arguing about
D．agreeing on
【2】
A．existed
B．returned
C．disappeared
D．progressed
【3】
A．trust
B．request
C．collection
D．responsibility
【4】
A．daughter
B．brother
C．mother
D．doctor
【5】
A．poor
B．relaxed
C．relieved
D．healthy
【6】
A．sick
B．angry
C．hurt
D．accustomed
【7】
A．served
B．searched
C．supported
D．collected
【8】
A．patient
B．strong
C．straight
D．positive
【9】
A．job
B．study
C．research
D．circle
【10】
A．out
B．back
C．alone
D．together
【11】
A．crying
B．sleeping
C．changing
D．recovering
【12】
A．regarding
B．working
C．using
D．functioning
【13】
A．private
B．unique
C．constant
D．easy
【14】
A．did
B．left
C．enjoyed
D．continued
【15】
A．moved
B．called
C．turned
D．dropped
【16】
A．so
B．and
C．for
D．but
【17】
A．track
B．night
C．orbit
D．operation
【18】
A．personal
B．national
C．social
D．family
【19】
A．warn
B．pain
C．comfort
D．persuade
【20】
A．account
B．purpose
C．service
D．appreciation
26、（题文）假定你是李华，自制了一些中国结（Chinese knot）。给开网店的美国朋友 Tom 写封信，请他代卖，要 点包括：
1. 外观（尺寸、颜色、材料）
2. 象征意义
3. 价格
注意：1.词数 100 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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