1、The boys knew they had broken the rules, and they were ______ but happy when called to the office.
A.nothing B.anything C.something D.everything
2、My son has gone abroad.I’m looking forward to him ______.
A.return B.to return
C.returning D.returned
3、The Subway Line 16 _______ in Beijing is planned to open this year.
A.being built B.building
C.built D.to build
4、________ the programme, they have to stay there for another two weeks.
A.Not completing
B.Not completed
C.Not having completed
D.Having not completed
5、I know what I shall be doing for the next three years but I haven’t thought _______ that.
A. without B. for C. against D. beyond
6、There are many wonderful theme parks in America, _____ Disneyland in California is my favorite.
A.for which B.with which C.of which D.in which
7、Grandma pointed to the hospital and said, “That’s ______ I was born.”
A.when B.how C.why D.where
8、---________ has brought about the improvement of Chinese farmers’ living standards?
---The Party’s social benefiting policies, of course.
A. What is it that B. What it is that
C. What is that D. What is it
9、---______ you possibly take me to the railway station on your way to work tomorrow?
---No problem.
A.May
B.Might
C.Should
D.Could
10、The news came as no surprise to me.I _____ for some time that the factory was going to shut down.
A.knew B.had known
C.have known D.know
11、It’s the present situation in poor areas that ____ much higher spending on education and training.
A. calls for B. answers for
C. provides for D. plans for
12、He was about to do his homework when an unusual noise ________ his attention.
A.arrested B.affected C.attacked D.attended
13、The people living in these apartments have free________ to that swimming pool.
A.access B.passage C.way D.approach
14、Many education experts stressed in the meeting that scores should not be viewed as the only ____ of success in one's study.
A. instruction B.criterion
C.proportion D. trick
15、The website provides local reports. ______, visitors can download pictures of the city.
A.In addition
B.As usual
C.According to
D.In addition to
16、 People can find so many good things, such as useful information and lovely pictures on the web, __________ it is also a global village filled with bad things.
A. what B. when C. where D. while
17、_____ creative looks like a good way to add years to your life.
A. Being B. Been C. Having been D. Be
18、My parents always eat ____meals in order to leave all the best things for me.
A.plain B.painful C.proper D.picnic
19、Seeing her peers struggling for success and independence, Zhang yue offered her suggestion that they ________ seek guidance from expert consultants.
A.must
B.should
C.can
D.shall
20、In my opinion, this kind of dress professional women like you and me. Don't you think so?
A.doesn't fit B.won't fit for C.doesn't suit D.isn't suited for
21、 Personality is, to large extent, inherent --A-type parents usually bring about A-type offspring. But the environment must also have a profound effect, since if competition is important to the parents, it is likely to become a major factor lives of their children.
One place where children soak up A characteristics is school, which is, by its very nature, a highly competitive institution. Too many schools adopt the "win at all costs" moral standard and measure their success by sporting achievements. The current passion for making children compete against their classmates or against the clock produces a two-layer system, in which competitive A types seem in some way better than their B-type fellows. Being too keen to win can have dangerous consequences: remember that Pheidippides, the first marathon runner, dropped dead seconds after saying,"Rejoice, we conquer!".
By far the worst form of competition in school is the disproportionate emphasis on examinations. It is a rare school that allows pupils to concentrate on those things they do well. The merits of competition by examination are somewhat questionable, but competition in the certain knowledge of failure is positively harmful.
Obviously, it is neither practical nor desirable that all A youngsters change into Bs. The world needs types, and schools have an important duty to try to fit a child's personality to his possible future employment. It is top management.
【1】 According to the author, what factors contribute to the building of personality?
A. Inheritance.
B. environment .
C. Competition.
D. inheritance, competition and environment.
【2】 The phrase "soak up" is closest in meaning to _____.
A. pull up B. take up C. take in D. pull in
【3】 What attitude does the author hold toward examinations in schools?
A. positive B. negative C. doubtful D. neutral
【4】What suggestion does the author make concerning the management of schools?
A. All students be made into competitive A types.
B. A child's personality be considered in regard to his possible future job.
C. All students be changed into B characteristics.
D. Schools abolish all forms of examinations.
22、The bell rang. Jada sighed, slowly moved from the lockers where she had been leaning, and headed down the hall to her chemistry class. Honors Chemistry! Jada couldn't believe that her mom was making her take the class because Jada's counselor had said that she had real talent in science.
Jada had to admit that she liked science and that last year's class was a breeze, but come on, Honors Chemistry? She wouldn’t know anyone in the class,and they probably wouldn't know anyone like her.
The good thing about being late is that it shortened the period a bit. The bad thing is that it made her seem like she was making a grand entrance. To make matters worse, the only two seats left in class were at the lab table at the very front of the room.
Jada held her breath and walked in. Everyone's eyes were on her. She just knew it. They were staring at her coal black hair (freshly dyed), her black lipstick, her black fingernail polish, and her thrift-store black leather jacket. All she saw were polo shirts and khaki pants.
This can’t get any worse, Jada thought. But at least she didn't get shouted at by the teacher. He was too busy talking to a new kid, a HUGE new kid, who had to weigh at least 250 pounds. A football player, probably. She hated football players. They thought they were so great. That group of jocks that hung out by the cafeteria always made fun of her.
The new kid made his way over to her table with his head down. He had to squeeze into the seat, and his legs wouldn't fit under the lab table. He shot Jada a glance and turned red.
Mr. Martin, the teacher, began class with this announcement: "Okay, everyone. I know most of you know each other from last year's Honors Physical Science class." Jada sighed loudly."But just take a minute and introduce yourself to the person sitting at your table. You'll be partners. You'll be working closely together all year."
Jada rolled her eyes and stared straight ahead. Then she heard a surprisingly soft voice from next to her. "Hi, I'm Robert. I'm new here."...
【1】What can you learn about Jada from the first two paragraphs?
A.She found she didn't like science as she thought.
B.She was angry that her mother made her go to school.
C.She wasn't willing to take the Honors Chemistry class.
D.She thought this year's chemistry class would be a breeze,
【2】The writer described Jada's appearance in paragraph 4 in order to_______.
A.reveal how different she was from her classmates
B.explain why she was late for school that morning
C.imply that she felt sorry for making a grand entrance
D.give readers a general impression of science students
【3】In paragraph 5, the phrase "that group of jocks" refers to _______.
A.the new kid
B.football players
C.Jada's teacher
D.Jada's classmates
【4】What can we learn about the new kid according to the passage2?
A.He was shy.
B.He was rude.
C.He liked sports.
D.He looked sad.
23、Film director James Cameron first became interested in sea exploration when he was a little boy. His love for the ocean grew after he made the 1989 undersea adventure film The Abyss and the 1997 blockbuster Titanic, one of the most successful movies of all time. Following that big success, James Cameron decided to put his film career on hold to become an explorer.
In 2012, James Cameron made a journey to the deepest spot in the Mariana Trench, known as Challenger Deep. And now the great journey has been made into a documentary(记录片) film, named James Cameron's Deepsea Challenger 3D.
In James Cameron's fantasy films, such as Avatar and The Abyss, the unexplored areas are decorated in colours and full of danger. But on his dive into Challenger Deep, the reality proved far different: white, deserted and dull.
“I felt like I had gone to another planet,” Cameron said after returning from the cold and dark place in the Western Pacific Ocean, nearly 7 miles below the surface. “I really have a sense of being separated and realize how tiny I am down in this big, black and unexplored place.”Cameron captured(获取) the moonlike landscape of the deep sea and documented the sea creatures he observed in the ocean.
James Cameron's Deepsea Challenger 3D tells the story of Cameron's journey. It is a film about determination, danger and the ocean's greatest depths. The movie shows a unique insight into Cameron's world when he makes his dream a reality and makes history by becoming the first person to travel alone to the deepest point on the planet.
It's an exciting film and inspiring reminder that our beautiful planet still has a lot to explore.
【1】When did James Cameron become interested in the ocean?
A. When he was in his childhood.
B. After his films The Abyss and Titanic.
C. After he achieved great success in movies.
D. When he began to explore the deep sea alone.
【2】What is the unexplored ocean like?
A. Colourful and dangerous.
B. Boring and deserted.
C. White and attractive.
D. Small and dull.
【3】What can we know about James Cameron's Deepsea Challenger 3D?
A. It is a film about the exploration of ocean creatures.
B. It is a story about Cameron's filmmaking dream.
C. It aims to attract more people to explore the deep sea.
D. It tells us about James' journey into Challenger Deep.
【4】What is the best title for this passage?
A. The Great Dream of a Film Director
B. A film Director Exploring Deep Sea
C. James Cameron and His Documentary Film
D. The First Person to Make Films About the Deep Sea
24、Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals. They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them.
Famers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population. Hunting consists of running after a fox across the countryside, with a group of specially trained dogs, followed by men and women riding horses. When the dogs eventually catch the fox, the kill it or a hunter shoots it.
People who take part in hunting think of it as a sport. They wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict rules of behavior. But owning a horse and hunting regularly are expensive, so most hunters are wealthy.
It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox-hunting. But over the last couple of decades the number of people who are against fox-hunting, because they think it is brutal(残暴的), has risen sharply. Nowadays it is rare for a hunt to pass off without some kind of conflict between hunters and hunt opponents (阻止者). Sometimes these incidents lead to violence, but mostly opponents discourage the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the fox's smell, which the dogs follow.
Noisy conflicts between hunters and opponents have become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as running after foxes itself. But this year supporters of fox-hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport. A Labour Party member of Parliament(英国议会), Mike Foster, is trying to get Parliament to approve a new law which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal. If the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain.
【1】Wealthy people in Britain have been hunting foxes to ______.
A. benefit the farmers B. get entertainment
C. show off their wealth D. limit the fox population
【2】The opponents of fox-hunting often discourage the game by ______.
A. using violence
B. taking legal action
C. seeking help from farmers
D. confusing the fox hunters
【3】A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to ______.
A. protect wild animals like foxes
B. control fox-hunting on a large scale
C. prohibit farmers from hunting foxes
D. standardize the behavior of fox-hunting
【4】What can be inferred from this passage?
A. Limiting the fox population is unnecessary at all.
B. Killing foxes with poison is not allowed by the law.
C. Hunting foxes with dogs is considered cruel and violent.
D. Fox-hunting causes conflicts between hunters and farmers.
25、During the coronavirus lockdown, a fifth-grade teacher contacted me asking for help. She was _________ with students not attending online class but her students all loved the story in my book. So she asked if I had any _________.
My immediate _________ was for me to do a _________ book club where I would read to the students. The idea was _________ by Mrs. Sandberg, my first teacher in America.
When I moved to America from Iran in 1972, I spoke seven words of English. Despite the language _________, I immediately loved school. My favorite part of the day was _________ lunch, when Mrs. Sandberg read to us. Her kind voice transported me to _________ places where animals could talk and where kids had grand adventures.
With this joyful memory, I started the club. At the first session, five kids _________. I read to them and tried to __________ a conversation. Whenever I asked a question, I was met with complete __________. The following week, a few more kids came; they __________ started responding, but with one-word answers. The next session, they gave __________ answers and more students participated in the conversations.
This club has quickly become the __________ of my week. I have gotten to know the students and grown fond of every single one of them. Reading out loud forces me to forget everything else for an hour. I recently wondered if our post-lunch reading hour had given Mrs. Sandberg a chance to forget her __________, too.
【1】
A.talking
B.struggling
C.working
D.arguing
【2】
A.ideas
B.doubts
C.comments
D.stories
【3】
A.question
B.task
C.reaction
D.worry
【4】
A.yearly
B.monthly
C.daily
D.weekly
【5】
A.inspired
B.encouraged
C.approved
D.confirmed
【6】
A.confusion
B.barrier
C.advantage
D.requirement
【7】
A.before
B.after
C.during
D.over
【8】
A.dangerous
B.diverse
C.horrified
D.magical
【9】
A.showed up
B.moved out
C.dropped out
D.gave up
【10】
A.learn
B.avoid
C.start
D.stop
【11】
A.chaos
B.enjoyment
C.silence
D.agreement
【12】
A.immediately
B.skillfully
C.politely
D.nervously
【13】
A.accurate
B.longer
C.complicated
D.simpler
【14】
A.recreation
B.fear
C.burden
D.highlight
【15】
A.world
B.students
C.meals
D.club
26、假定你是李华,给你开网店的英国朋友Peter写封信请他代卖自家产的绿茶。要点如下:
1. 介绍中国茶的历史和文化。
2. 说明自家产的绿茶的特点。
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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