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1、As a Tony promised to help Claire make herself smarter and her home more graceful.
A. firm B. firework C. favour D. fax
2、The rain yesterday was heavy and ______ the roads were flooded.
A. however B. otherwise
C. therefore D. consequently
3、 The title of Scientist Tomorrow comes to David—a really ____ man who always comes up with unique ideas.
A. cheerful B. creative C. hospitable D. favorable
4、It won’t be long __________ our winter vacation begins, but my vacation plans are still up in the air.
A.when B.until C.that D.before
5、________ the huge creature, we stood ________ with terror.
A．Seeing, freezing
B．To see, froze
C．Seen, froze
D．Seeing, frozen
6、________ from the outer space, the earth looks like a blue globe with signs of life.
A．Seeing
B．Seen
C．To see
D．Being seen
7、The little boy sat _____ to his father, and listened ____ with great interest
A. close; close B. closely; close
C. close; closely D. closely; closely
8、You can use a large plastic bottle, _____ cut off, as a pot to grow young plants in．
A．the top is
B．the top of which
C．whose top
D．with its top
9、______ you may be right, I can’t agree with you.
A.While B.As C.If D.Since
10、You can't get the expensive house________you have lots of money.
A. if B. unless
C. when D. since
11、A society was set up to __________ the endangered animals and plant life from dying out in this area.
A. reserve B. preserve
C. observe D. deserve
12、They were lost at sea,____wind and weather.
A. at the cost of
B. at the risk of
C. at the sight of
D. at the mercy of
13、Our plan failed because we _______ a big mistake.
A．have made
B．had been making
C．would be making
D．had made
14、The number of tourists to the resort ________ by 5% last year.
A．has declined
B．have declined
C．declined
D．having declined
15、As a teacher, I often use this celebrity’s experience to the message to my students that they should have their own dream for the future.
A. declare B. convey
C. summarize D. attach
16、In a meeting, Xi Jinping shared a story on his parents passed down important moral values to him.
A. what B. which
C. how D. when
17、______ Shenzhen many times but we still don't know the city well.
A. We have gone to B. Though we have gone to
C. We have been to D. Having been to
18、 Rumours began to ________ about the company’s financial problems.
A. benefit B. digest C. exist D. circulate
19、There is no denying that watching this screen _________of Norwegian Wood will certainly be a heart-breaking experience.
A．ambition
B．adaptation
C．expectation
D．qualification
20、My topic today is most scientists are researching.
A．that
B．where
C．when
D．what
21、The young member made several proposals, and none of __________ were considered to be practical or acceptable.
A. them B. which C. it D. what
22、Mary worked here as a ____ secretary and ended up getting a full-time job with the company.
A．pessimistic
B．temporary
C．previous
D．cautious
23、There lay in the accents of the unfortunate man ________ significant an awareness of his sadness ________ she had not the strength to utter a syllable.
A．so; but
B．such; what
C．such; that
D．so; that
24、Could you tell me the ______ result of the football game?
A.end B.last C.final D.late
25、He did attend the lecture this morning, but he seemed to know little about it.
A. somehow B. surely
C. naturally D. sadly
26、Durga and Amiko became best friends shortly after Durga's family moved to Texas from India. Amiko, who was Japanese American, enjoyed hearing Durga describe her life in India. Amiko also loved being invited for dinner at Durga's house. The spicy Indian dishes that Durga's mother cooked were delicious. Durga wanted to know about life in Japan. Amiko explained that her grandparents had come to the United States from Japan but that she had never been there herself. One Saturday at the public library, Durga and Amiko saw a flyer(广告传单) about the Festival of Cultures. After reading the flyer, the two girls decided that the festival would be a great way to learn about each other's cultures as well as various cultures in other countries.
The Festival of Cultures
11–14 August
City Park
The Festival of Cultures is an annual event to celebrate the wide range of cultures found in our great state. People representing 40 cultural groups will share their traditions and customs. Here are just a few of the festival's many activities.
Crafts: See the fine art of basket weaving from Vietnam and Zimbabwe. Watch the delicate art of making paper umbrellas from Thailand and the decorative craft of papel picado, or paper cutting, from Mexico. All craft demonstrations provide a firsthand view of how things are made. You will appreciate the process involved in making these products.
Music and Dance: Experience musical instruments that you have never heard before. Listen to the music of a shô from Japan, a bull-roarer from Australia, a sitar from India, and a chakay from Thailand. You will also be entertained by folk dances from around the world, such as the troika from Russia and the mayim mayim from Israel. From 1:00 p.m. to3:00p.m. On14August, specialfolk-dancingclassesforchildrenwillbeoffered. Children ages 6–8 can learn the kinderpolka from Germany. Children ages 9–12 can learn the raspa from Mexico.
Storytelling:Listen for hours as professional storytellers charm you with captivating tales. Fables, folktales, and ballads from various countries will be told. Back by popular demand is Gwendolyn Washington, a famous African American storyteller.
Food: Enjoy irresistible foods from other countries, such as gyros from Greece, seafood paella from Spain, crêpes from France, and tandoori chicken from India. These tasty dishes will be difficult to pass up.
The Festival of Cultures is sponsored by the World Marketplace. For more information about the festival, call (800) 555-0199.
【1】For a family with children ages 6–12, which day would be the best bargain for visiting the festival?
A．11 August.
B．12 August.
C．13 August.
D．14 August.
【2】Durga's mother most likely cooks ______.
A．gyros
B．seafood paella
C．crêpes
D．tandoori chicken
【3】The first paragraph is mainly about ______.
A．how Durga and Amiko wanted to learn about other cultures
B．that Durga and her family moved to Texas from India
C．how Amiko's grandparents came to the United States
D．what kinds of spicy Indian dishes Durga's mother cooked
27、An expensive car speeding down the main street of a small town was soon caught up with by a young motorcycle policeman. As he started to make out the ticket, the woman behind the wheel said proudly, “Before you go any further, young man, I think you should know that the mayor of this city is a good friend of mine .”The officer did not say a word, but kept writing. “I am also a friend of chief of police Barens ,” continued the woman, getting more angry each moment, Still he kept on writing. “Young man ,”she persisted, “I know Judge Lawson and State Senator (参议员) Patton.” Handing the ticket to the woman, the officer asked pleasantly , “Tell me, do you know Bill Bronson.”
“Why, no,” she answered.
“Well, that is the man you should have known,” he said, heading back to his motorcycle, “I an Bill Bronson.”
【1】The policeman stopped the car because_____
A. it was an expensive car
B. the driver was a proud lady
C. the driver was driving beyond the speed limit
D. the driver was going to make trouble for the police
【2】The woman was getting more angry each moment because _____.
A. the policeman didn’t know her friends
B. the policeman didn’t accept her kindness
C. the policeman was going to punish her
D. she didn’t know the policeman’s name
【3】The woman was _______.
A. kind-hearted
B. a person who depended on someone else to finish her work
C. trying to frighten the policeman on the strength of her friends’ powerful positions
D. introducing her good friends’ names to the young officer
28、If you’ve ever wondered who decides what sports to be included or left out at the Olympic Games, you’re probably not the only one, because the processes are a little complex and confusing.
It falls to the Executive Board of International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) to suggest which sports will be included and the rest of the IOC then votes according to a long list of standards: How much value the sport would add to the Olympic legacy (遗产); How long the sport has existed; How popular the sport is in the host country; How much it would cost to broadcast the events, and many other things.
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games saw the inclusion of skateboarding, surfboarding, sport climbing and karate, all of which were selected by the IOC for the first time ever.
So, what contributes to å sport being left out? Having to limit the Games to a certain number of athletes, as well as scheduling needs can lead to some sports being left off the program, especially if they fall short of the above standards.
There’s perhaps no better example of this than softball and baseball. While both are included at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, it’s the first time they were included at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The IOC voted them out from London 2012 Olympic Games. Officials said that neither sport had global attraction.
But it’s not just the IOC that has the say. The host city can also play a role in the decision, and push for a particular sport for the year that it is hosting. For a real-world example, look no further than the 2024 Games to be held in Paris, which will see the inclusion of breakdancing as an Olympic sport for the first time.
【1】What does the second paragraph focus on?
A．The voting process.
B．The advantages of IOC.
C．The costs of the Games.
D．The selecting standards.
【2】Which was added to Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for the first time?
A．Baseball.
B．Breakdancing.
C．Skateboarding.
D．Softball.
【3】Why was baseball left out at London 2012 Olympic Games?
A．It had too many players.
B．It had a short history.
C．It was difficult to broadcast.
D．It was not popular enough.
【4】Who is most unlikely to have a say in selecting the Olympic sports?
A．The athletes.
B．The Executive Board of IOC.
C．The host cities.
D．International Olympic Committee.
29、Younger students experience school bullying more frequently than older ones, and male students are bullied more than their female students, a research found.
It also found that nearly half of students had been intentionally hit or knocked down by classmates. About 6 percent said they are bullied on campus every day. The research also found that students from ordinary schools experienced more bullying than the ones from key schools, and children from poor families are more likely to be bullied at school.
Being bullied can have a negative effect on a child’s personal development and academic performance, according to Zhou Jinyan, a researcher who led the study at Beijing Normal University. “Children being bullied will find it hard to trust others,” Zhou said. “They may often feel anxiety, anger, hatred or depression. These emotions will further destroy their ability to control their own life.”
In recent years, bullying on Chinese campuses has been frequently reported and has attracted widespread attention and concern. The most recent incident to arouse heated discussions took place in December at Beijing’s Zhongguancun No. 2 Primary School. A fourth-grade student was bullied and laughed at by classmates, causing him acute stress disorder.
The Supreme People’s Procuratorate received about 1,900 cases related to school bullying in 2016. Meanwhile, there was a notable increase in bullying reports including middle school students from 14 to 18 years old.
Zhou came up with some ways to solve the problem, including improving communication between teachers, parents and students and trying to develop more harmonious relationships among children. She said it was strongly suggested that parents try to be involved in their children’s educational experience, as their presence and companionship have proved effective in reducing bullying and its negative effects.
【1】Who is the most likely to be bullied according to the passage?
A．A 17-year-old boy from a rich family
B．A 10-year-old boy from a poor family
C．A 17-year-old girl from an ordinary school
D．A 10-year-old girl from a key school
【2】Being bullied will cause students to go through the following EXCEPT________.
A．a lack of trust in other people
B．a drop in academic performance
C．a lack of confidence in themselves
D．a drop in the sense of anger
【3】We can learn from the text that________.
A．bullying on campus has been reduced in recent years
B．students who enjoy parents’ companionship will be bullying-free
C．parents and schools should take further action against bullying at school
D．bullying at school usually has little effect on students when they grow up
【4】The passage is likely to appear in ________．
A．a science report
B．an advertisement
C．a novel
D．a news report
30、 When I became a junior, I decided to take Latin at school. I was so_________about taking that class, and I was fully expecting to be able to understand every word I’d ever come across once I learned Latin.
But Latin class was so_________. Each day, the teacher Mr. Keady would ask us to open our books and recite aloud the various Latin forms of words. This became the___________every day. That was until my hand___________ one afternoon when we were asked yet again to open our books.
When Mr. Keady asked what was wrong, I___________why I thought that his class was dull, how I had expected more, and that his method of teaching was___________. When I finished speaking, I___________Mr. Keady to angrily send me to the head teacher.
But instead, he sat at his desk quietly, looking defeated and tired. After several moments of _______, Mr. Keady spoke. He quietly and firmly said that he would think carefully about what I’d said. And that was it.
In the following weeks, Latin class didn’t become the exciting learning environment I hoped it would, but Mr. Keady did try harder. He brought in some new work sheets and ___________to involve us students more in his classes.
Maybe some people would____________what I did, but even so many years later, I feel bad about it.
If I saw him now, I’d tell him how I____________ what I’d done that day in class, and that I was disrespectful. And at the same time, I’d also tell him that he taught me a wonderful lesson that day. Following my__________ words, he showed me that being____________doesn’t mean you have to give away your dignity.
Indeed, Mr. Keady’s____________ proved that no matter how hurt you feel, no one – no one – can ____________ your dignity.
【1】A.curious B.worried C.excited D.careful
【2】A.complicated B.boring C.different D.enjoyable
【3】A.routine B.business C.game D.project
【4】A.spread out B.reached out C.set up D.shot up
【5】A.admitted B.explained C.doubted D.wondered
【6】A.funny B.regular C.old-fashioned D.unfamiliar
【7】A.expected B.reminded C.allowed D.advised
【8】A.practice B.silence C.debate D.criticism
【9】A.tried B.happened C.managed D.failed
【10】A.blame B.applaud C.recall D.ignore
【11】A.regretted B.appreciated C.believed D.feared
【12】A.unkind B.impatient C.curious D.proud
【13】A.stopped B.wounded C.celebrated D.judged
【14】A.answer B.solution C.decision D.response
【15】A.take over B.take to C.take away D.take up
31、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. value B. invented C. founded D. specifically
E. acknowledged F. match G. shaped H. offered
I. comprehensively J. element K. aid
Mr. Selfridge, the Wisconsin-born retailer who left school at 14, rose to become a partner in Marshall Field's, Chicago. 【1】 in 1852, it was one of the first and most ambitious US department stores. Mr. Selfridge had done well with Marshall Field's. He liked to say, 'The customer is always right, ' which made the Chicago store popular. And he is believed to have 【2】 the phrase 'Only Shopping Days until Christmas'.
When he visited London on holiday in 1906, he was surprised to find most of the city's department stores were no 【3】 for their American and Parisian competitors. This led Selfridge to leave the US and establish Selfridges - a department store named after him at the west end of London's Oxford Street. In Oxford Street, Selfridge's design team 【4】 an ambitious classical palace building with a wall of plate glass windows.
Opened in 1909, Selfridges 【5】 customers a hundred departments along with restaurants, a roof garden, reading and writing rooms, reception areas for foreign visitors, a first 【6】 room and most importantly, a small army of knowledgeable floor-walking assistants who served as guides as well as being【7】 instructed in the art of making a sale.
Mr. Selfridge did much to make the department store a destination rather than just a big and 【8】 stocked city shop. It became a place to meet and for ladies to lunch. Mr. Selfridge later introduced the department store as a key 【9】 of the 20th century culture, and Chaplin 【10】 the growing trend for shopping in the -department store in his film The Floorwalker.
32、书面表达
假如你是英国的Frank，你的朋友小鱼打算到国外留学，他写信询问你什么样的中国学生最受国外高校青睐。
请你根据下列要点给对方写一封回信：
1．语言是必要条件； 2．适应能力很重要；
3．兴趣爱好被看重； 4．要有社会责任感。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．开头和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Xiaoyu,
I’m glad to hear that you want to study abroad in your letter·
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