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1、— What do you think of The Wandering Earth?
— It’s really ________ wonderful movie.
A.a B.an C.the D./
2、Try to buy less______unnecessary shopping could become another source of pressure to the environment.
A.though B.unless C.because D.before
3、The ancient historic site is extremely expensive to________, but the local government spends some money repairing it every three years.
A．preserve
B．deserve
C．appreciate
D．celebrate
4、—Sorry, I have to________ now. It 's time for class.
—OK. it'll call back later.
A．give up
B．hang up
C．hold up
D．break up
5、Tu Youyou was awarded the Nobel Prize, ________ is considered one of the highest international honours a person can receive.
A．that
B．what
C．which
D．where
6、The most exciting moment during the Spring Festival is_____ the family enjoy the big dinner together.
A．what
B．why
C．which
D．When
7、Humans tend to regard ourselves we are the only species is on the planet-and certainly the only one that matters.
A.as though B.even though C.though D.as
8、 I’m always ________ about what I say because careless remarks are likely to hurt others’ feelings.
A. enthusiastic B. curious
C. doubtful D. cautious
9、 --- Excuse me, where is the Hilton Hotel?
--- Go straight ahead and turn right, You _____miss it. It's a huge building.
A. needn't B. can't C. mustn't D. wouldn't
10、Watch out for injuries while exercising. Always stop you begin to feel any pain.
A. in order that B. even if
C. ever since D. as soon as
11、— Frank, you need to refresh yourself with a cup of coffee.
—Yeah, I went to bed very late last night, ________, early this morning.
A．rather than
B．what’s more
C．or rather
D．what’s worse
12、The researchers who study jokes want to know ________ people from different nations and cultures find very funny.
A．why
B．that
C．what
D．whether
13、I wish I ________ her the news and then she wouldn’t be worried now.
A.don’t tell B.didn’t tell
C.haven’t told D.hadn’t told
14、----You should have told her about the meaning of the gesture.
----I meant ______, but I had some unexpected guests.
A. to B. to have C. to do so D. doing so
15、______ unemployment and crime are high, it can be assumed that the latter is due to the former.
A. Where B. Before C. Until D. Unless
16、Without coconuts, most of the tropical islands in the South Pacific ________ uninhabitable for both animals and people.
A.must have remained B.may have remained
C.need have remained D.would have remained
17、Tony is really quick at taking notes in class, as almost every word his professor says ______ in his notebook.
A. goes down B. puts down
C. writes down D. keeps down
18、What a terrible experience! _______, you’re safe now---that’s the main thing.
A．Anyway
B．Besides
C．Otherwise
D．Therefore
19、—I’m sorry. I think I am not fit for the job. I don’t handle pressure too well.
—Oh, I can’t believe it. You know, that’s not the impression I have of you at all. That’s_________ I’d describe myself.
A. what B. why C. which D. how
20、In my driving lesson, a traffic rule that impressed me most is that in no time ________ when the traffic lights turn red.
A. all vehicles should stop B. should all vehicles stop
C. should stop all vehicles D. should stop all vehicles
21、 Children may not be putting coins in piggy banks for much longer. With the move towards a cashless society, pocket money is moving digital.
To reflect this trend, many mobile budgeting apps for children have sprung up worldwide：GoHenry, Osper, and Gimi, to name but a few. These apps offer a simple money management service for children, often for a monthly fee paid by the parents. Parents can add money to children's accounts, set limits and monitor transactions(交易). Children can choose to save their money or spend it using a prepaid card.
These apps aim to teach young childrenfinancial concepts, such as budgeting, interest rates and income. For instance, the Swedish app Gimi—with 1.2 million users globally—has virtual savings jars where children can deposit money. Parents can pay children interest as they save. There is also a chores feature, where parents can pay children for completing household tasks. The account is attached to a prepaid card that is currently available in Sweden only, but is expected to be launched elsewhere in Europe in 2020.
Haglund, CEO of Gimi, believes the app can teach children responsible spending habits. "You don't become better at money management just because you have a degree in economics. It's more about the attitude and the relationship you have with parents' money when you're 6 to 12 years old," he says.
But Catherine Winter, managing director of financial capability at The London Institute of Banking and Finance, warns that while digital tools can help there needs to be a more structured approach to financial education. The area should "have regular, dedicated, classroom time and ideally should be taught as a standalone subject," she said. “Children would then have the right context and foundation to get the most out of both the apps and their money.”
【1】What does the underlined part "this trend" in paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Putting coins in piggy banks
B.Pocket money moving digital
C.Mobile budging apps springing up.
D.Money management service being offered
【2】What do we know about the Swedish app Gimi?
A.It pays children interest as they save.
B.It has 1. 2 million users all over Sweden.
C.It can teach children concepts related to money
D.It is attached to a credit card available in Sweden only.
【3】What can we learn from Winter's words?
A.Digital tools can help a lot with spending habits
B.Money management requires financial capability.
C.A regular classroom-based financial education is needed.
D.Children can get the most out of their money with the apps
【4】What's the passage mainly about?
A.The rise of the digital piggy bank.
B.The trend towards a cashless society.
C.The importance of financial education.
D.The popularity of money management apps.
22、Recent years saw a great number of people living in cities fleeing from crowded apartments for wide-open spaces. Escaping the cold was the excuse for some, while most others chased a cheaper cost of living. Here are the best cities for lowering your cost of living without sacrificing lifestyle in the future.
Nashville, TN
People will not be disappointed with Nashville’s nightlife and the bar scenes; the town is home to many creative transplants from faraway places as well, making finding new friends an exciting possibility. While the city’s cooking scene is most known for barbecue, Nashville also boasts restaurants such as Graze, Wild Cow, and Vegelicious, with tons of plant-based plates you won’t want to miss.
Annapolis, MD
If you thought Miami was the sailing capital of the United States, you guessed wrong! That title goes to a little town on the Chesapeake Bay that has lots of history and charm too. The home of the U. S. Naval Academy has some of the best seafood on the eastern seaboard; the crab cakes along City Dock have a reputation across the stale.
Milwaukee, WI
If you have your heart set on Chicago, consider the cheaper Milwaukee instead. You can live closer to the shore for half of Chicago — and you’ll certainly still get those white Christmases, assuming that it’s not the snow you’ re running from.
Las Vegas, NV
Hear us out. Average rent for a two-bedroom apartment is around $1,250 per month, with a luxury spot coming in around $3,000 per month. Moreover, Vegas has over 300 days of sunny weather. And with easy access to 10 Michlin-starred restaurants and world-class shows, you might come for the savings — but you’ll stay for the rich lifestyle.
【1】What’s the major concern of people who choose to leave for wide-open spaces?
A．Geographical location.
B．Living cost.
C．Personal safety.
D．Body comfort.
【2】Which city best suits people who enjoy sailing?
A．Nashville, TN.
B．Las Vegas, NV.
C．Annapolis, MD.
D．Milwaukee, WI.
【3】Where is the text most probably from?
A．A life magazine.
B．A science report.
C．A book review.
D．A novel.
23、Fashion and Identity
For hundreds of years people have put some message in the type of clothing they wore. Long ago people started wanting to stand out from the “crowd” and be different from other people by means of changing their clothing. Some examples of these “standing out” became very popular and were followed by more people.【1】Nowadays, fashion has become a necessary part of one’s self-realization and clothing is basically a covering designed to be worn on a person’s body. This covering is a “necessity”, which brings a lot of variety into the lives of people and makes their image more complete.
The type of clothing completely depends on the person wearing it and becomes a reflection of personal identity. Lately, a lot is being heard about its meaning in the life of every single person on the planet. The choice of clothing is as important as identification through the color of hair, skin and gender. As every piece of clothing carries a strong message about its owner, every owner “nests” a certain value in it depending on his mindset or today’s mood. Therefore, the clothing of a person is a means of communication with the outside world.【2】
Clothes have a significant impact on the understanding of the people nearby as well as the person wearing them. For instance, a suit can make a person feel more confident and organized, which would eventually change even the gestures of the person. 【3】 Sometimes, fashion may play a vital role in a person’s life, especially when the person is applying for the job he wants. Fashion also creates a message that is required by a situation the person finds himself in. This can be simply proved by analyzing one’s reaction on people wearing different types of clothing.【4】 Thus, even the smallest companies make wearing a suit one of the requirements for their employees.
【5】 Fashion, with all its symbolism and features, form an outstanding base for personal and cultural identification. It is a part of the self-realization that is required for finding a place in life and has become a tool for achieving harmony with the inner world. The more diverse the society around us, the more fashion-trend will appear and surprise us.
A.Fashion helps us realize our dreams.
B.This was the moment when fashion appeared.
C.Fashion and identity are inseparable companions.
D.Clothing was designed to serve people in their daily life.
E.The preference is always given to people dressed in “business style”.
F.It is the way of telling people about the “state” and the “status” of its owner.
G.Wearing jeans after a suit may change the conduct of a person to a very casual one.
24、It’s not easy to die when you are only fifteen.
Those were the words that began the story I heard from Robert White, a North Carolina factory worker. He and his wife were visiting their daughter Lee in the hospital, as they did every evening, but Lee had already accepted her fate.
This particular evening, she seemed calm, but suddenly she said, “I always dreamed of falling in love, getting married, having kids… but above all I would have liked to work in a big marine park with dolphins. I’ve loved them and wanted to know more about them since I was little. I still dreaming of swimming with them, free and happy in the open sea.”
She’d never asked for anything, but now she said with all the strength she had, “Daddy, I want to swim in the open sea among the dolphins just once. Maybe then I wouldn’t be so scared of dying.”
It seemed like an absurd impossible dream, but she, who had given up just about everything else, hung on to it.
Robert and his family talked it over and decided to do everything they could. They had heard of a research center in the Florida Keys, and they phoned them.
“Come at once,” they said.
When they arrived at Grass Key, Lee didn’t want to rest for a minute and begged her parents to take her straightaway to the dolphins. It was an unforgettable scene. Robert took her out toward the dolphins, Nat and Tursi, which were playing about thirty feet away from them. At first they seemed distracted and uninterested, but when Lee called them softly by name, they responded without hesitation. Nat came over first, raised his head and gave her a kiss on the end of her nose. Then Tursi came over and greeted her with little high-pitched squeaks of joy. A second later they picked her up with their mighty fins and carried her out to sea with them.
“It feels like I’m flying!” cried Lee, laughing with delight.
Lee’s family hadn’t heard her laugh like that since she became ill. They could hardly believe it was true. But there she was, gripping Nat’s fin and challenging the wind and the immensity of the ocean. The dolphins stayed with Lee for more than an hour, always tender, always attentive, never using any unnecessary force, always responsive to her wishes.
Maybe it’s true that they are more intelligent and sensitive creatures than man. What was certain was that those marvelous dolphins understood that Lee was dying and wanted to comfort her as she faced her great journey into the unknown. From the moment they took her in hand, they never left her alone for a second. They got her to play and observed her commands with the sweetness that was magical. In their company, Lee found for one last time the enthusiasm and the will to live. She was strong and happy like she used to be. At one point she shouted, “The dolphins have healed me, Daddy.”
The next day she was too weak to get out of bed. She didn’t even want to talk, but when Robert took her hand she squeezed it and whispered, “Daddy, don’t sad for me. I’ll never be afraid again. The dolphins have made me understand that I have nothing to fear.”
Just before dawn, Robert’s little girl died in his arms a few minutes later. They only realized her suffering was over because her body became colder and heavier.
They cremated her as she wanted and went out the next day to scatter her ashes in the ocean amongst the dolphins. They were all crying—not only Lee’s family, but also the sailors on the boat who had taken them out into the bay. And then, suddenly, through their tears, they saw the great arching silver shape of Nat and Tursi leaping out of the water ahead.
As Robert recounted, “They had come to take our daughter home.”
【1】Why did Robert and his wife decided to do everything they could to help Lee realize her dream?
A. It might be the only wish for a girl who was dying soon.
B. It was an impossible dream that can’t be realized by Lee.
C. It was a good way to persuade Lee to be strong in life.
D. It was an effective treatment for Lee’s disorder.
【2】Why did the author say “they are more intelligent and sensitive creatures than man”?
A. They gave Lee a kiss and greeted her with high-pitched squeaks.
B. They understood what Lee would encounter in the unknown world.
C. They made Lee comfortable by carrying her out to sea.
D. They understood the dying girl and gave her courage.
【3】In Lee’s opinion, how have the dolphins healed her illness?
A. They accompanied her to drive out her loneliness.
B. They swam with her to make her energetic.
C. They gave her strength and made her happy.
D. They sensed her illness and comforted her.
【4】Which two of the following words best describe Lee’s characters?
A. Sensitive and careful. B. Strong-willed and optimistic.
C. Caring but pessimistic. D. Determined but stubborn.
【5】What is the main idea of the passage?
A. A story of dolphins being devoted friends with a dying girl.
B. A story of a father keeping her dying daughter company.
C. A story of dolphins curing the illness of a dying girl.
D. A story of a girl protecting dolphins from being killed.
25、Butler is the manager of a shoe company. He really _______ his workers’ competence. He always tells the _______and hard-working employees that he is _______ of them. He not only shows his _______ through words, but also pays the competent workers more.
Butler believes that when a (n) _______ works harder and produces shoes of higher quality, the company earns more money. _______, the employee should also be well paid.
But many of the less competent workers _______. “We are equal,” they protest (抗议). “We do the same job, so we should get _______ pay!”
Butler is a kind man, but he is also _______. He knows that if the less competent workers will not become more skilled, the whole company will ________, and perhaps all the employees will lose their jobs in the end. It will also be bad for the company’s ________.
To ________ the situation, Butler creates evening programs to train the employees who cannot meet the company’s ________. The most competent workers are ________ with bonus to teach their co-workers on the production line. They ________ their colleagues to see the ________ and find ways to deal with them. Eventually, the incompetent workers have become more ________.
As a result, production at the company has ________, and the customers are also happier with ________ shoes! As sales increase, Butler is able to give his workers higher salary. Thanks to the company’s smart pay system, all workers are ________.
【1】
A．values
B．dislikes
C．absorbs
D．needs
【2】
A．excited
B．skilled
C．grateful
D．generous
【3】
A．tired
B．afraid
C．proud
D．guilty
【4】
A．purpose
B．concern
C．authority
D．appreciation
【5】
A．employer
B．employee
C．manager
D．leader
【6】
A．However
B．Therefore
C．On the contrary
D．In other words
【7】
A．disagree
B．announce
C．disappear
D．resign
【8】
A．high
B．extra
C．low
D．equal
【9】
A．silly
B．stubborn
C．wise
D．simple
【10】
A．decide
B．win
C．suffer
D．grow
【11】
A．workers
B．trainers
C．designers
D．customers
【12】
A．improve
B．compare
C．hide
D．assess
【13】
A．requirements
B．arrangements
C．deadlines
D．costs
【14】
A．forced
B．encouraged
C．tolerated
D．forbidden
【15】
A．trick
B．amuse
C．help
D．want
【16】
A．steps
B．secrets
C．measures
D．problems
【17】
A．productive
B．responsible
C．cheerful
D．peaceful
【18】
A．come down
B．sold out
C．broken off
D．gone up
【19】
A．smaller
B．larger
C．better
D．more
【20】
A．respected
B．rewarded
C．ignored
D．inspected
26、中国的传统节日端午节（the Dragon Boat Festival）即将来临。假定你是李华，请用英文写一篇博客，向外国朋友介绍这一传统节日。内容如下：
1. 节日由来；
2. 风俗习惯；
3. 邀请来华体验。
注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
参考词汇：patriotic爱国的
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