1、He explained ______ for his father's birthday party.
A.why was he late B.why is he late
C.why he is late D.why he was late
2、Is this the reason______ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?
A. he explained B. how he explained C. what he explained D. why he explained
3、Usually, a forest fire and the damage ________ causes can be very severe, especially when we consider the long time it takes to grow trees.
A.this B.what C.which D.it
4、______ is generally accepted, economic growth is determined by the smooth development of production.
A. What B. That C. It D.As
5、He claimed to be American, but his accent ____.
A. gave him away B. turned him up
C. brought him up D. took him away
6、—Won’t you go shopping with your mother?
—Unless she ____ to buy me a new sweater.
A.will promise B.promised C.promises D.is promising
7、Scientists will produce plastic materials from beans, but right now the new product_____ in the lab.
A.is being developed
B.has been developed
C.is developing
D.has developed
8、More than one boy of your members ______ to act in the short play, which is ______ tomorrow.
A.are; to be performed
B.are; to perform
C.is;to be performed
D.is; to perform
9、The Englishman could not ____________ his excitement. He canceled all his commitments and pulled together the most important of his books, and now here he was, sitting inside a dusty, smelly warehouse.
A.establish B.remark
C.accomplish D.contain
10、My sister has made ______ great progress in her spoken English that she can now talk freely with foreigners.
A.so
B.too
C.such
D.quite
11、The boy ________ on the ground ________ that he has seen a cock________ an egg.
A.laying; lay; lay
B.lying; lei; lie
C.lying; lies; lay
D.lay; lying; lay
12、He differed _________ other people __________ he always looked further ahead in his work.
A.from; in which B.from; in that C.with; in which D.with; in that
13、With Chang'e-3 successfully landing, China becomes the third country in the world that _______ on the moon.
A.lands B.has landed C.landed D.was landing
14、China,a country with a strong sense of duty,never hesitates to_______to help other countries.
A.reach out B.turn out C.work out D.come out
15、The cash the company has recently received from the government is not enough to cover the debt ______.
A.remained to pay B.remaining to be paid
C.remaining to pay D.remained to be paid
16、At the foot of the hill ________ a big lake surrounded by trees.
A.lays B.is laying C.lies D.is lying
17、—Tom has a lot of parties recently.
—Yes, that may ________ why he didn’t do well in the test.
A.get the hang
B.account for
C.add up to
D.know about
18、The fact troubles me much ________ I have been unable to pass the driving test up to now.
A.which
B.because
C.how
D.that
19、— A sports meeting is going to ______ next month.
— Oh, that’s wonderful.
A.organize B.be organized
C.be organizing D.have been organized
20、He was lying on the grass, his hands _____ under his head.
A. crossing B. crossed
C. to cross D. having crossed
21、Practice ________ every day, and you’ll develop a good language sense.
A.to read B.read C.reading D.being read
22、There were many causes for his failure, but ________, it was because his carelessness and little preparation.
A. as a result B. on the other hand
C. in a nutshell D. on the contrary
23、Typical ________ the new type of young people ________, who set a shining example to the whole nation.
A.of;were Lin Fei
B.of;was Lin Fei
C.for;were Lin Fei
D.for;was Lin Fei
24、Yuan Long Ping is known ______ his hybrid rice ______ an agricultural scientist.
A. for, as B. as, for C. for, to D. to, as
25、Why ________ it rain on Sundays? We can’t go camping as planned. What a pity!
A. should B. can
C. must D. may
26、Piazzale degli Uffizi 650122Florence, Italy
Phone +39 055 294883Email: infouffizi@benicultuali.it
We wish to inform visitors that the Uffizi Galleries’ museums, along with their Library as well as their Historic Archive and Research Dept, have been closed since an order was given by the Italian Prime Minister in March. All the museums of the Uffizi Galleries will remain closed until 3 May 2020.
According to the above order, the Garden of the Scuderie Reali of Porta Romana, belonging to the Uffizi Galleries, is also closed.
Besides, those who have already bought tickets through our official channel, which is valid (有效的) between 8 March and 3 April 2020, for the Uffizi Galleries’ museums, can exchange them for new tickets by directly sending their tickets to our sellers or writing e-mails to paypren@operalaboratori.com. The sellers are to deliver a new one equal in value to the sum paid within the following 30 days. The new ticket is to be used within one year from its delivery date.
However, for tickets purchased through a private agency, it is necessary to contact the agency itself.
We wish to inform people owning the Uffizi Galleries' yearly membership card that can still be used on the day 8 March 2020, that their effective period will be extended (延期) for a duration equal to the days missed during the period of the Uffizi Galleries’ museums' closing until their re-opening.
【1】What can we learn from the passage?
A.The Uffizi Galleries are located in Rome, Italy.
B.The Uffizi Galleries will remain closed because of COVID-19 emergency.
C.Historic Archive and Research Dept. of the Uffizi Galleries will stay open.
D.Whoever has bought tickets for the Uffizi Galleries can have their money back.
【2】If you have bought a ticket on the official website of the Uffizi Galleries, how could you keep it valid?
A.By sending it to the sellers of the Uffizi Galleries.
B.By writing an e-mail to infouffizi@beniculturali.it .
C.By contacting a private agency by calling +39 055 294883.
D.By visiting the ticket office of the Uffizi Galleries.
27、 Businesses are witnessing a difficult time, which has in turn produced influence on consumers, desire to go green. However, shoppers are still laying stress on environmental concerns.
Two thirds of customers say that environmental considerations inform their purchases to the same degree as they did a year ago, while more than a quarter say that they are now even better aware of the environmental effect on what they buy.
This may help to influence how shops store goods on their shelves. And the companies should still make efforts to become more environmentally friendly. Two out of three people think it is important to buy from environmentally responsible companies, with about one in seven saying that they had even decided to take their custom elsewhere if they felt a company’s environmental reputation was not good enough.
Harry Morrison, chief executive (主管) of the Carbon Trust, sympathizes: “I understand this situation where survival is very important now. But from environmental considerations, the clock is ticking — we don’t have much time. In addition, cutting carbon has an immediate effect as costs drop and a medium-term benefit for the brand.”
Larger companies have an extra motivation to look at reducing their carbon footprint, as new rules next year will require businesses to buy carbon allowances to make up for their emissions (排放). Those that have taken early action will have a head start. More than two thirds of consumers are not clear about which companies are environmentally responsible. This suggests that firms that are able to relay clearly their message to the public will be in a pole position to attract shoppers.
The Carbon Trust believes that it can help by informing customers about the good work companies are doing. “When companies are granted (授予) the standard, they can use a logo (标识) in all their marketing which makes it clear that they are working towards cutting emissions,” Mr. Morrison said.
【1】What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.Businesses are finding ways to send their message to the shoppers.
B.Companies will soon get information about cutting carbon emissions.
C.Firms are making efforts to encourage customers to keep goods at home.
D.Firms are urged to cut carbon emissions by shoppers, environmental awareness.
【2】The underlined word “inform” in Paragraph 2 probably means “ ”.
A.affect B.change
C.disturb D.reject
【3】According to Harry Morrison, businesses .
A.will benefit from cutting carbon emissions
B.should buy carbon allowances for shoppers
C.are required to make up for their carbon emissions
D.have encouraged shoppers to take their custom elsewhere
【4】We can learn from the passage that businesses will .
A.have a strong desire to reduce costs
B.use the same logo in their marketing
C.gain advantages by taking early action
D.attract more shoppers by storing goods
28、 World Earth Day is on April 22. It's a day when people around the world work to help the planet, including kids. Here are what four kids have done for the planet.
Speaking Out
Jaysa Hunter-Mellers, 14, spoke at the City Hall to ask leaders to shut the last coal power station nearby which brought her an asthma(哮喘)attack. She didn't think that people would listen to her, a kid. But the coal power station later said it would close. Jaysa learned to speak to her local government at a young age and now she wants to teach others to speak up too.
Helping Butterflies
When Aiden Wang was 6, he learned that local butterflies were in trouble because they needed a kind of grass, milkweed, to survive. But milkweed was disappearing. So Aiden started growing milkweed in his house, on which the butterflies lay eggs. Aiden is now 13 and he cares for eggs and lets them go when they turn into butterflies.
Doing Good for Gorillas
When Addy Barrett was in the first grade, she learnt that the mountain gorillas were in danger. She wanted to protect them and set up a program called Gorilla Heroes. So far, Gorilla Heroes has raised more than $11, 000 to help mountain gorillas. Addy says, “The feeling of having a fine effect on the world is like no other. It feels so good to know that I am making a difference. ”
Educating the Youth
In the fourth grade, Jeremy Clark and Charlie Abrams saw a picture of the Statue of Liberty(自由女神像)up to her waist in water. It was meant to show what the statue would look like if all the ice in the world is turned into water. In 2019, they started a team called Affected Generation to urge young people to become climate activists. The two also want schools to teach about climate change.
【1】Why did Jaysa call on the government to close the coal power station?
A.It made too much noise. B.It caused health problems to her.
C.She wanted to set an example for others. D.She wanted to warn government leaders.
【2】How does Aiden Wang help butterflies?
A.By collecting their eggs. B.By feeding them on milk.
C.By turning eggs into butterflies. D.By planting grass they lay eggs on.
【3】Who set up a team to protect the environment?
A.Aiden Wang. B.Addy Barrett.
C.Jaysa Hunter-Mellers. D.Jeremy Clark and Charlie Abrams.
29、 Are you interested in higher education in the United States? The following advice might help you.
● College, University or Institute
College and universities offer undergraduate degrees in arts and sciences. And both can help prepare young people to earn a living. But many colleges don't offer graduate studies. Universities are generally bigger, offer more programs and do more research. An institute of technology can offer a wide choice of programs and activities. Seventy-five percent of freshmen go there with a strong interest and involvement in the arts.
● The Application Process
International admissions officers advise students to apply to at least three schools. You may be able to apply online and pay the application charge with a credit card, or by mail. You should study the websites of schools to find information about how and when to apply, how much it will cost and whether any financial aid is available.
● Get a Student Card
If you request a visa for the first time, you will have to go to an American embassy or consulate(领事馆). You will need to bring a government form sent to you by your American school that shows you have been accepted. A consular official will also take your picture and your fingerprints. You will also need banking and tax records that show you have enough money to pay for your education.
● Financial Aid
American schools provide aid, like scholarships, fellowships, to almost half of foreign graduate students, but only ten percent of undergraduates. But grants, which, unlike a loan, does not have to be paid.
【1】It can be inferred from the passage that American colleges and universities .
A. have their own origins in institutes of technology
B. have both similarities and differences
C. can offer a wide choice of programs and activities
D. provide about seventy-five percent students with art courses
【2】To apply for a vise for the first time, you'll have to do the following things EXCEPT .
A. paying an American embassy or consulate some money
B. taking your picture and your fingerprints
C. showing a government form given by the American school admitting you
D. providing evidence that you have enough money to pay for your education
【3】The purpose of the passage is .
A. to make some money B. to provide foreign students with a guide
C. to improve education quality D. to attract foreign visitors to America
30、 One day, when I was in high school, I saw a kid named Kyle from my class walking home from school with all his books. I thought to myself, “ _____ would anyone bring home all his books for the weekend? He must really be ________ .”
As I was walking, I saw several kids running toward him. They ran at him, ________all his books out of his arms and he fell down in the dirt. His glasses went _______and landed in the grass.
My ________ went out to him. So, I ran over to him. ________ I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!”
I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it ________ , he lived near me. We talked all the way home. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.
Kyle was the ________ student of our class, one of those guys that really found ______ during high school. Therefore he had the honor to prepare a ________ speech. On the graduation day, I could see that he was ________ . So, I patted(拍) him on the back and said, “Hey, big guy, you’ll be ________ !” He looked at me and smiled.
He cleared his throat, and began. “Graduation is a time to ________ those who helped you make it through those _______ years. Your parents, your teachers…but mostly your friends. I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best ________ you can give him.”
I just looked at my friend with _______ as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to ________himself over the weekend and was carrying his books home. “Thankfully, nothing happened. My friend _______ me from doing the unspeakable(不能说出来的).”
Not until that moment did I realize that you should never underestimate(低估) the _______of your actions. With one small act you can ________ a person’s life. For better or for worse.
【1】A.Where B.How C.When D.Why
【2】A.wonderful B.clever C.stupid D.anxious
【3】A.knocking B.catching C.taking D.throwing
【4】A.lost B.sending C.flying D.broken
【5】A.head B.heart C.hands D.thought
【6】A.While B.As C.Because D.Once
【7】A.passed B.went on C.turned out D.came up
【8】A.hardest B.top C.favorite D.luckiest
【9】A.friendship B.pleasure C.themselves D.it
【10】A.graduation B.school C.class D.college
【11】A.nervous B.excited C.proud D.crazy
【12】A.famous B.honored C.praised D.great
【13】A.thank B.remember C.reward D.congratulate
【14】A.happy B.exciting C.old D.difficult
【15】A.chance B.gift C.help D.favor
【16】A.wonder B.disbelief C.anxiety D.pride
【17】A.test B.enjoy C.kill D.hurt
【18】A.protected B.freed C.warned D.saved
【19】A.power B.use C.price D.meaning
【20】A.destroy B.understand C.save D.Change
31、新概念英语原文填空(答案可能是一词或多词)
An ancient bus stopped by a dry river bed and a party of famous actors and 【1】 got off. 【2】 in dark glasses and old clothes, they 【3】 special precautions so that no one should recognize them. But as they soon discovered, disguises can sometimes be too perfect. …‘It couldn’t be 【4】, Gloria,’ Brinksley Meers agreed.
Snow 【5】 thick on the ground. The woman knew that the 【6】 village was miles away. When it grew dark, she turned a suitcase 【7】 a bed and put the children inside it, 【8】 them with all the clothes she could find. During the night, it got 【9】 cold. The woman kept as near as she could to the children and even tried to get into the case 【10】, but it was too small.
32、请认真阅读下面关我国中小学生近视比重的柱状图及相关文字,并按照要求用英语写一篇120词左右的文章。
Percentage of Chinese students’ nearsightedness
(写作内容)
1. 简要概述柱状图的主要内容;
2. 简要分析我国中小学生近视的原因(至少两点);
3. 提出你降低我国青少年近视率的一些建议(至少两点)。
(写作要求)
1. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称;
2. 不必写标题。
(评分标准)
内容完整,语言规范,语篇连贯,词数适当。
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