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1、I didn't mean ________anything but the ice cream looked so good that I couldn’t help trying it.
A．eat
B．ate
C．eating
D．to eat
2、Next, she tied several chopsticks together, _______ a family. She showed the girls it was hard to break the tied chopsticks.
A.representing B.represented
C.representative D.representation
3、I think the Brazilian team is the strongest team and there is ______ that it will win the 2010 World Cup.
A.no way B.no problem
C.no doubt D.no wonder
4、Obviously, the book is _________ for children aged between three and six.
A.specialized B.supported C.determined D.intended
5、Dogs have a very good ______ of smell and are often used to search for survivors in an earthquake.
A. sense B. view C. means D. idea
6、With all the money __________, the man had to make a living by begging.
A.using up B.used up C.using up of D.given out
7、As there was not much chance to find good jobs in their hometown, a lot of young people tried to ________ their fortune in cities.
A. find B. find out
C. seek D. look
8、This midterm examination paper __________ two parts was so hard that few students could pass it.
A. made out of B. made from
C. made up of D. made in
9、It ________ a lot of people that health is the most valuable thing rather than money when they hear the news that Li Yong died from cancer.
A. struck B. beat C. caused D. erupted
10、I plan to visit my family during the Spring Festival, but if I can’t get the train ticket, I still have an ________ plan.
A. enthusiastic B. alternative
C. awful D. anxious
11、The number of coal mines _________ to half, as well as its size.
A．cut down
B．has cut down
C．was cut down
D．were cut down
12、The writer and poet________ to give us a speech on English study next week.
A.are B.is C.was D.will be
13、Last Sunday he made a promise _______ he was free he would take me to Beijing for a visit.
A.if B.when C.that if D.whether
14、What is known to us all is that no one, no matter who he is, can ________ the wheel of history.
A. hold on B. hold back
C. hold out D. hold up
15、—Why did you choose Jennifer as the leader of the team?
—No one was equal ______ her ______ skills and experience.
A.to; on B.with; on C.with; in D.to; in
16、—Oh, no! I failed my math test again!
— ______. Practice makes perfect.
A.It’s hard to say. B.It’s up to you. C.You’re not alone. D.I’m afraid not.
17、Even in some developed countries, the infected people are _____ to be denied health care than other people.
A.three times as likely B.as likely three times
C.three times more likely D.more likely three times
18、Lady Gaga has put off her concerts because of the difficulties ______ by the strikes.
A.causing B.being caused C.caused D.having caused
19、Perhaps people will ________ of the fact that the Three Gorges Dam may bring changes to the climate around.
A．be convincing
B．have convinced
C．convince
D．be convinced
20、Jim will go on a trip to Sichuan, ________ his parents used to live.
A. where B. which
C. when D. that
21、The Palace Museum, also known as The Forbidden City ______, to A.D. 1406.
A.dating from B.dates from C.dating back D.dates back
22、At the foot of the hill ________ a big lake surrounded by trees.
A.lays B.is laying C.lies D.is lying
23、The publisher resigned and left the press, never _______ again.
A.to be met B.to meet
C.be met D.being met
24、The winds of the freedom were so powerful as to cause the citizens to _____ the king and bring him down.
A.watch out for B.look down on
C.put up with D.rise up against
25、In current economic situations, some small businesses will need to _____ costs in order to survive.
A.affect B.adopt C.reduce D.release
26、 In some countries where racial prejudice is acute, violence has so come to be taken for granted as a means of solving differences that it is not even questioned. There are countries where the white man imposes his rule by brute force; there are countries where the black man protests by setting fire to cities and by looting and pillaging. Important people on both sides, who would in other respects appear to be reasonable men, get up and calmly argue in favor of violence --- as if it were a legitimate solution, like any other. What is really frightening, what really fills you with despair, is the realization that when it comes to the crunch（关键时刻）,we have made no actual progress at all. We may wear collars and ties instead of war-paint, but our instinct remain basically unchanged. The whole of the recorded history of the human race, that tedious documentation of violence, has taught us absolutely nothing. We have still not learned that violence never solves a problem but makes it more acute. The sheer horror, the bloodshed（流血）, the suffering mean nothing. No solution ever comes to light the morning after when we dismally contemplate the smoking ruins and wonder what hit us.
The truly reasonable men who know where the solutions lie are finding it harder and harder to get a hearing. They are despised mistrusted and even persuaded by their own kind because they advocate such apparently outrageous things as law enforcement（执行）. If half the energy that goes into violent acts were put to good use, if our efforts were directed at cleaning up the slums and ghettos, at improving living standards and providing education and employment for all, we would have gone a long way to arriving at a solution. Our strength is sapped by having to mop to the mess that violence leaves in its wake. In a well-directed effort, it would not be impossible to fulfill the ideals of a stable social programme. The benefits that can be derived from constructive solutions are everywhere apparent in the world around us. Genuine and lasting solutions are always possible, providing we work within the framework of the law.
Before we can even begin to contemplate peaceful co-existence between the races, we must appreciate each other’s problems. And to do this, we must learn about them: it is a simple exercise in communication, in exchange information. “Talk, talk, talk” the advocates of violence say, “all you ever do is talk, and we are none the wiser.” It’s rather like the story of the famous barrister who painstakingly explained his case to the judge. After listening to a lengthy argument, the judge complained that after all this talk, he was none the wiser. “Possibly, my lord,” the barrister replied, “none the wiser, but surely far better informed.” Knowledge is the necessary prerequisite to wisdom: the knowledge that violence creates the evils it pretends to solve.
【1】What is the best title for this passage?
A.Advocating Violence.
B.Violence Can Do Nothing to Diminish Race Prejudice
C.Violence as a Legitimate Solution
D.Violence: The Instinet of Human Race
【2】Recorded history has taught us_______.
A.violence never solves anything
B.nothing
C.the bloodshed means nothing
D.everything
【3】It can be inferred that truly reasonable men________.
A.can’t get a hearing
B.are looked down upon
C.are persecuted
D.have difficulty in advocating law enforcement
【4】“He was none the wiser” means_______.
A.He was not at all wise in listening
B.He was not at all wiser than nothing before
C.He gains nothing after listening
D.He makes no sense of the argument
【5】According to the author, the best way to solve race prejudice is ______.
A.low enforcement B.knowledge
C.nonviolence D.mopping up the violent mess
27、 San Francisco has decided that its city government workers can't use computer programs that recognize faces. It is the first US city to take such a strong step to keep this technology under control.
When a computer system identifies a person from their face in a picture，it's called “facial recognition". Many police departments use facial recognition. It can be helpful when police just have a picture of a suspect（嫌疑犯）. but no other information. Normally，even with facial recognition，police must have other proof showing that a person is guilty.
But many people say facial recognition programs aren't good enough yet. The programs can usually recognize white men. But they're not so good at identifying women and people with darker skin. They worry that "false matches"-when the computer thinks it has identified a person，but it's wrong-will make innocent people look like criminals.
For companies like Amazon and Microsoft，facial recognition is a big business. Amazon has worked hard to sell their facial recognition program to police departments around the US. Microsoft sells tools that allow prisons to watch people inside.
To work well，facial recognition programs must have a great number of pictures of people. But most people whose pictures are in the systems never gave permission（许可）for their pictures to be used.
Many people worry that using computers to identify or track people will decrease freedom. Now，in many places，facial recognition is used to keep people under control and much of public life is watched on security cameras. Similarly，many cities in America and Europe are also almost completely covered by security cameras. Police officers now often wear cameras on their bodies，recording all the time. It's usually not clear when governments are using facial recognition and how they are using it.
Facial recognition is already being used at airports throughout Europe and in the US. The Department of Homeland Security expects to have pictures of 97%of the people flying out of the country in the next four years.
As these powerful computer programs become more common, San Francisco's move to control facial recognition is an unusual and strong move to limit the way governments use computers to watch and control people.
【1】Why do people worry about facial recognition programs?
A. They cannot multiply people's responsibility.
B. They cannot help police identify good people.
C. They will mistake innocent people for bad people.
D. They will identify black people instead of white people.
【2】How can facial recognition programs function effectively?
A. Companies should work with each other.
B. People should have more pictures taken.
C. They should include as many pictures as possible.
D. Police departments and prisons should be under control.
【3】What makes people feel their freedom is on the decrease?
A. There are police everywhere.
B. A lot of security cameras are used.
C. More people are forced to stay at home.
D. Governments focus more on facial recognition.
【4】What's San Francisco's attitude towards government workers using facial recognition?
A. Disapproving. B. Supportive.
C. Doubtful. D. Optimistic.
28、 While silver-glassed mirrors still serve a useful purpose when reflecting your image back to you, some fashion and beauty leaders figured that if you added smart technology to mirrors, they could elevate(提升) the customer’s experience. This vision is now a reality thanks to the significant advances in artificial intelligence(AI), augmented reality (AR), and gesture recognition technology. Several smart mirrors have been created and applied in our daily life.
Wella Professionals Smart Mirror
Wella Professionals Smart Mirror is Coty's version of smart mirror that had won the CES 2019 Innovation Awards. This mirror allows stylists to provide more personalized suggestions. It is able to do a live AR hair color try on and can provide a 360-degree of the style so the customer can see what it will look like from all angles. In addition, using facial recognition technology (FRT), it can search past styles for each customer, allowing the stylist and client to really assess what works and what doesn't.
Memory Mirror
Memory Mirror, a digital mirror created by Memo Mi, combines a full-length mirror with high-tech including a 70-inch LCD, computer and HD camera that can record videos so you can save, share and review your try-on sessions.
Sephora 3D AR Mirror
Sephora is a beauty retailer that offers a 3D augmented reality mirror. Customers trying out different products can move their faces from side to side, and the highlighted eye shadow or lipstick stays where it is supposed to create a very realistic effect. The technology is expected to not only enhance the customer experience but drive sales. When it's easier to experiment with different looks, it makes it easier to discover new products to purchase.
SenseMi’s Virtual Dressing Mirror
While your haircut, hair color and makeup choices are important for your overall look, SenseMi expanded the makeover capabilities to create a virtual dressing mirror, too. The company's smart mirror is used in retail stores, and there's a home version that allows you to “try” on clothes digitally.
Artificial intelligence, augmented reality and virtual reality (VR) will help to make retail stores more interactive(互动的) and the online experience more real-life. Perhaps more importantly, with the help of smart mirrors, the days of bad haircuts and color and makeup choices will be a thing of the past.
【1】Which technology helps Wella Professionals Smart Mirror search customers' past styles?
A.VR B.FRT C.AR D.AI
【2】What do we know about Sephora 3D AR Mirror?
A.It can record customers' try-on sessions.
B.It allows customers to try on clothes digitally.
C.It can provide an all-round image of hairstyle.
D.It helps customers try out products realistically.
【3】Which mirror can be used in our home?
A.Memory Mirror. B.Sephora 3D AR Mirror.
C.SenseMi's Virtual Dressing Mirror. D.Well a Professionals Smart Mirror.
29、 Chef Wolfgang Puck told Fox News on Tuesday that the nationwide near-shutdown of the restaurant business will not only be a disaster for its workers due to the novel coronavirus (新型冠状病毒), but also will have a bad effect on the nation's economy in the long term.
Puck said that the American restaurant industry gives jobs to 15.6 million people nationwide. He added that in a normal year, the food service industry provides USS I trillion to the U.S. economy.
“How are we going to continue this way with no work for so many people?” Puck said, “It's really a tragedy to have so many people out of work, not getting their money.”
Puck said Congress must act to protect the restaurants and help them get back on their feet when the coronavirus contagion(扩散) declines. “If every restaurant should go to the government, local state or federal individually and say, 'We need money', it would be impossible. We would be waiting for ten years.” He said, “We've seen in the time after Hurricane Katrina how long it took to get money from the federal government to the people in need. We really need it now. We cannot wait a month.”
Puck pointed out that some restaurants survive on takeouts (外卖) and delivery orders, but it is not possible in the long term.
Puck was joined by chef Thomas Keller, who said the federal government is the most effective way to bring relief to the food service industry right away. “The most important thing is that the restaurants survive,” Keller said.
【1】What can we learn about the American restaurant industry?
A.It can't be saved by the government.
B.It can survive on takeouts in the long term.
C.It has a bad effect on the nation's economy.
D.It provides jobs for a large number of people.
【2】Why did Puck mention Hurricane Katrina?
A.To stress how serious the current economic situation is.
B.To show that the government failed to provide timely help.
C.To tell us that the country has gone through too many disasters.
D.To compare the different effects of the hurricane and the coronavirus.
【3】Who could save the restaurant industry according to Thomas Keller?
A.Insurance companies. B.The federal government.
C.The food delivery industry. D.Restaurant owners and employees.
【4】What does the passage mainly tell us?
A.People are dissatisfied with the federal government.
B.The novel coronavirus has not influenced restaurants.
C.The restaurant industry needs relief in the United State.
D.The restaurant industry is important in the whole economy.
30、 I’m a seventeen-year-old, counting down the days till graduation, just like every other senior in the world. I’ve ____ a lot in my short seventeen years of life, but I have also made mistakes. I’m not ____. I’m on the path of self-discovery, which as I’ve come to realize is not ____.
After many years, I still ____ remember the last time I had to ____. At that moment, starting a new ____ wasn’t really that big of a deal. I spent the next four and a half years in Mountain Home. I made four ____ friends anyone could ever ask for. When I had to ____ them, I was depressed.
I soon ____ that starting a new high school was different from being the “____ girl” in elementary or even middle school. It wasn’t as easy to gain the “approval(认可)” of my ____ now as it had been back then. Back in elementary or middle school, ____ I was a freshman, I had my friends and people I knew. I could very easily ____ well over ninety percent of my class. ____, at this new school, I ____ no one.
I’ve been told over and over by my mom that I’ll ____ have to enter the “real” world and that the ____ I have over all of these things will soon disappear. What adults ____ to realize is that every day in a teenager’s life is a battle. We’re no longer children, but not quite adults. We struggle to ____ who we are.
Although I still have about a year and a half left, I honestly believe that being a teenager has been the hardest ____ in my life, something I’m sure I’ll carry with me for the rest of my existence.
【1】A. achieved B. dreamed C. missed D. forgot
【2】A. honest B. clever C. beautiful D. perfect
【3】A. lonely B. necessary C. easy D. long
【4】A. gradually B. clearly C. slightly D. hardly
【5】A. perform B. study C. apologize D. move
【6】A. home B. school C. project D. company
【7】A. amazing B. cruel C. lazy D. brave
【8】A. blame B. cheat C. leave D. train
【9】A. realized B. predicted C. guessed D. expected
【10】A. proud B. curious C. poor D. new
【11】A. relatives B. parents C. neighbors D. classmates
【12】A. although B. unless C. if D. because
【13】A. teach B. help C. name D. disturb
【14】A. Otherwise B. However C. Therefore D. Besides
【15】A. knew B. understood C. loved D. visited
【16】A. successfully B. surprisingly C. fortunately D. eventually
【17】A. embarrassment B. worry C. anger D. hope
【18】A. fail B. stop C. come D. regret
【19】A. report B. write C. find out D. learn from
【20】A. choice B. practice C. experience D. decision
31、阅读短文，根据首字母或中文提示在空白处填入1个适当单词的正确形式。
Last week, I attended a lecture on lost 【1】(文明). It was about Pompeii and Loulan, both of which were busy and w【2】about 2,000 years ago. F【3】in the 8th century, Pompeii was d【4】by a volcano, a natural 【5】(灾难) that buried the whole city alive.【6】(与……不同) Pompeii, Loulan disappeared mainly because of the damage humans did to the environment. Once a 【7】(商业的) city on the famous Silk Road between the East and the West, Loulan was covered with huge trees. But the trees were cut down and the city was 【8】 (逐渐地) covered over by sand. T【9】 we ought to a【10】great importance to environment protection.
32、近几年，很多外国人热衷学习中国文化。如学汉语、过中国节日等。自从2014年以来，有200多所孔子学院（Confucius Institute）相继在美国、英国、加拿大、韩国等国家建成使用。
1. 请简要报道上述现象；
2. 分析上述现象的原因；
3. 结合自身实际，谈谈你能为传播中国文化做些什么。
注意：1. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
2. 120词左右。
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