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1、We are trying our best to _______ costs and improve quality.
A.cut off B.cut up C.cut through D.cut down
2、I was impressed _______ his huge feet ________ approximately 1 foot 8 inches.
A.in; measuring B.on; measured
C.with; measuring D.for; measured
3、---- The meeting is on Wednesday.
---- __________.
---- I said the meeting is on Wednesday.
A.Excuse me B.Never mind C.I beg your pardon D.All right
4、It suddenly _______ to me that we could use a computer to do the job.
A.took place B.happened C.occurred D.was occurred
5、You need to ________ here, for the ground is wet and soft on either side of the path.
A. watch out B. stand out C. figure out D. work out
6、They lost their way in the forest, and ___ made matters worse was that night began to fall.
A. it B. which C. that D. what
7、—Professor Zhang, I wonder if I can ask you a rather personal question?
— ________, I’m always ready.
A．Good idea
B．No way
C．Go ahead
D．Forget it
8、You will never gain success ________ you keep working hard.
A．when
B．because
C．if
D．unless
9、In his pursuit of the dream, he was being constantly __________ to tests of his persistence and courage. So he could not be hasty, nor impatient.
A.demonstrated B.appointed
C.subjected D.reminded
10、The order came the soldiers the small village the next morning.
A.that; had to leave B.that; should leave
C./; must leave D.when; should leave
11、The plane crashed, killing all 200 people________.
A.aboard B.abroad C.board D.broad
12、Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, one of the great American novels, ________ first published in the United States in 1885.
A.was B.were C.has been D.had been
13、His words remind me _____ we did together.
A.that B.of that C.what D.of what
14、The company always ________ great importance to the quality of their products. That’s why there is always a steady increase in sales year by year.
A．attaches
B．puts
C．makes
D．plays
15、Some of the texts have too many new words and expressions _______ are hard for me.
A. which B. who
C. where D. what
16、Either the judge or the lawyers ______ wrong on the case at that moment.
A. is B. are C. were D. was
17、You can’t lose your keys. ______ all your pockets again.
A.Go up B.Go across C.Go through D.Go down
18、Robert is said _______abroad, but I don’t know which country he studied in .
A.to have studied B.to study C.to be studying D.to be studied
19、Some people believe that increasing TV violence is ____the minds of young people.
A.complaining B.poisoning C.exploding D.ignoring
20、He ________ the painting all the time, wondering where he had seen it.
A.glimpsed at B.glared at C.glanced at D.stared at
21、It matters little ______ a man dies, but _____ matters much is ______ he lives.
A.how; what; how B.how; it; how C.why; it; why D.that; what; that
22、— ____ the doctor was murdered?
— It was in the art gallery _____ famous paintings were on display.
A.Where it was that; that B.Where it was that; where
C.Where was it that; where D.Where was it that; that
23、We ____________ have proved great adventurers, but we have done the greatest march ever made in the past ten years.
A.needn’t B.may not
C.shouldn’t D.mustn’t
24、Intelligence does not ________ mean success. You need diligence as well.
A. honestly B. formally C. simply D. necessarily
25、In Britain today, women__________44% of the workforce, and nearly half the mothers with children are in paid work.
A.take up B.make up
C.pick up D.give up
26、We've seen a worldwide health crisis (危机) bring out the worst in some people, but fortunately, we've also been able to see it bring out the best in others.
A taxi driver in Spain has been providing COVID-19 (新冠肺炎) patients with free rides to and from the hospitals. Doctors and nurses wanted to surprise him with their thanks for helping out.
They tricked him down to the hospital under the pretense of needing to pick up a sick patient, but in reality, doctors and nurses lined the hall waiting to applaud (鼓掌) him.
“This is a surprise that has been given to a taxi driver who takes patients to the hospitals without charge,” wrote the taxi company that first shared the video.
The man seemed completely taken aback by the gesture, stopping in the middle of the doors as the whole room cheered for him.
He was also given an envelope full of money and the satisfying results of his own COVID-19 test.
The video has since been shared tens of thousands of times across the world, because kind gestures break the language barrier (障碍).
“When the crisis is finished, there will have been two types of people... the good and the bad,” one user wrote. “With workmates like him, I am proud to be a taxi driver, son of a taxi driver, and father of a taxi driver.”
With the word in hard times, just knowing good people are there doing good deeds is something we can all appreciate.
【1】We can learn from the story that____________.
A．the driver took doctors to and from the hospitals
B．the taxi company ticked the driver to pick up a patient
C．the patients lined the hall to thank the driver
D．the driver stayed safe from COVID-19
【2】What does the underlined phrase “taken aback" in Paragraph 5 mean?
A．Worried.
B．Amazed.
C．Frightened.
D．Excited.
【3】Why has the video been shared so many times across the world?
A．It moves people of different nations.
B．It encourages more people to be a taxi driver.
C．It shows there will have been two types of people.
D．It calls for doctors and nurses to fight COVID-19.
【4】What is the author intended to tell us?
A．There is always kindness around us.
B．We should be proud of our own jobs.
C．Helping others is the biggest happiness.
D．Taxi drivers play an important part in this crisis.
27、 Enjoy historic Oakland Cemetery after dark at Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tours, a seasonal tradition! A costumed docent (讲解员) guides you through the cemetery’s beautifully-lit Victorian gardens as you experience the stories that Atlanta’s sons and daughters come to life.
Tours will be held nightly from 5: 30 pm to 10: 30 pm, Friday Oct. 23—Sunday Oct. 25, and Thursday, Oct. 29—Saturday, Oct. 31. Tours last approximately one hour.
The evening also includes musical performances. A story teller and guests are encouraged to arrive in costume to set the mood for the events.
Tickets are available in advance only via ticketalternative. com. Tickets are $25 for adults and $13 for children aged 4-12 (plus taxes and fees). Children under 3 are free. This event is family-friendly, but is recommended for children aged 8 and up.
Tickets go on sale to Historic Oakland Foundation members in advance, on July 1-15, and go on sale to the general public on July 15. If you’re not a HOF member, join today!
【1】When can we take part in Capturing the Spirit of Oakland Halloween Tours?
A．At 8:30 am on Oct. 23.
B．At 8: 30 pm on Oct. 24.
C．At 10: 00 pm on Oct. 28.
D．At 10: 00 am on Oct. 31.
【2】What can we do while attending the tours?
A．Learn to build Victorian gardens.
B．Get Halloween costumes for free.
C．Enjoy some musical performances.
D．Tell other people Halloween stories.
【3】How much should a couple with their 8-year-old son pay for the tickets?
A．$13.
B．$38.
C．$50.
D．$63.
28、 It is not unusual to stare at a long restaurant menu and not be able to decide what one wants to eat. At other times it is difficult to pick an item of clothing in a shop with plenty of items from which to choose.
According to a new study published in Nature Human Behavior in October, this is the phenomenon of “choice overload (选择超荷)”. It’s the result of a struggle (挣扎) in our brain, Science Daily reported.
In the study, volunteers were given varying sets of six, 12, or 24 landscape pictures. They were asked to choose one to be printed on a coffee mug. While they chose, a machine recorded their brain activities.
According to the research, two parts of the brain – the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) (前扣带皮层) and the striatum (纹状体) - were highly active in the process. The ACC is responsible for the potential costs of decisions while the striatum is to determine (决定) value, Neuroscience journal noted. The study suggests that our brain needs to weigh both reward and workload to make a proper decision.
After further study, the researchers reported that these two parts are likely to be more active for the 12-item set than the other two sets. That’s because 12 is a good number, not “too small” or “too large” in the choice pool.
“As the number of options increases, the potential reward increases, but then begins to level off due to increasing amount of workload,” Colin Camerer, a professor of California Institute of Technology, US, told Science Daily.
But that doesn’t mean 12 is the magic number for decision making. According to Neuroscience journal, the proper number of options for a person is probably “somewhere between 8 and 15”. Still, many people prefer to have a large number of options to choose from even if the experience can be distressing, researchers reported.
According to the UK journal Medical News Today, it’s partly because people tend to feel freer and more able to control their lives when there are more options.
“Essentially, our eyes are bigger than our stomachs,” Camerer told Sci-news. “When we think about how many choices we want, we may not be mentally representing the frustrations of making the decision.”
【1】What did the study published in Nature Human Behavior aim to find?
A.How to make wise decisions quickly.
B.How people feel after making choices.
C.How the number of choices influences one’s decision.
D.How the brain makes choices.
【2】Why did the participants prefer the 12-item set in the study?
A.It made their brains work in the most active way possible.
B.It took the least effort for the ACC and striatum.
C.It was a balance between effort and reward.
D.It included many options.
【3】Why do people like to have lots of choices, according to the article?
A.They feel like they have more freedom in life.
B.They feel they can have better control of other people’s lives.
C.They don’t feel tired after making a choice.
D.They don’t know what they really want.
29、 As the capital city of Thailand, Bangkok is also the country's most popular city with more than 8 million people. Over the years, Bangkok has established itself as one of the most important regional centers for arts, entertainment and fashion. It is also a major regional force in business and finance.
Bangkok is one of the most popular travel destinations for people all over the world. This is primarily due to its energetic city life and its incredible cultural landmarks. Bangkok has much to offer to tourists. From shining temples to magnificent palaces, from its well-known floating market to its traditional Chinatown, Bangkok is a city that should not be missed.
There are also numerous hotels, guesthouses and hostels available for travelers that are intended to make their stay pleasant and comfortable. There are many that are located right in the center of the city enabling tourists to have access to shopping centers, restaurants, bars and popular landmarks.
Most hotels in Bangkok offer 24 hours free Internet access, daily newspapers, theaters, luggage rooms and comfortable bedrooms. For example, Lubd is located in Bangkok’s best hang-out area. You will have access to all that this city has to offer whether it is culture, entertainment, bars, restaurants, clubs or shopping. At Lubd, you will find high quality accommodation and a fun and friendly staff. It has been picked as one of the seventeen coolest hostels to stay for backpackers by the Observer, UK.
The atmosphere of Bangkok is extremely convivial and that is why there is always something going on in the city. These include royal anniversaries, Buddhist rites, lunar religious festivals and other cultural events. Foreign festivals are also celebrated with great passion in Bangkok. These include Christmas and Halloween. Overall, if you're looking for an exciting travel destination in Asia, Bangkok is a city that should definitely not be missed.
【1】Why do so many people come to see Bangkok?
A.Because it is the capital city of Thailand.
B.Because people go after fashion in the city.
C.Because of its rich culture and fullness of life.
D.Because of the mysterious temples and palaces.
【2】Which of the following isn’t mentioned in the passage?
A.Where to live. B.What to eat.
C.What to visit. D.How to enjoy.
【3】What does the underlined word “convivial” mean in the last paragraph?
A.Relaxing B.Cheerful
C.Different D.Nervous.
【4】What can be inferred according to the passage?
A.Lubd is considered the best hostel in the world.
B.Most of the star hotels are located in the downtown.
C.Bangkok is highly recommended when we travel in Asia.
D.Bangkok provides visitors with expensive accommodations.
30、 The Old Man and the Sea is the story of an epic struggle between an old, seasoned fisherman and the greatest catch of his life. For eighty-four days. Santiago, an aged Cuban fisherman, has set out to sea and returned ____ handed. So conspicuously unlucky is he that the parents of his young, devoted apprentice（徒弟） and friend, Manolin, have ____ the boy to leave the old man in order to fish in a more prosperous boat. ____, the boy continues to care for the old man upon his return each night. He helps the old man haul his gear to his ramshackle hut（破旧不堪的陋室）, secures food for him, and discusses the latest developments in American baseball, especially the trials of the old man’s hero, Joe DiMaggio. Santiago is ____ that his unproductive streak of failure will soon come to an end, and he ____ to sail out farther than usual the following day.
On the eighty-fifth day of his unlucky streak, Santiago does as promised, sailing his skiff（小艇） far beyond the island’s shallow coastal waters and ____ into the Gulf Stream. He prepares his lines and drops them. At noon, a big fish, which he knows is a marlin（青枪鱼）, takes the bait（鱼饵） that Santiago has placed one hundred fathoms deep in the waters. The old man expertly hooks the fish, but he cannot pull it in. Instead, the fish begins to pull to boat.
Unable to tie the line ____ to the boat for fear the fish would snap a taut line, the old man bears the strain of the line with his shoulders, back, and hands, ready to give slack should the marlin make a run. The fish ____ the boat all through the day, through the night, through another day, and through another night. The entire time, Santiago endured ____ pain from the fishing line. Whenever the fish lunges, leaps, or makes a dash for ____, the cord（绳） cuts Santiago badly. Although wounded and weary, the old man feels a deep empathy and admiration, for the marlin, his brother in suffering, strength, and determination.
As Santiago sails on with the fish, the marlin’s blood leaves a trail in the water and attracts sharks. The first to attack is a great make shark, which Santiago manages to kill with the harpoon（鱼叉）. In the ____, the old man loses the harpoon and lengths of valuable rope, which leaves him vulnerable to other shark attacks. Although he kills several sharks, more and more appear. They devour（吞噬） the marlin’s precious meat, leaving only skeleton, head, and tail, Santiago punished himself for going “out too far,” and for sacrificing his great and worthy ____.
The next morning, a crowd of ____ fishermen gathers around the skeletal carcass of the fish, which is still lashed（紧系） to the boat. Knowing nothing of the old man’s struggle, tourists at a nearby café observe the ____ of the giant marlin and mistake it for a shark. Manolin, who has been worried over the old man’s absence, is moved to tears when he finds Santiago safe in his bed. The boy fetches the old man some coffee and the daily papers with the baseball scores, and watches him sleep. When the old man wakes, the two agree to fish as ____ once more. The old man returns to sleep and dreams his usual dream of lions at play on the beaches of Africa.
【1】A.second B.single C.empty D.first
【2】A.made B.encouraged C.dissuaded D.forced
【3】A.Nevertheless B.Therefore C.Furthermore D.Besides
【4】A.confident B.depressed C.pessimistic D.proud
【5】A.determines B.fails C.considers D.favors
【6】A.venturing B.diving C.drowning D.securing
【7】A.slow B.fast C.quick D.loose
【8】A.drives B.steers C.pushes D.pulls
【9】A.sustainable B.temporary C.constant D.instant
【10】A.attempt B.control C.freedom D.damage
【11】A.journey B.shock C.quarrel D.struggle
【12】A.opponent B.master C.acquaintance D.hero
【13】A.disappointed B.amazed C.terrified D.accomplished
【14】A.remains B.meats C.ruins D.rests
【15】A.seniors B.companies C.coaches D.partners
31、课文填空
Old French made other【1】to Middle English as well. In old English Germanic way of making words plural was used. For example, they said housen instead of houses, and shoen instead of shoes. After the Normans took【2】they began using the French way of making plurals, adding an-s to house and shoe. Only a few words 【3】 their Germanic plural forms, such as man/men and child/children.
After the Norman Conquest, high-class people spoke French while common people spoke English. However, by the latter half of the 14th century, English had come into【4】use among all classes in England. In 1399, Henry IV became King of England. His mother 【5】 was English, and he used English for all official events.
32、假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Jack来信向你询问如何保持健康。请你根据以下要点给他写一封邮件提些建议。内容要点如下：
1. 合理饮食；
2.加强锻炼；
3.保证睡眠。
注意：1. 词数：100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；邮件的开头已写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Jack,
I’m so glad to hear from you! In your letter you asked me how to keep healthy._________________________
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