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、If the building project _____by the end of this month is delayed, the construction company will be fined .
A. being completed B. is completed C. to be completed D. completed
3、________ you can sleep well for one or two nights, you will lose the ability to focus, plan and stay motivated.
A.Once
B.Unless
C.If
D.When
4、—Why did you move to this village?
—To _____ the traffic and noise in the city.
A.get along B.get away C.get along with D.get away from
5、The boy wanted to ride his bicycle in the street, but his mother told him _______.
A. not to B. not to do
C. not do it D. do not to
6、The news has spread all over the country ________ the spaceship succeeded in returning to the earth.
A. that B. which
C. whether D. what
7、—Shall I tell Jimmy the fact that he didn’t pass the math exam?
—No, you ________. I have told him already.
A.mustn’t
B.needn’t
C.shouldn’t
D.wouldn’t
8、The parents attempted to marrying the boy, though motivated but without a handsome pay, a decent car or a respectable apartment.
A.encourage their daughter from B.discourage their daughter into
C.dissuade their daughter into D.persuade their daughter out of
9、What a fine day! Let’s go to the park ________I can fly this beautiful kite.
A. where B. which C. that D. why
10、Believe it or not, it ________great courage to tell the truth.
A.pays B.takes C.costs D.spends
11、He is a breast cancer_________, who has devoted all his time and energy to studying it.
A.specialist B.physician C.physicist D.surgeon
12、He dyed his beard to avoid____________ .
A.to be recognized B.being recognized C.recognition D.recognize
13、The ship is said _______, the effect of _______ is still unknown.
A.that it has sunk; it B.to sunk; which
C.that is Ms sunk; that D.to have sunk; which
14、Lack of money _______ her not continuing her studies.
A.cares for B.explains to C.approves of D.accounts for
15、At the conference , political leaders from many countries promised to work together to defend the world ________ terrorism and other threats.
A. for B. without
C. against D. beyond
16、Meyer and his team were the first people ___________ how the disease spreads from animals to human.
A.showing B.show
C.to show D.shown
17、19._____ your advice, I’m sure to consider it and give you reply in time.
A.In spite of B.But for C.Because of D.As for
18、You are saying that everyone should take equal responsibility, and that is _______ I disagree.
A.why B.where
C.what D.how
19、Phelps was____________by his mother after his parents divorced when he was young.
A. brought up B. brought in
C. brought out D. brought about
20、The speaker _________ from his seat and _________ his voice, looking excited.
A.raised; raised B.rose; raised C.rose; rose D.raised; rose
21、With the _______ of the mid-term examinations, the majority of the students are becoming more and more nervous.
A.approach B.access C.attachment D.appearance
22、He bought a new building _____top is different from those of the others around.
A.what B.which C.that D.whose
23、We all think the book is well worth ________.
A.reading B.read C.to be read D.to read
24、English has many borrowed words, _____ it is rather confusing to learners.
A.this is why
B.this is because
C.which is why
D.which is because
25、________ the peace between the two countries will lead still remains to be seen.
A.When B.How C.Where D.What
26、When you think of the Himalayas, you may picture tall, rocky, snow-covered peaks. But that’s not true.
The subnival (亚冰雪的) region is the zone between the treeline and the snowline. It is 5 to 15 times as large as the areas of glaciers (冰川) and permanent snow, which means studying it is vital to understanding the Himalayas as a whole.
The treeline is the edge of an ecosystem where trees are able to grow, and beyond the treeline environmental conditions become too tough to allow tree growth. Meanwhile, snowlines are the boundaries on mountains that separate areas with permanent snow (where snow is present for the majority of the year) from areas with seasonal or no snow.
Researchers used satellite data from 1993 to 2018 to measure plant cover between 4,150 meters and 6,000 meters above sea level. The scientists discovered that the greatest increase in plant cover was between an altitude of 5,000 meters and 5,500 meters. Subnival plants mostly include small shrubs and grasses.
Even areas once completely occupied by glaciers now hold rocks covered with mosses (苔藓), lichen (地衣), and sometimes even flowers. In addition, the snowline seems to be retreating, while the treeline is expanding. This shows that the region is becoming warmer, causing more melting of snow and allowing vegetation to move up in height.
In the past 40 years, 25%of all Himalayan ice has been lost due to global warming. Himalayan glaciers are reducing by about 0.5 meters each year. The rate of glacier melting has doubled in this decade. The melting of glaciers increases water in the region, making it wetter. Receding snow also forces the snowline to move up, providing a greater amount of area for the warm and moist conditions, which are perfect for vegetation growth.
As of now, we do not know whether vegetation will accelerate or slow down the rate of glacier melting.
【1】How does the writer develop the third paragraph?
A.By making explanations.
B.By giving some examples.
C.By analyzing cause and effect.
D.By listing specific data.
【2】What does the underlined word “retreating” mean in Paragraph 5?
A.Disappearing.
B.Lengthening.
C.Withdrawing.
D.Widening.
【3】What is the direct effect of global warming on the Himalayas?
A.The snowline moves up.
B.Glaciers are melting faster.
C.The subnival area is wetter.
D.Plants grow much better.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A.The Climate of Himalayas Is Changing.
B.Icebergs in the Himalayas Disappear.
C.Plants Are Diverse in the Himalayas.
D.Plant Life Spreads in the Himalayas.
27、 You may probably meet most of the powerful graduation speakers, here who are well-known people in their fields. I think the schools couldn't have picked better speakers than them, because they set good examples,deeply inspiring us in our daily life.
1) Steve Jobs, Stanford University:
"Remembering you're going to die, and the best way I know is to avoid the trap of thinking that you have something to lose. There is no reason not to follow your heart. Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice... "
2) Oprah Winfrey, Stanford University:
"I consider the world, this Earth, to be like a school... And the secret I've learned to get ahead is being open to the lessons from the grandest universe of all. Don't react against a bad situation. And the solution will arise from the challenge. So don't give up easily, acting with responsibility... "
3) Bono, University of Pennsylvania:
"For four years you've been buying, trading, and selling everything you've got in this market-place of ideas. Your pockets are full, even if your parents' are empty, and now you've got to figure out what to spend it on... The world is more flexible than you think and it's waiting for you to hammer it into shape... "
4) Michael Dell, University of Texas at Austin:
"Now it's time for you to move on to what's next and obtain your desire. But you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps. Don't spend so much time trying to choose the perfect opportunity, or sometimes you'll miss the right opportunity. Recognize that there will be failures and obstacles. But you will learn from your mistakes and the mistakes of others. "
【1】Who wants to express "Don't live your life in regret?"
A. Michael Dell. B. Bono.
C. Steve Jobs. D. Oprah Winfrey.
【2】Which of the following can best describe what Oprah Winfrey says?
A. To break some of the rules.
B. To overcome the fear of loss.
C. To go all out to achieve our goals.
D. To be brave and keep trying to the end.
【3】What Michael Dell said is to urge people to
A. listen to their own heart
B. pursue their own dreams
C. create their own journey
D. correct their own mistakes
【4】What can we be likely to gain from these powerful graduation speeches?
A. Some life lessons.
B. Some well-known people.
C. Some social skills.
D. Some effective solutions.
28、The theme of Earth Day in 2019 is to treat the earth well and protect the environment. To get more people to care for the Earth, please hold your camera, take a photograph, and you will know why Earth Day is important to our planet?
The winning photographer will receive a digital camera, and the photo will be published in TIME for kids magazine. Get details below.
The competition is open to students from 13 to 17 years ofage.
Judges will look for originality(独创性),creativity, photo composition(构图)and relation to the Earth Day theme.
Students must include their first name only; their e-mail address;a parent's, or a teacher's e-mail address (very important);a description; the location in the photo; and the date when it is taken (must be between June l,2019, and March 20, 2020).
The competition begins: May 5,2019
The competition closes: March 20, 2020
To enter, students should visit timeforkids.com/2019earthdaycontest and follow instructions to provide an original digital photo.
The winner will receive a digital camera.
All entries must follow the official rules for consideration.
【1】Who can take part in the Earth Day Photo Competition?
A.Professional photographers.
B.Students and teachers.
C.Students aged 13-17.
D.Students and parents.
【2】What can you learn from the passage?
A.They must include their full name.
B.The winning photos will be posted in a newspaper.
C.They must provide some basic information about the photo.
D.Both their parent's and teacher's e-mail address are necessary.
【3】Where is this passage probably from?
A.An official report.
B.An exhibition guide.
C.A book review.
D.An announcement.
29、How to Be Productive in a Challenging Environment
A lot of organizations deal with challenges like maintaining productivity and quality of work. 【1】 In this article, we’ll share with you a few essential tips on staying focused at work.
Prepare a to-do list.
Half the battle is won once you prioritize (优先处理) your tasks. Make a list of what needs to be done. Plan your day through these lists and set realistic deadlines to accomplish each one of them.【2】
Schedule your work.
Don’t overstretch yourself with your work.【3】 To avoid burnouts, take a walk to renew your brain, allowing it to concentrate better. Though breaks arc essential for a healthy workday, you must learn to take them with a pinch of salt. Frequent breaks can be addictive and can affect your work.
【4】
Nowadays, being online on various social media platforms is a trend. Several notifications (通知) pop up every now and then, commanding your attention. If you are constantly attending to such notifications, how are you supposed to do meaningful work? While working on an important project, put your phone on silent or switch it off. If you really want to stay updated with your social media accounts, you can set specialized time slots to check your phone.
Cut outside noise.
Until you do away with noise, you won’t be able to focus. Limiting auditory distractions is crucial in increasing attention span. You can use noise-canceling headphones for that.【5】 In case that doesn’t solve the problem, choose remote work for a day or two to regain your lost focus.
Keep on practicing these positive habits and you’ll surely see a noticeable improvement in your productivity level at work.
A.Avoid distractions.
B.Take regular exercise.
C.Rather, split your work into parts and sub-parts.
D.Changing your working environment may have unexpected benefits.
E.When you start prioritizing, you won’t just be focused but efficient, too.
F.If you still can’t concentrate, move to a quieter place, such as a conference room.
G.Managers are pressed to motivate their team members while boosting their productivity.
30、 We have all heard how time is more valuable than money, but is it possible to have too much time?
I _______ back in high school I spent most of my day at school since I also played a team sport. By the time I got home, I only had a few hours to do my homework, and I had to do it _______.
When I got into college, things changed . I suddenly found myself out of class before noon time. Because of all this _______ time, there was no sense of urgency to do my school work immediately. I was performing this action of waiting until it later became a _______. Once that happened, I just kept push my studying further and further back in my day. Then I got to the point where I was _______ really late at night to get my work done.
One day I met a former classmate of mine who was _________ a lot of money running a sideline (副业). Since his regular job was_______ , I asked him why he just didn't do his sideline full-time. He said without the job, he would simply have too much time and would just do what I did back in college. He said that if he _______ the job, he would lose his chance to work and succeed.
So, try _________ your time with other work. This is why there is a __________ that if you want something done, ask a busy person to do it.
【1】A.remember B.admit C.understand D.expect
【2】A.at last B.right away C.of course D.as usual
【3】A.extra B.difficult C.valuable D.limited
【4】A.burden B.relief C.risk D.habit
【5】A.hanging out B.staying up C.jogging round D.showing off
【6】A.raising B.wasting C.demanding D.making
【7】A.safe B.important C.boring D.rewarding
【8】A.quit B.found C.accepted D.kept
【9】A.saving B.filling up C.giving up D.trading
【10】A.message B.story C.saying D.fact
31、
The meaning of silence varies among cultural group. Silence may be 【1】, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every 【2】 with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person’s needs. Many native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of 【3】 among people, just at some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore when a person from one of these culture is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be 【4】 is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these culture, silence is a call for 【5】.
Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with 【6】 among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show 【7】between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority(权威)rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.
Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the 【8】 meanings of silence wen they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own persona and cultural construction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not 【9】 too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing 【10】 of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.
32、假定你是李华,你想邀请在中国留学的英国好友Alan暑假一起去四川参观大熊猫基地(Pandas’ Home)。请给他写一封电子邮件,内容包括:
1.写信目的;
2.介绍熊猫。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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