1、I _________ in the countryside, but these days I________ in the city.
A. used to live; am used to live
B. was used to living; used to live
C. was used to live; used to live
D. used to live; am used to living
2、Ted has told me he always tries to avoid ___ as he has got a very fast sports car.
A.to fine B.to be fined
C.being fined D.fining
3、—Pity that I haven’t got a ticket for the concert tonight.
—It doesn’t matter. I’m sure it _______ on TV.
A.will be broadcast B.will broadcast
C.has been broadcast D.is broadcasting
4、John's careless driving nearly ______him his life.
A.cost B.caused C.took D.lost
5、She is worried her son’s eyesight because he often plays online games.
A.about
B.for
C.with
D.of
6、The train ________ arrive at 9:40, but was thirty minutes late because of the thick fog.
A.was likely to
B.was about to
C.was fortunate to
D.was supposed to
7、My hair is long that I must go to a barber's shop and .
A.very...have it cutting B.very...have it being cut
C.so...have it cut D.so...have it to cut
8、During _____, builders were threatened with $7,500 fines for cutting down trees unnecessarily.
A.structure
B.platform
C.wedding
D.construction
9、Don’t ________ about that vacation. Recollect the time you two laughed so hard you cried.
A.vary
B.select
C.stage
D.reminisce
10、Though having lived abroad for years, many Chinese still ____ the traditional customs.
A. expand B. possess
C. observe D. behave
11、With so many residents ______, the medical testing company will have a hard time in the following weeks.
A.rechecked B.rechecking C.having rechecked D.to be rechecked
12、In recent years many football clubs______as business to make a profit.
A.have run
B.have been run
C.had been run
D.will run
13、Terry received about ten gifts on his birthday, ________ were from his lovely classmates.
A.most of them B.one of which C.most of which D.and most of which
14、______Christmas coming near, they began to be busy shopping for the holiday.
A. As B. Before
C. Because of D. With
15、Unfortunately, when I dropped in, Mr. Smith __________. So we only had time for a few words.
A.has just left B.was just leaving C.had just left D.just left
16、Residents are directed to guard against the threat of fire as _____ continue to engulf many areas in New South Wales.
A.kits
B.flames
C.ponds
D.batteries
17、One of the men gave his opinion ________ the book said was right.
A.that what
B.that
C.what
D.whether
18、The day _____ Nelson Mandela helped me was one of my happiest.
A. which B. when C. that D. why
19、The bus had an accident but no one was seriously ________.
A. destroyed B. lost C. ignored D. injured
20、---What do you think of the furniture on exhibition?
---Well, great! But I don’t think much of ______ you bought.
A. ones B. it C. which D. What
21、_________ this is the biggest progress you have made this term.
A.In the way B.By the way
C.In a way D.On the way
22、_____ we are faced with, we will have no choice but to unite and overcome them.
A.However tremendous difficulties
B.However tremendous some difficulties
C.Whatever tremendous difficulties
D.Whatever tremendous the difficulties
23、In China, _____ number of high school students choose to go to _____ college in Beijing, because there they have more and better chances to find a good job in the future.
A.a; /
B.the; the
C.a; the
D.the; /
24、After the sandstorm, life is beginning to return to in some areas, with plans for redevelopment underway.
A. normal B. ordinary
C. common D. usual
25、He forgot to turn on the radio. _____, he missed the program.
A. Otherwise B. Thus C. However D. Besides
26、It was a hot morning when I started my flight training. Nearly two hundred of us stood at attention. We were very excited that on this day, we would finally begin the "hands-on" part of flight training. We had been through thirteen tough weeks of basic training.
That morning, we were delighted to wait for the moment to climb into the training plane to actually begin learning to fly. Each of us was convinced that we would soon fly "above the best".
As we stood facing the officers, waiting for instructions, a tiny bird jumped out in front of us. It seemed confused and a little frightened. Suddenly, its mother flew over, as if encouraging it to fly. Everyone's eyes followed the birds. Even our officers turned to watch, mesmerized by the scene.
Over and over, the tiny bird ran as fast as its little legs could move, but it still failed to fly into the sky no matter how hard it had tried.
Completely ignoring the crowd of staring bystanders, the mother bird went on flying to and encouraging her little bird. AII two hundred of us watched breathlessly. Each time it made its way across the grass in front of us, we sighed at its failure.
Finally, after we had stood at attention for what seemed like hours just watching, those tiny wings could fly at last. You could almost see the little bird feel very proud. Then, we burst into wild cheers. We watched, as the little bird followed its mother to fly into the sky. Our officers turned back to us, smiling. We learned a lot from the little bird.
【1】Why was the author excited before his fight training?
A.Some birds would accompany him during the training.
B.His outstanding ability to fly would be proved soon.
C.He would begin to get practical experience on planes.
D.There would be no boring basic training any more.
【2】What does the underlined word "mesmerized" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A.attracted.
B.touched.
C.influenced.
D.puzzled.
【3】What did the author learn from the experience?
A.Keeping practice can make a person braver.
B.One should not give up when meeting with failure.
C.The young must be modest to learn from the old.
D.Nothing is more important than mother's love.
【4】What can be the best title for the text?
A.My Exciting Experience
B.Strict Flight Officers
C.A Strong-minded Bird
D.The Best Flight Lesson
27、 Have you ever thought of getting away from the present life and doing something completely different?Well,here are some people who have done just that.
Back to the land
In his early forties,Peter Van Der Groot was a successful salesman.He had a large beautiful home.But Peter worked long hours,and he saw little of his home and family.He enjoyed his job,but he was never there to see his children growing up.Then last year,the firm(公司)he worked for closed down,and,unexpectedly,Peter had the chance to do something different.
So Peter and his family sold their house in London and moved to the countryside.They bought a smaller house with some land.Today,Peter is more relaxed.He spends time with his children,and he has seen them change into healthy,happy kids.He’s started working on his land,growing fruit and vegetables.Now he and his family have a common,but comfortable life.
Life in the sun
Husband and wife Rob and Manda Brent used to be teachers,but they have both given up their jobs,and neither of them plans to return to the school where they worked in Birmingham’s city centre.Now they live in Italy,where they’ve bought a farmhouse in Tuscan Hills.“We’re going to offer bed and breakfast,”said Rob.“We’ve never had our own business before,so it’ll be quite a challenge(挑战).And we’ve borrowed a lot of money from the bank to get started.”
“In this first three-month period,we’re settling in and repairing the farmhouse,”said Manda.“Then we’ll open our doors to guests.”Bed and breakfast will not be the only way for them to get money,though.“The farm has got olive(橄榄)trees and the equipment(设备)for producing olive oil.”
【1】What caused Peter to change his life?
A.He lost his job. B.He led a hard life.
C.He had to care for his kids. D.He wasn’t satisfied with his job.
【2】What change has taken place since Peter moved to the countryside?
A.He lives a busier life. B.He has set up his own firm.
C.He has built a large beautiful house. D.He spends more time with his family.
【3】What experience have Rob and Manda had?
A.Selling farm produce. B.Running a school in Italy.
C.Serving breakfast for months. D.Teaching in a Birmingham school.
【4】What will Rob and Manda’s farmhouse be mainly used as?
A.A farm. B.A hotel. C.A school. D.A restaurant.
28、 Located at Europe’s biggest water park, the Galaxy Erding in South Germany, the world’s first VR water slide takes the exciting experience to a whole new level by offering thrill-seekers the choice of three attractive worlds —Space, Sky, or Snow. By simply wearing a headset, riders can slide through a magical alien world, follow beautiful butterflies around floating islands or put themselves in a white winter wonderland. To make the experience even more heart-stopping, the 160-meter-long ride that lasts about 35 seconds has two uphill tracks that provide a roller-coaster-like experience.
While the tire slide, which has been successfully tested by almost 10,000 park goers since it opened in February 2018, is impressive, the technology behind it, developed by California startup Ballast is even more so. The specially-created waterproof headsets can be worn in water up to a few meters deep, without harming the delicate Samsung Galaxy S8 mobile devices that run the custom software for the VR experiences. The headsets also charge wirelessly (无线地), allowing park operators to swap out sets throughout the day.
The biggest challenge the company faced, however, was providing a suitable VR experience for everyone. That’s because unlike roller coasters, where the speed is fixed for all riders, water slide speeds vary depending on the weight of the person. To overcome the issue, Ballast fixed smart sensors (传感器) in important areas along the slide to keep track of the rider’s progress at all times. The information, conveyed through the headset, allows the custom software to adjust his or her location within the virtual world accordingly, making for a smooth, seasickness free ride for all.
Though Ballast is thrilled at Space Glider’s success, the company has bigger ambitions. They want to create an experience where guests will be able to swim underwater surrounded by virtual dolphins, whales, and even sharks, without wearing the heavy headsets!
【1】What can people do if they go to the Galaxy Erding?
A.They can swim with dolphins.
B.They can explore the outer space.
C.They can experience VR water slide.
D.They can swap out sets all day long.
【2】Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The tire slide has been successfully tested so far.
B.Water slide speed vary depending on the age of the person.
C.Thrill-seekers take the exciting experience by wearing a headset.
D.The specially-created waterproof headsets can be applied in water.
【3】What can help park goers experience a smooth, seasickness free ride?
A.The painkillers.
B.The fixed speed.
C.A sensor fixed in important areas.
D.Virtual dolphins, whales and sharks.
【4】The author seems to be _______the VR water slide.
A.totally against
B.sorry to see
C.in favor of
D.neutral (中立) about
29、 AI(人工智能)makes our lives easier and better.Let’s see the amazing AI.
Cool driverless bus A bus door opens and you get on.Wait,where is the driver?Here is a new kind of driverless bus called Apolong. It can seat 14 people and doesn’t need a driver. The bus follows traffic rules. It stops every time it sees a stop light. | Your close fliend Hi,everyone. I’m Xiaoice,a chatbot(聊天机器人). I speak like a 17-year-old girl. If you feel lonely, you can talk with me. I’m good at singing, writing poems and telling stories.I want to be your friend! |
World’s first AI anchor‘ Hey, look!The famous Chinese anchor(主播)Qiu Hao is reporting the news for us. But, is“he’’really Qiu Hao?The answer is“no”.This is the world’s first AI anchor. It looks and speaks just like a real person.It speaks both Chinese and English.It can work 24 hours without any mistakes. The AI anchor joins Xinhua’s reporting team. You might see it on TV soon. | Popular AI artist This beautiful painting was at an auction(拍卖)in 201 8. It sold for about 3,000,000 yuan!But it is not a work by a famous painter, such as Vincent van Gogh. It was painted by an AI artist.Three Frenchmen created the Al. The AI artist studied over l5,000 paintings.In this way, it learned to paint.Now it is among the most popular artists in the world. |
【1】The fact about Apolong is that__________.
A. there is a driver in it B. the door is opened by the passenger
C. there are 24 seats in it D. it stops every time it sees a stop light
【2】Xiaoice CAN’T ____________.
A. go out to play with you B. talk with you if you feel lonely
C. be your friend D. Sing,write poems or tell stories
【3】The painting is ___________.
A. a work painted by Vincent van Gogh
B. worth about 3,000,000 yuan at an auction
C. studied by three French artists over l 5,000 times
D. among the most beautiful paintings in the world
【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Xiaoice is a l 7-yea-old girl.
B. The AI anchor can only speak English.
C. The AI anchor can work 24 hours without mistakes.
D. The AI artist is one of the most popular artists in China.
【5】We can probably see the passage in________________.
A. a guidebook B. a notice
C. a novel D. a newspaper
30、I used to live selfishly, I should admit. But one moment changed me.
I was on my lunch break and had _________the office to get something to eat . On the way, I _________a busker(街头艺人),with a hat in front of him. I had some _________ in my pocket, but I would not give them to him, thinking to myself he would _________ use the money to feed his addiction(上瘾) to drugs or alcohol. He _________ like that type-young and foolish. _________ what was I going to spend the money on? Only to feed my addiction to Coca-Cola or chocolate! I then _________ I had no right to place myself above _________ just because he was busking.
I _________ and dropped all the coins into his __________, and he smiled at me, I watched for a while. As __________ as it sounds, I expected something more to come from that moment—a feeling of __________ or satisfaction, for example. But nothing happened. __________ , I walked off. “It proved to be a waste of __________ ,”I thought.
On my way home at the end of the __________, I saw the busker again and he was __________ . I watched him pick up the hat and walk __________ a cafe counter. There he poured the __________ contents into a tin collecting __________ an earthquake fund-raising(募捐) event. He was busking for charity(慈善)!
Now I donate any __________ I have to charity tins and enjoy the feeling of giving.
【1】
A.prepared
B.searched
C.left
D.cleaned
【2】
A.saw
B.fooled
C.led
D.chose
【3】
A.tin
B.drugs
C.chocolates
D.coins
【4】
A.rather
B.still
C.almost
D.only
【5】
A.sounded
B.smelt
C.acted
D.looked
【6】
A.Therefor
B.But
C.Though
D.For
【7】
A.expected
B.guessed
C.made
D.realized
【8】
A.him
B.them
C.it
D.all
【9】
A.stopped
B.arrived
C.waited
D.followed
【10】
A.pocket
B.place
C.hands
D.hat
【11】
A.stupid
B.special
C.selfish
D.unbelievable
【12】
A.love
B.hate
C.happiness
D.sadness
【13】
A.Disappointedly
B.Unfortunately
C.Accidentally
D.Comfortably
【14】
A.space
B.money
C.words
D.effort
【15】
A.break
B.event
C.moment
D.day
【16】
A.walking around
B.passing by
C.packing up
D.running off
【17】
A.behind
B.to
C.around
D.in
【18】
A.actual
B.entire
C.real
D.basic
【19】
A.on
B.with
C.by
D.for
【20】
A.energy
B.change
C.work
D.time
31、根据课文内容填空
Written Chinese has also become an important 【1】 by which China’s present is connected with its past. People in modern times can read the 【2】 works which were written by Chinese in ancient times. The high 【3】 for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese 【4】 as an art form, known as Chinese 【5】, which has become an important part of Chinese culture.
32、星光中学(Xingguang High School)近期举行了一次登山活动。假定你是学校英语报记者,请写一篇短文,报道此次活动。内容包括:
1.时间与地点:5月1日,大青山(Daqing Mountain);
2.活动的过程:从山脚到山顶约两小时。到山顶看见古庙有乱刻乱画现象,山林有砍伐迹象,呼吁保护文化遗产,保护生态环境;
3.你对于这次活动的评论。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头已给出,不计入总词数。
In order to encourage the students to take outdoor exercise, our school organized an activity—mountain climbing on May 1.
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