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1、We express our thoughts not only ________ words, but also body language.
A. in terms of B. in spite of
C. in preparation of D. in case of
2、With many cities in China dreadfully blanketed by thick haze, the environmental problem is _____ Chinese people concern most nowadays.
A. what B. which C. where D. when
3、Nowadays，more film stars ______ to be difficult to work with．
A．say B．have said
C．are said D．were said
4、______tablet computers like Apple’s ipad just before bed, a research says recently, can lead to poor night’s sleep.
A．Using
B．Used
C．To use
D．Use
5、She_______ an old friend of hers yesterday while she was shopping at the department store.
A．turned down
B．came across
C．took after
D．dealt with
6、— I ________ imagine it will take about two hours to have your pictures developed.
— All right. I’ll come to get them by then.
A. should B. must C. can D. would
7、He did not see the film last night. That is _______ he had to help his little sister with her homework.
A.why B.because C.that D.how
8、He started school the same day as I did and ________ to it like a duck to water.
A. appealed B. took C. catered D. saw
9、It really matters _______ he treated the latest failure, for the examination is around the corner.
A. if B. that
C. why D. how
10、---Where did you study Japanese?
--- I didn’t. I just_____ a little when I lived in Japan.
A.make up B.picked up C.looked up D.took up
11、_______houses are getting more and more expensive, people want to buy one of their own.
A. As B. When
C. Once D. Though
12、I told Danny it was a bad idea, but he’s so________that he just never listens.
A.stubborn B.dynamic C.desperate D.considerate
13、—Do you think he is the only person for the job?
—I’m not quite sure but he’ll prove_______ to the task.
A. equal B. essential
C. special D. superior
14、He ______ himself to a search by the guards before entering the government building．
A． objected B． compromised
C． submitted D． identified
15、 I believe the world is ______ you think it is. So smile at the world and it will smile back.
A. what B. how C. that D. which
16、She advised young people should be realistic and seek guidance from expert consultants before ______.
A．rushing into things
B．bursting out laughing
C．falling into ruins
D．striking a chord
17、_________ a certain doubt among the students as to the necessity of the work.
A. It existed B. There existed
C. They had D. There had
18、I wonder why you failed so many of the questions. Only the first question was difficult, but the rest, I thought, ______ very easy.
A.is B.are C.was D.were
19、The next thing he saw was smoke ________ from behind the house.
A.rose B.rising
C.to rise D.risen
20、— Lucy’s difficulty in numbering and pronunciation makes her feel ______ in class.
— Let’s try our best to help her out.
A. stood out B. left out
C. made out D. turned out
21、Despite more than a month of efforts to rescue Tenora, a young green sea turtle, pollution-related issues made it difficult to save her. Tenora was finally put to death to reduce her suffering.
Tenora was brought in by Rainbow Reef Dive Center staff and customers on October 3, 2020.The rescue team was led by PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)Instructor Josh Phillips who had made it his “personal mission” to help Tenora after seeing her with a softball-sized tumor (肿瘤) out on the reefs (暗礁). He connected with the Turtle Hospital, a nonprofit in the Florida Keys for permission and guidance about how to rescue her.
After over a month of searching and failed attempts, Phillips was finally able to rescue her on a rainy Saturday. Shelby Ferguson of the Turtle Hospital met the boat at the dock to bring Tenora in for evaluation and care. Ferguson explained that green see turtles are the species most easily affected by the virus that causes fibropapilloma (FP) tumors like the one Tenora had. Generally, she said, the more polluted the water, the more turtles present with FP tumors.
In Hawaii, nitrogen ( 氯) runoff from pineapple farms increases the disease incidence in green sea turtles near the islands, explained Bette Zirkelbach, manager at the Turtle Hospital. Scientists there first made the link between poor water quality and increased FP tumors in green sea turtles. The Turtle Hospital is building on this knowledge by leading an in-water scientific study on sea turtle health in the Florida Keys for the next three years, she added.
While external masses can be surgically removed, there is currently no treatment for internal FP tumors in sea turtles, so animals like Tenora are humanely put to death to reduce their suffering, Zirkelbach said.
Phillips reflected on Tenora’s loss, saying, “I think it is terrible to consider that this is mostly caused by humans.” He urged everyone, “Wake up. Do better. We’re all in this together, and if we don’t try to change how we live our lives, things aren’t going to get any better. This is our chance lo do something today for the next generation.”
【1】How did Phillip react while seeing Tenora for the first time?
A．He almost ignored her condition.
B．He brought her to the Turtle Hospital.
C．He immediately knew she needed help.
D．He decided to start a nonprofit for the species.
【2】What does Ferguson’s explanation tell us about green sea turtles?
A．They have already become endangered.
B．They are easily threatened by polluted water.
C．It is still unclear how they get FP tumors.
D．It is rare to see they have internal FP tumors.
【3】Why does the author mention Phillips’ words in the last paragraph?
A．To draw attention to green sea turtles.
B．To describe ways of protecting the earth.
C．To call for action to help the environment.
D．To educate the next generation in responsibility.
【4】What would be the best title for the text?
A．A Diver Helps Save a Green Sea Turtle
B．Pollution Worldwide Is Putting Species in Danger
C．Rescue Green Sea Turtle Is Put to Death Due to Tumor
D．Researchers Are Looking for Ways to Rescue Green Sea Turtles
22、This summer, Monika Lutz’s life took an unusual turn. Instead of heading off to college, the high school graduate packed her bags for a Bengali jungle. Lutz, like a growing number of other young Americans, is taking a year off. Gap(间隔) years are quite common in Britain and Australia, but they are just beginning to catch on in the U.S. Lutz, who grew up in Boulder, Colo., has put together a 14-month schedule that includes helping deliver solar power to some communities in India and interning (实习) for a fashion designer in Shanghai---experiences that are worlds away from the lecture halls and university dormitories that await other students. “I could not be happier,” she says.
Why are students attracted to the gap-year concept? According to new survey data from Karl Haigler and Rae Nelson, education-policy experts and co-authors of The Gap-Year Advantage, the most common reason for this is to avoid burnout. “I felt like I was focused on college as a means to an end,” says Kelsi Morgan, an incoming Middlebury College freshman who spent last year interning for a judge in Tulsa, Okla., and teaching English at an orphanage in the Dominican Republic. The hope is that after a year out of the classroom, students will enter college more energized, focused and mature. That can be an advantage for colleges too. Robert Clagett, dean of admissions at Middlebury, did some research a few years ago and found that a single gap semester was the strongest predictor of academic success at his school.
Most experts recommend securing a spot in college before taking a gap year and warn against using the time off to lengthen your resume. “Most admissions folks can see right through that,” says Jim Jump, the academic dean of St. Christopher’s School in Richmond, Va. But for students like Lutz, who, after getting rejected from five Ivies, decided to take time off, a gap year can help focus interests. Lutz now plans to apply mostly to non-Ivies that have strong marketing programs. “This experience has really opened my eyes to the opportunities the world has to offer,” she says.
But at least one education expert doesn’t want schools spreading the gap-year message. In a study that followed 11,000 members of the high school class of 1992 for eight years after graduation, Stefanie DeLuca, a sociology professor at Johns Hopkins University, found that, all things being equal, those who delayed college by a year were 64% less likely to complete a bachelor’s degree than those who didn’t. DeLuca did not say whether these students voluntarily started college late, but at the very least, her work indicates that taking a gap year doesn’t guarantee success. “I’m not going to say that time off does not have benefits,” says DeLuca. “But I think we should not be so enthusiastic.”
【1】The students take gap years mainly because ______.
A. they want to be more unusual
B. they want to refresh themselves
C. some experts advise them to do so
D. their parents think it good for them
【2】According to Lutz, the gap year has made her more ______.
A. energetic B. relaxed
C. practical D. enthusiastic
【3】Stefanie DeLuca probably agrees that ______.
A. students should think twice before taking gap years
B. taking gap years enables students to achieve success
C. schools should encourage their students to take gap years
D. taking gap years increases students’ chances of getting a good job
【4】What’s the author’s attitude towards gap years?
A. Sceptical. B. Positive.
C. Disapproving. D. Objective.
23、What should we do when we are in a bad situation? Some may choose to give up. But is that what we should do? The following news report may get you encouraged.
With a population of 156 million, Bangladesh has one of the largest populations in the world. What makes the situation worse is that most of the country is situated on the low-lying Ganges delta(三角洲). As a result, it often suffers flooding, especially during the rainy season from July to October. In this period, the rivers rise as much as 12 feet. In such situations, people can only get to certain places by boat.
The problems are particularly serious in the Chalanbeel region, a poor area where people survive by farming on the rich delta soil when it is not underwater. But many parents there don’t want to send their children to school and there are not enough teachers. As a result, many kids living there do not attend school on a regular basis. The problem becomes worse during the rainy season when land schools cannot be reached. Many students never return to school after the forced breaks.
How to help students attend school regularly? 22-year-old Bangladeshi architect Mohammed Rezwan decided to take action. In 2002, the young man used $500 he had received in scholarships to start Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha. The non-profit organization’s mission was to set up floating schools. It took Rezwan four years to raise enough funds to open his first boat school. But as the world began to know about the organization’s worthy cause, money started to pour in. Until now, Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha has built 22 floating schools, some with playgrounds on the upper deck. Now a lot more children in the Chalanbeel region go to school regularly.
We should keep in mind that there is always a solution to every problem.
【1】Which of the following statements about Bangladesh is TRUE?
A. It hardly suffers floods after October.
B. There are not many rivers around the country.
C. It is situated on the low-lying Ganges delta.
D. It sees a lot of floods from July to October.
【2】It is implied in Paragraph 3 that in the Chalanbeel region, ________.
A. children can’t receive a good education
B. farmers don’t have rich soil to grow crops
C. parents consider education very important
D. teachers lose jobs as there aren’t enough students
【3】Knowing about the cause of Mohammed Rezwan’s organization, many people ________.
A. realized education is very important
B. decided to do what they could to help
C. didn’t think his idea could be carried out
D. were encouraged and tried to solve their problems
24、 International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is the biggest ticketed cultural event in The Netherlands. It aims to offer some good worldwide independent, innovative cinema and visual arts. One can visit cinema-related exhibitions and events, go to film screenings, or take part in the extensive professional programme. To make all of this happen, IFFR relies on the support of close to a 1000 devoted volunteers every year. Want to be part of the team? You can read all about our volunteer opportunities below.
How to sign up
You can sign up to volunteer by filling in the online registration form. If you have volunteered with us before, you will receive an email invitation to re-apply for the upcoming edition. As soon as we have more information on any openings for this year, we’ll get in touch with you to schedule a training meeting.
What do we expect from you?
In order to volunteer at IFFR, you’ll need to:
Be 18 years or over
Have a good understanding of either the Dutch or English language
Have an EU passport or Dutch residence permit
Be available for a minimum of 28 hours during the festival period
The majority of your shifts will be during the festival itself. However, depending on the position you’ll fill, there might be additional shifts scheduled before the festival or after.
We expect all volunteers to make their own arrangements in terms of travel and accommodation. Unfortunately we’re not able to cover any expenses at this point.
What to expect from us?
We’d like to ask volunteers to sign up in the spirit of supporting the festival. Now, more than ever, we’ll need your help in carrying out the vision of IFFR and in providing a platform for stories and voices from all over the world.
Other than our gratitude and appreciation, volunteering at IFFR can offer you benefits such as relevant working experience, new friends and the unique opportunity to experience the festival from the inside out.
Furthermore we offer our volunteers:
An invitation to a number of (social) activities organized only for the volunteer community.
Sandwiches, snacks and drinks during your shift
The IFFR 2021 bag
a Festival Crew t-shirt
Of course we also offer you opportunities to watch a selection of the festival’s fantastic film programme. More information on this will follow at a later date.
【1】The goal of IFFR is to______.
A.offer some volunteer opportunities B.arouse people’s interest in cultural events
C.introduce the Neitherlands to more people D.provide some good creative visual works
【2】To become a volunteer of IFFR, one needs ______.
A.to be under 18 years old B.to send an application online
C.to promise to work for 18 hours D.to speak both English and Dutch fluently
【3】What does IFFR offer its volunteers?
A.Opportunities to become a film-maker. B.Chances to travel in the country for free.
C.Invitations to other good film festivals. D.Access to watching some good movies.
25、The voicemail was long and cruel. It was full of _________ and insults. I was close to tears and couldn’t even bring myself to listen to the whole message. I didn’t need to. The message was _________.
I had been working as an _________ elementary teacher for several years and had grown accustomed to the occasional unkind parent who _________ behind their computer screens. Didn’t they realise I was a _________ too? I had taken a pay cut for this job, _________ my skills to help students who were too ill to attend _________ school or who lived in remote locations. I was there to _________.
I had done my best for this woman. I always _________ our conversations with e-mails full of free resources that would support her son. I had gone out of my __________ to satisfy his specific needs and interests.
I __________ an angry, defensive response, and was just about to send it when I got a text message.
‘I just left you a very __________ voicemail,’ it began. ‘I was frustrated by things that were not your fault. I said things that were not true. I’m really __________.’
Suddenly, my blood __________. Taking a breath, I texted the woman back. ‘What voicemail? I’ve been on the phone all morning. Let me hit ‘__________.’
The woman responded with lightning speed, ‘You are the best!’
I promised myself I would try to do that more often.
【1】
A．accusations
B．encouragement
C．suggestions
D．details
【2】
A．polite
B．clear
C．necessary
D．hopeful
【3】
A．experienced
B．diligent
C．online
D．temporary
【4】
A．smiled
B．worked
C．studied
D．hid
【5】
A．teacher
B．person
C．parent
D．user
【6】
A．employing
B．improving
C．discussing
D．checking
【7】
A．traditional
B．online
C．special
D．virtual
【8】
A．earn
B．work
C．help
D．rest
【9】
A．brought up
B．held up
C．followed up
D．cleared up
【10】
A．career
B．way
C．day
D．ability
【11】
A．considered
B．opened
C．debated
D．composed
【12】
A．important
B．precious
C．accurate
D．unkind
【13】
A．angry
B．frustrated
C．helpless
D．embarrassed
【14】
A．rushed
B．boiled
C．calmed
D．poured
【15】
A．Enter
B．Delete
C．Copy
D．Save
26、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
I was 8 years old then. I had little need of luggage. But something about my grandma's old leather suitcase, which had been there beneath my bed, appealed to my imagination.
There was an elegance in the chestnut-brown leather of the suitcase. The cracked handle felt firm in my grip and made me feel like I was going to places. But I didn't use the old suitcase before that day.
It was a fall morning in our North Carolina town, and a fine mist dampened the fallen leaves. I was angry. My mother had slighted (冷落) me somehow, though now I have no idea what sparked my anger. I wanted to make her pay. I wanted to give her a taste of what life would be like without me. I decided to run away.
“Goodbye, Mom. ” I stood outside the kitchen door, suitcase firmly in hand. I was serious.
“Goodbye, Mom,” I repeated twice more, cracking open the swinging door with my foot the final time to make sure she'd heard. At last, Mom emerged, wiping her hands on a dish towel. I lifted the suitcase a little just to make sure she didn't miss it.
“I’m leaving home,” I said. I'd rehearsed for the expected reaction. The plan was to let her suffer guilt and beg for a minute or two, and then I would agree to stay.
“Did you pack a lunch?” Mom's question knocked me off balance. Where were the tears? The begging? The pleas? “I said I'm leaving,” I said. “I'm running away. For Ever!” I drew out the dreaded words, sure they would crack her down.
Instead, she smiled. “Well, would you like me to fix you something? A sandwich? A bag of chips? I just made chocolate chip cookies. ”
“I'm really going,” I said.
“I can see that.”
“Maybe a cookie.” I hesitated, “All right, I’m off. ” As I stepped onto the front walk, fresh-baked chocolate chip tucked in my coat pocket, I looked back at our big yellow house.
Surely, she would follow me. I stared at the front door, waiting for it to fling open. I watched the lace curtains in the living room window for movement. But, no! Not even a flicker of a curtain! My mother didn’t care if I ran away. Had she ever loved me at all?
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
And so I had no choice but to continue.
Paragraph 2:
“Robbie?” My mother's voice drifted out from the darkened living room.
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