1、Would you please _____________ the paper for me and see if there are any mistakes?
A.look around B.look into C.look up D.look through
2、His dream has at last _____.
A.come true B.been come true C.realized D.being realized
3、—Who will ask Mr. Finkelstein to keep his dangerous dog in his house or ______?
—I will give it a go. He often listens.
A.tied up B.tying up C.to tie up D.tie up
4、Audiences are ______ turn off the phones or put them on silence before the lecture.
A.reminded to B.opposed to C.adapted to D.sentenced to
5、You are saying that everyone should take equal responsibility, and that is _______ I disagree.
A.why B.where
C.what D.how
6、It was _______ that I asked myself that significant question.
A.at this moment B.at any moment
C.at that moment D.in a moment
7、Mrs. Brown really ____ go on a diet. She has put on so much weight since she gave up jogging.
A. could B. ought to
C. may D. must
8、We haven’t discussed yet ________ we are going to place our new furniture
A.that B.which C.what D.where
9、We’ve known him for years. To be honest, he is much an acquaintance.
A. other than B. rather than
C. more than D. no more than
10、Yesterday we went to an _____ park where we were _____ by performances that we found _____ to watch.
A. amusement, amusing, amused B. amusement, amused, amusing
C. amusing, amused, amusement D. amusing, amusing, amusement
11、In an ad campaign you may need to different kinds of media, including posters, newspapers, magazines, radios and television.
A.urge B.employ C.fancy D.design
12、Voluntary teaching is a difficult and stressful job but one ____ you can really help children in rural areas.
A.that B.where
C.which D.who
13、How do you like the Japanese film Your Name! Don’t you just love ________ when the hero comes across the girl again after 8 years?
A. this B. that C. it D. them
14、The school rules state that no child __________ be allowed out of the school during the day, unless accompanied by an adult.
A.shall B.should C.will D.can
15、________, I am studying medicine at a university.
A.In a moment B.At the moment
C.For a moment D.The moment
16、Pigeons are the ________ of peace, which make me love them more, because I love peace.
A.mark
B.logo
C.sign
D.symbol
17、The manager’s order was that the names______ to in his report _______ to Mr Brown immediately.
A.referred; be e-mailed B.referring; should be e-mailed
C.referred; were e-mailed D.was referred; must be e-mailed
18、It was reported that an agreement ____ between the two companies and that they would carry out a project together.
A.reached B.had been reached C.was reached D.has been reached
19、The beautiful dress _______ Miss Jones went to the ball was borrowed from a friend of hers.
A.that B.which C.in which D.wearing which
20、—The middle-term examination is coming. I'm afraid I will fail.
—______! I’m sure you can make it.
A. Good luck B. Cheer up
C. Best wishes D. Doesn’t matter
21、—Mary,you didn’t answer me when I called you just now.
—Sorry,I ________ to my teacher on the phone.
A. was talking B. talked C. would talk D. had talked
22、— Did Bob take the job in the supermarket? — No, but I think he _________.
A.will have
B.may have
C.should have
D.must have
23、Tom will go to Shanghai, ________ he plans to stay for one week.
A.when
B.that
C.which
D.where
24、He as well as his children ___ looking forward to the summer holiday but unluckily, his children rather than he ___ going to enjoy it as he will have to work anyway.
A. is, are B. are, are C. are, is D. is, is
25、In face of ________ failure, it is the most important to keep up ________ good state of mind.
A./ ; a
B.a ; /
C.the ; /
D./ ; the
26、 The baobab tree is sometimes called “the Tree of Life." Baobabs grow in Africa and Australia. They are the most famous trees in Africa. Baobabs have very thick, wide trunks (树干).Often the trunks have large empty spaces inside.
In South Africa, one famous tree had a hole so large that someone built a bar inside it. People could sit inside and order drinks. That tree was known as the Sunland Baobab. It was more than 1,000 years old. It was the biggest baobab in Africa. But in 2017 it fell down. In 2016, another famous baobab fell down and died. It was called the Chapman tree in Botswana.
A recent study shows that the problem is widespread. Adrian Patrut and his team started studying the baobabs in 2005.The team found bad news. In the past 12 years, “nine of the thirteen oldest and five of the six largest have died,” the report found. Sometimes parts of the tree didn't die. But the “oldest parts” did.
Experts aren't sure what is causing the baobabs to die. They think it may be related to climate change. But more research is needed to prove it.
The largest trees need more water and food than smaller baobabs. Patrut thinks that is what puts them at greater danger. More heat and less rainfall could have a big influence on the trees.
In Zimbabwe a fungus(真菌)turns baobabs black before they die. But Patrut's study didn't find signs of a widespread disease. No matter the cause, the loss is huge.
Baobabs are amazing. They are a major food source for people. The trees grow white flowers that open at night. Bats spread the pollen(花粉)and help the trees grow fruit. Their white fruit is called monkey bread. People use it as food and to make cool drinks. People make paper, cloth, and even drugs from baobab bark(树皮).
【1】What do we know about the Sunland Baobab?
A.It was the biggest baobab in Australia.
B.It was the oldest tree in the world.
C.It fell down in 2016 in Botswana.
D.It once had a bar inside it
【2】What did Patrut's study find?
A.More baobabs are dying,
B.Old baobabs are going to disappear.
C.Trees worldwide have common problems.
D.Trees' living environment is getting worse.
【3】As for what's killing baobabs, experts ______
A.are certain human activities put them in danger
B.are sure it is because of climate change
C.have proved disease is the main cause
D.need to carry out more studies
【4】What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
A.The great uses of baobab trees
B.The danger of losing baobab trees.
C.How baobab trees help other plants
D.The importance of protecting the environment.
27、A.Chinese college student cycles over 1,000 kilometers in 19 days to encourage environmental protection.
The college student from central China's Hubei province cycled over 1,000 kilometers to Shanghai in 19 days to highlight the importance of environmental protection, receiving high praise from related departments.
Huang Xi's journey started on Aug 3 from Xiaochang county, Hubei, spreading the message of environmental protection to over 5, 000 people along his route.Huang said it was not very easy to start a conversation about environmental protection with strangers."First you have to narrow the distance between you and your audience, " he noted.For instance, he would greet people at the roadside and introduce himself and his plan.He told Shanghai Observer that the environmental issue was not a good conversation opener because not everyone was interested.
Straw burning(秸秆焚烧) was a major focus for Huang since his journey began in summer."Many people don't burn straw because there s a fine, but not many of them know that burning straw actually pollutes the environment,” he said.
Explaining the ban on straw burning, the benefits of sorting of waste as well as the importance of creatures in water and plants protection were the major part of his job on the road.
16 local authorities of environmental protection along Huang's route praised his efforts."Environmental protection calls for not only governmental efforts but also social efforts, " said Chen Bin, an official from Wuhan's environmental department.
Huang shared his experience on social media, which gave him a level of support on his journey.
However, his cycle also drew the bad side of comments.Some said that his journey was only a publicity stunt (作秀), and some even said that in fact, it was a trip that Huang had to make since he ran out of his money at Internet cafes.Huang replied and tried to prove that what they said was not true.
Huang, who studies environmental engineering in college, set off again on Sept 27 to take part in a training camp held by a center of environmental protection in Hubei province."I will will share my experience of the journey, and hope people will pay more attention to the environment.” he said.
【1】What is the purpose of Huang's cycling?
A.To have a good sightseeing.
B.To receive high praise from related departments.
C.To let people know the importance of protecting environment.
D.To solve the problem of straw burning.
【2】What can we learn from the text?
A.Huang's cycle didn't draw any attention.
B.What Huang studies in college is related to environment.
C.Environmental protection needs only social efforts.
D.It's a good idea to start a conversation by environmental issues.
【3】When did Huang finish the cycling?
A.On July.3.
B.On Sep. 27.
C.On Aug. 22.5
D.On Oct. 3.
【4】What is the attitude of the related departments to the cycling?
A.They think highly of it.
B.They disagree with it.
C.They show no interest in it.
D.They doubt it.
28、 People in most western countries celebrate Valentine's Day (情人节) on February 14th. It is a special time to send greeting cards called valentines to their sweethearts, friends, parents and other family members.
Esther A. Howland of Worcester, Massachusetts, became one the first American manufacturers (生产者) of valentines in 1847. She saw several British valentines and decided to make her own. She used ribbons, lace, flowers and painted leaves on her cards. Today valentines are sold in many stores all over the world and may have messages of love or be very humorous. People also send flowers, candy and gifts to the people they want to remember on Valentine’s Day.
Children in America decorate their classrooms with paper hearts and cupids (丘比特的画), and many hold classroom parties to celebrate Valentine’s Day with their classmates and teachers. Older students may have dances at their schools on Valentine’s Day.
Valentine’s Day in Europe is celebrated in many ways. Children in England sing special songs and receive gifts, candy and money. People may bake special bread with plums (葡萄干) in them. In Denmark, people send pressed white flowers called snowdrops to their friends.
However you decide to celebrate on Valentine’s Day, take some time to tell your friends and family that you love them.
【1】What is the main idea of this writing?
A.Valentine’s Day is celebrated on Feb.14th.
B.How valentines are made.
C.Valentine’s Day is a special holiday for friends and family.
D.Why Valentine’s Day is a special time.
【2】Where were the first valentines made in America?
A.In Oregon. B.In Massachusetts.
C.In Michigan. D.In Florida.
【3】How do people in England celebrate Valentine’s Day?
A.Have dances at school.
B.Receive gifts of fruit, candy and money.
C.Hold classroom parties.
D.Send pressed snowdrops to their friends.
【4】Which of the following is NOT true?
A.School children celebrate Valentine’s Day in many ways.
B.People in Denmark send flowers called snowdrops to their friends.
C.All valentines are funny or humorous.
D.Valentine’s Day is not only celebrated by sweethearts.
29、 According to sociologists(社会学家), every modern industrial society has some form of social stratification(阶层). Class, power and status are important in deciding people's rank in society.
Class means a person's economic position in society. A commonly used classification is lower class, middle class and upper class. While sociologists disagree on how these terms should be exactly defined, they do describe societies like the United States quite well. One study shows that 53% of Americans belong to the lower class, 46% the middle class, and 1% the upper class. Interestingly, a surgeon earning $500,000 a year and a bus driver earning $50,000 a year both regard themselves as the middle class!
Power refers to the amount of control a person has over other people. Obviously, people in positions of great power (such as governors) exercise(行使)big power, but people who take orders from others have less power. Power and class do not always go hand in hand, however. For example, the governor of a state has great power, but he or she may not belong to a corresponding (相应的)economic class. Generally, however, there is a relationship between power and class. To our knowledge, there aren't too many people who aren't millionaires in the U.S. Senate!
Status is the honor or respect attached to a person's position in society. It can also be affected by power and class, but not necessarily so. For example, a university professor may have a high status but not belong to a high social class or have a lot of power over others.
【1】What can we learn about “the middle class” from Paragraph 2?
A.People earning $50,000 a year belong to the middle class.
B.Nearly half Americans belong to the middle class.
C.People generally consider bus drivers as the middle class.
D.Sociologists have a clear definition of the middle class.
【2】According to the text, we know that ________.
A.Power and class do not always correspond with each other
B.Status refers to a person's economic position in society
C.People with high status have a lot of control over others
D.Class is less important in deciding a person's social rank
【3】Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?
A. B.
C. D.
30、This article is for all of the teenagers out there. Even though ____ you are years from being fully grown, society regularly expects you to adult. Yes, you are ____ in many ways: many of you drive and do so quite safely, and you handle schedules that would ____ many adults. But you probably cannot process caffeine (咖啡因) as constantly as your parents can because of your still-growing bodies and brains.
I understand it feels grown-up to be drinking a cup of Starbucks. But all of this caffeine may worsen your anxiety, affect tonight’s sleep and tomorrow’s school performance, ____ nutrient absorption and even cause real trouble when mixed with alcohol. The following four aspects may well ____ the theme of this article.
The power of caffeine
Caffeine is widely considered a drug that is socially acceptable, universally used, even cool, but it still causes ____ symptoms such as headaches, fatigue and a lack of attention when removed from coffee-addicts’ diets.
How much is healthy?
Caffeine is by no means a nutrient; you do not need it to be healthy. ____, it is a substance that can leave you lacking nutrients because it has been shown to reduce calcium (钙). Caffeine probably causes the body to release water. And the more caffeinated drinks you consume, the less likely you are to drink water. So experts say that adolescents should consume ____ amounts of caffeine a day (≤100 mg).
Caffeine’s ____
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 65 percent of middle and higher schoolers are ____ to insufficient sleep on school nights. Some of their sleep problems can be mainly attributed to (归因于) caffeine, which can remain in the body for seven hours after ____, thus causing teens’ worse performance the next day. It is widely assumed that adequate sleep ____ proper growth and brain development. During childhood and adolescence, the brain goes through a period called synaptic pruning (突触修剪) when unnecessary connections are promoted.
Caffeine labelling
Caffeine is not listed on the Nutrition Facts column on food labels because it is not a ____. It may be listed as an ingredient, but the amount is not required. Caffeine is now added to foods such as gum, candy and water, along with makeup and beauty products that ____ to reduce swelling (肿块).
Taste preferences and eating habits are often cultivated in childhood and adolescence, so teens, when you consume sweet, caffeinated drinks every time you feel sluggish (无精打采的), you are creating a pattern that may be hard to break as an adult. It is advisable to come up with other ____ ways to boost energy so that you can master adulting better than many adults.
【1】
A.potentially
B.necessarily
C.developmentally
D.materially
【2】
A.mature
B.experienced
C.productive
D.disciplined
【3】
A.delight
B.frustrate
C.liberate
D.exclude
【4】
A.promote
B.assist
C.intensify
D.discourage
【5】
A.call for
B.account for
C.turn to
D.appeal to
【6】
A.withdrawal
B.addiction
C.nutrition
D.infection
【7】
A.Therefore
B.Instead
C.Moreover
D.Otherwise
【8】
A.initial
B.sufficient
C.moderate
D.stable
【9】
A.reputations
B.confirmations
C.implications
D.disadvantages
【10】
A.subjected
B.alerted
C.reduced
D.opposed
【11】
A.stimulation
B.concentration
C.excitement
D.consumption
【12】
A.results from
B.contributes to
C.benefits from
D.attends to
【13】
A.therapy
B.material
C.nutrient
D.substitute
【14】
A.fail
B.appear
C.promise
D.happen
【15】
A.instructive
B.comprehensive
C.extensive
D.alternative
31、课文内容填空
Middle English is the name 【1】(give) to the English used from around the 12th to the 15th centuries. Many things played a part in the 【2】(develop) of this new type of English. The most important 【3】(贡献) was from the Normans, a 【4】 (French speak) people who【5】 (打败) England and took control of the country in 1066. 【6】, the Norman Conquest did not affect English as much as the Angles and the Saxons’ victory about 600 years earlier, which led to Old English 【7】 (replace) Celtic. Even though the Normans spoke French for the e【8】 250 years they ruled England, French did not replace English 【9】 the first language. On the other hand, the English language did borrow many words from French. This resulted in even more words with similar meanings, such as answer (from Old English) and reply (from Old French). It is interesting to learn 【10】 the words for animals and meat developed.
32、假定你是李华,你的美国朋友Tony打算假期期间再次来你市参加中文培训班。他想提前了解近年来你市的变化。请你给他写封回信,包括下列内容:
1. 环境更优美了;
2. 出行更方便了;
3. 传统文化更受重视了。
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文流畅。
Dear Tony,
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Yours,
Li Hua