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1、–Tack, this is the third time that you have been late this week.
--Sorry, sir, but I was ______ in the traffic congestion for 15 minutes.
A. held out B. held on C. held up D. held off
2、The commercial city, Loulan, used to be a stopping point on the silk road between the West and the East, ______ by sandstorms from AD200 to AD 400.
A. which is believed to be covered over
B. as is believed to have been covered over
C. it is believed to be covered over
D. which is believed to have been covered over
3、To our ______, grandpa’s illness didn’t prove to be as serious as we had thought.
A．desire
B．sorrow
C．relief
D．regret
4、It was hunger that his great-grandfather and grandfather ______.
A.died of B.died out C.died down D.died away
5、All the policemen have been trained to ________ themselves against the sudden attacks.
A. fight B. dress C. defend D. balance
6、They are living with their parents for the moment because their own house ____.
A．is being rebuilt
B．has been rebuilt
C．is rebuilt
D．has rebuilt
7、The girl has a great interest in sport and ____ badminton classes twice a week over the last three years.
A. took B. is taking
C. takes D. has been taking
8、To those of you who received honors, awards, and ____, I say, well done. And to the average students, I say, you, too, can be President of the United States.
A.distinctions B.contributions C.solutions D.attractions
9、—I’ve been working for ten hours.
—________ you look tired. You’d better have a rest.
A. No problem B. No wonder C. No hurry D. No matter
10、A teenager from Los Angeles County is believed ________ from the novel coronavirus in the United States on March 18th.
A．to die
B．to have died
C．dying
D．having died
11、My English teacher, Mr. Smith went home last week, but his words were deeply ________ upon my mind.
A．left
B．affected
C．influenced
D．impressed
12、He was more certain of it than of anything in the world. He had been told by his parents and grandparents that he must fall in love and really know a person before becoming ________.
A.fascinated B.concerned
C.committed D.exhausted
13、______, and you will work out the problem.
A．If you make a bit more effort
B．Making efforts
C．A bit more effort
D．There being a little effort
14、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
15、——I'm going to Paris next week.
——____________! So am I
A. Wish you good luck B. What a coincidence
C. Don't mention it D. Good trip
16、—Good morning. May I help you?
—No, thank you. I’m just looking around.
—________
A．It’s up to you.
B．How are you feeling today?
C．Thanks for coming to see me.
D．Take your time then.
17、The stranger _________ the sword from the boy's forehead, and the boy felt immensely relieved. But he still couldn't flee.
A.nourished B.stretched
C.withdrew D.entertained
18、“Go and speak to the tribal chieftains,” said the camel driver. “Tell them about the armies that are ________.”
A.responding B.settling
C.wandering D.approaching
19、The concept of sharing is so deep-rooted in Chinese culture that people share their belongings________ even being aware of it.
A．without
B．about
C．at
D．by
20、His dream has at last _____.
A.come true B.been come true C.realized D.being realized
21、A number of new machines were introduced, ________ an increase in production.
A.resulted in B.to result in C.resulting in D.will result in
22、________ by the advances in technology, many farmers have set up wind farms on their land.
A．Being encouraged
B．Encouraging
C．Encouraged
D．Having encouraged
23、Last month，an earthquake _______ six on Richter scale happened in the northern part of Indonesia.
A．measured
B．to measure
C．to be measured
D．measuring
24、The new government desire corruption ________ as soon as possible to regain people’s trust.
A．should cure
B．is cured
C．must be cured
D．be cured
25、 When Premier Zhou Enlai was alive，he________work from morning until night every day，dealing with numerous affairs.
A．would B．could
C．must D．might
26、 The Big Ben is located in the tower at the eastern end of the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, Greater London. It was designed by Edmund Beckett and Baron Grimthorpe.
The Big Ben is very famous throughout the world, but nobody really knows why it is called Big Ben. There are two hearsays about this. Some people say that it was named after Benjamin Caunt, a boxer, who was called Big Ben. More people believe it was called after Welshman, Sir Benjamin Hall. He was the commissioner(特派员)of the work at the time of its installation in 1859.A story was told that during a debate in the Commons on what to call the bell, Sir Benjamin was about to give his ideas when a MP who sat behind the front bench shouted, “Let's call it Big Ben!” Then this name came into being.
The bell hasn't gone through a smooth road since the beginning of its design. Because there was great disagreement about the design of the clock. It took fifteen years to build. In 1857, the bell was completed and tested on the ground, but a four-foot crack appeared and the bell had to be cast again. Finally, the clock started ticking on 31 May, 1859, and struck its first chime(报时)on 11, July. Then in September, the bell cracked again. It was silent for four years but was eventually turned a quarter of a revolution(旋转). In this way, the crack was not under the striking hammer. Craftsmen made a square above the crack to stop it growing longer and it can still be seen today.
The Big Ben is famous not only for its 13-ton weight, but also for its accuracy(准确性) which is a result of its precise mechanism(机械装置). Even one extra penny's weight on the balance will cause a gain of two fifths of a second in twenty-four hours. Although there have been several problems, the bell is still striking today.Its chimes can be heard all over the world on the B.B.C.
【1】What can we know about the Big Ben?
A.It is located in the Houses of Parliament. B.It is the largest and tallest clock tower in the world.
C.It is well-known all over the world. D.It is the heaviest clock in the world.
【2】What can we learn from the third paragraph?
A.The bell worked well at its first test.
B.The construction of the clock was long but not smooth.
C.The clock started to strike chimes on 31 May,1859.
D.The crack finally disappeared after a quarter of a revolution
【3】Which of the following can best explain why Big Ben is world-famous?
A.Accurate and heavy. B.Accurate and colorful.
C.Heavy and colorful. D.Attractive and accurate.
【4】What can we infer from the passage?
A.Sir Benjamin Hall was a famous architect at that time.
B.Even the tiniest extra weight on the balance will affect the clock's accuracy.
C.The chimes of the clock could be heard all over the world.
D.The clock has been ticking ever since 31 May,1859.
27、The year was 1932. Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small single—engined aeroplane. At midnight, several hours after she had left Newfoundland, she ran into bad weather. To make things worse, her altimeter (高度表) failed and she didn’t know how high she was flying. At night, and in a storm, a pilot is in great difficulty without an altimeter. At times, her plane nearly plunged (冲) into the sea.
Just before dawn, there was further trouble. Amelia noticed flames (火焰) coming from the engine. Would she be able to reach land? There was nothing to do except to keep going and to hope.
In the end, Amelia Earhart did reach Ireland, and for the courage she had shown, she was warmly welcomed in England and Europe. When she returned to the United States, she was honored by President Hoover at a special dinner in the White House. From that time on, Amelia Earhart was famous.
What was so important about her flight? Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly the Atlantic Ocean alone, and she had set a record of fourteen hours and fifty—six minutes.
In the years that followed, Amelia Earhart made several flights across the United States, and on each occasion (时刻) she set a new record for flying time. Amelia Earhart made these flights to show that women had a place in aviation (航空) and that air travel was useful.
【1】Which of the following statements is NOT the difficulty which Amelia Earhart met in her flight from north America to England?
A.She was caught in a storm. B.The altimeter went out of order.
C.Her engine went wrong. D.She lost her direction.
【2】When Amelia Earhart saw flames coming from the engine, what did she do?
A.She did nothing but pray for herself.
B.She changed her direction and landed in Ireland.
C.She continued flying.
D.She lost hope of reaching land.
【3】Which of the following statements was NOT mentioned?
A.She was the first woman who succeeded in flying across the Atlantic Ocean alone.
B.She showed great courage in overcoming the difficulties during the flight.
C.She was warmly welcomed in England, Europe and the United States.
D.She made plans to fly around the world.
【4】Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A.Amelia Earhart—First Across the Atlantic.
B.Amelia Earhart—Pioneer in Women’s Aviation.
C.A New Record for Flying Time.
D.A Dangerous Flight from North America to England.
28、 When the world was new，all the people of the world spoke one tongue. There was no hunger and people were never sick. The heat of the day brought no insects and no wild dogs came in the dark night.【1】.
In the land of the two great rivers there were many gods but Enki was among the greatest. 【2】 . He was wise and powerful.
The king of the city of Uruk was building a great temple to Enki，higher and more beautiful than any temple ever built. 【3】，but it was not complete. The king came to see the building and he wasn't satisfied. "This temple must be the most beautiful in the world，"he cried. “I must have more gold and diamonds. ”
【4】，so the king of Uruk sent a message to demand they be sent to him. The king of Aratta refused angrily，saying，"You will never have the treasure of my people. You must send your armies and we will make war. "
Enki saw that thousands of people would die, so he spoke his nam-shub, words of magic in the original language of the world. The minds of people became confused. 【5】 . The kings of Aratta and Uruk, the soldiers and all the people found that they could not understand each other. Thus they travelled across the world to build new cities for themselves. The kings of Aratta and Uruk couldn't start a war any longer.
A. Skilled workers from across the land had been working for many years
B. All the people had bread and fish to eat
C. The land of Aratta had mountains full of gold and diamonds
D. The tongues of the world would be united again
E. One languages became many languages
F. Workers from Uruk suffered a lot
G. It was Enki who had brought water to the land
29、 If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows this, and nobody would think of questioning the fact.【1】 When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by exercising it regularly, either consciously or unconsciously. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough opportunity to become strong.【2】One of them exercises his arms and legs by playing tennis, while the other sits in a chair or a motor car all day.
If a friend complains that his arms are weak, we know that it is his own fault. 【3】, many of us think that his parents are to blame, or that he is just unlucky, and few of us realize that it is just as much his own fault as if it was his arms or legs that were weak. Not all of us can become extremely strong or extremely clever; but all of us can, if we have ordinary bodies and brains, improve our strength and our memory by the same means––practice.
Have you ever noticed that people who cannot read or write usually have better memories than those who can? 【4】Of course, because those who cannot read or write have to remember things: they cannot write them down in a little notebook. They have to remember dates, time and prices, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised.
【5】, learn from the poor: practice remembering.
A.Why is this?
B.What do you think of it?
C.So if you want a good memory
D.But if he tells us that he has a poor memory
E.When someone else says that he is poor in the health
F.The position is exactly the same as that of two people.
G.Yet many people do not seem to know that the memory works in the same way
30、 Reggie couldn’t hear a thing. He was a ________ boy, but he had been born deaf. He was well-known to everyone in town, and they were all ________ him. Unfortunately, though, he _________seemed to end up being treated differently from everyone else. Children worried they would _________him, and that maybe because he wouldn’t hear the ball being hit in his ________. Adults acted like he was unable to ________ them, as though he was some kind of baby.
His friend Michael didn’t like this. He decided that things had to be ________. Michael’s father was the town’s mayor, and Michael ________ to convince him that this year, in honor of Reggie, they should offer one day of the ________ to deaf people. During that whole day everyone would have to wear earplugs(耳塞).
People liked the ________. The day became known as The Day of Silence, and when it arrived, everyone stuck plugs in their ________, in a spirit of great fun. That morning was filled with ________ and laughter. But, as the hours passed, people became more and more aware of how ________ life was when they couldn’t hear anything.
On that day, nobody was thinking of Reggie as just a _________person. This meant he could be ________ just like any other boy, and people saw a whole new side of him. Not only that, but Reggie had a(n)_________ and sharp mind. On that day, using his usual ________, Reggie was the one who could communicate best with everyone. This meant that people paid more attention to what he was saying, and they were ________ by his intelligence and his ability to find solutions to almost any problem. They ________ that he had always been like that, and that in normal life, all Reggie needed was a little more time than others to communicate. That was the only ________.
【1】A.shy B.normal C.poor D.brave
【2】A.close to B.thankful to C.strict with D.fond of
【3】A.seldom B.never C.always D.once
【4】A.blame B.hurt C.punish D.frighten
【5】A.direction B.favor C.way D.hand
【6】A.admire B.believe C.understand D.support
【7】A.changed B.limited C.prevented D.prepared
【8】A.failed B.managed C.helped D.learned
【9】A.journey B.celebration C.festival D.pleasure
【10】A.excuse B.course C.game D.idea
【11】A.ears B.computers C.walls D.pockets
【12】A.memories B.meals C.lessons D.jokes
【13】A.difficult B.dangerous C.short D.serious
【14】A.stupid B.rude C.deaf D.young
【15】A.treated B.taught C.comforted D.respected
【16】A.absent B.bright C.narrow D.weak
【17】A.words B.telephones C.tools D.gestures
【18】A.confused B.surprised C.disappointed D.amused
【19】A.proved B.reported C.remembered D.realized
【20】A.result B.reason C.difference D.purpose
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、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的概要。
Coronaviruses (冠状病毒) are a large group of viruses that are common among animals. In rare cases, they are what scientists call zoonotic, meaning they can be passed from animals to humans.
The viruses can make people sick, usually with a upper respiratory tract (呼吸道) illness, similar to a common cold. Coronavirus symptoms (症状) include a runny nose, cough, sore throat, possibly a headache and maybe a fever, which can last for a couple of days. For those with a weakened immune system, the elderly and the very young, there’s a chance the virus could cause a lower, and much more serious, respiratory tract illness.
There are a handful of human coronaviruses that are known to be deadly. Middle East respiratory syndrome, also known as the MERS virus, was first reported in the Middle East in 2012 and also causes respiratory problems, but those symptoms are much more severe. Three to four out of every 10 patients infected with MERS died. Severe acute respiratory syndrome, also known as SARS, is the other coronavirus that can cause more severe symptoms. Depending on the patient’s age, the death rate with SARS ranged from 0-50% of the cases. The novel coronavirus is currently thought to be more mild than SARS and MERS and takes longer to develop symptoms.
There is no vaccine (疫苗) to protect against this family of viruses, at least not yet. You may be able to reduce your risk of infection by avoiding people who are sick. Try to avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Wash your hands often with soap and water and for at least 20 seconds. Awareness is key. If you are sick and have reason to believe it may be the novel coronavirus, you should let a health care provider know and seek treatment early.
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