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1、 Don’t waste your ________ time chatting online all day long. It’s high time you got down to business.
A. miserable B. constant
C. temporary D. precious
2、I’ll never forget _______________.
A. How kind is Tina B. how Tina is kind
C. how kind Tina is D. Tina is how kind
3、When from a distance, to tell the truth, the scenery appears more beautiful．
A.seeing B.being seen C.seen D.having seen
4、Tony can hardly boil an egg，still ________ cook dinner.
A.less B.little
C.much D.more
5、 ______________enough money, the young man was unable to buy his girlfriend expensive jewellery.
A. Not to save B. Not saving
C. Not having saved D. Not saved
6、My little sister is a(n)_________girl and she always asks me different kinds of strange questions.
A．curious
B．creative
C．energetic
D．attractive
7、To our delight, the boy who shows great _______ in playing football has been admitted to the university for his talent.
A．choice
B．respect
C．addition
D．promise
8、By now, no one has come up with a（n）_____ explanation of why dinosaurs died out, and it remains a mystery．
A. astonishing B. amusing
C. convincing D. puzzling
9、If you can't find a ladder,use a strong chair as a ___________.
A.replace B.substitute C.choice D.chance
10、It was so dark that I couldn’t ______ the words written on the wall.
A. try out B. work out C. pick out D. make out
11、____ the child expresses his interest in an activity, the stronger it wil become.
A．The more frequent
B．The frequenter
C．The more frequently
D．the frequentlier
12、The school advisers help you talk through your problems but they don’t give you any direct ______.
A．solution
B．target
C．measure
D．function
13、We prefer to say yes to _____ of someone we know and like.
A．warnings
B．customs
C．responses
D．requests
14、Jack tried to play a trick _____ his sister but she wasn’t taken ________.
A. by, on B. in, in C. on, on D. on, in
15、As a developing country, we must keep ______ with the rapid development of the world economy.
A．move
B．step
C．speed
D．pace
16、—Only You is a TV program _______is popular with most young people.
—Yes, it is definitely true.
A．that
B．whose
C．what
D．who
17、Dozens were killed while fighting a fire that ______ this summer.
A.broke in B.broke out C.broke up D.broke down
18、Now that you have practiced a lot, there be any difficulty in performing well.
A. mustn’t B. shan’t
C. shouldn’t D. needn’t
19、The service at Holiday Hotel failed to live up to its ________.
A．reform
B．reputation
C．reality
D．resource
20、Just like a voyage at sea, our life journey, ________days are limited, is full of difficulties as well as opportunities and therefore needs to be cherished.
A．whose
B．that
C．which
D．what
21、While we may think it feels good to complain, complaining has some bad effects associated with it.
Why isn't complaining beneficial? Research shows that it connects our brain with negativity. The brain is designed to work efficiently. This means that when we repeat a thought, negative or positive, the nerve cells form a bridge between each other to pass information at a higher speed. Therefore, the next time we have a similar type of thought, it is more easily passed. This explains why certain thought patterns become habits.
Yet the harmful effects don't stop there. A study shows that complaining causes the hippocampus(海马区), which plays a vital role in problem-solving, to become smaller.
In addition to causing brain damage, complaining also releases a stress hormone(激素): cortisol, a kind of chemical the body produces when we meet with some danger. Constantly having a high level of cortisol results in high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and lower immunity(免疫力).
The ill effects of our complaining aren't just limited to ourselves: they also involve those around us. We tend to mirror the moods of our friends. For this reason, we should be cautious about having stubborn complainers in our circle of companions.
The best way to deal with constant negativity is to develop a sense of gratitude (感恩). Just like complaining acts as a poison, gratitude acts as a medicine. Research shows it lowers cortisol levels by 23 percent, as well as reduces blood pressure and blood sugar. It also decreases tiredness and depression. Gratitude is the perfect cure for complaining, a behavior that steals our brain power, happiness and physical well-being.
What have you observed about the effects of complaining in your own life or in the lives of others? Have you noticed that when you are grateful, you feel better all over? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.
【1】What do Para 2-3 mainly talk about?
A．The diseases caused by complaining.
B．The decrease of a vital part of our brain.
C．The bad effects of complaining on brain power.
D．The reason why certain thought patterns become habits.
【2】What can we know about cortisol from the passage?
A．Gratitude is an effective cure for cortisol.
B．Our body produce cortisol when we feel exited.
C．Cortisol is a chemical that can cause brain damage.
D．Having a high level of cortisol can lead to many health problems.
【3】What attitude does the writer take to stubborn complainers?
A．Grateful.
B．Tolerant.
C．Disapproving.
D．Doubtful.
【4】Where can the passage most probably appear?
A．In a newspaper.
B．In a medical report.
C．On a website.
D．In a radio program.
22、It’s baby-animal season in the towns north of New York. But with many of the mothers gone missing, humans are stepping in to help out.
Patrick Moore, the volunteer president of Animal Nation, a nonprofit animal-rescue group in Rye, N.Y., harbors baby deer in his home shower when the facility is overcrowded.
Normally, when the mother deer is away, the fawn(幼鹿)hides in tall grass and remains vigilant-eyes open and ears pricked, listening for movement. When the doe returns, she feeds her baby milk and licks it all over to remove its scent. Her cleaning ensures that predators will not detect a whiff of her baby.
But sometimes the doe does not return-hit by a car, perhaps.
Fortunately, Mr. Moore knows how to be a doe. In his home bathroom, he cleans them imitating the mother deer. Every two to four hours, he feeds the fawns goat milk. “The hardest thing is not letting them imprint,” Mr. Moore said. A cuddled baby deer can easily come to think of itself as a human, too, making it difficult to release the animal back into the wild.
Although he is president of Animal Nation, Mr. Moore is an unpaid volunteer. But if there is space in his own home, he can’t help but help the animals. “People say, ‘Let me visit your facility,’” he said. “And I say, ‘You’re coming to my bathroom.’”
Sometimes, after being released to nature, the fawns return to Animal Nation as early as the following year, their legs broken by cars. Mr. Moore said that it was easy to spot a mature deer he looked after as a fawn. “They’ll come closer than a deer should,” he said. “And you know it's your baby.”
【1】Why would the doe lick her baby over?
A．to keep the fawn clean
B．to remove the dirt from its body
C．to hide its smell from the predators
D．to keep it distant from the predators
【2】What's the most difficult thing in taking care of the baby deer?
A．to avoid their misunderstanding
B．to feed them every two hours
C．to release the animal back to nature
D．to clean them like a doe
【3】Which of the following can best describe Patrick Moore?
A．warm-hearted and selfless
B．generous and honest
C．devoted and loyal
D．kind and diligent
【4】What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．Mr. Moore knows every fawn in Animal Nation.
B．mature deer like coming back to Animal Nation after being released.
C．deer saved by Animal Nation are closer to people than others.
D．deer can recognize the one taking care of it.
23、We’re willing to bet you know at least one kid who loves Peppa Pig. The British TV show has been attracting youthful audiences around the world for almost two decades and has even created a generation of American kids with fake British accents. Well, all those millions of young Peppa fans will soon have their own theme park in the United States that they can visit with their parents. Moving over Disney World Peppa Pig is headed to Florida.
The new theme park is slated to open in Orlando, Florida in 2022 and will feature rides, attractions, a water play area and live shows all popular with preschool-age children and their families. Kids will have the opportunity to meet Peppa, George, Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig and the rest of the animal group as they explore the adorable world that looks like it’s been dropped right out of TV and into central Florida.
Peppa fans will love rides such as Grandad Dog’s Pirate Boat Ride, where the little piggies can hop aboard and set sail for Pirate Island, and Peppa Pig’s Balloon Ride, where they get to fly high above the park in one of Miss Rabbit’s hot air balloons. Other rides feature characters like Grampy Rabbit and Mr. Bull.
The park will also feature two play zones: A splash pad where kids can mimic jumping in muddy puddles filled with fountains, slides and interactive water features perfect for hot Florida summers and Pirate Island where everyone in the family can look for buried treasure or build sand castles with Danny Dog. Are you looking for something adults will love too? Check out the classic boardwalk with free arcade games. When it’s time for a break, head to the cinema, where kids can watch their favorite episodes of Peppa Pig in a cool dark theatre.
Yearly passes are already available for the new park for $75. The opening day is still to be announced, but we’re guessing there are enough Peppa Pig episodes to keep you and the kids occupied until next year.
【1】What can we learn about Peppa Pig from Paragraph 1?
A．It has a negative effect on kids.
B．It enjoys great popularity.
C．It deserves to be disliked by kids.
D．It appeals to no Americans.
【2】What does the underlined word “slated” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Prohibited.
B．Pressed.
C．Planned
D．Preserved.
【3】What is the author’s writing purpose?
A．To introduce us the vivid characters involved in Peppa Pig.
B．To evaluate whether such a theme park will possibly be a hit.
C．To convince us of the endless entertainment the rides can offer.
D．To inform us of a Peppa Pig theme park to be opened in Florida.
【4】In which part of a newspaper can we probably read this passage?
A．Entertainment.
B．Health.
C．Science.
D．Sport.
24、 Homelessness is a big problem across the world. Many people and organizations are working to solve it. Mel Young from Scotland and Harald Schmied from Austria are two such people. In 2001, the two men attended an international conference about the problem of homelessness. Later, they began to wonder if football could help solve the problem. In 2003, they decided to start the Homeless World Cup organization. It chooses and trains local homeless people for the yearly football competition. Today, about 500 people from almost 50 countries play in the Homeless World Cup. And the program is changing lives.
Damien is from Ireland. For many years, he struggled with drug（毒品）addiction. But in 2006, he played for Ireland's Homeless World Cup team, and since then, he has been drug free!
Many of the Homeless Word Cup players, like Damien, have struggled with drug addiction. However, some players are homeless because of poverty. Alex is one of them. He says, “I was born in Mathare, the biggest, worst slum (贫民窟) in Kenya. I could not find anything to eat. Also schooling was a problem. My life started when I started playing football.” Football gave Alex joy. It taught him to work hard and helped him believe that he could achieve something.
Football can even help people who have experienced extreme tragedy. Najib, a young man from Afghanistan, has lived through much war. Many of his family members have died. But football has helped him survive. “It is only during the games that I do not think about my situation. I'm not interested in anything other than football and it’s the only thing I desire，” Najib explains.
Drugs, poverty and war are common causes of homelessness. Playing in a football competition may not directly treat drug addiction, solve poverty or end war，but it can give people emotional strength and help them learn important life skills.
【1】What do we know about the Homeless World Cup?
A.It is held every year.
B.It first took place in 2001.
C.It is the idea of two troubled football lovers.
D.It was introduced at an international conference.
【2】After playing in the Homeless World Cup, Alex ______.
A.gave up taking drugs B.began to live a rich life
C.got a good school education D.became confident about the future
【3】What does the underlined word “desire” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Remember B.Watch
C.Want D.Create
【4】What would be the best title for this text?
A.Football for everyone B.Last hope for the homeless
C.End homelessness from now on D.Beat homelessness through football
25、Dan Price was the CEO of Gravity Payments, a financial services company. One day, he found out a friend was struggling ________. The cost of living in Washington is ________, and she just couldn’t make ends meet(量入为出) on her salary. However, Dan was already earning $1.1 million a year. He realized how ________ it was that he had so much while the people working under him were struggling.
This point was driven home when he ________ a Mc Donald’s handbook on the desk of employee Rosita Barlow. When asked , Rosita burst into tears and ________ that after she left work at Gravity, she went straight to her shifts (轮班)at McDonald’s . Some nights, she even stood ________ at the local food bank.(赈济处）
That’s when Dan decided to do something to stop income ________ in his company. In 2015, he cut his own pay by 90%, mortgaging(抵押）his two houses, and ________ his stocks and savings so that he could ________ every single employee’s pay to $70,000 a year!
More than a third of his employees saw their ________ double. Some feared productivity would decline(下降）if everyone was earning more, but the ________ turned out to be true. Dan’s employees began to truly thrive (奋发）once the stress of making ends meet was ________ from their everyday lives. Employees like Rosita were finally able to quit their second jobs and ________ their work, actually increasing ________.
When COVID-19 hit the U.S, Dan’s company ________ financial difficulties. But what the employees decided ________ Dan! They chose to take a voluntary pay ________ of between 5% and 100% to keep Gravity going ________. The pay cuts worked! Gravity was able to ________ from the economic downturn, and they recently restored all salaries to their pre-pandemic amount.
As the saying goes, a rising tide lifts all boats! Dan treated his employees well. And when it was their turn to________ him, they didn’t let him down!
【1】
A．politically
B．financially
C．physically
D．emotionally
【2】
A．reasonable
B．predictable
C．high
D．low
【3】
A．unfair
B．strange
C．challenging
D．harmful
【4】
A．forgot
B．composed
C．discovered
D．reviewed
【5】
A．insisted
B．argued
C．suggested
D．admitted
【6】
A．in peace
B．in line
C．in demand
D．in relief
【7】
A．inequality
B．growth
C．redistribution
D．limit
【8】
A．looking into
B．taking over
C．showing off
D．giving up
【9】
A．earn
B．raise
C．collect
D．reduce
【10】
A．market
B．creativity
C．salaries
D．costs
【11】
A．same
B．opposite
C．following
D．first
【12】
A．separated
B．returned
C．removed
D．hidden
【13】
A．focus on
B．pass down
C．apply for
D．talk about
【14】
A．requirement
B．competition
C．risk
D．productivity
【15】
A．suffered
B．escaped
C．masked
D．caused
【16】
A．disappointed
B．astonished
C．frightened
D．amused
【17】
A．service
B．reward
C．check
D．cut
【18】
A．public
B．free
C．strong
D．quiet
【19】
A．benefit
B．change
C．learn
D．recover
【20】
A．repay
B．respect
C．improve
D．invite
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
1,642-foot Squaw Peak, with its particularly inviting views of western Massachusetts, has tricked hikers into overlooking the potential danger among its steep, slippery cliffs, resulting in countless injuries and even deaths.
Henry Grant, soon starting his freshman year at Ithaca College, respected Squaw Peak’s record. As such, he stayed a good ten feet from the edge while he was waiting for his mother to catch up to him one day in August 2019. He watched some hikers enjoy the remarkable view; among these hikers, one woman, around 60 years old and dressed in pink, was peeking over (探身看) the lip of the cliff with her husband.
When Grant’s mother rejoined him, the two turned to continue on their way. Suddenly, he heard a tumbling(摔倒), a thump(重击声), and another thump. Then he heard something frightening: “Paula! Paula!” a man yelled desperately. Grant turned around. The woman in pink was nowhere to be seen. Obviously, she had fallen off the side of the mountain. Several hikers immediately started looking for her, but their view was blocked by trees. Grant told his mother: “I hate to say this, but I am afraid a woman hiker just fell off the cliff.” Uncertain whether they could help, Grant and his mother headed down the mountain path.
But when he saw hikers still searching, he decided to lend a hand. “I can do it,” he thought to himself. Having promised to his mother that he would be safe, he hiked off the path alone, hoping he wasn’t too late. After 15 minutes of climbing over huge rocks, pushing past bushes, and slipping down areas of loose dirt, Grant spotted a figure dressed in pink about 25 feet above him. She curled up on her knees on a small sticking-out rock. The woman had fallen about 75 feet. Fortunately, she was alive.
“Paula!” Grant shouted. “Paula! Is that you?”
注意：1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Para. 1
The woman barely responded, and she was clearly hurt, struggling to stay conscious.
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Para. 2
About 45 minutes later, a rescuer climbed down from the top with a stretcher (担架).
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