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1、As they’re handmade, each one __________ slightly in shape.
A.various B.varied C.varies D.variety
2、Today, people ______ social media to check daily headlines and keep track of what’s happening in the world.
A．look after
B．lay aside
C．give away
D．rely on
3、—I’m fed up with the wet, cold weather here! I wish tomorrow a sunny day!
—Exactly. Actually, it______every day in the past two weeks.
A.rained B.was raining C.has rained D.has been raining
4、As a large country, our ______of junk food is surprising, which has stirred much ______.
A.expectation; concern B.origin; concerned
C.potential; concerning D.consumption; concern
5、─The book is not interesting. ___
─Why! It’s the most interesting one that I have ever read.
A. How do you find it? B. It’s totally fascinating.
C. I didn’t get that . D. Whereabouts did you find it?
6、There are a lot _________ people today than yesterday.
A.of B.more C.most D./
7、13. Our bad living habits will destroy the earth. Only by changing ________we live can we save the earth.
A. that B. what
C. how D. where
8、With time ________ by, they got to know each other better.
A. passes B. passing C. passed D. to be passed
9、He proved himself a true gentleman and the beauty of his ______ was seen at its best when he worked with others.
A．temper B．appearance C．talent D．character
10、If you have health examinations ________, any disease you may have can be discovered early.
A．approximately
B．regularly
C．gradually
D．particularly
11、I have no doubt _______ he’ll come to our help if we call him.
A．whether
B．if
C．that
D．when
12、I ______ him when I was young.
A．knew
B．know
C．known
D．am knowing
13、Each member of the community should acquire good habits and ______their behavior in an attempt to create a harmonious atmosphere.
A.refresh B.regulate C.resemble D.reveal
14、A diet can really improve your state of mind.
A．balanced
B．unhealthy
C．fat
D．dusty
15、In some states, money from the gasoline tax is used to build and ________ roads.
A．remain
B．form
C．maintain
D．measure
16、We didn't know you were in trouble at that time, ________ we would have given you a hand.
A．therefore B．however
C．otherwise D．though
17、 Little did the teacher imagine that a student good at maths _____ have failed in the exam.
A. might B. should C. need D.would
18、The ways of working that he had learned at college did not ________ well ________the world of business, where managerial decisions were not based on book knowledge but on practice.
A．make… through to
B．take…as
C．reflect …on
D．translate… to
19、Ms. Lin suggested that he the reading competition.
A.has taken part in B.take a part in C.takes part in D.take part in
20、With the living environment becoming worse and worse, most of the earth’s species are ______ forever.
A. dying away B. dying off C. dying out D. dying down
21、Have you ever noticed that some people can eat what they want and stay in shape, while others carefully watch what they eat and still put on weight? How annoying! However, scientists are beginning to believe that some people get the ability to stay thin from their parents.
Scientists say that when some people eat, their bodies will naturally store the excess energy from food as fat. These people gain weight if they eat more than they need each day. Meanwhile, other people eat more than they need but their bodies are able to “burn off” the extra food without making fat, so they rarely have weight problems.
To show that this is true, scientists have experimented on laboratory mice. They gave the mice a special diet with a lot of fat. Some mice gained weight while the other mice stayed thin, even though both groups of mice ate the same amount of food and got the same amount of exercise. Scientists concluded that weight gain seemed to be influenced by genetic (基因的) factors. They also believe they have now identified the genes that may cause this tendency. These genes, according to the scientists, get passed down the generations. Armed with this knowledge, they believe it may be possible to develop medicines that can target the genes and stop people from gaining weight.
The study of weight gain is becoming more important as the numbers of people who are overweight continues to grow. In the United States, over seventy percent of the population have weight problems. This means they are at risk of illness such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
Current medicines for weight control do not work very well because they can have serious side effects, such as heart problems. However, it takes a long time to develop and thoroughly test new drugs. Therefore, despite this breakthrough in the study of weight-loss drugs, scientists and health professionals all agree that currently the best way to control weight gain is to have a healthy, balanced diet and an active lifestyle with daily exercise. This will not only help people avoid becoming overweight, but also help them stay healthy and energetic.
【1】According to the scientists, some people ________.
A．are able to stay thin because of genetic factors
B．can eat what they want and stay healthy forever
C．usually keep doing exercise to lose their weight
D．don’t eat anything every day but still put on weight
【2】Some people don’t need to worry about weight problems because ________.
A．they eat many vegetables
B．they eat less than others
C．they don’t store any energy from food as fat
D．they can burn off the extra food without making fat
【3】What can we learn from the passage?
A．Fewer people will have weight problems in the future.
B．People with weight problems may suffer from heart trouble.
C．We now have good medicine for people with weight problems.
D．The result of the experiments on mice and humans are different.
【4】What does the last paragraph imply?
A．Current medicine solve weight problems well.
B．We should exercise regularly and eat properly.
C．Taking exercise every day may cause heart problems.
D．Testing new drugs is hard because of the side effects.
22、 Dogs are a very popular pet in the United States. Most dogs just live with their families, but some dogs have very special jobs to do.
A very special group of dogs are known as “Therapy (治疗) Dogs”. These dogs are family pets with special training. The training allows them to go into public buildings and comfort people in need. The dogs are trained to be calm and quiet. Loud noises and unfamiliar places don’t frighten them. Therapy dogs can improve people’s health as well. Studies show that when people spend time with animals, their blood pressure goes down. They are calmer, and their mood improves.
Some therapy dogs work in schools and libraries. In one town in California, therapy dogs have become children’s reading friends. The dogs belong to a therapy dog group. Eight of these special dogs have been trained to be listening friends for young readers. The library is trying to encourage kids to enjoy reading. The children are invited to meet at the library. They are paired up with a therapy dog and can read to it.
The dogs make a great audience. They don’t judge a child who cannot read well; they just listen quietly. The children can read at their own speed and they find it less nervous than reading in front of their class. The children look forward to reading to the dogs, and the dogs love the attention. The library and the teachers are very happy with the program.
【1】Which of the following about therapy dogs is TRUE according to the text?
A.They love to be comforted by people. B.They are trained to frighten strangers.
C.They are quiet and make little noise. D.Their mood improves when they help people.
【2】We know that the library mentioned in the text ________.
A.wants to help kids to enjoy reading B.invites kids to meet outdoors
C.trains eight dogs to help kids D.divides kids into groups
【3】The dogs in the library can make a great audience because they ________.
A.love spending time with children B.don’t comment on children’s reading
C.don’t mind whether children are reading D.understand children’s feelings
【4】Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A.Dogs are popular among American families B.Dogs help children become better readers
C.Dogs work in libraries in California D.Dogs are children’s best friends
23、 As Americans live longer and the job market stays competitive, fast-food chains are increasingly hiring from senior centers, churches and aging advocacy groups like AARP, Bloomberg reports. And it's not just death rates and economic trends driving the change. Seniors have more polished social skills, but teens are stopped from growing up online with fewer real-world connections.
“I spend a lot of time with young kids. They can he very disrespectful,” 63-year-old Church's Chicken manager Stevenson Williams tells Bloomberg of his teen coworkers. “You have to coach them and tell them this is your job, not the street,” Williams says. Having “soft skills” such as politeness often comes more easily to the seniors, who have had a lifetime of experience in the workforce to learn how to treat customers compared with young people.
Employers thus get a more mature worker at no additional cost but the reasons for seniors outpacing teen hires are many. The US Census Bureau reported this year that, by 2035, there will be more Americans over age 65 than there are children under age 18. Plus, fewer people in their prime (盛年)are working—thanks to the unaffordable childcare that forces many parents to stay at home, according to a study by Princeton University.
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) forecasts the number of American workers aged between 65 and 74 will swell 4.5 percent by 2024, while the 16-to-24s will shrink 1.4 percent. By 2024, the BLS projects the labor force will grow to about 164 million people. That number includes about 41 million people aged 55 and older about 13 million of whom are expected to be aged 65 and up.
So don’t be surprised to see even more service with a smile and silver hair in that drive-through lane.
【1】What does the underlined part “the change” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A.The job market gets competitive.
B.Americans live longer.
C.Senior centers are becoming more popular.
D.Fast-food chains hire more senior people.
【2】Why are seniors the hot new fast-food employees according to Williams?
A.They demand less pay.
B.Teens are easy to quit.
C.Teens are hard to control and manage.
D.They are good at socializing.
【3】Which of the following can be regarded as a “soft skill”?
A.Knowing customers’ needs.
B.Having high education.
C.Having lots of connections with the real world.
D.Being skillful at computer.
【4】Why do many parents stay at home?
A.They prefer to look after children.
B.They find it hard to find a job.
C.They find it hard to pay for childcare.
D.They are unwilling to work with senior citizens.
24、On my first day of the senior high school,I asked an eleventh grader where my class was.And he told me it was “on the fourth floor,next to the pool.” I found out five minutes later that we don’t even have a fourth floor and there’s no pool either!Besides that,I didn’t have any trouble with the older kids.
I think the biggest differences between the junior and the senior high school are the homework load (工作量) and size of the school.I went from maybe fifteen minutes of homework a night to several hours,so I had to learn how to make full use of time!Our class size is around 55,but joining in clubs,sports,music,and other activities at school makes it easier to get to know people in every grade.
The best advice I can give about the years you spend in high school is to learn things for yourself,not just to get a good grade.There have been so many tests that I’ve prepared for the night before,gotten an A,and not remembered anything later.I’ve changed that this year,and I enjoy school so much more.Don’t take easy classes just to have a simple year.If you have a choice between chemistry and sports,the first will prove to be a lot more useful!
While drinking and smoking might be present in some junior high schools,they’re also around in senior high schools.I have a lot of friends who promised they’d never drink or smoke,but are now partying every weekend.If you have “fun” and spend your nights wasted instead of studying,you will regret it when you’re applying for (申请) a college.The “friends” who say you’re a loser for not partying are really not your friends at all.It’s hard to see your closest friends grow apart and go in different directions,but don’t follow their footsteps.Create your own path in life and make your own decisions.
【1】What does the author think of the senior high school?
A．There are very few activities.
B．It’s hard to meet new people there.
C．It requires hard work.
D．There isn’t enough time for homework.
【2】The text is probably written by .
A．a senior high school student
B．a chemistry teacher
C．a college student
D．a sports player
【3】What does the last paragraph mainly tell us?
A．The trouble caused by drinking and smoking.
B．Students shouldn’t go to any party in senior high school.
C．Students shouldn’t lose themselves in senior high school.
D．The importance of making friends.
25、Last year I decided to tell my family that I didn't want or need anything for my_________, but I wanted them to think of a way to share a_________in their world-for me. My husband and two adult children all did something_________and wonderful.
The week of my birthday my husband went to a local cafe and told a waitress that he wanted to_________pay for the breakfast of a family. The waitress was_________and said it was her last day at work there and this had never _______. When the family_________eating，the waitress told them their bill had been paid. The mom and dad stood up, trying to_________who might have done it, but my husband was outside watching the whole thing. He told me he had such a _________feeling in his heart and he would like to__________it a few more times.
My son bought gift cards at another local coffee cafe and__________them to his 4-year-old daughter. He asked her to__________some people and tell them that she wanted to__________them a cup of coffee because it was her grandmother’s birthday. One dad said he would__________have thought to include his little girls in something like this and that he was going straight home to tell them about it so they could make a(n)__________plan with all his daughters ________. My daughter was on a tight budget so she spent the week smiling more at people, being__________, and letting someone go before her at the market. She just took the time during my birthday week to slow down and be kind to a(n)__________and her co-workers.
When we finally all got together for Mother’s Day and my birthday, everyone was in tears as each person ________what they had done. As you can see, it was the__________birthday ever!
【1】
A．birthday
B．graduation
C．weekend
D．future
【2】
A．story
B．belief
C．kindness
D．responsibility
【3】
A．crazy
B．different
C．private
D．silly
【4】
A．partly
B．normally
C．quickly
D．secretly
【5】
A．frightened
B．concerned
C．surprised
D．disappointed
【6】
A．failed
B．mattered
C．existed
D．happened
【7】
A．considered
B．finished
C．admitted
D．suggested
【8】
A．see
B．support
C．imagine
D．remember
【9】
A．wonderful
B．familiar
C．natural
D．terrible
【10】
A．say
B．discuss
C．do
D．appreciate
【11】
A．threw
B．gave
C．attached
D．returned
【12】
A．guess
B．change
C．teach
D．choose
【13】
A．find
B．offer
C．heat
D．sell
【14】
A．never
B．still
C．just
D．also
【15】
A．honest
B．balanced
C．similar
D．official
【16】
A．asked
B．included
C．helped
D．followed
【17】
A．prouder
B．smarter
C．stronger
D．gentler
【18】
A．classmate
B．gentleman
C．enemy
D．stranger
【19】
A．shared
B．practiced
C．recorded
D．watched
【20】
A．biggest
B．longest
C．best
D．quietest
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