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1、________ comfortably in the chair, the old lady read a book attentively.
A．Seated
B．Seating
C．To seat
D．Being seated
2、I came a thousand miles to stand in this door tonight, but it’s worth it if my old partner ________ to meet me.
A．turns up
B．sets up
C．puts up
D．picks up
3、Rod loves clocks. However， he never manages to put them together again.
A.taking apart B.giving away
C.making up D.turning off
4、He wouldn’t give up smoking__________ the doctor told him it was a matter of life and death.
A.except when B.after C.until D.in case
5、________ in painting, John didn’t notice evening approaching.
A．Absorbed
B．Absorbing
C．To absorb
D．Absorb
6、We promise that ________ attends the party will have a chance to have a photo taken with the movie star.
A．who
B．whom
C．whoever
D．whomever
7、It is ______ that Mr. Brown sailed across the world by himself______ within about 130 days.
A. terrified, successful B. scary, successfully
C. amazing, successfully D. convincing, successful
8、一I think I saw Mr. Smith at yesterday's party.
一He ______ there. He is now on a business trip in Greece. And he left the day before yesterday.
A. mustn't have been B. couldn't have been
C. might not be D. should not be
9、The film brought the hours back to me _______ I was taken good care of in that faraway village.
A. until B. that C. when D. where
10、The reporter says that the CCTV English programs ever since 1977.
A. broadcasts B. had broadcast
C. has been broadcasting D. had been broadcast
11、A driver should __ the road when .
A．concentrate on; drive
B．concentrate in; driving
C．concentrate to; drove
D．concentrate on; driving
12、His brother, ________ I went to the park, took a lot of pictures there.
A．who
B．whose
C．with whom
D．with that
13、A real friend is someone ________ support we can count on.
A．that
B．which
C．who
D．whose
14、The English spoken in the United States is only slightly different from _______ spoken in England.
A. which B. what C. that D. the one
15、As its name ______, the Volunteer Farm relies on volunteers to weed, plant and harvest.
A. suggests B. insists C. predicts D. possesses
16、Recently I can’t focus on my lessons. Maybe I need to see a doctor.
A. somewhat B. somehow
C. anyway D. otherwise
17、Many of the procrastinators (拖延症患者) often care too much about the result of ________ they are doing and insist on it being perfect.
A.however B.no matter what C.whichever D.whatever
18、---Why do you eat all the vegetables but leave ____ meat untouched?
---- I’m on ____ diet.
A. a; the B. the; / C. /;a D. the; a
19、Although at the age of 30 and much older than the other players, Zhang Ning __________ to win the gold medal in the final match.
A. hung up B. hung on
C. hung about D. hung out
20、________ can you expect to get a pay rise.
A．With hard work
B．Although work hard
C．Only with hard work
D．Now that he works hard
21、Mr.Wang gave us a lecture the other day,of which most about how the ancient city was discovered.
A. was B. were
C. had been D. have been
22、The opinions on the newly-released film ______ from person to person, which means the film has ______reviews from the audience.
A.vary; mixed B.vary; moderate
C.are varied; varied D.are varied; various
23、Now more and more workers ______their free time trying to improve themselves at school or college.
A. take B. cost C. spend D. pay
24、The Great Wall has always been an attraction for those ________ are keen on anything ________ is related to China.
A．that; that
B．that; which
C．who; that
D．who; which
25、I am looking forward to ________ your answer as soon as possible.
A. receiving B. being received C. receive D. be received
26、In the movie Jurassic Park (1993) a billionaire creates a theme park filled with dinosaurs, brought back from extinction through cloning by a team of scientists.
Although the film is of course fictional, the methods used in it to bring animals back from the dead may soon become reality.
Scientists from Harvard University in the US are currently working on resurrecting the woolly mammoth, a mammal that became extinct around 4,000 years ago.
However, it wouldn't be an exact copy of the hairy beast. "Our aim is to produce a hybrid elephant-mammoth embryo,” Professor George Church, head of the team of scientists, told The Guardian.
“Actually, it would be more like an elephant with a number of mammoth traits. We're not there yet, but it could happen in a couple of years."
The team is hoping to make a “mammophant”- a mix between an elephant and a mammoth. It would be like a regular elephant but have features from the mammoth that would make it more adaptable to cold weather.
Small ears, a thick layer of body fat and, of course, long hair are what helped the mammoth live in freezing temperatures.
So why go through all the effort and expense to bring back an animal that died out thousands of years ago? The answer lies in climate change.
It's hoped that the creatures will stop frost in the world's tundra from melting and releasing huge amounts of harmful greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Mammoths used to keep the tundra from thawing by punching through snow and allowing cold air to come in," said Church. In the summer, they knocked down trees and helped the grass grow."Church and his team are attempting to mix mammoth DNA, recovered from frozen samples of the animal found in Siberia, with that of the Asian elephant, which is its closest relative.
There are critics who believe that the media has got carried away with the story though, after several websites ran headlines such as Woolly mammoths will be roaming Earth again within two years.
“So far, scientists have managed to incorporate traits of the mammoth into elephant DNA. In a few years, they hope to make an embryo, but that's a long way from creating a viable embryo, "Popular Science magazine wrote.
Some have even gone so far as to call the story “fake news". Paleoanthropologist(古人类学家)John Hawks wrote on blog platform Medium: Is this just another case of the media sensationalizing(大肆渲染) what is otherwise a good science story?"
Although we may not be seeing woolly mammoths at the zoo any time in the near future, it's still exciting to know that there is still the possibility of a real Jurassic Park someday, however tiny that possibility may be.
【1】The underlined word “resurrecting” in Paragraph 3 probably means__________.
A. making something adaptable to current condition
B. studying a sample of something
C. bringing something back to life
D. producing a hybrid embryo of something
【2】What would a mammophant look like according to the text?
A. It would be a combination of elephant, mammoth and dinosaur.
B. It would be an exact copy of the woolly mammoth with long hair.
C. It would look like a normal elephant but also share some mammoth traits.
D. It would be like a bigger sized elephant with small ears and short hair.
【3】What is the main purpose of producing mammophants according to Church?
A. To improve biodiversity.
B. To help fight global warming.
C. To remove frost in the tundra.
D. To help grass grow in the tundra.
【4】What can be concluded from the text?
A. The media holds a cautious attitude toward the mammophant program.
B. A hybrid elephant- mammoth embryo is likely to be produced within two years
C. The method used to produce mammophants was borrowed from the movie Jurassic Park,
D. Scientists still have a long way to fulfill the goals of the mammophant program.
27、 Are Food Miles Really Important?
A popular narrative with food is simple: “eating local” is one of the best ways to reduce your carbon footprint. It seems quite reasonable intuitively, but how reliable is it? Well, it is indeed true that the food sector uses a lot of energy, contributing 20 to 30 percent of all greenhouse gases. But how much of this is directly connected to moving food around the globe from farm to fork? Perhaps less than you might think.
In one of the most comprehensive studies, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania have reported that the shipment of food around the world only contributes around 4 percent of global carbon emissions. The report is in line with much research from around the world, which suggests that transportation only generates between 4 to 6 percent of the food system’s carbon footprint. Many studies revealed that most emissions were actually generated from other aspects of food production, such as agriculture, processing and cooking. In fact, it is the end consumer that used by far the most energy. Transport? The least.
One UK government study found that tomatoes trucked hundreds of kilometers from sunny Spain had a carbon footprint that was less than a third of that of those grown in heated glasshouses in chilly UK. In contrast to the simple “local=more eco-friendly” narrative, the authors therefore concluded that: “A single indicator based on total food kilometers travelled would not be a valid indicator of sustainability.”
When it comes to our carbon footprint, transport methods vary enormously too. For example, as air freight produces more than 75 times more emissions than sea freight, shipping food to the UK all the way from South-East Asia would involve far less carbon than the same product popped on a short flight from Italy. In this context, the emissions that come from shipping food by air freight one mile, is equal to the emissions from shipping food for more than 9 miles by road, and 75 miles by sea, making the concept of distance as a direct indicator of emissions highly problematic.
So is eating local really a better option? It depends. There are many reasons why you might be choosing to do so, aside from environmental concerns. Indeed, there are many other ways to measure environmental impact other than carbon emissions. But when we look at the evidence, only one thing is clear: food miles alone really aren’t a good proxy(指标)for sustainability. In fact, sometimes they are incredibly misleading. While we can’t disregard them entirely, we should view them in the context of a suite of other factors, recognizing that they often make up a tiny fraction of food’s carbon impact.
【1】The data mentioned in the second paragraph are used to ______ .
A.illustrate that “food miles” has nothing to do with carbon emissions
B.encourage readers to consume imported food without guilt
C.prove that blaming carbon emissions on “food miles” only is unwise
D.warn readers that food transport is to blame for global warming
【2】The author is likely to agree that _______ .
A.eating local actually doesn’t help cut down on the carbon footprint of food
B.cutting transport distance always helps to cut down on food’s carbon footprint
C.food transport has more to do with carbon emissions than food processing does
D.food’s carbon footprint depends both on the distance and the method of transport
【3】What’s the author’s attitude towards “food miles” as an indicator for sustainability?
A.neutral B.serious C.opposing D.supportive
28、 I first began experiencing depression (抑郁) at the age of 14 .At first depression would come and go, but later it became a continual part of my life.
I was so strongly determined to find the way to overcome my depression that I tried everything from when I was in college, special teas, yoga (瑜伽), and advice given by doctors. However, I still felt I hadn’t even come close to managing the problem.
But one afternoon, I saw an article in a magazine that talked about how dogs were able to help people with depression. The next day, I decided to get a dog—a corgi (柯基犬).
When I bought my little corgi, Buddy, home, I didn’t realize how much he would change my life. One morning, I woke up with those familiar feelings again. I didn’t want to get out of bed. I turned to pull the covers back over my head and give up. That’s when I saw Buddy. He started jumping all over me, licking (舔) my face, letting me know that it was time to go outside. It was as if he were saying, “There’s no time to be sad. The world is amazing!” And for the first time in my life, on a day when my depression were strong, I got out of bed. I put on my winter clothes and went for a walk in the snow with my new friend. I realized at that moment, walking down the street in winter, my life was changing. I really was a new person. This was my new beginning.
It’s been more than a year since that day, and I’ve never spent another morning unable to get out of bed. I’ve not cried myself to sleep or spent my days filled with fear and regret. Sure, I still have days when I feel sad or anxious. But with Buddy by my side, I’ve finally learned how to manage these feelings.
【1】What do the first two paragraphs mainly talk about?
A.The author suffered from depression at an early age.
B.The author got some advice on solving her depression.
C.The author found many ways to fight her depression
D.The author tried to manage her years of depression.
【2】What does the underlined word “overcome” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Change. B.Manage.
C.Show. D.Protect.
【3】We can learn from the text that Buddy helped the author ________.
A.control her depression completely
B.form the good habit of getting up early
C.find the beauty of the outside world
D.relieve her depression and start a new life
29、Guide to four of the most exciting new adventure trips for 2017:
Sahara
Attractions: International Expeditions Length: 18 days Price: $13,998
Details: Remember the movie Ishtar? Now you, too, can spend days wandering in the desert, just like warren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman. Designed for rugged travelers, the camping expedition crosses 1,500 miles of Niger’s Sahara in four—wheel—drive vehicles.
Departure Time: May 12 Information: 800-633-4731; ietravel.com
Across Patagonia: From the Andes to the Ocean
Attractions: Boundless Journeys Length: 10 days Price: $8,995
Details: The newest route across Patagonia starts high in the Argentine Andes and follows the Futaleufu River into Chile all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Travelers start by trekking along the river, changing to rafts before taking up kayaks for the final leg.
Departure Time: March 5 Information: 800-941-8010; boundless, com.
Tribal(部落的)India
Attractions: Myths and Mountains Length: 17 days Price: $17,530
Details: For the travelers who have already visited the best-known India sites, this new trip visits a relatively unexplored state in central India ruled by the Vindhyachal Range and known for its wildlife, waterfalls, ancient sites and tribal culture.
Departure Time(出发时间): Feb 17 Information: 800-670-6984; myths.com
Dalmatian Coast Biking
Attractions: Backroads Length: 7 days Price: $7,298
Details: The company’s first foray into Croatia follow scenic roadways across four islands between Dubrovnik and Spht.
Departure Time: May 7 Information: 800-462-2848; backroads.com
【1】What is the passage mainly about?
A. Suggestions on the adventure trips in America in 2017.
B. The guide to several adventure trips around the world.
C. The attractions in India.
D. The prices of four adventure trips next year.
【2】When does the trip across Patagonia start?
A. On Feb 17. B. On March 5.
C. On May 12. D. In January.
【3】Which trip costs the least?
A. Tribal India B. Crossing Patagonia
C. Sahara D. Dalmation Coast Biking
30、 It was Mother’s Day and I was shopping at the local supermarket with my five-year old son, Tenyson. As we were _______, we realized that only minutes earlier an _______ woman had fallen over at the entrance and hit her head on the ground. _______ was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock. _________, a lot of people stopped to help out._______we were walking towards the scene (现场), Tenyson became very_______about what had happened to the old couple. He_______to me, “Mom，it’s not much fun falling over in front of _______.” Seeing that there was a flower stall(摊位) at the front of the supermarket, he added(补充说), “Why shouldn’t we _______the lady a flower？It will make her feel better.” I was ________ that he’d come up with this ________idea. So we went over and told the flower seller ________we wanted. “Just take it,” she replied, “I________ take your money for such a wonderful ________.”
By now medical staff had arrived, and were________the injured woman.We gave the flower to the woman’s husband and I told him it was__________my son. At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you very much.” He then turned to me，“You have a________son. Happy Mother’s Day to you.”
The man bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from.________being badly hurt, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with ________in her eyes and gave him a little________.
A．leaving
B．driving
C．moving
D．stopping
A．injured
B．grateful
C．honest
D．old
A．Her husband
B．My son
C．The crowd
D．Seller
A．Horribly
B．Unluckily
C．Interestingly
D．Fortunately
A．If
B．Since
C．While
D．Unless
A．determined
B．curious
C．angry
D．worried
A．complained
B．said
C．lied
D．responded
A．no one
B．someone
C．everyone
D．anyone
A．lend
B．bring
C．leave
D．buy
A．amazed
B．disappointed
C．puzzled
D．shocked
A．wise
B．sweet
C．independent
D．crazy
A．which
B．when
C．what
D．whether
A．must not
B．can’t
C．may not
D．needn’t
A．signal
B．habit
C．flower
D．act
A．carrying on
B．looking after
C．operate on
D．paying for
A．from
B．to
C．with
D．about
A．respectful
B．determined
C．successful
D．wonderful
A．Because of
B．In spite of
C．Thanks to
D．As to
A．love
B．hope
C．pity
D．pain
A．idea
B．money
C．smile
D．comfort
31、根据短文内容，从方框中选择恰当的单词填空。每个单词只能用一次，每空一词。
As you may know, coral(珊瑚)is not a plant, but an animal. However, coral reefs(珊瑚礁)around the world are in【1】. Here is a piece of bad news. Thailand will close one of its beaches to protect its coral 【2】 business activities for tourists. The beach is so famous that 【3】of tourists put it on their wish lists. More than 5,000 visitors visit it a day. They arrive by boat. This does【4】 harm to the coral reefs. Most of the coral has died. The beach will be closed between June and September to let the coral come【5】to life．
Experts(专家)say that 80％of Thailand’s coral reefs have been【6】. Too many tourists 【7】 a lot of pollution to these beaches.An expert said the biggest problems were hotels by the beaches, boats, and plastic waste in the sea. He believed the 【8】choice was to close the beaches forever. He said, “I hope the 【9】 can take steps to protect the coral reefs. At the same time, I also hope all of us should【10】our best to protect the environment around us.”
32、假定你是李华，想邀请留学生朋友Daisy一起去参观汉服文化表演秀（Hanfu Culture Show）。请你用英语给她写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 活动时间、地点
2. 活动内容（汉服走秀、专家解说汉服式样以及文化内涵等）
3. 表达希望，期待回复
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 开头语和结束语已为你写好。
参考词汇：catwalk show n.走秀 expert n.专家 model n.模特
Dear Daisy,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
邮箱： 