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1、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
2、What a table! I’ve never seen such a thing before. It is _____ it is long.
A.not half as wide as B.half not as wide as
C.wide not as half D.as wide as not half
3、It was hunger that his great-grandfather and grandfather ______.
A.died of B.died out C.died down D.died away
4、 After five hours’ drive，they reached________they thought was the place they had been dreaming of.
A．where B．what
C．which D．that
5、A stroll (漫步)in the fresh air can lighten your _____ and dissolve the winter depression.
A. organ B. motion
C. parade D. mood
6、Few people paid full attention to their health conditions _____ they were seriously ill.
A.when B.if C.until D.before
7、In his own restaurant，he would immediately fire any employee who was ________ to a customer.
A. rude B. considerate
C. accessible D. selfish
8、Don't worry. I'm sure your missing glasses will sooner or later.
A．stand up
B．turn up
C．get up
D．set up
9、I want to know _______.
A.what matter it is B.what’s the matter
C.what the matter is D.the matter is what
10、He has loved me____I were his son.
A.because B.as C.if D.as if
11、—Our teachers and parents always warn us not to smoke.
—Yes, actually, the risk of heart disease is a powerful argument ____ smoking.
A. against B. for
C. into D. at
12、---Must he come to sign this paper himself?
---Yes．He______ ．
A.need B.must C.may D.will
13、In the darkness we felt our way forward, trying to cross the stream _______ it was shallowest.
A.in which B.that C.as D.where
14、President Donald Trump's first state dinner excluded Democratic members of Congress and the media, which was criticized by many as a(n) _________ from tradition.
A.departure B.benefit C.escape D.lesson
15、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
16、He asked a lot of questions, most of ______ had nothing to do with his study.
A. that B. which C. them D. what
17、Rafael Nadal is a tennis champion equipped with a big heart, to win and resolution to defeat all his opponents.
A.persuasion B.determination C.fascination D.accumulation
18、Our government’s plan to fight against air pollution will focus on _____ information and handling PM2.5.
A. expressing B. representing
C. gathering D. acknowledging
19、I will try to make it known to every teacher and more students ______the activities organized by the club.
A. who get involved in B. to involve C. involve in D. who involve in
20、Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, _____ obtaining water is not the least.
A. of which B. for what
C. as D. whose
21、You probably have been in such a situation ________ you are asked to help a foreign friend.
A.which B.as C.where D.why
22、You may depend on ______ that Tom will help you with your English.
A.one B.what C.which D.it
23、The man_________ in prison now because he broke the law during the quarantine time.
A．kept
B．is being kept
C．is keeping
D．was kept
24、Pictures ________ an important part in publishing children’s books.
A．play
B．suffer
C．base
D．view
25、He has a very tolerant________ towards other cultures.
A．attitude
B．award
C．behavior
D．extinction
26、 Although being the second-smallest independent state, only 0.7 square mile in the world, Monaco benefits from an excellent climate and beautiful settings between the Mediterranean Sea and France. Monte Carlo is its only city and capital.
Attractions
Every May Monaco has car racing events, such as the Monaco Grand Prix. In the main harbour, expensive yachts and boats make Monaco a good destination for the rich and famous. Monaco's pleasant climate and environment as well as the absence of taxes contribute to this situation. Tourism contributes about 25% of the government income. Museums, zoos and gardens are tourist attractions, so are the beaches, the royal palace and the opera house.
History
Monaco was built by the Phoenicians who occupied the area from the 10th to the 5th century B.C. The House of Grimaldi has ruled Monaco since 1297 and the first Prince Rainier got the throne (王位) in 1304.Later Monaco was under the protection of Rome, France, Spain, and Sardinia. In 1612 when Honore ll was granted the title of prince by the French crown, he signed a treaty of friendship with France, and the country has remained independent from that time on.
People and Religion
Half of the residents of Monaco are the French with many Americans, Italians, the British and Belgians making up the other half. Although the official religion of Monaco is Roman Catholic, there is religious freedom in this French-speaking country.
Government
Prince Rainier Ill rules the country with a minister of state who is French. A National Council with 18 members must approve laws. Its legend was further spread by the marriage of Prince Rainier II to the American actress Grace Kelly in 1956.
【1】Which of the following is true about Monaco according to the text?
A.It is on the Mediterranean Sea.
B.It has two cities including its capital.
C.It is the smallest country in the world.
D.Its economy mainly depends on agriculture.
【2】Monaco has kept independent till now under the protection of
A.France B.Spain
C.Sardinia D.Rome
【3】What can we learn from the text?
A.The residents of Monaco are mainly Americans.
B.Prince Rainier II married an American actress.
C.Half of the residents in Monaco speak English.
D.The minister of Monaco was appointed by the prince.
27、 Nowadays，cats and dogs are popular pets. However，when it comes to the relationship with their owners，cats are usually seen as unfriendly and distant with respect to their owners，compared with dogs. It is usual for them to be indifferent(漠不关心的)when humans call their names. Are we sure that they don't understand human voices at all？
A recent study published in the journal of Scientific Reports suggests that we've been fooled.
Japanese scientists found that cats can recognize their names if their owners regularly use them.
In the study，scientists studied 78 domestic cats. They played recordings of voices of their owners saying five words: the first four words they heard were some nouns that resembled their names while the final word they heard was just the cat's name. Then they observed the cats' responses，if there were any.
Most cats moved their ears or heads when they heard their names，while they made no response to other words which sounded seemingly like their names.
That suggested，"cats were paying attention to you，what you say and what you do，"John Bradshaw，an expert on human-animal relations at the University of Bristol，UK，told The Times.
“And cats were just as good as dogs at learning，"she added.
In the study，when people called their names，cats often connected the words with rewards，such as food or play，or with punishments such as having a bath or going to the vet. This made cats sensitive(敏感的)to words. After the cats had been called several times，they could respond to the words.
But the scientists added that while dogs have evolved to follow their owners' orders，cats have not. Although cats appear to be distant，they do have special relationships with their owners.
According to study co-author Atsuko Saito，cats have evolved not to show their emotions as a survival method. One example is illness，which they tend to hide because in the wild，no one can save them and hunters are more likely to pay attention to them, Saito explained.
However，technology may help bridge the communication gap between our feline(猫科的)friends and us. There are now mobile apps available to explain what their meows mean. So，the next time you hear "meow，meow"，your cat may be telling you:“Hi，you haven't cleaned my liter box recently.”
【1】The underlined word “resembled” in paragraph 3 can be replaced by______.
A.were limited to B.were similar to
C.were different from D.were away from
【2】The cats appear distant to their human owners in that______.
A.they are not sensitive to human voices
B.they want to protect themselves from harm
C.they always connect words with punishments
D.they failing to pay attention to their surroundings
【3】What can be inferred from the last paragraph？
A.It's important to communicate with cats.
B.It's difficult to understand the cats' needs.
C.Cats have a good relationship with their owners.
D.We may know cats better with the help of technology.
【4】What is the passage mainly about?
A.Cats do understand their owners. B.Cats are cleverer than dogs.
C.Cats are distant from their owners. D.Cats show respect for their owners.
28、
Eating a big breakfast could help you burn double the amount of calories than if you eat a larger meal at dinner.
It could be the key to losing weight while also keeping blood sugar levels steady, researchers at Lübeck University in Germany said. Their study found filling up in the morning boosts a metabolism (新陈代谢) process known as diet-induced thermogenesis(DIT). DIT refers to the number of calories the body expends to heat the body and digest food. It was shown to be twice as high for those who ate more at breakfast than at dinner. On the other hand, a low-calorie breakfast increases appetite(食欲), especially for sweets, the researchers admitted.
The findings published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism were based on a laboratory experiment of 16 men. They consumed a low and high calorie breakfast and dinner one day—and then vice versa (反过来) on another. The study also showed increases in blood sugar and insulin concentrations, caused by eating a meal, was reduced after breakfast, but not so much after dinner. The results also showed eating a low-calorie breakfast caused sweet desires with a higher appetite. This suggests those saving all their calories for the end of the day may face consequences because they snack more.
The study adds to increasing evidence that the best way of losing weight is to eat your largest meal in the morning—and your smallest in the evening. Dr Richter, a neurobiologist at Lübeck University, said, “Eating more at breakfast instead of dinner could prevent obesity(肥胖) and high blood sugar.” Both obesity and high blood sugar can lead to many life-threatening illnesses including cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Previous research has shown DIT is lower in people with obesity. It’s seen as a measure of how well our metabolism is working.
DIT can differ depending on mealtime and is generally slower in the evening and at night due to our body clocks. Dr Richter said, “We recommend that patients with obesity as well as healthy people eat a large breakfast rather than a large dinner to reduce body weight and prevent metabolic diseases.”
Professor Daniela Jakubowicz, author of The Big Breakfast Diet, found that those who piled on the calories in the morning were more likely to feel satisfied, preventing snacking throughout the day. And another study by Professor Jakubowicz found that eating chocolate in the morning, when our metabolism is at its highest, prevented desires for sweet things later on.
【1】We can learn from the passage that DIT ________
A.is usually slower in the evening than during the daytime.
B.refers to the number of calories needed to heat the body.
C.has been found by the researchers in a Germany university .
D.may become twice lower when people eat a big breakfast.
【2】According to the study, eating a high-calorie breakfast can ______.
A.cause diabetes B.lead to obesity
C.keep appetite D.lower blood sugar
【3】What are the findings of the study conducted by the researchers at Lübeck University based on?
A.The observation of blood sugar changes.
B.Basic theories about diet-induced thermogenesis.
C.The data collected from a laboratory experiment.
D.Different experiments on people with different appetite.
【4】What’s the best title for the text?
A.DIT: lower in the morning or evening? B.A low or high calorie dinner
C.A big breakfast, or a large dinner? D.Less calories, better health
29、 Getting a high grade in an exam depends partly on how much you can remember. So, improving memory is essential to success in studying. But is there anything that we can do about it? One solution might be walking backwards.
According to a new study published in the Journal of Cognition, walking backwards, whether doing it really or just imagining it, can boost (增强) the brainpower in the short term.
In the study, 114 volunteers were asked to watch a video in which a woman had her bag stolen. Then they answered 20 questions about the details shown in the video. Ten minutes after watching the video, the volunteers were divided into three groups. The first two groups were told to move forwards or backwards 10 meters while the third group was asked to stay still on the same point. The researchers found that the backwards-walking group got two more correct answers on average than the other two groups. This suggests that a relationship between the concepts (概念) of time and space is essential to the way our minds form memories.
When we walk backwards, everything we learn becomes strange to us. "This forces the brain to think in a different way—it's a rewiring and changes the focus," US neuropsychologist (神经心理学家) Christine Weber told Forbes. It almost always means that our brain needs to be more active and alert in the limited time. Naturally, our short-term memory will be improved significantly.
Apart from improving our memory, walking backwards also plays an important role in physical health, especially fitness. A study published in Journal of Biomechanics in 2012 found that backward walking puts less strain and requires a smaller range of movements from the knee joints (膝关节). Thus, there's less pressure and pain in the knees.
In addition, walking backwards, compared to forward walking, is more challenging. It requires you to use muscles and movements that you probably rarely use, making it a perfect way to change your exercise routine for greater fitness gains. Meanwhile, by making people put in extra effort, it naturally burns more fat and calories.
【1】Which group of people perform best in the memory test?
A.The staying-still group. B.The forwards-walking group.
C.The imaginary-walking group. D.The backwards-walking group.
【2】In what way does walking backwards benefit people's health?
A.It can make people slim. B.It can reduce peopled stress.
C.It can strengthen people's joints. D.It can make people more energetic.
【3】What do we know about backward walking?
A.It follows our exercise routine.
B.It limits people's thinking time.
C.It directs our focus to important details.
D.It makes people's brain more active and alert.
【4】What's the writer's purpose in writing paragraph 4?
A.To add another aspect of the topic.
B.To support the result of the research.
C.To sum up the main idea of the passage.
D.To provide some background information.
30、Brothers Michael and Chris were born in the early 1960s and grew up in a black neighborhood in Richmond，California. Both boys were ______ in the primary school(初中) and brought home mostly A’s on their report cards.
But in a black family with eight children, money was always ______ , so the two growing boys often went ______ . They turned to stealing. They stole cookies from the grocery store and bread from the______. They even stole money from their parents to feed.
At the end of his first year in high school，Chris received three A’s and ______ F’s on his report card—the first time he had ______ anything in school. Because Kennedy High School only allowed three failures ______ four years, one more F and Chris would be kicked out of school. That’s when he made up his mind to ______.
Chris made every effort to become______in school. After Chris graduated from college, he worked as a prosecutor(检察官), ______criminals, drug dealers, and gang members. Today Chris is famous as one of the ______prosecutors in the trial of the century, the O. J. Simpson trial!
That decision to change took him in an entirely ______ direction from his brother Michael, who ______changing his bad behavior. After high school Michael continued his anti-social______ —fighting in the streets，taking ______ and stealing. At the age of 42, Michael Darden died from AIDS.
This story______us that what we become is determined by the ______ we make. We can choose to get ______or we can choose to get worse. Chris changed. He changed from being a criminal to prosecuting criminals. His brother Michael，on the other hand, was changed. He was changed by______drugs…and finally, he was changed by a deadly disease. Chris made the right choices. He made the changes in his life that helped him______his great dreams.
【1】
A．well-informed
B．well-dressed
C．well-known
D．well-behaved
【2】
A．tight
B．1oose
C．common
D．plentiful
【3】
A．mad
B．hungry
C．wrong
D．bad
【4】
A．chemist’s
B．doctor’s
C．baker’s
D．barber’s
【5】
A．two
B．three
C．four
D．five
【6】
A．obtained
B．missed
C．passed
D．failed
【7】
A．over
B．by
C．beyond
D．above
【8】
A．steal
B．respond
C．change
D．stand
【9】
A．outgoing
B．friendly
C．powerful
D．outstanding
【10】
A．punishing
B．saving
C．questioning
D．treating
【11】
A．working
B．1eading
C．acting
D．performing
【12】
A．similar
B．new
C．different
D．strange
【13】
A．resisted
B．preferred
C．admitted
D．appreciated
【14】
A．habits
B．behaviors
C．signs
D．manners
【15】
A．pills
B．actions
C．buses
D．drugs
【16】
A．convinces
B．warns
C．persuades
D．wishes
【17】
A．promises
B．friends
C．choices
D．efforts
【18】
A．better
B．cleaner
C．happier
D．taller
【19】
A．1awful
B．useful
C．harmless
D．illegal
【20】
A．destroy
B．accomplish
C．form
D．approach
31、短文填空
An advertisement uses words and pictures to 【1】 people to buy a product or service, or to believe in an idea. Newspapers, magazines, the Internet, radio and television are the most common places to find them. There are two main types of advertisements—commercial advertisements and public service advertisements (PSAs). A commercial advertisement is 【2】 which someone has paid for to advertise a product or service. PSAs are often run for free, and are meant to educate people about health, safety, or any other problem that affects public 【3】.
32、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Chito Shedden was a simple fisherman and tour guide from Siquirres, Limon Province, Costa Rica.He had a broad range of interesting facts about nature, which helped his business quite a bit.
The year was 1989 and Chito was walking along the banks of the Reventazón River when he happened upon something very strange. There was a dying male crocodile(鳄鱼). When he stepped up to carefully examine the skinny reptile, he realized it had been shot through the head and then left eyes.
He knew, dangerous as it was, he couldn’t leave the poor animal there, alone and helpless. Chito acted quickly, calling for the help of several brave friends to load the heavy reptile into his boat. He knew if he could heal it, he would then send it back into the wild. He named the huge reptile “Pocho”, which means strength and began to care for him in his own backyard.
The kind and helpful fisherman started to heal Pocho with medicine, food, and more importantly, lots of care and attention. Chito fed the crocodile a steady diet of chicken and fish. He bought medicine to prevent infection(感染) and even slept by his side at night.
Affection was one of the most important factors. Chito gave him kisses and hugs. He talked to him and petted him.“The crocodile needed my love to regain the will to live,” he said. In time, Pocho improved enough to returned to normal health. It was time for him to return to his own river in the wild. Chito and his friends loaded the crocodile back into his boat and set him free in a nearby river. The two parted ways and Chito returned home alone.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph1:
Chito awoke the next morning, and walked outside._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
A closer relationship was formed between Pocho and Chito._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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