1、We won’t take action ________ we believe things are getting better.
A.though
B.however
C.unless
D.where
2、 with you,I still have a long way to go.
A. Compare B. Comparing
C. To compare D. Compared
3、We didn't see anyone all day, ________ a couple of kids on the beach.
A.regardless of
B.despite
C.apart from
D.instead of
4、The lack of eye contact in the communication really shows ____________ to those whom you are talking to.
A. friendship B. key
C. hostility D. impression
5、Clinical evidence began to________, suggesting that the new drugs had a wider range of useful activities than had been predicted from experiments in animals.
A. operate B. strengthen
C. approve D. accumulate
6、---- I ______ becoming a pilot when I was at school.
----- Really? Do you still think it will _____?
A. would like to; be realized B. dreamed a beautiful dream; be true
C. was dreaming of; come true D. was anxious about; be all right
7、After my mother took some pills, the blood pressure returned to ________.
A.usual B.normal C.ordinary D.necessary
8、Just be patient.You _____ expect the world to change so soon.
A. can’t
B. may not
C. needn’t
D. didn’t
9、—What does Nicky’s job involve as a public relations director?
—______ quite a lot of time with other people.
A. Spending B. Having spent
C. To spend D. To have spent
10、After class, the teacher couldn’t leave, by the students.
A. surrounded B. to surround
C. was surrounded D. surrounding
11、The people who have ________the event offered special information about the event.
A. resisted B. conveyed
C. witnessed D. complained
12、It was in the stone house_______ was built as a school by the local village _________ the boy finished his primary.
A. which; that B. that; where
C. which; which D. that; which
13、—Would you mind if I asked you a question?
— _____ , as long as it won’t take long.
A.Take care
B.Never mind
C.Go ahead
D.Don’t worry
14、You look wonderful in that dress. It really ______ you.
A.evaluates
B.shoots
C.suits
D.alarms
15、A ______ relative is not as good as a near neighbour.
A.distant B.convenient C.aggressive D.conscious
16、One of the secretary’s jobs is to ___________ letters and mails.
A.help out B.dry out C.sort out D.stick out
17、 People generally think that smoking is a bad __________ .
A. custom B. habit
C. behavior D. action
18、The ______ among the world’s scientists is that the world is likely to warm up over the next few decades.
A. prejudice B. reputation
C. discrimination D. consensus
19、______ being the selfish teenager I used to be, I have begun to feel more aware of other people and to develop a stronger sense of social responsibility.
A.Instead of
B.Despite
C.In addition to
D.Now that
20、Most of us know we should cut down on fat, but knowing such things isn’t much help when it ____shopping and eating.
A.refers to B.speaks of C.focuses on D.comes to
21、“Legend”,“hero”and“genius”are commonplace in footballing circles. The greatest of all time can be Pele,who remains the only player to have won three World Cups and almost reached a goal per game, scoring 1,279 in 1,363 appearances.
Born in Brazil in 1940, Edson Arantes do Nascimento was given the nickname Pele at school. Later, he played for local amateur teams throughout his youth and developed his skills as well as physical strength.
Pele signed professional papers in 1956, joining top-flight Brazilian side Santos FC. On his debut (首秀), he scored and by the following year, he was the league’s top scorer and called up to the Brazilian national team. In 1958, he scored 58 goals in Santos FC-a record that remains unbeaten. In the same year, Pele made his World Cup debut and led Brazil to the champion, making him the youngest player to take part in, score in and win the final. On November 19, 1969, Pele scored his 1,000th goal in all competitions. Brazil won a third World Cup in 1970, with Pele scoring the opening goal in the final against Italy. He remained at Santos for 19 seasons, and retired from Brazilian club football in 1974.
The following year he signed for North American Soccer League side New York Cosmos. In his first public appearance in Boston, many fans crowded to the field when he scored, causing him injury and being carried from the field of play on a stretcher(担架). Pele’s last professional match took place in August 1977, with Pele scoring his last goal,a free kick for Cosmos, from thirty yards.
Following his retirement from footballar, Pele dedicated his life to ambassador(大使) worker, being appointed UN ambassador for ecology and the environment in 1992 and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in 1994. University of Edinburgh awarded him an honorary degree for his contribution to humanitarian and environmental causes, as well as his sporting achievements, and an honorary knighthood followed, with Queen Elizabeth II presenting the honor in 1997.
【1】When did Pele begin to play for the Brazil National Team?
A.In 1956.
B.In 1957.
C.In 1958.
D.In 1959.
【2】Why did Pele have to leave the field in his debut in Boston?
A.He was too tired to continue the match.
B.He was kicked by the opponent players.
C.He got the red card and was sent off.
D.He got hurt because of the crowded fans.
【3】What does the last paragraph imply?
A.Pele became busy with UNESCO work.
B.Pele went on learning to get a degree in the university.
C.Pele contributed a lot to human beings and the planet.
D.Pele made a difference to the British football development.
【4】Which of the following can best describe Pele according to the text?
A.Talented and devoted.
B.Generous and confident.
C.Humorous and responsible.
D.Brave and energetic.
22、 This story happened when I was in Saint Lucia with my family. My sister, Diane, who also happens to be my best friend and one of the funniest and kindest people I know, went blind in one eye about 9 years ago. Diana sometimes feels concerned about the way her eve look now. The pupil (瞳孔) is no longer black; it’s sort of “glows” in photos. Diana recently purchased a special contact lens (隐形镜片) that makes her eye look like it did before it changed color, but she doesn’t wear this lens often because it becomes quite painful after about an hour.
One night during our holiday, a hotel photographer was taking pictures of the guests as they entered the area set up for dinner. Diana casually said if she had known there was going to be pictures taken to capture this special memory, she would have worn her contact lens so her eye wouldn’t be so shiny in the picture.
The next day, I was sitting with Diana and her husband Ted. While we were talking, the photographer who had been at the dinner the night before, handed her a photo, leaned in and quietly said, “I matched the color of your eyes in the picture.”
As he walked away, my sister happily said to me and Ted, “Look! He fixed my eye!” The photographer stopped. He turned around and walked back to our table. He put his hand on Diana’s shoulder, leaned in again and gently said, “Just to be clear: I didn’t fix your eye. There isn’t anything wrong with your eye. I simply matched the color.” Her eyes filled up with tears. It was very healing for: her heart to hear these beautiful words. It didn’t take much time but made so much difference. It helped her change the way she feels about herself.
I have always loved the quote: “The world is full of good people. If you can’1 find one, be one!” Your acts of kindness can impact the world in pro found ways!
【1】My sister bought a contact lens in order to ________.
A. keep the pupil comfortable
B. show off the beautiful color of her pupil
C. protect her eye from the strong sunlight
D. avoid the pupil being too bright and shiny
【2】Diana felt ________ when she knew there was a photo taken for the dinner.
A. excited B. proud
C. regretful D. shocked
【3】Tears welled up in Diana s eyes because
A. she was touched by the photographer
B. she felt her eyes were so painful
C. she was hurt by the gesture of the photographer
D. she felt so sad that she didn’t wear her lens
【4】What’s the best title of the passage?
A. A Shiny Pupil B. A Considerate Photographer
C. The Act of Kindness Counts D. The Contact Lens Makes a Difference
23、 A doctor entered the hospital hurriedly after being called in for an important surgery. He found the boy's father in the hall waiting worriedly.
On seeing him, the father cried out, "Why did you take all this time to come? Don't you know that my son is in danger? Don't you have any sense of duty?"
The doctor smiled and said, "I am sorry. I wasn't in the hospital and I came as fast as I could after receiving the call and now, I wish you'd calm down so that I can do my work."
"Calm down?! What if your son was in this room right now? Would you calm down? If your own son dies while waiting for a doctor, then what will you do?" said the father angrily. The doctor smiled again and replied, "We will do our best and you should also pray for your son's healthy life."
The surgery took some hours after which the doctor went out happy, "Thank goodness! Your son is saved!" And without waiting for the father's reply, he carried on his way running by saying, "If you have any questions, ask the nurse."
"Couldn't he wait some minutes so that I can ask about my son's state?" shouted the father when seeing the nurse minutes after the doctor left.
The nurse answered, tears coming down her face. "His son died yesterday in a road accident. He was at the burial when we called him for your son's surgery. And now that he saved your son's life, he left running to finish his son's burial."
【1】What did the doctor do after he received the call for the surgery?
A.He asked another doctor to do his duty. B.He went to the hospital as soon as possible.
C.He discussed the boy's state with the father. D.He waited until his son's burial was finished.
【2】The father shouted at the doctor because he thought_____________.
A.he had waited too long B.no one cared for his son
C.the doctor was cold to him D.the surgery took a long time
【3】How might the father feel after he knew the troth?
A.Angry. B.Excited. C.Sorry. D.Doubtful.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A.Seeing is believing B.Time waits for no man
C.Practice makes perfect D.Think before you decide
24、阅读理解。
Even if trees cannot walk, they are still on the move.
In parts of the Arctic, entire forests are moving northward. Across the Arctic, temperatures are rising faster than anywhere else in the world. As that happens, the tree line that marks where forests stop and the treeless tundra (冻原) starts has been shifting northward. Trees growing along the tree line must protect themselves from the cold wind. To do this,_plants tend to grow horizontal (水平的) branches low to the ground. The energy it takes for trees to grow this way means they don't have enough energy to make seeds.
But as Earth's climate has been warming, trees no longer have to just grow horizontally. Many can instead grow up toward the sky. This takes less energy. And with all that leftover energy, these trees have started producing more seeds. This happens especially in places where white spruce (白云杉) grows.
White spruce, which is a North American tree, is quite able to produce a lot of seeds, which can move long distances in the wind. When windblown seeds end up on the tundra beyond the tree line, they eventually can sprout(发芽) new trees. This explains how a forest can move. Of course, the process would work only if the tundra were warm enough. But in recent years, the whole planet has been warming.
New trees will provide shelters for some snow. Keeping the sun's rays from making the white surface disappear. Instead, the trees absorb the sun's heat. This warms the surrounding air. The extra warmth encourages even more trees to produce seeds. That further boosts a forest's ability to expand. In addition, more trees will trap more snow, preventing much of it from being blown away. Snow can trap heat in the soil below, which encourages trees to grow. The recent rise of temperatures has helped more trees grow past the tree line. People worry about impacts on the animals that depend on frozen conditions for food and shelter.
【1】What is the main cause of the trees in the Arctic moving northward?
A.The shrinking of northern tundra.
B.The rising temperature.
C.The fierce and cold wind.
D.The abundant resources in the north.
【2】What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.To produce more seeds.
B.To move northward.
C.To respond to the climate change.
D.To protect themselves from the cold wind.
【3】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.New trees can trap the snow, which may make the soil colder.
B.The trapped snow prevents new trees from producing more seeds.
C.New trees can make the surrounding air warmer.
D.New trees can bring more food and shelter to local animals.
【4】The passage is most probably taken from ________.
A.a science report B.a health report
C.a fashion magazine D.a children's magazine
25、A popular pub named Swan Dive in Toronto posted the information that it was struggling to pay the rent during the pandemic. Unexpectedly, customers ________ all its stock (存货) to help out recently. Abra Shiner, the owner, was trying to keep her pub ________ lockdown by operating as a bottle shop, but it became very ________ that the costs of trying to run that way were too high. She decided to be honest about her ________ on social media.
“We were running out of our ________ and I wasn’t sure if I would be able to pay the rent at the end of the month,” Shiner said on the Internet. “ ________, I wrote on the Internet asking people to come to buy the beer we had in our stockroom... and it ________.” It turned out that Shiner’s ________ on social media soon had over 20,000 views, and that people from all over the Brockton Village neighborhood were showing up to ________ their beloved bar. “To our surprise, it just seemed that people started coming out ________, including some people we hadn’t ________ for years,” Shiner said.
Within a few days, the beer went out of stock. ________ with a government rent subsidy (补贴), the money the community added to the pub’s float (备用零钱) reached a new level. It will ________ this much-loved pub for a period of time so that the pub can safely ________ its door once again. “You guys are pretty ________ ,” Shiner posted to Swan Dive’s online fans.
【1】
A.calculated
B.purchased
C.borrowed
D.changed
【2】
A.getting through
B.escaping from
C.turning to
D.taking away
【3】
A.simple
B.strange
C.evident
D.positive
【4】
A.strategy
B.memory
C.prediction
D.dilemma
【5】
A.savings
B.chances
C.emotion
D.time
【6】
A.However
B.Therefore
C.Instead
D.Otherwise
【7】
A.worked
B.stopped
C.delayed
D.disappeared
【8】
A.reply
B.response
C.request
D.estimation
【9】
A.choose
B.rescue
C.build
D.describe
【10】
A.unwillingly
B.temporarily
C.nervously
D.suddenly
【11】
A.recommended
B.invited
C.introduced
D.seen
【12】
A.Combined
B.Faced
C.Met
D.Linked
【13】
A.last
B.remind
C.advertise
D.decorate
【14】
A.set
B.paint
C.improve
D.open
【15】
A.confident
B.great
C.smart
D.brave
26、假定你是李华,美国带队教师Amy邀请你下周三下午给正在北京交流学习的美国小学生上一节课,介绍中国传统艺术——国画(traditional Chinese painting)。请给她回复一封电子邮件,要点如下:
1.接受邀请, 表示感谢;
2.国画简介;
3.学生需提前准备绘画用具。
注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Amy,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua