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1、A lot of migratory birds fly to the south in winter to ________from cold weather.
A．stay away
B．keep away
C．get away
D．break away
2、People who value their privacy are concerned about _________Google might do with the information it is gathering.
A．that
B．what
C．why
D．how
3、See things in a negative light and you will find faults everywhere and problems where there are really _______.
A.none B.no one C.something D.nothing
4、If you don 't have a guide,you________ lose your way.
A．must
B．dare
C．should
D．could
5、If Mike______the half-cooked food then, he would not be in hospital now.
A．had not had
B．did not have
C．does not have
D．has not had
6、After retirement, Mr. Smith _____ painting, which he had always loved but had no time for.
A. turned up B. held up C. made up D. took up
7、Some parents want their children to show complete ________ to their wishes, which is harmful to their kids’ character building.
A.submission B.addiction C.limitation D.admission
8、 Temperatures________ quite dramatically at night in mountains, so put on some warm clothes before going out.
A. are dropped B. drop
C. are being dropped D. have dropped
9、If we had phoned the rescue service in time, we ________ on the motorway right now.
A. weren’t trapped
B. wouldn’t be trapped
C. hadn’t been trapped
D. wouldn’t have been trapped
10、— I hear that Jason is planning to buy a new car.
—I know. By next month, he ________ enough for a used one.
A. has saved B. saves
C. will be saving D. will have saved
11、I feel I am as well-behaved and as careful as my deskmate, but _______ I always fall behind?
A. how about B. how come
C. what if D. what for
12、The weather is fine. I’m sure ________ we can go camping this afternoon.
A.why B.what C.that D.if
13、---I can’t find Mr. Smith. Where did you meet him this morning?
---It was in his office ____ he worked.
A．where
B．which
C．that
D．the one
14、It is said that people in that area have little ________ to recreational activities such as watching TV or seeing films.
A. avenue B. edge
C. exposure D. access
15、-Do you still want to become a professional footballer?
-That ambition has never died. I'm still as__________ and determined to make it.
A.elegant B.embarrassed C.explicit D.enthusiastic
16、Tomorrow we'll pay a visit to a museum, next to _______ is a nice restaurant where we can have Italian food．
A. that B. this C. it D. which
17、My brother’s plans are very ______; he wants to master English, French and Spanish before he is 10.
A. arbitrary B. aggressive C. ambitious D. abundant
18、--- ____ busy schoolwork, the children also have to take arts, music and sports classes in their free time.
--- I wonder what they will become.
A．Rather than
B．Owing to
C．Apart from
D．Expect for
19、Humans tend to regard ourselves we are the only species is on the planet-and certainly the only one that matters.
A.as though B.even though C.though D.as
20、This unjust ___________ of people on the basis of skin color was challenged.
A.summary B.structure C.separation D.submission
21、 In the past few decades, the way we shop has changed dramatically. We used to buy our goods in traditional shops. Now, customers are increasingly buying online, where they can order whatever they want directly to their door with the click of a mouse. As companies race to improve their Internet shopping experience, the trend towards shopping online is predicted to continue.
Most people commonly think that online shopping is better than in-store shopping. After all, an online store does not use the electricity that a traditional store might use and it doesn't require the customer to drive anywhere. So you would think the carbon savings must be significant.
Take the typical home delivery round in the UK, for example. Supermarket drivers often do 120 deliveries on an 80-kilometre round, producing 20 kilograms of CO2 in total. In contrast, a 21-kilometre drive to the store and back for one household would generate 24 times more CO2! However, the reality is slightly more complex than that. Many home deliveries fail the first time and the driver has to make a second or third attempt to deliver the purchase.
The carbon footprint also goes up if the customer chooses to return the item. A study in Germany shows that as many as one in three online purchases are returned. According to another study, merchandise worth nearly $ 326 million is returned each year in the USA. Two billion kilograms of this ends up in landfill, leading to 13 tons of CO2 being released.
When we take all these factors into consideration, we realize that online shopping isn't necessarily as green as people might think. There is some positive news, as various online retailers are starting to lower their carbon footprint by turning to electric delivery vehicles. However, the question of how to deal with returns efficiently and without waste is a challenge that many companies have not wanted to face, but they have to shoulder responsibilities.
【1】What is a common belief about online shopping according to the text?
A．It brings unpleasant changes.
B．It increases companies' pressure.
C．It is more environment-friendly.
D．It costs less than in-store shopping.
【2】The data in Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4 mainly shows that________.
A．waste from online shopping should be recycled
B．customers should think twice before shopping
C．some online items are actually of poor quality
D．online shopping may cause much carbon footprint
【3】How do online retailers try to reduce carbon footprint?
A．By cutting the distance of delivery.
B．By using a greener way of delivery.
C．By choosing to sell electric vehicles.
D．By recycling their customers' returns.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A．Bad Environmental Impact of Online Shopping
B．Shopping Delivery Is Harming the Environment
C．The Advantages and Disadvantages of Shopping
D．Online Companies Cause Much Carbon Footprint
22、Researchers say a new study shows two way communication is possible with people who are asleep and dreaming.
In separate experiments, scientists in the US, France, Germany and the Netherlands asked people simple questions while they slept. Sleepers would respond by moving their eyes or twitching (抽动) their feet in a certain way to indicate their answers.
“Since the 1980s, we’ve known that dreamers can communicate out of dreams by using these signals.” says Karen Konkoly, a Ph. D. student at Northwestern University who is the first author on the study published in Current Biology. “But we were wondering, can we also communicate in by asking people questions that they could actually hear in their dreams so that we could kind of have a more meaningful conversation?”
For example. a typical question would be to ask what is 8 minus 6. A 19-year-old American man was able to respond by moving his eyes lift-right, left-right—two times—to signal “2”. Researchers asked the question again, and he moved his eyes the same way two times again.
Out of the 158 trials among 36 participants, about 18% of the time, they were able to give correct answers. In another 18%, it wasn’t clear whether participants were responding or not. They were wrong 3% of the time. Most often, 61% of the participants didn’t respond at all.
The researchers write that their findings present new opportunities for gaining real-time information about dreaming. Konkoly says there’s the possibility of one day doing a sort of “dream therapy (疗法)” for talking down people experiencing nightmares. And if more reliable communication methods can be worked out, it could help people with creative activities and ideas. With the help of an awake person, Konkoly says it could be possible to“combine those logical advantages of wake with the creative advantages of dreams and maybe have some more applications.
【1】How did the sleepers give answers in the study?
A．By making gestures.
B．By making eye movements.
C．By making faces.
D．By using sign languages.
【2】What can we learn from the new study?
A．Dreamers showed good creative thinking.
B．Most sleepers could give correct answers.
C．It was the first study of its sort in the world.
D．Researchers got real-time information about dreaming.
【3】What does the new study focus on?
A．Whether dreamers can communicate out of dreams.
B．What questions are suitable to be asked in the study.
C．How researchers can help people experiencing nightmares.
D．Whether two-way communication with dreamers is possible.
【4】What is the author’s attitude to “a meaningful conversation” with dreamers?
A．Skeptical.
B．Objective.
C．Doubtful.
D．Critical.
23、 Elizabeth Anionwu, who has received four honorary degrees for her excellent work in nursing, has devoted her life to improving the lives of thousands in the black community who are suffering with sickle cell disease.
Born to an Irish woman and a Nigerian man, her own upbringing was tarnished by racial discrimination and cruelty. Soon after her birth in 1947, she was sent away to a children’s home run by nuns (修女) who were, at times, very unkind indeed. Once, she was made to stand with a dirty wet sheet over her head as a punishment for wetting the bed.
But a caring nursing nun she met at the age of four inspired her career in nursing. “I had painful eczema (湿疹), which the nuns would treat with a special medicine and cover with bandages,” she explains. “Other nuns would tear them off in a hurry and my skin would break and bleed. But one nice nun treated me very gently and I never felt a thing. Later on, I discovered she was a nurse and I decided that’s what I wanted to be.” At 16 she became a school nurse assistant, which was the start of a 50-year career as a nurse and professor.
In the early 70s, Anionwu had her first encounter with sickle cell anaemia-a painful disease found mostly in African and Caribbean families-which at the time was often overlooked. Families had no information about how to cope with their illness or the symptoms to look out for, so Anionwu took action, raising awareness of the disease and setting up the Sickle Cell Society. It’s then that she became the first sickle cell and thalassemia (地中海贫血症) specialist in Britain.
Elizabeth Anionwu has spent her life as a nurse and tutor, working with black and minority communities in London. In 2019, she was presented with the Pride Of Britain’s Lifetime Achievement Award for her great services to nursing.
【1】What does the underlined word “tarnished” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Inspired.
B．Troubled.
C．Moved.
D．Discouraged.
【2】What can we infer from paragraph 4?
A．People knew a lot about anaemia.
B．People with anaemia didn't suffer much.
C．Anionwu noticed anaemia before the 1970s.
D．Anionwu was actively involved in fighting anaemia.
【3】Which of the following best describes Elizabeth Anionwu?
A．Independent.
B．Respectable.
C．Ambitious.
D．Trustworthy.
【4】Where is the text probably from?
A．A guidebook.
B．An autobiography.
C．A news report.
D．A book review.
24、Many people find when they are overly familiar with their routines, their excitement will be replaced with boredom quickly. A study shows that finding unusual ways to interact with familiar people, places and things can make everyday experiences feel exciting.【1】. Need some fresh ideas for keeping life fresh? Read on.
While you are working
Spending too much time in the same environment can keep us from achieving “flow”— being immersed in an activity with full energy and enjoyment.【2】. Move your home office to the library or a coffee shop a few days a week. If you are charged with leading a Monday meeting, try starting it with meditation or a non-work discussion.
【3】
“Boredom is an emotional state and happens when couples stop taking the opportunity to grow and deeply connect with each other,” says Venus Nicolino, host of Reality Stars. Look for new challenges to take on together. Try mixing up different sets of friends to do something creative, such as a group cooking lesson, or an old-fashioned tea party.
With other people we care about
Instead of “How was your day”, try asking “What are you looking forward to today?” Our curiosity can remind people that we’re interested in who they are, and that’s the key to maintaining intimacy (亲密关系).【4】.
During your commute
If you walk or use public transportation, greet a stranger or put away your phone and do some people watching. “Simply observing one’s surroundings may seem boring.【5】,” says Tim Lomas, a lecturer at the University of East London. Just remember, whatever you do to relieve boredom today, try something different tomorrow.
A．With your significant other
B．With people you are familiar with
C．Changes don’t have to be big to make an impact
D．Interacting with other people often brings you much fun
E．In other words, sometimes you’ve just got to shake things up
F．Sometimes being curious about others can make us more pleasant to be around too
G．However, if done mindfully, it can become interesting and even more meaningful
25、 Havard Lorentzen, a Norwegian speed skater, was sitting on a hospital bed in his hometown. He received the _______ news that he might not be able to skate again because of an injury during a training interval (间隙). The promising young athlete _______ his right calf (小腿) on the inside pretty bad with his left skate accidentally.
“The skin was just _______ off my calf when I looked down. It was far from a _______ sight." Lorentzen explained, _______ now able to laugh at the frightening details. After the emergency surgery in Germany, Lorentzen flew home. But things got worse when the skin on his leg turned black and _______. He had to go to a local hospital where the doctors helped him by taking skin from a _______ part of the body and put it on the injury.
Given he was unable to _______ for weeks, the _______ was not a simple process for a young man used to doing everything at pace. But everything began to __________ for the better. First, it helped him be even more focused on important details like sleep and __________ because he needed to come back to the ice quicker. More importantly, he felt less __________ on the ice."I think it is because I knew what kind of consequences there were if I __________, now that I had experienced them." he said.
This new Lorentzen was a different prospect on the ice. He became the champion of the Olympic 500m speed skating in late 2020. He has set his sights firmly on Beijing 2022 and will be ready to __________ his Olympic title. After all, the __________man on ice is a pretty cool title to tell the grandchildren about.
【1】A.tiring B.disappointing C.amusing D.inviting
【2】A.lost B.exchanged C.burned D.cut
【3】A.putting B.moving C.hanging D.taking
【4】A.pleasant B.terrifying C.rare D.complex
【5】A.unfortunately B.gradually C.properly D.thankfully
【6】A.cured B.moved C.died D.mixed
【7】A.different B.bright C.near D.fixed
【8】A.sleep B.walk C.run D.speak
【9】A.retirement B.journey C.communication D.recovery
【10】A.flow B.change C.continue D.polish
【11】A.travel B.nutrition C.education D.companion
【12】A.scared B.cautious C.experienced D.sick
【13】A.lost B.quit C.survived D.crashed
【14】A.realize B.award C.defend D.achieve
【15】A.kindest B.fastest C.bravest D.proudest
26、新华中学近期组织了校园劳动周(Campus Labor Week)活动。假定你是学校英语报记者，请写一篇简短的英文报道。内容包括：
1.活动的时间与地点；
2.活动的过程；
3.你的评论。
注意: 1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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