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1、My grandfather is as ______ as a young man and hates sitting around doing nothing all day.
A．enthusiastic
B．energetic
C．talkative
D．sensitive
2、Many e-commerce platforms play a great role in promoting employment, ________services from stock support to interest-free loans
A.offering B.to offer C.offered D.having offered
3、Watch out for injuries while exercising. Always stop you begin to feel any pain.
A. in order that B. even if
C. ever since D. as soon as
4、John thinks it won’t be long ______he is ready for his new job .
A．when
B．after
C．before
D．since
5、Friends have to learn to _____ annoying habits and to bear differences of opinion．
A.put up with B.come up with
C.keep up with D.end up with
6、China is a shining example for the global community to follow _________developing green industry to fight climate change.
A．in addition to
B．in return for
C．in terms of
D．in agreement with
7、The trade imbalance is likely to rise again in 2017._______ a new policy will be required soon.
A. Hence B. For
C. Though D. As
8、The building of an ecological civilization has entered a critical period, _________that requires more quality products to meet people’s demand.
A.it B.that C.one D.the one
9、Mr. Zhang gave the textbooks to all the pupils except_____ who had already taken them.
A．the ones
B．ones
C．some
D．the others
10、—It’s nearly a quarter to eight. Beth hasn’t turned up yet.
—She________ the time. Why don’t I call and see what happened?
A．shouldn’t have forgotten
B．might have forgotten
C．needn’t have forgotten
D．must have forgotten
11、A growing number of family doctors are working fewer hours to avoid huge pension taxes, _________ already overworked surgeries are making fewer appointments for patients.
A.to mean B.meant C.meaning D.having meant
12、How would you feel being locked in the house all day with no one for _______?
A.company B.camp C.journey D.tour
13、She doesn’t speak our language, she seems to understand what we say.
A. yet B. and
C. or D. so
14、—I think Tom is no longer a child and _______ enough.
—Yes, it’s time he made his own decisions.
A. mature B. stubborn
C. ridiculous D. sensitive
15、Probability is the mathematical study of the_____ of an event's occurrence.
A.desire B.likelihood C.result D.effect
16、His statement was so ______ that it was difficult to make out that he was trying to express.
A.vague； what was it B.ambiguous； what it was
C.explicit； what it was D.clear； what was it
17、The collection, sorting and of historical materials and cultural relics of the May Fourth Movement should be strengthened, President Xi said.
A. consideration B. conservation
C. constitution D. construction
18、_______the strong winds continue, part of the highway would still be temporarily closed.
A. Could B. Would C. Should D. Might
19、There was a long wait at the reception desk, ______ everyone was checking in.
A．why
B．which
C．whom
D．where
20、He wrote a letter ________ he explained what had happened in the accident.
A. that B. which
C. where D. what
21、 Towner Art Gallery，the contemporary art museum，presents a unique programme of major exhibitions of contemporary and historic visual art. Towner’s new home in the heart of the Cultural Quarter has repositioned its exhibitions and activities where they can be enjoyed by all. Wheelchairs can be provided for visitors with mobility difficulties. Assistance dogs are welcome.
Opening：From 1 0 a. m. to 5 P. m.
Prices：One paying exhibition per year；all other exhibitions are free
Location：10-minute walk from Eastbourne Railway Station
Here is something you’re likely to enjoy at Towner Art Gallery.
Towner Tours
Enjoy a tour of the exhibitions with the help of your guide. You may also book a group tour for 10 or more people at a time convenient for you，for￡2 per person.
Opening：Daily except weekends
Towner Cafe Bar
Urban Ground is the perfect spot to enjoy a delicious Direct Trade coffee made from Union Hand Roasted beans. Treat yourself to one of their freshly prepared light lunches.
Opening：Daily except Saturdays and Sundays
Coastal Culture Trail
The De La Wart Pavilion in Bexhill，Jerwood Gallery，and Towner—three of the most exciting visual art galleries in the UK—share a 20-mile stretch of East Sussex coastline， which—less than 90 minutes from London—is the perfect destination for a weekend getaway. You can start from the Jerwood Gallery in Hastings and follow it to Towner Art Gallery or in reverse(相反).
Opening：Daily
Tiny Towner Drop-in
This is a welcoming space for under-5s and their parents and caregivers to play and explore together.
Opening：Every Tuesday
【1】Where is Towner Art Gallery?
A.In Bexhill. B.In Hastings.
C.In London. D.In Eastbourne.
【2】Which will be a wonderful choice for a weekend tour?
A.Towner Tours. B.Coastal Culture Trail.
C.Tiny Towner Drop-in. D.Towner Cafe Bar.
【3】What do we know about Towner Art Gallery?
A.Its exhibitions are all charged. B.It is open every day.
C.It favors the disabled. D.It offers free group service.
22、In one of my favorite studies on the meaning of life, researchers asked a group of students to write about their “true self”. Another group of students were asked to write about their “everyday self" and a third group of students were asked to write about the campus bookstore. After the writing task, the students were then asked to rate their meaning of life.
The researchers were interested in how much detail the participants provided in their various essays. Their assumption (设想)is that the more detailed description one provides about one's true self, the more likely one authentically (真实地)connects with that sense of self. Not surprisingly, for those writing about their everyday selves or about the campus bookstore, the amount of detail didn't have any connection with their sense of meaning of life. However, when people wrote about their true selves, the more detailed the essay was, the more the person was exposed to the meaning of life.
To live a meaningful life, then, make sure you are in touch with yourself. If you don't follow your own values and dreams, you are most probably following values set by others. And there is nothing more disappointing in life than living someone else's dream. As some wise-cracker has put it, it is better to be yourself, as everyone else is already taken.
Meaningfulness is about connection. While this means that a major part of the meaningfulness in our lives comes from connecting with others through intimate, caring relationships and through being able to contribute to society and those one cares about, you cannot connect with others unless you are first in touch with yourself. Otherwise it is not you who are connecting to others but just an empty shell. Only by knowing what you are, can you start to authentically connect with others.
So，set out to write about your true self and who you believe you really are as a person, what are your most important values, and what you yourself would like to pursue and have in life. Then figure out how you could make that “true self” more the self that is realized in your everyday life and work.
【1】What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A．The process of a study.
B．The meaning of life.
C．Three groups of students.
D．A writing task of evaluating life.
【2】What's the finding of the researchers?
A．“Everyday self” connects with the campus bookstore.
B．More various essays interpret life meaning better.
C．The participants with detailed essays have a more meaningful life.
D．More “true self” description makes one experience life meaning better.
【3】What can make you truly connect with others?
A．Following values and dreams set by others.
B．Being the author of your own life.
C．Changing “everyday self” into “true self”.
D．Being able to contribute to society.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．Connect with Life - Dream Is Valued
B．Why Not Pursue Goals You Find Useful?
C．Be Yourself — Everyone Else Is Taken
D．Why Not Build Caring Relationships with Yourself?
23、 In the time of weak job and housing markers. Consumers are saving less than they have in decades and industry professionals expect that trend to continue. Consumers saved 6.4 percent of their after-tax in-come in June. Before the recession, the rate was 1 to 2 percent for many years. In June, consumer spending and personal incomes were essentially flat compared with May, suggesting that the American economy, as dependent as it is on shoppers opening their wallets and purses, isn't likely to rebound anytime soon.
On the bright side, the practices that consumers have adopted in response to the economic crisis ultimately could make them happier. New studies of consumption and happiness show, for instance, that people are happier when they spend money on experiences instead of material objects, when they relish what they plan to buy long before they buy it, and when they stop trying to outdo the Joneses.
If consumers end up sticking with their newfound spending habits, some tactics(策略) that retailers and marketers began using during the recession could become lasting business strategies. Among those strategies are offering goods that makes being at home more entertaining and trying to make consumers feel special by giving them access to exclusive events and more personal customer service.
While the current round of stinginess may simply be a response to the economic downturn, some analysts say consumers may also be permanently adjusting their spending based on what they've discovered about what truly makes them happy or fulfilled.
“This actually is a topic that hasn't been researched very much until recently,” says Elizabeth W. Dunn, an associate professor in the psychology department at the University of British Columbia, who is at the forefront of research on consumption and happiness. There's massive literature on in come and happiness. It's amazing how little there is on how to spend your money.
Studies over the last few decades have shown that money, up to a certain point, makes people happier because it lets them meet basic needs. The latest round of research is. for lack of a better term, all about emotional efficiency: how to reap the most happiness for your dollar.
So just where does happiness reside for consumers? Scholars and researchers haven't determined whether Armani will put a bigger smile on your face than Dolce & Gabbana. But they have found that our types of purchases, their size and frequency, and even the timing of the spending all affect long-term happiness.
One major finding is that spending money for an experience - concert tickets, French less orris, sushi-rolling classes, a hotel room in Monaco - produces longer-lasting satisfaction than spending money on plain old stuff.
“It’s better to go on a vacation than buy a new couch is basically the idea,” says Professor Dunn.
Thomas DeLeire, an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin discovered that the only category to be positively related to happiness was leisure: vacations, entertainment, sports and equipment like golf clubs and fishing poles.
【1】What's the dark side of American consumers’ saving more and spending less?
A.The job and housing markets will become even weaker.
B.There is little hope that the American economy will recover soon.
C.More and more retailers and marketers will have to go bankrupt.
D.It’s possible that the American economy will rebound sooner.
【2】What will happen if customers keep their spending habits formed in the economic downturn?
A.They will get goods and services much cheaper.
B.It's likely that they spend more time indoors.
C.Retailers will change their business strategies.
D.They will enjoy better services and experiences.
【3】What surprises Elizabeth W Dunn according to the passage?
A.There is little about how to spend money to make people happy.
B.Consumers unconsciously adjust their spending habits to be happy.
C.People started researches on con sumption-happiness relation ship so early.
D.Happiness is proved to have nothing to do with consumption.
【4】Scholars such as Prof. Dunn and Prof. DeLeire agree that ______
A.richer people feel happier and more satisfied
B.most consumers prefer leading brands like Armani
C.spending on vacations brings long-term happiness
D.people should curb their spending on material thing
24、 There are breathing robots versed in “thousands of years of Buddhist breathing techniques” that claim to soothe you to sleep. Then there are weighted blankets that press around 10% of your body weight down as you take a nap. And there are apps, such as supermodel Natalia Vodianova's Loona, designed to create a "sleepscape" by combining visual and aural storytelling with relaxation-based activities such as colouring in. These are just some of the products at the heart of the “sleep aid revolution”.
Sleep occupies almost as much of the national conversation as weather—how much, when, how deep it is—and we are more than prepared to spend our money on more, and better, shut-eye.
In the past 12 months, sales of sleep-related products have soared. At John Lewis, silk pillowcase sales have increased by 533%. At weighted blankets company Mela, sales are up by 250%, while at Holland & Barrett sales of products in the sleep and relaxation category have grown by over 30% year-on-year.“ sleep” is the third most common unique search term for visitors to Neal's Yard Remedies' site.
But there are some dissenting voices. "The sleep-aid industry steps in, with claims that we're not sleeping because it's time for a new mattress, and offers us products to enable sleep," says Darian Leader, author of Why Can't We Sleep? “However," he points out, “what we are seeing is a depoliticizing of sleep - ignore the socio-economic burdens and internal pain that people face and see lack of sleep as a separate problem with a 'separate solution'."
The growing interest isn't limited to those suffering from diagnosable sleep issues—sleep has become a pillar of the wellness market and tracking it has become another symptom of the rise of the quantified self, a movement that sees people tracking their every step.
Sleep expert Dr. Neil Stanley distrusts the market: “It is a trick to scare everybody because nobody's going to make any money if you just go around saying 'it's common sense, you know how to sleep' .”
While rebutting any scientific evidence for many of the products, he admits that anything—a silk pillowcase, camomile tea, yoga or listening to Pink Floyd really loudly - could, in theory, help.
But, he says, many are overlooking the simple things. "You need three things for a good night's sleep: a bedroom that's comfortable, a relaxed body and a quiet mind ... you need to make space in your life for sleep.”
【1】What does the underlined word “dissenting” probably mean?
A．Approving
B．Opposed
C．Indifferent
D．Pessimistic
【2】What message does Darian Leader intend to convey in Paragraph 4?
A．A sleep problem is mainly caused by lack of a good mattress.
B．Social and psychological factors should be taken into account.
C．Social and psychological factors are more important than the physical setting.
D．Manufacturers trick people into buying those sleep-related products.
【3】What can we infer from the passage?
A．Sleep-related products meet a mixed reception among customers.
B．Only people with sleep problems need sleep-related products.
C．There is a trend that more people monitor their sleep situation.
D．Darian and Dr. Neil hold contradictory opinions towards sleep-related products.
【4】Why does Dr. Neil Stanley say the words in the last paragraph?
A．To give a warning.
B．to provide a comment.
C．To express a concern.
D．To make a suggestion.
25、Though terribly shy, I had a particular happy childhood. Furthermore, I may be an only child but I was surrounded with people of my_______in a rural fishing community where my cousins were as _______as fish in the sea. Imagine how many cousins I have! I would not be _______ if I claim that almost everyone in our village is a close_______! The sweet memories of playing with my cousins are happily_______ with beach combing, fishing, and regular family _______.
Every morning at 6 am, we would walk_______9 am at the beach, combing the sand and keeping our hands busy. Fishing was another _______I looked forward to which happened every Saturday. My Uncle Jerome would take us with him and go at the middle of the sea. He would find a good _______in the sea, and then________and look for pearls (珍珠). The first time I saw a pearl in a shell, I was amazed, my mouth hung and never________for a long time! I thought it was the loveliest milky item.
My childhood gave me some of the best years of my life because I was with my family. I spent much time________the beach and the sea________bonding with my relatives. In other words, I was ________active. I was shy with________ but with my cousins, I felt at home.
【1】
A．group
B．country
C．love
D．age
【2】
A．rare
B．free
C．abundant
D．delighted
【3】
A．comparing
B．lying
C．scaring
D．hesitating
【4】
A．colleague
B．relative
C．friend
D．neighbor
【5】
A．filled
B．provided
C．shared
D．concerned
【6】
A．tricks
B．chores
C．occasions
D．trades
【7】
A．until
B．after
C．since
D．during
【8】
A．growth
B．enjoyment
C．deal
D．experiment
【9】
A．rock
B．island
C．beach
D．spot
【10】
A．sink
B．fall
C．float
D．dive
【11】
A．opened
B．laughed
C．closed
D．ate
【12】
A．exploring
B．cleaning
C．observing
D．washing
【13】
A．in opposition to
B．in contrast to
C．in addition to
D．in response to
【14】
A．casually
B．socially
C．naturally
D．secretly
【15】
A．strangers
B．elders
C．crowds
D．relatives
26、假如你是李华，在疫情期间，你的美国笔友Tom也在家上网课。他想了解你上网课的体会，请你给他写一封电子邮件。要点如下：
1. 网课对你的帮助；
2. 网课的缺陷；
3. 你的建议。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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