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1、Someone called me up at midnight, but he had hung up I could answer the phone.
A. as B. since
C. until D. before
2、The boy tried to stretch the shoes, but still his feet didn’t ___ them.
A. fit into B. go for
C. take on D. make from
3、Many netizens are impressed with the excuse given by a teacher for quitting her job ______ she owes the world a visit.
A. because B. that C. where D. why
4、These diagrams are especially helpful when we have a concrete problem ______ at hand.
A. be solved B. to solve C. solved D. being solved
5、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
6、 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
7、Some parents are just too protective.They want to ________ their kids from every kind of danger，real or imagined.
A.spot B.dismiss
C.distinguish D.shelter
8、With the development of science, more new technology ______ to the fields of IT.
A．has introduced
B．is being introduced
C．is introduced
D．was introduced
9、If you have a job, ______ yourself to it and finally you’ll succeed.
A. do devote B. to devote
C. devoting D. devoted
10、The young man has ______ experience. He probably can’t do that job.
A. few B. little
C. some D. any
11、He________ it all by himself for there was no one else in the house to turn to for help.
A．must be doing
B．should be doing
C．must have done
D．should have done
12、This house is almost ________ to the one where I lived as a child.
A. identical B. manual
C. chilly D. enthusiastic
13、Every life has its ups and downs, but having a(n) ________ attitude to life has been found to be very important.
A.convenient B.optimistic C.impressive D.negative
14、It’s unwise to leave________ can be life’s most important decision—future career—entirely to luck.
A．which
B．that
C．what
D．how
15、If _____ for too long, the microscopic life (微生物) within the wrinkles and folds of our bed sheets can turn our bed into a “botanical park”, making us sick.
A. left B. is left C. being left D. to be left
16、Tom was so angry____ he heard his friend betrayed him____ he tore the letter into two immediately.
A．that; when
B．that; that
C．when; what
D．when; that
17、He hasn’t got any hobbies—________ you call watching TV a hobby.
A．if
B．as long as
C．unless
D．although
18、--How do you usually go to work? –– I usually drive, but if it is fine, I ______ by bike.
A. will go B. would go C. have gone D. had gone
19、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
20、He decided that he would drive all the way home instead of ______at a hotel for the night
A.putting down B.putting off C.putting on D.putting up
21、These days, it's not unusual to see middle-aged men collecting Star Wars action figures, office workers wearing Hello Kitty accessories, or celebrities like David Beckham playing with Lego bricks. It's becoming more and more common to see adults taking an interest in toys, comic books and the activities that are traditionally associated with children. This phenomenon has given rise to a new word: kidult.
What lies behind the phenomenon? One is about adults' nostalgia （怀旧之情）for the carefree days of childhood, and this is especially true with today's fast-paced, stressful lifestyles. Another is about a societal change in recent decades where people are starting families later. As a result, they have more time and money to spend on themselves. Some adults could only window-shop for their dream toys when they were kids, but now they can afford that radio controlled car or high-priced doll they have always wanted.
Businesses have been quick to exploit the kidult trend, and the number of toy stores that target adults has risen. Companies are repackaging products from past decades and also bringing out new ones for adults. Lego, for example, has brought out an architectural series featuring landmarks from around the world.
Society traditionally disapproves of adults who refuse to put aside childhood interests, viewing the refusal as a sign of social immaturity and irresponsibility. Those who agree with this view sometimes claim that kidults are suffering from the pop-psychology concept known as Peter Pan Syndrome, an anomaly （异常）that people remain emotionally at the level of teenagers. On a grander scale, these kidult opponents （对手）argue that such delayed adulthood causes couples to marry later and have fewer children. This in turn can lead to shrinking national economies, for there needs to be a generational replenishment （补充）
of the workforce.
From the standpoint of kidults, though, this phenomenon is seen as nothing but harmless fun. Kidults insist that having youthful interests keeps them young, happy and creative, and their refusal to conform to society's acceptable tastes shows independent thinking. Besides, they argue that being part of the social trend of delayed adulthood is not purely a personal choice. The real causes include expensive housing, increased educational requirements for employment and poor work opportunities.
Whether the kidult phenomenon will continue to grow or prove to be a passing trend is anyone's guess. As the debate about it continues, remember that there is nothing wrong with being young at heart.
【1】What does the kidult phenomenon refer to?
A．Adults act like children.
B．Adults have child-like tastes.
C．Adults go in for collecting toys.
D．Adults like playing with children.
【2】Which of the following might cause the emergence of kidults?
A．Different living conditions.
B．More choices about toys.
C．High pressure of modern life.
D．Good memories of childhood.
【3】What does the underlined word “exploit” probably mean?
A．Get used to.
B．Look forward to.
C．Take advantage of.
D．Make way for.
【4】How does the text deal with the debate about kidults?
A．By strongly opposing kidult opponents.
B．By convincing readers to accept kidults.
C．By refusing to take a stand on the issue.
D．By presenting both sides of the argument.
【5】What can we infer about the author's attitude towards the phenomenon from the last paragraph?
A．Doubtful.
B．Positive.
C．Disapproving.
D．Uncaring.
22、 Everybody knows that Coca-Cola is red, and Starbucks is green. 【1】 What we may not be aware of is the science behind these companies’ choices of these colors.
Color psychology is the study of how colors affect people’s mood, behavior, and decision-making. Companies use color psychology when they develop their brands and advertisements in order to persuade us to buy.【2】
【3】 For example, it’s no accident that many tech products use white; it’s simple, stylish, and clean. Meanwhile, cosmetics companies tend to go for purple, black, or pink colors that represent passion, luxury, and romance.
Companies often choose action colors that urge you to buy right now. Red, for instance, is a high-energy, exciting color that moves people to action. Yellow is the color of summer, and it’s bright and attention-grabbing.【4】
【5】 Studies show that consumers prefer brands that they recognize. Thus, those with an established color scheme, such as LEGO or Facebook, are likely to perform more strongly on the market.
All this goes to show that successful companies have mastered the art of color psychology. It may seem trivial, but their choice of colors has a profound effect on the spending habits of consumers.
A .Based on this, companies create fancy names for colors to make them sound special.
B. In fact, studies have shown that around 90 percent of people base their spending choices on color and appearance.
C. It’s no wonder that McDonald’s decided to use these two colors for its branding.
D. Chances are that most of us can name companies and their respective brand colors.
E. In fact, most major companies are associated with certain specific colors.
F. Because of this, companies use colors to influence how we feel about their products.
G. This is why, for example, Estée Lauder uses names like “passion fruit” and “hot rocket” for its lipsticks.
23、The Moth Poetry Prize
ABOUT THE PRIZE
The Moth Poetry Prize is an annual contest from Irish magazine. It is one of the biggest prizes in the world for a single unpublished poem of any length with the theme of peace. The prize is open to anyone over 16 as long as the poem is previously unpublished，and each year it attracts thousands of entries from new and established poets from over 50 countries worldwide.
The shortlist will be announced in June 2019 and the four shortlisted poems will feature in the summer issue of The Moth. The winners will be invited to a special prize-giving event at Poetry Ireland in Dublin in the summer of 2019.
THE JUDGE
The poet and novelist Jacob Polley will judge this year’s Moth Poetry Prize. Jacob is the author of four poetry collections published by Picador，the latest of which，Jackself，won the T. S. Eliot Prize. He is also the recipient of a Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize，and his novel Talk of the Tovun won a Somerset Maugham Award. He teaches at the University of Newcastle.
HOW TO ENTER
The entry fee is 15 euros per poem, and you can enter as many poems as you like.
You can enter online or send your poem (s) along with a cheque or postal order made payable to “The Moth Magazine Ltd. ” with an entry form or a cover letter with your name and contact details and the title of poem(s) attached to： The Moth，Ardan Grange, Milltown, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, Ireland.
Please remember to read the rules of the competition before you enter.
Call 00 353 (0)87 2657251 or email enquiries®themothmagazine. com for more details.
【1】What information about the contest can we learn?
A.Its closing date. B.Its evaluation criteria.
C.The award to winners. D.Its organizer.
【2】What is the requirement of the contest?
A.One person can only submit one entry.
B.The participants must be Irish citizens.
C.The entries should be focused on peace.
D.Only teenagers of 16 are admitted to take part.
【3】What will the winners get?
A.An award of 15 euros.
B.An invitation to Dublin.
C.A poetry collection by Picador.
D.A chance to interview Jacob Polley.
24、In principle, it sounds simple: eat less and move more. This dietary advice for handling obesity has been around for decades. Yet, despite all the calorie counting, dieting and exercising, worldwide obesity rates just keep soaring up. In a recent paper, researchers question the basic assumption of whether taking in more calories than you burn really is the primary cause of obesity. They argue that the evidence actually points the other way: we are driven to overeat because we are getting fatter.
This may seem incredible, but consider the rapid adolescent growth. As their growth rate speeds up, teenagers may eat much more than they used to. Does this “overeating” cause the rapid growth?
Or does the rapid growth make teens hungrier so they eat more? Clearly the latter, as adults won’t grow taller, no matter how much they eat. A few hours after eating a high-carb meal, the number of calories in the blood stream drops dramatically, so we get hungrier sooner. From this perspective, the difficulty resisting hunger that so many dieters have isn’t a sign of poor discipline, but rather a biological problem involving how our bodies distribute the calories we consume. A low-calorie, low-fat diet further restricts an already limited supply of energy, worsening hunger without addressing the underlying tendency to store too many calories in body fat. Consequently, weight loss becomes a battle between mind and metabolism (新陈代谢) that most people will probably lose.
Although much more research will be needed to test this controversial idea, it is time to question the basic assumptions about cause and effect, calories and weight gain that have dominated our thinking for decades.
【1】What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A．It is extremely tough to deal with overweight.
B．Eating less and moving more will make you lose weight.
C．We are forced to eat more food because we are getting fatter.
D．Taking in more calories than you burn is the main cause of obesity.
【2】Why is it difficult for dieters to resist hunger according to the text?
A．Because the dieters are fond of eating a high-carb meal.
B．Because some of the dieters are weak in self-discipline.
C．Because the number of calories in the blood drops dramatically.
D．Because the case is more related to the distribution of calories taken in.
【3】What can we learn about a low-calorie, low-fat diet according to Paragraph 3?
A．It causes people to feel hungrier.
B．It solves the tendency for too much fat.
C．It provides the energy people need.
D．It makes people lose their metabolism.
【4】What is the author’s attitude towards the cause and effect between calories and weight gain?
A．Supportive.
B．Doubtful.
C．Objective.
D．Indifferent.
25、 I come from a broken family that many would consider "abnormal" at the very least: marriages, divorces, etc. And that is where this story _______
My sister Jeanne and I were born only 14 months apart, but by the time we were teenagers we had lost _______.By age 15. I had moved away from our home in Wisconsin to live on my father's restaurant in Virginia. Later, Jeanne got married and _______in Chicago. We lived separate lives in separate states, and our connection somehow_______
Fast-forward about nine years. I was 24 and on a_______ with my fiance to New York City, a place I had never been, to see the _______.We went to the Statue of Liberty, Chinatown, and several Manhattan clubs. I had never seen so many taxicabs in one spot in all my life.It was overwhelming.
During a day of sightseeing, we were crossing a very busy street _______with people when I suddenly heard my name _______from somewhere behind me: "Cheryl!" I _______ in my steps in the middle of the road.Tears ____________immediately in my eyes.I knew without a doubt that it was my sister Jeanne. I yelled back ____________even turning to look:"Jeanne?”
It was her."Oh my God!" I screamed, and I began ____________ people out of my way to get to her. The crowd started to____________.And there we were, standing in the middle of a Manhattan street,facing each other and smiling. I couldn't believe it.
I later asked how she'd known it was me-she never saw me! She said it was my ____________1 wouldn't say my laugh is all that unusual,but I guess to a family member it's ____________.It hits your heart and resonates(回响）in your mind.
Since that time,my sister and I have never been____________.We both moved back to Wisconsin. We talk ____________.Many years have passed,and we are now in our 50s.But our meeting ____________wasn't just a sign.I see it as more of a lesson,a ____________ not to lose touch with loved ones.After our sister- to-sister ____________,I don't plan to let that happen again.
【1】A.ends B.begins C.develops D.appears
【2】A.memory B.chance C.touch D.parents
【3】A.settled B.drove C.walked D.promoted
【4】A.reconnected B.happened C.occurred D.ended
【5】A.boat B.flight C.trip D.business
【6】A.clubs B.taxicabs C.markets D.sights
【7】A.loaded B.faced C.equipped D.occupied
【8】A.spelled B.yelled C.whispered D.announced
【9】A.accelerated B.froze C.hesitated D.shocked
【10】A.went out B.got off C.welled up D.fell down
【11】A.when B.after C.before D.then
【12】A.dragging B.commanding C.winding D.pushing
【13】A.part B.crowd C.depart D.gather
【14】A.clothes B.laugh C.face D.age
【15】A.picky B.different C.infectious D.extraordinary
【16】A.forgiven B.forgotten C.regretted D.separated
【17】A.daily B.arrogantly C.annually D.rarely
【18】A.by chance B.by design C.in time D.on time
【19】A.class B.reminder C.suggestion D.souvenir
【20】A.yell B.accident C.meeting D.miracle
26、假定你是育才中学的学生会主席李津，受美国亚特兰大ELCA高中（Eagle's Landing Christian Academy）学生会主席Peter邀请，计划9月底带领10位成员赴该校进行为期—周的交流，请你给对方写一封邮件咨询并介绍相关准备工作。
内容包括：
1.感谢对方的邀请；
2.询问相关准备（具体日程安排、需要携带的物品）；
3.简介准备的中国文化展
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头已给出。
Dear Peter，
I'm Li Jin, Chairman of the Student Union of Yucai Middle School.
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Yours
Li Jin
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