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1、It is obvious to the students _____________they should get well prepared for their future.
A.as B.that
C.which D.whether
2、We are hoping for support from Mr. Webster, without _____ support we can’t make it.
A. which B. whose C. what D. that
3、Sometimes we have to face embarrassing moments ________ we can only keep silent.
A. who B. which C. when D. why
4、We’d better take umbrellas—I’m sure it ________ when we arrive in London; it’s always wet there at this time of year.
A．will rain
B．is raining
C．will be raining
D．would rain
5、How long do you suppose it is ______ he arrived there?
A.when B.before
C.after D.since
6、— I get at least half an hour of exercise almost every day.
— Oh great! .
A.Good luck B.Cheer up
C.Same to you D.Keep it up
7、We are so tired. ______ we could take the day off tomorrow!
A. Only if
B. What if
C. If only
D. If so
8、—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
9、No matter how________, it is not necessarily lifeless.
A.dry may a desert be B.a desert may be dry
C.may a desert be dry D.dry a desert may be
10、When I lived in Italy, I ________ often eat in the restaurant next to my flat.
A．could
B．would
C．may
D．must
11、We believe the time and hard work _______ in completing such an important project are worthwhile.
A．involved
B．involving
C．to involve
D．to be involved
12、Whatever_______happen,we are not going to give up our determined plan.
A.may B.must C.can D.should
13、---I’m not going to the party tonight. I’ll stay at home and read.
---Come on, ________
A．You get a frog in your throat.
B．You’re pulling your weight.
C．We’d better throw in the towel.
D．Don’t be such a wet blanket.
14、President Xi Jinping’s speech at the opening ceremony of the First China International Import Expo was ________ welcomed by participants at the event.
A.quietly B.frequently C.widely D.gradually
15、The ancient historic site is extremely expensive to________, but the local government spends some money repairing it every three years.
A．preserve
B．deserve
C．appreciate
D．celebrate
16、There are so many spelling mistakes in the composition, and I have to write the letter out again. It means I will ______.
A.give the cold shoulder B.kill the fatted calf
C.cost an arm and a leg D.start from scratch
17、You are subject to punishment if you fail to ________ to the customs when carrying the prohibited articles listed above.
A. state B. declare
C. announce D. communicate
18、You’d better write down the phone number of that botel for future ________ .
A. reference B. purpose
C. progress D. memory
19、Many accounts suggest that________ Newton was certainly inspired by a falling apple, there is no
proof that it hit him on the head.
A．when
B．while
C．then
D．than
20、When you are ，I will appreciate if you pay in cash.
A.checking out； that B.paying off； it
C.paying out； / D.checking out； it
21、 The Berkshire Riding Centre Ltd is a highly recommended riding school. Everyone is welcome. Whether you are an absolute beginner or have dreams of becoming an Olympic champion, we can design the right riding lesson program for you.
Riding lessons for beginners
We help kids from the age of 4 and adults learn to ride. We start beginners with half-hour private lessons while they learn the basics. Once you ride independently (usually after 4—6 lessons), your instructor will recommend a suitable group.
Private lessons
We offer 1-to-1 private tuition (讲授) for riders of all levels. We start beginners with half-hour private lessons while they learn the basics and build their confidence. The more experienced riders will benefit from personal tuition too. Whether you want to improve specific aspects of your riding, or just enjoy riding, private lessons are tailored to your specific requirements.
Group riding lessons
We offer broad range of group riding lessons, from child or adult beginner to advanced dressage (花样骑术) lessons and jumping lessons. Call the office to discuss the weekly Group Lesson Schedule on 01344 884992.
Riding lessons on your own horse
We also welcome horse owners who would like to bring their own for either one-off lessons or a concentrated course of lessons to improve their riding. Your horse is going or to prepare you both for competitions. Pricing is the same.
How to book your riding lesson
Call the office on 01344 884992 or email us on info@brc. co. uk.
We are open 7 days a week and have evening riding lessons on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Our three all-weather schools, two outside and one inside, make us have good all-year-round riding.
Note: All new riders, regardless of their abilities, must have a 30-minute assessment lesson so that we can design the most appropriate plan for them.
【1】When are beginners likely to ride on their own?
A.Before having three private lessons. B.Before building up their confidence.
C.After meeting with their instructors. D.After taking about five riding lessons.
【2】How can learners discuss their schedules of group riding lessons?
A.By making calls to the office. B.By visiting the riding school in person.
C.By writing to group members. D.By writing emails to their instructors.
【3】What are all new riders required to do?
A.Take four evening riding lessons. B.Get assessed for proper programs.
C.Spend half an hour riding horses. D.Offer plans on how to ride horses.
22、The world has been witnessing a growing number of countries where people from around the globe live together and communicate with each other, with various customs and beliefs coexisting. America and Singapore are typical examples. Distinct cultures merge into a common cultural context for mankind. 【1】
Culture shapes our identity and influences our behaviors, and cultural diversity makes us accept, or to some extent, even integrate and assimilate (同化) into other cultures. To adapt to a diverse cultural community, the fundamental thing is to be aware that there are different cultures apart from our own. 【2】 Sometimes a person may not know much about geography or history, but by mixing with people from other cultures, they may have the opportunity to learn more about different countries.
For those who want to learn but do not know where to start, a great point is to pick up a book about the culture they are interested in, or do some online research on reputable websites. 【3】 One more way to start learning about new cultures is simply tasting the food from different cultures, since food can also be an aspect of cultural diversity.
【4】 It’s the same for children too, especially for those who live in culturally diverse cities such as Los Angeles, Shanghai, or Hong Kong. If children are not aware of diversity, then they become close-minded. This can lead to troubles at school and even lead to bullying. Show them how diverse the world is. 【5】
In today’s world, if we are able to know about other cultures, and respect other values, life will be easier for us.
A．Understanding diversity is important for adults.
B．Here are some ways to fight against cultural prejudices.
C．The best way to learn, though, is through face-to-face interaction.
D．That’s why more of us feel as if we are living in a multicultural age.
E．Take a positive view of different cultures, and we can broaden our horizons.
F．Help them be more open-minded toward people of different races, cultures, and countries.
G．In many multicultural communities, the best representation of diversity can be found in schools.
23、Don’t Blame Robots for Low Wages
The other day I found myself at a conference discussing declining wages and increasing inequality. One thing that struck me was how many of the participants just assumed that robots are a big part of the problem. But automation just isn’t a big part of the story what happened to American workers over the past 40 years. We do have a big problem, but it has very little to do with technology, and a lot to do with politics and power.
Economically speaking, a robot is anything that uses technology to do work formerly done by human beings. And robots in that sense have been transforming our economy for centuries. David Ricardo, a founding father of economics, wrote about the destructive effects of machinery in 1821. These days, when people talk about the robot destruction, they don’t usually think of things like strip mining(露天采矿) and mountaintop removal(削山开采). Yet these technologies completely transformed coal mining: Coal production almost doubled between 1950 and 2000, yet the number of coal miners fell from 470,000 to fewer than 80,000.
So the destruction brought by technological change is an old story. What’s new is the failure of workers to share in the fruits of that technological change. I’m not saying that coping with change was ever easy. But while there have always been some victims of technological progress, until the 1970s rising productivity translated into rising wages for a great majority of workers. Then the connection was broken. And it wasn’t the robots that did it.
What did? There is a growing agreement among economists that a key factor in wage decreasing has been worker’s declining bargaining power—a decline whose roots are ultimately political. Most obviously, the federal minimum wage has fallen by a third over the past half century, even as worker productivity has risen 150 percent, which rooted in politics, pure and simple.
The decline of unions, which covered a quarter of private-sector workers in 1973 but only 6 percent now, may not be as obviously political. But other countries haven’t seen the same kind of decline. What made America exceptional was a political environment deeply unfriendly to labor organizing and friendly toward union-destroying employers. And the decline of unions has made a huge difference. Consider trucking, which used to be a good job but now pays a third less than it did in the 1970s, with terrible working conditions. What made the difference? Deunionization was a big part of the story.
American workers can and should be getting a much better deal than they are. And to the extent that they aren’t, the fault lies not in our robots, but in our political leader.
【1】The people present at the conference about lower wages and increasing inequality _________.
A.believed that robots have contributed to wage decline
B.agreed that robots should be used to help increase wages
C.predicted that lower wages and increasing inequality would relate to robots
D.assumed that lower wages and increasing inequality rooted in politics and power
【2】The author mentions the case of the coal mining to show _________.
A.the robot destruction started from coal mining
B.the influence of the technology on jobs is not a new phenomenon
C.the number of jobs increases as a result of technological advancement
D.strip mining and mountaintop removal completely changed the coal mining industry
【3】According to the passage, we know that _________.
A.the destructive effects of machinery started in 1821
B.25% of private-sector workers were covered by unions in 1973
C.rising productivity didn’t bring about rising wages until the 1970s
D.the minimum wage has decreased with the dropping of worker productivity
【4】What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.Technological changes have resulted in lower wages.
B.Political leaders have intended to shift people’s attention from robots.
C.The decline in wages has resulted from bad policies rather than the application of robots.
D.Technological changes have contributed to rising wages instead of causing unemployment.
24、A 63-year-old Chinese carpenter’s traditional skills have become an unexpected Internet hit as he creates woodwork with a single piece of wood, without glue, screws or nails. Wang De wen, known as “Grandpa Amu” on YouTube, has been praised as the modern day Lu Ban, a well-known Chinese structural engineer during the Zhou Dynasty, thanks to his rich carpentry(木工手艺) knowledge.
Grandpa Amu’s most popular video, which shows him making a delicate wooden arch bridge, has gone viral on YouTube, gaining more than 40 million views. “If you do something, you have to love it, and you have to be interested in it; however, being interested doesn’t mean there’s only happiness and no pain.” Grandpa Amu shared when talking about his excellent carpentry skills.
His most popular works include a folding stool, a model of the China pavilion from the 2010 Shanghai Expo, and an apple-shaped interlocking puzzle, known as a Lu Ban lock. Grandpa Amu follows an ancient Chinese mortise and tenon(榫卯) technique, which means no nails or glue are involved in the entire process of building the arch bridge.
The master carpenter has also made several wooden toys for his grandson using the same technique. His young grandson’s favorites include a walking Peppa Pig and a bubble blowing machine. Attracting over 1.17 million fans on YouTube, Grandpa Amu’s videos so far have gained more than 200 million views.
His wonderful woodworking skills, using the same mortise and tenon joints found in the Forbidden City, were developed from the age of thirteen as a way of supporting his family in East China’s Shandong Province. “The grandson is so happy, as there have been so many fine and unique toys made by grandpa from an early age,” commented one netizen; while another said “It’s amazing. I hope these traditional crafts can be passed on!”
【1】Why is Grandpa Amu regarded as the modern day Lu Ban?
A．For his simple words.
B．For his popular videos.
C．For his carpentry skills.
D．For his excellent arch bridge.
【2】What do Grandpa Amu’s remarks mean in Paragraph 2?
A．Theory is from pracitce.
B．Success depends on love.
C．Excellent skills lie in hard work.
D．Happiness comes from interest.
【3】What is the unique feature of Grandpa Amu’s craft works?
A．No nails or glue.
B．Delicate design.
C．The apple shape.
D．The wooden material.
【4】What message does this text mainly convey?
A．Being popular means more fans.
B．Perfect skills earn more money.
C．Supporting family needs more skills.
D．Traditional crafts deserve passing on.
25、How to bring out your art potential? Traditionally, people may bury themselves in learning ________ skills at a studio and begin from drawing lines. However, Wiebe from School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan, has her own ________. She is trying to do something that shows her love for art and also benefits the ________.
________ by a group of old ladies in Canada who plant sustainable art materials and ________ their videos on YouTube, Wiebe learned about how to plant, harvest and separate fibers. She planted different fruits and vegetables traditionally used to dye (染色) ________. She then put their peels into boiled water to make a dye. For her, it’s a ________ process but enjoyable.
Wiebe plans to eventually buy some land in Detroit to grow these ________ art materials. “I’d set it up like a co-operative where artists can ________ a few hours a week and then freely use all the ________ that I grow,” she told Minnesota News.
Wiebe also likes fiber-based art, such as quilting, sewing and weaving. She has ________ those techniques to her recent works, displayed as part of the annual Senior Exhibition at her school. The first is a quilt made of pieces of her father’s pants and ________ with pieces of her family’s clothing. The second is a towel she ________ from one of her used sweaters—with an accompanying video showing her ________.
“I’ve been drawing since I was 2. It’s never been a question for me that I would do something art-related, but rather what more specific art-related thing I’ll ________ doing.” said Wiebe.
【1】
A．teaching
B．gardening
C．painting
D．engineering
【2】
A．method
B．dream
C．opportunity
D．standard
【3】
A．environment
B．community
C．neighborhood
D．university
【4】
A．Guaranteed
B．Respected
C．Employed
D．Inspired
【5】
A．expose
B．abandon
C．imagine
D．post
【6】
A．hairs
B．fibers
C．pictures
D．fingernails
【7】
A．rewarding
B．disturbing
C．demanding
D．frustrating
【8】
A．colorful
B．sustainable
C．economical
D．valuable
【9】
A．observe
B．appreciate
C．volunteer
D．wander
【10】
A．weeds
B．grains
C．crops
D．plants
【11】
A．applied
B．confirmed
C．removed
D．supported
【12】
A．mixed
B．crowded
C．filled
D．occupied
【13】
A．saved
B．wove
C．transported
D．mended
【14】
A．character
B．appearance
C．life
D．technique
【15】
A．lead to
B．end up
C．put off
D．carry out
26、加拿大及教师史密斯（Smith）教授在你校任教英语一年了。现在他即将离任回国。假如你是你校学生会主席，你代表全体同学致欢送辞，对史密斯教授的工作表示感谢，并预祝它旅途愉快。
Dear Professor Smith, boys and girls,
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