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1、---How did she lose so much weight as expected？
----_____________ eating less，she jogged for several miles every day.
A.In addition to B.In spite of
C.Instead of D.Thanks to
2、Don't you know ________? Whether they're late or early, looking out of the window won't bring them here any quicker.
A. a little pot is soon hot
B. a watched pot never boils
C. cheerful company shortens the miles
D. forgive and forget
3、It was this experience ________ made me realize how difficult it was for the disabled to live in this world.
A. that B. which
C. what D. who
4、There are a great number of attractions in Tianjin, ______ I like the Ancient Cultural Street best.
A．which
B．where
C．among them
D．among which
5、The Winter Olympics ________ in 2022 will surely bring in many international tourists.
A. held B. having held C. holding D. to be held
6、I ordered a drink while I______ for my friends to come.
A. will wait B. am waiting
C. would wait D. was waiting
7、After the excitement of Tokyo, there are the Beijing Winter Olympics to ______ .
A．work out
B．look forward to
C．fall behind
D．take over
8、He doesn’t think that the plan is practical, _____?
A．does he
B．doesn’t he
C．is it
D．isn’t it
9、—Will the color________ if the dress is washed?
—No, it won`t.
A．drop
B．walk
C．run
D．pass
10、Towards ___ evening after school, ___ icy rain began to fall and the road became slippery.
A. the; an B. /; an C. an; an D. an; the
11、Not until I had watched the football match between Brazil and Germany _________ to bed last night.
A. I went B. I had gone
C. did I go D. had I gone
12、Mark needs to learn Chinese ________ his company is opening a branch in Tianjin.
A．unless
B．although
C．until
D．since
13、The news of the mayor’s coming to our school for a visit was ____ on the radio yesterday．
A.turned out B.found out C.given out D.carried out
14、Don’t be afraid! If the person standing in front of us were a witch, she _______ us into frogs already.
A.would turn B.would have turned C.may turn D.may have turned
15、I’m finally going back to my motherland; I ______ in the foreign country for four years by next month.
A．have been staying
B．will have stayed
C．have stayed
D．will be staying
16、Kate lost all his three games to AlphaGo, world's top human player _____.
A.although is he B.so he is C.as he is D.as is he
17、Shortly after the earthquake, many people hurried to the hospital to_______ their blood.
A. donate B. share C. exchange D. promote
18、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
19、______ from a real event, the Climbers tells the story of the first Chinese team to conquer Mount Everest in 1960.
A.Adapting B.To adapt C.Having adapted D.Adapted
20、--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
21、 In the famous musical My Fair Lady, Eliza Doolittle, the poor daughter of a dustman who speaks with a thick Cockney accent, becomes the unwitting (不知晓的) target for a bet between two phonetics scholars. By the end of the musical, Doolittle is able to pronounce all of her words like a member of the British elite, fooling everyone at an embassy ball about her true origins.
It’s hard to imagine a version of My Fair Lady set in the U.S. because, unlike the British, Americans seem either unwilling or unable to honestly acknowledge their own social class. But a new set of scientific studies conducted by Michael Krauss and his colleagues at Yale University show that Americans find it easy to make distinctions about other people’s social class just by listening to them speak.
In one study, the researchers asked 229 people to listen to 27 different speakers who varied in terms of their age, race, gender and social class. The participants heard each speaker say a total of seven different words. Based on just this short audio, participants were able to correctly identify which speakers were college-educated 55 percent of the time-more than what would be expected by chance. A major limitation of this study, however, was that it used college education as a criterion for social class.
Then in another experiment, 302 participants were asked to either listen to or read transcripts (文本) from 90 seconds of recorded speech in which the speakers talked about themselves without explicitly mentioning anything about their social class. Participants were asked to judge what they thought the social classes of the speakers were by using a 10-rung ascending (上升的) ladder of increasing income, education and occupation. They found that participants who heard the audio recordings were more accurate in judging where the speakers fell in terms of their social status.
To show whether these inferences have real-world consequences, Kraus and his colleagues ran another experiment. They recruited 274 participants, all of whom had past hiring experience, to either listen to the audio or read a transcript of the content. The findings showed that participants were able to accurately judge the social class of the candidates and that this effect was stronger for participants who had heard the audio recordings. In addition, participants judged the higher-class candidates as more competent, a better fit for the job and more likely to be hired.
Taken together, this research suggests that despite our discomfort about the topic, Americans are able to easily detect one another’s social class from small snippets of speech. Moreover, we use this information to discriminate against people who seem to be of a lower social class. This research identifies social class as another potential way that employers may discriminate against candidates, perhaps without even realizing it.
【1】The author introduces his topic by______.
A.making a comparison
B.justifying an assumption
C.explaining a phenomenon
D.relating the plot of a musical
【2】What do the experiments suggest?
A.Participants tend to make objective judgments.
B.The content rather than the speaking style is reliable.
C.One’s social class can be inferred from how they speak.
D.Education and income are the main criteria for social status.
【3】According to the passage, judgments about the way people talk_____.
A.disagree with the facts
B.affect hiring decisions
C.favour competent people
D.hardly provide reference
【4】What can be learned from the last paragraph?
A.Americans are slow to judge social classes.
B.People in a low social class lose jobs easily.
C.Social-class discrimination is hard to address.
D.Speech can create social-class discrimination.
22、 A raised eyebrow, a puzzled look or a nod of the head are just a few of the facial expressions computers could soon be using to read people’s minds.
An emotionally aware” computer being developed by British and American scientists will be able to read an individuals thoughts by analyzing a combination of facial movements that represent underlying feelings.
“The system we have developed allows a wide range of mental states to be identified just by pointing a video camera at someone, “ said Professor Peter Robinson of the University of Cambridge.
He believes the mind-reading computer’s applications could range from improving people’s driving skills to helping companies tailor advertising to people’s moods(心情).
“Imagine a computer that could pick the right emotional moment to try to sell you something, a future where mobile phones, cars and Web sites could read our mind and react to our moods,” he added.
The researchers, who are developing the technology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States, also hope to get it to accept other inputs such as posture(姿势)and gesture.
“Our research could enable Web sites to tailor advertising or products to your mood,” said Robinson. “For example, a Webcam(网络摄相机) linked with our software could process your image, encode the correct emotional state and send information to a Web site.” It could also be useful in online teaching to show whether someone understands what is being explained and in improving road safety by determining if a driver is confused, bored or tired.
“We are working with a car company, and they believe this will be employed in cars within five years,” Robinson said, adding that a camera could be built into the dashboard(仪表板).
【1】Why is the computer described as “emotionally aware”?
A．It can store your thoughts.
B．It can express its feelings.
C．It thinks the same way as you.
D．It knows what you are feeling.
【2】Which word can best replace the underlined word “tailor” in Paragraph 4?
A．Suit.
B．Turn.
C．Devote.
D．Reduce.
【3】What is the purpose of the camera to be built into the dashboard of a car?
A．To identify the driver’s mental state.
B．To help the driver learn driving skills.
C．To send traffic information to a Web site.
D．To record the driver’s facial movements.
【4】In introducing the mind-reading computer, the text focuses on .
A．its development
B．its designers
C．its applications
D．its working process
23、Whether it’s joining a school club, going to a friend’s birthday party, or travelling by train, we can meet new people anywhere and anytime in our lives. However, many of us feel awkward when meeting people for the first time, especially when we aren’t quite sure what to say. The situation feels cold, even icy.
“Breaking the ice” is a term widely used in the English-speaking countries to describe a small talk technique that can help rescue a conversation from certain failure.
So where do you even begin? Well, a good start is to accept that it is perfectly normal to feel a little nervous when talking to someone for the first time. They might look grumpy or scary, but they could turn out to be the nicest person you’ve ever met.
You might think that breaking the ice is difficult. But sometimes just a simple “hello”, followed by a three-second smile, can make all the difference.
Complimenting someone on their garment or accessories(饰品) is also a great, easy way to break the ice. You might say: “I love your jacket. Where did you buy it from？”
Being in an uncomfortable or unpleasant situation with someone new might feel terrible, but it can actually be one of the best icebreakers. By focusing on the situation, you come together to fight the common enemy: the long bathroom queue, for example, or the overcrowded bus.
You can make observations too. “What kind of drink is that?” “That’s a lovely name. What does it mean?” “Do you study here too?” There are opportunities all around you to ask questions that don’t seem weird, as long as you have some follow-up questions in mind.
If you’re feeling extra bold, make a joke. Jokes can be difficult to master but if you get them right, they show the likeable, witty side of your character. “What’s your name?” “Well, people usually call me Mike, but you can call me tonight.”
【1】Which is the best title for the passage?
A. How to develop friendship with a stranger
B. Advice on breaking the ice when we communicate with a stranger
C. How to become a successful public speaker
D. How to start a conversation with a person
【2】The underlined word “grumpy” can be replaced by______.
A. easily annoyed B. gentle
C. low-spirited D. cheerful
【3】What can we learn from the passage?
A. “Breaking the ice” is a small talk technique widely used in our daily communication all over the world.
B. As long as you can smile at others, you will make some friends.
C. Realizing that it’s normal to feel nervous in front of a stranger is a good start to break the ice.
D. Being in an uncomfortable situation with some strangers can be the best icebreakers.
【4】According to the passage, making a joke________.
A. can be done with ease.
B. leads to many new friends.
C. can show your wisdom and lovely character.
D. makes you enjoy your life happily.
24、Many of us like to dine out and treat ourselves to delicious food. We are used to choosing hearty (丰盛的), fat-filled dishes and sugar-charged desserts, which are not easily cooked at home.
The recent rise of light meals, however, gives diners a smarter choice. According to Economic Daily, low-calorie, low-fat and high-fiber meals have become popular in China’s restaurants and online delivery platforms.
The country saw a rapid expansion of restaurants specializing in light meals, from just 600 in 2017 to more than 3,500 in 2018. According to a report released by Meituan, a major online food delivery platform, the number of light meals ordered online also rose 75 percent from the previous year.
Having a light meal, however, doesn’t mean eating only vegetables. Different from the meat-free lifestyle, a typical light dish avoids oily, salty and spicy food. Instead, it contains things like boiled meat, whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Healthy nutrients (营养成分) are the theme of the light meal.
These dishes are useful for keeping healthy and controlling your weight. That’s probably why so many people, especially millennials (千禧一代), are into them. Diners see it as “a great way to avoid putting on weight,” wrote the Telegraph.
“After eating several light meals, I felt my appetite has shrunk (缩小). I now prefer light flavors,” Zou Jing, a college teacher in Wuhan, told China Daily. She shared a picture of her lunch: a mixture of beef, eggs, corn, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes.
These changes in eating behavior are connected to deeper changes in how people think about food, says Walter Willett, chair of the nutrition department at the Harvard T. Chan School of Public Health, US. “Diet quality, not quantity, is important for both weight control and long-term well-being,” Willett told The New York Times.
So the next time you have a party with friends, try a light meal. It will satisfy not only your stomachs but maybe also your hearts.
【1】What are light meals?
A．Fat-filled dishes.
B．Meat-free dishes.
C．Sugar-charged desserts.
D．Low-calorie and high-fiber meals.
【2】How does the author show the popularity of light meals?
A．By listing numbers.
B．By giving examples.
C．By giving descriptions.
D．By showing other people’s opinions.
【3】Why do many young people enjoy light meals, according to the article?
A．They are usually colorful.
B．They are simple and convenient.
C．They are cheaper than other meals.
D．They can help people control their weight.
【4】What do we know from the second to last paragraph?
A．Light meals will stay popular for a while.
B．Our eating habits show our personalities.
C．There is a change in attitude toward healthy eating.
D．It’s important to eat the right amount of good food.
25、It was 2002. It was suggested that I should learn to drive, so my father decided to teach me.
Easier said than done. The driving plan was quietly _______ after I almost crashed his car into a stone wall. My next _______ was in 2006. This time, the_______ was a very nice friend. But after three sessions, he _______. “I can’t teach you,” he said. “You have no _______ at all.” To be honest, that was _______ to me. Actually, I thought I was afraid of many things — thunderstorms, forest fires, bears, but these were not the _______ kind for driving.
Nine years later, I had a life partner — Graeme Gibson — and a baby. One day, Graeme got his _______ seriously bitten when he helped _______ a dog trapped in the wire fence. Even so, he had to drive himself to the hospital ________ thanks to my inability to drive.
This accident ________ me and awoke my enthusiasm for learning. “That’s it,” I said, “I’m learning to drive.” I must ________ myself to support and protect my family. This time, I ________ a professional with nerves of steel. Despite various ________ ,I got my license finally. I was pleased with myself: it seemed I now had the appropriate kind of fears. Learning to drive makes me a more grown-up and ________ adult.
【1】
A．dropped
B．replaced
C．delayed
D．revised
【2】
A．memory
B．move
C．plan
D．attempt
【3】
A．instructor
B．partner
C．adviser
D．operator
【4】
A．went down
B．gave up
C．turned off
D．made out
【5】
A．potential
B．ambition
C．fears
D．skills
【6】
A．humor
B．truth
C．news
D．disaster
【7】
A．aggressive
B．fierce
C．wrong
D．right
【8】
A．arm
B．leg
C．head
D．foot
【9】
A．cure
B．find
C．free
D．check
【10】
A．red-eyed
B．one-handed
C．warm-blooded
D．cold-hearted
【11】
A．motivated
B．convinced
C．destroyed
D．swallowed
【12】
A．accompany
B．refresh
C．comfort
D．qualify
【13】
A．consulted
B．recognized
C．invited
D．hired
【14】
A．regrets
B．expectations
C．challenges
D．exams
【15】
A．curious
B．responsible
C．demanding
D．efficient
26、假设你是红星中学高三的学生李华。你班交换生Jim将要参加“学在中国”留学生汉语演讲比赛，来信向你咨询。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 推荐一个演讲话题；
2. 说明推荐的理由；
3. 建议他做哪些准备工作。
注意：1. 词数不少于50；2. 邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Li Hua
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