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1、— I usually go to Beijing by train.
— Why not try __________ there by plane for a change?
A.goes B.went C.going D.to go
2、Don’t mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may the shocking ending.
A.give out B.give off
C.give up D.give away
3、An unhappy childhood may have some negative effects on a person's character；however，they are not always _____.
A. available B. practical C. permanent D. beneficial
4、The procedure appealed to the staff a lot________it was introduced to them in January.
A．since
B．until
C．when
D．though
5、The artist ________the judge gave a prize is the teacher________ I have been taught for three years.
A．to whom; who
B．from who; who
C．to whom; by whom
D．from whom; by whom
6、— How can I wake up so early?
—Set the alarm at 5:00 am., you will make it.
A. and B. but
C. or D. so
7、________ terrible, the medicine was thrown away by the child.
A. Tasted B. Tasting
C. To taste D. Being tasted
8、Can we stop the ______ of the world’s deserts and save the land that man depends so much on?
A.loss B.heat C.spread D.defence
9、They _______ the business deal in less than an hour, after which they had a golf game.
A. wrapped up B. picked up
C. called up D. took up
10、According to a plan, Hainan___________into a tourism and consumption destination with global influence by 2035.
A.will build B.will have been built C.are built D.have been built
11、After a day of activities, you should be ________ a good meal.
A．in the mood for
B．at the point of
C．on the edge of
D．with the help of
12、We packed all the books in the wooden boxes_______ they wouldn’t get damaged.
A. as long as B. as if
C. in case D. so that
13、I keep the picture where I can see it every day, reminds me of the days in my hometown.
A. that B. which
C. who D. when
14、I don’t fully understand what you said, but I have got ________ rough idea of ________ plan.
A. a; the B. /; the
C. a; / D. the; the
15、We express the hope that a climate beneficial to a negotiated settlement would be created soon, ________ there may no longer be the need for the armed struggle.
A. in case B. even though
C. so that D. as long as
16、The man was responsible for much of the research and ______ work that led to the understanding of the structure of DNA.
A．discovery
B．production
C．creation
D．contribution
17、Lack of sleep will cause an increase in stress levels, which will lead to you not liking your job. This_____ will also have a negative impact on your productivity.
A.in turn B.in return C.in place D.in brief
18、She did not feel a bit nervous though it was the first time she ___________ in public.
A. spoke B. have spoken
C. had spoken D. were speaking
19、These motorized bikes are highly effective for city traffic as you will never run out of ______ to park.
A.options B.patience C.resources D.universe
20、The government has been under growing pressure to ______ the causes of air pollution as smog frequently smothers the country’s large cities.
A.release B.schedule
C.maintain D.address
21、A new study of older adults finds too much daytime napping (小睡) may signal an increasing risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Investigators from Brigham report a relationship between daytime napping and cognitive (认知的) aging: too much daytime napping predicts an increased future risk of Alzheimer’s, and Alzheimer’s speeds up the increase in daytime napping during aging.
“Daytime sleep behaviors of older adults are often ignored, and an agreement for daytime napping in clinical practice and health care is still lacking,” said Peng Li of the Medical Program in Brigham, “Our team calls for a closer attention to 24-hour sleep patterns — not only nighttime sleep but also daytime sleep—for tracking the health of older adults.”
Researchers at the Brigham recognized that all previous studies on Alzheimer’s disease assessed napping within a participant only once, and most of the studies were subjective and questionnaire-based. In the new study, more individuals, with an average age of 81, were involved. They were provided with Actical, a watch-like device, to wear on their wrist for up to 14 days. After napping periods were identified, the nap duration and frequency were calculated.
The results suggested that too much daytime napping may signal an increasing risk of Alzheimer’s, and that faster yearly increase in daytime napping may be a worsening sign of the disease.
Researchers acknowledge that although the method of the new study has been widely used in sleep field studies, they recognize that Polysomnography (多导睡眠记录仪) is the gold standard for sleep scoring. Moreover, the participants studied are older, and therefore, the findings may not be easily translated to younger people. In addition, future studies should test whether a direct intervention in daytime napping can lower the risk of Alzheimer’s or cognitive decline.
“We hope to draw more attention to daytime sleep patterns,” said co-senior author Kun Hu of the Medical Program. “Sleep changes are critical in shaping the internal changes in the brain.”
【1】What is the possible relationship between daytime napping and Alzheimer’s disease?
A．More daytime napping causes Alzheimer’s disease.
B．Alzheimer’s disease can be prevented by more daytime napping.
C．Alzheimer’s disease decreases the time spent on daytime napping.
D．More daytime napping indicates a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
【2】What can we learn about the new study according to the passage?
A．The sample size was larger.
B．It only recorded the daytime napping.
C．The study was based on questionnaires.
D．Its findings can be applied to younger generations.
【3】What will interest the researchers in future studies?
A．The patterns of nighttime sleep.
B．The symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
C．The application of the new study method.
D．The effect of an intervention in daytime napping.
【4】Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A．Alzheimer’s: a Sign of Aging
B．Actical: a Device of Recording Napping
C．Closely Linked: Daytime Napping and Alzheimer’s
D．Slightly Different: Daytime Sleep and Nighttime Sleep
22、The World Needs Zoos
Zoos play an important role in the world for conservation and education. They are particularly important for endangered species. Many animals are critically endangered and may go extinct in the wild, but in zoos, they are going strong. Many others are already extinct in the wild and only survive thanks to populations kept in captivity(圈禁). Even those critical of zoos often recognize that it is better to have species preserved somewhere than lose them altogether. 【1】
Take the ring-tailed lemur of Madagascar(环尾狐猴)for example. These lemurs are almost common in zoos as they breed well in captivity and the public are fond of them. However, despite their high numbers in collections around the world, they are the most threatened mammalian group on the planet. A recent survey suggests that up to 95 percent of the wild populations have been lost since 2000. 【2】One bad year or a new disease could wipe out those which still remain in the wild.
Such trends are not isolated. The giraffe is another very common species in zoos. Unlike the lemurs, giraffes are widespread in the countries across much ofsub-Saharan Africa. Yet giraffe populations have gone down by a third in the last thirty years. While less dramatic than the drop in lemur numbers, this is obviously a major loss and again, whole populations (which some scientists think are of unique subspecies) are on the verge of extinction.
【3】 Ongoing and future issues from climate change can have unexpected effects on wildlife. It will become more difficult for conservationists to predict which species might be at risk. As it is, experts are struggling to continue monitoring the species that are already known to be vulnerable, so it is easy to see why common species might be overlooked. People might not take the great loss of local species seriously on the assumption that these animals are heavily populated elsewhere, but unfortunately that is not always the case.
There will, I suspect, always be resistance to the argument for keeping animals in captivity and I will not defend the zoos that are badly managed and in desperate need of improvement or closure. But if we wish to keep any real measure of biodiversity on the planet, we may have to lean on zoos far more than many people realize. 【4】
A．This is a trend that is only expected to continue.
B．This means that the remaining individuals are at serious risk.
C．Those species that are held in zoos are already protected from any such events and trends.
D．In fact, species that are common can also come under serious threat before people realize it.
E．Climate change has harmed over half mammal species on the endangered species list.
F．If even common species can lose their population in only several years, it may be too late to save them in the wild.
23、Baby deer, also known as fawns, are born with white spots on their body, especially in the first few weeks of their life when they are incapable of moving. Basically, fawns with spots managed to survive more than fawns without spots. This gene has become dominant, and now, most fawns are born with spots.
Their mother generally hides the young babies in deep bushes, high grasslands, or under plants in the woods. The white spots on their reddish-brown body fur allow them to mix easily with the forest surroundings and don’t make them to stand out, avoiding them from getting discerned easily.
More than the color, the pattern of these spots on the baby deer’s body is also of more importance. This is because the majority of the animal species, particularly those living out in the wild don’t have a great color vision, especially when compared to humans. The pattern of the white spots on the fawns helps them to hide among the tall grass and bushes and prevents them from easily getting spotted from a distance. The sun enter deep into the forest, through the branches and leaves of tall trees, and creates a pattern of darker and lighter zones on the forest ground, much like spots on a fawn.
Moreover, they don’t bear any kind of smell during this phase of their life which further helps them in avoiding detection. Along with this, they have got a strong sense to observe the presence of hunters nearby, after which they can lower their heartbeat. This further helps them to hide and be perfectly still.
Undoubtedly, spots on the fawn’s body are a method of protection to fawns. Once they survive the initial few weeks in this world, they become capable of moving around on their own and hence don’t require the extra layer of safety, the white spots start to fade from their body.
【1】What does the underlined word “discerned” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Polluted.
B．Rescued.
C．Detected.
D．Revealed.
【2】Why is the pattern of spots so important?
A．Because it helps the defenseless fawns stay safe.
B．Because it helps wildlife improve their color sense.
C．Because it allows the sunlight to get through forest.
D．Because it prohibits fawns hiding in the bushy grass.
【3】How does the passage mainly develop?
A．By giving different kinds of examples.
B．By describing the changes in space order.
C．By pointing out similarities and differences.
D．By showing facts and explaining reasons.
【4】Which can be a suitable title for the passage?
A．When do Baby Deer Lose White Spots?
B．Why do Baby Deer Have White Spots?
C．How do Mother Deer Find Their Fawns?
D．How do Mother Deer Protect Baby Deer?
24、
Have you ever entered a restaurant craving a spinach salad, only to end up ordering the pig roast special? Chances are, the owners had a hand in that outcome. Be it a high-end restaurant or a fast-food joint, the owners have clever ways to influence your choice. That soft background melody? A Scottish study found that diners spent 23 percent more when slow-tempo music was played. The red walls? That colour stimulates appetite. And then there’s the menu. With its mouthwatering prose and ample use of consumer psychology, of course you want to sample every dish. We’ve annotated a menu you might find at a typical medium-priced restaurant. Which of these tricks have you fallen for? |
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【1】The restaurant owners influence the customers’ choices through ________.
A．fast-paced music in the restaurant
B．colour pictures on the menu
C．colourful decorations on the wall
D．elaborate menus for the customers
【2】According to the passage, which name can best promote the sales of the dish?
A．Best Chicken Burger……..………………………………………………………………$13.95
B．Bourbon-Barbecued Beef Brisket …………………………………………………14.95
C．Route 66 Banana Split……………………….…………….…….…….….………......13.99
D．Dove Chocolate Smoothies .…….…….…….…………..….…….….…………….....$9.99
【3】Where can you probably find this article?
A．A general-interest magazine.
B．A linguistic scholarly journal.
C．A menu from a restaurant.
D．A guidebook on cooking.
25、 A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did know she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was ________of fighting and struggling. It seems that as one problem was solved a new one arose.
Her father, a cook, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high________. Soon the pots came to a(n) ________. In one he placed carrots, in the second he placed eggs, and in the last he placed ground coffee beans. He let them sit and boil，without saying a word.
The daughter sucked her teeth and ________waited, wondering what he was doing. In about twenty minutes he turned off the burners. He ________the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them in another bowl. Then he ladled (舀) the coffee out and placed it in a cup. Turning to her, he asked,“Darling, what do you see?”
“Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied.
He brought her closer and asked her to ________ the carrots, she did and noted that they were ________. He then asked her to take an egg and ________it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hardboiled egg. Finally, he asked her to sip (啜饮) the coffee. She ________, as she tasted its rich aroma (香味).
“What does it mean, Father?” she ________ asked.
He explained that each of them had faced the same adversity (逆境), boiling water, but each reacted differently. The carrot went in, ________and hard. But after being subjected to the boiling water, it softened and became weak. The egg had been fragile. Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior (内部), but after sitting ________ the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were________, however. After they were in the boiling water, they had ________ the water.
“ ________ are you?” he asked his daughter.
When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg or a coffee bean?
A．proud
B．ashamed
C．tired
D．full
A．fever
B．fire
C．place
D．pan
A．end
B．burn
C．light
D．boil
A．quietly
B．slowly
C．patiently
D．impatiently
A．fished
B．helped
C．brought
D．worked
A．feel
B．observe
C．weigh
D．smell
A．hot
B．heavy
C．soft
D．cool
A．touch
B．break
C．throw
D．catch
A．smiled
B．regretted
C．understood
D．suffered
A．angrily
B．modestly
C．confidently
D．hardly
A．strong
B．big
C．fresh
D．long
A．in
B．through
C．across
D．off
A．similar
B．liquid
C．unique
D．fragrant
A．adapted
B．entered
C．polluted
D．changed
A．How
B．Who
C．What
D．Which
26、假如你是李华，最近，你和好朋友Lisa的关系不好，让你比较迷茫。于是你写信向知音栏目主持人Tom求助。请你用100字左右的英文写这封求助信。内容要点如下：
1 .影响你们友谊的具体事件或者原因。
2.你的感受。
3.求助的具体内容。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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