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1、The online word “selfie” is gaining ______ and more and more people tend to use it
nowadays.
A. access B. admission
C. control D. currency
2、Why not try your luck in the library? That’s ________ the American classical books are kept.
A. how B. why C. when D. where
3、— I'm sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final.
— I think so. He ________ for it for months.
A．is preparing
B．was preparing
C．had been preparing
D．has been preparing
4、Another study of 302 volunteers at hospitals in Chicago focused on individual differences in the degree ______ people view “volunteer” as an important social role.
A. by which B. to which C. in which D. from which
5、The inner thoughts of the two young persons are revealed in the book, ______ both of them fail to express.
A. where B. when
C. who D. which
6、We _________bother with details, for our teammates will do everything in their power to help us.
A．mustn’t
B．daren’t
C．needn’t
D．can’t
7、 Don’t become addicted to online games, ______about what is more important.
A. forgot B. to forget C. forgetting D. having forgotten
8、________, fiction is often more interesting than the truth.
A．Impossibly
B．Generously
C．Necessarily
D．Admittedly
9、It has rained cats and dogs for days.I hope it will___________next week.
A.step up B.make up C.take up D.clear up
10、No European country is ______ the economic consequences of the coronations，but the pain won't be divided equally.
A.escaping B.avoiding C.surviving D.declining
11、______ is important in study is diligence rather than intelligence.
A. Which B. What
C. Who D. When
12、Probability is the mathematical study of the_____ of an event's occurrence.
A.desire B.likelihood C.result D.effect
13、Having a hobby does do good to you. It doesn’t matter what it is ______ it drives you to move forward.
A. if only B. in case
C. as long as D. in order that
14、What you said doesn’t ________ what the police have told us, so we have to find more evidence.
A.agree with B.make up
C.contribute to D.show off
15、When I lived in Italy, I ________ often eat in the restaurant next to my flat.
A．could
B．would
C．may
D．must
16、Most spending that results in debt is like a drug: a quick hit of pleasure that _____only to drag you down for years to come.
A.sets off B.shows off C.takes off D.wears off
17、In order to satisfy the needs of the market, the electric company has ______ its focus to tablet computers and smart mobile phones.
A.switched B.shaped
C.directed D.discovered
18、Even a small personal computer store vast amounts of information.
A. might B. can
C. ought to D. has to
19、________ the time________, Zhang Pingyu had made a list of the sites she wanted to see in London.
A．Worrying about; accessible
B．Worried about; available
C．Worrying about; available
D．Worried about; accessible
20、If the traffic so heavy, I could have been back by 6 o’clock.
A. hadn’t been B. wasn’t
C. couldn’t be D. hasn’t been
21、Dear Mr. Watson
CLAIM AL54323432 — STORM DAMAGE TO ROOF
I received a cheque for $623 dated 26 January in payment of my recent claim. However, I wish to tell you how upset I have been by the way your Claims Assessor Mr. Michael Tan handled this claim.
When Mr. Tan first called me, he specifically told me that he believed I had been overcharged, and he would expect to pay that price for work on a double garage, rather than a single garage like mine. Mr. Tan suggested that I neither use nor recommend this contractor again. He continued to tell me it was unlikely for me to receive full payment. Never during this conversation did he mention that the reason for not receiving full payment was because of the nature of my insurance policy.
Consequently, I wrote to Mr. Lance Ashe to complain about his pricing, stating that I was very upset thinking that he could have taken advantage by overcharging a 73-year-old woman. Mr. Ashe telephoned me immediately and explained his charges in detail. He later reported back to me that Mr. Tan explained that I would not receive full payment because of the type of policy I hold which does not cover wear and tear. This was the first time this issue had been brought to my attention, so you can imagine my surprise.
When I received Mr. Tan's letter of 2 February, this situation was explained. If this had been explained in the first place I would have accepted it and would not have questioned Mr. Ashe’s charges. Instead, by telling me initially that I had been overcharged for this work, he caused a great deal of upset, not only for me but also for Mr. Ashe.
I believed this claim was handled badly by Mr. Tan from the beginning. Therefore, a great deal of embarrassment has been caused over this issue.
I felt you should know how disappointed and upset I am. I trust you will look into this and ensure that such claims are handled more appropriately in the future.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Richard
【1】The author writes this letter to _____.
A．complain about a mishandled case
B．inform the manager of a payment
C．demand an apology from Mr. Watson
D．require the manager to fire Mr. Tan
【2】The underlined words “the contractor” in Para. 2 refer to _____.
A．Mr. Tan
B．Mrs. Richard
C．Mr. Watson
D．Mr. Ashe
【3】The author could not receive full payment because _____.
A．her policy doesn't cover some of the items
B．the contractor overcharged her for the work
C．Mr. Watson doesn't take the matter seriously
D．she spent too much money fixing her garage
【4】We can learn from the passage that Mr. Tan works in a/an _________.
A．welfare organization
B．nursing house
C．insurance company
D．local affairs office
22、Despite its relatively small size, the capital city of Canada is home to a wide variety of public museums and galleries. Whether you’ve found yourself in Canada’s capital on a particularly rainy day or you’re looking for an afternoon activity to satisfy your family’s curious minds, here are the best museums in Ottawa.
National Gallery of Canada
The National Gallery of Canada is a must-visit for contemporary and fine art fans. The museum is home to the world’s most comprehensive collection of Canadian art and is considered to be one of the largest art museums in North America in terms of exhibition space. Don’t have time to explore the interior (内部) of the museum? It’s still worth passing by the exterior, which is home to “Madam”, a huge spider sculpture by French-American artist Louise Bourgeois.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Founded by the Geological Survey of Canada in 1856, this national natural history museum contains more than 14.6 million specimens (标本) within its permanent collection. The Canadian Museum of Nature is also a sponsor of various science research programs across the country and has taken part in various scientific projects worldwide including the China-Canada Dinosaur Project and other dinosaur-specific excavations.
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
Curious about the history of food and farming in Canada? The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum explores all aspects of practical agriculture science in the country, from both past and present. The museum is set on a practicing “Central Experimental Farm” that includes a variety of farm animals, all of which guests can observe and interact with during their visit.
Canada Science and Technology Museum
The Canada Science and Technology Museum examines technology and science from a distinctly Canadian lens (视角)—from medical developments to wearable technology. The museum is also home to a children’s creation zone with various kid-friendly activities as well as practical resources like a bottle-warming station for parents.
【1】Which of the following participates in international scientific projects?
A．National Gallery of Canada.
B．Canadian Museum of Nature.
C．Canada Agriculture and Food Museum.
D．Canada Science and Technology Museum.
【2】What can visitors do in the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum?
A．Cook delicious foreign food.
B．Appreciate animal sculptures.
C．Feed kids at a bottle-warming station.
D．Have interactive fun with farm animals.
【3】What is special about the Canada Science and Technology Museum?
A．It has the largest exhibition space.
B．It introduces advances in medicine.
C．It organizes invention competitions.
D．It allows kids to see dinosaur specimens.
23、The Ministry of Education has asked the publisher of primary school math textbooks to redo the illustrations after public outcry for being too ugly and inappropriate.
The ministry has asked the People’s Education Press to carry out prompt measures and make sure new textbooks are available for students before the start of autumn semester in September, it said in a release on Saturday. 【1】 , which are used by primary and secondary schools nationwide, especially on the content and illustrations.
The evaluation aims to make sure they adhere to right political direction and values orientation, promote traditional Chinese culture and conform to public aesthetic taste. 【2】. The ministry welcomes the public to send suggestions on the textbooks, which will be taken into account in a timely manner, it added.
The illustrations of math textbooks have been trending on different social media platforms since Thursday. 【3】. Because the students in the illustration have strange facial expressions and smile. Some are also wearing strange clothes, have tattoos, and are making inappropriate gestures.
The People’s Education Press has expressed deep apologies and regret for the illustrations. 【4】, which will be completed before Sept 1, it said in a statement on Saturday.
It will select new design teams to redo the illustration on math textbooks used by primary school students, taking suggestions from the public, especially teachers, students and parents, the statement said. 【5】.
The textbooks, which are used by primary school students, were vetted by authorities in 2012 and 2013 and are the work of the Wu Yong Design Studio. Wu himself graduated from the Academy of Arts and Design at Tsinghua University in 1988. He has worked at China Youth Press and been a professor at Shantou University’s Cheung Kong School of Art & Design.
A．The People’s Education Press was founded in 1950.
B．Any problems found will be corrected immediately, the release said
C．The publisher said it has set up a work group to re-do the illustrations
D．The ministry will conduct a comprehensive evaluation on all textbooks
E．Many netizens found them ugly and offensive and lacking childish innocence
F．The PEP focuses on compiling and publishing primary and secondary textbooks
G．It will conduct evaluation on other published textbooks and make correction now
24、 The International Day of Happiness, March 20th, is a United Nations project which has a serious purpose. The UN thinks happiness will only be for everyone when the people of the world are equal.
On this date, the centre of the sun is directly above the Earth’s equator, which is called an equinox (春分）. On the equinox, day and night last for almost equal time all over the Earth. The equinox is felt by everyone on the planet, which matches perfectly with the idea behind the Day of Happiness. Since 2013, the Day of Happiness has been celebrated in all 193 United Nations member states. The United Nations invites each person of any age to join in celebration of the International Day of Happiness.
The idea goes back to 1972, when the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, said that they should measure a country’s progress by its happiness and not just how much it produces or how much money it makes. He called it Gross National Happiness (GNH). Again, it is more than just a nice idea. Bhutan developed a system to measure happiness based on things like people’s psychological health, their general health, how they spend their time, where they live, their education and their environment. People in Bhutan answer about 300 questions, and the results are compared every year to measure progress. The government uses the results and the ideas behind GNH to make decisions for the country.
In 2011,a UN adviser called Jayme Illien suggested the idea of an international day to increase happiness. His plan was accepted by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in 2012. Jayme was born in Calcutta, India, and he became an orphan when he was a child. He was adopted by an American nurse, Anna Belle Illien. She travelled the world to help orphans and she took Jayme with her. He saw children like him, but who were not as lucky as him because they were often escaping wars or they were very poor. He wanted to do something about it, so he worked in the areas of children’s and human rights.
The UN measures and compares the happiness of different countries in the World Happiness Report. It bases its report on social, economic and environmental well-being. The UN also sets goals for countries to achieve to increase happiness because it says happiness is a basic human right. Happiness should not be something people have because they are lucky to live in a place where they have basic things like peace, education and access to healthcare.
【1】What do we know about the Day of Happiness?
A．People all over the world celebrate it.
B．It’s a day to make people equal and happy.
C．It’s on the same day when the equinox happens for everyone.
D．Different countries celebrate the Day of Happiness on different dates.
【2】What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A．How happiness is measured in Bhuta.
B．What happiness means to people in Bhutan.
C．How the idea of the Day of Happiness started.
D．When people began to celebrate the Day of Happiness.
【3】What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A．Jayme Illien’s childhood experience influenced his choice of work.
B．UN thinks happiness depends largely on basic things people have.
C．UN has followed exactly the work of Bhutan to measure happiness.
D．Jayme Illien proposed the idea of the International Day of Happiness.
【4】In which section of a magazine may this text appear?
A．Entertainment.
B．Culture.
C．Science.
D．Health.
25、 While shopping I came across a young woman trying on sneakers. She told me she was _________ a baby and that her feet were already starting to swell, so her mom _________ her to get some sneakers. I told her I liked the shoes she was trying on. We talked more about her pregnancy, She was only 14 weeks along and seemed very _________, talking a lot about the coming baby smilingly. She told me that she just moved back in with her mom in expectation of the baby.
As I began to _________ our conversation I told her she should definitely get the sneakers if they were _________because they looked good. She asked me if I knew whether they _________ payment by installment (分期付款) because the sneakers were a little bit beyond her _________, but she really liked them.
Her _________ took me back to my youth. I grew up relatively poor. Kids with more would _________ my brother and me as they watched our mother picking furniture out of the trash. I was flooded with __________ and with a strong desire to help her.
I asked her whether she would buy them if I were to __________ her $ 20 toward the sneakers. She started crying __________. It seemed like she wasn’t sure whether she should say __________. She accepted the money after I made up a little __________ about earning some money the previous day, which of course never happened. She hugged me tight and expressed her __________ many times, and ran right up to the register with the sneakers.
A．nursing
B．expecting
C．feeding
D．adopting
A．ordered
B．inspired
C．permitted
D．advised
A．excited
B．amused
C．frustrated
D．confused
A．change
B．make
C．hold
D．end
A．valuable
B．washable
C．comfortable
D．affordable
A．allow
B．obtain
C．choose
D．give
A．hope
B．budget
C．control
D．imagination
A．solution
B．preference
C．question
D．effort
A．get along with
B．look out for
C．make fun of
D．do harm to
A．sympathy
B．admiration
C．curiosity
D．enthusiasm
A．throw
B．lend
C．send
D．offer
A．gradually
B．eventually
C．immediately
D．decidedly
A．sorry
B．yes
C．thanks
D．goodbye
A．story
B．excuse
C．plot
D．lie
A．appreciation
B．apology
C．satisfaction
D．feelings
26、假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom已经在中国生活了很多年。你校将举办“用英语讲中国故事”的征文活动(essay activity)。 请用英语写一封邮件邀请他写一篇稿件。
要点包括:
1. 简单介绍活动目的；
2. 要Tom谈谈他在中国的所见所闻；
3. 稿件长度约300 词；
4. 交稿日期: 4月20日前。
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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