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1、Afraid __________? This type of anxiety can deeply disturb people’s enjoyment of social relationships.
A. of laughing at B. to be laughed at
C. of being laughed at D. to laugh at
2、I'm trying to ______ an interest in classical music in my children, which I think is good for their future development.
A.foster B.clarify C.express D.discourage
3、Using this data, third party companies could then paint an accurate picture of users’ habits and ________ in order to serve them more targeted advertisements.
A.presentation B.preservation C.preference D.persistence
4、The energy program ______ at reducing our dependence on fossil fuels has made considerable breakthroughs in the past decades.
A.aim B.aimed C.being aiming D.to aim
5、It is said that people in that area have little ________ to recreational activities such as watching TV or seeing films.
A. avenue B. edge
C. exposure D. access
6、As Queen Elizabeth in her New Year Speech of 2018 puts it, for many, the idea of “home” reaches _______ a physical building to a hometown, a city or a nation.
A. against B. with C. beyond D. through
7、Researchers are now conducting hibernation experiment and can use chemicals to put living cells into sleep-like state_____ they don’t age.
A. for which B. that
C. where D. which
8、— Let’s go swimming this afternoon, shall we?
— Good idea. Nothing is more ________ than swimming in such a hot day.
A.friendly B.enjoyable C.hopeful D.difficult
9、It was playing video games that took the boy too much time that
he have spent learning．
A. could B. must
C. might D. ought to
10、I've been looking forward for a long time ______ a chance to have a job interview.
A.getting B.to get C.of getting D.to getting
11、Mike is one of those people who just can’t save money. Every time he gets paid, _____.
A. he has ants in his pants B. he tightens his belt
C. he wears his heart on his sleeve D. the money burns a hole in his pocket
12、The new law states that people _______drive after drinking alcohol.
A．wouldn’t
B．needn’t
C．won’t
D．mustn’t
13、Emotional conflict may shake the ______ of even the strongest relationship, e.g. between husband and wife, parents and children.
A. proportion B. foundation
C. innovation D. interaction
14、—What did he say about being late for the meeting?
—He gave some excuse about missing the bus, but sounds a bit ______.
A. responsible B. impressive C. lame D. severe
15、________'eat more if you're losing weight' really means is that if you eat 5 to 6 small, healthy meals throughout the day, you will lose weight over time.
A.Which B.That C.What D.Whether
16、A number of traditions ________ celebrated in China during the Spring Festival every year.
A.is B.was C.are D.were
17、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
18、—What will things be like in the year 2080?
—I don’t know, but it was the question________last Tuesday by Brian Solis, a noted futurist from Sweden.
A.acknowledged B.approved C.alarmed D.addressed
19、—The Belt and Road Initiative responds to the trend of the times and surely has broad prospects.
—So it’s time to _____________and get some work done on the project.
A.roll out the red carpet B.fill our shoes
C.tighten our belt D.roll up our sleeves
20、— What do you suggest he do to get rid of the financial trouble?
— As is often the case in the business world, he should ______ the dangerous situation he is in now.
A. look up to B. wake up to C. live up to D. stand up to
21、 American Grace Brown is keeping busy during her first year of high school. She studies all the required subjects, such as English, history and mathematics, as well as taking classes in Latin. She also sings in a music group and plays the piano. The school day lasts from about eight o’clock in the morning to three in the afternoon. But because of her many activities, she has no time for a class in physical education, or PE.
So Grace is getting school credit for virtual PE. She wears a fitness tracker called Fitbit that the high school provided. She wears the Fitbit on her arm while doing exercises lasting 30 minutes or longer three times a week. Her computer has a software program that records her activity which she can present for credit.
A PE teacher may not be guiding the Fitbit-wearing students in person. But teachers do lead students’ work by setting goals such as fat burn, using the technology as their eyes and ears. “We certainly exercise more in online PE,” Brown said. “There’s a lot of standing around in regular PE. Online, I do much harder workouts.”
Grace’s mother, Rhonda Brown, remembers how hard PE class and softball games were for her because of blindness in one eye. She would like to see Fairfax County give students permission to avoid PE if they play school sports.
“We’re so stuck in the traditional classroom setting. These kids are burning 2,000 calories (卡路里) during a practice and more at every game.” Rhonda said. “I wish the schools would catch up with the times.”
It is not clear how many schools are supporting the trend. Technology and the collection of any student data always raise the problem of student privacy concerns. “There is a difference between physical activity and physical education,” said Chris Hersl. Physical activity is great for the body. We want everybody to move, but physical education is a class where students are taught how to move their body and the social context in which to do that.”
【1】Why does Grace take virtual PE?
A.She is busy with school activities.
B.She prefers something new.
C.She has interest in wearable technology.
D.She loves being tracked while doing PE.
【2】What do PE teachers do while their students are doing virtual PE?
A.Provide some guidance in the flesh.
B.Help students get good personal exercise.
C.Teach students how to wear a fitness tracker.
D.Monitor students with technology all day.
【3】Why did Rhonda always avoid playing games at school?
A.She couldn’t catch up with the times.
B.She was often stuck in traditional exercise.
C.She couldn’t burn 2,000 calories per game.
D.She was blind in one of her eyes.
【4】What does Chris stress in his words?
A.Wearable technology threatens students’ privacy.
B.Physical activities need students’ teamwork.
C.PE is also about students’ social connection.
D.Online PE collects a lot of students’ data.
22、I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a neighboring town of Venice. As we enjoyed our coffee, a man called the waiter and placed his order, “Two cups of coffee, one on the wall.” We got interested and observed that he was served with one cup of coffee but he paid for two. As soon as he left, the waiter attached a piece of paper to the wall saying “A Cup of Coffee.” Similar occasions took place twice while we were there. It seemed that this gesture was quite normal at this place. However, it was something unique and confusing for us.
After a few days, when we again enjoyed coffee there, a man entered. The way this man was dressed did not match the standard or the atmosphere of this coffee shop. Poverty was evident from his looks. As he seated himself, he looked at the wall and said, “One cup of coffee from the wall.” The waiter served coffee to this man with respect and dignity. The man had his coffee and left without paying. We were amazed to watch all this when the waiter took off a piece of paper from the wall and threw it in the dustbin.
Now it was no surprise for us; the matter was very clear. The great respect for the needy shown by people in this town moved us to tears.
Coffee is not a necessity. However, the point is that when we take pleasure in any blessing, maybe we also need to think about those people who also appreciate that specific blessing but cannot afford.
Note the waiter, who gets the communication going between the affording and the needy with a smile on his face. Think about the man in need: he enters the coffee shop without having to lower his self-dignity; he has a free cup of coffee without asking or knowing about who has given this cup of coffee to him; he only looked at the wall, placed an order for himself, enjoyed his coffee and left. Besides, we need to remember the role played by the wall that reflects the generosity and care of people in this town.
【1】What made the author interested as well as confused?
A. The waiter’s making normal gestures.
B. Customers’ buying coffee for the needy.
C. The waiter’s attaching coffee orders on the wall.
D. Customers’ paying for coffee and having it put on the wall.
【2】The author thought the man in need was ______.
A. obviously poor
B. not properly dressed
C. not right to leave without paying
D. strange to order coffee from the wall
【3】 In the author’s opinion, coffee is _____.
A. necessary in our life
B. a blessing some can’t afford
C. respect shown for the needy
D. a blessing everyone should have
【4】The passage is mainly concerned about ______.
A. learning from the waiter
B. buying coffee for others
C. caring more about the people in need
D. analyzing the characters in the coffee shop
23、It scarcely seems surprising that learning to underline a modal verb, such as “can”, and “may”, does little to help students use them effectively in their own writing. These words are anyway grasped by tiny children without the need to know what they are called. This may tempt the conclusion that the teaching of grammar should be shelved altogether. But there are reasons to reform it rather than throw it away.
Understanding of language is part of a wider education in what makes human beings human. How concepts are turned into sounds, and how those sounds combine to form commands or questions, are issues that have occupied many language experts. What they reveal about the mind has exercised psychologists and cognitive (认知的) scientists.
There are practical reasons to ask children to work hard at grammar, too. One is that a knowledge of it will make learning a foreign language easier. Even if you did know by nature how to make clauses in your native languages as a child — just without instruction — getting to grips with them in German or Russian in later years is simpler if you know how to define and spot them. As it is, many English-speakers come to understand grammar by studying a foreign language, rather than the other way round.
For grammarians keen on future jobs, the natural-language processing field is booming. After many years of poor results, technological wizards have developed programs for automated translation, speech recognition and other services that are actually usable, if far from perfect. These tools may rely more on knowledge of artificial intelligence than of the subjunctive, but linguistic (语言学的) expertise still matters, and may give beginners an edge over competitors whose best language is Python (编程).
Grammar could still be taught better. One small study showed improvement in some students when concepts are linked concretely to writing tasks. A cook does not need to know chemistry to make a delicious soup. But the science of how words combine to make meaning is fascinating and fundamental.
【1】Why do some people consider stopping teaching grammar?
A．Teachers’ teaching methods are far from satisfactory.
B．It’s unnecessary for small kids to grasp modal verbs.
C．Drawing lines under words fails to be effective in learning.
D．Grammar Learning doesn’t bring obvious effect to writing.
【2】Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “getting to grips with” in paragraph 3?
A．Controlling.
B．Mastering.
C．Holding on to.
D．Dealing with.
【3】When it comes to future jobs, grammarians believe _______.
A．a good command of Python is enough for programmers
B．the field of artificial technology still shows great promise
C．being expert in language means advantages in competition
D．computer geniuses will invent perfect tools to process language
【4】What’s the main idea of this passage?
A．Grammar teaching shouldn’t be stopped but reformed.
B．Scientific study of human beings benefits from grammar.
C．Grammar helps children to learn foreign languages better.
D．There’s much room for improvement in grammar research.
24、Stay in style: Europe’s 4 best new design hotels
Casa Cook Samos, Greece
The laid-back island of Samos, birthplace of Pythagoras and, in legend, of the goddess Hera, is the heavenly location for the fourth hotel from Casa Cook. Its low-cost, high-style pads in Greece and Egypt are perfect for the Insta generation. It’s relaxed here, with a yoga salon, a wellness centre, six swimming pools and terraces dotted with earthy-toned daybeds — all set among wild olive trees, agave, pines and palms, echoing the verdant landscapes of this hilly Aegean island.
Doubles from €148 a night, casacook.com
MOB House, Paris, France
This hotel has come up with a new formula — “3-in-1” rooms, incorporating bed, office and meeting room. But even those not “workationing” will find this a fun stay, especially when the organic beerhouse, gym, large garden and 20-metre outdoor pool are taken into account. Trendsetting rooms, painted in sandy and mossy colours, are typical of the team behind the hotel, which includes designer Philippe Starck and Cyril Aouizerate.
Doubles from €200 B&B, mobhouse.com
Hôtel de Cambis, Avignon, France
With an extremely well-stocked wine bar and an “artistic concept based on wine and the French art of living”, the freshly uncorked Hôtel de Cambis is one for wine lovers. It may have the exterior of a grande dame, but inside, the rooms — categorized as millésime, premier cru or grand cru.
Doubles from €130 B&B, hoteldecambis.com
The Baro, southern Finland
Black timber cabins with picture windows are raised on stilts in a pine forest overlooking the sea at this pared-back retreat in the Inkoo region. Guests can explore several large islands, offering beaches, galleries and smart cafes, or just hang out in the black wooden sauna on the beach, go mushroom picking or borrow kayaks.
Doubles from €238 B&B, one under-four can share the room for free, extra beds €50, thebaro.fi
【1】Which hotel is the most appealing to the Insta generation?
A．Casa Cook Samos, Greece
B．MOB House, Paris, France
C．Hôtel de Cambis, Avignon
D．The Baro, southern Finland
【2】What do Casa Cook Samos and MOB House have in common?
A．They are the birthplace of the Goddess of Greek mythology.
B．They both cater to people with fitness needs.
C．They both embody an artistic concept which is based on wine and the French art of living.
D．They are both located in a pine forest.
【3】How much does one couple with a 6-year-old child pay at least for staying at The Baro, southern Finland?
A．€130.
B．€200.
C．€238.
D．€288.
25、 When twelve-year-old John Wilson walked into his chemistry class on a rainy day in late October 1931, he had no way of knowing that his life was about to change completely. The class_______that day was to show how______ a container of water would bring oxygen bubbles(气泡) to the surface. The container John was about to heat, _______, was not like the containers students everywhere had used. Someone had been ______ and put the wrong label(标签) on the bottle. And _______ John heated it with a Bunsen burner, the container _______ , sending the liquid flying in all directions. John Wilson came away from it, completely _______.
Wilson spent the next two months in hospital. After he returned home, his parents _______a hard time to find a way to deal with the_______ that had happened to their lives. But Wilson did not _______ the accident as a disaster. He knew he had the rest of his life to live. He learned Braille(盲文) quickly and continued his _______ at the esteemed Worcester College for the disabled. There, he not only _______ as a student but also became an accomplished rower, swimmer, actor, musician, and orator.
Many people, faced with the_______ John Wilson met with, would have _______of their experience. Perhaps they would have considered themselves to be _______ by ill fortune and discouraged in their _______ to do anything significant with their lives. Wilson, however, lost his sight but found a _______. Through his practical action and life attitude, he proved to us_______that it’s not what happens to us that _______our lives — it’s what we make_______ what happens.
【1】A.discussion B.experiment C.analysis D.management
【2】A.bringing out B.turning over C.heating up D.picking on
【3】A.therefore B.instead C.besides D.however
【4】A.light-hearted B.absent-minded C.cold-blooded D.bad-tempered
【5】A.as B.if C.once D.though
【6】A.leaked B.exploded C.collapsed D.melted
【7】A.dumb B.lame C.deaf D.blind
【8】A.called for B.drove off C.depended on D.went through
【9】A.catastrophe B.coincidence C.dilemma D.drawback
【10】A.elect B.appoint C.regard D.recommend
【11】A.education B.occupation C.contribution D.recovery
【12】A.survived B.shone C.competed D.registered
【13】A.discrimination B.resistance C.circumstances D.uncertainties
【14】A.dreamed B.thought C.approved D.complained
【15】A.criticized B.motivated C.surrounded D.interrupted
【16】A.preferences B.requirements C.failures D.attempts
【17】A.bridge B.vision C.reward D.cure
【18】A.dramatically B.occasionally C.abruptly D.roughly
【19】A.limits B.predicts C.determines D.replaces
【20】A.of B.from C.for D.up
26、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point (s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
With the rise of urbanism (城市化), and the attraction of video games and social media, contact with nature is much rarer than in the past. For many, there is simply no opportunity to get muddy. Today, many parents may secretly wish their children had the chance to pick up a bit of dirt.
Many of the psychological benefits of outdoor play are already well established. Our brains evolved in natural landscapes. This means that natural scenes provide the perfect level of stimulation, which is thought to help recharge the brain when it is tired and easily unfocused. Supporting this theory, one study from 2009 found that children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (注意力缺陷多动症) were better able to concentrate following a 20-minute walk in the park, compared to a 20-minute walk on the streets of a well-kept urban area. Being close to grass and trees seemed to have had a beneficial effect on their minds. The authors recommended using such “doses of nature” as a safe and accessible way of supporting children with ADHD, alongside other tools.
Outdoor play can also offer valuable learning experiences. For example, the act of shaping and stretching materials like mud or sand can help children develop the way their senses and movement interact, known as sensorimotor (感觉运动) development, according to the scientists at the University of Palermo, Italy. This allows the child to gradually understand his or her bodily signals.
Given the known psychological benefits, many day-care centers and schools are already encouraging greater contact with nature: outdoor lessons, regular nature walks and the construction of mud kitchens that encourage children to play in the dirt.
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