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1、________ himself, the traveler made a fire in the cave.
A.To warm B.Warmed C.Warming D.Having warmed
2、---We’d better leave now.
---No hurry. The train ______ at 10 o’clock.
A. has left B. left
C. leaves D. would leave
3、－ Can I pay the bill by check?
－ Sorry, sir. But it is the rules of our hotel that payment _______ be made in cash.
A. can B. will
C. shall D. need
4、We are pleased to see the suggestion ______ in many schools to help free students from the heavy schoolwork.
A.adopted B.adopting
C.adopt D.to adopt
5、I slipped into the professor's room quietly, on ______ wall there was a big slogan saying "Learn for a Stronger China".
A.where B.which
C.whose D.that
6、Many people believe we are heading for an environmental disaster ________ we basically change the way we live.
A．but
B．though
C．unless
D．in case
7、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
8、After ________seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to enter the personnel manager's office.
A. that B. it C. what D. there
9、It’s widely acknowledged that reading printed texts is no _______ for personal discussion with a great thinker.
A.substitute B.subject C.submission D.substance
10、（2016·北京）Your support is important to our work. ________ you can do helps.
A.However B.Whoever
C.Whatever D.Wherever
11、The thought took root in Europe long before people realized ______ diverse language could be.
A.how B.that C.what D.where
12、People may think that dinosaurs were big, green with hard skin covering their bodies. But in fact, it seems that dinosaurs appeared very different from________ we think.
A．which
B．that
C．who
D．what
13、You have been repeatedly told the rules, so there ______ be any difficulty finishing the task.
A. needn’t B. wouldn’t C. mustn’t D. shouldn’t
14、Each member of the community should acquire good habits and ______their behavior in an attempt to create a harmonious atmosphere.
A.refresh B.regulate C.resemble D.reveal
15、Colors like green can ________ a sense of life and quietness to people.
A．acquire
B．remark
C．investigate
D．convey
16、 the reality，concrete instructions of this machine should be made to larger speeds and feeds.
A.Concerning；cater for
B.Concerning；allow for
C.Considering；apply for
D.Considering；allow for
17、—I was told that you had your stomach examined last week?
—Yes. But I hope that I shall never again have to ________ such unpleasant experience.
A. undergo B. undertake C. undercharge D. underline
18、Nature’s repair process is slow and steady, with cells being ______ renewed.
A．strangely
B．constantly
C．casually
D．relatively
19、For the next two hours she _______ the film, which turned out to be as good as she had hoped.
A．took up
B．was absorbed in
C．accounted for
D．was cleared off
20、The growth of economy is influenced by a number of factors, ________are beyond our control.
A.most of them B.most of that C.most of what D.most of which
21、 I saw my first tree today. Dad used to tell me stories about the trees that still existed when he was a boy. There weren’t very many even then, with the urbanization program in full swing.
The O’Brien home was one of the few examples of old-style wooden structures that hadn’t been destroyed in Boston’s urban-renewal campaign. The family had been able to avoid this because of its wealth and political influence, and the house was passed on through generations to the present. Old man O’Brien had no children, so when he died, the Urban Center bought it. Then an official discovered that the house had a backyard-in the yard was a live tree!
When the news of the tree’s discovery leaked out, quite a few sightseers stopped by to have a look at it, and the local government, realizing the money-making potential, began charging admission and advertising the place. By now it had become a favorite spot for family trips like ours.
Dad paid the fee and we walked through a doorway hidden in a bookshelf and into the backyard. I just couldn’t help noticing the tree!
It was located at one end of the yard, with a fence around it for protection. It was similar in form to the plastic trees I’d seen, but there was much more. You could see details more delicate than in any artificially made plant. And it was alive. But best of all was the smell-fresh, living smell, unfamiliar to the world outside with metal, plastic, and glass. I wanted to touch the bark, but the fence prevented me from doing so.
On the way back, I read through the brochures. One part said the O’Brien home would be torn down next year to make room for some insurance building, and the tree will have to go, too.
I just sat still, fingering the object in my pocket that I had picked in the O’Brien’s backyard. I think it’s called an acorn (橡子).
【1】Why could the tree in the O’Brien’s backyard survive till today?
A．It possessed some special characteristics.
B．It had a very strong fence around to protect it.
C．It was preserved together with the house by its owner.
D．It got the local government’s attention as a tourist attraction.
【2】How might the author feel after the trip?
A．Annoyed.
B．Calm.
C．Excited.
D．Upset.
【3】Which statement best shows the theme of the passage?
A．Social progress and urbanization come at a cost.
B．Social progress should give way to nature protection.
C．Humans value nature protection over social progress.
D．Urbanization has more advantages than disadvantages.
22、Ideas are extremely valuable in the twenty-first century. Some people are good at presenting their ideas. 【1】 There’s nothing more inspiring than a brilliant idea delivered by a great speaker. Ideas, effectively packaged and delivered, can change the world.
So, wouldn’t it be amazing if you can identify the exact techniques shared by the world’s greatest communicators? 【2】 TED, which stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, posts its best presentations for free on the Internet.
In March 2012, lawyer Bryan Stevenson delivered a talk to 1, 000 people attending the annual TED conference in Long Beach, California. 【3】 For 18 minutes, Stevenson conquered (征服) the audience by appealing to their heads and their hearts. The combination worked. Stevenson told me that the attendees that day donated a combined $1 million to his non-profit, the Equal Justice Initiative. That’s over $55, 000 for each minute he poke.
【4】 Famous actors and musicians make a beeline for a TED stage when they have ideas to hare. A few day, after accepting the Oscar for best picture, Argo director Ben Affleck appeared at TED in Long Beach to talk about his work in the Congo. Earlier in the week U2 singer Bono delivered a presentation on the success of antipoverty campaigns around the world. When celebrities want to be taken seriously, they hit the TFD stage.
【5】 However, if you want to succeed in business, you’d better be able to deliver a TED-worthy presentation. It represents a creative, fresh, contemporary, and interesting style that will help you win over your audience.
A．TED conference was created in 1984.
B．You may never speak at an actual TED conference.
C．Today TED has become such an influential platform.
D．Their skill help them gain popularity in today’s society.
E．TED presentations change the way people see the world.
F．Now you can, thanks to a world-famous conference—TED.
G．His presentation has been viewed nearly two million time online.
23、The Ostrich Pillow was created by a European designer, who wanted to find a creative way to provide people with the health and productivity benefits commonly associated with power napping (小憩). Power napping is as important as normal sleep. Only when you’re done with a power nap, are you expected to actually work better.
When you wake up from a normal nap, it’s completely OK to glance around the room, confirm that John Hodgman riding a unicorn (独角兽) was just an amazing dream, and then roll over to fall back asleep.
But the Ostrich Pillow is specifically designed for those shorter periods of rest-the power naps-and the creators say that their invention allows you to sleep anytime, anywhere by creating a “little private space within a public one, to relax and rest.”
Perhaps this says a lot about people’s attitudes toward napping and the importance of taking a little nap during the busy workday. The advertisement for the Ostrich Pillow even claims that a 20-minute power nap can increase productivity by 37％.
Amazing! I can only dream of all the things I would get done at the office if I actually worked at 37％ productivity. And to think, all I need is a quick nap as soon as I get to my desk!
In general, the Ostrich Pillow seems like a great idea. It’s convenient. It’s comfortable. It has a place for your hands. But the big question is whether people will actually wear it in public.
Nevertheless, I’m still hoping to get my hands on one of these to give it a proper test drive. But, until then, if you need me, I’ll be sleeping buried on my desk!
【1】According to the passage, we can learn that ________.
A．the Ostrich Pillow can help people sleep longer
B．power napping can help people work better
C．people from a normal nap usually dream about a unicorn
D．John Hodgman invented the Ostrich Pillow
【2】What does the writer think about the advertisement?
A．He feels bored.
B．He doubts it.
C．He believes it.
D．He dislikes it.
【3】Which of the following best describes the Ostrich Pillow?
A．Comfortable and cheap.
B．Productive and relaxing.
C．Convenient and comfortable.
D．Special and attractive.
【4】What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．The writer has got an Ostrich Pillow.
B．The writer is willing to have a drive test.
C．The writer will be sleeping on his desk without that.
D．The writer expects to own an Ostrich Pillow.
【5】What might be the author’s purpose of writing the text?
A．To introduce an invention for power napping.
B．To advertise a new invention — the Ostrich Pillow.
C．To inform people the importance of power napping.
D．To tell people a better way of keeping power napping.
24、 Nowadays, top performing sportsmen earn huge amount of money as compared to people in other professions. Some people consider it a rational approach. However, there are a few who think it is unjustifiable.
Some people think sports professionals with outstanding performance should be overpaid as it is a short-lived career which requires rigorous hard work as compared to other professions. This field demands a strict, disciplined life with extensive physical efforts, consistent practice, a fixed diet schedule to bring pride and glory to the country. Due to such tough requirements, people in this field have an average career span of 10-15 years. As sports professionals have limited tenure, they should be rewarded with high monetary gains to acknowledge their excellent performance.
However, there are a few who think that top performing sportsmen and women should not have high salaries as it is a biased approach. They feel that there are other critical professions which are more valuable to the country as compared to the sports field. For example, the professions, like doctors, social worker, works for the betterment of the society. Their efforts not only help to reduce the social issues prevailing in the community, but they also contribute in providing a healthy environment. As a result, they significantly contribute to the growth of the country. Henceforth, their efforts should be equally recognized along with the sports professionals.
In my opinion, although there are some logical reasons for huge earnings of the top performing players, people from other professions should also be equally appreciated in terms of lucrative monetary benefits for their outstanding contribution. As all the professions are critical in their own field and contributes to the overall development of the country.
To conclude, sports people delivering excellent performance should not be overpaid in comparison to other professionals who make a significant contribution to the society.
【1】A key reason for overpaying sports professionals with outstanding performance is that .
A. they work harder than others B. they have to keep a strict diet
C. their career is relatively short D. they meet tough requirements
【2】What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?
A. Some people look down on sportsmen.
B. Valuing sports can lead to prejudice.
C. Not all professions can get great incomes.
D. Not all professions can get great incomes.
【3】What’s the author’s attitude towards overpaying top sportsmen?
A. Opposing. B. Supportive.
C. Ambiguous. D. Unconcerned.
【4】What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. People’s various attitudes to top sportsmen.
B. Whether top sportsmen should be overpaid.
C. Top sportsmen bring honor to their homeland.
D. Overpaying top sportsmen harms other professions.
25、 I live on the top floor of an apartment block overlooking the ocean. Just across the road is a bakery overflowing with fresh bread. It's_________how fond I am of this little bakery though there is nothing I can eat there. There are two things it_________me with other than the attractive smell, and that's borrowed Wi-Fi when our Internet_________and endless occasions for people-watching.
There's a_________man who spends the days talking to the pigeons just outside our_________. It's 35℃ here but I've never_________him without his thick leather jacket, all torn and_________. We always nod at each other and his_________has become a reminder to slow down on the_________street.
I'm sitting here at my desk__________a cup of Yorkshire tea. It seems like time has just returned to the past and__________me here on this island on the other side of the world.
Sometimes I love that I__________here alone and get to make all my choices on my own terms with endless adventures to be had. Other times, I'll be__________in the sea watching the__________with my mask and I'll notice the empty space beside me, which marks the transition (转变)from childhood to adulthood. My dad is not by my side to__________the rocks together and make funny faces under the water. So I__________funny faces at the fish but it's not the__________.
I always wanted to live by the__________in a hot country to swim, and travel the world. But something very important that I've__________is that even when living the dream,__________has unavoidable ups and downs.
A．severe
B．nervous
C．funny
D．serious
A．supports
B．gives
C．helps
D．provides
A．appears
B．cuts
C．accesses
D．crowds
A．homeless
B．guilty
C．hungry
D．dirty
A．city
B．flats
C．bakery
D．desks
A．comforted
B．avoided
C．seen
D．helped
A．delighted
B．amused
C．bored
D．worn
A．movement
B．presence
C．opinion
D．doubt
A．busy
B．public
C．quiet
D．high
A．for
B．on
C．with
D．behind
A．parked
B．lifted
C．driven
D．landed
A．showed up
B．occupied with
C．turned off
D．adapted to
A．surfing
B．swimming
C．stopping
D．living
A．scenery
B．water
C．fish
D．grass
A．found
B．submit
C．find
D．explore
A．save
B．lose
C．make
D．watch
A．same
B．true
C．real
D．false
A．road
B．beach
C．square
D．side
A．supported
B．intended
C．arranged
D．learnt
A．life
B．block
C．conference
D．order
26、假定你是李华，你的笔友Peter所在的林肯中学将举办中国文化周活动，他来信向你寻求活动相关建议。请你给他回信，内容要点包括：
1. 活动内容及形式；
2. 说明推荐理由；
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 可能用到的词汇：剪纸 paper-cutting 书法 calligraphy
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