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1、My neighbour Sana is always sheltering her child too much, and that’s ____we differ.
A．when
B．what
C．how
D．where
2、After three months of hard work, I'd like to go to a nice small town for my holiday, especially ________with a sea view.
A.it B.one C.the one D.that
3、— Can I pay the bill by check?
— Sorry, sir. But it is the management rule of our hotel that payment _____ be made in cash.
A. can B. shall C. must D. need
4、The Nintendo Switch released a game in 1995, and over the past two years, a new system______ its player a chance to play the game better.
A.gives B.has given
C.would have given D.given
5、____to the students at home, the textbooks enabled them to study more efficiently.
A．Distributing
B．Having distributed
C．Being distributed
D．Distributed
6、—Tom, the light is still on.
—Sorry, I forgot! I_______ to turn it off now.
A.am going to go B.would go
C.was going D.will go
7、When residents learned on Wednesday that only one of the 13 workers __________ underground had survived, they burst into tears.
A.was trapped B.trapped C.being trapped D.were trapped
8、Working hard is not a __________ of great success, but it is among the essential requirements.
A. sign B. signal
C. guarantee D. mark
9、-----It’s a pity that Nelson Mandela passed away.
------ But he will __________ in the memories of people worldwide.
A. live on B. stay on C. go on D. put on
10、––Cathy is not coming to your birthday party tonight.
––But she ______!
A. promised B. promises
C. will promise D. had promised
11、When reading a novel, be sure to consider the political and cultural context ________ the novel is created.
A.why B.that C.which D.where
12、-I’ll be a volunteer at the 10th National Games for the Disabled to be held in Tianjin in 2019.
-_________! Me, too.
A．That’s great
B．Good luck
C．No problem
D．That’s it
13、－The online shopkeeper has made an apology for his rude behavior.
－OK. If you’re still not satisfied, you can _______ compensation.
A. claim B. afford
C. sacrifice D. dismiss
14、---Can you tell us your ______________ for happiness and a long life?
---Living every day to the full, definitely.
A.range B.recipe
C.record D.receipt
15、Do not make complaints about being left out___you shy away from sharing your joys and sorrow with others.
A.when B.unless C.once D.until
16、Having pictures to color will keep children ______for hours.
A．amused
B．amusing
C．amuse
D．to amuse
17、---Shall we go and see the museum?
---No, ________.
A．don’t mention it
B．not at all
C．never mind
D．it’s not worth it
18、You should take ______of this opportunity and try to get the post.
A．care
B．charge
C．place
D．advantage
19、An ancient temple ________ back to the Northern Qi Dynasty was destroyed in flames, ________ concerns about the effective protection of cultural remains.
A.dating; causing B.dating; caused C.dates; causing D.dates; caused
20、These diagrams are especially helpful when we have a concrete problem ______ at hand.
A. be solved B. to solve C. solved D. being solved
21、 Amid weak job and housing markets, consumers are saving more and spending less than they have in decades and industry professionals expect that trend to continue. Consumers saved 6.4 percent of their after-tax income in June. Before the recession, the rate was 1 to 2 percent for many years. In June, consumer spending and personal incomes were essentially flat compared with May, suggesting that the American economy, as dependent as it is on shoppers opening their wallets and purses, isn’t likely to rebound anytime soon.
On the bright side, the practices that consumers have adopted in response to the economic crisis ultimately could make them happier. New studies of consumption and happiness show, for instance, that people are happier when they spend money on experiences instead of material objects, when they relish what they plan to buy long before they buy it, and when they stop trying to outdo the Joneses.
If consumers end up sticking with their newfound spending habits, some tactics (策略) that retailers and marketers began using during the recession could become lasting business strategies. Among those strategies are offering goods that makes being at home more entertaining and trying to make consumers feel special by giving them access to exclusive events and more personal customer service.
While the current round of stinginess may simply be a response to the economic downturn, some analysts say consumers may also be permanently adjusting their spending based on what they’ve discovered about what truly makes them happy or fulfilled.
“This actually is a topic that hasn’t been researched very much until recently,” says Elizabeth W. Dunn, an associate professor in the psychology department at the University of British Columbia, who is at the forefront of research on consumption and happiness. There’s massive literature on income and happiness. It’s amazing how little there is on how to spend your money.
Studies over the last few decades have shown that money, up to a certain point, makes people happier because it lets them meet basic needs. The latest round of research is, for lack of a better term, all about emotional efficiency: how to reap the most happiness for your dollar.
So just where does happiness reside for consumers? Scholars and researchers haven’t determined whether Armani will put a bigger smile on your face than Dolce & Gabbana. But they have found that our types of purchases, their size and frequency, and even the timing of the spending all affect long-term happiness.
One major finding is that spending money for an experience — concert tickets, French lessons, sushi-rolling classes, a hotel room in Monaco — produces longer-lasting satisfaction than spending money on plain old stuff.
“‘It’s better to go on a vacation than buy a new couch’ is basically the idea,” says Professor Dunn.
Thomas DeLeire, an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin discovered that the only category to be positively related to happiness was leisure: vacations, entertainment, sports and equipment like golf clubs and fishing poles.
【1】What’s the dark side of American consumers’ saving more and spending less?
A.The job and housing markets will become even weaker.
B.There is little hope that the American economy will recover soon.
C.More and more retailers and marketers will have to go bankrupt.
D.It’s possible that the American economy will rebound sooner.
【2】What will happen if customers keep their spending habits formed in the economic downturn?
A.They will get goods and services much cheaper.
B.It’s likely that they spend more time indoors.
C.Retailers will change their business strategies.
D.They will enjoy better services and experiences.
【3】What surprises Elizabeth W. Dunn according to the passage?
A.There is little about how to spend money to make people happy.
B.Consumers unconsciously adjust their spending habits to be happy.
C.People started researches on consumption-happiness relationship so early.
D.Happiness is proved to have nothing to do with consumption.
【4】Scholars such as Prof. Dunn and Prof. DeLeire agree that_______.
A.richer people feel happier and more satisfied
B.most consumers prefer leading brands like Armani
C.spending on vacations brings long-term happiness
D.people should curb their spending on material thing
22、Public Speaking Training
Get a coach
【1】，so get help. Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training that’s right for you.
Focus on positives
Any training you do to become more effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you aren’t doing well.【2】, so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldn’t do.
【3】
If you find a public speaking course that looks as though it’s going to give you lots of dos and don’ts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what you’re going to be talking about.【4】 . As far as we’re concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking. Your audience can be your friends.
You are a special person not a clone
Most importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits. 【5】. Your training course should help you bring out your personality, not try to turn you into someone you’re not.
A. You aren’t like anybody else
B. You already do lots of things well
C. Turn your back on too many rules
D. Practise speaking whenever possible
E. Whatever the presentation, public speaking is tough
F .The one thing you don’t want is for them to fall asleep
G. So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse
23、A recent housing project in Helsinki offers remarkably cheap apartments for those under the age of 25. They must commit to spending time with their older neighbors.
Helsinki offers 247-suqare-foot studio apartments with a bathroom, storage space, kitchen, and balcony for only $272 every month—about a third of the average price for a studio in the city. The apartment is inside homes for the elderly, and the young renter must spend between three to five hours with their elderly neighbors each week.
Like pretty much all other major cities in the world, Finland’s capital of Helsinki has faced rapid population growth in recent years. And with population growth, comes an inevitable rise in the cost of living, and of course, sharp increase in rent. Currently, Helsinki is ranked 14th on the list of the world’s most expensive cities. For those young and freshly independent, this causes terrible problems — even homelessness.
"It's a very expensive city to live in," Mr. Bostrom writes in an email to CNN’s Eoghan Macguire. "If you manage to get an apartment that the city owns, it can be quite affordable. The screening criteria included the ability to participate in a variety of activities, such as cooking or playing instruments, but the number of applicants for those apartments is so high that waiting list takes forever,” he says.
According to Helsinki’s Youth Housing Association, the city council aims to ensure that every young person will have a home by 2018. Miki Mielonen, a representative of the youth department, says this project, currently in its trial stages, will help out young people while offering social benefits to senior citizens. “I think there is quite a rigid opinion in Finland with many people thinking young of the old ideas that we are going to break down.”
【1】Helsinki probably rents a cheap apartment to a young man who ________.
A. reaches the age of 25
B. has financial problems
C. promises to accompany the elderly
D. agrees to share it with his neighbor
【2】Which is the root reason for the housing problems in Helsinki?
A. The population explosion.
B. The high living standard.
C. World’s priciest apartment rent.
D. Low employment of college graduates.
【3】According to Mr Bostrom, the cheap apartments are ________.
A. well-decorated B. difficult to afford
C. in short supply D. popular with technicians
【4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. The young in Helsinki are mostly homeless.
B. Helsinki will overcome people’s prejudice.
C. The project will be experimental in future.
D. The project is more beneficial to the young.
24、 Technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, GIS and Mapping, Location Technology and autonomous machines are playing a growing role in responding to COVID-19 pandemic.
An important policy for authorities across the globe right now is to prevent the spread of the virus. To ensure it, they are taking unprecedented （空前的） measures to reduce people-to-people contact. Most countries took measures like the closure of non-essential public places, ban of mass gatherings and ensuring a social distancing to limit physical contact.
However, in some areas where individuals are not obeying the restrictions knowingly or unknowingly, or do not know what the latest restrictions are, law enforcing authorities are using drones （无人机） to monitor people' s movement and break up social gatherings that could cause a risk to society. The introduction of drones at this time of crisis is reducing the risk of getting infected to police officials and other staff since it enables them to monitor a vast range of area without physical engagement.
In addition to street monitoring, authorities are also using drones to broadcast messages and information about lockdown measures, especially in rural area that lacks open communication channels for health information. Drones equipped with loudspeakers are used to make public announcements to keep people indoors, take necessary preventive measures, make social-distancing and wear a mask if stepping outside from home.
A Global Times video on Twitter shows a drone flying over a village in Inner Mongolia, warning an old lady with audio in Chinese, “Yes, Grandmother, it’s the drone who is talking to you. You should not go out without wearing a mask. You’d better go home and don' t forget to wash your hands.”
However, the use of drones raises a debate about privacy and individual rights on mainstream media as well as social media platforms.
【1】What role do drones play in responding to COVID-19 pandemic?
A．Helping us know how COVID-19 spreads.
B．Preventing the spread of the virus.
C．Monitoring medical staff and collecting infected cases.
D．Monitoring social activities and broadcasting lockdown measures.
【2】What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A．Individuals are breaking the restrictions deliberately.
B．Authorities don't know what the latest restrictions are.
C．All people' s social gatherings could threaten society.
D．Police officials and other staff are at less risk with drones.
【3】Why is a Global Times video on Twitter mentioned in the text?
A．To show drones work well without physical engagement.
B．To show drones have positive effects but sometimes scary.
C．To show people in rural area are curious about drones.
D．To show people in rural area are resistant to drones.
【4】What might be discussed in the following paragraph?
A．The great demand for drones.
B．Different comments on the use of drones.
C．How to update drones.
D．How to protect people' s privacy and individual rights.
25、Bryant Collins may not consider himself to be a hero, but we think he fits the definition perfectly. This Georgian mechanic was having an ordinary day, ______ down Highway 72, when something ______ caught his eye：It appeared to be a baby making her way toward the road and they were getting very ______ .
Despite what he saw, it was very hard for him to ______ a baby was out here in the middle of nowhere. But while he was thinking that, his foot was stepping on the ______. After getting off the car and checking the baby to make sure she was okay, he called 911. It took the police two hours to ______ the girl’s parents but, during that time, Bryant stayed around to ______ her.
Once the parents were ______, the police learned that their 2yearold baby girl had ______ out of their front door when they ______ left the room. Their baby went on a 300yard journey into the highway. Fortunately, she was ______. After such a terrifying trip, there’s no doubt that Bryant was a source of ______ for the lost baby.
There was a point in Bryant’s life where he never would have ______ to be called a hero. Years ago, he was put in prison for 10 years due to manufacturing cocaine. But after a lot of ______ and hard work, Bryant can now proudly say that he’s been ______ for five years. As he said, “Just as well as you can do bad, you can do good.”
【1】
A．running
B．walking
C．riding
D．driving
【2】
A．huge
B．terrible
C．unusual
D．attractive
【3】
A．familiar
B．afraid
C．dangerous
D．close
【4】
A．realize
B．recognize
C．know
D．believe
【5】
A．brake
B．engine
C．accelerator
D．ground
【6】
A．call
B．remind
C．find
D．warn
【7】
A．pick up
B．tend to
C．look for
D．take away
【8】
A．exposed
B．arrived
C．located
D．founded
【9】
A．fought
B．fell
C．escaped
D．sought
【10】
A．intentionally
B．briefly
C．properly
D．naturally
【11】
A．unconscious
B．unexpected
C．unafraid
D．unharmed
【12】
A．regret
B．comfort
C．sorrow
D．shock
【13】
A．expected
B．missed
C．decided
D．considered
【14】
A．bargain
B．reflection
C．comment
D．discussion
【15】
A．friendly
B．grateful
C．generous
D．clean
26、在2022年8月发生的重庆山火和2023年1月发生的泸定地震中涌现出了很多青年逆行者榜样人物：00后消防员，00后志愿者等。你校正在组织“We Should Shoulder the Responsibility”英语征文活动，请你投稿。
内容包括：1．青年榜样的突出品质；
2．他们对你的影响；
3．呼吁年轻人向他们学习。
注意：1．词数80左右；
2．参考词汇：00后：post-2000s generation／post-00s；
3．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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