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1、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
2、The storyline of Qing Yu Nian takes place in a time travel, a man in the contemporary era is reborn in the ancient era to a mysterious mother.
A.what B.which C.that D.where
3、Shortly after the earthquake, many people hurried to the hospital to_______ their blood.
A. donate B. share C. exchange D. promote
4、_____by the English teacher for the high grade, I felt my effort finally paid off.
A. Praise B. Praised C. To praise D. Praising
5、Mr. Li is a good man who always thinks more of others than himself, ______ we should follow the example of.
A.it B.him C.one D.that
6、Why! I have nothing to explain. you want me to say?
A．What is it that
B．What it is that
C．How is it that
D．How it is that
7、Try to buy less______unnecessary shopping could become another source of pressure to the environment.
A.though B.unless C.because D.before
8、Today, the increasing number of genderqueer and trans people, along with the increasingly________ nature of gender presentation and more general discussion about it further complicates the idea.
A.flexible B.rigid C.various D.general
9、A hurricane swept through my village. Just as we were beginning to lose hope, it suddenly stopped. It is really “ ”.
A. All’s well that ends well B. Lightning never strikes twice in the same place
C. It never rains but if pours D. A friend in need is a friend indeed
10、This restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere ______ many others are short of.
A. where B. when
C. that D. what
11、Mrs. Taylor went around the shops, ______ what she thought was necessary.
A.ordered B.ordering
C.to have ordered D.having been ordered
12、To ________ Darwin and his idea，National Museum of Natural History in Washington created a special exhibit, showing respect for the genius.
A.celebrate B.promote C.explore D.inspect
13、Nowadays, the Internet is a popular ________ for the public to access information and voice their opinions.
A. track B. trend
C. channel D. lane
14、—Mum, I am worrying about my pet dog while we are away.
—Boy, you ________. Our neighbor has offered to help us.
A. can’t B. wouldn’t C. needn’t D. mustn’t
15、The boy, though up in the countryside, soon adapted himself to the way of life in this big city.
A.bringing B.having brought C.brought D.being brought
16、These remarkable findings suggest the elephants have ________ a memory capacity to make distinctions between human voices.
A. built up B. packed up C. brought up D. took up
17、Obviously, the ability to talk is ______ that marks humans off from animals.
A. something B. anything
C. nothing D. everything
18、It was when the private company successfully launched astronauts into space__________I knew it would open up more opportunities in the space industry.
A.which B.how C.where D.that
19、The doctor’s dilemma was _____ he should tell the patient the truth.
A. whether
B. which
C. that
D. what
20、—What’s up? You look worried.
—Well, I ______ on the problem for 5 hours but I haven’t got a single clue.
A. have worked B. worked
C. will work D. have been working
21、David Rees runs a very distinctive business. He charges customers $15 to sharpen their pencils to perfection, using a variety of tools.
I know what you’re thinking—is this a joke? The 39-year-old gets asked that question a lot. To clarify everything, he even created a special section on his website telling everyone he’s actually providing a real service.
You can supply your own pencil or you can have Rees sharpen one of his own favorite 2B pencils. After that, he mails it to you in a display tube with the shavings in a separate bag, and an authentic certificate which just happens to mention the pencil is so sharp as to be a dangerous object.
To achieve the desired result, the master sharpener uses all kinds of tools, including general sandpaper, pocket knives and even a special $ 450 sharpening machine. “It depends on what the customer wants to use his/her pencil for,” he says. That determines the most appropriate pencil-sharpening technique. Some customers buy pencils as inspirational symbols while others buy them because of their special memories of classic 2B pencils.
$15 to have a pencil sharpened is a bit expensive though, right? You’re not the only one who feels that way, and David’s unique business has really angered lots of people, who talk of inequality in America, saying it is so insane for the wealthy to pay $15 to sharpen a pencil. But others will say, “This is just our urge to put an end to the welfare state because new ideas arise along with the business.”
David admits his trade is sort of unusual. But there are those who actually value his service, as is proven by the over 500 orders he has gotten.
【1】How could David make money by sharpening pencils?
A．He invented new tools for the job.
B．He provided quality service for his customers.
C．He promoted his skill on his website.
D．He saved lots of time for other people.
【2】What can we infer from the words of David Rees in paragraph 4?
A．He provides personalized services.
B．He knows all kinds of pencil users.
C．He values ideas behind the pencils.
D．He always writes in pencil.
【3】What does the underlined word “insane” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A．Deliberate.
B．Rewarding.
C．Unreasonable.
D．Irresponsible.
【4】What seems to be the author’s attitude to David Rees’ trade?
A．It’s a waste of time and money.
B．It needs further improvement.
C．It’s awfully expensive.
D．It’s a fancy service.
22、 It’s reported that the American College Board has made several changes to the SAT test to help more poor students receive higher education. It offers a scoring criterion beyond its own SAT test, which measures only oral and math skills. The new tool is designed to help admissions officers find if applicants have risen above limitations in their social or economic circumstances by expressing a particular characteristic: resourcefulness(足智多谋).
The new criterion, called ECD, has been tried by 50 colleges over the past year and will be carried out by 150 institutions this fall. Relying on public data , it looks at 15 factors(因素) in neighborhoods and schools that might passively influence a candidate’s college readiness. These statistics include crime rates, education levels, joblessness, and the family members that receive food stamps. It applicants come from a highly disadvantaged background yet have proper but perhaps not high SAT scores , a college might then admit them.
Resourcefulness shows an ability to seek support outside one’s self. It requires a clear purpose in learning. The new tool “shines a light on students who have shown remarkable resourcefulness to overcome challenges and achieve more with less,” says David Coleman, the College Board’s president.
The ECD also has the advantage of not taking race into consideration in admissions, a practice being increasingly closed off by the Supreme Court and many states. At the same time, in stressing a key quality for academic success, it may help prevent discrimination in admissions.
The tool is not an absolute measure of resourcefulness. It misses other types of circumstances, such as personal or family problems. Colleges must weigh many factors in admissions. Still, it could lead to a greater focus on character in education beyond the traditional pursuit (追求) of knowledge and career skills. Graduates who have stood out despite their hardships are highly desired by today’s employers.
【1】Which people can benefit from the new criterion?
A.Students from poor families. B.Students doing well at maths.
C.Students having much money. D.Students with good spoken skills.
【2】What are the new criteria when judging a candidate?
A.The attitudes to schools. B.The remarks from colleges.
C.The difficulties a candidate will face. D.The institutions a candidate will study in.
【3】What is the advantage of ECD?
A.It can make applicants successful. B.It can improve the ability of races.
C.It can provide clear learning purposes. D.It can treat applicants equally.
【4】Which graduates do employers prefer?
A.Those with excellent qualities.
B.Those having experienced hardships.
C.Those making progress in difficult situations.
D.Those with the traditional pursuit of knowledge.
23、Take Tours＞USA＞East Coast Tours＞New York, NY＞2-Day Niagara Falls Tour from New York or New Jersey
This was a good tour in terms of value of money and overall experience provided. Only one negative experience is stopping at a food court at “One Niagara Welcome Center”. It is totally stealing.
I recommend this tour!
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Tour guide was very helpful. However, the money charged for admission fee is way more than the actual admission cost. I was charged $109 per adult and $ 65 for kids for a family of four. This is not correct. This money should be refunded as you already charge $ 12 per day per person as the service fee.
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It was my 2nd trip with Take Tours for Niagara and it was great to be back with an awesome experience. What I would like to highlight is that there should be more time given for staying after Maid of the Mist since there is a lot to walk and explore around the Niagara Falls.
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Our guide Kun was great at his job. Explained all the details very well. He made sure there was plenty of time to explore all places. He gave wakeup call in the morning and followed up with everyone to make sure everyone was on schedule. Restroom breaks, breakfast/ lunch/ snack/ dinner breaks planned very well. I definitely recommend this package for the price offered.
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【1】What does the most recent post complain about?
A．A food court.
B．A tour guide.
C．The poor service.
D．Extra admission fee.
【2】Who is a repeat customer of Take Tours?
A．Mohit.
B．Ankur.
C．Bhatt.
D．Uttam.
【3】What’s the purpose of the posts?
A．To popularize a tour route.
B．To recommend a travel agent.
C．To complain about tour guides.
D．To comment on travel services.
24、 Playing video interactive games, and later computer games, has been a big part of people’s lives ever since the birth of Pong and gaming consoles (游戏机) in the early 1970s. But games have progressed steadily since those early days. Now online games are being played worldwide by people of all ages.
While many people tend to think of gamers as people who sit alone on their couches and anonymous to other players, the opposite is actually true according to the BBC. With the rise in popularity of games, people, especially for those in Generation Z, have built communities and friendships with their fellow players. These connections have become a social lifeline during these times of social distancing and lockdowns (活动限制).
While TV and Netflix help people pass the time, there is no interaction between people like the ones found in gaming and the amount of time people play has seriously increased during the COVID-19 pandemic (疫情). In fact, in the US, gamers are now playing an average of 6 hours and 46 minutes weekly. And the numbers keep going up.
Twitch, which is owned by Amazon, where people can watch other people play videogames in real time webcasts and can chat with other viewers, actually clocked 5 billion hours of viewed content in the second quarter of 2020. That was an 83 percent increase from 2019 and a new record. But this increase in gaming is about much more than just entertainment. “This isn’t just out of boredom but an inner desire to be social. New gaming capabilities allow people to communicate with one another virtually,” said Nigel Burmeister, vice president of Limelight Networks. That’s because humans are naturally social and human contacts are necessary for our mental health.
Rosemary “Nekkra” Kelley, a 25-year-old gamer, told USA Today that she’s spending a lot more time playing games because her work has been curtailed due to the cancellation of live events. In her extra time, she has been playing Pokémon Sword and Animal Crossings on her Nintendo Switch.
【1】What idea does the author convey in Paragraph 2?
A．Gamers appear to be lonely.
B．Gamers take friendship seriously.
C．Playing games benefits players.
D．Some gamers hate social interaction.
【2】What is the disadvantage of Netflix?
A．It causes people to waste time.
B．Its content holds little attraction.
C．It lacks newly-developed games.
D．It gives people no chance to interact.
【3】Why are Nigel Burmeister’s words mentioned?
A．To state what research he takes up.
B．To analyze why Twitch is popular.
C．To make people aware of their nature.
D．To encourage people to interact with one another.
【4】What does the underlined word “curtailed” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Shortened.
B．Simplified.
C．Adapted.
D．Influenced.
25、 One of my earliest memories was watching my Mom talk on our old telephone. I was _______that she could talk to someone who wasn't actually in the_______with her. When she finally hung up and left the room, I slowly walked over to the phone and _______ at it for a while. I was wondering how she managed to talk with someone she couldn't _______.
That was a long time ago._______we had mobile phones that could be_______around the room. Then came computers and smart phones. These days I can send a(n)_______ half way around the world in a second. My daughter's smart phone has a hundred apps and a dozen social media accounts. She _______all of her information in a mysterious place _______ as “the cloud”. It seems that we are more ________ in this world than ever before.
________, what bothers me is that we ________ connect with each other nowadays. Few people write letters to each other these days. Few take the time to talk ________. Instead of talking on the phone, we text. Instead of looking into the eyes of our loved ones, we stare at our ________. It seems as if the most connected generations were also the ________.
Don't let technology take our time and ________ our life. Make the time to talk, to live, and to love. Make the time to meet? to pray? and to communicate with each other. Take a walk on the beach with a________. Sit on the porch and watch the sunset. Play a game with the people around you. Hold hands and say pray before a meal. Have a long conversation with the phones off and the ________ on. Connect offline as well as online.
Remember that God put us here to________ each other, help each other and make this world a ________ place. When your technology can help you to do these things then use it. But when it can’t turn it off.
【1】A.disappointed B.fascinated C.shocked D.annoyed
【2】A.office B.kitchen C.room D.yard
【3】A.knocked B.smiled C.pointed D.stared
【4】A.see B.hear C.know D.touch
【5】A.Yet B.Later C.Shortly D.Once
【6】A.borrowed B.repaired C.carried D.sold
【7】A.letter B.invitation C.telegraph D.e-mail
【8】A.stores B.shares C.downloads D.updates
【9】A.appointed B.known C.remembered D.considered
【10】A.convenient B.informed C.connected D.knowledgeable
【11】A.Meanwhile B.Moreover C.Therefore D.However
【12】A.rarely B.nearly C.usually D.never
【13】A.hand in hand B.face to face C.side by side D.back to back
【14】A.notebooks B.bulletin board C.smart phones D.blue sky
【15】A.healthiest B.wealthiest C.happiest D.loneliest
【16】A.ruin B.enrich C.improve D.change
【17】A.guide B.friend C.stranger D.tourist
【18】A.electricity B.music C.hearts D.lights
【19】A.beat B.impress C.influence D.love
【20】A.better B.cleaner C.newer D.quieter
26、这次新冠疫情，让我们意识到健康的重要性。请你写信给你的外国笔友Tom谈谈有关健康的问题。主要要点如下：
1. 保持健康的重要性
2. 保持健康的方法
注意：1. 词数100左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯；
3. 开头已经写出，不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
I'm writing to discuss with you the matter of health.
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Yours
Li Hua
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