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1、You look beautiful in this dress and there is only one of this kind left here. I wonder if you would buy ________.
A.it B.one
C.some D.any
2、Panic ________,but Mary could not run----- she was frozen to the spot.
A.send in B.set up C.send up D.set in
3、Considering the convenience _______ the cost, young people tend to order food through their cellphone App.
A.in preference to B.in response to
C.in addition to D.in regard to
4、You are being such a busybody. How I choose to conduct my private life is my own _______!
A.experience B.agenda C.business D.problem
5、My sister met him in the street yesterday afternoon, so he ______ your lecture.
A.shouldn’t have attended B.couldn’t have attended
C.mustn’t have attended D.needn’t have attended
6、The system has been designed to give students quick and easy ______ to the digital resources of the library.
A. access B. passage C. way D. approach
7、Beijing’s new international airport into operation in 2019 will serve 72 million passengers annually.
A. being put B. to be put
C. put D. to put
8、As teachers we shouldn’t accept the argument given by some people _______ standardized tests restrict educators too much and take the joy out of teaching.
A. where B. what
C. how D. that
9、--He didn’t feel a bit nervous when ________.
--No. He’d had a lot of time ________ for it after all.
A. interviewing; to prepare
B. interviewed; to prepare
C. interviewing; preparing
D. being interviewed; preparing
10、 ______ from this point, the problem presents no easy solution.
A. See B. To see C. Seen D. Seeing
11、Never in my life ________ such a beautiful sunrise!
A. have I seen B. I have seen
C. did I see D. I saw
12、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
13、________ the theme of the Expo in 2017 was to promote cultural exchange and strengthen mutual cooperation between the countries along the Silk Road, Dunhuang was the ideal place.
A．Rather than
B．Given that
C．So that
D．Even if
14、—Did you punish him for that? —Yes, but I don’t think I________.
A．should have done so
B．need to have done so
C．should do that
D．ought have done that
15、______ Long had been riding horses for many years, the hardship and uncertainty of the task pushed him to his limit.
A．Although
B．Unless
C．Once
D．If
16、Once he makes up his mind to do something, seldom ______ give it up.
A. he will B. does he
C. would he D. will he
17、Mrs. Taylor went around the shops, ______ what she thought was necessary.
A.ordered B.ordering
C.to have ordered D.having been ordered
18、I wish I ________ her the news and then she wouldn’t be worried now.
A.don’t tell B.didn’t tell
C.haven’t told D.hadn’t told
19、It’s good manners to follow the local ________ when travelling home and abroad.
A.plans B.skills C.roads D.rules
20、________ on smart phone to entertain themselves that people don’t know what to do while going out without it.
A. Such is the dependence B. Such dependence does
C. So they are dependent D. So do they depend
21、For most people, the thought of having to watch themselves work out is not an attractive one. Yet as any gym-goer knows, there are always some people who like to enjoy their reflection in the floor-length mirrors. It is perhaps these particular keep-fit lovers who are most excited about the latest trend in home exercise-smart fitness mirrors.
These are 180cm or so tall, high-tech mirrors that have a computer which is connected to the Internet, and also work as a video screen. The idea is that people contact an online trainer, who then appears in the mirror along with their reflection.
On the more advanced devices the mirror is equipped with cameras, speakers and numerous sensors connected to AI, so the trainer can watch people’s movements, and provide improvements and changes. On the simpler mirrors the video and sound are just one-way — people can see and hear the trainer, but not the other way around. Lessons are typically not live; instead, people just get into a library of online workout videos.
But is there any actual advantage in being able to watch yourself work out? Colleen Logan, the US owner of both Nordic Track and ProForm, says, “Seeing themselves in the mirror allows the users to correct their form or position, so they get the best possible benefits of strength exercises and reduce mistakes that could lead to injuries”.
However, Dr Anthony Papathomas, a sports and fitness psychologist says there is value to this argument, but that he also has some concerns. He said, “How people who are not confident about their body image feel about the mirror gets me in a fret. It may be a problem for those new to exercise and looking to make a lifestyle change. Even for regular exercisers, there are many who experience body dysmorphia (变形) or eating disorders, and for them, seeing a reflection throughout their exercise might be troubling.”
【1】What does paragraph 2 mainly tell us about smart fitness mirrors?
A．Their target users.
B．Their basic functions.
C．Their wide popularity.
D．Their complex structure.
【2】What can be the benefit for exercisers from simpler fitness mirrors?
A．Having live workout lessons.
B．Exercising with other partners.
C．Learning from some trainers at once.
D．Taking advantage of workout videos.
【3】What does Logan think of the mirror?
A．It makes mistakes sometimes.
B．It could bring injuries to its users.
C．It helps users exercise more properly.
D．It can’t be used for strength exercises.
【4】Which of the following best explains “in a fret” underlined in the last paragraph?
A．Worried.
B．Confused.
C．Annoyed.
D．Interested.
22、Dominica
Secret Bay
In the wake of 2017’s Hurricane Maria, Secret Bay is one of the Dominica’s comeback stories. The eco-luxury retreat (僻静处), on a cliff above the sea, partially reopened in the late 2018. Each decked-out villa has a full kitchen, private pool and privacy provided by Mother Nature. For visitors, sea-cave exploring is one of the not-to-miss experiences.
Sweden
Geunja Sami Eco Lodge
To visit Geunja Sami Eco Lodge is to completely disconnect from the modern world. This eco-conscious operation invites visitors to join the owner on a trip to the nearby Vindel Mountains, where visitors are to learn bushcraft skills, study medical herbs and fish for dinner.
Thailand
Yard Hostel
Yard Hostel in Bangkok is flying the flag for a new model of environmentally friendly big-city living on a small budget. Recycling is just one social initiative at the hostel, as even the rooms were recycled shipping containers. Guests are provided with water bottles to refill with purified water from a shared water station. Room rates help fund good causes, such as Karen community forest conservation projects.
Papua New Guinea
Rondon Ridge
At the bottom of Kum Mountain sits Rondon Ridge, one of the finest attractions in the country. Dedication to environmental and social sustainability sets it apart. Upon arrival, guests receive reusable bottles for on-site filtered water and explore in an electric vehicle. Apartment-like rooms are powered by zero-emission system producing power from local streams. The attraction sustains the community by sharing clean energy, hiring local staff and sourcing produce directly from neighboring hill tribe farmers.
【1】What is special about Secret Bay?
A．It was once closed.
B．It teaches fishing skills.
C．It lacks modern facilities.
D．It was ruined by natural disasters.
【2】Which place is operated on a new business model?
A．Secret Bay
B．Yard Hostel
C．Rondon Ridge
D．Geunja Sami Eco Lodge
【3】What do four places have in common?
A．They are luxurious
B．They are eco-friendly
C．They are remotely located
D．They are dedicated to charity.
23、 Using a computer used to mean clicking at a mouse. Then it meant tapping on a touchscreen. Increasingly, it means simply speaking. A smartphone’s voice assistant processes 25 billion requests a month.
One group, though, has been left behind. The World Health Organisation counts 430 million people as deaf or hard of hearing. Many use sign languages to communicate. Normally, they cannot use those languages to talk to computers. 【1】
People have tried to teach computers to understand sign languages. There have been plenty of claims of breakthroughs in recent years. So-called solutions range from special gloves that capture the wearer’s finger movements to software that detects distinct hand shapes. 【2】 In practical contexts, no case of feasibility is evident. Deaf people are more than ever disassociated from digital community.
It is easy to see why. Gloves are similar to body-worn cameras. Both require users to adapt to the needs of hearing people. Hand-shape recognition, while useful, cannot by itself handle the full complexity of sign languages. Some projects have been complimented as offering cheap alternatives to human interpreters in places like hospitals, police stations or classrooms. 【3】
But things are improving. Research groups, which increasingly include deaf scientists, are asking how technology can best serve deaf people’s interests. Students of sign languages are compiling databases, known as corpora, full of examples of how the sign languages are used. Programmers are trying to turn them into useful products.
As with spoken languages, sign languages possess their own grammar, idioms and dialects. Again like spoken languages, the hard-and-fast rules of grammar books do not really capture the subtleties of everyday usage. Single signs can be shorthand for complex ideas. Like speakers, signers often take shortcuts, such as representing two-handed signs with a single hand. 【4】 Therefore, ways to get them easily across are vital to true understanding and communication.
A．They are criticized for somewhat sacrificing formality for conveniences.
B．These solutions, despite certain disadvantages, serve, in a way, as answers to the deaf people’s urgent needs.
C．They face the risk of being excluded from the digitalization that is taking over everyday life.
D．However, the cost of even small errors can be very high.
E．Correctly interpreting all these is much harder than recognizing spoken syllables or written letters.
F．They have won applause while isolating the very people for whom they are designed.
24、These large hairy creatures have been sighted around the world, and they appear frequently in ancient folklore. Here are some of the best places you should visit as you search for Yeti and Bigfoot.
Willow Creek, California
Called the gateway to Bigfoot Country, Willow Creek is the site of the most famous Bigfoot footage—the classic photo of the dark, hairy creature traveling across the actual Willow Creek in Six Rivers National Forest. A museum in the town houses a series of casts of Bigfeet's footprints, photos, and other information and evidence about the being.
Ontario, Canada
A hunter and his wife thought it was a moose (麋鹿) call when they heard a long loud shout in the northwestern Ontario wilderness, but then they heard it again and found some big humanoid footprints. BFRO has 68 Bigfoot reports from Ontario, the most recent of which was in July 2020 when campers reported hearing howls and cracking branches near their campsite.
Michigan's Upper Peninsula
There have been hundreds of sightings of Bigfoot in the Upper Peninsula, and some witnesses claim to have seen entire packs of the ape-like creatures. The Upper Peninsula is heavily wooded and offers many areas for the monsters to hide.
Fouke, Arkansas
The small town in southwest Arkansas is known as the Bigfoot Capital of the midwestern state. A reported Bigfoot attack in Fouke even inspired a 1970s film called The Legend of Boggy Creek. When reports of the monster first made the rounds in the mid-1800s, residents assumed the creature was a survivor of the New Madrid earthquake who had lost his mind from the injury.
【1】What is special about Willow Creek?
A．It is home to various rare birds.
B．It is suitable to camp in all seasons.
C．It has a museum related to Bigfoot.
D．It is the best site to take pictures with friends.
【2】What do we know about the hunter and his wife?
A．They heard the strange sound only once.
B．They once watched a 1970s film together.
C．They might mistake the Bigfoot's shout as a deer call.
D．They were very interested in the lifestyle of wildlife.
【3】What caused the production of the film The Legend of Boggy Creek?
A．The Bigfoot attack.
B．The residents' response.
C．The earthquake's effects.
D．The serious injury of a survivor.
25、Jerry, a restaurant manager, lived optimistically in his life. Besides, he was a(n) _________ motivator who had many followers. Whatever happened, he was willing to tell his employees to look on the positive side of the situation.
Curiosity _________ me to ask him about how he kept positive all the time. Jerry replied, “It is all about the _________ you should hold firmly. It’s your choice how you live life. You can choose to be happy or unhappy. Each time something bad happens, you can choose to be a _________ or learn from it. I _________ choose the positive side of life.”
One morning, Jerry left the back door of his restaurant open and was _________ at gunpoint by three armed robbers. His hand, _________ from nervousness, slipped off the combination while opening the _________. The robbers panicked and shot him. He was badly wounded, falling down on the floor. Thankfully, Jerry was found relatively quickly and _________ to the local hospital. After treatment, Jerry was finally __________ from the hospital.
I visited Jerry after the accident. I __________ to see his wounds, but did ask him what had __________ his mind when lying on the floor. “Well, I have just two choices: to live or to die. And I chose to live.” Jerry replied.
“Weren’t you frightened? Did you lose __________?” I asked. Jerry continued. “The paramedics (护理人员) were great. They kept telling me I would be fine. But when they __________ me into the emergency room, I got really __________. Because in their eyes, I read. ‘He’s a dead man.’ I knew I needed to take action.”
“What did you do?” I asked.
“Well, there was a nurse __________ questions at me,” said Jerry. “She asked if I was __________ to any medicine.” “Yes,” I replied. The doctors and nurses stopped working as they waited for my reply. I took a deep breath and yelled, “Bullets!” __________ their laughter, I told them, “I am choosing to live. Operate on me __________ I am alive, not dead.”
Jerry survived eventually. As you can see, __________ is everything!
【1】
A．ambitious
B．natural
C．aggressive
D．inconsiderate
【2】
A．drove
B．forced
C．made
D．urged
【3】
A．top regulation
B．safety rule
C．bottom line
D．common law
【4】
A．doer
B．winner
C．stander-by
D．victim
【5】
A．slightly
B．rarely
C．merely
D．hardly
【6】
A．held up
B．held back
C．held on
D．held down
【7】
A．waving
B．shaking
C．striking
D．rising
【8】
A．study
B．computer
C．toolbox
D．safe
【9】
A．went
B．rushed
C．removed
D．appointed
【10】
A．released
B．left
C．recovered
D．escaped
【11】
A．declined
B．denied
C．required
D．favored
【12】
A．got through
B．pulled through
C．gone through
D．come through
【13】
A．face
B．temper
C．patience
D．consciousness
【14】
A．walked
B．wheeled
C．accompanied
D．lifted
【15】
A．worried
B．scared
C．excited
D．astonished
【16】
A．shouting
B．asking
C．whispering
D．inquiring
【17】
A．sensitive
B．attractive
C．allergic
D．sensible
【18】
A．Through
B．On
C．Over
D．As
【19】
A．since
B．as if
C．while
D．even if
【20】
A．remark
B．altitude
C．deed
D．attitude
26、假设你是校学生会主席李华，你校拟开展“光盘行动”号召同学们节约粮食，请你以学生会的名义写一则倡议书。要点如下：
1. 活动目的；
2. 活动内容；
3. 号召同学积极参加。
注意：1.词数80到100之间；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：光盘行动Clear Your Plate
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