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1、A quick review of successes and failures at the end of year will help ________ you year ahead.
A. sharpen B. switch
C. stretch D. shape
2、There was a long wait at the reception desk, ______ everyone was checking in.
A．why
B．which
C．whom
D．where
3、____visa change made by China and the US will witness _____increase in economy, tourism and education.
A. A; the B. The; ／ C. A;／ D. The; an
4、I promise I________all the money I owe you by the end of next month.
A．will pay back
B．will have paid back
C．have paid back
D．had paid back
5、I’ll leave you my mobile number ________ there’s an emergency.
A. even if B. as long as
C. in case D. ever since
6、Whether something is alive or dead is a crucial ______ and it is one that children have no difficulty understanding by the age of five.
A. declaration B. distinction C. division D. distribution
7、The Yangtze River Delta regional development plan,____Nantong has long expected, is under way.
A.that B.where C.which D.when
8、 In my view, London's not as expensive in price as Tokyo but Tokyo is ______in traffic.
A.the most organized B.more organized
C.so organized as D.as organized as
9、Probability is the mathematical study of the_____ of an event's occurrence.
A.desire B.likelihood C.result D.effect
10、The mother goes mad every time she washes the T-shirt__________ her son wipes his dirty hands.
A．that
B．where
C．which
D．when
11、Spending on universities is usually ______ by the belief --- the increase in earnings that graduates enjoy over non-graduates.
A.confirmed B.justified C.convinced D.recognized
12、I think Ana ______ her packing since she started getting things ready early this morning.
A. finishes B. has finished
C. had finished D. would finish
13、Shirley Temple Black began her film during the Great Depression in the US, ___________ the country’s economy was going through a rough patch.
A. where B. on which C. what D. when
14、He keeps himself._____of the current events by reading three newspapers a day.
A. informing B. to inform
C. informed D. to be informed
15、Reading is a good way _____ a child’s imagination at an early age.
A. to develop B. developing
C. develop D. developed
16、He never arrives on time and my ______ is that he feels the meetings are useless.
A. preference B. conference C. inference D. reference
17、Your donation greatly appreciated and the money will be used to help the students from poor families.
A. has been B. is
C. was D. had been
18、You should respect the views of others, and at the same time what you think is right.
A. care for B. look at
C. insist on D. meet with
19、We are living in an age ______ QR codes（二维码）are becoming more and more popular in our daily life.
A. why B. that C. whose D. when
20、It was this experience ________ made me realize how difficult it was for the disabled to live in this world.
A. that B. which
C. what D. who
21、After Scott Kelly spent a year in space, his genetic expression changed, according to a NASA study that compared the bodily changes between the astronaut and his identical twin, who stayed on Earth while Kelly was aboard the International Space Station. About 7 percent of Kelly’s gene activity has yet to “return to normal” — almost two years after his yearlong spaceflight mission came to an end. Kelly has since retired from NASA.
The Twins Study，as it’s been called，looked at what happened to Kelly — both physiologically and psychologically :— before，during and after his trip in space，and then compared that data to Kelly’s twin brother，Mark Kelly，also a retired NASA astronaut.
Unlike his brother who spent months at a time in space，Mark’s missions were on the shorter side. His last — and longest — mission，which took place in 2011，lasted 15 days.
“By measuring large numbers of the brother’s metabolites，cytokines (代谢物、细胞活素）and proteins，researchers learned that spaceflight is associated with oxygen deprivation (匮乏）stress， increased inflammation (炎症），and nutrient changes that affect gene expression，” NASA said.
Although most of the biological changes Kelly experienced in space disappeared in the hours and days (and in some cases? weeks) after his return to Earthy, NASA said some changes appear to have continued. While 93 percent of his genetic expression has returned to normal, several hundred “space genes” still have changed activity levels，the data suggests， which, NASA said, could indicate “longer-term changes” in genetic expression caused by the stresses of spaceflight.
NASA said the research could provide important knowledge of the effects of long-term spaceflight on the human body, and that it will influence its planning for a mission to Mars, which would see astronauts spending some three years in space.
Reacting to the news of the study results, Kelly expressed amazement at his body’s changes， and also used the opportunity to make fun of his brother. “This could be good news,” he joked on Twitter. “I no longer have to call Mark my identical twin brother anymore.”
【1】What can be learnt about Mark Kelly?
A．He’s still working for NASA.
B．He has only been to space once.
C．He hasn’t gone on a spaceflight mission yet.
D．He never stayed in space for a whole month.
【2】What does NASA’s research show about genetic expression changes?
A．They’re dangerous to astronauts.
B．Most of them won’t last very long.
C．They’re mainly caused by psychological stress.
D．Some can occur during short-term spaceflight.
【3】What can we know about the Twins Study?
A．It involved many twin participants.
B．It ended soon after Scott Kelly’s last spaceflight.
C．It only studied Scott Kelly’s physical changes.
D．It will be valuable to NASA’s Mars mission.
【4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．Mark Kelly will lose his twin brother soon.
B．Scott Kelly always looks on the bright side.
C．Scott Kelly doesn’t like his twin brother.
D．Scott Kelly seems to have a sense of humor.
22、Recently, I had lunch with a young Chinese student who studies at a college in New York. He is very bright and ambitious and I enjoyed our conversation. Still, I felt upset and useless afterwards because I was not able to provide him with any good news. Graduating at the end of this year, he asked me how he could find a job in this country and fulfill his career dreams.
In recent years, students who found a job here after graduation have had to go through a cruel lottery system to obtain their H-1B working visa. And the success rates have been declining year after year because of the ever growing number of applicants. Last year, there were 233,000 applicants and only 30 percent of them were lucky, about half of the rate in 2013.
And it can only become worse. US former President Donald Trump’s immigration policies in this country have been tightening up and this trend will continue for at least the next few years. In this case, foreign students studying social sciences, a field in which starting salaries are rarely above the required amount, can kiss their visa hopes goodbye.
Compared to the older generation of Chinese students, today’s young people no longer consider the US as the only option. Many start to think China offers better opportunities in the longer term.
This is not to say that Chinese students in the US are not interested in job opportunities here any more. A few years of work experience in the US can give them advantages when they finally land back in their home country. But if the job opportunities are largely reduced by the tightening of immigration policy, I expect there will be a decline. And if that happens, it is the American economy that will suffer from the loss of those educated, hard-working and talented immigrants.
【1】The author felt useless because ___.
A．he couldn’t find a job in the fierce job market.
B．he was less bright and ambitious than the Chinese young student.
C．he couldn’t win the cruel lottery.
D．he had to make the Chinese student realize it was difficult to find work there.
【2】Which is not the reason why foreign students have difficulty finding jobs in the US?
A．It is increasingly hard for them to get their H-1B working visa.
B．The number of applicants in the job market is ever growing.
C．Donald Trump’s immigration policies have been tightening up.
D．The starting salaries they require are higher than expected.
【3】Supposing there were 250, 000 applicants in 2013, how many of them got their H-1B working visa?
A．125, 000.
B．75, 000.
C．150. 000.
D．200, 000.
【4】What’s the writer’s attitude towards the tightening of immigration policy in the US?
A．Indifferent.
B．Concerned.
C．Favorable.
D．Objective.
23、Seagrass meadows (海草床) are wonder plants growing beneath the sea. They feed and shelter sea life and are masterful at storing carbon. Thanks to the assistance of tiger sharks, a huge seagrass meadow in the Bahamas Banks has been discovered, offering the world a tool to fight climate change.
Seagrass has usually been detected by Earth-orbiting satellites that identify darker spots in the blue water. In a recent study, tiger sharks were selected as research tools due to their highly consistent associations with seagrass ecosystems. They spent 70% of their time in seagrass meadows. The team equipped eight tiger sharks with satellite labels, seven sharks with camera labels, and used a 360-degree camera on a shark for the first time ever.
The data researchers collected was astonishing. The world’s largest seagrass ecosystem, measuring at least 66,900 square kilometers, has been discovered. This reflects a 41% increase from previous estimates of global seagrass. Seagrass can capture (捕获) huge quantities of carbon by photosynthesis (光合作用) and stores it on the seafloor. In terms of climate change, this is excellent news; seagrass is 35 times faster at removing carbon than tropical rainforests. When referring to global seagrass carbon stock estimates, the study indicates that seagrass in the Bahamas may contain 19.2% to 26.3% of all the carbon stored in seagrass meadows on Earth.
Yet seagrass meadows are rapidly disappearing, with over 92% of meadows in the UK gone, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Scientists are collecting seeds and trying to grow new seagrass meadows through restoration projects. This new discovery offers optimism and proves the importance of the ocean for healing.
The sharks led us to the seagrass ecosystem in the Bahamas, which we now know is likely the most significant blue carbon sink on the planet. What this discovery shows us is that ocean exploration and research are essential for a healthy future. The undeveloped potential of the ocean is limitless. These meadows can be protected and can be copied, offering hope for climate change around the globe.
【1】How was the seagrass meadow in the Bahamas Banks discovered?
A．By analyzing satellites images.
B．By keeping track of tiger sharks.
C．By using a 360-degree camera.
D．By carrying out restoration projects.
【2】What is the benefit of seagrass in terms of climate change?
A．Seagrass provides food for tiger sharks.
B．Seagrass stores large amounts of carbon.
C．Seagrass absorbs wastes from the ocean.
D．Seagrass supplies a habitat to sea animals.
【3】What is the main message conveyed in the passage?
A．Tiger sharks are a tool to detect seagrass meadows.
B．Seagrass meadows are disappearing at an alarming rate.
C．Scientists are making progress in restoring seagrass meadows.
D．Seagrass meadows have a great potential to fight climate change.
【4】What is the writer’s attitude towards the discovery of seagrass meadows?
A．Concerned.
B．Positive.
C．Doubtful.
D．Indifferent.
24、 Do you ever feel like you read too slowly? Is it hard to finish a book because you can’t focus? 【1】Whatever the case may be, if you want to be a high-efficient reader, you’ll need to learn how to focus and stick with the material. Here is my advice.
【2】 If you have trouble sitting still and concentrating on what you’re reading, make notes or write down a brief outline. Writing things down can be especially helpful if you find yourself reading the same few sentences over and over again without being able to continue. 【3】 You can also move your fingers along with the text to help keep your place in the book and guide you along.
Take short effective breaks. 【4】. Move around, get a snack, watch a little television or whatever helps you mentally pause. Set a time limit in advance and limit the number of rest breaks you take during a given period of time. Doing something physical can re-energize you and make it easier to return to reading.
Practice concentrating on the reading materials. In order to truly focus on concentrating, you need to do it a little every day. Find a time of day that works best for you to read and try to read a little each day at that time. Soon, it will become a habit. After a few days, you should notice some small improvements in your reading. Remember, don’t try to memorize every single detail when you’re reading. 【5】
A．Engage with what you’re reading.
B．Write down any questions you may come across.
C．Adjust your speed based on the information you’re reading.
D．That is too challenging, which will make it difficult to continue.
E．This is your chance to think about something other than what you’re reading.
F．Or maybe you’d like to get the important information faster while also speed reading.
G．Meanwhile, reading aloud or whispering contributes to your greater attention to your book.
25、At rush hour, as the highway to Mexico City is crowded with fast buses and cars, Manuel Amador is going the other _______ .
His destination is Ecatepec, a neighbourhood with a population of 1.7 million, an hour’s ride outside the capital. It’s where he has been ______ for nearly 10 years. And it’s one of the country’s most ______ places to be a woman.
Mexico estimates a(n) ______ in Mexico in femicide, or the murder of women for being women, and the state where Ecatepec sits is one of the hot spots. More than 92% of the people living in the community say they feel ______, according to a recent survey.
Mr. Amador says he was ______ and angry when he heard his students talk about the extreme ______ and fear and how no one seemed to ______ out against it. So he did something. In his extracurricular workshops, whose ______ has grown beyond school ______, he helps students ______ performance art to oppose the ______ many people feel about the deaths and _______ .
“Here I feel good, because this is the first man, or ______ the first man I know, who ______ this problem and tries to solve it,” says a student named Jasmin. “He’s not like other men who say, ‘Here they go again with their sermons (说教).’”
【1】
A．association
B．community
C．area
D．direction
【2】
A．teaching
B．driving
C．traveling
D．singing
【3】
A．backward
B．dangerous
C．helpless
D．hopeless
【4】
A．decline
B．percentage
C．increase
D．trend
【5】
A．unsafe
B．uncomfortable
C．uncertain
D．unable
【6】
A．relieved
B．shocked
C．unsatisfied
D．frightened
【7】
A．violence
B．condition
C．pressure
D．damage
【8】
A．put
B．stick
C．leave
D．stand
【9】
A．affection
B．imagination
C．influence
D．devotion
【10】
A．classrooms
B．equipment
C．walls
D．surroundings
【11】
A．attend
B．create
C．collect
D．contain
【12】
A．idea
B．concept
C．realization
D．acceptance
【13】
A．attacks
B．hardships
C．disadvantages
D．sufferings
【14】
A．at last
B．at most
C．at least
D．at best
【15】
A．creates
B．recognizes
C．bears
D．ignores
26、假定你是李华，近来有市民听信由于新冠疫情国内粮食将会短缺的谣言，到超市抢购并囤积大米。请你就此事向某中学生英语报社的读者写一封倡议书，倡导大家不信谣不传谣，并积极影响自己的家人和朋友。内容包括：
1.简述该现象；
2.指出谣言的危害；
3.你的建议。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：新冠疫情：the COVID-19 epidemic
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