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1、— I really never enjoyed myself so much at the concert yesterday.
— How I wish I _________ not always so busy and had been with you!
A.am B.would be C.were D.had been
2、—Why are you so mad at her?
—She should have given in to _______ and opened my handbag without my permission.
A. concern B. curiosity C. consideration D. convenience
3、— Can I pay a visit to you this Friday afternoon, manager?
— Sorry, I ________ some business partners from Huawei Company the whole afternoon.
A．have met
B．have been meeting
C．will be meeting
D．will have met
4、The basic model function of the hero seems to remain constant, ______ the precise qualities of hero may vary over time.
A.in case B.as if C.so that D.even though
5、Various student clubs are set up in many senior high schools to urge students to ________ the opportunities to cultivate their good virtues and qualities.
A. gain admission to B. make light of
C. keep faith with D. take advantage of
6、By now, no one has come up with a（n）_____ explanation of why dinosaurs died out, and it remains a mystery．
A. astonishing B. amusing
C. convincing D. puzzling
7、The government agrees that it will provide medicine injections emergencies to children experiencing severe allergic reactions.
A.in salute to B.in case of
C.in care for D.in return for
8、“Made in China 2025” initiative aims to transform China from a manufacturing giant into a world manufacturing power, ________ driven by innovation and emphasizes quality over quantity.
A.the one that B.one that C.one D.the one
9、His eyes locked with mine，and I guessed he _____ the decision right then whether or not to simply tell me the truth.
A.made B.would make C.was making D.had made
10、—Can we make it to the concert with such heavy traffic?
—Absolutely not.The pianist_______for about half an hour when we arrive.
A.will be playing B.has played C.will have played D.has been playing
11、________ back in his chair, the man began to tell us his adventures in the forests.
A. Sit B. Sitting C. To sit D. Sat
12、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
13、She would move quietly up to the sparrow on a small tree just to get a better look, her face __________ with childlike expressions at one of God’s simple wonders.
A. shone B. shining
C. having shone D. being shone
14、As Queen Elizabeth in her New Year Speech of 2018 puts it, for many, the idea of “home” reaches _______ a physical building to a hometown, a city or a nation.
A. against B. with C. beyond D. through
15、It was the first time in six attempts that Peters ______the world champion.
A．has beaten
B．was beaten
C．beat
D．had beaten
16、Nine in ten parents said there were significant differences in their approach to educating their children compared with ________ of their parents.
A. those B. one C. that D. it
17、He_________himself advanced English all by himself by the time he turned 18.
A.taught B.had taught C.has taught D.would teach
18、After several days of heavy rain the roof ______ with a loud noise, crashing onto the ground.
A. came out B. came down C. came on D. came up
19、Only my cousin has chosen to apply for a job in Africa _______ the majority of this year’s graduates working in Britain.
A.in common with B.as well as
C.in contrast to D.by reason of
20、Mr. Zhang gave the textbooks to all the pupils except_____ who had already taken them.
A．the ones
B．ones
C．some
D．the others
21、“If we can set it up so you can’t unlock your phone unless you’ve got the right fingerprint(指纹),” Barack Obama asked last Tuesday, “why can’t we do the same thing for our guns?” For this reasonable-sounding question, the president was applauded throughout the media.
As it happens, though, there is a good answer to this question: there is no market for guns that work just some of the time. Guns are simple things designed to operate as easily and reliably as possible. The introduction of electronics eats away this simplicity, and to a degree that is absolutely unacceptable to the consumer. As President Obama well knows, the fingerprint software on his phone works rather erratically: Often it takes a user two or three tries to log in; occasionally, it falls asleep deeply and obeys the password. When this happens on an phone, the user is mildly inconvenienced. If this were to happen on a gun, the user would be dead. There is a reason that modern smartphones put the camera function outside of the authentication(认证) process.
How could we possibly think that guns are the same as other commercial products? It is true that, say, cars have become considerably safer over the last few decades; true, too, that “research” has contributed to this improvement. But it matters enormously that a car is not intended to hurt people, and that in a perfect world nobody would ever be injured by one. Can we say the same of guns? Of course not. Guns are killing machines, designed explicitly to do damage to living things. In fact, they have no other purpose. As such, the salient question before any free people is not “are guns dangerous?”, they are, but “who gets them, and why?”
This is not to say that nothing at all can be done to improve public safety. On an individual level, gun owners should do everything to ensure that their guns are kept away from children, and, where possible, they should train themselves in case they are ever called upon to shoot in anger. At the national level, the combination of better policing and economic growth can help to reduce crime—and, indeed, it has. In 1993, gun crime was more than twice as common as it is now, and there were many fewer guns in circulation. Ugly as it is in its own right, that we have reached the point at which two-thirds of all guns-related deaths are deliberately self-inflicted is a small victory.
How to address those deaths that remain? That is a tricky one. I do not know the answer, and nor, frankly, does anybody else. But selling fantasies to the ignorant is not going to cut it.
【1】What does the writer mainly argue in this passage?
A. Gun crime has been greatly reduced.
B. The idea of smart guns is not realistic.
C. Gun control will not succeed in America.
D. Guns-related deaths deserve public attention.
【2】The underlined word “erratically” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.
A. with effectiveness
B. with passion and energy
C. in an unpredictable manner
D. in a reasonable and fair way
【3】The writer supports his ideas in Paragraphs 2 and 3 mainly by ________.
A. analyzing statistics
B. presenting problems and solutions
C. quoting the authorities
D. making comparisons and contrasts
【4】Which of the following might the writer NOT agree with?
A. Few know how to deal with guns-related deaths.
B. Efforts to improve public safety have partly paid off.
C. The nature of guns distinguishes them from other products.
D. Guns using fingerprint software can risk the lives of the users.
22、Short Short Story Competition
We’re looking for short fiction stories! Think you can write a winning story in 1,500 words or less? Enter the 21st Annual Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition for your chance to win $3,000 in cash, get published in Writer’s Digest magazine, and a paid trip to our ever popular Writer’s Digest Conference!
Prizes
The First Place Winner will receive：
●$3,000 in cash
●Their short story title published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s September 2021 issue
●A paid trip to the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference
The Second Place Winner will receive:
●$1,500 in cash
●Their short story title published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s September 2021 issue
The Third Place Winner will receive:
●$500 in cash
●Their short story title published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s September 2021 issue
Fourth through Tenth Place Winners will receive:
●$100 in cash
●Their short story titles published in Writer’s Digest magazine’s September 2021 issue
Eleventh through Twenty-Fifth Place Winners will receive:
●A $50 gift certificate for writersdigestshop.com
How to Enter
●All entries must be submitted online. Entries must be accompanied by the required judging fee. We accept PayPal or credit card payment for the required judging fee.
●All entries must be in English. Only original works that have not been published in print, digital or online publications will be considered
●BE SURE OF YOUR WORD COUNT! Entries beyond the word limits will be disqualified. Type the exact word count at the top of the manuscript(稿件).
For more information visit our Preparing Your Entry Page or our FAQ page.
【1】Who will receive a paid trip to the Writer’s Digest Annual Conference?
A．The First Place Winner.
B．The Second Place Winner.
C．The Third Place Winner.
D．Fourth through Tenth Place Winners.
【2】Which is included in the prizes of the Eleventh Place Winner?
A．$500 in cash
B．$ 100 in cash.
C．A $50 gift certificate for writersdigestshop.com.
D．His/Her story title will be published in the magazine.
【3】Which is NOT the requirement for the entry?
A．It must be submitted online.
B．The entry is free of charge.
C．It must be written in English.
D．The works must be original.
23、 High-pitched and yet distinct, the sound of a voice calling the name “Amy” is unmistakable. But this isn't a human cry—it's the voice of a killer whale called Wikie.
New research reveals that orcas are able to imitate human speech, saying words such as "hello", "one, two" and “bye bye”. The study also shows that the creatures are able to copy unfamiliar sounds produced by other orcas.
Writing in the journal Biological Sciences, researchers from institutions in Germany, UK, Spain and Chile, describe how they carried out the latest research with Wikie, a 14-year-old female orca living in an aquarium in France.
After first brushing up Wikie's grasp of the “copy” command, she was trained to imitate three familiar orca sounds made by her 3-year-old Moana. Wikie was then additionally exposed to five orca sounds she had never heard before, including noises sounding like a creaking door. Finally, Wikie was exposed to a human making three of the orca sounds, as well as six human sounds, including “hello”, “Amy”, “ah ha”, “one, two” and “bye bye”.
The team found that Wikie was often quickly able to copy the sounds, whether from an orca or a human, with all of the novel noises copied within 17 trials. What's more, two human sounds and all of the human-produced orca sounds were managed on the first attempt—although only one human sound "hello" was correctly produced more than 50% of the time on subsequent trials.
The creatures are already known for their ability to copy the movements of other orcas, with some reports suggesting they can also copy the sounds of bottlenose dolphins and sea lions after several trials.
Scientists say the discovery helps to cast light on how different groups of wild killer whales have ended up with distinct accents, adding weight to the idea that they are the result of imitation between orcas.
【1】What is the author's main purpose in writing the text?
A．To analyze orcas' speech abilities.
B．To highlight the conservation of the orca.
C．To inform us of orcas' ability to imitate sounds.
D．To convince us of the intelligence of the orca.
【2】What's the main idea of the fourth paragraph?
A．The process of the research.
B．The outcome of the research.
C．The purpose of the research.
D．The significance of the research.
【3】Which of the following was the easiest for Wikie to copy?
A．The six human sounds.
B．All the new orca sounds.
C．Human-produced orca sounds.
D．Dolphin and sea lion sounds.
【4】What may the discovery help explain?
A．Why orcas imitate human speech.
B．Why orcas have different accents.
C．How orcas copy others' movements.
D．How orcas communicate with others.
24、 Vegetable gardens may not be as visually pleasing as the variety of flowers, but Floridians looking to save some green by growing their own salad fixings can soon do so without fear. Gov. Ron DeSantis this week signed a law that bans local governments from carrying orders against homeowners from raising veggies in their yards.
The law, which takes effect July 1, puts an end to that particular power of towns and cities across the state to prohibit vegetable gardens for “aesthetic（审美的）purposes”.
The issue became a cause after a couple living in Miami Shores Village opposed the decision of a $ 50 a day fine for growing vegetables in their front yard, as they’d done for years.
Hermine Ricketts and her husband Tom Carroll fought City Hall in a case that wound its way up the state’s court system, with judges consistently ruling against their money-saving and health-conscious project.
After the Florida Supreme Court ruled in favor of Miami Shores’ right to control design and landscaping standards, the couple replaced their vegetables with pink flamingos (红鹳花) .
Their cause was not lost, however. State lawmakers proposed and passed a law that effectively voids the court rulings, with Rob Bradley, who sponsored the bill, reportedly calling the village’s action a “vast overreach”.
The lawmaker noted the difficulty that many families experience getting fresh and affordable food, calling bans against vegetable and fruit gardens ridiculous.
About a third of all households in the U. S. grow some of their own food, according to the National Gardening Association. The group says a 600-square-foot garden that costs around $ 70 a year to keep can grow 300 pounds of fresh produce worth about $ 600 annually.
【1】Why will some Floridians plant salad fixings?
A.To protect the environment. B.To beautify their home.
C.To build their own gardens. D.To cut daily expenses.
【2】What can be known about the couple from the passage?
A.They started a public health-conscious campaign.
B.They never gave in to the Miami Shores’ demand .
C.They were fined $50 a day by Miami Shores Village.
D.They were not backed by the Florida Supreme Court.
【3】What does the underlined word “voids” in paragraph 6 mean?
A.Hides. B.Cancels.
C.Prevents. D.Values.
【4】What does Rob Bradley think of the couple’s action probably?
A.It’s sensible. B.It’s ridiculous.
C.It’s ambitious. D.It’s costly.
25、Most of us associate learning with younger people — kids in school and college or recent graduates early in their careers. But at Udemy, an open university offering online courses, Artist Anneke Camstra is _______ in the pursuit of lifelong learning and shows her potential for teaching. She loves the _______ of gaining new knowledge and also loves _______ it with others.
She reaches countless people with her online courses and exposes them to what they can _______ on their own using animation software, such as Go Animate and Pow Toon. Her _______ for teaching on Udemy is “to get the tools to the people.” She hopes people can go such a long way to make things that look _______ but still have their own voice.
Most of Anneke’s students start out thinking they’re not creative and can’t _______ . Anneke understands how _______ can get in the way of so many things people dream of doing. With her five-day challenge courses, she helps them _______ the fear. Anneke loves the effect she has on her ________. What makes her more ________ of them is that they have gone from their first animation to ________ their own works.
She encourages people of all ages, ________ older people, to develop their ________ for life. Grandparents, for example, can learn to use Go Animate and make animations together with their grandkids.
As an older woman, teaching and having fun learning again, Anneke wants others later in their ________ to catch up with her on this journey.
【1】
A．lacking
B．disappointed
C．engaged
D．trapped
【2】
A．condition
B．purpose
C．method
D．experience
【3】
A．combining
B．mixing
C．sharing
D．connecting
【4】
A．accomplish
B．observe
C．send
D．decorate
【5】
A．motivation
B．influence
C．effort
D．request
【6】
A．effective
B．obvious
C．professional
D．typical
【7】
A．imagine
B．draw
C．write
D．play
【8】
A．concern
B．anxiety
C．desire
D．fear
【9】
A．worry about
B．get over
C．focus on
D．hold up
【10】
A．children
B．colleagues
C．students
D．friends
【11】
A．proud
B．careful
C．ashamed
D．afraid
【12】
A．examining
B．describing
C．buying
D．creating
【13】
A．absolutely
B．eventually
C．fortunately
D．especially
【14】
A．curiosity
B．humor
C．generosity
D．responsibility
【15】
A．tasks
B．lives
C．dreams
D．thanks
26、假定你是李华，为了庆祝新年，你所在的社区将举办一次剪纸（paper﹣cutting）展览．你校交换生Mike对这一中国传统民间艺术非常感兴趣，请你用英语写一封邮件邀请他参加．要点如下：
（1）展览时间及地点；
（2）展览内容．
要求：（1）字数：100字左右．（邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．）
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Yours，
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