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1、She asked the young man to be brief and _______ as she had little time to spare.
A．at best
B．in place
C．to the point
D．on the spot
2、Raymond’s parents wanted him to have_______ possible education.
A.good B.better C.best D.the best
3、The coach, together with his players, __________ to the party held last Friday night, aiming to celebrate their win in the match.
A.was invited B.were invited C.has been invited D.have been invited
4、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
5、What was it ______ brought you two together? Was it your love of music?
A.as B.who C.that D.which
6、He found it increasingly difficult to read,________ his eyesight was beginning to fail.
A.and B.but C.or D.for
7、I can’t figure out why some foreigners must go out_______staying at home is the safest way during the outbreak of the virus.
A．until
B．before
C．unless
D．when
8、People often have difficulty facing reality when further scientific discovery challenges _______ they have previously thought to be settled facts.
A.what B.that C.who D.which
9、Fundamental _______ computers are to ______ more industrial structure, heavy reliance on them may separate people in daily life and affect their interpersonal relationships.
A. as; develop B. though; developing
C. although; developed D. because; develop
10、The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see ________ the next year.
A.carried on B.carried out C.carried off D.carried over
11、— Let’s go swimming this afternoon, shall we?
— Good idea. Nothing is more ________ than swimming in such a hot day.
A.friendly B.enjoyable C.hopeful D.difficult
12、— What should I do first?
— The instructions that you should mix flour with water carefully first.
A.go B.tell C.write D.say
13、The purpose of the article is to draw public attention ______ the traffic problem.
A. to B. on C. in D. for
14、It came as a great ________ to the parents that their son finally came back safe and sound.
A. relief B. sense
C. relaxion D. favor
15、With the development of science, more new technology ______ to the fields of IT.
A．has introduced
B．is being introduced
C．is introduced
D．was introduced
16、I could speak their language and ________ with their problems because I had been there.
A.interfere B.interpret C.identify D.interact
17、At the turn of the century, private companies, ______ the law imposed new financial restrictions, had to struggle for a survival.
A. in which B. of which C. on which D. at which
18、I think of my countless failures and how they’ve contributed________ to making me what I am nowadays.
A．regularly
B．considerably
C．equally
D．deliberately
19、______ into English, the sentence was found to have an entirely different word order.
A．Translating
B．Translated
C．To translate
D．Having translated
20、Introverts (性格内向的人), according to Susan Cain, tend to enjoy being alone, doing quieter things or being with just one friend at a time. She says that is _____ they get their energy.
A. why B. when C. how D. where
21、 One recent night， while I was leafing through its pages of an old journal， my eyes met a quote by the British writer Graham Greene that I had marked， “A prejudice had something in common with an ideal.”In other words， ideals—general descriptions of people's expectations of themselves and others—can often lead us to unreasonable ideas.It got me thinking about how we often allow ourselves to generalize about groups of people.We like to stereotype people by the color of their skin， the year of their birth or any other related factors.
I grew up in a multi-racial corner of America.The different groups were often subject to narrow stereotypes：Jewish people were“greedy”， Mexicans were“poorly educated”， and Asians were“good at math”.These labels were taught to us from a young age.They wormed their way into our belief systems， harming how we came to see others.It made me sad growing up to see people repeat these stereotypes as if they were true.The rush-to judgment of people breeds a culture of discrimination.
You can also see these over-generalized descriptions being made against today's Chinese people.Whether it be a lack of interest or worry among mile millennial being described as “monkish”， or“dad-fashion”which has given the“greasy middle-aged men”tag.stereotypes always seem to gain a foothold in the consciousness of our society.But these generalizations do real harm as these myths may become part of the wider population.
It's about time that we， as a society， walked away from generalizations and stereotypes.I leave you with the words of Martin Luther King Jr.from his famous“I Have a Dream”speech：“T look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin， but by the content of their character.”By reserving judgment and really getting to know the individual you might just find your irrational ideas have no foundation.
【1】According to the passage， how do people tend to judge others?
A.By describing people's personalities.
B.By truly getting to know those around.
C.By observing their noticeable features.
D.By following Martin Luther King's speech.
【2】Examples of“millennial”and dad-fashion”are mentioned in Paragraph 3 to reveal .
A.generalizations have unfavorable position in society
B.generalizations have a negative influence on our society
C.generalizations are found peculiar to the middle-age Chinese
D.generalizations make today's Chinese people lack interest or worry
【3】The passage is mainly concerned with .
A.the common prejudice
B.people's expectation of themselves
C.the groundless worries
D.the famous speech of Martin Luther King Jr.
22、Refill shops have been around for a decade. The first stores were small but appealed to many people who wanted to ditch plastic packaging and be more environmentally friendly. These zero-waste grocery stores allowed people to bring in their own refillable containers to buy food stored in large bins.
While these small shops are common in Europe and the US, they have recently gone from being trendy to being very mainstream. That’s because the UK supermarket giant ASDA rolled out its own chain of sustainable refill shops, according to The Grocer.
These refill stores offer the usual bins and have many household brands without the excessive(过度的)packaging including Kellogg, Yorkshire Tea, and Nestlé. Even Unilever and P&G shampoos and soaps are represented.
“We hope the varieties offered across our range of 100 branded and own-label loose(裸包装的)products can bring together several simple ways for customers to reduce, reuse or recycle at home,” ASDA director of commercial sustainability Susan Thomas told The Grocer.
Cutting back on single-use plastics is a big win for the planet while many people make an effort to recycle. But according to Greenpeace, while the government of the UK claims that 50 percent of household plastics is being recycled, over half of that is being sent to other countries. There is no way to know how much is actually being recycled. The best way to ensure that plastic doesn’t end up incinerated(焚烧), in landfills, or in the oceans, is not to use it in the first place. That’s where refill shops can help.
Many of these shops stock products from brands that are also being enthusiastic about selling sustainably sourced and local products, which helps reduce your carbon footprint. Only buying the amount of food that you actually need will also help cut down on food waste and the environmental cost of food production.
【1】What does the underlined word “ditch” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A．Abandon.
B．Improve.
C．Consider.
D．Recycle.
【2】How does ASDA make refill shops become mainstream?
A．By selling cheaper refillable containers.
B．By prohibiting plastic packaging widely.
C．By funding these first small refill shops.
D．By building its own chain ofrefill shops.
【3】What’s the function of paragraph 5?
A．Warning grocers of plastic problems.
B．Showing the necessity of refill shops.
C．Telling the harm of single-use plastics.
D．Giving the examples of going zero-waste.
【4】What are we advised to do to help protect the environment?
A．Purchase more products from brands.
B．Send plastic products to other countries.
C．Ensure wasted food ends up in landfills.
D．Avoid buying more food than we need.
23、 Their cheery song brightens many a winter’s day.But robins are in danger of wearing themselves out by singing too much.Robins are singing all night—as well as during the day,British-based researchers say.
David Dominoni,of Glasgow University,said that light from street lamps,takeaway signs and homes is affecting the birds’ biological clocks,leading to them being wide awake when they should be asleep.
Dr Dominoni,who is putting cameras inside nesting boxes to track sleeping patterns,said lack of sleep could put the birds’ health at risk.His study shows that when robins are exposed to light at night in the lab,it leads to some genes being active at the wrong time of day.And the more birds are exposed to light,the more active they are at night.
He told people at a conference,“There have been a couple of studies suggesting they are increasing their song output at night and during the day they are still singing.Singing is a costly behaviour and it takes energy.So by increasing their song output,there might be some costs of energy.”
And it is not just robins that are being kept awake by artificial light.Blackbirds and seagulls are also being more nocturnal.Dr Dominoni said,“In Glasgow where I live,gulls are a serious problem.I have people coming to me saying‘You are the bird expert.Can you help us kill these gulls?’.During the breeding(繁殖)season,between April and June,they are very active at night and very noisy and people can’t sleep.”
Although Dr Dominoni has only studied light pollution,other research concluded that robins living in noisy cities have started to sing at night to make themselves heard over loud noise.
However,some birds thrive(兴旺)in noisy environments.A study from California Polytechnic University found more hummingbirds in areas with heavy industrial machinery.It is thought that they are capitalising on their predators(天敌)fleeing to quieter areas.
【1】According to Dr Dominoni’s study,what causes robins to sing so much?
A.The breeding season.
B.The light in modern life.
C.The dangerous environment.
D.The noise from heavy machinery.
【2】What is the researchers’ concern over the increase of birds’ song output?
A.The environment might be polluted.
B.The birds’ health might be damaged.
C.The industry cost might be increased.
D.The people’s hearing might be affected.
24、So many of us hold on to little complaints that may have come from an argument, a misunderstanding, the way we were raised, or some other painful event. Stubbornly, we wait for someone else to reach out to us—believing this is the only way we can forgive or rekindle a friendship or family relationship.
A friend of mine, recently told me that she hadn’t spoken to her son in almost three years. She said that she and her son had had a disagreement about his wife and that she wouldn’t speak to him again unless he called first. When I suggested that she be the one to reach out, she said, “I can’t do that. He’s the one who should apologize.” After a little gentle encouragement, however, she did decide to be the first one to reach out. To her amazement, her son was grateful for her willingness to call and offered an apology of his own. As is usually the case when someone takes the chance and reaches out, everyone wins.
Whenever we hold on to our anger, we turn “small stuff（问题）” into really “big stuff” in our minds. We start to believe that our positions are more important than our happiness. They are not. If you want to be a more peaceful person you must understand that being right is almost never more important than allowing yourself to be happy. The way to be happy is to let go, and reach out. Let other people be right. This doesn’t mean that you’re wrong. Everything will be fine. You’ll experience the peace of letting go, as well as the joy of letting others be right.
You’ll also notice that, as you reach out and let others be “right,” they will become less defensive and more loving toward you. They might even reach back. But, if for some reason they don’t, that’s okay too. You’ll have the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your part to create a more loving world, and certainly you’ll be more peaceful yourself.
【1】The underlined word “rekindle” in Paragraph 1 probably means “______”.
A. recover B. develop C. accept D. replace
【2】 In the author’s opinion, we hold on to our anger often because we think ______.
A. we can turn small issues into big ones
B. our positions are higher than others
C. our own opinions matter most
D. others will be less defensive
【3】 The best thing to do after a quarrel is to_________.
A. let go of our own rights
B. realize that you are wrong
C. expect others to give in
D. apologize to others first
【4】What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Be Peaceful B. Reach Out and Give
C. Small and Big Stuff D. Enjoy Your Friendship
25、I love the feeling of exchanging goods with my parents. When we visit them, we often end up _________ home more things than we brought with us. After packing up at the end of our most _________ visit, and after the last hugs and sounding of the car horn (喇叭), I took a _________ look at the back seat of our car. At the top of the pile, folded neatly and _________, were, a 50-year-old baby blanket, several doilies (小桌巾) passed down from generations of women in my family, and two small quilts.
These creative quilts, looking _________ but quite lovingly worn, became a _________ of my great-grandmothers who were always working hard. I think of the pieces of cloth _________ over the floors of their living rooms. I think of their _________ hands and the regular pattern of sounds from their sewing machines. I think of their laughter, their smiles and the _________ found in the corners of their eyes.
I wish I could go back in time, and watch them make these quilts, and I value the quilts my great-grandmothers __________. I love knowing that the women who made the way for my own path through life have offered me __________ expressions of themselves. When I __________ the worn cloth of each creation, I will always remember the women whose hands brought them into __________. I will be ever __________ to the strong women in my family who have lived before me and with me, who have left behind __________ examples to follow and lovely quilts to pass on.
【1】
A．leaving
B．buying
C．going
D．taking
【2】
A．frequent
B．formal
C．recent
D．distant
【3】
A．strange
B．quick
C．cautious
D．fresh
【4】
A．randomly
B．smartly
C．loosely
D．normally
【5】
A．delicate
B．expensive
C．thick
D．plain
【6】
A．reminder
B．symbol
C．reward
D．prize
【7】
A．flying
B．falling
C．spread
D．broken
【8】
A．bare
B．clean
C．gloved
D．wrinkled
【9】
A．confusion
B．sorrow
C．curiosity
D．wisdom
【10】
A．turned in
B．left behind
C．took out
D．threw away
【11】
A．touchable
B．predictable
C．original
D．verbal
【12】
A．sell
B．hide
C．approach
D．wash
【13】
A．research
B．existence
C．reputation
D．expectation
【14】
A．patient
B．generous
C．grateful
D．sympathetic
【15】
A．familiar
B．obvious
C．generous
D．shining
26、假如你是李津。你校的英语校报最近新开辟了“中国历史上的名人”(A Famous Figure in Chinese History)栏目。现请你给该栏目投稿，介绍一位你喜欢的中国历史人物。内容包括：
1.该人物是谁；
2.该人物的贡献：
3.该人物对你的影响。
注意：
1.词数不少于100字;
2.可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。
A Famous Figure in Chinese History
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May 20, 2021
by Li Jin
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