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1、After retirement, Mr. Smith _____ painting, which he had always loved but had no time for.
A. turned up B. held up C. made up D. took up
2、---Hi, there. Can I help you with anything today?
---Oh, yes.________, I’d like to buy a present for my niece’s birthday.
A．Exactly
B．Somehow
C．Actually
D．Definitely
3、—Why not get in my car to the swimming pool instead of walking?
—No, thanks. ______.
A．I’m used to
B．I’m able to
C．I’m about to
D．I’m sorry to
4、—We didn’t find Ju Xiaopeng attending the English Class online.
—No one ________ him about ________ a lecture even on Saturday.
A.told; there to be B.had told; there to be
C.told; there was D.had told; there being
5、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
6、She's jogging around the park every morning in a（n）______________ to have a good figure.
A.contribution B.effort
C.honour D.purpose
7、— I usually go to Beijing by train.
— Why not try __________ there by plane for a change?
A.goes B.went C.going D.to go
8、---How did she lose so much weight as expected？
----_____________ eating less，she jogged for several miles every day.
A.In addition to B.In spite of
C.Instead of D.Thanks to
9、Our school has recently obtained the latest multimedia equipment, __________ students to learn efficiently under special circumstances.
A.allowing B.being allowed C.having allowed D.allowed
10、—Have you heard of yesterday's gas explosion?
—Yes. Only two of the 35 miners at the scene ________ to have made it out safely.
A. have thought B. are thought
C. had thought D. were thought
11、— What’s the national flower of Russia?
— ________ ! Let’s go online and find it out.
A．You bet
B．Guess what
C．Give me a break
D．You’ve got me there
12、—I hope to take the computer course.
—Good idea. __________ more about it, visit this website.
A. To find out B. Finding out
C. To be finding out D. Having found out
13、In my driving lesson, a traffic rule that impressed me most is that in no time ________ when the traffic lights turn red.
A. all vehicles should stop B. should all vehicles stop
C. should stop all vehicles D. should stop all vehicles
14、At first, the company _______ many fine promises to Jack in order to get him to work for them.
A.held up B.held back C.held off D.held out
15、Peterson, a great archaeologist, said: “Archaeologists have been extremely patient because we were led to believe that the ministry was ________ this problem, but we feel that we can't wait any longer.”
A. looking out B. bringing out C. carrying out D. sorting out
16、There is an old proverb, “Love me, love my dog.” But there is ______ wisdom in this: “Love me, love my book.”
A.some B.much C.more D.most
17、-Do you still want to become a professional footballer?
-That ambition has never died. I'm still as__________ and determined to make it.
A.elegant B.embarrassed C.explicit D.enthusiastic
18、_______its business, the hotel tried to attract more guests by adding a swimming pool.
A.Expanding B.Having expanded
C.To expand D.Expanded
19、Trump said he believes North Korea will ________ its promise to suspend missile tests while he prepares for a summit with Kim Jong Un.
A. take to B. make up
C. stand by D. hold out
20、An Australian-Chinese woman was asked to leave China within a specified period of time by Beijing police， with her work-related residence permit canceled ______ the Chinese Exit and Entry Administration Law.
A.in favor of B.inline with C.in recognition of D.in honor of
21、 “Could you see the whites of their eyes?" said the man, who was seated on a soap box.
“Nothing of the kind.," replied old Henry warmly.“Just a lot of figures running towards us, and I let go at where there appeared to be most. Bang!"
“Mr. Fleming:”said the grocer一his respectful voice expressed somehow the old man's exact social weight-' "Mr. Fleming. you never were frightened much in those battles, were you?"
The veteran (老兵) looked down and smiled. Observing his manner, the entire group laughed a little.“Well, I guess I was." he answered finally.“Pretty well scared. sometimes. Why. in my first battle, I thought the sky was falling down. I thought the world was coming to an end. You bet I was scared."
Everyone laughed. Perhaps it seemed strange and rather wonderful to them that a man should admit the thing. and in the tone of their laughter there was probably more admiration than if old Fleming had declared that he had always been a lion Moreover, they knew that he had ranked as an orderly sergeant (中士). and so their opinion of heroism was fixed. None, to be sure, knew how an orderly sergeant ranked. but then it was understood to be somewhere just shy of a major-general's stars. So, when old Henry admitted that he had been frightened, there was a laugh.
“The trouble was," said the old man,“I thought they were all shooting at me. Yes, sir, I thought every man in the other army was aiming at me in particular. and only me. And it seemed so unreasonable. you know. I wanted to explain to them what an almighty good fellow I was. because I thought then they might quit all trying to hit me. But I couldn't explain, and they kept on being unreasonable. Blimp! Blam! Bang! So. I ran!"
Two little triangles of wrinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes. Evidently he appreciated some comedy in this storytelling. Down near his feet, however, little Jim, his grandson, was obviously horror-stricken. His hands were clasped nervously. and his eyes were wide with astonishment at this terrible scandal (丑闻), his most magnificent grandfather telling such a thing.
“That was at Chancellorsville. Of course, afterwards I got kind of used to it A man does. Lots of men, though, seem to feel all right from the start. I did. as soon as I got on to it" as they say now, but at first I was pretty well scared. Now, there was young Jim Conklin, old Si Conklin's son- that used to keep the leather factory- you none of you recall him- -well, he went into it from the start just as if he was born to it. But with me it was different. I had to get used to it."
When little Jim walked with his grandfather. he was in the habit of skipping along on the stone pavement, in front of the three stores and the hotel of the town, and betting that he could avoid the cracks. But upon this day he walked calmly. with his hand gripping two of his grandfather's fingers. Sometimes he kicked abstractedly at dandelions that curved over the walk. Anyone could see that he was much troubled.
“Um," said the boy. with a strange lack of interest. He continued his reflections. Then finally he asked:“Grandpa- now- -was that true what you were telling those men?"
“What?" asked the grandfather. “What was I telling them?"
“Oh, about your running.
“Why. yes, that was true enough, Jimmie. It was my first fight, and there was an awful lot of noise, you know.'
Jimmie seemed a bit confused that this idol (偶像). of its own will, should be so weak. His stout boyish idealism was injured and then lapsed into a moody silence.
【1】What can be inferred from everyone's laugh when Fleming admitted he was scared sometimes?
A.They didn't expect a man like Fleming should admit his fright.
B.They thought that he was just making some kind of joke.
C.They were scared of his social weight and could do nothing else.
D.They teased him for his not being ashamed of his escape from the battlefield.
【2】Why was little Jim astonished when Fleming told his story?
A.Because people laughed at his grandfather.
B.Because his grandfather failed to keep the secret.
C.Because his grandfather disappointed him.
D.Because people knew how an orderly sergeant ranked.
【3】Which of the following can best describe Henry Fleming?
A.Shy but brave. B.Smart and admirable.
C.Honest and courageous. D.Frightened but heroic.
【4】How does the author expose the character of Henry Fleming?
A.In a way of Romanticism. B.By a means of Impressionism.
C.With a method of Symbolism. D.In a style of Naturalism.
【5】Which of the following can be served as the best title for the story?
A.The scandal B.The veteran
C.The war D.The lion
22、 What will you get if you ask middle schoolers to show you their city through a camera? There may be images of flowers and friends, street scenes and sneakers, and trees and trains. It can also include colorful images featuring their favorite people, places and things. Such photographs made up an exhibition that was the end result of a special citywide photography lesson called “Everyday DC”.
“DC is a place where people can all come together and be free and be with everyone that they love,” said Lauryn Tharpe, one of the four student curators (馆长) who worked with their art teacher at Brookland Middle School to put the exhibition together. “There’s more to DC than big buildings and important people.”
“Everyday DC” was inspired by a popular Instagram feed called Everyday Africa, which was started by two professional photographers who noticed the personal photos of Africa, from their perspective (视角) showing a different story than their professional work. The goal of the online photo “exhibition” was to show viewers what it’s like to live in Africa, as opposed to what people outside of Africa see in the news.
In Washington DC, students took photos to reflect their lives there. Twelve middle schools each submitted about 10 student photographs, from beautiful portraits to action shots and images of the students’ favorite foods. Tharpe and another three students were selected to be curators by their art teacher, Maame Bawuah, who coordinated (协调) the project for DC Public Schools.
“I have a lot of amazing students, although the four of them are quite exceptional,” said Bawuah, who chose the students to be curators because of their interest in both photography and museum management.
A curator is someone who collects, organizes, cares for and displays anything in a collection. To get ready for the exhibition, the curators had to take care of many tasks, including taking their photos according to different themes.
【1】What do we know about the “Everyday DC” exhibition?
A.It promoted the students’ interest in museum management.
B.It reflected the diverse life from the students’ perspective.
C.It was established by Lauryn Tharpe and Maame Bawuah.
D.It exhibited photos featuring influential things and figure.
【2】Why does the author mention Everyday Africa?
A.To introduce how Everyday DC came about.
B.To highlight Everyday Africa’s popularity.
C.To compare Everyday Africa with Everyday DC.
D.To show the widespread influence of Instagram.
【3】What are the four curators required to do for the project?
A.Decorate the photographs on display.
B.Study professional photography skills.
C.Find fault with the submitted photos.
D.Group the photographs by theme.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A.A lesson on running museums B.A citywide exhibition
C.Photograph your life D.Admire your city
23、My dearest son and daughter,
The story of New Jersey high school student Rachel Canning suing (起诉) her parents for child support and high school education inspired me to write you a little letter. Let me just put this out there: the only way I expect to see you in a court is as a lawyer or a judge.
There are two things about this case that seem to be disaster.
First, it’s natural for parents and children to argue. I can guarantee that we will disagree. One or both of you will, at some point, scream at the top of your lungs the various ways you hate me. And I won’t always like you, either. But I will always love you and do everything I can to keep your best interests as my focus, even when I’m so angry. We are family. That means we are as much a part of one another as the flesh, blood and bones in our body. And we all should think about it very deeply instead of breaking that bond.
Second, I’ll be honest, no matter how far apart we are on your life choices, your father and I will most certainly pay everything we can for your higher education. But that doesn’t mean you deserve it. To be clear, that is a privilege we happily extend (给予) to you—not a right you are born with. And you will have to work hard to earn that privilege. Growing up is hard work.
If I do my job properly as your mother—and you do yours as my children—you would sooner get a job or two, and find a way to make your dreams come true than go to trial over what you think you have the right to.
Love always,
Mom
【1】The mother writes this letter because she wants her children to ______.
A. be prepared for education
B. learn a lesson from the case
C. take up the legal profession
D. remember Rachel Canning
【2】When in disagreement, the mother expects her children not to ______.
A. guarantee anything
B. scream out their anger
C. break the family bond
D. forget their best interests
【3】The mother thinks of parents’ paying for their children’s higher education as ______.
A. a way in which children realize their dreams
B. a test of whether parents love their children
C. a privilege that children should earn
D. a right that parents are born with
24、 When you take to the seas on a cruise(游船度假), you usually think you are leaving solid ground behind, but the Celebrity Solstice brings a whole new experience to its passengers. Aboard the 317m-long ship is a half-acre lawn(草坪). The Celebrity Solstice is the first cruise ship ever to house live grass.
Nikolas Asproudas, the ship's environmental officer told New Zealand Neus, It was a crazy idea to start with. For five years now, they have been saying that this lawn is the most walked lawn in the world. It's a symbol of honor, particularly because the lawn on the top deck of the ship has special challenges with growth at sea, including “burns” from the salt water, which must be washed off immediately and clearance checks before the ship can pull in to shore.
The lawn is grown in silica(二氧化硅)sand rather than soil, which not only reduces weight, helping the ship's stability, but also agrees with restrictions and helps control pests that may otherwise stay on the grass.
Asproudas sends the Captain of the ship a weekly report on the status of the lawn. “We know that the Australian and New Zealand, authorities are very strict with the grass, and of course, they have to check before we come if, everything's OK,” said the Captain.
The lawn is a source of pride for Asproudas, so. when there are problems with it, he says, “It brings me some sad feelings, but I need to be strong, because I know that it will recover within one week.” All of the crew’s hard work to maintain the “backyard” is appreciated by its many guests, including some that say the: Celebrity Solstice’s lawn is better than theirs at home. Two recent passengers aboard said, “We’re having a drought at home so…it was brilliant!”
Though the option of walking barefoot through a grassy field on a moving cruise ship seems terrific, there are many other ships that are trying to outdo one another with even more surprising guest options.
【1】What is a special challenge that the lawn faces?
A．Bad weather.
B．Salt water.
C．Rare soil.
D．Strict restrictions.
【2】What might be talked about if the passage is continued?
A．Efforts to maintain the lawn.
B．Other options on the cruise.
C．Guest choices on some other cruises.
D．The crew members of the cruise.
【3】What might be the best title for the passage?
A．The Advantages of a Cruise Ship
B．A Cruise Ship that Has a Backyard
C．The Building of a Special Cruise Ship
D．A Cruise Ship that Protects the Environment
25、 Isn’t it amazing how you never have to water your weeds or nurture(培育) them and they still give you an unwanted crop?
I can remember as a young boy my grandfather showed me how to________this annoying weed called Bermuda grass. It was________stuff and it would really________if you didn't get it out by the________.
More recently when my wife and I bought our first home about 8 years ago, what I had to deal with was this certain part of weeds________to the Bermuda grass, which would also spread wildly.
After getting the inside of our home________, it was time to work on the outside. On my hands and knees I________attacked the weeds________a small hand spade getting each one out by the roots.
Just this spring I realized that one particular weed was no longer________but another one was in full________. So again, I got down on my hands and knees and got to work________them from my yard. When I ________the work, my yard was better off.
Sometimes our life can be so similar. We all have weeds in our life. These weeds can be challenges, setbacks, or________beliefs, and the list can be________.
The________when dealing with these weeds of_________is to get to the root of it and remove them one by one out and eventually you will________this round. And when another crop of weeds________, deal with them directly________they spread, because now that you know what to do with them by getting to the root of it, it will give you more courage and________the next time a problem arises up.
【1】A.eat up B.dig up C.break up D.put up
【2】A.passive B.poisonous C.sensitive D.terrible
【3】A.spread B.succeed C.withdraw D.compromise
【4】A.leaves B.hands C.spades D.roots
【5】A.attractive B.similar C.fundamental D.unknown
【6】A.counted B.mended C.appreciated D.settled
【7】A.energetically B.unsuccessfully C.curiously D.thankfully
【8】A.inside B.with C.off D.on
【9】A.useful B.deadly C.different D.common
【10】A.force B.admission C.detail D.vain
【11】A.collecting B.attending C.ridding D.distinguishing
【12】A.wore B.contributed C.finished D.introduced
【13】A.familiar B.religious C.past D.negative
【14】A.reasonable B.endless C.normal D.certain
【15】A.progress B.solution C.disadvantage D.permission
【16】A.life B.school C.house D.factory
【17】A.interrupt B.memorize C.conquer D.recognize
【18】A.shows up B.shows off C.takes up D.takes off
【19】A.unless B.even if C.before D.so that
【20】A.impression B.depression C.wisdom D.satisfaction
26、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
Lai Shixiong, 68, president of the Ivy League Analytical English magazine based in Taiwan, believes that constant practice and hard work are the keys to mastering English。
Like many non-native speakers, Lai failed when he started learning English. When he was in high school, he once got the unbelievably low mark of seven out of 100 in an English test. He almost gave up on English, but then he graduated from high school and enrolled(入学 )in a military(军队的) school, where he met a classmate who was very good at English.
Amazed by his classmate’s American accent, Lai decided to start learning English from the very beginning. To correct his pronunciation, Lai practiced phonetic symbols(音标) hundreds of times everyday using vinyl records(黑胶唱片).
Now that he was able to pronounce words, he began to practice dialogues. “I just talked to myself as if I were in a dialogue," he said.“I was basically talking to the air.”
However, talking to himself also meant that Lai wouldn’t be able to hear English expressions from others. That was when dictionaries came to his rescue. Unlike many who just look up vocabulary and pronunciations, Lai looked at details—definitions, usages and example sentences. “By checking every single part of the entry(词条), you learn not only the vocabulary itself, but plenty of useful small words,” Lai said.
Reading and listening to English news is another good way to keep abreast of(了解……的最新进展) new expressions. “The English news can teach us how to describe new things in our daily lives,” Lai said.
When he found it easy enough to speak English, Lai thought of two ways to improve his skills. He used English to describe everything he saw. He even translated speeches when he went to class meetings at the military school. “There is no shortcut to mastering a language. You have to practice,” Lai said. After all, Rome wasn’t built in a day.
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