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1、—Did your father enjoy seeing his old friends yesterday?
—Yes, he did. They each other for ages.
A. didn’t see B. wouldn’t see
C. haven’t seen D. hadn’t seen
2、The employee might have been dismissed by the employer last month,______ ?
A. hasn't he B. didn't he C. wasn't he D. mightn't he
3、I’m not sure whether I’ll succeed in persuading her to join us. ______, I’ll try my best to make it.
A.Besides B.Anyhow C.Generally D.Therefore
4、______ skills, David is believed to be one of the best and most talented basketball players in our team.
A.In need of B.In favor of C.In terms of D.In honor of
5、Stephen Hawking believes that the earth is unlikely to be the only
planet _______ life has developed gradually.
A. that B. where C. which D. whose
6、Many writers are drawn to building a world, _____ readers are somewhat familiar with but also feel distant from our normal lives.
A．it
B．one
C．that
D．the one
7、— 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
8、— How is the result, doctor?
— Well, your health is _____ good, but you still have a few minor problems.
A.normally B.generally C.gradually D.frequently
9、One of the biggest culture differences I noticed in London was ______ the people of London conducted themselves..
A．that
B．how
C．what
D．why
10、When I returned to my high school in town, I found it ______ completely.
A．changed
B．to be changed
C．having changed
D．changing
11、China’s efforts to give timely treatment to those infected with the virus are being____by the rest of the world.
A.applauded B.clarified C.postponed D.transferred
12、We packed all the books in the wooden boxes_______ they wouldn’t get damaged.
A. as long as B. as if
C. in case D. so that
13、----Why are you standing the street in such hot weather?
----I just can’t help it. I am appointed to interview people ______to learn about the customers’ feedback on our products.
A. at random B. at hand
C. at best D. at intervals
14、I have such a bad cold that I have lost all __________ of smell.
A.scene B.sense C.strength D.scent
15、A broad smile spread_____ Jack’s face when he eventually gained a scholarship．
A．across B．through
C．at D．in
16、I insisted______ to see a doctor，but he insisted nothing _____wrong with him
A．on him to go；should be
B．he went；be
C．he go；was
D．he should to；is
17、You may feel it ________ that such a little girl can speak three foreign languages fluently in this small town.
A．surprising
B．surprised
C．to surprise
D．being surprised
18、Mike is one of those people who just can’t save money. Every time he gets paid, _____.
A. he has ants in his pants B. he tightens his belt
C. he wears his heart on his sleeve D. the money burns a hole in his pocket
19、 the great contributions he made to the film industry, the committee awarded Chaplin a special Oscar in 1972.
A．In view of
B．In place of
C．In favour of
D．In terms of
20、While the kids were making their decisions, they were periodically shown TV _________, some for fast food outlets and some for non-food businesses.
A.programs B.news C.movies D.commercials
21、Where do dogs come from?
Gray wolves are their ancestors. Scientists are pretty consistent about that. And researchers have suggested that dogs’ origins can date back to Europe, the Near East, Siberia and South China. Central Asia is the newest and best candidate, according to a large study of dogs from around the world.
Laura M. Shannon and Adam R. Boyko at Cornell University, and an international group of other scientists, studied not only purebred(纯种的) dogs, but also street or village dogs.
Dr. Shannon analyzed three different kinds of DNA, Dr. Boyko said, the first time this has been done for such a large and diverse group of dogs from 38 countries. And that led them to Central Asia as the place of origin for dogs in much the same way that genetic studies have located the origin of modern humans in East Africa.
The analysis, Dr. Boyko said, pointed to Central Asia, as the place where “all the dogs alive today” come from. The data did not allow precise dating of the origin, he said, but showed it occurred at least 15,000 years ago.
Greger Larson of Oxford University, who is leading a large international effort to analyze ancient DNA from fossilized bones, said he was impressed by the study. “It’s really great to see not just the number of street dogs, but also the geographic breadth and the number of remote locations where the dogs were sampled,” he said in an email. He also praised the sampling of different kinds of DNA and the analytic methods.
Dr. Larson, who was not involved with the study, said he thought the Central Asia finding required further testing. He said he suspected that the origins of modern dogs were “extremely messy” and that no amount of sampling of living populations will be definitive. He said a combination of studies of modern and ancient DNA is necessary.
【1】According to the research on a large number of dogs, we can know____________.
A. dogs mainly lived in Europe and the Far East
B. dogs would like to live in Central Asia
C. dogs’ ancestors come from gray wolves
D. the Near East has many gray wolves
【2】What can we infer from what Dr. Boyko said?
A. There are three different kinds of DNA in dogs.
B. This is the second time they have done so many dogs.
C. They only do research on village dogs from many countries.
D. Modern humans are from East Africa while dogs come from Central Asia.
【3】Greger Larson got a very deep impression of his study because he____________.
A. found the study based on many different dogs and the sample dogs’ remote locations
B. saw the number of street dogs from fossilized bones
C. watched the geographic breadth of the sampled dogs
D. praised his teammates for their hard work on the dogs
【4】Who wasn’t engaged in the study of dogs’ origins?
A. Laura M. Shannon B. Adam R. Boyko
C. Shannon and Boyko D. Greger Larson
22、In the early 1990s, my friend Jay was working for IBM and made a good salary.Later, Jay declined an offer from an interesting but small organization because of the low pay.He has regretted it ever since.That small company was Microsoft.
Regret is a reaction to a disappointing event in your life, such as a choice you made that can't be changed, or something you said that you can't take back.It's a heavy and negative emotion connected to pity, sorrow and helplessness and can last for minutes, days, years or even a lifetime.Regret can increase your stress and throw off the balance of immune (免疫) systems.
Fortunately, regret can be overcome through interventions.As a psychologist at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, I conducted a research on stressful emotions.In the research, we found people would experience regret for action or inaction.The action-related regrets, although painful, stimulate people to learn from their mistakes and move on.But the regret related to the inaction is more likely to lead to depression and anxiety.Avoiding or denying regret only can increase negative feelings and extend the time people suffer with them.Rather than stay stuck, people can manage these emotions in four steps:First, accept the fact that you are feeling them; determine why you are feeling them; allow yourself to learn from them; and finally, release them and move forward.
In Jay's case, at first he pushed away his feelings of regret.He continued to struggle with thoughts of what he missed.He did not change until he approached and explored his feelings of regret.Eventually he accepted the fact and reminded himself of his rationale at the time- he failed to recognize the potential of Microsoft.On making future decisions,Jay recognized the importance of obtaining information about opportunities and challenged himself to learn about the big players in the field.Doing so allowed him to move on and ultimately forgive himself.
【1】What does Paragraph 2 mainly focus on about regret?
A．Its condition.
B．Its definition.
C．Its variation.
D．Its consequence.
【2】What does the finding of the research indicate?
A．Regret can disappear itself.
B．Intervention increases pains.
C．Avoidance may relieve stress.
D．Acceptance helps manage regret.
【3】What does the underlined word“rationale”in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．Reason.
B．Puzzle.
C．Concern.
D．Emotion.
【4】Why is Jay's experience mentioned?
A．To attract more attention to mental diseases.
B．To raise awareness of psychological health.
C．To demonstrate negative effects of regret.
D．To justify the approach to tackling regret.
23、Theatres and Entertainment
St David’s Hall
St David’s Hall is the award winning National Concert Hall of Wales standing at the very heart of Cardiff’s entertainment centre. With an impressive 2,000-seat concert hall, St David’s Hall is home to the annual Welsh Proms Cardiff. It presents live entertainment including pop rock, folk, jazz, musicals, dance, world music, films and classical music.
The Hayes, Cardiff CF101AH
www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk
The Glee Club
Every weekend this is “Wales”premier comedy club where having a great time is the order for both audiences and comedy stars alike. It is hard to name a comedy star who hasn’t been on the stage here. If you are looking for the best comedies on tour and brilliant live music, you should start here.
Mermaid Quay,Cardiff Bay,Cardiff CF105BZ
www.glee.co.uk/cardiff
Sherman Cymru
Sherman Cymru’s theatre in the Cathays area of Cardiff reopened in February 2012. This special building is a place in which theatre is made and where children, artists, writers and anyone else have the opportunity to do creative things. Sherman Cymnu is excied to present a packed programme of the very best theatre, dance, family shows and music from Wales and the rest of the world.
Senghennydd Road,Cardiff CF244YE
www.shermancymru.co.uk
New Theatre
The New Theatre has been the home of quality drama, musicals,dance and children’s shows for more than 100 years.Presenting the best of the West End along with the pick of the UK’s touring shows, the New Theatre is Cardif’s oldest surviving traditional theatre. Be sure to pay a visit as part of your stay in the city.
Park Place,Cardiff CF103LN
www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk
【1】What do St David’s Hall and The Glee Club have in common?
A．Both of them have won awards.
B．Both of them have a large capacity.
C．They are equally famous for comedies.
D．They both provide live music for audience.
【2】What can people do at Sherman Cymru’s theatre?
A．Watch musicals.
B．Do innovative things.
C．Enjoy live entertainment.
D．Make theatre with celebrities.
【3】Which website can you visit to enjoy amazing drama?
A．www.glee.co.uk/cardiff
B．www.shermancymru.co.uk
C．www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk
D．www.stdavidshallcardiff.co.uk
24、Picture a pigeon(鸽子)resting on a telephone wire.Ready for takeoff, it raises its wings, springs into the air and flies away.This series of actions are so common that you prob-ably do not pay much attention to it.But University of Manchester biomechanical(生物力学)engineer Ben Parslew does.He Is trying to design robots that can jump and take off like birds.
Most traditional robots roll around on wheels,constrainingmobility ((灵活性).There is a need for more intelligent robots that"can jump over the thing that is in their way, Parslew says.To design such a machine, he turned to nature.""Birds are really good jumpers,”he notes.
The trouble is, when birds start to take off, they'll bend so far forward that, according to the rules of physics, they shoul d tip over and fall onto their beaks (鸟喙).Yet that does not happen.Parslew and his team used computer modeling to discover how birds avoid this ,They discovered that birds turned their bodies slightly backward while ready to jump.
Parslew thinks engineers can use this information to design robots that can not only jump well but also send themselves into the air more efficiently.Most human-engineered flying ma-chines require either long runways or flat surfaces for takeoff.Either way, they take a while to overcome gravity and gain altitude.
University of Southern California biomechanist Michael Habib, who was not involved in the study, says springs enable more rapid speed than wheels do.And many animals are masters of springs."A.house cat will beat a Lamborghini off the line for the first 100 feet, "he says.While the car has to speed up, the cat jumps itself into a run.The same movement explains how birds start flight.
“If you can understand how that works, " Habib adds,"you can build a robot that's good at running around and good at flying, and it will also be good at taking off suddenly in all kinds of conditions and landing quickly, m Parslew is now designing such a robot, as an alter-native to wheeled plane for exploring other planets.
【1】Why do birds' takeoff actions catch Ben Parslew's attention?
A．Because he is fond of wild animals.
B．Because he wants to design robots that can jump and take off like birds.
C．Because he is a biomechanical engineer.
D．Because he is curious about nature.
【2】The underlined word"constraining in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to “”.
A．improving.
B．robbing.
C．continuing.
D．limiting.
【3】What will happen when birds start to take off?
A．They will jump first before taking off.
B．They will tip over and fall onto their beaks.
C．They will make their bodies slightly backward.
D．It will take birds a while to overcome gravity and fly to the sky.
【4】What is the meaning of researching birds' takeoff?
A．Making robots jump and take off like birds.
B．Improving the ability of a plane.
C．Inventing a robot which can speed up quickly.
D．Making robots fly more efficiently.
25、For Adam Harvison, it all started with an electric wheelchair. He _________ from his Army career in 2013 with one goal: to work with other veterans (老兵). He got a job helping _________ veterans in Las Vegas find housing.
Then came a phone call about the _________. Someone wanted to donate his wheelchair only to veterans in need. Adam made sure it happened. From there, word _________. “People just started calling me,” Adam says. ‘‘Hospitals and other organizations are saying, ‘We have a _________ one. Can you use it?’ It all _________ the founding of Harvison House.”
Adam _________ this nonprofit organization in 2017 to provide low-income veterans with _________ for their homes. Adam and his team of volunteers _________ the donated items, clean and repair them, and then send them to veterans.
While other organizations can provide the veterans with __________, they can’t always provide them with sofas, beds and kitchen tables, which are __________ parts of a home. “If someone’s just staring at four walls, they feel like they have nothing to __________,” Adam says, “We give them a place where they feel __________.”
Veterans connect with Harvison House through the organizations that provide housing __________. The organizations list what will be __________ needed in a new place. Then the team immediately cross-checks that list of the donated furniture. Sometimes there’s a waiting period if what’s needed isn’t __________.
After the donated furniture has been __________, a photo of it in its new home is sent to the person who donated it, along with a letter of __________. Adam believes that personal touch makes a difference. “We don’t __________ at all,” he says. “But within 20 minutes, I could get some phone calls with __________ for furniture.”
【1】
A．retired
B．benefited
C．escaped
D．learned
【2】
A．elderly
B．disabled
C．homeless
D．hopeless
【3】
A．television
B．jacket
C．equipment
D．wheelchair
【4】
A．exploded
B．spread
C．clarified
D．extended
【5】
A．worn
B．broken
C．used
D．stolen
【6】
A．adapted to
B．resulted from
C．left behind
D．brought about
【7】
A．promoted
B．founded
C．designed
D．described
【8】
A．furniture
B．tool
C．instrument
D．decoration
【9】
A．appreciate
B．purchased
C．collect
D．transform
【10】
A．accommodation
B．competence
C．approach
D．access
【11】
A．emotional
B．fundamental
C．identical
D．adequate
【12】
A．forget
B．miss
C．lose
D．doubt
【13】
A．considerate
B．calm
C．thoughtful
D．warm
【14】
A．exhibition
B．suggestion
C．repair
D．assistance
【15】
A．urgently
B．naturally
C．normally
D．gradually
【16】
A．on board
B．on hand
C．in sight
D．at ease
【17】
A．sold
B．expected
C．delivered
D．signaled
【18】
A．thanks
B．invitation
C．credit
D．application
【19】
A．forgive
B．hesitate
C．advertise
D．apologize
【20】
A．orders
B．offers
C．products
D．intentions
26、假定你是李华，上周二你校组织学生一起观看了神州十三号载人飞船成功着陆。请你用英语向你校英文报“Show Time”栏目投稿，内容包括：
1. 观看着陆的感受；
2. 飞船凯旋的意义；
3. 给青少年的启示。
参考词汇： 神州十三号载人飞船 Shenzhou-13 Manned Spaceship
注意：1. 词数 80 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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