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1、Most of the money for the reconstruction of the quake-stricken town has been allocated by the
government, the rest ______ from the coming charity concerts.
A. to be collected B. having been collected
C. being collected D. to have been collected
2、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
3、Allen is good at seizing every opportunity ____ he thinks he can show his best self to others.
A．when
B．that
C．where
D．which
4、Doctors are fighting a________battle to save the little girl’s life.
A.modest B.flexible C.compulsory D.desperate
5、The meal over, the managers went back to the meeting room to ______ their discussion.
A.put away B.take down C.look over D.carry on
6、I could speak their language and ________ with their problems because I had been there.
A.interfere B.interpret C.identify D.interact
7、Progress so far has been very good. , we are sure that the project will be
completed on time.
A.However B.Otherwise C.Therefore D.Besides
8、Peter had been puzzled over the problem for over an hour___________ all at once the solution flashed across his mind.
A.when B.while C.then D.as
9、This magazine is very with young people , who like its content and style .
A.familiar B.popular C.similar D.particular
10、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
11、The popularity of government posts has dropped in recent years, though the civil service jobs are still favored by the Chinese as they offer a _______ stable career.
A. relatively B. regularly
C. roughly D. rigidly
12、An unhappy childhood may have some negative effects on a person's character；however，they are not always _____.
A. available B. practical C. permanent D. beneficial
13、John thinks it won’t be long ______he is ready for his new job .
A．when
B．after
C．before
D．since
14、You are being such a busybody. How I choose to conduct my private life is my own _______!
A.experience B.agenda C.business D.problem
15、In many homes in the UK, the first person _______ has to make tea for the family.
A. waking up B. to wake up
C. woke up D. woken up
16、___________ its size with that of the whole earth, we find the highest mountain does not seem high at all.
A.When compared B.Compared to C.To be compared D.Comparing
17、Our parents sat us down to read and paint________all we really wanted to do was to make a mess.
A.when B.as C.since D.until
18、The course normally attracts 200 students per year, ______ up to half will be from overseas.
A. of whom B. for whom C. with which D. in which
19、-I had butterflies in my stomach before I gave that talk.
-I__________nervous too if I had been in you shoes.
A.was B.would be C.had been D.would have been
20、Some experts hold the view that fundamental construction is _____ the key to the little island development lies.
A. which B. what C. where D. why
21、Bread making is a survival skill. With very few simple things—such as flour, salt and yeast—you can bake a fresh loaf of bread for your family, neighbors or coworkers. Baking is not just a useful survival skill. 【1】 In fact, baking and cooking have been used to treat people with mental health issues.
Julie Ohana, a social worker, offers what she calls culinary therapy to her patients in New York City to help them overcome many kinds of issues. 【2】
Baking requires mindfulness.
When you’re in the kitchen, it really requires a certain level of mindfulness, of being present in the moment. And baking really requires step-by-step, following a recipe, being more precise. Kneading the dough (揉面团) or rolling something out, you really get the full benefit of being present in the moment and being able to relax and put aside all the other thoughts and just focus on the here-and-now.
Baking is a labor of love.
Baking is a process filled with love. 【3】 When you bake, you go through this whole process and it really is a labor of love and you end up with this finished product that—not only is it tangible—but it’s edible and it’s delicious.
【4】
Often our food experiences are tied to family memories and stories. We remember meals our grandmothers made. We teach our children important recipes for family favorites.
Baking is a win-win.
Giving delicious, baked goods makes the giver feel as good as the receiver. To pass the baked goods on to someone else certainly can make the day for the person receiving it. 【5】
A．Baking is rewarding.
B．Baking is emotional.
C．It not only makes you feel good, it produces something you can touch and eat!
D．But it’s also just as powerful for the person who’s giving them.
E．It can make you feel better at stressful times.
F．She explains that culinary therapy works on many levels.
G．And the receiver can benefit a lot from baking.
22、 Biology researcher Sayaka Mitoh loves studying Japanese sea slugs. Her research at Nara Women’s University sounds like something from out of scary movies. While studying these small, cute creatures in the lab one day, she saw something strange. A sea slug had cut off its own head but kept on living and moving. Then a couple more sea slugs did the same!
So, Mitoh and another researcher Yoichi Yusa tried it themselves. They cut off the heads of 16 sea slugs. Six of the creatures started regeneration. Three of them survived. One of the three even lost and regrew its body twice. And two different kinds of Japanese sea slugs went through the regeneration process.
Other creatures can lose body parts when needed. For example, some lizards drop their tails to get away from danger and regrow them later. This is a biological event called autotomy (自切).
“We think that this is the most extreme case of autotomy,” Yusa said. He added that some animals can autotomize their legs or tails but no other can drop their whole body.
One kind of sea slug can grow to 15 centimeters long. Scientists had long thought that a creature of that size could not survive without a heart to pump blood and nutrients to the brain.
When these sea slugs eat a certain type of algae (藻类), Yusa said, they can photosynthesize (光合作用) their food from sunlight and oxygen, just like a plant, for about 10 days. He guessed that after autotomy, the head sort of acts like a plant. It turns green and gets its energy from oxygen and sunlight. Mitoh and Yusa said that sea slugs probably developed this ability as a way of fighting off parasites (寄生虫).
Nicholas Curtis is a biology professor at Ave Maria University. What is especially interesting, he said, is that these sea slugs are more complex than other creatures that are known to regenerate. This discovery could help scientists better understand how to regenerate, or regrow, human tissue in the future.
【1】What did Sayaka Mitoh find when studying Japanese sea slugs?
A．They mainly fed on plants.
B．They often fought against each other.
C．They could regrow their bodies.
D．They looked like creatures in a certain movie.
【2】How did the author develop the second paragraph?
A．By presenting figures.
B．By making comparisons.
C．By following time order.
D．By describing the process.
【3】Why can Japanese sea slugs survive after autotomy according to Yusa?
A．Their body size is extremely small.
B．Their brain doesn’t need nutrients to grow.
C．They mainly feed on a certain type of algae.
D．They can make food from sunlight and oxygen.
【4】What is Nicholas Curtis’s attitude towards the findings?
A．Uncaring.
B．Disapproving.
C．Positive.
D．Doubtful.
23、In the United States alone,over 100 million cell-phones are thrown away each year.Cell-phones are part of a growing mountain of electronic waste like computers and personal digital assistants.The electronic waste stream is increasing three times taster than traditional garbage as a whole.
Electronic devices contain valuable metals such as gold and silver.A Swiss study reported that while the weight of electronic goods represented by precious metals was relatively small in comparison to total waste,the concentration（含量）of gold and other precious metals was higher in So-called e-waste than in naturally occurring minerals.
Electronic wastes also contain many poisonous metals.Even when the machines are recycled and the harmful metals removed,the recycling process often is carried out in poor countries,in practically uncontrolled ways which allow many poisonous substances to escape into the environment.
Creating products out of raw materials creates much more waste material,up to 100 times more,than the material contained in the finished products.Consider again the cell-phone,and imagine the mines that produced those metals,the factories needed to make the box and packaging（包装）it came in.Many wastes produced in the producing process are harmful as well.
The U.S Environmental Protection Agency notes that most waste is dangerous in that"the production, distribution,and use of products-as well as management of the resulting waste-all result in greenhouse gas release." Individuals can reduce their contribution by creating less waste at the start-for instance,buying reusable products and recycling.
In many countries the concept of extended producer responsibility is being considered or has been put in place as an incentive（动机）for reducing waste.If producers are required to take back packaging they use to sell their products,would they reduce the packaging in the first place?
Governments' incentive to require producers to take responsibility for the packaging they produce is usually based on money.Why,they ask,should cities or towns be responsible for paying to deal with the bubble wrap（气泡垫）that encased your television?
From the governments' point of view,a primary goal of laws requiring extended producer responsibility is to transfer both the costs and the physical responsibility of waste management from the government and tax-payers back to the producers.
【1】By mentioning the Swiss study,the author intends to tell us that .
A. the weight of e-goods is rather small B. natural minerals contain more precious metals
C. E-waste deserves to be made good use of D. the percentage of precious metals is heavy in e-waste
【2】The responsibility of c-waste treatment should be extended .
A. from producers to governments B. from governments to producers
C. from individuals to distributors D from distributors to governments
【3】What docs the passage mainly talk about?
A. The increase in e-waste. B. The creation of e-waste.
C. The seriousness of e-waste. D. The management of e-waste.
24、Korea
While many Koreans prefer Western-style weddings in which the bride wears a while wedding dress, some couples are still carrying out the “Pyebaek” – a Korean wedding custom.
The Pyebaek is held after the official ceremony, and is when the bride pays respects to her parents-in-law for the first time. The new couple bow deeply before the parents, and they exchange jujube(枣) and chestnuts(栗子) — symbols for children and good fortune.
—Sujean Park, HuffPost Korea
Japan
For Japanese weddings, it’s customary for guests to bring cash as a gift for the new couples. The amount depends on the guest’s relationship to the couple — on average, friends would give $300, and family members may give up to $ 1,000.
The bills should be unfolded, freshly printed. They’re typically put in a special envelops signed by the guest. Guests leave the envelopes at a reception desk at the ceremony and receive wedding favors in return.
—Ryan Takeshita, HuffPost Japan
Brazil
In Brazilian weddings, the best man cuts the groom’s tie into several pieces and sells them to the wedding guests at whatever price they choose to pay for it. The money that’s collected usually goes toward the couple’s honeymoon.
Brazilian weddings wouldn’t be complete without pastries called “bem-casados”, or “happily married”. These are tiny sweet cakes with a condensed milk (炼乳) filling that are meant to bring good luck to the new couples.
—Andrea Martinelli, HuffPost Brazil
【1】In Korean weddings, ________.
A. only western-style weddings are favored B. the couple must both wear a white dress
C. the bride shows respects to her parents D. some couples still observe their traditions
【2】When attending a Japanese friend’s wedding, you’d better ________.
A. fold the new bills in an envelope B. contain $300 in a special envelope
C. carry an envelope with a letter as a gift D. give more than $1,000 to the new couple
【3】Why do people make pastries in Brazilian weddings?
A. To share the new couples’ stories.
B. To raise money for the new couples.
C. To show their excellent cooking skills
D. To express good wishes to the new couples
【4】What’s the purpose of writing this text?
A. To share some wedding customs round the world.
B. To advise people how to make preparations for weddings.
C. To show the different customs between different countries.
D. To check how much you know about wedding customs.
25、 Attitude isn’t quite everything when it comes to being successful, but attitude plays a part in every stage of your life. A poor attitude gets more people _______ than any other single factor, and a good attitude gets people jobs and helps them _______ those jobs more than any other factor.
Your attitude _______ many people, from your family to the stranger on the street corner. Your attitude is particularly important when you _______ seemingly hopeless situations. Losing a job or a friend because of a poor attitude is _______.
You can find at least two _______ to look at everything. A pessimist looks for difficulty in the opportunity, while an optimist looks for opportunity in the difficulty. A poet of long ago put the _______ between optimism and pessimism this way: Two men _______ out from prison bars—one saw mud; the other saw stars.
Unfortunately, many people look only at the _______ and not at the opportunity that lies within the problem. Many ________ complain about the difficulty of their jobs, for example, not realizing that if the job were ________, the employer would hire someone with less ability at a lower wage. A small coin can hide even the sun if you hold the coin close enough to your ________. So when you get too close to your problems, to ________ objectively about them, try to ________ how your vision can be ________. Take a step back, and look at the situation from a new angle.
You can’t do anything to change the fact that a problem ________, but you can do a great deal to find the opportunity within that problem. You’re ________ a better tomorrow by doing your best today and ________ a plan of action for the tomorrows that lie ahead. ________, just remember to ________ a positive mental attitude.
【1】A.hired B.fired C.employed D.engaged
【2】A.offer B.supply C.keep D.create
【3】A.affects B.costs C.makes D.trains
【4】A.lose B.predict C.judge D.face
【5】A.unfortunate B.unnecessary C.inconvenient D.impossible
【6】A.desires B.ways C.spirits D.solutions
【7】A.importance B.necessity C.similarity D.difference
【8】A.looked B.glared C.celebrated D.concluded
【9】A.everything B.situation C.problem D.possibility
【10】A.employers B.employees C.bosses D.secretaries
【11】A.simple B.tough C.difficult D.interesting
【12】A.ear B.nose C.eye D.mouth
【13】A.worry B.ignore C.admit D.think
【14】A.keep in mind B.keep in touch C.get rid of D.do away with
【15】A.observed B.blocked C.imagined D.doubted
【16】A.appears B.works C.exists D.contains
【17】A.guaranteed B.persuaded C.satisfied D.convinced
【18】A.struggling B.developing C.dreaming D.balancing
【19】A.In this respect B.In contrast C.In other words D.In a word
【20】A.consider B.amuse C.occupy D.maintain
26、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Any Problem with New Job Titles?
CEO, marketing director, lead writer, sales associate… Employees’ roles have generally been defined with these straightforward terms. They communicate essential employee details such as job function and seniority and make sense to employees and employers alike. But now new titles are found in the changing world of work. Fancy but unclear labels like “chief visionary officer” or “business development guru” come into our view, making the traditional system seem rigid. Will there be problems?
In general, traditional job titles are clear and indicative of the employee’s seniority and responsibilities. For example, it’s largely accepted that assistants are below associates, who are below directors, who are below vice (副的) presidents, who are below CEOs. But these new job titles are meaningless outside an organization, at least in some people’s view. A recruiter (招聘人员) may not be able to identify the right candidates based on their previous working experience. Besides, having an extremely uncommon word in a title may give a job hunter difficulty in explaining his past job to future recruiters, according to Adrjan, director of an economic research. That means both employees and employers could suffer.
Yet, from another perspective, altered job titles can help make an employee feel more valued and better empowered in a company. “They massively boost your confidence,” says Hughes, who works as “head of hype and culture” at an advertising agency. “They put faith in your competence, creating an environment in which you can grow and develop.” And from the companies’ standpoint, they want to convey the message that they are trying to treat their staff in a more respectful way. For example, if they use “people” instead of “human resources” in a title, they signal that they value individuals as customers and partners rather than resources to exploit.
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