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1、As performers, we can’t stand still. We have to ________ the changing market and the demands of the audience.
A.drop off B.adapt to C.split up D.seek for
2、Treat the flowers right and your garden will be the ______ of the neighborhood.
A. destination B. cause C. purpose D. Envy
3、Helen borrowed my book the other day, promising__________it soon.
A.to return B.returned C.returning D.having returned
4、 — Excuse me, could you please turn down the music a little? It’s too loud.
—___.
A. Oh, it’s my honor to do so
B. Never mind. I like music
C. Sorry. I didn’t know your were studying
D. Thank you. It’s kind of you
5、We _________bother with details, for our teammates will do everything in their power to help us.
A．mustn’t
B．daren’t
C．needn’t
D．can’t
6、______ you fully understand the instructions of the experiment, your life won’t be secured.
A. Unless B. If C. Once D. When
7、As is expected, AI is an area _______ China may appear as a leading force.
A. that B. where
C. which D. when
8、There are nearly one hundred foreign students in our university, most of________ are from America and Australia.
A.which B.them C.whom D.those
9、There’s no way of knowing why one man makes an important discovery __________ another man, also intelligent, fails.
A.while B.when C.where D.why
10、--Has James finished his report on his Enquiry Learning yet?
--I’m not sure. She _________ on it last week.
A. was working B. has worked C. worked D. had worked
11、 Experts and teachers all think that failure is not ________ a bad thing to some extent.
A. greatly B. necessarily C. definitely D. extremely
12、Finding a time ______ suits everyone is going to be difficult.
A. that B. when C. what D. where
13、The Internet is so much a part of our culture that it affects our lives by acting as a ______ for face-to-face contacts.
A. preference B. motivation
C. substitute D. guideline
14、We lost our way in that small village,otherwise we more places of interest yesterday.
A. visited B. had visited C. would visit D. would have visited
15、The president of Harvard pioneered the elective system______ students were able to choose their own courses of study.
A.on which B.about which C.to which D.by which
16、I think it is better to read a good book carefully than to read many ______.
A．at random
B．by chance
C．on purpose
D．in turn
17、Ever since the new park was opened to the public last month, I ______ a walk in it every morning.
A. am taking B. take
C. have taken D. have been taking
18、The Nintendo Switch released a game in 1995, and over the past two years, a new system______ its player a chance to play the game better.
A.gives B.has given
C.would have given D.given
19、Though the program was well-designed, cooperation between the two companies eventually_______ because neither of them was willing to make a compromise.
A.took down B.broke down C.put down D.settled down
20、Having a hobby does do good to you. It doesn’t matter what it is ______ it drives you to move forward.
A. if only B. in case
C. as long as D. in order that
21、 The powwow was just fantastic! I could never have imagined how colorful and impressive this morning would be. The dances find the clothes, which were decorated with eagle feathers, attracted me.
I had heard about the powwow dancing in our culture class at Rice University, so I wanted very much to see what the Native Americans would look like in their traditional clothes.
The opening dance was scheduled to start at 7：30 a. m. Since I didn't want to miss any dances, I arrived there on time；however, the dancing began an hour late. How could I have forgotten that Native Americans have a different feeling for time, which I had learned in our class? I had intended to go back for my term survey paper as soon as the great one-and-a-half hour event was over!
First, they started to play music with their drums； it was accompanied by their low voices. “Hamma hamma…”. The music was exactly the same as I had heard in the movies.
Then, the Native Americans gradually changed their clothes； they wore their own extremely amazing clothes for the dances, with their hairstyles special and faces multicolored(多颜色的).
Finally, the competitions were started； the participants danced in different groups. They swung their arms and moved their feet in special steps, always to the beat of the music.
After one hour and a half of enthusiastically enjoying them, I took a walk along the food stands to eat some special Native American fried bread and other snacks. And I left that wonderful place for my hotel, having stayed two hours longer than I had first planned to stay.
I will never forget this wonderful morning that gave me a little view into the culture of Native Americans.
【1】What is the author most probably?
A.A university student.
B.An expert for the powwow.
C.A Native American dancer.
D.A reporter of a local newspaper.
【2】How did the author feel about the powwow dancing beginning an hour late?
A.It was disappointing. B.It was normal.
C.It was surprising. D.It was unexpected.
【3】What impressed the author most?
A.The big drums at the powwow dancing.
B.The beat of the Native American music.
C.The traditional clothes for powwow dancing.
D.The participants' colorful faces for the dances.
【4】When did the author begin to go back to his hotel in the end?
A.At 9:00 am. B.At 9:30 am.
C.At 10:00 am. D.At 11:00 am.
22、The story of the most sustainable pair of jeans is also the story of a family whose members have dedicated their lives to denim innovation. It is the great-great-grandson of the family business founder who has brought Candiani and whole fashion industry to new heights by creating the first fully biodegradable stretch denim.
Alberto Candiani, the current owner of Candiani, created the first fully biodegradable jeans using a plant-based yarn obtained from natural rubber. Once the innovative denim came to life, a brand new pair of jeans was put to the test by being buried in forest land for six months. At the end of that period, Candiani’s team discovered the fibers had almost fully broken down. The new technology is called Coreva. “These garments are extremely durable, but at the end of their life, you could send them back to us and we recycle them, or you could fertilize your vegetables with them,” Alberto Candiani said.
Jeans generate an environmental impact that has become a real global challenge. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, it takes around 2000 gallons of water to make a typical pair of jeans. And during production, around 71 pounds of carbon dioxide are released. What’s more, most jeans are manufactured with stretch denim made with plastic, which can take hundreds of years to degrade.
But by creating a circular model in which fabrics are biodegradable at the end of their lifecycle, tons of garments can be prevented from ending up in landfills. Candiani has not only achieved this by going plastic-free, but the manufacturer has also reduced water use by 75 percent and the use of chemicals by 65 percent. Although Candiani creates a product that is about double the price of traditional denim due to the higher labor and more manufacturing costs involved, business is booming. Not only has the company tripled its production, but its motto of “the greenest mill in the blue world” is credible.
【1】What is highlighted about Candiani in paragraph 1?
A．It is dedicated to clothing innovation.
B．It has the most sustainable pair of jeans.
C．It enters a new phase by creating greener fabrics.
D．Its founder’s taken the fashion industry to a new level.
【2】What do we know about the innovative denim?
A．It can be reused to nourish plants.
B．It is made of recycled materials.
C．It uses Coreva to make it extremely durable.
D．It can last for six months under the forest land.
【3】What’s the function of paragraph 3 in the passage?
A．To explain the possible reasons for global warming.
B．To show the bad effects of jeans on the environment.
C．To raise people’s awareness of environmental protection.
D．To emphasize the value of the new denim by contrast.
【4】Which of the following can best describe Candiani’s innovation?
A．Doing a hard but thankless job.
B．Killing two birds with one stone.
C．Putting the cart before the horse.
D．Solving the problem one and for all.
23、 For many, traveling is a way to escape the worst parts of daily life. But what if a travel destination witnessed terrible events, like war, genocide（大屠杀）or nuclear fallout? Would you still want to visit?
There’s a growing phenomenon called “dark tourism” people visit sites associated with death and human suffering.
“It’s living on the edge almost -if you go to a place where people have really died,” Karel Werdler, a senior lecturer in history at InHolland University in the Netherlands, told CNN.
When people go to traditional tourist spots, like Disneyland, or some wonders of the world, they may feel happy to enjoy something interesting or new. Dark tourism, however, not only provides that novelty（新奇）but also can make them feel lucky that their problems are so small in comparison.
According to the Guardian, “Dark tourism to some extent relies on the reverse（颠倒）of the old equation（方程式）of more familiar tourism.”
For many people, these sites offer a way to reflect on the mistakes of the past and the lessons we can learn from history.
For example, Chernobyl, in the Ukraine, is one of the most popular dark destinations. When its nuclear reactor（核反应堆）exploded in 1984, it released a radioactive（放射性的）cloud so devastating that the surrounding area will remain uninhabitable（不适宜居住的）for 20,000 years.
Despite the destruction and danger of the still present radiation, nearly 72,000 people visited the area last year, reports the BBC. One of these was Li Yimeng, who went on a tour of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. During the tour she saw the homes of the power plant’s former workers, deserted classrooms, and an abandoned playground.
“I experienced a whole range of emotions as I saw the area where they used to live, which is now a wasteland,” she told China Daily. She also emphasized the need to show respect when visiting locations like Chernobyl.
Though dark tourism is related to death and dying, “it tells us more about life and the living”, The Sun noted.
【1】What is the main idea of the article?
A.Comparison among different types of travel.
B.Information of a new travel trend.
C.Reasons why readers should get involved in dark tourism.
D.Introduction to one of the most popular dark destinations.
【2】What makes dark tourism different from traditional tourism?
A.It is more boring and unpleasant.
B.It is more popular with young people.
C.The destination usually has a dark past.
D.The scene teaches people how to face death.
【3】What does the underlined word “devastating” in Paragraph 7 probably mean?
A.Dark. B.Mysterious.
C.Enormous. D.Destructive.
【4】What does the author try to show with the example of Li Yimeng?
A.Dark tourism reminds people to take action to avoid disasters.
B.Dark tourism can be a scary experience.
C.Dark tourism makes people think about life.
D.Dark tourism warns people to be cautious about high technology.
24、Visiting the London Eye
Avoid Peak Times
The London Eye is busiest between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. during the UK school holidays, and is quieter at the beginning and end of their opening hours, which vary throughout the year. As a rough guide, summer hours are 10 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. and winter hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., but do check in advance on their site for the hours on the day you plan to go. It's worth bearing in mind that it closes for around two weeks every January, for annual maintenance (维护).
Buy Tickets Online
Buying tickets online will allow you to skip the initial ticket office line and also save you 10%, if you book more than 24 hours in advance. You will, however, be tying yourself into a time slot, unless you choose an Any Time Flexi ticket. If you want to avoid waiting as much as possible, your best bet is buying a Fast Track ticket, which can be bought on the day or online (again, with a 10% discount and the bonus of skipping the ticket office line). It's an extra cost, but will grant you fast track entry through a dedicated entrance.
Travel By Train
Waterloo station (served by the tube and overland trains) is the closest to the London Eye, at just a five-minute walk away. Both Embankment and Charing Cross are fairly close, at around a 10-minute walk. Westminster station is a short and picturesque walk over the river where you'll also find the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Big Ben.
【1】If you want to visit London Eye in January, what do you have to do?
A.Buy a Fast Track ticket in advance. B.Visit it between 10 a.m. and 8.30 p.m.
C.Check the quieter hours in advance. D.Make sure the time for annual maintenance.
【2】Which station is the best choice for you to enjoy the view along the way?
A.Embankment station. B.Charing Cross station.
C.Westminster station. D.Waterloo station.
【3】What's the purpose of the article?
A.To advertise the London Eye.
B.To introduce the London Eye.
C.To attract tourists' interest in the London Eye.
D.To provide tips on visiting the London Eye.
25、 I tightly held the seat under me as the jeep raced forward, bouncing me into the air. I, a bookish Manhattanite, ____ solo north of the Arctic Circle to the Swedish Lapland. I didn't want to ______ my fortieth birthday as a day I was chained with my office work. Feeling an urgency to live life to the ______ , I answered the call of the wild.
I booked a Husky sledding tour and ______ myself that I would be safe on the journey. Yet, I still doubted my ability to steer the ______ dogs. What if the sled stopped halfway and the ______ began to crack under us?
After struggling into multiple layers of clothing. I boarded and looked like a fat monster. With the pack of Huskies, ______ in the noise of barks and howls, I hit the open rough road. While speeding down, I could even hear the snow crunching under us. With ______ eyes, I tried to avoid any possible dangers. I didn't want to put my own life ______.
Eventually, the pack of Huskies had brought my ______ into the unknown. A vast stretch of wild opened before us. Tall conifers（松柏）______ a tunnel of trees. I desired to catch a glimpse of the native wildlife-the quiet moose. the arctic fox, the magical reindeer,which seemed straight from a storybook. I was searching, like the Huskies, all senses ______ , eager for adventure.
I strained my eyes as far as they could see ______ paths met milky-white sky. Perhaps the earth and the heaven were one. Perhaps life wasn't so much about ______ the reins（缰绳）but letting go and trusting the adventure. Perhaps we even need a little rough weather, the slippery snow, to experience the ______ of challenging the wild.
A．hiked
B．settled
C．traveled
D．dreamed
A．get along with
B．look back on
C．make up for
D．keep up with
A．fullest
B．largest
C．fairest
D．coldest
A．requested
B．declared
C．forgave
D．convinced
A．freezing
B．emotional
C．dangerous
D．energetic
A．car
B．ice
C．rock
D．air
A．erupting
B．training
C．feeding
D．living
A．watchful
B．sensitive
C．patient
D．generous
A．with ease
B．under control
C．at risk
D．in return
A．thought
B．work
C．future
D．journey
A．grew
B．created
C．lifted
D．covered
A．alert
B．absent
C．dull
D．obvious
A．muddy
B．snowy
C．tough
D．busy
A．loosening
B．fixing
C．tightening
D．breaking
A．pain
B．sorrow
C．hope
D．joy
26、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友David写邮件告知你他打算购买 《红楼梦》 (A Dream in Red Mansions) 英文版，但不知道纸质版本和有声版本哪个更适合。请你给他提出建议，要点如下:
1.你的建议；
2.你的理由(至少两条)；
注意:
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:有声读物audio book
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