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1、It never occurred to me_____ she could complete the task in such a short time.
A. which B. that C. what D. if
2、Helen borrowed my book the other day, promising__________it soon.
A.to return B.returned C.returning D.having returned
3、Children, in my opinion,____creative ability is unbelievably rich, should be trained in that area.
A.which B.what C.who D.whose
4、—Could I keep the novel for a couple of days?
—________! Anyhow I’m too busy to spare time to read it at the moment.
A．Come on
B．Go ahead
C．Take care of it
D．No way
5、After the meal, the managers went back to the meeting room to ________ their discussion.
A.put off B.carry on C.look up D.take down
6、Why ______________ to go abroad to study, when there are so many good universities at home?
A. imagines B. bother
C. consider D. prevent
7、When Lionel Messi ran into the stadium, he was met with hundreds of thousands of fans ______ his name.
A．to call
B．being called
C．calling
D．call
8、Michael R. Bloomberg’s exit and immediate move to back Mr. Biden had the _________ to anger supporters of Mr. Sanders and sparked outrage among progressives.
A.access B.potential C.advantage D.presentation
9、The scientist does not study nature ________ it is useful to do so. He studies it because he takes pleasure in it.
A. until B. because
C. though D. unless
10、The Internet has made ______ easier than ever to start a business.
A. it B. that C. this D. One
11、The Spring Festival is the time of year that _____ the largest annual mass migration on the planet when one sixth of the world’s population _____ home.
A. will see; travels B. saw; was travelling
C. will be seeing; will be travelling D. sees; travel
12、What is your main reason for choosing one restaurant another?
A. over B. of
C. from D. for
13、Frank ______ firmly to the belief that human kindness would overcome evil.
A. submitted B. subscribed C. corresponded D. committed
14、Just as the clothes a person wears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time, his house ______ his personality.
A．remember
B．strengthens
C．reflects
D．shapes
15、I don’t believe what you said, but if you can prove it, you may be able to ________ me.
A．convince
B．confirm
C．guarantee
D．inform
16、Social and cultural activities for senior citizens ______ over the past several years.
A. conducted B. were conducted
C. have conducted D. have been conducted
17、The manager is now in need of a capable assistant that he can ________ to take care of problems in his absence.
A.count on B.count in C.count up D.count out
18、Diligence and self-discipline are ________ need to make it to our ideal university in the near future, especially at this particular moment.
A.all that B.all what C.that all D.what all
19、We ____________ solving international dispute by negotiation, instead of appealing to arms.
A.advocate B.admit C.assess D.approach
20、We planned to meet at the school gate at 8 in the morning, but John failed to ______
A.give up B.put up
C.turn up D.make up
21、Rescuers in Jersey said Sunday after an all-night search that there was no hope of survivors from an explosion that flattened a three-story apartment block. At least three people were confirmed killed in the accident early Saturday in the Channel island’s port capital St Helier, following a suspected gas leak. “We have three confirmed deaths and it’s fair to say we expect to find more,” police chief Robin Smith told a news conference, saying that around 12 residents remained unaccounted for. “It is with sadness that I am confirming that the search-and-rescue operation has been moved to a recovery operation,” he said.
The phase involved a “painstaking search of the debris” which could take weeks, Smith said, adding that a gas leak was the ‘likely” cause. Aided by sniffer dogs and experts from southern England, Jersey emergency workers had searched the rubble (瓦砾)overnight.
Fire chief Paul Brown confirmed that firefighters were called out to investigate the smell of gas on Friday evening, more than seven hours before the explosion. But in vain. He admitted that something had gone “horribly wrong”, considering the subsequent disaster, but insisted that Jersey islanders could still have confidence in his service. Jersey’s gas supplier, Island Energy, said it was working with the fire service to understand what happened.
Like many others in St Helier, Jersey’s Chief Minister Kristina Moore said she was awoken by the explosion. “Across the island you could hear this extraordinary sound,” she told the BBC. “It’s unthinkable news, so we’re all absolutely shocked and really worried about the people who are involved and about those whose lives have been lost.”
The incident caps a tragic week for Jersey, a British Crown dependency not part of the United Kingdom, whose economy relies on banking, tourism and fishing. “We must call on the collective strength of the island community,” Moore said.
【1】What’s the possible cause of the accident?
A．The gas leak.
B．The gas supplier.
C．The recovery operation.
D．The unexpected explosion.
【2】What was the main task of the recovery operation?
A．Rescuing the dead.
B．Searching the rubble.
C．Searching for the debris.
D．Working with fire service.
【3】What may Paul Brown’s words imply?
A．He had predicted the explosion hours before it.
B．The fire service was investigating the explosion.
C．People lost confidence in the island’s fire service.
D．The fire service was partly responsible for the accident.
【4】How did Moore feel after the accident?
A．Panicked and frightened.
B．Relieved and hopeful.
C．Astonished and concerned.
D．Fearful and sorrowful.
22、 When Kerry Irving heard a whimper and caught sight of a young dog peering at him through a gap in the railings, he was at rock bottom.
A car accident in 2006 had left him housebound and in chronic（长期）pain. His mental health suffered and he went on to be diagnosed with severe depression.
Three years after the crash, while out for a rare walk, he met Max and began to turn his life around. He ended up becoming the dog's owner. Max has helped to give Irving a more positive outlook on life. Irving began charting their joint adventures on his Facebook page and quickly the number of their followers began to grow. Irving has used Max's uplifting nature to help others.
There were hundreds of requests from fans desperate to meet Max and to help more people he trained as a therapy dog with Assistance Dogs UK in 2016. He was then able to make special visits to schools, hospitals and hospices. When his popularity continued to grow. Irving began organizing walks for charity, so that large groups of people could come together and meet him.
Today the dog from Keswick in the Lake District becomes the first pet to win what has been called an animal OBE in recognition of the service he has provided to thousands as a virtual “therapet”.
“I think it's the look that he gives you,” Irving said, “He just looks straight into your soul and just fixes people. He can walk into a room and literally sit next to someone and just look at them.”
Max's skills have been put to use online, cheering up thousands of followers through videos on social media. Anyone feeling lonely or anxious has been able to join Kerry and his dog on daily walks through Facebook Live.
As well as his new accolade online, Max has met the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and is even getting a statue in his honour that will be unveiled in a local park this spring.
【1】What happened after Irving met Max?
A．He was diagnosed with severe depression.
B．He had a car accident caused by a rock.
C．He had a more positive attitude to life.
D．He was housebound and rarely walked out.
【2】Why did a large number of people request to meet Max?
A．To lift their spirits through hard times.
B．To meet the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
C．To have a picture taken with Max.
D．To join Irving and his dog on daily walks.
【3】What does the underlined word “accolade” mean in the last paragraph?
A．Statue.
B．Praise.
C．Service.
D．Charity.
【4】What is the best title of the passage?
A．A dog saved by Kerry Irving.
B．A man turning his life around.
C．A therapy to cure chronic pain.
D．A pet look mending troubled minds
23、 Carbon is a chemical element which is present in organic compounds that make us organisms, plants as well as fossil. It is a vital component of the greenhouse gas CO2, the highest percentage of the global warming gas in the atmosphere.
These Green House Gases (GIIGs) along with other factors are responsible for the most discussed issues affecting the planet, climate change. Climate change has and still releases a huge set of environmental disasters which are fueling the difficulty of survival on the planet. In order to eliminate, reduce and adapt to these risks of survival, individuals, organizations, and countries will have to adopt carbon neutrality measures. The main aim of carbon neutrality is to achieve a net-zero emission either by balancing the emission or absorbing of carbon or quit the production of carbon. However, to really understand carbon neutrality, the carbon cycle should be first understood
The carbon cycle is the transfer of carbon through different media. Carbon has the ability to move in different media in different forms at different rates and tines. These different factors (rate, time, and media) are the phenomena underlying carbon neutrality. For instance, carbon released into the atmosphere by the rapid burning of fossil fills back as rain in the form of carbonate (碳酸盐) and is absorbed by the reservoirs (oceans, surface water, and the earth surface). Even though the exchange of carbon between some of these reservoirs takes a long time, some over 100 years, carbon was absorbed until now. The main problem existing today is that the emissions of CO2 are too high to be offset by the reservoirs, thereby leaving the offsetting task to us.
The European Union (EU) is taking all measures it can to offset carbon through Emission trading system which helps industries to manage their carbon footprints. Similarly, China, which is responsible for 25% of the world's CO2 emissions due to its economic and industrial structure is currently decreasing its energy consumption/GDP and CO2 emission/GDP, while increasing is forest cover and air quality through its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) carbon neutrality actions.
【1】What does the underlined word "fueling" in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?
A．Experiencing.
B．Overcoming.
C．Increasing.
D．Ending.
【2】How does the author explain the carbon cycle?
A．By giving an example.
B．By comparing media.
C．By analyzing data.
D．By describing a task.
【3】What can be learned from the text?
A．GHGs take the whole blame for the climate change.
B．Carbon exchange takes little time.
C．The contribution of the EU is not obvious.
D．China las a clear goal in low-carbon efforts.
【4】Which column is the text most likely taken from?
A．Politics.
B．Environment.
C．Commercial.
D．Lifestyle.
24、The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has welcomed home two paintings by the Dutch master, more than 14 years after they were ripped (抢) off the museum’s wall in a nighttime theft. Museum director Axel Rueger called their return “one of the most special days in the history of the museum.”
The paintings were discovered last year by Italian police while they were searching suspected Italian criminals’ farmhouse near Naples for evidence of drug dealing. The two paintings were wrapped in cotton sheets. They were stuffed in a box and hidden behind a wall in a toilet when they were found.
The paintings were considered among the artworks most searched for in the world. After years in darkness, they can now shine again. They are back on display at the museum before being taken to the conservation studio for repair. Fortunately, they suffered remarkably little damage as thieves who had climbed up a ladder and broken a window to get into the museum in 2004 rip them out of their frames.
“It is not only a surprise that the works have been recovered but it’s even more surprising they are in relatively unharmed condition,” Rueger said.
The museum director was on vacation when the call came last year from Italian authorities who believed they had recovered the paintings. He didn’t celebrate right away. He’d had calls li this before.
“I was hopeful but also a little hesitant. Over these years, we had so many occasions when people phoned us, contacted us, claiming that they knew something about the whereabouts (下落) of the works and each time it was false, the trace went cold,” he said. “So...the way has been till of disappointment.” But museum experts sent to Italy to check the authenticity(真实性) of the works quickly turned Rueger’s doubts into delight.
Rueger said the paintings are now back permanently at the museum, which is home to dozens of works by Van Gogh. “I’m very confident that everything is safe in the museum from now on,” he said.
【1】How were the stolen paintings found?
A. The police found them by accident.
B. The arrested thieves gave information.
C. Some drug dealers offered clues.
D. The police knew the hidden place.
【2】What surprised Rueger most about the lost paintings?
A. They were stolen at night. B. They were found at last.
C. They suffered little damage. D. The search took 14 years.
【3】When Rueger got the call from Italian authorities, he .
A. didn’t believe them B. felt quite relieved
C. planned to celebrate D. doubted the news
【4】What does the underlined part in Paragraph 6 probably mean?
A. Reuger gradually lost interest in the search.
B. The number of false calls was greatly reduced.
C. Rueger felt cold because of too many false calls.
D. The chance to find the paintings became slim.
25、 Can you imagine walking across a stage in front of 300 wearing a swimsuit? This is my ____as a competitor in the Miss Teen Massachusetts Pageant.
As soon as I was____as a contestant I began preparing, though the pageant (盛会) was months away. I had to______my classes with extracurricular activities, and_____ the pageant. I barely has time to breathe!_____, I did the best I could.
I’d always dreamed of_____in a beauty pageant. Although I didn’t win, I had a great time. It took_____to cross a stage in a swimsuit and those heels, walking like a model and smiling at so many people. It gave me the guts to try other_____. I improved my interviewing skills, met a lot of great people, and learned how to put on a_____.
The week after the beauty pageant, everyone____how I had done. I always told them_____I didn’t place, it was a terrific experience. It’s not a breeze to tell everyone that you didn’t______. After the experience, I realized that it is not necessarily the ______ that determines what you take from an experience, it is the quality of the experience, the memories, and what you_____along the way.
Most ____, I was aware that you should always reach for your dreams, because _____you will never know what could have been. If I hadn’t_____the pageant, I would always wonder. Now, looking back, I will be______ with everything I’ve accomplished, I took the initiative to strive for my dreams and___life along the way. I’ll no longer let opportunities pass by me, but______all my goals and dreams, no matter how big or small.
A．dream
B．experience
C．success
D．ambition
A．defeated
B．accepted
C．questioned
D．refused
A．fill
B．improve
C．balance
D．compare
A．preparing for
B．laying off
C．making for
D．setting off
A．Thus
B．Instead
C．Besides
D．However
A．speaking
B．competing
C．swimming
D．sharing
A．time
B．energy
C．courage
D．patience
A．things
B．trips
C．jobs
D．competitions
A．smile
B．coat
C．position
D．parade
A．shrugged
B．wondered
C．proved
D．judged
A．if
B．since
C．because
D．although
A．recover
B．improve
C．fear
D．win
A．process
B．script
C．outcome
D．struggle
A．suspend
B．gain
C．expect
D．allocate
A．commonly
B．luckily
C．naturally
D．significantly
A．yet
B．still
C．also
D．otherwise
A．entered
B．missed
C．won
D．finished
A．irritated
B．fascinated
C．content
D．concerned
A．find
B．show
C．enjoy
D．ignore
A．pursue
B．set
C．compile
D．remember
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
What They Found Inside an Old Sofa Bought for $20 Was Life-Changing
In 2021, SUNY students Reese Werkhoven, Lara Russ, and Cally Guasti were living together in a small apartment. They decided to furnish their apartment.
The three had gone to a Salvation Army store to buy a sofa, and were forced to settle for an old, rather smelly specimen that none of them really liked, but was the only one that was affordable and would fit in their living room. That day, as they were testing out their new purchase, they noticed that something was making a crinkling noise inside the cushions (垫子). Upon further investigation, they discovered a few bubble-wrapped envelopes inside the sofa.
When they opened the envelopes, they were in shock. A large amount of cash was inside. As they continued to pick apart the piece of furniture, they discovered more and more money. Guasti said, “Just when we thought we pulled out the last envelope, we’d find another $1,000 a few minutes later.”
After some time, the three roommates had unearthed a good $40,000 in cash. The fantasies of what they could do with all this money started flowing immediately.
However, they were quickly brought back to reality when they saw that there was a woman’s name on one of the envelopes. That was when the moral dilemma started — what to do? Keep the money for themselves, or try to find the owner?
The three consulted their parents for advice, and the next day, Werkhoven got a call from his mom. She had tracked down the mystery woman and found a phone number.
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Werkhoven called the number his mom had given him, and an elderly woman picked up.
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For 30 years, the money had remained safe inside the sofa.
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