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1、Athletes should make _________ preparation, both physical and psychological, before entering a big race.
A．adequate
B．slight
C．identical
D．rough
2、We work during the week，but weekends and evenings are usually ________．
A. vacant B. casual C. empty D. clear
3、Monsanto, a big company, denies the novel coronavirus infection of one of its customers was caused by its product and says it will ______.
A.appeal B.apologize C.modify D.compromise
4、Children, in my opinion,____creative ability is unbelievably rich, should be trained in that area.
A.which B.what C.who D.whose
5、 if I had arrived yesterday without letting you know beforehand?
A. Would you be surprised B. Were you surprised
C. Had you been surprised D. Would you have been surprised
6、Was it in 2008 ______ he was still at middle school _____ the boy became expert at computer?
A.that; where B.when; where C.that; when D.when; that
7、---The prices of vegetables are going up madly. It’s really too much for us.
---But for the situation where many vegetable producing areas _____ constant low temperature, things would not be like this.
A. meet with B. have met with
C. met with D. had met with
8、Never in my life ________ such a beautiful sunrise!
A. have I seen B. I have seen
C. did I see D. I saw
9、We hurriedly ended our meeting, leaving many problems ______.
A.to be settled B.to settle C.settled D.having settled
10、My parents aren’t _______ me going abroad for education, fearing that I'm too young to take care of myself.
A．in charge of
B．in favor of
C．in need of
D．in praise of
11、You’d better write down the phone number of that botel for future ________ .
A. reference B. purpose
C. progress D. memory
12、What a relief! We would be still waiting anxiously in the classroom _______to bring an umbrella with you.
A.should you forget B.had you forgotten
C.you should forget D.you had forgotten
13、The art historians tried to figure out how the temple ______ when built around 15 B.C.
A. might look B. might have looked
C. must look D. must have looked
14、 Temperatures________ quite dramatically at night in mountains, so put on some warm clothes before going out.
A. are dropped B. drop
C. are being dropped D. have dropped
15、 a strange plant! I've never seen it before.
A.Which B.What C.How D.Whether
16、You can’t imagine how excited we were ________ that our schoolmates had won the first place in National Robot Competition.
A.learning B.having learned
C.to be learning D.to learn
17、His statement was so ______ that it was difficult to make out that he was trying to express.
A.vague； what was it B.ambiguous； what it was
C.explicit； what it was D.clear； what was it
18、— We would appreciate it if you could stay for lunch.
— Sorry, I . I have another appointment.
A．won’t
B．shan’t
C．can’t
D．mustn’t
19、----A study suggests reducing energy demand in the future may _______ urban areas.
---That’s true. Cities need more energy than small towns or other rural areas.
A. center on B. act on C. hang on D. catch on
20、Robert had a comfortable childhood, ______up in a pleasant house with a view of the sea.
A．grew
B．growing
C．grown
D．to grow
21、When early colonial settlers went to America, they took many forms of dance to their new home. Square dancing, one of the oldest forms of American folk dancing, developed from several different Old World group dances, mainly English country dances, and the French quadrille(四对方舞).
In the American version of square dancing, four couples form a square and dance to music. An American addition to square dancing is the caller. What do you think a caller does?
The callers---someone who calls out the dance steps in time to the music--- was a completely American invention. At first dancers memorized all the steps for a particular dance, but eventually the dances became so complicated that it was necessary to have someone call out cues (提示) so that dancers didn’t have to remember so many steps. The caller didn’t just call out “do-se-do your partner”; a good caller also came up with colorful sayings or witty lines that he said in between the cues such as “Don’t be shy and don’t be afraid. Swing on the corner in a waltz promenade (步伐).” A caller might also come up with new dance steps and routines.
Although popular for years, square dancing seemed to be going out of style and fading away until the early 1930s, when Henry Ford helped revive（复苏）interest in it. Ford, the automobile manufacturer, used to vacation at the Wayside Inn in Massachusetts, where he enjoyed the dance programme run by a man named Benjamin Lovett. Ford asked Lovett to come to Detroit and teach dances, but Lovett said he couldn’t because he had a contract with the inn. Ford solved that problem by buying the inn and Lovett’s contract. He took Lovett back to Detroit, where together they established a programme for teaching squares and rounds. Square dancing was updated and groups began forming all over the country.
【1】What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Different Steps of Square Dancing
B. The Origin and Development of Square Dancing
C. Who Was the Inventor of Square Dancing?
D. Why Did Square Dancing Go Out of Style?
【2】What does the underlined part “their new home” refer to?
A. The United Kingdom. B. France.
C. Africa. D. America.
【3】Why did the caller call out the steps for the dancers?
A. Because the dance was invented by the caller.
B. Because the dancers didn’t know the names of the steps.
C. Because the steps were very particular.
D. Because it was hard for the dancers to remember all the steps.
【4】What can we learn about Henry Ford in the last paragraph?
A. He was the man who made the first car.
B. He was very fond of dancing.
C. He helped make square dancing popular again.
D. He taught people how to dance.
22、 You probably learned many things by watching how-to videos on YouTube, but have you ever thought of making your own ones? You do not need to show it to anyone or put it on the Internet. 【1】.
Recording yourself, whether on video or audio, is an effective method of self-study. 【2】 When you record yourself it helps you identify what you are good at in English and which areas need improvement. How-to videos give you the chance to do several things at once. You will talk about a subject you already enjoy while giving step-by-step instructions, which gives you a chance to use a few grammatical forms. 【3】.
Now, let’s go through the steps for preparing to make your video. First, choose a subject that will work well for a short video. Ideally, your subject will be something that is visually appealing and can be divided into steps. Is there a dish that you are great at making? Can you build or fix something? Do you have an artistic ability? 【4】Even something as simple as how to fold a fitted sheet can be a great subject.
【5】 Make a list of the steps you think are important in making or doing the thing you have chosen. You might not know the English words for some of the things you are describing. Find and practice saying them.
The last step is to record your video. A great way to introduce it is to say your name and then say what you are going to show.
A．Any of these can be the subject of your video.
B．Then, it’s time to prepare by gathering information.
C．How do videos show people how to do or make something?
D．We can learn to do something with the help of an Internet search.
E．This is especially true if you cannot find someone to practice speaking with.
F．Instead, the goal is to use the video to observe your own English speaking skills.
G．You will also get the chance to learn and use words related to your chosen subject.
23、As winter arrives,the problem of fogged-up car windscreens becomes more pressing for drivers.Anti-misting sprays(喷雾剂)are one way to deal with such fogging. But they need frequent reapplication. Another approach is to fix within the thing to be demisted a set of electrically powered heating wires. But because of the visual distraction(分心)created，that doesn’t work for a car’s front windscreen.
Iran Hachler and Dimos Poulikakos of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have,however,come up with another way of warming something up to stop fog forming.Their new material is a coating ten nanometres(纳米)thick.It is flexible，easily made using existing processes,and can be applied as a coating to glass or plastic,or inset inside such materials.Its demisting properties are powered by sunlight.
In effect，it is a gold sandwich.The“bread”of this sandwich is a pair of layers(层)，top and bottom,of a chemical material,each three nanometres thick.The filling is a four-nanometre deep golden material. The whole structure lets visible light pass unlimited,while absorbing invisible lights and transforming them into heat.It is the filling that warms the glass. Gold acts as a medium in the heating process.The network will now absorb heat if left in the sunshine.The top and bottom layers boost that absorption.
Glass coated with Mr Hachler’s and Dr Poulikakos’s invention is,they claim,four times more effective at preventing fog than an uncounted surface. It absorbs around 30% of solar radiation incident upon it-which,on a sunny day,increases the temperature of what it is applied to by around 8°C.On a cloudy day,that temperature rise is closer to 3-4°C.But in either case the enhancement is sufficient both to remove any fog that has formed and to prevent new fog forming.
The next step,Mr Hachler says,is to find the product’s best market.Even though gold is used,the cost of adding this extra one is low.For the two inventors,though,the idea might prove a gold mine.
【1】What is the disadvantage of anti-misting sprays?
A．They have no lasting effect.
B．They damage the windscreens.
C．They turn the drivers’ attention away.
D．They are constantly powered by electricity.
【2】What is the function of the center layer?
A．To save up heat.
B．To protect the gold.
C．To produce electricity.
D．To heat the windscreens.
【3】What can be inferred about the invention from paragraph 4?
A．It is useless on cloudy days.
B．It is unable to work at night.
C．Coated glass absorbs the visible lights.
D．Uncoated glass lowers the temperature by 8°C.
【4】What does the author think of the new invention?
A．It is very costly.
B．It hits the market well.
C．It is highly profitable.
D．It needs further improvement.
24、When CAST AWAY producers wanted a survival consultant for Tom Hank’s tropical island scenes, they came to BOSS. When National Geographic Explorer wanted to film outdoor survival with industry experts, they came to BOSS. And when people feel the desire to learn traditional skills and explore the wilderness without dependence on modern equipment…they come to BOSS.
Since 1968, the Boulder Outdoor Survival School, the oldest and largest survival school in the world --- known to most simply as BOSS --- has delivered life-changing, wilderness-based experiences to adventurous people all over the world. Based out of corporate headquarters in Boulder, Colorado, we have a field office in Southern Utah’s small town of Boulder.
BOSS Courses range from 1 to 28 days in length in Utah, Colorado, and Mexico, and students range from 18 to 70 years old. Courses include field courses, skills courses, explorer courses, and custom courses. One of the reasons BOSS classes are small is to ensure that quality is maintained and that each person is given our full attention.
At BOSS, we recognize that the quality of your experience depends on the quality of your instructors. All instructors are selected for their sound judgment, strong leadership, interpersonal and communicative skills, and their broad knowledge of traditional living crafts and arts. And all instructors are offered a series of refresher-courses each year to help keep all relevant skills in top form.
True, you may never need to know how to make fire from sticks, or how to build shelters from leaves, but there is a part of all of us that benefit from this knowledge. It is only with this understanding of “primitive” philosophies and the wilderness that our culture can successfully move forward. If you are interested in walking along these paths of ancient wisdom and skill, we look forward to seeing you on the trail with us at BOSS.
【1】The examples of CAST AWAY and National Geographic Explorer are given at the beginning to ________.
A．attract the readers’ attention
B．advocate the film and the magazine
C．emphasize the good facilities of the school
D．demonstrate the goal of the training courses
【2】The advertisement is designed for those ________.
A．who like natural scenery
B．who like wilderness adventure
C．who like rock climbing
D．who enjoy the quiet life
【3】An instructor is required to ________.
A．have a good voice
B．have a good ability to estimate
C．be of good nature
D．handle the emergency on his own
【4】Which of the following is TRUE of the Boulder Outdoor Survival School?
A．The school is the oldest outdoor sports school in the field.
B．Its courses are offered in large classes.
C．Its all instructors are requested to take instruction courses annually to learn about new techniques and developments in the field.
D．Its courses can last over two months.
【5】Why are students given lessons in small classes?
A．Because BOSS wants to ensure the teaching quality.
B．Because the classroom is too small.
C．Because there are not enough students.
D．Because they want to ensure safety.
25、 It’s fortunate for children to have siblings(兄弟姐妹) accompanying them. And the kids would be luckier to have a brother as___________as Christian Hamerter. The 1l-year-old boy, attended a father-daughter dance with his 7-year-old sister Skylar after finding Skylar was___________by their dad.
In the days leading up to the___________in March, it was all Skylar was___________for, talking about it all day. On the other hand, her mom Trelysia felt more and more___________. At this time of year, their father is always fully___________in official duties. He didn’t attend last year’s dance due to a conference, ___________having made a promise. Then, she was right to be worried. On the big day, ___________, his father was sent abroad on business. “It was___________that he failed to go there for a second year. Skylar____________because she had her heart set on going.” Trelysia wrote in a____________. “I felt so bad and also cried uncontrollably.”
That’s when Christian____________! The big brother wanted his sister to feel loved and special. And he picked out a suit and gold tie, a perfect____________for Skylar’s gold dress. “The action filled me with____________,” the mother wrote, “for 1 just know that I’m____________a kind man──and an amazing father one day. He has____________that he can be.” Skylar had a great time with Christian there without her dad’s____________. Even better, now she knows her brother would always come to her____________.
The post warmed hearts of the people it ____________and picked up more than 110,000 reactions____________the sweet gesture.
【1】A.enthusiastic B.generous C.considerate D.intelligent
【2】A.left behind B.misunderstood C.set apart D.cheated
【3】A.result B.event C.opportunity D.scene
【4】A.concerned B.competent C.ready D.eager
【5】A.anxiety B.curiosity C.satisfaction D.confusion
【6】A.caught B.skilled C.occupied D.disappointed
【7】A.since B.except C.without D.although
【8】A.worse still B.sure enough C.as usual D.for example
【9】A.unexpected B.uncertain C.unquestioned D.unlikely
【10】A.wept B.complained C.argued D.apologized
【11】A.magazine B.diary C.book D.post
【12】A.moved on B.stepped forward C.took off D.backed away
【13】A.substitute B.match C.symbol D.demand
【14】A.relief B.appreciation C.pride D.confidence
【15】A.seeking B.changing C.affecting D.raising
【16】A.proved B.promised C.agreed D.explained
【17】A.wish B.practice C.assistance D.company
【18】A.rescue B.notice C.knowledge D.defense
【19】A.united B.reached C.convinced D.informed
【20】A.evaluating B.instructing C.celebrating D.recording
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.
Does Recycling Work For Plastic?
Dealing with plastic waste is always a tough problem. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), half of the world’s plastic waste ends up in a landfill, 19% burned, and another 22% escapes waste management systems and goes into uncontrolled dumpsites.
So environmentalists suggest plastic waste should be recycled properly, which proves an effective way to handle other waste like paper, cardboard, metal and glass. However, a new study by Greenpeace, and reporting in the Boston Globe, suggests that recycling plastic is a “myth” and raises a major question about the future: does recycling work? Unfortunately, the short answer is “not really.”
There’s been a lot of debate over what really happens to recycled plastic. But scientists say that recycling plastic waste has mostly failed because it’s very difficult to collect and nearly impossible to sort. Because plastic is often made from harmful materials, it can be harmful to the environment to reprocess.
Much of the solution falls on big companies to change the way they do business. The way forward seems to be mostly to cut down on companies’ reliance on plastic packaging, and to move toward reusable packaging and packaging-free alternatives. Above all, companies need to phase out all single-use plastics. For the consumer, living more plastic-free is the only real solution available. Avoiding drinks in plastic containers, using a travel mug or reusable water bottle, bringing your own reusable bag, buying in bulk and cutting back on pre-packaged foods are all a good start.
But in the end, corporate America needs a deeper commitment to the plastic waste problem. “Companies must take action now to get rid of single-use plastics and packaging and not rely on false solutions such as recycling,” says Greenpeace.
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