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1、The 19th Party Congress was a milestone in that it _____ not just for five or ten years which party congresses traditionally do, but potentially for more than thirty years to mid-century.
A. set the agenda B. set alarm bells C. set the trend D. set the limit
2、— The film is, I have to say, not a bit interesting.
— Why? It’s ________ than the films I have ever seen.
A. far more interesting B. much less interesting
C. no more interesting D. any less interesting
3、Group activities can help children gain the concept_______team spirit is crucial to more achievements.
A.that B.where C.what D.which
4、On the third floor there are two rooms, ________ used as a meeting-room.
A. the larger of which B. one of them
C. and a larger of them D. the largest one of which
5、The government is__________efforts so as to strengthen skills training for rural migrant workers.
A.picking up B.stepping up C.holding up D.breaking up
6、Everyone in my class spares no efforts on their study, ______ for the College Entrance Examination.
A.prepared B.having prepared
C.to prepared D.preparing
7、—I’m not looking forward to this. It’s going to be a really hard exam.
—Oh,________I’m sure we’ll all get good marks.
A．I can’t agree more.
B．You’d better get started.
C．You must be kidding me.
D．I won’t worry about it too much.
8、–The difficult maths problem has been solved by Tom at last.
– Indeed; and the ___ way Tom worked out the problem impressed the teacher deeply.
A. outstanding B. unique
C. particular D. strange
9、______ what had happened, they knew I would struggle and simply wanted to help because it was the right thing to do.
A. Hearing B. To have heard C. Having heard D. Heard
10、---How did she lose so much weight as expected？
----_____________ eating less，she jogged for several miles every day.
A.In addition to B.In spite of
C.Instead of D.Thanks to
11、Lady Wang _______ as a secretary for five years in the insurance company before she joined us.
A.has worked B.has been working C.had worked D.would be working
12、Many people believe we are heading for an environmental disaster ________ we basically change the way we live.
A．but
B．though
C．unless
D．in case
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、Nowadays the_________for travelling is shifted from shopping to food and scenery.
A．priority
B．potential
C．preference
D．prejudice
15、---Did you know any German before you arrived in Munich？
---Never______________ it, actually.
A.had I learned B.did I learn
C.I had learned D.I learned
16、We should organize useful activities, which will ___________ the relationship of the students.
A. appoint B. employ
C. promote D. commit
17、________ more about amazing animal facts, he made a trip to the nearby nature reserve.
A．Finding out
B．Found out
C．To find out
D．Being found out
18、It’s generally believed that the popular South Korean drama Man From the Stars is ________ in creative storylines as in pretty faces and fashion.
A. such a successful example
B. so successful an example
C. as a successful example
D. as successful an example
19、More than a new invention like 3D printers ________to make replacement hearts and bone parts in the past few years.
A．is being used
B．are being used
C．has been used
D．have been used
20、Go for a walk in the countryside, you can enjoy the beautiful views and a peaceful atmosphere.
A．when
B．which
C．where
D．what
21、Science News
Tool to crow about
New Caledonian crows, birds with surprising and impressive abilities, seem to use tools constantly, not just when they’re trying to get food. Oxford researchers report that New Caledonian crows use sticks to poke (戳) at new and potentially threatening objects, providing the first evidence that birds use tools for more than just finding food. Of the 10 crows tested in the experiment, four used sticks to poke at and explore a rubber spider (蜘蛛), a flashing bicycle light and other items that they had never seen before, the scientists report online in Animal Cognition. Checking out possible threats without making direct contact may benefit curious birds like crows.
Apes (猿) show handedness
Contrary to earlier reports, ape species, including chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans, show humanlike hand preferences when handling objects. Chimpanzees and gorillas favored the right hand and orangutans the left hand, a team led by psychologist William Hopkins of Agnes Scott College, found in a study to appear in the Journal of Human Evolution. Hopkins and his colleagues observed which hand 777 apes used to reach peanut butter inside a long tube. He wants to explore reasons for orangutans’ left-handedness. No human societies exist in which the majority of individuals are left-handed, and neither are there societies in which left-handedness is completely absent.
Plants go downhill
Researchers looking uphill for biological responses to climate change may be missing species moving downhill, say researchers from California. Plant species do move, as seeds that are spread tend to grow better in one place than in another. As temperatures rise, some species could, or already do, move uphill to find the kind of cool spots they’re used to. But the best elevation (高度) for a plant to maintain its water balance can shift with climate change. Comparing survey and climate records from the 1930s and the present day for 64 California plant species, the best water-balancing elevation shifted downhill more often than up, the scientists report in Science.
【1】What was the crows’ purpose in using sticks?
A.To move objects. B.To find some food.
C.To threaten a spider. D.To avoid possible danger.
【2】What does the underlined “Apes show handedness” imply?
A.Apes prefer to use one hand rather than the other.
B.Apes prefer to use the right hand like humans.
C.Apes tend to use their hands to handle objects.
D.Apes use their hands for different purposes.
【3】According to the text, what causes plant species to move uphill?
A.Their water needs. B.Climate records.
C.Global warming. D.The low elevation.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A.Scientific discoveries. B.Scientific experiments.
C.Scientific approaches. D.Scientific theories.
22、Summer Events at the Institute of Continuing Education
The ICE Summer Festival displays the best of the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Continuing Education (ICE) and Madingley Hall with a series of cultural and educational events.
Cambridge Short Story Festival
We are delighted to announce the second annual creative writing festival celebrating the short story. Join us for this event packed with workshops, interviews and readings with the very best short story authors, critics and publishers, including award-winning writers Tessa Hladley, Dame Gillian Beer, and Daisy Johnson.
Date: Jun.22
Tickets: £22.50-E55
Open Air Cinema: Bohemian Rhapsody (12A)
Join us for a magical cinematic experience under the stars, in the splendid Gardens of Madingley Hall. We’ve got the seating and wireless headphones, so all you need to do is round up your friends, bring a blanket to wrap up in and relax in one of our deckchairs.
Date: Aug.16
Tickets: £18
Chapterhouse Open Air Theatre Presents: Treasure Island
Join Chapterhouse Theatre Company for this brand-new adaptation of everyone’s favourite exciting pirate adventure: Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. When he accidentally found a jealous treasure map, young Jim Hawkins found himself on a journey in the hope of finding Treasure Island.
Don’t miss this much-loved story.
Date: Sept.8
Tickets: £16
Open Cambridge: Discover the Medicinal Garden
Join us in exploring Madingley Hall’s beautiful eight-acre gardens. Discover cures, curiosities, tastes, and learn fascinating facts about herbs with professional herbalists and the garden team at the Hall’s Medicinal Garden.
Date: Sept.14
Tickets: Free of charge
【1】The Cambridge Short Story Festival is suitable for people who are interested in ________ .
A．technology
B．medicine
C．literature
D．sociology
【2】What are people advised to take to enjoy a magical cinematic experience?
A．Headphones.
B．Snacks.
C．A deckchair.
D．A blanket.
【3】People can watch the adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s story on________.
A．Sept.8
B．Jun.22
C．Aug.16
D．Sept.14
【4】What can people do at Open Cambridg?
A．Decorate the eight-acre garden.
B．Learn about some medical plants.
C．Grow medicinal plants in the gardens.
D．Buy a controversial book about medicine.
【5】Which of the following costs you the least?
A．Cambridge Short Story Festival
B．Open Air Cinema: Bohemian Rhapsory (I2A)
C．Open Cambridge: Discover the Medicine Garden
D．Chapterhouse Open Air Theatre Presents; Treasure Island
23、 When the moon passes between the Sun and the Earth，the resulting view of the Sun is called a solar eclipse(日食). Solar eclipses are beautiful astronomical events and many people across the world travel to faraway places to get a clear view of the phenomenon. 【1】 Others choose special eyewear.
It is believed that a pregnant woman with a baby should not view a solar eclipse. They are often told that their child will be badly formed if they view a solar eclipse. However, various scientific authorities have stated over and over again that there is no harm at all in viewing a solar eclipse with the right eye gear. 【2】
It is important, however, that you view a solar eclipse with the right eye gear. Staring right at the sun could permanently damage the eyes. It is wrong to assume that the sun can be looked at after the moon blocks out a majority of it. 【3】
If you want to view the eclipse, you have to get special glasses. As opposed to popular belief, sunglasses and dark films do NOT protect our eyes. 【4】 You can do this by fixing a telescope and focusing the image onto a sheet of paper. You can clearly see the eclipse on the sheet of paper. You should never look directly at the eclipse through the telescope.
Similarly, you can make a tiny hole on an opaque(不透明的) sheet of paper and let the light passing through fall on a sheet of paper. 【5】 Alternatively, you can watch it live on TV which is the safest way of viewing a solar eclipse!
A．It is best if you purchase eye wear.
B．So they need not worry to view a solar eclipse.
C．Viewing a solar eclipse directly is a strict no-no.
D．Some of them watch the event through special, telescopes.
E．This method is an effective way to watch an eclipse as well.
F．To safely watch a solar eclipse, wear protective eclipse glasses.
G．The best way to see a solar eclipse is by viewing its projected image.
24、 An international team has identified two areas in China where the scale of carbon dioxide absorption by new forests has been underestimated. Taken together, these areas account for a little over 35% of China's entire land carbon “sink”, the group says.
The two previously under-appreciated carbon sink areas are centred on China's southwest, in Yunnan, Guizhou and Guangxi; and its northeast, particularly Heilongjiang and Jilin provinces.
These provinces have established a pattern of rapid afforestation of progressively larger regions, with provincial forest areas increasing by between 0.04 million and 0.44 million hectares per year over the past 10 to 15 years.
“Bold scientific statements must be supported by massive amounts of evidence and this is what we have done in this study.” Professor Paul Palmer, a co-author from Edinburgh University told the BBC.
“We have collected together a range of ground-based and satellite data-driven evidence to form a consistent and robust narrative about the Chinese carbon cycle.”
China's increasing leafiness has been evident for some time. Billions of trees have been planted in recent decades, to deal with desertification and soil loss, and to establish vibrant timber and paper industries.
Data from NASA Earth satellites shows that human activity in China and India dominate this greening of the planet, thanks to tree planting and agriculture. Satellite data (2000—2017) reveal a greening pattern that is strikingly remarkable in China and India and overlaps with croplands world-wide.
China alone accounts for 25% of the global net increase in leaf area with only 6.6% of global vegetated area.
【1】According to the passage, which of the following is true about the two newly-identified areas?
A．They are based on Southeast and Northwest China.
B．Their forests have absorbed over 35% of China’s carbon dioxide.
C．They take up over one third of China’s entire land carbon sink areas.
D．Their forest areas have increased from 0.04 to 0.44 million hectares per year.
【2】China has planted more trees in recent decades in order to _________.
A．keep the soil fertile
B．set up more factories
C．turn the deserts into green land
D．prevent useful land from changing into desert
【3】The passage is most probably taken from _________.
A．a science fiction
B．a news website
C．an academic report
D．a travelling brochure
【4】Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?
A．Carbon Sink Areas in China
B．China Aims High in Afforestation
C．China and India Lead the Way in Greening
D．China's Forest Carbon Absorption Underestimated
25、 When I decided to leave my home country of Iran to pursue a Ph.D. in Canada, I hadn’t expected that communication would be an issue. In Farsi, I was a(n) _______ speaker. I had taken English lessons in my 20s and _______ well on the English test for university admission.
But soon after my _______ in the English-speaking world, I realized how wrong I was. Expressing myself in Farsi had been effortless, but now I had to be careful and deliberate. I needed to _______ and simultaneously (同时地) follow the conversation. I needed to _______ it into my native language, reflect and generate thoughts and ideas in _______, and find the right English words and put them in the right order to _______ that response. I had a hard time remaining present and focused in _______, because I was constantly thinking about what I would say next. I gradually turned inward and _______, particularly when surrounded by native English speakers. And I worried about my future. ________, effective communication in English is critical to being included and recognized in many academic and professional ________.
Later, I ________ to say exactly what I meant in discussions over and over again. Suddenly, a simple idea ________ to me: why not ________ the discussion in writing, in an email to my colleagues? That small adjustment was a game changer, because writing gave me ________ to reflect and comfortably ________ my points in English. I made a ________ of sitting at my computer and putting my Farsi thoughts into English words, taking my time to ________ clear sentences with accurate vocabulary and ________. Over time, this practice helped me simultaneously think and speak in English, as I do in my first language. I grew more ________ with oral communication, which revived my spirits.
With some efforts and a willing heart, my language obstacles have been overcome.
A．concrete
B．effective
C．detailed
D．considerate
A．committed
B．got
C．scored
D．explored
A．goal
B．sight
C．appearance
D．arrival
A．eventually
B．fluently
C．randomly
D．consciously
A．translate
B．become
C．transform
D．speak
A．relief
B．order
C．response
D．case
A．communicate
B．answer
C．receive
D．doubt
A．texts
B．conversations
C．conducts
D．actions
A．delighted
B．passive
C．thrilled
D．passionate
A．Worse still
B．In all
C．In time
D．After all
A．methods
B．environments
C．habitats
D．operations
A．decided
B．tended
C．failed
D．tried
A．referred
B．objected
C．occurred
D．adapted
A．put on
B．set down
C．get through
D．contribute to
A．time
B．hope
C．thought
D．passion
A．convey
B．accept
C．seek
D．persuade
A．training
B．copy
C．note
D．practice
A．account
B．discover
C．make
D．expose
A．pronunciation
B．grammar
C．idiom
D．character
A．comfortable
B．curious
C．disappointed
D．concerned
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。续写 词数应为150左右。
My wife, Megan, and I went out to dinner with an old friend who we had not seen in a while. There had been some talk of COVID-19 （新型冠状病毒）on the news, but it was early in the outbreak and people were still going about their daily routines. Even though everyone in our group felt perfectly fine, we took precautions（预防）：We washed our hands with soap , did not share food and had no significantly close contact.
A few days later, our friend called and told us that she had tested positive for the coronavirus. She had felt some mild symptoms（症状）for a day or so after that dinner and was able to be tested because she is a doctor. On the following day, started to feel a little tired and my head was a bit cloudy. I decided to stay in the master bedroom away from the rest of my family. The next morning. I woke up with a 39-degree fever. That was when we realized that I might have caught the virus from our friend.
At once, Megan called our state's coronavirus hotline, who then called in our primary care doctor and the head of our local hospital system's coronavirus team. We explained that we had been in contact with someone who had been tested positive, and I was having symptoms. They quickly approved me to receive a test at an urgent care center located five minutes' drive from my house. The result made my heart sank — I was also tested positive, and the local hospital wasn't equipped with the facilities to treat my disease. As a mild case, I was recommended to stay at home and quarantine （隔离）myself.
Following the doctor's advice, Megan and I quarantined ourselves and our children. With my developed symptoms , I started isolation in the bedroom, and the only interaction I had with Megan was when she brought in food. Megan slept on a small couch in our home office away from the kids' rooms. She also minimized her contact with our kids in case she was carrying the virus.
注意：
1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
We decided to call everyone we had been in contact with over the course of the past week.
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Though worried about the seriousness of the virus ,I knew I had to be brave.
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