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1、You have a sports meeting every year, ________?
A．do you
B．don’t you
C．have you
D．haven’t you
2、________ the difficult maths problem, I have consulted Professor Russell several times.
A．Working out
B．Worked out
C．To work out
D．Work out
3、________ decision he made, I would support it.
A．However
B．No matter what
C．Whenever
D．Wherever
4、Stick to your plan and you ________ the task on time.
A．finished
B．finishing
C．has finished
D．will finish
5、The civil balloon that had lost its direction to the other side of the Pacific Ocean ___________a ridiculous misunderstanding of the U.S. government.
A．was proved to be
B．proved to be
C．has been proved to be
D．has proved to be
6、I’m _____ to know that you have made such ____ progress in English.
A.amazed; amazing B.amazed; an amazing
C.amazing; amazing D.amazing; amazed
7、Now 17, Carson is continuing with her space training in NASA while still taking on her high school work just like a(n) “_________” teenager.
A. average B. energetic C. normal D. academic
8、Our food and drink are ________.I will go to the supermarket to get more.
A.using up B.running out
C.running out of D.running away
9、Our teacher tried to speak louder in order to make himself________.
A．to hear
B．hearing
C．heard
10、I don’t like the way ________ you talk to your mother.
A．／
B．in that
C．which
D．of which
11、She stood up and looked forward ________ what was going on outside.
A．seeing
B．see
C．to seeing
D．saw
12、I could not think of a story to tell the children, so I ___________ as I went along.
A. made it up B. made one up
C. made up one D. made one
13、You always have a green light that burns all night at the end of your dock.
A．object
B．subject
C．adverbial
D．attribute
14、Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for .
A.authority B.recovery C.mystery D.charity
15、The hungry boy couldn’t resist ________ to do such a foolish thing.
A．to tempt
B．to be tempted
C．being tempted
D．tempting
16、The man next door, _______ name I don’t know, is always making a lot of noise by singing pop songs at night.
A.who B.whose C.of which D.whom
17、This course ________ intermediate-level students.
A．is intended
B．is intended for
C．with intention
D．is intend for
18、If we virtual reality holidays, we wouldn’t have any problems with the weather.
A. have B. have had
C. had D. would have
19、Would it be ______ for you to pick me up at four o’clock and take me to the airport?
A．particular
B．convenient
C．horrible
D．limitless
20、I think you should go back to your _______ plan, which is much more practical than the present one.
A．epic
B．original
C．awkward
D．fictional
21、The woman managed to________ from the fire with her baby ,extremely terrified and exhausted.
A．transform
B．escape
C．arrange
D．disappoint
22、You’d sound a lot more polite if you make a request ________ a question.
A.in search of B.in the form of C.in defence of D.in the direction of
23、The new smartphone ________ next month can guarantee excellent sound quality, which will delight those headphone-lovers.
A．releasing
B．released
C．to release
D．to be released
24、It is dangerous to drive the car while on the phone.
A.talk B.talking C.talked D.to talk
25、One Friday, we were packing to leave for a weekend away ________ my daughter heard cries for help.
A. after B. while C. since D. when
26、Many airlines overbook their flights—meaning they sell more tickets than there are seats on the plane. But why do they do it, and what happens to passengers who arrive at the airport only to learn that their seats are already taken?
Like any business, airlines want to make money. So, they try to fill as many seats on each plane as possible. After all, empty seats are a financial loss on airlines.
Airlines look at data from past flights to predict the number of expected “no-shows”, passengers who canceled their flight, don’t show up or arrive late because of the connecting flights. For example, if the data shows that eight people normally don’t show up for flights from New York to Los Angeles, the airline might sell eight extra tickets.
However, the airlines sometimes get their numbers wrong. If there are too many people and not enough seats, the airline may ask passengers to volunteer to take a later flight for compensation (赔偿) —which might include money, travel vouchers (优惠券), free meals and hotel rooms. Some airlines have offered as much as $10,000 to get people to volunteer. However, if there are no volunteers, airlines may have to make passengers give up their seats. This is called “bumping”.
Although there’s no exact science, it’s often the lowest fares that get bumped to the next flight first. This means those flying business class or first class are highly unlikely to be bumped. Airlines have also admitted to bumping people based on the time of check—in arriving last minute is not recommended. Certain groups are less likely to be denied boarding due to overbooking, such as frequent flyers, the elderly, families with young children and people with disabilities.
In the US, if a bumped passenger is able to arrive at their destination less than an hour late using another flight, no compensation is required by law—although airlines may offer some. If they arrive over two hours late, the law requires that they be given 400% of the one-way ticket price, up to a total of $1,550.
【1】How do airlines determine the number of extra tickets?
A．By analyzing the passengers’ loyalty.
B．By checking the number of unsold seats.
C．By checking the passengers’ information.
D．By analyzing the previous number of no-shows.
【2】What can we infer from the text?
A．Every airline sells more tickets than the seats on the plane.
B．Airlines always bump people based on the time of check-in.
C．The volunteers who take a later flight may get $10,000 as compensation.
D．The airlines sell eight extra tickets for flights from New York to Los Angeles.
【3】Who would most probably be denied boarding in case of overbooking?
A．A couple with a baby.
B．A man flying business class.
C．An old man in the wheelchair.
D．A young lady arriving last minute.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．What Is the Best Time to Check-in?
B．What if You Are Late for Your Flight?
C．Why Do Airlines Overbook Their Flights?
D．How Could You Get Compensation from Airlines?
27、Do good stories really lead to good lives? Studies suggest they do. York University psychology professor Ian McGregor and Holmes found that if you provide students with a story about a breakup and ask them to place the blame on just one of the parties, the students begin to believe their own stories. Two weeks later, even after re-reading the story, the students still said the person they previously defended was relatively innocent. Forty weeks after the first study, the participants had forgotten almost all the details, but they still knew who to blame.
“ Stories shape memory so dramatically,” says Holmes. “Once you tell a story, it’s hard to get out of that story’s framework and they get more dramatic over time. ”
This can either form a foundation (基础) for good marriages or separate couples. People who tell stories about partners that focus on their negative qualities will remember things that fit into that thesis and forget the positive characters they reported before. Negative storytellers tended to get divorced while people who told stories about. their partners’ strengths saw their relationships strengthen over time.
Taken together, psychologists’ research makes one point: We don’t just tell stories, stories tell us. They shape our thoughts and memories and even change how we live our lives.
Storytelling isn’t just how we construct our identities. Stories are our identities. Every story is a gift, a little part of yourself that you share with the audience. Who doesn’t like gifts?
【1】How did Ian McGregor and Holmes get their finding?
A．They did researches in the lab.
B．They analyzed data from the Internet.
C．They carried out an experiment on students.
D．They used a questionnaire to get information.
【2】What does the underlined word “ thesis ” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Kind.
B．Case.
C．Action.
D．Opinion.
【3】What should people do to strengthen relationships with their partners?
A．Talk more with their partners.
B．Focus on their partners’ strengths.
C．Tell their partners’ more stories.
D．Share their partners’ stories with others.
【4】What is the best title of the text?
A．Good Stories Are Gifts
B．Good Stories Lead to Good Lives
C．People Like Good Stories
D．People Like to Share Gifts with Others
28、Getting close to nature
The Lakes Acquarium
Lakeside, Newby Bridge, LA128AS
Located at Lakeside on the south-western tip of Lake Windermere, the aquarium has a variety ofstrange and wonderful aquatic wildlife, as well as a small selection of land-dwelling creatures.
Contact details: lakesaquarium.co.uk/info@lakesaquarium.co.uk/Parques Reunidos YouTube channel
Cost:Adult $8.50, Children aged 3 to 15 $6 Children under 3(Free)
Seasonal opening: Open daily from 10 am; Close:4:30pm
Things to see
The lakes of cumbria may appear peaceful on the surface, but they hide a whole world of fascinatingand curious creatures, with many of them on display at the aquarium. There are sections covering both local lakes and those from further afield. In the Lake District section you can view native creatures such as crayfish (淡水龙虾) and perch (鲈鱼), as well as mammals (哺乳动物) such as harvest mice.
Children are encouraged to learn more about the water cycle and how this determines the landscapes wesee around us. There is an Asian otter enclosure (围场) with feeding times and talks available. Watch out for the piranhas (水虎鱼) in the Americas section, and visit the creatures of the rainforests that include marmosets (狨) and boa constrictors (蟒蛇).
Guided Tours
The advised maximum group size for a guided tour is 25 people -larger groups will be divided intomore manageable numbers for guided tours. We recommend that you allow at least one to one and a half hours for the guided tour.
Birthday Party
A guide will accompany your party on a special interactive tour of the aquarium. Party bookings for aminimum of 10 paying visitors only.
Booking and information for party tours: call 015395 30153 ext 203.
Useful Information
While there is no cafe in the Lakes Aquarium building, there are two cafes in the buildings adjacent (相邻的). 1872 serves Starbucks coffee as well as sandwiches and sweet treats,and also has a selection ofgifts available for purchase. Oscars in the station-building serves hot and cold meals with great views of the lake.
【1】If Mr Brown wants to visit the Lakes Aquarium with his 2-year-old son,how much does he have to pay?
A．$6.
B．$8.50.
C．$14.50.
D．$20.50.
【2】What creatures can you see in the Americas section?
A．crayfish and perch.
B．mammals.
C．piranhas.
D．marmosets.
【3】How can you book a party tour?
A．By visiting lakes aquarium in person.
B．By calling 015395 30153 ext 203.
C．By emailing info@lakesaquarium.co.uk .
D．By subscribing to Parques Reunidos YouTube channel.
29、Over 40 years of observation, an endangered bunch grass prairie(束生草草原)has be-come hotter, drier and more sensitive to fire which happens every year. But sudden seasonal change (not normal climate change) seems to be driving the biggest change in plant production, composition, and summer senescence. Inter mountain bunch grass prairie is one of North America’s most endangered ecosystems, now covering less than 1 percent of the area which it once covered. Over the past century, bunch grass prairies have become warmer and drier, and human-driven climate change is expected to continue that trend(趋势), affecting bunch grass ecosystems, However, bunch grass is often not given enough attention to in studies of grasslands.
To better understand the effects of climate change on bunch grass prairies, Belovsky and Slade have studied the bunch grass prairie in Montana for 40 years. They made repeated observations of plant growth and production, lots of different plant species, creating a timeline of ecosystem changes.
Over the course of the study, temperatures rose and precipitation(降雨量) declined in the prairie every year, making it easy to catch fire. Surprisingly, the researchers found that the amount of plant material produced every year rose by l10 percent. It was related with increased precipitation and cooler temperatures during the important growth period of late May through June And they also found a 108 percent increase in foreign species, more drought-tolerant species growing better overall, and declines in dicot plants over the 40-year study period.
The researchers also found that other ecosystem changes followed seasonal climate trends, instead of yearly trends. For example, summer temperatures were higher than might be expected from yearly trends, causing the yearly “browning” of green pant material. These findings highlight the importance of considering local and seasonal change when forecasting the effects of climate change on a given ecosystem.
Dr. Belovsky adds: “Forecasting climate change’s effects on plant production based on increased temperature and decreased precipitation may not be appropriate, because seasonal climate change may be more important.”
【1】What’s the purpose of Belovsky and Slade’s research in Montana?
A．To create a better system to study foreign species.
B．To better observe different species living in prairies.
C．To figure out what surroundings suit plant growth.
D．To better learn how climate change affects the prairie.
【2】Which statement agrees with the research’s findings?
A．Catching fire is now more frequent in the bunch grass prairie.
B．The increase of precipitation can be seen in July.
C．Foreign species in the bunch grass prairie like water.
D．The temperatures in the bunch grass prairie rise in May.
【3】What can be inferred from Dr. Belovsky’s words in the last paragraph?
A．Yearly climate change can’t be known in advance.
B．Seasonal climate changes can affect plant production.
C．Climate change results in the possibility of flooding.
D．The damage of ecosystem causes climate change.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A．The research of plant growth and production
B．The effect of yearly fire on a bunch grass prairie
C．The effect of ecosystem change on a bunch grass prairie
D．The research of climate change for a bunch grass prairie
30、 My first job was at a local restaurant, where I worked for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow （同行）_________.
Helen was in her 30s and had extraordinary self-confidence, something I was really _______. I looked up to Helen _________ she was doing what she loved— _________people better. She always made everyone, customers and co-workers,_________and feel good.
Being a waitress changed my life. One of my_________customers was Fred Hasbrook. He always ate an omelet（炒蛋）, and when I saw him_________, I tried to have it on his table as soon as he sat down.
Thanks to the newfound confidence I _________from Helen, I dreamed of having my own_________. But when I called my parents to ask for a loan（贷款）, they said, “We just don’t have the money.”
The next day, Fred saw me and asked, “What’s __________? You’re not smiling today.” I __________my dream with him and said, “Fred, I know I can do more if somebody__________just have faith in me.”
Before long he handed me checks________$50,000—along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, “The only collateral（抵押品）on this loan is my trust in your__________as a person. Good people with a dream should have __________to make that dream come true.”
I took the checks （支票）to Merrill Lynch, where the money was provided for me. I__________working at the restaurant, making__________ for the restaurant I would open. My plans didn’t work well, though, and I lost the __________.
Later I decided to apply for a job at Merill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was __________and ended up becoming a pretty good agent（代理人）. ________. I paid back Fred the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest（利息）. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm.
【1】A.friend B.waitress C.citizen D.customer
【2】A.losing B.earning C.sharing D.lacking
【3】A.while B.though C.because D.unless
【4】A.helping B.respecting C.serving D.praising
【5】A.work B.eat C.smile D.speak
【6】A.regular B.favorite C.respected D.fresh
【7】A.eating B.greeting C.smiling D.coming
【8】A.found out B.picked up C.got back D.took away
【9】A.restaurant B.work C.house D.money
【10】A.ahead B.that C.there D.up
【11】A.exchanged B.discussed C.shared D.explained
【12】A.should B.would C.might D.must
【13】A.counting B.totaling C.adding D.valuing
【14】A.ability B.honesty C.responsibility D.identity
【15】A.patience B.confidence C.choice D.chance
【16】A.loved B.practiced C.continued D.enjoyed
【17】A.tables B.plans C.decisions D.suggestions
【18】A.faith B.honesty C.money D.friend
【19】A.hired B.rejected C.encouraged D.determined
【20】A.Fortunately B.Excitedly C.Personally D.Finally
31、根据文中上下文及所给的首字母，写出各单词的正确、完全形式。
Several years ago, when I was working in a school, a thin boy showed up in my office. It was David. His head teacher had referred him to me. “This boy has lost his family,“ he wrote. “He is very sad and r【1】 to talk to others, and I'm very w【2】 about him. Can you help?”
Sometimes the best thing one can do is to listen openly and patiently.
The first two times we met, David didn't say a word. He sat there, only looking up to look at the children's drawings on the wall behind me. I suggested we play a game of chess. He n【3】. After that, he played chess with me every Wednesday afternoon—in complete s【4】, without a word.
Usually, he arrived earlier than agreed, took the chess b【5】and pieces from the shelf and began setting them up before I even got a chance to sit down. It seemed as if he e【6】 my company. But why did he never look at me?
"Perhaps he simply needs someone to s【7】 his pain with, "I thought. Perhaps he sensed that I respect his suffering." Some months later, when we were playing chess, he looked up at me suddenly.
"It's your t【8】,” he said.
After that day, David started talking. He got friends in school and joined a bicycle club. Now he has really started to live his own life.
Maybe I gave David something. But I also learned that one, w【9】 any words, can reach out to another person. All it takes is a hug, a shoulder to cry on, a friendly touch, and an ear for the w【10】 heart.
32、假定你是李华，你校举办了国画展。请给你的美国朋友Jack 写一封邮件介绍有关情况，内容包括：
1. 国画展的时间和地点；
2. 活动的内容：专家讲座，艺术品的展览等；
3. 活动的效果或影响。
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：中国画 Chinese painting
Dear Jack,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
LiHua
邮箱： 