1、—Oh dear! How can you________such important information?
—Forgive me.
A.leave out B.carry out
C.give out D.hold out
2、It is far better for one to drink milk, ________ one gets health nutrients, than to drink coffee, ________ contains no nutrients at all.
A.that… which B.which… which
C.which… that D.from which… which
3、As is proved, real effective exchange rate appreciation will help improve our country's industrial structure in the long run, though it ______ some short-term pressure on employment.
A. contributes to B. brings in
C. results from D. gives rise to
4、The woman burst into tears ________she was announced the winner.
A. that B. instantly
C. unless D. in case
5、It was ten years they got married.
A.when B.that C.since D.before
6、It never occurred to me ________ you should persuade him to change his mind.
A.how B.whether C.that D.why
7、Along with enthusiasm for composing music _________ his devotion to cultivating young people's passion for music.
A.come B.comes C.coming D.to come
8、Do you have a work________ for this week, Doreen?
A.headline
B.attitude
C.schedule
D.identity
9、If you keep on, you’ll succeed _____. Wish you success in the exam.
A.in time B.at one time C.for the same time D.sometimes
10、Jack is late again. It is typical __________ him to keep others waiting.
A.of
B.for
C.to
D.with
11、Years ago we didn’t know this , but recent science______that people who don’t sleep well soon get ill.
A.showed B.has shown C.will show D.is showing
12、Mother Teresa _______ great contribution to the world peace, _______ she was awarded the Nobel Price in 1979.
A.might have made, because B.must have made, for
C.could have make, since D.should have make, as
13、That girl ____ to the neighbour for what she said.
A.apologized B.forgave C.congratulated D.thanked
14、After studying in a medical college for five years, Jane her job as a doctor in the countryside.
A.set out B.took over C.took up D.set up
15、Hawking owned a brilliant intellect with a deep ____ for humanity, which enabled him to overcome his terrible disease and become a famous scientist.
A.aid B.concern C.glory D.basis
16、It’s requested that a lecture ______ on this subject.
A. is given B. should be given C. will be given D. has been given
17、Susan went over to her parents’ house to ______ some clean clothes.
A.pick up
B.put up
C.cheer up
D.look up
18、It is fortunate that the man has escaped _______ in the heavy rain.
A.to catch B.to be caught
C.catching D.being caught
19、—Edward, where have you been these days?
—I________to Yan Cheng, an attractive city best known for its wetlands on the Yellow Sea.
A.go B.went C.had gone D.have gone
20、— Do you know where David is? I couldn’t find him anywhere.
— Well. He ________ have gone far — his coat is still here.
A.shouldn’t B.mustn’t C.can’t D.wouldn’t
21、—What does the sign over there read?
—“No person___smoke or carry a lighted cigarette,cigar or pipe in this area.”
A.will B.may
C.shall D.must
22、_________ early and you can see the beautiful sunrise on the horizon.
A.Getting up B.To get up C.Get up D.Got up
23、I'm considering buying a dictionary, ______ is a great help in our study.
A.which
B.what
C.that
D.as
24、---I don’t like to go there by train. ---Why not ________there by plane?
A.trying going
B.try going
C.trying go
D.try to go
25、The system has been meant to give students quick and easy ________ to the digital resources of the library.
A.access B.passage C.way D.approach
26、 Every spring flowers suddenly come out everywhere on the same day, as if they had an agreement with one another. But how exactly do plants “know” when to flower?
It’s a question puzzling biologists for years. But according to Science Daily, a US research group may have finally answered it—the secret lies in a protein called FKF1. This allows plants to sense the differences in day lengths so that they can tell the seasons are changing.
Researchers found the protein when they were studying a plant called Arabidopsis. They found it’s a photoreceptor (感光器). This means it’ s sensitive to, and can be activated (激活) by sunlight.
Plants produce the protein every day in the late afternoon throughout the year. If there’s no light at this time, for example, in winter when the sun goes down early, it may not be activated. But when spring comes and the days get longer, it can be activated by daylight and the plants “know” it’s time to flower.
Although researchers have only studied how the FKFI protein works in the Arabidopsis, they believe that the process is similar in many other more complex (复杂) plants, including crops like rice and wheat. This could be useful to the agricultural industry.
“If we can control the timing of flowering, we might be able to produce more crops by putting it forward or putting it off,” a leader of the study said. “Also, if we could control the timing of flowering in horticultural (园艺的) plants, they may be worth more money.”
What an amazing thing to think about this!
【1】How do plants know when to flower?
A. They get messages from some insects.
B. They receive messages from other plants.
C. A certain protein tells them the time to flower.
D. Sunlight produces a protein in them to help them flower.
【2】What can we learn from the article?
A. The study may benefit agricultural industry.
B. We may have plants that flower all year round.
C. Plants don’t flower in cold weather and short days.
D. Researchers found the protein by studying rice and wheat.
【3】What’s the writer’s attitude towards the study?
A. Negative. B. Positive.
C. Uncaring. D. Unclear.
27、 Who are the top ten people in your life? Do they know they are important to you? The following are things you can do to cherish (珍惜) life and the people in your life.
【1】 A couple of months ago my grandchildren planned on coming to Arizona for a week's visit. I decided I would fly to Detroit, rent a car and fly back with them. 1 cherish my grandchildren.
Tell the people in your life how you feel about them. If it doesn't come natural to you, do it often. 【2】 Of course, “I love you” is what everyone wants to hear. Other phrases are, “I'm happy to see you. I care about you. You mean so much to me. 1 think of you often.” Everyone has three things in common: They need to receive love, give love and know that they matter. Tell people they matter!
Become grateful. If you have friends and family, you are blessed. Share your gratitude with them. 【3】 In the world of texting and email, receiving a card is a rare treat.
Don't hide yourself from others. Let your light shine. Be yourself. 【4】 Real people are attractive people. The world needs the unique you, not a scaled-down (缩小比例的) version of you.
Cherish yourself. Tell yourself how important you are and stop self-hatred. 【5】 Treat yourself to concerts.
The world would be a happier place if we all practiced cherishing. It would be a more loving place as well.
A.Do nice things for yourself.
B.You will begin to feel natural soon.
C.Surround yourself with memories.
D.Surprise them with a card in the mail.
E.Don't waste time on unimportant things.
F.Spend time with your friends and family.
G.Learn to feel good about yourself and respect who you are.
28、I grew up poor. We had little money, but plenty of love and attention. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, they could still afford a dream. My dream was athletics.
By the time I was sixteen, I was good at baseball and football. My high-school coach was Ollie Jarvis. He not only believed in me, but taught me the difference between having a dream and showing conviction (信念).
One summer a friend recommended me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket — cash for dates with girls, certainly, money for a new bike and new clothes, and the start of savings for a house for my mother.
Then I realized I would have to give up summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell Coach Jarvis I wouldn’t be playing. I was dreading (害怕) this, but my mother said: “If you make your bed, you have to lie in it.”
When I told Coach Jarvis, he was as mad as I expected him to be. “Your playing days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them,” he said.
I stood before him with my head hanging, trying to think of the words that would explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house.
“How much are you going to make at this job, son?” he demanded.
“Three twenty-five an hour,” I replied.
“Well,” he asked, “is $3.25 an hour the price of a dream?”
That question laid bare for me the difference between wanting something right now and having a goal. I devoted myself to sports that summer, and within the year I was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play rookie-league ball, and offered a $20,000 contract. I signed with the Denver Broncos in 1984 for $1.7 million, and bought my mother the house of my dream.
【1】The writer was grateful to Coach Jarvis, because Jarvis ______.
A.made him set a goal
B.supplied him with new clothes
C.gave him financial support
D.helped him show conviction
【2】When the boy was offered a job, he wanted to ______.
A.balance summer baseball and the work schedule
B.refuse the job offer for summer baseball
C.give up summer baseball for the job
D.ask his coach Jarvis for advice
【3】Which of the following can replace “If you make your bed, you have to lie in it.”?
A.You must eat the bitter fruit of your own making.
B.Believe in yourself, but above all be patient.
C.You must rely on yourself first, then others.
D.A good beginning makes a good ending.
【4】The end of the story was that the writer ______.
A.failed to buy his mother a house
B.succeeded as a sportsman
C.became a successful businessman
D.made some money in the summer job
29、Traffic jam is a problem for cities around the world, with some looking to electric scooters(踏板车)to ease the problem, and others to AI-enabled traffic lights. But one company believes the solution is to build a network of driverless high-speed pods(吊舱)that ride around cities suspended(悬挂)from a steel track.
In June, Belarus-based uSky Transport opened a 400-meter test line in Sharjah(沙加).From the outside, the electrically powered pods are white while the inside is designed to feel like a first-class airline suite, including mood lighting, music and floor-to-ceiling windows. With two padded armchairs and two foldable seats, the vehicle being tested can carry up to four passengers. A complete city-wide network could support 10, 000 passengers per hour, uSky says, with vehicles at present able to travel up to 150 kilometers per hour.
The company says its aim is to free up roads and ground spaces that could be used for greenery, walkways and public leisure spaces," The ground space is completely oversaturated, and people are tired of traffic jams. People are tired of emissions," says Oleg Zaretskiy, uSky Transport's CEO.
According to uSky, while one kilometer of subway can cost up to $ 150 million to construct, this system costs around $ 10 million. And by using less structural materials, it reduces carbon emissions. The company has also developed a similar technology to transport goods containers, carrying up to 48 tons at a top speed of 90 kilometers per hour.
Although she cautions that it would require careful planning to avoid traffic jam in a busy city-wide network, Haag believes it could still be a widely adopted solution if the promises of improved mobility and sustainability(持续性)are kept.
Zaretskiy says uSky is also looking beyond Sharjah. "We can see that the most promising areas for us are in the Middle East and Asia-places where there is natural growth of population, such as India and Pakistan," he says. Haag adds that pods are more suited to countries where public transportation is under-developed and there is increasing demand for mobility solutions. The company hopes to finalize its first commercial contract(商业合同)by the end of the year in Sharjah, Zaretskiy adds, meaning uSky pods could be running properly by 2024.
【1】What's the company's goal according to Oleg Zaretskiy?
A.To solve the problem of traffic jam completely.
B.To free up more ground space for other uses.
C.To compete with airplane companies.
D.To develop public transportation.
【2】What's the feature of uSky pods?
A.They are less safe to travel.
B.They are expensive to construct.
C.They are popular with most people.
D.They are environmentally friendly.
【3】What's the underlined word "oversaturated" in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Crowded.
B.Vast.
C.Clean.
D.Empty.
【4】What's the best title of the text?
A.USky Pods Help Cities Solve Traffic Problems
B.The Company USky Is Developing a New Product
C.USky Transport Competes with Airplane Companies
D.Some Countries Have Demand for Mobility Solutions
30、January 15, 2016, I awoke at 2:30 a. m. I had a dry mouth and went downstairs needing water. I was walking back upstairs from the _______ when I heard my American bulldog, Rock, barking.
Whatever Rock was doing down there, it made enough _______ for me to go to him. When I _______ it to the bottom of the stairs I saw a light on, but I didn't _______ leaving one on. It was then that I saw the _______ . I immediately shouted to my wife to wake up and get our three kids. I grabbed a knife and cut out the plastic that covered the window to the porch roof. I then broke the window and _______ out the screen(纱窗). I got everybody out on the roof and threw a blanket out there so we wouldn't slip off. Then I started _______ for help. But help never came.
I'm scared of _______ but I couldn't let my family _______ . So I jumped off the roof. I was out of breath when I ________ .
I found our ladder, placed it ________ the house, and climbed back up to the roof. I wrapped my arms around one of my daughters and carried my nine-month-old son with my teeth, by his little sleeping bag. Then I climbed down the ladder. ________ we got to the ground, I had my little girl hold her brother, and I went back up to the roof to get another daughter and then, my wife. I tried to get my dog, but he was just ________ by the black smoke. I never saw him alive again.
I'm no ________ , but Rock was! He lived to ________ us just as I live to help my family.
【1】
A.bathroom
B.bedroom
C.kitchen
D.study
【2】
A.faces
B.tricks
C.messes
D.noises
【3】
A.searched
B.walked
C.made
D.took
【4】
A.remember
B.try
C.mean
D.forget
【5】
A.explosion
B.fire
C.thief
D.shadow
【6】
A.kicked
B.laid
C.smoothed
D.picked
【7】
A.waving
B.heading
C.looking
D.screaming
【8】
A.darkness
B.heights
C.flames
D.depths
【9】
A.burn
B.freeze
C.cry
D.slide
【10】
A.jumped
B.flew
C.landed
D.fell
【11】
A.beside
B.under
C.against
D.over
【12】
A.Each time
B.In case
C.Now that
D.The moment
【13】
A.rescued
B.consumed
C.delayed
D.transformed
【14】
A.firefighter
B.master
C.hero
D.star
【15】
A.accompany
B.support
C.scare
D.protect
31、短文填空, 每空一词。
The Safe (保险箱)
----- A Rich Man Finds the Best Way to be Truly Rich
Once upon a time, a rich man hired a great mathematician (数学家) to find him a way to make him more money. The rich man was so g【1】 that he even built a giant safe and his dream was to fill it with gold and jewels.
The mathematician worked on the problem for months. One night he said to the rich man “I’ve done it! My idea is perfect! You’ll be wealthy b【2】 your wildest dreams.” The rich man was d【3】 to hear this. Before he left on a long journey, he promised the mathematician double pay to run his business for him.
When the rich man returned, he found that all of his wealth was gone. Very angry, he asked the mathematician to explain. The mathematician told him he’d g【4】 everything away to people in the neighborhood.
The mathematician said “There is a limit to how much wealth one can get by himself. Then I realized that many people could help us a【5】 our goal. By helping o【6】, you could gain the most!”
Disappointed, the rich man went away. As he was walking, every neighbor he met was so thankful to him that they o【7】 him anything he needed.
Over the next few weeks, the man saw the mathematician’s idea really w【8】. He was received with great honor w【9】 he went. Everyone did all they could to help him.
He no longer dreamed of keeping his wealth in a safe. I 【10】 he shared it with hundreds of friends. He was now truly rich.
32、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。续写的词数应为150左右。
One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat dirty. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.
We carefully began a conversation and spoke about a lot of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,
“May I get you something?”
“A coffee would be nice.”
Then I bought him a cup of coffee. We talked more, and he accepted another cup of coflee. Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,
“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?”
“Who?”
“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”
I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!
Paragraph l:
My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life.
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Paragraph 2:
Several days later, I was delighted to receive a letter informing me that I was employed.
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