1、It is reported that there are over 300 people dead in traffic accidents every day ______ in China.
A.all in all B.on average C.in total D.above all
2、A survey _____ now about whether students should have extra lessons during the holidays.
A.is being carried out B.has carried out
C.has been carried out D.had been carried out
3、Personally, I think store shopping will exist along with online shopping but will never be __________.
A.replayed B.repeated C.repaired D.replaced
4、It was not immediately obvious that water was __________to the development of life.
A. fundamental B. regular
C. unnecessary D. beneficial
5、Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, one of the great American novels, ________ first published in the United States in 1885.
A.was B.were C.has been D.had been
6、The man is gathering ideas for his new novel.
A.集合 B.采摘 C.积累 D.收紧
7、The moving scene remind me _____my childhood when we set _____the fireworks on the spring festival.
A. to, off B. of, on
C. of,off D. to,down
8、I am afraid he is more of a talker than a doer, which is _______ he never finishes anything.
A.why B.where C.when D.that
9、It ________ a lot of people that health is the most valuable thing rather than money when they hear the news that Li Yong died from cancer.
A. struck B. beat C. caused D. erupted
10、This major road is ______ construction. We’d better take an alternative way.
A. in B. on C. under D. with
11、What surprised me was not what he said but the way _______ he said it.
A.that B.in that
C.what D.where
12、——Where is Peter ? I can't find him anywhere.
——He went to the library after breakfast and _____ his essay there ever since.
A.has written B.has been writing C.had written D.were writing
13、All children should get access to a high-quality education_______ their race or family income.
A.depending on B.regardless of C.due to D.apart from
14、—Remember to lock the door when you leave.
—_____.
A.I’m going to
B.I shall
C.I will
D.I have to
15、As long as there are still flames inside the museum, no one but member of the fire department ______ to go inside.
A.is allowed B.has been allowed
C.are allowed D.have been allowed
16、______ the little kid wanted to do something himself made his parents very happy.
A.That B./ C.What D.Where
17、John, ________ money is no problem, still leads a simple life.
A.for whose
B.of whose
C.of whom
D.for whom
18、At the beginning of the year 2020, students never thought they____________ such a long winter vacation.
A.would have B.are having
C.have D.have had
19、You can depend on him. He always ________.
A.has words with others
B.breaks his word
C.keeps his words
D.keeps his word
20、—Jane, why don’t you take a bite of the chocolate?
—Well, I am on diet, if you __________know.
A.must B.shall C.would D.could
21、— The trip to Yangzhou is impressive thanks to free access to tourist attractions, isn’t it?
— Well, free access is just an added _____ and the real attraction lies in its local-flavor food.
A.bonus B.charge C.reward D.prize
22、The club, _ _ 25 years ago, is holding a party for past and present members.
A.founded
B.founding
C.being founded
D.to be founded
23、He is always full of ______ as though he never knew tiredness.
A.strength B.energy C.force D.spirit
24、I can’t stand _______with Jane in the same office. She just refuses talking while she working.
A. working; stopping B. to work; stopping
C. working; to stop D. to work; to stop
25、— ____ the doctor was murdered?
— It was in the art gallery _____ famous paintings were on display.
A.Where it was that; that B.Where it was that; where
C.Where was it that; where D.Where was it that; that
26、 People in most western countries celebrate Valentine's Day (情人节) on February 14th. It is a special time to send greeting cards called valentines to their sweethearts, friends, parents and other family members.
Esther A. Howland of Worcester, Massachusetts, became one the first American manufacturers (生产者) of valentines in 1847. She saw several British valentines and decided to make her own. She used ribbons, lace, flowers and painted leaves on her cards. Today valentines are sold in many stores all over the world and may have messages of love or be very humorous. People also send flowers, candy and gifts to the people they want to remember on Valentine’s Day.
Children in America decorate their classrooms with paper hearts and cupids (丘比特的画), and many hold classroom parties to celebrate Valentine’s Day with their classmates and teachers. Older students may have dances at their schools on Valentine’s Day.
Valentine’s Day in Europe is celebrated in many ways. Children in England sing special songs and receive gifts, candy and money. People may bake special bread with plums (葡萄干) in them. In Denmark, people send pressed white flowers called snowdrops to their friends.
However you decide to celebrate on Valentine’s Day, take some time to tell your friends and family that you love them.
【1】What is the main idea of this writing?
A.Valentine’s Day is celebrated on Feb.14th.
B.How valentines are made.
C.Valentine’s Day is a special holiday for friends and family.
D.Why Valentine’s Day is a special time.
【2】Where were the first valentines made in America?
A.In Oregon. B.In Massachusetts.
C.In Michigan. D.In Florida.
【3】How do people in England celebrate Valentine’s Day?
A.Have dances at school.
B.Receive gifts of fruit, candy and money.
C.Hold classroom parties.
D.Send pressed snowdrops to their friends.
【4】Which of the following is NOT true?
A.School children celebrate Valentine’s Day in many ways.
B.People in Denmark send flowers called snowdrops to their friends.
C.All valentines are funny or humorous.
D.Valentine’s Day is not only celebrated by sweethearts.
27、 New arrivals to China often get the impression that Chinese people spend all of their time working. Yet,people in China devote quite a bit of time to leisure(休闲).
Surprisingly,the Chinese love to relax. They love to spend their time taking care of flowers,raising birds and other pets. Chinese people are also fond of leisurely games,like the Chinese game Mahjong. The Chinese also love to play cards to pass the time. It is a national sport almost as widespread as petanque in France.
The Chinese have many ways to idle(休闲),including gossiping or chitchat,which is seen as a true art. Taking a walk and doing some light reading are also considered as idleness. If a person does all of these things,they are definitely an idler.
Busy people should also have free time. When at work,Chinese people often say that they need to “steal some time” from work.
Taoism(道教)teaches that people should improve moral character through relaxation,and be happy to lead a simple and honest life. This is why Chinese people believe so strongly in enjoying a carefree and relaxed life.
Poet Tao Yuanming set up a way of life that emphasizes a balanced country life. In a sense,his way is both earthy and spiritual. It has given us a way to be relaxed and well,while being balanced and carefree.
In China,having a life that is too full is not a sign of wisdom. It is only when things are empty that they can be filled. Hopefully,this information will remind people to rest a little and make room for free time in a busy life.
【1】What does the underlined word “petanque” most probably refer to?
A. an animal B. a person
C. a sport D. a flower
【2】What is the writer’s impression of Chinese people?
A. They simply work all the time. B. They have many ways to relax.
C. They don’t know how to enjoy life. D. They question a balanced country life.
【3】Which of the following is the best title of the text?
A. Spiritual Happiness B. Impression of China C. Leisure in China D. Wisdom of the Chinese
28、 Passenger pigeons (旅鸽)once flew over much of the United States in unbelievable numbers. Written accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries described flocks (群)so large that they darkened the sky for hours.
It was calculated that when its population reached its highest point, there were more than 3 billion passenger pigeons — a number equal to 24 to 40 percent of the total bird population in the United States, making it perhaps the most abundant bird in the world. Even as late as 1870 when their numbers had already become smaller, a flock believed to be 1 mile wide and 320 miles (about 515 kilometers) long was seen near Cincinnati.
Sadly the abundance of passenger pigeons may have been their undoing. Where the birds were most abundant, people believed there was an ever-lasting supply and killed them by the thousands.
Commercial hunters attracted them to small clearings with grain, waited until pigeons had settled to feed, then threw large nets over them, taking hundreds at a time. The birds were shipped to large cities and sold in restaurants.
By the closing decades of the 19th century, the hardwood forests where passenger pigeons nested had been damaged by American’s need for wood, which scattered (驱散) the flocks and forced the birds to go farther north, where cold temperatures and storms contributed to their decline. Soon the great flocks were gone, never to be seen again.
In 1897, the state of Michigan passed a law prohibiting the killing of passenger pigeons but by then, no sizable flocks had been seen in the state for 10 years. The last confirmed wild pigeon in the United States was shot by a boy in Pike County, Ohio, in 1900. For a time, a few birds survived under human care. The last of them, known affectionately as Martha, died at the Cincinnati Zoological Garden on September 1, 1914.
【1】In the 18th and early 19th centuries, passenger pigeons___.
A.were the biggest bird in the world
B.lived mainly in the south of America
C.did great harm to the natural environment
D.were the largest bird population in the US
【2】The underlined word “undoing” probably refers to the pigeons’ ___.
A.escape B.ruin C.release D.development
【3】What was the main reason for people to kill passenger pigeons?
A.To seek pleasure. B.To save other birds.
C.To make money. D.To protect crops.
【4】What can we infer about the law passed in Michigan?
A.It was ignored by the public. B.It was declared too late.
C.It was unfair. D.It was strict.
29、2050 seems a long way away, but it is not impossible to predict the future though. With the speed we are moving now so many amazing things are going to happen in the future.【1】? Let’s start our predictions.
◆The Internet will be free for everyone.
The Internet is really a key driver these days. But it is not free for everyone yet. There have already been attempts like Facebook’s Free Basics.【2】, there is a very strong possibility that the Internet will be free for everyone in the future.
◆【3】
With the increasing population, it is not very hard to predict that common methods of transportation will not be enough. There will be much heavier traffic on the road. So in this case personal airplanes will be a handy method of transportation for common people.
Of course, there will be proper air traffic control for these personal airplanes.
◆Most cancers will be treated successfully.
【4】. It will be a huge achievement in the history of medical science. Many studies are already showing a trend towards this.
◆Humans will live on other planets.
There will be great achievements in space research. In the year 2050, humans will be able to live on Mars. We will receive more intelligent signals from space.【5】.
A.Though it hasn’t happened yet
B.So where is technology going in the future
C.The world’s population will cross 9.6 billion
D.What do you think of my predictions of 2050
E.Chances are we will be able to find the next Earth-like planet
F.Personal airplanes will be used widely for short journeys
G.The number of deaths caused by cancers will be greatly reduced
30、 Mathew Belcher, a 29-year-old guy from Michigan, owns a gym. Thanks to the strict _______ of working out five days a week, he is able to lift hundreds of pounds of weight— but his _______ was put to the test when he heard a(n) _______ outside his gym.
Belcher saw a crowd _______ around two cars, one of which was thrown upside down. As he got closer to the _______, he saw that a man was _______ under the overturned car. There were already four men _______ to move the vehicle so they could free the driver, but it didn’t work at all. _______, Belcher came over in time. He managed to move the _______ car just enough so that the man could be freed. A police car then arrived and ________ the man and the other driver to the hospital.
Later the same week, Belcher went to ________ the man and wish him a speedy recovery. Belcher says that the nurses at the hospital gave him hugs and ________ him for what he did. The driver, 36-year-old Montrell Tinsley, who was ________, thanked Belcher for saving his life and ________ that he would visit Belcher’s gym once he got ________. Belcher, who was equally ________, told Tinsley that he was just happy he was okay.
Tinsley is expected to be back on his feet again soon. That’s ________ news, isn’t it? And people have started calling Belcher the Hulk (绿巨人浩克), ________ he may not have green skin. “I like being called the Hulk — that’s my son’s ________ character and he always says, ‘My daddy is the Hulk.’” Belcher ________ said, “I’m glad to have been there and I was put there for a reason.”
【1】A.deadlines B.rules C.standards D.analyses
【2】A.courage B.talent C.honesty D.strength
【3】A.crash B.alarm C.whisper D.gunshot
【4】A.dancing B.racing C.gathering D.searching
【5】A.gym B.scene C.stage D.surface
【6】A.killed B.seized C.stuck D.knocked
【7】A.asking B.competing C.pretending D.struggling
【8】A.Surprisingly B.Fortunately C.Generally D.Particularly
【9】A.heavy B.dirty C.burning D.used
【10】A.arrested B.welcomed C.transported D.invited
【11】A.meet B.teach C.inform D.support
【12】A.forgave B.rewarded C.trusted D.praised
【13】A.at work B.in tears C.in danger D.on holiday
【14】A.agreed B.insisted C.suggested D.recommended
【15】A.elected B.married C.recovered D.promoted
【16】A.concerned B.determined C.discouraged D.emotional
【17】A.exciting B.frightening C.puzzling D.interesting
【18】A.as if B.in case C.now that D.even though
【19】A.last B.real C.favorite D.chief
【20】A.proudly B.strangely C.impatiently D.confidently
31、阅读下面课文段落,在空白处填入1-3个适当的单词,补全句子。
Not that Charlie’s own life was 【1】! I He was born in a poor family in 1889. His parents were both poor music hall 【2】. You may find 【3】 astonishing that Charlie was taught to sing as soon as she could speak.
32、调查显示,中国长江江豚(finless porpoise)受人类活动影响而濒临灭绝,目前总数不足1000只。假设你是李华,请用英文给WWF(世界自然保护基金组织)写一封信,请他们关注这一状况并提供帮助。内容应包括:
1.说明写信目的;
2.简述江豚现状;
3.希望WWF如何帮助(比如:资助江豚保护项目等);
4.表示感谢并期待回复。
注意:1.词数不少于80;
2.书信格式及开头均已给出(不计入总词数)。
Dear Sir or Madam,
I'm a student from China.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua