1、You really shouldn’t have _____ to his comment on your work so violently. ______ he meant no harm to you.
A. reacted; After all B. responded; at all
C. acted; after all D. done; in all
2、---Can you see the building clearly in the foggy day?
--- It makes no _______to me whether it’s foggy or not, for I’m blind.
A.sense
B.mistake
C.difference
D.meaning
3、The service at Holiday Hotel failed to live up to its ________.
A.reform
B.reputation
C.reality
D.resource
4、—You are always full of _______. Can you tell me the secret?
—Taking plenty of exercise every day.
A.power
B.strength
C.force
D.energy
5、______breaks the rules will be punished.
A.What
B.Who
C.Whoever
D.Whomever
6、Bill had done everything he could ________ to me.
A.avoid talking
B.to avoid talking
C.avoid to talk
D.to avoid to talk
7、Our TV set sell well, but ten years ago no one could have imagined such a big share in the market that they______.
A. were to have B. had had
C. were having D. had
8、When I was a child, I would play with my friends in the place ______ used to be an old park.
A.where
B.what
C.which
D.when
9、Don’t worry, sir! All payments_________ be made by the end of the month.
A. will B. shall C. can D. must
10、—Will you please get the ________ computer repaired for me tomorrow?
—With pleasure.
A.break
B.to break
C.breaking
D.broken
11、The reason why you are panicking is _____ you haven’t prepared well for what’s going to happen.
A. because B. as
C. that D. when
12、In 2001, she was awarded the Prince of Asturias Prize in Literature, one of Spain’s most important distinctions, for her brilliant works ________ freedom and Third World causes.
A.in celebration of B.in face of
C.in memory of D.in defense of
13、It is five years _____his father worked here.
A. from B. before C. when D. since
14、Shopping on line can be disappointing, as the goods you get are sometimes different from _________ you see in the pictures.
A. ones B. these C the one D. those
15、Unemployment is rising and prices are increasing; , the economy is in trouble.
A.in terms of B.in a nutshell
C.as a result of D.at a time
16、Many people refused to believe that living things, including humans, _______ from lower forms of life.
A.had evolved
B.generated
C.had generated
D.evolved
17、—How can I pay for the goods, by credit card or by cash?
—________, just as you please.
A. Any B. None
C. Neither D. Either
18、 People are __________ shoppers in China on November 11th, contributing to more than 35 billion online shopping sales.
A. potential B. enthusiastic
C. intelligent D. temporary
19、_______ me when you get it through and I’ll pick you up at your work place.
A. Calling B. Call C. Called D. To call
20、——How heavily it is raining!
—— What a pity!We have to_____our sports meeting.
A.put off B.put out
C.put on D.put up
21、 Have you ever had trouble pronouncing a common English word correctly or finding English practice partners in your own city or country? If so, the following four American English pronunciation apps will help.
Say It: Pronunciation
Users of this app developed by Oxford University Press can practice more than 35,000 words. It can record your voice and then create a waveform from your voice, which you can compare to that of the model speaker. A marker shows which part of each word to stress.
The app offers a free version. But its usability is limited. You would need to buy the paid version to get full use of the app, which costs $6.99.
ELSA Speak
ESLA Speak uses artificial intelligence(AI) to act as your, own pronunciation teacher. This app offers a speaking test with detailed results and a score. And its AI software lets you have conversations with the computer and get assessment.
The app has a free 7-day trial version. After that, you would need to pay for the full version. Prices range from $0.99 to $99.
Accent Training
This app centers on a few important elements of pronunciation, including reduced speech, intonation and connected speech.
The app is free, but unwanted ads show up often. You can choose whether to pay $2.99 to remove them.
English Pronunciation Tutor
This app developed by Language Arts Press is useful if there are specific sounds in English that give you continuous trouble.
The app is free for the first unit only. After that, you would pay $5.99 to activate the full version.
None of these apps can replace real-life speaking practice. But if you are in serious need of pronunciation support, try them.
【1】Which app provides the detailed results of yours speaking test?
A.Say It: Pronunciation. B.ELSA Speak.
C.Accent Training. D.English Pronunciation Tutor.
【2】What is special about Accent Training?
A.It can record voice. B.It is free for full use.
C.It reduces your speech anxiety. D.It gets you from continuous trouble.
【3】What can we learn from the text?
A.The apps are intended for natives. B.The four apps are equipped with AL.
C.The users must buy the full versions. D.It's better to learn to speak in real life.
22、 Electric vehicle sales will likely jump over the next two to three years as prices fall and more choices are made available, according to BlackRock’s global head of department investing.
Customers will have more opportunities to move away from traditional combustion engines(内燃机) to electric vehicles and their choices will not be restricted to only certain auto suppliers, Evy Hambro told CNBC’s “Squawk Box ” on Thursday.
“I think we’re at this tipping point of change,” Hambro said. “Over the next two years, we’re going to see price point of entry(入口) drop . We’re expecting to see a big lift in electric vehicle sales over the next two to three years.”
Different countries are at various stages of adopting electric vehicles, depending on regulatory environments and consumer preferences, according to Hambro. For its part, China is leading the way in many new business models around automation and electric vehicles, including in battery technology, he said.
In a bid to curb(遏制) air pollution, Beijing has aggressively pushed for new energy vehicles — that run partially or fully on electricity — through preferential policies, providing subsidies and by exercising its manufacturing(制造) power. It is also exploring autonomous driving technology.
On Wednesday, American chipmaker Nvidia signed separate deals with Chinese electric vehicle start-ups XPeng Motors, Singulato Motors and SF Motors to develop the self-driving technology, despite the ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
“We’re seeing China increasingly open up to international business,” Hambro said. “We’re now seeing high levels of ownership, majority ownership in some industries. We’re seeing licenses being given out to specific groups ... I think really we’re seeing some change there, maybe some of these trade tensions are starting to soften.” BMW also said Wednesday that it has obtained a license to provide ride-hailing services in the Chinese city of Chengdu, making the German automaker the first foreign company to do so in China. It will face heavy competition from local players including Didi Chuxing and Meituan Dache.
【1】How will electric vehicle develop in the next two or three years?
A.Decline in sales. B.Price fall.
C.Decline in ownership. D.Reduction in suppliers.
【2】Why does Beijing actively promote the use of new energy vehicles?
A.To get high profits. B.For transport development.
C.To protect the environment. D.For the development of the city.
【3】How does the author introduce the increasing openness of China in the last Paragraph ?
A.By making a comparison. B.By giving an example.
C.By telling a story. D.By asking questions.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A.New Development Trend of Electric Vehicles in China
B.Electric Vehicle Technology Looks Forward to New Progress.
C.New Trends of International Electric Vehicle Trade.
D.Electric Vehicle Sales to ‘See a Big Lift’ Over the Next 2 to 3 Years.
23、Have you heard of Yangshi Lei? For some 200 years, the Lei family provided their design and architectural talent to the Qing Dynasty as imperial builders. Spanning seven generations, their skills along with excellent craftsmanship ensured that they rose to great fame and influence in China. In their later work, they incorporated details of the southern architectural style and garden design ideas in their designs.
One of the places showing this is the Summer Palace. Situated in Haidian District, northwest of Beijing, it shows the beauty and the grandeur of royal gardens. In December 1998, UNESCO included the Summer Palace on its World Heritage List and described it as “a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design.” With over 3,000 man-made structures, which include bridges, pavilions, and corridors, even the lake area alone is a showcase of many of the Lei family’s excellent designs.
Kunming Lake is designed to represent the traditional Chinese gardening practice of “one pond, three hills.” There are three small islands within Kunming Lake: Nanhu Island, Zaojiantang Island, and Zhijingge Island.
Many features of Kunming Lake are inspired by the scenery from the region south of the Yangtze River. In particular, the West Dike is a recreation of the famous Sudi Dike on West Lake in Hangzhou. The causeway, which can be walked across, cuts diagonally through the southern part of the lake. Like the Sudi Dike, the West Dike is connected by six bridges, each with its own distinctive style. The largest bridge on Kunming Lake, however, is the 17-Arch Bridge. It combines features of the Precious Belt Bridge in Suzhou and the Lugou Bridge in Beijing. The entire bridge is 150 meters long and eight meters wide.
If you can’t go further than Beijing, then don’t miss the National Library of China. This is where most of the Lei family’s architectural design drafts are kept. These include projective drawings, front and side elevations, revolving drawings, and even some architectural models which look remarkably like digital models made today. This shows the advanced drawing technology and skill of the Lei architects. Their architectural ability was way ahead of their time.
Like the Summer Palace, many others of the Lei family’s structures have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Also, in 2007, their architectural drawings and models were included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register. The Lei family’s significant influence on Chinese imperial architecture ensures that their work is still remembered and appreciated.
【1】What can we learn from this passage?
A.There are three small ponds within Kunming Lake.
B.The Summer Palace was put on the World Heritage List in 1998.
C.West Lake is described as a masterpiece of Chinese landscape garden design.
D.The 17-Arch Bridge on Kunming Lake is a copy of the Precious Belt Bridge in Suzhou.
【2】What does the underlined word “incorporated” in Paragraph I mean?
A.Contained.
B.Ignored.
C.Compared.
D.Described.
【3】The author suggests visiting the National Library of China to ________.
A.see the drawings of famous painters
B.know about the new digital products
C.learn the history of the Qing Dynasty
D.see the design drafts of the Lei Family
【4】What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To compare the architectural style between the north and the south.
B.To present the wonderful design and beautiful scenery of Kunming Lake.
C.To stress the Lei family’s great influence on Chinese imperial architecture.
D.To call on people to protect the scenery and architecture of the Summer Palace.
24、
Swapping (交换) books is an easy and fun way to share your literature and keep your book collection updated.
You can exchange books you have read with nearby friends and relatives. Perhaps there is a book that you know a local friend has read and that you want to get your hands on. Arrange to leave a book with a wanted-book note on the friend’s doorstep or put the book in his letterbox if it fits. If you have lots of books that you are happy to swap, or even give away, these could be left in a clear plastic container, with a lid (盖子), outside your door or by your garden or driveway. Leave a note in the box telling passers-by that they can look through them and choose some.
You can also join Bookswap, the bookswap.co.uk website. It helps people get rid of books and pick up others. With the help of an adult, visit the site and see if there are any titles you fancy reading. You can list books for swapping. If there are books you want to read, just add them to your Wishlist and make orders. The lists are always revisable.
Read the instructions carefully, before making your swaps.
·International swaps and delivery are not yet available through the Bookswap website.
·Additional delivery zones may be added and the active restriction on the webpage will be updated.
·If a swap is cancelled, all costs are automatically returned to your account.
·You can drop off your books at Evri ParcelShop. Once collected, they are delivered to their destination in about 2-3 working days.
·You can track your order on the Bookswap webpage under My Orders. Click to see further information.
·Cancelling your order is available if the order has not been posted.
If you still need help, please write to info@bookswap.co.uk.
【1】According to the passage, what is the best way to swap a book with Jenny in your neighbourhood?
A.Mail it to Jenny.
B.Leave it on Jenny’s doorstep.
C.Place it by your garden.
D.Drop it off at Evri ParcelShop.
【2】At Bookswap, visitors can ___________.
A.swap books internationally
B.swap books free of charge
C.cancel a swap anytime they like
D.monitor the swapping process
【3】What’s the purpose of the passage?
A.To describe the benefit of book swaps.
B.To share the experience of book swaps.
C.To introduce the practice of book swaps.
D.To express the attitude towards book swaps.
25、Each spring, I conduct a unit on careers with my students. In the past, I asked my students to write down their areas of ____, and then I made a mass call on Facebook for guest speakers. Typically, I got about five people who could come and ____ with my students, but I also heard ____ from more than fifty people who would have loved to come but lived too far away.
It was always such a pity to ____ the chance to host someone who carried out a career in a field that interested a student of mine because of ____. Therefore, a year ago I ____ to try and solve the problem and Skype was the ____. I created a Skype account (账号), and we ____ six of my friends who have careers in ____ areas.
It became clear that while the discussions that ____ the ins and outs of daily career tasks indeed interested my classes, the most inspiring aspects of the interviews had to do with the speakers’ ____ to their present jobs. I saw my students ____ when they heard about the real-life twists and turns (迂回曲折) these adults made on the way to making their futures. Soon more and more students asked to ____ the interviews.
What had begun as an attempt to ____ real-life professionals into the classroom suddenly had all kinds of possibilities. Why not record these videos and create a video library for all students to ____ when their curiosity took hold? All of the work involved was ____ it when I saw my most disengaged (闲散的) students ask questions about areas I had no idea they were interested in.
Students are ____ for adults other than their teachers and parents to ____ their varieties of life paths. The ____ of Skyping and networking also led to some amazing ____ contacts in town.
【1】A. research B. fortune C. expertise D. interest
【2】A. study B. speak C. agree D. deal
【3】A. back B. hard C. little D. abroad
【4】A. have B. improve C. lose D. ignore
【5】A. health B. knowledge C. money D. distance
【6】A. decided B. continued C. deserved D. stopped
【7】A. answer B. level C. reason D. pattern
【8】A. challenged B. interviewed C. visited D. interrupted
【9】A. creative B. average C. various D. technical
【10】A. depended on B. drew on C. carried on D. centred on
【11】A. solutions B. freedoms C. journeys D. objections
【12】A. turn up B. light up C. stay up D. break up
【13】A. give B. attend C. hold D. get
【14】A. fool B. lead C. force D. bring
【15】A. wander B. explain C. access D. manage
【16】A. within B. unlike C. worth D. beyond
【17】A. grateful B. hungry C. ready D. sorry
【18】A. offer B. discuss C. add D. show
【19】A. act B. figure C. set D. sign
【20】A. daily B. physical C. new D. psychological
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