1、1979 is the year Zhuhai was founded.
A.what B.that C.which D.when
2、The boss is a nice person, but ____ he demands too much of his people.
A.in other words B.as a result
C.on the other hand D.in particular
3、Don’t worry, I won’t tell your mother you’ve been punished in school. You see, ________.
A. It’s none of your business B. I feel on top of the world
C. my lips are sealed D. I’m all thumbs
4、They will run an after-class club __________ kids can have fun and learn
how to protect themselves.
A. that B. when C. where D. what
5、Modern science has found that _______ one is using chopsticks, over 30 joints and over 50 muscles are used, which is a favorable stimulation to the brain.
A. since B. although C. unless D. while
6、The news came as no surprise to me.I _____ for some time that the factory was going to shut down.
A.knew B.had known
C.have known D.know
7、The suit_____ to young people, particularly those who are slaves of fashion.
A.appeals B.adapts C.admits D.attends
8、While previous Chinese series which have gained popularity abroad have been mostly ______ from Chinese classics , such as The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Journey to the West, Nirvana in Fire, or Langya Bang, is different.
A. adopted B. harvested C. recognized D. adapted
9、Mike’s disappointment was shared by several players who were present, ________ were so upset that they shouted at the judge.
A.some of them
B.some of which
C.some of that
D.some of whom
10、It’s reported that the fire that ________ at two o’clock last night caused a lot of damage.
A.breaking out
B.breaks out
C.broke out
D.was broken out
11、To be great, you must be smart, confident, and, _______,honest.
A. therefore B. above all
C. however D. after all
12、They have leading experts in this field,and that's __________ they've made important progress.
A.where B.why
C.whether D.who
13、All we need ________ a small piece of land where we can plant various kinds of fruit trees throughout the growing seasons of the year.
A. are B. was C. is D. were
14、We have bought so much food now that Suzie won’t be with us for dinner.
A.may not B.needn’t C.can’t D.mustn’t
15、Do take measures to protect these old traditions and customs before they _____.
A.die out B.die away C.die off D.die down
16、One of the men holds the view _______ the book said was right.
A.that B.whether C.what that D.that what
17、In my driving lesson, I learned a traffic rule that at no time _____ parked in a manner which will block emergency service.
A. any vehicle is B. is any vehicle C. can any vehicle be D. any vehicle can be
18、Though having discussed it for long, they still haven’t reached an agreement they should pour more money into the project.
A.that B.if C.whether D.what
19、Our English class is really when she thinks we’re getting .
A. amusing; boring B. amused; bored
C. amusing; bored D. amused; boring
20、We have ________ in your bill the cost of the teapot you broke just now.
A. increased B. included
C. contained D. charged
21、There are many podcasts(播客)that teach English and you can listen to them anytime. Here is a list of some of the best podcasts that you must see.
Learn English Podcast
This podcast has three levels. The first is for beginners, the second is for intermediates(中级学生)and the third is for upper intermediates. If a person wants to learn Business English, then episodes are also made for him. Every podcast is short but very informative. Worksheets(活页练习题)and vocabulary tasks are also included.
Speaking Broadly
This podcast is made for advanced learners. Explained through discussion and interviews, each episode has non-native English speakers and every recording also has expert feedback. You will see some common mistakes made by English learners and you can improve your English by learning from those mistakes.
The English We Speak
This podcast airs one episode daily and every episode is only three to four minutes, which talks about phrases and idioms. There are two people in each episode who communicate with each other. Whatever level you are, you will find it rewarding.
Elementary Podcast
This podcast is mainly for beginners and intermediate level learners. The length of a podcast is around 25 minutes but you can pause it anytime and continue whenever you want. The hosts of each episode are different.
【1】Which podcast provides exercises going with it?
A.Speaking Broadly.
B.Elementary Podcast.
C.The English We Speak.
D.Learn English Podcast.
【2】What do we know about Speaking Broadly?
A.It records just expert speakers.
B.It targets beginners.
C.It presents some typical mistakes.
D.It provides feedback from listeners.
【3】What do The English We Speak and Elementary Podcast have in common?
A.They are both interactive.
B.They cater for beginners.
C.They have the same length.
D.They share the same contents.
22、Car Hire
Hiring a self-drive car really adds to the enjoyment of your holiday.There are so many places of interest to visit,and if you enjoy seeing more than just the city center there’s no better way to explore than by car.
Hire Charges:
What’s included
a) Unlimited mileage (英里数).
b) Expenses on oil,maintenance and repairs,which will be repaid on production of invoices.
C) Full insurance except personal accident (see below).
What’s not included
a) Personal accident insurance.
b) Garaging,petrol,parking and traffic fines.
Conditions of Hire:
★The shortest rental period at these special low prices is three days.For prices for periods of one or two days you only see our representative at the hotel.
★Car hire must be booked six weeks or more before arrival in London to guarantee a car.But if you have been unable to make a booking in advance please see our representative at the hotel who may still be able to help you.
★The car types on the sheet are examples of the types of cars in each price range,but particular car cannot be guaranteed.
★Upon delivery the driver (s) will be asked to sigh the car hire company’s Condition of Hire.
★If you decide to hire a car,just fill in the Booking Form and return it to us.A booking fee of £ 12 as part of the car hire cost is required.
Should you be forced to cancel your car hire booking after payment in full (two weeks before date of hire),a cancellation charge of £ 12 will be made.
【1】From the advertisement we can see a car hirer will pay .
A. insurance against damage to the car B. insurance against injury to the driver
C. the cost of maintenance of the car D. the cost of repairs to the car
【2】If car hirers change their minds after paying the whole cost of hiring,the £ 12 booking fee is .
A. partly returned B. doubly paid
C. not returned D. returned within six weeks
【3】The prices for car hire are especially low when .
A. it is booked for at least three days B. it is booked two weeks in advance
C. it is booked for two days D. the booking is made in London
23、The art of fabric dyeing is an ancient one dating back to 3500 BC. Over the centuries we humans have sought to brighten our appearance with clothing that reflects the vibrant natural colours seen in nature, and many colourants were originally sourced from the natural world around us.
Waste chemicals from the dyes themselves are often highly toxic—Azo dyes which account for 60-70 per cent of all dyes used become toxic when broken down and metabolized—and the fixing agents used which can contain formaldehyd and chlorine compounds, are no better, with links to allergies and cancer, not only hazardous to humans but also to the environment.
When synthetic dyes were discovered in 1856 an even greater array of colours became possible, and with the advent of the industrial revolution the fabric industry boomed. In the modern age, consumer demand fuels the fashion houses and colour is king: but the dyeing of fabrics comes at a price.
In total over 8000 chemicals have been identified as being used in the dyeing process, many of which have been noted as hazardous to health. Add to this the vast amount of water required for the dyeing process in which huge water baths are needed at every stage of the process and we can see why the industry is one of the most environmentally damaging on earth, responsible for at least 17-20 per cent of total water pollution.
So is there another way? Well synthetic biologist Orr Yarkoni certainly thinks so. His company Colorifix have pioneered a new technique which bypasses traditional dyeing techniques in favour of an approach based on nature’s own methods. Rather than fighting nature he believes we need to tap into it in order to solve the complex environmental issues that challenge us today.
“Colorifix is very much inspired from nature” he says, “nature has created a whole palette of colours that we see on a daily basis”.
Sourcing colours from a range of natural pigments, he then engineers microorganisms using DNA to convert agricultural by-products into dyes. When the microorganisms burst , they “fix” the colour to the fabric, thus reducing the need for massive amounts of water. The organisms themselves can be grown, or fermented, once the DNA code for the necessary colourant has been implanted and this natural reproduction is fast and efficient. Overall the whole process uses less water, produces less waste, and needs far less chemicals. A new way forward inspired by nature.
【1】According to the passage, dyeing fabrics comes at a price because________.
A.The dyeing materials are poisonous
B.The dyeing materials are rather expensive
C.The dyeing process pollutes the environment
D.The dyeing process needs plenty of water
【2】What is a feature of the dyeing technique proposed by Colorifix?
A.It is environmentally friendly.
B.It takes a longer time to acquire raw materials.
C.It employs natural color which does not stay long.
D.It needs less water but produces poisonous pollutants.
【3】What can we infer from the passage?
A.The dyeing process can be pollution free.
B.Dyeing fabrics causes the main pollutants.
C.The color of nature only comes from plants.
D.Human has a long history of pursuing beautiful “color”.
【4】Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Breathing life into a dyeing art
B.History of dyeing industry.
C.Unknown danger behind dyeing.
D.Color comes with a price.
24、2016 Exhibitions in the British Museum
Sunken cities: Egypt’s lost worlds
19 May - 27 November 2016
Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery
Adults£16.50, Members/under 16s free
Sunken under the sea for over a thousand years, two lost cities of ancient Egypt were lately rediscovered. Their amazing discovery is transforming our understanding of the deep connections between the great ancient civilizations of Egypt and Greece. Their story is told for the first time in this exhibition.
Francis Towne’s watercolours of Rome
21 January - 14 August 2016
Room 90/ Open late Fridays
Free, just drop in
Come and experience 18th-century Rome through an astonishing series of watercolours not displayed together since 1805.
Sicily: culture and conquest
21 April - 14 September 2016
Room 35
Tickets: Adults£10, Members/under 16s free
This exhibition tells Sicily’s fascinating stories - from the arrival of the Greeks and other settlers, to the extraordinary period of enlightenment(启蒙) under Norman rule in the 11th to 13th centuries.
Early British exploration of the classical world
14 March - 27 July 2016
Room 90a/ Open late Fridays
Free, just drop in
This small display features a remarkable selection of drawings by British explorers and architects, who discovered and documented some of Sicily’s best surviving classical sculpture and architecture.
【1】Which place are Francis Towne’s works picture about?
A. Egypt. B. France. C. Rome. D. Sicily.
【2】What art works are housed in Room 90a?
A. Drawings. B. Buildings.
C. Sculptures. D. Watercolours.
【3】Which exhibition can you attend in October?
A. Sicily: culture and conquest
B. Sunken cities: Egypt’s lost worlds
C. Francis Towne’s watercolours of Rome
D. Early British exploration of the classical world
25、On James Owen’s 60th birthday, he saw a video of himself walking up to a stage, painfully and slowly. “I looked like an old man,” said Owen, a successful Wall Street businessman. _________, he felt like an old man.
He was overweight and had _________ in his back, knees and shoulders. But instead of _________ age, Owen decided to set a(n) _________: He wanted to be pain-free in five years, and the way was through _________—even though he couldn’t do a single push-up then.
Owen began by walking, and was _________ after only five minutes. But that didn’t _________ him and he kept at it every day. _________ he had those basics down, he then hired a trainer to _________ an exercise plan for him. The last piece was finding other __________ he enjoyed, which turned out to be cycling and swimming.
In less than five years, Owen was able to walk for miles each day. And yes, he was __________ of aches and pains. He says, “As long as you can __________, it’s never too late to become __________.”
Owen used his __________ to write a book in which he details how __________ can safely get off the couch (长沙发) and __________ more movement to their lives. “Think of it as movement, not exercise,” he says. “The __________: getting started, even if you could walk just three blocks, which was all I could __________ at first.”
Now 81 and retired, Owen __________ exercises an hour a day, six days a week. “It is the best __________ I’ve ever made in my life,” he says.
【1】
A.Even better
B.Even worse
C.In addition
D.More importantly
【2】
A.cuts
B.bites
C.pains
D.injuries
【3】
A.losing sight of
B.taking pride in
C.getting used to
D.giving in to
【4】
A.goal
B.example
C.record
D.trap
【5】
A.diet
B.exercise
C.habits
D.walks
【6】
A.impatient
B.aimless
C.annoyed
D.breathless
【7】
A.discourage
B.destroy
C.frighten
D.confuse
【8】
A.While
B.Once
C.Until
D.Unless
【9】
A.sign
B.describe
C.design
D.conduct
【10】
A.hobbies
B.adventures
C.events
D.sports
【11】
A.free
B.short
C.full
D.empty
【12】
A.run
B.move
C.dream
D.work
【13】
A.creative
B.hopeful
C.powerful
D.fit
【14】
A.skills
B.challenges
C.experience
D.behavior
【15】
A.teenagers
B.seniors
C.juniors
D.youths
【16】
A.lend
B.offer
C.apply
D.add
【17】
A.attitude
B.aim
C.detail
D.key
【18】
A.manage
B.reach
C.master
D.overcome
【19】
A.ever
B.still
C.never
D.also
【20】
A.deal
B.progress
C.decision
D.promise
26、假设你是李华,澳大利亚交换生Andy寒假后将要来你班学习半年。他在来信中表达了如下担心:1.不适应新的生活环境;2.语言障碍会影响学习;3.不能融入到新的集体。请你就以上内容写一封回信,并提出一些建议。
注意:词数100左右。可以根据内容适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Andy,
I'm very glad that you'll come to spend half a year with us.
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Li Hua