1、Excuse me, Madam. Ellen, a journalist from the Daily Mail all day. Could you speak to him now?
A.was phoned
B.has been phoned
C.is phoning
D.has been phoning
2、She ______ someone, so I nodded to her and went away.
A.phoned B.had phoned
C.was phoning D.has phoned
3、In order to satisfy the needs of the market, the electric company has ______ its focus to tablet computers and smart mobile phones.
A.switched B.shaped
C.directed D.discovered
4、Every time you enter the subway station, you must have the ______ of your bag checked to make sure you aren't carrying any illegal things.
A.spots B.contents
C.qualities D.entrances
5、The thief_____ the papers all over the room while he was searching.
A.abandoned B.vanished C.scattered D.deserted
6、— Can I pay a visit to you this Friday afternoon, manager?
— Sorry, I ________ some business partners from Huawei Company the whole afternoon.
A.have met
B.have been meeting
C.will be meeting
D.will have met
7、“Never for a second,” one of the victims in the Kunming rail station violence said, “ that the government would come to our rescue.”
A. I doubted B. did I doubt C. I have doubted D. do I doubt
8、Their team is so powerful that we have very________chance to win, but we will try our best.
A.thin
B.light
C.rare
D.slim
9、Shakespeare's writing is still popular today. It has really the test of time.
A.overcame B.stood C.taken D.conducted
10、Please ________ your ashes before it fails on the carpet.
A. cut off B. knock off
C. get off D. drop off
11、As I opened my eyes, in ______ direction I looked, I could see smiling, peaceful, calm and content faces.
A. whatever B. however C. whichever D. wherever
12、The boy tried to stretch the shoes, but still his feet didn’t ___ them.
A. fit into B. go for
C. take on D. make from
13、 Energy, passion and a burning desire are, you see, ________ true learning takes.
A.that
B.what
C.how
D.which
14、— It’s reported that human got the first picture of a black hole on April 10, 2019.
— ________
A.Good news. B.All right. C.So what? D.How come?
15、After work I went to the box office to buy the tickets for Kungfu Panda 2, only to be told there was ______ left.
A.nothing B.none C.no one D.neither
16、Through comparison,he found that the location of the 117 known Maya cities ________to the positions of the stars.
A.correspond
B.appeal
C.subscribe
D.belong
17、When he saw the mists rising from the river and the soft clouds the mountain tops, he was reduced to tears.
A.being surrounded B.surrounded C.surrounding D.to surround
18、---Hi, there. Can I help you with anything today?
---Oh, yes.________, I’d like to buy a present for my niece’s birthday.
A.Exactly
B.Somehow
C.Actually
D.Definitely
19、You have been repeatedly told the rules, so there ______ be any difficulty finishing the task.
A. needn’t B. wouldn’t C. mustn’t D. shouldn’t
20、—It's a long journey. My car couldn't make it.
—You can drive my car. It's quite old, but it's still pretty________.
A.reliable B.convenient C.reasonable D.available
21、 If you've ever made a promise to change your spending habits, only to break that promise repeatedly, you are not alone. After all, you still have to go past your favorite coffee shop every morning where a delicious drink is only minutes from your lips. Throughout the day, your inbox may bring news of sales and special offers from your favorite retailers. It's attractive to spend isn't it?
If you find it hard to change your attitude towards spending, you might be interested in learning what scientists are discovering about habits and why they're difficult to change. However, what is it that creates your bad financial habits instead of saving more and building long-term wealth?
According to the research at the National Institute on Drug Abuse, humans have a brain chemical called dopamine (多巴胺) that is caused with pleasure. When it is caused, it releases signals from cell to cell and creates pathways for addictions to enjoyable stimuli (刺激物), such as food, cigarettes, alcohol, and shopping. When we do something giving us happiness, such as buying the latest smart phone or new, fashionable clothes, our brain receives a dopamine rush. Some of that chemical then moves to the area of the brain where memories are created and stored, causing the brain to positively associate the spending of money with pleasure.
But dopamine doesn't stop there-it also controls our decision-making and motivation functions. For example, the next time you pass by the neighborhood coffee shop, your brain releases dopamine that causes you to want to stop and enter for a cup of coffee. This is how our brains cause us to continue behavior that results in a reward. So you visit the cafe and make your purchase, which strengthens the memory and positive association. This is an example of how our spending habits start, and why they keep pushing us to spend money on items we don't need but simply want because they make us happy Fighting the desire to spend pleasurably means that you must fight neurological wires (神经网络).
【1】How do people usually behave when it comes to changing spending habits?
A.They can usually manage it well.
B.They always eat their words on it.
C.They usually repeat their promises.
D.They often create bad financial habits in turn.
【2】Why does the author mention the research in Paragraph 3?
A.To explain what substance dopamine is.
B.To test the effects of dopamine on motivation.
C.To uncover the secret bond between dopamine and memory.
D.To present how dopamine affects people's spending decisions.
【3】What can be inferred from the last sentence in the text?
A.Purchasing will make people enthusiastic.
B.Spending habits will strengthen people's nerves.
C.It's not easy to control the inner drives of purchasing.
D.It's unreasonable to waste for the purpose of happiness.
【4】What is the main idea of the text?
A.Positive attitude contributes to changing bad financial habits.
B.Dopamine in human brains results in bad financial habits.
C.People's spending habits affect human brains' development.
D.New research focuses on how to change spending habits.
22、 Two musicians from Germany are using robotic equipment to add sounds to their performances. The two-man band performs with a robot that can play several musical instruments at the same time. The robot can sound like a guitar, keyboard, drum or other percussion instrument. When performing, members of the band provide many of the sounds, but others are controlled by a computer. Once connected to wires and set up, instruments can play on their own.
One of the instruments was created from a long, self-turning wooden stick that sits on top of a microphone stand. The stick contains long strings. They are tied on each end. The strings are connected to a small wooden ball. As the stick turns, the ball hits a block on the floor, creating a sound.
The two-man band, called Joasihno, recently performed at the South by Southwest Conference and Music Festival in Austin, Texas. They describe their electronic sound as “psychedelic (迷幻的) machine” music. “Actually, we call it a psychedelic robot orchestra,” said Cico Beck, one of the creators of the group.
The group’s other member, Nico Siereg, says playing in an experimental band with robots is not the same as playing in a traditional one. “It’s a little bit different because you also have in mind that there are machines playing around you, so there’s no reaction from them,” he said. But Siereg said that in some ways, the robots actually help him improve his performance. Since the self-playing instruments are programmed, he sometimes feels freer to center on what he is playing, and at times to even play without preparation.
The musician says he can imagine similar technology having a greater influence on many different kinds of music in the future. “Technology is like a very important tool that even, very often, it’s also a very important part of inspiration,” he said. But he also expressed hope that “real music won’t die.”
In addition to performing recently in Texas, Joashihno has been busy putting on shows in Europe and in Canada. The band hopes its high-tech music “experiment” will keep reaching new people and pleasing the ears of its fans.
【1】According to the first paragraph, the robotic equipment __________.
A.is operated by a wooden stick
B.serves as a whole band
C.fuctions as musical instruments
D.is battery-powered
【2】What does Nico Siereg think of playing music with robots?
A.It is better than playing with human being.
B.It is just a pity that the robots cannot respond to him.
C.It has a negative effect on his performance because robots distract him.
D.It is strange for him to have some machines playing around him.
【3】What can we learn from the passage?
A.Robots will replace musical instruments.
B.This new style of performance has become popular around the world.
C.One member of the band doesn’t think playing with robots is real music.
D.The machines are programmed to create many sounds.
【4】What is the best title for the passage?
A.Real Music Won’t Die
B.Adding New Blood to Traditional Music
C.High Technology Is Applied to Music
D.Robots Will Wipe Out Human Beings
23、Any time of the day you can commit to exercising is a good time for getting active. However, the best time for exercise is different for each person.【1】
Determine when you have the most energy. Do you struggle to get out of the bed in the morning or do you wake up energized and ready to go? Are you a night owl and never get to bed before midnight? Once you establish what your sleep tendencies are, you will have a better idea of when your body is most ready to exercise. 【2】You are more likely to hit the snooze button instead of getting a workout in.
Consider your daily schedule. When are you the busiest?【3】Try to fit in exercise before or at least around these events. Some people would prefer to get it out of the way first thing, while others prefer to put it off until the end of the day when they are all caught up.
Determine your exercise goals. If you are trying to develop a routine, you may want to exercise in the morning. People who exercise in the morning are more consistent.【4】If you are trying to improve your performance, evening exercise may be best. You may experience less tiredness, quicker reaction times, and more strength and flexibility in the evening. If you are trying to lose weight, you may want to exercise in the morning before you have eaten when your body is more likely to use fat instead of carbohydrates for energy
【5】This way, you’ll see how you feel and find the time that works best with your schedule. Keep an exercise log to help you evaluate each time.
A.This will give your body time to relax.
B.Do you perform better in the morning or at night?
C.You may not feel like exercising after a long day of work.
D.When do you tend to schedule your most important tasks?
E.Consider your lifestyle and exercise goals to find the right time.
F.If you’re not a morning person, do not schedule an early morning workout.
G.Anyway, you’d better experiment with both morning and evening workouts.
24、These are my favorite companies to use when I travel around the world. They are included here because they consistently find deals, offer world-class customer service and great value, and overall, are better than their competitors.
Skyscanner — Skyscanner is a great flight search engine which searches a lot of different airlines, including many of the budget carriers that larger sites miss. While I always start with Momondo, I use this site too as a way to compare prices.
Couchsurfing-This website allows you to stay on people’s couches or spare rooms for free. It is a great way to save money while meeting locals who can tell you the ins and outs of their city, with the result that you don't need to hire a guide to do the job. The site also lists events you can attend to meet people( even if you're not staying with someone).
Intrepid Travel---If you want to do a group tour, go with Intrepid Travel. They offer good small group tours that use local operators and leave a small environmental footprint. If you go on a tour with anyone, go with them. And, as a reader of this site, you'll get unexpected discounts when you click the link |
Rome 2 Rio — This website allows you to see how to get from point A to point B the best and cheapest way possible. It will give you all the bus, train, plane, or boat routes that can get you there as well as how much they cost.
【1】Which will you choose to know a strange city for free ?
A.Rome 2 Rio.
B.Skyscanner.
C.Couchsurfing.
D.Intrepid Travel.
【2】What do the four companies have in common?
A.They help save travel expenses.
B.They collect travel websites.
C.They carry out group travels.
D.They offer local travel operators.
【3】What do we know about the author?
A.He is running a travel website.
B.He is working as a tourist guide.
C.He calls for more travel discounts.
D.He visits Momondo first for flights.
25、 Some of us may have a teacher that impacts us forever. Those teachers________ us into studying harder and help us so much. Teachers, who we will always remember, deserve _____like"Educator of the Year". I believe Mrs. Sheehan from Odyssey Charter School should________that sort. She has taught me more than any other teacher, and she has ______ me so much.
Mrs. Sheehan was always________. She always got up early to do housework. If she wasn't on time, there was usually a funny story about her_________morning. She smiled________and had a fun style, which made us all laugh and enjoy school. Her ________became something that I and my classmates could_______her by.
Mrs. Sheehan would always cheer her students up with anything from our funny group _____to our weekly game of Sparkle. Her activities would be lively and exciting while teaching us excellent______skills. Those deep discussions helped us _____ as a family and helped me remember her as the most_______teacher I have ever had. She was our go-to teacher to talk to about our _______
______Mrs. Sheehan worked a lot with me. She would help me with my English skills, even when I was really far behind or just had a _____ paper. She also taught me that school didn't have to be______, but rather how we wanted it to be;it all ______on how we wanted to start the year and how we wanted to end it.
Surely, we may have an amazing teacher who_______us, but Mrs. Sheehan did so much more. She was a teacher that_______ others and positively impacted students' lives for the better and she was my nomination(提名)for"Educator of the Year".
【1】A.push B.break C.divide D.translate
【2】A.surroundings B.presence C.recognition D.wisdom
【3】A.belong to B.devote to C.refer to D.turn to
【4】A.witnessed B.discovered C.inspired D.traced
【5】A.calm B.curious C.careful D.cheerful
【6】A.leisure B.busy C.colorful D.peaceful
【7】A.strangely B.obviously C.constantly D.madly:
【8】A.smile B.ability C.spirit D.experience
【9】A.support B.protect C.appreciate D.identify
【10】A.adventures B.discussions C.arrangements D.commitments
【11】A.swimming B.writing C.running D.driving
【12】A.bond B.fight C.march D.resist
【13】A.energetic B.considerate C.beautiful D.excited
【14】A.parents B.relatives C.problems D.achievements
【15】A.Occasionally B.Suddenly C.Finally D.Specifically
【16】A.useless B.spare C.meaningful D.horrible
【17】A.knowledgeable B.boring C.distant D.attractive
【18】A.depended B.decided C.insisted D.experimented
【19】A.punished B.consulted C.remembered D.influenced
【20】A.visited B.accepted C.touched D.praised
26、某英文杂志在其“互动栏目(Q & A)”刊出Lora的来信,欢迎读者就信中提到的问题进行分析并提出建议。假定你是读者李华,请给Lora回信。
Dear editor,
I’m a senior high school student, and I want to read more books of classic literature. But some friends suggest I watch movies based on the books instead. What are the advantages of each approach and what do you suggest?
Thanks!
Lora
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