1、When I returned to my high school in town, I found it ______ completely.
A.changed
B.to be changed
C.having changed
D.changing
2、If you go, at least wait until the storm is over.
A.can B.may
C.must D.will
3、The massive appeal of China’ s online literature has also ________ its reach to millions of readers worldwide.
A.evolved B.slipped C.extended D.shaped
4、Under no ________ should passengers leave the underground platform and get on the tracks.
A.circumstances B.situations C.occasions D.cases
5、—What do you think of her suggestion?
— ______, it would be much better to talk it later.
A.Usually B.Actually C.Regularly D.Eventually
6、Shakespeare's writing is still popular today. It has really the test of time.
A.overcame B.stood C.taken D.conducted
7、I can’t thank you ____ much for the kindness, because without your help I couldn’t have succeeded in the exam.
A.so B.too C.such D.that
8、-----It’s a pity that Nelson Mandela passed away.
------ But he will __________ in the memories of people worldwide.
A. live on B. stay on C. go on D. put on
9、---Let’s go to the cinema this Sunday morning.
---I’d love to, but I ________ as a volunteer in my community then.
A. will work B. have worked
C. will be working D. was working
10、—What happened to the young trees we planted last week?
—The trees ________ well, but I didn’t water them.
A. might grow B. needn’t have grown
C. would have grown D. would grow
11、If Tom’s wife won’t go to the party,________.
A.he will either
B.neither will he
C.he neither will
D.either he will
12、There are no ______ proposals to reduce the road accidents. We are still seeking inspiration.
A. contradictory B. concrete
C. confidential D. controversial
13、____to the students at home, the textbooks enabled them to study more efficiently.
A.Distributing
B.Having distributed
C.Being distributed
D.Distributed
14、The sales of houses in our city fell by 40 percent last month, and it will be 48 percent ______ we don’t count low-price houses provided for poor residents.
A.as B.unless C.if D.before
15、—What if he failed in the next monthly examination again?
—I don’t know. ________ heart and be reduced ________ the class?
A. Will he lose; not to attending
B. Did he lose; to not attending
C. Had he lost; not to attending
D. Would he lose; to not attending
16、The author’s description is vivid and thorough, and this ________ a very good read.
A.enters for B.falls for C.makes for D.calls for
17、The 88th Academy Award Ceremony was held in Dolby Theatre ________ seats an audience of approximately 3,400.
A. where B. whose C. when D. which
18、______ the past year as an exchange student in Hong Kong, Linda is more independent now.
A. Spending B. Spent
C. To spend D. Having spent
19、Each member of the community should acquire good habits and ______their behavior in an attempt to create a harmonious atmosphere.
A.refresh B.regulate C.resemble D.reveal
20、It is considered that digital TV is________ to satellite TV because it allows the same service to be delivered with clearer pictures.
A.better
B.superior
C.senior
D.junior
21、Myopia, or nearsightedness, is a common eye condition in which you can see objects near to you clearly, but objects farther away are blurry. To see the farther clearly, you have the option of wearing eyeglasses, or undergoing the more invasive refractive surgery (屈光手术).
But Japan’s Kubota Pharmaceutical Holdings claims to have developed smart glasses that, if worn just an hour per day, can cure myopia. It projects an image onto the wearers’ retina (视网膜) to correct the refractive error that causes nearsightedness. Obviously, wearing the device 60 to 90 minutes a day corrects myopia.
So how does the technology developed by Kubota work exactly? Well, according to a company press release from December of last year, the special glasses rely on micro-LEDS to project virtual images on the visual field to make the retina active. Apparently, it can do that without affecting the wearer’s daily activities.
Founded by Dr. Ryo Kubota, Kubota Pharmaceutical Holdings is still testing the device, known as Kubota Glasses, and trying to determine how long the effect lasts after the user wears the device. And how much the ugly-looking glasses have to be worn for the correction to be permanent.
Kubota Pharmaceutical Holdings began testing the glasses in the summer of last year, and is currently conducting tests on about 25 people in the U.S to assess the effectiveness of its smart glasses. The company plans to begin selling the device in Asia in the second half of 2021, where there are more nearsighted people, but it has plans to enter other markets in the future.
【1】What does the underlined word “blurry” mean in the first paragraph?
A.Familiar
B.Different
C.Impressive
D.Unclear
【2】What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?
A.The effect of wearing the smart glasses.
B.The disadvantages of the smart glasses.
C.The working principle of the smart glasses.
D.The correct way of wearing the smart glasses.
【3】Why does the company decide to sell the glasses first in Asia?
A.It wants to serve the Asians better.
B.These glasses are more suitable for Asians.
C.Scientific development is slower in Asia.
D.There is more market demand in Asia.
【4】What is the purpose of writing the text?
A.To solve a problem.
B.To introduce a new product.
C.Too present a research result.
D.To give practical advice.
22、 Unicycles are one-wheeled vehicles that developed from the original bicycle, the Penny Farthing, which consisted of a large front wheel and a much smaller back wheel. When this bike hit bumps(凸块) or suddenly slowed down, the back wheel came off the ground, so many riders learned to balance on just the front wheel. Thus, bicycle-makers began making vehicles with just one wheel.
Some of the benefits of riding a unicycle include burning calories, and increasing your levels of coordination (协调), concentration and balance. Because unicycles don’t have any handlebars, riders must balance, using only their abdominal (腹部的)muscles and leg muscles. This helps you build a healthier core. Long cycling sessions also increase your heart rate, which can lead to a healthier cardiovascular (心血管的) system. Riding a unicycle is an effective way to get in a low-impact workout for those with damaged knees and legs.
Unicycling is a fun activity regardless of your ability level. Riding a unicycle is self-motivating and psychologically stimulating because you will notice improvements each time you ride. Some people find that it gives them feelings of control when they can achieve balancing and riding on just one wheel.
Some riders use their unicycles as their primary mode of transportation for work or school. Because unicycles don't require any type of fuel, you can save money at pump. Unicycles also have only a few moving parts that might break. This means that you typically don't have to spend much money on repairs. You also won' t need to spend money on storing or transporting your unicycle.
Unicycling is a somewhat uncommon activity. Because of this, a sense of unity tends to grow among unicycle riders. Many riders travel significant distances just to go on rides and spend time with other unicyclists. Unicycling is often a family activity, and riding together can bring family members closer.
【1】Why were one-wheel vehicles created?
A.Because it was more beneficial for one's health.
B.Because it was more likely to avoid road bumps.
C.Because the front wheel only could also be used for balancing.
D.Because a bicycle’s back wheel wasn’t fixed well.
【2】What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Having a handlebar.
B.Stopping a unicycle.
C.Increasing strength.
D.Balancing a unicycle.
【3】What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A.Typical features of cycling.
B.Basic modes of transportation.
C.Economic benefits of unicycling.
D.Ways to store and transport unicycles.
【4】The text is mainly written to.
A.introduce benefits of unicycling
B.show how unicycles are spread
C.display varieties of unicycles
D.advocate cycling for teenagers
23、Reversal—change your perspective and solve your problem
It’s often your definition of a problem that limits you in finding a suitable solution. Creative solutions require a change of perspective. 【1】
The reversal technique is a creative thinking technique that is based on the thought that to change your perspective, you sometimes need to change the order of the words in your problem definition.
How you change the order of the words doesn’t matter much, as long as the key words are reversed. 【2】Your challenge is “How do we make sure that fewer people take cars to their work?”. Swapping the key words, you could rephrase this challenge as “How do we make sure that fewer cars take people to their work?” In this case, the first statement will make you think of alternative means of transportation, like trains or bikes, while the second statement will probably make you think of solutions like carpooling—fewer cars for the same number of people.
Not every problem statement is suitable for a reversal. Sometimes using this technique requires you to first rephrase the question altogether. 【3】For instance, the question “how might we sell more washing machines?” is not easily reversed—there is no key word to swap with “washing machines”. Yet, when you rephrase the question to “How might we sell more washing machines to young parents?” you can easily change it to “How might we sell more young parents to washing machines? 【4】 You could interpret this last sentence as “the washing machine pays the young parents to try it out”. Then, you could start communicating to potential buyers how much they will save each year when they choose your energy efficient washing machine.
As this example shows, some reversals will require a very flexible way of thinking. 【5】 However, thinking about the tiny amount of time it will “cost” you to try out a reversal, you have very little to lose and, potentially, lots to gain.
A.The second problem statement is much more logical.
B.Often it helps to add one more key word to the sentence.
C.Rephrasing your challenge is to change the problem statement.
D.A great way to do this is by “reversing” your problem statement.
E.For instance, imagine you are responsible for limiting the traffic jam in your area.
F.Admittedly, it is a very unusual challenge, but it might just stimulate a creative thought.
G.Not everyone will be able to move from an unreasonable statement to a useful solution.
24、As a dropout myself, I often feel it is my duty to defend my fellow non-scholars. Common wisdom would have you believe we are the “bad kids", the future criminals, the worst sort of people. But not all dropouts are likely to deal drugs,steal goods from a shop, or shoot pool all day.
My own favorite place to go when skipping school was always the public library. My early retirement meant that at last I had the time to read everything I wanted to. I found reading Thomas Pynchon's Gravity's Rainbow a lot more interesting than reading about Sir Isaac Newton and the falling apple.
Best of all was the time I finally had to myself. I felt liberated. I had been in school nearly my whole life. I wanted to find out for myself who I was,and until I did,everything else felt like a waste of time.
However, after nearly three years, a series of strange thoughts began to make me anxious and unsure. Images of myself at the age of 35 began to haunt(缠扰)me in my sleep. And a voice in my head began asking over and over,"Who is paying the hot water bills? Who buys the microwave pizza?"The answer, of course, was my poor old parents. Sure,I was having an enjoyable time doing plenty of nothing, discovering myself and all, but that's unfair to them. What parents long to see their child drop out of school,with no plans for the future? Could they be expected to support me forever? Certainly not. I immediately moved out of the house and out of town, in search of a future for myself.
And it is here, in my new home of San Francisco, that I have decided to do what was once unthinkable: go back to school. I plan to take adult education classes and then apply for City College. On the one hand, I can hardly believe I'm doing it: a return to desks, chalkboards, and clocks that tell you when to stop thinking about one thing and start thinking about another. But at City College, I'll be able to take film production, semiotics, and sociology—just because I want to know about them.
So next time you see a dropout, be sympathetic. And please don't push him to do something he doesn't want to do. It never works. He'll come around when he's ready.
【1】It is commonly believed that dropouts are_____.
A.bad kids from birth
B.interested in studying drugs
C.very likely to commit crimes
D.responsible for defending non-scholars
【2】What did the author find most enjoyable after dropping out of school?
A.Living in comfort with his parents.
B.Reading in the public library.
C.Escaping the pressure from school.
D.Having time for self-discovery.
【3】Why did the author move to San Francisco?
A.To fight for his own future.
B.To apply for City College.
C.To break away from his parents.
D.To live up to his parents' expectations.
【4】What does the author suggest people do to deal with dropouts?
A.Push them to the limit.
B.Open their hearts to them.
C.Try to be understanding.
D.Encourage them to be friendly.
25、 I’ve been taking time this week to smell the roses. _______, I bend over in my neighbors’ front yard, check that nobody is watching, and then _______my head in the flowers.
After having _______on my broken nose 18 months ago, I haven’t been able to smell or taste things. This week, however, my nose is back _______.
I’ve been overwhelmed by smells, and it’s given me a new way of thinking_______is just one of the little bits and pieces that make life enjoyable, but which we often _______. I remember once, when my son was five months old, I was carrying him down the street. Wind swept through and almost _______ us over. He _______his little head back and giggled. He’d never felt the wind on his face. When is the last time I laughed at the _______?
The first time I ate bacon, I rushed home to my parents, ________ that we ate this deliciousness at every meal. My father smiled and agreed.
Can you________ the last time you heard a song that was closest to you? Do you enjoy sleeping in new clean bed sheets?
We don’t write postcards about the ________ things. We don’t ________ them in photographs. They aren’t that great or grand, but without them, life is altogether too loud. These ________ experiences give us a chance to enjoy the simple fact of being________.
As my sense of smell ________ to me, it’s like I’m smelling things for the first time. They’re full of________ and magic. Food tastes better, and the air is indeed sweet. I know what the poets mean now. It almost makes my broken nose ________. Now, I am waiting for this bandage to________. There’s an itch (痒) I can’t ________!
【1】A.Gradually B.Carefully C.Rarely D.Obviously
【2】A.bury B.nod C.hang D.move
【3】A.surgery B.pity C.designs D.comments
【4】A.in danger B.in charge C.in nature D.in business
【5】A.Health B.Fragrance C.Thought D.Happiness
【6】A.value B.ignore C.have D.lose
【7】A.took B.ran C.tipped D.won
【8】A.dropped B.kept C.pushed D.threw
【9】A.face B.joke C.accident D.weather
【10】A.determined B.surprised C.convinced D.frightened
【11】A.think B.like C.recall D.believe
【12】A.important B.sad C.boring D.small
【13】A.take B.frame C.mention D.handle
【14】A.great B.quiet C.colorful D.previous
【15】A.alive B.common C.normal D.successful
【16】A.turns B.speaks C.returns D.runs
【17】A.sorrows B.regrets C.memories D.dreams
【18】A.worthwhile B.sharp C.powerful D.valueless
【19】A.get about B.break down C.come off D.give out
【20】A.get B.reach C.forget D.recognize
26、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。
It was freezing! Temperature was zero degree!
During patrolling(巡逻), a group of soldiers were passing through a mountainous path. Their commander was also with them. The way became difficult and dark. The soldier started to feel tired and difficult to continue walking down the path.
Just a little ahead, they saw a tea shop, but when they reached there, they saw it was closed. Every soldier looked at the commander with teary eyes.
The commander understood everyone wanted to have a rest. So he ordered that they should rest there for some time.
Everyone sat there. Just then one of them said, “If we could get a cup of tea in this cold day, we could feel a little relieved.” The commander understood that his soldiers wanted to drink tea so he said. “But the shop is locked, how can we drink tea?”
And then a soldier said, “Sir, let’s break the lock. After all, we protect these people. One cup of tea... at least this is our right. It isn’t like we steal things from the shop. We just want to drink a cup of tea.”
Saying this, the soldier broke the lock of that tea shop.
Everyone drank tea, ate biscuits and continued their patrolling, but before leaving, the commander left two notes of RS(卢比) 500 on the table of that tea shop.
In the next morning, when the shop owner saw that the lock of his tea shop was broken, he cried and said, “Oh, God! My child is sick. I don’t even have money for his treatment and now my shop got robbed!” Then he went inside nervously and saw that all stuff(物品) was there except for some biscuit packets. Worried as he sat on the table, he saw two notes of RS 500 on it. Seeing the money, he immediately jumped with joy, but still not knowing what has happened and where the money was from.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The next day, when the troops returned along the same road, they stopped at the same tea shop drink tea.
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Hearing this, everyone’s eyes were fixed on the shopkeeper. With great surprise,a soldier asked, “God?”
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