1、Our country has ________ a lot of advanced technology.
A.brought out
B.brought in
C.brought up
D.brought about
2、Imagine a situation ________ two strangers are talking to each other after someone________they both know has left the room.
A.where; that B.where; which
C.which; that D.which; which
3、Only by imagining and creating ______ a difference in the future.
A. can make B. you could make
C. could make D. can you make
4、The cases reported last night included nine ______ overseas.
A.ranging from
B.dated back to
C.originating from
D.comprised of
5、To keep fit, Professor White _______ cycling as a regular form of exercise after he retired.
A.took on B.put forward C.put up D.took up
6、What puzzles me most is why so many students bury themselves in piles of maths exercises _________they should spare some time to reflect on their previous mistakes.
A. once B. unless
C. when D. though
7、________ in complete darkness is an interesting and memorable experience.
A.Dine
B.Dined
C.Dining
D.Having dined
8、--- The food in the restaurant is horrible. If only we ______ to the students’ canteen.
--- But the food isn’t everything. Isn’t it nice just to get away from all the noise?
A. would go B. have gone
C. had gone D. will go
9、Before the first class, the monitor reported to the teacher that all________present and all________going on well.
A.is ,is
B.is, are
C.were , was
D.was, were
10、–I’m still working on my project.
–Oh, you’ll miss the deadline. Time is .
A. running out B. using up
C. giving out D. losing out
11、We need to ___________ military aggression (军事侵略).
A.defend against
B.break out
C.work out
D.fight against
12、—I’m sorry I’m late. The traffic was terrible.
—________. I’ve just arrived.
A. No problem B. It depends
C. It doesn’t matter D. Don’t mention it
13、---Can he get the first prize for running in this sports meeting?
---Impossible now. He________ to do so, but he hurt his leg yesterday.
A.is expected
B.had been expected
C.was expected
D.would expect
14、The Olympic Games, ________ in 776 B.C., did not include women players until 1912.
A.first playing B.to be first played C.first played D.to be first playing
15、_____is no need for you to worry about his safety, After all, he is no longer a child.
A. There B. It C. That D. What
16、Many books on science ________ since I went to college.
A.have been bought
B.were bought
C.will be bought
D.are bought
17、—I didn’t know this was a one-way street, officer.
— ________
A. That’s all right.
B. I dont believe you.
C. How dare you say that?
D. Sorry, but that's no excuse.
18、Tom with his friends often_________ on Sunday afternoon.
A.play the guitar
B.play guitar
C.plays the guitar
D.plays guitar
19、We took_______for granted that they would accept our advice.
A.that
B.this
C.it
D.them
20、If only she ______his advice !
A..had taken B.has taken C.will take D.takes
21、It’s important for a girl to know what colors look good her skin.
A. at B. on
C. above D. against
22、Sara often does some sports or listens to music ________ herself.
A.relax
B.relaxed
C.relaxing
D.to relax
23、Most people are ____ to see themselves as being creative because they associate creativity with complexity. But creativity is simplicity.
A. reluctant
B. willing
C. slow
D. aggressive
24、I don’t think I am __________; it is said that _________ is the mother of success.
A. a failure; failure B. failure; a failure
C. a failure; a failure D. failure; failure
25、It’s unwise to ______ you understand something when you don’t.
A. speak up B. find out
C. make out D. make up
26、Few people realize the army of volunteers that it takes for one young child to have a half-hour riding lesson. I volunteer at Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association (VTEA) in Aldergrove. B. C. , close to the Washington State border. It takes a few paid staff and an army of volunteers—about eighty to take care of a dozen horses and help with eighty or more children during the week. There is a large ban to clean, and hay nets and water buckets to brush and fill. Specific feeds for each horse must be prepared twice daily. . . The list is endless.
To prepare a horse for a ride, someone has to bring it in from outside, at times sinking into inches of black mud, which was too clinging to pull the feet and legs out, during the winter months. Then they lead the horse to where the lesson takes place. There, one volunteer leads the horse, and usually two walk alongside for safety, one on each side. Then the horse must be returned to the barn, unsaddled, cleaned and fed.
Yet so many people willingly give their time— because the children need us. Ranging image from two upwards, the children have varying degrees of mental disabilities. Some have severe physical handicaps (残疾) . Riding strengthens their muscles and bones, enabling them to enjoy a more fruitful life.
Throughout my past life as a business author and speaker, I volunteered on many levels and in many organizations. However, a terrible motor-vehicle accident changed my life in a split second when my car was hit—as was my head— causing severe brain injury. It was hard to accept a new “me” and her often-frustrating limitations, until I discovered that I needed to do something that I have a passion for. I’d loved horses from childhood, and working with them and with the children has helped turn my life around, making me warm from the inside out. The journey back has been painful but worthwhile. Now, fourteen years later, I am a different, more simplified person.
【1】What does the underlined word “clinging” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Deep.
B.Soft.
C.Sticky.
D.Dirty.
【2】What does the author think of her voluntary work in VTEA?
A.Risky and thrilling.
B.Tiring but worthwhile.
C.Funny and enjoyable.
D.Demanding but fruitless.
【3】What can be inferred about the author from the last paragraph?
A.The accident transformed her beyond recognition.
B.Volunteering has brought her a win-win result.
C.She’s never recovered from the injury.
D.She wasn’t interested in voluntary work before
【4】What could be the best title for the passage?
A.Helping Kids In Need
B.Surviving A Disaster
C.Volunteering: A Journey back
D.Horse-riding: Toughest Lessons
27、 Wildfires, producing lots of smoke seen obviously from space, are spreading in Sibetia.Greenland, Alaska, and Canada as a result of lightning and high temperatures. Although Arctic fires are common between May and October, the long time and large rang-involved make these fires unusual.Unfortunately, peat(泥炭) fires burn far longer than normal forest fires——for months, and sometimes even years.
Usually, dead plants and animals buried under the earth's surface change into coal over millions of years, under heat and pressure. However, sometimes the remains of plants pile up at the bottom of lakes and other water conditions. Here, as dead plants pile up on top of each other, they go through a slow process of decay (腐烂) due to lack of oxygen. The carbon that is trapped in these plants is turned into peat.
Peatlands refer to large areas of peat, many of which were formed after the Ice Age as a result of melting glaciers(冰/) or rising underground water levels. Peatlands are one of the largest natural carbon storehouses on the earth and contain over 550 billion tons of carbon. While peat is not used to produce electricity directly, it is processed, dried, and used as a fuel for heating and cooking in homes. Peatlands are also home to many species, provide drinking water, and minimize the risks of floods.
The Arctic fires have released around 50 million tons of carbon dioxide in June. In fact, more carbon dioxide was released in June than the combined amount from 2010 to 2018. Scientists are concerned that the Arctic fires may pump so much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere that we could reach a dangerous point in our earth's climate.
Unfortunately, Russian firefighters are unable to put out the fire in some parts that people can't reach of the Siberian Arctic. For now, the only hope is rain or snow which is expected only in October. These fires are also a wake-up call that we need to take some steps to solve global warming.
【1】What is special about the peat fire?
A.It lasts a long time. B.It occurs frequently.
C.It is easy to put out. D.It does little harm.
【2】What's Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A.How plants change into coal. B.What makes plants decay.
C.How peat is formed. D.What peat contains.
【3】What can be learned from peatlands from the text?
A.They were formed not a long time ago.
B.Large quantities of carbon are trapped by peatlands.
C.Peatlands can be used to produce electricity directly.
D.Few animals can survive in peatlands for lack of oxygen.
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Arctic Fires Under Control B.Peatlands Reduce Floods
C.Global Warming Is Harmful D.Fires Burn in the Arctic
28、 “What kind of rubbish are you?” This question might normally cause anger, but in Shanghai it has brought about complains over the past week. On July 1st, the city introduced strict trash-sorting regulations(规则) that are expected to be used as a model for our country. Residents must divide their waste into four separate categories and toss (扔) it into specific public bins. They must do so at scheduled times, when monitors are present to ensure compliance (服从) and to inquire into the nature of one’s rubbish.
Violators face the possibility of fines and worse. They could be hit with fines of up to 200 yuan ($29). For repeat violators, the city can add black marks to their credit records, making it harder for them to obtain bank loans or even buy train tickets.
Shanghai authorities are responding to an obvious environmental problem. It generates 9 million tonnes of garbage a year, more than London’s annual output and rising quickly. But like other cities in China, it lacks a recycling system. Instead, it has relied on trash pickers to examine carefully through the waste, picking out whatever can be reused. This has limits. As people get wealthier, fewer of them want to do such dirty work. The waste, meanwhile, just keeps piling up. China produces 80 billion pairs of disposable chopsticks a year.
Many residents appear to support the idea of recycling in general but are frustrated by the details. Rubbish must be divided according to whether it is food, recyclable, dry or hazardous (有害的), the distinctions among which can be confusing, though there are apps to help work it out. Some have complained about the rules surrounding food waste. They must put it straight in the required public bin, forcing them to tear open plastic bags and toss it by hand. Most annoying are the short windows for dumping trash, typically a couple of hours, morning and evening. Along with the monitors at the bins, this means that people go at around the same time and can keep an eye on what is being thrown out; no one wants to look bad.
【1】What does the underlined word “Violators” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.People who don’t sort the waste.
B.People who argue with the monitors.
C.People who don’t throw the trash on time.
D.People who are against the regulations.
【2】What is the main direct environmental problem in Shanghai?
A.The massive traffic. B.The increasing garbage.
C.Lack of a recycling system. D.Lack of trash pickers.
【3】What makes the residents upset most about the rules?
A.Complex distinction among the four categories of trash.
B.Short scheduled time for tossing the trash.
C.Being observed by monitors when throwing the garbage.
D.Being fined when blamed due to improper behavior.
29、Shopping for clothes is not the same experience for a man as it is for a woman.
A man goes shopping because he needs something. His purpose is settled and decided in advance. He knows what he wants, and his aim is to find it and buy it; the price is a secondary consideration. All men simply walk into a shop and ask the assistant for what they want. If the shop has it in stock (有现货的), the business of trying it on follows at once. All being well, the deal can be and often is completed in less than five minutes, with hardly any chat and to everyone’s satisfaction.
For a man, slight problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants, or does not have exactly what he wants. In that case the salesman, as the name implies, tries to sell the customer something else. No good salesman brings out a substitute impolitely; he does so with skill: “I know this jacket is not the style you want, Sir, but would you like to try it on for size? It happens to be the color you mentioned.” Few men have patience with this treatment, and the usual response is: “This is the right color and may be the right size, but I should be wasting my time and yours by trying it on.”
Now how does a woman buy clothes? In almost every aspect she does so in the opposite way. Her shopping is not often based on need. She has never fully made up her mind what she wants, and she is only “having a look round”. She is always open to persuasion; indeed she is influenced by what the saleswoman tells her, even by what companions tell her. She will try on any number of things. What she wants is to find something that everyone thinks suits her. Contrary to a lot of jokes, most women have an excellent sense of value when they buy clothes. They are always on the lookout for the unexpected bargain. Faced with a roomful of dresses, a woman may easily spend hours going from one shop to another, to and fro. It is a tiring process, but apparently an enjoyable one. Most dress shops provide chairs for the waiting husbands.
【1】The underlined sentence “the price is a secondary consideration” in the second paragraph means when a man is shopping .
A. he buys things without considering its price
B. he buys whatever he likes without considering its value
C. he buys things of good quality even if they are very dear
D. he cares about whether the thing is what he needs first and then the price
【2】What does a man do when he can not get exactly what he wants?
A. He usually does not buy anything.
B. So long as the style is right, he buys the thing.
C. He buys a similar thing because of the color he wants.
D. At least two of his requirements must be met before he buys.
【3】What does the passage tell us about women shoppers for clothes?
A. Women rarely consider buying cheap clothes.
B. They welcome suggestions from almost anyone.
C. They try to buy clothes for more than its real value.
D. Women buy things without giving the matter proper thought.
【4】What is the main difference between men and women shoppers?
A. Women buy more clothes than men.
B. Women bargain for their clothes, but men do not.
C. Men go shopping based on need, but women often not.
D. Men do not try clothes on in a shop while women do.
30、 Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, they played jazz music to _______ their new home. The loud music filled the room and made them feel very happy.
The next morning, _______, their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a _______ under their door during the night. One of their neighbors had written to _______ about the sound of the piano. Dario suggested that they write a letter to their neighbors and _______ for their playing.
“Maybe we could go and visit everyone _______.” his mother said.
“What if we invited them to come here for a _______ instead?” Dario asked.
They both loved the idea. Over the next few days, they _______ invitations and prepared desserts for their guests. Finally, the day of the party arrived. Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to share. One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, _______Dario’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.
“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I ________ that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note.”
Dario’s mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we owe (欠) you an apology.” she said. “I didn’t ________ how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.
Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so ________ at night.” She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such loud music.”
“These songs are beautiful music.” Dario’s mother said. “We will be ________ to play them in the evening.”
“And we won’t play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to ________ the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big ________ on his mother’s face. It gave him a feeling of warmth and made him feel that they were home at last.
【1】A.find B.provide C.improve D.celebrate
【2】A.therefore B.however C.otherwise D.moreover
【3】A.poster B.bill C.note D.notice
【4】A.argue B.discuss C.inform D.complain
【5】A.apologize B.punish C.fight D.praise
【6】A.at will B.above average C.in person D.on time
【7】A.play B.show C.concert D.party
【8】A.took up B.sent out C.turned down D.asked for
【9】A.presented B.treated C.helped D.served
【10】A.admitted B.agreed C.worried D.promised
【11】A.realize B.understand C.remember D.accept
【12】A.sweet B.loud C.funny D.strange
【13】A.proud B.curious C.cautious D.happy
【14】A.changing B.recording C.practicing D.writing
【15】A.smile B.surprise C.victory D.pain
31、课文基本知识运用
Image waking up one morning【1】 the option of staying in bed and 【2】 a button to send a robot to do all the work for you. How cool that would be! It may seem like building【3】in the air, but given the rate at 【4】 artificial intelligence, or AI, is being developed, in the future such dreams may actually come【5】.
32、假定你是是李华。你的英国朋友Edward 正在学习汉语,他希望你给他推荐一个适合他学习汉语的网站。请你根据以下内容给他回复邮件。
推荐网站:www.edchinese.com
网站内容:
1、中文情景对话,中国风俗,中国电影,中国歌曲、成语和唐诗等;
有老师在线答疑解惑。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使内容充实、行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Edward,
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