1、The American Academy of Dermatology (美国皮肤病协会)’s official position on sunscreen is that everyone, ________ age, gender or race, should wear it because anyone can get skin cancer.
A.according to B.instead of C.regardless of D.because of
2、The manager was worried about the press conference his assistant ______ in his place but, luckily, everything was going on smoothly.
A. was to give B. would give
C. had given D. was giving
3、Hearing the cat coming, away ________.
A.ran all the mice
B.running all the time
C.all the mice ran
D.did all the mice run
4、This project ______ considered thoroughly, and I’m sure it ______ finished on time.
A. must be; may be B. should be; can be
C. may be; must be D. can be; should be
5、When the telephone rang, I happened ______ a book.
A. to be reading B. to read
C. read D. to have read
6、The theatre _____ 300 years ago was the most famous building at that time and has become a well-known tourist attraction.
A. to complete B. complete
C. completing D. completed
7、The disadvantage of the popularity of cars is ________ it brings about so much air pollution.
A.that
B.what
C./
D.which
8、-Could I borrow your dictionary?
-Yes,of course you______.
A.might
B.will
C.can
D.should
9、Researching findings show we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we ________ during the day.
A.would have done
B.should have done
C.may have done
D.must have done
10、Life affords no higher pleasure than that of overcoming difficulties, from one step of success to another.
A. to pass B. having passed
C. passed D. passing
11、–I really thought I’d win first prize.
--Oh,…well, , Tom.
A. that’s all right
B. best wishes
C. it’s out of question
D. better luck next time
12、The thief_____ the papers all over the room while he was searching.
A.abandoned B.vanished C.scattered D.deserted
13、Apple’s Pixar Animation Studio was the first ________ that computer animation could be used ________ stories.
A.having shown…telling
B.to have shown…telling
C.having shown…to tell
D.to show…to tell
14、Diane is active in class and finishes her homework on time. ______, she does well in every exam.
A. In fact B. In other words
C. As a result D. On the other hand
15、So ______ was the TV programme that I kept laughing from the beginning to the end.
A.graceful
B.entertaining
C.moving
D.normal
16、I want to buy that kind of cloth because I ______ the cloth ______ well.
A.have told;washes
B.have been told;washes
C.was told;washed
D.have been told;is washed
17、 Jennifer's work is ________ average, while her younger sister's is very much below it.
A. under B. with C. beneath D. above
18、 ______ the heart attack, Monica brought her doctor a bunch of flowers to express her thanks.
A.Surviving
B.To survive
C.Survived
D.Having survived
19、_____ with shame, the boy lowered his head, ready for the punishment from his dad.
A. Filled B. Filling
C. To fill D. To have filled
20、Generally speaking, parents’ influence on their children is greater than ________of anyone else’s.
A.one
B.it
C.that
D.those
21、 When you live in total messiness—cookies in your pants draws, and some old New Yorkers or apple seeds in your bed—it's hard to know where to look for when you lose your keys. The other day, after two weeks of searching, I found my keys in the refrigerator. I can't say I was surprised. But I was surprised when I was diagnosed with ADHD(多动症),when I was a junior at Yale.
According to a new study, 11% of school-age children have received an ADHD diagnosis, a 16% increase since 2007. And rising diagnoses mean rising treatments—drugs like Adderall are more accessible than ever. However, the consequences of misuse and abuse of these drugs are dangerous.
Yet also harmful are the consequences of ADHD undiagnosed, an all-too-common story for women like me,who have symptoms, like disorganization and forgetfulness, which look different from those typically expressed in males.
Dr.Ellen, author of Understanding Girls with ADHD, has found around 4 million females with ADHD are not diagnosed. "The main reason is that the diagnostic criteria were developed based on those hyperactive(过度活跃)young boys taken to clinics, making it difficult for girls to be diagnosed unless they behave like hyperactive boys." Ellen says.
Besides, the idea that young women actually have ADHD often causes skepticism. As a top student,I didn't believe my diagnosis at first. My friends were also confused,and rather certain my doctor was misguided.
"Often, if girls are smart or in supportive homes, symptoms are masked," Dr.Ellen says."Girls will hide their inability to meet social expectations. They see their trouble organizing,and concentrating as character flaws(缺陷)."
These years, I am both embarrassed and exhausted by my struggles to keep track of objects, but drug has helped it and made it more bearable.
【1】The writer presents the first paragraph to .
A.air her view with an example B.bring up the topic of the passage
C.show young people's messiness D.prove Yale also has ADHD students
【2】Many female with ADHD are not diagnosed mainly because .
A.the diagnostic criteria are made according to male ADHD
B.they are smart enough to mask their ADHD symptoms
C.they don't view their trouble as symptoms of ADHD
D.women ADHD are more hyperactive than young boys
【3】What does the word "skepticism" in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A.panic. B.stubbornness.
C.debate. D.doubt.
【4】What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.Why female ADHD patients develop the disease.
B.Why many female ADHD patients are undiagnosed.
C.How young ADHD patients are cured of the disease.
D.How much help ADHD patients can get from medication.
22、 Living with your parents comes with its perks – meals ready, laundry done, pills and hot water at your bedside when you’re feeling unwell. But your parents can still drive you crazy – talking about your habits without a stop and trying to get involved in your relationships.
This partly explains why the idea of “living alone” is spreading rapidly across the world with more young adults preferring to go solo.
According to statistics gathered by the market research firm Euro-monitor International, the number of people living alone globally has almost doubled in the last decade and a half.
This rush to solitude (独居) is not only limited to the US and Europe, where social security is well developed. In fact, over recent years, it has grown most quickly in countries with booming economies, like China for example.
Census (人口普查) data released by the National Health and Family Planning Commission of China in May showed that today over 58 million Chinese people live alone. That’s a number bigger than that of US, UK and France combined”, the Economist reported.
In the past, adulthood in China used to mean getting married and having children. Not following this route was seen as a taboo (禁忌). This is still the mainstream standard, but things are starting to change. Living alone is shifting from being a transitional stage after graduation and before marriage to a long-time state for many.
The marriage age in China is rising, especially in urban areas. In Beijing, the average age of men getting married is 27.8, while that of women is 26.2, according to iFeng News.
Better employment opportunities allow women to have greater equality with men. That might make women more inclined to stay single and free from the burden of starting a new family.
【1】What does the underlined word “perks” in para 1 mean?
A.advantages B.disadvantages C.preference D.tradition
【2】Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.the number of people living alone has almost doubled in China
B.people are more likely to live alone in developed countries
C.many Chinese think it unacceptable for young people to live alone
D.the average age of men getting married is 27.8 while that of women is 26.2
【3】Many women tend to live alone because____________.
A.they want to be independent of their parents
B.the marriage age in China is rising.
C.they have the same chance to earn their living as men
D.they dislike their parents being involved in their relationships
【4】What could be the best title for the passage?
A.China’s youth break free B.Living with your parents or living alone
C.A new life style D.China’s new youth
23、An American woman Anna Jarvis was the first person to decide the mothers should have a holiday in their honor each year. Miss Jarvis started her campaign in 1906 in her home city Philadelphia. She wrote thousands of letters to congressmen(国会议员), city officials, teachers and newspaper publishers, proposing an official holiday for mothers. She traveled all over America, trying to get support for the idea. Her battle went on for years.
In 1914, the Congress declared the second Sunday in May each year as Mother's Day. Anna Jarvis wanted Mother's Day to be a simple event. She thought children could honor their mothers by spending some time with them as an act of love and respect. However, the holiday turned out to be a major event for department stores, flower shops and greetingcard industry, which Miss Jarvis didn't like.
Americans spend millions of dollars on gifts for their mothers on this day. Younger children often try to prepare and serve breakfast for their mothers. Fathers may offer to take care of children so that mothers can enjoy themselves. The holiday becomes an important time for family gathering.
【1】What can be inferred from the text is that ________.
A. the Congress didn't accept Anna's suggestion until the whole country supported her
B. the battle lasted 8 years
C. Jarvis didn't enjoy the usual way Americans spend Mother's Day
D. Mother's Day is an important day for Americans
【2】 Miss Jarvis proposed Mother's Day in order that people could show their love and respect to their mothers ________.
A. by spending some time with them
B. by offering them precious gifts
C. by eating in restaurants together
D. by taking children for them
【3】 On Mother's Day ________.
A. all women, young and old, receive gifts
B. families gather together
C. all people stay at home
D. no one goes to work
【4】Miss Jarvis proposed Mother's Day, but she didn't like ________.
A. flower shops selling flowers
B. department stores earning money from greetingcards
C. greetingcard industry
D. the way people spend Mother's Day
24、More than four decades ago British scientist Robert Edwards first witnessed the miracle of human life growing inside a test tube at his Cambridge lab. Since that ground-breaking moment, more than four million babies have been born through IVF and in 2010 his great contribution to science was finally recognized as he was awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine.
The prize for Dr Edwards, who was given a Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award in 2008, includes£900,000 cheque. The Nobel Assembly described IVF as a "milestone in modern medicine".
With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, the Manchester-born physiologist developed IVF — leading to the birth of the world's first test tube baby. Dr Steptoe died 10 years later but their work has transformed fertili-
-ty treatment and given hope to millions of couples.
It was a scientific breakthrough that transformed the lives of millions of couples. They said: "His achievemen-
-ts have made it possible to treat infertility, a disease which makes human unable to have a baby. This condition has been afflicting a large percentage of mankind including more than 10% of all couples worldwide.”
Louise Brown, the world's first test tube baby, made international headlines when she was born in Oldham, Gtr Manchester, in 1978 to parents Lesley and John who had been fruitlessly trying for a baby since 1969.
Ivf-in-vitro fertilisation is the process whereby egg cells are fertilised outside the body before being implanted in the womb. After a cycle of IVF, the probability of a couple with infertility problems having a baby is one in five — the same as healthy couples who conceive naturally.
Professor Edwards, who has five daughters and 11 grandchildren, began his research at Cambridge University in 1963, after receiving his PhD in 1955.He once said: "The most important thing in life is having a child. Noth-
-ing is more special than a child.” With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, Prof. Edwards founded the Bourn Hall clinic in Cambridge shire, which now treats more than 900 women a year. Each year, more than 30,000 women in Britain now undergo IVF and 11,000 babies are born as a result of the treatment.
But his work attracted widespread criticism from some scientists and the Catholic Church who said it was "unethical and immoral".
Martin Johnson, professor of reproductive(生殖的) sciences at the University of Cambridge, said the award was "long overdue". He said: “We couldn't understand why the Nobel has come so late but he is delighted — this is the cherry on the cake for him.”
Professor Edwards was too ill to give interviews but a statement released by his family said he was "thrilled and delighted".
【1】What is Robert Edwards’ contribution to science?
A. Challenging a disease which stops human having a baby.
B. Seeing the wonder of the first tube baby growing.
C. Enabling millions of couples to live a better life.
D. Helping couples with infertility to have tube babies.
【2】What does the underlined word “afflicting”(Paragraph 4)most probably refer to?
A. Troubling. B. Developing.
C. Improving. D. Confusing.
【3】Why did Professor Edwards begin his research on tube baby?
A. Because he thought it of great significance to have a child in life.
B. Because the birthrate around the world was unexpectedly low then.
C. Because a special child did make a difference to an ordinary family.
D. Because his fellow scientist wanted to give hope to the unlucky couples.
【4】It can be inferred from Paragraph 8 and Paragraph 9 that ___________.
A. some people envied Professor Edwards for his being awarded
B. different opinions were voiced on Professor Edwards’ finding
C. Professor Edwards deserved the prize for his breakthrough
D. the prize was late because the finding was first considered immoral
【5】What might be the best title for the passage?
A. Life Stories of Robert Edwards
B. Preparations for Having a Baby
C. Nobel Prize for IVF Expert Edwards
D. Treatment of Infertility in a Lab
25、People on a college campus were more likely to give money to the March of Dimes if they were asked for a donation by a disabled woman in a wheelchair than if asked by a non-disabled woman. In another _________, subway riders in New York saw a man carrying a stick stumble and fall to the floor. Sometimes the victim had a large red birthmark on his _________; sometimes he did not. In this situation, the victim was more likely to _________ aid if his face was spotless than if he had an unattractive birthmark. In_________ these and other research findings, two themes are _________: we are more willing to help people we like for some reason and people we think_________assistance.
In some situations, those who are physically attractive are more likely to receive aid. _________ in a field study researchers placed a completed application to graduate school in a telephone box at the airport. The application was ready to be_________ , but had apparently been “lost”. The photo stuck to the application was sometimes that of a very _________ person and sometimes that of a less attractive person. The measure of helping was whether the individual who found the envelope actually mailed it or not. Results showed that people were more likely to ____________the application if the person in the photo was physically attractive.
The degree of____________between the potential helper and the person in need is also important.
For example, people are more likely to help a stranger who is from the same country rather than a foreigner. In one study, shoppers on a busy street in Scotland were more likely to help a person wearing a(n) ____________T-shirt than a person wearing a T-shirt printed with offensive words.
Whether a person receives help depends in part on the “worth” of the case. For example, shoppers in a supermarket were more likely to give someone ____________ to buy milk rather than to buy cookies, probably because milk is thought more essential for ____________ than cookies. Passengers on a New York subway were more likely to help a man who fell to the ground if he appeared to be ____________ rather than drunk.
【1】
A.study
B.way
C.word
D.college
【2】
A.hand
B.arm
C.face
D.back
【3】
A.refuse
B.beg
C.lose
D.receive
【4】
A.challenging
B.recording
C.understanding
D.publishing
【5】
A.important
B.possible
C.amusing
D.missing
【6】
A.seek
B.deserve
C.require
D.accept
【7】
A.At first
B.Above all
C.In addition
D.For example
【8】
A.printed
B.mailed
C.rewritten
D.signed
【9】
A.talented
B.good-looking
C.helpful
D.hard-working
【10】
A.send in
B.throw away
C.fill out
D.turn down
【11】
A.similarity
B.friendship
C.cooperation
D.contact
【12】
A.expensive
B.plain
C.cheap
D.strange
【13】
A.time
B.instructions
C.money
D.chances
【14】
A.shoppers
B.research
C.children
D.health
【15】
A.talkative
B.handsome
C.calm
D.sick
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