1、His failure was because of _______ he hadn’t been working hard.
A.that
B.the fact which
C.the fact that
D.the fact
2、—I’ve studied gardening as a hobby.Could I make some suggestions?
— .
A. You will make it B. Go right ahead
C. Don’t mention it D. Take it easy
3、Recently I bought an ancient Chinese vase, ________ was very reasonable.
A. which price B. the price of which
C. its price D. the price of whose
4、Eric felt sad when he _________ his time at school, as he missed so many of his friends and classmates.
A. look down on B. look back on
C. look up to D. look forward to
5、What was her explanation for ________ she was late on such an important occasion?
A.which B.why C.that D.when
6、His red clothes stood out clearly _____ the white and shinny snow.
A.across
B.against
C.beyond
D.beneath
7、The crime ______ looked into carefully before he ______ charged with murder.
A./; / B./; was C.was; / D.was; was
8、The method was useful and effective, so they finished the job ________.
A.ahead of schedule
B.in schedule
C.with schedule
D.behind schedule
9、As part of the zero-Covid strategy, China publishes details of________ coronavirus carriers have been, in a bid to help with contact tracking.
A.how
B.what
C.where
D.who
10、 ---Is your uncle Tom a soldier?
--- No, but he once _____ in the army for 4 years.
A. served B. is serving C. has served D. had served
11、A 13-year-old boy _____Sheng Yibo, was reported _____ toTsinghua Univeristy, ____ many people.
A.named; to have been admitted; which surprised
B.naming; being admitted; surprising
C.named; to be admitted; surprised
D.named; admitted; as surprised
12、Looking at the woman’s face,he couldn’t help ________ his wife.
A.to think of
B.to think about
C.thinking of
D.thinking over
13、On every single move you have to analyze a situation, process what your opponent is doing and evaluate the best move________all your options.
A.since before
B.from among
C.except for
D.until after
14、The newly- shown movie is well worth ________. Hence, your first main job today is ________ to the cinema! I assume that this experience you've been looking forward to ________ rewarding.
A.to see, going, being
B.seeing, to go, is
C.seeing, to go, being
D.to see, to go, is
15、_______it took 200 years to move from the steam engine to the Internet, there could be major development in _______ are now considered frontiers(尖端) of science in just the past few ten years.
A. When, which B. While, which
C. While, what D. When, that
16、Mr Johnson sang so well that everyone said he was ________ a singer ________ a teacher.
A.both … and
B.not only … but also
C.either … or
D.more … than
17、My sister ________ my parents and I are proud was admitted to Peking University last autumn.
A. who B. that
C. of whom D. in whom
18、—How did you find him out?
—I ______ his name by chance on the list.
A.came down
B.came about
C.came up
D.came across
19、—It has been a while and I am still________about the fast pace back here in my school. I miss the life in England so much!
—I miss your________too. We had an amazing year!
A.compromising; help B.struggling; company
C.compromising; company D.struggling; help
20、Celebrities and people in the news have ___________ been targets of privacy invasion, concerns about which, however, have redoubled in the Internet age.
A.recently B.soon C.previously D.long
21、Humans have launched themselves into the outer space. They’ve landed on the moon. They’ve built habitable space stations that orbit the Earth. The next giant leap for mankind is to reach another planet – specifically, Mars.
The problem is that it’s no easy task. The planet is 586 times further away from the Earth than the moon, and it’ll take around 180 to 220 days to reach Mars, depending on where each planet is in its orbit. Such long periods in space have suggested many potential health problems, including hormonal changes, skin conditions, and muscle and bone deterioration (损耗).
Here’s where some furry friends come in. A wide range of animals have been in space, from fruit flies and spiders to cats, and dogs. Such experiments began as far back as the late 1940s in first tests to see if living things could withstand the extreme g-force (重力) of a rocket launch.
Mice continue to play a very important part in space experiments, mainly because the animals make excellent test subjects. They’re small, which makes them inexpensive and easy to care for. In addition, their size and short life span make it possible to do the equivalent of several human years of tests in a much shorter time. Finally, because mice are mammals, they share many common characteristics with humans in terms of genetics, biology and behavior.
Astromice have hit the headlines recently, as a team of scientists led by Betty Nusgens, professor of biology at the University of Liege in Belgium, found that the mice suffered a 15 percent thinning of their skin after 91 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
This experiment was part of a wider NASA mission (任务) called the Mice Drawer System (MDS). The Italian Space Agency developed the facility, which allows six mice to be housed, monitored, and automatically fed and watered aboard the ISS, among which three survived during the mission.
The mice have participated in 20 separate experiments, to study such effects as osteoporosis (骨质疏松症), anemia (贫血) and heart health.
Results for the 20 experiments are coming in gradually. But it’s clear that mice continue to play an important role in the ongoing quest to conquer the final frontier.
【1】We can infer from Paragraphs 2-3 that ______.
A. Mars is the farthest planet away from Earth discovered so far
B. the journey to Mars could put humans’ health at risk
C. it was in the late 1940s that animals were first sent to the ISS
D. animals that have been sent into space have mostly survived
【2】The underlined word “withstand” in Para.3 means _________.
A.set up B. hold up
C. work out D. come across
【3】According to Betty Nusgens and her team, the mice aboard the ISS ______.
A. suffered the loss of part of their skin
B. all survived for the duration of the mission
C. were fed and watered by the astronauts
D. participated in 20 experiments that made great breakthroughs
【4】 The main purpose of the article is to _____.
A. describe the role mice play in scientific research
B. report on the results of the Mice Drawer System
C. analyze how mice could pave the way to Mars
D. change people’s traditional attitudes toward mice
22、 Growing Green Thumbs Callie’s Kids by Calloway Nursery
Denton, 940/591-8865; Flower Mound, 972/691-2650; Lewisville, 972/315-3133. www.mytexasgarden.com
LEARN: Kids aged 5-12 can explore and plant in the Calloway gardens with a caregiver’s supervision at 9:30 am on the first or third Wednesdays from June to August. A garden expert will share tips and advice for the best gardening practices during the 45-minute session (beginning on June 2). Preregistration online is required.
COST: Free
Denton Children’s Community Garden
2200 Bowling Green Ave, Denton, 940/349-2883. www.dcmga.com
LEARN: Join the weekend work at the community garden, where caregivers, parents and master gardeners help children of all ages plant new vegetables, water the plants, harvest from the gardens and more. The instructors also lead games about nutrition, good and bad insects and more. 10 am-5 pm on Saturdays.
COST: Free
Coppell Community Gardens
255 Parkway Blvd, Coppell. www.copp11communitygarden.org
LEARN: Kids of all ages (with a parent/caregiver) can volunteer at either the Helping Hands Garden (255 Parkway Blvd) or Ground Delivery Garden (450 S. Denton Tap Road). Children will have the opportunity to till the ground, plant vegetables, harvest from the garden and more. Master gardeners are available on site; all harvested foods are either sold at the community’s farmers’ market or donated to the area food bank. Work begins every Saturday at about 9 am.
COST: Free
【1】To plant in the Calloway gardens, what do kids need to do?
A.To register online before hand.
B.To be present every Wednesday.
C.To be under supervision throughout the year.
D.To visit www.dcmga.com for more information.
【2】What do the three gardens have in common?
A.They are based in Denton.
B.They are intended for all ages.
C.They are available every weekend.
D.They are free of charge.
【3】This piece of writing is most probably issued by .
A.a food industry in bad need of funding
B.a website promoting gardening facilities
C.an institution offering learning programs
D.an association publicizing botanical gardens
23、 You haven’t truly visited a city until you’ve experienced its nightlife. Watching a big city like London gradually turn dark and darker into the night is a beautiful journey of time and light. So how about taking a historical evening walk and touching some of the nicest areas in central London? Let’s get started.
6:30 pm
The walk starts on the Millennium Bridge. On the bridge, watch the scenic city across the River Thames with the skyscrapers gradually lighting up against the darkening skies.
The Millennium Bridge has been featured in many London-based films, including Harry Potter, and the film Guardians of the Galaxy.
7:30 pm
It’s getting dark. A fifteen-minute walk northwest from St Paul’s Cathedral takes you to the historic Borough Market. During the evenings, you find a lot of restaurants around the market. This is an excellent time to get your dinner.
9:00 pm
The next stop is London Bridge. This is about 6 minutes’ walk from the Borough Market. As you join other onlookers and mentally go through the nursery school rhyme of “London Bridge is Falling Down”, you get lost again in history. Why does the song say London Bridge is falling and who is the fair lady?
During the London city fire of 1897, London Bridge served an important role in fire control. It was one of the major structures that prevented the fire from crossing over to the other side of London.
11:30 pm
London never sleeps; it’s a few minutes to midnight and everywhere is still filled with people moving around. About four minutes away from the Golden Jubilee Bridges is Trafalgar Square, our next stop.
12:00 am
It’s been a beautiful evening, hasn’t it?
【1】Where can you visit a Guardians of the Galaxy filming location?
A.In the St Paul’s Cathedral.
B.On the Millennium Bridge.
C.In the Borough Market.
D.On the Golden Jubilee Bridges.
【2】What can be learned about the Borough Market?
A.It is far from London Bridge.
B.It is related to a famous song.
C.It is an ideal place for dinner.
D.It is a modern open-air market.
【3】What is the main purpose of the text?
A.To show London’s colorful culture.
B.To introduce the scenery in London.
C.To ask people to do outdoor activities.
D.To recommend a night tour in London.
24、Disney decided to build his park in California, and in 1952 he began to buy land. This proved to be a difficult task, since the land he wanted was owned by no fewer than twenty families. In 1954, he sent four members of his staff(员工) around the United States looking for ideas at establishing amusement parks. The only idea on which they found general agreement was that Disney was insane. Owners of other parks said it was impossible to succeed without dangerous rides or using methods that were at least a little dishonest. However, Disney went on with his plans for a clean, safe park, which he decided to call Disneyland.
At last Disneyland was built and opened to the public. Very quickly, it came to be regarded as one of the wonders of the modern world.
Disneyland was a personal satisfaction to Disney. It expressed his ideas of all that is true, good and beautiful in this world. He never tired of visiting the park himself, of expanding it or improving it. Even today, Disneyland is kept spotless (无污点的).Every night, every street and walkway is washed, and workers with knives get down on their hands and knees to scrape out (刮去) chewing gum dropped by visitors.
Disney himself didn’t live long enough to visit his Florida park. Death came in December 1966.On the day of his death, this headline appeared in the New York Times:
Walt Disney, 65, dies on coast
Founded an empire(帝国)on a mouse
He was a dreamer who had worked hard to make his dreams come true, and he had brought joy to millions.
【1】From the first paragraph, we can see ________.
A.Disney’s hard effort proved to be useless
B.some people gave great support to Disney
C.the owners of some parks showed jealousy(嫉妒)to Disney
D.Disney was not influenced (影响)by others’ disagreement at all
【2】In the first paragraph, the word “insane” can be replaced by ________.
A.excited
B.crazy
C.kind
D.interested
【3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.In 1954 Disney began to buy land to build his park in California.
B.From the investigation of four members of his staff, his idea was very acceptable.
C.Disney died after he built his Florida park.
D.Disney is a good example for those who like to dream and work hard to realize it.
【4】We can infer from the passage that ________.
A.Disney got agreement on establishing Disneyland.
B.Disneyland brought a lot of profits to Disney
C.Disneyland was kept beautiful and clean because the visitors had a good manner
D.Disney lived a happy life in the empire of Mickey Mouse
25、 At a certain age, you may feel as if you’re still at life’s beginning yet also disturbingly close to the end. You feel _______ that there’s much left to do. You were going to win an Oscar, pick up a Nobel Prize in physics and get elected president, _______ you haven’t even gotten around to auditioning (试镜) for a film, taking a university physics course or brushing up on your _______.
It’s almost enough to make you want to live forever. But then isn’t the real goal a life hugely increased not so much in _______ as in width? A life during which it’s likely to pursue every one of a wide range of _______?
It’s true. If you were immortal (永生的), you might eventually get to be a philosopher and a cantor and an actor and a psychoanalyst and a novelist. But don’t forget: over the vastly _______ period, life would certainly not cease exposing you to _______ further of choices. When you finally entered psychoanalytic training in 2100, you’d have to _______ any number of other new possibilities that might at that instant _______ themselves, such as joining an “expedition to Alpha Centauri, or learning to create art with the previously ________ colors recently made visible on the spectrum. You might have crossed one possibility off our list, but you’d have ________ three more. For each new path you took, there would be several ________ that you’d have to leave for later. Hundreds of years in, you’d still as though you’d ________ moved beyond the opening stages of what life has to offer.
Many activities you once loved, meanwhile, would fall out of fashion or ________. As an aging mortal, your knees might make it tough to run a marathon, causing you to ________all the healthy racers. As ________ youthful immortal, by contrast, you might remain fit to run marathons over the centuries. But perhaps the beloved urban races of your youth would have long since disappeared, ________ because of impossibly hot global temperatures and the fact that future civilizations find interplanetary relays ________exciting. All of the things you once did have shelf lives. The ________you live, the more of them die, increasing the weight of the time that has flowed through your fingers.
Many of us 60- and 70-somethings will remember George Burn’s words: Old age isn’t great but it sure beats the alternative. It’s also true that ________ isn’t great, but it sure beats the alternative.
【1】A. accurately B. acutely C. adequately D. actively
【2】A. though B. otherwise C. but D. for
【3】A. acting B. science C. marathon D. politics
【4】A. depth B. height C. length D. weight
【5】A. coincidences B. possibilities C. realities D. experience
【6】A. excluded B. extended C. exchanged D. expected
【7】A. already B. ever C. still D. almost
【8】A. give up B. take on C. let out D. come up
【9】A. repeat B. represent C. preserve D. present
【10】A. unbearable B. unforgettable C. unimaginable D. unnecessary
【11】A. added B. adopted C. invented D. ignored
【12】A. another B. the other C. none D. others
【13】A. actually B. hardly C. mostly D. nearly
【14】A. out of shape B. out of control C. out of question D. out of reach
【15】A. encourage B. approve C. envy D. blame
【16】A. permanently B. personally C. potentially D. purposefully
【17】A. banned B. boomed C. restored D. reserved
【18】A. anything but B. far more C. other than D. still less
【19】A. shorter B. longer C. wider D. later
【20】A. future B. youth C. death D. birth
26、假定你是李华, 你正在为高考紧张复习, 但最近你遇到了一些问题导致无法集中精力学习。于是你给你校的外籍心理老师Kate写一封求助信寻求帮助。 要点如下:
1. 自我介绍。
2. 求助内容:作业多, 没有时间运动;压力大, 难以入睡……
3. 希望得到Kate的帮助。
注意:1.词数100左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Kate,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua