1、______ “ Double 11”, which is quickly turning into China’s biggest grassroots festival, somewhat overlaps with Valentine’s Day and provides another occasion for lovers to buy each other gifts, most spending on that day doesn’t involve a change of single status.
A.Ever since
B.In case
C.Even though
D.As though
2、______ that after the ash covered the people who failed to flee the city, their bodies nearly completely______ and disappeared,_________ empty spaces in the ash.
A. It turned out ;broke down; leaving
B. As turned out; broke up; which left
C. It turned out; broke off; leaving
D. What was turned out was ;broke down; left
3、The recent popularity of children’s books has made the public _____ that there’s a huge market out there.
A. aware B. concerned
C. fortunate D. hopeful
4、The panda mom has_________of parenthood that she can’t be entrusted with the baby.
A.such a little experience
B.so little experience
C.so little an experience
D.such a little experience
5、He asked me__________________.
A.what is your name B.what my name is
C.what was my name D.what my name was
6、The hurricane died away, ___________ a lot of damage to the coastal city.
A. caused B. causing
C. having caused D. to have caused
7、Never ask a child ________ he likes or dislikes a food and just take it for granted that he likes everything and he probably ________.
A.that… will
B.that … can
C.whether … will
D.whether … can
8、ALK or the gene for anaplastic lymphoma kinase is a stretch of DNA whose mutant (突变的) form has been associated with human cancers, but, its normal function which has something to do with thinness in humans had not been _________before the research.
A.founded
B.established
C.maintained
D.received
9、The sales manager was asked he should recommend to be the organizer of the next promotion plans.
A.what B.Whom C.how D.when
10、The doctor tried to laugh my brother _____ his fears about the coming operation.
A. from B. against C. off D. Into
11、The agreement is designed to _________ difficulties in trade between the two countries.
A.remind
B.remove
C.display
D.respond
12、It was several minutes ______ we realized what was happening.
A.since
B.after
C.before
D.when
13、Clinical evidence began to________, suggesting that the new drugs had a wider range of useful activities than had been predicted from experiments in animals.
A. operate B. strengthen
C. approve D. accumulate
14、Hearing the son paid little attention to the marriage and _________ he remained _________with his work, the mother was quite anxious if he could find a girlfriend.
A. /, occupied B. that, to be occupied
C. /, to be occupied D. that, occupied
15、In ________now looks like a line from a Shakespearean tragedy, there's Donald Trump's early declaration:" One day, the virus is like a miracle; it will disappear."
A.it
B.that
C.what
D.as
16、Feeling more and more pressure from the environment _______, the government has decided to close down the factories pouring out poisonous chemicals.
A.polluted B.having polluted C.being polluted D.having been polluted
17、—Your little brother is watering the flowers! Why?
—Well, I’m not feeling very well today—otherwise I ______ it myself.
A.did B.would be doing C.had done D.would have done
18、I’ll never forget those years________ I lived in the small county with the workers, ________ has a great effect on my life today.
A.that; which
B.when; who
C.that; that
D.when; which
19、The child enjoyed ________ after outside.
A. to look B. to be looked C. being looked D. looking
20、—Are you coming to Jeff’s party?
—I’m not sure. I ______ go to the concert instead.
A. must B. would
C. should D. might
21、A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that’s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves — the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.
We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too ashamed to admit it, though. In fact, we really shouldn’t be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.
This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”
Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably answer in a similar manner. Or harsh(刻薄的) and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.
Words have power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.
Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem(自尊) and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.
【1】The main idea of the first paragraph is that ________.
A.not sticks and stones but words will hurt us
B.encouraging words give us confidence
C.negative words may let us down
D.words have a great effect on us
【2】There is no need for us to feel ashamed when we talk to ourselves because ________.
A.almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves
B.talking to ourselves can has positive effect on us
C.talking to ourselves always gives us courage
D.it does no harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone
【3】The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely ________.
A.praise ourselves
B.remind ourselves
C.make ourselves relaxed
D.give ourselves happiness
【4】The author would probably hold the view that ________.
A.encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers
B.negative words may stimulate us to make more progress
C.people tend to remember friendly words
D.it is better to think twice before talking to others
22、Volunteers make a significant difference in the lives of others. Often, they perform with the intention of helping those in need. 【1】 Certain activities can have therapeutic (治疗的) effects. From lowering stress to increasing self-confidence, volunteering offers many health benefits.
【2】 Volunteers perform important roles in their duties. They serve as greeters providing patient room information and directions and as Critical Care waiting room attendants. Outside of a healthcare setting, volunteers improve our beaches, parks, and other public services. Volunteers’ work is necessary to everyday processes, providing them with a sense of purpose.
Volunteering helps you meet others and develop new relationships. One of the best ways to make new friends and strengthen existing relationships is to take part in a shared activity. 【3】 Spending your time working as a volunteer also helps you expand your network and practice social skills with others.
Volunteering helps you develop a feeling of gratitude. This social emotion isn’t always the easiest to express due to inherent vulnerability (固有的脆弱性), but it can strengthen relationships with those closest to you. Volunteering allows you to take a step back to look at the bigger picture, which can help you realize never take life for granted and always be appreciative of what you have. 【4】
Volunteering may reduce stress levels. 【5】 By enjoying time spent in service to others, you will feel a sense of meaning and appreciation, both given and received, which can have a stress-reducing effect.
A.What do you hope to get out of volunteering?
B.There are many organizations that actively seek volunteers.
C.It’s the little things you have that give you a sense of satisfaction.
D.Volunteering teaches valuable skills and gives a sense of purpose.
E.Volunteering may strengthen a person’s social networks to relieve stress.
F.But do you know that volunteering can benefit your own health as well?
G.Volunteering is a great way to meet new people who share common interests with you.
23、Lauren sighed. She’d just received an email from her boss, Gus, saying that the product plan she’d been working on wasn’t going to be signed off after all. It didn’t make any sense. A week ago she was in a meeting with Gus and it seemed he was really interested in it. Sure, he hadn’t made much eye contact, and he kept looking out of the window. But she’d just put that down to him being busy.
If Lauren had known a little more about body language, she’d have realized that Gus was trying to tell her he wasn’t sold on her idea. He just wasn’t using words.
Body language is the unspoken element (要素) of communication that people use to show their true feelings, for example their gestures, facial expressions and postures. When we are able to read these signs, it works to our advantage. For example, it can help us know about people’s reaction to what we say so that we can know what we should say to make communication easier.
Difficult conversations are an uncomfortable fact of life. Perhaps you’ve had to deal with a difficult customer, or needed to talk to someone about his/ her poor performance. Often these situations are complicated (使复杂化) by feelings of nervousness, stress, or even anger. People may try to hide them, but these feelings often show through body language.
If someone is showing the behavior, he may be uninterested or unhappy: arms folded in front of the body; body turned away from you; eyes looking downwards. However, if someone really wants to hear what you said...
【1】What happened to Lauren?
A.She couldn’t understand what her boss said.
B.She fell far short of her boss’s expectations.
C.She misunderstood Gus’s body language.
D.She couldn’t work out a product plan.
【2】What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A.The meaning of body language.
B.The influence of body language.
C.The way to make full use of body language.
D.The reasons why people use body language.
【3】What does the fourth paragraph tell us about body language?
A.It leads to misunderstandings.
B.It helps us tell others’ feelings.
C.There are similarities in body language.
D.It is more useful than spoken language.
【4】What will probably be talked about in the following paragraph?
A.Body language that shows worry.
B.Body language that shows relief.
C.Body language that shows gratitude.
D.Body language that shows interests.
24、 We’ve known for years that plants can see, hear, smell and communicate with chemicals. Now, reported New Scientist, they have been recorded making sounds when stressed.
In a yet-to-be-published study, Itzhak Khait and his team at Tel Aviv University, in Israel, found that tomato and tobacco plants can make ultrasonic(超声的)noises. The plants “cry out” due to lack of water, or when their stems are cut. It’s just too high-pitched(音调高的)for humans to hear.
Microphones placed 10 centimeters away from the plants picked up sounds in the ultrasonic range of 20 to 100 kilohertz(千赫兹). Human hearing usually ranges from 20 hertz to 20 kilohertz. “These findings can alter the way we think about the plant kingdom,” they wrote.
On average, “thirsty” tomato plants made 35 sounds an hour, while tobacco plants made 11. When plant stems were cut, tomato plants made an average of 25 sounds in the following hour, and tobacco plants 15. Unstressed plants produced fewer than one sound per hour, on average.
Perhaps most interestingly, different types of stress led to different sounds. The researchers trained a machine-learning model to separate the plants’ sounds from those of the wind, rain and other noises of the greenhouse. In most cases, it correctly identified whether the stress was caused by dryness or a cut, based on a sound’s intensity and frequency. Water-hungry tobacco appears to make louder sounds than cut tobacco, for example. Although Khait and his colleagues only looked at tomato and tobacco plants, they think other plants also make sounds when stressed.
If farmers could hear these sounds, said the team, they could give water to the plants that need it most. As climate change causes more droughts, they said this would be important information for farmers. “The sounds that drought-stressed plants make could be used in precision agriculture(精准农业),” said Anne Visscher at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in the UK.
Khait’s report also suggests that insects and mammals can hear the sounds up to 5 meters away and respond. For example, a moth may decide not to lay eggs on a water-stressed plant. Edward Farmer, at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, is doubtful. He said that the idea of moths listening to plants is “a little too speculative”.
If plants are screaming for fear of their survival, should we be thankful we can’t hear them?
【1】What did Khait and his team find from their research?
A.Plants made low-pitched sounds when in danger.
B.Plants were able to produce sounds in response to stresses.
C.Plants picked up a wider range of sounds when stressed.
D.Plants made ultrasonic noises to communicate with each other.
【2】How did tomato and tobacco plants react to different stresses according to the text?
A.A plant reacted to different stresses with the same sound.
B.Cut tobacco plants seemed to make weaker sounds than drought-stressed ones.
C.Cut tomato plants produced more sounds per hour than water-hungry ones.
D.Tobacco plants might make louder sounds than tomato plants when short of water.
【3】What’s the main idea of Paragraph 6?
A.Challenges facing farmers in the future.
B.Farmers’ contributions to the research.
C.The potential applications of the research.
D.What the future agriculture will be like.
【4】What is Edward Farmert’s attitude towards the research?
A.negative B.positive
C.neutral D.indifferent
25、Dale grew up on a farm near Chatham, Ont. Walking through Kenyan villages, he was amazed to see that people weren't________ their own healthy food. The kids were surviving on a ________of Ugali, a kind of cornmeal.
As Bolton________more time in Kenya, ________sub-Saharan history, he came to know that agricultural yields on the continent were significantly ________than in other parts of the world, in large part because small-scale farmers simply couldn't afford the rising________of the fertilizer.
Dale and his wife, Linda ________ Thrive for Good, a not-for-profit that gave communities the resources and ________ to sustainably grow their own crops. They decided to start________: by funding and training people to grow modest organic gardens. To that ________, Dale registered in an organic farming ________ in Kenya. There, he ________Ambrose Mootian, a 25-year-old from a Maasai tribe, west of Nairobi.
Like Bolton,Mootian was a farmer's son. And like Bolton,he'd come to believe in the________of small-scale,organic farming. Together they________ to Maasai land near the Tanzanian border to help the community start what they came to________ a "life garden". "Locals were________," Mootian remembers. "But once they started tasting the food, they were like 'Wow'."
After that first project, things moved ________. "When we helped one________, three more villages asked for help," says Bolton. The organization went wherever they were wanted﹣in Kenya and then________.
Today, Thrive for Good has 80 employees and interns(实习生), and it has helped more than 1,000 communities create________ meals for almost 30,000 people.
【1】
A.buying
B.eating
C.growing
D.possessing
【2】
A.diet
B.support
C.taste
D.custom
【3】
A.wasted
B.spent
C.spared
D.killed
【4】
A.picking up
B.checking on
C.digging into
D.looking for
【5】
A.bigger
B.cheaper
C.higher
D.lower
【6】
A.purchases
B.costs
C.bargains
D.products
【7】
A.created
B.settled
C.operated
D.employed
【8】
A.energy
B.material
C.profit
D.knowledge
【9】
A.big
B.brave
C.small
D.crazy
【10】
A.end
B.class
C.organization
D.skill
【11】
A.project
B.resource
C.garden
D.course
【12】
A.witnessed
B.taught
C.met
D.contacted
【13】
A.effort
B.hope
C.interest
D.power
【14】
A.adapted
B.travelled
C.contributed
D.attached
【15】
A.call
B.help
C.regard
D.consider
【16】
A.welcome
B.skeptical
C.disapproving
D.excited
【17】
A.accordingly
B.peacefully
C.quickly
D.extremely
【18】
A.community
B.village
C.family
D.district
【19】
A.beyond
B.out
C.afterward
D.forward
【20】
A.enough
B.various
C.delicious
D.healthy
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。
The Little Girl Who Dared To Wish
As Amy Hagadorn rounded the corner across the hall from her classroom, she knocked into a tall boy from the fifth grade running in the opposite direction.
"Watch it , squirt(矮子)." The boy yelled as he passed by the little third-grader. Then, with a bad smile on his face, the boy took hold of his right leg and copied the way Amy limped(跛行)when she walked.
Amy closed her eyes. Ignore him, she told herself as she headed for her classroom.
But at the end of the day, Amy was still thinking about the tall boy's mean teasing. It wasn't as if he were the only one. It seemed that ever since Amy started the third grade, someone teased her every single day. Kids teased her about her speech or her limping. Amy was tired of it.
Back home at the dinner table that evening, Amy was quiet. Her mother knew that things were not going well at school. That's why Patti Hagadorn was happy to have some exciting news to share with her daughter.
"There's a Christmas wish contest on the radio station," Amy's mom announced. "Write a letter to Santa, and you might win a prize."
Amy giggled. The contest sounded like fun. She started thinking about what she wanted most for Christmas.
A smile took hold of Amy when the idea first came to her. Out came pencil and paper, and Amy went to work on her letter.
Dear Santa Claus,
My name is Amy. I am nine years old. I have a problem at school. Can you help me Santa? Kids laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have a serious disease. I just want one day where no one laughs at me or makes fun of me.Love, Amy.
注意:
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
When Amy's letter arrived at the radio station, manager Lee Tobin read it carefully.
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Suddenly the postman in the community was a regular at the Hagadorn house.
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