1、— How do you find the book written by Mo Yan?
—_______.
A. In the library B. Quite interesting
C. From a friend D. By surfing
2、In the Name of People, a popular TV drama, shows a deep ________ on the fight against corruption.
A. argument B. theme
C. reflection D. impression
3、—Could you meet me at the airport?
—I’d like to, but I’m afraid I a very important meeting when you return.
A.am attending
B.was attending
C.will be attending
D.will have attended
4、——Oh,must you? Stay a bit longer.It’s been such fun having you.
—— .I’ve got an early start tomorrow morning.
A.Thanks anyway B.No problem
C.All right D.Never mind
5、I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble ______ your English at your new school.
A.improved
B.improve
C.to improve
D.improving
6、Tom rode his motorbike to work yesterday and had a crash with a car. His motorbike was ________ and he was seriously ________.
A. injured; hurt
B. hurt; destroyed
C. wounded; hurt
D. destroyed; injured
7、The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see _______ the next year and _______ the staff _______ the final version.
A. carried out; informed; of B. carrying out; informed; on
C. being carried out; is informed; on D. to carry out; is informed; of
8、With the ladies doing their square dancing downstairs, he could hardly keep ________ his homework.
A.settled for
B.focused on
C.intended for
D.turned to
9、I saved money by using buses ________ taking taxis.
A.instead of B.made up of C.consist of D.agree of
10、He asked me ___________.
A. whether I knew where his brother has gone
B. if I knew where his brother had gone
C. that if I knew where his brother had gone
D. whether I knew where his brother went
11、During the flight to the Moon, Chang’e II Satellite gradually ________ her direction so that she can go into her programmed orbit.
A. adjusts B. adapts
C. accepts D. adopts
12、This printer is of good quality. If it ________ break down within the first year, we _______ repair it at our expense.
A.shall; will B.must; should C.should; would D.can; shall
13、Now that you have a job, you must exert (努力) yourself in ______ you do at work.
A. however B. no matter what
C. no matter how D. Whatever
14、 --I hear that there was a terrible crash in the subway in Shanghai the other day.
--Yes, _____ news came as _____ shock to all of us.
A. the; the B. a; / C. the; a D. /; a
15、 --Can you read the sign, sir? No smoking allowed in the lift!
--_______.
A. Never mind B. Don’t mention it
C. Sure, I don’t smoke D. Pardon me
16、This January will be very precious for us by which time we ________ reviewing Senior Book I.
A.will finish
B.will have finished
C.have finished
D.will be finished
17、Lin Qiaozhi immediately became the first woman ever________as a resident physician in the OB﹣GYN department of the PUMC hospital.
A.to hire
B.to be hired
C.hired
D.hiring
18、The book tells stories of the earthquake through the eyes of those ________ lives were affected.
A. whose B. that
C. who D. which
19、There is no need to panic. After all, the most important measure ______ has been taken.
A.which needs to be taken B.that needs to take
C.which needs taking D.that needs taking
20、Come to Dolly wood ________learning all about America’s historical southeastern culture !
A.have fun
B.to have fun
C.having fun
D.had fun
21、 Pollution's serious effects on the environment have become more obvious in recent years. Most scientists agree that efforts are necessary to protect our environment from further harm. As we know, the construction industry consumes a large quantity of energy and resources and creates a huge amount of pollution. So green buildings are in great need.
The environmental benefits of building green include the protection of ecosystems and biodiversity(生物多样性), improved air and water quality, less waste flowing into streams and the protection of natural resources. Green buildings can also result in lower operating costs because they typically use less energy and fewer materials and improve indoor air quality, improving the health of people who live there.
The process of building green includes technical and artistic planning with nature protection in mind. Building designs often reflect the surrounding environment and natural resources and use renewable building materials such as bamboo and straw. In addition, recycled resources found locally are used for green buildings, reducing the cost and air pollution associated with transporting materials long distances.
Careful site selection is important to minimize(最小化)human effect on the surrounding environment. For example, placing a structure in an area that allows it to take advantage of cool breezes(微风)and sunlight can reduce energy use and expenses. More energy and expense are needed for larger buildings as well, so it is important to build small.
Green roofs are another feature of green houses that reduce energy use and cost. These roofs are partially or completely covered with plants, which helps to keep heating and cooling costs low, prevent water running off and deal with pollutants.
Other features of green buildings often include energy and water protection, recycling and waste reduction. In addition, renewable energy sources such as solar power, water power and wind power are used for heat and electricity, which greatly reduces costs and decreases the influence on the environment.
【1】Which advantage is not included about the building green?
A.To upgrade the quality of air and water.
B.To reduce the waste flowing into streams.
C.To protect the ecosystems and biodiversity.
D.To enhance our human being's life quality.
【2】What is a green building probably like according to paragraph 4?
A.Small B.Large.
C.Warm. D.Cool.
【3】Why do we choose to use green roofs?
A.To fit the environment, B.To lower expenses
C.To collect nature water. D.To keep warm or cool.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A.Environmental benefits. B.Building green.
C.Promoting energy efficiency. D.Ecosystems and biodiversity.
22、USING YOUR SCORPIO COOKER: USEFUL HINTS
Follow these useful hints to obtain the best results when using your new SCORPIO cooker.
Choice of burner
Use a large burner to bring liquids to the boil quickly, and use a small one for stewed dishes and sauces.
To conserve gas, place the pan centrally over the burner and adjust the flame so that it does not extend past the edges of the pan.
Do not boil food too rapidly. A strong boil does not cook any faster but violently shakes up the food, which may then lose its taste.
flame too high — wastes gas flame not past edges of pan — conserves gas
Utensils
All normally available utensils (aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, ceramic, etc.) may be used on your new gas cooker, but ensure that they are steady, in order to avoid dangerous spill-over of hot liquids.
Caution: Large Utensils
When a cooker is installed close to a worktop, ensure that whenever large utensils are used, they are placed so that they do not overhand the side of hotplate, as this may cause scorching or charring of the worktop surface.
Oven
There is a gradual change in temperature between the bottom and top of the oven. The first, or bottom, shelf position is the coolest and the fourth, or top, shelf position is the hottest. Because of the temperature change from one shelf position to another, it is possible to cook various dishes which require different temperatures, at the same time. As a rough guide, the temperature change from one shelf to the next is about ten degrees Celsius.
Some recipes do not refer directly to temperature but use descriptions such as “slow”, “moderate”, “hot” etc. when using such recipes, the following chart may be taken as a guide:
OVEN TEMPERATURES | |
slow: | 110℃ |
warm: | 130℃ |
moderate: | 150℃ |
moderately hot: | 180℃ |
hot: | 220℃ |
very hot: | 250℃ |
If preheating is required, allow time for the oven to reach the set temperature. The following table may be used as a guide:
PREHEATING | |
3 minutes: | 120℃ |
6 minutes: | 180℃ |
10 minutes: | 250℃ |
Note that the oven light (where fitted) is located on the splash back.
Storage drawer (where fitted)
The storage drawer situated underneath the oven is designed for the storage of pans and utensils. Do not place plastic utensils or flammable material in this drawer. To remove the drawer, withdraw it to the fully open position. Then lift it dear of the stops. To refit the drawer, locate the nylon drawer slides on the slide tracks. Lift the drawer slightly to clear the stops, then slide it to the fully shut position.
【1】How do you conserve gas when using a Scorpio cooker?
A.Make the flame as high as possible.
B.Shake up the food.
C.Keep the flame not past the pan edges.
D.Make a strong boil.
【2】If you want to stew beef, you should________.
A.use a large utensil
B.use a small burner
C.cook it faster
D.use a utensil made of stainless steel
【3】What can we put in the storage drawer underneath the oven?
A.Pans and plastic utensils.
B.Pans and non-flammable material.
C.Utensils and flammable material.
D.Pans and various dishes.
23、Scientists have long said getting a good night's sleep is important to your health. The U.S. National Institute of Health says lack of sleep may even increase the risk of cognitive(认知)decline and Alzheimer's disease. Now,an American team of scientists reports that too much sleep might be similarly linked to such conditions
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine did the sleep study. The study examined 100 adults who had been under medical observation for cognitive ability, the ability to think,for an average of 4.5 years. The average age of the study subject was 75. Eighty-eight of the group had been identified as free of cognitive damage.Twelve subjects were judged very mildly damaged.
During the study, they were asked to complete several tests for signs of cognitive decline.The tests are combined into a cognitive score-the higher the score, the better. They also wore electroencephalography(EEG) devices for four to six nights to measure their brain activity during sleep.
Overall,cognitive scores declined for those who slept less than 4.5 hours or more than 6.5 hours per night -as measured by EEG(脑电图).But the scores stayed the same for those in the middle of the range.
Dr.Brendan Lacey is the director of the Washington University Sleep Medicine Center and led the research.He said,“Our study suggests that there is 'a sweet spot’for total sleep time for best cognitive performance.Short and long sleep times are associated with worse cognitive performance,perhaps due to insufficient sleep or poor sleep quality," Lucey added.
Greg Elder is a sleep researcher at Northumbria University in New Castle,Britain. He was surprised about the findings that sleeping longer than 6.5 hours was linked with cognitive decline. Elder wrote in The Conversation," Each person's sleep needs are individual. If people feel rested, there is no need to change how they sleep. " He also noted that it suggests that sleep quality may be the key, as opposed to simply total sleep time.
【1】What does the text mainly talk about?
A.The importance of a good night's sleep to health.
B.A study on how to improve your cognitive ability
C.The link between sleeping length and cognitive loss.
D.The result of increasing sleep time for short sleepers
【2】What do we know about the 100 participants of the study?
A.Most of them don't have cognitive disorders.
B.Some of them are suffering from lack of sleep.
C.All of the participants are more than 75 years old.
D.A few of them are under medical observation.
【3】What do the underlined words “a sweet spot” refer to in paragraph 5?
A.Insufficient sleep.
B.Poor-quality sleep.
C.Too much sleep.
D.A middle range sleep.
【4】What is Greg Elder's attitude toward the findings of the study?
A.Supportive.
B.Doubtful.
C.Indifferent.
D.Objective.
24、 Children are the parents' pride and joy. And we love our parents. Whenever we have difficulties or troubles, they are the people we turn to. They offer us everything — life, love, courage and support. In return, we not only try our best to love and respect them, but also want them to take part in our lives.
However, that doesn't mean that we are going to share every moment with them. It is normal to have some things you don't want them to know or something that you think is better to be kept secret from them.
Here are some netizens' secrets hidden from their parents:
"My parents always told me not to fall in love in high school, otherwise I would fail in my studies. But now I'm dating a guy and I have no idea if I should tell them the truth."
"They are concerned about my studies and also afraid that I am being picked on in a puppy love. Yet I know they love me so much, but I don't want them to worry about me. So keeping this secret might be the best way."
"Last year, I was fired several times. The real world is not easy, and it took a long time for me to find another job that I really loved. During that time, I was penniless for months. However, whenever my parents asked me if everything was ok, I told a lie. I should have been strong enough to make them not worry about me, I endured a frustrating time."
"My parents spent thousands on my college education. They paid for where I wanted to live, to travel and even gave extra money for my leisure activities. However, I am not doing well in school and failed my classes last semester."
【1】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.If we love our parents, we should share everything with them.
B.The third netizen asked his or her parents for money when out of work.
C.The fourth netizen is still studying in a university.
D.The first netizen decided to tell her parents she was in love with someone.
【2】Parents are afraid of their children falling love in high school mainly because______.
A.it may have bad impact on their studies
B.the school doesn't allow them to
C.they think they are too young
D.they are afraid of their children being hurt
【3】How may the last netizen feel when he or she is not doing well in school?
A.Proud. B.Guilty.
C.Angry D.Delighted.
25、My fiance (未婚夫)and I were excited about shopping for our first home. But our funds (资金) were _______, and none of the houses in our price range seemed satisfactory.
One agent (代理人)_______ a house in particular. Although her description sounded wonderful, the price was _______ our range, so we declined (拒绝). But she kept urging (催促) us to have a look _______.
We finally did and it was _______ at first sight. It was Our Home, small and charming, overlooking a quiet lake. Walking through the rooms and talking with the owners, a nice elderly couple, we felt the warmth and _______ of the marriage within that home. As perfect as it was, the price remained too high for us. But every day, we would sit by the lake, looking at the house and dreaming of _______ it would be like to live there.
Days later, we made a(n)_______ —far below the asking price. Surprisingly, they didn’t _______ us. They renewed their offer ________. It was also much more than we could afford but far ________ than the original asking price.
The next day, we got a ________ message that another buyer had offered a much higher price. Even so, we decided to talk with the ________ directly. We made our final offer, which ________ was thousands of dollars less than the other buyer’s bid. We knew it,________ we had to try.
“Sold!” said the owner. Then he ________: He’d seen us sitting by the lake all those times; he knew how much we loved the place and that we’d ________ the years of work they had put into their home; he realized he would take a ________ by selling it to us, but it was worthwhile; we were the people they wanted to live there. He told us to consider the ________ in the price as “an early wedding present.”
That’s how we found our home and how I learned that when people are ________ they are not strangers, only friends we haven’t yet met.
【1】
A.needed
B.limited
C.enough
D.large
【2】
A.recommended (推荐)
B.decorated
C.sold
D.rented
【3】
A.below
B.within
C.beyond
D.between
【4】
A.at least
B.at most
C.at times
D.at band
【5】
A.relief
B.concern
C.love
D.curiosity
【6】
A.pride
B.happiness
C.challenge
D.desire
【7】
A.which
B.why
C.that
D.what
【8】
A.effort
B.offer
C.promise
D.profit
【9】
A.come across
B.look after
C.depend on
D.laugh at
【10】
A.instead
B.indeed
C.aside
D.apart
【11】
A.worse
B.better
C.less
D.higher
【12】
A.relaxing
B.disappointing
C.pleasant
D.regular
【13】
A.agents
B.buyers
C.managers
D.owners
【14】
A.already
B.still
C.generally
D.ever
【15】
A.so
B.or
C.for
D.but
【16】
A.apologized
B.complained
C.criticized
D.explained
【17】
A.check
B.analyze
C.appreciate
D.ignore
【18】
A.loss
B.risk
C.chance
D.lead
【19】
A.increase
B.difference
C.interest
D.average
【20】
A.kind
B.polite
C.smart
D.energetic
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。
Once upon a time, there lived a young man who wished he could support himself. While exploring what business he would take on, he met a very well-traveled man. The man told the young man great tales of his travel, and then he talked about a country that had no onions.
Without any further thoughts, he bought onions, filled his cart and set his journey towards this wildly fantastic land without onions. Finally, after several days he arrived in the onion-less country. “I bring you a great gift from my country,” the young man proudly announced. “The plant is native to my place but new to yours. It has the unique ability to improve the flavor (滋味) of any food. It would be great if I could offer you this magic plant which you, in turn, introduce to your people.” The emperor was a little cautious about letting the strange plant in at first, but he later allowed the young man to prepare some foods using the onions.
The young man used all his skills to prepare the feast using the onions. All the empire’s ministers, the nobility and senior officials were invited to the dinner that night. After the young man did the initial tasting, the feast began. Then, everyone in the room started eating the food. It didn’t take long for the hall to get into a great noise of excitement. All praised the smell and the taste of the food. The emperor thanked the young man a lot, demanded all of the onions, and paid him its weight in gold.
On his journey back home, the young man met a trader. For hours that night, the young man told what he had seen in that faraway land, where gold was worth less than onions. He also told the trader that he learned that the country did not have garlic (大蒜). The trader was excited.
注意:1. 续写词数应为150个左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The trader carried huge bags of garlic and took on the journey to the country without garlic.
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The trader was very excited and made several tasty dishes using garlic.
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