1、It is hoped that these discoveries can ____ the origins of the universe.
A.come to light B.throw light on C.come to life D.bring to light
2、 _______ in the training, Marbury couldn’t play in the basketball season.
A. Injuring B. Injure
C. Injured D. To injure
3、In April,2009,President Hu inspected the warships in Qingdao,____ the 60th anniversary of the founding of the PLA Navy.
A.marking
B.marked
C.having marked
D.being marked
4、It was his ambition to become ______ lawyer before he ______ thirty.
A.不填,reached B. the, got
C. 不填,grew D. a, turned
5、I think _____ impresses me most about Gavin’s new book is the characters he describes.
A. that B. which
C. why D. what
6、Persistence is a good quality and that’s ___ it takes to achieve your dream.
A. where B. which C. what D. How
7、No such young man likes ______.
A. to be made fun B. making fun of
C. being made fun of D. to make fun of
8、We are confident that the environment ________ by our further efforts to reduce production.
A.had improved B.is improved C.will be improved D.improved
9、Going into a supermarket without a clear list, you might picking up what you wouldn't necessarily want.
A.give up B.take up C.make up D.end up
10、Students and teachers gather together for a morning ______________ each Monday to attend the ceremony of raising the national flag.
A. inspection B. inscription
C. assembly D. commitment
11、I ______ a debt of gratitude to all my family.
A. devote B. contribute
C. owe D. attach
12、Is there anything else ________ you require?
A.which
B.what
C.who
D.that
13、We have many cases where hard work as well as good communication skills have ________ one’s chances of success in the past years.
A. condemned B. multiplied C. estimated D. highlighted
14、 in fridge, these vegetables and fruit will remain fresh.
A.Keeping B.Having kept
C.Kept D.To keep
15、Sorry, there’s only one apple left; _____you_______ he can have it.
A. neither; nor B. either…or C. both; and D. not; but
16、We ________each other since we met last time.
A.haven’t seen
B.didn’t see
C.hadn’t seen
D.don’t see
17、_______ the best in a recent science competition, the three students were awarded scholarships ________21,000 dollars.
A. Judging; would total B. To be judged; totaled
C. Having judged; to total D. Judged; totaling
18、She felt________because the result of her math exam was really________.
A.discouraged; disappointed
B.discouraging; disappointing
C.discouraged; disappointing
D.discouraging; disappointed
19、The number of the people who own cars ________ increasing.
A. are B. is C. was D. were
20、We live in a beautiful cottage with a yard, which ______ 20 feet from side to side.
A. measures B. is measured
C. measured D. has been measured
21、Many people count on faster, cheaper and better technology to offer a vision of a brighter future. Nevertheless, as the 2020s dawn, optimism is in short supply. The new technologies that dominated the past decade seem to be making matters worse. Social media were supposed to bring people together, but they are better known for leaking privacy. E-commerce, ride-hailing and the gig economy (零工经济) may be convenient, but they are charged with underpaying workers, worsening inequality and blocking the streets with vehicles.
Today’s pessimistic mood is centered on smart phones and social media, which took off a decade ago. Yet concerns that particular technologies might be doing more harm than good have arisen before. The 1920s witnessed a criticism against cars, which had earlier been seen as an answer to the problems caused by horse-drawn vehicles which filled the streets with noise and animal waste and caused accidents. And industrialization was criticized in the 19th century by Romantics who worried about the replacement of skilled workers, the robbing of the countryside and the suffering of factory hands.
However, that pessimism can be overdone. Too often people focus on the drawbacks of a new technology while taking its benefits for granted. Worries about screen time should be weighed against the much more substantial benefits of convenient communication and the instant access to information and entertainment that smartphones make possible. A further danger is that Luddite (反对技术进步者) efforts to avoid the short-term costs associated with a new technology will end up denying access to its long-term benefits—something Carl Benedikt Frey, an Oxford academic, calls a “technology trap”. Fears that robots will steal people’s jobs may discourage their use. Yet in the long run countries that wish to maintain their standard of living as their workforce ages and shrinks will need more robots, not fewer.
Any powerful technology can be used for good or ill. It is the choices people make about it that shape the world. Perhaps the real source of anxiety is not technology itself, but growing doubts about the ability of societies to hold this debate, and come up with good answers. So as the decade turns, put aside the pessimism for a moment. To be alive in the tech-obsessed 2020s is to be among the luckiest people who have ever lived.
【1】According to the passage, which of the following is a problem caused by new technologies?
A.Endless hacking.
B.Network viruses.
C.Convenient communication.
D.Leaking privacy.
【2】Which word can best describe Romantics’ concern over industrialization?
A.Negative.
B.Uncertain.
C.Sympathetic.
D.Enthusiastic.
【3】What might be a result of a “technology trap”?
A.A lack of good jobs in the job market.
B.An increase in the number of Luddites.
C.A decrease in the number of skilled workers.
D.An interruption to the advancement of a new technology.
【4】What can we know from the passage?
A.Man is blessed to live in the 2020s with high tech advancing fast despite some drawbacks.
B.All the people object to the progress technology brings because it harms our civilization.
C.The 2020s is the Age of Technology and mankind is suffering a lot due to its influence.
D.Humans completely depend on our future caretakers—robots.
22、Next to the benefits of playing and swimming all day long, reading is probably the most important thing kids can do in summer. Here are some great summer reading programs for kids.
Sync: Free Summer Audiobook Program
Sync has a summer reading program just for teens that will give them two free audiobooks each week this summer. Perfect for both on-the-go and on the couch reading. Each week they offer a current young adult book as well as a classic title that teens will be able to download for free through the SORA/ OverDrive app.
Scholastic Read-a-Palooza
Scholastic has a summer reading challenge in which kids go online to record the minutes they've read during the summer. This year, kids can make new friends, earn virtual rewards and help unlock donations for kids with limited or no access to books. All you need to do is sign up and keep a “reading streak” in Scholastic Home Base over the summer.
Half Price Books
The Half Price Books hosts gift card giveaways on social media for kids who read for at least 300 minutes during the months of June and July. The program website also features printable coloring sheets, online storytimes and mystery book recommendations for ages ranging from preschool to teens.
Reading Is Fundamental
Reading Is Fundamental is the nation's largest children's literacy non-profit. It lists a collection of free ebooks and interactive materials on literacy. Reading Is Fundamental has tools for every level to raise reading to new heights this summer and beyond.
【1】What can teens do through Sync?
A.Choose their favorite books freely.
B.Get some free audiobooks this summer.
C.Download their favorite classics for free.
D.Surf in the sea of books anywhere and anytime.
【2】Which program will donate books to kids?
A.Sync: Free Summer Audiobook Program.
B.Scholastic Read-a-Palooza.
C.Reading Is Fundamental.
D.Half Price Books.
【3】What is the feature of Reading Is Fundamental?
A.It is free of charge to get books on literacy.
B.It offers gift card giveaways on social media.
C.It is suitable for kids of different reading levels.
D.It aims at establishing a base of children's literacy.
23、For Canaan Elementary’s second grade in Patchogue, N. Y., today is speech day, and right now it’s Chris Palaez’s turn. The 8-year-old is the joker of the class. With shining dark eyes, he seems like the kind of kid who would enjoy public speaking.
But he’s nervous. “I’m here to tell you today why you should ... should ...” Chris trips on the “-ld,” pronunciation difficulty for many non-native English speakers. His teacher, Thomas Whaley, is next to him, whispering support. “... Vote for ... me ...” Except for some stumbles, Chris is doing amazingly well. When he brings his speech to a nice conclusion, Whaley invites the rest of the class to praise him.
A son of immigrants, Chris started learning English a little over three years ago. Whaley recalls how at the beginning of the year, when called upon to read, Chris would excuse himself to go to the bathroom.
Learning English as a second language can be a painful experience. What you need is a great teacher who lets you make mistakes. “It takes a lot for any student,” Whaley explains, “especially for a student who is learning English as their new language, to feel confident enough to say, ‘I don’t know, but I want to know.’ ”
Whaley got the idea of this second-grade presidential campaign project when he asked the children one day to raise their hands if they thought they could never be a president. The answer broke his heart. Whaley says the project is about more than just learning to read and speak in public. He wants these kids to learn to boast (夸耀)about themselves.
“Boasting about yourself, and your best qualities,” Whaley says, “is very difficult for a child who came into the classroom not feeling confident.”
【1】What made Chris nervous?
A.Telling a story.
B.Making a speech.
C.Taking a test.
D.Answering a question.
【2】What does the underlined word “stumbles” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Impolite behaviors.
B.Spelling mistakes.
C.Improper stops.
D.Silly jokes.
【3】We can infer that the purpose of Whaley’s project is to ________.
A.help students see their own strengths
B.test students’ public speaking skills
C.prepare students for their future jobs
D.inspire students’ love for politics
【4】Which of the following best describes Whaley as a teacher?
A.Humorous.
B.Caring.
C.Patient.
D.Demanding.
24、Baymax, the plus-sized white robot, always stops at nothing to protect his friends at important times, even if he has to _______ his life.
A. save B. spare
C. cost D. sacrifice
25、It was my tenth birthday. The _________ list began with a few close friends, but it quickly grew to a total of seventeen. Nearly every girl in my fifth grade class had been invited to my house for a big_________. I was especially happy when they excitedly accepted the_________. It would be a night of scary stories, pizza and lots of presents. But as I later realized, I would truly_________ only one gift I received that night.
That night, we were playing games when the doorbell rang. “Judy, come here for a minute,” Mom called from the front door.
I_________ my eyes and shrugged to my friends as if to say, “Now who would dare_________ me at a time like this?” I walked toward the front door reluctantly, and then stopped. There on the front porch stood Sarah Westly— the quiet girl who sat next to me in music class—and she was holding a gift.
How had I forgotten to invite Sarah? I remembered that I only_________ a name to the list when someone had shown an interest in me. But Sarah had never done that. Never once did she squeeze (挤) into the_________ of kids surrounding me at lunch time.
I guess I had forgotten to invite her simply because she wasn’t_________ to be invited.
“I can’t__________,” she said, looking down. “My dad’s waiting in the car.” “Can you come in for a little while?” I nearly__________.
“Thanks, but I have to go,” she said, turning toward the door.
Inside the box was a small__________ about three inches tall with its tail wagging (摇 摆) in the air. It was the best gift I had received, __________ I was never really into dogs. I later found out that the figurine looked exactly like Sarah’s dog, Seymour.
I didn’t know it then, but now I__________ that Sarah was my one true childhood friend. She was an__________ friend who stood by me, always encouraging and understanding me.
【1】
A.guest
B.gift
C.price
D.performance
【2】
A.command
B.competition
C.celebration
D.challenge
【3】
A.service
B.invitation
C.risk
D.experiment
【4】
A.lose
B.recommend
C.purchase
D.treasure
【5】
A.rubbed
B.fixed
C.rolled
D.lowered
【6】
A.persuade
B.bother
C.surprise
D.evaluate
【7】
A.added
B.compared
C.associated
D.tied
【8】
A.line
B.order
C.circle
D.turn
【9】
A.pretending
B.determining
C.pushing
D.intending
【10】
A.stay
B.move
C.breathe
D.imagine
【11】
A.blamed
B.begged
C.urged
D.promised
【12】
A.model
B.cat
C.toy
D.dog
【13】
A.so that
B.in case
C.as if
D.even though
【14】
A.realize
B.guess
C.ignore
D.predict
【15】
A.incapable
B.unconditional
C.irresponsible
D.impatient
26、书面表达
假设你是李华,你的朋友Kate想写一篇关于世界主要国家中学生课外阅读的小论文。她给你发了邮件询问有关情况,请你写一封英文邮件进行回复。
内容主要包括:
1. 你校同学课外阅读情况;
2. 分析这种状况的原因;
3. 你的观点。
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 文章的开头和结尾已经给出(不计入总词数)。
Dear Kate,
Thank you for your email. Now I would like to tell you something about the extracurricular reading in our school. ______________________________________________________________________
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Yours,
Li Hua