1、Thanks to the Internet, different kinds of information in a short time.
A. can be learned B. has been learned
C. can learn D. has learned
2、“If I hadn’t practiced when I was younger,” the musician says, “I ____________able to play so well now.”
A.wouldn’t be B.won’t be C.wouldn’t have been D.couldn’t have been
3、People often __________ life __________ a journey which is full of ups and downs.
A.compare; with
B.compare; to
C.compares; with
D.compares; for
4、Due to the super typhoon Haiyan, all the flights were delayed or cancelled, so the conference had to be ________.
A. put up B. put through C. put off D. put down
5、The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see ________ the next year.
A.carried on B.carried out C.carried off D.carried over
6、 _________ is a pity that such a great athlete _________retire so early.
A. What; would B. It; would
C. This; should D. It; should
7、We arranged to meet at 8:00, but she never__________.
A.turned up
B.turned down
C.turned off
D.turned over
8、I will never forget the day ______ I was sent abroad to study.
A. that B. when C. which D. in which
9、--What film did you see on TV last night?
---Huo Yuanjia ______Li Lianjie.
A. playing B. acting
C. starring D. performing
10、Which word doesn’t contain the sound [ɔ:]?
A.force B.effort C.normal D.performance
11、Many experts attended the conference, ______________.
A.most of whom from America
B.most of them from America
C.most of them were from America
D.most of whom were from America
12、The way_________ I thought of _________ this problem proves to be practical.
A.in which; to solve B.that; to solve
C.which; solving D.that; solving
13、_____ leaving school, Jane established an organization to offer help to homeless people.
A.For B.By C.At D.On
14、The defense lawyer was questioning the old man who was one of the _______ of the murder committed last month.
A.witnesses B.audiences C.viewers D.observers
15、The doctors take turns at the discussion.
A. attending to B. participating in C. joining D. taking part
16、---When was Tom bitten by a snake?
---It was on a Sunday _______ he was taking a trip to the mountainous area.
A. that B. when C. which D. where.
17、When deeply ______ in work, he always forgets all about eating or sleeping.
A.absorbing B.trapping C.absorbed D.trapped
18、When ________ in India, she used to balance a pot on her head and walk a long way for water.
A.lived
B.lives
C.living
D.was living
19、________ much media attention is paid to the topic of raising children or caring for elderly parents in their final years,it seems ________ not much is explained on being a parent.
A. While;that B. As;like
C. Because;that D. Since;/
20、He gained his_____by printing______of famous writers.
A.wealth,work
B.wealths,works
C.wealths,work
D.wealth,works
21、Green lifestyle is becoming increasingly popular nowadays.【1】You don't have to completely change the way you live, you just need to make a few small changes. From recycling to green shopping, each small change you make can really make a difference. Here are some benefits of living a green lifestyle.
Help the environment. By being energy-efficient and using green products you can reduce your influence on the environment. You can help preserve our natural resources and reduce pollution.【2】. It does feel very rewarding when you start making positive changes and feeling as though you're making a difference to such an important cause.
Live a healthier life. If more people commit to being green then we'll be able to live in a healthier environment, with less pollution and better air quality. You're also more likely to make better choices when it comes to food and you could find yourself leading a more active lifestyle.Growing your own vegetables is a very healthy way to live as well as buying green, natural foods.Cycling and walking to places instead of using your car can have a big influence.【3】 .
Save money on bills. You can greatly reduce your energy bills by using energy efficient equipment.【4】Recycling is also another great way of saving money and helping the environment.
【5】. Once you have picked up some good tips and green living techniques you can pass them on to other people. You can also talk to friends and family and inform them of the benefits of going green. Your children will grow up understanding the importance of living a green lifestyle and will learn how to reduce their influence on the environment.
A.Educate others.
B.Meet like-minded people.
C.It will also make you much fitter.
D.There are lots of ways of saving money.
E.You can also do your part for wildlife conservation.
F.Living a green lifestyle isn't as hard as it might seem.
G.If you grow your own produce, you needn't spend as much on food.
22、 When it comes to medical care, many patients and doctors believe "more is better." But what they do not realize is that overtreatment-too many scans, too many blood tests, too many procedures-may bring harm. Sometimes a test leads you down a path to more and more testing, some of which may be attacking, or to treatment for things that should be left out.
Terrence Power, for example, complained that after his wife learned she had Wegener's disease, an uncommon disorder of the immune system(免疫系统), they found it difficult to refuse testing recommended by her doctor. The doctor insisted on office visits every three weeks, even when she was feeling well. He frequently ordered blood tests and X-rays, and repeatedly referred her to experts for even minor complaints. Even when tests came back negative, more were ordered, and she was hospitalized as prevention when she caught a cold. She had as many as 25 doctor visits during one six-month period. The couple was spending about $30,000 a year for her care.
After several years of physical suffering and near financial ruin from the medical costs, the couple began questioning the treatment after discussing with other patients in online support groups. "It's a really hard thing to determine when doctors have crossed the line," Mr. Power said. "You think she's getting the best care in the world, but after a while you start to wonder: What is the purpose?" Mr. Power then spoke with his own primary care doctor, who advised him to find a new expert to oversee Mrs. Power's care. Under the new doctor's care, the regular testing stopped and Mrs. Power's condition was stable. Now she sees the doctor only four or five times a year.
【1】Which of the following was a problem for Mrs. Power during her medical treatment?
A.She had to be hospitalized for three weeks whenever she had a cold.
B.Her doctor asked her to consult other experts for her complaints.
C.When test results showed she was fine, her doctor still ordered more tests.
D.She did not have any insurance, so she became penniless.
【2】When did the Powers start to doubt the treatment of Mrs. Power?
A.After they knew about the treatment of other patients.
B.After they analyzed the results of her blood tests
C.After Mrs power was cured of her illness.
D.After the new expert tested her.
【3】Which of the following can replace the underlined word "stable" in the last paragraph?
A.not getting worse B.improper
C.unchangeable D.uncertain
【4】What is the main idea of this passage?
A.Treatments do not always cause harmful side effects.
B.Patients tend to believe more testing is better treatment.
C.Doctors generally recommend office visits that are necessary.
D.Too much medical care may not be beneficial to patients.
23、Five Ideas for Better Sleep
Most people need about eight hours of sleep each night. But many people have trouble sleeping. Lack of sleep can affect work performance, increase our chances of getting sick, and may be linked to weight gain in some people. How can we get the sleep we need? Here are some ideas:
【1】 You’ve probably noticed how much running around little kids do and how soundly the sleep. Physical activity can decrease stress and help people feel more relaxed. Just don’t work out too close to bedtime because exercise can wake you up.
Avoid alcohol and drugs. Lots of people think that alcohol or drugs will make them relaxed, but that’s not the case. 【2】 They will make a person wake up at night.
Say goodnight to electronic devices. 【3】 You’d better make your bedroom a tech-free zone, at least shut everything down an hour or more before lights out.
Keep a sleep routine. 【4】 Creating a set bedtime routine can improve the relaxation effect. And you can relax by reading, listening to music or spending time with a pet.
Expect a good night’s sleep. 【5】 Say Tonight, I will sleep well” several times during the day. This is a very effective psychological suggestion.
A.Eat enough food.
B.Do exercise during the day
C.Drugs and alcohol disturb sleep.
D.Experts recommend using the bedroom for sleep only.
E.Going to bed at the same time every night benefits sleep.
F.You can find someone who can give you suggestions on how to sleep.
G.Instead of worrying that you won’t sleep, remind yourself that you can.
24、In the rush to get to school, you drop a piece of toast on the floor. Do you throw it away or decide it’s still OK to eat? If you’re like most people, you eat it. Maybe you follow the “5-second rule”, which says foods are safe to eat if you pick them up within 5 seconds after dropping them. But you might want to think again. Scientists now say that 5 seconds is all it takes for foods to become polluted with enough bacteria to make you sick.
Bacteria can cause many kinds of illnesses. Some kinds of bacteria can grow on food. If you eat foods on which these bacteria are growing, you can become sick.
One of these food-borne bacteria is Salmonella. It makes 1.4 million people sick every year. Salmonella is often found in raw eggs and chicken. Cooking kills these bacteria, which is why it is so important to cook eggs, chicken, and other foods thoroughly.
But how long does it take these bacteria to pollute food? A team of scientists in South Carolina did an experiment. First, they placed an amount of Salmonella on three surfaces: wood, tile, and carpet. They placed a piece of bread and a piece of sausage on each surface for 5, 30, or 60 seconds. After just 5 seconds, both the bread and the sausage picked up enough bacteria to make you sick.
So, forget the 5-second rule. If your toast drops on the floor, throw it away and get another piece of clean toast. And next time, be careful not to drop it!
【1】After dropping a piece of toast, a person who follows the “5-second rule” will_____.
A. get another piece of clean toast quickly and eat it
B. eat the toast within 5 seconds and feel pleased
C. pick up the toast as quickly as possible and eat it
D. throw away dirty toast immediately and go away
【2】What can be inferred from the experiment done by the scientists?
A. Food can pick up enough bacteria to make people sick after just 5 seconds.
B. Bread and sausages are more easily polluted than other food.
C. People cannot eat bread and sausages placed on wood, tile, and carpet.
D. People can eat food dropped on the floor within 30 seconds.
【3】What can we learn after reading the passage?
A. We shouldn’t throw food away because they are precious.
B. We’d better not eat the food dropped on the floor.
C. Follow the 5-second rule, and our life can be better.
D. The 5-second rule is not fit for everyone.
【4】In which part of a newspaper can you most probably find this passage?
A. Culture. B. Technology. C. Advertisement. D. Health.
25、School Counselors (辅导员) Matter
Overwhelmed (压垮) by homework? Worried about a friend? Feel like you don't fit in? Sometimes it's impossible to _______ tough times alone. Problems can build up and you may suffer from insomnia (失眠), have difficulty concentrating, or even become depressed. It's time for you to talk to someone. Your school counselor can be a great place to start.
A high school counselor who is a licensed professional offers a variety of _______ to high school students. He or she often provides advice and resources to students regarding their future college and _______ plans. A counselor may also help students who are _______ behavioral problems, family issues and stress. He or she often acts as a grief counselor to students in the event of an accident or other _______ situations. The job is quite demanding. _______, high school counselors are often very knowledgeable about developmental and family psychology, and skilled at providing direct therapy for troubled individuals.
Counselors meet with students individually or in small groups. Group meetings can really help people who are dealing with _______ issues. Not only do you get great ideas in a group setting, but it can also help to know that other students are experiencing the same thing and that they understand. How _______ you meet with your counselor depends on the issue. Some concerns are dealt with in a one-time meeting. Others require regular meetings for a while.
School counselors are all about helping to make your school experience the best it can be. The role of the school counselor today is very _______ what it was like in the past. Instead of just focusing on schoolwork and careers, today's counselors are there for students in a broader way. They help students address almost any problem that might get in the way of learning, guide students to productive futures, and try to create a __________ environment for everyone at school.
【1】A.get off B.get through C.get in D.get to
【2】A.services B.activities C.opportunities D.arguments
【3】A.housing B.career C.training D.family
【4】A.accustomed to B.sticking with C.committed to D.struggling with
【5】A.unfamiliar B.unreasonable C.unforgettable D.unexpected
【6】A.Otherwise B.However C.Therefore D.Rather
【7】A.difficult B.personal C.similar D.emergent
【8】A.long B.soon C.much D.often
【9】A.different from B.dependent on C.close to D.famous for
【10】A.competitive B.positive C.social D.working
26、Curiosity Is an Increasingly Rare Virtue
Most of the breakthrough discoveries and remarkable inventions throughout history, from flints (打火石) for starting a fire to self-driving cars, have something in common: They are the result of curiosity. But the journalist Ian Leslie, in his newly-published book Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends on It, insists that curiosity is a much overlooked human virtue, crucial to our success, and we are losing it.
Leslie presents considerable evidence for the claim that the society as a whole is growing less curious. In the U.S. and Europe, for example, the rise of the Internet, among other social and technological changes, has led to a declining consumption of news from outside the reader’s borders. Indeed, Google, for which Leslie expresses admiration, is also his frequent whipping boy (替罪羊): we seek only the information we want. But not everything is to be blamed on technology. The decline in interest in literary fiction is also one of the causes identified by Leslie.
Why is this a problem? Because without curiosity we will lose the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship (企业家精神). Worse still, that lack of curiosity produces a relative lack of knowledge, and the lack of knowledge is difficult if not impossible to compensate for later on.
Fortunately, some strategies can be employed to develop curiosity: If you just accept the world as it is without trying to dig deeper, you will certainly lose the ‘holy curiosity’. Of course, one effective way to dig deeper beneath the surface is asking questions: What is that? Why is it made that way? Who invented it? How does it work? ...And if you see learning as a burden, there’s no way you will want to dig deeper into anything. That will just make the burden heavier. But if you think of learning as something fun, you will naturally want to dig deeper.
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