1、Having lost all her money, Mary had no choice but_________the police for help.
A.asking
B.ask
C.to ask
D.asked
2、We vote______ model students at the end of every school year.
A.for B.on C.with D.to
3、It was very rude ______him to say such things in front of a lady.
A.for
B.on
C.from
D.of
4、Tom took ________ place of our headteacher in ________ first few days of the last term.
A.the; the
B./; a
C./; the
D.the; a
5、—What do you think ________the cultural diversity?
—Many reasons.
A.brought about
B.figure out
C.brought in
D.break out
6、There is no need to tell me your answer now. Give it some________ and then let me know.
A.thought
B.strengths
C.protection
D.authority
7、________ is known to us, wearing face masks is an effective way to protect ourselves.
A.As
B.It
C.Which
D.What
8、Many plants could move northward and toward the Pacific coast _______rising temperatures and changes in rainfall.
A. for fear of B. in defense of
C. by means of D. in reaction to
9、----I’m going to the United States.
---- How long ____you ____in the States ?
A. are; stayed B. are; staying
C. have; stayed D. did; stay
10、Chris is not a confident person, so he tends to ________ when he needs to make a decision.
A.define
B.deplete
C.hesitate
11、 It was foolish of him to _____ his notes during that important test, and as a result, he got punished.
A. stick to B. refer to C. keep to D. point to
12、_________ in 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United States.
A.Being founded
B.It was founded
C.Founded
D.Having founded
13、—Linda is busy with her project lately.
—Oh! No wonder I _____ her these days.
A. haven't seen
B. hadn't seen
C. don't see
D. didn't see
14、In class 10 there are 60 students, and more than half_____ wear glasses.
A. in whom B. in them
C. of them D. of whom
15、— Ken, ___________, but your TV is going too loud.
— Oh, I’m sorry. I’ll turn it down right now.
A. I’d like to talk with you B. I’m really tired
C. I need your help D. I hate to say this
16、I found the professor's lecture quite difficult to follow because it ___________ when I arrived.
A.started B.was starting C.would start D.had started
17、Peter was so excited ______ he received an invitation from his friend to visit Chongqing.
A. that B. where C. why D. when
18、—Shall we go swimming or skiing this weekend?
—Either is OK. ________.
A.It’s up to you
B.My pleasure
C.Never mind
D.I can’t agree more
19、It was because of the bad weather ______ the football match had to be put off.
A.so
B.so that
C.why
D.that
20、Please accept our hearted congratulations ________ the prize you got for your _____ this field.
A.on; contributions on
B.for; contributions on
C.on; contributions to
D.of; contribution to
21、How to Improve English Speaking Skills
With the development of society, the world has become a global village. It's necessary to Improve your English speaking skills to communicate with people around the world. Then how can you improve your English speaking skills? 【1】
● Talk with native speakers, Talking with native speakers is the best way to improve your English speaking skills.【2】
● Slow down. If you want to be understood, slow down.【3】The more clearly you speak, the better your listeners can understand you.
● Speak English at home. 【4】You can talk to yourself in English. You can also describe what you are doing. While you're washing the dishes, say what you're doing. thinking, or feeling. It keeps your brain thinking in English.
● Take part in speaking activities. It's good for you to take part in different English speaking activities. For example, you can go to the English Corner. You can also take English speech training classes and so on.
●【5】Recording yourself is a good way to improve your English speaking skills. Though you hear yourself all the time, you don't quite know what you sound like. So record yourself What are the weak and strong points you hear in your speech. You might find them if you listen to your recording.
A.Record yourself.
B.Do sports regularly.
C.Here are some suggestions for you
D.When you slow down, you will speak clearly
E.You can do your history exercises at school
F.You'd better speak English at home as often as possible
G.Practice with native speakers, and you'll make progress
22、 Like all great cities, New York has its unique atmosphere. The events of September 11, 2001, when terrorists (恐怖分子) crashed planes into the World Trade Center, didn’t decrease (减少) this atmosphere, but caused the world to focus on the city and made the term “New Yorker”global. When the two towers were destroyed, worldwide support washed over the whole city. In people’s minds, New York was not only a fast moving city with a lot of crime and violence. In those dark days, the city lived up to the slogan (口号) “Nothing unimportant ever happens in New York” and strangers helped and encouraged each other.
This is the city that produced the first US President, George Washington, and attracted millions of immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Known as a major cultural and financial (金融的) center, it is also a center of fashion, art, publishing, theater, and advertising. New Yorkers are famous for their diversity and strength of character. For some visitors, their special “New York moment” comes when they see a street or building made familiar by movies or television, like an affair to remember or friends or Seinfeld. You can see these real places, such as the Fifth Avenue, Sutton Place, and the 59th Street Bridge in famous movies.
Some of people experience a moment of sudden magic when in New York. Discovering New York’s cities-within-the-city, such as Mulberry Street in Little Italy, Mott Street in Chinatown, and SoHo, will also make you feel excited. Other places include Wall Street, the Empire State Building, and the Statue of Liberty. A new one has also been added to this list of must-see places, “Ground Zero”, the site of the World Trade Center. Many visitors come to leave flowers or pay their respect.
【1】What still stays after the events of September 11, 2001?
A.The unique atmosphere.
B.The World Trade Center.
C.The encouraging slogan.
D.The worldwide support.
【2】Which of the following statements can represent the character of “New Yorkers”?
A.They fight against crime and violence.
B.They live on the worldwide support.
C.They helped and encouraged each other in those dark days.
D.They were frightened by the terrorists in those dark days.
【3】We can infer from the passage that New York is ______.
A.the capital of the United States
B.a popular place for making movies
C.well known for its arts, fashion, weather, crime and violence
D.a major cultural, political and financial center
23、When it comes to selecting a hiking companion, cats are usually far down on the list. Unless, of course, your name is JJ Yosh. JJ is an adventure filmmaker and social media influencer from Boulder, Colorado. He adopted a cat named Simon from his neighbor a year ago and they’ve been inseparable ever since !
When he adopted Simon, JJ had big plans. He immediately started training the cat to become his sidekick (伙伴) through countless adventures. Luckily, Simon proved to be a quick student who loves the great outdoors just as much as his owner!“ Simon’s favorite places are his backyard hiking spots in Boulder, Colorado,” JJ said.“ He loves exploring the nearby mountains where we have caves and rocks to climb.” While hiking, Simon chose between riding in a backpack and simply resting on JJ’s shoulder. When they camped overnight, they slept in a shared sleeping bag.
There’s nothing Simon wouldn’t do to stay close to his favorite human! Everywhere they go, JJ and Simon get plenty of attention from curious strangers.“ The reaction is usually amazement and surprise that I would be taking a cat into the back country, and that Simon would sit so gracefully on my shoulder like a parrot,” JJ said.
The cat’s owner hopes to encourage more people to train their pets to join them out in the world as well. “On top of getting outside, I want people to realize cats can be just as adventurous as dogs if given the proper training,” he said. This is one of the best romances we have ever seen! Simon and JJ are giving us serious goals. Somehow we think our lazy house cats are a bit too set in their ways to try this, but you never know !
【1】What is Simon and his owner ’ s relationship like ?
A.Distant.
B.Close.
C.Worrying.
D.Tense.
【2】What does Simon like to do best at home ?
A.Hike in the backyard.
B.Sit on JJ ’ s shoulder.
C.Sleep in a sleeping bag.
D.Play in a backpack .
【3】Why do strangers feel amazed at JJ ’ s hiking ?
A.He hikes in remote areas.
B.He looks like a parrot.
C.His hiking partner is a cat.
D.He hikes with a parrot .
【4】Which is JJ ' s hope ?
A.Cats will replace dogs in hiking completely.
B.Cats can become humans’ most faithful friends.
C.Most people can realize the importance of cats in life.
D.More people can involve their pets in their adventures.
24、How I Improved My Life in 2022
By the turn of 2022, I thought I was living mindfully and rather sustainably. I had been composting(做堆肥) fruit and vegetable leftovers, and repairing my own clothes. But as life was easing back into normal, certain aspects made me feel uncomfortable, like the amount of plastic being thrown away. 【1】. These feelings made me realize there was still room for improvement and I was up for it throughout the year.
Take up walking. The biggest change this year for me has been to take up walking wholeheartedly. Having spent so much time indoors, I wanted to have a gentle form of exercise where I could enjoy the outdoors. I started walking. Walking connected me to the beautiful creatures that live among us.【2】.
Tackle plastic waste. It was only after I started composting that I realized how much organic waste even a small household could generate. 【3】 Luckily, our city offers a door-to-door dry waste recycling service, 5Rcycle, that visits every two weeks and collects it.
【4】 Refills are a great solution to single-use plastics and to reduce my waste footprint. Earlier this year I switched to ordering household goods from a company that supplies refills for organic kitchen cleaners, toilet cleaners, and even washing machine powder.
Establish a morning routine. Waking up early comes with its own set of benefits, namely a morning routine. I do some morning reading before I brush, followed by my walk. Then, I cycle for 20 minutes before I shower.【5】.Meanwhile, they keep my evenings free so that I can meet friends, read, or connect with family, and slowly prepare my body to rest as night approaches.
A.Use less plastics.
B.Switch to refills.
C.It helped me to reflect upon life.
D.Household waste is easy to deal with.
E.These activities prepare me for the day.
F.I needed to find a solution for the waste.
G.I was also feeling unfit and unmotivated.
25、One weekend, a woman headed for her hotel room carrying a bucketful of coins she won at a slot machine. As she was about to walk into the _________ she noticed two men already aboard.
Both were _________ and one of them was a very, very big figure. She first thought: "They are going to _________ me." Then she comforted herself: "They looked nice."
But fear seized her. She stood and stared at the two, anxious and ashamed. She hoped they didn't _________ her mind. Surely they realized her hesitation about _________ them. With an effort of will she picked up one foot and _________ the elevator, turning her back to them.
Seconds passed. The elevator didn't move. Panic _________ her.
"I'm about to be robbed!", her heart _________ .
"Hit the floor", one of them said. Her sweats poured... Without delay, she threw out her arms and _________ on the carpet, the bucket of coins flying upwards. A __________ of coins rained down on her.
"Take my money and __________ me," she prayed. One of them said __________ : "Ma' am, if you'll just tell us what floor you're going to, we'll __________ the button." He couldn't help laughing.
__________ , she struggled to her feet. "I asked my man to hit the button for our floor. I didn't mean for you to hit the floor." He bit his __________ , having a hard time not laughing.
She was too __________ to speak. She wanted to make an apology, but words __________ her.
They helped gather up the coins and refill her __________ . When the elevator arrived at her floor, she slid to the room, hearing them laughing.
The next morning a bunch of roses were delivered to her room. Attached to the roses was a card __________ :"Thanks for the best __________ we've had in years." It was signed, Eddie Murphy& Michael Jordan.
【1】
A.room
B.hotel
C.hall
D.elevator
【2】
A.properly-dressed
B.well-behaved
C.bad-tempered
D.strong-built
【3】
A.rob
B.help
C.recognize
D.grab
【4】
A.change
B.read
C.slip
D.speak
【5】
A.knowing
B.greeting
C.joining
D.judging
【6】
A.exited from
B.stepped onto
C.dashed into
D.headed off
【7】
A.freed
B.stopped
C.consumed
D.escaped
【8】
A.sank
B.broke
C.ached
D.bled
【9】
A.rolled
B.slept
C.lay
D.collapsed
【10】
A.handful
B.shower
C.bag
D.bunch
【11】
A.spare
B.save
C.forgive
D.forget
【12】
A.rudely
B.loudly
C.politely
D.madly
【13】
A.click
B.pull
C.push
D.untie
【14】
A.Delighted
B.Confused
C.Shocked
D.Worried
【15】
A.tongue
B.teeth
C.nail
D.lip
【16】
A.scared
B.surprised
C.frustrated
D.embarrassed
【17】
A.failed
B.hurt
C.warmed
D.discouraged
【18】
A.bucket
B.pocket
C.handbag
D.wallet
【19】
A.writing
B.drawn
C.saying
D.posted
【20】
A.coins
B.laugh
C.flowers
D.apology
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。
I was doing a big clean-up recently and my kids were helping when my son, Freddo, came across a knotted handkerchief with an old dark brown coin inside. “Mom, can I have this? Can I play with this coin?” he asked. I took one look and was immediately transported to another time.
In 1991, there was a time when my friend and I worked in an African country,Niger, hit by sandstorms and burning heat. There were many things I found difficult about this place---the climate and beggars were my biggest headaches. So after finishing five months of nursing work there, we moved on to work at a health clinic in a neighboring country, Burkina Faso. “It's much greener in Burkina. Even the Coke tastes better,” the locals assured us.
Yet the fact was quite the opposite. Arriving by taxi at our destination in Burkina, we began to unload. I was reaching for my larger piece of luggage when, out of the darkness, a motorbike with two men approached slowly. Without warning, one of them grabbed my daypack as the motorbike swept close by. Within seconds, the pair were out of sight, swallowed up by the night.
With my passport, money, traveler's checks all in the bag, I was in deep trouble. How frustrating! All I wanted was to leave this place! Then, walking through Burkina's streets one day, I was stopped by an old woman who thrust(猛推)her hand in my face. “Cadeau(‘gift’ in French)! Cadeau!” she cried. I'd had enough! I was extremely tired of the country: its poverty, its thieves, the heat, the dust and... everything! I told her angrily and firmly in French, “I have no ‘cadeau’. I have no money. A thief stole all my money two weeks ago and now I can’t get out of your country. I cannot give you anything. NOTHING!” The beggar woman listened attentively. To my great surprise, after hearing my words, she gave a broad smile.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
She reached into the pocket of her dress.
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There was a slight touch on my hand; looking down, I saw my son looking at me, curious.
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