1、The badly injured mother _______ to be happy and relaxed when she saw her son was back from work tiredly.
A.moved
B.pretended
C.ignored
D.resembled
2、— I saw your uncle take a taxi to the airport. Why didn’t you drive him there?
— I ________. But my car ________.
A. would; was fixed
B. would have; was fixed
C. would have; was being fixed
D. would; was being fixed
3、We all know that _____ carefully dealt with, the situation will get worse.
A.once B.when
C.if D.unless
4、If you grow up in a large family, you are more ________to develop the ability to get on well with others.
A.possible B.probable C.likely D.possibly
5、You can’t imagine what great difficulty we have ever had ________ with the problems.
A. done B. doing C. for doing D. to do
6、31. ---Did you receive his call last night?I was disturbed several times.
---He ______ again. That’s his typical style.
A. should be blind drunk
B. may be blind drunk
C. must have been blind drunk
D. could have been blind drunk
7、---Where does your granny live?
---She lives in Nanjing now, but she _________in Boston for 10 years.
A.had lived B.has lived C.lived D.is living
8、— How did you find Professor Smith’s speech last night ?
— To be frank, his speech didn’t ________ to me .
A.appeal B.belong
C.refer D.occur
9、In striking contrast to their brothers, the girls were both intelligent and charming.
A.潇洒的
B.妩媚迷人的
C.和蔼可亲的
D.可爱的
10、—Have you ever visited the Opera House?
—Yes. When I was in Sydney, I ________ it twice.
A.had visited
B.visited
C.have visited
D.would visit
11、The Subway Line 16 _______ in Beijing is planned to open this year.
A.being built B.building
C.built D.to build
12、I am disappointed at hearing the bad news, so I am in no________ today to go to the movies with you.
A.mind
B.urge
C.mood
D.desire
13、__________ she was in great pain, Mary never lost the will to live.
A.Even though B.As though C.Only if D.As if
14、It’s such a good place ________ everybody wants to visit ________ it is well known all over the world .
A.which , that
B.as , as
C.as, that
D.that , which
15、—Are you going to the museum, Alice?
— No, I ________ to it already.
A.have been
B.have gone
C.had been
D.had gone
16、Negotiators are due to meet later today to________ a solution to this issue.
A.work with
B.work out
C.check in
D.check out
17、My uncle came to see us from the countryside, _______ my son wild with joy.
A. made B. make
C. making D. had made
18、I'm going to pay a visit to Mr. Wang, without help I couldn't have been admitted to the key university.
A. who B. whose
C. whom D. which
19、If you want to do the experiment again, you had better be more careful ________ you made a mistake.
A.when B.why C.where D.that
20、If Tom Mike asks for their car,______tell him to come tomorrow.
A.or
B.and
C.with
D.but
21、Impolite cellphone users are anywhere where there’s a cellphone signal. 【1】. Could that be you? Follow our expert phone rules to avoid being rude and annoying.
Know where not to use your phone. 【2】, so avoid talking on your cellphone or having it ring while in such places as hospitals, libraries and movie theaters. Turn you phone off if necessary.
Don’t talk too loudly. When in public, try not to raise your voice while on the phone. Generally you don’t have to shout on the phone to be heard on the other end. In fact, doing so often makes it harder for you to be understood. 【3】.
Don’t use your phone when having a meal with someone. If possible, turn it off. If you’re waiting for an important call, let the person you’re with know beforehand (事先) that you’re expecting a call that you’ll need to take. 【4】. If you have to, step away but don’t stay away any longer than a bathroom break.
【5】. When you’re in an enclosed space, or you can’t put yourself 10 feet out of everyone’s way, it’s inappropriate (不适当的) to talk but it’s potentially acceptable to receive and send text messages. But you’d better not text while doing anything that requires you to be focused.
A.Learn to text
B.Focus on your messages
C.Some places are inappropriate for cellphone usage
D.Limit phone use during gatherings with your friends
E.Try not to hold a phone conversation at table
F.In addition, shouting on the phone disturbs people around you
G.Most people who are impolite don’t even realize what they’re doing
22、 Finland is about to start an extremely ambitious journey to test one of the most controversial economic theories of our time. The country’s social security institution known as Kela will be handing free money to thousands of jobless citizens on a monthly basis for the next two years. It’s a test of an economic strategy known as Basic Income, which at its core is essentially free money for every person once they reach a certain age, without any prerequisites.
The idea behind Basic Income is that by giving every individual a certain amount of money with which to keep themselves out of poverty, they are better off regardless of all other factors. If a person has a well-paying job, they still get Basic Income, just like everyone else, thereby creating a society in which every adult is above poverty and also continually contributing to the economy by spending money.
That sounds like a utopia, right? But there are other factors that create a lot of uncertainty, like whether or not free money will impact a society’s motivation to actually work. In the case of Finland’s experiment, individuals will be given a monthly payment of around $590, which is enough to prevent those individuals from becoming homeless, but obviously not enough to go clubbing on weekends or live extravagantly.
This is far from the first test of Basic Income and in recent years many programs have sought to put the theory to the test, even in the United States, Y Combinator, a venture fund which focuses on seed investments to startup companies, launched a small pilot program in Oakland, offering 100 citizens up to $2,000 per month just for existing. The program was small in scale and timeline, and many questioned whether or not it could possibly prove the theory one way or the other. At its heart, that’s the problem with all tests of Basic Income. When individuals know that it’s only a test and that the benefits aren’t permanent, they aren’t likely to change their behavior. If the test subjects in Finland find jobs and become rich, that doesn’t necessarily prove that they wouldn’t prefer to remain jobless if their Basic Income was promised for life. Whatever the case, it’ll be interesting to see how the large-scale test turns out to be the next 24 months.
【1】The purpose of Basic Income is to _____.
A.help all citizens to live a rich life
B.test a controversial economic theory
C.help citizens get out of poverty and promote the economy
D.offer money to the unemployed and help them pull through
【2】What does the underlined word “extravagantly” mean?
A.Honorably. B.Wastefully. C.Happily. D.Freely.
【3】Many people doubt Basic Income because _____.
A.the program is not fair for rich people
B.it can’t really help people break away from poverty
C.its test can’t reflect people’s real thought in the short term
D.its test failed to see how people behaved when they received free money
【4】What can we infer from the passage?
A.The author expects the result of the test.
B.Basic Income hasn’t been tested before.
C.Y Combinator’s program is part of Basic Income.
D.Basic Income is not well-accepted by Finnish citizens.
【5】In which column of a magazine will you most probably read the passage?
A.Travel and Fashion. B.Finance and Economy.
C.Business and Culture. D.Sports and Entertainment.
23、WeChat is one of the well-established digital platforms in China. Launched in 2011, WeChat’s active users reached 0.768 billion in 2016, to say nothing of the number in 2022. The lifestyle changes brought by WeChat are very obvious.
Before the existence of WeChat, Weibo is the social platform where people got connected and shared information with each other. People still texted to each other at that time. When WeChat just came out, the pain point Wechat solved at first was the trouble of texting long messages. It came out with the outstanding function of sending voice messages.
WeChat launched a sharing function called “Moment” in 2012. People share images and words in Moment. WeChat users can only see the Moment and activities posted by their friends. They can also like and comment on their friends’ Moments.
Later on, WeChat started to have more and more functions, including Official Account, Money Transfer, Service Account and etc. With Official Account, companies found a novel approach to promote their brands (品牌) and products. According to the WeChat Influence Report, there are over 12 million Official Accounts on WeChat. It is becoming an industry.
After other financial functions launched on WeChat, people can go out with only a smartphone. People no longer bring their wallets when going out. It is really convenient. They only need no scan a QR code and confirm with their Touch ID. This function can be used in almost every store and market.
The success of WeChat is not random (随机的). With updating its new versions in function, it makes or life much easier. According to the WeChat Influence Report, 94% of We-Chat users use WeChat every single day. It becomes a part of our life.
【1】Why was WeChat so popular when it came out according to the text?
A.It offered voice message service.
B.It allowed texting long messages.
C.It contributed to financial functions.
D.It allowed people to have a video call.
【2】What can we know about the “Official Account”?
A.It’s a new way for companies to advertise their products.
B.More and more people are setting up Official Accounts.
C.It’s an industry for all the WeChat users to earn money.
D.Official Account will replace other kinds of advertisements.
【3】What’s the author’s attitude to the use of WeChat?
A.Doubtful.
B.Positive.
C.Unconcerned.
D.Critical.
【4】What can be the best title for the text?
A.What are the advantages of WeChat?
B.How does WeChat beat Weibo?
C.How does WeChat grow into a huge part of life?
D.What excellent functions does WeChat have?
24、Wanda Smith always wanted to be a school teacher but sometimes meeting life’s demanding realities could mean a dream delayed. A mother of three, Smith also cared for her mom. While shouldering her family responsibilities, she took jobs as bus monitor and custodian (管理员) for Brenham Independent School District in Texas. The hours were tiring, but rather than let her dream die, at age 37, with the support and encouragement of her husband, she added night classes to her schedule. Nine years on, she finally graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Sam Houston State University. She was a certified teacher at last.
Smith’s story came full circle when she was hired as a first-grade teacher back at Brenham Elementary School. “When I stand in front of my classroom, I am living my dream.” Smith said during a TODAY show. During the pandemic, as some of her students struggled to meet the demands of distance learning, Smith stepped up to the challenge. Noting that many of the kids she teaches came from single-parent families, she began delivering packets of schoolwork to them at home. It’s no wonder Smith’s kids loved her. In a special surprise ceremony, they shouted their praise and held up big colorful signs declaring their devotion.
The feeling was repeated by Brenham’s mayor, Milton Tate Jr., who officially declared May 4, 2021 as “Be the Best You Can Be” Wanda Smith Day. The phrase was also carved on a schoolyard bench, and in addition, a scholarship for up-and-coming teachers at Sam Houston State University has been established in her name.
Smith’s life is an example as well as an inspiration. By always trying to be the best she could be, with hard work and the strong will, she graduated from cleaning classrooms to leading classrooms.
【1】What prevented Smith from achieving her dream at a younger age?
A.Special academic requirements.
B.Her strong love for mother.
C.The lack of family support.
D.Her heavy family burden.
【2】What’s the students’ attitude towards Smith?
A.Concerned.
B.Doubtful.
C.Respectful.
D.Negative.
【3】Which of the following facts shows Smith’s influence beyond her school?
A.A scholarship was created in her honor.
B.Her name was carved on schoolyard benches.
C.Colorful signs were held by her students.
D.A day was celebrated nationwide in her name.
【4】What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To stress the importance of setting up a life dream.
B.To suggest lifelong learning by introducing Smith’s story,
C.To illustrate how Smith’s experience inspired the people around.
D.To show how Smith achieved her best with heart and devotion.
25、Growing up in California, I was always outside. Any weekend, you'd find me swimming, water skiing, or riding bikes-you_________ it. I did it.
Skiing was one sport I never learned, _________I loved the idea of it. So when I recently got _________ on a ski trip in Deer Valley, I_________ the chance, figured it wouldn't be that_________to learn. After all, I'm fairly _________. And I used to water ski— that has to count for something, right?
Turns out, not so much. I told our instructor I was “beginner level,” and I was _________with some women who'd skied only a_________ of times before. Then, we started “skating” toward a chairlift. Immediately, I was left in the_________. Obviously, skiing “a handful of times”before doesn't __________ “never”.
When we reached the top, I started down an easy green __________ with others in our group. OK, this isn't so__________! I'm doing ill I thought at the start of the run. Then we hit a steeper section. I only had one __________ running through my mind: I'm going to die. However, my pride didn't let me __________, so I took off-I mean, really took off. I started leaning out of control, picking up speed, and ended with a nose dive into the __________. In fact, my fellow skiers were initially __________ thinking that I had a natural__________for skiing. Then they realized the speed wasn't __________.
Even though I was still a little shook up by my crash, somehow, I gathered the __________ both physically and mentally-to do more runs, and I'm so__________I did. To be fair, I never reached Lindsey Vonn level, but I did gain a little more confidence and speed after each run.
【1】
A.name
B.send
C.grasp
D.buy
【2】
A.so
B.although
C.unless
D.or
【3】
A.plan
B.contract
C.invitation
D.explanation
【4】
A.gave up
B.looked for
C.jumped at
D.lived on
【5】
A.easy
B.sudden
C.obvious
D.hard
【6】
A.fit
B.eager
C.gentle
D.reliable
【7】
A.charged
B.shared
C.equipped
D.grouped
【8】
A.set
B.handful
C.series
D.majority
【9】
A.dust
B.street
C.air
D.mess
【10】
A.free
B.assist
C.equal
D.prevent
【11】
A.hole
B.run
C.chair
D.block
【12】
A.late
B.bad
C.reasonable
D.accessible
【13】
A.secret
B.motivation
C.thought
D.comment
【14】
A.stand
B.rise
C.disappear
D.stop
【15】
A.snow
B.river
C.sea
D.forest
【16】
A.impressed
B.frightened
C.disappointed
D.tired
【17】
A.fear
B.answer
C.talent
D.preference
【18】
A.similar
B.intentional
C.different
D.accurate
【19】
A.results
B.data
C.materials
D.strength
【20】
A.honest
B.cautious
C.patient
D.happy
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1. 讲座主题:西方绘画简史;
2. 教授游历欧洲各国收集研究资料,并著书立说;
3. 教授本人还是个摄影家,照片将在讲座中呈现。
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