1、Coming into the room, I found them ______ at the table, _______ chess.
A.seated; playing
B.seating; playing
C.seat; play
D.seated; played
2、As a(n) ________ and effective method, expressway noise barrier is a primary measure used to reduce traffic noise.
A. correctional B. flexible C. economical D. investigative
3、Indeed, my father is not outwardly________, yet he does have a deep sense of responsibility and family pride.
A.practical
B.emotive
C.curly
D.wrinkled
4、Hurry up,kids! The school bus ________ for us!
A. waits B. was waiting
C. waited D. is waiting
5、It has been proved______eating vegetables in childhood helps to protect you against serious illnesses in later life.
A.if
B.because
C.when
D.that
6、______ I saw her in the office, Miss Ma was checking our homework carefully.
A.Every time B.For every time C.At each time D.Every time when
7、Moving to Canada for higher education has been exciting. On the first day of term, there were crowds of people in the dormitory, all where they should go.
A. looked for B. looking for C. were looking for D. had been looking for
8、To produce the goods satisfying the environmental ______, the company has brought in advanced technology to remove the chemicals in the course of production.
A.burdens B.requirements C.pollution D.evolution
9、 Sometimes people just believe what they see, ______the reality may be different.
A. as if B. even though
C. since D. unless
10、Little Jim to my home after he broke my mobile phone by accident.
A. dared not to come B. dared not coming
C. dared not come D. didn’t dare coming
11、I need to ________ my things in the suitcase very quickly.
A.pick up
B.take up
C.pack up
D.put up
12、Is this secondary school ______ we visited last month?
A.the one B.in which C.what D.that
13、The CEO of the company is a position ____ many abilities are required to deal with all types of problems.
A. which B. that C. when D. where
14、Whenever our teacher ________ how to use the equipment in lab, we are required to observe his every move very carefully.
A.demonstrates
B.describes
C.predicts
D.evaluates
15、 in the novel that he did not notice his father at the door.
A. So he was absorbed B. So was he absorbed
C. So absorbed he was D. So absorbed was he
16、It was reported that an agreement_______between the two companies and that they would carry out a project together.
A.had reached
B.had been reached
C.was reached
D.has been reached
17、It was the fantastic science fiction ______ I found myself relating to the hero.
A.that
B.where
C.why
D.which
18、You may have one of these;in other words,you may have ________you choose.
A. whichever B. wherever
C. whenever D. no matter which
19、The success of “one country, two systems” in practice has been universally ________, and this policy continues to go strong.
A. acknowledged B. appreciated
C. accomplished D. accompanied
20、Time is valuable. We have to _____ every minute of each day.
A. assess B. reserve C. appreciate D. approach
21、Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. They end around 21:00.
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers ,by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also an important player in training others in the art of canal planning and building.
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells.
February 6th
An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda will tell us about islands of greatest interest.
Online bookings:www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book
【1】When is the talk on James Brindley?
A.February 6th.
B.December 5th.
C.November 7th.
D.March 6th.
【2】What is the topic of the talk in February?
A.The Canal Pioneers.
B.An Update on the Cotsword Canals
C.Eyots and Aits-Thames Islands
D.Ice for the Metropolis
【3】Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?
A.Miranda Vickers
B.Malcolm Tucker
C.Chris Lewis
D.Liz Payne
22、STA Travel, the world’s largest students and youth travel agency, beats any price! Every day we’re working with our partners around the globe to get you (students, teachers and anyone under 26) the cheapest and most comfortable flights and top-rated accommodations. This part of www.statravel.com provides great tips for green travel — how to pack, how to leave your house or apartment, and how to plan for your trips. You’ll also find a great selection of green travel adventure trips to all corners of the world.
Green travel means responsible (负责任的) travel! Leave as little influence as possible on the places you visit and protect the environment both at home and during your trip. Think “Green” when you pack and when you travel. You’ll help prevent long-term effects on the communities you leave and visit! Here’s some advice on how to do that.
Before you leave
◆ Turn your water heater to its lowest setting.
◆ Turn off your water from the outside.
While you travel
◆ Pack suitable clothes in your luggage, none of which is to harm the environment.
◆ Try products made from recycled materials.
◆ Don’t buy souvenirs produced from endangered species.
◆ Carry a reusable bottle for water and refill it as you go.
◆ Use the bathroom in the airport, NOT on the plane. The fuel used for a single flush (冲洗) could run a car for six miles.
【1】Green travellers care most about .
A. flight B. accommodations C. nature D. prices
【2】What are the readers advised to do before they go on a trip?
A. Learn about adventure travel. B. Pack as few things as possible. C. Examine the water quality. D. Examine the water supply.
【3】Where can we most probably read the text?
A. On a travel website. B. In a travel magazine.
C. On an environmental website. D. In an environmental magazine.
23、 Scientists have designed “transparent wood” that could replace conventional glass in windows. The innovation was developed using wood from the balsa tree, which is native to South and Central America, and claims to be five times more thermally efficient than glass.
The team treated balsa wood in an oxidizing bath (氧化池) that bleaches (漂白) it of nearly all visibility and then poured it into a synthetic polymer (合成物) called polyvinyl alcohol (PVA 聚乙烯醇), creating a product that is virtually transparent.
Unlike traditional glass, the transparent wood can bear much stronger impacts and will bend or separate when damaged, instead of being destroyed into tiny pieces.
The transparent wood was created by teams at the University of Maryland and University of Colorado, which set out to find a greener alternative to conventional glass—a production that creates 25,000 tons in emissions each year.
Along with contributing to greenhouse gases, glass contributes to a loss of energy.
“Residential building windows in particular account for 10-25% of the heat loss due to their poor thermal (保热的) management capability,” the team wrote in the study.
“Exploring energy efficient window materials is thus highly desirable to address heating costs, energy shortages, and the global impact of climate change associated with increased carbon emissions.”
The team notes that the bonding between PVA and cellulose (纤维素) in the wood, creates a tightly packed structure that allows for more thermal protection and makes it more durable and lighter than glass.
“Switching to transparent wood could prove to be cost efficient as well,” researchers shared in a statement.
“It is approximately five times more thermally efficient than glass, cutting energy costs.”
“It is made from a sustainable, renewable resource with low carbon emissions. It’s also compatible (兼容的;可共存的) with existing industrial processing equipment, making the transition (过渡) into manufacturing an easy process.”
【1】How many key steps are to take to make balsa wood transparent based on the passage?
A.One.
B.Two.
C.Three.
D.Four.
【2】Among the items listed below, which ones are transparent wood’s advantages over conventional glass?
① being more thermally efficient
② bearing much stronger impacts
③ breaking into tiny pieces when damaged
④ cutting energy costs
⑤ contributing to a loss of energy
⑥ being more durable and lighter
A.①②③④⑥
B.①②④⑤⑥
C.①②④⑥
D.①②④⑤
【3】Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the research team?
A.They developed the transparent wood from the balsa tree native to South and Central America
B.They set out to find a greener alternative to conventional glass because glass contributes to loss of energy.
C.They claimed the transparent wood was five times more thermally efficient than glass.
D.They concluded the process of producing the transparent wood is more difficult than that of producing glass.
【4】The passage is mainly about ________.
A.a new technology of replacing transparent wood
B.a production of a new type of building material
C.an innovation (改革;创新) of new residential (适于住宅的) building glass
D.an invention of a new energy efficient window material
24、Universe started in the third grade when she and her father watched a blood moon — a total lunar eclipse (月食) — outside their Skokie house. “It is just really cool how the universe can change and how something like that happens,” Dobek said.
Now a seventh grader at East Prairie Elementary School, Dobek recently won the national Discovery Education Lockheed-Martin Beyond Challenge by designing a space station for traveling to Mars.
Dobek competed by handing in a two-minute video where she presents her design.
“My design will not only ensure the safety of the astronauts (宇航员) but also make sure their comfort is out of this world,” she says in her video.
Dobek’s design calls for building the Mars Storage Station to store plentiful supplies. In the video, Dobek explains how her spacecraft (宇宙飞船) — the Adventurer — will land in a space station. Dobek’s design includes physical activity for the astronauts. They can choose their exercise machines and virtual (虚拟的) reality environment. So they will be able to watch downloaded shows and even see places on Earth such as their homes.
Dobek said she began her project by performing her research and then she constructed the design over three weeks to a month, working on it whenever she could, including on weekends.
When Andrea Smeeton, her teacher, saw the video and her design before they were sent, she said she had a feeling that she could win. “I don’t know why but maybe it was the excitement and the detail in the project,” Smeeton said. “I have taught for a long time and many of my students are gifted but this project is just very creative and it gives hope to a space program.”
Dobek and her parents traveled to Washington D.C. in April where they learned Dobek had won. When she texted her teacher the happy results, Smeeton admitted that she cried.
“I want to tell other kids to follow their dreams,” Dobek said. “Whatever they want to do, they should kind of just push for it. They should always try their best.”
【1】What change did Dobek show after watching the total lunar eclipse?
A.She determined to be a scientist.
B.She took to working with her father.
C.She got interested in the universe.
D.She gave up her dream of becoming an astronaut.
【2】What can be learned about Dobek’s design?
A.It replaces the role of the Adventurer.
B.It enables astronauts to connect with their family.
C.It ensures the safety of the supplies in the spacecraft.
D.It aims to make life in the Mars space station comfortable.
【3】How did Smeeton feel about Dobek’s design after seeing it?
A.She felt it was pretty amazing.
B.She felt it was a little disappointing.
C.She felt it was less fun than she had expected.
D.She felt it was as good as other students’ designs.
【4】What kind of girl is Dobek?
A.Energetic and friendly.
B.Productive and selfless.
C.Strong-willed and generous.
D.Forward-looking and inventive.
25、 When it rains, my mother and I like to sit in the car, neither of us wanting to brave the rain to get to the house. We always have our best ________ in her little blue Honda, ________ raindrops race down the windscreen and listening to the rain ________ the car roof. I don’t know why, but sitting in the car, we always talk more than ________.
There was one rainy day when my mom told me something that is going to ________ me forever. Earlier that day she and my dad had been ________ about something; I can’t remember what. So she said, “Don’t spend your life looking for Prince Charming. ________, find yourself a really good frog.” At the time, I found this thought really ________. Who wants to think that you’ll never find Prince Charming? Another thought that ________ my mind: if my mom says there’s no Prince Charming, then what’s my dad? A frog? I asked her, and she replied with, “________! If he were Prince Charming, he wouldn’t snore, would be able to cook, and we would never argue. But you know what? He’s a damn good frog.” Being young, I didn’t think of the meaning ________ what she was saying.
But a few years later, I understand the ________ of my mom’s words. You can’t expect everything to be ________. Let’s be completely honest; if you ________ your whole life for your prince with flowing hair, attractive ________, and a white horse, you’re going to be lonely. I think that the ________ of finding a good frog is that you ________ something that’s great, imperfect and all. In life, we can’t afford to wait years for perfection ________. So I think that the best frog you can find is what we’re really looking for in this world. Don’t laze through life waiting to live ________ ever after, because I don’t think you’ll be very happy with the ________.
This I believe.
【1】A.debates B.conversations C.memories D.comments
【2】A.noticing B.admiring C.watching D.scanning
【3】A.strike B.surround C.knock D.attack
【4】A.necessary B.accessible C.reasonable D.normal
【5】A.count on B.reflect on C.stick with D.correspond with
【6】A.arguing B.thinking C.worrying D.dreaming
【7】A.However B.Anyway C.Therefore D.Instead
【8】A.discouraging B.exhausting C.amazing D.inspiring
【9】A.slipped B.crossed C.changed D.searched
【10】A.Forget it B.Never mind C.Of course D.No trouble
【11】A.about B.over C.within D.behind
【12】A.value B.effect C.concern D.weight
【13】A.realistic B.perfect C.mature D.reliable
【14】A.wait B.advocate C.devote D.challenge
【15】A.power B.alternative C.appearance D.belief
【16】A.approach B.difficulty C.potential D.point
【17】A.expect B.accept C.assume D.confirm
【18】A.in time B.in return C.in vain D.in general
【19】A.regretfully B.happily C.peacefully D.casually
【20】A.reply B.relationship C.intention D.outcome
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。
One day, a woman gazed silently at a black and white photograph of a little girl kneeling in the snow.
“Her name is Tina,” said the man who had handed her the picture. “She’s seven years old. I love my daughter more than anything, but I can’t keep her. My wife…she isn’t Tina’s mother, you know? She hates having a reminder around of my other marriage. I had to send Tina back to my cx-wife. to keep her cafe”
“But Tina’s mother hasn’t had Tom with her for your; she’s married now with two kids and she... well. she’s mutationally manic in deal with another one. You see?” He swallowed hard before adding. “My daughter need a home.”
The woman handed the photograph to her husband, when look it and audited it for several minutes before giving it back with a small smile He said. “Well. honey, what do you think?”
The woman looked into the eyes of the little girl’s father “Yes,” she said “We’ll take her.”
The little girl in the photograph was me. And the common when degreed to open her heart and home to a child she’d never met was my new mother. My new father, of course, played an important, loving part in this decision. but it was my mother who was willing to take on the full-time, thankless, and often heartbreaking care of a previously abused child. Loving me would be a challenge for hot from the very beginning.
In the first place, I didn’t want to be there. I was heartbroken at being taken away from my father. Moreover, I had a natural distrust of women. The two in my life so far had either abandoned me or beaten me. In my mind, why should this new one be any different?
I bonded with my new father quickly. But my mother was the one to deal with a bitter. confused little girl. I tested my new mother’s love from time to time.
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1. 续写词数应为 150 左右;
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One day, when we ate out, I made a noise on purpose.
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However, my mother didn’t give up.
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