1、The speaker spoke slowly in order to make himself_____.
A. understanding B. understand
C. understanded D. understood
2、_______ the website of the Fire Department in your city, and you will learn a lot about Firefighting.
A.Having searched
B.To search
C.Searching
D.Search
3、Jenny can’t resist _____ to buy the things that she doesn’t really need while shopping.
A.being persuaded B.persuading C.to be persuaded D.to persuade
4、What some people regard as a ________ is seen as a plus by many others.
A.duty B.drawback C.failure D.faith
5、______ in a heavy traffic jam is quite an unpleasant experience.
A. Stuck B. Having stuck
C. Being stuck D. To stick
6、—The lecture about 3D technology was very interesting.
—It’s a pity. How I wish I ________ time to attend it.
A. had B. have C. had had D. have had
7、While the content of tobacco advertising may not be _____ targeted at teenagers, the attractive images in the ads are impressive to them.
A.explicitly B.extremely C.elegantly D.ethnically
8、It was not until the end of the trip ______ I realized what a good feeling it was to have helped someone in trouble.
A. as B. that C. where D. when
9、—It______________to plant trees and grass on the hillside.
—Yes. They help stop soil from being washed away.
A. makes sense B. makes money
C. makes a living D. makes a mistakes
10、---Did you tell Julia about the result?
---Oh, no, I forgot. I her now.
A.will be calling
B.will call
C.am going to call
D.am to call
11、_______ is the power of TV that it can make a person suddenly famous.
A.It B.This C.That D.Such
12、After all, labor can also ________ my physical and mental health.
A.benefit to
B.be of benefit to
C.benefit from
D.be beneficial for
13、 ______ at the door before you enter my room, please.
A.Knock
B.Knocking
C.Knocked
D.To knock
14、With winter _____, the weather gets colder and colder.
A.appearing B.approaching C.leaving D.passing
15、Fear of failure is ______ holds people back from achieving their dreams and acting on their great ideas.
A. whether B. which C. that D. what
16、The fact ____ ancient Greek civilization had a great influence on Western culture is known to many people.
A. whether B. that
C. if D. how
17、What would have happened, ______, as far as the river bank?
A. Edward Snowden had walked farther
B. if Edward Snowden should walk farther
C. had Edward Snowden walked farther
D. if Edward Snowden walked farther
18、 The financial damage is nothing compared to what _______ if there had been children in the classroom in time of the fire.
A. would happen B. happened
C. would have happened D. should have happened
19、A group of children___ around the old man,listening to him telling the story and they ____ when it came to something really interesting.
A.were gathered,held their breaths
B.gathered,held their breath
C.gathered,held their breaths
D.were gathered.,held their breath
20、Most of the people to the party were famous scientists.
A.invited
B.to be invited
C.being invited
D.inviting
21、Sure, it’s good to get along with your teacher because it makes that time you spend in the classroom more pleasant. And yes, it’s good to get along with your teacher because, in general, it’s smart to learn how to relate to the different types of people you’ll meet throughout your life.
But really, there’s one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher. Kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but they’re more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school issues, such as bullying.
As a kid in elementary or middle school, you’re at a wonderful stage in your life. You’re able to take in lots of new and exciting information. Apart from that, you’re able to think about all this information in new ways. Your teacher knows that, and in most cases, he or she is thrilled to be the person who’s giving you all that material and helping you put it together. Remember, teachers are people, too, and they feel great if you’re open to what they’re teaching you. That’s why they wanted to be teachers in the first place to teach!
Some kids may be able to learn in any situation, whether they like the teacher or not. But most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher, and if things aren’t going well, they won’t learn as well and won’t enjoy being in class.
【1】Paragraph 2 mainly talks about_______.
A. new materials learned from teachers
B. ways to develop relationship with teachers
C. benefits in getting along with teachers
D. avoiding problems happening around kids
【2】What’s the writer’s attitude towards getting along with teachers?
A. Doubtful. B. Objective.
C. Uncaring. D. Favorable.
【3】What can we know from the passage?
A. Kids are unable to understand lots of exciting information.
B. Kids are bullied while communicating with others in schools.
C. Kids will leave the class when not doing quite well with their teachers.
D. Kids will leave the class when not satisfied with teachers’ teaching methods.
【4】The passage is most probably taken from______.
A. children’s literature B. an education magazine
C. a science report D. an advertisement
22、Sara Kays, a 22-year-old girl, is a rising star on online-video-sharing platforms. She not only uses TikTok (抖音) to promote her music but also posts songs to get feedback (反馈) from her followers.
“It’s been cool to engage with people that way” said Kays, who has been using online platforms to realize her music dream. Now, she is famous on TikTok with about 1.3-million followers. She released her breakup song Remember That Nigh? in November 2020. The post blew up, getting almost three million views in a matter of days.
Kays has loved singing since she was young. At 11, she got a guitar from her mother and then started to sing while playing Gradually, people started asking her to play at restaurants and she also started to post some live videos on YouTube, gaining her more and more followers. At 17, Kays turned to songwriting to help her deal with the confusion in life and serve as an outlet for her thoughts and feelings.
“I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to release songs and that all these people are listening to them online,” said Kays. “It’s been amazing.”
Different from other content creators who update their content frequently, Kays updates on a weekly basis, and only posts-videos about her songs and related stories, such as singing, playing the guitar or ukulele, shooting music videos. Her videos are always simple, and the recording process is pretty simple too: she edit the vocals and video in her room.
Now, Kays has signed with a music company. In Kays’ eyes, people like her songs and videos because she writes about life experiences and emotions of the youth. “I just sing and share my feelings about divorced parents, body image, loneliness and mental health,” said Kays. “I want more people to know they’re not alone with the struggles in their lives.”
【1】For what purpose does Kays use TikTok?
A.To relax herself.
B.To learn the fashion.
C.To chat with people.
D.To realize her dream.
【2】What does the underlined phrase “blew up” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Was almost ignored.
B.Received a lot of criticism.
C.Suddenly became popular.
D.Confused most people
【3】According to Kays, why do people like her songs?
A.She updates her songs frequently on video platforms.
B.Her music videos are simple and inspiring.
C.She posts the recording process for her songs.
D.Her songs express feelings felt by many young people.
【4】What’s the best title for the text?
A.A Girl Chasing Her Dream on TikTok
B.Different Ways to Use TikTok Well
C.The Popularity of Music on TikTok
D.Music Videos Released on TikTok
23、Most of us know what it's like to savor(品味)a slice of chocolate cake or a glass of our favorite wine. But savoring is a concept that goes far beyond that. We can also savor important experiences, moments or even visually exciting events, such as a splendid sunset.
In a recently published paper, researcher Maggie Pitts explores how people savor different types of communication. Her work builds on evidence from the field of positive psychology showing that savoring—or people's capacity to recognize and appreciate enjoyable life experiences can promote feelings of wellbeing, relationships and quality of life.
"Savoring happens in a positive or pleasant feeling." she said. "First, you feel something pleasant, then you feel pleasant about feeling pleasant, and that is where savoring comes in. It's not just feeling good; it's feeling good about feeling good, and then trying to trap that feeling.”
"While savoring typically happens in the moment, you can time travel through savoring," Pitts said. "I can sit here now and think of something that happened earlier today or yesterday or 25 years ago, and when I recall that savoring moment I physiologically experience savoring, and that puts me in a good mood and can really boost my moment. There's also this idea of anticipatory savoring. People do this when they plan for a vacation or a honeymoon or the weekend. We anticipate and we have that good feeling that helps us in the moment."
For the average person who wants to get better at savoring and gaining the benefits that come with it, Pitts says it starts with being open and present.
"We have to be in an open state to be able to become aware that something pleasant or meaningful is happening and then want to bottle it up in a jar so we can really appreciate it." she said. "If you notice you’re experiencing something pleasant, think about what it is that's pleasant. Connect it to other pleasant experiences. What could make it even better? It is a practice, and it takes practice, but anyone can do it."
【1】According to the text, which of the following can be savored?
A.Something sad.
B.Something nice.
C.Something wrong.
D.Something terrible.
【2】What does the underlined part "feeling pleasant" in paragraph 3 indicate?
A.What you want to get.
B.What you experienced
C.What you are enjoying.
D.What you are savoring.
【3】What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A.Recalling enjoyable trips
B.Experiencing savoring all the time.
C.Appreciating past and future events.
D.Identifying different types of savoring.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A.The Role of Savoring
B.Benefits of an Open State
C.Savoring—Anyone Can Do It
D.Savoring—It's Not Just for Dinner
24、A study has found that a lifetime of regular exercise and activity can slow down the aging process (衰老过程). Researchers say that getting older should not necessarily mean becoming more weak or sick. Their research shows that a devotion to a life of movement and exercise may help us live not only longer, but also healthier.
For their study, the researchers looked at two groups. The first group was made up of 125 non-professional cyclists between the ages of 55 to 79. This group included 84 healthy men and 41 healthy women. We will call this group the “cyclists”.
Researchers then found 130 people to make up a second group. Within this group, 75 people were aged from 57 to 80. The other 55 were between the ages of 20 and 36. The people in this group were also healthy, but they did not exercise regularly. We will call this group the “non-exercisers”. Smokers, heavy drinkers of alcohol and people with other health issues were not included in the study.
Then, researchers gave both groups a series of tests. They tested their muscle mass (肌肉质量), muscular strength, percentage of body fat and the strength of their immune (免疫的) systems. Then the researchers compared the results of the two groups.
Results showed that the cyclists did not experience body changes usually regarded as a normal aging process. For example, they did not lose muscle mass or muscular strength. Also, their body fat did not increase with age.
The researchers also found something they had not expected. The study showed that the immune systems of the cyclists did not age either.
The researchers advise us all to find an exercise that we like in our lives.
【1】How did the researchers carry out the study?
A.By comparing.
B.By discussing.
C.By imagining.
D.By reasoning.
【2】Which of the following is a result of the research?
A.The cyclists kept a thin body shape.
B.The non-exercisers gained weight easily.
C.The cyclists’ muscles remained strong with age.
D.The non-exercisers usually had health problems.
【3】Which is an unexpected result for the researchers?
A.The cyclists had normal aging process.
B.The cyclists’ immune systems didn’t age.
C.The cyclists lost nearly all their fat.
D.Everyone needed an exercise in their lives.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Healthy People Need More Exercise
B.Take an Exercise, the Harder, the Better
C.Cycling Is the Best Way to Prevent Aging
D.A Lifetime of Exercise Slows Aging Process
25、Before coming to Palencia, I had never heard of the city. The city is _________ and at times a little quiet and the people are friendly. Working at a language school means that I_________ the faces of hundreds of students. A trip to the supermarket therefore often involves numerous stops for _________. When Carnival arrived I had my doubts. Would Carnival in a small city really be as _________ as it would be in for example Madrid, the capital city of Spain? Yes!
The morning of Carnival I planned to meet up with my friends to buy our _________ for the evening's celebrations. The tradition of dressing up is _________ across all the country during Carnival, with people of all ages making a(n) _________ to wear a costume. I saw crazy frogs, princesses and men dressed as women. My friends, however,had _________ to dress as knights.
Being the only Englishman among a group of Spaniards, however, I decided to fully immerse(沉浸)myself in Spanish culture.
Before meeting with my friends I _________ my costume and felt slightly embarrassed,but excited. An Englishman dressed as a matador. The fun started when I met with my ____________ in our usual place. As they decided among themselves where we were going,I ____________ that a few of them had suspicious(可疑的)smiles on their faces. It took me too long to ____________ that they were talking about me. Before I had time to ____________ they came for me and lifted me onto their shoulders. I was paraded down the High Street to shouts of “matador, matador, matador”, ____________ on the shoulders of my friends. Needless to say numerous students ____________ me. Although I felt embarrassed, I could not help but laugh, after all, I chose the costume.
【1】
A.modern
B.small
C.crowded
D.strange
【2】
A.accept
B.love
C.know
D.record
【3】
A.discussions
B.explanations
C.conversations
D.arguments
【4】
A.fun
B.safe
C.noisy
D.important
【5】
A.tools
B.tickets
C.presents
D.costumes
【6】
A.typical
B.annoying
C.unusual
D.boring
【7】
A.appeal
B.attempt
C.fight
D.deal
【8】
A.promised
B.chosen
C.pretended
D.refused
【9】
A.packed up
B.picked out
C.put on
D.took off
【10】
A.friends
B.students
C.parents
D.teachers
【11】
A.wondered
B.imagined
C.noticed
D.remembered
【12】
A.forget
B.realize
C.predict
D.admit
【13】
A.rush
B.adjust
C.relax
D.escape
【14】
A.standing
B.shaking
C.struggling
D.climbing
【15】
A.observed
B.respected
C.heard
D.saw
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。
Last Thursday, my husband Robin and I invited some of our friends for dinner.
Just before I left work, Robin called me and said that he had to stay late at work, which meant that I had to prepare everything for the night on my own. Realizng that I didn’t have too much time, I could feel my anger rising as I drove to pick up Jason and Michael from school. After they got into the car, I informed them that we would stop on the halfway to buy something, and that they needed to help me tidy the house when we got home.
Both of the boys started complaining. I warned them that I was not in the mood to listen. They crossed their arms and became angry. For the next hour, I dragged them from one place to the next. The more I needed them to hurry, the more distracted (分心的) and silly they became. My patience was wearing thin.
Just as we finished our last task, the boys reminded me that we needed to stop at the pet store to pick up crickets (蟋蟀) for their pet lizards (蜥蜴).“You promised that you would buy crickets for us, and you shouldn’t break your promise,” Jason said. “Fine! But we need to be fast,”I replied impatiently, and then we raced to the pet shop.
Fifteen minutes later, we were back in the car with some new passengers: one hundred live crickets in a plastic bag. I pulled the car into the driveway and there was only forty-five minutes left to unpack the car, clean the house, and set the table before my guests arrived. How would I make it?
After returning home, I started barking out orders, but the boys were pouring the crickets from the plastic bag into the box that they prepared and they obviously ignored my orders.
My anger swept over me, and I shouted at them to hurry up, but they didn’t listen.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The moment I turned round, I found crickets were jumping all over my kitchen.
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Finally, I jumped off the chair and started catching crickets with my boys.
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