1、Out of ______ for the wishes of her family, the affair was not reported in the media.
A.composition B.satisfaction C.kindness D.respect
2、Don't put your bicycle______ the window. The glass can be easily broken.
A. against B. with C.beyond D.for
3、Jenny can’t ______ to buy that mobile phone as it is too expensive.
A.offer B.pay C.afford D.spend
4、Randy did everything he could to reinforce his __________ with his kids.
A. bonds B. abstracts
C. burdens D. capability
5、The reason ______ he was late for class is ______ he didn’t catch the first bus.
A.why; because
B.why; that
C.that; because
D.which; that
6、One should take ______ of his strengths to make up for his weaknesses.
A. advantage B. benefit
C. profit D. use
7、The Scientist from whom the government heard the bad news never ________when he was in trouble.
A.lost heart
B.lost his heart
C.lost mind
D.lost his mind
8、All we need ________ a piece of advice on how we can improve our time management.
A.are B.is C.were D.was
9、This book will ______ to the students of English.
A. be of great value B. be of great valuable
C. be great value D. be of very value
10、________ was most important to her, she told me, was to keep healthy.
A.It B.This
C.What D.As
11、— I’m sure Tom will win the first prize in the final.
— I can’t agree more. He ______ for it for months.
A.is preparing
B.had been preparing
C.was preparing
D.has been preparing
12、The boys were about to go out to play football suddenly it began to rain.
A. when B. as C. while D. then
13、The boy ______ got the first prize is from Class 1.
A.where
B.when
C.which
D.who
14、He had come to power three years before but last month he was to thirteen years because he broke the law.
A. sentenced B. injured
C. based D. judged
15、It is reported that two schools, ______ are being built in my hometown, will open next year.
A.they both
B.which of both
C.both of them
D.both of which
16、You _________ me about it earlier, but you didn't.
A.should have told B.would have told
C.must have told D.should tell
17、________, the girl couldn’t get the door open.
A. Try might as she B. Try as she might
C. Might as she try D. Try although she might
18、________more about Chinese culture, you are well advised to take Chinese folk music as an elective course.
A.Learn
B.Learned
C.To learn
D.To be learning
19、 Aunt Dede, a teacher, had read the book to her students, and they loved it. Even the youngest children in the class were by the story.
A. surprised B. annoyed
C. puzzled D. attracted
20、The Belt and Road run through Asia, Europe and Africa, connecting the East Asia economic circle at one end and European economic circle at _______.
A. another B. the other C. others D. the others
21、Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some suggestions for you to bridge generation gap.
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. You can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go to some place to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a car. They argued over it, but finally they came to a compromise. Michael bought the car, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try.
【1】From the passage we know ________ have a communication problem.
A.teachers and students
B.parents and children of all ages
C.parents and their school children
D.children and other people
【2】Your parents probably will consider your ideas if you ________.
A.shout at them
B.write a letter to them every time
C.call them on the phone
D.speak to them politely
【3】The underlined phrase “cool off ” in Paragraph2 means ________.
A.make yourself happy
B.become angry
C.go away
D.make yourself quiet and relaxed
【4】If you and your parents have a generation gap, you’d better ________.
A.keep away from them
B.agree with them all the time
C.have a talk with them and make your values known to them
D.argue with them every time you have disagreements
【5】The passage tells us that ________.
A.there are serious problems in families today
B.parents and children have a generation gap
C.parents should love their children
D.there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap
22、At Englands University of Plymouth, Professor Eduardo Miranda has been programming pairs of robots to compose music. Miranda's robots have simple “ vocal cords”(声带)and are programmed to sing and to listen to each other. The robots' unique warbling sounds (颤音) do not perfectly match the human voice, but each machine is exactly sharing music with the other in a new and unique way.
Each robot is equipped with speakers, software that mimics the human voice, a mouth that opens as it “sings,” a microphone for ears, and a camera for eyes. The robots also move. Miranda hopes that by studying his robot vocalists, he can discover something about how and why humans create, perform, and listen to music.
When the robots sing, first one robot makes six random sounds. Its partner responds with more sounds. The first robot analyzes the sounds to see if their sequences (序列)) are similar. If they are, it nods its head and commits the sounds to memory, and the second robot notices and “memorizes” the musical sequence, too. If the first robot thinks the sounds are too different, it shakes its head and both robots ignore the sounds. Then the process continues.
Miranda set up an experiment in which he left the two robots alone in his study for two weeks. When he returned, his little warblers had, by imitating each other, not only shared notes but combined them. The product of their cooperation was far from symphonic, but the robots had begun to combine the notes into their own self-developed “songs”.
With the help of his warbling robots, one of Miranda's goals is to create music that no human would ever compose. Miranda believes the robots are ideal for this purpose because they would not be influenced by any existing musical styles or rules.
【1】Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “mimics” in Paragraph 2?
A.Substitutes.
B.Interrupts.
C.Controls.
D.Copies.
【2】What did the two robots do during Miranda's experiment?
A.They interacted with each other.
B.They ignored the unique sound.
C.They learned to sing better than humans.
D.They committed random sounds to memory.
【3】What does Miranda want his robots to do?
A.Sing as well as humans do.
B.Create new styles of music.
C.Memorize a variety of music.
D.Promote traditional musical forms.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A.Future robots.
B.Special songs.
C.Music by robots.
D.Experiments by Miranda.
23、In many countries of the world, people can confidently tell you the meaning of their town or city, but most people who live in Manchester, Oxford or Birmingham would not be able to explain what the name of their city means. The name of every British town and city, however, has a long history.
Two thousand years ago, most people living in Britain were Celts. Even the word “Britain” is Celtic. Then the Romans arrived and built camps which became cities called “castra”. This is why there are so many place names in England which end in “-chester” or “-caster” – Manchester, for example.
After the Romans left Britain, it was attacked by tribes (部落) called the Anglo-Saxons who were from the area of Europe that is now Germany and Holland. Without the Roman army, it was impossible to protect the country from these people. The names of their villages often ended in “-ham” or “-ton”. Some got their name from the leader of the village, so Birmingham, for example, means “Beormund’s village”.
Twelve hundred years ago, the Vikings came to England from Scandinavia. They traded with the Anglo-Saxons but lived in their own villages. These often ended in “-by” or “-thorpe”. The name “Kirkby” means “a village with a church” and Scunthorpe was the village of a man called Skuma.
Finally, in 1066, England became Norman – the Normans gave us the place name “grange”, which means farm.
And how about London? Experts cannot agree. The Romans called the city Londinium, but they were not the first inhabitants (居民). People once believed that the United Kingdom’s capital city got its name from the castle of a King called Lud, but this is very unlikely. Our best guess today is that the name comes from a Celtic word meaning a fastflowing river. Like a number of British place names, its history is lost in time.
【1】The origin of British place names is unfamiliar to many local people because of ______.
A.the death of ancient languages
B.their lack of interest in the names
C.the long lost history of the names
D.the frequent changes to the names
【2】Which of the following shows the correct order of the arrival of inhabitants in Britain?
A.The Celts — The Romans — The Vikings — The Normans — The Anglo Saxons
B.The Celts — The Romans — The Anglo Saxons — The Vikings — The Normans
C.The Romans — The Celts — The Vikings — The Anglo Saxons — The Normans
D.The Romans — The Anglo Saxons — The Celts — The Normans — The Vikings
【3】According to the text, where did the name for London come from?
A.It is short for Londinium.
B.It’s from the term for a river.
C.It is puzzling and hard to confirm.
D.It comes from the castle of a King.
24、While watching videos on Douyin one day, I discovered a very unique profile: an 88-year-old farmer livestreaming (网络直播) trendy products in a rural setting. I clicked his page and saw that he was livestreaming because he needed to pay for his wife's medical expenses. Curious, I decided to contact him and learn more about his story.
Now a retired farmer, Wu relies on government allowance. One rainy day, he returned to his shabby one-floor cottage in the suburb of Henan Province and found his wife lying on the ground in great pain. She had broken her leg and lost the ability to walk.
A great burden befell this already disadvantaged family. The medical expenses for Wu's wife are about 800 yuan per month. Her daughter, a mother of three and a housewife, has no means of supporting Wu financially. As a heavy user on Douyin, Wu's daughter thought that perhaps they too could try livestreaming as a way to help their family. With a 9. 9 yuan phone holder, they began livestreaming on Douyin, and Wu became one of the oldest livestreamers on the platform.
Every day, Wu livestreams for a total of six hours, separated into morning and afternoon sessions. With a broad smile and comforting voice, he explains the products on his table, which range from water bottles, makeup removers and vegetables to traditional Chinese clothing that Wu wears himself in front of the camera. Thousands of viewers are drawn in by his moving story and kindly personality. They refer to him affectionately as “my uncle Wu” or “Laoxiang”.
During my interview with him, Wu would laugh warmly. His strong Henan dialect was sometimes hard to understand, but his tone was full of comfort and optimism.
He also does not avoid showing affection for his wife, “I will buy her good food when I have the money.” I am moved by his ability to see the optimistic side of life despite being influenced by hardships and his persistence sailing through the low tides of life.
【1】Wu's videos are intended to _________.
A.show love to his pitiful wife
B.advertise the beautiful countryside
C.make money by promoting various products
D.help the poor by drawing public attention
【2】What can we know about Wu's family?
A.His daughter manages to offer financial assistance.
B.They have got out of poverty by livestreaming.
C.His daughter is a professional Douyin livestreamer.
D.They have difficulty in covering the medical expenses.
【3】What attracts viewers to Wu's livestream?
A.His rich experience on the platform.
B.His amusing Henan accent.
C.His good nature and touching story.
D.His successful marketing techniques.
【4】Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A.An elderly farmer livestreamer
B.A kindly and helpful husband
C.A popular application
D.A way to cope with poverty
25、 I was faced with a decision. While delivering laundry (洗好的衣服) into her bedroom, I stepped upon my thirteen-year-old sister’s _______, a modern-day Pandora’s Box, full of attraction.
What was I to do? I had always been jealous (嫉妒) of my little sister. Her charming smile, lovely personality and many gifts threatened my place as _______ lady. I competed with her secretly and grew to hate her natural abilities. As a result, we _______ spoke. I sought opportunities to find _______ with her and expected to _______ her in every way. Her diary lay at my feet, and I _______ not her privacy, nor her possible pain. I _______ enjoyed the possibility of digging up enough dirt to _______ my competitor’s spotless record. I _______ my evil as sisterly duty. It was my responsibility to keep a check on her activities. It would be ________ of me not to.
I ________ the book from the floor and opened it, turning the pages, searching for my name, ________ that I would discover dirty and ill speaking of me. However, as I read, the blood ran from my face. It was totally not what I had ________. There was a brief description of herself, her goals and her dreams followed by a short portrayal (肖像) of the person who has ________ her most. I started to cry. I was her ________. She admired me for my personality, my achievements and red-facedly, my ________.
I stopped reading, struck with the ________ I had done. I had wasted so much energy pushing her away ________ I had missed out on her. Those sincere words she wrote seemed to break an icy ________ around my heart and I longed to know her again.
On that fateful afternoon, as I put aside the laundry and rose to my feet, I decided to go to her -- this time to experience ________ to judge, to hug rather than fight. After all, she was my sister.
【1】A.case B.shoe C.cloth D.diary
【2】A.young B.leading C.tough D.greedy
【3】A.always B.deliberately C.mildly D.seldom
【4】A.interest B.answer C.fault D.link
【5】A.thank B.treat C.defeat D.accept
【6】A.considered B.caused C.gained D.rejected
【7】A.roughly B.constantly C.nearly D.simply
【8】A.clean B.soil C.warm D.protect
【9】A.exposed B.approved C.reasoned D.lacked
【10】A.wrong B.kind C.wise D.considerate
【11】A.picked up B.threw away C.left out D.set down
【12】A.informed B.reminded C.demanded D.convinced
【13】A.read B.suspected C.wrote D.did
【14】A.inspired B.loved C.beaten D.assisted
【15】A.sister B.enemy C.hero D.friend
【16】A.knowledge B.bravery C.tolerance D.honesty
【17】A.crime B.conflict C.robbery D.quarrel
【18】A.whether B.that C.when D.why
【19】A.disease B.injury C.barrier D.skin
【20】A.but also B.instead of C.as well as D.in order
26、假定你是李华,请你给在美国孔子学院任教的英语老师刘老师写封邮件,内容包括:
1.询问他在美国的生活和工作情况;
2.告诉他你的学校情况;
3.希望他来信介绍美国学生的生活。
注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾己给出,不计入总词数。参考词汇:孔子学院 the Confucius Institute
Dear Liu ,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua