1、The explorer could not even strike a match, ________ after the long journey on the freezing day.
A. to freeze B. freezing C. frozen D. to be frozen
2、In that society, you are given food if you obey orders, but when that system ________ people no longer take orders.
A.breaks down
B.breaks up
C.breaks out
D.breaks in
3、Mary hurried to the box office at lunch time, but all the tickets ______ out.
A. would be sold B. had been sold
C. have been sold D. are sold
4、Emergency line operators must always ________ calm and make sure that they get all the information they need to send help.
A. grow B. appear
C. become D. stay
5、We have reached a stage ________ we have almost no rights at all.
A. what B. which C. when D. where
6、Only after his death _______ considered correct.
A.his theory was B.was his theory C.did his theory D.had his theory
7、— Why will the sports meet be________?
— Because the weather report says it will be raining.
A.called for
B.called out
C.called off
D.called on
8、---Tony claimed to have seen a UFO last night.
---Oh,________! I don’t believe a word of that.
A.come along
B.come off
C.come on
D.come over
9、Which of the following sentences is different from the others in the sentence structure?
A.Computers are making our life easier.
B.The school asked the technician to repair white board.
C.We found it difficult to persuade him to change his mind.
D.Melina looked wonderful in the red evening gown.
10、The expected results he had worked hard seemed hopeless to him.
A. for which B. after which
C. with which D. at which
11、Because he was _____ the new limit, he was stopped by traffic police and was fined 200 yuan.
A. good at B. tired from C. unaware of D. uninterested in
12、The new robot is going to ______ by Larry’s company in two weeks.
A.test
B.testing
C.be tested
D.have tested
13、—Have you told Mr. Smith about the meeting?
—Not yet, I ________ him tomorrow.
A. called B. call
C. will call D. have called
14、Beckham shook his head to say “Don’t trust her.”
A.even though B.as though C.unless D.Until
15、She is so _____ towards her employees that they all respect her.
A. considering B. considerable
C. considered D. considerate
16、This afternoon , we had our chemistry class ________ the science lab.
A.on
B.beside
C.with
D.in
17、—Have you heard from Jane recently?
—No,but I ________ her over Christmas.
A.saw
B.will be seeing
C.have seen
D.have been seeing
18、Dad phoned and ________me that Granny’s 60th birthday would be only two weeks away.
A.remarked
B.said
C.reminded
D.spoke
19、—Have you got the results of the final exam?
—Not yet. I'm afraid it will be a few days we know the final results.
A.before B.after C.until D.when
20、 with you,I still have a long way to go.
A. Compare B. Comparing
C. To compare D. Compared
21、Amazing Train Journeys
The Beijing to Lhasa Express, China
Departs daily; Distance—2,330 miles; Duration—40 hours
Linking the royal wonders of Beijing with the dreamlike palaces of Lhasa, the Z21 train travels from the modernity of urban China to a once-remote land. Running westward, the train climbs nearly 16,400 ft (5,000 m) on its journey to the roof of the world: the Tibetan Plateau.
London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper, UK
Departs daily; Distance—509 miles; Duration—13 hours 30 minutes
This overnight train journey is filled with the romance of rail travel. It’s just a pity that the whole experience—from dining-car chatting and light beer, to being carried into a la-la land by the rhythm of the rails and waking to bedside views of towering peaks—feels like it’s over in a flash. Though it may be short, the Caledonian is surely Britain’s best train ride.
Tazara Railway, Tanzania and Zambia
Departs twice a week; Distance—1,160 miles; Duration—46 hours
Few trains offer the chance of spotting big game from your seat, but the Tazara Railway does exactly that. For many, the highlight is neither the scenery nor the wildlife, though; it’s the chance to spend two days watching everyday life out of the window, and enjoying the crowds and chaos when the train pulls to a stop.
Perurail’s Lake Titicaca Railway, Peru
Departs twice a week; Distance—241 miles; Duration—10 hours
Traveling across the Altiplano, from the shores of Lake Titicaca to the beating heart of the Inca capital, the railway from Puno to Cuzco cuts a picturesque path through the snow-dusted peaks and fantastic valleys of the Andes. Passengers can enjoy the landscape from an open-air observatory car, as they travel through remote towns and villages.
【1】What do the first two train journeys have in common?
A.They make weekly departure.
B.They are over a thousand miles.
C.They travel to highlands.
D.They are the longest train rides nationwide.
【2】On which journey can passengers watch people’s daily life outside the train?
A.Tazara Railway.
B.The Beijing to Lhasa Express.
C.Perurail’s Lake Titicaca Railway.
D.London to Fort William on the Caledonian Sleeper.
【3】What can passengers do on Perurail’s Lake Titicaca Railway?
A.Travel around Lake Titicaca.
B.Admire the view in the open air.
C.Go through two countries on a journey.
D.Have a deep understanding of towns and villages.
22、Looking for an extreme thriller to get stuck into? We asked our readers to tell us the best thriller they’ve ever read and why. We collected the responses to produce this list of must-read titles for your next break.
Don’t Say a Word
Don’t say a Word by Andrew Klavan. It still gives me chills (寒冷) to think of anyone doing that to my family. It also sent me searching out all of Klavan’s other novels, and he is a master of the emotionally involving thriller, so it introduced me to a lot of good reading.-Lorraine Cormack
IT
IT by Stephen King. To this day I am scared of clowns and balloons. I don’t walk in the rain. The book has put the “IT” fear in me. —Eliatha Cyprus
Those Bones Are Not My Child
Those Bones Are Not My Child by Toni Cade Bambara. The story unfolds with the disappearance of a 12-year-old boy and his mother’s tireless search to find him. Throughout the pages of the novel, Bambara enveloped me into the mind of a community turned upside-down by violence. From beginning to end , her words offered me a heartbroken picture of a family changed by tragedy and a nonstop search of America’s past. It’s a believable and urgent story about love and loss.-Helen Schulz
Tell No One
Tell No One by Harlan Coben. A doctor’s sadness over his wife’s murder transforms into tricks, then addiction, once he doubts the possibility that she might still be alive. The story had one good plot twist (翻转) after another and I couldn’t put it down, although I had things to do! It messed with my head! -Mara Evans
【1】Who is the author of Don’t Say a Word?
A.Stephen King.
B.Harlan Coben.
C.Andrew Klavan.
D.Toni Cade Bambara.
【2】What is Helen Schulz’s favor book about?
A.Love and loss.
B.Justice and fairness.
C.Life and hope.
D.Devotion and friendship.
【3】What is the purpose of the test?
A.To educate.
B.To introduce.
C.To persuade.
D.To convince.
23、 UK physicist Isaac Newton once said, “ Nature is pleased with simplicity and nature is no dummy (傻子).” Indeed, Mother Nature can provide almost everything human beings need if we follow her rules. But if we break the rules, she is likely to be cruel.
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (新型冠状病毒肺炎,NCP) in China and some other countries at the beginning of this year is an example. According to Xinhua News Agency ,the new coronavirus is similar to a virus found in a bat in 2017 and probably has an intermediate host (中间宿主).If it is believed that the virus originated from the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, Hubei province, where live wild animals were sold.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Dr Peter Daszak, president of the US-based health organization EcoHealth Alliance, said, “This outbreak is a lesson for us. On a global scale, human population density (密度),wildlife diversity, and land use change are what drive new pandemics (流 行病).”
In ancient times, people needed to rely on nature to survive so they held it in awe (敬畏). For example, the American Indians believed that humans are a part of nature and nature is a pail of humans. Chinese ancients always pursued the harmony between nature and human beings.
However, as human beings master more knowledge and make more advanced tools, people try to change and even conquer nature. They use more land to make buildings, genetically modify plants, capture some wild and rare animals to suit their own needs. In this process, humans gradually lose contact with nature and even throw it out of balance. For example, cutting a large number of forests means carbon dioxide must build up in the atmosphere and it contributes to global warming.
Although we don't know for sure what first caused the NCP outbreak, Brian Lamacraft at Medium said it's time for people to' reflect on our relationship with our plant" reconnect with this world and everything that we've been given". After all, according to US poet Gary Snyder, " Nature is not the place to visit. It's our home."
【1】Why does the author give the example of the NCP in Paragraph 2?
A.Because it results from humans going against nature.
B.Because it has caused widespread suffering.
C.Because it broke out at the beginning of this year.
D.Because it is similar to another pandemic.
【2】What lesson did Daszak think human beings should learn from the NCP outbreak?
A.Bats are one of the most dangerous wild animals.
B.It's impossible to prevent new pandemics globally.
C.We should stop the wildlife trade around the world.
D.Humans should live peacefully with nature.
【3】What is the main idea of Paragraph 5?
A.How human beings become their own masters.
B.How human activities cause global warming.
C.How human beings break the balance of nature.
D.How humans use technology to improve their lives.
【4】What is the author's purpose in writing this article?
A.To reflect on the NCP outbreak.
B.To explain what led to the NCP outbreak.
C.To describe experts, predictions on new pandemics.
D.To compare ancient and modem attitudes toward nature.
24、 Five years ago, as a new nurse working at night-time at Norwalk Hospital in Connecticut, Kelly Depanfills stopped to chat with one of her favorite patients, a middle-aged man with leukemia, a type of blood disease. He was in the hospital for treatment, but what he really hoped for was a bone marrow (骨髓) transplant. He talked about “Be The Match”, a foundation that connects patients with donors. “It made me want to see if I matched with anyone,” Depanfills says. “He said, ‘Well, get on there!’”
Depanfills was shocked at how simple “getting on there” turned out to be: all she had to do was sign up and swab (拭抹) her cheek. She just didn’t imagine she’d get the chance so quickly. Not long after being swabbed, Depanfills got a call about a possible recipient (接受者): a 6-month-old boy born without an immune system — meaning one cold could become life-threatening. Within six months, she was checked in to the hospital as his no-named transplant donor.
After the operation, she was told the recovery time was 20 days and could include pain and tiredness, but she had only some soreness. “Honestly, the next day, I went out shopping,” she says. The boy who received her bone marrow cells is now recovering well and able to run around the playground like other kids.
Depanfills was so energized by the experience that she started volunteering at registry events, and last year she started her own at Norwalk Hospital. “One couple drove 45 minutes just to get swabbed,” she says. In a single day, about 50 hoping to be donors signed up. Every year there are 20,000 people who might benefit from a bone marrow transplant. “When you say such things, people get nervous,” Depanfills says. “But I want everyone to know how easy giving this gift can be.”
【1】The function of “Be the match” is to_____.
A.link donors with recipients. B.perform transplant operations
C.improve patients’ immune system D.raise money for Norwalk Hospital
【2】Which of the following statements about Depanfills is true?
A.She cured a middle-aged man.
B.She was saved by “Be the match”.
C.Her signing up for the donation was hard.
D.Her name was unknown to the recipient.
【3】According to the text, we can know that_____.
A.the usual recovery time is less than 20 days
B.many people are inspired by Depanfills’ action
C.the recipient is normally free of pain and tiredness
D.there are 20,000 people every year waiting for donations
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.A Non-profit Project B.A Cure for a Blood Disease
C.A Marrow Transplant Operation D.A Caring and Can-do Donor
25、My interviews with all those famous people are significant to me, but another personal interview meant even more.
I _______ not learning more about the childhood of my parents and their siblings (兄弟姐妹), so a few years ago, I _______ my only living uncle, 80-year-old Uncle Joe. He sat in his living room chair, and I _______ my equipment, asking questions like “What was it like _______ in the Great Depression?” and “What did you do for fun as a boy?”
I learned that my father, who was 17 years older than Uncle Joe, _______ a job after high school in order to help _______ his parents and younger brothers when they couldn’t make ends meet. I knew he did not go to _______ but I did not fully understand why _______ my discussion with Uncle Joe. A reason for this, he told me, was that my _______ was a stonecutter and it was ________ to find work during winter months. He also told me that John Smith, the owner of a general store, would carry them ________ through the winter. Grandpa would pay him back during the ________ seasons when he could find work more easily.
Not only do I have these narratives on record for my children to learn about their ________ , but also, I have a unique ________ of the childhood background of my father that I would have never found in a(n) ________ book.
【1】
A.forgot
B.regretted
C.acknowledged
D.denied
【2】
A.called
B.emailed
C.visited
D.interviewed
【3】
A.gave away
B.took away
C.set up
D.packed up
【4】
A.growing up
B.settling down
C.receiving education
D.making money
【5】
A.lost
B.landed
C.quit
D.created
【6】
A.feed
B.accompany
C.delight
D.attend
【7】
A.work
B.college
C.school
D.business
【8】
A.before
B.during
C.after
D.until
【9】
A.uncle
B.father
C.grandma
D.grandpa
【10】
A.unsafe
B.impossible
C.inconvenient
D.unnecessary
【11】
A.cautiously
B.comfortably
C.ultimately
D.financially
【12】
A.dry
B.flat
C.warm
D.tough
【13】
A.ancestors
B.grandparents
C.relatives
D.brothers
【14】
A.memory
B.comprehension
C.account
D.view
【15】
A.history
B.text
C.economy
D.story
26、假定你是李华,你校下周将迎来一批英国学生。请你用英文写一份欢迎词,内容包括:
1.表示欢迎;
2.介绍活动安排:听取校史介绍,参观校园,游览云龙湖等;
3.希望玩得愉快。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear friends,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
That’s all. Thank you.