1、It is easy to ________ my car from others in the parking lot; it has a picture of Mickey Mouse on the back.
A.make up
B.find out
C.pick up
D.pick out
2、Although you are a lawful U.S. ________ resident with a green card, you still need to renew the card every ten years.
A.temporary
B.permanent
C.native
D.instant
3、—Tom, you seem to be overjoyed.
—______? I have just received the offer of Sydney University.
A.Guess what
B.What for
C.What if
D.So what
4、Mrs. Smith was ______to tears when she heard the ______story.
A.moving;touched
B.moved;touching
C.moving;touching
D.moved;touched
5、This news sounded ________, and all of us were ________ by it.
A.encouraging, encouraging
B.encouraged, encouraging
C.encouraging, encouraged
D.encouraged, encouraged
6、I have been writing a novel which is based on a real love story and it ________ be finished early next month.
A.can
B.must
C.should
D.need
7、The doctor tried to laugh my brother ____ his fears about the coming operation.
A. from B. against C. off D. into
8、I’m sure you’ll do well in the exam because you ________ so hard this year.
A.studied
B.had studied
C.have been studying
D.had been studying
9、--What do you think we should do after dinner?
-- Why don’t we get beer at the Karaoke bar don the street? It is kind of fun to hear all the birds singing.
A. a; 不填 B. a; a
C. the; a D. a; the
10、The boy and his father ___ abroad for a few days when they were free last summer.
A. stayed B. have stayed C. had stayed D. were staying
11、We graduated from primary school in 2017 and I have ________ most of my primary school classmates.
A.lost track of
B.lost sight of
C.left an impression on
D.made the most of
12、The guests told the police that their baggage ________ stolen when they were away from the hotel this afternoon.
A.were
B.was
C.is
D.are
13、There are so many viruses on the Internet. If ______ accidentally, the viruses may make your computer break down.
A. downloading B. to be downloaded
C. downloaded D. being downloaded
14、He was watching the clock all through the meeting, as he had a train________.
A.catching
B.caught
C.to be caught
D.to catch
15、The Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman on Thursday urged Japan to stop making irresponsible on the incident in waters off the Diaoyu Islands.
A. comments B. explanations
C. arguments D. debates
16、Just when we are going to have a holiday, my little son ________ have a headache.
A. dare B. can
C. may D. must
17、There’s no point getting into a ________ about the exams. Fully preparing yourself by reviewing what has been learned before helps with the stress.
A.panic
B.pain
C.pressure
D.prejudice
18、Professor James will give us a lecture on the Western Culture, but when and where _________ yet.
A. hasn’t been decided B. haven’t decided
C. isn’t being decided D. aren’t decided
19、 _, he does get angry with her sometimes.
A. As he likes her much B. Much although he likes her
C. Though much he likes her D. Much as he likes her
20、Yang Liwei spent the whole evening talking about the things and persons________ none of us has ever heard of in CCTV station.
A.that
B.who
C.whom
D.which
21、阅读理解。
A scientist working at her lab bench and a six-month-old baby playing with his food might seem to have little in common.After all,the scientist is engaged in serious research to uncover the very nature of the physical world,and the baby is,well, just playing…right?Perhaps,but some developmental psychologists(心理学家)have argued that this“play”is more like a scientific investigation than one might think.
Take a closer look at the baby playing at the table.Each time the bowl of rice is pushed over the table edge,itfalls to the ground—and, in the process, it brings out important evidence about how physical objects interact (相互作用); bowls of rice do not float in mid-air, but require support to remain stable. It is likely that babies are not born knowing this basic fact of the universe; nor are they ever clearly taught it. Instead, babies may form an understanding of object support through repeated experiments and then build on this knowledge to learn even more about how objects interact. Though their ranges and tools differ, the baby’s investigation and the scientist’s experiment appear to share the same aim(to learn about the natural world), overall approach (gathering direct evidence from the world), and logic (are my observations what I expected?).
Some psychologists suggest that young children learn about more than just the physical world in this way—that they investigate human psychology and the rules of language using similar means. For example, it may only be through repeated experiments, evidence gathering, and finally overturning a theory, that a baby will come to accept the idea that other people can have different views and desires from what he or she has, for example, unlike the child, Mommy actually doesn’t like Dove chocolate.
Viewing childhood development as a scientific investigation throws light on how children learn,but it also offers an inspiring look at science and scientists. Why do young children and scientists seem to be so much alike? Psychologists have suggested that science as an effort—the desire to explore, explain, and understand our world—is simply something that comes from our babyhood. Perhaps evolution (进化) provided human babies with curiosity and a natural drive to explain their worlds, and adult scientists simply make use of the same drive that served them as children. The same cognitive (认知的) systems that make young children feel good about figuring something out may have been adopted by adult scientists. As some psychologists put it,”It is not that children are little scientists but that scientists are big children.”
【1】According to some developmental psychologists, .
A. a baby’s play is nothing more than a game.
B. scientific research into babies’ games is possible
C. the nature of babies’ play has been thoroughly investigated
D. a baby’s play is somehow similar to a scientist’s experiment
【2】We learn from Paragraph 2 that .
A. scientists and babies seem to observe the world differently
B. scientists and babies often interact with each other
C. babies are born with the knowledge of object support
D. babies seem to collect evidence just as scientists do
【3】Children may learn the rules of language by .
A. exploring the physical world B. investigating human psychology
C. repeating their own experiments D. observing their parents’ behaviors
【4】What is themain idea of the last paragraph?
A. The world may be more clearly explained through children’s play.
B. Studying babies’ play may lead to a better understanding of science.
C. Children may have greater ability to figure out things than scientists.
D. One’s drive for scientific research may become stronger as he grows.
【5】What is the author’s tone when he discusses the connection between scientists’ research and babies’ play?
A. Convincing. B. Confused.
C. Confident. D. Cautious.
22、 YMCA (also called the Y for short) is now offering free summer membership for high school students. If you’re starting grade 9-12 in the fall, you can take advantage of free membership at some YMCA locations this summer with the Get Summer program.
What you get
Y membership from June 1 through August 31, including access to:
* 26 Y locations in the Twin Cities. Rochester and Hudson, WI—with just a single registration(注册)
* Gyms, where you can play basketball, volleyball and more
* Indoor and outdoor pools
* Fitness Centers featuring weights and other workout equipment
* Group Exercise classes that help you build strength, speed and flexibility
* Nutritious meals
* Leadership development, service learning opportunities, and career readiness Check out where to find and how to use all these benefits in the Member Guide.
Getting started
Before you can start using the Y, you need to attend an orientation(定向) meeting.
* Give a tour of your Y
* Review the Membership Code of Conduct
* Learn about schedules and programs available for the summer
The fine print
There are 400 free membership cards max per branch available this summer, so be sure to sign up early. If you’re currently a Y member, or have been a Y member within the last 60 days, you’re not qualified to get free Get Summer membership. Visit our online join center or your local branch to purchase youth membership.
Thank you
The Y would like to thank the Schulze Family Foundation for their generous contribution to help us provide a safe environment for young people to engage in programs that promote healthy living, and build character and leadership.
【1】What can we know about the Get Summer program?
A.It is only provided in Rochester. B.It provides telephone registration.
C.It is free for everyone. D.It lasts for three months.
【2】What can you get as a member of the Y?
A.Access to meet celebrities(名人). B.Opportunities to swim indoors.
C.Enjoyment from playing football. D.Personal classes to develop leadership.
【3】If Charlie is a Y member now, she ________.
A.needs to buy youth membership to attend the summer program
B.may take part in the summer program for free
C.can share a youth membership with another Y member
D.can join the summer program at a discount
23、In 2016, inspired by a challenge called the “16 for 16”, where a mother gave her daughter $1,600 when she turned 16 if she stayed off social media, Lorna Klefsaas decided to up the ante (赌注) to two extra years and $200 more for her son, Sivert Klefsaas.
As a 12-year-old, Sivert wasn’t using social media much. The only app he had prior to the bet was Snapchat — which he deleted a day after trying it out. So it wasn’t too difficult to live without social media, and he didn’t think about it much during the six years. “I wouldn’t say there was ever a time when I thought I was about to break,” he said. “As it went on, it was more of a pride thing.”
Lorna never had to check for any secretly downloaded apps. “I got to avoid all the unnecessary drama that was on there. I had my friends to keep me up to date on the latest information or trends.” Sivert said. “It meant I had more time to focus on my grades and sports instead.”
On February 19, 2022, Sivert claimed his prize. Now $1,800 richer, Sivert hasn’t thought about what to buy, but it’ll likely be something for his dorm room at the University of St. Paul, which he’ll attend in the fall.
After Sivert’s success, Lorna turned to Facebook to share the challenge. She said it was some of the best money she ever spent. Other parents seemed interested in trying it out too. “We are certainly not against social media, but it’s the healthy using of it,” Lorna noted. “It’s about not letting yourself get weighed down by it, or addicted to it, or affected by things that people post.”
Now Sivert has a new perspective on staying off social media. “It was awesome. Ah, what about 6 more years? Thank you, Mom.”
【1】Why did Lorna bet her son?
A.To challenge.
B.To persuade.
C.To punish.
D.To imitate.
【2】How did Sivert respond to the bet?
A.He almost became broken down.
B.He jumped at the idea and stuck to it.
C.He tried out his new app continuously.
D.He just downloaded an app, Snapchat.
【3】How did Sivert get through the six years without social media?
A.By being supervised by his mother.
B.By watching dramas in the theater.
C.By aiming at his academic standards.
D.By dreaming of his prize with eagerness.
【4】Which of the following is a suitable title for the passage?
A.A successful 18-for-18 bet.
B.A social media campaign.
C.Sivert, a boy who won the bet.
D.Lorna, a mother who awarded her son.
24、If you’ve ever had to chop an onion,you probably know that it’s one of the most annoying cooking experiences.It just fills your eyes with tears.Scientists and farmers have been working on a solution to this problem for decades,and they’ve apparently come up with a tearless onion.
Called the“Sunion”,this new vegetable is the result of a natural cross-breeding program that’s been going on farms in Nevada and Washington since the 1980s.It’s supposedly a sweet,mild-tasting onion that doesn’t leave that strong,pungent aftertaste,but what really sets it apart from most other onion varieties is that it doesn’t cause teary eyes when it’s chopped.
When you cut into a normal onion,it releases a compound called lachrymatory-factor synthase,and’when that hits your eyes,your body produces tears.Now,the interesting thing about regular onions is that the amounts of lachrymatory-factor synthase increase the longer the vegetables are stored,so the older they,the more you cry.In Sunions,on the other hand,the levels of that annoying compound drop the more time goes by,until it no longer has any effect on your eyes when you cut it.
That’s what Sunion growers are claiming anyway,but reports from those lucky enough to have tried them seem to confirm these claims.The Huffington Post had three of its reporters chop some Sunions,and apparently,none of them shed a single tear.According to the Washington Post,they don’t have the pungency of regular onions and are so sweet that you can eat them“like popcorn”.
So the good news is that tearless onions are now a real thing.The bad news is that they are currently only grown in Washington and Nevada,and even though they are sold nationwide,they are still in relatively short supply.The first Sunion batches hit the shelves of grocery stores in December,but we’11 probably start seeing them in most grocery shops and supermarkets in the next few years,as more people learn about them.
【1】What is special about the Sunion?
A. It’s easily chopped. B. It’s sweet and tastes strong.
C. It’s tearless and mild. D. It’s grown nationwide in the USA.
【2】How does the author introduce the Sunion in Paragraph 3 ?
A. By comparison. B. By telling a story.
C. By giving examples. D. By asking questions.
【3】What does the underlined word“pungency”in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Round shape. B. Strong smell.
C. Special character. D. Medical function.
【4】What can we conclude from the last paragraph?
A. The Sunion has been largely on the market.
B. The Sunion is still on trial at present.
C. The Sunion will soon be grown worldwide.
D. The author is confident about the future of the Sunion.
25、My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling _________, but I always knew he was _________. He never criticized us, but used praise to bring out our best. I remember as a child I said something _________ about somebody, and my father said, “Any time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you.” He explained that if I looked for the best _________ people, I would get the _________. From then on, I’ve always tried to _________ the principle in my life and later in running my company.
Dad’s also always been very _________. At 15, I started a magazine. It was _________ a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a _________: stay in school or leave to work on my magazine.
I decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway me from my decision, __________ any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad __________ me to go into law. And I’ve __________ regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, __________ I didn’t pursue (追随) my dream. You know what you want. Go fulfill it.”
As it turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national __________ for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children, and I’d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad __________ me.
【1】
A.biologist
B.manager
C.lawyer
D.gardener
【2】
A.strict
B.honest
C.special
D.learned
【3】
A.unkind
B.unnecessary
C.unimportant
D.unusual
【4】
A.on
B.in
C.at
D.about
【5】
A.in turn
B.in return
C.in all
D.in short
【6】
A.revise
B.set
C.review
D.follow
【7】
A.understanding
B.experienced
C.serious
D.helpful
【8】
A.taking up
B.making up
C.picking up
D.looking up
【9】
A.suggestion
B.decision
C.notice
D.choice
【10】
A.and
B.as
C.even if
D.as if
【11】
A.helped
B.allowed
C.persuaded
D.suggested
【12】
A.always
B.never
C.seldom
D.almost
【13】
A.rather
B.for
C.but
D.therefore
【14】
A.newspaper
B.magazine
C.program
D.project
【15】
A.controlled
B.comforted
C.reminded
D.raised
26、假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Tom对茶感兴趣。请用英语给他写一封邮件,诚邀他参加即将在你们市第八届国际茶文化节(the 8th International Tea Culture Festival),并简要介绍茶文化节活动的时间、地点及我国茶的历史,茶的益处等。
注意:1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua