1、He _____ his potential had it not been for his desire to meet new challenges.
A.would never have realized
B.would never realize
C.never realized
D.had never realized
2、Astronomers have discovered that three planets have sizes and temperatures similar to _______ of Earth.
A. them B. these
C. those D. ones
3、--- What’s made Ruth so upset?
--- ________ three tickets to the folk music concert.
A.Lost
B.Losing
C.To lost
D.Losts
4、Though________ to see us, the professor gave us a warm welcome.
A.surprising
B.to surprise
C.being surprised
D.surprised
5、The dictionary was ________. Many words have been added to the language since it was published.
A.out of control
B.out of date
C.out of sight
D.out of reach
6、There's no way of knowing why one man makes an important discovery ________ another man, also intelligent, fails.
A. since B. if C. as D. while
7、 I really don’t know______ Mary found her lost necklace that day.
A. where was it that B. where it was that
C. that where D. it was that where
8、I am totally bathed in the ocean of flowers and fruits, with their scent running through my whole being.
A.思想
B.存在
C.身心
D.感情
9、We got the final results _________ the basis of a great many experiments.
A.on
B.in
C.by
D.with
10、Mr. Brown arranged for the taxi to come at eight ___________ he could arrive at the airport on time.
A.in case B.even if C.so that D.as though
11、When I was 13, my only purpose was________ the star on our football team.
A.to become
B.becoming
C.to have become
D.becomes
12、-Don't forget to return the book in two weeks.
-______.Don't worry about it.
A. Yes,I will B. No,I won't
C. Sorry,I don’t D. I don't think so
13、He is so stubborn that once he makes up his mind, nothing can change it; ________, it’s no use arguing with him.
A. therefore B. however C. besides D. so
14、I jumped with joy the moment I ______ my driver’s license in the mail.
A.receive
B.received
C.had received
D.would receive
15、Due to the terrible weather, the school decided to ________ the sports meeting to next week.
A.put down
B.put off
C.put up
D.put on
16、Mary’s eyes became weak with old age __________ she did simply not see the red light.
A.as long as
B.even though
C.in case
D.so that
17、— The deadline for applications is December 27th. We have to make a decision now.
— Just ________, Bill! Let’s think about this for a moment.
A.rise to your feet
B.tick all the right boxes
C.hold your horses
D.sit on the edge of your seat
18、We should always keep in mind that accidents _______ from carelessness while driving.
A. arise B. arouse C. begin D. rise
19、He often dreams about going back to the village he grew up .
A.that B.where C.in where D.when
20、In his own restaurant,he would immediately fire any employee who was ________ to a customer.
A. rude B. considerate
C. accessible D. selfish
21、 Just as other workers can leave their work, teachers may also need to leave their work half way. Whether for personal or professional reasons, there are some times when a teacher must step away from the classroom before the end of the year. 【1】
For many students, it may be unwilling to think about their favorite teacher leaving the classroom during the term. But adapting to this kind of change proves to be good for a student. 【2】
They can also learn how to understand different expectations and meet new challenges.
【3】 There is a certain amount of agreement between the parents and the teacher. Sometimes, it is more difficult for parents to accept a new teacher than students. They worry about whether the new teacher is experienced, if he/she will be strict with their children and so on. 【4】So, parents should keep an open mind and help their children deal with the change. The more quickly they adapt to the new teacher, the better it will be.
【5】 But it is important to realize that teachers often try their best to complete the school year with the same class. And school officials do their best to find a suitable teacher for the classroom. With the cooperation and communication between home and school, parents can help their children adapt the change.
A.At these times, parents and students may become anxious.
B.It is hard for students and parents to accept staffing changes.
C.For many parents, it can also be hard to accept a new teacher.
D.Actually, the parents’ attitude to a teacher can affect their children.
E.Parents should talk more with the new teachers to know them better.
F.Many children don’t like their new teachers just because they are shy.
G.Students can learn social skills from communicating with a new teacher.
22、 At the time of writing this, it's been eight days since I moved into my dorm room at Montclair State University. Commuting (通勤) or going online completely is not an option for me. I can't drive a car. And I am studying journalism, which is difficult to practice with online-only classes.
Few people are on campus. The school is doing phased move-ins. For the safety of students and staff,you have to fill out charts and forms telling the school exactly where you go and when you will move in.
Housing was not a big concern because the on-campus population has been halved. I moved in at the earliest time I could: Aug. 10. During that time, the only people I saw were joggers wheezing up the many hills around my school. To get my double room, I had to fill out an abundance of paperwork. I agreed that in the event that I get COVID-19, I'll move to a single room completely lacking in human contact, besides food delivery and online classes.
And then there was the food situation. It's unknown whether dining options will be open in time for our classes next week, and if they are, how they will be handled. The tables I spent many hours sitting at with friends have all but disappeared. There are plenty of floor signs at the canteen for all students to follow. Instead of sitting down to eat, it was grab-and-go. Pick whatever you want, and an employee will pack it for you in a box and a plastic bag.
But here on campus, it's the calm before the storm. Somehow, society hasn't collapsed. Cats and dogs are not raining from the sky. Pigs aren't flying. Right now, it's like a nature reserve. I've seen more birds, deer and squirrels than humans here.
My bizarre (怪异的) college situation leaves me with sleepless nights. Much like this whole pandemic (疫情),everything is just one day at a time.
【1】What are students from Montclair State University required to do?
A.Report their whereabouts. B.Fill out application forms.
C.Take online courses at dorms. D.Move in as soon as possible.
【2】Why did the author feel confident of getting a double room?
A.He was infected with COVID-19.
B.There were not so many applicants.
C.He came earlier than any other students.
D.He submitted all the necessary paperwork.
【3】What can we learn about the food situation?
A.Food will be delivered by an employee.
B.Students will have more choices next week.
C.Students are not allowed to eat at the canteen.
D.The canteen provides more tables and floor signs.
【4】Which word best describes the author's attitude to the future?
A.Optimistic. B.Concerned.
C.Relaxed. D.Indifferent.
23、A bargain is something offered at a low and advantageous price. A more recent definition is: a bargain is a dirty trick to force money out of the pockets of silly and innocent people.
The cost of producing a new - for example - toothpaste would make 80p the proper price for it, so we will market it at £1.20. It is not a bad toothpaste, and as people like to try new things it will sell well to start with; but the attraction of novelty soon fades, so sales will fall. When that happens we will reduce the price to £1.15. And we will turn it into a bargain by printing 5p OFF all over it.
Sometimes it is not 5p OFF but 1p OFF. What breathtaking rudeness to advertise 1p OFF your soap or washing powder or whatever! Even the poorest old-age pensioner ought to regard this as an insult(侮辱), but he doesn’t. A bargain must not be missed. People say one has to have washing powder (or whatever) and one might as well buy it a penny cheaper.
The real danger starts when unnecessary things become ‘bargains’. Many people just cannot resist bargains. Provided they think they are getting a bargain they will buy clothes they will never wear or furniture they have no space for. Once I heard of a man who bought an electric saw as a bargain and cut off two of his fingers the next day. But he had no regrets: the saw had been truly cheap.
Quite a few people actually believe that they make money on such bargains. A lady once told me: “I’ve had a lucky day today. I bought a dress for £120, reduced from £400; and I bought a beautiful Persian carpet for £600, reduced from £900.” It will never occur to her that she has actually wasted £720. She feels as though she had made £580. She also feels, I am sure, that if she had more time for shopping, she could make a living out of it.
Some people buy in large quantities because it is cheaper. Once a couple bought enough sugar for their lifetime and the lifetime of their children and grandchildren. They thought it a bargain not to be missed. When the sugar arrived they didn’t know where to store it – until they realized that their toilet was a very spacious one. So that was where they piled up their sugar. Not only did their guests feel rather strange whenever they were offered sugar to put into their coffee, but the toilet became extremely sticky.
To offer bargains is a commercial trick to make the poor poorer. When greedy fools fall for this trick, it serves them right.
【1】Which word best describes the language style of the passage?
A. Polite. B. Foolish. C. Humorous. D. Serious.
【2】What does the underlined word “novelty” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Good quality. B. Low price.
C. Newness. D. Curiosity.
【3】How does the author feel about 1p OFF a product?
A. It’s a gift for poor people.
B. It’s an offense to shoppers.
C. It’s a bargain worth trying.
D. It’s a real reduction in price.
【4】Which statement will the author probably agree with?
A. Bargains are things people don’t really need.
B. Bargains are often real cheap products.
C. Bargains help people make a living.
D. Bargains play tricks on people.
24、Christmas Eve was tomorrow. I hoped one of the packages that held a camera had already been placed under the Christmas tree. It was the only thing I wanted. I had been dropping hints to my parents. I love taking photos. My bedroom walls are covered with photos I had taken with my mom’s old camera. I’m always trying to capture those perfect moments in which you can hear the laughter or touch the beautiful scene, but my camera has always seemed to fall short.
I knew Mom had put a few presents under the tree this morning, so I went on a hunt in my mom’s room. I opened the door and found my Christmas present was lying unwrapped on the floor — a big pink cat. I felt so disappointed.
Mom seemed to notice that, and she tried to cheer me up. “Stacy, I got your present today. I am so excited to surprise you!” “I can’t wait,” I said.
The next day I couldn’t wait any longer. I needed to tell her.
“Mom, may I talk to you for a second?”
“Sure, dear. What do you need to talk about?” she asked.
And so it came — how upset I was that I was getting a cat.
“Stacy, that cat is for your sister Julia!” she said with a smile.
“Then what am I getting?” I asked.
She just smiled. “You’ll have to wait and see.”
Next morning, I happily got into the living room and sat next to the tree. I pulled out the box with my name on it and opened the wrapping paper to find ...
My camera! “Thank you!” I said to both Dad and Mom.
Dad picked up the camera and took a picture of Julia, Mom and me. It has become one of my favorite pictures. Just on that Christmas morning, I took lots of photos with my camera — my little sister making a face, my parents giving me a soft smile — and all of these photos have come to mean one thing to me: love.
【1】The underlined phrase “dropping hints” in Paragraph 1 means ________.
A.talking often
B.suggesting indirectly
C.sending presents
D.taking pictures
【2】Why did Stacy feel disappointed at first?
A.Her mother couldn’t understand her at all.
B.Her mother didn’t buy her any Christmas gift.
C.She mistook her sister’s Christmas gift for hers.
D.She didn’t find her present in her mom’s room.
【3】We can learn from the passage that _____.
A.her mother bought Stacy a camera after discovering her disappointment
B.her mother knew what gift Stacy wanted for Christmas
C.Stacy thought it’s OK to have an old camera
D.Stacy finally got her gift on Christmas Eve
【4】What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A.The family happiness captured by the camera.
B.The nice Christmas that Stacy spent.
C.The beautiful pictures that Stacy took.
D.The true love that Stacy got from her parents.
【5】What would be the best title for the passage?
A.A Christmas gift as wished
B.Love is more important than gifts
C.A wonderful Christmas
D.Love can not be bought
25、Coffee shops are cool, but in Wilmington, Bitty&Beau’s Coffee enjoys a good reputation for its warmth.
At the heart of the shop’s popularity is its_______ staff: Almost everyone has an intellectual(智力的) or developmental disability.
The coffee shop was opened in 2016 by Amy Wright and her husband, _______ by two of her four children Beau and Bitty, who have Down syndrome(唐氏症).
When the couple discovered that most people with intellectual and developmental disabilities could never find an employer who would even give them a(n)_________, they decided to do something about it.
“It _______me like a flash of lightning: a coffee shop!” Wright said.“It would be the perfect environment for bringing people together. Seeing the staff_______customers at the door, preparing food, serving orders and cleaning tables, people would realize how _______they are.”
When the shop opened, it immediately had _______ out the door. National press attention _______ , and six months later, it had to move to a_______ space.
Today, the store employs 40 people with disabilities, who are really good at their jobs.
What makes Amy most proud is the__________it has built in the community.“Every day, people say,’You’ve made my day. Thank you. ’ That’s a feeling of happiness most people don’t get elsewhere, and it’s what__________people back here,” she said. “This is a place where people can ________with those with disabilities and realize how much more alike we are than different. It’s__________a cup of coffee. It’s a human rights movement. It’s given our employees the respect and a sense of being ________ that they deserve. For many employees, it’s their first job, and their__________fills the air.”
【1】
A.professional
B.unique
C.active
D.talented
【2】
A.accompanied
B.controlled
C.impressed
D.inspired
【3】
A.interview
B.appointment
C.reason
D.invitation
【4】
A.moved
B.encouraged
C.struck
D.affected
【5】
A.greeting
B.observing
C.gathering
D.finding
【6】
A.able
B.generous
C.reliable
D.considerate
【7】
A.workers
B.activities
C.lines
D.guards
【8】
A.agreed
B.continued
C.followed
D.responded
【9】
A.farther
B.larger
C.quieter
D.nearer
【10】
A.background
B.balance
C.bridge
D.tradition
【11】
A.holds
B.calls
C.forces
D.draws
【12】
A.interact
B.discuss
C.play
D.work
【13】
A.nothing but
B.far from
C.above all
D.more than
【14】
A.admired
B.valued
C.separated
D.protected
【15】
A.ambition
B.humor
C.joy
D.patience
26、假设你是李华,杭州人,最近你的学校将举办一个以“My Hometown”为主题的英语演讲活动,请根据以下提示写一篇英语演讲稿。
1. 概况:浙江省会,旅游城市;
2. 地理:位于中国的东南,东临东海,气候宜人;
3. 旅游:旅游资源丰富,自然与文化遗产——西湖。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。