1、If you are ________ about Chinese culture, you can read some books about it.
A.embarrassed
B.impressive
C.curious
D.visible
2、The negative influence the increased tourism has ________ the preservation of the historic sites has overweighed the profit it has brought about.
A.on
B.about
C.over
D.of
3、In cross-cultural communication, misunderstandings are always caused by each other’s cultural _______.
A.range
B.involvement
C.unfamiliarity
D.respect
4、—Would you please go to ask him for help?
—But________ he is busy? I won’t do that.
A.Guess what
B.what about
C.which one
D.what if
5、— Sorry, I got a bad cold yesterday.
— Every time you are absent, you _______ an excuse.
A. take up B. give up
C. send up D. make up
6、I has made up my mind to study harder for not to disappoint my parents. 找出划线短语的同义短语
A.moved
B.resolved
C.seized
D.disturbed
7、The old couple often take a walk after supper in the park with their pet dog ____them
A. to follow B. following
C. followed D. being followed
8、According to the new rule, families with elders and disabled persons ________get more support and assistance.
A.can
B.may
C.should
D.shall
9、It’s important to learn to take a positive attitude____life when you are ___trouble.
A.to;under B.of;in
C.to;in D.with;in
10、A number of graduates prefer to work in big cities, where there are a lot of ________, like convenient transportation, more opportunities and better equipment.
A. amusements B. attractions C. challenges D. achievements
11、Actress Fan & actor Li, who hogged the headline for their reel-to-real romance lately, made another high-profile appearance in Tibet to ________ a charity event.
A.upgrade B.enhance C.dedicate D.promote
12、Oh, look! ____________.
A. Out a girl went B. Went a girl out
C. Away went a girl D. Away a girl went
13、High school students have trouble ________ the difference between a real and a fake news website.
A.to tell
B.telling
C.having told
D.being told
14、Is it the watch you want _____?
A.to have it repaired B.to repair it
C.to have repaired D.to have repaired it
15、Since Jerry is absent today, let's get someone else to ________ the work where it was left off yesterday.
A.take in
B.take down
C.take up
D.take off
16、It is reported ______ the Arctic is having its hottest June ever and is suffering its worst wildfire seasons on record.
A.that
B.whether
C.what
D.how
17、Beijing has abandoned setting a specific GDP target for this year and shifted its policy priority to ensuring employment, people’s livelihoods and the ________ of businesses.
A.survival B.proposal C.approval D.arrival
18、I believe his design is ______for it’s completely different from others’.
A.common B.reasonable C.practical D.original
19、_______ many Brits like nothing better than spending their Sunday cutting the grass, some are happy just to sit under the branches of the tree and enjoy the beauty of the world around them.
A.When B.Like C.As D.While
20、Which of the following words comes first in the dictionary?
A.throat
B.thief
C.thimble
D.thump
21、Unless you’re blind or know someone who is, you might not know that blind people use the same smartphones as sighted people. In fact, many blind people use touch-screen smartphones every day. The secret is that smartphones have a screen reader, a tool that allows blind people to use a mix of gestures and taps, along with vibrations (震动) or audio feedback, to use their apps.
Screen readers work on desktop computers as well as mobile devices. A well-designed website or app user interface (用户界面) makes the information on the website or app accessible to the screen reader, which makes it accessible to blind users. However, a badly designed website or application will turn out to be invisible to a screen reader.
Many designers find a good way to make technology available to all, which can be explained through an example — the whole touch screen. It was reported that blind users found locating small icons and specific numbers on the on-screen keypad(键盘) difficult. At present, the prevailing solution to this problem is to use the whole touch screen as an input control. Instead of having to touch a particular part of the screen, users can tap anywhere in response to audio instructions. These insights would have been impossible without involving people with different disabilities in the evaluation and design of touch screens.
Yet many technologies are still not accessible to users with disabilities. One way to make apps and websites more accessible is to have people with disabilities designing the technologies. But the design process itself is not very accessible to those very people, because very few tools in user interface designers’ toolbox are accessible. It’s a catch-22.
Our recent research evaluated the existing prototyping software, a tool allowing user interface designers to create temporary models to show clients or to test among users. We found that most popular prototyping software fails to work together with screen readers. Therefore, blind designers cannot use the prototyping software to create models of their own. This is where the problem is in the process of creating accessible technology.
Accessibility is an issue that touches everyone. Providing access to technology is legally required in most cases. While it is useful for designers to be aware of how users with disabilities interact with technologies, the most powerful insights may come from those with disabilities themselves.
【1】What’s the major difference between a well-designed app and a badly designed one?
A.The former functions well with a screen reader.
B.The former is applicable to most mobile devices.
C.The latter fails to interact with desktop computers.
D.The latter’s complex mix of information distracts users.
【2】What do many designers think is a good way to make technology friendly to all?
A.Evaluating users’ response to on-screen keypads.
B.Making input and output controls easy to operate.
C.Creating special icons and numbers for blind people.
D.Including disabled people in the development process.
【3】What does the underlined word “catch-22” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Priority.
B.Prejudice.
C.Dilemma.
D.Puzzle.
【4】What’s the author’s purpose in writing this text?
A.To show disabled people’s difficulty in using digital devices.
B.To urge people to be concerned about the situation of the disabled.
C.To inform us of the specific needs of the disabled in the digital era.
D.To stress the importance of engaging the disabled in technology development.
22、China’s EDward Gaming, a five-person team of the Chinese e-sports club, earned their first-ever League of Legends World Championship title with 3-2 win over South Korea’s DWG KIA in the Worlds 2021 final Reykjavik, Iceland. EDG ended a historic tournament run with their first-ever Summoner’s Cup. During the process, EDG was among the tournament favorite teams, but they didn’t look like a champion team for most of the event. They struggled in the group stage. In the final the EDG people were expected to show up, and they did.
EDG made it past the quarterfinals for the first time in the organization’s history at Worlds 2021 and made their first time past the top eight. Not only did EDG break their own curse and make the organization’s own history, but they also made League of Legends history.
“I started the journey with EDG in 2015 and had a brilliant start, along with difficulties and setbacks. Being able to win the world championship after all these years persistence, it’s been all worth it.” said 23-year-old Tian, the Grand Slam winner.
EDG, the only non-South Korean team in the last four and underdog before the final, amazed DK, the defending champion, in the opening game of the final thanks to their excellent team fight.
With the popularity of digital technology, new forms of cultural exchanges have been emerging, of which e-sports are of the hottest. Unlike texts and videos, e-sports break the barriers of language and are understandable around the world.
【1】Which of the following statement is TRUE about China’s EDward Gaming?
A.It is the most popular team.
B.Its victory is hard-fought.
C.It won the title without much difficulty.
D.It was regarded as a champion team before the final.
【2】What do Tian’s words suggest?
A.He plays an important role in the team.
B.He once regretted joining EDward Gaming.
C.He has made contributions to the victory of the team.
D.Sticking to the career is not easy but worthwhile.
【3】What does the underlined word “underdog” probably mean?
A.an outstanding team
B.a promising team
C.a weak team
D.a champion team
【4】What does the writer’s attitude towards e-sports?
A.ambiguous
B.disapproving
C.negative
D.positive
23、Nicolai Calabria has already become one of the best 106-pound wrestlers. He has successfully climbed to the top of the highest mountain in Africa, and most importantly, he's changed the attitude of any normal person who watches him compete.
The 17-year-old teenager has one leg. He was born that way, but his goal is to show it's not the one thing that defines him. He would also be the first one to tell you that he just wants to prove to others and himself that he's just like other normal ones.
When Calabria was young, his parents tried different prostheses(假肢)to find out which was most comfortable for their son as he tried to keep up with a family, who has a preference for sports.
At first, the Calabrias had their middle child in a prosthesis that looked and functioned like a “real” leg, but soon they decided to choose a different path when they found it wasn't beneficial to his movement. Then the family moved him to arm crutches(手杖) and from there a new burst of energy was found.
Getting others to believe that he could take off on the soccer field took a little bit longer. When the Calabrias moved to Concord, they had a hard time convincing the town soccer program to allow a child like him to compete with able-bodied kids. After months and months of debates and meetings, the family received the answer they were looking for. Since then, witnessing a young man on crutches who competes against those with two legs has become a fixed event in the Concord community.
“At that time I had nothing but discouragement working with the soccer community, however, now I have nothing but admiration for the fact that he's been allowed to play, and people see that he adds value to game,” his father said, “I just think it's a great result.”
【1】This passage shows us a boy with one leg ________.
A. can do what a normal teenager can
B. is realizing as many dreams as he can
C. can make a sport event more valuable
D. can add value to society
【2】We can learn from Paragraph 5 that ________.
A. Calabria proved to be the most excellent player of the team
B. it was not easy for Calabria to be accepted to the town's soccer team
C. Calabria's parents didn't allow him to play soccer at first
D. there are some other disabled children in the soccer team
【3】In Paragraph 5, the underlined part “a fixed event” probably means “________”.
A. a must-see
B. a planned program
C. an extra game
D. a special occasion
【4】It is implied in the last paragraph that Nicolai's father ________.
A. has been discouraged since Nicolai played soccer
B. thinks that Nicolai is playing a key role in the team
C. is very delighted that Nicolai can play soccer in the team
D. hasn't expected that Nicolai can be allowed to play soccer
24、My color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldn’t fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunately, I didn’t got any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.
Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static (静电) noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it. I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles (肌肉) shaking my set.
When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.
【1】Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?
A.He got an older model than he had expected.
B.He couldn’t return it when it was broken.
C.He could have bought it at a lower price.
D.He failed to find any movie shows on it.
【2】Which of the following can best replace the phrase “signed off” in Paragraph 1?
A.ended all their programs
B.provided fewer channels
C.changed to commercials
D.showed all-night movies
【3】How did the author finally get his TV set working again?
A.By shaking and hitting it.
B.By turning it on and off.
C.By switching channels.
D.By having it repaired.
【4】How does the author sound when telling the story?
A.Curious
B.Anxious
C.Cautious
D.Humorous
25、I was walking down the path after visiting the Vashistha Cave. Then I realised that a big monkey ________ itself ahead, blocking my path.I________,fearing that any movement might annoy him. It was a ________ situation. I had to ________ but running wasn't an option. Worse, any movement on my part produced a________ response from the monkey.
Moments later, I took two tentative steps, only to see the monkey match my ________. My mind was racing with several thoughts. I called my driver and started ________ towards the main road, he alongside, a bit ________ as this was not his regular beat. Suddenly, my car ________.I quietly went ahead, opened the back door, and ________ him to join me in the car, just for fun. I almost burst into ________ as he did the same. I jumped into the car before he could ________ me. The driver ________ immediately.
Later, having picked up some bananas down the road, we ________ to the spot where we had left him. Placing the bananas near the road, I waved my arm, ________ him to get them. With eyes locked on mine, he didn't ________. As we drove away, I turned around to see the monkey approach the ________.Perhaps he now realised that I wasn't a(n) ________ at all.
I came away thinking that our own insecurities ________ us from understanding others, whether humans or other creatures. We might be able to understand other people better if we attempt to understand ________ first.
【1】
A.hid
B.hurt
C.parked
D.controlled
【2】
A.fell
B.froze
C.rushed
D.jumped
【3】
A.tense
B.simple
C.pleasant
D.concrete
【4】
A.get away
B.break in
C.hold on
D.give up
【5】
A.rare
B.wrong
C.proper
D.similar
【6】
A.action
B.wisdom
C.character
D.appearance
【7】
A.rolling
B.walking
C.driving
D.cycling
【8】
A.satisfied
B.relaxed
C.embarrassed
D.worried
【9】
A.died
B.crashed
C.arrived
D.disappeared
【10】
A.forced
B.signaled
C.reminded
D.taught
【11】
A.life
B.tears
C.anger
D.laughter
【12】
A.cheat
B.follow
C.accept
D.find
【13】
A.shot off
B.slowed down
C.cheered up
D.came along
【14】
A.fled
B.pointed
C.returned
D.connected
【15】
A.begging
B.training
C.ordering
D.inviting
【16】
A.nod
B.speak
C.move
D.pause
【17】
A.car
B.cave
C.fruit
D.driver
【18】
A.enemy
B.visitor
C.stranger
D.owner
【19】
A.save
B.excuse
C.protect
D.prevent
【20】
A.environment
B.animals
C.adventure
D.resources
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。
Single mother Krystal works hard to provide daily necessities for her kid. They may not have many material things. But love is clearly in no short supply.
Krystal was having a particularly tough time making ends meet. The bike she rode to work broke and couldn’t be used. But she couldn’t afford a new one. So she had to walk to work, spending an extra hour on the way. Once in a while, she would wonder whether there was hope in life. Her son, 13-year-old William Preston, couldn’t help but notice.
Seeing his mother work so hard to earn money, William, the sweet young man, was always helping his mother with housework. He didn’t want to see his mom walking to work every day. So, he decided he was going to do whatever it took to buy his mom another bike.
William saw on YouTube that a boy bought his mom a bike and then surprised her with it. He also wanted to do that. William came across a cheap used bike on sale on Facebook. And he knew what he needed to do to help out his struggling mom.
In fact, the 13-year-old has been doing yard work for people in his community to make some money. So, he continued to work hard and save money, which was impressive enough for someone his age. But William took it one step further.
Back in his own room, William was staring at the big box of toys that his relatives and friends had bought him as gifts. He treasured the toys. He spent most of his spare time playing with them. Among them was the game player Xbox, his most prized possession (财产). When his mother called him to have supper, he had an idea.
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After school, he brought his Xbox to a second-hand shop nearby.
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With the money he had saved, William bought the bike on Facebook.
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