1、On behalf of our team, I apologize to you for leaving you behind. In ________, it was my carelessness that led to the problem.
A.passion
B.effect
C.behalf
D.outcome
2、The furniture they bought online is quite____________ with the modern style of their new house, which is beyond their expectations.
A.associated
B.consistent
C.familiar
D.permanent
3、China will safeguard energy security by resource protection,_____ green lifestyles and consumer culture.
A.to advocate B.advocated C.advocating D.having been advocated
4、She is such a good girl _____ we all like.
A. whom B. as C. that D. who
5、This poem describes the painful feelings of a man in love with someone who does not love him ______.
A.in turn B.in return
C.for return D.for turn
6、The society can remain good as long as we are willing to fight for it—and to fight against whatever imperfections ________ exist.
A. shall B. may C. should D. would
7、He often makes his sister .
A. cry B. to cry C. crying D. cried
8、A broad smile spread_____ Jack’s face when he eventually gained a scholarship.
A. across B. through C. at D. in
9、Was it on Saturday morning when it snowed heavily in Beijing we gathered at the gate of the university to go to the Great Wall by bus?
A. that B. which
C. where D. when
10、I have known Dr. John for a long time, may be since Bet ___________in that university.
A.worked
B.works
C.has worked
D.had worked
11、It _____ a Saturday afternoon in May ____ Margaret could arrange for me to meet her elder ,sister.
A. was until; when B. was until;that
C. was not until; when D. was not until; that
12、Experts believe people can waste less food by shopping only when it is necessary.
A.who B.when C.that D.where
13、When I got to his house, I found that the walls _____ .
A. are being painted B. are painting
C. were being painted D. were painting
14、 —So you missed the meeting yesterday.
—________.I got there five minutes before it was finished.
A. All right B.No problem
C.Not exactly D.Never mind
15、After the disaster, the first thing the local government did was to provide _____ for the homeless families.
A. occupation B. accommodation
C. equipment D. furniture
16、 Jim told us all that _______ he said so at the meeting was right.
A. all B. what
C. all that D. that
17、There is an over whether attending a day care center is a positive experience for children.
A. achievement B. argument
C. emergency D. independence
18、Doctor Smith ________ in the university for more than 20 years before he retired last month.
A.worked
B.was working
C.has worked
D.had worked
19、________ their hats into the air, the fans of the winning team let out loud shouts of victory.
A. To throw B. Thrown
C. Throwing D. Being thrown
20、Look! There is _______ over there. Do you know him?
A.a 8-year-old boy B.an 8-year-old boy
C.a 8-years old boy D.an 8-years old boy
21、 When Adrian Black met his Italian partner 10 years ago, he was determined to learn her mother language. Having successfully picked up French a decade earlier when he lived in France, he felt the challenge was attainable.
Black, who is now50, explains,“I feel like French is deep down in my head somewhere, but with Italian it will take a lot more efforts for me to get to that level. I've noticed that my brain isn't as good as it was. ”
It's often said that you cant teach an old dog new tricks. Actually this saying is, for the most part, not true. It was generally believed that the adult brain was a fixed structure that, once damaged , could not be repaired. But research published since the 1960s has challenged this assumption(假设), showing that it is actually a highly dynamic structure, which changes itself in response to new experiences, and adapts to injuries.
This research also suggests that young men can learn something new easily, but that the older they are, the harder it is for them to do so.
Some aspects of language learning become more difficult with age. Others may get easier. Picking up a new language's vocabulary is much easier for adults than learning the rules that govern its grammar. This is because new words can be easily connected with a learner's pre -existing knowledge. But older learners are less likely to have good pronunciation (发音)or accents, since the sound of a new language is picked up naturally by children.
Despite the difficulties, Black regards learning foreign languages as fun. “I'm doing it partly to keep my brain active,”he says. “When you have some success and can express yourself, it feels like you're using different parts of your brain that you weren't using before. ”
【1】When Adrian Black decided to learn Italian, ___________.
A.he lived in France with his wife
B.he was then forty years old
C.he achieved success in his work
D.he wanted to make Italian friends
【2】The author mentioned a saying in Paragraph 3 to ___________ .
A.show the old dogs are too foolish to teach
B.prove the true meaning of the saying
C.suggest Black is different from others
D.show the saying is not suitable for Black
【3】The difficulty for an adult to learn a new language is that he can't ___________ .
A.remember so many new words
B.pronounce the words correctly
C.memorize the grammar rules easily
D.understand the language fully
【4】What can we infer from the passage?
A.An old dog will learn no new tricks.
B.It's never too old to learn.
C.Nothing comes from nothing.
D.Never offer to teach fish to swim.
22、 A 14-year-old killer whale named Wilkie has learned how to “speak” to humans. Wilkie, who lives at a whale aquarium(水族馆)in France, is able to imitate(模仿)a human saying “hello”, “bye-bye” and “one, two” after working with a team of researchers from the UK, Spain, Chile and Germany.
“Killer whales use their blowholes to make noises, almost like speaking out of your nose, so we were not expecting it to be perfect,” Jose Abramson, the lead author, told The Independent. “But we were surprised by how close it was.”
This isn’t the first time animals have learned how to imitate human sounds. Scientists have already made a record of animals like elephants,parrots,dolphins and beluga whales all imitating our words and noises, but it marks a first for killer whales.
Wilkie had already been trained to imitate the actions of a fellow killer whale. Once the scientists made her again learn how to mimic an action; they had her repeat four familiar sounds made by her 2-year-old calf(幼鲸),Moana. Next, they had her make five killer whale sounds she had never heard before, like a noise of opening the door. Then the researchers had Wilkie imitate the sounds made by a human and,finally,words like “ah ha” and her trainer’s name, “Amy”.
Wilkie was quickly able to imitate all the sounds and words, and she was even able to imitate some on the first try. Researchers said they had the first evidence that killer whales might be learning sounds by imitation, but they had no evidence that the killer whales understood what their “hello” stood for.
【1】What is the main idea of the text?
A.Killer whales are the first to imitate humans.
B.Killer whale Wilkie has been used to test other animals.
C.Killer whales are able to imitate the sounds of their children.
D.Killer whale Wilkie has learned to imitate some human sounds.
【2】What was Jose Abramson surprised by?
A.Wilkie enjoyed human sounds.
B.Wilkie lived so close to humans.
C.Wilkie made sounds different from human voices.
D.Wilkie made sounds quite close to those of humans.
【3】What does the underlined word “mimic” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Change. B.Copy.
C.Arrange. D.Compare.
【4】Which of the following best describes Wilkie according to Paragraph 5?
A.Quick. B.Kind.
C.Honest. D.Brave.
【5】One thing still uncertain about Wilkie is ______.
A.whether Wilkie can make human sounds
B.whether killer whales can tell voices from noises
C.whether Wilkie can understand the words like “hello”
D.whether other killer whales can do the same as Wilkie
23、For the past 15years, factory owner Kamal Parmar has been running an after-school program for slum kids in Ahmedabad, India, helping them with basic skills like reading and writing and even preparing for their school tests.
Parmar’s story began one afternoon 15 years ago. He stopped a few kids returning home from the local school and took their exam paper and asked them a few questions. Shockingly, he made a shocking discovery--the students, even the older ones, knew nothing about reading except the alphabet. And that left him thinking that something should be done for these children.
So he invited the kids to visit his workshop every evening, where he set up a temporary classroom with metal desks. The shabby school started off with 10 students. Today, the Footpath School has a total of 155 students and many of the kids that Parmar has taught in the past 15yearshav e gone to attend college and build successful careers.
Despite having studied only till the seventh grade, he has been able to teach the kids by inventing creative techniques. He asks them to read first and then to form questions on their own and read them out. In this way, many kids learn all seven subjects in six months.
Parmar’s family are very supportive of his project and are proud to see how much of an impact he has had on the kids. His students love him. Ten of his ex-students are currently serving as teachers at the school and he doesn’t have to employ any teachers.
For those who are inspired by his story, but can’t actually volunteer at school, Parmar has a simple piece of ads ice: “Try to educate just one child a year, and see the difference it makes to the society.”
【1】Why did Parmar start the school?
A. To earn some extra money.
B. To become a good teacher.
C. To help the poor kids with their education.
D. To make himself famous.
【2】What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The students’ poor reading ability.
B. The students’ bad living conditions.
C. The students’ terrible school exam result.
D. The students’ lack of basic life skills.
【3】Which words can be used to describe Parmar?
A. Diligent and intelligent
B. Selflessly and imaginative
C. Modest and patient
D. Humorous and rich
【4】Parmar’s advice in the last paragraph is to call on more people to .
A. teach poor kids
B. work in his own factory
C. contribute more money to schools
D. listen to his stories
24、As a children’s author, I don’t just write books. I build bridges. I carefully construct each of my stories to connect readers to the story itself, to the characters in the story, and to other readers.
My goal is to build kids’ social-emotional learning skills to help improve healthy relationships and prevent peer cruelty. And since October is National Bullying Prevention Month, this is the perfect time to share with you, dear book lovers, how literature can be used as an effective tool to address hurtful behaviors.
What I’m describing here is nothing new. For years, children’s literature has been used by advisors, parents, teachers, and librarians to address tough issues kids face in their everyday world.Researchers report that literature, with proper adult guidance and assistance in a safe social setting,can help form viewpoint and empathy (同情) in young readers. And let’s face it: the more empathy and compassion kids have in their hearts, the less room there is for arrogance and contempt (蔑视) of others.
I love what Dr. Zipora Schectman, author ofTreating Child and Adolescent Aggression Through Bibliotherapy, said in the book: “Through the imaginative process that reading involves, children have the opportunity to do what they often cannot do in real life — become thoroughly involved in the inner lives of others, better understand them, and eventually become more aware of themselves.”
Because the social world of today’s children is very complex, I try to include in my stories the wisdom and insights of young readers, so that my books go hand in hand with their life experiences and views.
There are also many other wonderful books that generate thoughtful conversations (my website lists my top picks-from pre-school to young adult, both fiction and nonfiction). If you’re looking for ways to turn stories into teachable moments, visit authors’ or publishers’ websites for ready-made lesson plans. With lessons in hand, you’re ready to open the hearts and minds of young readers to new perspectives and possibilities!
【1】Why is it important to teach kids to have empathy and compassion?
A.They will help kids address tough issues.
B.They will make kids treat others equally.
C.They will make kids more optimistic toward life.
D.They will make kids form right attitude to life.
【2】What does Dr. Zipora Schectman mainly talk about in his book?
A.The influence of literature on children.
B.Tough issues children face today.
C.The importance of imagination.
D.Interaction between children.
【3】In the last paragraph the author intends to.
A.ask us to visit his website
B.make a summary of his view
C.call attention to his books
D.recommend more books to us
【4】What’s the specific message the author wants to convey in the text?
A.Social-emotional leaming skills are important to children.
B.Children can’t go without wonderful books.
C.Literature can help to handle emotionally damaging manners.
D.Literature can have powerful influence on children.
25、When at college, I had a classmate named “X”. He was the most intelligent guy in our class, but he was so selfish that you couldn’t expect any______ from him.
One term, most students found a book rather ______, including me. So, when we got our first assignment, I felt completely lost. But to my______, all the others had completed theirs. When I asked one classmate, he said they had all_____ from Mr. “X”.
“Here you are, ” Mr. “X” proudly handed his assignment to me. The meanest guy suddenly became so“_____”. But copying things was not my cup of tea. So I politely ______ his offer. I got a low mark that time. I felt bad, even ______ not having followed suit. Then I was determined to work hard and give extra ______ to that subject so that I wouldn’t face such embarrassment again. And my efforts finally ______. When the result of the end-term exam was declared, only two guys, Mr. “X” and I, got Excellent grade. Many students______ When in trouble, we ______ help. Once we get help, we become dependent on that person. _______ it feels good, but in the long run it will surely_______ us. Those who copy assignments get _______to spoon-feeding. And when they face real problems in the exam, they don’t know how to resolve them______.
【1】
A.advice
B.respect
C.help
D.patience
【2】
A.interesting
B.complicated
C.informal
D.meaningful
【3】
A.joy
B.relief
C.boredom
D.astonishment
【4】
A.copied
B.learned
C.benefited
D.chosen
【5】
A.curious
B.concerned
C.generous
D.responsible
【6】
A.refused
B.confirmed
C.accepted
D.ignored
【7】
A.remembering
B.regretting
C.considering
D.admitting
【8】
A.information
B.courage
C.attention
D.expectation
【9】
A.came out
B.fell short
C.turned around
D.paid off
【10】
A.quitted
B.failed
C.complained
D.hesitated
【11】
A.offer
B.seek
C.exchange
D.applaud
【12】
A.Typically
B.Frequently
C.Momentarily
D.Obviously
【13】
A.attack
B.control
C.warn
D.harm
【14】
A.glued
B.addicted
C.devoted
D.attached
【15】
A.on their own
B.step by step
C.sooner or later
D.all at once
26、书面表达
一家英语报社向中学生征文,主题是”十年后的我”。请根据下列要点和你的畅想
完成短文。
1、 家庭
2、 工作
3、 业余生活
注意:1、词数100左右;
2、可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 开头语已为你写好
I often imagine what my life will be like in the future.
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