1、The coach, together with his players, __________ to the party held last Friday night, aiming to celebrate their win in the match.
A.was invited B.were invited C.has been invited D.have been invited
2、Dragon Boat Festival is held ________ Qu Yuan, a well-known poet in ancient China.
A.in honor of
B.in search of
C.in the hope of
D.in the face of
3、The doctor gave the late-stage cancer patient more powerful drugs in the ______ hope that he might recover.
A.vain B.fresh C.ambiguous D.unrest
4、—The lecture about 3D technology was very interesting.
—It’s a pity. How I wish I ________ time to attend it.
A. had B. have C. had had D. have had
5、Karl, a real book lover, often brings home many books to read ____ the library.
A. in B. for C. by D. from
6、The minister warned that any civil servant not a this desk faced immediate .
A.suspension B.suspicion C.submission D.separation
7、A book I read last year, ______ name I can’t remember, changed my idea about time.
A.which B.that
C.whose D.what
8、The CEO of the company is a position ____ many abilities are required to deal with all types of problems.
A. which B. that C. when D. where
9、Ten days are devoted to this training program and ________ it be unsuccessful, it could be repeated later.
A.should
B.could
C.might
D.would
10、Many writers are drawn to building a world, _____ readers are somewhat familiar with but also feel distant from our normal lives.
A.it
B.one
C.that
D.the one
11、With the development of science, more new technology ______ to the fields of IT.
A.has introduced
B.is being introduced
C.is introduced
D.was introduced
12、Billy Crystal will host the Academy Awards again this year, and his performances always _____ the expectations of most audience.
A.sign up for B.drop out of C.give in to D.live up to
13、--Can I use the telephone on the table,sir?
--Under no circumstances _________ to use the telephone in the office for personal affairs.
A.anyone is allowed B.nobody is allowed
C.is anyone allowed D.is nobody allowed
14、—I hope to take the computer course.
—Good idea. __________ more about it, visit this website.
A. To find out B. Finding out
C. To be finding out D. Having found out
15、—Is Peter coming?
—No, he his mind after a phone call at the last minute.
A.changed B.has changed C.had changed D.is changing
16、I’ve been away for 3 whole days. Can you ______ me on what’s happened here?
A.update B.evaluate C.indicate D.investigate
17、—Is it all right if I leave a bit earlier?
——_________ . I can finish the report on my own.
A.Sure thing
B.Help yourself
C.Forget it
D.That depends
18、_______ to building a community with a shared future for mankind is China, which has provided generous support and assistance.
A.Dedicating B.Dedicated C.Being dedicated D.Having dedicated
19、Teachers should be aware that students may forget what you taught or what you did, but they will never forget ___ you made them feel.
A.why B.how C.what D.that
20、— Can I pay the bill by check?
— Sorry, sir. But it is the management rule of our hotel that payment _____ be made in cash.
A. can B. shall C. must D. need
21、Public Notice of Sleep No More Shanghai
1. What protective measures at Sleep No More have been put in place?
• The show area will be cleaned with disinfectant three times a day, including before and after each performance.
• The number or audiences for each performance will not exceed 75% or maximum capacity.
• All audience and staff' members are required to wear face masks in the show area.
• To leave sufficient time for disinfection, the start time for matinee (日场) performance on weekends has been adjusted to 14:00.
2. What do I need to prepare before the show? Are there any adjustments to the show?
• Please apply for the Shanghai Health Code and check that it's green in advance.
• Before entry, the body temperature of all audience members must be taken.
• Audience members will not be admitted under any of the following circumstances:
• don't wear your face mask;
• your Shanghai Health Code is invalid or not in a green status;
• your body temperature is above 37.3℃;
• any other symptom of COVID-19 is observed.
• The McKinnon Hotel's customized will be on sale for audience.
3. Is the Sleep No More company monitoring the health status of its performers as well as staff members?
All Chinese and international performers as well as staff members of Sleep No More have been quarantined for 14 days with no symptoms.
• Body temperatures are taken and recorded daily.
• Any member of the company will be put in self-quarantine if they report any symptoms and sent to hospital if necessary.
4. After booking online, can I collect my paper ticket beforehand?
• To minimize risk, it is now possible to collect paper tickets before the date of show at the box office.
• Please collect your tickets at the Sleep No More box office up to two weeks in advance.
• Audience members will be admitted via their paper tickets.
• Kind reminder: please keep your papers ticket safe as it will not be replaced if lost.
• The box office will be open from 10:30 to 17:00, seven days a week.
5. After booking, can I get a refund for my ticket or exchange it for another date?
If the booked performance is cancelled due to force majeure, ticket refunds or exchanges will be available.
Otherwise, ticket exchange is only available under any of the following circumstances:
• The audience member cannot come to show due to COVID-19.
• The audience member's body temperature is above 37.3℃ and cannot be admitted to Sleep No More.
【1】Which of the following is not included in protective measures?
A.The show area must be thoroughly disinfected.
B.The audience number is limited.
C.All the audience must wear face masks.
D.Public restrooms are forbidden.
【2】According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A.Audience can enter the show area at noon on weekends.
B.Audience can exchange e-tickets for paper tickets up to 14 days in advance.
C.If audience hold the Shanghai Health Code, they don't need to take body temperature.
D.International performers have been quarantined for 14 days before entering China.
【3】Which of the following situation allows audience to keep the ticket valid?
A.Audience meet with force majeure.
B.Audience lose the paper tickets.
C.Audience are infected with COVID-19 after booking the tickets.
D.Audience have close contact with performers of the show.
22、A 63-year-old Chinese carpenter’s traditional skills have become an unexpected Internet hit as he creates woodwork with a single piece of wood, without glue, screws or nails. Wang De wen, known as “Grandpa Amu” on YouTube, has been praised as the modern day Lu Ban, a well-known Chinese structural engineer during the Zhou Dynasty, thanks to his rich carpentry(木工手艺) knowledge.
Grandpa Amu’s most popular video, which shows him making a delicate wooden arch bridge, has gone viral on YouTube, gaining more than 40 million views. “If you do something, you have to love it, and you have to be interested in it; however, being interested doesn’t mean there’s only happiness and no pain.” Grandpa Amu shared when talking about his excellent carpentry skills.
His most popular works include a folding stool, a model of the China pavilion from the 2010 Shanghai Expo, and an apple-shaped interlocking puzzle, known as a Lu Ban lock. Grandpa Amu follows an ancient Chinese mortise and tenon(榫卯) technique, which means no nails or glue are involved in the entire process of building the arch bridge.
The master carpenter has also made several wooden toys for his grandson using the same technique. His young grandson’s favorites include a walking Peppa Pig and a bubble blowing machine. Attracting over 1.17 million fans on YouTube, Grandpa Amu’s videos so far have gained more than 200 million views.
His wonderful woodworking skills, using the same mortise and tenon joints found in the Forbidden City, were developed from the age of thirteen as a way of supporting his family in East China’s Shandong Province. “The grandson is so happy, as there have been so many fine and unique toys made by grandpa from an early age,” commented one netizen; while another said “It’s amazing. I hope these traditional crafts can be passed on!”
【1】Why is Grandpa Amu regarded as the modern day Lu Ban?
A.For his simple words.
B.For his popular videos.
C.For his carpentry skills.
D.For his excellent arch bridge.
【2】What do Grandpa Amu’s remarks mean in Paragraph 2?
A.Theory is from pracitce.
B.Success depends on love.
C.Excellent skills lie in hard work.
D.Happiness comes from interest.
【3】What is the unique feature of Grandpa Amu’s craft works?
A.No nails or glue.
B.Delicate design.
C.The apple shape.
D.The wooden material.
【4】What message does this text mainly convey?
A.Being popular means more fans.
B.Perfect skills earn more money.
C.Supporting family needs more skills.
D.Traditional crafts deserve passing on.
23、 Time magazine’s tradition —“Person of the Year” originated in 1927, when it honored 25-year-old pilot Charles Lindbergh for the first nonstop solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean Though the magazine has recognized several young people for their global influence, it has never given the important honor to a teenager. But its 2019’s “Person of The Year” is the 16-year-old Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg.
Thunberg’s rise to global reputation is even more surprising given that just over a year ago, she was a shy 15-year-old anxious about the increasing threat of climate change. In August 2018, tired of the “refusal” of world leaders to take action, the young girl started camping out in front of the Swedish Parliament every Friday with a sign that said: “School Strike for Climate.”
The teen’s act of protest soon drew public attention, inspiring kids and adults worldwide to take action. By September 2018, her weekly strike became a global climate change movement called “Fridays for the Future”, with tens of thousands of students skipping school on this day to protest the inaction of the leaders of their respective countries. Her appeal for progress in environment protection also encouraged other young activists to begin their own climate change movements.
Varshini Prakash, co-founder of the US Youth-Led Sunrise Movement, says Thunberg “symbolizes the suffering, the frustration, the desperation, the anger — at some level, the hope — of many young people who won’t even be of age to vote by the time their futures are doomed.”
The teenager, who has single-handedly helped bring climate change to the forefront of the global conversation, owes her success to her Asperger’s syndrome (阿斯佩各综合征). She says, “I see the world in black and white, and I don’t like compromising. If I were like everyone else, I would have continued on and not seen this crisis. Right now, we have entered a new decade — a decade that will define our future. And I’ve seen hope, but it does not come from the governments or companies. It comes from the people.”
【1】Why did Greta Thunberg camp out in front of Swedish Parliament every Friday?
A.To heighten public awareness of environmental protection.
B.To show her support for school strike for climate.
C.To condemn the government’s inaction on climate change.
D.To win a global reputation as a teenager climate change activist.
【2】Where can we find the direct influence of Greta Thunberg’s behavior?
A.In paragraph2. B.In paragraph3.
C.In paragraph4. D.In paragraph5.
【3】What kind of girl is Greta Thunberg according to the passage?
A.Positive and sensitive. B.Uncaring but reliable.
C.Selfish but intelligent. D.Brave and determined.
【4】We can learn from the passage that _____________.
A.Charles Lindbergh is the first adolescent “Person of the Year” of Time magazine
B.on account of Asperger’s syndrome, Greta Thunberg has suffered a lot
C.all governments haven’t already taken effective measures to deal with climate change
D.Varshini Prakash thinks little of Thunberg and her strike for climate change
24、During this shopping season,salesmen will come up with different strategies to get your business.Many product companies use specific colors to cause positive emotions and compete for a sale.However,sight is not the only one sensory detail that companies use.Sounds and smells can influence consumer purchasing decisions.
Nobel Prize-winning research shows that our sense of smell has great power to cause an emotional response.A study published earlier his year compared purchasing in a French flower shop when the smell of lavender(薰衣草)was given off and when it wasn’t.It found that the smell increased the number of customers purchasing items and the amounts of their purchases.An earlier study using Nike shoes found that consumers desired the shoes more,and were willing to pay more,when the room had a mixed smell of flowers.Realizing the subconscious impact of smell,many stores apply artificial scents(香味)through their heating and air-conditioning vents(通风口)or place scent machines above their doors.For instance,a coconut scent might make that bikini more appealing as you long for a vacation.
Ever felt frenzied due to a store’s fast-paced music? Or calmed by a piece of light music? A retailer’s choice of music can have a big impact on customer moods.One study found that when subjected to loud music,customers will spend less time in a store.But interestingly,the researchers did not find a difference in sales or customers satisfaction.Another interesting finding from a recent study was that customer actually shop longer when exposed to unfamiliar music.Just as department stores use different scents in certain departments,many use different music in some areas to appeal to varying consumers.
Well,you could always leave the store and take a break,but the food court probably isn’t your best choice as brands like Cinnabon and Panera Bread also use scents as part of their customer experience.Online retailers use a variety of other strategies to get your business,but you can always neglect those and enjoy the familiar scents of home.
【1】The passage is mainly about_________
A. two factors affecting consumers’ shopping habits B. the strategies for satisfying consumers
C. special services from super shopping malls D. consumers’ favorite sounds and smells
【2】How does music have an effect on consumers?
A. It controls consumers’ desire for shopping.
B. It influences how long consumers stay in a shop.
C. It gives consumers the satisfaction of enjoying depends on it.
D. Whether consumers are willing to purchase goods depends on it.
【3】Which of the following can replace the underlined word“frenzied”in Paragraph 3?
A. Satisfied. B. Depressed. C. Surprised. D. Excited.
【4】What does the writer try to express in the last paragraph?
A. Online shopping is becoming more and more popular.
B. People should spend more time at home with families.
C. People can choose to get rid of shops’ promotion strategies.
D. Smells and sounds are important for consumers’ shopping experience.
25、Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist(打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.
“Early on I decided not to allow the________ of other to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began________ piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my________ . Doctors concluded that the nerve damage was the ________ and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never________ me.”
“My________ was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I ________ to ‘hear’ music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can ________ the pitch of a note by the vibrations(振动) I feel through my body and through my________ . My entire sound world exists by making use of almost every________ that I have.”
“I was________ to be assessed as a musician, not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had________ this before and some teachers ________ my admission. Based on my performance, I was ________ admitted and went on to________ with the academy’s highest honours.”
“After that, I established myself as the first full-time solo percussionist. I________ and arranged a lot of musical compositions since________ had been written specially for solo percussionists.”
“I have been a soloist for over ten years.________ the doctor thought I was totally deaf, it didn’t________ that my passion couldn’t be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be________ by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart. They will lead you to the place you want to go.”
【1】
A.conditions
B.opinions
C.actions
D.recommendations
【2】
A.enjoying
B.choosing
C.taking
D.giving
【3】
A.sight
B.hearing
C.touch
D.taste
【4】
A.evidence
B.result
C.excuse
D.cause
【5】
A.left
B.amused
C.accompanied
D.disappointed
【6】
A.role
B.decision
C.promise
D.goal
【7】
A.turned
B.learned
C.used
D.ought
【8】
A.tell
B.see
C.hear
D.smell
【9】
A.impression
B.movement
C.imagination
D.experience
【10】
A.sense
B.effort
C.feeling
D.idea
【11】
A.dissatisfied
B.astonished
C.determined
D.discouraged
【12】
A.done
B.accepted
C.advised
D.admitted
【13】
A.supported
B.followed
C.required
D.opposed
【14】
A.usually
B.finally
C.possibly
D.hopefully
【15】
A.study
B.research
C.graduate
D.progress
【16】
A.wrote
B.translated
C.copied
D.read
【17】
A.enough
B.some
C.many
D.few
【18】
A.However
B.Although
C.When
D.Since
【19】
A.mean
B.seem
C.conclude
D.say
【20】
A.directed
B.guided
C.taught
D.limited
26、假设你是学生李华,得知美国外教 Peter 最近经常头痛,西医(western medicine) 疗效不佳。请你给他写一封电子邮件,要点如下:
l 、推荐中医治疗(traditional Chinese medicine),
2、简介中医的优点(如副作用小,价格低等),
3、愿意帮助,并期待他早日康复注意:
1. 词数 100 左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua