1、It is you rather than he who _________ deliver a speech in the meeting tonight.
A.Is going to B.are going to C.was going to D.were going to
2、— The final examination is around the corner. I couldn't go out and play football with you.
— Come on. . All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
A.Be all ears B.It’s a piece of cake
C.Don’t be a wet blanket D.Don’t pull my leg
3、Whenever the money, I will permit you a hand.
A.permitting using, lending B.permitted to use, lending
C.permitting to use, lending D.permitted to use, to lend
4、The doctor will_____ your weight and then give some suggestions.
A.take into account
B.contribute to
C.depend on
D.break down
5、He got up late and hurried to the school, ________ the breakfast untouched.
A. left B. to leave C. leaving D. having left
6、The open-air celebration has been put off ________ the bad weather.
A.in case of B.due to C.except for D.because
7、The girl the teachers considered ____was caught ______ in the exam, which surprised us very much.
A. to be the best; to cheat
B. to be the best; cheating
C. being the best; cheating
D. as the best student; to cheat
8、With no one to________in such a frightening situation,the girl felt very helpless.
A. turn to B. turn on
C. turn off D. turn down
9、There are ______ 100 volunteers. We don’t need more for this activity.
A.fewer than B.less than C.no more than D.no less than
10、With the _______ of the mid-term examinations, the majority of the students are becoming more and more nervous.
A.approach B.access C.attachment D.appearance
11、If the building project _____by the end of this month is delayed, the construction company will be fined .
A. being completed B. is completed C. to be completed D. completed
12、If one of your teeth feels ______, don’t be ______ and turn to your dentist for help.
A. aching; puzzling B. loose; embarrassed
C. painful; panicked D. uncomfortable; anxious
13、The Taiyuan subway is under ____ and next year it will be put in use.
A. production B. construction
C. destination D. permission
14、The tiger, once a ____ animal to humans, is now ____of disappearing on the earth.
A.dangerous; danger B.in danger; in danger
C.dangerous; in danger D.danger; in danger
15、His excuse for being late for school yesterday was__________. He is always telling lies.
A.beneficial B.bare C.unbelievable D.basic
16、As a result of destroying the forests, a large________ of desert________ covered the land.
A.number;has B.amount;has
C.number;have D.amount;have
17、Audiences are ______ turn off the phones or put them on silence before the lecture.
A.reminded to B.opposed to C.adapted to D.sentenced to
18、In this lecture, I can only give you a purely _view of how we can live life to the full and make some suggestions about the future.
A.progressive B.personal C.unique D.popular
19、_______ caused the accident has not been found out yet.
A.What B.Which
C.The thing D.That
20、It was the girls _____ saw the old man in the morning _____ he was taking a walk.
A. who, that B. who, when C. that, who D. that, that
21、All the policemen have been trained to ________ themselves against the sudden attacks.
A. fight B. dress C. defend D. balance
22、The truth is that each and every student is________,and therefore,when teaching,we cannot follow the same pattern.
A.unique B.energetic C.superior D.enthusiastic
23、Alipay, which currently has over 520 million users, is a powerful ____ of payment tools, financial services and marketing platforms.
A.indication B.representation C.observation D.combination
24、_____several times, but unfortunately,the boy still couldn't solve the problem on his own.
A.Having been explained
B.The problem having been explained
C.The problem had been explained
D.Although the problem had been explained
25、— Helen and I will have a wedding next month.
—Oh, ________ !
A.go ahead
B.you can't be serious
C.that couldn't be better
D.congratulations
26、 A 1400-year-old Peruvian method of diverting (转向) water could supply up to 100 million cubic meters of water—equal to 40,000 Olympic-size swimming pools' worth of water—to Lima each year, according to a new study published in Nature Sustainability. It's one example of how ancient methods could support existing modern ones in countries without enough water.
More than a billion people across the world face water shortages. Man-made reservoirs store rainwater and water overflow for use during drier times. But reservoirs are costly, require years to plan and can still fail to meet water needs.
Peru's capital, Lima, depends on water from rivers high in the Andes Mountains. It takes only a few days for water to flow down to the city. So when the dry season begins in the mountains, the water supply quickly disappears. The city suffers shortages of 43 million cubic meters during the dry season. It solves this with modern structures such as man-made reservoirs. These reservoirs are not the only solution, however. Over a thousand years ago, indigenous (本地的) people developed another way to solve water problems.
Boris Ochoa-Tocachi is a researcher at Imperial College London and lead writer of the study. He explored one of the last remaining water-harvesting systems in the small mountain community of Huamantanga, Peru. The system was developed even before the ancient Inca civilization.
The 1,400-year-old system is designed to increase the water supply during the dry season by diverting and slowing water as it travels down the mountains. This nature-based method is made of special canals that guide water from its source to a series of water bodies and hillsides. The water goes slowly into the ground, then flows downhill through the soil and reappears in water bodies near the community.
The researchers measured how much the system slowed the flow of water by injecting special dye in the highlands and noting when it reappeared in water bodies. The dyed water started to surface two weeks later and continued flowing for eight months—a huge improvement over the hours or days it would normally take.
【1】How much water does an Olympic-size swimming pool need?
A.2,500 cubic meters. B.4,000 cubic meters.
C.1,000 cubic meters. D.1,400 cubic meters.
【2】What can be learned about the ancient water system?
A.It was developed during the ancient Inca civilization.
B.It is nature-based and made of special canals.
C.It is the last water system left in Huamantanga.
D.It can satisfy water needs of Lima throughout the year.
【3】What does the underlined word "this" probably refer to in Para.3?
A.Water resources. B.Water supply.
C.Water shortage. D.Water system.
【4】Which of the following order shows how the ancient system works?
a.The water flows downhill through the soil.
b.The water surfaces in water bodies.
c.The water goes slowly into the ground.
d.The water flows to water bodies and hillsides.
A.d,a,b,c B.b,c,a,d C.a,b,c,d D.d,c,a,b
27、 Some libraries use specially-designed buildings to encourage visitors to explore the shelves and settle down with a new book, or use movable libraries to bring books to hard-to-reach populations. No matter how they achieve it, these novel libraries are keeping the magic of reading alive.
The Camel Library Service
To improve education in the desert of Kenya, the government created a travelling library made up of nine camels bringing books to villages. The library travels four days a week serving the region's nomadic (游牧的)people. Currently the service focuses on children, but with more funding they plan to increase their reach both in distance and the titles they carry.
Beach Library
Reading a book on the beach is a classic, and in Bulgaria, one library encourages tourists to do just that. The white, weather-resistant shelves lined up not far from the waves feature 6,000 books in 15 languages, so every visitor can find the perfect beach read to enjoy while sunbathing.
Macquarie University Library
Being environmentally friendly and technologically advanced, this building in Australia was made from recycled materials, features a green roof and was modelled after the look of a tree. It is also state-of -the-art, using robots to bring requested books to the front desk.
Seikei University Library
Libraries are usually known for their quiet atmosphere, but this one encourages conversation. Hayao designed the library in Japan with rooms preventing all sound from getting in and out. In this way, it shows respect for those who need undisturbed study, while also supporting other methods of learning; the rooms are perfect for study groups and lively discussions.
【1】What is special about the Camel Library Service?
A.The library serves camels. B.The library is not a fixed one.
C.It improves tourism in deserts. D.It combines education with travelling.
【2】The tree-like library may probably attract those who .
A.prefer sunshine B.want to be models
C.are friendly D.care about nature
【3】Which library welcomes group discussion?
A.Beach Library. B.The Camel Library Service.
C.Seikei University Library. D.Macquarie University Library.
28、Meat and vegetables are measured in grams and kilograms. Milk and other liquid foods are measured in liters or milliliters. These units only measure quantity: they do not measure the value of the food to the body. The unit which measures the quality or value of food is the calorie(热量单位:卡). This measurement tells how much energy a certain food has when it is completely used by the body.
Our bodies use various amount of calories. The more exercise we take, the more calories we burn. If we eat food which contains more calories than we use up, then it is possible that we would increase in weight. In order to avoid becoming overweight, it is advisable to eat a balanced diet and not to eat too many foods that have more calories. The table below gives you some idea of the number of calories in food.
Meats | Fruits | Sweets and Pastries | Vegetables |
Slice of bacon 50 | Apple 70 | Small chocolate bar 190 | 60g bean 15 |
Hamburger 300 | Orange 60 | Large chocolate bar 225 | 60g carrot 18 |
Slice of beef 100 | Pear 80 | Slice apple pie 300 | 60g potato 60 |
Sausage 180 | Banana 80 | Doughnut 200 | 60g onion 25 |
Meat pie 500 | Plum 20 | Scoop of ice cream 85 | 60g cucumber 10 |
Sausage roll 350 | Tomato 20 | Bag of potato crisps 145 | 60g cabbage 15 |
【1】Which is the best title of this passage?
A.The units of measurement.
B.How to measure the quality of food.
C.How to keep fit
D.Calories in foods.
【2】How many slices of bacon equal the same number of calories as in a sausage roll?
A.6.
B.7.
C.5.
D.8
【3】To take in less heat, it is better to eat more ________.
A.chocolate
B.meat pies
C.apple pies
D.fruit
【4】When do you need the most calories from your diet?
A.When we sleep.
B.While watching a play.
C.While working in the fields.
D.After getting up.
29、 Many of us spend part of each day surrounded by strangers, whether on our daily commute (上下班往返), or sitting in park or cafe. But most of them remain just that-strangers. However, new evidence has shown that plucking up (鼓起) the courage to strike up conversation might be good for our health.
Nicholas Epley from the University of Chicago and Juliana Schroeder from the University of California are behavioural scientists. They wanted to know whether solitude is a more positive experience than interacting with strangers, or if people misunderstand the consequences of distant social connections. They found that many people feel uncomfortable and frightened talking to others and their research suggested that when we make an initial conversation “we consistently underestimate (低估) how much a new person likes us.” It seems we think that all the things could go wrong and why someone wouldn’t want to talk with us.
Their research involved an experiment with a group of Chicago commuters and found that “every participant in our experiment who actually tried to talk to a stranger found the person sitting next to them was happy to chat.” From this and other research, the conclusion is that connecting with strangers is surprisingly pleasant and it has a positive impact on our wellbeing. It’s true that talking can make you feel happier and happiness can lead to better mental health.
However, if you’re’ an introvert (性格内向者), the thought of speaking to someone new might make you anxious. But the American research found “both extroverts (性格外向者) and introverts are happier when they are asked to behave in an extroverted manner.” So maybe, if you’re a loner, it’s time to come out of your shell and make some small talk with a stranger-it could be the beginning of a new friendship.
【1】What does the underlined word“solitude”in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Being calm. B.Being pleasant. C.Being alone. D.Being healthy.
【2】Why might we not want to speak to a stranger?
A.Because we don’t trust a new person.
B.Because we can’t find a common topic.
C.Because we like distant social connections.
D.Because we carry a negative voice in our head.
【3】What could help start a new friendship?
A.Making a small talk. B.Sitting next to a stranger.
C.Sharing personal details. D.Behaving in polite manner.
【4】Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A.How to be an extrovert. B.Talking to strangers.
C.How to speak to strangers. D.Making new friends.
30、 What will man be like in the future? How about in 5,000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make a ________, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from ________ he is today, for man is slowly ________ all the time.
Let us take an example. Man, even 500 years ago, was ________ than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. 500 years is a relatively short period of ________, so we may guess that man will ________ to grow taller.
Again, in modem world we use our ________ a great deal. Even so, we still ________ only about 20% of the brain’ s capacity (容量).As time ________, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more --and finally we shall need even larger ones! This is likely to ________ a physical change, too. The head, ________ , the forehead, will grow larger.
Nowadays our eyes are in ________ use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear ________. But over a very long period of time it is likely that man’s eyes will grow stronger.
On the other hand, we ________ to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, ________ our fingers will grow more sensitive (敏感的) because they are used a great deal in modem life.
But what about hair? This will probably ________ from the body altogether in course of time because it does not ________ a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald(无发或少发的).
Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very ________ creature to look at! All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in ________ with us. He will still be a human being, with ________ and emotions similar to our own.
【1】A.guess B.research C.joke D.decision
【2】A.what B.how C.that D.which
【3】A.dying B.changing C.growing D.improving
【4】A.longer B.taller C.bigger D.shorter
【5】A.journey B.life C.time D.distance
【6】A.stop B.continue C.keep D.hope
【7】A.minds B.heads C.brains D.hearts
【8】A.occupy B.choose C.control D.use
【9】A.passes down B.goes on C.moves away D.runs out
【10】A.cause B.take C.occur D.lead
【11】A.in total B.in trouble C.in particular D.in charge
【12】A.constant B.practical C.proper D.suitable
【13】A.hats B.smiles C.clothes D.glasses
【14】A.plan B.mean C.tend D.decide
【15】A.therefore B.however C.otherwise D.besides
【16】A.grow B.appear C.disappear D.survive
【17】A.have B.keep C.hold D.serve
【18】A.attractive B.ugly C.special D.ordinary
【19】A.size B.difference C.appearance D.common
【20】A.bodies B.thoughts C.mouths D.noses
31、
PISA is a two-hour test that compares the performance of 15-year-olds. In the latest test, the countries with the best readers were South Korea and Finland. But students in Shanghai. China, scored the highest of all in reading, mathematics and science. The next【1】 results were in Hong Kong. Singapore, Canada, New Zealand and Japan. In all, around half a million students in more than 70 【2】took the test last year. The test has been given every three years since 2000. Last year was the first time Shanghai took part.
Mr. ANDREAS SCHLEICHER says “Asian countries 【3】 education more than other countries. They have given education a【4】. Every child, every teacher, every parent knows that education is the【5】 to success.” He says other education systems can learn from Shanghai. For example, he says education spending in the province has increased, including teacher pay and training. And administrators are putting teachers into challenging classroom situations to make them 【6】at their jobs. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says that the results 【7】 an urgent need for Americans to do more to remain 【8】 in the world economy. He points out that the United States has fallen from first to ninth place in college graduation rates because of 【9】 by other countries.
Mr Schloichor says international testing experts have investigated and confirmed(证实)the Shanghai scores. He says the PISA results are not representative of all of China. But he also says they dispute the common belief that Chinese education【10】on repetition and memorization.
32、阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的放事.
A few years ago, my mom went to the doctor to ask him about her neck, which had been a little bigger than usual. It turned out there was something t wrong with her lymph glands (淋巴结), and soon they scheduled Mom to have a biopsy (组织切片检查) on the seventh of September.
As soon as I found out, I was very angry, as September 7 is my birthday.They had promised to take me to see a spider- man movie and had a picnic in the yard.I shouted at her and everyone else, too. I even shouted at the dog. I started begging her to reschedule the biopsy, She gave me this look like she was about to cry and said, “I’m sorry, but I’ve done everything I can. I’ve got a disease. Could you forgive me?” Finally, I just yelled, “ I hate you!” and ran into my room, crying. I sat on my bed thinking —Why do things always have to happen to me? Everyone gets diseases. Why couldn’t mom just go to hospital another day?
For the next couple of weeks 1 remained silently angry.Deep down I knew 1 shouldn't act that way, but I did anyway. Anyone could see how sad I was making my mom. I knew it wasn't her fault, but I had to have someone to blame.
Finally, my birthday came. My parents left early in the morning for the hospital, and I was sent to our neighbor's house. No spider-man movie, no birthday present, and no picnic. Though I was taken good care of, I was not having a good time. “This isn't fair,” I thought. “This was supposed to be my day.”
My parents came home late that night. Mom walked in with a bandage on her neck. She sat down and rested her head on my dad's shoulder. It hurt so badly that it was difficult for her to talk.
注意:
1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;
3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;
4.续写完成后请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语.
Later that night, Mom asked me to get into her room and she pulled out a box___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
A week later when Mom got the test result, she bugged me tightly and said, “Thank God, it was not cancer(癌症)!” _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________