1、—Hi, Lily. Don’t forget to watch I’m a Singer at 20: 10 this Friday!
—What a pity! I_________ in a plane to Hainan for a meeting then.
A.will sit
B.will be sitting
C.am sitting
D.sit
2、As we all know he has _____ gift for playing _____ basketball.
A. a…a B. a… the C. /… the D. a… /
3、His attention ________ on reading the book, he didn’t notice me coming in.
A.was concentrated B.was concentrating C.concentrated D.to be concentrated
4、The film star wears sunglasses. Therefore, he can go shopping without ___________.
A.recognizing
B.being recognized
C.having recognized
D.having been recognized
5、 that they may eventually reduce the amount of labor needed on construction sites by 90 per-cent.
A. Such construction robots are clever
B. So clever the construction robots are
C. So clever are the construction robots
D. Such clever construction robots are
6、Jim talked for about half an hour yesterday. Never ______ him talk so much.
A. I heard B. did I hear
C. I had heard D. had I heard
7、 _________ my task, I went on _________ him because we had planned to practise ______ the drums together later.
A. Finishing; helping; to play
B. Having finished; to help; playing
C. To have finished; to help; playing
D. Finished; helping; to play
8、General Motors(GM) plans to _________ its two plants to electric vehicle production by 2035 and another plant in Coahuila will make the new model of Chevrolet Blazer from 2024.
A.converse
B.convert
C.conserve
D.preserve
9、His brother is said ________ in an amusement park now.
A.working
B.are working
C.to work
D.to be working
10、The evidence suggests that single fathers ____ more likely to work than single mothers.
A.should be B.are C./ D.be
11、As a matter of fact, work provides us much ________ just salary and income; it also helps us realize our dreams and makes us feel confident.
A. rather than B. other than
C. better than D. more than
12、To keep healthy, Professor Johnson ______ cycling as a regular form of exercise after he retired.
A. carried out B. caught on C. took up D. made for
13、If you do something wrong, you punishment.
A.examine
B.impress
C.illuminate
D.deserve
14、Suddenly, a man driving a motor car _______ the girl’s bag and took it away, ______ into the darkness.
A. seizing , disappeared B. seized, disappeared
C. seizing, disappearing D. seized, disappearing
15、—I’m just calling to ________ your appointment at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow.
—Thank you. I’ll be there on time.
A.break
B.cancel
C.confirm
D.grab
16、He has always insisted on his ______ Dr. Turner instead of Mr. Turner.
A.been called
B.called
C.having called
D.being called
17、All the candidates are excellent, but I like the last one ________ — his experience is just what we need at the moment.
A.in pain
B.in turn
C.in debt
D.in particular
18、Do you know which president of the USA _____slavery?
A.abolished B.destroyed C.damaged D.hurt
19、There may be life on other planets, but so far scientists haven’t found enough ________ to prove it.
A.evidence
B.character
C.mystery
D.expression
20、AIDS is said _______the biggest health challenge to both men and women in that area in the past three years.
A.that it is. B.to be.
C.that it has been. D.to have been.
21、Inside ______ an exhibition of the most up-to-date inventions of the 31st century.
A.has
B.have
C.was
D.were
22、________ wants to stay in a hotel has to pay their own way.
A.Anyone
B.The one
C.Whoever
D.Who
23、Chairman Xi Jinping has proposed a road map for Belt and Road Initiative, ________ he provided a comprehensive vision of how it could contribute to the world development in general.
A. which B. as
C. when D. where
24、They fail ________ that it’s part of the learning and growing process.
A.to understand
B.understand
C.understanding
D.understood
25、Little ________ about the mysterious mountain, so away __________.
A. did they know; went they
B. they knew; went they
C. did they know; they went
D. they knew; they went
26、You may have heard some of the fashion industry horror stories: models eating tissues or cotton balls to hold off hunger, and models collapsing (昏倒) from hunger-induced (因饥饿所致的) heart attacks just seconds after they step off the runway (T台).
Excessively skinny models have been a point of controversy (争论) for decades, and two researchers say a model’s body mass (体重) should be a workspace health and safety issue. In an editorial released Monday in the American Journal of Public Health, Katherine Record and Bryn Austin made their case for government regulation of the fashion industry.
The average international runway model has a body mass index (BMI) under 16-low enough to indicate starvation by the World Health Organization’s standard. And Record and Austin are worried not just about the models themselves, but about the vast number of girls and women their images influence.
“Especially girls and teens,” says Record. “Seventy percent of girls aged 10 to 18 report that they define perfect body image based on what they see in magazines.” That’s especially worrying, she says, given that anorexia(厌食症) results in more deaths than does any other mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
It’s commonly known that certain diseases are linked with occupations like lung disease in coal miners. Professional fashion models are particularly vulnerable (脆弱的) to eating disorders (失调) resulting from occupational demands to maintain extreme thinness.
Record’s suggestion is to prohibit agents from hiring models with a BMI below 18.
In April, France passed a law setting lower limits for a model’s weight. Agents and fashion houses who hire models with BMI under 18 could pay $ 82, 000 in fines and spend up to 6 months in jail. Regulating the fashion industry in the United States won’t be easy, Record says. But with the new rules in France, U.S. support could make a difference. “A designer can’t survive without participating in Paris Fashion Week”, she says, adding, “Our argument is that the same would be true of New York Fashion Week.”
【1】What do Record and Austin say about fashion models’ body mass?
A. It has caused needless controversy.
B. It affects models’ health and safety.
C. It is but a matter of personal taste.
D. It is focus of the modeling business.
【2】What are Record and Austin advocating in the Monday editorial?
A. Prohibition of models eating non-food stuff.
B. A change in the public’s view of female beauty.
C. Elimination (淘汰) of forced weight loss by models.
D. Government legislation (立法) about models’ weight.
【3】Why are Record and Austin worried about the low body mass index of models?
A. It contributes to many mental illnesses.
B. It defines the future of the fashion industry.
C. It has great influence on numerous girls and women.
D. It keeps many otherwise qualified women off the runaway.
【4】What do we learn about France’s fashion industry?
A. It has difficulty hiring models.
B. It has now a new law to follow.
C. It allows girls under 18 on the runway.
D. It has overtaken that of the United States.
27、If you're looking for a way to achieve naturally glowing skin, you needn't look further than face yoga. That's what Akiko Grabin, a face yoga teacher believes.
The main reason people give it a shot is because of its effect on skin, with Grabin claiming that it can prevent wrinkles, or at least smooth their appearance. And there's some evidence to back these claims. Research from 2018 found that 30 minutes a day of facial exercises over a 20-week period might improve the appearance of skin in middle-aged women.
Takatsu is credited as the creator of the Face Yoga Method. She wrote about how she started it on her website, saying she came up with the concept following a car crash in which her body was injured and her face was left looking asymmetrical (不对称的). Standing in front of the mirror one day, Takatsu had a realization: “if I exercise my body muscles, I should be able to do the same for my face.” After Takatsu started practicing this method, people began praising her appearance and were eager to know how she achieved such results. The Face Yoga Method was born.
But Dr Imaan Joshi, a cosmetician working in a beauty agency, remains skeptical of the practice. She believes face yoga can have “some beneficial effects” in terms of relaxing muscles, but says there's no evidence it can reduce or prevent wrinkles. Joshi explains that wrinkles form from repetitive, life-long movement of facial muscles, accompanied by loss of collagen (胶原)and fat as we age. “So, there's no realistic way of getting rid of wrinkles apart from reducing or freezing the movement of these muscles.”
【1】Why do people try to do face yoga?
A.Doing face yoga can do good to people's health.
B.Face yoga is the best way to achieve smooth skin.
C.Doing face yoga is beneficial to people's skin.
D.Face yoga is highly recommended by experts.
【2】What inspired Takatsu to create face yoga?
A.The wish to heal her injured face.
B.The praise for her appearance.
C.The lecture she attended
D.The comments on her website.
【3】What does the underlined word “cosmetician” in the last paragraph mean?
A.A professor who studies physical exercise and health.
B.A teacher who teaches biology.
C.A physician who improves people's looks.
D.An adviser who provides the old with nutritious diets.
【4】Which statement may Joshi agree with?
A.Face yoga is an effective way to get rid of wrinkles.
B.The claim that face yoga can relax muscles lacks evidence.
C.Repetitive movement of facial muscles causes loss of collagen.
D.More movements of facial muscles can result in the formation of wrinkles.
28、Salary: 17,500 RMB-19,000 RMB After Tax + Housing Allowance+Health Insurance Provided
Where is the location?
Nanchang city—the capital city of Jiangxi Province.
It is a beautiful city with the Gan River, the mother river of local people, flowing through the whole city. It is honored as “a green pearl in the southern part of China” thanks to its clear water, fresh air and great inner city virescence (绿化).
It is also a famous historical and cultural city with a history of over 2,200 years. Long and splendid history provides the city with many cultural relics, amongst which the Pavilion of Prince Teng is the most famous.
Who is us?
A teaching institution with a content language integrated learning (CLIL) curriculum.
The students learn through creatively designed lessons in subjects such as art, music, world culture, global leadership, science, reading, virtual PE and logical thinking.
The company originated in Beijing and now has grown over 41 cities with around 500+ foreign teachers.
What is our offer?
Salary: 17,500 RMB-19,000 RMB after tax/month
Housing allowance: 2000 RMB
Relocation bonus (receive at the first month payment): 10,000 RMB
Ending contract bonus: 8,000 RMB
FREE FLIGHT TICKET TO CHINA
Health insurance provided.
Dental Insurance: 2000 RMB
What is your teaching experience at our school?
Student age: 3-12 mainly
Working schedule: 5 days/week
Working hour: 36 hours/week
Class size: 10-14 students/class
Teaching assistant
When do we need teachers to start working?
March 2020
What is our requirement?
Native English teachers.
Holding a Bachelor degree(本科) at least.
Having a great passion for education.
Loving working with kids.
If you are interested, please send your resume(简历) to this email: hrsamuel. asiajobs@gmail. com
We look forward to working with you!
【1】Much is mentioned about Nanchang mainly to ____________.
A.get people to know more about the city
B.show Nanchang welcomes teachers
C.attract more students to study here
D.stress the good working environment
【2】Who will be most probably employed?
A.A Russian who speaks excellent Chinese.
B.An Australian teacher who greatly enjoys teaching.
C.An American middle school graduate who loves teaching.
D.A Japanese who teaches kids aged 3-12 well in drawing.
【3】The passage is probably taken out of ___________.
A.an English book
B.a travel magazine
C.a job-hunting website
D.a personal letter
29、Carnival: One Day in Rio
Last year I went to the Rio de Janeiro Carnival, and it blew my mind. It had been my dream to attend the famous carnival for many years, so I was excited. However, the moment I arrived, I was a little bit nervous because there were so many people on the streets. They say that five or six million people come to Rio during carnival time and about two million of them are on the streets on any given day. Luckily, I had a local guide, my sister’s friend Ronnie. He said he would take care of me and show me all the highlights. He did not let me down.
Well, the carnival is most definitely all about the samba. It’s a style of music and dance which has its roots in Africa. Lots of Africans were used as slave labor by the Portuguese when Brazil was being colonized, so this mixed culture of African, Latin and European styles is really strong here. Samba music is usually fast and exciting with a lot of drums and harmonic vocals. It’s the kind of music that you can’t help dancing to, and I was learning that as I followed Ronnie through the crowd, my hips and shoulders were swinging almost involuntarily.
Ronnie had got us tickets for the samba parade, the icon of Brazilian culture, inside the Sambadrome where the top samba schools compete for the championship title, but we still had a long way to go through the street parties. He said most people enjoy the carnival by making their own parties in the street. About the samba parade, twelve main teams compete for the championship, and if they win, their performance will be talked about for years to come. So, you must be wondering how it was. Well, I’m afraid I can’t tell you. Ronnie and I never made into the Sambadrome. We spent the day moving from one street party to another. There were more snacks, more drinks and lots of dancing. Do I regret missing the main parade? Not at all. I experienced the carnival like the locals, and it was truly amazing.
【1】What was the main cause for the author’s tension in the beginning?
A.The doubts about the visit.
B.The nervousness over the crowd.
C.The inability to find a local guide.
D.The anxiety about visiting a new country.
【2】What can we learn about samba from this passage?
A.Samba has its roots in America.
B.Samba is not the taste of the writer.
C.Samba has a long and mixed culture.
D.Samba music is usually slow and soft.
【3】The author didn’t regret missing the parade because ________.
A.she met some amazing local people
B.she didn’t have the tickets for the parade
C.she celebrated the festival in a local way
D.she enjoyed the carnival by making her own parties
【4】According to the passage, which of the following words can best describe Ronnie?
A.Modest and determined.
B.Humorous and ambitious.
C.Creative and sympathetic
D.Reliable and considerate.
30、 My daughter has been crazy about raising a pet for a long time.
Last spring I bought two newly-hatched chickens for her. She got ______ and took good care of them. ________, a few days later, both chickens died. She________ into tears because of their death. I helped her ______ the two chickens under a tree behind our house. I thought it would be the ______ of her ideas. ______ , I was wrong. Children are children _______. The failure hasn't ______ my daughter in any way. She still tried to keep a small animal or even a snail.
One day last winter, I ______ under the eaves (屋檐) of the house a family of sparrows. My daughter and I could ________ the sparrows as our "pets", but we didn't.
So I told her to scatter(撒) the grains in the windowsill. A few minutes later, the sparrows came to land on the windowsill ______ and pecked(啄) at the rice. Suddenly my daughter asked me, “Mum, can we catch and ______ the sparrows, and let them live with us in the room? How ______ it is for them to live outside.”
"Oh, my dear, I do not think it's a good _______ . You know, " I explained to her. “the sparrow is a bird ___________ loves freedom. No one can keep them in a cage. If they are caught, they will ______ quickly. They are ______ to living outside. Moreover, they have warm nest under the eaves."
From then on, we have set up a kind of relationship with the sparrow family. We feed them frequently and ______ them as pet birds. However, we don’t need to posses them. We ______ seeing these little birds flying and jumping ______ branches, leaves and flowers in the spring mornings.
【1】A. surprised B. excited C. disappointed D. amazed
【2】A. Naturally B. Suddenly C. Unfortunately D. Finally
【3】A. broke B. bore C. burst D. turned
【4】A. bury B. put C. dig D. set
【5】A. end B. beginning C. wish D. reality
【6】A. Thus B. Then C. Therefore D. However
【7】A. at all B. in all C. after all D. for all
【8】A. upset B. encouraged C. helped D. impressed
【9】A. stared B. noticed C. sensed D. glared
【10】A. look B. act C. catch D. feed
【11】A. one after another B. one another C. every other D. each other
【12】A. stay B. cage C. love D. watch
【13】A. free B. happy C. cold D. warm
【14】A. way B. idea C. plan D. advice
【15】A. what B. where C. that D. when
【16】A. please B. starve C. suffer D. die
【17】A. safe B. proud C. grateful D. used
【18】A. think B. dream C. treat D. appreciate
【19】A. enjoy B. would like C. want D. consider
【20】A. to B. at C. from D. among
31、请根据课文内容填空,并将正确答案写在答题卡的相应位置,与课文原文不一致不得分。
Now people are beginning to pay attention to Toffler’s ideas because the speed of change is becoming increasingly fast. It is sometimes difficult to 【1】 the patterns of change. What should you do? 【2】, don’t panic. 【3】 and try to get a sense of the good things the future has to offer.
32、假定你是李华,上学期在交换生Lily的帮助下,你的英语进步显著。请你给她写一封感谢信,内容包括:
1.写信目的;
2.帮助内容;
3.表达期待。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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