1、I hear they’ve promoted Tom, but he didn’t mention ________ when we talked on the phone.
A.to be promoted B.having promoted
C.promoting D.having been promoted
2、He has made a discovery, _________ of great importance to the progress of science and technology.
A.I think which is B.which I think is
C.which I think it D.which I think it is
3、We really go _______ when we saw what those dogs have done to those flowers we worked so hard to grow. Now our flower beds are a mess.
A. fly off the handle B. hot under the collar C. over the moon D. all thumbs
4、I like the cartoon ______has a happy ending and makes me________ .
A.which; to laugh B.that; to laugh C.what; laugh D.that; laugh
5、Enough has been said about health. _______ we should be aware that nothing is more valuable than health which is a solid foundation of one’s success.
A.In all B.In bold C.In approval D.In conclusion
6、—I’ve given out.I can’t run any farther.
—________, David.You can make it.
A.No worry B.Come on
C.No problem D.That’s impossible
7、His uncle went abroad in 2010, and ________since.
A.has not been heard of B.had not been heard of
C.had not heard of D.has not heard of
8、When reading the touching letter, Lucy found it difficult to ________ tears.
A.reflect on
B.emerge from
C.hold back
D.adjust to
9、By the time I saw the angry expression on his face, I ______ exactly what I was having to face. But not for a moment ______ I should quit.
A. had known; I thought B. have known; had I thought
C. would know; I would think D. knew; did I think
10、China needs to strike a balance between maintaining a(n) _______ fast and stable development and making economic structural adjustment.
A. relatively B. seemingly
C. approximately D. apparently
11、Drivers are supposed to limit the speed in neighborhoods because children ____ be playing there.
A. should B. must C. may D. would
12、These rules ________ new members only.
A. are applied to B. apply for
C. apply to D. are applied for
13、The man sitting beside me on the plane was very nervous. He ________ before.
A.hasn’t flown B.hadn’t flown C.doesn’t fly D.wouldn’t fly
14、The more one is the English-speaking environment, the better he or she will learn the language.
A.exploded to B.experienced in C.caught on D.exposed to
15、----Madam, if you like I can give you a lift to the downtown area.
---- That’s a very kind ________.
A. service B. offer C. promise D. choice
16、Thomas Cook, a 178-year-old British travel company, declared bankruptcy (破 产) early Monday morning, ________operations and leaving thousands of tourists stuck around the world.
A.substituting B.subscribing C.suspending D.squeezing
17、Jane was so ______ for the news of her lost child that she was almost driven ______.
A. proper; madly B. thirsty; mad
C. sad; madly D. curious; mad
18、— Henry, can you go to the concert tonight?
— I'm afraid I can't. I will give the ticket to ________ wants to enjoy it.
A.someone
B.whomever
C.everyone
D.whoever
19、The food in Haoyun Restaurant is ________ than that in Liyuan Restaurant.
A.delicious
B.more delicious
C.deliciouser
D.most delicious
20、World Food Day is held each year to underline the progress that against hunger and that still needs to be made.
A. is made B. was made
C. has been made D. will be made
21、“Sam”, a koala, the most famous survivor of Australia's worst wildfire, is healing well thanks to the efforts of caretakers at a shelter—and she even has a new boyfriend, “Bob”.
“Sam, who captured hearts around the world after she had been photographed drinking from a firefighter's water bottle, has also won the affection of ‘Bob’, another koala whose paws were scorched,” caretaker Lynn Raymond said on Thursday.
Neither koala is likely to be healthy enough for release for at least four months, and both are being comforted by caretakers for their scorched paws every few hours.
Global interest in the fate of Sam has been intense since a photograph of firefighter David Tree offering her a bottle of water in a burned-out forest was splashed across the Internet, in newspapers and on television broadcasts. The telephone at the shelter has rung continually with callers' eager for updates on the creature's condition.
“It's crazy,” Raymond said with a laugh. “But everybody has been absolutely wonderful.”
Sam was found moving on scorched paws by a fire patrol on Sunday. Tree then held out a bottle of water for her to drink, which she eagerly accepted, holding Tree's hand as he poured water into her mouth.
After suffering second-and third-degree burns to her paws, Sam has been sharing a cage with Bob, who took an immediate interest in her when she arrived on Sunday.
Both Sam and Bob were given painkillers when they first arrived, but they're off the drugs now. The two are still receiving antibiotics(抗生素) and have their bandages changed regularly to avoid infections.
The koalas are likely to be in the shelter for at least four months, depending on how quickly their burns heal.
【1】What is Sam well-known for?
A.Her falling in love with Bob.
B.Her taking part in fighting the fire.
C.Her saving a firefighter.
D.Her drinking a firefighter's water.
【2】How do people show their concern about Sam?
A.They call the shelter to learn about her latest condition.
B.They take care of her via the media.
C.They donate bottles of water to her.
D.They send many photos of her to the Internet.
【3】From the passage we know that Bob and Sam .
A.are still taking painkillers
B.are still under treatment
C.have completely healed from the treatment
D.are free of infections
【4】From which is the text most probably taken?
A.The radio
B.A geography book
C.A guidebook
D.A newspaper
22、The University of Arizona, in partnership with several community groups, will present the 2023 Big Read program in Tucson. At least 1, 000 free copies of the books will be given out.
Big Read Tucson will center around two books: “Postcolonial Love Poem”, a poetry collection by Natalie Diaz, and the children’s book “We Are Water Protectors”, written by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade.
“We decided to center Big Read Tucson around water because of the importance of water to our region,” said Sandra Soto, director of Big Read Tucson. “A primary reason that we selected Diaz’s book is because so many of the poems feature water, the scarcity(缺乏) of which Diaz feels in a spiritual and urgent way.”
“Postcolonial Love Poem”received a Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 2021. “Natalie Diaz’s book provides an unusually rich opportunity to create locally meaningful, shared reading experiences,” said Soto. “Diaz’s poetic sensibility is largely shaped by her experiences growing up on the border of California, Arizona and Nevada. Her references and landscapes will be recognizable and important to Tucson readers.”
“We Are Water Protectors” won the 2021 Caldecott Medal and is available in both English and Spanish. “Like Diaz’s work, this book addresses the importance of water,” Soto said. “It is accessible to readers and educates young people about the necessity to protect water on behalf of animals, humans, plants and the earth.”
On Jan. 14, Big Read Tucson will kick off with an outdoor celebration, including readings, and book giveaways, at Mission Garden, a living agricultural museum at 946 W. Mission Lane.
The event will be followed by presentations of “Postcolonial Love Poem” and “We Are Water Protectors”and multiple book discussions at various yet-to-be determined locations, including high school classrooms and libraries.
“Over the three months, we will host many interactive events, all with the aim of generating firsthand experiences with the imaginative power of literature and the pleasure of collective discussion,” Soto said.
【1】Why does Big Read Tucson focus on water?
A.People like reading books about water.
B.There should be more books about water.
C.Water is precious in and around Tucson.
D.The two award-winning books feature water.
【2】How will the events of Big Read Tucson take place?
A.In a most unusual way.
B.In a highly competitive way.
C.In a spiritual and urgent way.
D.In an interactive and collective way.
【3】What do we know about the book discussions?
A.They will be held in various places.
B.They will be held all the year round.
C.They will be held at 946 W. Mission Lane.
D.They will be held under the guidance.
【4】What is the purpose of the text?
A.To appeal to people to save water.
B.To inform people of Big Read Tucson.
C.To introduce two award-winning books.
D.To get more people interested in reading.
23、
As a senior, my future is always on my mind. To be exact, thoughts of the future have kept me up countless nights and made me worry enough to do poorly on more than one test. Because of this, words of wisdom are a source of comfort. Steve Jobs gave a speech to Stanford’s graduating class in 2005 and his words resound repeatedly in my mind whenever I think about my future.
It wasn’t always like that, though. It started when I became a junior, when college came into view. It’s the first big step to making your life your own. So when Jobs discussed his life as a student, some fears were eased. He, too, felt the need to attend college to make something of himself. He faced what many are extremely afraid of: uncertainty. His lack of understanding caused him to stop attending college and focus on what he felt was important. His story had a happy ending, of course, since he certainly turned out well.
This doesn’t mean that students shouldn’t attend college, but rather that they shouldn’t worry so much. You’ll get where you need to go, even if your path is a bit more winding(蜿蜒的)than you’d like.
Jobs talked about the hardships in his work. His love of his work helped him carry on and he got where he was meant to be, which restates the point: don’t panic.
One particular part of his speech stayed with me. Steve Jobs quoted(引用)the saying “Stay hungry, stay foolish” and it has become my motto. Staying foolish is realizing that you are still a fool, no matter how much you’ve learned or experienced. There is always more to explore. Staying hungry is wanting to find those things about which you are still uneducated.
Steve Jobs’s level of success is attainable, and I aim to prove that. With the will power to go into the world living every day like it’s my last and allowing the future to take care of itself, I will do great things. In the last moments of my life, I’ll be proud of what I have done and hope to have all the wisdom a person could wish for.
【1】The author felt worried when _________.
A. he had to take tests at school
B. he thought about his future
C. he had lots of sleepless nights
D. he searched for words of wisdom
【2】It is suggested in Paragraphs 1 and 2 that _________.
A. Steve Jobs didn’t attend college
B. Steve Jobs failed because of his decision
C. the author is a college student
D. the author cares much about his future
【3】What did the author gain from Jobs’s speech?
A. Courage to drop out of school.
B. Confidence in defeating Jobs.
C. Interest in computer industry.
D. Bravery to face uncertainties.
【4】What did NOT Steve Jobs encourage students to do in his speech?
A. Have the desire to learn more.
B. Be content with what they know.
C. Stay calm in the face of hardships.
D. Be modest so as to learn more.
【5】The passage is mainly about _________.
A. the wisdom drawn from a speech
B. the most impressive quotation in life
C. a memorable meeting with Jobs
D. an experience of a speech
24、When we asked Oprah to pick the 10 books she‘s read in the past decade that have mattered to her most, she was momentarily stumped. For someone who describes herself as ―inspired, challenged, and sustained‖ by books, it was almost impossible for Oprah to stay within our limit of 10. Still, she offered up the following, but she emphasized that it was only a sampler of delightful titles that have also managed to teach her --- and all of us --- a few things.
1. Discover the Power Within You
By Eric Butterworth
256 pages; Harper One
Advice from the internationally known spiritual teacher.
2. A New Earth
By Eckhart Tolle
316 pages; Plume
There‘s a reason Oprah picked this for her Book Club in 2008 --- and that she gave audience members Post-it pens along with their copies. So much wisdom, so little time! A real-life guide to living your best life.
3. The Poisonwood Bible
By Barbara Kingsolver
576 pages; Harper Perennial
This novel is about a family involved in the political trouble of postcolonial Africa. It established Kingsolver as one of our wisest observers of history, politics, and human nature.
4. Night
By Elie Wiesel
120 pages; Hill and Wang
A memoir(回忆录) of a childhood suffered in concentration camps during the Holocaust. It‘s horrific but
uplifting. ―I gain courage from his courage,‖ Oprah says.
5. A Fine Balance
By Rohinton Mistry
624 pages; Vintage
A Dickensian novel about India during the Emergency. Like the aftermath of September 11, it teaches us about cultures we haven‘t understood. “It takes us out of our own little shell and exposes us to a whole other world out there.“ Oprah say.
6. East of Eden
By John Steinbeck
608 pages; Penguin
This classic is about good and evil as played out in a late-19th-century California ranch family. If you didn‘t read it in high school, read it now. If you did, reread it!
7. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
By David Wroblewski
576 pages; Harper Collins
A kind of Hamlet on the prairie, this is the wrenching(令人痛苦的) story of a mute boy and his dog. Oprah compares it to East of Eden and To Kill a Mickingbird.
8. The Pillars of the Earth
By Ken Follett
973 pages; Penguin
About the challenges of building cathedrals in 12th-century England. This novel couldn‘t be more different in setting, time, and plot from the author‘s breakthrough success, Eye of the Needle. Oprah declares it simply
“great”.
9. The Bluest Eye
By Toni Morrison
224 pages; Penguin
How to choose among the great Morrison‘s novel? Start with this one about a girl who thinks she has to have blue eyes to be beautiful. Oprah considered it one of the best in a crowded Morrison field.
10. The Known World
By Edward P. Jones
400 pages, Harper Collins
When this book was published in 2003, it shocked everybody with its description of slave-owning blacks before the Civil War. A daring, unusual examination of race.
【1】The passage is mainly about _______.
A. ten books that have made greatest difference to Oprah
B. an inspiring , challenging and sustainable woman
C. Oprah‘s picks from what has taught her a few things
D. the unwillingness of Oprah to share books within a limit of 10.
【2】 Why did Oprah add A Fine Balance to her list?
A. She gained courage from it.
B. It tells about wisdom of human nature.
C. It‘s a guide to living a best life.
D. Culture of a different world is exposed.
【3】 What makes Oprah declare The Pillars of the Earth great?
A. The advice on discovering the power.
B. The story of a mute boy and his dog.
C. The challenges of building cathedrals.
D. The good and evil in a California family.
【4】 In which book the story was set before the Civil War?
A. In The Bluest Eye B. In East of Eden
C. In A New Earth D. In The Known World
25、 Music is something I could never live without. Without music, I was _______, very quiet and the type of person that would only _______ when asked to. Music allowed me to _______ myself and be as loud as I wanted. There was nothing that could keep me away from it _______ high school.
The high school choir director was holding auditions (试镜). It was my _______ to enter the room. I walked in. I _______ every note in the song; it was amazing. I breathed a sigh of _______.
A week later, I had a dance audition for show choir. I _______ that I had done an amazing job at smiling the entire _______, hitting each pop and lock. Weeks passed and the list of who had made it into show choir was ________.
“Angelica H.…alternate (替补).” After I saw this, my ________ disappeared. I was torn from something that I thought ________ me.
A year passed, and I was at a restaurant that also held karaoke to the customers. My parents ________ me to go up and sing. I said no at first, but ________ I got enough courage to go up. I started off my ________ and gained more confidence gradually. While I hit the high notes, the people eating ________ me. I realized that ________ to get into one program did not mean I had to give up all hope. I still loved to sing; I still had that ________. The lesson I learned was that if you are ________ or do not get the expected outcome, and it's something you ________, don't give up. Instead, work just as hard.
【1】A.stubborn B.shy C.modest D.independent
【2】A.dream B.laugh C.talk D.complain
【3】A.doubt B.express C.teach D.behave
【4】A.after B.since C.during D.until
【5】A.turn B.honor C.duty D.right
【6】A.tried B.hit C.wrote D.introduced
【7】A.relief B.regret C.sadness D.impatience
【8】A.predicted B.decided C.imagined D.felt
【9】A.meeting B.journey C.ceremony D.performance
【10】A.ignored B.forgotten C.posted D.expected
【11】A.confidence B.nervousness C.confusion D.pride
【12】A.thrilled B.protected C.distinguished D.suited
【13】A.encouraged B.allowed C.ordered D.promised
【14】A.secretly B.finally C.immediately D.luckily
【15】A.meal B.dance C.song D.audition
【16】A.rewarded B.cheered C.interviewed D.recognized
【17】A.begging B.refusing C.attempting D.failing
【18】A.enthusiasm B.imagination C.toughness D.experience
【19】A.given away B.picked up C.turned down D.taken in
【20】A.learn B.fear C.pick D.love
26、Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
学习App使用比例
近来,一系列“拍照搜题”的APP软件大受学生的欢迎,这些只要拍照就能搜到解题思路和答案的“神器”却让许多家长和老师犯了愁。某学校对于学生使用这些学习软件开展了一次调查,上图是调查结果,文章必须包括以下内容:
1.描述图表;
2.试分析该现象的原因;
3.简要谈谈你的看法。