1、The great hall was crowded with many people, ______ many children ______ on their parents’ laps.
A.including; seating
B.included; seated
C.included; seating
D.including; seated
2、This is Professor Wang, in ________ class I learn a lot and gradually take to ________ English novels.
A.which; read
B.whose; reading
C.his; read
D.which; reading
3、Mr Li has some trouble sleeping, so drinking a glass of milk before going to bed every night is his common _________.
A. practice B. experience
C. sense D. duty
4、He had led everyone to ______ that his family was very rich.
A. believing B. believe C. be believed D. be believing
5、Hong Kong Disneyland is well worth ______. I’m looking forward to going there.
A.to visit
B.being visited
C.visiting
D.visit
6、There must be _______ with the car, for it won’t start again!
A.something wrong serious B.something serious wrong
C.something seriously wrong D.something wrong seriously
7、The terrorist escaped across the ______ of the two countries, which made things even worse.
A.board B.broad C.border D.boast
8、The parents are _____ their son who has been away from home for days.
A.in search of
B.to search
C.searching
D.searched for
9、 at the airport, he was arrested by the police.
A.When arrived B.As arrived
C.At arriving D.On his arrival
10、At the foot of the mountain ________a village which is small and quiet.
A.is lied
B.lies
C.is lay
D.lying
11、Some people have the wrong idea that those who have ______in films must have got their parts through unusual means, especially women actresses.
A. played B. acted C. made D. starred
12、Would it be ______ for you to pick me up at four o’clock and take me to the airport?
A.particular
B.convenient
C.horrible
D.limitless
13、A medical rescue plane crashed while taking off, ________ eight people, including the captain.
A.having killed
B.killing
C.killed
D.being killed
14、Allow children the space to voice their opinions, ________ they are different from your own.
A.until
B.even if
C.unless
D.as though
15、The exhibition is well worth ________ and you can see fancy vases of different dynasties on show there.
A.to visit
B.to be visited
C.being visited
D.visiting
16、The activity hopes to give people ________ opinions are rarely heard the chance to tell their story.
A.their
B.whose
C.those
D.the
17、After he woke up, he found himself _______ by a group of young villagers.
A.being surrounding
B.surrounding
C.being surrounded
D.surrounded
18、—I wonder how often you will clean up your room by yourself.
—________ other day.
A.In B.Every C.For D.Each
19、Being quick-minded and good at communicating, the young man was appointed to address the tough problem the company.
A.in terms of B.on behalf of C.in favor of D.on account of
20、Before liberation the laboring people had no ________ to education.
A.access
B.approach
C.entrance
D.admission
21、In the Internet bar I found him ________ in the corner, with his whole attention _____ on the computer.
A.sitting; fixing
B.sat; fixed
C.seated; fixing
D.seated; fixed
22、This is the first time we______a film in the cinema together as a family.
A.see B.had seen C.saw D.have seen
23、In some stores, people can’t prevent themselves________ into buying some food they don’t need.
A. from being persuaded B. from persuading
C. to persuade D. to be persuaded
24、The opinions on the newly-released film ______ from person to person, which means the film has ______reviews from the audience.
A.vary; mixed B.vary; moderate
C.are varied; varied D.are varied; various
25、Though my brother has been out of ________ work for more than half a year, he never loses ________ heart.
A./; /
B./; the
C.the; /
D.the; the
26、 We’re not sure where letting children drink wine fits into permissive, authoritarian and authoritative parenting styles, but a research team from the University of New South Wales are trying to find it out.
During their study, researchers discovered that kids who were given alcohol by their parents were more likely to be consuming whole drinks by the time they were 15 or 16, but were far less likely to binge-drink(酗酒).
The researchers analyzed nearly 2,000 Year 7 students and their parents over a four-year period. They measured the teenagers’ consumption of whole drinks, their binge drinking—consuming four or more drinks at a time, as well as who supplied them with the alcohol: their parents, friends, or other adults. The study found that when children were given alcohol from their parents, they were least likely to binge-drink.
But what about the long-reported damage that alcohol can have on developing teenage brains? Lead author of this study, Professor Richard Mattick, says that giving children alcohol at an earlier age could serve as a preventative measure of kids developing alcohol-related problems later in life. “There’s a body of research indicating the adolescent brain is still developing well into the early 20s and alcohol may prevent the best development,” says Professor Mattick. “But also we know parents want to do the right thing for their children and there has been anecdotal evidence that children introduced to alcohol by their parents, as is common in some European cultures, may be less likely to develop problems with alcohol.”
However, there’s one result from the study Professor Mattick can’t ignore: that being given alcohol at an early age by the parents doubled (使加倍) children’s possibility of drinking than their peers (同龄人). “There may be later harms that are not yet obvious, and we’re aware that an early start of drinking is strongly associated with later alcohol use problems in adulthood—putting it off is the best strategy.”
【1】According to the researchers, kids supplied with alcohol by their parents will be______.
A.more likely to quit drinking in adulthood
B.less likely to grow into teenage binge-drinkers
C.more likely to grow into binge-drinkers
D.less likely to have whole drinks as teenagers
【2】Who affected kids’ drinking behaviors the most in the study?
A.Their parents B.Their friends
C.School authorities D.Strangers
【3】Which statement will Professor Mattick agree with?
A.The brain stops developing before the age of 20.
B.Alcohol won’t damage the developing teenage brains.
C.Giving kids alcohol at an earlier age may have its benefit.
D.European kids tend to develop problems with alcohol.
【4】On Professor Mattick’s advice, parents had better________.
A.let kids drink alcohol at an early age
B.make kids start drinking alcohol late
C.forbid kids to drink alcohol at any age
D.permit kids to drink alcohol at will
27、You might remember watching Tweety and Sylvester from the Looney Tunes cartoons while growing up. Every time the cat Sylvester would try to eat the bird Tweety, the latter would call its owner and complain about the cat, just as a human would. In reality, several birds are able to mimic (模仿) speech. The most common bird known to do this is the parrot.
Studies have shown that the young birds learn and memorize species-specific songs by mimicking vocalizations (发声) of their father, starting as early as a week after birth. If separated from the father during this sensitive (感觉敏锐的) period, young birds may develop very strange songs.
It is common sense that a singer with a broader vocal range (范围) will be more successful than one with a smaller vocal range. Similarly, male songbirds with the vocal learning ability to learn broader types of songs enjoy higher chances of attracting attention of female. Therefore, such songbirds started achieving broader song learning skills as time went by. Eventually, they ended up with vocal skills so broad that they could not just learn songs from other males in their species, but songs from different species too.
Parrots have been kept as pets for thousands of years, and are probably the most famous mimics. Vocal mimicry in parrots has often caught human’s attention, since they can mimic the difficult vocalizations of human speech learned from their caretakers. The reason for this is not to attract mates. Parrots raised as pets often mimic humans to establish social connections.
In a study on an African Grey parrot, scientists observed that it could not just mimic human speech, but could also learn several hundreds of words and their meanings, recognize objects by names, and even count! The study has made scientists think that parrots are not simply mimicking, but that their vocal ability is very similar to that of human speech. This is a huge discovery, as humans are the only animals known to be capable of using “language” to date.
【1】Why does the author mention the cartoon in Paragraph 1?
A.To introduce the main topic.
B.To find a solution to a problem.
C.To present conflicts between animals.
D.To encourage readers to watch the cartoon.
【2】What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?
A.Male birds are born to have the ability to use their language.
B.Animals start learning language one week earlier than humans.
C.Young male birds are more sensitive to vocalizations than female ones.
D.Language learning needs proper language environment at a proper stage.
【3】Why do pet parrots mimic humans?
A.To attract mates.
B.To build relations with humans.
C.To show off their vocal abilities.
D.To communicate with other parrots.
【4】How does the author feel about the findings of the study in the last paragraph?
A.Confused.
B.Honoured.
C.Amazed.
D.Disappointed.
28、Adults understand what it feels like to be flooded with objects(物品). Why do we often think that more is more when it comes to kids and their belongings? The good news is that I can help my own kids learn earlier than I did how to live more with less.
I found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less-used things, and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness. She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund (基金) (our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor).
For weeks, I’ve been thinking of bigger, deeper questions: How do we make it a habit for them? And how do we train ourselves to help them live with, need, and use less? Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on this. I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest. I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes, ten minutes, max. I chose a red rubber ball — simple, universally available. We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling it, sitting on it, throwing it. It was totally, completely enough for him. Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch.
We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together. He had my full attention and I had his. My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us.
【1】What do the words “more is more” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A.More money, more worries.
B.Enough is enough.
C.The more, the better.
D.Earn more and spend more.
【2】What made Georgia agree to sell some of her objects?
A.Saving up for her holiday.
B.Raising money for a poor girl.
C.Adding the money to her fund.
D.Giving the money to a sick mother.
【3】What did the author do in Paragraph 3?
A.He tried out an idea.
B.He thought of many questions.
C.He helped his son start a hobby.
D.He trained his son’s attention.
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Take It or Leave It
B.Live More with Less
C.A Lesson from Kids
D.The Pleasure of Giving
29、Do you remember the name of your kindergarten teacher? I do. Her name was Mrs. White. I don’t remember much about what we learned in her class, but my mother once told me we used to write a lot. And I would bring back what I wrote and she would see there were so many mistakes. But no red corrections. And always a star. Sometimes even a Good! That would make my heart soar with happiness. But it worried my mother, so when she went to meet Mrs. White for one of those Parent-Teacher meetings, she asked her why she never corrected my mistakes, why she never red-pencilled in the right spellings of words or pointed out grammatical errors.
Mrs. White explained the children were just beginning to get excited about using words, about forming sentences. She didn’t want to dampen that enthusiasm with red ink. Spelling and grammar could wait. The wonder of words wouldn’t ... And maybe she didn’t say it exactly like that, but I grew up learning to use words with loving confidence like that.
I look back now and think she must have been a rather extraordinary teacher—to allow the joy, wonder and excitement of expression to flower—however faultily like that.
I used to misspell “beautiful” a lot. Never could I quite remember that the “e” went before the “a”. Eventually the e’s and a’s settled into their right places of their own accord. I’m glad I didn’t wait on them though. Pretty is easier to spell but it doesn’t hold as much as you mean sometimes.
And thanks to Mrs. White, I had no qualms about writing what I meant even if I couldn’t quite spell it out. Because Life isn’t Pretty. It’s Beautiful.
【1】How did the mother react to Mrs. White’s teaching method?
A.She paid no attention.
B.She tried to correct it.
C.She quarreled with her.
D.She went to consult her.
【2】Why did the teacher never correct the mistakes?
A.She wanted parents to help the students.
B.She thought it was difficult to correct them.
C.She hoped to develop students’ confidence.
D.She wanted to strengthen teacher-student relationship.
【3】What does the underlined word “qualm” in the last paragraph refer to?
A.Relaxation
B.Concern
C.Patience
D.Ambition.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A.Life Is Beautiful
B.No Pains, No Gains
C.Practice Makes Perfect
D.Spelling Is Important
30、Exercise can mean a lot of things to a lot of people, so there are a lot of great reasons to exercise.
Sometimes exercise can feel like a bit of a _________, something you have to do for health _________. But regularly exercise can _________ your life, whether it helps you overcome stress, learn something about yourself, or help you _________ your body. Here are 2 stories from people who moved their bodies in new and sometimes _______ways, and found out that it changed their life for the better.
I have had depression a couple of times and I also have general anxiety disorder. I found that longboarding around the city really _________ my mood the last time I was going through a _________ of depression. I don’t skate much anymore, but I have picked up _________ the past three years. All I can think about when I am climbing is climbing. It has been a _________ for my anxiety to be able to completely throw away the worries in my head and just think about getting to the top.
When I was 23, my grandpa sadly passed away. Hearing my mom’s message, I was __________. The tears couldn’t stop swimming in my eyes and I __________ control, I was just starting my track season and I decided that I should get a head start and start running. When I felt like crying or screaming or anything, I would get up and go for a ________. That year I __________ my personal best by over a minute and I ran my first half marathon. Since then I ran another half marathon, full marathon, and am __________ training for a second marathon. Running just __________ emotion for me.
【1】
A.desire
B.disaster
C.reality
D.task
【2】
A.reasons
B.treatments
C.theories
D.origins
【3】
A.ensure
B.donate
C.transform
D.permit
【4】
A.appreciate
B.attach
C.confirm
D.reduce
【5】
A.reducing
B.targeting
C.remaining
D.challenging
【6】
A.improved
B.exhausted
C.recognized
D.prepared
【7】
A.piece
B.period
C.group
D.number
【8】
A.swimming
B.jogging
C.running
D.climbing
【9】
A.accident
B.cure
C.failure
D.disease
【10】
A.resolved
B.destroyed
C.conducted
D.stimulated
【11】
A.fought for
B.stood for
C.paid for
D.applied for
【12】
A.picnic
B.swim
C.run
D.walk
【13】
A.lacked
B.lost
C.beat
D.folded
【14】
A.actually
B.currently
C.probably
D.suddenly
【15】
A.deepens
B.strengthens
C.releases
D.shapes
31、课文填空
Do you sing karaoke and【1】 you are a famous singer like Song Zuying or Liu Huan? To be honest, a lot of people attach great importance to【2】 rich and famous.
Sometimes they may play to【3】 in the street or subway so that they can earn some extra money for themselves or for their instruments.
32、假设你是李华,你的美国笔友Jack正在你市某中学作交换生。得知他们学校定期组织“英语角”活动,你有意参加。请你用英语给他写一封电子邮件,询问有关情况。
注意:1. 词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数);
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Jack,
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Yours,
Li Hua