1、In 2015, China won the bid to host the Winter Olympics, ________ Beijing the first city in the world to host both the Summer and Winter Games.
A.make B.making C.to make D.made
2、“If no one the rubbish,” an environmentalist pointed out, “the street would soon become dirty, the number of rats would increase, and the disease would spread.”
A. collects B. will collect C. is to collect D. were to collect
3、The happy look on his face _________that he had passed the final examination successfully.
A.explained B.suggested C.expressed D.described
4、While staying in the village, James unselfishly shared whatever he had with the villagers without asking for anything ______ .
A. in return B. in common
C. in turn D. in place
5、Is this hotel _____ you said we were to stay in your letter?
A. which B. where C. in that D. in which
6、 They’ve moved to a different house_________their children can attend a better school.
A. in case B. so long as
C. so that D. even though
7、It is important to make new laws and create international standards for these laws similar to _______ concerning international airspace.
A. what B. that C. those D. it
8、Ning Zetao, who won four golds at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, ______ himself as a new swim star.
A. considered B. developed
C. distinguished D. represented
9、---Did you remember to take the key to Tom?
---Yes, I gave it to him ________ I saw him.
A. while B. once
C. suddenly D. the first time
10、The study of natural history is not something to be left to biologists. In fact, their capacity __________ the time they can spend away from their offices is very limited.
A. in favour of B. in search of
C. in terms of D. in view of
11、No progress was made in the trade talk as neither side would accept the conditions of ________.
A.others
B.the other
C.either
D.another
12、I looked through the window of our hotel, ______ I saw a man taking photos in the yard.
A. where B. at which
C. when D. from where
13、This kind of plants are_______ .Some day they will_____ forever.
A.dying off; die out B.dying away: die off
C.dying down; die out D.dying out; die away
14、Sally was excited to meet Susan at the party last night.They _____ each other since they graduated from Oxford University in 2010.
A.haven’t seen B.hadn’t seen
C.didn’t see D.don’t see
15、If we had paid enough attention to the issue of the heavily-overloaded vehicles, the tragedy of the collapse of an overpass in Wuxi _____ avoided.
A.should B.could be C.should have been D.could have been
16、 Choosing the right dictionary depends on ______ you want to use it for.
A. what B. why C. how D. Whether
17、I guess we’ve already talked about this before but I’ll ask you again just________.
A.by nature B.in return
C.in case D.by chance
18、The school had promised to keep parents fully _____ about the conditions of their children at school.
A. inform B. informing
C. informed D. being informed
19、In today’s information age, the loss of data _________ cause serious problems for a company.
A. can B. need
C. must D. should
20、—Why are you so busy these days?
— We_____trees. Why not join us?
A. have planted B. will plant
C. are planting D.planted
21、When I was younger, I always knew my parents had trouble with money. We would go to yard sales all the time, work and eat at a soup kitchen 4 nights a week. Then, a new man walked into the soup kitchen and asked me what my name was. I told him my name was Angela. After that, I couldn't find the strange man again.
I searched everywhere and even asked the others in the kitchen if they had seen him. My mom thought I was going crazy, saying I had been sitting alone and that it seemed I was talking to myself.
Later that night in the car, my mom was crying. I asked her what was wrong and she told me the rent on our apartment had gone up and that my grandma had died. She didn't know how she was going to pay for the funeral and the rent.
I assured her I would help pick up the odds and ends after she made as much as possible. Once we got into the apartment building, she asked me to run to the mail room and grab the mail. I went, and the only thing I could find was one single envelope. A familiar man called me back saying he thought I left something in our mailbox. I reached in and pulled out a huge manila envelope that was bulky but I couldn't tell what was in it. I brought the envelopes up to my mom. She opened the first one and found our first super expensive rent bill. She then walked into her room, saying she couldn't handle to open the other one. I looked at the envelope and saw this: Dear Angela and Family. Love, Your Friend.
I brought it to my mom with shaking hands and asked her to open it. She ripped it open, tears streaming down her face. She emptied the contents onto the bed. I brought a hand to my face, wiping away multiple tears. There on the bed were countless checks, all addressed to my mom. I had a feeling I knew who had sent it, but didn't want to tell my mom.
【1】What did the mother cry for in the car?
A.Her relative's death and the poverty-stricken family.
B.The going up of the price of the everyday goods.
C.The stranger who walked into the soup kitchen.
D.The hard work at the soup kitchen 4 nights a week.
【2】How did the mother feel when she opened the first envelope?
A.Indifferent.
B.Excited.
C.Surprised.
D.Disappointed.
【3】Why didn't the author want to tell his mom the truth?
A.He wanted to cheat his mother.
B.His mom thought he was going crazy.
C.His mother didn't believe his words.
D.His mother didn't know the strange man.
【4】Who on earth had sent the huge manila envelope?
A.A rich man who often helped others.
B.A certain postman.
C.A worker at the soup kitchen.
D.The friend from the soup kitchen.
22、Below are the best four applications to help you organize your closet(橱柜) — and trust us, there really is something for everyone.ClosetIf you’re looking to create your own digital closet, then this app is for you. Closet helps you categorize your outfits and keeps you up-to-date on what you’ve already worn.
PROS: Very simple and user-friendly. Great for helping you look at your own closet without feeling overwhelmed.
CONS: No social interactions. This app is strictly for having a mobile version of your closet.PoseThe app makes things insanely easy for the indecisive shopper. So if you’re debating whether or not to buy something, you can get a second opinion. The app also gathers photos of items that you wish to buy and items you already own, so they are all in one spot.
PROS: When you sign up, you fill out a short survey that helps identify your personal style and subsequently finds people with similar taste that you can follow for inspiration.
CONS: The phone application is more visually appealing than the actual website.
Stylitics It allows you to categorize your clothes by color, brand, pattern and more. And if you’re wondering whether you have already worn an outfit, simply check your style calendar.
PROS: The app comes with a “Today in Fashion History” tip so you can brush up on your style knowledge.
CONS: You can’t view your style profile using the app yet unless you log on to the site.Walk in My Closet If you’re browsing the Internet, looking for something to buy, you can instantly add the item to your virtual closet so that your wish list items are all in one place. Besides sharing your closet with other users, you can also sell items you no longer want.
PROS: The “Moodboard” is a great way to gather inspiring looks that you like from other users and fashion experts.
CONS: The luggage feature, which allows you to prepare outfits for an upcoming trip, is only available on the site; it would be useful if it were on the app.
【1】Which of the following can replace the underlined word?
A. Instantly. B. Accurately
C. Deliberately. D. Incredibly.
【2】Which of the following is designed for people who often hesitate when buying clothes?
A. Closet. B. Pose. C. Stylitics. D. Walk in My Closet.
【3】What can we learn about Walk in My Closet from the passage?
A. It is a simple and user-friendly app.
B. It helps you confirm your personal style.
C. It combines both shopping and organizing your closet.
D. It requires you to log on the site to view your style profile.
【4】The passage mainly tells us ________.
A. about the four best fashion apps to help organize your closet
B. how to use these fashion apps
C. that everyone can find their own personal style
D. that we should share our closet with friends.
23、Teenagers around the world are familiar with the great pain of boredom. And every parent is familiar with the sounds of groaning (咕哝的) kids, sulking (生闷气) in their room or pacing aimlessly around the house. But sometimes, it’s this very sense of boredom that can inspire creativity and create fast-growing trends.
This is true for pickleball (匹克球), now a popular sport in the West. According to the Mental Floss website, the sport was invented in the summer of 1965. At that time, Frank Pritchard, 13, had nothing to do in his family’s summer home in Washington, US. After complaining loudly, his father, Joel, suggested he make up a game. When Frank replied “Why don’t you?” his father gladly took up the challenge. Thus, pickleball was born.
Certain parts of tennis, badminton and ping-pong can be seen from pickleball. It’s a bat game played on a badminton-sized court with what looks like a wiffle ball (威浮球) over a low net. Only the serving team can score points, and all serves must be made with an underhand stroke (击球).
The popularity of pickleball has grown steadily over the last decade. According to Mental Floss, the number of pickleball courts has grown by an estimated 385 percent worldwide since 2010. One reason for its popularity is that it’s “a sport for everyone”. Anyone can play pickleball because it’s relatively easy to pick up. There are simple rules, and all people need is a couple of bats and a ball, which is affordable and accessible to all. Plus, pickleball is a sport centered around fun and friendship. The game lasts as short as 15 minutes, which means less running and stress for players.
Pritchard said that the game’s rapid rise in popularity was amazing, especially considering that a bad-tempered kid “inspired a sports craze by making a stink (吵闹) about being bored one afternoon 56 years ago”.
【1】What do we know about pickleball, according to the passage?
A.It was invented accidentally by a young boy.
B.It is a game suitable for family gatherings.
C.It combines elements from several ball games.
D.The game’s judges come from a serving team.
【2】What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A.Why pickleball has become so well received.
B.What equipment pickleball players need.
C.How significant pickleball is to the world.
D.What rules must be obeyed in pickleball.
【3】What did Pritchard think of the popularity of pickleball?
A.Unexpected.
B.Reasonable.
C.Natural.
D.Awkward.
【4】Why does the author write the passage?
A.To advise us to join in sports games.
B.To teach us how to play pickleball.
C.To tell us the birth of a sports game.
D.To motivate us to follow new trends.
24、How do consumers access, buy and use their favorite products and services? The answer to the seemingly simple question is changing. Traditionally, people often see ownership as the most desirable way to have access to products. However, an increasing number of consumers are paying to temporarily access or share products and services rather than buy or own them Customer behavior towards many goods and services changes from ownership to sharing. This transformation of people’s consumption, habits has made sharing economy grow and it seems that some individuals and companies have already benefited from this trend.
Growth in sharing systems bas particularly been fueled by the Internet with the rise of social media systems. Anyone can be part of the sharing economy. It is reported that of the 44 percent of U.S. adults who are familiar with the sharing economy, 86 percent say it makes life more affordable, 83 percent say it makes life more convenient and efficient, and 78 percent say it builds a stronger community. The central idea of group consumption is simple: Obtain value which remains in goods or services that are not entirely used by their owners.
A recent survey from Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the largest professional service firm in the world, shows this so-called “sharing economy” is growing faster than ever. Although we are not sure about the current size of this market, by 2025, according to Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the sharing economy could represent $335 billion in profit worldwide. Nowadays, well-known examples of successful corporations built on group consumption systems include Airbnb, a San Francisco-based online accommodations marketplace, and Zipcar, a car sharing brand that is now part of the vehicle rental service company.
The speed of its growth suggests that the sharing economy might represent a serious threat to established industries, due to fewer purchases in conventional markets. For consumers, it seems to bold the advantage to unite cost reduction, benefit expansion, convenience and environmental consciousness in one type of consumption. Companies therefore should understand the new situation and manage their operating system in order to adapt to current and future business models to provide new sources of profits within this growing area of the sharing economy.
【1】How does the sharing economy work?
A.Exchanging possessions of products online.
B.Sharing something with the owners.
C.Selling underused items to make money.
D.Paying for sharing products or services owned by others.
【2】Which of the following is NOT a reason for the growth of sharing economy?
A.The change of people’s consumption habits.
B.People’s need to reduce life expenses.
C.The decline of traditional business.
D.The easier access to the Internet.
【3】According to Pricewaterhouse Coopers, we learn that________.
A.44 percent of U.S. adults think sharing economy makes life easier
B.sharing economy can have a promising future
C.sharing economy is expanding too fast to threaten other business
D.group consumption systems can be successful if run by large companies
【4】In the last paragraph, the writer mainly wants to say that________.
A.traditional business should find different sources of profits
B.sharing economy has many advantages over conventional industry
C.the growth of sharing economy has led to the decrease of purchases
D.traditional business should try to adapt to sharing economy
【5】Which can be the best title of the passage?
A.The Rise of Sharing Economy
B.Sharing Makes Life Better
C.Advantages of Sharing Economy
D.Sharing Economy or Conventional Business
25、I became a magician by accident. When I was nine I learned how to make a coin _________. At first the magic wasn’t any good; it was just a bad trick. I spent hours each day _________ in the bathroom, running through the secret moves in front of the mirror.
One day I made the coin disappear on the playground. What a miracle(奇迹)! Dozens of people were _________. I showed the coin to everyone. Then it disappeared. The kids _________ and laughed. It was great. Everyone went _________.
The teacher on duty crossed the playground to _________ more about it. Mrs. Tanner was an annoying woman who controlled her class with an appetite for _________ students. She marched toward me and demanded to know what was going on.
The coin disappeared for her too. “Do it again,” she said angrily, and I did. My hands were _________, but when I looked up, everything had _________. I would remember the look on her face—the look of wide-eyed, open-mouthed __________.
I kept seeing my teacher’s face—the strict look softening into great wonder and joy all __________. The kids’ too. They had been __________ immediately from an indifferent(冷漠的)pack of creatures into real people. When the __________ of worry or pain had gone, the faces that shone without it were __________.
Magicians get to see people at their very best, and in this transformation(改变)we can see what can only be described as real, actual __________.
【1】
A.roll
B.drop
C.disappear
D.spin
【2】
A.reading
B.thinking
C.practising
D.showering
【3】
A.performing
B.watching
C.debating
D.playing
【4】
A.nodded
B.whispered
C.sighed
D.screamed
【5】
A.wrong
B.crazy
C.blind
D.hungry
【6】
A.try out
B.find out
C.leave out
D.turn out
【7】
A.punishing
B.protecting
C.encouraging
D.ignoring
【8】
A.rising
B.shaking
C.flying
D.dancing
【9】
A.changed
B.started
C.recovered
D.ended
【10】
A.astonishment
B.relief
C.disappointment
D.doubt
【11】
A.in return
B.as a result
C.as usual
D.at once
【12】
A.admired
B.recognized
C.transformed
D.freed
【13】
A.significance
B.attempt
C.example
D.weight
【14】
A.familiar
B.blank
C.amazing
D.serious
【15】
A.magic
B.kindness
C.talent
D.education
26、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Now that Emily was 12, she could walk to school without her parents. And even better, she could go with her best friend, Heidi, who lived on the same street as her.
The only problem was that Emily had to walk the long way round, which took them a good 15 minutes longer. She just could not take the shortcut through the park.
But Heidi never complained. They had been hanging out at each other’s houses for as long as they could remember. The best times were when they had sleepovers and could sit up late talking about anything and everything and everyone.
So if anyone understood why Emily could not walk through the park, it was Heidi.
Emily was a sweet girl except that she was frightened at dogs! So she had to avoid certain places where they might be. She was always conscious of where she went and got quite good at finding ways to avoid encountering any of them. She planned ahead good and proper before she headed outdoors or to a friend’s home. She could even spot one a mile away!
But the strange thing was, she didn’t dislike dogs. In fact she was quite fond of the idea of them. She was feeling that her fear was preventing her from living life to the full. She was starting to become tired of constantly avoiding her big fear. She wanted so badly to be able to pet a dog like “normal” people did. She tried to overcome her fear, but it usually ended in tears and a feeling of disappointment.
As her best friend, Heidi couldn’t stand by. She believed that power of friendship could help Emily overcome the fear.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
One day Heidi got a dog.
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After several restless nights, Emily went to Heidi’s house and rang the bell.
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