1、If _____ for too long, the microscopic life (微生物) within the wrinkles and folds of our bed sheets can turn our bed into a “botanical park”, making us sick.
A. left B. is left C. being left D. to be left
2、Roger ____ painting for a while, but soon lost interest.
A.took on B.took in C.took up D.took over
3、Though ________ behind and feeling awkward, Jack kept on running until he reached the
finishing line.
A. leaving B. having left C. left D. being left
4、Lady Wang _______ as a secretary for five years in the insurance company before she joined us.
A.has worked B.has been working C.had worked D.would be working
5、More than a new invention like 3D printers ________to make replacement hearts and bone parts in the past few years.
A.is being used
B.are being used
C.has been used
D.have been used
6、Monsanto, a big company, denies the novel coronavirus infection of one of its customers was caused by its product and says it will ______.
A.appeal B.apologize C.modify D.compromise
7、No country in the world can ______ these problems alone, such as climate change, hunger and disease, etc. Therefore, all the countries should cooperate to get rid of them.
A.address B.cancel C.replace D.involve
8、—What’s up? You look worried.
—Well, I ______ on the problem for 5 hours but I haven’t got a single clue.
A. have worked B. worked
C. will work D. have been working
9、I still have a few sweet memories of my childhood; ________, I remember times when I explored caves in the mountains with my friends.
A.in turn
B.by chance
C.in particular
D.by contrast
10、 ______ from this point, the problem presents no easy solution.
A. See B. To see C. Seen D. Seeing
11、He________ it all by himself for there was no one else in the house to turn to for help.
A.must be doing
B.should be doing
C.must have done
D.should have done
12、In the past few years, we’ve seen works by Chinese sci-fi writers winning international ______.
A.conclusion
B.standard
C.potential
D.recognition
13、Nowadays, the Internet is a popular ________ for the public to access information and voice their opinions.
A. track B. trend
C. channel D. lane
14、—Mum, is the pair of gloves ________ mine?
—Yes. You have to wear another pair.
A. washing B. have washed
C. being washed D. having washed
15、Currently AI is used mostly in the tech industry, ________ it has created efficiencies and produced new products and services.
A.when B.about which C.where D.of which
16、________ the time________, Zhang Pingyu had made a list of the sites she wanted to see in London.
A.Worrying about; accessible
B.Worried about; available
C.Worrying about; available
D.Worried about; accessible
17、Chance favors only the prepared mind.That is telling us to be prepared until the opportunity presents ______ .
A. one B. itself
C. you D. this
18、---I will leave you two alone. I am sure you two must have a lot to________.
---Yes. It is two years since we last got together.
A.catch up
B.take in
C.bring out
D.give away
19、The Yangtze River Delta regional development plan,____Nantong has long expected, is under way.
A.that B.where C.which D.when
20、I only take on work that excites me it means turning down lots of money.
A.as if B.in case C.now that D.even if
21、Whale Watching Cruises in Maine
Cruise A Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co. — Whale Watch Cruises
Price: Adults from $75; kids from $27
Duration: 3.5-5.5 hours
The tour transports passengers through Frenchman Bay and into the Gulf of Maine in search of whales and other marine life. Guides narrate the journey to help passengers learn about the wildlife and tour-goers find them knowledgeable and personable. However, trips can get canceled due to poor weather and you should be flexible.
Cruise B First Chance Whale Watch — Nick’s Chance Whale Watching Cruise
Price: Adults from $59; kids from $39
Duration: 4.5 hours
Aboard the company’s whale watching boat — Nick’s Chance — you will spend about 4.5 hours venturing through the summer feeding grounds of minke whales, blue whales, right whales and more. If you do not see any whales during your voyage, First Chance will provide you with a pass to return another time. First Chance Whale Watch also hosts a scenic lobster cruise tour and a private evening cruise along the Maine coast.
Cruise C Cap’n Fish’s Cruises — Boothbay Harbor Whale Watching Cruise
Price: Adults from $71; kids from $58
Duration: 3.5 hours
You’ll get a quick tour of the Booth-bay Harbor and see some of Maine’s famous lighthouses and also see plenty of whales on this trip. In addition to informative narration, the crew offers instructions on what to look for when searching for wildlife. The cruise is also pet-friendly, allowing dogs to come aboard for $20.
Cruise D Cap’n Fish’s Cruises — Whale Watch & Puffin Combo Cruise
Price: Adults from $87; kids from $20
Duration: 4 hours
This tour lasts at least four hours, giving you and also your dog plenty of time to spot whales, Atlantic puffins, sunfish, dolphins and more. Meanwhile, pet is permitted during the tour. Another bonus? If you don’t see any whales or puffins on your trip, you’ll get a standby ticket for another cruise at no cost. Tour-takers offer positive reviews for the tour and report seeing numerous whales and puffins.
【1】Which tour may be called off because of bad weather?
A.Cruise A.
B.Cruise B.
C.Cruise C.
D.Cruise D.
【2】What can visitors do on Nick’s Chance Whale Watching Cruise?
A.Organize a scenic lobster cruise tour.
B.Acquire a pass to return at any time.
C.Have a chance to feed the whales.
D.Go on a private evening cruise.
【3】What do Cruise C and Cruise D have in common?
A.They are guided tours.
B.They are dog-friendly.
C.They offer standby tickets.
D.They provide informative narration.
22、Point your cameras toward the sky as February’s full moon, nicknamed the snow moon, will make its appearance from midnight Tuesday to midnight Thursday, according to NASA.
The snow moon will be at its brightest on February 16 at 11:57 a.m. American East Time, but the best time to view it will be after sunset. As a bonus, the moon will be above the east-northeastern horizon on Wednesday evening, which will place it near Regulus, a bright star.
February’s full moon will be generally visible in areas around the world that do not have dense cloud coverage. It will be below the horizon at the South Pole, though, and therefore not viewable from that area.
A large storm system forecast for the central and eastern United States is expected to bring cloud cover, making moongazing difficult Wednesday night into Thursday morning, especially for anyone east of the Rockies, according to CNN Meteorologist Haley Brink.
The best places in the US to view the full moon will be portions of the Southwest and California, where clearer skies are expected.
There are 10 full moons left in 2022, with two of them qualifying as supermoons. Here is a list of the remaining moons for 2022, according to the Farmers’ Almanac:
• March 18: Worm moon • April 16: Pink moon
• May 16: Flower moon • June 14: Strawberry moon
• July 13: Buck moon • August 11: Sturgeon moon
• September 10: Harvest moon • October 9: Hunter’s moon
• November 8: Beaver moon • December 7: Cold moon
While these are the popularized names associated with the monthly full moons, the significance of each one may vary across Native American tribes.
【1】Where can people watch the snow moon most suitably this year?
A.At the South Pole.
B.In the east of Rockies.
C.In the Central United States.
D.In the Southwest of United States.
【2】Which day is available for appreciating the Harvest moon?
A.April 16.
B.September 10.
C.October 9.
D.December 7.
【3】Who are most interested in the passage?
A.Space amateurs.
B.Tourism lovers.
C.Fashion seekers.
D.Sports enthusiasts.
23、 Alibaba Cloud and the Hangzhou city government announced the launch of ET City Brain 2.0, a cloud—powered and Al-driven urban traffic-management system that aims to increase the city’s efficiency.
After over two years of testing in Alibaba’s home base, ET City Brain has become the new infrastructure (基础设施) for Hangzhou, with a total coverage of 420 square kilometers in area, including over 1,300 traffic lights. Over 200 traffic officers are connected via mobile phones, enabling them to receive real-time alerts on any traffic-related emergencies.
In version 2.0, the system will optimize the city’s firefighting abilities by providing key information to firefighters, such as water pressure, the number and position of fire hydrants (消防栓) in a given area, the location of gas pipes and other details they need to know. The information is instant, making the entire firefighting process faster, safer and more accurate.
City Brain gives meaning to data. By using AI and advanced algorithms (计算程序), City Brain is able to analyze a large amount of data and turn them into useful information in real-time speed.
As a result of City Brain’s ability to predict traffic flow, detect accidents and provide instant feedback, Hangzhou has dropped from 5th to the 57th on the list of China’s most congested cities. Hangzhou is probably the only city that can tell you how many cars are on the street at any given time.
In the case of medical emergencies, City Brain is able to change traffic lights, so emergency vehicles like ambulances and fire trucks can head to the scene without interruption, accelerating their arrival time by 49%.
Dr. Wang Jian, the head of Alibaba’s Technology Steering Committee who invented the term “City Brain”, said the system is designed to empower a city to act quickly and directly. It is more than just about traffic management. It’s really about how to make city more livable at a time of shrinking natural resources around the globe. “It is a matter of sustainability, while using as little natural resources as possible,” Wang said, “This is just the beginning.”
【1】What benefit will ET City Brain bring?
A. Lower crime rates.
B. Efficient government.
C. Less traffic congestion.
D. Improved medical care.
【2】Which of the following functions of the city Brain is NOT mentioned in the text?
A. Predicting traffic flow.
B. Giving quick feedback.
C. Changing traffic lights.
D. Handling traffic accidents.
【3】Which of the following best explains “optimize” in paragraph 3?
A. Better. B. Practise.
C. Operate. D. Emphasize.
【4】What can we conclude from the last paragraph?
A. ET City Brain 2.0 is a mature version.
B. Alibaba targets environmentally-friendly development.
C. The government is devoted to improving the system.
D. The system can solve the problem of lack of resources.
24、 In the search for clean, renewable energy to meet our ever-increasing needs, wind power might seem to be the perfect option. Since ancient times, wind power has been used to move ships, pump water and grind grain. Around the end of the 19th century, the invention of the wind turbine(涡轮机)made it possible to use wind to generate electricity. Now large-scale installations of wind turbines, called wind farms, create and develop clean electricity for people around the world. Yet despite the advantages that wind energy offers, challenges to using this renewable resource can be found.
The first advantage of wind power is that it truly is a renewable resource. No matter how much wind we use to generate electricity, we will never deplete the supply. This is its greatest advantage over non-renewable resources like coal or oil. However, wind does not provide a constant supply of energy. Even the windiest places on Earth have periods of calm. Without a strong wind, wind turbines are not able to produce electricity. That means that wind power isn’t feasible as a single source of electricity. It can only work with other sources that supply power.
Wind power is a clean source of energy, meaning it produces electricity without environmentally harmful missions. This is in contrast to conventional power plants that burn fuel to generate power, thereby producing pollution. But that isn’t to say that wind power doesn’t have an environment impact. The large spinning blades of a wind turbine can be fatal to birds and bats. The turbines also create noise pollution. The sound produced through normal operation can be annoying or disturbing to people that live near.
Fortunately, wind turbines are particularly well suited for areas far from homes and cities. The large towers that provide the base for the wind turbines also have a small footprint, which means that they don’t take up a lot of space. With all of the challenges of wind power, it obviously cannot be the sole solution for clean energy production. But the advantages of wind power generation shouldn’t be forgotten in the search for clean, renewable energy.
【1】What do we know about wind energy from the text?
A.Creating electricity with the wind is a non-renewable method of power generation.
B.Wind power has many advantages because it can be the only method we use to create electricity.
C.Although wind energy is a clean source of energy, it has an impact on the environment.
D.The wind turbines are ideal for areas nearby homes and cities.
【2】What does the underlined word “feasible” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A.important
B.accessible
C.necessary
D.reasonable
【3】Which word best describes the author’s attitude to wind energy?
A.Skeptical
B.Objective
C.Ambiguous
D.Disapproving
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.The Advantages and Challenges of Wind Energy.
B.Wind Energy: A Clean and Renewable Source.
C.The Development and Utilization of Wind Energy.
D.The Prospect of Wind Energy.
25、It was a rainy morning and the children, mainly boys with various learning difficulties, refused to settle for the start of the lesson. As an inexperienced teacher, I tried every means to get them to be______, but in vain. My panic was rising and I could feel my heart beating wildly. This was the______of my job as a music teacher, I thought -- teaching was not for me. Then I had an idea. Hoping that no one would notice that I was______inside, I threw my voice as far as it would reach: "Put your heads on the desks and close your______ ! We are going on a journey."
____ , the children fell silent. "Now what should I do?" I thought to myself. Reaching over to my collection of CDs, I blindly ______ , put it in the machine and played it.
Obediently (顺从地), my class lay their heads on their desk, closed their eyes and ______. When the music started, the room as filled with the most beautiful tones and musical colors I could have ever imagined. All the children were ______ . When the music finished, I asked them all to raise their ______slowly so that we could share our musical journey.
At this point, when all the children were willing to share their experiences, I began to learn how to ______ . The music allow me to learn that teaching is about sharing and respect, tears and smiles, the knowing and the _____ and most of all, an understanding of each other. This was the power that ______in the classroom could have.
【1】A. glad B. safe C. kind D. quiet
【2】A. end B. aim C. rule D. plan
【3】A. guessing B. shaking C. responding D. laughing
【4】A. eyes B. mouths C. books D. doors
【5】A. Punctually B. Importantly C. Amazingly D. Obviously
【6】A. passed one on B. gave one back C. turned one in D. took one out
【7】A. slept B. nodded C. waited D. continued
【8】A. talking B. singing C. dancing D. listening
【9】A. legs B. heads C. arms D. shoulders
【10】A. teach B. imagine C. play D. understand
【11】A. unprepared B. unspoken C. unknown D. unforgotten
【12】A. games B. music C. tears D. knowledge
26、假定你是李华,你校正在开展英语名著阅读活动。请你为校英文报写一篇书评,推荐一本你最喜爱的英文名著。内容包括:1.书的内容;2.你的感想;3.推荐理由。
注意:1.题目已给出;2.写作词数应为80左右。
A Book Review of My Favorite English Novel
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