1、Villagers here depend on the fishing industry, ___ there won’t be much work.
A. where B. which
C. by which D. without which
2、On hearing the news, the boy rushed out of the room without hesitation, ___________ the bag on the floor.
A. left B. to leave
C. having left D. leaving
3、______ worries me that my daughter plays with her cellphone for a long time every day.
A. It B. What C. This D. That
4、Allen is good at seizing every opportunity ____ he thinks he can show his best self to others.
A.when
B.that
C.where
D.which
5、I used to drink a lot of coffee, but these days I _____ tea.
A.prefer B.am preferring
C.have preferred D.preferred
6、Don’t leave the water ______while you brush your teeth.
A. racing B. rushing
C. running D. rolling
7、— How are you managing to do your work without an assistant?
— Well, I somehow.
A.get along B.come on C.watch out D.set off
8、Which do you enjoy your coming weekend, going touring or staying at home?
A.spending
B.to spend
C.spend
D.spent
9、You ______ have carried all these parcels yourself. The shop would have delivered them if you had asked them.
A.may not B.needn't C.can't D.mustn't
10、Don’t worry. I’m sure your missing glasses will ________ sooner or later.
A.stand out
B.turn up
C.get out
D.break up
11、Jay is by nature cheerful and humorous,while his elder brother Jack,______,is always a wet blanket.
A.in addition B.in detail C.in return D.in contrast
12、—They are quiet, aren’t they?
—Yes, They are used ________ at meals.
A.to talk B.to talking
C.to not talking D.not to talk
13、The famous film is ________ a Chinese fairy tale.
A. basing at B. based on
C. bases on D. to base at
14、Although Jenny finally forgive you, the pain you had brought to her is________.
A.complicated
B.permanent
C.remarkable
D.essential
15、If something is wrong, fix it. Do not worry. Worry never fixes ________.
A.something
B.anything
C.nothing
D.everything
16、______ the environmental impacts of larger plastics are well documented, very little is understood about the dangers associated with micro plastics.
A.While B.As C.Because D.If
17、With train tickets not easily and flights too expensive, bicycles become a popular method of transportation for many budget travelers.
A.accessible B.available
C.admissible D.adaptable
18、—Could you please tell me the telephone number of Huian Guesthouse?
—Wait a minute, please. I’ll in the telephone book.
A.look at it
B.look for it
C.look it up
D.look it over
19、Some groups still have difficulties ________ access ________ social services.
A.gain; in B.gaining; to C.to gain; to D.gaining; of
20、You haven’t gone anywhere today. You ________ your bag in the office.
A.could have left
B.must have left
C.could leave
D.must leave
21、The arm bones of women who lived 7,000 years ago show a surprising level of strength--even higher than today's professional athletes. That's according to a first-ever study comparing prehistoric(史前的) bones to those of living people. The finding suggests a revision of history- the everyday lives of prehistoric women were filled with hard labor, rather than just sitting at home doing lighter tasks while the men struggled and fought for life.
“Before the study, there are no clear records describing how our ancient ancestors lived. It can be easy to forget that bone is a living tissue, one that responds to the difficulties we put our bodies through,” said lead author Alison Macintosh. “Physical force and muscle activity both put pressure on the bone. The bone reacts by changing in shape, thickness and other aspects over time.”
Previous studies only compared female bones to contemporary male bones, the researchers said-and that's a problem, because the response of male bones to stress and change is much bigger than that of women. For instance, as humans moved from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle constantly on the move to a more settled agrarian(农耕的) one, changes can be observed in the structure of the shinbone(胫骨)- and these changes were much more evident in men.
However, a comparison of the bones of prehistoric women to the bones of living female athletes can help us work out a more accurate picture of what those prehistoric women were doing. "By analyzing the bones of living people and comparing them to the ancient bones, we can start to explain the kinds of labor our ancestors were reforming, Macintosh said. What they found was that women's leg strength hasn't changed a great deal, but their arms used to be very powerful. Prehistoric women, the researchers found, had arm strength 11-16 percent stronger than those of modern rowers(桨手), and 30 percent stronger than those of non-athletes.
【1】What does the study tell about prehistoric women?
A.They were stronger than men.
B.They had lighter bones than men.
C.They did tough tasks as the men.
D.They spent most time staying at home.
【2】What problem did previous studies on prehistoric bones have?
A.They lacked enough comparison.
B.They only studied men' s bones.
C.They focused little on bones.
D.They ignored the lifestyles.
【3】What does the underlined word "that" in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A.Bones’ structure.
B.Bones' thickness.
C.Bones’ response to stress.
D.Bones’ stress from hard labor.
【4】What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.It's still hard to explain our ancestors' lifestyle.
B.Prehistoric women went through much suffering.
C.Women's arms have become much stronger over time.
D.Prehistoric women are stronger than contemporary females.
22、Are you looking for some movies? You’ve landed on the right place. Let’s take a look at the list I’ve collected.
A Beautiful Mind
A Beautiful Mind is the story of John Nash, a mathematician who went on to win the Nobel Prize for his Game Theory. This movie brings his whole journey on screen—from his beginning to his downhill ride.
The first half is all about his rise to fame while the second half shows how he slowly falls into madness. After many years of fighting, he finally is victorious.
I.Q.
The story is about an auto mechanic who falls for Albert Einstein’s niece. The only problem is that she is engaged (已订婚的) to someone else. Fortunately, Einstein likes him. The young man pretends to be a physicist to run after her, but things don’t go as he has planned.
If A Beautiful Mind was a little too heavy for you, I.Q. would be the perfect fit. It’s a light drama that is funny and heartwarming for the most part.
Good Will Hunting
Good Will Hunting is a touching tale of a troubled young man called Will Hunting who is gifted with a natural talent in mathematics.
However, he is struggling to find his identity. He can solve any math problem, but not the one he seems to be struggling within his life. His life seems to be getting only worse until one day he meets Sean, a therapist, who helps him find direction in life.
Creation
Creation is a story of a famous scientist, Charles Darwin, best known for his Theory of Evolution. This movie attempts to bring his struggling days into focus, the time when he was dealing with the loss of his daughter and was suffering from hallucinations (幻觉). At the same time, he was working on a book called On the Origins of Species, which he finally completed.
All in all, Creation is a great historical drama.
【1】If you are interested in a relaxing movie, which one can you see?
A.I.Q
B.Creation
C.A Beautiful Mind
D.Good Will Hunting
【2】Who are experts in mathematics?
A.Will Hunting and Sean.
B.John Nash and Will Hunting.
C.Charles Darwin and Sean.
D.John Nash and Charles Darwin.
【3】What’s the main purpose of the text?
A.To introduce movies.
B.To promote science.
C.To recommend actors.
D.To compare movies.
23、If you think that running marathons will help you live a long and healthy life, new research may come as a shock. According to a recent scientific study, people who do a very strenuous workout are as likely to die as people who do no exercise at all.
Scientists in Denmark have been studying over 1,000 joggers and non-joggers for 12 years. The death rates from the sample group indicate that people who jog at a moderate pace two or three times a week for less than two and a half hours in total are least likely to die. The best speed to jog at was found to be about 5 miles per hour. The research suggests that people who jog more than three times a week or at higher speeds of over 7 mph die at the same rate as non-joggers. The scientists think that this is because strenuous exercise causes structural changes to the heart and arteries(动脉). Over time, this can cause serious injuries.
Peter Schnohr, a researcher in Copenhagen, said, “If your goal is to decrease risk of death and improve life expectancy, jogging a few times a week at a moderate pace is a good strategy. Anything more is just unnecessary, and it may be harmful.”
The implications of this are that moderate forms of exercise such as tai chi, yoga and brisk walking may be better for us than “iron man” events, triathlons and long-distance running and cycling. According to Jacob Louis Marott, another researcher involved in the study, “You don't actually have to do that much to have a good impact on your health. And perhaps you shouldn't actually do too much.”
【1】The underlined word “strenuous” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “________”.
A.hard
B.regular
C.practical
D.little
【2】The author presents some figures in Paragraph 2 to ________.
A.suggest giving up jogging
B.show risks of doing sports
C.provide supportive evidence
D.introduce the research process
【3】According to the scientists, why is too much exercise harmful?
A.It may injure the heart and arteries.
B.It can make the body tired out.
C.It will bring much pressure.
D.It consumes too much energy.
【4】What can be inferred from the text?
A.Jogging is the best exercise.
B.More exercise means a healthier life.
C.Marathons runners are least likely to die.
D.Proper exercise contributes to good health.
24、 Benjamin Franklin's inventions reveal a man of many talents and interests. His natural curiosity about things and the way they work made him try to find ways to make them work better.
Ben had poor vision and needed glasses to read. He got tired of constantly taking them off and putting them back on, so he decided to figure out how his glasses let him see both near and far. He had two pairs of glasses cut in half and put half of each hens in a single frame. Today, we call them bifocals.
Everyone knows the story of Ben's famous kite flight. Although he made important discoveries and advancements, Ben did not “invent” the electricity. He did, however, invent the lighting rod which protects buildings and ships from lighting.
In colonial America, most people warmed their homes by building a fire in a fireplace even though it was dangerous and used a lot of wood. Ben figured that there had to be a better way. His invention of an iron furnace stove allowed people to warm their homes less dangerously and with less wood. The furnace stove that he invented is called the Franklin Stove. Interestingly enough, Ben also established the first fire company and the first fire insurance company in order to help people live more safely.
As a postmaster, Ben had to figure out routes for delivering the mail. He went out riding in his carriage to measure the routes and needed a way to keep track of the distance. He invented a simple odometer and attached it to his carriage.
Later, other famous inventors, like Thomas Alva Edison and Alexander Graham Bell, followed in Ben's footsteps by trying to find ways to help people live better.
【1】What do we know about the Franklin Stove?
A.It is made of iron and easy to carry. B.It is much smaller than the traditional stove.
C.It is much safer and can save wood. D.It reaches the requirements of the fire company.
【2】What characteristic did Franklin, Edison and Bell have in common?
A.They had a strong desire to make life better. B.They were excellent students at school.
C.They were born in the same age. D.They made people's life simple.
【3】What would be the best title for this passage?
A.The life of Benjamin Franklin B.A great man
C.Benjamin Franklin, a great inventor D.How to help people live better.
25、Eric Jones’s family caught the COVID-19, and with everything in lockdown, he needed a way to pass the time. When he learned how to grow pumpkins in the planting club, he was _________ to grow his own pumpkins. He thought it would be a _________ way to pass time and get rid of _________ . At home he found a piece of _________ in the backyard and put in the work to gather, clean, and plant seeds and wanted to _________ his crop in fall.
The boy’s work turned out _________ and his efforts paid off. He ended up with an enormous harvest. As it was much more than the family could _________, the boy set out to sell the pumpkins to _________ funds for Boone County Cancer Society. His mom did some advertising on social media, but she didn’t expect his crop to become a big _________ .
While pumpkins aren’t __________ the first choice when people buy vegetables, Eric had no problem getting customers to buy his. __________, they knew the earnings were going to support a good __________.
It was amazing that people __________ up for the pumpkins. Within a few weeks, those pumpkins helped him raise $ 720! At that point, he and his mom __________ to Boone County Cancer Society and __________ every penny to them.
What he did was very __________ to the organization. The director said fund-raising __________ a lot to providing treatment for patients who are __________ and Eric’s donation can make a __________ .
Eric plans to do it all over again next year! In his words, “The people don’t stop having __________ , so why should I stop selling pumpkins?”
【1】
A.forced
B.forbidden
C.inspired
D.persuaded
【2】
A.great
B.hard
C.thrilling
D.surprising
【3】
A.freedom
B.boredom
C.anxiety
D.curiosity
【4】
A.land
B.paper
C.cloth
D.wood
【5】
A.advertise
B.test
C.harvest
D.exhibit
【6】
A.interesting
B.annoying
C.stressful
D.fruitful
【7】
A.buy
B.sell
C.consume
D.produce
【8】
A.lend
B.raise
C.earn
D.spend
【9】
A.deal
B.fish
C.hit
D.hand
【10】
A.specially
B.typically
C.merely
D.absolutely
【11】
A.Anyhow
B.After all
C.Somehow
D.Above all
【12】
A.person
B.school
C.research
D.cause
【13】
A.lined
B.set
C.looked
D.put
【14】
A.applied
B.pointed
C.referred
D.headed
【15】
A.lent
B.posted
C.returned
D.donated
【16】
A.interesting
B.helpful
C.evident
D.awful
【17】
A.contributes
B.connects
C.occupies
D.delivers
【18】
A.badly off
B.far away
C.left out
D.taken in
【19】
A.living
B.deal
C.mess
D.difference
【20】
A.trouble
B.money
C.cancer
D.leisure
26、假如你是李华,你的美国笔友Jackson打算近期来中国作为交流生学习汉语和和中国文化,但不确定去哪个大学,所以来信征求你的建议,请你给他回信,内容包括:
1. 你所推荐的大学;
2. 推荐理由(至少两条)。
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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