1、After the flooding, people were suffering in that area, ________ urgently needed clean water, medicine and shelter to survive.
A.which
B.who
C.where
D.what
2、When you’re around 17, your brain has reached the point _______you can easily make wise decisions.
A.when B.which C.where D.that
3、Up to now, thousands of red phone boxes, the old image of Britain, ________ due to mobile phones.
A.removed
B.have removed
C.were removed
D.have been removed
4、__________ Tom didn’t pass the exam made his parents very upset.
A. Which B. What C. That D. When
5、Children should not see the films full of violent (暴力的) .
A.sights B.views C.signs D.scenes
6、—The film isn’t interesting, is it?
—________, it is fascinating. I love it.
A.After all
B.On the contrary
C.On the other hand
D.In the way
7、______ the U.S. has been busy consuming, Asia, China in particular, has been investing in factories and technologies, so it can produce even more goods and services to sell abroad.
A.As B.Even if C.While D.Whether
8、The earth ______ around the sun.
A.moved
B.will move
C.moves
D.is moving
9、_______ you will find yourself growing into a well-rounded individual.
A.In time B.In no time C.At times D.At no time
10、It is _______ comfort to know that you have had _____ fun staying here.
A.a; / B.a; the C./; the D./; /
11、The novel Dream of Red Mansions《红楼梦》 _______ reading again and again.
A. is worth B. is worthy of
C. worth D. worth of
12、Along with the letter was his promise he would visit me this coming Christmas.
A.that B.whether C.which D.what
13、Thanks to the doctors’ careful treatment, she finally turned the corner and made a(n) ________ recovery.
A.miraculous
B.splendid
C.delicate
D.essential
14、It is _______he often breaks the school rules ______ makes his headteacher unsatisfied with him.
A. what; that B. that; that
C. /; that D. that; what
15、The boss department Ms. King worked in ten years ago looked down upon women.
A. in which B. in that
C. whose D. which
16、–Where shall we go for the holiday, to the park or to the cinema?
–_______ I don’t really mind.
A. Forget it! B. Why not?
C. What’s the point? D. It’s up to you!
17、My father is always the last person ______ the office.
A.leave
B.leaves
C.to leave
D.left
18、My brother took the pills for only three days before he fully recovered, so the medicine very effective.
A.proves B.is proved C.proved D.was proved
19、Do in case of fire and find the safe way out.
A. keep cool B. keeping cool C. not stay calm D. staying calm
20、If applicants do not meet these requirements they will not be ______ to graduate school, even if they had excellent undergraduate grades and an impressive resume.
A.permitted B.attracted C.suited D.admitted
21、 Clearly there is much to be desired _____ it comes to the quality of teachers and their teaching methods.
A. when B. since C. until D. although
22、I had been betrayed by those who I trusted several times, _________ a doubtful attitude towards everything and everyone.
A.resulted in
B.resulted from
C.resulting in
D.resulting from
23、Though the rescue took more than eight hours, that experience inspired Helen to devote her life to ______ others in need.
A.help
B.helped
C.helping
D.being helped
24、He’s written a book, ________ name I’ ve forgotten.
A.that
B.what
C.whose
D.which
25、These books ________ well, and they will ________ soon.
A.sell; sell out
B.are sold; sell out
C.sell; be sold out
D.are sold; sold out
26、What should a university education be in today’s world and what should it mean? And what indeed is a university? How do we think about its duties and our duties?
First, universities are about knowledge and the pursuit (追求) of truth. We believe in facts and in the power of the human mind to find them out. We regard education and learning as a way to human betterment and democratic government. Harvard is a research (研究) university, which means that people working here are making every effort to push the limits of knowledge in their fields. And as you learn, you are invited to be part of this adventure of discovery — in and beyond classrooms, laboratories, libraries, and museums. You may finally write an essay when you graduate — about 40 percent of last year’s students did — a project in which you develop an interest, a problem of your own independent research — or perhaps you will spend a summer as part of our students research village, living on campus together with other student researchers while you work closely with professors in order to get new knowledge.
We believe that the pursuit of truth needs a series of testing, of discussion, and of debate. We are never so complacent as to believe we have perfectly gained the truth. We know there is always more to know, so we must be open to new ideas, to the possibility of being wrong. This needs all of us to work with courage and generosity — to be willing to take part in the great debate, open to others’ ideas and willing to change our views based on reason. But these are not just brain skills that we hope to develop in each of you. These are human abilities as well, and the willingness to be open to learning and growth while new truths gradually appear and become known and understood to all.
【1】According to the author, a research university is a place where .
A. progress can be made for human betterment and democratic government
B. students must write an essay when they graduate from the university
C. people work hard to make new discoveries in various fields of research
D. students live on campus with professors in order to get new knowledge
【2】What does the underlined word in paragraph 3 mean?
A. quite pleased B. too proud
C. pretty sure D. very impatient
【3】Which of the fallowing is true according to paragraph 3?
A. It takes both a long time and carefulness to complete the pursuit of truth.
B. Making mistakes is acceptable because there is no end to knowledge learning.
C. Human abilities are more important than brain skills in the pursuit of truth.
D. We should be willing to change our views if others point out they are wrong
【4】What’s the purpose of this passage?
A. To describe what a research university is like.
B. To give suggestions to those who are graduating.
C. To encourage those what eve just entered college.
D. To express the importance of looking for truth.
27、Raising teenagers can be both difficult and rewarding(有回报的). They are becoming young adults. Almost all teenagers will have some behavioral outbursts(爆发) with their families during this period of life. 【1】 Here are some ideas that may create positive(积极的) experiences for teens and parents.
Have meals together. Mealtime is when we check in with each other. 【2】 Eating meals together offers a way for parents and kids to share what is on their minds. It brings families closer by creating trust and understanding to help guide children through the challenges of the teen years.
【3】 As teens develop their own sense of independence, it gets harder to find time to talk. Talk in the car together, when doing dishes together, or any time you have a chance. Remember that no matter how big their problems seem, what most teens want is love and support. Help them connect with their families and communities. During these years, help teens learn that their words and actions mater. 【4】 Others may find connection through spiritual communities or from having more responsibilities at home. Connecting with families and communities also helps keep teens safe from riskier activity.
Find time to have fun together! What do you both enjoy? Playing chess? Going to the ballet? Volunteering in your community? Take time to have fun and enjoy each other’s company. No one wants the attention of people they love to be focused only on what not to do. This is true for teenagers, too. 【5】
A.Talk with your teen.
B.Never try to control your child.
C.Parents have a role in keeping their teens safe.
D.Relaxing together helps them feel loved and valued.
E.This can be hard to do with busy schedules, but it is important.
F.Some teens learn this by playing in music bands or team sports.
G.But strong relationships can help teens and their parents through hard times.
28、 Being bored is no fun, especially at work. There's nothing worse than finding yourself bored in your office on a Monday morning and realize there's still four and a half more days to the weekend. But a new research done by Australian National University argues that while boredom is certainly boring, it isn't all bad. This bored mental state can actuaIJy spark(引发) precious creativity.
The study asked 52 subjects(实验对象) to do a boring job: Sort apart a bowl of red and green beans with just one hand for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, 49 0ther subjects-the control group-were instructed to create art projects with paper, beans, and glue.
Once the 30 minutes was over, each group was asked to spend five minutes on a creative task:they had to come up with reasons why a hypothetical(假设的) person was two hours late for a meeting. The researchers found that the bored group came up with not just more ideas but more creative ideas than the control group.
The research found that although some previous research implies boredom can lead to dissatisfaction at a job, boredom didn't produce unwanted emotions that could be detrimental to mental health. In this case, people who were bored were just bored, and they walked away with a net benefit of creativity.
“Boredom is not miserable and harmful based on my research," says the study's lead author, Guihyun Park.“People want to get out of a boring state, so they are induced to novelty-seeking(追求新奇的) unique thinking, which brings out creativity."
【1】What can we know about the 52 subjects?
A.They often felt very bored. B.They always thought of weekends.
C.They were asked to do creative work. D.They were required to sort beans.
【2】What can we learn from the third paragraph?
A.The bored group was as creative as the control group.
B.Bored people could work better than those who were not.
C.The two groups carried out a same 30-minute task.
D.Bored people are often late for a meeting.
【3】What can the underlined word“detrimental” in Paragraph 4 probably be replaced by?
A.Valuable. B.effective. C.Harmful. D.Positive.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A.Boredom Brings out Creativity B.Never Feel Bored When Doing Work
C.Being Bored Is No Fun at Work D.Boredom Produces Unwanted Emotions
29、Home to the world’s most famous playwright, majestic castles and unique heritage, as well as peaceful garden, cultural attractions and quaint tea rooms and pubs, south Warwickshire provides everything you need for a short stay or longer holiday.
For this issue, Discover Britain has partnered with Shakespeare’s England, the official tourism board of the region, to offer one lucky winner and a guest the chance to make south Warwickshire their base for two days of discovery and adventure.
Our winner will stay at the beautiful Mallory Court Hotel & Spa in Royal Leamington Spa, famous for its Regency architecture. Built in 1916, Mallory Court’s grand Edwin Lutyens-style main house is set amid 10 acres of green grounds. Meanwhile, 43 blissful bedrooms, a heavenly Elan Spa, and a three AA Rosette restaurant make this a typically English country house hotel.
Of course, while you’re here, you’ll also want to visit some of the region’s top attractions, as outlined in this issue’s lead feature, and you can do so with just one ticket — the Explorer Pass, created and curated by Shakespeare’s England and included in the prize, which makes it easy to discover south Warwickspear’s many beauty spots, ancient castles and legendary tales. The pass allows entry into 18 unmissable sights, including the Shakespeare Distillery, Warwick Castle, Kenilworth Castle, Avon Boating and the British Motor Museum. The pass also unlocks discounts in a vast range of places to eat, drink, shop and stay.
The prize
One lucky winner drawn at random from the entries received will enjoy the following:
A one-night stay for two, including breakfast, at Mallory Court Hotel & Spa
A romantic evening meal for two, overlooking the hotel grounds
Two two-day Explorer Passes, allowing entry to a choice of 18 different attractions
How to enter
You can enter in one of two ways. Either head online to www.discoverbritain.com/warwickshirecomp or complete and return the entry form below with your answer to the following question:
Which style of architecture is Royal Leamington Spa famous for?
a) Gothic b) Regency c) Art Deco
【1】What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?
A.To test the readers on their knowledge of the cultural attractions in Warwickshir.
B.To introduce the world-famous playwright William Shakespeare to potential tourists.
C.To encourage people to enter for the competition to win a typically English-style tour.
D.To arouse the public awareness of preserving the unique heritage in England.
【2】Which of the following statements is true about south Warwickshire?
A.Tourism in south Warwickshire booms because all the visitors are offered a generous discount.
B.The Explorer Pass entitles the winner to access south Warwickshire’s 18 top attractions.
C.South Warwickshire was where Shakespeare started his enthusiasm for adventure and romance.
D.Discover Britain is headquartered at Mallory Court Hotel, a must-see in south Warwickshire.
【3】What is likely to follow the question at the end of the passage?
A.A travel guide.
B.Key to the question.
C.List of prize winners.
D.An entry form.
30、The room in the workhouse where the boys were fed was a large stone hall. At one end the master, in his cook’s uniform, and two women served the food. This ________ a bowl of thin soup three times a day, with a piece of bread on Sundays. The boys ate ________ and were always hungry. The bowls never needed ________. The boys polished them with their spoons until they ________. After three months of this slow starvation, one of the boys told the others that so hungry was he ________ one night he might eat the ________ sleeping next to him. He had a wild ________ eye, and the other boys ________ him. After a long ________, they decided that one of them should ask for more food after supper that evening, and Oliver was ________.
The evening arrived: the soup was served, and the bowls were ________ again in a few seconds. Oliver went up to the master, with his bowl in his hand. He felt very ________, but also ________ with hunger.
“Please, sir, I want some more.”
The master was a fat, healthy man, but he turned very pale. He looked at the little boy in front of him with ________. Nobody else spoke.
“What?” he asked at last, in a ________ voice.
“Please, sir,” replied Oliver, “I want some more.”
The master ________ him with the serving spoon, then seized Oliver’s arms and ________ for the beadle (执事). The beadle came quickly, heard the terrible news, and immediately ran to tell the board.
“He asked for more?” Mr. Limbkins, the fattest board member, asked in ________. “Is this really true?”
_____, Oliver was led away to be locked up, and a(n) ________ of five pounds was offered to anybody who would take him away and use him for work.
( Adapted from Oliver Twist《雾都孤儿》)
【1】
A.belonged to
B.turned to
C.accounted for
D.consisted of
【2】
A.nothing
B.everything
C.anything
D.something
【3】
A.washing
B.cleaning
C.buying
D.changing
【4】
A.finished
B.starved
C.shone
D.slept
【5】
A.that
B.until
C.when
D.before
【6】
A.boy
B.master
C.bowls
D.spoons
【7】
A.big
B.bad
C.angry
D.hungry
【8】
A.hated
B.feared
C.believed
D.trusted
【9】
A.quarrel
B.bargain
C.argument
D.discussion
【10】
A.elected
B.chosen
C.determined
D.recognized
【11】
A.full
B.empty
C.broken
D.available
【12】
A.shy
B.brave
C.worried
D.frightened
【13】
A.pleased
B.hopeful
C.desperate
D.exhausted
【14】
A.amusement
B.amazement
C.intention
D.appreciation
【15】
A.calm
B.clear
C.faint
D.cautious
【16】
A.hit
B.treated
C.greeted
D.warned
【17】
A.begged
B.sent
C.shouted
D.asked
【18】
A.horror
B.sadness
C.curiosity
D.frustration
【19】
A.Besides
B.Therefore
C.However
D.Eventually
【20】
A.award
B.praise
C.reward
D.punishment
31、根据课文内容填空。
【1】, they find Luo’s parents eagerly waiting for them. Their home has been 【2】 for the joyous occasion. From the【3】of the paper-cuttings on the windows, to the Spring Festival【4】on the door, and to the New Year paintings on the wall, everything【5】joy, luck and happiness.
The whole family are going to【6】on the Chinese New Year’s Eve. They【7】around the television to watch the Spring Festival Gala, while【8】, chatting with each other and making dumplings that they will eat at the【9】of the new year. In the【10】of the room, Luo Yan talks about his plan for the future.
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It was an early Saturday morning, about 5:30 am. My mom called to me, “Austin, get up! Time to go and serve the homeless!” I dragged myself out of bed.
I started serving the homeless when I was eight years old. I didn’t know these people would make such a big difference in my life.
Two Saturdays a month I go to the church and help get things ready for breakfast. When the gate is opened, people come rushing in to get coffee, juice or milk. They take their seats while breakfast is prepared, and then we begin to serve. We each grab two plates and carry them down the line as the plates are filled. Each person receives two pancakes, a scoop of eggs, hashbrowns, and two sausages. I walk to the tables where the people are sitting and set the plates before them. I always make sure that I smile. After I’ve served them, I ask if they need anything else and bring them whatever they ask for. Some say thank you, some don’t, but I don’t care. I’m there to serve them.
When I first started serving, I was a little scared. Some of the people were wearing clothes with patches on them and shoes with holes in them. They were not that clean and their teeth were yellow or missing. At first I stayed close to my mom most of the time, but after I got to know these strangers I realized that they were nice, friendly people. And the inside of them was often nicer than the outside. I started talking to my new friends and realized that there was no reason to be scared. After serving for a few months, I started to look forward to seeing the same people each week.
Take Cowboy. He always puts me in a good mood. When I see him, he always says, “Austin! How are you?” I’ve often heard him say that I am a really hard worker. This makes me feel really good inside because I know I’m making a difference in someone’s life.
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Then there’s Curtis. He’s a really big guy.
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All of these people make my day much better.
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