1、________ the heavy rain, we went shopping yesterday.
A.Although
B.Though
C.In spite of
D.But
2、He’s giving me English lessons in exchange _______ my teaching him Chinese.
A.with
B.of
C.for
D.on
3、People have made some adaptations of this novel to make it more ________ to young readers.
A.available
B.approachable
C.accessible
D.adjustable
4、The most exciting thing for him was____he finally succeeded in____seemed to be the most difficult exam to him.
A.that; what
B.that; which
C.what; that
D.what; which
5、South-to-North Water Diversion Project will largely___ Beijing’s dependence on underground water.
A. affect B. adjust C. ease D. Settle
6、—It’ll take me about two hours to do the work!
—Oh, ! I could do it in half an hour.
A.come on B.no way
C.no problem D.don’t mention it
7、The newly designed shirt ______ me but the color ______ me well.
A.doesn't fit; fits
B.isn't fit for; fits
C.doesn't fit; suits
D.isn't fit; suits
8、The work is so difficult to deal with that I think a man of genius could accomplish the task.
A.nothing B.all C.anything but D.none but
9、It’s no use________ forward to________ from her soon.
A.to look; to hear
B.looking; hear
C.looking; hearing
D.look; hear
10、Students’ confidence in speaking English ________ as they kept practicing day by day.
A.grow
B.grew
C.grows
D.was grown
11、You really don’t know what to do ______ your mother’s kindness.
A.in place of B.instead of C.ahead of D.in return for
12、The cloth ________ easily if ________ on a table.
A. measures; spreading B. measures; spread
C. has been measured; spread D. is measured; spreaded
13、—I'm going to Hangzhou for a holiday this weekend.
— ________ you are there, could you buy me some green tea?
A.Because
B.While
C.After
D.Though
14、I should very much like to have gone to the party but I .
A. hadn’t been invited B. wasn’t invited
C. wouldn’t be invited D. am not invited
15、There is little we can do about it,________?
A.is there
B.can't we
C.isn't there
D.can we
16、—— Here ________!Where is Xiao Liu?
——There ________.
A. comes the bus; is he B. comes the bus; he is
C. the bus comes; is he D. the bus comes; he is
17、Parents ___ much importance to education. They will do their best to give their children that priceless gift.
A.attach
B.pay
C.link
D.apply
18、A quarrel _________, which made him ______ his family.
A.was broken out; break away
B.broke out; break away from
C.was broken away; break down
D.broke down; break out
19、The BBC documentaries series “Are Our Kids Tough Enough” has ________ global debate as to what education system and methodology can best prepare our children for an increasingly competitive global market. Which of the following is Improper?
A.triggered B.sparked C.impacted D.inspired
20、We would make a big snowman now if it heavily last night.
A. snowed B. has snowed
C. would snow D. had snowed
21、 We asked four people who watched an online talk on technology and communication by Sherry Turkle for their opinions.
Fred:
The talk certainly gave me plenty of food for thought about how technology is changing our behaviour. People are constantly multitasking, whether it be emailing during meetings or texting in the checkout queue. It’s as if we can’t bear to miss out on what our online friends are up to, so we juggle the real and online world. My greatest concern is that we don’t give our brains a chance to switch off. It’s these precious moments when we actually process information that helps us make important decisions.
Jeremy:
It was a fascinating talk and the speaker really hit the nail on the head with a couple of things. Take parental influence, for instance. How can we expect teenagers not to text while doing their homework when they witness their parents posting on social media while cooking the evening meal or waiting at a red light?
Kath:
So much of what the speaker said rang true. I honestly believe there’s a danger that the more connected we are, the more isolated we feel. I don’t think this is such an issue for my generation who’ve lived without technology for so long. We know how to be alone. But the under 20s are another kettle of fish. They’re so busy communicating that they never experience the feeling of solitude and run the risk of not learning how to enjoy their own company.
Carl:
I’m not sure to what extent I agree that people are more alone, but the way we communicate has certainly evolved. The speaker makes a good point about how we’re getting used to talking with machines like Siri or robots, which are totally lack of experience of human life. But despite such limitations, we seem to be expecting more from technology and less from each other.
【1】What does the underlined phrase “these precious moments” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A.When our brains are free.
B.When we emailing during meeting.
C.When we texting in the checkout queue.
D.When we juggle the real and online world.
【2】What suggestion may Jeremy give to the parents?
A.Accompany their children when they are doing homework.
B.Prevent their children using phone while doing homework.
C.Set a good example for their children on using phone properly.
D.Stop posting on social media in face of their children.
【3】What does Kath worry about the under 20s generation?
A.They communicate more with others.
B.They use more technology.
C.It’s difficult for them to find companies.
D.They don’t know how to be alone.
【4】What is Carl’s attitude towards the use of technology in communication?
A.Favorable.
B.Intolerant.
C.Doubtful.
D.Indifferent.
22、 You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. 【1】“They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化)your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.
【2】They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don’t let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail.【3】 They believe their dance with each sacred (神圣的) moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.
Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺) in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others—and even themselves—to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. 【4】
In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime.【5】He may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.
In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.
A.Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter.
B.Compared with victims, creators are more emotional.
C.One’s experiences determine his attitude toward life.
D.Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently.
E.Another with the same experience may choose to be a creator.
F.“They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering.
G.Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.
23、
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【1】This piece of information is________.
A.sent by TGV INOUI
B.sent by INTERCITES
C.aimed at selling train tickets
D.aimed at selling discount cards
【2】Which of the following is true of the discount card?
A.It costs you €79 for an intermediate trip ticket.
B.It does not work for a first-class ticket.
C.Its validity starts from the date of buying.
D.It allows you to return tickets at any time.
【3】If a long tip ticket to London from Paris costs €200, then an adult with a discount card and his 10-year-old son should pay ________.
A.€400
B.€280
C.€159
D.€158
24、Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Car washes have been automated for decades, but companies developing fully autonomous vehicles must rely on a human touch to keep their cars and trucks in working condition.
【1】For example, soap residue or water spots could effectively "blind" an autonomous car. A traditional car wash's heavy brushes could jar the vehicle's sensors, disrupting their calibration and accuracy. Even worse, sensors, which can cost over $100.000. could be broken.【2】Dirt, dead bugs, bird droppings or water spots can impact the vehicle's ability to drive safely.
Avis, which has years of experience managing large fleets of rental cars, has been tasked with cleaning and refueling the self-driving van fleet of Waymo, the self-driving arm of Google's parent company. Avis modified three of its branches in the Phoenix area to tend to the Chrysler Pacifica vans. “There are special processes that definitely require a lot more care and focus, and you have to clean [the vans] quite often.”
【3】But other self-driving car companies such as Toyota, Aptiv, Drive. AI and Uber described to CNN that they use microfiber cloths along with rubbing alcohol, water or glass cleaner for manual cleanings.
【4】This should alleviate some need for manual cleaning. But because autonomous vehicles can have dozens of sensors, Seeva CEO Diane Lansinger doesn't imagine products like this will be able to clean every camera, radar or LIDAR, a laser sensor that most experts see as essential for self-driving vehicles.
A.The sensors on a fully self-driving car require special care.
B.Orduña wouldn't reveal exactly how they' re washing the vehicles.
C.The most advanced cars on the planet require an old-fashioned handwashing.
D.Meanwhile, some companies, such as Cruise, are building sensor cleaning equipment into their vehicles.
E.There are a range of problems with putting a self-driving vehicle through a traditional car wash, experts say.
F.A self-driving vehicle's exterior needs to be cleaned even more frequently than a typical car because the sensors must remain free of obstructions.
25、Sometimes we didn’t have the ________ to face one more challenge.
Bringing back, I have felt this way several times throughout my life. One dark time ________ above the rest. At the time, I was 26, working full time, a husband and a father of two. This would be enough to deplete anyone, but on top of all that, my one-year-old son Paul had just had his fourth ________ due to kidney problems.
After that operation, my wife and I ________ him home. ________ , things got worse. I drove my wife and him back to the hospital. The doctors thought it was a ________ enough issue that they needed another operation. The news ________ what was left of my spirit. The only thing I thought was, “I don’t think I can ________ my son having another operation. I don’t have the strength.” Fortunately, many friends came to encourage us. In the end, my wife and I received good news. It ________ that my son had an allergy to medicine, and he would be just ________ .
It has been years since that day, but the ________ I learned has stayed with me. When we are ________ , friends are strong for us. When times are hard we ________ to feel powerless. But it is in these times that we must ________ we need the strength of friends. It is friends who get us through whatever ________ ahead.
【1】
A.ambition
B.strength
C.decision
D.mood
【2】
A.takes over
B.breaks off
C.turns up
D.stands out
【3】
A.operation
B.admission
C.travel
D.choice
【4】
A.sent
B.assessed
C.brought
D.left
【5】
A.Unfortunately
B.Occasionally
C.Ultimately
D.Actually
【6】
A.notable
B.specific
C.strange
D.serious
【7】
A.developed
B.removed
C.refused
D.predicted
【8】
A.submit
B.handle
C.adandon
D.select
【9】
A.found out
B.put out
C.turned out
D.took out
【10】
A.silent
B.bare
C.fit
D.comfortable
【11】
A.experience
B.case
C.course
D.lesson
【12】
A.poor
B.fearful
C.weak
D.desperate
【13】
A.tend
B.prefer
C.determine
D.promise
【14】
A.realize
B.acknowledge
C.seek
D.understand
【15】
A.goes
B.stays
C.lies
D.rushes
26、假设你叫李华,你校的外籍教师Mr. Brown上周末踢足球时摔伤并住院了。请你代表全班同学,用英文给他写封邮件,要点包括:
1. 询问他的伤情,并打算去看望他;
2. 告诉他不要担心你们的学习;
3. 祝他早日康复。
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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