1、Now that she is out of work,Lucy______going back to school,but she hasn’t decided it.
A.has considered B.is going to considered
C.has been considering D.considered
2、— No wonder you caught a cold. You _____ out last night without a coat.
— I know how silly I was.
A.shouldn’t have gone
B.mustn’t have gone
C.couldn’t have gone
D.mightn’t have gone
3、Look out! Don't get too close to the house _______ roof is under repair.
A.what B.whose C.which D.of which
4、 — Would you care for a cup of coffee?
— I _____ one. Thank you just the same.
A.have had B.had C.would have D.will have
5、We all know that a bright future will those who always look ahead instead of looking back.
A. belong to B. happen on
C. lead to D. turn to
6、We _______ have bought so much food now that Suzie won’t be with us.
A.may not B.can’t C.mustn’t D.needn’t
7、Lucy found herself in hospital when she opened her eyes, which made her very much.
A. examining; confusing B. being examined, confused
C. was examining; confusing D. was examined; confused
8、Harry is feeling uncomfortable. He _______ too much at the party last night.
A. could drink B. should drink
C. would have drunk D. must have drunk
9、—Have you seen Steven this morning?
—Yes! Steven, together with his wife, _________ the guests of the party now.
A.greets
B.greet
C.is greeting
D.are greeting
10、We are still dealing with problems _______ errors made in the past.
A.resulted from B.resulted in C.resulting from D.resulting in
11、Not only his students to know more about modern science,but hard to develop a curiosity about nature among them.
A. he wants; also he tries B. does he want; he also tries
C. wants he; he also tries D. does he want; does he try
12、French president Macron ____an olive branch to“yellow vests”by promising a tax cut.
A. held up B. held on C. held out D. held back
13、He apologized for ________.
A.his being not able to come
B.his not being able to come
C.him being not able to come
D.himself not being able to come
14、A lot of lovers chose to get married on Dec. 12, 2012 ________ the date, the month and the year match.
A.which
B.in which
C.when
D.of which
15、After Sam said sorry to me, in the end I____ him for his impolite words and bad behavior.
A.raised B.forgave C.trained D.held
16、Gun control is a subject _____ Americans have argued about for a long time.
A. which B. when
C. what D. where
17、—Gosh, I feel I have messed up my whole life.
—Cheer up. Things will _______.
A.hold out
B.work out
C.stand out
D.set out
18、He fell over on the ground, with his teeth _________ and hands _________.
A.being set; to tremble
B.setting; trembling
C.to set; trembled
D.set; trembling
19、________in the lift, we told each other stories when waiting to be rescued.
A.Trapping
B.Trapped
C.To trap
D.To be trapped
20、On hearing the news, she rushed out without hesitation, her handbag on the sofa and in the distance.
A. left; lied; disappeared B. leaving; lying; disappeared
C. leaving; laying; disappearing D. left; lying; disappearing
21、It seems as if social media platforms have taken over our lives. According to a study, there were over 3. 6 billion social media users in 2021. And that number is only expected to grow.
Although social media platforms have helped to keep friends and family connected, there is also a dark side to social media. To put it simply, it is a money making machine. This is partially because of social media influencers. A social media influencer is someone “who can shape audience’s attitudes through blogs, tweets, and the use of other social media”. You may be asking yourself, “Why would they want to do this, though?” The answer is simple: to make money. Social media influencers make money by promoting brands among their followers. In fact, influencer marketing is so profitable that the study reported that the industry is expected to reach $15 billion in value in 2022.
Social media influencers are now being called out because some of their actions have started to negatively impact the environment. One man in particular, who goes by Steve to remain anonymous(匿名的), noticed that some online influencers failed to follow rules when they went to national parks or public places. This included things like leaving garbage behind, or using drones(无人机) to take pictures from the sky.
Because of this, Steve made it his mission to stop social media influencers from hurting the environment with their bad behavior in order to get the “perfect shot”. In 2018, he made the account “Public Lands Hate You” to name and shame influencers who failed to follow the rules made to protect the environment. The account now has over 85 thousand followers.
He hoped that it could help some influencers find the light and right their wrongs. Steve said, “If everybody thought just a little bit more about their small actions and the impact those actions have on the environment and the people around them, I think that a lot of our bigger problems would be much more easily solved.”
【1】What feature of social media influencers is mainly shown in paragraph 2?
A.Good communication.
B.Chasing profits.
C.Creative shows.
D.Volunteering service.
【2】How does the writer present his idea in paragraph 3?
A.By giving examples.
B.By offering data.
C.By making comparisons.
D.By explaining reasons.
【3】Why was “Public Lands Hate You” made?
A.To win wide attention and attract more fans.
B.To get the influencers aware of their wrong deeds.
C.To make public places inaccessible to influencers.
D.To inform the influencers of the places for perfect shots.
【4】What is implied from Steve’s words in the last paragraph?
A.Well begun is half done.
B.Practice makes perfect.
C.Every bit of effort counts.
D.Actions speak louder than words.
22、An invisible smile
Mr. Dawson was an old grouch (脾气坏的人), and everyone in town knew it. Kids wouldn’t go into his yard to pick a delicious apple, even off the ground, because old Dawson, they said, would come after you with his ball bullet gun.
One Friday, 12-year-old Janet was going to stay all night with her friend Amy. They had to walk by Dawson’s house on the way to Amy’s house, but as they got close, Janet saw him sitting on his front porch (门廊) and suggested they cross over to the other side of the street. Like most of the children, she was scared of the old man because of the stories she’d heard about him.
Amy told her not to worry, for Mr. Dawson wouldn’t hurt anyone. Still, Janet was growing more nervous with each step closer to the old man’s house. When they got close enough, Dawson looked up with his usual frown (皱眉), but when he saw it was Amy, a broad smile changed his entire face as he said, “Hello, Miss Amy. I see you’ve got a little friend with you today.”
Amy smiled back and told him Janet was staying overnight and they were going to listen to music and play games. Dawson told them that sounded fun, and offered them each a fresh apple picked off his tree. They gladly accepted. Dawson had the best apples in town.
When they got out of Dawson on earshot, Janet asked Amy, “Everyone says he’s the meanest (吝啬) man in town. How come he was so nice to us?”
Amy explained that when she first started walking past his house, he wasn’t very friendly and she was afraid of him, but she pretended he was wearing an invisible smile and so she always smiled back at him. It took a while, but one day he half-smiled back at her.
After some more time, he started smiling real smiles and then started talking to her. Just a “hello” at first, then more. She said he always offers her an apple now, and is always very kind.
“An invisible smile?” questioned Janet.
“Yes,” answered Amy, “my grandma told me that if I pretended I wasn’t afraid and pretended he was smiling an invisible smile at me and I smiled back at him, that _____________. Grandma says smiles can spread.”
If we remember what Amy’s grandma said, that everyone wears an invisible smile, we too will find that most people can’t resist (抵制) our smiles after a while.
【1】Kids were scared of Mr. Dawson because ______________.
A.he didn’t allow them to get into his yard
B.he would beat them with a gun
C.he was mean with his apples
D.he was always cold
【2】When Amy and Janet were getting closer to Mr. Dawson’s house, he ______________.
A.frowned as usual
B.stopped smiling
C.grew nervous
D.became excited
【3】Which of the following sentences can be put in the blank in the last but one paragraph?
A.he would get angry with any passer-by
B.he would give in to have a forced smile
C.sooner or later he would really smile
D.he would pick a fallen apple to share it
【4】We can infer from the passage that ______________.
A.Dawson had the best apples in town
B.It was Grandma’s advice that helped bring Amy and Mr. Dawson together
C.When Amy first started walking past his house, he was very friendly to Amy
D.The reason why Amy and Janet got fresh apples was that Janet always wore an invisible smile
【5】Which of the following is the theme that the passage conveys?
A.Practice makes perfect.
B.Great minds think alike.
C.Actions speak louder than words.
D.Smile can shorten the distance between people.
23、Last night’s meteor(流星)shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers.According to Gabe Rothschild,Emerald Valley’s mayor,people gathered in the suburbs of the city,carrying heavy telescopes,expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky.What they found instead was a sky so brightened by the city’s lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead.
“My family was so frustrated,”admitted town resident Duane Cosby.“We wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing,but it turned out to be a huge disappointment.”
Astronomers—scientists who study stars and planets—have been complaining about this problem for decades.They say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past.They call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it.
There is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution.This population consists of birds,bats,frogs,snakes,etc.For example,outdoor lighting severely affects migrating birds.According to the International Dark-Sky Association.“100 million birds a year throughout North America die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers.”
Countless more animal casualties(伤亡)result from the use of artificial lighting.Clearly,people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings,but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans,too.They worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase a person’s chances of getting cancer.
Emerald Valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution.For years,Flagstaff,Arizona,has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the Lowell Observatory.Similar efforts have been made worldwide,and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them,so that other creatures can share the night.
【1】It happened last night that .
A. the city’s lights affected the meteor watching
B. the meteors flew past before being noticed
C. the city light show attracted many people
D. the meteor watching ended up a social outing
【2】What do the astronomers complain about?
A. Meteor showers occur less often than before.
B. Their observation equipment is in poor repair.
C. Light pollution has remained unsolved for years.
D. Their eyesight is falling due to artificial lighting.
【3】What is the author concerned about according to Paragraph 4?
A. Birds may take other migration paths.
B. Animals’ living habits may change suddenly.
C. Varieties of animals will become sharply reduced.
D. Animals’ survival is threatened by outdoor lighting.
【4】What message does the author most want to give us?
A. Saving wildlife is saving ourselves.
B. Great efforts should be made to save energy.
C. Human activities should be environmentally friendly.
D. New equipment should be introduced for space study.
24、Away from the bright lights of the city, if you look up at the night sky you will see an ocean of bright stars. But in the illuminated concrete jungles we humans have built ourselves, it’s a different story.
This year, Earth Hour was observed on March 26. The annual tradition, started by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, was created to raise awareness for climate change. Those celebrating turn off all their electrical appliances for one hour. It also draws attention to another serious problem that the world is currently facing — the threat of light pollution.
Light pollution happens when too much man-made light harms nature. Scientists have found that it is especially harmful to nocturnal animals. These creatures rely on the natural light cycle provided by the movement of the sun to help coordinate their sleep cycles. When this is disturbed by constant bright lights from man-made structures, it can seriously disorientate the animals and harm their physical health. “Wildlife species have evolved on this planet with biological rhythms — changing that has profound effects,” said Travis Longcore, a biogeographer with the Urban Wildlands Group in Los Angeles, US. A lack of darkness at night can also cause difficulties for animals in other ways.
Newly hatched (孵化) baby sea turtles rely on the brighter horizon over the ocean to guide them from the beach to the sea. However, with artificial lights next to the oceans, the small animals are easily led away from the right path. “Hatchlings are attracted to lights and crawl inland, or crawl aimlessly down the beach, sometimes until dawn, when predators or birds get them,” said Michael Salmon, a biologist at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida.
Artificial light has caused a “drastic change” to the natural environment of animals, research scientist Christopher Kyba told the International Dark-Sky Association. “Predators use light to hunt, and prey (猎物) species use darkness as cover,” Kyba explained. If a predator has such an extra advantage in hunting its prey, this can lead to an imbalance in the ecosystem as the hunted species are no longer able to maintain their population when they become over-hunted.
【1】Why was Earth Hour created?
A.To raise awareness of air pollution.
B.To call on people to get closer to nature.
C.To draw public attention to environmental issues.
D.To reconsider the necessity of electrical devices.
【2】How does light pollution affect nocturnal animals?
A.It slows their growth.
B.It changes their sleep cycles.
C.It lessens their dependence on the sun.
D.It reduces their difficulties caused by darkness.
【3】What trouble does artificial lighting cause baby sea turtles?
A.It can prevent them from reaching the ocean.
B.It can affect their biological rhythms.
C.It makes them lose their way to the beach.
D.It exposes them to predators in the sea.
【4】What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A.The argument over artificial lights.
B.Animals that benefit from artificial lights.
C.The impact of artificial lights on environment.
D.The dangers of an imbalance in the ecosystem.
25、 When Stephen Morris found that he had forgotten his 310-year-old violin on a train, he feared that he would never see the _______ instrument again。
After a day of _______ at Abbey Road Studios, making a copy of music, Morris exited from London by railway. He was so _______ that he did not even _______ that he had left his violin on the train until the following morning. Morris was extremely _______ and shocked. The violin is one of the few instruments that _______ in the world.
In a desperate _______ to find his instrument, Morris contacted the British Transport Police to see if it had been returned. Unfortunately, police officers _______ the CCTV footage(闭路电视录像)and saw that the violin had been picked up by another _______ . Several days later, Morris’ ________ of his experience was posted on a social networking website ________ by the CCTV footage. It ________ the attention of social media users, and the video ________ fast as many people shared it with their friends.
A few days later, Morris received a phone call from someone who recognized the ________ on the train. Morris was then put in ________ with the man who took the violin, and he had________ been very eager to return the instrument. It ________ that the man searched for the owner ________ and was ready to turn it over to the police.
The two agreed to meet in a grocery store parking lot. Seeing the man turn up ________ his lost instrument, Morris was moved. There are always people out there going to a lot of ________ to lend a hand to people in need.
【1】A.fashionable B.antique C.popular D.famous
【2】A.experiment B.photographing C.interview D.recording
【3】A.surprised B.satisfied C.tired D.touched
【4】A.realize B.remember C.announce D.predict
【5】A.ashamed B.disappointed C.upset D.puzzled
【6】A.appear B.sell C.survive D.perform
【7】A.effort B.plan C.situation D.adventure
【8】A.cleaned B.covered C.counted D.checked
【9】A.customer B.waiter C.passenger D.stranger
【10】A.attitude B.account C.assumption D.summary
【11】A.updated B.simplified C.clarified D.accompanied
【12】A.sought B.gained C.wanted D.turned
【13】A.spread B.handed C.expanded D.sent
【14】A.problem B.signal C.figure D.image
【15】A.conflict B.contact C.comparison D.combination
【16】A.apparently B.eventually C.gradually D.surprisingly
【17】A.came out B.gave out C.worked out D.turned out
【18】A.on purpose B.in advance C.in turn D.in vain
【19】A.bearing B.collecting C.playing D.recovering
【20】A.pleasure B.trouble C.debt D.sorrow
26、假如你是李华,下周你将参加一场名为“My understanding of maker”的英语演讲比赛。由于对此题目没有把握,请你写一封电子邮件,向你的英国笔友Bill求助。要点如下:
1.如何理解maker;
2.请求帮助修改演讲稿;
3.表示感谢,并邀请Bill今年暑假来中国。
注意:1.字数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头语已为你写好。
Dear Bill,
How are you getting on these days?
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes!
Yours
Li Hua