1、Father made a promise______________ I did well in the entrance exam, he would take me to Hong Kong in the summer vacation.
A. if that B. if
C. that if D. that
2、Our head teacher decides to put ________ he thinks is fat and strong in the front of the queue in tug—of—war(拔河).
A.whoever B.anyone C.whomever D.those
3、This newspaper has a daily ______ of more than one million in this city and if s common to see passengers read a copy in the subway.
A.circulation B.association C.contribution D.accumulation
4、You are supposed to leave your child ________ his homework alone.
A. do B. to do
C. being done D. done
5、You can get you want as a gift for your fantastic performance in the final examination for you and your friends.
A.whoever B.whichever C.however D.whatever
6、Social and cultural activities for senior citizens ______ over the past several years.
A. conducted B. were conducted
C. have conducted D. have been conducted
7、Asia’s recent rise has not been the result of innovation given its population scale.________, it has happened as part of a wave of globalization.
A.Nevertheless B.Additionally C.Rather D.Alternatively
8、We’re all ready to put it into operation, ____________, we’re going to take action as fast as possible.
A.on the whole B.in general C.in conclusion D.in other words
9、The artist is said during the production and thus a pirated video was sold in every part of Kenya.
A. to be cheated B. being cheated
C. to have been cheated D. having been cheated
10、Though it is 5 years________ he retired from his work place, the old professor remains active in the academic circles.
A.when
B.that
C.before
D.since
11、The police are investigating the company, three of ________ managers have already been arrested.
A. whose B. that
C. which D. where
12、Jenny has got________ it takes to be a good actress. In other words, she has the potential to become famous.
A.what B.when C.that D.how
13、---It's a complete pity that you missed the wonderful lecture.
---Terribly sorry! _____my former colleague not come to me unexpectedly.
A.Should B.Would C.Had D.Did
14、There are a great number of attractions in Tianjin, ______ I like the Ancient Cultural Street best.
A.which
B.where
C.among them
D.among which
15、All I can do is________ a tricycle and make money for the students.
A.ride.
B.to ride
C.riding
D.rode
16、Young people who have got jobs may realize university lessons can’t be the only preparation for all of the situations ________ appear in the working world.
A. where B. when C. that D. what
17、Faced with economic slowdown, some companies are planning to use robots to ______ human workers to reduce their labor costs.
A. compensate B. substitute
C. symbolize D. discriminate
18、Foreign species may ______some native species and even destroy and replace others.
A.cure
B.threaten
C.prevent
D.forbid
19、—How impressive John’s painting is!
—Actually, it was 2 years after he retired _____ he started to learn drawing.
A.before
B.since
C.until
D.that
20、The wooden tower that _________ will be open to tourists soon, and the work is almost finished.
A.is being restored
B.is restored
C.is restoring
D.restores
21、Brigadier general William Orlando Darby, born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is best known for his organization of the 1st Ranger Battalion during World War II.
Darby attended Belle Grove School through the sixth grade and then went to Fort Smith Senior High School. After his graduation in 1929, he received an appointment to West Point Military Academy, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science on June. 13,1933. Later Darby was chosen to organize and train military forces, and the 1st United States Army Ranger Battalion was set up on July 9,1942. They carried out a number of successful night attacks.
When Robinson E. Duff, assistant division commander of the l0th Mountain Division, was wounded, Darby volunteered to take the place of him and led the 10th Mountain Division during the advance on Lake Garda. On April 30,1945, he was in the process of outlining plans for the next day when an explosion near his location took place, and he was unfortunately hit dead. He received a promotion to brigadier general on May 15,1945, the only soldier to receive such a promotion after his death.
General Lucian K. Truscott said of Darby following his death. “Never have I seen a more heroic officer.”And General George S. Patton called Darby, “The bravest man I have ever known.”
Darby received many awards, including two Distinguished Service Crosses and the British Distinguished Service Order. Darby’s life is celebrated in many ways. Named after him was the USNS General William O. Darby, a U.S. Army troopship, which is now retired, as well as streets in many places. Cistera, Italy, has a Darby School, and in his hometown of Fort Smith, the sister city to Cistema, the senior high school he attended is now called the William O. Darby Junior High. Many army posts have training or airfields named after him.
Darby was originally buried in a military cemetery (墓地) outside Cisterna, Italy, but on March 11,1949,his body was returned to Arkansas and buried at the Fort Smith National Cemetery,just few blocks from his boyhood home.In 2016,a statue of Darby was put up in Cisterna Park in Fort Smith.
【1】Which of the statements is true about Darby?
A.He was appointed to replace Duff.
B.He was killed in an explosion by design.
C.He graduated with a Bachelor of Military.
D.He wasn’t promoted to brigadier general when alive.
【2】Which words can best describe Darby?
A.Generous and humorous.
B.Capable and responsible.
C.Admirable but unsociable.
D.Intelligent but discontented.
【3】Why did the author mention Truscott’s and Patton’s words?
A.To let us learn from Darby.
B.To offer care to Darby.
C.To show gratitude to Darby.
D.To think highly of Darby.
【4】What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about?
A.Ways of honoring Darby.
B.Benefits of using Darby’s name.
C.Contributions Darby made to the army.
D.Educational experiences Darby went through.
22、
Now you can create your own streaming videos with ATEM devices! Simply connect your cameras, computers or microphones. Then push the buttons on the panel to switch video sources just like a professional broadcaster! You can even add titles, picture-in-picture overlays and mix audio! Then livestream to Zoom, Skype or YouTube!
➢ATEM Mini
ATEM Mini is a new and low-cost live production switcher. All the buttons are positioned on the front panel so it’s very easy to learn. With ATEM Mini, you can create your own videos. There are 4 HDMI (高清多媒体接口) video inputs for connecting cameras and computers, plus a USB output that looks like a web camera so you can connect to Zoom or Skype. Besides, ATEM Mini is a really professional broadcast switcher, which means it has professional effects such as a DVE (Digital Video Effect) for picture-in-picture effects commonly used for explaining computer slides. There are titles for presenter names, wipe effects switching between sources and a green screen keyer (键控器) for replacing background with pictures. ATEM Software Control for Mac and PC is also included, which allows access to more advanced broadcast features!
➢ATEM Mini Pro
The ATEM Mini Pro model includes all the features found in ATEM Mini, plus more! It has a built-in hardware streaming engine for livestreaming via its Ethernet (以太网) connection. This means you can livestream to YouTube, Facebook and Twitter in much better quality and with perfectly smooth motion. You can even connect a hard disk or flash storage to the USB connection and record your stream for upload later! Moreover, with so many cameras, computers and effects, things can get busy fast! The ATEM Mini Pro model features a multiview that lets you see all cameras, titles and programs, plus streaming and recording status all on a single TV or monitor.
If you want to learn more, visit www.blackmagicdesign.com.
【1】With ATEM devices, you can________.
A.exchange video sources with others
B.take pictures and turn them into videos
C.livestream on social media platforms
D.compete with a professional broadcaster
【2】According to the passage, ATEM Mini Pro________.
A.has more user-friendly buttons
B.features more HDMI video inputs
C.can change the background of a picture
D.can display several views on a single screen
【3】Where does the passage most probably come from?
A.A book review.
B.A travel journal.
C.A science magazine.
D.A research report.
23、Last year, the widespread pandemic, COVID-19, struck the globe, for which reason many countries posed lockdown restrictions in some disease-stricken areas.
When her five-year-old daughter, Sophie, was told she had to isolate (隔离) around the Christmas period, Amy Thompson had an innovative idea that would make sure both Sophie, and her seven-year-old brother, Will, were kept entertained.
“I wanted to do something a bit different as it was going to be the first Christmas with no Santa visits or trips to Christmas markets, and I still wanted to give them a really special December.”
Amy, who is an event and wedding planner, wrote down different activities on pieces of paper and put them into an advent calendar for the children to open. Each activity was different and a total surprise.
Movie night with treats, game night, making video calls with their cousins and baking were just some of the activities that they opened on those chilly December mornings that kept them excited for the day ahead.
“We did almost all of them together. Christmas is a time to spend with family but when we couldn’t see our extended family, the kids were quite upset so we tried to make it as special as possible with the advent calendar. Some of the activities we would have done anyway, like watching Christmas movies, but they thought it was a special treat every time they opened an activity because we made a big deal out of it.”
Amy plans to do the same tradition again this year and is already thinking up new exciting activities to add for 2021 that won’t have to be within the lockdown restrictions.
【1】Why did Amy design an advent calendar?
A.To isolate her kids.
B.To cheer up her kids.
C.To make that Christmas different.
D.To defend her kids against the pandemic.
【2】Which of the following best describes Amy?
A.Considerate and curious.
B.Caring and ambitious.
C.Thoughtful and creative.
D.Enthusiastic and determined.
【3】Which statement is TRUE according to the last 2 paragraphs?
A.For the kids, opening an activity matters more than the activity itself.
B.The kids love their extended family more than their own family.
C.The advent calendar won’t be abandoned until the pandemic is over.
D.The advent calendar must include special activities rather than ordinary ones.
【4】What is the main purpose of the text?
A.To introduce a Christmas activity——the advent calendar.
B.To encourage people to fight against the pandemic.
C.To describe and praise a loving mother——Amy.
D.To tell a family story——a special celebration of Christmas.
24、Best International Photography Contests to Enter
RHS Photographic Competition
If you are interested in taking photos of your garden, enter this flower-photo-friendly contest, which includes categories for 11~17-year-olds and even kids under 11 years old. This photo competition is organized by the Royal Horticulture (园艺) Society, which is intended for photographers, horticulturists and garden lovers.
Entry Fee: Free
Prize: $6,000 for each winner of first prize
Istanbul Photo Awards
Organized by the Anadolu Agency, the international news photography contest aims to develop the news photography area and seeks to reward hard-working news photographers around the world. The categories in this contest are Photo of the Year, Single News, Story News, Single Sports and Story Sports.
Entry Fee: Free
Prize: $8, 000 for Photo of the Year and first prize in Single News Category. The first prize in other categories is $5,000.
ZEISS Photography Award
ZEISS Photography Award is organized with the partnership of Zeiss and the World Photography Organization. The photographers are invited to submit photos themed "Seeing Beyond Discoveries". Each photographer has to submit 5~10 images which have not been published before. Winners will be invited to London to participate in the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition opening.
Entry Fee: Free
Prize: ZEISS lenses (镜头) of your choice(worth 12,000 Euros) and 3,000 Euros to cover travel expenses
MonoVisions Photography Awards
Leading photography magazine Mono Visions will award creative expression in the black and white medium. This black and white photography competition is also open for amateurs, and photos taken with traditional or digital media are accepted. The two sections of the competition are the Black and White Series of the Year and Black and White Photo of the Year.
Entry Fee: $ 20 for a single photo; $ 25 for a series(maximum 8 photos with common concept & idea)
Prize: $2,000 for the top single; $3,000 for the top series
【1】Which of the following is the organizer of a news photography contest?
A.Zeiss.
B.The Anadolu Agency.
C.The Royal Horticulture Society.
D.The World Photography Organization.
【2】What can the winner of ZEISS Photography Award get?
A.A full-time job offer from London.
B.12,000 Euros to cover travel expenses.
C.An invitation to an exhibition opening.
D.A camera with high-quality ZEISS lenses.
【3】What are the participants of MonoVisions Photography Awards required to do?
A.Submit colorful pictures.
B.Work for MonoVisions.
C.Use digital media only.
D.Pay for their entry.
25、On a small island called Middle Island near the Victorian coastal town of Warrnambool, sheep dogs are hard at work protecting little penguins (企鹅).
Middle Island is a _______place for little penguins. 30 years ago, it was home to thousands of penguins, but by the late 90's that number had halved and by 2005 there were only four birds _______.
At _______tide (潮汐), Middle Island becomes accessible to an introduced species, the European red fox, with terrible _______. The foxes did great damage to the island. So, Allan Marsh, a local chicken farmer, _______that sheep dogs should be used to _______the penguins.
“The whole idea was taking a farming practice of having dogs protecting your farm animals and then _______them to the island where the penguins _______that were being constantly _______by foxes,” Marsh said.
Sheep dogs have been protecting animals for centuries. Sheep dogs live with them, _______social bonds. The Warrnambool City Council _______the idea and Marsh stayed on the ______ with his sheep dog, Oddball, for the first week during the month-long _______. “It did what I hoped it would do _______,” said Marsh. “The ______ of the dog kept foxes from ______the island.”
The project has been _______ever since and the penguin population on the island continues to _______. It is now about 180 little penguins returning to Middle Island.
When the dogs have been on the island, there has been no _______on the island. So we know the dogs work. It's _______,” says Trish Corbett of the Middle Island Penguin Project.
【1】
A.dangerous
B.comfortable
C.poisonous
D.healthy
【2】
A.killed
B.fed
C.left
D.born
【3】
A.fierce
B.low
C.high
D.common
【4】
A.diseases
B.consequences
C.attitudes
D.friends
【5】
A.ordered
B.designed
C.dreamed
D.suggested
【6】
A.count
B.find
C.encourage
D.protect
【7】
A.sending
B.selling
C.inviting
D.cheating
【8】
A.died out
B.set up
C.settled down
D.swam across
【9】
A.assisted
B.recognized
C.attacked
D.influenced
【10】
A.forming
B.increasing
C.quitting
D.continuing
【11】
A.refused
B.approved
C.ignored
D.bought
【12】
A.city
B.village
C.court
D.island
【13】
A.rescue
B.holiday
C.trial
D.judgment
【14】
A.exactly
B.differently
C.generally
D.usually
【15】
A.bark
B.shadow
C.wildness
D.presence
【16】
A.reaching
B.seeing
C.digging
D.destroying
【17】
A.throwing
B.stopping
C.running
D.change
【18】
A.double
B.climb
C.decrease
D.showing
【19】
A.birds
B.foxes
C.wolves
D.hunters
【20】
A.familiar
B.traditional
C.frightening
D.fantastic
26、假定你是李华,正在欧洲求学,新型冠状肺炎疫情 (COVID-19) 的传播让在中国的家人很担心,请你结合以下要点给父母亲回信,内容包括:
1. 现况:你很安全和健康;
2. 准备工作:已储备好必备食品、药品和生活用品等;
3. 近期计划:宅在家中,主要精力放在毕业论文上;
4. 保持与当地华人社团(Chinese Community)的联系,让家人放心。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.信的开头已为你写好。
Dear Mum and Dad,
I’m writing to tell you about my situation here.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua