1、The father could barely ______ his anger when hearing the news that his son was ______ from the school due to misbehavior.
A.contain; accounted B.contain; suspended
C.maintain; advised D.maintain; driven
2、Since nobody gave him any help, he ______ have done the research on his own.
A. can B. must C. would D. need
3、Many people consider it to be good manners to say they are sorry when they ________ a request.
A.turn up
B.turn down
C.turn to
D.turn out
4、Too much drinking will do ______ to your health; you should take the doctor's advice.
A.harmful
B.harm
C.trouble
D.painful
5、He ________ for a passport to Australia last month.
A.managed to apply
B.succeeded to apply
C.managed applying
D.struggled applying
6、 She is ____ honest girl, and she never tells lies.
A. a B. an
C. / D. the
7、Born into a family with three brothers,David was ________ to value the sense of sharing.
A. brought up B. turned down
C. looked after D. held back
8、We were invited to his birthday party. If she doesn’t go today, _______.
A. nor do I B. neither do I
C. neither shall I D. nor I shall
9、________ life exists on any other planet in the solar system still remains a question.
A.Why
B.Whether
C.How
D.If
10、He is looking forward to______ his holiday in Britain.
A.spend
B.have spent
C.spending
D.been spending
11、You should _____ the advantages and disadvantages before making a decision.
A. consult B. balance C. combine D. seek
12、More and more people are beginning to develop the ________ of wearing masks outsides.
A.habit
B.law
C.culture
D.tradition
13、 The coat made of this kind of cloth _____ well. I think it is worthy _______.
A. washes; buying B. is washed; buying
C. washes; to be bought D. is washed; to be bought
14、The elderly need special care in winter, as they are _____ to the sudden change of weather.
A.sensitive B.affordable C.ridiculous D.reasonable
15、Do you know when Mr Brown __________? When he________, please let me know.
A. will come; will come B. comes; is coming
C. will come; comes D. comes; will come
16、Acceptance is not about liking a situation. It is about acknowledging all that has been lost and to live with that loss.
A. learning B. learned
C. to learn D. having learned
17、While the need for geriatric trained physicians is growing, the pool of doctors likely to enter the field has remained ______.
A.freezing
B.constant
C.large
D.sound
18、If we a table earlier, we couldn’t be standing here in a queue.
A. have booked B. had booked
C. book D. booked
19、Walls made of adobe ______ the heat from the sun on hot days and ______ that heat slowly during cool nights.
A.take off; give off
B.take in; give out
C.take over; give up
D.take away; give away
20、—Would you please let me know when the training center ________?
—Sometime next month.
A. will be set up B. would be set up
C. has been set up D. was set up
21、 The mind is a wonderful thing.It’s also excuse-making machine that frequently tries to convince us not to take action we know are good for us.If we hadn't learned about these excuses, or how to overcome them, we would never have succeeded in making these positive changes.
So why does the mind mess with us and make unreasonable excuses? Because the mind wants comfort, that's the reason.It’s afraid of discomfort, pressure and change.The mind is absorbed in its comfort zone, and anytime we try to stretch that zone too far, for too long, the mind tries desperately to get back to "ground zero" at any cost.These damaging excuses, such as "I can't do it", "It is too hard for me", "It’s too late now" and so on, are no strangers to our minds.
It seems too difficult at first, so you think you can't stick to the positive change you're making.This excuse can be countered (对抗)by looking at the fact that other people were no more capable than you thought you were.For example, my 60-year-old next-door neighbor finished running a marathon, so I told myself, "If she can do it, so can I !" Truth be told, the only person who tells you "I can't" is yourself.If you hear those words echoing in the back of your mind, tune them out.
I've witnessed people reinventing themselves at all ages 48-year-olds starting families, 57-year-olds graduating from college for the first time, 71-year-olds starting successful businesses, and so forth.
Another common excuse is that "I've already failed too much." If you break down, it's fine, because you are only human.Just don't stay down; take a rest, and then pick yourself up so you can go to where you'd rather be.As Winston Churchill said, "Success is never final; failure is never fatal .It is courage to continue that counts."
Some people feel like quitting when they have almost reached their goal, while others attain goals through their efforts until the last second.So make some necessary adjustments to get rid of the bad habit of making excuses.Keep going! No excuses! Think, work, and climb, that's how you'll move your life forward.
【1】Why does our mind make excuses?
A.It tends to seek comforts rather than suffering.
B.It needs rest and relaxation .
C.It is preparing for the difficult times.
D.It is the way it tries to find a solution.
【2】What might "ground zero" in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.The lowest spot. B.The safest place
C.The original place D.The proper position
【3】Knowing his neighbor finished the marathon made the author realize________.
A.completing a marathon was not too difficult
B.people often neglect their abilities
C.looking down upon the others is wrong
D.people shouldn't let negative thoughts step in their way
【4】For someone who fears failure, the author advises him to_______.
A.learn from those good examples
B.stop for a while and examine himself
C.try to adjust himself, and get back on his feet
D.look for new directions and keep trying
【5】What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?
A.To tell readers how to make a change.
B.To help readers develop a new view of life.
C.To encourage readers to leave their comfortable zone.
D.To tell readers to stop making excuses and keep fighting.
22、Standing Indian Campground
For those who want world-class whitewater rafting(漂流)
·Location: Located inside the Nantahala National Forest
·Campground Contact: (828)524-6441
·Park Hours: Open 24 hours
·Campground Website
Standing Indian Campground is one of several campgrounds located inside the Nantahala National Forest. Established in 1920, the Nantahala National Forest got its name from the Cherokee word meaning “Land of the Noonday Sun”. The half-a-million-acre forest is also one of four managed by the United States Forest Service and is settled deep within the mountains.
The National Forest is also home to three appointed Wilderness Areas and two Wild and Scenic Rivers. These famed rivers also offer world-class kayaking, canoeing, whitewater rafting, boating, water-skiing, fishing, and swimming. For hikers, the famous Appalachian Trail runs directly through the forest, so don’t be alarmed if you see a hiker walking on the trail. In addition, like many national forests in North Carolina, camping is free of charge at several spots in Nantahala National Forest. At this campground, you can also camp at a height of 3,880 feet under evergreens near the Nantahala River.
The campground also features several loops (环形) that are perfect for tent camping and large enough for RVs. In addition, Standing Indian is a convenient spot for travellers passing through, yet ideal enough for those who want to stay longer.
Campground Breakdown:
·88 Sites in Total
·Standard Nonelectric Premium Site: $20 per night
·Standard Site: $20 per night
·Group Standard Nonelectric: $75 per night, accommodates up to 25 people
·Double Site: $40 per night
Standing Indian Facilities: Picnic tables, fire rings, toilets, showers
【1】What is the name “Nantahala National Forest” related to?
A.A service.
B.An Indian.
C.A word.
D.A mountain.
【2】What activity can people do in Standing Indian Campground?
A.Skiing.
B.Rowing.
C.Hunting.
D.Surfing.
【3】Which site is suitable for a team of 20 students?
A.Double Site.
B.Standard Site.
C.Standard Nonelectric Premium Site.
D.Group Standard Nonelectric.
23、 The baby monkey is much more developed at birth than the human baby. Almost from the moment it is born, the baby monkey can move around and hold tightly to its mother. During the first few days of its life the baby will approach and hold onto almost any large, warm, and soft object in its environment, particularly if that object also gives it milk. After a week or so, however, the baby monkey begins to avoid newcomers and focuses its attentions on “mother” — the real mother or the mother-substitute.
During the first two weeks of its warmth is perhaps the most important psychological thing that a monkey mother has to give to its baby. The Harlows, a couple who are both psychologists, discovered this fact by offering baby monkeys a choice of two types of mother-substitutes — one covered with cloth and one made of bare wire. If the two artificial mothers were both the same temperature, the little monkeys always preferred the cloth mother. However, if the wire model was heated, while the cloth model was cool, for the first two weeks after birth the baby monkeys picked the warm wire mother-substitutes as their favorites. Thereafter they switched and spent most of their time on the more comfortable cloth mother.
Why is cloth preferable to bare wire? Something that the Harlows called contact comfort seems to be the answer, and a most powerful influence it is. Baby monkeys spend much of their time rubbing against their mothers’ skins, putting themselves in as close contact with the parent as they can. Whenever the young animal is frightened, disturbed, or annoyed, it typically rushes to its mother and rubs itself against her body. Wire doesn’t “rub” as well as does soft cloth. Prolonged “contact comfort” with a cloth mother appears to give the babies confidence and is much more rewarding to them than is either warmth or milk.
According to the Harlows, the basic quality of a baby’s love for its mother is trust. If the baby is put into an unfamiliar playroom without its mother, the baby ignores the toys no matter how interesting they might be. It screams in terror and curls up into a fury little ball. If its cloth mother is now introduced into the playroom, the baby rushes to it and holds onto it for dear life. After a few minutes of contact comfort, it obviously begins to feel more secure. It then climbs down from the mother-substitute and begins to explore the toys, but often rushes back for a deep embrace as if to make sure that its mother is still there and that all is well. Bit by bit its fears of the new environment are gone and it spends more and more time playing with the toys and less and less time holding on to its “mother.”
【1】After the first two weeks of their life, baby monkeys prefer the cloth mother to the wire mother because the former is ________.
A.larger in size B.closer to them
C.less frightening and less disturbing D.more comfortable to rub against
【2】What does the baby monkey probably gain from prolonged “contact comfort”?
A.Attention. B.Softness.
C.Confidence. D.Interest.
【3】It can be inferred that when the baby monkey feels secure, _______.
A.it frequently rushes back for a deep embrace when exploring the toys
B.it spends more time screaming to get rewards
C.it is less attracted to the toys though they are interesting
D.it cares less about whether its mother is still around
【4】The main purpose of the passage is to_______.
A.give the reasons of the experiment
B.present the findings of the experiment
C.introduce the method of the experiment
D.describe the process of the experiment
24、
By Tan Bowen/ People's Daily app
11:37, December 09,2019
Adorable baby giant pandas are always curious about the world and love to play around. Recently, in southwest China’s Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, a baby panda was caught on camera getting his head stuck behind a log.
The panda tried to pull his head through the gap at first but couldn't manage to pass through it. Later, the breeder came to rescue him by pushing his bottom instead and nagged this little cutie constantly like a mother, but the baby panda continued to act cute, melting all panda lovers’ heart!
Click on this video to see the warm and sweet interaction between the breeder and the naughty baby panda!
Video source: panda
【1】What was wrong with the baby giant panda?
A.The panda was sleeping in a tree.
B.The panda was hit by another.
C.The panda got itself stuck behind a log.
D.The panda was dying.
【2】Which of the following statements is correct?
A.The passage was written by Tan Boweng.
B.The baby panda mentioned in the passage is a female one.
C.The baby panda mentioned in the passage is a male one.
D.The baby panda pulled his head through the gap successfully.
【3】What would you do if you want to make comments on this passage on internet?
A.Click on the video.
B.Click the Button of“Say something”.
C.Find a note book.
D.Buy a computer first.
25、 We had our son Wesley checked out because of his indifference to communicate with people.
To our ______, he was diagnosed with autism(自闭症).
Out of everything the doctor had said, the only world could ______was socialization. The instant we got on the car, we ______ brainstormed ways to make his world more social. It suddenly struck me that we were in need of a dog. Soon, we brought the dog Josie home. Wesley didn’t seem that ______ her, no matter how adorable she was. But then I began to______Wesley petting her when thought no one was looking.
Four months after we'd gotten Josie, I took the two of them out for a long play. By the end, they were both ______. As soon as I put Wesley in his car seat, he fell asleep, with Josie _______her head on his shoulder. That’s when I knew they had ______bonded. One of our biggest ____was that Wesley had no sense of danger and didn’t ______ what a moving car meant. He would dart out in the street. I was ______ he would get hit by a car. Luckily, Josie was able to safely keep him on the sidewalk with us.
The best thing about having a ______ is that kids come to you. ______ the daily walk to the bus stop provides an opportunity for Wesley to socialize with other children. Kids surround him with ______ about Josie and we practice his answers at home so he is more comfortable taking in public. I finally learned how to make peace with autism while ______it.
A.sorrow
B.shame
C.regret
D.surprise
A.ignore
B.appreciate
C.remember
D.forget
A.patiently
B.readily
C.desperately
D.enthusiastically
A.interested in
B.proud of
C.confused about
D.bored with
A.hear
B.record
C.feel
D.catch
A.relieved
B.exhausted
C.delighted
D.satisfied
A.lowering
B.lifting
C.leaning
D.pressing
A.finally
B.recently
C.initially
D.suddenly
A.challenges
B.chances
C.choices
D.puzzles
A.find out
B.think of
C.figure out
D.talk of
A.shocked
B.annoyed
C.depressed
D.terrified
A.friend
B.dog
C.family
D.doctor
A.Yet
B.Even
C.Ever
D.Still
A.questions
B.advice
C.problems
D.information
A.carrying
B.preventing
C.fighting
D.developing
26、阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Midde school is a tough time for almost everyone. Most kids are trying to figure out who they are and who they want to be. It took me some time to realize that I wanted to be kind more than I wanted to be popular.
I was talking to some friends while standing in line in the cafeteria at my middle school. As I started to share a funny story, my friend Elizabeth interrupted me. “Coco! Coco!” She called out. All my friends laughed. This was so strange, I thought.
Over the next week, every time I opened my mouth around Elizabeth, she interrupted me with that same word. Elizabeth was one of the girls that everyone wanted to be friends with. She always had the nicest clothes and told the funniest jokes. I felt lucky to be friends with her. I didn’t want to be left out, so I started using the word too. Elizabeth thought it was funny when I interrupted someone else’s story with our new code word. And since I wanted her to like me, I did it even more, even though I wasn’t sure what it meant.
One day after school, Sara, a classmate since primary school, stopped by my desk and asked, “Julia, do you know why Elizabeth started saying ‘Coco’ all the time?”
I shook my head.
Sara sighed. “It means she thinks you’re being annoying. A few days ago, she told us that you were bothering her when you told stories. She wanted a code word without you knowing she was talking about you. I know it’s really mean, and the rest of us shouldn’t have gone along with it. I’m really sorry.”
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
My eyes were filled with tears.
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“You’re right, Sara,” I said.
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