1、_____ we shall be able to help you when you’re in trouble. Please trust us.
A.It’s doubtful whether B.We doubt whether
C.It’s no doubt that D.There’s no doubt that
2、The man was responsible for much of the research and ______ work that led to the understanding of the structure of DNA.
A.discovery
B.production
C.creation
D.contribution
3、— How can I wake up so early?
—Set the alarm at 5:00 am., you will make it.
A. and B. but
C. or D. so
4、____ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain doesn’t seem high at all.
A. To compare B. while comparing
C. It comparing D. when compared
5、It suddenly struck me how we could make the situation better.
A.袭击
B.侵袭
C.罢工
D.使突然想起
6、The sports shoe company decided to________ teenagers as its main customers.
A.transfer
B.target
C.involve
D.urge
7、Unless ______ to, you must not come into my office.
A.permitted
B.are permitted
C.being permitted
D.permitting
8、The Europeans who left their homeland in the 18th century and settled their homes in North America are ________early setters.
A.referring to by
B.referred to by
C.referred to as
D.referring to as
9、She is_______, so her students are afraid to talk with her .
A. shy B. serious
C. kind D. nervous
10、The pictures remind us ______ the days ______ we spent in Beijing.
A./; that
B./; when
C.of; that
D.of; when
11、________ for many years,the novelist suddenly became famous.
A.Having ignored B.Having been ignored
C.Ignoring D.To be ignored
12、—Why didn't Sarah attend the meeting yesterday?
—I have no idea.She_______the wrong time for the meeting.
A. must have got B. might have got
C. should get D. would get
13、As they’re handmade, each one __________ slightly in shape.
A.various B.varied C.varies D.variety
14、The manager asked him not to come again. ____________, he was fired.
A. In other words B. In a word
C. In the end D. As a result
15、Peter will his post as the head of the travel agency at the end of next month.
A. take up B. put up
C. add up D. break up
16、Star skater Wu Dajing won China’s first gold medal at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games breaking world record in short track men’s 500m.
A. to B. by
C. with D. in
17、It was reported that two ________ had died of cold last winter.
A.hundreds old people
B.hundred old people
C.hundreds of old people
D.hundred of old people
18、Everything ___ into consideration, they believed themselves more and returned to their positions.
A.to take
B.taken
C.to be taken
D.taking
19、Only when he was 30 years old________ to learn English.
A.did he begin
B.he begins
C.he began
D.did he began
20、The reason why the government decided to put off the plans to build a new airport was that the plan met with fierce _____ from local farmers.
A. observation B. argument
C. disagreement D. opposition
21、When people read on a screen, they don’t understand what they’ve read as well as when they read in print. Why? 【1】.
If a blueberry rolls under the refrigerator, you might straighten out a coat hanger and use it to reach under the fridge and pull out the fruit. You’ve taken a tool made for one thing and adapted it for something new. 【2】. When we read online, the brain creates a different set of connections between cells from the ones it uses for reading in print. As a result, the brain might change into skim mode when you are reading on a screen, and it may switch to deep reading mode when you turn to print.
【3】. One way mindset works is in assuming how easy or hard we expect the reading to be. If we think it will be easy, we might not put in much efforts. Much of what we read on a screen tends to be text messages and social media posts. 【4】, so when people read on a screen, they read faster. But when reading is fast, we may not absorb all the ideas as well as when we read in print. That fast reading can become a habit associated with reading on a screen.
Imagine that you turn on your phone to read an assignment for school. 【5】, which is not helpful if you’re trying to understand the themes in that classic book To Kill a Mockingbird.
A.They’re usually easy to understand
B.Your brain might fire up the skim mode
C.Your eyes don’t just focus on the words
D.That’s what the brain does when you read
E.It also depends on what you assume about the text
F.The following example may help explain the reason
G.Speed isn’t the only problem with reading on screens
22、Digital Photographer
Perfect if you like: taking pictures with your camera or phone.
What you’ll find inside: This magazine is full of colorful photos and very pleasing to look at. There are many tips and guides on how to take great pictures, and they are written in simple and easy-to-understand English though there are some technical camera terms. You feel like the writers are talking to you! You can impress your friends with your improved English and your new photography skills!
Fast Company
Perfect if you like: business and learning how successful companies work.
What you’ll find inside: Fast Company is one of the most approachable magazines about business and companies. It has many interviews of successful people, as well as general news about interesting new companies. It does use a higher level of writing than what is usual for magazines, so give it a try first to see if you can understand the articles and get inspired.
Cricket and Cicada
Perfect if you like: excellent literature and short stories.
What you’ll find inside: Cricket and Cicada are literary magazines aimed at teenagers. Each issue is full of wonderful short stories and poems, and beautiful illustrations. Even though these are technically children’s magazines, they are perfect for learning English because they have high quality writing.
Mental Floss
Perfect if you like: interesting trivia (小知识) and facts.
What you’ll find inside: What does outer space smell like? Why isn’t cat food mouse-flavored?
If you’re the kind of person who asks yourself these questions, you’ll love Mental Floss. Each issue is full of bite-sized trivia and mostly short articles with really interesting facts and English expressions that you’ll want to share with others.
While the print edition of the magazine stopped publishing in 2016, you can still read Mental Floss online. Click here to get more information.
【1】In which of the following might you read an article titled “10 Mysterious Incidents”?
A.Digital Photographer.
B.Fast Company.
C.Cricket and Cicada.
D.Mental Floss.
【2】Which of the following statement is TRUE about Cricket and Cicada?
A.It focuses on drawing skills.
B.It can only be bought online.
C.It is intended for teenagers.
D.It mainly consists of pictures.
【3】This passage is probably from ________.
A.Magazines for life tips
B.Online newspapers
C.English learning websites
D.Travel brochures
23、When Americans think of the lunch menu at their childhood school cafeterias, they probably imagine a shapeless, tasteless pile of mystery meat – plus some brown much(糊状物),to match. But for children in Japan, school lunches are a rich experience where culture, nutrition and sustainability collide.
“Japan’s standpoint is that school lunches are a part of education, not a break from it,” Masahiro Oji, a government director of school health education in Japan, told The Washington Post.
Fare offered at schools in Japan is affordable, fresh, and made by the students themselves. And Japanese children don’t just eat the food they prepare; they learn about the nutritional and cultural elements of their meals, too. The food is grown locally and includes a balanced menu of rice, vegetable, fish and soups. As a bonus, each meal costs just $2.50.
“Parents hear their kids talking about what they had for lunch,” Tatsuji Shino, the principal at Umejima Elementary School in Tokyo, told The Washington Post, “and kids ask them to re-create the meals at home.”
Japanese students also learn cooperation and etiquette(礼仪)as they serve and clean up after each other. Mealtime is a scene of communal duty: In both elementary and middle schools, students in white coats and caps serve their classmates. Children eat in their classrooms. They get identical meals, and if they leave food untouched, they are out of luck: Their schools have no vending machines. Children in most districts are barred from bringing food to school, either, until they reach high school.
Considering the fact that Japan has one of the world’s lowest childhood obesity rates, the U.S. probably has a lot to learn from this country’s school lunches. A 2011 study found that American students who regularly ate the school lunch – where options include pizza, chicken tenders(炸鸡柳)and French fries – were 29 percent more likely to be obese than those who brought lunch from home.
【1】According to the article, which word best describes what Americans think of their lunch at school?
A.Tasty.
B.Ordinary.
C.Disgusting.
D.Unique.
【2】The underlined word “Fare” in the third paragraph probably means________.
A.food
B.breakfast
C.drinks
D.price
【3】What is the main purpose of students’ preparing lunch by themselves in Japanese schools?
A.To allow students to learn cooperation.
B.To teach students some basic life skills.
C.To let students learn about nutritional values of foods.
D.To inspire students to share their food with others.
【4】What can we infer from the passage?
A.Japan has the lowest rate of obesity in the world.
B.Japanese schools lay great emphasis on cooperation and etiquette.
C.American school children don’t bring homemade lunches.
D.Students in Japan are healthier in every way than those in America.
24、 As she removes the fish from the oven, smells of garlic, pepper, and lemon fill the community kitchen. For Glenda Andrew, the smells bring back memories of family meals, community events and religious get-togethers.
She brings the hot meals for free to people in an area called Preston, as well as surrounding communities in northwestern England. The area has recorded some of the highest numbers of coronavirus cases in Britain.
She uses the best food she can find. "They're worth it," she said. "They’ve taught us so many things when we firstly moved here." In addition to food, the volunteers offer a bit of human contact.
The loneliness of the past year has been painful for many of the seniors. When the hot meals arrive, they get to talk with the volunteers and share stories. Sylius Toussaint is 81 and came from the island nation of Dominica in 1960, who said talking with the volunteers helps him as much as the food does."They say 'hello' and give you a meal, and maybe for just a few seconds at least you see someone new; someone you haven't seen all week," Toussaint says, smiling at his wife. "If you are on your own, it is so nice to see a fresh face — especially bringing gifts."
Britain's COVID-19 vaccination program may soon mean the quarantine will be eased. But Andrew wants to keep making and sharing her island meals. In the future, she said, she hopes to find a place where the community can meet and spend time together. But for now, the volunteers plan to continue to connect with the community through food.
【1】Why does Glenda Andrew provide free meals for people in that area?
A.To comfort those virus-attacked seniors.
B.To promote her business in lockdown areas.
C.To help them live a normal life.
D.To show her gratitude to them.
【2】What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A.The loneliness of the seniors.
B.The benefits from the volunteer activity.
C.The tough situation of immigrants.
D.The relationship between volunteers and the seniors.
【3】What does the underlined word "quarantine" in paragraph5 mean?
A.Loneliness.
B.Disease.
C.Suffering.
D.Isolation.
【4】What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.Andrew will continue her good deeds.
B.Andrew will build a new community.
C.Andrew will stop providing meals.
D.Andrew will help the community out.
25、“Father, I don’t like to go to school,” said Harry Williams one morning. “I wish you would let me stay at _______. Charles Parker’s father doesn’t make him go to school.”
Mr Williams took his little boy by the hand, and said kindly _______ him, “Come, my son. I want to show you _______ in our garden.
Harry _______ into the garden with his father, who led him along until they came to a _______ in which peas (豌豆) were growing. Not a weed (杂草) was to be seen about their roots.
“See how beautifully these peas are growing, my son,” said Mr Williams. “How clean and _______ the vines (藤) look. We shall have a good _______. Now let me show you the vines in Mr Parker’s garden.”
Mr Williams then _______ Harry to look at Mr Parker’s pea vines.
After a few moments, Mr Williams asked, “Well, my son, what do you _______ Mr Parker’s pea vines?
“Oh, Father!” replied the little boy. “I never saw such poor looking peas in my ________! The weeds are nearly as ________ as the peas themselves. There won’t be half a crop!”
“Why are they so much worse than ________, Harry?”
“ ________ they have been left to grow as they pleased. I suppose Mr Parker just ________ them, and never took care of them afterward.”
“Yes. A garden will ________ be overrun with weeds if it is not taken good care of,” Mr Williams ________. “and so it is with the human garden. Children’s ________ are like garden beds. They must be ________ cared for. I send you to school in order that the garden of your mind may have good seeds and ________ plentifully. Now, which would you ________, to stay at home or go to school?”
“I would rather go to school,” said Harry.
【1】
A.hand
B.football
C.home
D.war
【2】
A.at
B.to
C.of
D.on
【3】
A.everything
B.nothing
C.something
D.anything
【4】
A.built
B.jumped
C.flew
D.walked
【5】
A.bed
B.river
C.hill
D.road
【6】
A.healthy
B.bad
C.delicious
D.cold
【7】
A.trip
B.harvest
C.match
D.night
【8】
A.followed
B.ordered
C.begged
D.led
【9】
A.hear of
B.do with
C.think of
D.look at
【10】
A.business
B.study
C.work
D.life
【11】
A.fast
B.low
C.high
D.hot
【12】
A.ours
B.hers
C.his
D.its
【13】
A.So
B.Because
C.Before
D.Until
【14】
A.enjoyed
B.carried
C.planted
D.bought
【15】
A.sometimes
B.soon
C.never
D.long
【16】
A.asked
B.wondered
C.promised
D.explained
【17】
A.minds
B.ideas
C.happiness
D.sadness
【18】
A.clearly
B.carefully
C.deeply
D.greatly
【19】
A.live
B.meet
C.return
D.produce
【20】
A.prefer
B.know
C.find
D.worry
26、阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
A mother is a person who, seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.
—Tenneva Jordan
I knew I was not supposed to be quite so excited. I was too old for that. At age eleven, the oldest and my mom's "grown up" girl, I had to keep my cool. I was in middle school after all. But every chance I got, when I was alone, I checked each present under the tree. I read every tag and felt every package, guessing at the contents within. I had examined each gift so often that I could tell which present went to which person without even looking at the tags.
It had been a tough year for my family. Whenever my mom looked over at the tree and scattered(撒)presents, she would sigh and warn us, "There won't be as much for Christmas this year. Try not to be disappointed." Christmas had traditionally been a time for my parents to spoil us. In years past, the presents would pile up and spill out from under the tree, taking over the living room. I had heard the phrase "giving is better than receiving," but thought that whoever had said that must have been out of their mind. Getting presents was the whole point! It was the reason I couldn't get to sleep on Christmas Eve.
On Christmas morning, we eagerly waited in the hallway until Dad told us everything was ready. We rushed into the living room and let the wrapping paper fly. We made weak attempts to wait and watch while other family members opened their presents, but as the time passed we lost our self-control.
"Here's another one for you,” said Mom as she handed me a package. I looked at it, confused. Having spent so much time examining the presents before Christmas, I recognized this one. But it had not been mine. It was my mom's. A new label had been put on it, with my name written in my mother's handwriting.
"Mom, I can't...”
注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;
Paragraph 1:
I was stopped by my mother's eager, joyful look.
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Paragraph 2:
I have always remembered that Christmas fondly.
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