1、You'll miss the train ______ you hurry up.
A. unless B. as
C. if D. until
2、When the authorities refuse to register The Slants as an Asian American band’s name, are they ___ its rights?
A. challenging B. violating
C. abusing D. confirming
3、Usually, I was sensible with money, as I have to be, _______ I don’t earn that much.
A.given that
B.except that
C.so that
D.but that
4、The teacher took the student's illness into account, so she made him pass the exam .
A. originally B. narrowly
C. namely D. informally
5、Since the man had admitted________the young lady on purpose, he could not escape________by law definitely.
A.hurting, being punished
B.to hurt, being punished
C.hurting, to be punished
D.to hurt, to be punished
6、It was playing video games that took the boy too much time that
he have spent learning.
A.could B. must
C. might D. ought to
7、If negative thoughts ________ our mind, we will feel depressed and can’t enjoy life.
A.dominate
B.discriminate
C.decline
D.cast
8、We should avoid _______ the same mistake again and again.
A.making
B.made
C.makes
D.being made
9、Under the regulation, restaurants and hotels shall stop offering throwaway items_______customers request them.
A.since B.once C.unless D.until
10、We're trying to come to a(n)________ about who should pay the legal fees.
A. contribution B. expectation
C. arrangement D. situation
11、—We will go to Shanghai for our holidays next week.
—_________
A.Good luck.
B.Help yourself.
C.Have fun.
D.Go ahead, please.
12、________ himself, the traveler made a fire in the cave.
A.To warm B.Warmed C.Warming D.Having warmed
13、I can’t see my old grandparents _____alone in the country, so I will have them ______ with me in the city at present.
A.leave; stay B.left; stay C.leaving; to stay D.left; to stay
14、Not understanding me, my husband simply ignored me— emotionally, physically as well.
A. not only, and B. neither, or
C. either, or D. not just, but
15、My next duty is ________these children.
A.look after
B.looked after
C.be looked after
D.looking after
16、I knew she was in because I heard the radio, but she didn’t open the door. She _______ the bell.
A.might not hear
B.mustn’t have heard
C.couldn’t hear
D.may not have heard
17、They have made________a rule ________in the room.
A.this, not to smoke
B.it, smoking
C.it, to not smoke
D.it, not to smoke
18、—He is so delighted to make friends with Johnson.
—Oh, I see. That’s _______ they have much in common.
A. where B. how C. what D. because
19、Some of the material presented may not be ______ to you or your circumstances.
A. parallel B. similar
C. relevant D. optional
20、My hands are dirty.I____________ the door all the morning.
A.paint B.will paint C.have been painting D.had painted
21、 Atlantic puffins (海雀) spend most of their life at sea. When it's time to lay eggs, the birds gather on seaside cliffs. They dig into the ground to build nests. After a chick was born, it spends six weeks in the nest, feasting on fish supplied by its parents. Then the young bird must look after itself. It leaves the nest and flies to the sea.
But on Heimaey, an island off the coast of Iceland, human-made objects have disrupted the chicks’ trip to the ocean. Luckily, they are getting help from the children of Heimaey.
Instinct tells chicks to follow the light of the moon to the sea, but they are confused by Heimaey’s bright lights. Each year, a large number of them end up lost, or worse. Often, the birds are hit by cars or caught and eaten by cats.
Each breeding season, the children of Heimaey form search parties. They carry flashlights and cardboard boxes. “When you see a bird, you try to corner it and herd it into the box,” said Eldur Hansen. Eldur is 14 and he has caught several puffins this way. Each year, they rescue thousands of chicks. Children take rescued birds home. The next morning, they take them to the beach for release.
Before releasing the chicks, the children make a stop at the local aquarium, where the birds are weighed and tagged for tracking purposes. This helps scientists learn more about puffins.
Atlantic puffins are now listed as a rare species. That means they are likely to become endangered. The main reason is that the ocean’s supply of small fish is diminishing. This is tied to overfishing and rising ocean temperatures.
Erpur Hansen, Eldur Hansen’s dad, is with the South Iceland Nature Research Center. He said the children’s action was more important than ever. Thanks to data gathered with the children’s help, researchers have learned that chicks now weigh less than in previous years. That means they have a lower chance of survival. Researchers worry that puffins will die out if ocean temperatures continue to rise, but the children’s rescue inspires them.
【1】What will a mother puffin do after a chick was born?
A.Catch fish to feed the chick. B.Stay in the nest for six weeks.
C.Leave the nest and fly to the sea alone. D.Lead the chick back to the sea at once.
【2】What may disturb the chicks’ sense of direction on their way to the sea?
A.The cars. B.The children. C.The animals. D.The lights.
【3】What does the underlined word “diminishing” in Paragraph 6 mean?
A.Changing. B.Decreasing. C.Accumulating. D.Abandoning.
【4】How do the researchers compare the chicks’ weight?
A.Getting information from the library. B.Researching the colors of the chicks.
C.Studying the data collected by the children. D.Weighing the chicks adopted at the local aquarium.
22、Almost every month, a new piece of research appears linking diets high in processed “junk” foods with obesity and poor health. It isn’t yet clear if they have a cause-and-effect relationship. But deeper research is starting to appear from trials that compare diets which are based on either extremely processed foods or wholefoods (天然食品), yet are carefully matched for nutrients in all other ways.
The links need investigating (调查) as a matter of urgency. If these processed foods really do carry essential health risks, it could mean that official advice about healthy eating has been aiming at the wrong target for decades. In almost all high-income countries, nutrition guidelines say the key to healthy eating is avoiding too much fat, salt and sugar.
While many types of processed food contain significant quantities of these not-well-thought-of ingredients (成分), not all do, and there are wholefoods that are also high in some of them. Red meat and some dairy products come with their share of fat, for instance. It is still unclear if it is better to switch to “healthier” low-fat versions of processed foods, or to cook from scratch, whatever the ingredients.
Equally not clear is what action governments should be taking. Some campaigners are now calling for higher taxes on factory-made foods. That would be controversial, however, because these foods make up to 60 percent of people’s diets in countries such as the UK and the US. Additionally, any price increase is likely to hit lower-income households hardest, many of which consume more of such products because processed foods can be cheaper than making meals from their original ingredients, and the cost difference is even greater if you take into account the time taken to cook from scratch.
Rather than taxation, a most practical approach may be for schools to start teaching pupils how to make quick and simple home-cooked meals. This approach would take many years to bear fruit, as the encroachment (侵蚀) of processed foods into Western cuisine took place over decades. It isn’t going to be completely changed overnight.
【1】What can be learned about processed foods?
A.They are more nutritious than wholefoods.
B.They can help avoid being overweight and unhealthy.
C.They have less fat, salt and sugar than wholefoods.
D.They don’t necessarily carry such high health risks.
【2】How does the author develop paragraph 3?
A.By giving reasons.
B.By listing facts.
C.By answering questions.
D.By showing a study result.
【3】What’s the author’s attitude towards higher taxation on processed foods?
A.Favorable.
B.Tolerant.
C.Opposed.
D.Carefree.
【4】What will be the future of processed foods?
A.They will be over-taxed.
B.They will still exist in people’s diets for some years.
C.They will be removed from Western cuisine.
D.They will be replaced by home-made meals soon.
23、Credit cards
However you view credit card, it’s hard to live in the modern world without one. And if you have one, you owe it to yourself to use it properly.
Although credit cards are becoming a more acceptable part of the financial scene, they are still regarded with suspicion by many as being a major part of the “live now pay later” syndrome(综合症). 【1】 They can allow you to pile up debts that you have difficulty paying off; they can also let you spend next month’s salary today. Of course, it is only the foolish who give in to the temptation to live temporarily at least beyond their means, and such people would no doubt manage to do so even without credit cards.
Advertising campaigns have, however, promoted a growing realization of the advantages of these small pieces f plastics. They avoid the need to carry large amounts of cash and are always useful in emergencies. All the credit card organizations charge interest on a monthly basis. 【2】 Using a card abroad where items frequently take a long time to be included on your account can extend this period even further.
【3】 It is necessary to consider the amount of credit granted and interest rates, which may vary slightly. And of course, what happens if your card is lost or stolen? A credit card chief may be sitting on a potential gold mine particularly if there is delay in reporting the loss of the card.
Using a credit card wisely takes discipline and a little self-control. Once you realize your debt is someone else’s profit margin, your approach to your plastic will change. With a bit of discipline and some practical knowledge, you can make your cards work for you, rather than the other way round. 【4】
A.The cardholder must pay a defined minimum position of the amount owed by a due date, or may choose to pay a higher amount.
B.It is worthwhile shopping around before deciding on a particular credit card.
C.They provide encouragement to spend more money.
D.In other words, they combine payment services with extensions of credit.
E.As a matter of fact, a credit card can cost noting or at least help you through a period of financial difficulty.
F.Yet wise purchasing using a card can mean you obtain up to seven weeks’ interest-free credit.
24、Top Summer Music Festivals to Travel to
Summer is the great time of a year for music lovers, especially if you love the outdoor concerts. Festival season is just beginning, and there is much to look forward to in the coming months.
Primavera Sound
To start the summer, there’s no better place than Barcelona. At the concert, you’ll find bands like The Zombies, Arcade Fire, and Bon Iver. Then take some time to taste the local food and wine.
May 31-June 4, Barcelona, Spain
Music Type: Rock, hip-hop
Price: $ 86-$ 323
Governors Ball
One of the great summer concerts in New York City is Governor’s Ball, which takes place in early June at Randall’s Island Park. Some of the playing artists include Tool, Phoenix, Lorde, Flume, and the Wu-Tang Clan.
June 2-4, New York, USA
Music Type: Rock, hip-hop, pop
Price: $ 105-$ 405
Bonnaroo
Bonnaroo is another summer event that attracts crowds of around 60,000 each year. Some of the most well-known musicians will be playing this year, including U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Weekend, and Chance the Rapper.
June 8-11, Manchester, Tennessee, USA
Music Type: Rock, hip-hop
Price: $ 210-$ 554
Firefly Music Festival
Many people haven’t thought of going to Delaware for a summer vacation, but mid-June is a great time to plan this trip if you love music. Bands for this year’s show are The Weekend, Muse, Twenty One Pilots, and Chance the Rapper.
June 15-18, Dover, Delaware, USA
Music Type: Blues, rock
Price: $ 179-$ 499
【1】When can you enjoy Flume’s performance?
A.On May 31.
B.On June 3.
C.On June 9.
D.On June 15.
【2】What can we know from the introduction?
A.These four music festivals are held for musicians alone.
B.The Zombies is a music game for music students to play.
C.Chance the Rapper will just stay in one city.
D.Some famous musicians will take part in the event in Manchester.
【3】What is special about Firefly Music Festival?
A.It performs Blues.
B.It is popular with travelers.
C.It is held in summer.
D.It has many famous musicians.
25、 It was two days before we would leave our house. I thought back to the old days in the house. However, we were saying _________ .
My husband said some things like the rocking chair and the kitchen table wouldn't _________ in the truck. I said. "But we have to _________ them!"
"But there is not enough room," he said.
We lived on the east side of Mississippi and our parents were in the west, so we always _________ to move out there to be with the people we missed. When a _________ came for my husband to work in the west, we decided to _________.
"Could we get a bigger truck?" I asked, _________ trying to bring everything along with us.
"Amy,this is the biggest truck," my husband said. I stood in the garage(车库), _________ that we had to leave behind some furniture. I felt _________. So I called my mom.
"Hi, honey. How's the ____________ going?" my mom asked.
"Some furniture is not going to fit," I said, trying to keep my voice ____________ and not to burst into tears. "It's ____________ to leave them behind. I sat in that rocking chair and read stories to Azure. I sat at that kitchen table with my ____________."
"Honey, these things are not the ____________. You don't need the rocking chair to remember ____________ to Azure. You don't need your kitchen table to remember family dinners. You'll always ____________ those memories whether the things come with you to your new ____________ or not. And you don't have to ____________about losing the memories."
My mom was ____________. We've been very happy in our new home. Though we have half as many things as we did before, we have not ____________ the memories of our old home.
A.yes
B.no
C.goodbye
D.hello
A.fit
B.match
C.cover
D.break
A.repair
B.take
C.sell
D.paint
A.afforded
B.warned
C.chose
D.wanted
A.test
B.chance
C.discussion
D.question
A.try
B.stay
C.move
D.meet
A.already
B.almost
C.ever
D.still
A.Explaining
B.Agreeing
C.Thinking
D.Remembering
A.sad
B.relaxed
C.nervous
D.surprised
A.order
B.packing
C.design
D.drive
A.deep
B.funny
C.loud
D.normal
A.hard
B.necessary
C.possible
D.lucky
A.friend
B.family
C.neighbor
D.pet
A.memories
B.ways
C.reasons
D.dreams
A.singing
B.posting
C.writing
D.reading
A.need
B.miss
C.have
D.share
A.house
B.office
C.country
D.truck
A.hear
B.debate
C.learn
D.worry
A.strong
B.right
C.kind
D.confident
A.recorded
B.kept
C.lost
D.enjoyed
26、假定你是李华,你校将在暑假期间开办一个留学生京剧训练营(Peking Opera Training Camp). 请给你班的美国交换生Peter 写封邮件,告诉他相关信息。内容包括;
1. 介绍训练营的相关安排;
2. 说明训练营的目的;
3. 表达希望对方参加的愿望。
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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