1、Volunteering gives you a chance ________ lives, including your own.
A. change B. changing
C. changed D. to change
2、____ the class teacher put emphasis on the importance of doing homework independently, his students still spent most of the time copying others’ homework.
A.While B.Despite
C.Unless D.Once
3、— What’s wrong? You look really stressed out.
—I ________ the whole week preparing for my graduation paper.
A.work B.have worked
C.have been working D.worked
4、The reason I am now dissatisfied is I don’t have a clear appreciation of the past.
A.that; what B.why; that C.why; what D.that; that
5、The weather in England is changeable, its reputation.
A. looking up to B. living up to
C. making up for D. standing up for
6、With three children ________ school, the couple have to work throughout the year in the South.
A.attending
B.attended
C.being attended
D.to be attended
7、She feels very ________ because her son doesn’t listen to her.
A.annoying
B.annoyed
C.annoy
D.annoied
8、Watching films can benefit movie goers a lot. It’s what films leave them with that _________.
A.benefits
B.wins
C.counts
D.signals
9、It’s nearly four years since I worked in that farm. I ________ a band with other fellows.
A. operated B. had been operating
C. was operating D. am operating
10、---How’s your tour around the North Lake? Is it beautiful?
---It ________ be, but it is now heavily polluted.
A.will
B.would
C.should
D.must
11、This kind of material can be used to plastics.
A. take place B. take up
C. take on D. take the place of
12、— Can you shoot the bird at top of the tree?
— No, it is out of ___________.
A. reach
B. range
C. control
D. distance
13、Many boys often bend the corners of book pages over and, damage their books fast.
A. in any case B. after all
C. as a result D. in the way
14、Some western politicians are saying ______ China is manipulating exchange rate(操控汇率), and this is ______ I disagree.
A. that; why B. what; how
C. what; what D. that; where
15、According to the new research, the ________economic growth involves different factors, including the government, the public and the proper policy.
A.sustainable
B.severe
C.remote
D.previous
16、Researchers were ______ from all over China to develop the new system.
A.brought in
B.brought up
C.brought out
D.brought about
17、The little girl ________ go out alone at night.
A.dared not B. dares not C.don’t dare D.dare not to
18、______ worries me that my daughter plays with her cellphone for a long time every day.
A. It B. What C. This D. That
19、—Have you finished your research essay?
—I haven’t started yet. I ________ relevant materials the whole of last week.
A.have collected B.was collecting
C.would collect D.had collected
20、【2011江苏卷,34】——I left my handbag on the train, but luckily someone gave it to a railway official.
——How unbelievable to get it back! I mean, someone ______ it.
A. will have stolen B. might have stolen
C. should have stolen D. must have stolen
21、Today, I’ve been recording an audiobook. I am excited that I have realized my life-long dream.
I will never forget at primary school I used to wait with breathless anticipation to take my turn reading out a paragraph of great works in front. At my secondary school, when students were encouraged to select and present a reading at “morning talk”, I often added my name to the list.
This was all handy background for my career in broadcasting. But, much as I enjoy hosting shows and interviewing people, I often find myself missing the simple pleasures of reading out loud. I’d thought about putting myself forward as a narrator (朗读者) for audiobooks. But I’m not an actor. I can’t do regional accents or play female voice. Non-fiction, then, seemed the obvious target, but I felt that such books were best read by their authors. If it were authors’ own voice, their stories would touch me.
Recently, delivering my son’s nightly bedtime story has reawakened my love for reading out loud—highlights so far have included Charlotte’s Web. But I never thought I’d get the opportunity to do it professionally.
Then, last month, I was contacted by James Plunkett, author of End State, a forthcoming book about political ideas. He had no desire to read his book out loud, but as a fan of my program, he thought I might do a reasonable job.
So, I’ve spent this week in a studio, simply reading stuff out loud. And I’m LOVING IT!
Mind you, it’s an entirely unexpected experience. It’s disheartening when the recording needs to be stopped because I’ve just carelessly skipped over a ’the’, or had to clear my throat, or catch my breath. I’ve also learned how many words I’ve been mispronouncing my entire life: behavioural is BE-HAYVE-YOU-RAL, not BE-HAYVE-EE-AH-RUL.
Though tackling this 339-page book doesn’t turn out to be that easy, I’ve found the whole process awesome, and hope this becomes the first of many.
【1】What does the author want to show by mentioning his experiences at school?
A.The power of dreaming.
B.His love for reading aloud.
C.The impact of schooling.
D.His talent for reading.
【2】What can we learn about the author from paragraph 3?
A.He regrets being a host.
B.He can not read non-fiction well.
C.He lacks working experience.
D.He is aware of his disadvantages.
【3】Why did the author get the job as a narrator?
A.He was good at reading bedtime story.
B.He applied for it in person.
C.He was appointed by the writer.
D.He had crowds of fans.
【4】What does the author think of being a narrator?
A.Demanding but enjoyable.
B.Risky but fruitful.
C.Tiring but stress-free.
D.Boring but rewarding.
22、Malka and Shaindle are sisters. Although they live an hour's drive from each other and don’t see each other often, they are in touch. Malka has a large family. Shaindle, however, has had difficulty having children.
Malka had just given birth to another son. Shaindle , married three years and still childless, was receiving fertility(生育) treatments. Involved with work, doctor’s visits, and medical treats, she was unable to make the trip to visit her sister after she had given birth.
Malka knew her sister’s problem and was quite understanding. Shaindle and her husband Feivel would be at the haptismal (洗礼) ceremony,of course.
On the day of the haptism, Shaindle and Feivel arrived early, earlier than Malka and her family. Malka’s mother-in-law, Yehudit, was already at the hall. “Hello,” said Shaindle cheerfully, never thinking what was about to happen.
Yehudit turned to her angrily and said, “What a selfish sister you are! Never once did you see fit to visit Makla this entire week! No wonder you have no children!”
Shaindle went into shock at her words. She turned away, her eyes filled with tears. The accusation(控诉) had cut Shaindle like a knife. She was psychologically bleeding. Poor Shaindle couldn’t calm down. It took a while before she could regain her calmness. She couldn’t look at Yehudit; it was just too painful for her to do so.
The minute the words had escaped Yehudit’s mouth, she knew she had crossed a red line. She had stepped on very raw toes and felt regretted for her words –but it was too late. Her attempts to apologize were ineffective. The celebration had suddenly turned sour in just a matter of seconds. After all these years, the memory of that happening lingers on …
【1】 Shaindle didn’t visit her sister after her sister gave birth because______________.
A. she was jealous of her sister
B. she lived far from her sister
C. she was too busy to visit her
D. she didn’t feel quite herself
【2】 The underlined part “stepped on very raw toes” probably means_____________.
A. make fun of somebody
B. hurt somebody deeply
C. meet somebody by accident
D. be impolite to somebody
【3】We can learn from the last paragraph that_____________.
A. Shaindle didn’t forgive Yehudit for many years
B. Shaindle burst out anger at Malka’s mother-in-law
C. Yehudit didn’t realize how her words could affect Shaindle
D. Shaindle couldn’t get rid of the bad memory for many years
【4】The purpose of the passage is to tell us ___________.
A. words sometimes can really hurt us
B. sisters should care for each other
C. we should forget unpleasant things
D. two sisters’ different experiences
23、Travelers to the Arctic islands of Svalbard would find a rough, ice-hardened land, sheltering polar bears in its frozen landscapes. This group of Norwegian islands is the land of the “midnight sun” with almost 24 hours of sunlight during the winter months. It is also home to one of the most important storage facilities in world farming — the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.
The seed vault was opened in 2008 in an effort to safeguard the world’s food supply for future generations. Svalbard is the perfect frozen environment to house seed samples, set inside an Arctic mountain at 130 meters above sea level, so it is unlikely to be flooded. Low humidity , geological stability, and the surrounding permafrost can keep seed-keeping places cool, dry, and usable for centuries.
Seed gene banks from around the world have sent food crops seeds for safety in case a natural disaster or environmental damage destroys existing supplies. Worldwide there are more than 1.700 seed gene banks that store seeds locally and many choose to send back-up samples to facilities like the Svalbard’s vault.
There is space in the global vault for 4.5 million different crop varieties with each variety storing on average 500 seeds, meaning it can house 2.5 billon seeds. There are around one million seed samples from 80 institutes in the vault at present so there is a lot of spare capacity for the vegetables, grains, peas and beans that are banked annually. On the top of that, there are rare flowers from the Myanmar rain forests.
The largest numbers of samples in the vault are varieties of rice and wheat. The seed vault has been listed as one of the most influential projects of the past 50 years for its efforts. Seeds themselves are not kept for farmers or gardeners to grow produce. Their true value is as a genetic resource in plant upbringing to create new crop varieties.
【1】What makes Svalbard a global seed vault?
A.Its eco-friendly tourism.
B.Its rich supplies of food.
C.Its favorable environment.
D.Its strong sunlight in winter.
【2】Why do many seed gene banks send food crop seeds to the Svalbard’s vault?
A.To protect them from climate changes.
B.To exchange them for new crop seeds.
C.To make sure of the safety of food supplies.
D.To compare them with new crop varieties.
【3】What can be inferred about the Svalbard’s vault from Paragraph 4?
A.It values plant different types of plant.
B.It has little space for newcomers.
C.It is costly for most institutes.
D.It sees a big increase in seed samples every year.
【4】What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A.To explain how to store seeds safely.
B.To introduce an influential seed vault.
C.To seek sponsors for world seed vaults.
D.To call on seed institutes to work together.
24、How Does the Media Influence People?
The media has both positive and negative influences on people. The media can make a person more aware of what is happening. 【1】. The media has the capacity to ruin society by encouraging false ideals, praising selfishness and build the wrong values.
According to the Canadian Academy, some media messages have been linked to the cause of numerous health concerns. 【2】, causing people to develop bad habits. Images used in entertainment can provide negative ideas of life. Young people are especially influenced by the media. Youth of all ages and cultures try desperately to imitate the role models they observe in the media. 【3】. They are likely to develop eating disorders, low self-esteem, and psychological diseases. Negative media influences can mislead youth in the wrong direction.
The media influences the public by sharing news with an opinionated perspective. The personal values of media businesses impact the information shared. The reporters can add personal ideas to the stories they cover. 【4】. Another problem is that technological advances provide venues to reach a larger audience than before.
【5】, but we can't deny that media changes our ways of thinking and living. It also promotes the transformation of personality and the formation of new beliefs through the information delivered and education available easily. What we should do is develop the critical thinking ability.
A.Media is a major piece within society often linked to the social influence
B.Obvious problems exist there
C.Negative ideas found in movies, television, radio and advertisements are harmful to the youth
D.But an individual shouldn't make the choice for young people
E.But their opinions sometimes are arbitrary
F.On the other hand, it can twist the truth
G.Television will encourage people to take alcohol
25、If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a _______ reason, such as your job or your studies? _______ perhaps you are interested in the _______, films or the music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a _______ of the language.
Most people learn best using a variety of _______, but traditional classes are an ideal (理想的) start for many people. They _______ an environment where you can practice under the _______ of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead _______ lives and learning a language takes _______. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a ________. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes ________.
Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too ________,” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more ________ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any ________. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I’ve also heard people ________ about the mistakes they make when ________. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes ________ you’re much less likely to make them again.
Learning a new language is never ________. But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be ________ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in ________ own language. Good luck!
【1】
A.practical
B.physical
C.political
D.cultural
【2】
A.Though
B.After
C.Or
D.So
【3】
A.agriculture
B.literature
C.transport
D.medicine
【4】
A.view
B.form
C.collection
D.knowledge
【5】
A.principles(原则)
B.methods
C.paintings
D.computers
【6】
A.respect
B.protect
C.provide
D.change
【7】
A.command
B.guidance
C.control
D.pressure
【8】
A.simple
B.busy
C.normal
D.happy
【9】
A.courage
B.energy
C.place
D.time
【10】
A.habit
B.project
C.business
D.design
【11】
A.a lot less
B.a lot more
C.some notes
D.some risks
【12】
A.weak
B.nervous
C.tired
D.old
【13】
A.privately
B.quietly
C.quickly
D.closely
【14】
A.distance
B.age
C.speed
D.school
【15】
A.quarrel
B.think
C.worry
D.debate(辩论)
【16】
A.learning
B.dancing
C.singing
D.working
【17】
A.but
B.before
C.if
D.and
【18】
A.easy
B.hard
C.tiresome
D.interesting
【19】
A.devoted
B.deserved
C.amazed
D.blamed
【20】
A.our
B.their
C.your
D.his
26、假定你是李华,上周日你校举办了校园武术文化节。请你为校英文报写一篇报道,内容包括:
1.活动的时间、地点;
2.活动内容;
3.活动反响。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.标题已为你写好。
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