1、Though sometimes he makes mistakes, we can’t doubt his loyalty _______ the company.
A.in B.with C.of D.to
2、Yet no firm evidence had come to light _______ the men arrested were actually responsible.
A.which B.as C.what D.that
3、— Did you go to the fair on May 18th?
— Of course. There were many kinds of Taiwan fruits .
A.on show B.on duty C.on business D.on purpose
4、The teacher’s encouragement has ____ my confidence; I decided to participate in the contest again.
A. restored B. resolved
C. relieved D. resisted
5、I have an appointment _______ Dr.Brown,but I need to change it.
A. to B. off C. with D. from
6、"I've got good news for you, Mia. There's going to be all kinds of terrible in there, so you won't really ____________," Mom said.
A.stick to B.dress up
C.zip up D.stand out
7、Many countries are now setting up national parks ________ animals and plants can be protected.
A. when B. which
C. whose D. where
8、The Tang Dynasty is generally regarded as a golden chapter by people worldwide, ________ the Chinese civilization influenced many neighboring countries.
A. where B. when
C. which D. who
9、They _______ the business deal in less than an hour, after which they had a golf game.
A. wrapped up B. picked up
C. called up D. took up
10、The disease is so terrible that it made Jack’s life difficult, one problem leading to .
A. the other B. others C. another D. the others
11、As a_________customer, the shop always offers me some privilege.
A.regular B.typical C.different D.common
12、It was human errors, rather than the natural disaster, ________ for the death of so many innocent people in the landslide at an industrial park in Shenzhen.
A. which is blamed B. that is to blame
C. which are blamed D. that are to blame
13、____ you come across Tom, tell him I could visit him recently.
A.Should B.Would C.Could D.Might
14、This is such an impressive story, _____ all who read it will never forget.
A.one B.those C.that D.what
15、Different cultures have different ways of __________ their children.
A.disciplining B.marking C.understanding D.creating
16、 I would rather I________ with her about it, so I will try to control my feelings tomorrow.
A. didn’t argue B. hadn’t argued
C. wouldn’t argue D. not have argued
17、We were finally able to make the customers ________of the quality of the refrigerator.
A.to convince
B.convincing
C.convince
D.convinced
18、He said to the soldiers,“Put down your guns at once.”
—He ______ the soldiers ______ down ______guns at once.
A. ordered;to put;their B. told;to put;their
C. ordered;put;your D. told;put;your
19、__________ his skyrocketing popularity , Korean film star Kim Soo-kyun (金秀贤) will meet Asian fans, covering China, Japan, Thailand, Singapore and South Korea.
A. With regard to B. In response to C. In spite of D. In terms of
20、In 2020, students never thought they_________such a long winter vacation
A.would have
B.are having
C.have
D.have had
21、Heart of Stone, Snowdonia
Route
Snowdonia boasts the UK's MOST DRAMIATIC MOUNTAIN LANDSCAPE south of Scotland, and though not all that high at just over 1,000 metres , the peaks seem bigger because they rise directly from the sea. This ride does the same. It starts in the small coastal city of Bangor and ends at the youth hostel at Llyn Ogwen, one of the spiritual homes of British mountaineering, a lake set in the mountains range of Carneddau and Glyderau. All those mountains might suggest a hilly ride in store, but it's a very gradual climb along the route of the old railway lines and trolleybuses that served the Penrhyn Quarry at Bethesda. When Welsh slate “roofed the world” this was once the world's largest man-made hole. The quarry also reminds visitors of the Welsh labour movement at the turn of the 20th century. Beyond the quarries lies the broad, steep sided valley of Nant Ffrancon, where the artist John Piper made his home, so he could paint and draw the landscape. The return to Bangor largely follows the ride up, but there's no harm in that as it's a truly spectacular route.
Where to stay
YHA Idwal Cottage (08453 719744) is the oldest youth hostel in Wales; beds from £22, private rooms from £24 pp camping from £13.
Where to snack
Fitzpatrick's (9 Ogwen Street, Bethesda) is a friendly, and bright green, cafe just off the route. Open. Open Thursday〜Friday 8 a.m. 〜3 p.m, Saturday 〜Sunday 8 a. m.〜5 p. m
Ogwen Snack Bar (Nant Ffrancon, 01248 600683) is a mountaineers' tea bar right by the mountain rescue base. Open daily 9 a. m.〜approximately 5 p. m. ; closed Monday 〜Thurs-day late December 〜end of Jan.
【1】Snowdonia is famous for its .
A.beautiful mountain landscape
B.tall and dangerous peaks
C.long history
D.mysterious lake
【2】Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.There are many modern buildings along the route to Snowdonia.
B.You can always have coffee and tea as you like while traveling to Snowdonia.
C.You can't enjoy the oldest hostels while traveling to Snowdonia.
D.Some peaks in the mountain landscape are over 1,000 meters.
22、 Twelve years ago, I arrived in Central Florida from Puerto Rico. I had heard of a job opportunity and decided to pursue it. But it never became a reality. I quickly learned that being alone without resources in an unfamiliar city was not a comfortable situation to be in.
Once my limited funds ran out I became homeless and spent a year and a half living on the streets of Orlando. Apart from feeling not being noticed and missing my family, I had to face another challenge — hunger.
For the first time in my life, I, as a foreign man, who had lived my life in the relative comfort of the middle class, understood the desperation someone feels when they don’t get enough to eat. I clearly remembered having run a distance of more than 7 miles on many occasions just to make it to a local feeding program before they closed at 7 pm.
Once the need for food was met, the next challenge would arise — where to find a place to sleep for the night. Fortunately, local programs like the Coalition for the Homeless, Second Harvest Food Bank and the Wayne Densch Center were an important part of my ability to survive my painful experience.
With the assistance of these programs, I was accepted by a college scholarship program through the Coalition and obtained two degrees from Valencia.
My experience has helped me understand that devoting my life to helping others offers lasting rewards. Today, I am employed as Childhood Hunger Programs Manager at Second Harvest Food Bank and oversee the summer feeding, Hi-Five Kids Pack, and Kids Café programs. I am so proud to be able to distribute food resources to those wonderful programs and help hundreds more like me.
【1】What can be inferred from Paragraph 1?
A.The author rejected many chances to get a job in Florida.
B.Florida was not a good place for people living there.
C.It was impossible for the author to get a job then.
D.Many local people were out of work in Florida.
【2】Before being accepted by a college scholarship program, the author_____.
A.had been struggling financially
B.had won his degree in a university
C.had lived with his relatives happily
D.had lost hope of facing the future
【3】From his experience, the author learns that ______.
A.a friend in need is a friend indeed
B.one good turn deserves another
C.misfortune may be an actual blessing
D.where there is a will there is a way
23、 My violin is like a soulmate that whispers words of wisdom to me. Together, we've gone through both tears and happiness.
About 12 years ago, I made acquaintance with it following an order from my mom. Many hours of boredom were spent practicing it. And to make things worse, the disappointment in my teacher's eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible hammer, striking on my heart. One day, I finally decided: I hate it!
By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa, wondering how those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma(进退两难). I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, and listened to it.
A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow moved across it. It was like the music slid over the flowers, rose up, and started to fill the air. The violin's voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned back to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It was like an invisible claw(爪子)had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat.
That glorious day set off my passion and interest in violin — I grabbed mine and never let it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined the bow, and began to play. Peace filled my heart.
My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when I'm deep in sorrow, a peaceful tune washes it away; when I'm walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of my life.
My violin, shall I compare you to a summer's day?
【1】What further contributed to the author's dislike of violin-playing?
A.Orders from mum. B.Boredom of practice.
C.Disappointment in the teacher's eyes. D.Loss of passion for violin.
【2】What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A.The weather actually changed because of the tune.
B.The scenery outside the room was quite attractive.
C.The sudden change made the author's heart unable to beat.
D.The author's feeling was continuously influenced by the music.
【3】Why did the author pick up the violin again?
A.The invisible hammer and claw are gone.
B.A famous tune aroused his interest and passion.
C.The beautiful imagination changed his attitude.
D.He was crazy about Felix Mendelssohn, s works.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Musical Soulmate —Violin B.My Dislike and Like of Violin
C.An Inspiring Story of Violin D.Deep Love for Violin Music
24、I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no sense of what I wanted to do. Over the next six years, I was treading water, just trying to earn an income. I tried journalism, but I didn’t think I was any good, then finance, which I hated. Finally, I got a job as a rights assistant at a famous publisher. I loved working with books, although the job that I did was dull.
I had enough savings to take a year off work, and I decided to try to satisfy a deep-down wish to write a novel. Attending a Novel Writing MA course gave me the structure I needed to write my first 55,000 words.
It takes confidence to make a new-start there’s a dark period in-between where you’re neither one thing nor the other. You’re out for dinner and people ask what you do, and you’re too ashamed to say, “Well, I’m writing a novel, but I’m not quite sure if I’m going to get there. ” My confidence dived. Believing my novel could not be published, I put it aside.
Then I met an agen(代理商)who said I should send my novel out to agents. So, I did and, to my surprise, got some wonderful feedback. I felt a little hope that I might actually become a published writer and, after signing with an agent, I finished the second half of the novel.
The next problem was finding a publisher. After two-and-a-half years of no income, just waiting and wondering, a publisher offered me a book deal — that publisher turned out to be the one I once worked for.
It feels like an unbelievable stroke of luck — of fate, really. When you set out to do something different, there’s no end in sight, so to find myself in a position where I now have my own name on a contract(合同)of the publisher — to be a published writer — is unbelievably rewarding(有回报的).
【1】What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A.I was seeking to find an admirable job.
B.I was waiting for good fortune .
C.I was being aimless about an appropriate job.
D.I was doing several jobs for more at a time.
【2】Why did the author begin to write a novel?
A.Because the author wanted to finish the writing course.
B.Because the author aimed to fulfill his dream.
C.Because the author would like to meet readers’ needs.
D.Because the author intended to earn more money.
【3】How did the author feel halfway with the novel?
A.Unsure
B.Ashamed
C.Confident
D.Embarrassed
【4】What is the best title for the passage?
A.Good luck makes a difference.
B.Hard work can lead to success.
C.The early bird catches the worm.
D.It pays to stick to one's dream.
25、From Disappointment to Purpose
I’m known for my determination. If I want something, I ________ for it; I refuse to give up until I succeed. Over the years this attitude has worked well for me and helped me achieve my goals. ________, when I wanted to be on the dance team at school, I learned all the dances and practiced until I could hardly _______. And when I wanted money for a new computer, I washed cars, babysat, and walked dogs for all my neighbors.
_____ this year everything changed. I had set my sights on a summer _____ that I was determined to get at the Water Zone, because the employees there could go on the water rides after their work and get free food at the snack bar. It was the ________ job to have on hot summer vacations. So just as I had achieved every goal in the past, I set out to ________ the job. I completed the application in my neatest handwriting, carefully prepared for my interview, and gathered a pack of recommendation letters. I was certain that nothing ________ keep me from my dream job.
But after my ________, the manager of the Water Zone told me that he could hire only those with experience in water safety. I was _______. I felt like a failure.
On the last weekend before school ended, my teacher, Mrs. Keller, asked me _____ I would be interested in the kids’ summer day camp. I decided that I had nothing to ________, so I called the manager and ________ an interview. She was ________ by my babysitting experience and employed me. In less than a week, I had completely ________ about wanting to work at the water park. Each time I comforted a little boy who missed his mother or a little girl who needed to help tying her shoes, I felt I was doing something ________. I realized that I had discovered my life’s _______: to work with children. I now have a new goal. I’m going to study to become an elementary school teacher.
Sometimes in life we don’t get ________ what we want. Our dream guy or girl may not be interested in us. The coach may not select us for the team. A certain employer may not choose to hire us. It’s natural to feel _______; I sure did. But I also learned an important lesson. Occasionally, when we don’t get what we want, something even ________ is waiting for us around the corner!
【1】A. go B. apply C. cheer D. wait
【2】A. In addition B. For example C. Before long D. As a result
【3】A. smile B. speak C. think D. move
【4】A. Otherwise B. So C. But D. Therefore
【5】A. day B. course C. job D. camp
【6】A. perfect B. tough C. regular D. potential
【7】A. land B. give C. change D. keep
【8】A. should B. must C. need D. could
【9】A. practice B. interview C. expectation D. experiment
【10】A. promoted B. punished C. selected D. refused
【11】A. how B. whether C. what D. why
【12】A. save B. learn C. lose D. regret
【13】A. scheduled B. cancelled C. mentioned D. gave
【14】A. inspired B. impressed C. touched D. puzzled
【15】A. doubted B. complained C. forgotten D. known
【16】A. challenging B. reasonable C. traditional D. significant
【17】A. track B. motto C. belief D. purpose
【18】A. only B. exactly C. properly D. immediately
【19】A. curious B. nervous C. disappointed D. interested
【20】A. better B. easier C. higher D. crazier
26、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一个完整的短文。
“Number 7, Jobie Nymble, takes the lead,” cried the announcer. “Just one more hurdle and…”Cheers erupted.
“Jobie Nymble from Riverside Middle School takes first place in the girl's 100-meter hurdles!”
“County championships, here we come,” screamed Jobie, patting her worn neon-green track shoes. They were bursting at the seams, but she didn't care. They were her lucky shoes and she loved them. “Next Saturday, we're taking home the gold,” Jobie whispered to her lucky track shoes, excitedly retying them. Pop! She sighed as she stared at the broken-off piece of shoelaces dangling between her fingers.
“Don't forget, guys,” chirped Marisol, one of her teammates. “My birthday party is next Friday at Hidden Park.”
“Beep. Party recorded in calendar,” joked Jobie in her best robot voice.
Next weekend couldn't come soon enough. Jobie was excited all week long. At track practice, she leaped over those hurdles faster than she'd ever leaped before.
The day of Marisol's party, Jobie put on her favorite outfit and her lucky track shoes. "Perfect." She smiled at herself in the mirror.
The party was in full swing when Jobie arrived. She saw two of her teammates rushing toward her, breathless and barefoot. “Come on,” they said excitedly, “You have to try the slide”. “Slide? What sli…” Suddenly, she saw it. The BIGGEST inflatable slide she had ever seen was on the far side of the park. Without thinking twice, Jobie threw aside her shoes and run toward the slide. Its ladder stretched to the sky but she reached the top in no time. She slid down, and closed her eyes as she let go. “Woo-hoo!”
Jobie couldn't get enough. When it was finally time to go home, she reluctantly made her way back to the track where she'd left her shoes. As she eyed the area from a distance, panic set in.
注意:1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按照如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
She picked up her pace. When she reached the place she'd left them, her heart stopped.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
The next day, all the teams gathered for the championships. Jobie felt uncomfortable in her brand-new shoes.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________