1、The rain is ____ to the crops.
A.benefit B.benefiting C.benefited D.beneficial
2、Doctor Wang ________ at seven o’clock for the conference, but she didn’t turn up.
A.should have arrived B.should arrive
C.should be arrived D.should be arriving
3、The girl dressed in the latest fashion is ______ in her appearance but rude in her speech.
A.outgoing
B.elegant
C.shallow
D.relevant
4、Sam always pronounces my name wrong. Do you think he does it____ ?
A.on purpose
B.at present
C.at an end
D.right away
5、All the policemen have been trained to ________ themselves against the sudden attacks.
A. fight B. dress C. defend D. balance
6、He decided to have a look at the house and see if it might be worth ______.
A.to buy B.to be bought C.buying D.being bought
7、A fast food restaurant is the place _____ eating is performed quickly.
A.which B.where C.there D.what
8、Tom was about to close the window his attention was caught by a bird.
A.when
B.if
C.and
D.till
9、Dina, __________for months to find a job as a waitress, finally took a position at a local advertising agency.
A.struggling B.struggled C.having struggled D.to struggle
10、_______ many scientists believe is ______the continuous presence of water benefits the earth a lot.
A. What, which B. Which, that
C. When, that D. What,that
11、________ Mr.Smith is well again,he can go on with his work.
A.Now and then B.Now that
C.The other day D.Now just
12、The old man is so ________ his retired life that he always wears a ________ smile.
A.content with; satisfying
B.content with; satisfied
C.content about; satisfying
D.contend about; satisfied
13、Nine in ten parents said there were significant differences in their approach their children compared with that of their parents.
A. to educate B. to educating
C. in educating D. of educating;
14、22. While building a tunnel through the mountain, _______.
A.an underground lake was discovered B.there was an underground lake discovered
C.a lake was discovered underground D.the workers discovered an underground lake
15、His mistake was ________ youth and inexperience
A.because
B.as
C.as a result
D.due to
16、These mistakes are very ______ among students, so we’re not surprised if you do wrong.
A.ordinary B.common C.usual D.normal
17、Some people believe that with joint efforts we can ________ all the diseases from the world and life expectancy will become limitless.
A.execute B.exaggerate C.erect D.eradicate
18、We do not permit _______ in the office, so we do not permit him _______ here.
A.to smoke, to smoke B.smoking, to smoke
C.smoking, smoking D.to smoke, smoking
19、He is expected to give us a ______ description of the football match that was broadcast ______ last night.
A.live; lively B.live; live C.lively; lively D.lively; live
20、All the tourists ________ about the bad service in that restaurant.
A.complained B.expressed C.contained D.explained
21、Susan, as well as her friends, ______ a warm welcome when they arrived yesterday.
A.is given B.are given C.were given D.was given
22、In his speech, the president dealt with latest scientific research _____ how to fight the Coronavirus-19.
A.concerning
B.concerned
C.to concern
D.to be concerned
23、It is what you do rather than what you say __________ matters.
A.that B.what
C.which D.this
24、_______ with his _______ problem, we feel _______.
A.Facing, puzzled, puzzling B.Faced, puzzled, puzzling
C.Faced, puzzling, puzzled D.Facing, puzzled, puzzled
25、Cats ________ be quite friendly towards humans, but they live mysterious lives of their own.
A.need B.must C.shall D.can
26、 The CoVID-19 and flu are both respiratory infectious diseases,with similar symptoms including fever and cough,but they aren't the same.
Both the CoVID-19 and flu are diseases caused by a virus. In the case of flu the pathogens(病原体)are flu viruses,and for COVID-19,it is a novel coronavirus(新型冠状病毒).
Common symptoms for flu and novel coronavirus are nearly identical-fever,cough and tiredness sometimes sore throat and diarrhea. In several cases they result in pneumonia(肺炎)and even death in the worst cases. Flu has seasonal ups and downs. Although it can exist all year round,the virus infects more people in winter and spring. As for the novel coronavirus,the median age for the infected is 51.But the novel coronavirus is a brand new virus no one has total immunity no matter their age.
Both the flu and the novel coronavirus are transmitted in the similar ways,by direct contact with infected patients or small droplets from the nose or mouth when a person with virus coughs or breathes.
FIu can be spread by an infected person for several days before their symptoms appear. As for the novel coronavirus,spread might be possible before people show symptoms,but this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.
For the novel coronavirus,there is also a risk for aerosol transmission(气溶胶传播)In health facilities,people may catch the virus if they breathed in aerosol, the suspension of find solid or liquid particles in the air, which have been contaminated by the virus. The novel coronavirus has also been found in patients’ fecal (排泄物) samples, but fecal-oral transmission does not appear to be a major transmission route.
【1】What can we learn about the novel coronavirus?
A.It has seasonal changes
B.It causes less deaths than flu.
C.It may spread among people of all ages.
D.It only spread after people show symptoms
【2】Which of the following is not the way the novel coronations transmit?
A.aerosol transmission B.contact transmission
C.fecal-oral transmission D.age transmission
【3】The author’s main purpose of writing the article is probably to .
A.prove that flu has less harm to humans than coVID.1g
B.raise people's awareness of protecting their health
C.prove that COVID-19 won't cause human deaths
D.provide some suggestions to avoid CoVID-19 infection
【4】What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.New treatment on the novel coronavirus
B.the latest research on the COVID-19 and flu
C.the difference between the novel coronavirus and flu
D.how to identify the CoID-19 and flu on symptoms
27、
New York Film Academy (NYFA) Summer Camps for Teens The New York Film Academy offers various summer camps for teens and camps during the school year designed for high school students who are interested in the performing arts. |
DOCUMENTARY CAMP Offered at LA school, the Four-Week Documentary Camp is designed to provide high school students with a hands-on introduction to documentary filmmaking. Students are involved in the creative and technical demands of making a documentary while gaining experience working with industry-standard equipment on original projects that apply what students learn in the camp to original video content. |
SCREENWRITING CAMP Designed for those creative individuals who prefer to create exciting and new stories through their words, NYFA,s Three-Week Screenwriting Camp absorbs future screenwriters in script writing, with no previous experience needed. If you’ve ever wanted to see whether you could write your own movie, then this is the camp for you. |
GAME DESIGN CAMP From popular console games (主机游戏) to the ever-growing mobile game market, video games are everywhere you look. At NFYA’s One-Week and Four-Week Game Design Camps, students work with our staff of professional game designers to learn the base of game design and obtain the skills they require to create their own games. |
3D ANIMATION CAMP Whether you’re interested in learning how to create an original 3D animated short film or simulate (模仿) realistic visual effects, NYFA’s Three-Week and Four-Week 3D Animation Camps, offered at Harvard University and our NYC and LA school, provide students with professional instructions to give them a strong footing in the field. Students can choose 3D Animation Summer Camps and spend their summer bringing their imagination to life. |
Interested in learning more about NYFA’s unique Photography Summer Camps? Click here for additional information about the application process. |
【1】To create stories for films, you can choose_________.
A.Documentary Camp
B.Screenwriting Camp
C.Game Design Camp
D.3D Animation Camp
【2】It can be learned from the passage that_________.
A.Screenwriting Camp requires experienced students
B.Documentary Camp provides a three-week program
C.students in Game Design Camp learn to play video games
D.students in 3D Animation Camp receive professional instructions
【3】The passage is written to_________.
A.provide information
B.make comparisons
C.give some advice
D.express opinions
28、 Welcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1000 years and has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays a starring role in many films.
The Gardens
The White Garden is planted with soft white Iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.
The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.
The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonal fruit and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.
The Castle Shop
In the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery (文具)are all available. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only.
At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendly products.
The Arundel Festival 2014
Saturday 16th to Monday 25th August
The annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible arts festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.
Parking
Coaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the Castle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.
【1】When visiting the castle, you can___.
A.get old-fashioned English roses as gifts B.see how the local gifts are being made
C.get seasonal fruit and vegetables for free D.buy eco-friendly products in the Castle Shop
【2】Where can you park the coach?
A.In Mill Road B.Inside the Castle
C.In the main town car park D.At the main Castle entrance
【3】How long does the Arundel Festival last this year?
A.10 days B.One week C.16 days D.One month
29、If anyone had told me three years ago that I would be spending most of my weekends camping, I would have laughed heartily. Campers, in my eyes, were people who enjoyed insect bites, ill-cooked meals, and uncomfortable sleeping bags. They had nothing in common with me. 【1】
The friends who introduced me to camping thought that it meant to be a pioneer. 【2】 We slept in a tent, cooked over an open fire, and walked a long distance to take the shower and use the bathroom. This brief visit with Mother Nature cost me two days off from work, recovering from a bad case of sunburn and the doctor’s bill for my son’s food poisoning.
I was, nevertheless, talked into going on another fun-filled holiday in the wilderness. 【3】 Instead, we had a pop-up camper with comfortable beds and an air conditioner. My nature-loving friends had remembered to bring all the necessities of life.
【4】 We have done a lot of it since. Recently, we bought a twenty-eight-foot travel trailer complete with a bathroom and a built-in TV set. There is a separate bedroom, a modern kitchen with a refrigerator. The trailer even has matching carpet and curtains.
【5】 It must be true that sooner or later, everyone finds his or her way back to nature. I recommend that you find your way in style.
A.This time there was no tent.
B.Things are going to be improved.
C.The trip they took me on was a rough one.
D.However, I learned a lot about camping later.
E.I must say that I have certainly come to enjoy camping.
F.After the trip, my family became quite interested in camping.
G.There was no shade as the trees were no more than 3 feet tall.
30、 My family is still recovering from the rainy season of the past couple of years when my teenaged stepson became ill. His disease led to kidney (肾) failure and an ongoing need for _______.
As anyone with a sick child knows, the stress doesn’t_______. And there was so much stress. My husband and I were_______ and it was as if we forgot how to communicate—we couldn’t have a simple conversation without_________. Our once-happy home had become tense and unhappy.
In a _______________ event of communication, my stepson and I were discussing Valentine’s gifts. I_______ that his dad gave me a kazoo (卡祖笛) for our first Valentine’s Day. My first reaction to this gift was_______, but it quickly turned to embarrassment when I, a professional saxophone player, couldn’t get it to make a_______. The kazoo finally got packed away and_______.
But he was interested and asked to see it. After some trouble, I found it ______________. “What’s so hard about getting a sound?” he asked, amazed, turning it around in his hands. “I don’t know. It just never ______________,” I answered. My husband ______________ the kazoo — “It’s easy! Look, you just do this…”— and he blew. Nothing happened. He tried again, but still there was no sound. ________, he tried again, only to produce a sound like a bee. My stepson burst into laughter. Our excitement at seeing his face light up like that was__________. Soon, we were all laughing to the point of tears.
It was as if the dark had ____________ and a ray of sunshine was let in. Eyes ____________ and souls reconnected. My stepson took a turn on the kazoo. He did no better than us.
More ________. The mood stayed ___________ for the rest of the evening. Months later, my stepson ________ a successful kidney transplant, which turned out to be a turning point. It showed us that we can still________ as a family. Thanks to a simple kazoo, we remembered that we are one.
【1】A.confidence B.appearance C.recovery D.treatment
【2】A.set out B.go away C.pass down D.move around
【3】A.relaxed B.surprised C.exhausted D.inspired
【4】A.fighting B.mentioning C.changing D.developing
【5】A.useful B.fair C.rare D.frequent
【6】A.reminded B.recalled C.discovered D.predicted
【7】A.forgiveness B.curiosity C.shame D.astonishment
【8】A.sound B.sign C.noise D.song
【9】A.repaired B.sold C.lent D.forgotten
【10】A.gradually B.finally C.generally D.naturally
【11】A.worked B.refused C.disturbed D.agreed
【12】A.returned B.selected C.took D.dropped
【13】A.Disappointed B.Frustrated C.Pleased D.Interested
【14】A.normal B.slow C.strange D.obvious
【15】A.lifted B.fallen C.struggled D.jumped
【16】A.opened B.shut C.met D.changed
【17】A.crying B.shouting C.calling D.laughing
【18】A.light B.thick C.deep D.narrow
【19】A.damaged B.expected C.underwent D.chose
【20】A.survive B.grow C.control D.bond
31、阅读下面课文段落,在空白处填入1-3个适当的单词,补全句子。
She spent years 【1】 and recording their daily activities. Since her childhood she had wanted to work with animals in their own environment. 【2】 ,this was not easy. When she first arrived in Gombe in 1960, it was unusual for a woman 【3】 in the forest.
32、假如你是李华,你的美国网友Peter参加中国象棋网络挑战赛获得了一等奖。请根据以下提示写一封英文电子邮件向他表示祝贺。
1) 祝贺他获奖;
2) 肯定他付出的努力;
3) 询问何时方便,在网上切磋棋艺。
注意:1)词数100左右;
2)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3)开头和结尾已为你写好。
参考词汇:the Chinese Chess Network Challenge
Dear Peter,
I am writing to offer my sincere congratulations
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Congratulations again.
Yours,
Li Hua