1、Word that you _________ enjoy a three-day holiday has come if you do complete the task on time.
A.may B.should C.could D.shall
2、Please remain ___ until the plane has come to a complete stop.
A.to seat B.to be seated C.seating D.seated
3、Rafael Nadal is a tennis champion equipped with a big heart, to win and resolution to defeat all his opponents.
A.persuasion B.determination C.fascination D.accumulation
4、All the people in the hall held their breath, ________ for the great moment.
A.to be waiting B.being waited C.waited D.waiting
5、The gas explosion accident that happened in Osaka led to at least 22 people______ to hospital for emergency treatment.
A.sending B.sent C.being sent D.to send
6、Maria has written two novels, both of ________ have been made into television series.
A. them B. that
C. which D. what
7、Many senior students have just reached a point _____ they can control their moods and actions.
A.where B.that C.when D.which
8、—Hey! I just heard that sports meeting would be called off due to the bad weather.
—Really? It doesn't look that bad to me.
—Nah! I was just ________.
A. pulling your leg B. all ears C. a wet blanket D. giving you the cold shoulder
9、In my view, ______ impresses me about her writing is the passion she shows.
A.who B.which C.what D.whether
10、The notice says, “It’s cheaper by 20% if you book the tickets ________.”
A. in all B. in addition to C. in addition D. in advance
11、When I got off the crowded bus, I found my pocket _____ and the disk in it with the important documents gone.
A. stolen B. missing
C. lost D. picked
12、After a 30-year hull(平静), the U. S. is once again being visited by hurricanes _______ the ones that battered (重创)the Eastern seaboard in the 1940s, 50s and 60s.
A.the size of B.the size as C.of the size as D.as the size of
13、—I had thought that your wife didn't understand you at that time.
—________, she had a good understanding of me.
A.On the contrary B.That is to say
C.On the other hand D.For another thing
14、________John will win the competition remains a secret till next month.
A.When B.That C.Whether D.What
15、It often gets angry and will ________ anyone who goes close to it.
A.attract B.attach C.attack D.avoid
16、_____ life exists on any other planet in the solar system still remains a question.
A.Why B.Whether C.How D.Where
17、The train had stopped _______ a mechanical problem and I just called to the engineer to repair it.
A.thanks to B.due to C.according to D.as to
18、The doctor tried to cure him ________his disease but couldn’t find a cure ________ it.
A.for;for
B.for;of
C.of;for
D.of;of
19、Jim will go on a trip to Sichuan, ________ his parents used to live.
A. where B. which
C. when D. that
20、Has the cost of the hotel _______ the expense?
A.figured in B.figured out
C.figure on D.figure up
21、Finally, the thief handed over everything ______ he had stolen to the police.
A.that
B.which
C.whatever
D.all
22、The explosion of a chemical plant in Yancheng Jiangsu province last month led to over 100 people ______ to hospital for treatment, ______ their relatives to be in deep sorrow.
A. sending; causing B. sent having caused
C. being sent; causing D. to send; to cause
23、________ new cases have been rising since last week, the proportion of intensive care beds ________ by COVID-19 patients has dropped from two weeks ago.
A.While; occupied
B.Whether; to occupy
C.Although; occupying
D.When; occupied
24、When the police came, the thief was ____.
A.nowhere to hide B.nowhere to be hiding C.nowhere to be hidden D.nowhere hide
25、Helping others is a habit, ___ you can learn even at an early age.
A. it B. that
C. what D. one
26、 Nzulezo in Jomoro district of western Ghana has coexisted with nature for many centuries. Here, all of life’s chores (家常杂务) from the preparation of meals to children going to school take place on water.
The first people in Nzulezo came from Mali in the 15th century. Many centuries after, people in Nzulezo still live in wooden buildings. Every family in modern Nzulezo has its own street, and every street is named after the head of that family. Every family member also owns a boat. It’s the only way of travelling there.
People in Nzulezo have kept their traditional way of living for many centuries, but they have introduced certain modern comforts such as clectricity, which means they no longer depend on kerosene (煤油) and lanterns to power up.
They also hope to build a 24-hour healthcare center. The locals have to travel five kilometers by boat to see a doctor.
Being on water also makes it hard to find teachers to teach Nzulezo children. Cudjoe, a teacher in Nzulezo, says that there aren’t enough payments to make teachers stay. Though there are glaring challenges, some of Cudjoe’s students have left Nzulezo for further education, including university, and they are thriving, he says. “I have a lady, she’s now a nurse, and I have a man who is now in university. Plenty of them are now in senior high outside the village. They are doing well.”
But while people in Nzulezo are open to satisfying some modern needs, they still feel strongly about keeping their traditional lifestyle. “Our life here is very comfortable for us. We cook here, we enjoy ourselves, we entertain ourselves, the children also. We prefer to stay,” says a local elder, John Arthur.
【1】What does Paragraph 2 focus on?
A.The rise and fall of Nzulezo. B.Nzulezo’s dependence on boats.
C.The origin of streets in Nzulezo. D.Nzulezo’s traditional way of living.
【2】What does the underlined word “thriving” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A.Suffering. B.Succeeding.
C.Returning. D.Researching.
【3】Which would be the best title for the passage?
A.Village over the River Coming to Shore
B.Nzulezo Giving Way to Modern Comforts
C.Floating Village Balancing Traditions in Modern World
D.Nzulezo Drawing Attention to Traditional Floating Life
27、 The famous director of a big and expensive movie planned to film a beautiful sunset over the ocean so that the audiences could see his hero and heroine(女主角) in front of it at the end of the film as they said goodbye to each other forever. He sent his camera crew out one evening to film the sunset for him.
The next morning he said to the men, “Have you provided me with that sunset?” “No, sir,” the men answered.
The director was angry.
“Why not?” he asked.
“Well, sir,” one of the men answered, “we're on the east coast here, and the sun sets in the west. We can get you a sunrise over the sea, if necessary, but not a sunset.”
“But I want a sunset!” the director shouted. “Go to the airport, take the next flight to the west coast, and get one.”
But then a young secretary had an idea. “Why don't you photograph a sunrise,” she suggested, “and then play it backwards? Then it'll look like a sunset.”
“That's a very good idea!” the director said. Then he turned to the camera crew and said, “Tomorrow morning I want you to get me a beautiful sunrise over the sea.”
The camera crew went out early the next morning and filmed a bright sunrise over the beach in the middle of a beautiful bay. Then at nine o'clock they took it to the director. “Here it is, sir,” they said, and gave it to him. He was very pleased.
They all went into the studio. “All right,” the director explained, “now our hero and heroine are going to say goodbye. Run the film backwards so that we can see the 'sunset' behind them.”
The “sunset” began, but after a quarter of a minute, the director suddenly put his face in his hands and shouted to the camera crew to stop.
The birds in the film were flying backwards, and the waves on the sea were going away from the beach.
【1】One evening, the director sent his camera crew out ______.
A.to film a scene on the sea B.to try to please the audience
C.to watch a beautiful sunset D.to find an actor and an actress
【2】Why did the director want to send his crew to the west coast?
A.Because he was angry with his crew. B.Because it was his secretary's suggestion.
C.Because he wanted to get a scene of sunset. D.Because he wanted to fire his foolish crew.
【3】After the “sunset” began, the director suddenly put his face in his hands ______.
A.as he was satisfied with what the crew filmed
B.as he saw everything in the film moving backwards
C.as the hero's and heroine's performance disappointed him
D.as the sunrise did not look as beautiful as he had imagined
28、 Asking for help is a sign of strength rather than weakness. In American culture, the independent individual is seen as their ideal. As the University of Missouri at St. Louis states on its website under the heading Key American Values, “Americans have been trained since very early in their lives to consider themselves as separate individuals who are responsible for their own situations in life and their own destinies.” The value also makes them think they can do everything themselves, and makes them feel badly about asking for help when they need it.
And when it comes to work situations, when they think about asking for help there, sometimes they fear that a request for help would make them look inept. While this has always been true for men, many women in the workplace have felt the need to try twice as hard as their male colleagues and do twice as much to get just as far and to prove their worth. Sometimes when we think about asking for help, our inner voices tell us, “See, if you admit you can’t do this on your own, they’ll see you for the imposter(骗子) you really are.”
But the fact is, even though individualism is on the rise, we can’t do everything by ourselves and we shouldn’t try.
Apple founder Steve Jobs once told the Santa Clara Valley Historical Association about the power of asking for help, and how he “never found anybody who didn’t want to help me when I asked them for help”. He said, at the age of 12, he called Bill Hewlett, co-founder of Hewlett-Packard, on the phone after getting his number from the phone book and asking him for spare parts so he could build a frequency counter(计频器). And Hewlett agreed and offered young Jobs a summer job assembling frequency counters.
“If you’re afraid of failing, you won’t get very far,” Jobs said.
【1】What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A.What key American values are.
B.Asking for help is a sign of strength.
C.Why Americans refuse to ask for help.
D.Americans are responsible for their life.
【2】Which of the following can replace the underlined word “inept” in Paragraph 2?
A.impolite B.Impatient
C.impossible D.incompetent
【3】What can be learned from this US cultural phenomenon?
A.Americans suffer a lot from mutual distrust.
B.Americans lay emphasis on individual values.
C.Americans should learn to build up confidence.
D.Americans see weakness as a sign of strength.
【4】What can we learn from Jobs’ words in the last paragraph?
A.Don’t hesitate to ask for assistance.
B.Be brave to try whatever you want.
C.Failure is the mother of success.
D.Learn to cooperate with others.
29、 Do you want your kids to learn a lot by watching cartoon shows? Here are some best choices for you to improve their foreign languages.
King of the Hill
King of the Hill describes an average middle-class family and their lives in a typical American town. It explores modern themes such as parent-child relationships, Friendship and justice. The show’s description of small town life is so accurate and warm that it is worth watching with mom and dad in the room.
Sazae-san
Sazae-san is more than a kids’ show. It is a cultural institution and the longest-running cartoon series in the world. The central character is Sazae, an outspoken(直言不讳的) but somewhat clumsy(笨拙的) woman in her early 20s, living together with her big family in Tokyo. All of the characters are colorful and funny, and given the names of fish.
Captain Blaubar
Based on the comic books by Walter Moers, this German cartoon series deals with the adventures of Captain Blaubar, a blue bear making up stories about his journeys on the Seven Seas. Each episode(集) is framed by a little story where the old captain interacts(互动) with his grandchildren.
El Oso Yogui
Yogi Bear in the Spanish cartoon is a funny animal. The plot of most of Yogi’s cartoon centers on his funny behaviour in the fictional(虚构的) Jellystone Park. Yogi, accompanied(陪伴) by his constant partner Boo-Boo Bear, would often try to steal picnic baskets from campers in the park, much to the displeasure of Park Ranger Smith. Yogi’s girlfriend, Cindy Bear, usually dislikes Yogi’s behaviour.
【1】What is suitable for English learners?
A.Sazae-san. B.El Oso Yogui. C.king of the Hill D.Captain Blaubar
【2】What is special about Sazae-san?
A.It ‘s set in(以﹍为背景) a fictional park B.Its characters are named after fish
C.It centers on a middle-class family D.It describes a seaman’s adventures
【3】Which character is very naughty in El Oso Yogui?
A.Yogi Bear B.Cindy Bear
C.Boo-Boo Bear D.Park Ranger Smith
30、 Memory likes to play tricks on us. Sometimes it ________ us to places we once loved but haven‟t seen in years.
It was an early morning. I was sleeping when something _______ me up. It was my grandson Henry bouncing (蹦跳) his way down to the kitchen to “cook breakfast”.
I suddenly thought about cookies, the perfections my grandmother made. They were as _____ as a baby‟s smile. We‟d _______ them in butter and jam made with blackberries I picked myself.
That‟s _____ life was like on my grandmother‟s farm — ______ berries, milking cows...
What more could a child ever want? I loved it. I _______ loved those cookies.
I learned a lot from my grandmother. How to read. How to sit in a swing at the end of a day and just be _______ with everything.
But I never learned how to make cookies her way. I‟ve made them _______ various cookbooks. They‟re not bad, but not half as good as ______ were. My kids would wolf them down. They weren‟t _______ about the cookies, but they loved butter and jam.
I rolled out of bed and went downstairs to ______ my grandchild and made some cookies. They weren‟t great cookies, but they were good enough. We covered them in butter and jam. Henry ate two and kept _______ my cookies with greedy smile ______ I gave him half. Maybe someday he‟ll say they were the best cookies ever.
The ______ we leave with our children and grandchildren—like the cookies we make—are never made with ___. They‟re just made with _____ Love makes everything better, even
_______ butter and jam.
【1】A. takes B. follows C. admits D. limits
【2】A. cheered B. woke C. fed D. built
【3】A. rare B. colorful C. sweet D. light
【4】A. cover B. place C. expand D. make
【5】A. how B. what C. where D. which
【6】A. removing B. ordering C. delivering D. picking
【7】A. entirely B. slightly C. specially D. especially
【8】A. content B. bored C. disappointed D. busy
【9】A. thanks to B. because of C. apart from D. according to
【10】A. his B. hers C. theirs D. ours
【11】A. crazy B. certain C. curious D. confused
【12】A. protect B. hug C. disturb D. forgive
【13】A. staring at B. glaring at C. taking away D. giving away
【14】A. unless B. when C. until D. since
【15】A. memories B. impressions C. words D. instructions
【16】A. perfection B. satisfaction C. popularity D. responsibility
【17】A. respect B. courage C. patience D. love
【18】A. for B. against C. without D. between
31、根据课文内容填写相应的单词或短语
a. At that time people would 【1】 if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months. Today’s festivals have many 【2】 some are religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events.
b. His cola was【3】 and cold, and his ice cream was made of milk, cream and delicious fruit. “Nothing could be 【4】” he thought.
c. —And it was the ship that brought you to England.
—Yes. The fact is 【5】 I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which 【6】 my appearance. I went to the American embassy to seek help, but…
d. Water had also appeared on other planets like Mars but, 【7】 the earth, it had disappeared later. It was not immediately obvious that water was to be 【8】 to the development of life.
e. Going eastward, you will pass mountains and thousands of lakes and forests, 【9】wide rivers and large cities. Some people have the idea 【10】 you can cross Canada in less than five days, but they forget the fact that Canada is 5500 kilometers from coast to coast.
32、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。词数应为150左右。
Ali and his younger sister, Zahra, lived with their parents in a poor neighborhood. Their mother was very sick and their father was struggling to find a job, and they had only a little money with which to buy food. As they had not paid the rent for several months, the landlord was breathing down their necks.
One day, Ali took Zahra’s shoes to a shoe repairman to be fixed, but he lost them on the way home. It wasn’t until he got home that he realized he had lost the shoes. He was afraid that his parents would be angry and disappointed, so he begged his sister to keep it secret. Zahra agreed and the two decided to share Ali’s running shoes. Zahra’s school hours were in the morning, so she would wear them first. After school, she would rush back and give them to Ali. He could then run to his school, which began in the afternoon. Although he ran as fast as he could, Ali often arrived late and was warned by the school.
Ali heard about a long distance race that was held for the boys in the city. When he learned that the third prize was a new pair of shoes, he decided to take part. He ran home excitedly and promised his sister that he would win her the new shoes.
The day of race arrived. Ali had a strong start, but halfway through the race he began to get tired and his legs began to ache. Getting more and more exhausted he thought only of Zahra and his promise to her. Dreaming of the new shoes he would win for his sister gave him strength, and he stayed right behind the two fastest runners, determined to finish third. Suddenly, as the finish line drew near, another runner collided (碰撞) with Ali from behind and he crashed to the ground.
注意:
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
3. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;
Paragraph 1:
Ali looked up and saw the other boys rushing ahead.
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Paragraph 2
Filled with delight, Ali walked home quickly.
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