1、 Whether you like it or not, we live in a particular community_______ exchanging presents is an important part of communication.
A. which B. that
C. when D. where
2、---Where is the plane?I can't see it.
---It went off its ________________ to keep away from the sudden storm.
A.course B.road
C.flight D.direction
3、As a player, Lang Ping brought ________ and glory to her country.
A.honour
B.failure
C.sadness
D.setback
E.challenges
4、We had thought the examination would be difficult,but it________ easy.
A.considered
B.made
C.kept
D.proved
5、If our city doesn’t start working on the on some open space, soon there won’t be a spot that isn’t covered with a house or shopping center.
A. division B. identification
C. assumption D. Preservation
6、 —I’m very __________ with my own cooking. It looks nice and smells delicious.
—Mm, it does have a _____________ smell.
A. pleasant; pleased B. pleased; pleased
C. pleasant; pleasant D. pleased; pleasant
7、The library needs ________, but it’ll have to wait until Sunday.
A. cleaning B. be cleaned
C. being cleaned D. to clean
8、I ______ thank you too much for all your help to my son while we were away from home.
A.won’t B.shouldn’t C.can’t D.needn’t
9、The newly discovered star was named _____ a Chinese astronomer ____ honor of his contributions to astronomy.
A.for; in
B.after; for
C.as; in
D.after; in
10、–Tom has grown taller than before recently.
--_____,and_____.
A.So he has, so have you B.So he has, so you have
C.So has he, so have you D.So has he, so you have.
11、________mothers couldn't go to the meeting,because they have gone to Shanghai.
A.Mary and Peter's
B.Mary and Peter
C.Mary's and Peter
D.Mary's and Peter's
12、After years of hard work, he ________ a better position in the company.
A.attained
B.possessed
C.acknowledged
D.admitted
13、A ________ magician in people’s mind is an entertainer ________ a wand and ________ a hat, tall and pointed.
A.typical; holding; worn
B.classical; held; wearing
C.classical; holds; wears
D.typical; holding; wearing
14、--- Let me help you cross the street.
--- _______! I’m not that old.
A.Come on
B.No way
C.Take your time
D.Go ahead
15、Tom passes the exam, ______ surprised us all.
A.who B.whom C.that D.which
16、If you have difficulty in understanding something, you may research, study and talk to other people ______ you figure it out.
A.because
B.though
C.until
D.since
17、With everyone ______, the head teacher began the meeting, ______ the importance of self-discipline for senior high students.
A.sitting, highlighted
B.seated, highlighting
C.seated, highlighted
D.sat down, highlighting
18、Right now, the deer in the reserve_________over by many volunteers.
A.watch
B.are being watched
C.were watched
D.have been watched
19、The moment he will always remember is ________ he experienced the terrible earthquake.
A.how
B.that
C.when
D.what
20、If you ______ faults but you still want the bike, ask the shop assistant to reduce the price.
A.care for
B.look for
C.concentrate on
D.come across
21、 After finishing his dinner, Lin Xu opened a WeChat mini-program called "Clear Plate" on his phone and took a picture of the empty plates. He was then awarded 157 credit points after the image was uploaded and recognized by artificial intelligence. The credit points can be used to buy gifts, such as books, cellphones and red wine, or to purchase charity meals donated to children in poor rural areas.
The "Clear Plate" mini-program has become popular among young Chinese. Similar campaigns like an "empty plate challenge" are also on the horizon in many Chinese universities.
"Technological innovation is a good way to reduce food waste," said Liu Jichen. Founder of the start-up that developed the app. The idea popped up at a dinner in 2017, when Liu found that the restaurant owner would give diners who polished off their food a card and offer small gifts after a certain number of cards had been collected. "Everyone who values food is bound to enjoy a sense of gain at a lower cost," Liu mentioned this case, noting that such an idea could potentially be realized online.
He formed a team to work on the project. Yet it was quite a challenge for the AI system to assess whether the uploaded photos showed empty plates. To make the AI system smarter,Liu and his team, assisted by more than 1, 000 others, spent half a year collecting over 100,000 samples from canteens and restaurants across the country and analyzed the data. Dozens of enterprises, institutions and restaurants have contacted the start-up to cooperate on the project. Through the digitalized, visualized mini- program, people can clearly see the good results of saving food, which will effectively reduce food waste. "We hope our efforts can start a new trend among the younger generation, encouraging them to develop the habit of thrift(节约)," Liu said.
【1】What does the underlined phrase "on the horizon" in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Likely to decrease.
B.Likely to succeed.
C.Likely to change.
D.Likely to appear.
【2】What caused Liu Jichen to develop the "Clear Plate" app?
A.Food waste after dinner.
B.The idea of the restaurant owner.
C.Small gifts sent by his friends.
D.Charity meals donated to children.
【3】What was difficult for the project Liu's team worked on?
A.Making the AI system smarter.
B.Assessing the uploaded photos.
C.Collecting samples from canteens and restaurants.
D.Encouraging people to develop the habit of thrift.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A.AI programs becoming popular.
B.AI programs appearing in many Chinese universities.
C.AI programs encouraging diners to clear their plates.
D.AI programs collecting pictures of clearing diners' plates.
22、Someday, you may no longer need to brush your teeth by hand. Instead, a group of billions of nanoparticles (纳米粒子) could automatically do all that work for you. It would be especially life-changing for people who find it difficult or impossible to hold and move a toothbrush.
Steager, an engineer at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) in Philadelphia and Hyun Koo, an inventor and dental researcher there, found a way to form the nanoparticles into long, skinny bristles (刷毛), a lot like the ones on a toothbrush. But these bristles shape-shift to fit whatever surface they encounter.
The tooth-cleaning robot works thanks to two magnets (磁铁). One goes each side of the teeth. The nanoparticles sit in a liquid between the magnets. When the magnets are turned off, the nanoparticles move randomly in the liquid. As soon as one magnet gets turned on, the nanoparticles gather together near its center. When the researchers turn on the other magnet and turn off the first one, the nanoparticles extend outward in long, skinny bristles. When there’s a tooth in the way, these bristles can’t stretch out as far as they want. So they push against the tooth’s surface. If there’s a gap between teeth, they push into the gap. Moving the magnets makes the bristles move against and between teeth. All that motion cleans the teeth. As a bonus, the nanoparticles also have strong power to kill viruses.
The new device is just a proof of concept. The researchers still need to turn it into a product that people will want to use. “There’s a lot of engineering to get from here to there, but every good idea needs to have a start. ” says Steager.
【1】What is special about the tooth cleaner?
A.It’s water-proof.
B.It’s transformable.
C.It looks like a toothbrush.
D.It contains skinny bristles.
【2】What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A.The working principle.
B.The magnets’ motion.
C.The virus-killing process.
D.The bristles’ formation.
【3】How does Steager feel about the future of the device?
A.Uncertain.
B.Confident.
C.Concerned.
D.Surprised.
【4】Which of the following would be the best title?
A.A Tooth-Cleaner Fighting Bacteria
B.A Breakthrough in Medicine
C.A Shape-Shifting Robotic Tooth-Cleaner
D.A New Concept for a New Start
23、 Physical activity calorie equivalent(相等的)( PACE) labels could improve on labels that identify only calories and nutrient content, according to a new scientific review.
Under the proposed system, a small bar of chocolate would carry a label informing consumers that it would take 23 minutes of running or 46 minutes of walking to bum off the 230 calories it contains. The large-scale application of PACE labels could, on average, cut calorie consumption by up to 200 calories per person per day, according to researchers.
Amanda Daley, lead researcher from the University of Loughborough, said that PACE labels would present the information in a more accessible way to consumers than the existing calorie and nutrient content labels. She told CNN that the current labeling system “hasn't made a huge difference to obesity in the UK.”
She and her team looked at data from 14 studies that examined the effectiveness of PACE labeling in reducing calorie consumption. Researchers caution that the number of studies included in the review was small, and most took place in controlled environments rather than real-world settings, but still conclude that PACE labeling is worth trying. A reduction of about 100 calories per day, combined with a sustained increase in physical activity, could reduce obesity rates, according to Daley. She called PACE a “really simple and really straightforward” strategy, and suggested it could be used on food and drink packaging, supermarket labels and restaurant menus.
However, Nichola Ludlam-Raine, a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the British Dietetic Association, flagged some issues with PACE labels. Ludlam-Raine said PACE “ could be extremely problematic” for those with eating disorders as it suggests that food needs to be “burnt off”. It also promotes the idea that calories, rather than nutrients, are the main consideration when it comes to food, she added. “Remember, you cannot out-run a bad diet,” said Ludlam-Raine, explaining that exercising doesn't mean you can live off chocolate and fizzy drinks.
【1】What does Daley think of the existing labeling system?
A.It contains physical activity calories.
B.It affects calorie consumption greatly.
C.It's not effective enough against obesity.
D.It can be applied to other fields widely.
【2】What does the underlined word “flagged” in paragraph 5 mean?
A.Pointed out. B.Left out.
C.Objected to. D.Jumped at.
【3】What can be inferred from Ludlam-Raine's words?
A.PACE labeling causes eating disorders.
B.Calories matter more than nutrients.
C.Having a good diet is more important.
D.Taking exercise is not necessary at all.
【4】Which section of a magazine is the text likely from?
A.Fashion. B.Health.
C.Sports. D.Technology.
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【1】One who gets the job will teach _________.
A.French
B.English
C.Chinese
D.German
【2】If you get the job and take the vacation for ten days, you will _________.
A.be fined
B.not get paid
C.be paid as usual
D.be paid with overtime pay
【3】Where is the passage most probably taken from?
A.A newspaper.
B.A magazine.
C.A dictionary.
D.The Internet.
25、Brian was in hospital for terminal brain cancer. Every night, when _______ hours ended, I was anxious about having to leave him and most nights ended in tears-his and mine.
After two weeks, I was _______ to take Brian home. I can honestly say that I did not fully understand what being a caregiver would _______. All I knew was that having Brian at home would allow me to spend precious time with him without the _______ of visiting in a care facility.
I needed to meet with the doctor before we left. She crossed her arms over a(an) _______ put on her lap. I _______ about Brian’s diagnosis and my fears. Before I finished, my tears welled up. “It won’t be easy. Remember to take care of yourself. Sometimes, the caregiver dies _______ the person they are caring for because of the _______.” she said. Then she stood, handed me the envelope, and said, “Good luck.” I took a deep breath, opened it and removed a book. Tears streamed down my cheeks as I stared at the _______: A Caregivers Guide to End-of-Life Care.
Now that Brain was at home. Time ticked by so slowly and I realized how ________ her words were. I knew I was under stress, and both my body and mind were fatigued. A good night’s sleep was ________ as I kept one eye open, and my ears perked for any noise from Brian.
How do you find time for yourself when you have a twenty-four-hours-a-day commitment to care for a loved one? I was scared to leave Brian’s side ________ something in his medical condition changed.
No one knows what it is like to be a caregiver until they are ________ the situation. If you know someone who is a caregiver, I encourage you to reach out to them. Give them the gift of ________ for themselves. Offer to come and clean the house, get groceries, or offer to sit with their loved one so the caregiver can take some time out. Be there as a shoulder to cry on or just to ________ when they need to share. Be the most supportive friend you can be.
【1】
A.treatment
B.visiting
C.opening
D.closing
【2】
A.about
B.excited
C.determined
D.willing
【3】
A.involve
B.challenge
C.bring
D.cost
【4】
A.worry
B.journey
C.hours
D.limits
【5】
A.letter
B.book
C.envelope
D.charm
【6】
A.worried
B.cared
C.thought
D.explained
【7】
A.with
B.after
C.before
D.for
【8】
A.disease
B.stress
C.healthcare
D.fear
【9】
A.cover
B.words
C.message
D.title
【10】
A.true
B.strange
C.inspiring
D.comforting
【11】
A.easy
B.difficult
C.possible
D.necessary
【12】
A.as if
B.except that
C.in case
D.so that
【13】
A.fed up with
B.faced with
C.talking about
D.stuck in
【14】
A.courage
B.cure
C.patience
D.time
【15】
A.listen
B.help
C.offer
D.ask
26、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I live in a city where jobs are difficult to get and if you want to find a well-paid job, it will be even harder. Therefore, it is not surprising for you to see many people in our city walk a long way because they can’t even afford an old used car.
It was a cold windy day. I saw one of these people who often have to walk from and to work every day, when I was driving after work. A middle-aged man wearing only a thin overcoat was walking down the road and trying to ask for a ride from the passing cars. Unluckily, there was no driver willing to stop their cars. When I saw two cars in front of me pass him by, I wanted to do the same. But the sight of that poor man remained in my mind for quite a moment. I felt as if a big hand was dragging me and forcing me not to leave. Finally I drew back and gave him a ride.
As I drove along, we had a conversation, during which he told me something about himself and his family. I learnt that the man was doing everything he could to support his family using the limited salary from several part-time jobs. As you could imagine, every coin he earned was going to be used to pay for the house and food.
It was a long drive before we got to his home. All the way, I could feel his hardship and tiredness. But as we came close to the house where he was living, I saw his tired eyes grow bright and the whole body was lit up. His lovely girl was playing in the front yard. Seeing her father was out of the car, she ran to him as quickly as possible, reaching out her two small hands. He held the girl with his two strong hands, laughing and kissing her cheeks. I was lost in that happy moment. I smiled, said goodbye to them, wished them the future happiness and then drove off.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
On my way home, something came into my mind.
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Half an hour later, I got home.
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