1、We________a powerful sense of loss when finding some species are extinct, never________.
A.can’t help but feel … to return
B.can’t help feel … to return
C.can’t help feeling … to be returned
D.can’t help to feel … returning
2、Once you have agreed to the _____ request, they would begin to ask for more.
A.pleasant B.positive C.instructive D.initial
3、Seeing the big snake, the little girl ______ under the tree, ______ out of life.
A.stood; frightened
B.stood; was frightened
C.standing; frightened
D.standing; was frightening
4、— What do you think of my composition?
— It_____well______ a few spelling mistakes.
A.reads; except for B.read; besides C.is read; except for D.is read; besides
5、____he will go to work in a mountain village surprises all of us.
A.What
B.That
C.Whether
D.If
6、The match was cancelled because most of the members ________ a match without a standard court.
A. objected to have B. were objected to have
C. objected to having D. were objected to having
7、Shanghai Disneyland has created discussions on Chinese social media because of its VIP service, ________ high-paying customers to skip lines.
A.allows
B.having allowed
C.allowing
D.allowed
8、It is easy to ________ this camera, while putting the pieces together is quite difficult, so you must keep the directions well.
A.take apart
B.take over
C.take down
D.take up
9、I really don’t know _________ she gets by on such a modest salary.
A. what B. why
C. how D. that
10、Leslie Cheung’s movies have influenced many people and these classic films ________ his different performing styles at different times.
A.entertain
B.convince
C.approve
D.represent
11、Mary dropped the vase, but her mother stared at her _____ she had done something clever.
A. in case B. as if
C. o that D. Though
12、Something is wrong with his camera. It can’t be ________ to take photos in cloudy conditions.
A.adapted
B.adjusted
C.adopted
D.addicted
13、— Jessie, it’s a pity you didn’t go shopping online on Nov.11th.It was really fantastic!
— Really? If I ________ so busy, I would have shopped for fun too.
A. shouldn’t be B. weren’t
C. hadn’t been D. wouldn’t be
14、Is this hospital __________ you visited yesterday?
A. who B. that C. where D. the one
15、No one can exactly tell us what .
A. does Mona Lisa’s smile mean
B. Mona Lisa’s smile means
C. Mona Lisa’s smile does
D. does Mona Lisa’s smile
16、---Could you tell me ________ the nearest post office?
A.how can I get to
B.how get to
C.how to get to
17、He ______ cards, but now he is used to ______ a walk after supper.
A.used to play; take B.was used to play; taking
C.used to play; taking D.was used to playing; take
18、He is one of the students ______ selected to take part in the context.
A. whose is B. which are C. as is D. who are
19、________ and open to various interpretations, the terms of the new proposal need improving based on the interests of both sides.
A. Accessible B. Apparent
C. Ambiguous D. Aggressive
20、Last week we had some great speeches. The headmaster together with some other teachers to attend it, too.
A. were invited B. has invited
C. was invited D. Invited
21、A groundhog (土拨鼠) from the small town of Punxsutawney in the state of Pennsylvania again suggested that North America would have six more weeks of winter.
On Thursday, thousands of people assembled around a hill called Gobbler’ s Knob to watch the yearly event. A group of men in black coats and top hats woke up the groundhog from his long winter sleep. It was as if the groundhog, named Punxsutawney Phil, told them, “I see a shadow... It’s six more weeks of winter weather.”
Since 1887, tradition says that if Punxsutawney Phil does not see his shadow (影子) on Groundhog Day, February 2, spring will come early.
Groundhog Day is believed to have come from the ancient European tradition of Candlemas Day. On that day clergy would bless and give out candles to Christians for the long winter. Some ancient stories say that in parts of Germany, people thought that if a hedgehog (刺猬) saw his shadow on Candlema s Day, there would be a “Second Winter” — or six more weeks of bad weather. As Germans moved to what is now the state of Pennsylvania, they chose another animal, and Groundhog Day was born.
The tradition is celebrated in many places around the United States and Canada. Countdown to Groundhog Day keeps a list showing 157 such celebrations in North America. But the animals do not always agree — and not all of them are groundhogs.
Staten Island Chuck, a groundhog once known for biting the finger of then New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, suggested it would be an early spring. It is hard to argue with that since the National Weather Service said on the social media service Twitter that the lack of snow in the northeast “has been extremely unusual” this year. In the state of Connecticut, Beardsley Bart, another groundhog in Bridgeport, also predicted (预测) it would be an early spring this year.
【1】What does the underlined word “assembled” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Turned.
B.Gathered.
C.Searched.
D.Competed.
【2】What is key to the prediction of Punxsutawney Phil?
A.Where the animal is sleeping.
B.How many people are present.
C.When the winter began the previous year.
D.Whether the animal sees its shadow.
【3】What can be learnt about Groundhog Day?
A.Different animals are used.
B.It was created by Americans.
C.Only two kinds of animals are observed.
D.It is mostly celebrated in Europe.
【4】Which of the following predicted a long winter this year?
A.Beardsley Bart.
B.Staten Island Chuck.
C.Punxsutawney Phil.
D.The National Weather Service.
22、The new garbage sorting(分类)regulation has taken effect in Shanghai starting July 1. Many citizens are still confused about the classification of the four different types of trash. Thankfully, authorities have released an official guideline to explain the new rules.
The guideline, published by the Shanghai Greenery and Public Sanitation Bureau, provides a rather clear definition on the four kinds of waste: recyclable waste, harmful waste, household food waste and residual(剩余的) waste.
Harmful waste, as the name suggests, includes various poisonous materials like used batteries, light bulbs, out-of-date medicines, paint and pesticides.
Household food waste—which is translated to “wet trash” in Chinese—refers to food leftovers, rotten food, pet food, fruit peels, remains of TCM herbs and flowers.
Paper, plastic, glass, metal and textiles(纺织品)are counted as recyclable waste.
The definition of residual waste is a little confusing. Anything that is not listed above belongs to this category.
As specific as the new guideline is, residents still have a hard time sorting trash correctly and are finding it challenging to memorize them all. For instance, both plastic bottles and bubble tea or coffee cups are plastic materials. However, the former falls the category of recyclable waste and the latter belongs to residual waste. To save the hassle(麻烦), some netizens have come up with their own way to sort trash.
“We should do this from a pig’s angle,” commented one netizen. “Those edible(可食用的)for pigs are household food waste. Those even pigs don’t want to eat are residual waste. If a pig consumes something and dies of it, then something must be harmful waste. Those that can be sold and the money we gain can be used to purchase pigs are recyclable waste.”
The new regulation came into effect on July 1. Those who do not sort their trash properly will be fined RMB 200.
【1】What do the old coats that you want to throw away belong to?
A.Harmful waste.
B.Wet trash.
C.Recyclable waste.
D.Residual waste.
【2】What is the netizen’s attitude towards the new garbage sorting regulation?
A.Serious
B.Humorous.
C.Delightful.
D.Uncertain.
【3】Which of the following statement is true according to the passage?
A.Pet food belongs to harmful waste.
B.All the citizens are quite clear about the classification of the four types of trash.
C.A pig can even define the four kinds of waste.
D.Some citizens find it difficult to sort trash correctly.
【4】What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.The four sorts of garbage are forbidden in Shanghai.
B.Shanghai garbage sorting enforcement begins.
C.People are still confused about garbage sorting.
D.The netizens in Shanghai support the garbage sorting policy.
23、The world’s first 3D-printed steel footbridge, measuring 12 meters in length, has been installed in Amsterdam. The bridge, created by a Dutch company called MX3D, has been installed over the Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal.
More than four years in the making, the S-shaped bridge will act as a “living laboratory” in the Dutch capital as it handles pedestrian traffic.
Researchers at Imperial College London are assessing the “performance” of the bridge, which is packed with sensors, as it’s being walked on.
Data collected from the sensors will enable experts to monitor how it changes over its lifespan, such as if the steel yields (变形;弯曲) due to football, and measure how the public interacts with the bridge, such as how many people are using it.
“A 3D-printed metal structure large and strong enough to handle pedestrian traffic has never been constructed before,” said Leroy Gardner of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. “We have tested and stimulated the structure and its components throughout the printing process and upon its completion, and it’s fantastic to see it finally open to the public.”
Sensor data will also be put into a “digital twin” of the bridge—a computerized version that imitates the real-life physical version. Performance of the physical bridge will be tested against the twin, which will help answer questions about the adequacy (妥善性) of 3D- printed steel and inform future construction projects.
According to MX3D, the bridge is more than just a functional object for the public, but an art, installation and a celebration of technology.
“3D printing presents tremendous opportunities to the construction industry, enabling far greater freedom in terms of material properties and shapes,” said Gardener. “This freedom also brings a range of challenges and will require structural engineers to think in new ways.”
【1】What makes the bridge special?
A.The S-shape.
B.The metal structure.
C.The 3D-printing.
D.The living laboratory.
【2】What can you learn from this text?
A.Sensors can detect problems.
B.The bridge is 12 meters wide.
C.Cars must run slowly on the bridge.
D.The bridge is the world’s first steel footbridge.
【3】Which of the following cannot describes the bridge?
A.Practical.
B.Complex.
C.Artistic.
D.Technical.
【4】What is the main idea of this text?
A.To recommend 3D printing.
B.To analyze sensor data.
C.To praise technology innovation.
D.To introduce a footbridge.
24、Will your job be done by a robot in the future? Bank of England economists predict that almost half of all UK jobs are under threat of robots. Those most at risk are physical labor, such as factory workers. But could even teachers soon have to compete against powerful electronic educators?
At fist sight, teaching might seem impossible to be replaced by robots. Teachers use a lot of soft skills. Those skills are hard to be copied by machines. They judge students’ needs and adapt materials to make them more effective. And they provide special care: looking out for students who drop behind or make trouble in class.
Anyhow, some believe the future of education will be technological. In an interview, futurist Thomas predicts that “by 2030 the largest company on the Internet is going to be an education-based company that we haven’t heard of yet.”
He thinks that online robot teachers will make education so efficient that students will be able to finish an entire undergraduate degree in six months of learning. A robot teacher learns what your “characters”, “interests” and “reference points” are, “and it knows how to teach you in a faster and faster way over time,” according to Thomas.
Over the last decade, there has been a huge increase in online learning. Many companies produce courses that allow millions to learn at home for free, at their own pace. But there are limitations. Without the face-to-face encouragement of a classroom environment, most of the students fail to complete online courses. How to encourage students to learn is one more skill that online teachers will need to master.
Indeed, Thomas admits there is some way to go and he thinks that we should hug the change, even though people will lose their jobs.
【1】Which job is most probably to be replaced by robots?
A.Dustmen.
B.Doctors.
C.Directors.
D.Judges.
【2】What’s the disadvantage of online learning?
A.Studying alone.
B.Staying at home.
C.Learning at your own speed
D.Lacking direct inspiration.
【3】What’s the best title for the passage?
A.What Will the Future Job Be Like?
B.Education of the Future
C.What Can We Do about Online Learning?
D.Robot Teacher of the Future
25、Keith Walker has been homeless since he was 13 years old. His dog, Bravo is the one constant in this 53-year-old life these days. Never certain of his own _________, Walker arranged with Gracie Hamlin, founder of W-Underdogs, to let Bravo spend his nights at the _________ .
On December 18, as Walker arrived to take Bravo for a walk, he found the shelter in flames. He was really _________ to go in there with all that smoke. But Bravo was just in there and he wouldn’t have been here _________ him, so he knew he had to save all those other animals.
The firefighters at the scene had called Animal Control to _________ rescuing the home’s animal residents, but with the fire raging (迅速蔓延), Walker refused to wait. He pulled every one of the animals — six dogs and 10 cats - to _________ .
The fire ultimately caused the shelter to be uninhabitable. _________ , the animals were already _________ to be moved into W-Underdogs’ new Atlanta-based shelter in a week’s time.
As word of Walker’s bravery spread, a GoFundMe campaign was _________ to make life a little more certain for the “Atlanta Animal Shelter Hero” and his __________, Bravo. “Mr. Walker, you’re an extraordinary gentleman, __________ your life to save all the animals in the shelter, which would have been far more __________ ,” commented a donor who made a $50 contribution. “I can’t wait to see you on the news in a fresh apartment with a new start. You’ve __________ it.” That comment was applauded by __________ . So far, more than $37,000 has been raised.
The campaign’s founder has promised that all money __________ will be used for making a better future for the man who risked his own life to save the lives of helpless animals.
【1】
A.weaknesses
B.strengths
C.circumstances
D.interests
【2】
A.flat
B.shelter
C.hotel
D.cave
【3】
A.scared
B.excited
C.surprised
D.eager
【4】
A.for
B.with
C.beside
D.without
【5】
A.take chance
B.make up for
C.pay off
D.take charge of
【6】
A.safety
B.empty
C.water
D.danger
【7】
A.Fortunately
B.Unfortunately
C.Comfortably
D.Surprisingly
【8】
A.noticed
B.informed
C.trapped
D.arranged
【9】
A.thrown
B.gathered
C.launched
D.assessed
【10】
A.companion
B.opponent
C.protector
D.rescuer
【11】
A.taking
B.keeping
C.balancing
D.risking
【12】
A.difficult
B.easy
C.funny
D.interesting
【13】
A.lost
B.ignored
C.earned
D.abandoned
【14】
A.many
B.much
C.another
D.others
【15】
A.kept up
B.broken down
C.dropped off
D.taken in
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。
When my daughters reached the third and fourth grades, I sometimes allowed them to walk to and from school alone if the weather permitted. One warm spring day, a little dog followed them home after school. It had short legs and long lovely ears. It was the cutest dog I had ever seen and the girls begged me to keep it.
The dog was about twelve weeks old. It had no collar (项圈) or identifying marks of any sort. I didn’t know what to do. I thought about posting an advertisement but I really didn’t want to. It would break the kids’ hearts if someone should show up. Besides, its owners should have watched it more closely.
By the end of the week the dog was part of our family. It was very intelligent and good with the girls. The following week something told me to check the lost-and-found section in the local paper. One particular advertisement jumped out at me and my heart beat with fear for what I read. Someone was begging for the return of a lost dog in the neighborhood of our grade school. The owner sounded extremely eager. My hand shook, and I couldn’t bring myself to pick up the paper.
Instead, I pretended I hadn’t seen the advertisement. I quickly put paper away in the drawer and continued with my dusting. I never said a word about it to the kids or my husband.
By then we had named the dog. It was Kevin, so we called it Kevin. It followed the girls everywhere they went. When they went outside, it was one step behind them. When they did the housework, it was there to lend a hand.
There was only one problem with this seemingly perfect picture: my conscience (良心) was bothering me. I wondered in my heart whether I had to call that number in the paper and see if our Kevin was the dog they were desperately seeking. It was the most difficult thing for me to do.
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。
But I had to make a decision.
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The woman said, “Where is my dog? I would like to have a look at it.”
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