1、The boy tried hard to control his temper and finally the day came he didn't lose his temper all day, not even once.
A.when B.while C.where D.which
2、【2018·江苏】Try to understand what’s actually happening instead of acting on the _______ you’ve made.
A.assignment
B.association
C.acquisition
D.assumption
3、 The singer’s music video _____ nearly 9 million times since it was posted on the Internet four weeks ago.
A. viewed B. was viewed
C. has viewed D. has been viewed
4、On April 7, Nature published _____ article named Stop the Coronavirus Stigma(污名) Now and apologized for associating the virus with Wuhan and China.
A.the B.a C.an D./
5、 Bring the flowers into a warm room_________ they’ll soon open.
A. or B. and C. but D. for
6、I can’t find my purse. I ________ it in the supermarket yesterday, but I’m not sure.
A.should have left
B.must have left
C.might have left
D.can have left
7、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
8、The sound of footsteps ________ around the hall.
A.skipped
B.splashed
C.echoed
D.reddened
9、You should put a small ______ of salt in a cake.
A. quality B. sum
C. amount D. number
10、.Days of snowstorms have left the city under thick layers of ice and some 50,000 homes without power.
A.to be trapped B.trapped
C.having trapped D.being trapped
11、Join us and you will discover an environment ______ you can make the most of your skills and talents.
A. that B. where
C. how D. what
12、Eye contact is important because wrong contact may create a communication ______.
A.barrier B.bar C.blame D.blank
13、—Waiter, ____?
—Wait a minute, sir. That’s $ 80 altogether.
A. would you charge me
B. how much did we eat
C. may I have the bill, please?
D. would you take the money
14、-She looks very happy. She ___________the exam.
-I guess so. It's not difficult after all.
A. should pass B. can pass
C. must have passed D. might have passed
15、Visitors are not permitted ________ anything without ________ .
A.touching; permit
B.to touch; permition
C.to touch; permission
D.touching; allowance
16、Although she is ________ me ________ two years, she has more working experience.
A. junior than, by B. younger than, with
C. senior to, by D. junior to, by
17、My name is Elias. I am ________ poor black worker in South Africa
A.the
B.a
C.an
D./
18、They went to the street to ____to the whole city to help the poor boy.
A. apply B. appeal
C. add D. reply
19、I am delighted when receiving your invitation. _____ the party on July 11th after the national college entrance examination, I shall be pleased to attend.
A.In view of
B.In response to
C.In case of
D.In terms of
20、If you are _______ a food or drink, you can remove it from your diet.
A.cautious about
B.allergic to
C.satisfied with
D.fond of
21、Grammar is the system of a language. People sometimes describe grammar as the “rules” of a language; but in fact no language has rules. If we use the word “rules”, we suggest that somebody created the rules first and then spoke the language, like a new game. But languages did not start like that. Languages started by people making sounds which evolved (逐渐发展成) into words, phrases and sentences. No commonly-spoken language is fixed. All languages change over time. What we call “grammar” is simply a reflection (反映) of a language at a particular time.
Do we need to study grammar to learn a language? The short answer is “no”. Very many people in the world speak their own, native language without having studied its grammar. Children start to speak before they even know the word“grammar”. But if you are serious about learning a foreign language, the long answer is “yes, grammar can help you to learn a language more quickly and more efficiently.” It’s important to think of grammar as something that can help you, like a friend. When you understand the grammar (or system) of a language, you can understand many things yourself, without having to ask a teacher or look in a book.
So think of grammar as something good, something positive, something that you can use to find your way---like a signpost(路标) or a map.
Except invented languages like Esperanto(世界语). And if Esperanto were widely spoken, its rules would soon be very different.
【1】Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Grammar is the system of a language.
B. Someone created the grammar first and then people learn the language according to it.
C. Language’s developing and forming is a long-term process (过程).
D. There is no language staying the same all the time.
【2】What is the author’s attitude towards grammar learning?
A. He is against grammar learning.
B. He is in favor of grammar learning.
C. His attitude is objective(客观的).
D. His attitude is unknown to us.
【3】Which of the following is CORRECT according to the last paragraph?
A. Esperanto is widely spoken.
B. Esperanto is different from other languages because its rules are fixed.
C. Esperanto is different from other languages because its rules came out before this language.
D. Esperanto is very easy to learn.
22、Get ready to fill your days full of fun and adventure. West Dorset, an area of outstanding natural beauty, is always a place to go and there is always something going on. The following are some of the star attractions.
● Mapperton House & Gardens
Impressive valley gardens surrounded by wooded landscape.
Gardens open: Daily 11 am -5 pm except Fridays, March to October included.
Booking through Tel: (0103)959203 or www.mapperton.com
● Bridport Museum
Local history museum attracts every history lovers. We also have a year-round Local History Centre nearby where you can complete local and family history research.
Open: Monday-Saturday, April to October included.
Booking through Tel: (0103) 959711 or www.bridportmuseum.com
● Furlelgh Estate Wine Tours
Vineyard and winery, producers of the UK’s most outstanding wine. Come and see how the 2019 Winemaker of the Year makes wine.
Open for sales: 11 am-4 pm Fridays and Saturdays, tours at 2 pm.
Booking through Tel: (0103) 906323 or wwwjurleiehestate.uk
● Old Crown Court and Cells
Experience two hundred years of shocking crime and punishment. Tours of court room and cells on selected afternoons mid July to end August.
Open: Tuesday-Sunday, March to September included.
Booking through www.visitdorset.com
For all the latest information about attractions including opening times, reasonable prices and special offers,please go to www.visitdorset.com
【1】Where can you learn about wine making?
A.At Mapperton House & Gardens.
B.At Bridport Museum.
C.At Furleigh Estate.
D.At Old Crown Court and Cells.
【2】Which website should you visit if you want to get a good price?
A.www.mapperton.com
B.www.bridportmuseum.com
C.www.furleighestate.uk
D.www.visitdorset.com
【3】On what day of the week can you visit all the four places?
A.Monday.
B.Tuesday.
C.Friday.
D.Saturday.
23、 Your house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.
Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less selfconscious when they’re in poorly lit places — and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lights and flood the place with brightness.
Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us feel less hungry. So when it’s time to repaint, go blue.
Don’t forget the clock — or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories (卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes. And while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.
Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12inch plate instead of a 10inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake (摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.
【1】The text is especially helpful for those who care about ________.
A.their home comforts
B.their body shape
C.house buying
D.healthy diets
【2】A home environment in blue can help people ________.
A.digest food better
B.reduce food intake
C.burn more calories
D.regain their appetites
【3】What are people advised to do at mealtimes?
A.Eat quickly.
B.Play fast music.
C.Use smaller spoons.
D.Turn down the lights.
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Is Your House Making You Fat?
B.Ways of Serving Dinner.
C.Ways of eating.
D.Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?
24、The new social robots, including Jibo, Cozmo, Kuri and Meccano M.A.X., bear some resemblance to assistants like Apple’s Siri, but these robots come with something more. They are designed to win us over not with their smarts but with their personality. They are sold as companions that do more than talk to us. Time magazine hailed (称赞) the robots that “could fundamentally reshape how we interact with machines.” But is reshaping how we interact with machines a good thing, especially for children?
Some researchers in favor of the robots don’t see a problem with this. People have relationships with many kinds of things. Some say robots are just another thing with which we can have relationships. To support their argument, roboticists sometimes point to how children deal with toy dolls. Children animate (赋予…生命) dolls and turn them into imaginary friends. Jibo, in a sense, will be one more imaginary friend, and arguably a more intelligent and fun one.
Getting attached to dolls and sociable machines is different, though. Today’s robots tell children that they have emotions, friendships, even dreams to share. In reality, the whole goal of the robots is emotional trickery. For instance, Cozmo the robot needs to be fed, repaired and played with. Boris Sofman, the chief executive of Anki, the company behind Cozmo, says that the idea is to create “a deeper and deeper emotional connection ... And if you neglect him, you feel the pain of that.” What is the point of this, exactly? What does it mean to feel the pain of neglecting something that feels no pain at being neglected, or to feel anger at being neglected by something that doesn’t even know it is neglecting you?
This should not be our only concern. It is troubling that these robots try to empathize with children. Empathy allows us to put ourselves in the place of others, to know what they are feeling. Robots, however, have no emotions to share, and they cannot put themselves in our place. No matter what robotic creatures “say” or squeak, they don’t understand our emotional lives. They present themselves as empathy machines, but they are missing the essential equipment. They have not been born, they don’t know pain, or death, or fear. Robot thinking may be thinking, but robot feeling is never feeling, and robot love is never love.
What is also troubling is that children take robots’ behavior to indicate feelings. When the robots interact with them, children take this as evidence that the robots like them, and when robots don’t work when needed, children also take it personally. Their relationships with the robots affect their self-esteem (自尊). In one study, an 8-year-old boy concluded that the robot stopped talking to him because the robot liked his brothers better.
For so long, we dreamed of artificial intelligence offering us not only simple help but conversation and care. Now that our dream is becoming real, it is time to deal with the emotional downside of living with robots that “feel.”
【1】How are the new social robots different from Siri?
A.They are intended to teach children how to talk.
B.They are designed to attract people with their smarts.
C.Their main function is to evaluate children’s personality.
D.They have a new way to communicate with human beings.
【2】In Paragraph 3 Cozmo is used as an example to show that the social robots ______.
A.are deeply connected with human beings
B.are unable to build a real relationship with children
C.are so advanced that they can feel the pain of human beings
D.are not good enough to carry out the instructions of children
【3】The underlined phrase “essential equipment” in Paragraph 4 refers to ______.
A.emotion
B.pain
C.fear
D.thinking
【4】Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage?
I: Introduction P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion
A.
B.
C.
D.
25、 ‘‘You're too small, Ginny. You'll never make an Olympic team,” said my first-ever rowing ___, way back in the late winter of 1978. I had just confessed(承认)my ____, which was admittedly outsized at that point, to somebody whose emotional ____ could play a key role.
Maybe my dream wasn't ____reality. After all, I had tried out for the national team for the first time the previous year and been cut, and I lacked the____that most Olympic rowers possess, not to mention much experience as an athlete, but____,1 was shocked by my coach's response.
1 left the gym in a panic. As I walked, I began to____my future, making room for my coach's opinion, pushing my dream aside into a dark corner. A small inner voice had joined forces with the coach's. “Maybe he's ____.”
But then, another voice ____. "What does he know? Why does he get to decide?" My coach didn't have faith ____me but that didn't necessarily mean I had to give up on myself so quickly. By the time I arrived back at my apartment,1 was ____at my coach and my dream was back on center stage.
___came easy when it came to fulfilling that dream. But l was____by my love of the beauty of rowing. I wanted to row among the best and I refused to stop____ I achieved my goal.
I made that 1980 team,____not getting to compete at the Olympics. I kept____four more years, and finally won silver at the 1984 Olympics.
Everything I have today is a(n) ____of sticking with that dream, all those hours on the water, in the weight room, and in the stadium. They got me here,____I know now that big ambitions need not just time to develop, but firm____in them. And I will not allow anyone else to____ for me what's possible.
【1】A.athlete B.coach C.director D.fellow
【2】A.situation B.view C.idea D.dream
【3】A.state B.support C.judgment D.intelligence
【4】A.involved in B.connected with C.devoted to D.based on
【5】A.talent B.determination C.height D.effort
【6】A.even B.still C.never D.seldom
【7】A.design B.expect C.hide D.rethink
【8】A.right B.wrong C.modest D.cruel
【9】A.argued B.repeated C.agreed D.whispered
【10】A.at B.on C.in D.for
【11】A.shocked B.disappointed C.bored D.mad
【12】A.Nothing B.Everything C.Anything D.Something
【13】A.struck B.changed C.driven D.caught
【14】A.when B.until C.after D.since
【15】A.in spite of B.in terms of C.in control of D.in place of
【16】A.training B.teaching C.defending D.exploring
【17】A.sense B.awareness C.award D.result
【18】A.which B.where C.when D.that
【19】A.interest B.hope C.belief D.pleasure
【20】A.pretend B.promise C.decide D.manage
26、假设你是李华,阆中将举办国际马拉松赛,届时很多中外选手参加比赛,现招募有英文优势及熟悉本地的志愿者为比赛提供服务,你有意参与。请你用英语给组委会写一封申请信。内容包括:
1.表示感兴趣; 2.个人情况及优势; 3.希望得到回复。
注意:1.词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数);
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
3.马拉松Marathon
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Yours sincerely,
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