1、I’m afraid that I don’t what you said.
A. agree to B. agree on
C. agree with D. agree about
2、It is important to keep yourself physically and mentally healthy, especially in such a________ and________ society.
A.competitive;stressed
B.competent;stressed
C.competitive;stressful
D.competent;stressful
3、At the ceremony, the president delivered a thank-you speech ______ the company.
A. on account of B. in charge of
C. on behalf of D. in terms of
4、None of the underwater workers has been harmed by the great fish. ______, most fish were so friendly that they played with the instruments.
A. Instead B. Even though C. However D. Though
5、Scientists have ________ that the world's population will double by the end of this century.
A. numbered B. included
C. calculated D. designed
6、How long do you think ____ the conflict between Japan and China comes to an end?
A.it will be since B.will it be until C.it will be before D.will it be when
7、The Floreana tortoise, once considered to ______, is being brought back from the dead with careful conservation.
A.be wiped out
B.have been wiped out
C.wipe out
D.have wiped out
8、It is important to have your eyes examined regularly to check for any sign of eye diseases that may not have any ________.
A.shadow
B.similarity
C.symptom
D.source
9、The teacher was worried about the boys in her class, for they spent ______ time playing computer games.
A. large amount of B. a large number of
C. a large amount of D. large numbers of
10、What do you think of the materials ______ these clothes are made?
A. of which B. with which C. into which D. up of which
11、It was not until spring 2008, when Sarah and Brown shared a flight between London and Washington, ________they got to know each other properly.
A.where
B.what
C.before
D.that
12、 You can find many beautiful _____ ______ ten miles from here.
A. scenery; along B. views; within
C. scenes; beneath D. spots; above
13、The company is deep in _____, so you’d better avoid dealing with it.
A. benefit B. thought C. debt D. strength
14、It was only ________ I reread his poems recently ________ I began to appreciate their beauty.
A.that; when
B.that; that
C.until; that
D.when; that
15、Which part of the following sentences functions as Predicative(表语)?
Gone are the days when women were looked down upon.
A.Gone
B. the days
C. women
D. looked down upon
16、After a talk with his mother, the little boy has seen to _____ that the same mistake doesn’t happen again.
A. one B. it C. him D. himself
17、__________ I like the color of that hat, I don’t like its shape.
A.That B.While C.As D.So
18、______ is often the case ______ children, Amy won’t do her homework until the last minute.
A.As; with
B.It; that
C.It; for
D.As; of
19、 the problem you have encountered in life, if you are scared off by the trouble or just fate, you will amount to less than nothing.
A.Whatever big...give in to
B.However big...give in to
C.Whatever big...give up to
D.However big...give up to
20、----I suppose we’ll go to plant trees next week.
----Terrific! Planting trees is a lot of fun.I’d like to ______you.
A.visit B.join C.follow D.meet
21、Welcome to Amazon. Here are some top films to recommend this week.
Magellan
Scores 5.5
101 min 2017
When NASA picks up three outer space signals coming from within our own solar system, the space agency speeds a mission to investigate the sources. As Earth’s lone messenger, they send Commander Roger Nelson, the test pilot for an experimental spacecraft called the Magellan, assisted by an on board A. I. named Ferdinand.
Rent Movie HD $3.99
Buy Movie HD $9.99
The Lost City of Z
Scores 6.6
141 min 2016
The Lost City of Z tells the unbelievable true story of British explorer Percy Fawcett, who journeys into the Amazon at the beginning of the 20th century and discovers evidence of a formerly unkown and advanced civilization that may have once ruled the region.
Rent Movie HD $6.99
Buy Movie HD $19.99
The Post
Scores 7.2
115 min 2017
Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep team for the first time in this exciting true story about how the Washington Post uncovered a huge cover-up of government secrets that lasted three decades. It made Richard Milhous Nixon, the president of the United States of the time, lose his power in the end.
Rent Movie HD $5.99.
Buy Movie HD $19.99
Room
Scores 8.2
117 min 2015
Both highly suspenseful and deeply emotional, Room is a unique and unexpectedly gentle exploration of the endless love between a mother and her child. After 5-year-old Jack and his Ma escape from the closed surroundings that Jack has known in his entire life, the boy makes a thrilling discovery: the outside world.
Rent Movie HD $3.99
Buy Movie HD $12.99
【1】Which film lasts the shortest time?
A. Magellan. B. The Lost City of Z.
C. The Post. D. Room.
【2】Which films are based on true stories?
A. Magellan and The Post. B. The Post and The Lost City of Z.
C. The Lost City of Z and Room. D. Room and Magellan.
【3】The Post would probably attract audiences who love ________.
A. adventuring outdoors B. exploring outer space
C. discussing politics D. studying human nature
22、 When a typical kid hums (哼唱) a tune, it’s usually something like “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” not Finnish composer Jean Sibelius’s Violin Concerto in D Minor.
So when Nygel Witherspoon began to hum the very difficult concerto (协奏曲), his family guessed that he should have music lessons. He was, however, just 3 years old.
“He was calm, with an ability to focus,” recalled David Holmes, Witherspoon’s cello (大提琴) teacher from age 3 to 16.
Witherspoon is a familiar name in his hometown. He has inherited his talent from both sides of his family, including his aunt, the late jazz vocalist Shirley Witherspoon.
The 17-year-old doesn’t see himself as competitive. “I think it’s more important for students to have a supportive environment than a competitive one,” he said. “It’s great to have a support system, where you can be yourself and improve right along with others doing the same thing.”
Witherspoon’s love of music blossomed as he attended viola (中提琴) lessons with older siblings (兄弟姐妹). Their teacher, David France, noticed that the little boy was a sponge (海绵).
“He’d absorb everything they did,” France said. Witherspoon was given a box violin, but he wanted to play “the big one” ― the cello. He loved its size and tone. That’s when he was matched with his teacher Holmes.
Witherspoon’s drive is inspired by the connection music provides. He recalled that he and his siblings performed as a chamber trio (室内乐三重奏) at their grandmother’s nursing home. The positive reaction from residents gave him motivation.
“It’s so important, whether it’s hip-hop or classical,” he said. “Music is the universal language. It connects all of us.”
His mother runs an in-home day care where lucky children can hear Witherspoon’s concertos as background music.
Witherspoon finds the noisy environment helpful in terms of learning to focus and play with distractions. As he practices in the kitchen sometimes children toddle (蹒跚学步) up to listen.
Despite years of performing, Witherspoon said he still gets nervous sometimes.
“But once I’m on stage, I connect with my instrument and try to tell a story with my music.”
【1】How was Witherspoon different from other kids when he was 3?
A.He began to teach himself music.
B.He was able to hum very difficult tunes.
C.He had already made up his mind to learn violin.
D.He could already play the songs to which he’d listened.
【2】What does Witherspoon think is important for music learners?
A.Practicing hard.
B.Being very competitive.
C.Being in a supportive environment.
D.Having a good teacher from an early age.
【3】What is France’s impression of Witherspoon?
A.He is a fast learner. B.He is a creative player.
C.He works very hard. D.He is open-minded.
【4】What is the main purpose of Paragraphs 8 and 9?
A.To compare Witherspoon’s performance with his siblings’.
B.To show that motivation plays a big role in music studies.
C.To stress how music connects people.
D.To show how studying music helped Witherspoon overcome difficulties.
23、Your best friend has seen you at your worst and still loves you unconditionally. However, such a close relationship is bound to have its twists and turns (曲折). 【1】 But what do you do after a quarrel happens? Here are some suggestions to make up with your best friend and sort things out.
Talk it out. No matter whose fault it is, don’t wait for her to make the first move. Friendships break because no one wants to be the first to take action after a quarrel. You know she’s important to you, so call her and talk things out. If you’re at fault, explain yourself without justifying (证明……有道理) your mistake. 【2】
Listen. 【3】 Listen to what your best friend wants to say before talking about your feelings. She might be going through life-changing events or having a tough time. You should care about her feelings. It takes a good listener to build stronger friendships.
【4】 Sometimes no matter how hard you try, your best friend won’t listen because she’s too stubborn. Share your problem with someone who is close to both of you and ask that person to talk to her instead. She might just understand better when a third person explains it.
Give her time. After you’ve tried everything in your power to sort things out with her, give her some time to cool down. She might be someone who needs time to accept what you’ve said. 【5】 Give her some time. She’ll think over the conversation and take a step towards you on her own.
A.Have a heart-to-heart talk.
B.Bring in a common friend.
C.It may bring much pain to you.
D.A quarrel with a best friend is pretty normal.
E.Don’t just go on and on about how hurt you are.
F.Don’t expect her to get back to normal in an instant.
G.It doesn’t matter if you are judged by her because you are best friends.
24、North American Train Routes for a Family Vacation
The Adirondack
Considered one of the top ten scenic train rides in the world, the Adirondack train route travels from New York City’s Penn Station to Montreal, Canada. The 10- hour trip is great for a weekend away in either Montreal or Manhattan. The route will take you past West Point Academy, the Hudson River Valley and fifty miles of Lake Champlain.
The Vermonter
The almost 11-hour trip from Washington. DC to St. Albans. Vermont takes you from the US Capitol, through the beautiful New England states of Connecticut and Massachusetts on the way to Vermont. As you travel through New England towns, you’ll be able to see some of the most beautiful scenery in this area, including rivers, falls and covered bridges.
The Downeaster
The Downeaster was established in 2001 and was expanded in recent years to include service to Freeport and Brunswick. Maine. The short ride (between three and four hours) includes a trip along the beautiful Maine coastline. With five round-trips offered daily, it’s a great way for Massachusetts families to visit Maine for a day or longer. Many of these routes carry volunteers to aid passengers with questions about local attractions and destinations.
The Pennsylvanian
Both New York City and Pittsburgh are great family vacation destinations and the Pennsylvanian route takes you through the beautiful Pennsylvanian landscape between the two major cities. The nine and a half hour trip travels through a variety of different terrains (地形) and stops along the way include Newark, Philadelphia, Harrisburg and Altoona. Connecting train service is available for those looking to travel to Cleveland, Chicago, and Toledo from Pittsburgh.
【1】Which train route offers the best choice for a one-day sightseeing?
A.The Adirondack. B.The Vermonter.
C.The Downeaster. D.The Pennsylvanian.
【2】Where is St. Albans?
A.In Vermont.
B.In Washington. DC.
C.Between Connecticut and Massachusetts.
D.Between Washington. DC and Massachusetts.
【3】How can you go to Chicago from New York City by train?
A.By taking a train at Penn Station to Montreal.
B.By taking a connecting train at Pittsburgh.
C.By travelling to Cleveland and then to Chicago.
D.By travelling through New England states to Chicago.
25、Growing up, I understood one thing about my dad: He knew everything. I asked him questions and he gave me _________. When I moved out on my own, I usually called him when something broke and I needed to know how to _________ it.
But then, eventually, I _________ him less. I got married, and my husband had the _________ I was short of. I didn’t know when it happened, but our _________ when I called developed into six words. Me: “Hi, Dad.” Him: “Hi, sweetie. Here’s Mom.” There would be a(n) _________ if my mum wasn’t at home. I _________ loved my dad, but I wondered at times if maybe he had already _________ everything I needed to know.
Then, this past summer, my dad said that he once spent a summer in college building boats. “You did?” I asked. I thought I knew everything about my dad. However, I never knew this. I _________ that in the past 40 years, I had focused on myself only. I felt a deep sense of __________.
A few weeks later, I called my parents. Dad answered. “Hi, sweetie. Here’s Mom.,” he said.
__________ to know more about him, I said, “Wait, Dad. How are you?” We __________ talking about a new battery he’d bought for his boat. To anyone else, it would sound like a __________ conversation between a dad and his daughter. But to me, it was novel and a new __________. I spent the first part of my life needing to talk to my dad. Now I talk to him because I __________ to.
【1】
A.reminders
B.reports
C.responses
D.reasons
【2】
A.rent
B.view
C.use
D.fix
【3】
A.knew
B.needed
C.missed
D.saw
【4】
A.knowledge
B.resource
C.freedom
D.character
【5】
A.arrangement
B.meeting
C.performance
D.conversation
【6】
A.explanation
B.tension
C.silence
D.exchange
【7】
A.certainly
B.usually
C.hardly
D.particularly
【8】
A.acquired
B.shared
C.gathered
D.stressed
【9】
A.proved
B.complained
C.guessed
D.realized
【10】
A.shame
B.doubt
C.shock
D.pity
【11】
A.Lucky
B.Eager
C.Ready
D.Happy
【12】
A.aimed at
B.got through
C.stuck to
D.ended up
【13】
A.normal
B.long
C.personal
D.serious
【14】
A.advance
B.opportunity
C.beginning
D.agreement
【15】
A.learn
B.want
C.promise
D.prepare
26、今年你将高三毕业,为使即将升入本校的高一新生的高中生活更顺利,请给他们留言,提出一些中肯的建议。请根据下面的提示,应英语写一篇短文。
1.合理分配学习、锻炼和休息时间
2.搞好老师和同学的关系
3.积极参加校园社团活动