1、 to be involved in a scandal(丑闻) ,i re-fused to cooperate with them.
A. Possible
B. Possibly
C. Like
D. Likely
2、It’s natural for there ________ a generation gap between parents and their children.
A. being B. having been C. to be D. to have been
3、Many people are still in ________ habit of writing silly things in ________ public places.
A.the,the
B.不填,不填
C.the,不填
D.不填,the
4、We’ll take a honeymoon trip to Venice. Would you like to _____ my dog for me while we are away?
A. look at B. search for
C. watch over D. care about
5、At the moment further research into the virus _____ out. It will soon be shown to the public.
A.were carried B.has been carried C.is being carried D.are carried
6、Passers-by rescued a motorcycle driver ______ under a burning car.
A. was trapped B. trapping
C. having trapped D. trapped
7、Go for a walk in the countryside, _______ you can enjoy the beautiful views and a peaceful atmosphere.
A.that
B.which
C.where
D.there
8、Punishments would be severe, ranging from a few years in prison to the death penalty _______ a person be caught carrying drugs.
A.should B.would C.could D.might
9、The demand________ the workers ask for higher wages seemed reasonable.
A.that
B.what
C.which
D.when
10、Inside the window hangs a _____ carved out of this piece of wood by the artist.
A.decoration B.destination C.departure D.discipline
11、Although the wind has ________, the rain remains steady, so you still need a raincoat.
A.died off
B.died out
C.died down
D.died up
12、—Cathy,did you attend the lecture given by Mr.Black last night?
—No.I ______ a report at the office.
A.was writing
B.wrote
C.had written
D.have been writing
13、The little girl sat at the door with her legs _______ and kept her eyes ________ at the planes flying in the sky.
A. crossed; looking B. crossing; looking
C. crossed; looked D. crossing; looked
14、If Susan ______ for ten more minutes at the party last night, she might have met Johnny Depp, the famous Hollywood star.
A. stayed B. would stay
C. had stayed D. would have stayed
15、The worker wrote down the weight of each stone and then _____ all the weights.
A.added to B.added up to C.added in D.added up
16、Not all competition is _____ benefit to the consumers.
A.on
B.about
C.from
D.of
17、Huawei is a global leader in telecoms with a great range of smart products to offer, many of __________exported abroad.
A. them B. which
C. it D. whom
18、Impossible ________ it is for us to live in an environment free of pandemic, we had better try our best to avoid ________.
A.however; affected
B.though; to be affected
C.although; being affected
D.as; being affected
19、Every time the class teacher walked past the back door, the two boys in the last row pretended________ attentively.
A.listening
B.to have listened
C.to listen
D.to be listening
20、With a lot of difficult problems ________, the manager felt worried all the time.
A.settled B.to be settled
C.settling D.to settle
21、Trying to find the perfect present is about as easy as trying to read someone’s mind. Few people will actually tell you what they want for a special occasion. So what to do? Here are some tips that could help.
Start Early
Be honest-do you wait until the last minute to start looking for presents? While you are definitely not alone in this ritual, it is something you might want to try to change. Starting your shopping early can have a number of advantages, particularly when stocking up for holidays such as Christmas. If you plan in advance rather than last minute you can go shopping online which increases your gift buying possibilities as you’ll have time to factor in the delivery of the gift.
Make a List, Check It Twice
Now is the time to put your thinking cap on as you make a list. If you are lucky, you should be able to find a few good ideas in one of these lists. However, what if this list isn’t as helpful as you might have hoped? In this instance, write down different personality traits of the person you are shopping for. Then try to determine how to use this information to find a gift that is perfectly suited to them.
Think Outside the Box
If you are still coming up empty, it is time to get creative. Often, the reason you get stuck for gift ideas is because you are restricting yourself too much. An example of being creative is to think about what your friend’s office looks like. This can give you lots of ideas to give him a gift for his workspace. In the end, it’s about finding something he can use every day, something he can really appreciate.
Gift an Experience
If a regular old present isn’t doing the trick, it may be time to think a little bigger. Instead of a physical gift, you can give someone an experience that they will never forget. You may be wondering what an “experience” means exactly. Well, it can be anything that will interest the recipient. If they are an adventurer, a local or foreign trip will be excellent. On the other hand, if they are a sports enthusiast, you can buy them tickets to a significant game.
【1】What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Many people make a plan in advance.
B.You have many friends who do the same.
C.People tend to send gifts earlier than planned.
D.Other people also buy presents at the last moment.
【2】What can be done if you find your list of little help in choosing a gift?
A.Listing the character features of your friends.
B.Thinking it over before making a decision.
C.Asking your friends what they like best.
D.Doing shopping with your friends.
【3】What do we know about Think Outside the Box?
A.Presents should be unique and special.
B.Practical presents can be a good option.
C.Offices are usually designed for creation.
D.Appreciation could be shown through gifts.
【4】According to the last paragraph, which can be the best gift idea for a photographer?
A.Dining in a Michelin-starred restaurant.
B.Visiting a science museum in your town.
C.Buying a smart phone with an advanced camera.
D.Taking a trip to Mount Tai in the coming summer.
【5】What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To show the significance of pleasing friends.
B.To offer some tips on buying friends presents.
C.To suggest several ways on how to make friends.
D.To stress the importance of buying gifts for friends.
22、
PAssionArts Festival PAssionArts Festival this year will run from 6 July to 25 August. The festival theme, “Our Home, Our HeARTs”, invites residents to use arts to express our love for our community and for our country. Our aim is to bring residents together to experience and appreciate creativity. Look forward to over 500 arts activities and programmes. The following are some of them. |
ARTS PARTY & TELOK BLANGAH TIME: 14 July (9:00 AM—12:00 AM) PLACE: Talok Blangah Mall Art can happen in so many ways and for so many people. For example, you can participate in the large oil painting activity or carry art in your pocket anytime and anywhere by creating your own matchbox art. We’re also bringing art therapy to the elderly as it becomes more popular in our society. Come explore Nagomi art, a Japanese art healing method that introduces calm and relaxation to the painter. |
HUES IN TUNE TIME: 20 July (2:00 PM—8:00 PM) PLACE: Kampung Admiralty One of the most expected part is Hues in Tune’s performance line-up. Sembawang Hues is the highlight with music performances. Fusion Tunes features cross-racial bands, and Our Own Tune presents heartfelt music by talented residents. |
L.O.U.D @ KAMPONG GLAM TIME: 27 July (7:30 PM—9:30 PM) PLACE: Kampong Glam Community Club At Kampong Glam, the theatre performance Voices from the Belly of Carp will take us back centuries into the country’s history for new discoveries. |
MAD TEA PARTY TIME: 12 August (9:30 AM—11:30 AM) PLACE: Pasir Ris Elias CC ARTISTS: Stacy Huang, Jesse Chong and Lena Lok Mad Tea Party is inspired by Alice in Wonderland. This will be an installation of delightful treats, where residents can gather around the tea table to create “food” together. |
【1】What is the goal of PAssion Arts Festival?
A.To make the country more appealing in art.
B.To promote cooperation between communities.
C.To develop a sense of togetherness through art.
D.To build up a young generation with creativity.
【2】What can be learned from the poster?
A.Hues in Tune’s performances are intended for music lovers.
B.Mad Tea Party mainly involves learning to make and serve tea.
C.The performance at Kampong Glam is about the history of man.
D.Arts Party @ Telok Blangah is specially designed for the elderly.
23、Fossils are well preserved remains, impressions, or traces (痕迹) of animals and plants that lived long ago. Paleontologists (古生物学家) divide fossils into two main groups. Some fossils, called body fossils, show the structure of the plant or the animal. They form directly from the remains of plants and animals. Other fossils, called trace fossils. They record signs of animal or plant activities, such as walking, feeding, scratching, or even resting.
Most animals and plants don’t become fossils after they die. They break down into little bits or may be eaten by other animals. But some remains get buried too fast, avoiding those things happening. An animal might die near a body of water and sink to the bottom, where its remains get covered in sediment (沉积物). As sediment builds up, mineral-rich water seeps into the remains, leaving minerals in the tiny spaces of the bones and even replacing the original bones. The new minerals react with those in the animal’s remains and then harden into fossils.
Most fossils are buried deep in the Earth. As the Earth’s surface changes, scientists can dig up new fossils and learn more about past life and the Earth’s history. In rock that formed before a certain time, roughly 2.8 million years ago, scientists will not find human fossils.
Fossils are our keys to understanding prehistoric life and the Earth’s history. By studying fossils, we learn about a great variety of plants and animals that lived in the past. We can know what they looked like, how and where they moved and what they ate. By comparing fossils from different time periods, we can track the evolution of a species, see how it adapted to changes in its environment, and understand more about the climate and environment where the fossils were buried.
【1】What can we learn from paragraph 1?
A.Fossils are remains of plants and animals.
B.Trace fossils only tell us the activities of animals.
C.Trace fossils form directly from the remains of creatures.
D.Body fossils show almost the original structure of creatures.
【2】What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
A.Where we can find fossils.
B.How animals and plants become fossils.
C.Different fossils have different features.
D.Which methods are used to study fossils.
【3】What does the underlined phrase “seeps into” in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Engages in.
B.Succeeds in.
C.Delights in.
D.Sinks in.
【4】What does the author think of the research of fossils?
A.Ridiculous.
B.Complex.
C.Significant.
D.Inspiring.
24、 As temperatures approached 90 degrees in New York City last July 4th, three police officers walked into a Whole Foods Market to get something cold to drink.
Once inside, the cops, Louis Sojo and Officers Ricky Cuevas and Michael Rivera, were approached by a store security guard who asked for help with a suspected shoplifter. The woman in question didn’t have the look of a career criminal. She was obviously scared, and her cheeks were wet with tears.
The cops went through her bag. “All we saw was containers of food. We didn’t See anything else,” Cuevas told CBS New York.
“I’m hungry,” she explained quietly.
Caught on the scene, the woman no doubt expected to be cuffed and put to prison for the crime of being hungry while poor. But the cops had other ideas. “We’ll pay for her food, Sojo told the surprised security guard.
There’d been no discussion among the three men. It went unsaid. Instead, they picked up the woman’s bag and accompanied her to a cash register, where each chipped in $10 to pay the bill. She would not be taken to the police station.
All the woman could do was weep in gratitude. Covering her face with a handkerchief and drying her eyes, she repeated, “Thank you, thank you.”
Paul Jones, who was at the store was so taken by what he’d witnessed that he posted a photo on Twitter for all to see.
But attention was never what the officers sought. They were driven by a far more common emotion. When you look at someone’s face and see that they need you and they’re actually hungry, it’s pretty difficult as a human being to walk away from something like this.
【1】What do we know about the woman according to Paragraph 2?
A.She spent her entire career in shoplifting. B.She was fearless in the face of the police.
C.She felt frightened and ashamed of shoplifting. D.She was familiar to the store security guard.
【2】What does the underlined phrase “chipped in’’ mean?
A.Gave some money. B.Joined in a discussion.
C.Asked for a lower price. D.Cut something into pieces.
【3】What drove the three police officers to help the woman?
A.Job duties and responsibilities. B.Understanding and pity for the poor.
C.The desire for media attention. D.Prevention and control of further crime.
25、Some years ago, I was stuck on a crosstown bus during rush hour. The bus was filled with cold, tired people________ with one another. Two men________ at each other for an unintentional push. An elderly woman got on, and nobody offered her a________. Anger was in the air; no________ could be found here.
As the bus approached Seventh Avenue, the driver’s words came from the speaker. “Folks,” he said. “I know you’ve had a(n)________ day and that you are depressed, but I will________. When each of you walks by before getting off, drop your________ into my palm (手掌). My route goes right by the Hudson River, into which I’ll________ them.”
It seemed as if a spell had lifted. Everyone burst out laughing, their faces shining with________. The passengers who had been________each other’s existence were suddenly grinning (咧嘴笑) at each other — is this guy serious?
At the next stop, just as________, the driver held out his hand, palm up, and waited. All the________passengers performed the gesture of dropping something into his palm. The driver________the same action at every stop that followed.
Occasionally we may sink into a grey world, but someone can ________it like a ray of light, showing us hope. What if we are the light?________, anyone possesses the power to shine on others’ dark days.
【1】
A.satisfied
B.associated
C.impressed
D.annoyed
【2】
A.waved
B.nodded
C.barked
D.shot
【3】
A.reminder
B.seat
C.ride
D.choice
【4】
A.mercy
B.fortune
C.courage
D.security
【5】
A.tough
B.average
C.important
D.fruitful
【6】
A.make comments
B.show up
C.help out
D.take risks
【7】
A.memories
B.troubles
C.faults
D.tips
【8】
A.transform
B.stretch
C.accompany
D.cast
【9】
A.envy
B.greed
C.pleasure
D.pride
【10】
A.suspecting
B.ignoring
C.expecting
D.appreciating
【11】
A.ordered
B.promised
C.requested
D.reported
【12】
A.chosen
B.fooled
C.sitting
D.exiting
【13】
A.repeated
B.designed
C.interpreted
D.evaluated
【14】
A.divide
B.explore
C.reward
D.brighten
【15】
A.However
B.Instead
C.Actually
D.Consequently
26、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段(每段75词左右,共150词左右),使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Matt is ten years old and always nervous about something. At night, he lies in bed with the blanket tightly up around his chin. That’s why his mother left the light on in the hallway. He is also very unhappy. He notices adults on their way to work. He even worries about how hard they have to work. He sees ladies holding umbrellas. He thinks a hurricane or a terrible rainstorm might come.
Matt always thinks the worst. He even walks behind other children on their way to school. Some play friendly tricks on each other. Not Matt. He has very few friends. So he’s pretty much alone.
That day was very special for Matt. He didn’t realize that his grandfather was watching him. He watched Matt eat by himself on one of the benches in the schoolyard.
It was right near one of Matt’s favorite squirrels (松鼠). He watched as Matt talked to the squirrel which raced toward him and then jumped upon the bench to take the peanut treat. Grandfather saw this and was glad.
Over the next few days Grandfather was able to observe the kindness not only for experience animals but for people as well. When Sally fell off her bike and cut herself, Matt stayed with her until she was fixed up by her mother.
Most of the neighborhood children took part in a Saturday baseball game with their parents. Matt was watching a few children play ball at Victoria Park. They all hit the ball and ran to first base successfully.
Paragraph 1:(建议内容:怕犯错,无法击中球;怕即使击中球,但跑得慢;别人的态度)
Matt never played because he thought he was not good enough.
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Paragraph 2:(建议内容:外公出现对 Matt的影响;外公说了什么;结果Matt成功了)
Grandfather knew this and wanted to help Matt.
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