1、Although you are a lawful U.S. ________ resident with a green card, you still need to renew the card every ten years.
A.temporary
B.permanent
C.native
D.instant
2、Yesterday, another student and I, representing our university’s student association, went to the Capital International Airport________ this year’s international students.
A.meet
B.meeting
C.to be met
D.to meet
3、Had they known what was coming next, they ________ second thoughts.
A. may have B. could have
C. must have had D. might have had
4、Wedidn’tget a hotel room because we ______ in advance.
A. hadn’t booked B. haven’t booked
C. weren’t booking D. wouldn’t book
5、I feel silly in these funny clothes. Everyone in our class will ________ me.
A. play a trick with B. make fun of
C. get away from D. take interest in
6、Frank lost his ticket due ________ his carelessness.
A.to
B.for
C.in
D.from
7、I do hope that the road sign I have placed at the crossroads will be helpful to ________ feels confused or gets lost there.
A.who
B.whom
C.whomever
D.whoever
8、With so many noises from the busy traffic in the street, I couldn’t ________ and do my research work.
A.put down
B.lay down
C.settle down
D.get down
9、Cellphones are ____________ to help students focus on their study.
A. expanded B. prohibited
C. assigned D. relieved
10、Although it was hard at first, Jane came to enjoy _________ as a fashion designer.
A. work B. working
C. to work D. worked
11、Lack of sleep will cause an increase in stress levels, which will lead to you not liking your job. This_____ will also have a negative impact on your productivity.
A.in turn B.in return C.in place D.in brief
12、 Never before in our country _______________.
A. has such a thing happened B. such a thing has happened
C. has so a thing happened D. so a thing has happened
13、--- What do you think of your E-dictionary ?
-- Helpful. It has _____ many problems about English idioms.
A. turned up B. broken up
C. taken up D. cleared up
14、Facing up to your problem ________ running away from them is the best approach to working things out.
A.more than
B.rather than
C.along with
D.or rather
15、In Britain today women ________ 44% of the workers and nearly half the mothers with children are in paid work.
A.go up B.bring up C.hold up D.make up
16、It was several days before the floodwater sank and life returned to .
A. ordinary B. average
C. common D. normal
17、I__________ many good friends since I came to China.
A.made B.have made C.makes D.will make
18、If we a table earlier, we couldn’t be standing here in a queue.
A. have booked B. had booked
C. book D. booked
19、Whenever I don’t ______ you, please show your puzzlement or put your hand up.
A. get across to B. get close to
C. get away with D. get along with
20、Team One has been allowed to accomplish in just three days ________ took Team Two more than a week to achieve.
A.as
B.that
C.when
D.what
21、It was a hot, humid day, and my brother Walt and I had decided that the only way to survive it would be to go swimming in a deep swimming hole across Mr. Blickez’s pasture(牧场) and through some woods.
The only problem with our plan was that this pasture was guarded by a huge, mean Hereford bull.Mr. Blickez had told us that Elsie was the meanest bull in the township, maybe even the county, and we believed him.But the hotter it got, the more we thought there was something fishy about his claim.For one thing, we remembered Mr. Blickez liked telling tall tales; for another, Elsie seemed like an odd name for a bull.
Finally, I talked Mom into asking permission for us to walk through the pasture, but then another problem surfaced.Mom said she would talk to Mr. Blickez if we would take our cousin Joanie along with us. Joanie was almost two years older than me and a head taller. If her teasing ever got around my grade school, it would be all over for me.In fact, I still had a headache from a quarrel with her that morning.“I’m not going swimming with that dumb girl cousin.” I told my mom.
“Either Joanie goes with, or you stay home alone,” Mom said in her serious tone. I gave in and we set out.On our way across the pasture, Walt yelled suddenly.Elsie had approached him quietly and was licking(舔) his back.Joanie and I dove under the wire fence, but while I was on the ground I looked up and saw that Elsie wasn’t a big mean bull after all. She was going to keep licking my brother’s back as long as he stood still.
We had many good days growing up and visiting our secret swimming hole guarded by the so-called “big mean bull”.And as it turned out, for a girl cousin, Joanie hasn’t been too bad.She’s been one of my best friends over the years.
【1】What’s the meaning of the underline word “fishy” in Paragraph 2?
A.Funny.
B.Interesting.
C.Doubtful.
D.Believable.
【2】What’s the second problem the author has to face?
A.His mother insisted on his cousin going with him.
B.His cousin made jokes on him in his grade school.
C.He quarreled with his cousin and had a headache.
D.His mother failed to ask permission for him.
【3】What does the author think of Elsie in the end?
A.Aggressive.
B.Unkind.
C.Bad-tempered.
D.Friendly.
【4】What’s the passage mainly about?
A.The bull guarding Mr. Blickez’s farm.
B.The story of visiting the swimming hole.
C.How friendly the so-called mean bull was.
D.How the author changed his attitude to Joanie.
22、With online courses, anyone can gain knowledge in any field of interest for free. You can educate yourself and get a certificate after finishing the course.
Coursera
It offers high-quality courses from top universities for free to everyone to improve your resume, advance your career, expand your knowledge, and gain your confidence. This online learning website provides courses from Princeton University, Stanford University, University of California, and University of Pennsylvania. Learn more at https://coursera.com
Udemy
Its goal is to promote education by enabling anyone to learn online. It seeks to hugely change education by inviting millions of experts worldwide to teach and share what they know. Whether you want to learn business, arts, health, music or technology, there is a course for you. Learn more at https://udemy.com
iTunes U
If you are a student who uses Apple devices, you will be happy to know that you have access to iTunes U, which gives you access to different educational courses from all leading universities for free! Learn more at https://iTunesU.com
Skillfeed
If you hope to learn a new skill, or improve your Photoshop skills, it offers unlimited access to high-quality video courses from a worldwide community of instructors. You have a month’s free trial, after which you will pay a monthly fee to gain unlimited access to all courses. Learn more at https://skillfeed.com
UC Berkeley
It offers courses in Japanese, legal studies and public health. Since they are recordings of actual lectures, they are short of lecture notes and extra materials. However, each course has audio recordings of lectures through iTunes U or video recordings of lectures through YouTube. Learn more at https://ucberkeley.com
【1】What do Coursera and iTunes U have in common?
A. They’re aimed at providing career guidance.
B. Experts worldwide will give lectures on them.
C. Learners take their courses only by using apple devices.
D. They provide free courses from top universities.
【2】Which of the following asks for money for offering courses all the time?
A. Coursera B. Udemy
C. Skillfeed D. UC Berkeley
【3】The main purpose of this text is to ________ .
A. to show how to get a certificate online
B. to advertise some courses from top universities
C. to introduce some websites to people to study online
D. to develop education by asking people to learn online
23、 I’ve spent over a year in India,and in those 365 plus days,I’ve learned a lot about getting around Indian cities.My biggest lessons have been learned through being cheated,particularly by taxi and rickshaw(人力车) drivers,but that doesn’t mean those are bad ways to travel,as long as you know what you’re doing.Below are the best ways to get around the city of Delhi,India,and tips for how to keep from being the victim of scams(欺诈).
Taking taxis is a great way to get around the city of Delhi and chances are,if you arrive in Delhi by plane,as soon as you make it through customs,you’ll be swarmed by Indian taxi drivers.At the Delhi airport,be sure to arrange for a taxi to your hotel at one of the two Delhi Traffic Police Taxi Booths.One is inside the airport,and the other is outside.The key is to make sure to go to a booth run by the police,rather than by independent taxi drivers.
Rickshaws are one of my favourite ways to get around Indian cities,in part because it’s how the locals often travel.Auto-rickshaws are more common,but bicycle rickshaws are still used in Old Delhi.If you do have a chance to take a bicycle rickshaw,you should do it at least once for a unique experience that should only set you back about 15 rupees.Auto-rickshaw rates around Delhi range between 30 and 80 rupees,depending on the distance.
If you really want to travel around Delhi like the locals,take a public bus.Indian buses become very crowded and most do not have air conditioning.They are,however,very cheap.A bus trip won’t set you back any more than 15 rupees,as long as you stay within the city limits.Since Indian buses get so crowded,try to board the bus at the start of the route so you can get a seat.
The train is a great way to get around within the city of Delhi.Fares are reasonable,between 6 and 22 rupees.All departure announcements are in both Hindi and English,and tokens can be purchased for between 6 and 22 rupees.
【1】The author is trying to in Delhi through this text.
A.give some advice of travelling B.expect us to travel around
C.show his/her experiences D.explain the difficulties of travelling
【2】To avoid being cheated,you ought to if you want to take a taxi at the Delhi airport.
A.pay more to the drivers to keep safe B.show your ticket to the driver
C.go to a police-run booth D.go out of the airport
【3】The author suggests taking a rickshaw in order to .
A.save some money B.enjoy the comfortable trip
C.gain a unique experience D.help the local rickshaw drivers
【4】What can we infer from the passage?
A.You won’t have to pay much if you travel around by bus in India.
B.It will be difficult for you to get a seat if you get on the bus halfway.
C.A rickshaw driver only charges whatever amount you give him.
D.You’ll have to speak English if you travel around in India.
【5】Which may be the topic that follows?
A.Hotel recommendations in Delhi B.Weather conditions in Delhi
C.Food and drink in Delhi D.Car rentals in Delhi
24、It was the day after Halloween when my grandmother was admitted to the hospital with the worst headache she’d ever had. While posing in our costumes the night before, we knew something was wrong, just not how wrong.
Grandma’s house was the central gathering place of my family. Sunday lunches, birthday dinners, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas — all were our traditions, with her as hostess. While my parents were busy running their small business, there were many nights when Grandma fed me and put me to bed in her spare room, until they came to get me. I spent my summers at Grandma’s and I went everywhere with her. I couldn’t imagine a time when she wouldn’t be around me.
Then November 1,1991 began her month-long stay in the hospital—she suffered from a rare infection (感染)called nocardia asteroides. After being born in the year of the Great Depression, living through World War II, raising three kids, and being widowed at the age of 48, Grandma never expected to live into her seventies. The infection in her brain seemed to confirm that she wasn’t long for this world. But that’s not the end of her story. A team of doctors successfully removed the abscess(脓肿), and Grandma even made it into a local medical journal. Her doctor called her “the brain lady”.
Grandma celebrated her 85th birthday in March this year. In the almost 23 years since her recovery, she’s seen two of her four grandchildren get married and welcomed three great-grandsons. Although they damage something in her house, she loves it when my two boys come over. And while I know they make her day, seeing her love blossom for another generation makes my day too. Happy Grandparents’ Day to my amazing grandmother!
【1】When celebrating Halloween, the author’s family _______.
A. knew Grandma would appear in a local medical journal
B. found that something was wrong with the costumes
C. didn’t realize that Grandma was feeling unwell
D. didn’t know how serious Grandma’s illness was
【2】What is the tradition of the author’s family?
A. Running small businesses.
B. Spending summers at Grandma’s.
C. Making Grandma hostess anywhere.
D. Gathering at Grandma’s at special events.
【3】When did Grandma have the operation to remove the abscess?
A. At the age of 60.
B. When she was about 62.
C. Before November 1, 1991.
D. After this year’s Halloween.
【4】The author wrote this text _____.
A. in honor of Grandma
B. to promote Grandparents’ Day
C. to stress the importance of health
D. in celebration of Grandma’s recovery
25、During my first improv (即兴表演)class, I learned a core concept of improv: “yes, and.” It means that, as improvisers, we accept what fellow performers say. If someone says that zebras are librarians, for example, then zebras are librarians. We do not _________ the logic. we say “yes” and continue with the scene as if nothing is wrong.
To do this _________, our teacher warned us that we’d have to avoid second-guessing ourselves. Sometimes scenes go in unexpected directions. The best improv_________ when performers stay open to different possibilities and say whatever pops into their minds.
I got a taste of how _________ that is when acting out my first scene. My classmate turned to me and said, “Mom is going to be so mad.” Mad about what? My mind spun out ideas, and my inner critic shot them all down. We broke the car? No, that’s too easy. We failed a test? No, you don’t want your classmates thinking you’re stupid on the first day. I finally _________ an answer: “Yes, we’re going to be late for dinner.” The scene proceeded from there, and we eventually finished as two sisters who lost their way on a hiking trip.
The first few scenes were hard, but as weeks turned into months, I became more comfortable thinking on my feet. I never _________ my inner critic entirely, but over time, I didn’t police my words with quite so much vigor. I also became better at _________, relating to my conversation partners, and communicating clearly in the moment.
The training came in handy 6 months ago, when I was giving a seminar(研讨课)about my science. An audience member surprised me with a question that didn’t _________ the information I’d presented. Instead of getting annoyed, I _________ the “yes, and” approach — accepting the question at face value and letting my mind focus on why it was asked. That helped me find an appropriate answer.
The benefits of improv go beyond __________. Early on in graduation school, I would get stuck when I got unexpected data in my experiments; my inner critic would assume I had made a mistake. But now, after accepting the “yes, and” concept,I no longer go into an experiment thinking that I already __________ the story my data are going to tell.
Last year, I used that approach after encountering confusing data. Instead of getting __________, I kept exploring the data and ended up identifying a new type of cell. If I hadn’t stayed open to the possibility that the results were __________, I would have missed out on the most exciting finding of my PhD. so far.
All scientists can benefit from this lesson. If the data say zebras are librarians, then it’s worth investigating whether zebras are, __________, librarians. Our job as scientists isn’t to get data that __________ a pre-understood story. Our job is to say “yes, and”.
【1】
A.provide
B.follow
C.question
D.ignore
【2】
A.effectively
B.permanently
C.instinctively
D.occasionally
【3】
A.shrinks
B.happens
C.helps
D.leaps
【4】
A.important
B.difficult
C.powerless
D.sufficient
【5】
A.thought over
B.waited for
C.gave up
D.landed on
【6】
A.silenced
B.heard
C.respected
D.trained
【7】
A.reading
B.speaking
C.listening
D.writing
【8】
A.go on with
B.stay away from
C.grow out of
D.add up to
【9】
A.doubted
B.implemented
C.presented
D.discussed
【10】
A.communication
B.understanding
C.restriction
D.statement
【11】
A.tell
B.know
C.adapt
D.love
【12】
A.distracted
B.surprised
C.accustomed
D.discouraged
【13】
A.useless
B.wrong
C.due
D.real
【14】
A.in fact
B.for example
C.in a word
D.that is to say
【15】
A.distinguish
B.provide
C.support
D.construct
26、假定你是学校英语俱乐部主席李华,你校要举办一场文艺演出,需要两个英语节目。请你写一个通知,征集节目,内容包括
1.节目形式(英文歌曲或者英文短剧);
2.提供详细计划;
3.报名方式和截止时间。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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