1、When men look for a close friend, they will ________ someone who can share with them certain activities like sports and video games.
A. arrange for B. cheer for
C. send for D. search for
2、Today he came earlier than __________, for it was not a(n) ______ day.
A.common; usual B.ordinary; normal
C.normal; ordinary D.usual; ordinary
3、The boy fell to the ground from the tree, his eyes _______ and his hands _______.
A.closing; trembled B.closed; trembling C.closing; trembling D.closed; trembled
4、The editor’s job is to keep the newspaper _________and _________to the leaders.
A.balanced ; interested
B.balancing ;interesting
C.balanced ; interesting
D.balancing ;interested
5、The high-speed rail of China is ________ in the world.
A.in the lead
B.take its advice
C.now and then
D.jump in with both feet
6、My cousin has been working hard for many years in that company and as a reward, he was __________ to district manager last week.
A. raised B. hired
C. moved D. promoted
7、Is it the school ________ you once studied for two years ________ will be rebuilt with the help of the Hope Project?
A.where; that
B.that; which
C.when; which
D.which; that
8、Last week I picked up a beautiful vase in the market, _________ the price was very reasonable.
A. which B. whose C. of which D. where
9、One of the meteor (陨石) pieces was found to have crashed into a frozen lake, ________ a six-meter wide hole.
A.left B.leaving C.to leave D.having left
10、-----Tom, I’m sorry to say that I can’t go to watch tonight’s match with you, for I have to prepare for the coming exam.
----- _______ . Have some fun!
A. Don’t have too many irons in the fire.
B. Don’t be a wet blanket.
C. Don’t put the cart before the horse.
D. Don’t pull my leg.
11、Charles entered New York University in 2009 and one year later ________to University of London as an exchange student.
A.sent B.had sent C.was sent D.had been sent
12、By the end of last month, some latest teaching equipment ________ to some high schools in Tibet.
A. has been sent B. was sent
C. had been sent D. would be sent
13、The ceremony has to be postponed because, according to the weather forecast, it ________ at the schedule time.
A.will be raining B.was raining
C.would be raining D.has been raining
14、It was while she was sleeping in her bedroom that a thief ______ the house.
A.broke down B.broke out C.broke into D.broke up
15、While meeting with Trump on April 7th at Florida resort, President Xi Jinping suggested that the two sides ________ the annual exchange programs they have ________.
A. carry out; agreed on B. carried on; agreed to
C. carry out; agreed with D. carry on; agreed with
16、The competition attracted over 500 players ____________8 different countries.
A.to represent B.represented C.representing D.who represents
17、More recently, the internationalization of financial markets, the spread of information by electronic media and other aspects of globalization have intensified the ________to “small” languages.
A.threat
B.site
C.range
D.extinction
18、Through patient, ________ dialogue on an area of disagreement, partners frequently discover common threads to build upon.
A. considerate B. conventional
C. confidential D. critical
19、Everything goes well except that he can’t ________ the pace of life there.
A.add to B.respond to C.adapt to D.refer to
20、_____ are the days when teachers were looked down upon.
A. To go B. Go
C. Gone D. Going
21、When Sarah Harmeyer moved to Dallas, she didn't know any of her neighbors. So she offered to invite them all to dinner—and was thrilled when 91 people showed up in her backyard. For Harmeyer, it started with a simple desire to know others in her community. And the free Nextdoor neighborhood networking app made what could seem like a tough process easy.
"I went to the app and I said, 'If you've never stepped outside your house to meet your neighbors, would you consider coming? I would love to meet you, " she said. After she reached out, Harmeyer discovered others wanted to connect just as much as she did, if not more.
Since that first request, Harmeyer has now hosted gatherings with more than 3, 500 neighbors in total. She's had people over for backyard concerts, holiday parties and more. Harmeyer even shares hosting tips and tricks with others interested in becoming "people- gatherers” like her.
According to a recent survey, now half of Americans feel they can rely more on their neighbors and local community than before. 72% of Americans have made it more of a priority to support local businesses and 61 % now feel it's more important to build connections in the neighborhood than outside their community. Research also shows that a majority of people (58%) have a renewed appreciation of their neighborhood.
Whether it's by picking up groceries for a disabled neighbor, offering childcare, or sharing trusted information and recommendations— like which local pizza joint satisfies bellies most—neighbors are showing up for one another and are happy to do so.
Harmeyer's story illustrates how one person has the power to strengthen their entire neighborhood. Technology like Nextdoor can be used to facilitate real-world interactions— and, in turn, these gatherings can spark positive change.
"Something is extraordinary when we reach out to each other as neighbors, Harmeyer said.
【1】Why did Harmeyer invite people to have dinner when moving to Dallas?
A.To become a public figure.
B.To know people around her.
C.To celebrate her new move.
D.To market her own free app.
【2】How did the app help Harmeyer with her gatherings?
A.Posting her invitation.
B.Teaching her programming.
C.Offering her specific tips.
D.Presenting Internet surveys.
【3】What's the new trend among the community residents?
A.Commanding bigger money from their communities.
B.Sharing more information about their family gatherings.
C.Becoming more reliant on and committed to their neighbors.
D.Building stronger connections with people outside their communities.
【4】Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A.Why Making Friends in Communities Matters
B.Technology Helps a Woman Know Her Neighbors Well
C.Nextdoor: a Way to Connect with People Living Nearby
D.How One Brings Neighbors Together and Transforms a Community
22、As a geothermal scientist, I know that boiling rivers exist—but they are always near volcanoes. You need a lot of heat to make that much water boil. We were working in the volcanic gap, a 950-mile-long area that covers most of Peru, where there hasn’t been active volcanism for the past two million years.
Yet we’d found the Shanaya, a name originated from “heating thing”. My measurements averaged 190°-195°F. The locals think it’s so hot because of the Yacumama, or “water mother”—a spirit who gives birth to waters—represented by a snake-head-shaped rock at the origin of the heated water.
I had to cut my way through the bush at the side of the river to take temperature readings. All the while, right next to me was this very hot, fast-flowing body of water. A friend at the nearest village had told me, “Use your feet like eyes.” You can’t see heat, but you can feel it when you step near it. I wore sandals(凉鞋).
I was at a part of the river measuring 210°F, standing on a rock the size of a sheet or paper, when the rain fell. It was like a curtain rising. The temperature differential between the rain and the river caused a whiteout. I couldn’t see, but I whistled to let my partner know I was OK.
At 130°F flesh cooks, and the water around me was nearing twice that. My eyes would have cooked in less than a minute, and I couldn’t have seen how to get out. I saw rats fall in, their eyes turning milky white. I kept whistling.
After 15 minutes the rain stopped and the steam cleared. A hard rain in most situations would have been nothing important. Here, for a matter of minutes, it thinned the line between researching and being boiled alive.
【1】What do we know about boiling rivers?
A.They are always found not far from volcanoes.
B.They were discovered two million years ago.
C.Geothermal scientists doubt their existence.
D.Most of them can be found in Peru.
【2】Why did the author wore sandals ?
A.It was convenient to wear sandals in the river.
B.He was advised to do so by his friend.
C.He wanted to feel heat with his feet.
D.The temperature was high there.
【3】What happened to the author when it rained?
A.He signaled to his partner for help.
B.He was in danger of losing his life.
C.He raised a curtain to protect himself.
D.He fell down because of his blindness.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A.Water near volcanoes.
B.Milky white eyes.
C.Boiling point.
D.A hard rain.
23、A young and successful manager was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar (捷豹) . He was watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something.
As his car passed, one child appeared, and a brick smashed(撞击) into the Jag’s side door. He slammed (砰地关上) on the brakes and spun the Jag back to the spot from where the brick had been thrown.
He jumped out of the car, grabbed some kid and pushed him up against a parked car, shouting. “What was that all about and who are you? Just what are you doing?”
Building up a head of steam, he went on “That’s a new car and that brick you threw cost a lot of money. Why did you do it?”
“Please, mister, please, I’m sorry. I didn’t know what else to do! pleaded(恳求) the youngster.
“It’s my brother,” he said. “He rolled off the curb and fell out of his wheelchair and I can’t lift him up. Sobbing, the boy asked the manager, “Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair?
He’s hurt and he’s too heavy for me.”
Moved beyond words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat. He lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapes and cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be okay.
“Thank you, sir. And God bless you,” the grateful child said to him. The man then watched the little boy push his brother to the sidewalk toward their home.
It was a long walk backs to his Jaguar... a long, slow walk. He never did repair the side door. He kept the dent (凹痕) to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention.
Life whispers in your soul and speaks to your heart. Sometimes, when you don’t have the time to listen... Life throws a brick at your head.
It’s your choice: Listen to the whispers of your soul or wait for the brick!
【1】Why did the child throw a brick at the Jaguar?
A.To play tricks on the manager
B.To make fun of the manager
C.To ask him for help
D.To show his dissatisfaction
【2】How did the manager feel at first after the brick hit his car?
A.Angry
B.Surprised
C.Content
D.Disappointed
【3】Which of the following can best describe the manager?
A.Selfish and lazy
B.Caring and warm-hearted
C.Indifferent and stubborn
D.Determined and courageous
【4】Which of the following can be the best title?
A.A Damaged New Jaguar
B.A Boy in Need
C.A Helpful Manager
D.A Pleading Brick
24、Dear Lee,
As I told you, I’ll be gone until Wednesday morning. Thank you so much for taking on my “children” while I’m away. Like real children, they can be kind of irritating sometimes, but I’m going to enjoy myself so much more knowing they’re getting some kind human attention. Remember that Regina (the “queen” in Latin, and she acts like one) is teething. If you don’t watch her, she’ll chew anything, including her sister, the cat. There are plenty of chew toys around the house. Whenever she starts gnawing on anything illegal, just divert her with one of those. She generally settles right down to a good hour-long chew. Then you’ll see her wandering around whimpering with the remains of the toy in her mouth. She gets really frustrated because what she wants is to bury the thing. She’ll try to dig a hole between the cushions of the couch. Finding that unsatisfactory, she’ll wander some more, discontent, until you solve her problem for her. I usually show her the laundry basket, moving a few clothes so she can bury her toy beneath them. I do sound like a parent, don’t I? You have to understand, my own son is practically grown up.
Regina’s food is the Puppy Chow in the utility room, where the other pet food is stored. Give her a bowl once in the morning and once in the evening. No more than that, no matter how much she begs. Beagles(猎犬) are notorious overeaters, according to her breeder, and I don’t want her to lose her girlish figure. She can share Rex (the King’s) water, but be sure it’s changed daily. She needs to go out several times a day, especially last thing at night and first thing in the morning. Let her stay out for about ten minutes each time, so she can do all her business. She also needs a walk in the afternoon, after which it’s important to romp with her for awhile in the yard. The game she loves most is fetch, but be sure to make her drop the ball. She’d rather play tug of war with it. Tell her, “Sit!” Then, when she does, say, “Drop it!” Be sure to tell her “good girl,” and then throw the ball for her. I hope you’ll enjoy these sessions as much as I do.
Now, for the other two, Rex and Paws… (letter continues)
【1】The tone of this letter is best described as _____.
A.chatty and humorous
B.logical and precise
C.confident and trusting
D.humble and preachy
【2】The information in the note is sufficient to determine that there are three animals. They are _____.
A.two cats and a dog
B.three dogs
C.a dog, a cat, and an unspecified animal
D.a cat, a dog, and a parrot
【3】From the context of the note, it is most likely that the name “Rex” is _____.
A.Spanish
B.English
C.French
D.Latin
【4】If the sitter is to follow the owner’s directions in playing fetch with Regina, at what point will he or she tell Regina “good girl”?
A.Every time Regina goes after the ball.
B.After Regina finds the ball.
C.When Regina brings the ball back.
D.After Regina drops the ball.
25、When things went wrong, Ittleby Fein always had something nice to say.
When Dad forgot about the pizza and it burned, Ittleby said, “Don’t ______. It’ll still taste good.” And he was ______. The pizza edges were dark, ______ the middle wasn’t bad.
Ittleby looked on the ______ side. And everyone, except Hazel, ______ that about him.
Hazel was the ______ student in class. On her first day, Ittleby said, “Nice to meet you, Hazel. I think you’ll like it here.” Hazel looked at him, “I ______ it.” Ittleby didn’t know what to do. He’d never ______ anyone like Hazel.
______ Mr. D. said they’d have recess(休息) inside ______ the rain, Hazel said, “Bad things come in threes. No outdoor recess is number one. What will the ______ thing be?
The class didn’t have to ______ long to find out. Greta was carrying a box of paints during art class. She ______, and paint went flying. Hazel turned to Ittleby, “That was the second ______ thing. What will the third be?”
Ittleby didn’t know what to say. Hazel seemed so ______ about the Rule of Three Bad Things.
Emma came to look at Ittleby’s ______. She picked it up, not realizing she had paint on her fingers. Hazel pointed, “Ittleby’s picture is ruined(破坏)! There’s number three.” Emma looked ______. “I’m sorry, Ittleby.” “It’s OK, Emma. If I add wings, the fingerprint(指纹) could look like butterflies,” said Ittleby.
So Ittleby added wings. ______ he said, “Everyone, let’s make a field of butterflies.”
Everyone put a fingerprint on Ittleby’s paper. Only Hazel didn’t.
“Want to add one?” Ittleby asked her. Hazel thought about it, and she carefully added wings.
“It looks ______. I like it very much,” said Ittleby. Hazel ______, “You know, I don’t really think there’s a Rule of Three Bad Things.” Ittleby nodded, “Bad things happen. But good things happen, too. And sometimes, there are good things hiding where you don’t expect them.”
【1】A. argue B. worry C. touch D. explain
【2】A. hungry B. different C. right D. wrong
【3】A. and B. but C. if D. as
【4】A. humorous B. easy C. bright D. back
【5】A. liked B. hated C. heard D. trusted
【6】A. shy B. good C. poor D. new
【7】A. forget B. want C. enjoy D. doubt
【8】A. met B. helped C. asked D. believed
【9】A. Unless B. When C. Before D. Though
【10】A. according to B. along with C. instead of D. because of
【11】A. second B. last C. first D. third
【12】A. prepare B. rest C. wait D. practice
【13】A. calmed down B. went down C. fell down D. looked down
【14】A. strange B. bad C. funny D. interesting
【15】A. sure B. sorry C. excited D. disappointed
【16】A. finger B. butterfly C. painting D. board
【17】A. happy B. surprised C. angry D. upset
【18】A. Then B. Thus C. Yet D. Still
【19】A. simple B. similar C. great D. normal
【20】A. answered B. cried C. shouted D. smiled
26、每个人都有失败的经历。请以此为主题写一篇100左右的文章。要求:
1.回忆自己的一次失败。
2.反思失败的教训。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
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