1、You are going to have to take a certain amount of criticism, but you must ________ it; escaping is not a wise way.
A.turn out
B.set down
C.cope with
D.rely on
2、Lily does extremely well in her studies, especially in maths and English. No one in our class can ___________her.
A.compare with B.be compared to C.be compared with D.compare to
3、Could it be in the restaurant ______ you had dinner with your partner yesterday ______ you lost your handbag?
A.which; that
B.where; that
C.that; which
D.that; where
4、It’s reported that many couples in this country aged from 30 to 35 think _________challenging to give birth to a second child.
A.that
B.it
C.themselves
D.this
5、When _________ to your Chinese friend’s home, you’d better arrive on time or a little earlier.
A.being invited
B.inviting
C.invited
D.to be invited
6、--- Excuse me, do you mind if I open the window?
--- Well, if you . I can put on more clothes.
A. can B. may
C. must D. shall
7、Many college students are willing to work in Western China after graduation ______, poor and backward as it is, more opportunities of employment are available.
A. when B. where C. that D. which
8、His bike was broken and he wanted to have it ________.
A.repaired
B.to repair
C.to be repaired
D.repairing
9、You probably have noticed that people express similar ideas in different ways, _______ the situation they are in.
A. bringing about B. depending on
C. getting into D. leading to
10、We students should appreciate our teachers, ________ help will certainly get us to achieve our dreams some day.
A. their B. whose C. whom D. who
11、Taylor was always generous to his wife and children, but he________spent money on himself.
A.merely
B.rarely
C.frequently
D.delightedly
12、_______ Queensland Rail makes every effort to ensure trains run as scheduled, there can be no guarantee of connections between trains or between train services and bus services. .
A.When
B.As
C.While
D.Since
13、Mr. Reed made up his mind to devote all he had to______ some schools for poor children.
A.set
B.setting up
C.have set up
D.having set
14、Gorge has a talent for music, but his parents would rather he ______ more on his academic research.
A.focus
B.focused
C.will focus
D.had focused
15、The young man who was expected to his father’s company, made an unusual decision that he would start his own business.
A. hand over B. think over
C. go over D. take over
16、All their hard work has !The project is finished at last.
A. paid off B. paid back
C. paid for D. paid out
17、Scientists estimate it may be five or ten months ______________ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.
A.since B.after C.before D.when
18、 Jack glared at Susan, tears _____ his eyes, and shouted out the words ____ in his heart for years.
A. filling; hidden B. filled; hidden
C. filling; having been hidden D. filled; hiding
19、He was busy writing the exam paper, only ___once in a while to check the time.
A. to stop B. stopping
C. to have stopped D. having stopped
20、Wishing you the best of luck. We ________ your telephone number and will call you if anything comes up.
A. have B. will have C. had D. would have
21、A quick-thinking Facebook post has made this grandfathers upcoming 98th birthday one he’ll remember forever.
Ever since Alfred Birch’s wife passed away over a decade ago, he’s lived with his daughter and granddaughter. The incredibly close family, who come from Manchester-by the-Sea in Massachusetts, were shocked when their beloved Alfred was admitted to hospital with heart failure earlier this month.
Fearful he might not make it to his 98th birthday on March 28, his family decided to post a photo of Alfred in his hospital bed holding a sign which read: “My daughter does not think I can get 98 likes for being 98 years old. Can we prove her wrong?”
Well, the Internet took on the challenge with enthusiasm and the inspiring image has well and truly exceeded the family’s expectations. At present, the photo has 27,000 likes and has been shared over 30,000 times.
“It just blew my mind. I told my grandfather and I told him he made it all around the world and he goes,’Are you kidding me!?’” Alfred’s granddaughter Julia Geswell explained to The Huffington Post.
“We kind of did it to give him something to look forward to, put a smile on his face and get him out of that dull hospital feel. ”
And it looks like the exciting turn of events is just what the doctor ordered! Alfred has since left hospital and is back in the comfort of his own home.
“It’s really boosted his spirits. He’s getting a kick out of it,” Julia added.
Since the photo went viral, Alfred has left hospital and is looking forward to celebrating his 98th birthday at the end of this month.
【1】Why did the family post the photo on the Internet ?
A.To pray for their beloved Alfred.
B.To inspire Alfred to survive his 98th birthday.
C.To show they were an incredibly close family.
D.To prove Alfred could make it to his 98th birthday.
【2】How did people on the Internet respond to the post?
A.They totally ignored it.
B.They figured it was amusing.
C.They showed great passion.
D.They thought it was challenging.
【3】Which word can best describe Alfred on hearing the news?
A.Confused.
B.Ashamed.
C.Disappointed.
D.Surprised.
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.A sick grandfather creates a cure wonder.
B.A sick grandfather settles a family conflict.
C.Sweet birthday post for a sick grandfather goes viral.
D.Sweet birthday post turns out to be what the doctor ordered.
22、Back in January, my partner and I resolved to take exercise seriously. This would mean spending hours every week grunting, stretching and sweating our way to better health, which is something that is particularly difficult when you glance at the (weather outside and see dark clouds on the horizon. “Looks like it is about to rain, I guess I’ll go for a run tomorrow instead.” But then just as we were on the verge of giving up again, we discovered a brilliant new way to make exercise better: by turning it into a video-game.
SWIFT is a cycling game that you control by pedaling your real bike, which is fixed onto a device called a turbo-trainer. As you pedal, the trainer sends signals back to your computer or tablet to control the character on screen. And smartly, the game sends back instructions to the trainer to apply different levels of resistance, so that as you’re cycling up a hill in the game, you can actually feel it on the bike.
So one small garage renovation later and after signing up for a $12 per month subscription, we had our TV, bike and all-important cooling fan ready to go.
Once you’re set up, you can participate in virtual cycle rides in 3D-recreations of real places, like London and New York, or fictional locations. And importantly, other real human cyclists appear alongside you, sharing your journey.
The genius of the design is that it has used lots of the tricks of traditional video-games to keep pushing you a little bit further and harder: go a little faster, and you’ll be rewarded with a little achievement marker, and if you pedal harder, you might win a race against another real player. It’s essentially generating for same sort of dopamine hits that riding along on a traditional exercise bike simply can’t match.
I’m not the only person Who has noticed this. Today many other companies in the tech industry are chasing the same audience, and they all offer their own unique twists on the formula.
【1】Why does the author mention the weather in paragraph 1?
A.To show the lack of his own willpower.
B.To complain about the unstable weather.
C.To reveal the limitation of traditional exercise.
D.To illustrate the difficulties in fulfilling his resolution.
【2】Which is NOT a must for SWIFT users?
A.Monthly payment.
B.3D Glasses.
C.A real bike.
D.A turbo-trainer.
【3】What is paragraph 5 mainly about?
A.How SWIFT motivates its users.
B.Who are the target users of SWIFT.
C.What physical benefits SWIFT users gel.
D.Why traditional bikes are replaced by SWIFT.
【4】What is the attitude of the tech industry towards the idea of SWIFT?
A.Unclear.
B.Favorable.
C.Doubtful.
D.Intolerant.
23、Top Four Ways to Build a Wonderful Life
1. Live Below Your Means
There will always be temptation to give up the future for immediate pleasure. We all want to buy that new piece of technology, treat ourselves to an expensive night on the town, or take out a loan for the flashy car we can’t afford. It might feel great at the time but unwise spending hurts a lot later on. Enjoy life’s simple pleasures and save as much as you can. Expensive things don’t create lasting happiness and security. Careful spending will bring you greater leisure and enjoyment in the long run.
2. Put Your Money to Work
Saving is great, but to make the most of your money you need to put it to work. Good investments can be the difference between retiring in your 40’s or in your 60’s. A post today at The Simple Dollar really got me thinking. According to Trent’s estimates, if a person in their early 20’s invests 20% of their income in an S&P index fund, the interest they earn will equal their current salary when they reach their early 40’s. They could retire without a drop in income! Wise investing is the surest path to financial independence and it’s something everyone can work on. It’s definitely an area I’ll be devoting more attention to in my personal life.
3. Educate Yourself
To be happy we need continuous growth. The best way to grow is life-long education. This doesn’t mean you need to pursue a doctorate or spend 2 hours reading every day. Self-education can be anything that takes you out of your comfort zone. The important part is keeping an open mind and searching for fresh ideas and perspectives. Education builds over time. It might feel like the bits of wisdom you acquire don’t mean much, but over the years they add up to form a wiser, kinder, more interesting person.
4. Develop Lasting Personal Relationships
Suppose you had everything you wanted. Would you be happy without anyone to share it with? The personal relationships we develop with friends and family members are the greatest source of happiness in our lives. Don’t forget about them. Taking the time to cultivate and enjoy personal relationships is essential to long-term happiness. Without the people you care about you’ll probably be miserable, no matter how successful you become.
【1】According to the passage, in order to achieve financial independence after retirement, we’d better ________.
A. get along well with our family and friends
B. bring ourselves leisure as well as enjoyment
C. invest our money wisely when we are young
D. learn some new skills and try to find a new job
【2】 From the passage we can infer that some people try to ________.
A. gain happiness by buying themselves expensive things
B. save everything they can to help those in need
C. devote more attention to their personal life
D. take out a loan to promote technology
【3】 The author of the passage may agree that the key to self-education is ________.
A. gaining as many degrees as possible
B. being open to new ideas and views
C. only focusing on very big events
D. creating long-term happiness
【4】The above passage is written in order to ________.
A. explain what true happiness is about
B. offer ways to achieve a happy and successful life
C. introduce different definitions about happiness
D. persuade readers to find out the meaning of life
24、 In an effort to fight the “throw - away culture” and promote reuse and repair, the city of Berlin has taken the unique step of opening its own secondhand department store.
This isn’t your grandma’s thrift shop (旧货商店). It resells perfectly good items that would otherwise be thrown away. A pun (双关)on the German words for “department store” and “conserving house”, B - Wa(h)renhaus sells a wide variety of products. Far from simply selling old items, the electronic goods have been fixed by expert technicians and come with year’s guarantee. And, to reach more secondhand shoppers, the store was set up right in the middle of the famous Karstadt department store.
With the success of its first six - month trial run, the city plans to open four more similar operations in other parts of Berlin. By 2030, it hopes to have at least one location in each of Berlin’s 12 districts. Since 2008, the city has reduced average annual household waste by about 25 pounds per resident. It also recycles about 49% of its mineral construction waste. Currently, the city estimates (估计) that 8% of abandoned electronic goods and 6% of huge items thrown away can actually be reused.
“Three years ago, we started collecting all kinds of used goods,” city spokesperson Dorothee Winden said. “The goal is to give these things a new life with somebody who can use them.”
【1】Why has Berlin opened its own secondhand department store?
A.To promote recycling.
B.To attract more shoppers.
C.To raise traditional culture.
D.To expand secondhand market.
【2】In which aspect is B - Wa(h)renhaus different from the traditional thrift store?
A.The variety of the goods.
B.The location of the store.
C.The quality of the products.
D.The quantity of the goods.
【3】What can we infer from Paragraph 3?
A.Berlin currently has 4 second - hand stores in construction.
B.Berlin has been successful in cutting its waste since 2008.
C.It is not easy to make the goal to expand the market a reality.
D.It is estimated that Berlin will be a zero - waste city by 2030.
25、Bill White’s father is a lawyer. In his ______ time, he likes to get out in the country and take some ______ of animals.
For a long time, Bill had wanted to go with his father on one of his ______. But his father didn’t take Bill along with him ______ he was fifteen.
He and Bill drove to the farm ______ belonged to(属于)his uncle in the afternoon. They ______the night there, so that they could ______ out early the next morning. Uncle Steve and his son Larry, who was sixteen, were going to go out with them.
It was still dark when Bill heard the alarm ______ the next morning. He wondered why it was running so early. He couldn’t remember _____ he was. He turned over ______ and looked at the clock. It was 5 o’clock. Then he _____ that he was at the ______ and that he was going out to take pictures with his father. He jumped out of bed and got ______ quickly.
He ran downstairs. The others were already in the ______. Uncle Steve was cooking bacon and eggs. There was a pot of coffee on the stove. It _____ good.
They ate breakfast quickly. They didn’t talk ______, because they didn’t want to _______up the other people in the house. They filled a thermos bottle (保温瓶) ______ hot coffee and took some sandwiches _____ Aunt Grace, Uncle Steve’s wife, had made for them. They gathered their camera _____ and started out.
【1】
A.busy
B.spare
C.enough
D.limited
【2】
A.foods
B.drawings
C.paintings
D.pictures
【3】
A.trips
B.buses
C.holidays
D.mountains
【4】
A.after
B.when
C.until
D.unless
【5】
A.what
B.it
C.when
D.which
【6】
A.cost
B.spent
C.slept
D.took
【7】
A.start
B.pack
C.run
D.step
【8】
A.telephone
B.machine
C.bell
D.clock
【9】
A.where
B.how
C.who
D.that
【10】
A.quickly
B.sleepily
C.quietly
D.suddenly
【11】
A.imagined
B.pronounced
C.forgot
D.remembered
【12】
A.mountain
B.town
C.farm
D.station
【13】
A.dressed
B.ordered
C.eaten
D.prepared
【14】
A.bathroom
B.kitchen
C.dining-room
D.bedroom
【15】
A.seemed
B.felt
C.tasted
D.smelled
【16】
A.many
B.soundly
C.much
D.highly
【17】
A.wake
B.go
C.put
D.come
【18】
A.of
B.with
C.in
D.by
【19】
A.that
B.what
C.after
D.before
【20】
A.cover
B.supply
C.operator
D.equipment
26、Guided Writing
使用了20多年的学校图书馆因满足不了广大师生的需求而停止运营,进行改建。校长室希望就新馆的环境规划、设备更新和运行效率等方面征求学生的具体建议。假设你是本校学生何月平,给校长室写信,就至少两个方面提出自己的建议内容,并阐述建议的理由。
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