1、Seeing the happy________of children playing in the park,I’m full of joy and confidence in the future of our country.
A. sight B. scene
C. view D. sign
2、Tom should not be sent to carry out the task for three reasons. ________, he hasn’t had enough experience.
A. For a start B. In other words
C. On the other hand D. At first
3、I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good .
A.to be breathed
B.to breathe
C.breathing
D.being breathed
4、If people keep polluting the ocean, no creature there will survive ______.
A.at all cost
B.for a long while
C.in the long run
D.by no means
5、Everyone _________ the fact that the price of living houses is always rising.
A.can get away with
B.can get away from
C.can’t get away with
D.can’t get away from
6、The man________ next to me works very hard, going out early and returning late every day.
A. lives B. living C. having lived D. to live
7、So _______life will continue to live on the earth depend on whether this problem can be solved.
A. whether B. that
C. what D. if
8、Waves of red light are about twice as long as of blue light.
A.that B.these C.those D.it
9、The devoted and determined single mother brought up her five children single-handed. Which of the following is Wrong?
A.without others’ assistance B.independent of other’s help
C.completely of her own D.all by herself
10、— Mom , what did your doctor say ?
— He advised me to live_______ the air is fresher .
A.the palce where B.in which C.in where D.where
11、Tom, together with his friends , ______going to have a picnic this weekend.
A.is
B.are
C.was
D.were
12、–Tack, this is the third time that you have been late this week.
--Sorry, sir, but I was ______ in the traffic congestion for 15 minutes.
A. held out B. held on C. held up D. held off
13、After the war, a new school building was put up ____________ there had once been a theatre.
A.that
B.where
C.which
D.when
14、—How long _________ employed at this position?
—Since 2006.
A.are you B.were you
C.have you been D.are to be
15、---Excuse me. Is this the right way to the Children’s Palace?
---Sorry, I am not sure. But it______be.
A. will B. might
C. can D. must
16、I asked her in English __________ she was, and she told me _________ she was an actress.
A.who, that B.who, / C.what, that D.how, /
17、____________ the advances in technology, students can learn online at home during the epidemic period.
A.In addition to B.Thanks to C.In spite of D.According to
18、When ________ how a statue from distant Greece could have appeared in China, researchers explained that ________ this was a result of Alexander the Great’s influence.
A.asking; no doubt B.asking; no wonder C.asked; no doubt D.asked; no wonder
19、_________ from the top of the mountain, the river ____over 250 meters broad looked splendid.
A.Seeing ; measuring B.Seeing; measured C.Seen; measuring D.Seen ; measured
20、______ the little kid wanted to do something himself made his parents very happy.
A.That B./ C.What D.Where
21、The new movie is so popular that it___to be one of the biggest money makers of all time.
A.promises B.regards C.pretends D.supposes
22、The origins of _____ is now generally known as modern art can be linked to social changes of the 18th century.
A.it B.what C.which D.that
23、At last, we found ourselves in a pleasant park with trees providing shade and ________ down to eat our picnic lunch.
A.sitting B.having sat C.sat D.to sit
24、The question came up at the meeting_____ we had enough money for our research.
A. that B. which C. whether D. that if
25、A warm thought suddenly came to me ________ I might use the pocket money to buy some flowers for my mother’s birthday.
A. if B. when
C. that D. which
26、Films to watch in March
Greta
A lonely young waitress finds a handbag on a New York subway train. Luckily, the address is inside, so she returns it to the piano teacher who left it there. She then discovers that the piano teacher makes a habit of dropping bags around the city on purpose to make new friends. Directed by Neil Jordan, the actors are attractive. Grace Moretz is the waitress and Isabelle Huppert is the one who admires her. Thanks to them, Greta winds up being far more enjoyable than it has any right to be.
The Aftermath
The Aftermath is one of the few World War Ⅱ-related films. Based on Rhidian Brook’s novel, this touching romantic movie is starred by Keira Knightley, who is the wife of a British officer. She hates the Germans because her son was killed in an air raid (抢劫). But is there a chance that a tall, dark and handsome man might persuade her to overcome her hate?
Captain Marvel
It took Marvel Studios a decade to finally make a female superhero. It’s also the first Marvel film to be directed by a woman, who has directed Half Nelson and Missisippi Grind. Captain Marvel is set in the 1990s. The Oscar-winning Brie Larson stars as Carol Danvers, a US Air Force fighter pilot, while Samuel L Jackson, as usual, plays Nick Fury.
Dumbo is, a classic Disney cartoon, who has big ears and there have been plenty of those kind of movies in recent years. Burton always has inspirations to direct such kind of movies from Edward Scissorhands to Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. Magical figures have always been his favorite characters.
【1】Who works on a different job?
A. Isabelle Huppert. B. Keira Knightley.
C. Rhidian Brook. D. Brie Larson.
【2】What makes Captain Marvel special?
A. Winning Oscar. B. Its female director.
C. Time setting. D. A woman pilot.
【3】Which film is better for a 7-year-old kid to watch?
A. The Aftermath B. Captain Marvel
C. Grete D. Dumbo
【4】Where can you most probably read the text?
A. Reader’s Digest B. Nature
C. Scientific American D. National Geographic
27、 Speaking in an interview, Naveen Jain, founder of a space exploration company called Moon Express, said that he believes moon travel is just a decade away. And his company, which is the first private firm to get approval from the U.S. government to carry out the project of moon travel, wants to play a role in helping people get to the moon surface.
'I believe in the next ten years, there is going to be gentlemen on their knees asking their sweethearts, honey, will you go to the moon with me for honey moon?' Jain said in the interview.
Many people in the technology and scientific communities are crazy about space exploration. Space presents an unprecedented(史无前例的)number of chances for scientific and human advancement. Companies, big and small, are determining how they can create technologies that would allow people to explore space, the moon, and even Mars. Other companies are eyeing ways to play a role in space travel.
The key of that gold rush has been the declining cost of actually getting to space. Jain said that while it once cost billions of dollars to go to the moon, his company's unmanned space flight next year will cost just 7 million. As costs continue to decline(减少),he believes that within the next decade, getting to the moon will cost just $10,000.Better yet, it'll take just four hours to get there.
Still, Mars is the final prize. And even Jain, whose company will focus on moon travel, said that 'Mars is certainly the right place to be finally. ' When asked if he'd like to stage space fights to Mars, Jain said 'of course', adding that he believes Moon Express could partner with Elon Musk's SpaceX to make that happen.
'Elon will build the rocket and we do the travelers,' Jain said of a theoretical partnership. 'Generally, he lays the cables and we do the last mile.'
SpaceX and Musk have not said whether they would work alongside Jain and Moon Express. Either way, it looks like hopping from the moon to Mars (and back) might be just a part of our lives.
【1】We can learn about moon travel from the passage that
A.it will take less time and money
B.it is already available for all
C.few people are interested in it
D.its future is not bright at all
【2】What does the author mean by saying 'Mars is the final prize'?
A.Mars is the final destination difficult but valuable to reach.
B.Mars is the final destination expensive but easy to reach.
C.Mars is the first destination to choose for space travelers.
D.Mars is the last destination to choose for space travelers.
【3】What can we learn from the passage?
A.Moon Express is certainly an ideal partner for SpaceX.
B.SpaceX hasn't decided to cooperate with Moon Express.
C.Moon Express and SpaceX used to be close partners.
D.SpaceX has been successful in moon travel exploration.
【4】The passage above is most probably taken from the ______section of a newspaper.
A.entertainment B.education C.technology D.literature
28、Many of us have experienced the following: the day before an exam, we try to squeeze a huge amount of information into our brain. But just as quickly as we acquire it, the knowledge we have gained is gone again. The good news is that we can solve this problem. With expanded time intervals between a person’s learning events, we keep the knowledge for a longer time.
But what happens in the brain during the spacing effect? It is generally thought that during learning, neurons (神经元) are activated and form new connections. In this way, the learned knowledge is stored and can be regained by reactivating the same set of neurons. However, we still know very little about how pauses positively influence this process.
Neurobiologists Annet and Pieter did an experiment, during which mice had to remember the position of a hidden chocolate piece in a maze (迷宫). On three continuous chances, they were allowed to explore the maze and find their reward—including pauses of different lengths. “Mice trained with the longer intervals between learning phases (阶段) were unable to remember the position of the chocolate as quickly,” explains Annet. “But the next day, the longer the pauses, the better was the mice’s memory.”
“If three learning phases follow each other very quickly, we naturally expect the same neurons to be activated,” Pieter says. “After all, it is the same experiment with the same information. But after a long break, we imagine the brain interprets the following learning phase as a new event and processes it with different neurons.”
However, the researchers found the opposite. In fast continuous learning phases, the mice activated mostly different neurons. When taking longer breaks, the same neurons active earlier were used again later. Reactivating the same neurons could allow the brain to strengthen the connections between these cells. With spaced learning, we may reach our goal more slowly, but we benefit from our knowledge for much longer.
【1】How does the author mention the problem in paragraph 1?
A.By introducing a theory.
B.By telling a story.
C.By making an assumption.
D.By presenting a case.
【2】Why did Annet and Pieter do the experiment?
A.To examine the influence of rewards on memory.
B.To explore how brain works during the spacing effect.
C.To confirm neurons’ functions in the learning process.
D.To determine the best intervals between learning phases.
【3】What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A.The surprising result of the study.
B.The serious limitation of the study.
C.The future goal of the researchers.
D.The major worry of the researchers.
【4】Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A.Learn Better by Distributing Tasks
B.Remember More by Taking Breaks
C.Clearing Minds Aids People in Memory
D.Spacing Effect Patterns Work Differently
29、 Visitors to Britain may find the best place to sample local culture is in a traditional pub. But these friendly pubs can be dangerous places of potential gaffes(失礼)for the newcomers.
A team of researchers have discovered some of the unknown customs of British pub-starting with the difficulty of getting a drink. Most pubs have no waiters-you have to go to the bar to buy drinks. A group of Italian youths waiting 45 minutes before they realized they would have to fetch their own. This may sound inconvenient, but there is a hidden purpose.
Pub culture is designed to promote sociability in a society known for its reserve. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat with others waiting to be served. The bar counter is possibly the only' site in the British Isles in which friendly conversation with strangers is considered entirely suitable and really quite normal behavior. "If you haven't ben to a pub, you haven't ben to Britain." This tip can be found in a booklet, Passport to the Pub: The Tourists' Guide to Pub Etiquette, a customers' rule of conduct for those wanting to sample a central part of British life and culture"。
The trouble is that if you do not follow the local rules, the experience may fall flat. For example, if you are in a big group, it is best if only one or two people go to buy the drinks. Nothing annoys the regular customers and bar staff more than a group of strangers blocking all access to the bar while they chat and hesitate about what to order.
【1】The underlined word "sample" in the first paragraph probably means"____________”.
A. defend B. experience
C. test D. record
【2】The culture of pub in Britain is so developed to____________.
A. encourage people to communicate with each other
B. encourage more people to consume drinks
C. attract more tourists to the pubs
D. form its own character of culture
【3】What does the author mean by giving the example of a group of Italian youths in Paragraph2?
A. British pubs don't always have waiters or waitresses.
B. There is always a hidden purpose in most British pubs.
C. It is quite convenient for people to get a drink in British pubs.
D. Not knowing the custom of British pubs may cause inconvenience.
30、 Hand Sewing (缝纫) is a culture that dances on fingertips. It has passed down from generation to generation and _______ various challenges (困难,挑战). It is the fruits of human wisdom.
In China, sewing is also _______ as a basic skill for women in traditional society. They sewed for their parents, husbands and children, due to which I always thought that sewing was particularly warm and _______.
My grandma is a gentle old lady. Like’ many women of her time, she has a(n) _______ for sewing. She made all my childhood clothes with her _______ hands.
As a baby girl, rather than playing outside with my mates, I _______ to stay with my grandma to help her sew.
Later, instead of making clothes, my grandmother would sew gloves or insoles for me. She cannot stay with me all the time, but she cared about me and _______ making these things for me. The painstaking love _______ me a lot.
It was grandma who inspired my love for sewing and taught me how to _______ love and care. Almost a year ago, I was ________ to find a birthday present for my friend, then I thought ________ don’t I sew her a gift?
I ________ up my mind to make her a pencil case. Making use of my old denim skirt, I cut out the pattern (图案), drew a ________ and then ________ myself in sewing. It ________ me about two hours to finish it There is no ________ that it was the most durable (耐用的) and ________ pencil case I could make. I sent it to my friend and wished her a happy birthday.
I could never have ________ how powerful the gift is. Just yesterday, she called me and said ________ every time she sees the pencil case, she thinks of me and gets a warm feeling. Sewing is a fantastic ________ form, which can really convey our love and care.
【1】A.created B.faced C.survived D.controlled
【2】A.voted B.viewed C.determined D.selected
【3】A.logic B.magic C.strange D.moving
【4】A.gift B.interest C.request D.advantage
【5】A.skillful B.rough C.powerful D.reliable
【6】A.decided B.preferred C.deserved D.directed
【7】A.insisted on B.turned to C.gave in D.set out
【8】A.shocked B.upset C.rewarded D.warmed
【9】A.escape B.release C.express D.remove
【10】A.searching B.struggling C.concerning D.suffering
【11】A.why B.how C.when D.where
【12】A.showed B.chatted C.cut D.made
【13】A.case B.dress C.pencil D.design
【14】A.devoted B.educated C.buried D.trapped
【15】A.cost B.took C.spent D.paid
【16】A.wonder B.surprise C.possibility D.doubt
【17】A.useful B.loving C.selfless D.regular
【18】A.burst B.showed C.imagined D.proved
【19】A.which B.what C.when D.that
【20】A.art B.cultural C.worth D.style
31、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
NASA is on a journey to Mars, with a goal of sending humans to the Red Planet in the 2030s. That journey is already well under way.
For decades, the agency and its partners have sent orbiters, landers and rovers(探测器), 【1】 increasing our knowledge about the Red Planet and paving the way for future human explorers. The Curiosity rover has gathered radiation data to help us protect future astronauts, and the upcoming Mars 2020 rover will study the 【2】 of Martian resources, including oxygen.
Building on the robotic legacy(遗产), the human exploration of Mars crosses three thresholds(门槛), each with 【3】 challenges as humans move farther from Earth: Earth Reliant, the Proving Ground, and Earth Independent.
Earth Reliant explorations is 【4】 on research aboard the International Space Station. The orbiting microgravity laboratory serves as a world - class test bed for the technologies and communications systems needed for human missions to deep space. Astronauts are learning about what it takes to live and work in space for long periods of time, improving our understanding of how the body changes in space and how to protect astronauts' health.
Next, we move into the Proving Ground, 【5】 a series of missions near the moon called “cislunar space” to test the capabilities we will need to live and work at Mars. Astronauts on the space station are only hours away from Earth, but the proving ground is days away, a(n) 【6】 stepping stone to a Mars mission, which will be months away from home.
Also in the 2020s, we’ll send astronauts on a year-long mission into this deep space proving ground, confirming habitation and testing our 【7】 for Mars.
Finally, we become Earth Independent, building on the knowledge 【8】 on the space station and in deep space to send humans to low-Mars orbit in the early 2030s.
This phase will also test the entry, descent(降落)and landing techniques needed to get to the Martin surface and study what's needed for in-situ resource utilization or "living off the land". NASA is already studying the 【9】 "Exploration Zones" on Mars that would offer compelling science research and provide resources our astronauts can use.
There are challenges to 【10】 Mars, but we know they are solvable. We are well on our way to getting there, landing there, and living there.
32、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My parents do a lot of embarrassing things! Usually, it’s my dad who sings silly songs or tells corny jokes around my friends. But a few weeks ago, it was my mother who played the embarrassing-parent role.
While my mom and I were shopping, we ran into my teacher, who mentioned that the school didn’t have a music teacher to help our class put together a performance for Winter Fair. And, right then and there, my mom said, “I know the perfect song and dance. I’ll teach it to the kids!”
Before I could say “Please don’t”, my mom had agreed to come to my class every morning at 9:30 for a week. Oh, and just to be clear, it’s not as if she’s a professional entertainer. My parents run a small grocery store, and the only singing my mom does is in the shower.
“Um,” I said on our way home, “are you sure this is such a good idea?” “Of course!” she said. “If we want your school Winter Fair to happen, people need to step up and volunteer.” “I know volunteering is important,” I said, “but couldn’t you help out in Tex and Indi’s kindergarten instead?” She laughed, “Don’t be silly. We will have fun!”
“OK, fellas!” my teacher said at 9:28 on Monday. “We’re going to stop silent reading a little early today because a special guest is here to help us with a performance for Winter Fair. Let’s all welcome Arizona’s mother.”
I looked up to discover my mom standing at the front of the room wearing the world’s silliest snowflake hat. “I’m super excited to be here with you!” my mom said, “I’m going to teach you a fun little song-and-dance performance I learned a few years back, when I did some theater in college. Here goes!”
Oh please, oh please, I said over and over in my head, let there be a fire drill, or an assembly, or a power failure, or anything to stop my mom from completely embarrassing herself — and me!!!
But apparently, my mom was not at all concerned about looking silly. She turned on some background music and started singing and dancing away.
注意:
1. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;
2. 续写词数应为150左右。
Paragraph 1
“How I wish I could find a place to hide!” was all I could think.
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Paragraph 2
My mom turned out to be more than a little OK at performing.
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