1、He got himself into a dangerous situation ________he was likely to lose control over the plane.
A.while
B.which
C.where
D.why
2、—Hi, I’m Peter. Are you new here? I haven’t seen you around.
—Hello, Peter. I’m Bob. I just _______ on Monday.
A.start B.have started C.started D.had started
3、Some pre-school children go to a day care center, __________ they learn simple games and songs.
A.then
B.there
C.while
D.where
4、Practicing Chinese kung fu can not only ________ one's strength, but also develop one's character.
A.set up B.take up C.build up D.pull up
5、We are not permitted ________ in the room.
A.to smoke B.smoking C.to smoking D.in smoking
6、In Britain today, women__________44% of the workforce, and nearly half the mothers with children are in paid work.
A.take up B.make up
C.pick up D.give up
7、— What do you think of Tom’s suggestion?
— It sounds like a good idea but I don’t think it’ll work ______.
A. practically B. frequently
C. extremely D. passively
8、In the past he was often ________,but in recent years he ________ his living by doing business with local traders.
A.in debt;gained B.in debt;earned
C.into debt;gained D.into debt;earned
9、The financial crisis(危机) and the suffering ________ has caused have a great influence on the whole world.
A.they B.it C.which D.what
10、Only when _______ his homework ________to play with his friends.
A.has he finished; is he allowed B.he has finished; is he allowed
C.has he finished; he is allowed D.he has finished; he is allowed
11、The tourists were excited, for no sooner ______ the hotel ________ it snowed heavily.
A.they had returned; than B.had they returned; than
C.they had returned; when D.after they returned; as
12、"Well, when I took my sheep through the fields some of them might have died if we had ___________a snake. But that's the way life is with sheep and with shepherds.”
A. come upon B. wait on
C. live with D. put together
13、The pot ______ for ______ hot water.
A.used; keeping B.was used; keeping
C.is used; to keep D.are used; keep
14、Imagination grows by exercise and, ____ common sense, is more powerful in adulthood than in childhood.
A.as to B.according to C.due to D.contrary to
15、— Would you like to help look after the children _____ I do the shopping?
— I’d love to!
A.since B.as C.while D.for
16、Kathy ________ a lot of Chinese when she was working in Beijing during the summer vacation.
A. took up B. picked up C. brought up D. turned up
17、Perhaps people will ________ of the fact that the Three Gorges Dam may bring changes to the climate around.
A.be convincing
B.have convinced
C.convince
D.be convinced
18、They discussed for about half an hour of things and persons ________ they remembered in the conversation.
A.which
B.that
C.who
D.whom
19、As Polly observed the passengers on the train. she had a feeling____________ she was being watched by a tall man in a dark overcoat.
A. where B. when C. which D. that
20、His mistake was ________ youth and inexperience
A.because
B.as
C.as a result
D.due to
21、If I don't laugh, I have to cry. Maybe this is _____at many funeral people share funny stories about the person who has just died.
A.why B.how
C.because D.when
22、Lily is so shy that whenever she is introduced to strangers, she always at them quickly and then looks down at the ground.
A. stares B. glances
C. laughs D. points
23、By the time Mr Wang returned home from Beijing, his son’s wedding _______.
A.ended B.has ended C.had been ending D.had ended
24、The woman often complain that she does every single bit of housework ________ her husband Bob just does the dishes now and then.
A. while B. since C. when D. as
25、Sandy could do nothing but ______ to his teacher that he was wrong.
A.to admit B.admitted C.admit D.admitting
26、 Years ago, I lived in a building in a large city. 【1】 There was a woman living there, and I had never met her, yet I could see she sat by her window each afternoon, sewing or reading.
After several months had gone by, I began to notice that her window was dirty. 【2】 I would say to myself. “I wonder why that woman doesn’t wash her window. It really looks terrible.”
One bright morning I decided to clean my apartment, including washing the window on the inside.
Late in the afternoon when I finished the cleaning, I sat down by the window with a cup of coffee for a rest. What a surprise ! Across the way, the woman sitting by her window was clearly visible (看见). 【3】
Then I came to understand that I had been criticizing (批评) her dirty window, but all the time I was watching hers through my own dirty window.
【4】 How often had I looked at and criticized others through the dirty window of my heart, through my own shortcomings (缺点)?
Since then, whenever I wanted to judge someone, I asked myself first, “Am I looking at him through my own dirty window?” 【5】
A.Her window was clean!
B.She got on quite well with her neighbors.
C.I should respect others’ opinions and beliefs.
D.That was quite an important lesson for me.
E.Everything was unclear through the dirty window.
F.The next building was only a few feet away from mine.
G.I try to clean the window of my own world to see the world about me more clearly.
27、Ocean food plays a very important part in our food supply. Not so long ago, the world’s oceans were filled with different types of fish. Now, a large increase in global overfishing has threatened that supply.
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, 90 percent of the world’s fisheries (渔场) are either being fully exploited (开发), or are at risk of being closed down.
With fish supplies running out at home, fishermen are traveling further to find their catch. Frequently, fishermen are crossing over into other countries. As fish supplies closer to their homeland’s shores are decreasing fishermen cross borders to find fish.
Overfishing can be found everywhere, from Mexican fishing boats off the US coast of Florida to Russian fishing boats in the western Bering Sea. However, the effect is felt the strongest in the South China Sea.
On the other side of the world, West Africa is now seeing malign effects of overfishing. For coastal African countries, such as Senegal, the fishing industry is a large part of the national economy. The World Bank reports nearly 20 percent of the Senegalese are working in the fishing industry. Rashid Sumaila is the Director of Fisheries Economic Research at the University of British Columbia. He says communities that depend on fish for income and food, like Senegal, are now at risk.
【1】Why do fishermen cross borders to catch fish?
A.Because they want to protect the environment.
B.Because they want to enjoy the overseas scenery.
C.Because fish supplies in their countries are decreasing.
D.Because fishing is not allowed in their own countries.
【2】Where can the most serious overfishing be seen according to the text?
A.In Russia.
B.In the South China Sea.
C.Off the US coast of Florida.
D.In the western Bering Sea.
【3】What does the underlined word “malign” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A.Harmful.
B.Satisfying.
C.Hopeful.
D.Beneficial.
【4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.Most people in Africa will be out of work.
B.The World Bank will lend money to fishermen.
C.Rashid Sumaila is unconcerned about overfishing.
D.Overfishing has some bad effects on African people.
28、It’s never a real problem for us when the weather gets cold. We can put on more clothes, stay next to a fireplace, turn on the air conditioner or simply travel to a warmer city to spend the winter – people have many different ways of dealing with the cold.
But things are not as easy for plants. Unlike humans, plants can’t move to escape the cold or generate heat ( 发热) to keep themselves warm. So how do they manage to survive the freezing winter?
It turns out that plants have their own strategies (策略) too, said a study published on Dec 22 in the journal Nature.
According to researcher Amy Zanne of George Washington University, US, the cold is a big challenge for plants. Their living tissues (活组织) can be damaged when they freeze. “It’s like a plant’s equivalent to frostbite ( 相当于冻疮),” Zanne told Science Daily. Also, the process of freezing and thawing (解冻) can cause air bubbles (气泡) to form in the plant’s water transport system. “If enough of these air bubbles come together as water thaws they can block the flow of water from the roots to the leaves and kill the plant,” she explained.
To live through cold weather, plants have developed three traits (特性) , according to the study. Some plants, such as oak trees(橡树), avoid freezing damage by dropping their leaves before the winter chill sets in – effectively shutting off the flow of water between roots and leaves – and growing new leaves and water transport cells when the warm spring returns.
Other plants, pine trees(松树) for example, protect themselves by narrowing their water transport cells, which makes it easier for cells to travel among air bubbles.
The third strategy is also the most extreme – some plants die on the ground in winter and start growing as new plants from seeds when conditions get warmer.
However, the study also found that these smart strategies were developed very slowly – over millions
of years of evolution ( 进化). This leads scientists to worry that plants may not be able to deal with human-caused climate change, which has only started occurring over the past few decades.
Scientists are hoping that this study can help people find possible ways to save plants from the threat
of climate change.
【1】What is the article mainly about?
A. Why plants are not afraid of the winter chill.
B. The ways that plants survive cold weather.
C. Changes in plants’ water transport system in winter.
D. How plants evolve to keep up with climate change.
【2】According to the article, if a plant freezes in the winter, ______.
A. it produces more living tissues to stay alive
B. its leaves quickly fall out and its roots begin to die
C. lots of air bubbles form in its water transport system
D. its water transport system could be blocked in the spring
【3】What are scientists worried about when it comes to plants according to the article?
A. Plants may not be able to adapt to the increasingly cold climate.
B. Human activities might have a great impact on the pace of plants’ evolution.
C. Plants may not be able to evolve fast enough to adapt to human-caused climate change.
D. The strategies plants develop are not good enough to protect them against cold.
29、 The American Craftsman style is a type of design. It was popular from 1900 to the 1930s. It changed the style of building in the United States.
The craftsman style originally began in Europe. The British Arts and Crafts style arose in the 1860s. The unique designs of this movement tried to offer dignity to the common person. Handmade items were preferred because they were thought better than items that were mass-produced. But this British style was still Victorian. It still only served the wealthiest clients.
In 1897 a group of Boston architects brought these handcrafted styles to American. They planned a show of craft objects, which turned out to be a huge success. Here they realized the potential and established the Society of Arts and Crafts on June 28, 1897. Its slogan was “to develop and encourage higher standards in the handicrafts.”
The American style began as the Victorian Era was ending. It emphasized handmade work. Originality and simplicity were highly valued. Local materials and the quality of the handicraft were very important. these traits were meant to dignify the modest homes of the middle class.
These simple designs used glass and wood that were produced locally. They were also very elegant. The metalwork was a reaction to Victorian Opulence. The increase of mass-produced housing items was rejected. The American Craftsman used clean lines. It also relied on sturdy structure. Natural materials were always used in these houses if possible.
This style introduced many changes to the average American home. New designs were made for families without servants. This was a trait of the new middle class. The kitchen went form being a hidden room to a prominent one. Another development was the breakfast nook. This new area provided the family with a place to gather at any time of day.
Also, inspirational to the Craftsman style were the Shaker and Mission designs. The American Craftsman style led to the Art Deco Movement of the 1930s.
【1】According to the passage, the American Craftsman style is a type of ________.
A.Shaker and Mission design
B.house made for families with servants
C.design which was popular from 1900 to the 1930s
D.breakfast nook
【2】According to Para. 6, all the following are true about the American Craftsman style EXCEPT________.
A.The breakfast nook provided the family with a place to gather.
B.The kitchen became a more prominent room.
C.This style did not make any changes to the middle-class American home.
D.Houses were designed for a new middle class with no servants.
【3】The word opulence in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A.richness B.greed
C.ugliness D.distaste
30、 About 10 years ago I was having my annual party and my niece came to see me. As she _______ around the room, she noted that my employees seemed happy. Then, I asked her how she thought I did that. “I'm sure you treat them _______” she replied. “That's half of it.” I said. “Do you know _______ the other half is?”
She didn't have the answer. So what's the answer? I _______the unhappy people. People laugh at this point. I wish I were _______. I'm not. I have learned that as a manager you cannot make everyone happy. Good _______ requires training, communicating and patience.
Don't _______ me wrong. This doesn't happen a lot. There's no joy in the _______ of firing someone. And it's not always the employee's _______— there are many bad bosses out there. And not all employees __________ your company. I don't have a Ph.D., an MBA, or even an economics degree.What I do have is a __________ company. Now I know some people argue that a business is __________ making money, and not everyone has to be happy. When you __________ a company, you have the right to __________ yourself with the people you choose.
I have a good day today. Not __________ I've got a big order or great __________ reports. I have wonderful people working for me. They care. They are committed (尽心尽力的). __________, they understand the whole customer-staff-company triangle, where all of the aspects __________ each other. When you have the right people, business is much __________. I know because I have __________ it.
【1】A.showed B.looked C.turned D.came
【2】A.nicely B.firmly C.strictly D.seriously
【3】A.which B.that C.what D.who
【4】A.trick B.hire C.dislike D.fire
【5】A.crying B.joking C.cheating D.regretting
【6】A.assessment B.agreement C.management D.employment
【7】A.bring B.think C.treat D.get
【8】A.way B.chance C.act D.form
【9】A.decision B.failure C.fortune D.fault
【10】A.fit B.believe C.choose D.understand
【11】A.funny B.busy C.happy D.large
【12】A.with B.beyond C.into D.about
【13】A.leave B.join C.own D.share
【14】A.relax B.help C.amaze D.surround
【15】A.until B.because C.after D.that
【16】A.physical B.medical C.political D.financial
【17】A.Besides B.However C.Otherwise D.Therefore
【18】A.support B.fight C.hold D.hurt
【19】A.busier B.easier C.safer D.higher
【20】A.made B.forgotten C.got D.put
31、课文填空
Contrary to what many people might 【1】,evidence shows that sharks seldom attack humans.There are three types of shark attacks.In the main type,the shark attacks you because it 【2】you for a fish,but when it tastes human flesh it decides to give up and swims away.In the second type,the shark pushes you with its nose to find out if you are 【3】 to be eaten,and then 【4】you if it thinks you are.In the third type,the shark waits for you to swim by,and then attacks you suddenly.The last two types of attack more often 【5】in the death of humans.
32、阅读下面短文, 根据内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
Is Fast Fashion Taking Over?
The fashion industry has changed significantly in recent years. Traditionally, fashion retailers(零售商) created two clothing collections per year, called seasons. Nowadays, in contrast, they can design and manufacture(生产) clothes in as little as four weeks. Fast Fashion means that the latest designs shown at the fashion shows in Paris, London, New York, and Milan can be coped and sold in shopping malls within a month.
The advantages of rapidly changing fashions are clear. Shortening the life cycle of a product means that if a design doesn’t sell well within a week, it is taken out of the stores and replaced with a new one. This is good for manufacturers, as it means a greater volume of sales. It is also good for customers, who can keep up with fast-moving trends cheaply and who can enjoy finding something new every time they visit the store.
However, there are also a number of disadvantages to the fast-fashion approach. Perhaps the biggest concern is the impact of wasted clothes on the environment. The low cost of most fast fashion enables shoppers to buy several new sets of clothes each season. This means that huge amounts of clothing are thrown away. Furthermore, with fashions changing so quickly, cotton growers need to produce more cotton more cheaply, and that means using more pesticides and chemicals. A third problem is the theft of ideas. Fashion houses invest a lot of time and money in new designs, only to see these ideas stolen and copied by fast-fashion companies.
In short, these days it seems that the fashion industry is changing almost as fast as the fashion it produces. What do you think of this?