1、People of a kind come together. Birds of a _______flock together.
A.leather B.fur C.moustache D.feather
2、He ________ in designing the cover of this journal for quite a few days, and I wonder when he can finish it.
A.is involved B.is involving C.has been involved D.has involved
3、The new car there ______ to my sister.
A.belongs B.is belonging
C.is belonged D.was belonged
4、Voluntary teaching is a difficult and stressful job but one ____ you can really help children in rural areas.
A.that B.where
C.which D.who
5、Obviously, there was little probability _______ they would succeed, but they didn’t mind.
A.which B.that C.what D.how
6、Whenever the money, I will permit you a hand.
A.permitting using, lending B.permitted to use, lending
C.permitting to use, lending D.permitted to use, to lend
7、In my father’s study there are _____ books about how to keep fit.
A.a great many B.large amounts of
C.a great deal of D.a large amount of
8、The ship is said _______, the effect of _______ is still unknown.
A.that it has sunk; it B.to sunk; which
C.that is Ms sunk; that D.to have sunk; which
9、It often gets angry and will ________ anyone who goes close to it.
A.attract B.attach C.attack D.avoid
10、______ to pass his driving test, Mike received the training again.
A.Fail
B.Failed
C.Having failed
D.To fail
11、The man who's is ____debt owing to his bad management is ____a diet.
A. in,in B. in,on
C. out, in D. on, in
12、— The more you practice, the more ________ you become.
— Sure. This is true of every type of skill.
A.innocent B.confident C.ignorant D.constant
13、Time ______, I’ll pay a visit to you while I am in your hometown.
A. permitting B. permits C. permitted D. will permit
14、As long as there are still flames inside the museum, no one but member of the fire department ______ to go inside.
A.is allowed B.has been allowed
C.are allowed D.have been allowed
15、On the top of the hill _________ the old man once lived.
A.a temple stands there in which B.stands a temple where
C.a temple standing on which D.does a temple stand where
16、I just wonder ________ that makes him so excited.
A. why it does B. what he does
C. how it is D. what it is
17、“What are you doing?” Bruno asked in _______, although he wasn't happy to come home and find someone going through his possessions.
A.as a polite tone as he could muster B.as polite a tone as he could muster
C.as polite as a tone he could muster D.a tone polite as he could muster
18、He is a breast cancer_________, who has devoted all his time and energy to studying it.
A.specialist B.physician C.physicist D.surgeon
19、The new stadium being built for the next Asian Games will be ______ the present one。
A.as three times big as B.three times as big as
C.as big as three times D.as big three times as
20、The number of road accidents and the deaths _____ those accidents _____ over the past years.
A.resulting in; has increased B.resulting in; have increased
C.resulting from; has increased D.resulting from; have increased
21、______ by the Youth League, she has made much progress this term.
A. To be educated B. Educating C. Being educated D. Educated
22、Now the ice isn’t hard enough ______ on. So we have no choice but ______ away.
A.to skate; to go B.skating; go
C.skate; going D.skates; going
23、The company ___ a rise in salary for ages, but nothing has happened yet.
A.has been promising
B.has promised
C.promised
D.promises
24、More than one generation of schoolchildren by the scientist’s bravery and his scientific approach to looking
for the truth in the past century.
A.have been amazed B.has been amazed C.were amazed D.was amazed
25、The father as well as his three kids ________ skating on the cold river every Sunday afternoon in winter.
A. is going B. go
C. goes D. are going
26、 Today, getting information is as easy as opening a browser on your computer/phone, typing in a question and waiting a nanosecond for a long list of links to load. These websites will promise to answer your question. But actually, they may not be all that trustworthy. Figuring out which site is believable and which is false takes work. It isn’t impossible, though. Actually, it is what every good journalist does daily. And students and other non-journalists also can do it.
To check a new claim, good reporters contact experts on the topic. In journalism, such experts are known as “sources”. This may be a scientist who discovered something new in the lab. Or it could be the witness to a crime.
However, not everything is easy. For instance, if there’s a forest fire, how do you know where it started, when and how? You can ask government officials, but they may not know. You can talk to people near the fire shortly after it started. But unless someone spotted the fire as it happened, people may never know for sure. They may simply offer speculation. Saying something “might have” or even “probably” started that fire isn’t a fact. So you’d have to qualify any statement about the fire’s origins.
I describe such words as “weasel words”. These words and phrases include “might” “could have” “was likely to have been”, etc. Whenever something isn’t known for sure, journalists will highlight their uncertainty by using weasel words. They never over-blow claims to the readers.
A good reporter should be paid for the work he does. Some blogs and even news sites are authored by unpaid writers. Many of these writers are untrained in reporting, and their reports may not provide the depth. Thus, if the news you’re reading is free to the world online, consider what that may mean. Overall, you should be skeptical. That’s acting like a journalist.
【1】What does the underlined word “it” refer to in the first paragraph?
A.Getting information. B.Checking information.
C.Writing information. D.Analyzing information.
【2】How does the author show the difficulty in looking for sources?
A.by listing some facts B.by giving an explanation
C.by raising some questions D.by giving an example
【3】What does the author think of weasel words?
A.They are annoying to the readers. B.They should be avoided in a report.
C.They are a sign of a good journalist. D.They make a difference to a report.
【4】What should be the best title for the text?
A.Gain Believable Information B.Learn from a Good Journalist
C.Check Facts You Can Trust D.Keep in Doubt like a Good Reporter
27、 From the first use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up of space stations, human beings have been putting great effort into space research. And so far, we have achieved many successes. But there are still numerous tasks in front of us and we should not stop trying to progress.
The international space station (ISS) is an important step we should take in space exploration. It is not only helpful but also essential. It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time. It is also a base for the observations of the earth and the universe. It could also be an important base for later travel to the moon and Mars. In a word, if we want to explore space more, the first thing we should do is to set up a space station.
As the space station costs a lot of money, it is hard for one country alone to establish one. The USA seems to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone, and it has tried to do so, but not very successful. So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together. Though it is still extremely expensive, it is much cheaper than doing it alone. It is really a job that needs everyone’s effort and will benefit everyone.
Led by the U. S. and Russia, the ISS is a joint project between six space agencies involving 16 countries. Called the greatest achievement in human cooperation, the ISS has come to the end of a ten-year’s hard work in construction. China has applied for participation in (taking part in) the project many times. Unfortunately all the applications were rejected, which drove China onto the path of independent development. As the Long March Ⅱ-F/T1 carrier rocket blasted off (left the ground) and successfully carried the Tiangong-1 into space on September 29, 2011, China took a big step toward its Space Station Era.
Some West media suggested that the successful launch of Tiangong-1 would disturb the balance of global space power, raising concerns about “China threat”. China’s space project is not designed for military purpose but for developing space technology to explore space resources and make use of them for mankind’s well-being.
【1】From Paragraph 2 we learn that______.
A.the necessity of building the international space station is not realized now
B.many experiments have been done in the international space station
C.the international space station is necessary for people to explore space more
D.people have traveled to Mars from the international space station
【2】The underlined word “aggregated” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “______”.
A.united B.scolded
C.allowed D.forbade
【3】Which of the following is NOT a reason for countries’ cooperation in building the international space station?
A.That it requires a lot of money.
B.That it needs everyone’s effort.
C.That it will benefit every participating country.
D.That it is too far away from the earth.
【4】China wants to build its space station in order to______.
A.break the balance of global space power
B.show that China can build space station alone
C.raise international concerns about “China threat”
D.make use of space peacefully for mankind’s well-being
28、 As is known to everyone, we all care about what others think of us and want to be liked, 【1】However, there are also many smaller, simpler things you can do, which can affect how others view you.
※Prove you are paying attention.
To really show someone your interest in him or her, try bringing up a topic the person mentioned earlier. Did your co-worker talk about working with his son on a science fair project last week? Follow up and ask how it went. 【2】In fact, sometimes it says more that you can recall and show interest in even the small happening in another person’s life.
※Handle criticism in a wise way.
While you want to be generous with your praise, be careful with your criticism. For example, if someone makes an error, don’t call that person out in front of a group. 【3】Anyhow, be always gentle with criticism and only offer it when it's truly needed.
※Ask for advice.
Asking someone for advice is a great way to get people to like you. It shows that you respect the other individual's opinion.【4】 When you make someone feel better about himself or herself, that person will most certainly end up liking you for it.
※【5】
Most people love to talk about themselves. If you are asking questions and getting people to talk about themselves, they ’ll leave the conversation thinking that you're the coolest.
A. Try to be confident and respectful.
B. Everyone likes to feel needed and important.
C. It doesn't have to be a big, life-changing event.
D. Ask other people about their lives and interests.
E. Always use an individual's name in a conversation.
F. You can discuss your own mistakes before digging into someone else's errors.
G. The basics of getting people to like you are obvious---be nice, considerate and polite.
29、根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Do you constantly use the computer, whether for learning or entertainment? Computers give off radiation(辐射) that is bad for your health, but here are some ways to protect yourself from computer radiation.
【1】Green tea can be absorbed by the body easily into a form of vitamin A, which helps reduce radiation.【2】
It is advisable to attach a radiation filter plate(辐射过滤板) in front of your computer’s screen. Make sure to avoid putting any mental substances near your computer as these may have reflected some of the electromagnetic waves that are harmful to your health. 【3】 The brighter the screen the higher the radiation there will be and vice versa.
You can also put some radiation-absorbing plants such as several cacti near your computer to prevent radiation.
Make sure you do a skincare protection before sitting in front of the computer.【4】Wash your face soon after using the computer in order to reduce 70% of the radiation.
【5】 Old computer in general, has one to two times more radiation released than the new one within the same distance.
A.And adjust the brightness of your computer screen.
B.Apply a layer of facial mask to protect yourself.
C.And adjust the sound level on your computer.
D.The most efficient way is by drinking some coffee regularly.
E.The simple way is by drinking 2 or 3 cups of green tea every day.
F.If possible, purchase a new computer instead of using an old model computer.
G.It also helps keep our eyes see things clearly in the dark by improving the visual ability.
30、Gaspar is a two-year-old dog.His_______began on June 29th. The dog's owner had arrived in Iquique a couple of days earlier, and asked her friend Ligia to take Gaspar and_______her in Iquique by plane. Gaspar was placed in the plane's cargo hold(货舱).However, upon landing, when Ligia went to_______the dog, airport officials told her that there had been an accident and that they had_______him.
No one knew exactly what had happened, but airline officials_______that Gaspar's cage might have fallen from where it had been put.Possibly, the influence was so big that the dog got_______Then, when the cargo hold opened, the_______and disoriented(迷失方向的) dog jumped out and headed straight for the nearby Atacama Desert.
Upon hearing the_______from her friend, the owner was worried.She immediately turned to social media to_______Gaspar. The airline and a local army unit also got involved in the search.________having been spotted wandering(流浪)through the desert several times, Gaspar could not be________, which made everyone anxious.Fortunately, after six days of searching,the dog________returned to his owner's loving arms.
Surviving the________Atacama Desert for almost a week is a great________for any human, let alone a dog.So it's no________that 2-year-old Gaspar has been called a “miracle dog”.
【1】
A.adventure
B.plan
C.exercise
D.experiment
【2】
A.treat
B.join
C.punish
D.support
【3】
A.come across
B.care for
C.show off
D.get back
【4】
A.trained
B.abandoned
C.lost
D.adopted
【5】
A.guessed
B.confirmed
C.admitted
D.apologized
【6】
A.happy
B.surprised
C.free
D.ahgry
【7】
A.lovely
B.excited
C.scared
D.disappointed
【8】
A.complaint
B.advice
C.experience
D.news
【9】
A.change
B.look for
C.protect
D.check on
【10】
A.Unless
B.As
C.Although
D.Because
【11】
A.trapped
B.witnessed
C.recognized
D.rescued
【12】
A.successfully
B.voluntarily
C.suddenly
D.possibly
【13】
A.attractive
B.hard
C.famous
D.magic
【14】
A.choice
B.goal
C.chance
D.challenge
【15】
A.wonder
B.secret
C.matter
D.question
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.
The view that the spirit of adventure no longer has any scope for its enterprise seems, at first glance, depressingly true. The highest mountains have been scaled; the deepest seas plumbed. Maps today no longer contain huge blanks marked "Unknown Territory", nor do they make random guesses at the shapes of 【1】 land-masses. All major journeys of exploration to 【2】 the true shape and nature of the globe have been made in the past. It was left to us to fill in the details with 【3】 which once would have been considered impossible. The gaps have been 【4】. What next?
The obvious answer, of course, is that man is now looking upwards into space. Discoveries are being made at such a tremendous rate that even authors of science-fiction are finding it difficult to keep up with them and have to tax their imagination to invent bigger and better space-craft. Satellites sending signals as they swing round our globe have become 【5】.
Astronauts have successfully landed on the moon and its entire surface has been photographed. The information that satellites may provide fueling stations for manned rockets no longer strikes us as preposterous. If thirty years ago, a scientist has urged that we send messages into outer space in the hope of receiving an answer, he would have been regarded as either irresponsible or mad. Now, anything seems 【6】.
From dreams like these, we return to earth with a bump. Trips into space are all very well, but they are not for us; we must 【7】 ourselves with our own, much-traveled world. The earth itself is the training-ground for adventurous spirits, for "adventure" need not mean the seeking out of something new. A person can be called adventurous when he finds out something for himself, and it does not matter how many times the discovery has been made before. No one would say that men who set out now to cross the forbidding Antarctic are less enterprising than their predecessors who tried to do the same thing. The little boy who climbs the small hill that 【8】 his town, or even he who tries to climbs and fails, has precisely the same spirit that led Hillary to climb Everest. For the bold spirit and inquiring mind, there are inexhaustible possibilities. So long as there are people willing to 【9】 places that are well-known, there will be those who will, one day, set foot on remote and 【10】 shores.
32、假设你是李华,你讲参加主题为“Global Water Shortage”的英语演讲比赛。请写一份演讲稿,主要内容如下:
1. 全球水资源短缺情况严峻;
2. 水资源短缺的原因(环境污染、人口增长等);
3. 应对措施(科学的储存未来用水、开发现有水资源使用新方式、节约用水等)。
注意:1. 词数不少于 100;2. 可以适当添加细节,以使行文连贯;3. 开头和结尾以为你写好。
参考用词:资源 resources
Good morning, everyone, I am Li Hua. It’s my great honor to speak here.
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That’s all. Thank you!