1、The evidence is thin and, to some extent, ________. So we have to find move convincing evidence.
A. ambiguous B. explicit
C. figurative D. clumsy
2、This problem is far from ________, so it has to be discussed again at tomorrow’s meeting.
A.settled
B.settling
C.being settled
D.being settling
3、If Peter is out there every day and playing hard, you should praise his effort regardless of ________his team wins or loses.
A.how
B.whether
C.if
D.what
4、________, there are 1,000 visitors to the exhibition a day.
A.At average
B.For average
C.On average
D.In average
5、With the living environment becoming worse and worse, many of the earth's species are ______.
A.dying back
B.dying away
C.dying down
D.dying out
6、It rained heavily outside,________made us stay at home all day.
A. which B. why
C. that D. what
7、______ delicious the soup is!I'd like some more.
A.How
B.How an.
C.What
D.What an
8、Mr Lee helps his wife with housework every day, ________ he’s tired after one day’s work.
A.as though
B.so that
C.even though
D.as long as
9、Her doctor indicated that even adding a(n) _____ amount of daily exercise would dramatically improve her health.
A. modest B. equal
C. considerable D. exact
10、 His illness his absence.
A. explained B. because of
C. accounted for D. is responsible for
11、My mother didn’t ________my giving up the current job.
A.in favor of
B.break up
C.make inferences
D.approve of
12、When the clerk saw a kind of face wrinkled in an apologetic smile, she stood rooted to the ground, _______whether to stay or leave.
A. wondering B. wonder
C. to wonder D. wondered
13、Two students to the opening ceremony last Friday.
A.hundreds; were invited B.hundred; were invited
C.hundreds of; invited D.hundred of; invited
14、Next door to ours _________, who seem to have settled into life in China.
A. where live a foreign couple
B. where do live a foreign couple
C. live a foreign couple
D. do a foreign couple live
15、 _____ a moment and I will go to your rescue.
A.Go on B.Hold on C.Move to D.Carry on
16、As can be seen by the lakeside, between the two hills ________ a tall medieval castle ________ magnificence faithfully reflects on the the lake surface.
A.lies; whose
B.lie; which
C.lies; of which
D.lie; upon which
17、During the vacation, many parents take on the roles of driver as they drive their children from one lesson to ________.
A.another B.other C.the others D.others
18、--- Is Peter there?
--- _____________, please.I’ll see if I can find him for you.
A.Hold up B.Hold on C.Hold out D.Hold off
19、As we know, two thirds of the earth _________ covered with water..
A.are B.was C.is D.were
20、School violence is increasing in primary and middle schools across the country, _________causes are difficult to find sometimes.
A. which B. where
C. what D. whose
21、Harry potter and The Hunger Games haven’t been big hits for nothing.Lots of teens still read quite a lot.But a study shows a clear decrease over time.Nearly half of 17-year-olds say they read for pleasure no more than one or two times a year.That’s way down from ten years ago.
The digital revolution (革命) means there are more platforms (平台) than ever to read on.Jim Steyer has been studying the effect of technology on children.He has four kids and has seen the trend most with his 16-year-old.“I start to see it in our 10-year-old as well, because he is reading less and less, and more and more attracted to some of the digital media platforms that he has access to, and that he didn’t have access to when he was 6 or 7 years old,” he says.
The studies don’t say that kids are reading less because they’re spending more time online.But Steyer is convinced that’s at least part of the answer.
“First of all, most children now have access to e-readers, or other smart electronic devices like phones and tablets (平板电脑),” he says.“ And they’re spending time on that.Many reports show the increasing use of new technology platforms by kids.It just strikes me as extremely logical that that’s a big reason.
Researchers want to know more about how teens are spending their time in the digital age.But Kathryn Zickuhr of the Pew Research Center says it’s tricky.If a kid is looking at a book, you may think he or she is reading.But when it comes to looking at a smartphone or tablet, who knows?
“We’ve heard from middle and high school teachers that sometimes the Internet is wonderful for enthusiastic students to do deep research,” says Zickuhr.“But on the other side, obviously there are many distractions on the Internet.”
However, Jim Steyer says, “Kids with parents who read, who buy or take books out of the library for their kids, and who then set time aside in their kids’ daily schedule for reading, tend to read the most — whether it’s on a book, an e-book or some other devices.”
【1】What did Jim Steyer see in his four kids?
A. They tend to read more on electronic devices.
B. They created their own digital media platform.
C. They improved their reading on electronic devices.
D. They have become more addicted to digital media.
【2】What statement may Kathryn Zickuhr agree to?
A. Kids are easily distracted on the Internet.
B. Most kids pretend to be doing online reading.
C. Most kids like to read on a smartphone or tablet.
D. Kids rarely use the Internet to do serious research.
【3】The last paragraph suggests that ________.
A. parents need to spare time to read for kids
B. parents should make a reading plan for kids
C. parents can do a lot to encourage more reading
D. parents working in a library tend to read the most
【4】What is the main idea of the text?
A. What books do teens like to read the most?
B. Why aren’t teens reading like they used to?
C. How can teens read on electronic platforms?
D. When will teens turn to books for fun again?
22、Reading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now the website BookCrossing.com turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.
Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share. BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.
Bruce Pederson, the managing director of BookCrossing, says, “The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read. BookCrossing combines both.”
Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.
People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossers to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce Peterson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.
BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the “real” and not the virtual(虚拟). The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty-five countries.
【1】Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph?
A. To explain what they are.
B. To introduce BookCrossing.
C. To stress the importance of reading.
D. To encourage readers to share their ideas.
【2】What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2refer to?
A. The book. B. An adventure.
C. A public place. D. The identification number.
【3】What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it?
A. Meet other readers to discuss it. B. Pass it on to another reader.
C. Keep it safe in his bookcase. D. Mail it back to its owner.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A. Online Reading: A Virtual Tour
B. Electronic Books: A new Trend
C. A Book Group Brings Tradition Back
D. A Website Links People through Books
23、We are all aware of the effect greenhouse gas emissions (排放) is having on our planet and the efforts needed to protect the earth. Most of us are doing our bit to reduce our influence or the environment, but despite our collective effort, are we doing enough to achieve net zero by 2050?
Net zero means not adding to the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Many countries are doing their bit by changing how they produce and use power to cut down carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) output. And they announced what further steps they were going to take at the recent COP26 summit in Glasgow (格拉斯哥气候峰会).
In the UK, the government has been setting out its plans to achieve net zero by 2050. It’s recently announced an end date for the sale of gas boilers, which are used for heating homes. The idea is to replace them with heat pumps. It’s offering homeowners up to £5, 000 to replace them. Another plan in the UK is a big push towards electric cars. More charging points are to be added in streets, and no new petrol cars will be sold by 2030.
But not all emissions can be reduced to zero, so there should be other ways to make up for it. One way to do this is to plant thousands of trees, which are good at taking in carbon dioxide. The UK government has promised to plant 30, 000 hectares of trees a year by 2025. Other ideas can work too, but what’s certain is this will cost money. The CBI’s (英国工业联合会) Tom Thackray told the BBC, “those costs have to be weighed up against the cost of doing nothing.”
Whether the UK, or anyone else, reaches net zero is yet to be seen. And there’s some doubt about how this can be accurately measured anyway. But it’s generally recognised that a global effort is needed to protect the environment. Therefore, net zero targets only make sense if every other country is moving in the same direction.
【1】It can be inferred from the passage that_______.
A.people are doing enough to reduce the amount of green gas
B.gas boilers must be replaced by the end of 2030 in the UK
C.Tom Thackray believed the UK government is wasting money
D.it might be difficult to judge whether the UK reaches net zero
【2】What’s the writer’s attitude towards net zero targets?
A.Negative.
B.Subjective.
C.Objective.
D.Supportive.
【3】What’s the best title for the passage?
A.Achieving Net Zero Target Together
B.Protecting the Environment
C.Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
D.Planting More Trees Together
24、Moving into a new home in a new neighborhood is an exciting experience. Of course, you want to make sure that you become an acceptable and valuable part of your neighborhood . the easiest way to accomplish this is to make sure you conduct yourself as a good neighbor should. 【1】
Perhaps one of the most important things you can do as a good neighbor is to keep your property(房产) neat, clean, and in good repair. 【2】 By choosing to keep the outside of the home in great shape, you will help to improve the look and feel of the area.
Second, take the overall appearance of the neighborhood seriously,. When going for a walk. Take a small garbage bag. 【3】 This small act will let your neighbors know that you care about the area.
【4】 If a neighbor is going to be out of town, offer to collect mail and newspapers. If a neighbor suffers an illness, offer to do the grocery shopping . Let them know you are there to help in any way this acceptable, while still respecting the privacy of your neighbor.
【5】 By following the basic rules of respecting others, taking care of what belongs to you, and taking pride in the appearance of the neighborhood in general, you will quickly become a good neighbor that everyone appreciate.
A.In general, keep an eye on their property while they are gone.
B.A good neighbor is also one who likes to help out in small ways.
C.Being a good neighbor is more or less about considerate behavior.
D.Sometimes neighbors may go to the supermarket together to do shopping.
E.Should you come across waste paper thrown out of a passing car, pick it up.
F.People tend to lake pride in keeping everything in their street fresh and inviting.
G.Here are a few tips to help you win over everyone in the neighborhood quickly
25、Have you ever flown on an airplane? Before you left, you______everything you would need for your ______ in a suitcase. Most suitcases that travel on an airplane have to be ____ in special areas away from the passengers. It helps keep the plane _____. This also frees up more room for passengers and makes them more______.
While you were flying in the airplane, you might have had _____looking out of the window or listening to music. Your suitcases, though, didn’t get the same______. Where had they gone? Most airports have baggage handling(处理) systems that______your baggage during your trip.
The systems differ from airport to airport, but baggage handlers have three______jobs. First, they move your baggage from the check-in area to the ____ you’ll be catching. Then your baggage ____ sit with all the other passengers’ baggage in certain areas of your airplane. Second, if you have to ____ airplanes somewhere during your trip, your baggage will be moved to the new airplane you are going to ____ . Finally, they will move your baggage from the airplane to a ____ area at your final destination.
Of course, the systems must make sure baggage travels to the ____ airplanes. Even so, mistakes happen every day. Sometimes, baggage may ____ their airplane. When this happens, they may be found ____ and sent on the next available airplane. Some baggage, though, gets ____ for longer periods of time and may end up in off-site storage facilities(异地仓储设施点). Baggage that can never be ____ to their owners may be given away to charity ____ they can be sold at special auctions(拍卖会).
【1】A. discovered B. rewrote C. packed D. forgot
【2】A. village B. house C. visit D. trip
【3】A. repaired B. stored C. shared D. cleaned
【4】A. organized B. heavy C. fixed D. safe
【5】A. comfortable B. confident C. beautiful D. careful
【6】A. patience B. courage C. money D. fun
【7】A. experiment B. knowledge C. treatment D. education
【8】A. break away from B. catch up with C. take care of D. make use of
【9】A. well-paid B. main C. interesting D. easy
【10】A. airplane B. train C. boat D. bus
【11】A. still B. never C. nearly D. usually
【12】A. choose B. change C. control D. stop
【13】A. order B. save C. take D. see
【14】A. collection B. rest C. dining D. picnic
【15】A. slow B. small C. quiet D. right
【16】A. destroy B. miss C. follow D. meet
【17】A. suddenly B. strangely C. quickly D. clearly
【18】A. prepared B. broken C. washed D. lost
【19】A. returned B. introduced C. lent D. added
【20】A. but B. or C. so D. if
26、书面表达
假如你是李华。你的美国网友Kate想阅读中文小说。请用英语给她写一封信,为她推荐一部小说。
内容提示:
1. 我推荐的小说是________; 2. 理由; 3. 祝福。
要求:
1. 字数100左右;
2. 开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数;
3. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Kate,
I’m very glad to know you are very interested in Chinese novels.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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