1、The White Horse Temple, ________ back to the Eastern Han Dynasty, has a history of more than 1,900 years.
A.dates
B.dated
C.dating
D.to date
2、If you enjoy reading, then ____do that whenever you want.
A.by all means B.by no means C.anything but D.nothing but
3、The girl ______ long black hair is Lily. She is pretty.
A. with B. at
C. in D. on
4、The recent financial crisis into account, the Japanese boss back on the number of employees working for him.
A. taking; cuts B. was taken; cut
C. taken; cut D. to take; cutting
5、Jenny enjoys food made by her mother, so she seldom, ________, eats out .
A.if never
B.if any
C.if ever
D.if not
6、It is ________ of you to make your teacher ________ in front of so many students on purpose.
A.shameful; embarrassed
B.ashamed; embarrassed
C.a shame; embarrass
D.ashamed; embarrassing
7、He got into a situation_______ it is hard to decide what is right and wrong.
A.which
B.where
C.when
D.why
8、Little Tom was frozen with fear when the accident happened, so he just gave some ________answers when asked about what he witnessed.
A. concrete B. abundant
C. apparent D. vague
9、Nature is understandable in the sense ______ she will answer truly and reward with discoveries when we ask her questions via observation.
A. that B. where
C. how D. what
10、Memories of tears and laughers came ______ as he visited his secondary school.
A.flooding back
B.flooding in
C.flooded back
D.flooded in
11、I don't think it wise the hard work that they have refused to do.
A.for you to take on B.of you to take on C.for you taking on D.of you taking on
12、My father inspired me to __________ the challenges in my life with an open heart.
A. resist B. embrace
C. abandon D. endanger
13、Be careful to look________ ways before you cross the street.
A.either
B.all
C.both
14、The boy took away the woman’s necklace without ______.
A. being seen B. seeing him
C. seeing D. seeing him
15、The drying up of ______ is now the Sahara desert has pushed many people to the south into sub-Sahara Africa.
A.what
B.where
C.the place
D.the place where
16、Actress Fan & actor Li, who hogged the headline for their reel-to-real romance lately, made another high-profile appearance in Tibet to ________ a charity event.
A.upgrade B.enhance C.dedicate D.promote
17、According to the police,the man called “Tuhao”_______ to be a professional cheat in business.
A. worked out B. made out
C. figured out D. turned out
18、Through television and radio we are able to __________a wider audience.
A.arrive B.reach C.extend D.meet
19、 ourselves from the physical and mental tensions, we each need deep thought and inner quietness.
A.Having freed
B.Freed
C.To free
D.Freeing
20、These people deserve________ more than the minimum wage.
A.make
B.to be made
C.to make
D.making
21、Environmental conditions experienced by parent plants can influence offspring performance through parental effects induced(感应的) by DNA. The offspring can also be influenced by environmental conditions experienced by their parents via soil legacy(遗产) effects due to changes in the composition of soil.
We conducted a two-phase experiment with five genotypes(基因型) of a clonal plant. In the first phase, we grew parent plants of each genotype under two light conditions and two DNA treatments. We then collected soils and clonal offspring for each genotype from each of these four treatments and measured soil properties. In the second phase, we grew the offspring from each of the four treatments in the four different soils, under the two light conditions.
When grown under environmental light condition and in soil from environmental parents, offspring produced by environmental parents grew larger than offspring produced by shaded parents when the parents were treated with water. This difference was smaller when the parents were treated with 5-7°C, and disappeared when the offspring were grown in soil from shaded parents. The growth difference was also observed when the offspring were grown under shaded condition and in soil from shaded parents. However, this difference was greater when the parents were treated with 5-7°C, and disappeared when the offspring were grown in soil from environmental parents.
Our results show that light condition experienced by parents can influence offspring responses to light through both parental effects and soil legacies. The parental effects were mediated(调节) by changes in DNA and the soil legacies. These impacts may eventually influence the ecological and evolutionary track of clonal plant populations.
【1】What is the text mainly about?
A.Environmental conditions are important to offspring performance.
B.Offspring performance can be controlled by DNA and the soil legacies.
C.Environmental conditions experienced by parent plants can influence offspring.
D.Light condition experienced by parents can influence offspring responses to light.
【2】How did the researchers get the result?
A.They carried out a survey.
B.They conducted an experiment.
C.They analyzed existing data.
D.They collected information from others.
【3】What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A.Growth difference only happens under environmental light condition.
B.Offspring of environmental parents grow smaller than offspring of shaded parents.
C.No growth difference appears when offspring are grown in soil from shaded parents.
D.Growth difference varies when parents are treated with 5-7°C under different conditions.
【4】Where is the text most likely from?
A.A diary.
B.A magazine.
C.A novel.
D.A notebook.
22、President Xi Jinping delivers a policy speech to Chinese and United States’ CEOs during a dinner reception in Seattle, Washington, September 22, 2015.
Beijing and Washington must read each other’s strategic intentions correctly, and have “less estrangement (隔阂,疏远) and suspicion in order to forestall (预先阻止) misunderstanding and miscalculation,” said Chinese President Xi Jinping Tuesday night in his first major policy speech on China-US ties since he arrived in the US early Tuesday.
Xi called for more understanding and trust between the US and China, prior to his formal talks with President Barack Obama at the White House on Friday.
“China is ready to set up a high-level joint-dialogue mechanism with the United States on fighting cybercrimes,” he said, adding that the Chinese government was a firm defender of cyber security while also being a victim of cybercrime. The world’s two largest economies “should strictly base our judgment on fact, for fear that we become victims to hearsay, paranoia, or self-imposed bias”.
Xi made his remarks in a 40-minute speech, the only public speech during his US visit, at a dinner attended by more than 750 business leaders and other dignitaries (显要人物), including former secretary of State Henry Kissinger. It was sponsored by the National Committee on United States-China Relations and the US-China Business Council.
In addition to cyber security, Xi raised other issues of concern to some in the US audience, including China’s stock market and investment.
Xi said that the government had taken necessary steps to stabilize the stock market after recent turbulence (动荡) triggered wide concern. China’s central bank adjusted its currency exchange rate according to market supply and demand in August, which the president said has achieved “initial success” in correcting the currency rate deviation (货币汇率偏差).
Xi also reiterated (重申) China’s opposition to cyber theft, in spite of high tensions between the two countries because the US has blamed several cyber attacks on China recently.
“China is a strong defender of cybersecurity. It is also a victim of hacking,” Xi said. “The Chinese government will not, in whatever form, engage in commercial thefts or encourage or support such attempts by anyone. Both commercial cyber theft and hacking against government networks are crimes that must be punished in accordance with the law and relevant international treaties.”
Xi also shared the story of his hard and starving youth in a remote village to illustrate what a Chinese dream means for ordinary Chinese people.
Xi arrived at Seattle early Tuesday morning with his wife Peng Liyuan, and was warmly welcomed by Washington state business leaders and officials.
US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker said that while this week many significant deals will be announced during Xi’s visit, it exemplifies (例证) US companies’ commitment to support China’s development both with capital and world-class technology.
Kissinger, who played a major role with opening relations between China and the United States in the 1970’s, said Xi’s state visit is an important step in lifting the two countries’ relationship from the day to day solving of problems to the creating of a new world order.
Xi will take part in a round-table discussion with Chinese and American executives, visit Boeing and Microsoft offices and a local high school before flying to Washington on Thursday morning.
【1】What can we know about Xi’s visit in US?
A. He met President Barack Obama at the White House on Tuesday.
B. His major intention was to improve the China-US ties.
C. He will make a formal policy speech on China-US ties on Friday.
D. This was his first visit in US.
【2】What can we NOT know about the speech?
A. President Barack Obama was at the dinner, too.
B. It was the only public speech during Xi’s visit there.
C. It was sponsored by the National Committee on United States-China Relations and the US-China Business Council.
D. It lasted 40 minutes and was made at a dinner.
【3】What did Xi talk about at the speech?
A. The stock market in US.
B. China’s investment in Europe.
C. The cybersecurity in China and US.
D. His experience in New York when he was young.
【4】How will US companies support China’s development?
A. By investing money.
B. By building factories in China.
C. By exporting top-level talents to China.
D. By providing China with high technology.
23、Group exercise is one of the most effective ways to improve physical fitness and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Group exercise is challenging, yet fun and empowering! Of course everyone knows that exercise is good for the body. However, studies have shown that when exercise is performed in groups, it’s not only great for improving physical health but for psychological health. It’s an opportunity to be social, release endorphins (内啡肽), and improve your strength. Additionally, group exercise creates a community feel and the shared common goal motivates participants to work hard. The instrumental support of taking on a fitness journey with others proves more effective than going to the gym alone.
Another beneficial aspect of group exercise is the informational support participants receive from the instructor. Many people fear the gym because they feel lost and don’t want to embarrass themselves. If you feel you can relate, then group training is an even better option for you. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about fitness through the clear instruction and supervision of a fitness instructor. If you’re tired of wandering around the gym wasting time and becoming bored, you can attend an upbeat group fitness class that’ll keep your workout on track. Don’t let fitness frighten you!
If you’re serious about wanting to live a healthy lifestyle, it’s extremely important to surround yourself with people who’ll provide you with the proper emotional support. I wouldn’t scold anyone for deciding to party on weekends and in turn I wouldn’t expect anyone to give offence to me for focusing on my health. Surround yourself with people who uplift, encourage and understand you! Make fitness even more fun by trying something new or any group fitness class, with a friend. Plan to go for a jog together. Then try a fun healthy restaurant or fresh juice bar! Fitness can be both fun and social!
Surrounding yourself with people who’ll provide you with respect and support can be very beneficial while working towards reaching health and fitness goals. First, decide to do it for yourself and work towards staying positive. Then make sure the people you surround yourself with are supportive. Don’t let negativity ruin your motivation.
【1】What does the author want to emphasize in the first paragraph?
A.An effective way to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
B.A community feel created by exercising in groups.
C.The importance of improving one’s physical fitness.
D.The contribution of group exercise to psychological health.
【2】What does the underlined word “upbeat” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Cheerful.
B.Average.
C.Serious.
D.Effective.
【3】What does the author think matter most in offering emotional support?
A.Having a colorful lifestyle.
B.Trying a fun healthy restaurant regularly.
C.Partying on weekends with positive friends.
D.Surrounding yourself with supportive people.
【4】What would be the best title for the passage?
A.Seeking Support
B.Supporting Health
C.Building Up Strength
D.Improving Your Fitness
24、Knowing the best way to study will help you to be a better student. By using your time properly, you can do your homework more quickly. 【1】
The first thing to remember is that you must be willing to learn. 【2】 It does mean, however, that you must be willing to do whatever is necessary to learn. Try to understand why it is important and how it will help you learn other things. Knowing mathematics facts will be useful in your whole life. Knowing how to spell makes any kind of writing easier. Sometimes the subject that you think is going to be uninteresting will be exciting when you begin to work at it and understand it more clearly. 【3】
Here's some advice for you: have a certain time each day and a quiet place with good lighting for study, so that you can concentrate on your study without interruption (打扰). 【4】 Be sure you understand what you should learn before you start. Read carefully and pay special attention to the most important things. When memorizing something, first find out the main parts and then recite the whole thing. 【5】 Never forget the importance of reviews and previews.
A.Learning to study is not difficult.
B.It is necessary to take notes in class.
C.Check your homework after you finish it.
D.It doesn't mean that you must always like the subject.
E.Remember that you must follow the teacher in studying.
F.Leaning things can be fun if you are willing to work with them.
G.Have everything ready before you sit down to study like a dictionary, paper, a pen and books.
25、As Cuban built the tech companies in the 1990s that would finally make him extremely rich, he never show off that. He told GQ (Gentlemen’s Quarterly) on Wednesday. “I never, ever thought about _________,” he said.
Instead, Cuban said his desire was something else _________. “I always thought in terms of time.” he said, “That’s always been my driving force: How can I control my own _________?”
At the beginning, when Cuban sold his first company Micro Solutions to CompuServe for $ 6 million, he never thought he’d have to _________ again, he told GQ.
“It made me so _________,” Cuban added, saying he saved most of his earnings from the sale so he could live at his own _________ without worrying about future job. When he did _________, he spent on traveling with friends and partying like a rock star.
Five years later, the Yahoo stock(股票)was highly _________ at the time. Instead, he sold most of his Yahoo stock just months before the Internet bubble(泡沫)_________ in 2000, and soon the company’s share price dropped quickly. “It taught me a __________: When you just go after dollars, it never __________ well.” Cuban said.
From there, Cuban went about spending his money in ways that made him __________, including buying his hometown Dallas Mavericks Basketball Team in 2000. Cuban’s first __________ after becoming a billionaire, though, was to pay $40 million for a Gulfstream V private business jet.
“Why did I want a __________?” Cuban told GQ. “Because the most valuable fortune you can ever own is your time. And the one thing I can do is __________ time and get to places, and it was amazing.”
【1】
A.money
B.job
C.ability
D.answer
【2】
A.equally
B.completely
C.purposely
D.naturally
【3】
A.belief
B.luck
C.time
D.duty
【4】
A.live
B.share
C.travel
D.work
【5】
A.wise
B.suitable
C.impressive
D.free
【6】
A.cost
B.pain
C.style
D.request
【7】
A.find
B.spend
C.manage
D.challenge
【8】
A.valuable
B.formal
C.major
D.obvious
【9】
A.formed
B.improved
C.broke
D.changed
【10】
A.rule
B.lesson
C.path
D.solution
【11】
A.puts away
B.takes down
C.works out
D.gets over
【12】
A.official
B.secure
C.clever
D.happy
【13】
A.checking
B.giving
C.buying
D.suffering
【14】
A.plane
B.company
C.star
D.home
【15】
A.understand
B.save
C.apply
D.control
26、为推动中美文化交流,城关中学将组织一次赴美游学活动。参加的学生将通过选拔的形式产生。假设你是校学生会主席,请你以学生会的名义用英语写一则关于选拔活动的书 面通知。内容包括:
1.时间与地点
2.报名条件
3.选拔形式
注意:1.词数 80 词左右
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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