1、 I’m always ________ about what I say because careless remarks are likely to hurt others’ feelings.
A. enthusiastic B. curious
C. doubtful D. cautious
2、You should follow the doctor's instruction to give up smoking or ________ he suggested will have little effect on your health.
A.when
B.how
C.why.
D.what
3、One of my classmates kept talking to me during the lesson so that I couldn’t follow the teacher. How _____ it was!
A.anxious
B.exciting
C.frightening
D.annoying
4、—Why, this is nothing but common vegetable soup!
—________,madam. It's our soup of the day.
A. Let me see B. So it is
C. Don't mention it D. Neither do I
5、--- Hi, Jane, I’m going out for a walk in the park. --- ______ !
A. That’s all right B. Good exercise
C. Sounds great D. How nice you are
6、Two blocks beyond the school is a field ______ we often played football during childhood.
A. who B. which
C. when D. where
7、—Have you ne to the airport yet?
—Right. According to the time table the plane at 9:00.
A.leaves B.is leaving
C.will be leaving D.has left
8、When Lionel Messi ran into the stadium, he was met with hundreds of thousands of fans ______ his name.
A.to call
B.being called
C.calling
D.call
9、— Some Chinese students find it difficult to understand native speakers when in London.
— Exactly, _______they’ve learned a lot about grammar and known many words.
A. so that B. now that
C. as if D. even if
10、He ________ as a mechanic for 10 years but now he turns businessman investing in the stock market.
A.has worked
B.had worked
C.worked
D.has been working
11、The professor with ____you talked just now is very famous.
A.who B.that C.whom D.which
12、The old man is ______ under the tree and ______ a paper.
A.sitting, reading B.sleeping, looking
C.sleeping, reading D.sitting, looking
13、The law_________equal rights for the students in senior high schools.
A.guarantees
B.confirms
C.suspects
D.declines
14、These chairs may look good, but they’re very uncomfortable ______.
A.to sit on
B.to be sat on
C.sit on
D.sitting on
15、_____ Angela goes, there are crowds of people waiting to see her.
A. Whoever B. Wherever
C. Whenever D. However
16、I will never forget the days _______we spent and the place _______ we stayed.
A.which; which B.when; where
C.when: which D.which; where
17、— Do you know everyone ________ came to the party?
— No, I donˈt know the one ________ you had a long talk with.
A./; whom
B.which; that
C.that; which
D.who; /
18、It was the first time that the children_________ such a big watermelon.
A.saw
B.had seen
C.to see
D.seeing
19、—Could you give me some advice on getting a job?
—First, find out ______ you like doing best.
A. what B.which
C.how D.why
20、__________ has helped to save the drowning girl is worth praising.
A. Who B. The one C. Anyone D. Whoever
21、Some people wake up before the sun rises above, go for a run and eat a healthy breakfast, all before many others get out of bed. Waking up that early might sound tiring to late risers, but can a night owl (夜猫子) become an early bird?
“It is possible to make the change, but it’s not easy,” said Michelle Drerup, director of behavioral sleep medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. “A true night owl doesn’t really feel great early in the morning when they wake up, especially when they’re starting to change this.”
A person’s tendency to be a night owl, early bird or some kind in between is known as their chronotype (生物钟). Depending on that, people are likely to be more awake during certain times of the day and sleepier during others. It is determined by a combination of nature and life style, scientists have found.
If you want to wake up earlier, make the change gradually. Drerup recommended slowly setting your wake-up alarm earlier by 15 to 20 minutes every few days over the course of several weeks until you’re adjusted to your schedule. Sticking to it is the key.
“Limit exposure (接触) to light in the hour before bed, such as by staying away from screens,” Drerup said. Light blocks the body's production of melatonin (褪黑色素) which is thought to set our circadian rhythm (昼夜节律). And in the morning, try to get exposure to light as soon as you wake up, to end melatonin production. Avoid exciting activities late in the evening. Instead of exercising at night, try working out in the morning or afternoon. You may also need to change your meal times to earlier time in the day.
If being a night owl works for you, there is actually no need to change your sleep schedule. But staying up late becomes a problem when you must wake up early for work and school. It can also increase your risk of developing health.
【1】What is a feature of night owls?
A.They tend to be more awake than an early bird.
B.Their sleeping pattern can never be changed.
C.They might not feel good when getting up early.
D.Their habit of sleeping late can ruin their health.
【2】What might cause people to become night owls?
A.Their sleeping patterns.
B.Their behavior during sleep.
C.Their tendency to stay awake.
D.Their ability to adapt to change.
【3】Which of the following may help a night owl become an early bird?
A.Doing more exercise before sleeping.
B.Avoiding exposure to light after waking up.
C.Setting alarm clock earlier each day.
D.Trying to sleep early and wake up early.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A.The risks of sleeping late.
B.How night owls change their sleep schedule.
C.The benefits of becoming an early bird.
D.How to lead a healthy life.
22、Passport Control(护照验证处)
If you are arriving at London Heathrow Airport and are not transferring to another flight outside Britain or Northern Ireland, you must pass through Passport Control and Customs immediately after leaving your plane. If you are not Britain or a citizen of the European Community(欧共体),you must fill out a special form before your passport is examined. This form is called a landing card and should be given to you during the flight to London.
After landing, follow the ARRIVALS signs. Make sure you are in the right channel when you reach Passport Control. There is one channel for holders of European Community Passports, and a second channel marked “Other Passports”.
Baggage Reclaim Area(取行李处)
After passing through the Passport Control, follow the signs to the Baggage Reclaim Area. If you have luggage which is carried in the aircraft hold, it will be delivered to you in the Baggage Reclaim Area. Look for the sign with your flight number. If you have only hand luggage, go directly through the Baggage Reclaim Area to the Customs.
Customs
All passengers must pass Customs after Passport Control. There is a choice of two channels: Green and Red. If you have nothing to declare, go through the Green Channel. If you are not sure about your Duty Free allowance(免税限额)or if you have something to declare, go through the Red Channel. Information about Duty Free allowance can be found on special notice–boards in the Baggage Reclaim Area. You should study this information carefully whether you are going through the Red Channel or not. Please note that if you go through the Green Channel, you may be stopped and asked to open your luggage for inspection (检查).
【1】All passengers arriving at Heathrow from outside Britain ________.
A.must go through either Passport Control or Custom
B.must go through Customs, but not Passport Control
C.must go through Passport Control and Customs
D.don’t have to be examined
【2】The underlined word “transferring” means ________.
A.exchanging
B.changing
C.replacing
D.turning
【3】At Heathrow when reaching Passport Control, ________.
A.all passengers go through the same channel
B.passengers of the European Community and those from other countries go through different channels
C.British people and passengers from other countries go through different channels
D.All European passengers go through the channel
【4】If you have only hand luggage, ________.
A.you may go through the Baggage Reclaim Area to customs
B.you should go through the Baggage Reclaim Areas
C.it isn’t necessary for you to go through the Baggage Reclaim Area
D.it isn’t necessary for you to do anything
【5】If you have duty free goods, ________.
A.you don’t have to go through the Green Channel
B.you may go through the Green Channel
C.you must go through the Red Channel
D.you should go through both Green and Red Channel
23、 Sitting on the “Roof of the World”, Mount Qomolangma National Nature Reserve is one of the world’s hotspots for biodiversity protection. Mount Qomolangma, also known as Mount Everest, is to be measured again by a Chinese team to make sure its exact height after last official measurement.
“Conducting research and protecting the region can help us learn more about the origin and development of the earth, as well as our human-beings and wildlife,” said Cheng Pengfei, president of the Chinese Academy of Surveying & Mapping (CASM).
The weather in the Mount Qomolangma area changes frequently. While the maximum temperature in the tent is more than 20 degrees Celsius, or even 30 degrees Celsius at noon, it may start snowing in the afternoon, and a gale may spring up at night, even blowing away the tents. Those taking part in the mission are ready for the task after preparing thoroughly at the base camp.
The complex geological environment has formed diverse landforms in the area. Distinctive snow mountains, valleys, rivers, lakes and glaciers can be found. And the unique ecological environment has also established a special biological diversity.
【1】What can we learn from the text?
A.The ecological environment around the Mount Everest has nothing to do with its biodiversity.
B.The height of Mount Everest has been measured before.
C.The weather in Mount Everest area is relatively steady with a small temperature change.
D.Learning more about wildlife in the area is one of the most important purposes of the research.
【2】What does the underlined word possibly mean in the 3rd paragraph?
A.a name of an animal. B.a kind of grass.
C.a strong wind D.a name of a machine
【3】Where can you most probably see the text?
A.In a geography textbook. B.In a travelling brochure.
C.In a government report. D.In a newspaper
24、A woman renewing her driver’s license at the County Clerk’s office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.
“What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a …”
“Of course I have a job,” said Emily. “I’m a mother.”
“We don’t list ‘mother’ as an occupation… ‘housewife’ covers it,” said the recorder.
One day I found myself in the same situation. The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title. “What is your occupation?” she asked.
The words simply popped out. “I’m a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”
The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair.
I repeated the title slowly, and then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.
“Might I ask, ” said the clerk with new interest, “Just what you do in this field?”
Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesn’t), in the lab and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s voice as she completed the form, stood up, and showed me out.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (依托) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants---ages 13, 7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6 month old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable (不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mother.”
Motherhood…What a glorious career! Especially when there’s a title on the door.
【1】What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the recorder at the beginning of the passage?
A.The woman felt ashamed to admit what her job was.
B.The recorder was impatient and rude.
C.The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced.
D.Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society.
【2】How did the female clerk feel at first when the author told her occupation?
A.curious
B.indifferent
C.puzzled
D.interested
【3】How did the author feel when describing her job to the clerk?
A.calm
B.panic-stricken
C.confident
D.cool
【4】Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author?
A.Because the author cared little about rewards.
B.Because she admired the author’s research work in the lab.
C.Because she thought the author did admirable work.
D.Because the writer did something she had little knowledge of.
【5】What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?
A.To show how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it.
B.To argue that motherhood is a worthy career and deserves respect.
C.To show that the author had a grander job than Emily.
D.To show that being a mother is hard and boring work.
25、Last summer I went on a two-day river rafting trip with my teenage daughter as the river guide. I was proud to see my baby girl _______ and confidently moving our raft through a variety of _______ white-water conditions. I also found it ashamed to have my daughter giving commands and barking _______ as to when and how to paddle(用桨划船).
As we approached the largest _______ on the river I could feel my heart beating faster. Upon entering the turbulent(湍急的)water, our boat got _______ on a large rock. I was in the front of the boat and reached forward with my paddle, thinking I would help _______ us away from the rock. In the next instant I could feel myself falling out of the boat and into the river. I did have my moments of _______ and terror.
This resistance disappeared quickly as I landed in the cold, powerfully turbulent water. Despite my high-quality flotation vest, I was pulled underwater, _______ thankfully, within seconds I popped(冒出)back up to the _______ . A few moments later one of the other trip leaders called for me to ________ toward his boat, where I was quickly pulled up and in. I was shaken, out of breath, and quite ________ to be out of the turbulent water.
An equivalent of this experience happens all the time in our lives. This is life. You cannot count on things going ________ . When we do, we often ________ disappointed and unhappy. Resisting ________ , which often arrives suddenly and unexpectedly, keeps us from ________ the scenario(可能要发生的事)unfolding before us clearly, and it can keep us from acting in ways that are smart and effective and that lead to results that make us feel good and proud of ourselves.
【1】
A.painfully
B.gradually
C.extremely
D.skillfully
【2】
A.freezing
B.challenging
C.fascinating
D.thrilling
【3】
A.opinions
B.lectures
C.orders
D.lessons
【4】
A.rapids
B.rocks
C.gaps
D.targets
【5】
A.occupied
B.stuck
C.rescued
D.damaged
【6】
A.scare
B.hide
C.pull
D.push
【7】
A.excitement
B.performance
C.suffering
D.resistance
【8】
A.but
B.therefore
C.so
D.or
【9】
A.boat
B.surface
C.water
D.terror
【10】
A.wander
B.flow
C.float
D.swing
【11】
A.shocked
B.relieved
C.disturbed
D.embarrassed
【12】
A.potentially
B.randomly
C.smoothly
D.quickly
【13】
A.wind up
B.hurry up
C.think up
D.come up
【14】
A.change
B.temptation
C.pressure
D.effort
【15】
A.assessing
B.seeing
C.appreciating
D.minding
26、假定你是李华, 你的美国笔友John 发来E-mail询问你对即将到来的寒假有何打算。请你给他回一封邮件,介绍你的寒假安排, 内容包括:
1. 学习与锻炼;
2. 春节活动;
3. 社会实践活动。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
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