1、---Tom enjoys _____ basketball on Sunday afternoons, doesn’t he?
---Yes, he does. But what his sister enjoys _______.
A.to play, dancing
B.playing, to dance
C.to play, to dance
D.playing, is to dance
2、His attention ________ on reading the book, he didn’t notice me coming in.
A.was concentrated B.was concentrating C.concentrated D.to be concentrated
3、We believe the time and hard work _______ in completing such an important project are worthwhile.
A. involved B. involving
C. to involve D. to be involved
4、The professor has the habit of _____ his lecture by wishing everybody a nice day at the end of it.
A.explaining
B.concluding
C.preparing
D.disturbing
5、Our monitor’s breaking the record at the sports meeting was an exciting moment, ________ all of us will always treasure.
A. that B. it C. one D. what
6、According to the regulation of Education Ministry, a full-time middle school or primary school _______ hold a flag-raising ceremony once a week, except during vacations.
A. shall B. should
C. need D. can
7、In my opinion,what he told us just now about the affair simply doesn't make any ________.
A.idea B.meaning C.sense D.point
8、It was reported that an agreement_______between the two companies and that they would carry out a project together.
A.had reached
B.had been reached
C.was reached
D.has been reached
9、I want ________ a good first impression .
A.make
B.to make
C.to be made
D.to be making
10、 The film brought the hours back to me________I was taken good care of in that faraway village.
A. until B. that
C. when D. where
11、We have a ____ budget and every penny counts.
A. tight B. loose C. bad D. slight
12、-Did you tell him that we’ve put off the meeting?
-No. He rushed out ________ I could say anything.
A. since B. after
C. before D. unless
13、The hurricane damaged many houses and business buildings; ______, it caused 20 deaths.
A.or else B.therefore
C.after all D.what's more
14、The potatoes were a little salty, but ______ that, the food was very good.
A.far from
B.apart from
C.instead of
D.regardless of
15、The G20 Summit held on March 26th, 2020 discussed how to promote international________against the COVID-19 outbreak.
A.expectation
B.cooperation.
C.association
D.operation
16、History is the best teacher.It _________ records the development of every period, whether it is good or not.
A. faithfully B. typically
C. consequently D. superbly
17、 Mother often reminds me that the best thing one can do ______ it is raining is to let it rain.
A. unless B. when C. even if D. in case
18、It's normal for people to feel________ in a new and strange environment.
A.stressed
B.stressful
C.unstable
D.attractive
19、We ought to concentrate our mind on our study in order to be admitted to the ideal university to ________ our parents’ expectations.
A.come across
B.pick up
C.live up to
D.belong to
20、——Do you mind closing the door?
—— .
A. Don’t mention it B. I don't like it
C. Not at all D. Never mind
21、Can you remember the first time you learned to ride a bike or drive a car? Learning theses kills changed your life forever and opened up new horizons (视野).Learning about computers can be like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car. Once you have employed the time to master the skills, you will never go back to the old days. The new technology is just too convenient and too powerful.
Technological developments all through the years have enabled us to do more with less effort. We have continuously looked for better ways of doing things. Each invention and new development has allowed us to extend our capabilities. Today we see one of the most dramatic technologies ever developed—the computer. It extends the capabilities of our minds.
Computers have saved organizations millions of dollars. Furthermore, these same computer systems have opened up new opportunities that would have gone undiscovered or ignored. There is no doubt that computers have a positive influence upon people’s life, and the growth of computer usage is surprising. On the other hand, the computer can do serious damage. Invasion of privacy (侵犯隐私), fraud (欺诈), and computer-related mistakes are just a few shocking examples. So the computer is like a double-edged sword. It has the ability to cut us free from some activities, but it can also cut deep into financial profits (利益), personal privacy and our society in general. The choice is yours, and only through a knowledge of computer systems will you be able to avoid the dangers while enjoying the many, many benefits of the computer age.
【1】Why does the writer think learning about computers is like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car?
A. Because both need a lot of practice.
B. Because both are simple and practical.
C. Because both lead people to new life experiences.
D. Because both take much time to master the skills.
【2】According to the passage, computers bring people the following benefits except ______.
A. avoiding mistakes
B. saving money
C. developing our abilities
D. opening up opportunities
【3】what can we do to avoid the bad effects of computers according to the writer?
A. Tell people not to misuse computers.
B. Have strict rules over the use of computers.
C. Make more improvement in the technology.
D. Have a good knowledge of computer systems.
【4】This passage is probably written for ______.
A. computers players
B. computer producers
C. computer users
D. computer programmers
22、A team of engineers at Harvard University has been inspired by Nature to create the first robotic fly. The mechanical fly has become a platform for a series of new high-tech systems. Designed to do what a fly does naturally, the tiny machine is the size of a fat housefly. Its mini wings allow it to stay in the air and perform controlled flight tasks.
“It’s extremely important for us to think about this as a whole system and not just a bunch of individual components (零件),” said Robert Wood, the Harvard engineering professor who has been working on the robotic fly project for over a decade. “The added difficulty with such a project is that actually none of those components are off the shelf and so we have to make them all on our own,” he said.
They engineered a series of systems to start and drive the robotic fly. “The seemingly simple system which just moves the wings has a number of individual components, each of which individually has to perform well, and then has to be matched well to everything it’s connected to,” said Wood. The flight device was built into a set of power, computation, sensing and control systems. Wood says the success of the project proves that the flying robot with these tiny components can be built and manufactured.
Wood says the design offers a new way to study flight mechanics and control at insect- scale. Yet, the power, sensing and computation technologies on board could have much broader applications (应用). “You can start thinking about using them to answer open scientific questions, you know, to study biology in ways that would be difficult with the animals, but using these robots instead,” he said. “So there are a lot of technologies and open interesting scientific questions that are really what drives us on a day to day basis.”
【1】What challenge did the engineers have when making the robotic fly?
A.They don’t have enough related knowledge.
B.They are lack of ready-made components.
C.The system is too complex to work.
D.They fail to control all the components.
【2】What does the success of the robotic fly prove?
A.Scientists are able to make tiny flying machines.
B.Humans will create a new kind of species for the nature.
C.The flight device will not need so many components.
D.It will help to kill dangerous insects in the nature.
【3】What does Wood hope to do with the flying device?
A.To fix the system on other animals.
B.To put it to the market for money.
C.To solve more scientific problems.
D.To encourage people to learn biology.
【4】How does Wood feel about the application of the robotic fly?
A.Worried
B.Curious.
C.Doubtful.
D.Confident.
23、 “I absolutely knew that I could be a physician,” says Patrice Harris. “But never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be president of the American Medical Association(AMA).” Harris is the first African American woman ever to be elected president of the AMA.
Harris was growing up in a small town, and becoming a doctor felt like a dream for her. “Even though I knew I wanted to be a physician,” she said, “I had no idea how to get there.” Harris worked extremely hard to achieve her dream. She said, “In life, none of us get through without any setback. What’s important is to learn from these challenges.” Harris completed her undergraduate and graduate studies at West Virginia University. When Harris was in her third year of medical school, she decided to specialize in psychiatry(精神病学), the study and treatment of mental illnesses. “Some of my patients had what I thought were very interesting disorders,” she said. “And there was something new every day.”
In 2007, Harris won the Psychiatrist of the Year Award and widely recognized as a top doctor. But it is not awards, she said, but rather treating and caring for her patients that has motivated her throughout her career. “That interaction with my patients is very fulfilling, because every opportunity that I have to help a patient in need is so meaningful, and it shows me why I originally wanted to go into the profession of medicine,” Harris said.
As president, Harris hopes to make sure that people across the country have access to the resources they need to ensure good health and that everyone is on a path. she said, “everyone should have the same opportunities to live a healthy life.”
【1】What can we learn about Patrice Harris from paragraph 1 ?
A.She is talented as a physician.
B.She is the first woman president of AMA.
C.She had never intended to be president of AMA.
D.She was ambitious and generous at a young age.
【2】What can Harris owe her success to ?
A.Family’s support. B.Enough chances.
C.Learning from setbacks. D.Hard work and precise plans.
【3】Which of the following best describes Harris as a Psychiatrist?
A.Worried. B.Devoted. C.Aggressive. D.Generous.
【4】What does the underlined word “fulfilling” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Powerful. B.Encouraging. C.Disappointing. D.Rewarding.
24、Here’re the discovery tours organized by our journal New Scientist. Book now for our October adventures.
Morocco and the science of how to get more from your time
4 October 2023/ 6 days
Experience an adventure in the Atlas Mountains designed to be challenging, educational and transformational. Experience a world where local culture is mixed with African and European influence, as crowds form around storytellers in the square. Breathe in the air on top of the Atlas Mountains as the sun rises.
Ancient caves, human origins: northern Spain
8 October or 15 October 2023/ 7 days
Discover some of the world’s oldest known cave paintings in Spain. Travel back 40,000 years to explore the wonders of caves full of art from before the dawn of civilization in small groups by torchlight, accompanied by New Scientist editor Emily, who will share insight on the dawn of human culture and civilization.
The Rockies and the Badlands
23 October 2023/ 7 days
This tour of the Rocky Mountains in America explores the surprising scenery and geology(地质学) of southern Alberta and brings to life the history of settlements in this remote but beautiful land. You will explore the geographic structure of the Kananaskis valley and visit the Lake Louise area, surrounded by mountains originally formed in ancient warm seas.
Neanderthal origins: southern France
25 October or 27 October 2023/10 days
Step back in time on a journey to the sites of southern France with archaeologist Dr. Rebecca. She shows our understanding of these ancient ancestors. As stone carpenters and inventors, Neanderthals pioneered new technologies, and they lived not just through ice ages but in warm woodland worlds too.
Find out more online at newscientist. com/tours.
【1】What can one explore in the Atlas Mountains?
A.Cave paintings before human civilization.
B.The geographic structure of a river valley.
C.The stone inventions of ancient ancestors.
D.European cultural influence on the locals.
【2】In which discovery tour will one meet Dr. Rebecca?
A.A tour of the Rocky Mountains in America.
B.A travel to ancient caves in nor them Spain
C.The journey to the sites of southern France.
D.The trip to see sunrise in the Atlas Mountains.
【3】Which event lasts the longest?
A.The Rockies and the Badlands.
B.Neanderthal origins: southern France.
C.Ancient caves, human origins: northern Spain.
D.Morocco and the science of how to get more from your time.
25、 My parents left for our hometown on Thursday and we went to see them off. My father, who retired(退休)last month, had never traveled by air before, so I just took this _____ to make his experience wonderful. In spite of being asked to _____ train tickets, I got them tickets on Jet Airways.
The moment I _____ the tickets to him, he was _____ to see that I had booked two plane tickets for them. He was very _____, waiting for the travel. He was enjoying himself and I, too, was filled with _____, watching him experience all these things.
As they were about to leave, he _____ to me with tears in his eyes and thanked me. It was not because I had done something great, but the _____ that this meant a great deal to him. Thinking about the entire incident(事件)1 _____ my life.
We, as children, ______ for cricket bats, dresses, toys, outings, etc. Whether they could ______ them or not, our parents ______ almost all our needs. ______, when it comes to our children, regardless of the amount of ______, we will make sure that we will give the children the best. But we tend to forget that our parents have ______ a lot to make us happy, so it is our ______ to make sure they can experience all they ______ to see when they were young.
Just as we take care of our children, the ______ care and attention needs to be given to our parents. I do ______ how much they have sacrificed(牺牲)for me. However, that doesn’t mean they have to give up everything and keep sacrificing everything for their grandchildren. They have their own ______ and dreams, too.
【1】A.chance B.holiday C.challenge D.advantage
【2】A.sell B.book C.expect D.order
【3】A.sent B.posted C.handed D.threw
【4】A.frightened B.disappointed C.worried D.surprised
【5】A.excited B.calm C.nervous D.tired
【6】A.anger B.wonder C.happiness D.fear
【7】A.listened B.walked C.explained D.responded
【8】A.fact B.promise C.suggestion D.doubt
【9】A.looked forward to B.looked up to C.looked out for D.looked back on
【10】A.waited B.asked C.searched D.thanked
【11】A.reach B.catch C.possess D.afford
【12】A.finished B.satisfied C.reduced D.completed
【13】A.Strangely B.Luckily C.Similarly D.Finally
【14】A.expense B.time C.memory D.work
【15】A.replaced B.recovered C.offered D.planned
【16】A.idea B.dream C.reason D.duty
【17】A.failed B.pretended C.managed D.ignored
【18】A.active B.helpful C.same D.grateful
【19】A.regret B.sense C.complain D.forget
【20】A.belief B.strength C.requirements D.wishes
26、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When I was 13, I climbed my first mountain — a fairly gentle 3,900-foot hilltop near where I live. And later it became my hobby.
I often go climbing with my friend Mel Olsen. Two years ago, on December 30, when I was 16, she and I drove to Oregon to climb 11,240-foot Mount Hood.
That day, we started at 3 a.m. The temperature was about 14 degrees, and we wore thick clothes. Along the way, we met two other climbers, and the four of us continued on together.
After about five hours, we reached Devil’s Kitchen, a place at about 10,000 feet, just before the final push to the top. By this point, the wind conditions were terrible. The other climbers decided to turn back, but Mel and I went ahead.
The track we followed grew narrower and steeper (陡峭的). At around 9 a.m., we reached an ice step. It was about three or four feet tall and very steep. I volunteered to go first. I placed my left foot on the ice step. Confident I was safe, I put my full weight on it. Suddenly, I heard a crack, and a whole sheet of ice broke off the step, right under my foot.
In an instant, I fell backward. I could hear Mel calling my name as I rolled down the mountain as if I were a character in a video game. I remember thinking, This is it. You’re done.
After a few seconds, I came to a stop on a shallow incline (斜面) just above the Devil’s Kitchen. I’d fallen 600 feet. My clothes were shredded (撕碎), my helmet was broken, and my face was bloodied. I was suffering from a sharp, serious pain in my left leg.
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As Mel made her way down, I shouted for help, and other climbers came to assist me.
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The fall has made me more careful.
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