1、--- Hi, it's time we worked out a plan for the research project.
---Sorry, I'm not available right now. I _____ for the upcoming final exam.
A.am preparing B.prepared C.have prepared D.will be preparing
2、_____ kids are spending an hour and a half at a sports practice, most aren’t getting all the activity they need for the day.
A.As long as
B.When
C.Because
D.Even if
3、How many members have __________ registered in the club?
A. officially B. official
C. office D. officer
4、The musician recalls that he was so interested in the instrument that he drew six lines on his desk in school, ________ guitar strings, and practiced day and night.
A. having resembled B. resembled
C. resembling D. to resemble
5、He always thinks __________he can do more for the people.
A.of how
B.how
C.of that
D.why
6、Choose the correct prepositional phrase to complete the sentence: The children were playing ________ the park.
A.in
B.at
C.on
D.within
7、Who would you like to have _____to Beijing for business this time?
A. go B. gone C. to go D. going
8、 Jack is a great talker. It’s high time that he something instead of just talking.
A. will do B. has done C. did D. do
9、During the tenday vacation,they traveled to many parts of France ________their own expense.
A. on B. with
C. at D. in
10、The beautiful and charming song has been heard________many times today.
A.to broadcast
B.being broadcast
C.broadcasting
D.broadcast
11、—Could you possibly tell me what to do with such sort of situation?
—It’s no good asking me all the time, Anna. You’ll have to learn to think yourself.
A.of B.to C.by D.for
12、-This is________ fascinating town I have ever visited.
-Yes, I’ve never seen a________ one.
A.the most; better
B.the better; best
C.the worst; good
13、 Don’t worry. I’ll have it _____________ and get someone _____________ it to you tomorrow.
A. typed; send B. to type; to send
C. type; send D. typed; to send
14、 _______online shopping has changed our life , not all of its effects have been positive.
A. Since B. After
C. While D. Unless
15、Not all competition is _____ benefit to the consumers.
A.on
B.about
C.from
D.of
16、—Have you found the new flat advertised in the newspaper?
— Yes. But the community____ very large and I nearly got lost just now.
A. had been B. was C. will be D. is
17、 It is wise to put milk on a shelf close to the bottom because it is especially _______ to temperature changes
A. flexible B. sensitive
C. fundamental D. positive
18、Linda didn't want to connect with him as usual ________ what he had said to her.
A.because
B.because of
C.as
D.since
19、________in everyday life consumers have seen lots of successful examples of advertisements like Kodak, Nike, Coca-Cola, and McDonald’s, there are still some examples that do not reach the expected goal.
A.As
B.Because
C.In addition
D.While
20、I’m afraid that I don’t what you said.
A. agree to B. agree on
C. agree with D. agree about
21、Choose where to study abroad
If you’re thinking of studying abroad, then the main decisions to be made are where you’d like to go and the particular university you want to study at. Luckily, there are thousands of fantastic countries, cities and towns to choose from. So, whatever you’re looking for, you won’t be short of choice.【1】.
Where do you want to travel?
【2】. This is your chance to tick these places off your travel list while earning a top-quality education. Better still, you could wind up living and working in this country after you graduate. If you are tom between going travelling or heading straight to university, studying abroad offers the best of both worlds.
What do you want to study?
Knowing what subject you would like to study can be really helpful. There are lots of choices when it comes to subjects and degrees.【3】 Once you know what you want to do, you will narrow down your options to universities that offer that subject.
【4】
Studying abroad is a great chance to master a new language. However, immersing yourself in a new environment with no native language skills can be frightening. Consider choosing a destination where you can already speak some, if not all, of the local dialect. You will be able to interact with people more easily, and carrying out daily tasks will be simpler.
What are the costs?
Figuring out your budget can help you cut down your study abroad choices. 【5】. If the costs of your first choice location would clear out your savings, you should probably consider some more affordable cities and countries. You will often have to provide proof of enough funds when applying for a student visa too, so be realistic about what you can and can’t afford.
A.Thinking about the countries or cities you’ve always dreamt of visiting is one of the best ways to shortlist destinations.
B.You should consider whether the destination works within your economic strength.
C.How do you master a new language?
D.It is still wise to look at the career opportunities in different countries.
E.What language do you speak?
F.Thinking about the following factors can help you work out where is best for you.
G.Studying can be challenging, so focus on picking something you are interested in or want to pursue as a career.
22、Food packaging is filling up landfills and polluting our oceans, where materials like plastic can take centuries to break down. But one company might have a tasty solution to cut down our use of plastic dishware.
Georgina de Kock, an artist and entrepreneur, launched Munch Bowls that has created a biodegradable bowl made from wheat, which you can eat as part of your meal. The bowls can hold hot soup for up to five hours. They get rid of the waste generated from disposable containers, or the products and time needed to clean reusable ones.
A large bowl wholesales for around 33 cents. Although this is more expensive than traditional plastic packaging, de Kock argues the bowls have nutritional value and can be integrated into a healthy diet. They are made with all natural ingredients, including rooibos extract, a plant that is high in antioxidants (抗氧化物). Customers can purchase plain flavor bowls for main meals and sweet flavor bowls for desserts.
De Kock says that she has recently taken on a business partner to help her branch out. By the end of next year, the startup hopes to establish six production lines and to make other products such as spoons, coffee cups and containers for meals on flights. “The edible bowl is an alternative to plastic and paper products that end up in landfills. It prevents the harm of plastic products, paving the way for its commercial success,” Siegfried Fink, an ecologist says.
【1】What can we know about the biodegradable bowl produced by Munch Bowls?
A.It has different tastes.
B.It takes five hours to degrade.
C.It is cheaper than traditional bowls.
D.It provides daily value for antioxidants.
【2】Which of the following is de Kock’s present goal?
A.To provide meals on flights.
B.To improve products’ quality.
C.To find more business partners.
D.To diversify into new products.
【3】What does Fink think of the business prospects for the edible bowl?
A.Unprofitable.
B.Promising.
C.Indecisive.
D.Challenging.
【4】Which can be the best title for the text?
A.Eat your bowl
B.Protect our oceans
C.Enjoy your cuisine
D.Get rid of the dishware
23、Gorillas(大猩猩) are on the edge of extinction. They are calling on YOU to donate your phone today!
You can now help save gorillas in Africa simply by donating your mobile phone! Coltan is a metallic ore(金属矿石) that is mined both in and out of Africa and can be found within many electronic devices such as mobile phones. The mining of coltan within the Congo River Basin is contributing to forest loss there, and is speeding up the loss of mountain gorillas at a shockingly fast rate. While efforts are being made to deal with this issue, the mining of coltan within gorilla habitat continues. It is very difficult to know which phones contain coltan mined from Africa; however, every phone can help save gorillas when donated to They’re Calling on You.
By donating your phone through the They’re Calling You mobile phone recycling program you are:
●Preventing your phone from going to the landfill.
●Helping Melbourne Zoo raise money to support the Jane Good all Institutes monkey conservation work in Africa through the sale of refurbished(翻新)phones.
●Lessening the demand for coltan mining.
To support the They’re Calling You mobile phone recycling program you can:
1.Visit Melbourne Zoo to collect a postage paid recycling bag, and post your mobile phone to the Aussie Recycling Program. Your phone will be resold to poor community groups.
2.Register your support simply by emailing the registration form to zvfoundation@zoo.org.au or fax it to (03)9285-9377.
Schools can get involved too! Please contact Kate McCabe at Melbourne Zoo by email or phone(03)9285-9471 Discuss adding this program to your course while inspiring students to take action for wildlife.
For further information please contact: Rachel Lowry
Ph:(03)9285-9377
Mob: 0488-504-490
Fax:(03)9285-9340
Next time your mobile rings, let that be a reminder that “they’re calling on you”!
【1】Why do you save gorillas by donating your phones?
A. Gorillas won’t be troubled by the ringing of cell phones.
B. Africans will protect gorillas easily by using phones.
C. Africans won’t kill gorillas to exchange for phones.
D. Gorillas’ habitat won’t be destroyed due to less coltan mining.
【2】The phones you donate will ____.
A. be beautified and sold again B. be taken apart for their coltan
C. be given to the poor Africans D. be presented to poor community groups.
【3】The underlined sentence in the passage probably means ___.
A. you are expected to donate phones for wildlife
B. you are reminded to call back immediately
C. you care called back by the recycling program
D. you should feel guilty about using the mobile phone
24、 How many things can you see in the night sky? A lot! On a clear night you might see the Moon, some planets, and thousands of sparkling stars.
You can see even more with a telescope. And with bigger and bigger telescopes you can see more and more objects in the sky. And you can see those objects in more and more detail.
But scientists believe there are some things in the sky that we will never see. We won't see them with the biggest telescope in the world, on the clearest night of the year.
That's because they're invisible. They're the mysterious dead stars called black holes.
You might find it hard to imagine that stars die. After all, our Sun is a star. Year after year we see it up in the sky, burning brightly, giving us heat and light. The Sun certainly doesn't seem to be getting old or weak. But stars do burn out and die after billions of years.
As a star's gases burn, they give off light and heat. But when the gas runs out, the star stops burning and begins to die.
As the star cools, the outer layers of the star pull in toward the center. The star squashes into a smaller and smaller ball. If the star was very small, the star ends up as a cold, dark ball called a black dwarf. If the star was very big, it keeps squashing inward until it's packed together tighter than anything in the universe.
Imagine if the Earth were crushed until it was the size of a tiny marble. That's how tightly this dead star, a black hole, is packed. What pulls the star in toward its center with such power? It's the same force that pulls you down when you jump—the force called gravity. A black hole is so tightly packed that its gravity sucks in everything—even light. The light from a black hole can never come back to your eyes. That's why you see nothing but blackness.
So next time you stare up at the night sky, remember: there's more in the Sky than we can see! Scattered in the silent darkness are black holes—the great mystery of space.
【1】According to the article, what causes a star to die?
A.As its gases run out, it cools down. B.It has a collision with other stars.
C.It can only live for about a million years. D.As it gets hotter and hotter, it explodes.
【2】Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Black holes are dead stars. B.Black holes have gravity.
C.Black holes are invisible. D.There is nothing as mysterious as a black hole.
【3】What happens AFTER a star dies?
A.It becomes invisible. B.It fails to Earth.
C.It burns up all of its gases. D.It becomes brighter and easier to see.
【4】Why can't you see light when you look at a black hole?
A.Because most black holes are so far away.
B.Because the gravity of a black hole is so strong that it sucks the light inward.
C.Because as the star's gases burn, it stops giving off heat and light.
D.Because as a star cools, its outer layers pull in toward its center.
25、Kishwar Chowdhury, who has won millions of hearts with her native food, came a long way from being a home chef to a Masterchef Australia (Australia’s cooking show) finalist, wining the judges with Bengali food.
The 38-year-old has quite a _________ background to the cooking industry. Kishwar was born and brought up in Melbourne. According to her education, she completed her graduation in Australia, and after that, she _________ her post-graduation degree in London. Then she took up a part-time job in Germany followed by which she _________ six years in Bangladesh _________ her own business there and became a successful business owner. Because of her _________ in cooking, her family encouraged her to take part in the Masterchef Australia competition and became the _________.
She had cooked a _________ range of Bengali dishes, leaving the recipes on the world map by _________ world - class judges. In her finale, Kishwar _________ Panta Bhaat and Aloo Bharta which is basically a poor man’s food made of __________ rice and never found in any restaurant. This very choice has made every Bengali across the borders __________. Kishwar dreams to write a cookbook on Bengali __________. She hopes to __________ Bengali food to the coming __________. She is hereto __________ Bengali cuisine and bring light to it in the Australian audience and also around the world.
【1】
A.constant
B.contrasting
C.connective
D.common
【2】
A.pursued
B.succeeded
C.contained
D.searched
【3】
A.wasted
B.squeezed
C.spent
D.spared
【4】
A.establishing
B.examining
C.completing
D.copying
【5】
A.patience
B.experience
C.fund
D.talent
【6】
A.leader
B.partner
C.audience
D.finalist
【7】
A.casual
B.wide
C.free
D.relevant
【8】
A.impressing
B.inspiring
C.reminding
D.awarding
【9】
A.possessed
B.bought
C.presented
D.promised
【10】
A.precious.
B.leftover
C.occasional
D.fresh
【11】
A.emotional
B.sensitive
C.scared
D.conscious
【12】
A.customer
B.culture
C.cuisine
D.literature
【13】
A.take over
B.toss down
C.pass down
D.set up
【14】
A.activities.
B.themes
C.population
D.generations
【15】
A.experience
B.honour
C.affect
D.equal
26、假设你是光华学校学生会主席李华,负责接洽本校国外交换生。最近你收到来自英国的高一新生 Lucy 的邮件,诉说自己和父母远程交流时,在学校问题上经常容易发生争吵。请给她回一封电子邮件,内容包括:
(1) 表示理解
(2) 给出建议
注意:1. 词数 80 左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
Dear Lucy,
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Yours truly,
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