1、Only when lily walked into the office ________that she had left the contract at home.
A. that she realized B. has the realized
C. that she has realized D. did she realize
2、Sorry I'm late—I was at work just now.
A.lifted up B.held up C.built up D.called up
3、—How much is _____ for a schoolbag?
— Experts say students should carry _____ more than 10% of their body weight.
A. too much; 不填 B. much too; no
C. too many; 不填 D. too much; not
4、Don’t you think it any good _________ in public places?
A.forbidding smoking
B.to forbid smoking
C.to forbid to smoke
D.forbidding to smoke
5、— Henry was forced to leave for the invalid visa.
— He__________the period of time
A.should have extended B.must have extended
C.may have extended D.would have extended
6、Growing vegetables looks easy, but ________ it takes a lot of learning.
A.mainly
B.directly
C.actually
D.immediately
7、— My lack of interest in the job as a lawyer is becoming increasingly ______.
— You’d better apply for another job.
A. typical B. concrete C. evident D. regular
8、Awareness of how much we _________ social media can help us step away from it and communicate with each other better.
A.max out
B.pop up
C.rely on
D.switch on
9、The expert advised the boy,who always fails to remember the new words, to an effective way of learning vocabulary.
A.adapt B.admire C.adopt D.admit
10、She ________ the piano regularly for many years when she was young.
A.was playing
B.played
C.has played
D.had played
11、Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, has inspired the imagination and creativity of generations around the world since it ______ into different languages.
A.translated
B.has translated
C.was translated
D.has been translated
12、— Sorry, Daddy. I am not getting on well with my studies.
— Well. ________ you hadn’t wasted so much time playing online games.
A.As if
B.Even if
C.If only
D.Only if
13、Only when I left my parents for Italy ________ how much I loved them.
A. I realized B. I had realized
C. had I realized D. did I realize
14、His theory ______ practice,so you can believe it.
A.based on
B.bases on
C.is based on
D.is basing on
15、Applying for jobs can be a long and painful ________.
A.process
B.benefit
C.position
D.climate
16、The girl the teachers considered ____was caught ______ in the exam, which surprised us very much.
A. to be the best; to cheat
B. to be the best; cheating
C. being the best; cheating
D. as the best student; to cheat
17、Just accept the disabled for ________they are, and give them encouragement to live as rich and full a life ________you do.
A.whom; so
B.which; like
C.who; as
D.that; as
18、The local clubs are making every ______ to interest more young people.
A.effect B.effort C.contribution D.exchange
19、The manager said that tickets could be________ in advance from the box office.
A.resembled
B.purchased
C.dismissed
D.employed
20、 If you have a job, yourself to it and finally you’ll succeed.
A. do devote B. don't devote
C. devoting D. not devoting
21、According to body language expert Robert Phipps, the way people sleep at night actually determines a lot about the type of personality they have. Phipps has identified four sleeping positions that affect personality.
Phipps found that worriers, those who stress the most, tend to sleep in the fetal (胎儿的) position. He found that this is the most common bedtime position, with nearly 58 percent of people sleeping on their side with knees up and head down. The more we curl up (蜷曲), the more comfort we are seeking, according to Phipps.
The second most common position is the log. Sleeping with a straight body, with arms at each side, as if they are standing guard at Buckingham Palace, indicates stubbornness, and these people (the 28 percent who sleep this way) often wake up stiffer than when they went to sleep.
“The longer you sleep like this, the more rigid your thinking is and you can become inflexible, which means you make things harder for yourself,” according to Phipps.
Yearner (向往) sleepers are next on the list. About 25 percent of people sleep in this style—on their side with arms stretched out in front, looking as if they are either chasing a dream or perhaps being chased themselves. Yearners are typically their own worst critics, always expecting the best results, explained Phipps. These people often wake up refreshed and eager to face the challenges of the day ahead.
Perhaps the most peculiar (奇怪的) of sleep styles is the freefaller position. This sleep style makes up 17 percent of the population. They sleep face down with arms stretched out. These people, according to Phipps, feel like they have little control over their life. Not only is this the strangest of sleep styles, but also the least comfortable, and people may wake up feeling tired and have no energy.
Inconclusion, Phipps has only one more thing to add: “A good night’s sleep set you up for the following day and our sleeping positions can determine how we feel when we wake.”
【1】Which sleeping position indicates that the sleeper tends to seek perfection?
A. The fetal position. B. The log position.
C. The yearner position. D. The freefaller position.
【2】Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. A good night’s sleep sets you up for the following day
B. Your personality depends a lot on how you sleep at night
C. How you sleep at night affects what you do the next day
D. Which sleeping position helps you sleep comfortably
22、 When Lily Born was just 7, she noticed her grandfather, who has Parkinson’s disease, was knocking over his cup a lot. Lily felt bad her grandmother had to clean up spills(洒出物) so often.
Lily thought his cup would be less prone to spill if it had “legs”, so she drew a picture of such a cup for her dad, Joe Born. “He took it seriously and told me, ‘That’s your invention. Sign and date it’, which I did,” she said. “We went to Grandma and Grandpa’s house and made a prototype. This was just a plastic one, but it worked!” Later, Lily noticed her dad was always spilling coffee on his computer’s keyboard, so she made him a ceramic cup with legs. He loved it, too.
Though her family enjoyed using the cups, Lily didn’t see them as more than gifts and didn’t place much value on them. She was also struggling in school. “I was afraid of failing fourth grade. It had kind of destroyed my confidence, to be honest,” Lily said. “One day I asked my dad, ‘What am I good at?’ He asked me if I wanted to put the cups into production. It would make me see being an inventor was a real thing and something to be proud of.”
The Borns flew to Jingdezhen, China to find a factory that would produce the cups and make more prototypes. “We’ve sold something like 1,000 cups,” Lily said. “People are buying them for elderly relatives and people with mobility issues.”
As for Lily, doing business at such a young age helped her overcome her shyness. “Watching Lily blossom over this whole adventure has been an excitement for me as a dad,” Joe said. “I just can’t put into words how good it feels to see her have confidence.”
【1】What does the underlined word “prone” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A.unlike. B.eager. C.difficult. D.likely.
【2】Why did Lily ask her dad the question in Paragraph 3?
A.She wasn’t sure about her future career.
B.She was having trouble with her schoolwork.
C.She wasn’t confident about her cup business.
D.She was struggling to balance her life and hobbies.
【3】Which of the following words can best describe Joe?
A.Supportive and considerate. B.Traditional and scholarly.
C.Strict and single-minded. D.Generous and kind-hearted.
【4】What can we learn from Lily’s story?
A.Success is easily achieved through teamwork. B.It’s better to take action before it’s too late.
C.A good idea and action result in success. D.A youth is to be regarded with respect.
23、Over their lifetimes, city trees will likely absorb less CO2 from the air than forest trees. A new study finds that city trees grow faster and die younger than trees in forests. Studies have shown forests readily absorb CO2. But there haven’t been much data on whether city trees grow, die and absorb CO2 at the same rate that forest trees do. So Lucy Hutyra, an environmental scientist, and her colleagues at Boston University in Massachusetts decided to find it out.
To figure out how quickly trees were growing the researchers tracked their diameters (直径) of their trunks from 2005 to 2014. The team focused on red oaks and red maples growing on Boston streets. These grew four times faster than the same species did in a nearby forest. Faster -growing trees absorb more CO2. Over the nine years the researchers have tracked these trees and found city trees absorbed four times as much carbon from the air as the forest trees did. The city trees also, however, were twice as likely to die.
City trees grow faster because they have less competition with their neighbors for light. In a forest, trees tend to grow close together, shading their neighbors. So few may get as much light as they want.
“Street trees also benefit from higher levels of nitrogen (氮气) in rainwater. Nitrogen is an element that helps plants grow. It’s also an ingredient (成分) of the. gas-burning cars’ exhausts. Some street trees also may have better access to water than trees in the country. That’s because the underground water pipes can leak,” says Hutyra.
Shaun Watmough, an environmental scientist, says it’s important to keep in mind that people plant city trees along city streets not just to absorb carbon. The trees also help clean the air, provide shade and make a city more beautiful even if it’s only for decades, not centuries.
【1】What does the new research find?
A.City trees have larger economic value than forest trees.
B.Forest trees grow in a faster speed than city trees.
C.Forest trees are equal to city trees in number.
D.City trees have a shorter life than forest trees.
【2】How did researchers know the growth rate of trees?
A.They exposed trees to strong sunshine.
B.They kept a record of the width of trees’ bodies.
C.They produced large amounts of car gases to trees.
D.They made trees compete for light against each other.
【3】What can we infer about forest trees from the text?
A.They absorb more CO2
B.They have stronger roots.
C.They have more competitors than city trees.
D.They live in a nitrogen-enriched environment.
【4】What is Shaun Watmough’s attitude towards planting city trees?
A.Approving.
B.Doubtful.
C.Uncertain.
D.Pessimistic.
24、 Although the first Fourth of July fireworks began more than 200 years ago in Philadelphia, the celebration never grows old. So whether you’re starting your family’s Fourth of July traditions or just looking for a new place to see great fireworks this Independence Day, check out our list of top places to catch magnificent fireworks displays.
Bristol, Rhode Island
Bristol is credited with having the oldest Fourth of July celebration in the country, with a 230-year history of patriotic festivities. The town’s first Independence Day celebration was held in the early 1800s, more than two centuries ago. The celebration features a concert series at Independence Park, a performance from the Drum Corps, a carnival and parade, and of course, a beautiful fireworks show over the Bristol Harbor.
New York City, New York
Macy’s annual show is the nation’s largest fireworks display with more than 40,000 fireworks and a 38-year record of extraordinary entertainment. You can view the fireworks from anywhere with open views of the sky above the East River. This fireworks show has become an American tradition, and even those who can’t make the trip out to New York City can tune into NBC at 8 p.m., July 4.
Gorham, New Hampshire
Gorham’s Fourth of July Spectacular is one of New Hampshire’s longest running Independence Day celebrations, with four days of exciting events. The fireworks show will begin after dark on July 4 in the skies over the carnival. But that’s not the end of the fun. Stick around for another day to see a classic car parade and get your fill of the carnival rides and even visit Concord enjoying the breathtaking scenery.
【1】Who will be interested in the Fourth of July activities?
A.Children who mean to relax themselves with friends.
B.Volunteers who desire to do something to serve the people.
C.Teachers who want students to acquire the history of fireworks.
D.Parents who hope to develop the family’s Independence Day traditions.
【2】Which place has the oldest celebration of the Independence Day?
A.Concord.
B.Bristol.
C.Gorham.
D.New York City.
【3】Which of the following can be seen on TV?
A.Philadelphia’s fireworks display.
B.Gorham’s Fourth of July Spectacular.
C.Macy’s annual show in New York.
D.Bristol’s Independence Day celebration.
25、 One minute, I was singing “A Groovy Kind of Love” along with Phil Collins. The next, I was ____ the steering wheel. Pulling into the first parking lot I found, I stopped the car and climbed out to assess the situation. My heart ____ as I discovered that one of my tires was ____ .
I’d bought this second-hand car several months before, but it didn’t include a ____ tire. Although I knew I needed to purchase one, my schedule was so _____ that I hadn’t done it yet.
My ____ grew darker by the minute as I checked the ____ around the area. Each one was closed. The only vehicle in the parking lot was a red truck. It was getting dark. I had two ______ : stay in my car until morning or start walking in ______ of finding a pay phone. But neither option ____ me.
Just then a man appeared from one of those closed businesses. The sign over the door indicated it was a law office. I must have looked ______ for he headed straight toward me and asked if I needed _____.
His face clean-shaven, and his clothes stylish, so I decided I could _____ him.
I told him my trouble. He volunteered to _____ the flat and drove his red truck to a tire shop to get it _____ . It cost eighty-five dollars because they had to _____ the tire itself. The hole was too _____ to repair. I had no cash. He paid for me, saying I could return him later. I was shocked by his _____ .
Actually, to say I was shocked was putting it _____. For months, I stopped by that parking lot, looking for the truck. But no red truck ever _____ .
【1】A.searching B.removing C.fighting D.reaching
【2】A.expanded B.sank C.beat D.hurt
【3】A.missing B.stuck C.loose D.flat
【4】A.good B.cheap C.spare D.common
【5】A.organized B.packed C.flexible D.reasonable
【6】A.spirits B.eyes C.clothes D.surroundings
【7】A.apartments B.restaurants C.cars D.businesses
【8】A.decisions B.wishes C.choices D.opportunities
【9】A.search B.hope C.case D.danger
【10】A.appealed to B.focused on C.waited for D.depended on
【11】A.helpless B.embarrassed C.surprised D.angry
【12】A.phone B.money C.food D.help
【13】A.trust B.employ C.follow D.leave
【14】A.find B.change C.lend D.remove
【15】A.swapped B.cleaned C.fixed D.checked
【16】A.repair B.replace C.sell D.examine
【17】A.deep B.small C.dark D.big
【18】A.generosity B.honest C.courage D.carefulness
【19】A.obviously B.mildly C.slowly D.absolutely
【20】A.passed by B.broke down C.showed up D.pulled out
26、假定你是李华,你校将举办一年一度的中国传统文化节。请写封邮件邀请你的英国朋友John参加,内容包括:
1.时间,地点;
2.活动安排;
3.欢迎他参与。
注意:
1. 词数80左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 信的开头,结束语已为你写好。
Dear John,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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