1、 The reason _________ the little actress has been such a success is ________ she is both clever and hardworking.
A. why; that
B. why; why
C. that; because
D. for; because
2、The doctor refused to use traditional Chinese herbal medicine, __________ he was not sure about.
A. whose side effects B. the side effects of whose
C. of which side effects D. side effects of which
3、 I'm afraid that I can't make myself ___ be cause of my poor English.
A.understand
B.understanding
C.to understand
D.understood
4、He made a quick ________ to the new surroundings. In other words, he was more ________.
A.adoption, adaptive
B.adaptation, adaptive
C.adapt, adaptable
D.adaptation, adaptable
5、He found it increasingly difficult to read,________ his eyesight was beginning to fail.
A.and B.but C.or D.for
6、When they got there, they found the people suffering from the storm were food and water supplies.
A. in want of B. in praise of
C. in honor of D. in place of
7、My sister is studying hard to become a doctor, a ______that requires a lot of hard work.
A.profession
B.competition
C.phenomenon
D.technique
8、Knowing basic first-aid techniques will help you quickly to emergencies.
A. reply B. apply
C. contribute D. respond
9、By the side of the playground of our school , which was built in 2012 with the support of a generous businessman.
A. there standing the new library B. does the new library stand
C. the new library stands D. stands the new library
10、They left the office without ________ a word.
A. having said B. saying C. to say D. said
11、________ Tom finished his speech when the audience started applauding.
A.No sooner had
B.Had no sooner
C.Hardly had
D.Had scarcely
12、The stronger the________ is, the more quickly a man will learn a new skill. In other words, it is up to whether he has an interest in it.
A.motivation
B.ambition
C.effect
D.imagination
13、—Do you think attending training courses is a great help when you look for a new job?
—Well, it all depends. Besides, it gives me ________ a chance to try.
A. more than B. more of
C. less than D. more or less
14、This television documentary will show you ________ 70 years ago.
A.how our city Wuxi looked like B.what did our city Wuxi look like
C.what our city Wuxi looked like D.how did our city Wuxi look like
15、We did not know you were in trouble at that time, ______we would have given you a hand.
A. otherwise B. however
C. therefore D. though
16、Mr. Smith as well as two of his students ________ the experiment with care at the moment.
A.is doing B.are doing C.does D.do
17、—How was your trip to Sichuan?
—I've never had________ one before.
A.a more pleasant
B.the more pleasant
C.a most pleasant
D.the most pleasant
18、A expression appeared on his face when he learned his bike had been stolen.
A. surprised; raced B. surprising; racing
C. surprising; raced D. surprised; racing
19、The pizzas are delicious. Little Tom would like to have ________ third piece because ________ second piece is rather too small.
A.a; a
B.the; the
C.a; the
D.the; a
20、Hard work and lack of sleep have _____ her beauty and youth in recent years.
A. worn out B. tried out C. made out D. sent out
21、Festivals are a great way to experience a destination in a different way. Whether you're looking for a unique cultural difference or the experience of sheer joy, there is something here for everyone in this article.
St. Patrick's Day.
Dublin, Ireland & New York, the USA, March 17th
It has been a cultural and religious celebration held in memory of the death date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland, since 1762. On that day, the whole city turns green and many Irish make traditional bread. It is also one of the most fun days of the year, when the whole city turns into a big green party.
South by Southwest Festival
Austin, the USA, March
Founded in 1987, SXSW has been hailed by music fans and media worldwide as one of the top 10 music festivals in the world. It is not only a music feast but also dedicated to the integration of technology and film. Free food, drink and music sound good?
King's Day
Amsterdam, Netherlands, April 27th
King's Day may well be the best party in Holland and Amsterdam turns a very bright color of orange on April 27th. People celebrate King Willem Alexander's birthday with music, street parties, flea markets, and fun fains. The king himself travels through the country with his family.
Just for Laughs
Montreal, Canada, July
For comedy lovers there is no other festival better than Montreal's Just for Laughs. The festival concentrates most of its shows in the Latin Quarter. During the day street performers delight the crowds and at night the city comes alive with comedy all over the city.
【1】Which of the four festivals mainly involves music and film?
A.St. Patrick's Day
B.South by Southwest Festival
C.King's Day
D.Just for Laughs
【2】What do St. Patrick's Day and King's Day have in common?
A.They both hold flea markets.
B.They are celebrated in the same month.
C.They are in honor of the birthday of a great person.
D.They both feature a specific color.
【3】What can we learn about Just for Laughs?
A.It lasts for a month.
B.It provides free foods to all.
C.It's the best comedy feast
D.It is concerned with the royal family
22、Something was in the air. All his senses told White Fang that some big change was about to come. “Listen to that!” said Matt. Through the open door came a low, anxious howl, like a sobbing under the breath.
The truth was that Scott was torn. He was miserable at the idea of leaving White Fang, but he knew a dog like him needed the wide-open spaces of the frozen North. Five or six times he changed his mind. But in the end he decided firmly against taking him. He told himself, “He would hate living in a city, anyway.”
Then came the day when White Fang saw his master pack and take two large bags out of the cabin. “Poor fellow,” said Scott, gently rubbing White Fang’s ears. “I’m hitting the trail, old boy, I’ve got a new job in California, where you can’t follow. Now give me your howls. A goodbye howl!” But White Fang wouldn’t howl. He gave his master a wistful, searching look and buried his head out of sight, between his master’s arm and body.
Matt locked the door. Scott wiped his eyes. “Take good care of him, Matt,” he said, “Write and let me know how he gets on.” “Sure,” replied Matt. “But listen to that!” Both men stopped. White Fang was howling inside. His howl burst upwards, dying down into trembling misery. It rose again and again.
Near the steamship, Scott said goodbye to Matt and was to have a final handshake with Matt. But Matt’s hand dropped. He stared at something behind them. Sitting on the deck and watching wistfully was White Fang! “Did you lock the door?” asked Scott. “Sure did.” Said Matt. As Scott patted the dog, he noticed blood on his nose and a fresh cut between his eyes. “We forgot the window!” he cried. “He’s all cut up. Must have made his way clean through the glass!”
The steamship whistled its final. Scott bent down to White Fang, “Howl for me now, you stupid, brave fellow!” White Fang knew he had won. He howled and nuzzled his beloved master for all he was worth.
【1】Why doesn’t Scott take White Fang at first?
A.Because life stress outweighs reality.
B.Because he blocks his pursuit of career.
C.Because he dislikes the city environment.
D.Because he belongs to the spacious wild.
【2】The description of Para. 2 is mainly focused on ________.
A.dialogues
B.actions
C.inner thoughts
D.emotions
【3】Why are White Fang’s howls repeatedly described?
A.To interpret his emotional changes.
B.To interact with the devoted animal.
C.To create an atmosphere of sadness.
D.To present a vivid account of the animal.
【4】What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A.White Fang gets seriously injured all over.
B.Scott is the first to find White Fang on the deck.
C.White Fang’s fearless love contributes to their reunion.
D.White Fang catches up with Scott by breaking the door.
23、The match was nearly over and I was almost on my last legs, when I saw a chance. I picked the ball up from Sally and headed for the German penalty area (罚球区).
“Jess!” I could hear Jules shouting as she ran alongside me. “Pass!”
I looked up and hit the ball forward into space. Jules ran on to it, picked it up and hit the ball into the net. It was just as good as Beckham’s last-minute goal against Greece!
Two minutes later, the referee (裁判) blew the whistle for full-time. A draw.
“Penalties,”Jules said, with a wide smile on her face.
Although it wasn’t usual to finish a friendly with penalties, both sides had decided that it would be a nice idea. Joe came on to the pitch (球场) to give us a quick pep talk. Maybe he wouldn’t choose me.
“OK, Jules, you go first,” Joe said. “Then Mel, Tina, Hannah and-Jess.”I tried not to look relieved that I was last. With any luck I wouldn’t have to take my turn, if the match was decided before that.
The Germans went first and scored. So did Jules. The Germans scored again. So did Mel. After a third German goal, Tina was looking nervous, but she was lucky because her shot went in off the post.
My stomach was turning over and over as Hannah stepped up to take our fourth penalty. If Hannah scored, it would be all down to the last German penalty-taker-and me.
Hannah rolled the ball smoothly into the left-hand corner of the net. I tried to take deep breaths to calm myself down. If the next German player scored, I’d have to take my turn. I closed my eyes, willing her to fail.
A loud roar around the stadium told me that she’d scored. The referee signaled me to come over and with heavy steps I walked over to place the ball on the spot. I was really tired and my legs felt like they were made of lead. Behind me I could hear the girls yelling encouragement.
I made a superhuman effort and ran towards the ball, but even as I hit it, I knew it wasn’t right. I groaned as the ball hit the crossbar and bounced away into the crowd.
【1】Why was Jess’s kick compared to the one of Beckham’s?
A.They were both penalty kicks.
B.They both ensured victory of the match.
C.They were both the only goal scored in the match.
D.They were both scored in the last minute of the match.
【2】Why was Jess relieved learning that she was the last to take the penalty?
A.She had confidence in herself.
B.They already had the game in their hands.
C.She might not be the one to decide the game.
D.The Germans were not good at penalty kicks.
【3】How did Jess feel when she was about to take her penalty?
A.Exhausted and unconfident.
B.Relieved and delighted.
C.Relieved but disappointed.
D.Exhausted but excited.
24、Over the years, farmers and scientists have discovered ways to grow crops stronger, bigger, and faster. This has greatly increased in the amount of food we produce.
These huge increases in food have allowed the world’s population to grow. As the population grows, so does the amount of space that we need to feed people. In the coming decades, feeding a growing population will become more difficult. Greenhouse gases from agriculture are heating the Earth, which makes growing food more difficult.
Modern agriculture is also partly responsible for its own problems. Farmers of ten use too many of the Earth’s natural resources and harm ecosystems (生态系统).
There are many ways agriculture harms ecosystems. Three main ways are irrigation, animal grazing (放牧) and chemical fertilizers (化肥).
Irrigation
70 percent of the freshwater that people use goes to agriculture, much of which is used for irrigation, the process of watering crops through pipes.
Irrigation has consequences for the environment, one of which is draining water out of rivers and underground water systems. In areas where water has been drained, the soil can become too salty. This also harms plant growth. Besides, studies have shown that irrigation can change rainfall thousands of miles away from the irrigated areas.
Animal Grazing
Farm animals are responsible for a large part of greenhouse gas emissions. Greenhouse gases trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere. Methane and carbon dioxide are two major greenhouse gases. Cows and their manure (牛粪) are responsible for releasing huge amounts of methane.
Chemical Fertilizers
Modern agriculture depends on chemical fertilizers, which farmers spread over crop fields or into dirt. They contain nutrients that plants need to grow, such as nitrogen and phosphorus.
Chemical fertilizers have helped double how much food we can produce. But they have also increased nitrogen and phosphorus levels in the environment. About half the nitrogen in chemical fertilizers escapes from crop fields. Therefore, ecosystems become loaded with too many nutrients, which causes water plants to grow in water bodies. When the plants decay (腐败), they use up the oxygen in the water.
As the population continues to grow, it might become more difficult to feed people. We will likely have to find more sustainable ways of farming.
【1】What is the function of Para. 7?
A.It provides examples of some of the most dangerous types of greenhouse gases.
B.It describes the increase in agricultural production because of animal grazing.
C.It explains how overgrazing contributes to climate change.
D.It illustrates advantages and disadvantages of animal grazing.
【2】How do fertilizers affect ecosystem health according to the article?
A.They overload ecosystems with nutrients harmful to other life.
B.They contribute to the worsening of the global freshwater supply.
C.They allow farmers to double their output.
D.They release powerful greenhouse gases.
【3】Which will the author be likely to support?
A.Many current technologies are harmful to ecological sustainability.
B.Modern agricultural technologies have also increased our ecological sustainability.
C.Food system’s ecological sustainability increases with the increase of agricultural productivity.
D.To increase agricultural productivity, we will need to be less conscious of ecological sustainability.
【4】Which is the main idea of the article?
A.Population explosion has been enabled by revolutionary agricultural technologies.
B.Irrigation overuse in many areas is now threatening soil quality and weather patterns.
C.Current global agricultural system relies completely on the use of chemical fertilizers.
D.Overusing agricultural technologies causes climate change and threatens future agricultural health.
25、 Charlotte Whitehead was born in England in 1843, and moved to Montreal, Canada at the age of five with her family. While________her ill elder sister throughout the years, Charlotte discovered she had a (n)________in medicine. At 18 she married and________ a family. Several years later, Charlotte said she wanted to be a________. Her husband supported her decision.
________ , Canadian medical schools did not________women students at the time. Therefore, Charlotte went to the United States to study ________ at the Women' s Medical College in Philadelphia. It took her five years to ________ her medical degree. Upon graduation, Charlotte________ to Montreal and set up a private________. Three years later, she moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and there she was once again a________doctor. Many of her patients were from the nearby timber and railway camps. Charlotte________herself operating on damaged limbs (肢体) and setting ________ bones, in addition to delivering all the babies in the area.
But Charlotte had been practising without a licence (执照). She had________a doctor’ s licence in both Montreal and Winnipeg, but was ________. The Manitoba College of Physicians and Surgeons, an all-male board, wanted her to________her studies at a Canadian medical college! Charlotte refused to ________ her patients to spend time studying what she already knew. So in 1887, she appealed to the Manitoba Legislate to ________a licence to her but they, too, refused. Charlotte ________o practise without a licence until 1912. She died four years later at the age of 73.
In 1993, 77 years after her________, a medical licence was issued (颁发) to Charlotte. This decision was made by Manitoba Legislature to honour “ this courageous and pioneering woman”.
A.raising
B.teaching
C.nursing
D.missing
A.habit
B.interest
C.opinion
D.voice
A.invented
B.chose
C.offered
D.started
A.doctor
B.musician
C.lawyer
D.physicist
A.Besides
B.Unfortunately
C.Naturally
D.Finally
A.hire
B.exercise
C.trust
D.accept
A.history
B.physics
C.medicine
D.law
A.improve
B.save
C.draw
D.earn
A.returned
B.escaped
C.spread
D.walked
A.school
B.museum
C.clinic
D.lab
A.busy
B.rich
C.generous
D.lucky
A.helped
B.found
C.troubled
D.imagined
A.harmful
B.tired
C.broken
D.weak
A.put away
B.taken over
C.turned in
D.applied for
A.punished
B.refused
C.blamed
D.fired
A.prepare
B.change
C.learn
D.finish
A.leave
B.offer
C.test
D.save
A.sell
B.donate
C.issue
D.show
A.continued
B.promised
C.pretended
D.dreamed
A.birth
B.death
C.wedding
D.graduation
26、Directions:Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
当今社会,人们越来越注重对时尚的追求,一时间,“学生是否有必要穿校服”这一话题引发热议。作为一名高中生,请你就“中学生是否有必要穿校服”谈谈你的看法
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