1、The information tells me that the way of education in Canada is quite different from _____ in China.
A.one B.it C.that D.those
2、The production of television commercials must be professional _____ they aim at promoting good service or public education.
A.however
B.whether
C.although
D.whatever
3、Nowadays people rely increasingly________the Internet ________ information.
A.on; on B.upon; with C.on; of D.on; for
4、You can't imagine ________ when they received these nice Christmas presents.
A.how they were excited
B.how excited they were
C.how excited were they
D.they were how excited
5、The _______ the Chinese have made in space are surprising and pleasing.
A.influences
B.efforts
C.achievements
D.progresses
6、Seldom are the superstitious practices recorded ______ present practical theories ______ modern psychology relates.
A.which, to which
B.that, which
C.what, to which
D./,/
7、The manager and heads of the sections will spend the morning _______ in the meeting room, ________ the problems they are facing.
A.locking; discussing B.locked; discussed
C.locked; discussing D.locking; discussed
8、There’s a ____between Japan and IOC that 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will be postponed by one year.
A.criterion B.coincidence C.consensus D.conflict
9、Bears ______ fat stores throughout the summer and fall to have energy enough to last them through their winter sleep.
A. pack up B. build up
C. bring up D. take up
10、Having been examined by professional doctors ________ with positive results in nearly every aspect in the past twenty years, the old man ________ his confidence in his long lasting goal of living to at least 100 years old.
A.day in and day out; overlooked
B.on a daily basis; misjudged
C.for the first time; made
D.from head to toe; boosted
11、You ___________ a better mark, but you didn’t work hard.
A.could have had B.would have had C.must have had D.must have
12、My grandpa told a good story, but I told a ________ one.
A.good B.better C.best D.worse
13、The reason why the China Railway High-Speed (CRH) is favoured by many passengers is that compared with other means of transportation such as cars and planes, the CRH’s higher speed than cars’ and lower price than planes’ _________ people from all walks of life.
A.appeal to B.contribute to C.subscribe to D.devote to
14、(2013·高考安徽卷)I________ to my cousin’s birthday party last night,but I was not available.
A. went B. had gone
C. would go D. would have gone
15、Lily closed her eyes and to be dead when the bear approached her.
A.agreed
B.pretended
C.hesitated
D.imitated
16、His movie won several awards at the film festival, ________ was beyond his wildest dream.
A.which
B.that
C.where
D.it
17、________, there was no mistaking that she was displeased.
A.As her words were gently spoken B.Spoken as her words were gently
C.Whereas her words gently spoken D.Gently as her words were spoken
18、________ most people associate air pollution with outdoor sources, the WHO report says indoor pollution causes close to 4 million deaths a year.
A. If B. Now that
C. Since D. While
19、-What will you do then?
- I’m afraid I can do nothing at present.
A.but wait B.but to wait
C.except wait D.except to wait
20、He is a spoiled child and it is high time that he learned to behave ________.
A.properly B.immediately C.conveniently D.dishonestly
21、Satellites play big roles in modern life. Some look downward to monitor environmental conditions on Earth.Others look outward in search of major solar flares(耀斑) that can trouble the transmission(传送) of electrical power to homes and businesses. Some spy on our enemies. Others relay communications around the globe. But all of these million-dollar wonders of technology can be knocked out by a collision with space junk ---debris (碎片 )from satellites and other earthly technology orbiting high above the planet. Now,a teen from Jordan has designed a satellite to chase down space junk , collect it and then deal with it.
Even bits of space junk as small as dots of paint pose a threat , says Dana. That's because this debris orbits our planet at speeds up to some 28,200 kilometers per hour. Such high speed explains why tiny paint dots have damaged the windshields of space shuttles so badly that they needed to be replaced.
Researchers have come up with many ideas for getting rid of space junk. Some have suggested vaporizing(蒸发) small bits with lasers. Others have proposed launching satellites to collect the debris. Dana's design falls into this category.
Here's how hers would work : A radar system aboard the satellite would scan and find a piece of space junk.Then,thrusters(推进器)would change the satellite's orbit so that it could chase down the errant object. As the satellite closed in on its prey, cameras would keep it on target.
At the last minute,a door that leads to a container would open. This container needs to be strong so that it doesn't break apart when the satellite swallows the space junk,Dana explains. Finally,when the trash container was full,it would be lowered toward the earth on a kilometer-long cable and its contents released into the upper atmosphere. There, the space junk would harmlessly burn up just like a meteor (流星) does. Meanwhile, her satellite would roll the container back up so that it could collect more trash.
【1】What is focused on in the first paragraph?
A. The types of satellites being categorized into.
B. The tracks of satellites orbiting above the planet.
C. The sources of space junk coming from.
D. The danger that satellites face in space.
【2】Why can small pieces of space junk threaten satellites?
A. They travel at a very high speed.
B. They are difficult to track by satellites.
C. They can blow up into millions of pieces.
D. They are as soft as a ball in the air.
【3】The underlined words "the errant object" refer to_____.
A. the radar system that scans space junk
B. the space junk that travels in disorder
C. the satellite that doesn't keep its track
D. the camera that can't keep space junk on target
【4】According to the Dana's design, space junk in her satellite___________.
A. will be swallowed and stored in its trash bin
B. will be broken apart in the trash container
C. will be destroyed by heat in the upper atmosphere
D. will be transported to the earth through a cable
22、Patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease often struggle to remember recently learned information, meaning they forget things like important appointments or where they left their keys. But it seems that these memories are not lost. They are still filed away in the brain somewhere; they just can’t be easily accessed.
Now, researchers at MIT have developed a means of getting back memories in mice suffering from Alzheimer’s. The method relies on a technique that uses light to control genetically modified neurons (转基因神经元). Currently it is too early to be used in human trials as it involves inserting light emitting (发光) equipment into the subjects’ brains, but the same principles still apply, the researchers said.
“The important point is that this is evidence of concept. That is, even if a memory seems to be gone, it is still there. It’s a matter of how to get it back, ” said senior researcher Susumu Tonegawa.
The team took two groups of mice, one genetically engineered to develop Alzheimer’s and one healthy. They then placed them into a room and gave them a mild electric shock. All of the mice showed fear when put back in an hour later. When placed in the room a third time several days later, the Alzheimer’s mice acted normally. They had forgotten the shock.
The researchers were then able to bring back the memory of the shock by activating (激活) the cells in which the memories were stored. Even when the mice were put into an unfamiliar room, they showed fear when the cells associated with the shock were activated.
“Shortterm memory seems to be normal. But for longterm memory, these early Alzheimer’s mice seem to be damaged, ” said lead researcher Dheeraj Roy. “Or rather, there is indeed an access problem to the information.”
【1】What can we learn about the researchers at MIT?
A.They are the pioneers of brain research.
B.They have used the method in human trials.
C.They can cure Alzheimer’s using the new method.
D.They can get back memories in mice with Alzheimer’s.
【2】What do we know about the longterm memory of the early Alzheimer’s mice?
A.They can transform their brain cells.
B.They can’t learn new tricks well.
C.They can easily get back their memory.
D.They can’t access the information stored.
【3】How did the researchers conduct their experiment firstly by testing the mice?
A.By dividing the mice into different groups.
B.By giving them a mild electric shock.
C.By studying their fear when placing into a room.
D.By analyzing their memories.
【4】What is the main purpose of the text?
A.To introduce a method of a research.
B.To report the latest discovery about a disease.
C.To give advice on how to improve memory.
D.To explain how the brain stores information.
23、With the infection being brought under control, more and more galleries and museums are reopening. While many museums have been putting exhibitions online, visitors still prefer to enjoy works of art in person. Here are four major art exhibitions that are held offline.
The Palace Museum (Dec. 10—Feb. 15)
The exhibition, Everlasting Splendor which is being held in the Meridian Gate Galleries, marks the 600th anniversary of China’s imperial palace. Over 400 cultural relics are displayed at the exhibition, reflecting the history of the Forbidden City’s construction, the development of its layout, and how it has been protected and restored in the past decades.
The National Museum of China (Jan. 4—Mar. 29)
The exhibition, A Sail Over Miles, offers a brief review of the ancient Silk Road in ceramics (陶瓷). It guides visitors through the manufacturing, export and shipping routes from the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty with over 300 ceramic relies, including a pot dug from Nanhai No 1, a Chinese cargo ship dating back more than 800 years. The exhibition also shows Japanese, Korean and British ceramics, reflecting the influence of China’s porcelain-making techniques in local industries.
The Capital Museum (Jan. 1—Mar. 30)
The Capital Museum is to host Man of Infinite Refinement: Special Exhibition on the Paintings and Calligraphy of Su Shi, a calligraphy and painting exhibition on the legacy of Su Shi, an iconic figure of ancient Chinese literature and fine arts. The 78 exhibits on display spans from the Northern Song Dynasty through recent history and cover a range of media, including calligraphy, paintings, documents and rarely seen books.
The National Art Museum of China (Nov. 30—Feb. 10)
On show are nearly 300 objects, including paintings, calligraphy works, carved seals, manuscripts, letters and books. Donation of Rong Geng not only reflects his academic accumulation over the years, but forms the basis for his becoming such a well-rounded scholar in the area of Chinese cultural traditions.
Rong Geng (1894—1983), a scholar of Chinese paleography, educator and connoisseur of antiquities, is little known to the general public. However, his extensive studies of ancient Chinese writings and his former collection of archaic oracle bones and bronzes continue to enrich people’s cultural life. In his lifetime, Rong donated to the State nearly 200 bronze objects, all of which are now housed at numerous public museums and universities.
【1】Which offline exhibition lasts the shortest period of showtime?
A.Everlasting Splendor.
B.A Sail Over Miles.
C.Man of Infinite Refinement.
D.Donation of Rong Geng.
【2】If you are interested in ancient Chinese literature and fine arts, which place are you supposed to visit?
A.The National Museum of China.
B.The Palace Museum.
C.The National Art Museum of China.
D.The Capital Museum.
【3】Which is a right description of the exhibitions above?
A.Visitors can only appreciate Ancient Chinese ceramic relics at the National Museum of China.
B.Donation of Rong Geng exhibits nearly 300 objects which were once donated by Rong Geng.
C.All the exhibits on display at the Capital Museum were created by Su Shi himself.
D.Everlasting Splendor displays over 400 cultural relics that have a history of 600 years.
24、The government in China plans to end its one-child per family policy and instead let families have two children.
The plan was announced Thursday after high-level political meetings in Beijing. The official Xinhua news agency says the country’s top legislature must approve the proposal before it becomes law.
A Chinese Communist Party statement gave a number of reasons for the change in policy. The statement said the change is meant to balance population development. It said the move also attempts to stop a declining birth rate and strengthen the country’s work force.
China, the world's most populous country, launched the one-child policy in 1980. But the government permitted only a small number of couples to have two children. For example, some rural families were given approval to have two children. A total of 19 rural provinces have a partial two-child policy. That policy states if the first-born is a girl, a second child is permitted.
In 2013, the Chinese government gave other couples a chance to have two children. Families could have two if one parent was an only child.
A teacher and population expert, Jiang Quanbao, explained how Chinese families will react to the policy. “Too many young people in the cities are probably no longer interested in having a second child,”he said. “People in rural farming villages may be more interested. But again, some of them are already allowed to have two children.”
At the end of 2014, China had a population of 1.37 billion people. A total of 800 million of them are employed. But that job market population is expected to drop by 2050. With the two-child policy, an increase in births will ease the labor shortage, starting in 20 years.
【1】Which of the following is NOT the reason for the two-child policy?
A. To ease the present labor shortage.
B. To balance population development.
C. To strengthen the country’s work force.
D. To stop a declining birth rate.
【2】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. In the 1980s rural families could have two children if the first-born was a girl.
B. Due to the boom in population, by 2050 more young people will become unemployed.
C. Chinese government changes its population policy to greet the new situation in social development.
D. Few young people in the cities show much interest in the new policy because of financial pressure.
【3】The writer writes this passage ________.
A. To educate. B. To inform.
C. To advertise. D. To analyze.
25、阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I believe different people have experienced different adolescence.I must admit I was still an angry __1____ in my first year of college.My ____2__ was that my parents didn't please me at all.
Our finances were __3____, so I chose to go to a (n) ___4___ college and take a bus to classes every day. One day I had a(n) __5____ fight with my father.We both exploded into shouts.I ___6___ out of the house and missed my bus to school.
I rushed all the way to school.As I ___7___ across the campus toward my class, I suddenly realized I didn't have the ___8___ that was due: a thought card.My professor asked us to __9____ an index card with our names and the dates every Tuesday. ___10___ what was on the rest of the card, we could write a thought, a question or something else.
Now, outside the door, ten minutes later, I took an index card. _11_____ to write something on it, I could only think about the ___12___ I'd just had with my dad.I wrote “I am the son of an idiot!”,then ___13___ into the room, and handed it to our professor.
Next day, our professor __14____ the thought cards and I ___15___ he wrote, “What does the ‘son of an idiot’ do with the rest of his life?” The professor's innocentseeming question ___16___ me to the issue: whose problem is it? __17____, my thinking began to shift.I realized that I had created a life ___18___ I was not a central figure!
The __19____ of growth wasn't easy or fast. ____20__ later,from a struggling student, I became a successful student and then a successful teacher.
【1】A.child B.adult C.adolescent D.student
【2】A.temper B.anger C.mood D.pain
【3】A.limited B.special C.practical D.fantastic
【4】A.ordinary B.private C.local D.state
【5】A.serious B.controversial C.unfriendly D.anxious
【6】A.stormed B.wandered C.slipped D.stepped
【7】A.leaped B.walked C.ran D.headed
【8】A.duty B.assignment C.commitment D.material
【9】A.take up B.put down C.hand out D.bring along
【10】A.Due to B.Regardless of C.As for D.Thanks to
【11】A.Concerned B.Desperate C.Excited D.Active
【12】A.issue B.conversation C.dispute D.fight
【13】A.poured B.entered C.dashed D.approached
【14】A.gave back B.checked out C.put away D.passed on
【15】A.explored B.recognized C.discovered D.ignored
【16】A.awoke B.forced C.scared D.adjusted
【17】A.Slowly B.Rapidly C.Generally D.Swiftly
【18】A.what B.in which C.which D.that
【19】A.process B.progress C.period D.challenge
【20】A.Weeks B.Terms C.Months D.Years
26、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Do We Need Art in Our Lives
No one will be surprised to hear that the arts are under fire in this day and age. We view the arts as something of a hobby, something that’s fun but certainly can’t pay the rent. If it’s not a useful skill, no wonder arts funding is being cut in schools. Do we really need art in our lives?
In schools, time and money is at a premium (稀有而珍贵), now more than ever. With teachers having to fit so many lessons into every day. it’s easy to see why art is dropping more and more by the wayside. Budgets are dropping at an alarming rate, and what school is going to drop teaching in essential subjects such as math or science when they can drop art instead?
It seems as though the loss of art in daily life is sad fact of life, but it doesn’t have to be. There are actually a lot of practical uses for art for many people. For example, art therapy has helped people with a range of illnesses, both mental and physical, cope with their symptoms. Art is found almost anywhere you look in your home. Practical items, such as bedspreads, furniture or clothing, are all art forms in themselves and arouse emotions in the people interacting with them.
Art also gives us insight into the world. History tells us what happened and when it happened, but it can’t tell us how the population at large felt about it, which is where art steps in. We know a lot about how people in the past lived and worded, because their art has given us much a deep insight into their daily lives. We wouldn’t have that insight without it.
Most of all, we need art in our lives as it gives us a form of self-expression. Being able to talk about our feelings is essential to staying healthy. You may not think ou talk about your feelings, but you may express them in other ways. Some like to cook or bake, some like to work machinery, and others may like to paint or draw. Whatever you like to do in your spare time, you’re probably creating art every day.
So, do we need art in our lives? Many people would say no, but the art they’re thinking of is the art you see in galleries. Art is actually much more accessible and it truly needed in everyday life. It helps those in need, gives people in the future an idea of what life was like, and is a vital form of self-expression.
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