1、State what it ________ and how it is constructed.
A.is consisted of
B.consists of
C.makes up of
D.be made up of
2、Not only can ______shut-eye leave us feeling tired and lazy but it can also be damaging our health and looks.
A. lacked B. lacking
C. lacking of D. lack in
3、________ you make a mistake, you should not be embarrassed. After all, we are human beings.
A. Should B. Would C. Had D. Were
4、I would always _______ my essay before I handed it in, in case it contained any obvious
spelling mistakes.
A. look up B. get through
C. look for D. glance through
5、Neither Jim nor Tom Australia before, but they know the country very well.
A.has gone to
B.has been to
C.have gone to
D.have been to
6、With his attention ________on the shops along the roadside,he knocked an old man down while riding to school.
A.concentrating
B.concentrated
C.to concentrate
D.concentrates
7、Mr. Wang, to experience different cultures, set off for Africa last week.
A. to determine B. determined
C. determining D. being determined
8、_______ our small apartment, our uncle’s house seemed like a palace.
A. Compare with B. Compared to C. Comparing with D. Comparing to
9、—Do you mind choosing Peter to be the new chairman?
—________.
A. Of course. He is the best choice
B. Certainly not. We can’t find a better one
C. Yes, I do. He is the most suitable person
D. No, I don’t. I don’t think he is the suitable person
10、The novel is so badly written that I can hardly ________what the writer is trying to say.
A. turn out B. make out C. let out D. try out
11、It is the educational system, rather than the teachers, _______ is to blame for the students’ heavy burden nowadays.
A. who B. this C. that D. whom
12、This is ______I don’t agree with you.
A.that
B.what
C.where
D.how
13、Give Tim some help _______ he will be able to overcome the difficulties in his studies.
A.so
B.and
C.but
D.or
14、The RealCine experience will amaze you, and you will agree that this is an extraordinary technology that deserves ________ further.
A. being developed B. developing
C. to develop D. to be developing
15、—What do you think of the science fiction, The Three-Body Problem, written by Liu Cixin?
—Oh, it’s really ________ wonderful book, which is worth reading________ second time.
A.the, a
B.a, the
C.a, a
D.the, the
16、On a ________ cold night, the little girl was ________ to death in a street corner.
A. frozen; frozen B. freezing; freezing
C. frozen; freezing D. freezing; frozen
17、We decided to move back to my hometown. We needed our children to be surrounded by people who loved them the way _________ only grandparents can.
A.which
B.how
C.that
D.in that
18、It is so cold that you can’t go outside_____ fully covered in thick clothes.
A. if B. unless C. once D. when
19、______ finished the sentence ______ all the students exited the classroom.
A.As soon as the teacher… that
B.No sooner have the teacher … than
C.The teacher hardly… before
D.Scarcely had the teacher …when
20、As a powerful way_______ information, the internet might be the main reason for falsehoods (虚假) to enter our minds.
A.spread
B.to spread
C.spreading
D.having spread
21、Don’t make ______ on the case before you look into it.
A.remarks B.reviews C.access D.contacts
22、If we are not ________ the progress we have made, we will have greater success.
A. interested in B. strict in C. popular with D. content with
23、The manager offered the job to Helen, _____was the most suitable for the position.
A.he believed
B.who he believed
C.he believed she
D.whom he believed
24、Actively involve yourself in voluntary work and you will see what a(an) ________ it will make to your future life.
A.influence B.contribution C.difference D.variety
25、In November, Johnsy was ______ down by pneumonia, a serious health-threatening disease.
A.pressed
B.struck
C.motioned
D.observed
26、When I was two years old, I was diagnosed with a sensorineural (感觉神经) hearing loss. My mother cried when she found out—she wanted her son to be happy and able to experience everything life had to offer. I went to a special playgroup twice a week where a nurse discovered I had taught myself to read. I then attended a school for the deaf from age three to six.
I remember looking around the room there. People talked and signed to each other. I had a best friend and I did very well in class. But I told my mother that I wanted to go to the regular school with hearing people, because I felt more like a hearing person than a hearing-impaired (听力受损) one. I didn’t even use sign language! I lip-read and listened with my hearing aids. After visiting a public school for a day, my mother agreed to let me go. Needless to say, I have functioned very well.
Many people don’t even know I am hearing-impaired until they see my hearing aids. My girlfriend often forgets that I have any problem, and I feel fortunate that she does not look down upon people like me. The only problem I have with this hearing loss is that some people discriminate against me. The fact is that I am just as normal as anyone else. The only differences are that others need to speak up, and I have some help from my hearing aids.
The next time you see hearing-impaired people, don’t feel sorry for them—that just gives them an excuse to victimize themselves and hurt their own potential. Instead, encourage them and tell them that a handicap(缺陷)only hurts a person if he or she lets it.
【1】Which is TRUE about the author when he was 5?
A. He was diagnosed with hearing loss.
B. He stayed at home with his mother.
C. He attended a school for the deaf.
D. He went to a special playgroup.
【2】Why did the author want to attend the regular school?
A. He had few friends at the school.
B. He even didn’t know sign language.
C. He found it hard to fit in with his classmates.
D. He didn’t believe his handicap was a big problem.
【3】What was the author’s problem at the regular school?
A. He couldn’t catch up with others.
B. Some people looked down upon him.
C. His girlfriend discriminated against him.
D. He performed poorly with hearing aids.
【4】What does the underlined part in the last paragraph mean?
A. The disabled should regard themselves as normal.
B. If a person is handicapped, he will hurt himself.
C. A normal person shouldn’t hurt the handicapped.
D. A disabled person should be well treated.
27、When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the town in Manton, Michigan to shut down, Scott Chittle decided that the community needed a safe place to come together, and something to bring some joy during the boring winter months. And what is a better outdoor activity to get people outside in the cold than ice skating?
In order to make his dream a reality, Chittle searched the Internet for videos on how to build an ice rink (溜冰场). He ordered a large 3,000 square foot tarp (防水帆布) online and bought some wood to create the walls. It took 12 fire trucks from the local fire department to get enough water to fill the plot.
It took a little time as Chittle went door to door to convince people to come and see his creation, and soon Chittle’s backyard ice rink became a Manton hotspot. Parents joined in to help Chittle buy second-hand skates and hockey sticks for the neighborhood children. Soon enough, the children were skating and shooting.
“We kept seeing more things donated. It was fantastic because the whole community just came together. It was amazing how everybody worked together because of Scott.” says neighbor Audrey Hooker.
Skaters were welcome to come at any time. And each Saturday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., dozens of children and their parents gathered at the ice rink for skate parties. The children who had been confined to their homes for almost a year laughed and shouted with joy while skating around the rink. Parents gathered around feeling relief that their children had found a purpose again. It became a weekly event that neighbors could look forward to and it offered a place for people to see each other in a socially distanced way.
But the kindness didn’t stop with Chittle. When the community heard how much money he used to make this project happen, everyone helped. A fundraiser brought in about $1,300, and letters sent to Chittle’s home stuffed with cash brought in an additional $1,500, covering all of the costs with money to spare. Companies began sending supplies for next year’s ice rink including outdoor lights, a snow sweeping machine and shovels.
“This has been a community thing,” explains Chittle. “It’s not just me. I want to show the rest of the world what a little effort, the best intentions, and community can do not only for others but for the souls of all.”
【1】Why did Chittle build a backyard ice rink?
A.To organize skate parties.
B.To show off his creativity.
C.To get some money and outdoor supplies.
D.To offer a safe social place and some fun.
【2】What did the parents do to help with the ice rink?
A.Filled the ice rink with water.
B.Raised money for Chittle.
C.Bought skates and hockey sticks.
D.Convinced people to come.
【3】What can we learn from the passage?
A.The ice rink is only open to children on Saturday.
B.The whole community contributed to the ice rink.
C.Chittle made much money after building the ice rink.
D.The parents felt relief because Chittle took care of their children.
【4】Which of the following words can best describe Scott Chittle?
A.Honest and friendly.
B.Careful and confident.
C.Humorous and polite.
D.Kind and devoted.
28、Do you want to help the less fortunate around the world? Here are some charities that can help you do that.
K. I. D. S.
This large organization improves the lives of children living in poverty around the world. They provide new clothes, toys, books and other products, as well as shelter and medical care. They're also extremely well-run (运转良好的), spending 99.5% of their money on programs that aim at helping children.
Contact Phone: 2122795493
Concern Worldwide US
This nongovernmental organization has been working towards reducing extreme poverty since its founding in 1968. Work is mostly focused on countries ranked in the bottom 40 according to the UN Human Development Report.
Contact Phone: 35314177700
International Childcare
The Christian health development organization is working to reduce many of the causes of poverty in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. By providing important medical care for children and their families, ICC allows them to lead happier and healthier lives in less danger of falling into poverty.
Contact Phone: 8007224453
Village Reach
Since 2000, this organization has worked to improve the developing world's access to health care by working together with businesses, governments, nonprofits, and other organizations. They aim to improve local infrastructure (基础设施) in poor rural areas. This effort especially helps fight poverty by allowing faraway communities to lead better and more fruitful lives.
Contact Phone: 2065121530
ACF-USA
This organization's efforts are mainly aimed at ending hunger worldwide. Their work saves lives by fighting malnutrition (营养不良), especially in times of crisis. Programs try to ensure longterm solutions for that purpose.
Contact Phone: 9528549000
【1】What do we know about the organization called K. I. D. S.?
A.It has a very long history.
B.It mainly helps the poor in rich countries.
C.It doesn't have many programs now.
D.It focuses on helping poor children.
【2】If you especially want to help fight poverty in Haiti now, which number can you call?
A.8007224453
B.2122795493
C.35314177700
D.2065121530
【3】What does the underlined part "that purpose" probably refer to?
A.Reducing crises around the world.
B.Providing various products for poor kids.
C.Removing hunger around the world.
D.Improving nutrition in developed countries.
【4】What do the organizations have in common?
A.They're all extremely well-run.
B.They all try to help fight poverty.
C.They all mainly focus on kids.
D.They're all non-governmental organizations.
29、What do Harry Potter, Katniss Everdeen, and Frodo all have in common with the heroes of ancient myths (神话)?Joseph Campbell studied myths from all over the world and published a book called “The Hero with a Thousand Faces”, retelling dozens of stories and explaining how each represents the mono-myth, or Hero’s Journey. So, what is the “Hero’s Journey”?
He thinks of it as a cycle in his book. The journey begins with the hero receiving a mysterious message, an invitation, or a challenge. After crossing the threshold from his safe home to adventure, with some help probably from someone older, wiser, our hero solves a riddle, slays a monster, escapes from a trap. The hero’s darkest hour then comes, when he faces death and possibly even dies, only to be reborn. As a result, the hero claims some treasure, special recognition, or power, which can vary between stories. After all that adventure, the hero returns to his ordinary world, but upgrades to a new level. Nothing is quite the same once you are a hero.
The Hero’s Journey myth exists in all human cultures and keeps getting updated, because we humans reflect on our world through symbolic stories of our own lives. You leave your comfort zone, have an experience that transforms you and then you recover and do it again. You don’t literally slay dragons or fight Voldemort, but you face problems just as scary. Joseph Campbell said, “In the cave you fear to enter lies the treasure you seek.”
What is the symbolic cave then you fear to enter? Auditions (试镜) for the school play? Baseball tryouts? Love?
Watch for this formula (公式) in books, movies, and TV shows you come across. You will certainly see it again. Also be sensitive to it in your own life. Listen for your call to adventure. Accept the challenge. Conquer your fear and claim the treasure you seek. And then, do it all over again.
【1】What is the correct order of the “Hero’s Journey”?
①Return to the ordinary world but upgrade to a new level.
②Receive a call to adventure and assistance from a wiser man.
③Set out on the adventure and go through a series of tough trials.
④Face a life-or-death crisis and be reborn with some special power.
A.①②③④
B.④②①③
C.②③④①
D.③②④①
【2】Why is Hero’s Journey myth so popular?
A.Because it’s a way to learn about the past.
B.Because it’s a way to reflect on our world.
C.Because these stories are part of human culture.
D.Because these stories are always being updated.
【3】Which of the following may the author disagree with?
A.We all need a “cave” to hide in face of danger.
B.Difficulties we face tend to be treasures in life.
C.Our comfort zone will promote our development.
D.We should watch more movies and shows for the formula.
【4】Which of the following is a suitable title for the passage?
A.Where to Find a Hero.
B.Be Your Own Hero.
C.How to Conquer Your Fear.
D.Seek Your Scary Cave.
30、Isn’t it incredible when a last- minute decision changes someone’s life in a major way?
On the day after Thanksgiving, Allison Scott and her boyfriend, Alfred Valdivia,________to head up to Big Bear Lake in California for a last- minute camping trip. The couple packed up for the trip, never once imagining that they were actually________on a rescue mission for a man they’d never met.
Allison and Alfred picked a camping site between Big Bear Lake and Angelus Oaks. They were relaxing when, ________, a low-flying plane caught their________. As the plane went by, they heard a man’s voice calling out for help somewhere nearby.________, they tracked the sound, and at the bottom of a hill, a man named Eric was_________ .
“We ended up finding him,” Allison________. “He had a stick with a water bottle on it trying to ________. He couldn’t walk, since his feet were extremely________and infected.”
Eric told the couple it was a “Thanksgiving________” that they’d discovered him. He’d left from his home two weeks earlier without________his family or friends. He didn’t own a cell-phone, either. He’d managed to________the past 14 days eating only half a jar of salsa.
Eric’s story is a great________ to everyone: Always tell someone where you’re going and when to expect you back if you’re going on a(n)________! And always bring more________than you think you’ll need.
【1】
A.desired
B.requested
C.determined
D.claimed
【2】
A.standing out
B.setting out
C.turning out
D.checking out
【3】
A.unexpectedly
B.generally
C.repeatedly
D.formally
【4】
A.interest
B.breath
C.attention
D.respect
【5】
A.Inspired
B.Desperate
C.Anxious
D.Curious
【6】
A.involved
B.spotted
C.searched
D.examined
【7】
A.recalled
B.added
C.realized
D.remarked
【8】
A.explore
B.interact
C.recover
D.signal
【9】
A.swollen
B.flexible
C.occupied
D.assisted
【10】
A.excuse
B.miracle
C.commitment
D.challenge
【11】
A.warning
B.permitting
C.accompanying
D.informing
【12】
A.appreciate
B.pass
C.survive
D.complete
【13】
A.boost
B.reminder
C.responsibility
D.risk
【14】
A.contest
B.exchange
C.diet
D.adventure
【15】
A.supplies
B.benefits
C.gifts
D.savings
31、根据新概念原文填入正确的单词或短语,每空填一个单词或短语。
This morning, however, a fireman accidentally discovered the cause. He noticed the 【1】 of a snake which was wound round the electric wires of a 16,000-volt power line. In this way, he was able to solve the mystery. The 【2】 was simple but very unusual. A bird had snatched up the snake from the ground and then 【3】 it on to the wires.
32、假定你是李华,最近,你校将举办一个以Protecting the Earth Starts from Us为主题的英语演讲活动。请根据下面要求写一篇英语演讲稿:
1. 指出当前的环境问题;
2. 发出倡议:节约能源、废物利用、绿色出行等;
3. 结论
注意:词数80左右;
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