1、-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
2、Like other animals, we are ________ until we know it is safe to relax.
A.on purpose B.on fire C.on guard D.on duty
3、Nowadays, we can move around the world and still ________ the people that we want to remain friends with ________ modern social media tools.
A.correspond with; regardless of
B.stay in touch with; due to
C.lose track of; as well as
D.look forward to; based on
4、What do you think of the materials ______ these clothes are made?
A. of which B. with which C. into which D. up of which
5、—Whose advice do you think I should take, Tom’s or John’s?
—_______. You are old enough to make a decision for yourself.
A.It’s up to you B.That’s settled
C.Your turn D.Either is OK
6、"More , there are hundreds of Canadians who are interested in writing their name to Elizabeth Gallagher," Axani said.
A. interesting B. annoying
C. satisfying D. convincing
7、—Is this the first time that you ______ Nanchang?
—No. But it has been 3 years since I last ____ here.
A.visit; come B.have visited; came C.visited; came D.have visited; come
8、The performance borrowed a lot from Chinese dance and music, _________ the Eastern influence on the ballet was clear.
A.or
B.so
C.while
D.but
9、Do you know where ______now?
A. he lives B. does he live
C. he lived D. did he live
10、He walked _________ the bridge, pushed his way ________ the crowd of people and soon came to a hut.
A. across; across B. over; through
C. over; into D. across; through
11、----Are you going out with Jade tonight?
----That’s my _____________. Mind your own!
A. offer B. business
C. question D. chance
12、 American women usually identify their best friend as someone ________they can talk frequently.
A.who
B.about which
C.as
D.with whom
13、The beautiful scenery in Haiwaii is really to the visitors from the whole world.
A. popular B. grateful C. valuable D. attractive
14、City planners should bear in mind that social development and balance of nature should go in ________.
A.combination
B.sympathy
C.harmony
D.association
15、Would you like to ________________ with us to the film tonight?
A. come along B. come off
C. come across D. come through
16、We required that he _____sorry to his mum, but he insisted that it ____his fault.
A. said; wasn’t B. said; shouldn’t be
C. say; wasn’t D. say; shouldn’t be
17、Such an effort_________this vibrant city is enjoying a period of peace and prosperity.
A.the Shanghai government has made that
B.the Shanghai government has made as
C.has the Shanghai government made that
D.has the Shanghai government made as
18、Mr. and Mrs. Green live in a big room ______ the street happily.
A.faces
B.facing
C.to face
D.faced
19、I don’t know _____ the problem, for it’s beyond my power .
A. how to deal with B. what to deal with
C. how to deal with it D. what to do with it
20、He was by his colleagues though he himself didn't think he had done anything special.
A. thought little of B. thought poorly
C. thought highly of D. thought highly
21、Humans should show respect to all animals; _______, it is we who are the visitors to their world.
A.after all B.first of all C.in all D.above all
22、When making a speech, it is important to __________ one’s message__________ to the audience.
A. get; away B. get; out
C. get; across D. get; down
23、There’s a store in our school, where we can buy goods very cheaply.
A. companion B. content
C. donation D. discount
24、All the staff in our company are considering ______to the city centre for the fashion show to be held next week.
A.to go
B.to have gone
C.going
D.having gone
25、The newly-built house, _______ are painted light green, is really a peaceful place for us, especially after hard work.
A. the wall of which
B. whose walls
C. of which walls
D. the walls of that
26、Australian researchers are creating electronic “smart” gloves which should finally enable surgeons (外科医生) to pass on their hard-earned perfect skills to trainees.
Biomedical engineer Gough Lui, from the MARCS Institute for Brain said that the smart gloves contain tiny electronics to record the hand movements of experienced surgeons. When worn by trainees, the gloves collect data, including the tiniest movements. Then it’s passed on to a screen to see where the students’ hand movements differ from their teachers’.
The inspiration behind the gloves was a conversation between Lui and Les Bokey, one of Australia’s most famous surgeons and educators. They realized that surgery was requiring an ever-growing range of skills to master modern techniques such as robotic surgery, but teaching methods couldn’t keep up with them. In the traditional training, the experienced surgeon usually stands over a student’s shoulder to provide advice during operation. “Often, the surgeon might say, ‘that wasn’t very good’, but can’t tell exactly what is wrong,” Lui said. “That’s very annoying when you’re trying to master a skill.”
One recent training advance has been surgical simulators (模拟器), but Lui said they are “hugely expensive” and are not always accessible to hospital trainees. In contrast, Lui hopes the gloves will eventually be coupled with a smartphone app, so trainees will be able to practice tasks at home for as little as $225.
Work continues on creating the perfect gloves. The next stage for Lui and his team is to find the best way for the gloves to provide guidance through a feedback such as a sound to the fingertips, or some form of audio feedback. The glove models with more versions (版本) continue to be tested at Liverpool Hospital later this year.
【1】Which is the function of the electronic “smart” gloves?
A.Making operations easier.
B.Correcting the motion data.
C.Guiding surgeons to operate well.
D.Recording wearers’ hand movements.
【2】What can be inferred from the conversation between Lui and Les?
A.Robotic surgery requires few skills.
B.Surgeons can point out exact mistakes.
C.Traditional training needs improving.
D.Teaching methods are advanced enough.
【3】What is the advantage of “smart” gloves compared to surgical simulators?
A.They are smaller in size.
B.They can be more accessible to trainees.
C.They have had more versions.
D.They needn’t connect to smartphone apps.
【4】Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?
A.“Smart” Gloves Came into Use in Surgery
B.Human Hands Give Way to “Smart” Gloves
C.“Smart” Gloves Promise Better Surgery Training
D.Surgeons Invented “Smart” Gloves for Operations
27、When I was a kid, my sister and I would fight all the time over nearly everything. But as we grew older, our bond strengthened by sharing secrets, offering advice and trading clothes. Having a sister by my side while growing up taught me many lessons about the unique bond.
And now, thanks to an 8-year long study that’s making the rounds on the Internet again, science is confirming what I know is true. In the study, researchers discovered that having an older or younger sister can help ease the anxiety for kids between the ages of 10 and 14 years. They also found that people with sisters can “learn how to make up and to have control over their emotions again, which are skills that undoubtedly serve children well.
The revival of this study actually comes on the heels of another newer study, which shows that it’s not just the older kids and parents who influence and shape children as they grow. It turns out that younger siblings(兄弟姐妹) do too, and what’s more, they may also give their older siblings a greater chance of developing empathy (同情).
The Canadian study followed 452 pairs of siblings, all between a year-and-a-half and 4 years old. The researchers found that having a younger sibling increased the older sibling's level of empathy.
This research confirms that sisters are pretty amazing in making the world a much lovely place. As the mom of two boys, I often wonder what kinds of lessons they will learn from their younger sister. Perhaps they will be the same lessons I learned from mine that cooler heads always win. This study gives me hope that all those endless arguments between my kids may actually be laying the groundwork for conflict-settlement skills.
【1】What can we learn from the study?
A.Children under four develop empathy fastest.
B.It is normal for siblings to quarrel.
C.Having siblings is not always a headache.
D.Having sisters is helpful to mental health.
【2】What does the underlined word "revival"in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Result
B.Beginning.
C.Reappearance.
D.Significance.
【3】What can we learn about the author’s children?
A.They love their mom very much.
B.They have a higher level of empathy.
C.They often quarrel with one another.
D.They have learned the same lessons as the the author.
【4】What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.Siblings have a unique bond.
B.Siblings have something in common.
C.Having siblings is good to children.
D.Children having siblings are considerate.
28、Two years ago I was very lonely and didn’t talk with anyone about my feelings. At the time I didn’t have many friends. I wanted someone to share my experiences and secrets with. I wanted someone to understand me. I started to imagine this friend. Often I imagined our conversations and what we would do, but I didn’t give my imagination a face.
Some weeks later I started a new project in the school and I was working with one of my schoolmates. We had never worked together before but we got along well with each other. After the project we started to spend some time together in school. One day we decided to take a walk. Ever since that walk we’ve been friends. We listened to and really understood each other.
I had wished for a best friend, but the universe gave me so much more. I have met one of my soulmates(知己). We can sense each other, and just takes one look and we know what the other is thinking. I never thought our friendship could grow much stronger. But now we have known each other for two years and our friendship is growing all the time.
It hasn't only been easy. We have gone through both easy and hard times. But I’m grateful for the hard times, because they have forced me to grow and taught me a lot. My best friend has changed me. She has made me believe in myself. And I am now focusing on achieving my biggest dream. Without her, I wouldn't even have realized what my biggest dream is.
I know there are soulmates out in the world for you. I am so thankful to have met one of mine. Believe it, and your paths will cross.
【1】What did the author do before meeting her soulmate?
A.She chose to stay alone.
B.She spent time with other friends.
C.She told others about her feelings.
D.She pictured a friend in her mind.
【2】How did the author get to know her soulmate?
A.By taking a walk.
B.By attending a party.
C.Through a school project.
D.Through a friend’s introduction.
【3】What do we know about the author and her soulmate?
A.Their friendship is still developing.
B.She is the author’s only soulmate.
C.They are trying hard to realize their dreams.
D.The author has little confidence in their friendship.
【4】Why is the author thankful for the hard times?
A.Because they have made her suffer.
B.Because she got through them easily.
C.Because she has learned a lot from them.
D.Because they have made her dream come true.
29、Walking through an airport is never easy. Now imagine doing it if you were blind. That's the problem faced by Chieko Asakawa, a computer scientist and IBM researcher. Asakawa often flies between the US and Japan, making the journey monthly. If traveling alone she has to be helped at both ends of the flight, which sometimes includes endless waiting. Searching for a better replacement led Asakawa to invent a high-tech suitcase that helps get her to the place she wants to go safely.
“I never relax when I travel alone,” she says. “I always think about what technology will help me travel easier, quicker and more comfortably.” It was this restlessness that led to the AI suitcase.
The idea has been in development since 2017 through research between IBM, other Japanese companies, and Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania. Asakawa says there are hopes to commercialize the suitcase and a pilot scheme(试验计划)is planned to use it in an airport,a shopping mall and other public spaces. Though the suitcase is too full of tech to hold any clothes, that could change in the future, she says.
A runner, Asakawa held Olympic dreams as a child, but a swimming accident at age 11 caused her to gradually lose her sight until, aged 14, she became totally blind. As a grown-up she has paid attention to developing accessibility technology. Among her creations is “a Designer,” whose aim is to make designers' websites more user-friendly, and “IBM Home Page Reader”, the first voice browser(浏览器)to allow Internet access for blind people. Asakawa has won industry and government awards and been introduced into the US National Inventors Hall of Fame.
“The blind people usually use a white cane (手杖)or a guide dog. It will open up many doors for blind people, because we'd be able to go anywhere by ourselves. Without new technology, we cannot make our society more inclusive,” Asakawa says. “A smart suitcase is a great showcase for how AI and technology can change the lives of the blind.”
【1】What drove Asakawa to invent the suitcase?
A.The suggestion from an international airport.
B.The wish to finish her trip without any help.
C.The huge business advantages of the suitcase.
D.The experience of keeping the blind company
【2】What can we say about the suitcase?
A.It can hold clothes.
B.It has yet to be widely used.
C.It has proved unhelpful for the blind.
D.It is ready to be commercially produced.
【3】What does Asakawa think of the suitcase?
A.It will encourage more scientists to help the blind.
B.It will make the public care for the blind more.
C.It will hugely free up the blind's movements.
D.It will change people's way of traveling.
【4】What is the best title for this text?
A.Technology is changing people's lives rapidly.
B.A robot suitcase makes traveling easy and popular.
C.Traveling alone requires much courage for the blind.
D.A smart suitcase could replace canes and guide dogs for the blind.
30、Remains of ancient civilization are places which were designed and built as a lasting tribute(致敬)to some individuals or events. By visiting these________monuments, you are sure to be amazed by how________the ancient civilization that existed centuries before you was. Some of the facilities which could be dated back hundreds of years ago are still in use today. Besides, you will also________at the mysterious stories behind it. The Great Wall, ________, is probably the best-known monument of China, which consists of a network of wall and towers through which the attack warnings could be received within minutes. ________then had enough time to prepare. Estimates of the total length of the monument________, depending on which sections are included and how they are measured.
Even older than the Great Wall of China is the Great Pyramid of Giza. Over a 20-year period, thousands of workers made the vision become________with numerous blocks, each weighing more than two tons. It's still a(n)________to modern people how ancient men handled________of these giant stones in a time when cars or boats never existed some 4500 years ago. The pyramid served not only as a tomb for King Khufu, but also a place of religious activities. According to ancient Egyptian belief, the pyramid, where the mummy was placed, provided a place for the king to pass into the afterlife. Then his servants performed rituals(仪式)to bring_________to the dead king's soul, removing all the unrest and pain from his next life.
【1】
A.modern
B.historic
C.official
D.commercial
【2】
A.advanced
B.technical
C.overlooked
D.energetic
【3】
A.stare
B.wonder
C.aim
D.call
【4】
A.in addition
B.in other words
C.however
D.for example
【5】
A.Mechanics
B.Workers
C.Astronauts
D.Soldiers
【6】
A.extend
B.remain
C.vary
D.progress
【7】
A.reality
B.tradition
C.mansion
D.civilization
【8】
A.burden
B.secret
C.solution
D.fortune
【9】
A.finance
B.storage
C.transportation
D.production
【10】
A.leadship
B.peace
C.honor
D.inspiration
31、根据课文内容,在空白处填入所缺的单词。
China is widely known for its 【1】 civilization which has continued all the way through into 【2】 times, despite the many ups and downs in its history. There are many reasons why this has been 【3】, but one of the main 86 has been the Chinese writing system.
32、阅读下面的材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
“This year is going to be different,” Mark told himself every year. He always said that he would start exercising more and eating less. Every year he made the same resolution (决定), but every year he failed to keep it. However, this year Mark knew it was going to be different because he decided to make changes to his resolution. He learned that it should be more specific for his goal. Only in this way could he be more focused and know exactly where to begin.
Losing weight by taking exercise is very common. Without guidance, Mark was less likely to reach his goal. This year he decided to run at least one mile every day, which was easy for him. He also said that he tried to eat at least five fruits a week. It could be realized since Mark used to eat two fruits per week at most. As weeks went on, Mark found it easier to keep his resolution because he knew what he had to do. In the past, he would exercise once in a while and eat a diet only sometimes. He did not have a plan on what he was going to do at that time.
Now he did so well that he reached his goal. He felt great about the changes he was making; he felt happier and healthier gradually. He also thought about other things he could do to improve his health. This resolution encouraged him to sleep earlier and drink more water. In the past, he usually watched TV programs for a long time at night. He knew some TV series were boring, but he just couldn’t get up from the sofa because it felt so good. After that he played some video games before going to sleep. Sometimes he forgot about time and went to bed very late. No wonder he felt tired the next morning.
注意:续写词数应为150左右。
Mark thought a lot about his habits.
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