1、Vertical farms have the potential to reduce or eliminate the need to create additional farmland, for it is estimated that by the year 2050, the world's population __________ by 30 billion and close to 80% will live in urban areas.
A. will be increasing B. will increase
C. will have increased D. has increased
2、I don’t want to waste time arguing________ you________ this matter. Please do what you are told.
A. with;for B. with;about
C. about;over D. over;with
3、_____ is known to us that the Amber Room belongs to the Russians.
A.As B.Which C.It D.What
4、They launched an online activity _______ their lost colleague.
A.in charge of B.in term of
C.in place of D.in memory of
5、Ten years ago the population of our village was_________ that of theirs.
A.as twice large as
B.twice as large as
C.twice as much as
D.as twice much as
6、— Let’s go for a nice walk into the country this afternoon.
— I’d like to, but I ________ to go with Alice to buy some clothes.
A.agreed B.will agree C.have agreed D.had agreed
7、We require the thief _________ into prison.
A.refers to being put B.referred to be put
C.refer to being put D.referred should be put
8、Jim will go on a trip to Sichuan, ________ his parents used to live.
A. where B. which
C. when D. that
9、From time to time Bruno saw Pavel ________ a glance ________ the direction of his knee.
A. give; in B. give; to C. throw; in D. throw; to
10、We don’t doubt _____ he will succeed in the research work.
A. that B. whether
C. how D. what
11、—Miss Lin, are you free at the moment? I have to ask you some questions.
— __________ .
A.It’s a pleasure
B.Ask please
C.Help yourself
D.Go ahead
12、_______ the loud noise going on in the workshop, I can hardly __________ on my lessons.
A.As; put
B.As; concentrate
C.With; rely
D.With; concentrate
13、Doctors always tell us that drinking too much________our health,but some people don’t care.
A.is harm to
B.does harmful to
C.is harmful to
D.do harm to
14、The question was so easy that he didn’t_________ to answer it.
A.beat B.beg C.bother D.behave
15、You can never imagine what difficulty I had _____ your house . It took me nearly four hours.
A.found B.finding C.to find D.for finding
16、A saying goes_____ all work and no play___________ Jack a dull boy.
A.that; makes B.which; makes C.that; make D.which; make
17、A recent personal photograph must be ________ to your application form before you hand it in.
A. referred B. attached
C. connected D. tied
18、We hope that as many people as possible join us for the picnic tomorrow.
A.need B.can C.must D.should
19、Mozart _________ his last opera shortly before his death.
A.conducted B.composed C.complex D.completed
20、It's an inspirational story, and the well-researched facts really bring the story and characters_______.
A.alive B.living C.lively D.live
21、I was the first reporter ________ to take pictures of giant pandas in the reserve.
A.to permit B.to be permitted C.permitted D.permitting
22、______and I’ll get the work finished.
A.Have one more hour B.One more hour
C.Given one more hour D.If I have one more hour
23、Dozens were killed while fighting a fire that ______ this summer.
A.broke in B.broke out C.broke up D.broke down
24、______ himself with his new job, he couldn’t spare time to keep company with his family.
A. Occupied B. To occupy
C. Occupying D. Being occupied
25、That party has been in ________ for many years and it has showed its ________ in dealing with many important problems.
A.power;energy B.power;strengths
C.force;energy D.force;strengths
26、Rocky Lyons was five years old when his mother, Kelly, was driving along the country road with him. He was asleep on the front seat of their truck, with his feet resting on her lap. As his mom drove carefully down the winding country road, she turned onto a narrow bridge. The truck hit a rock and slid off the road. She attempted to bring it back up onto the road by pressing hard on the gas pedal and turning the steering wheel to the left. But Rocky’s foot got caught between her leg and the steering wheel and she lost control of the truck.
The truck fell into a 20-foot ravine(峡谷). When it hit bottom, Rocky woke up. “What happened, Mama?” he asked. “Our wheels are pointing toward the sky.”
Kelly was seriously wounded and blinded by blood. “I’ll get you out, Mama,” announced Rocky, who had surprisingly escaped injury. He climbed out from under Kelly, slid through the open window and tried to yank(用力拉)his mother out. But she didn’t move.
“Just let me sleep,” begged Kelly, who was out of consciousness. Rocky insisted, “Mom, you can’t go to sleep.”
Rocky managed to push Kelly out of the truck and told her he’d climb up to the road and stop a car to get help. Fearing that no one would be able to see her little boy in the dark, Kelly refused to let him go alone. Instead they slowly moved up to the road. The pain was so great that Kelly wanted to give up, but Rocky wouldn’t let her.
Rocky kept repeating the inspirational phrase, “I know you can, I know you can.” When they finally reached the road, Rocky broke into tears seeing his mother’s torn face clearly for the first time. Waving his arms and shouting, “Please stop!” the boy stopped a truck. His mother was sent to hospital.
It took 8 hours to rebuild Kelly’s face. She looks quite different today---“I used to have a straight long nose, thin lips and high cheekbones; now I’ve got a flat cheeks and much bigger lips”--- but she has few scars and has recovered from her injuries.
Rocky’s heroics were big news. Everyone was surprised at this little boy’s power. “It’s not like I wanted it to happen,” The boy explained. “ I just did what anyone would have done.” “If it weren’t for Rocky, I’d have died,” said his mother.
【1】According to the text, Rocky and Kelly _________ .
A.were lost on a country road
B.had limited time to find their way
C.were involved in a truck accident
D.knew little of what happened to them
【2】When he woke up, Rocky ___________ .
A.was frightened by his mother’s blood
B.found his mother had fallen asleep
C.was stuck against the door of the truck
D.found the car was turned over
【3】What happened to Kelly at last?
A.She passed away.
B.She survived and recovered from injuries.
C.She became a hero.
D.She had a different life.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A.A Boy and His Mother B.How to Behave Well?
C.I Think I Can D.Nothing is Lost
27、 The world’s elderly population is increasing. The number of older people ---those age 60 years or older ---is expected to double by 2050 and is growing faster than all younger age groups across the globe. That comes with an increasing need for caregivers which can provide 24-hour care, not only at hospitals or nursing homes, but also at private homes.
Already, caregiving robots are programmed to ask questions a nurse would ask and can keep an eye on patients for falls. These robotic assistants are expected to become increasingly marketable and reach 450,000 by 2045 because of the expected caregiver shortage in the USA.
“Unluckily, the hard structure of present caregiving robots prevents them from a safe human-robot interaction(互动), limiting their assistance to only social interaction and not physical interaction,” said Ramses Martinez, an assistant professor in Purdue’s College of Engineering . “After all, would you leave babies or old people in the hands of a robot?”
Recent advances in material science have enabled the production of soft robots with deformable (可变形的) bodies or the ability to reshape when touched , but today the complex design prevents the use of this technology at home .
However, Martinez and other researchers have developed a new design method which shows promise in enabling the production of soft robots using a 3D printer.
“The soft machines move like humans. Their ability to change their body structure and movement to adapt ( 适应 ) to a wide variety of environments will improve caregiving greatly,” says Martinez .
The researchers are looking for partners to test and bring their technology to market.
【1】What does the underlined word “That” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A.The younger age group
B.The group of older people
C.The population across the globe
D.The growth of the elderly population
【2】What is the disadvantage of the present caregiving robots?
A.They can’t provide safe physical interaction
B.They can’t communicate with patients
C.They can’t watch patients for falls
D.They can’t provide 24-hour care.
【3】What do we know about Martinez’s new design method?
A.It requires a special kind of 3D printer.
B.It makes the production of soft robots simpler.
C.It has been put onto the market.
D.It is hard for users to master.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A.The robot industry in the future
B.Effects of population ageing
C.Robots for the elderly created with 3D printers
D.The development of caregiving robots
28、Wagga Wagga Gardens
The gardens are at the base of Willans Hill. The rainforest part will keep kids occupied for hours. The Willans Hill Miniature Railway operates the first and third Sunday of each month. Train rides operate between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm, and 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm.
Oakvale Wildlife Park
The park lies north of Sydney in beautiful Port Stephens. It is home to Australian native animals. All children and adults are encouraged to enjoy the chance to play with the animals as they walk freely around the park. Oakvale’s Splash Bay, sitting within the grounds of Oakvale, is an amazing water activity area and is included in your ticket.
Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park
The park is the only wildlife sanctuary (庇护所) in New South Wales (NSW) with free-walking Australian animals and ancient rock art places, open to the public every day! Visit any day of the week from 9 am to 5 pm. Kids with parents can also stay for the night and meet the nocturnal (夜间的) animals.
Australian Reptile (爬行动物) Park
The park is on the Central Coast of NSW, about one hour north of Sydney and one hour south of Newcastle. It is well-known as a place for a great family-fun day out. Kids of all ages can watch the reptile show and enjoy the playground and exhibits.
【1】What can visitors do in Wagga Wagga Gardens?
A.Enjoy water activities. B.Take train rides.
C.Meet various animals. D.Watch funny shows.
【2】Which place allows visitors to stay for a night?
A.Wagga Wagga Gardens. B.Oakvale Wildlife Park.
C.Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park. D.Australian Reptile Park.
【3】What do the four places have in common?
A.They are all in Sydney. B.They are all kid-friendly.
C.They are all closed on Monday. D.They are all wildlife parks.
29、In this modern age, most of us have forgotten to be patient and get angry very quickly over minor things like a traffic jam, a baby crying and such things. It often seems so easy to get what we want right away that when we have to wait even a little while, it seems like we are waiting for ages. We used to be happy to wait 10 - 15 minutes it took to reheat food in the oven(烤箱),but now we’re impatient when waiting two minutes it takes in the microwave.
With the convenience provided by modern society, is patience still a virtue(美德) in the fast-paced world? To begin with, I'd like to share the meaning of the word “patience”. Generally it means being able to tolerate delay without getting impatient. However, it isn't necessarily a passive activity. It takes an active behavior, knowing when to take action and when not to.
So I would argue that patience is still -and always- a virtue. Sure, I used to be one of those who often stared at the microwave for the full two minutes it took to heat my food. And in the end, the food tasted bad. If I had had the patience to heat the food properly in the oven, I would have enjoyed a delicious meal.
Actually the benefits of patience go beyond just heating up our food. Patience is an exercise in self-control which shows that we can exercise good judgment. Lack of patience can cause us to make wrong decisions that negatively affect our health and happiness, waste our time, put us under a lot of stress and affect our relationships in a very negative way.
Everything in life happens for a reason. Sometimes we face an obstacle(障碍) because we need to grow in ways we didn't realize. It's not always obvious when that was happening, but with patience we will soon see clearly why it occurred and what we were meant to learn from it.
Taking time to think about our actions and being patient are a small price to pay when we determine the best possible solution to any problems.
【1】The author uses the example of reheating food to show that_______.
A.more people lack patience now
B.high technology brings more benefits
C.people have no time to enjoy the meal
D.the fast-paced life makes people stressed
【2】What could be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A.People under stress are more likely to get angry.
B.Patient people are less likely to meet difficulties.
C.People with self-control are easier to succeed.
D.Patient people tend to make better decisions.
【3】What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 5?
A.A wise man learns from experience.
B.A brave man is not afraid of challenges.
C.A man should be patient to deal with difficulties.
D.A man should find out reasons for things occurred.
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.The causes of impatience
B.Is patience really a virtue?
C.Ways to exercise patience
D.What does the word patience mean?
30、 Ethan Katz love dogs. He enjoys playing with his two dogs and often helps his grandma feed and walk her five dogs. For his ninth birthday, Ethan ______the idea to sell T-shirts for his favorite charity, City Dogs Rescue in Washington D.C.
Both of Ethan's dogs were adopted from animal______. Most shelters have limits on the______of animals they can care for. City Dogs Rescue______dogs from overcrowded shelters. Volunteers______the animals until they're adopted. Ethan said, "I decided to do something for that rescue organization and______money for them".
With______, Ethan went on a Web site for T-shirt designing and fund-raising. He typed a paragraph about his______,designed a T-shirt, and______each shirt at $20. Every time someone bought one, part of that______went to City Dogs Rescue.
As word spread,______people bought shirts.“My original______was to sell 75 shirts, and I went above that in three days," said Ethan. By the end of his 30-day fund-raising drive, he had sold 179 shirts and raised $2,640. That money helped City Dogs Rescue______10 dogs from overcrowded shelters.
But Ethan wasn't finished. People______to contact his parents and City Dogs Rescue about buying shirts. So Ethan decided to______the fund-raiser for another month. At the end of that time, he'd sold 562 more shirts. Through T-shirt sales and other donations, he raised more than $14,500_______
Jodi Sirotnak, Rind-raising coordinator(协调人)at City Dogs Rescue, said, "Kids often feel as if they have no say in things, and Ethan shows them that they can make a(an) ______”.
Ethan wants to keep helping dogs. When he's______,he might like to work for City Dogs Rescue or a(n)______ like it. "I would like to help dogs fmd the best family," he said.
Dogs in Washington, D.C are______to have Ethan as their friend!
【1】A. kept up with B. caught up with C. came up with D. put up with
【2】A. shops B. shelters C. hospitals D. clubs
【3】A. number B. size C. species D. type
【4】A. rents B. removes C. trains D. hires
【5】A. read about B. know of C. care for D. deal with
【6】A. borrow B. spend C. share D. raise
【7】A. arrangement B. preparation C. permission D. protection
【8】A. system B. design C. business D. project
【9】A. priced B. bought C. ordered D. made
【10】A. effort B. money C. pressure D. success
【11】A. many B. enough C. all D. few
【12】A. concern B. opinion C. goal D. worry
【13】A. keep B. protect C. save D. train
【14】A. forced B. agreed C. offered D. continued
【15】A. support B. run C. start D. plan
【16】A. above all B. after all C. at all D. in all
【17】A. difference B. decision C. challenge D. impression
【18】A. older B. easier C. richer D. freer
【19】A. department B. activity C. company D. organization
【20】A. eager B. lucky C. lonely D. willing
31、阅读下面课文原文,在空白处填入课文原文内容。
Festivals and celebrations of all kinds have been held everywhere since 【1】 times. Most ancient festivals would celebrate the end of cold weather, planting in spring and 【2】in autumn. Sometimes celebrations would be held after hunters had caught animals. At that time people would 【3】 if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months. Today’s festivals have many 【4】, some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events.
The most 【5】 and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. 【6】the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat and may give children lucky money in red paper. There are dragon dances and carnivals, and 【7】celebrate the Lunar New Year together. Some Western countries have very exciting carnivals, 【8】take place forty days before Easter, usually in February. These carnivals might 【9】 parades, dancing in the streets day and night, loud music and colorful clothing of all kinds. Easter is an important 【10】 and social festival for Christians around the world.
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1. 感谢他为校报提供稿件;
2. 简要评价他的稿件和工作态度;
3. 希望继续供稿;
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