1、According to the research, it takes 21 days to _______ a new good habit.
A.cultivate B.exchange C.handle D.inform
2、 Barbara Jones offers to her fans is honesty and happiness.
A.Which
B.What
C.That
D.Whom
3、During World War II, when London was bombed, many underground stations_______ as bomb shelters.
A.formed B.fixed C.failed D.functioned
4、If you are travelling ____________ customs are really foreign to you, please do as the Romans do.
A.where B.when C.that D.which
5、There was ________ rain last year .
A.a lot
B.a number of
C.a great deal of
D.a great many
6、At three thousand feet, wide plains begin to appear, and there is never a moment when some distant mountain is not________.
A.on view
B.at a glance
C.on the scene
D.in sight
7、On a distant mountain was_____ sign in characters. “One world, one dream” it said.
A.a 20-feet B.20-foots C.a 20-foot D.20 feet
8、 Don’t make me angry again. I must warn you that my patience has almost _______.
A. given out B. given off
C. given up D. given in
9、The reason for disappearing traditional letters is that people are often by their handwriting.
A. confused B. embarrassed
C. surprised D. frightened
10、It is generally _____________that the great power of America would have been impossible without its freedom and democracy
A. remarked B. responded C. swore D. admitted
11、Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity _________ sight matters more than hearing.
A. when B. whose C. where D. which
12、We live in the age of distraction, ______ we can be disturbed by all of kinds of useless and false information.
A.which B.what C.when D.where
13、Sheldon could have defeated Howard in the match, but he _______ too careless at the last minute.
A. is B. was
C. has been D. had been
14、_______for the wrong turning on the highway, I would be having dinner with my friends now.
A.Had it not been B.Were it not C.It had not been D.It were not
15、______ the best and purest form of religion, Christianity is widely spread throughout the world.
A. Judged B. Judging from
C. Judging D. To be judged
16、This is a time of ________ action and quick thinking.
A.decisive
B.hesitant
C.crucial
D.vital
17、—_____ you got Wang Feng’s autograph photo?
—Didn’t you know I went to his live concert? See? Easy!
A. How it was B. When it was that
C. How was it that D. When was it
18、How did it come about ________ a quiet person should appear so wild today?
A. whether B. that C. if D. what
19、He is my son,________a better son does not exist.
A.but
B.than who
C.against whom
D.than whom
20、---What did your parents think about your decision?
---They always let me do_________ I think I should.
A. when B. that
C. how D. what
21、 A storm hit Houston, Texas, on Tuesday. It brought heavy rains and rising flood-waters. By Tuesday night, some parts of the city had received 10 inches of rain. Police and firefighters helped people move to safe places. They also saved people from cars and buses that were stuck on roads.
Certain areas around Houston were hit really hard. In just four hours, more than seven inches of rain fell in Sugar Land in the southwest of Houston. Cars could not pass through any of the areas main roadways. On Twitter, Sugar Land city officials asked people to get to high ground.
Tuesday’s rain hit parts of Texas that Hurricane Harvey had already damaged almost two years ago. Hurricane Harvey in August, 2017 was the second most costly hurricane in US history. It caused $125 billion worth of damage in Texas. In the Houston area, 36 people died and about 150, 000 homes were flooded.
A spokesman for the Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management spoke with the Houston Chronicle. The spokesman said that this week’s rain is “not in any way a Harvey-level event.”
But the worst may not be over yet. People will have a break from the heavy rain on Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, the Texas Gulf Coast will continue to experience heavy rain later in the week. "Today should be our quietest over the next few days for rainfall,” said Don Oettinger, a National Weather Service meteorologist (气象学家).
Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peia warned, “As there is too much water on the ground, these are perfect conditions for flash floods, so we hope people are careful of what they’re doing and encourage them to stay home. There’s no sense in putting yourself, firefighters or anybody in danger needlessly.”
【1】What are Paragraphs 1 and 2 mainly about?
A.Flood damage in Houston. B.Flood prevention in Houston.
C.Heavy floods hitting Houston. D.People fighting floods in Houston.
【2】What do we know about Hurricane Harvey?
A.It caused no deaths or injuries. B.It did a lot of damage to Texas.
C.It was less serious than this week’s rain. D.It was the biggest hurricane on record.
【3】What can we learn from the weather report of the National Weather Service?
A.Fine days are coming. B.It will rain a little non-stop.
C.A hurricane is unavoidable. D.Floods will continue.
【4】What did Samuel suggest local people do?
A.Stay indoors. B.Join firefighters.
C.Give up needless things. D.Comfort those who lost homes.
22、 Like humans, pets need a special diet for them to grow and develop properly. Nothing can replace a fresh, healthy diet when it comes to improving health and guarding your pets away from diseases.
Byproducts (副产品) are widely criticized and often misunderstood in pet food. Organ meats such as liver and kidneys are considered disgusting to eat for humans, but this byproduct doesn’t mean it’s poor quality. It may be unpalatable for you, but they provide proteins, minerals, vitamins, and so on. So don’t avoid and try to incorporate pet food that contains byproducts.
Many brands have been providing quality diets for years that have been scientifically proven. When it comes to pet food, expensive food doesn’t always mean higher quality. You should research what you’re feeding your pet. It will be a lot better to choose a top rated cat food than a new expensive brand. Trusting and reading reviews and ratings of other pet owners may come in handy for you.
Home-cooked meal for your pet is fine, as long as you do it correctly and properly. You can consult with your veterinarian, or nutritionist to make sure that you are preparing a pet appropriate and nutritionally balanced meal. This will also help your pets avoid health problems caused by eating foods that have low amounts of vitamins and minerals. If cooking is not an easy task for you, then you can buy prepared meals from a pet kitchen. These will ensure you are feeding them a balanced meal fit for their specific nutritional needs.
Finding the right nutritional diet for your pet will come down to a balance between your trust in a brand, your beliefs, cost, and most importantly, whether your pet likes it. Speaking to your veterinarian or experts about your pet s dietary needs before selecting a diet will be beneficial.
【1】What is the function of the first paragraph?
A.To imply pets are similar to human beings.
B.To stress pets should get more attention.
C.To show healthy pet food is essential.
D.To warn readers to take care of their pets.
【2】How can you choose pet food for your pet?
A.You should take the brands seriously.
B.You shouldn’t consider saving money.
C.You should choose food of higher price.
D.You should refer to the good comments.
【3】What is regarded as important when it comes to pet food?
A.Nutrition-rich food. B.Balanced Food.
C.Food low of minerals. D.Raw diets.
【4】Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A.Tips on Keeping Your Pet’s Diet Healthy
B.Ways of Taking Better Care of Your Pet
C.Tips on Ensuring Your Pet to Be Healthy
D.Advice From Veterinarian or Experts
23、 I was still a student pilot at the time, and only my instructor and I were on board. While I was doing a random session of instrument training, I had my blinder goggles down. For those of you wondering, this literally means I cannot see out the windows and can only see down to my instrument panel.
My instructor was giving me instructions, and I was to only rely on the instruments---which also meant that he was my only eyes. So if, for any reason, he saw something he didn’t like, he’s say, “MY PLANE” and take control. Well, we were flying along, and he’s having me perform various tasks with the blinders down, to teach me about trusting instruments. At one point, my blinder goggles slipped down my nose a little, and I caught a quick glance out the side windows. About 40 feet off my wing was a skydiver with parachute open. I immediately took my goggles off and screamed, “skydivers!” and my instructor had no idea. He was my only eyes during my training flight, but he had me fly right into the path of skydivers without knowing it. There was a small grass land nearby that sometimes had skydiving flights in the late summer. Thankfully, he quickly pulled the yoke and flew us out of the immediate area, but it still scared me.
Needless to say, he was extremely embarrassed afterward and kept telling me “ It was an accident and I seriously didn’t see them.” I very well could have killed someone without even knowing it. It gives me a sudden fear every time I think about it.
【1】It can be inferred from the passage that .
A.a skydiver might have been killed due to the instructor’s carelessness
B.a skydiver got into the wrong path of the training plane accidentally
C.The instructor always liked to take control of the plane during flights
D.The instructor performed various tasks with the students’ blinders down
【2】The last paragraph suggests that .
A.The accident made the author lose face
B.The author was unwilling to trust the instructor
C.The author regretted killing someone accidentally
D.The experience left a long-term influence on the author.
【3】What can we learn from the passage?
A.To see is to believe
B.One can never be too careful
C.Everything comes to him who waits
D.God helps those who help themselves
【4】The underlined word “literally” in paragraph 1 probably means .
A.theoretically B.really C.possibly D.finally
24、I have been in Limoges for a month now. since living here, I have tried to integrate(融合) into the local community and one way I have found to do this is by following the local rugby team.
I decided to look for information on the local rugby team after the tourism office could not help me. I searched for the club office online and decided to look into it. The following day I went back to the club after speaking with them and decided to get a season ticket for the rest of my stay here. I will now be going to each home game as well as travelling to the away games with the team and the fans. I am sure that it is going to be a great experience during my time abroad here. I will also be travelling through various regions of France so I will be visiting new places throughout the season. There is another team in a town called Brive not so far away who play in the top league in France, but I decided to stay local. I may go and see them with other assistants if possible during our stay.
I witnessed a friendly match on Saturday when they played Stade Dijon in the division below them. The match finished 70-12. After the match, both teams went to the club house to see the Rugby World Cup semi-final between New Zealand and Australia. Both teams respected each others which is something you don’t always see in other sports. I spoke to the president of the club after the game and he told me, “This is a family club.” Hopefully this year will be a good year for Limoges.
【1】How did the writer try to combine into Limoges' community?
A. By taking part in the local rugby team.
B. By watching the rugby matches in Limoges,
C. By playing often with the people in Limoges.
D. By paying close attention to the local rugby team.
【2】The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to_____________,
A. the club office B. the local rugby team
C. the tourism office D. the local community
【3】Why did the two teams go to the club house aft6r the match?
A. To show respect to each other.
B. To watch the Rugby World Cup semi-final.
C. To clean the club together.
D. To exchange experience with each other.
【4】What can we infer from the text?
A. The writer must be a top rugby player.
B. The writer is likely to be a boss of a rugby club.
C The writer is likely to come from Australia.
D. The writer probably works as an assistant in France.
25、With his leg lame and his teeth uneven, the boy thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world. He ______ played with his classmates, and when asked to answer questions, he always ______ his head without a word.
One spring, his father brought home some saplings (树苗). ______ of his children would plant a sapling and he promised, “Whoever _____ his sapling best shall get a gift.” The boy certainly wanted to get the gift. _____ seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, he ________ an idea: he hoped the tree he planted would die soon. So watering it once or twice, he never ______ it.
Several days later, he was ______ to find it not only didn’t die, but also grew so many fresh ________. Compared with those of his brothers and sisters, his appeared greener. His father kept his _________, bought the boy a gift and said he would become an outstanding________ after growing up.
From then on, the boy slowly became ______ and confident. One evening, he suddenly______ his biology teacher once said that plants ______ grow at night. Why not go to see the tree?
When he came to the courtyard, he found his father working near the tree! Immediately he ______: Father had been secretly ______ his tree! He returned to his room, tears in his eyes.
Decades passed. The boy didn’t become a botanist. ______, he became the U.S._________. His name was Franklin Roosevelt.
____ is the best nourishment (滋养品) of life. ______ it is just a bucket of water, it can make the tree of life grow well!
【1】A. ever B. seldom C. still D. often
【2】A. held B. raised C. lowered D. covered
【3】A. Both B. None C. One D. Each
【4】A. likes B. protects C. grows D. watches
【5】A. And B. So C. Or D. But
【6】A. cared for B. got rid of C. came up with D. put forward
【7】A. contributed to B. attended to C. got used to D. turned to
【8】A. surprised B. frightened C. disappointed D. amused
【9】A. roots B. leaves C. branches D. seeds
【10】A. word B. balance C. agreement D. opinion
【11】A. teacher B. gardener C. president D. botanist
【12】A. satisfied B. upset C. optimistic D. independent
【13】A. believed B. remembered C. repeated D. knew
【14】A. generally B. hardly C. recently D. probably
【15】A. doubted B. understood C. wondered D. admitted
【16】A. cutting B. decorating C. watering D. fertilizing
【17】A. Therefore B. Besides C. Moreover D. Instead
【18】A. lawyer B. doctor C. president D. teacher
【19】A. Love B. Water C. Disability D. Father
【20】A. So long as B. If only C. Now that D. Even though
26、阅读下面材料,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。
A few years ago, I was unemployed after just getting back on my feet from illness. Although upset, I decided to blow my savings and go to Australia on my own for six months, which turned into two years!
Travelling alone, on the other side of the world, was scary and I faced so many challenges that let me see the kindness in humanity (人性). The most notable for me was just after I had been granted my second year visa, having only $20 left to my name.
I applied for a job through an agency, was offered the job but told to return for a second interview with the office manager, suit required. I pieced together a suit from a charity shop with my last dollars. I had arranged a bank transfer from home but a bank holiday had severely delayed the speed of the transfer, so I was left with no money for food.
At the second interview, my stomach betrayed my hunger and I tried to joke about my financial difficulties. The manager offered to give me money there and then, despite not officially offering me the job. I stubbornly refused, but promised if my money was delayed further I would accept his kind gesture. I got the job!
After this, I found an apartment and used my money from home to cover rent and a deposit, knowing I have a job and a wage to come. I thought things were looking up until I moved into the apartment and discovered my housemate was a completely crazy person.
Two weeks later, I realized I couldn’t stay there and gave notice to leave after I found another apartment around the corner. Again I thought I had dodged a bullet (逃过一劫) and things were OK. I was four days into my new job and arranging to move into the new apartment when I got a text from my new landlord the day before I was due to move in, apologizing and saying the room wasn’t available.
Para1: I honestly didn’t know what to do.
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Para2: Everyone in the office was so lovely to me that day.
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