1、The fog was so heavy that I couldn't___________ the words on the board in the distance.
A.pick out B.lay out C.make out D.carry out
2、Being a parent is not always easy, and being the parent of a child with special needs often carries with _______ extra stress.
A.it
B.them
C.one
D.him
3、 I took ______ possession of the house in 1970, but now it is in ______ possession of an old man.
A. /; the B. the; the C. /; / D. a; a
4、These days, pet-keeping urge has spread even to parts of the world ________ have no tradition of sink into a comfortable couch with a furry creature.
A.where
B.that
C.in which
D.at which
5、The chef ________ a farm-to-table restaurant before his new cookbook was published.
A.set up
B.setting up
C.has set up
D.had set up
6、What frustrated Joanna most was ___________ to go abroad alone.
A.not her being allowed
B.her not being allowed
C.her being not allowed
D.her being allowed not
7、With no agreement _____, both sides agreed to spend another day _____ the main problems.
A.to reach; to discuss
B.reached; discussing
C.reaching; discussing
D.reached; to discuss
8、Some students can’t ______ their study and often feel sleepy in class.
A.feed on
B.work on
C.depend on
D.concentrate on
9、Have you read all the information that this case?
A.relate B.relate to C.relates to D.relates
10、The famous singer made a promise to the public that he would ________ half of the year’s income to help the disabled.
A. give out B. give away C. give in D. give up
11、—How can I get to the island you mentioned?
—You can’t get there ________ by swimming.
A.other than
B.more than
C.rather than
D.less than
12、—Is it difficult for you to understand this passage?
—Yes, ________ there aren’t any new words in it.
A.because
B.but
C.so
D.though
13、________ if he had any bad habit, he replied that he was a heavy smoker.
A.Asked
B.Asking
C.Being asked
D.To be asked
14、With the power in hand, nothing will never again lead to her ________ as she used to.
A.disgraced
B.being disgraced
C.having disgraced
D.to be disgraced
15、Detective Sam Peterson told the journalists ________ they hadn’t dismissed the idea that Justin was taken away by the aliens, they were looking into other possibilities.
A. when B. while
C. unless D. until
16、Not only _______ about the food, he also refused to pay for it.
A.were the customer complained B.when the customer complained
C.did the customer complain D.the customer did complain
17、The song is sung all over the country, ______ it the most popular song this year.
A. made B. having made
C. to make D. making
18、I had just got up and was about to cook my breakfast______ the telephone rang loudly.
A. while B. when C. as D. before
19、As long as my drive tester instructed me to pull into the parking lot, I was sure I ______.
A. passed B. have passed
C. was passed D. had passed
20、Since our company is fully ________ to the Equal Opportunity Policy, every employee here-male or female, freshman or veteran- is and will always be treated equally.
A.applied
B.committed
C.addicted
D.engaged
21、A man in a very splendid restaurant started to take off his jacket. Seeing this, the head waiter dashed to his table and said, “ I’m afraid I must ask you to keep your jacket on, sir, for it is not good manners to do it in such a smart restaurant.”
“Now listen,” said the man, “I’ll let you know that the Queen of England gave me permission to remove my jacket here.” “The Queen of England?” said the waiter in great surprise. “Sure,” replied the man, “ When I was in England last month, a friend of mine who had a very important position in high society took me to see the Queen. It was rather hot, so I started taking my coat off. The Queen looked over and said, “You may do that in the United States, but you may not do it here. ” So I got the Queen’s permission, right?
【1】When the head waiter asked the man not to take off his jacket, the man ______.
A. took his advice immediately
B. obeyed him without any hesitation
C. apologized for his bad manners
D. refused to listen to him
【2】What the Queen really meant was that ______.
A. people in the U.S. were stupid and less polite
B. she permitted him to take off his jacket in America
C. the English and the Americans enjoyed different ways of life
D. he shouldn’t take off his coat in such a formal occasion in England
【3】It is certain that the story happened ______.
A. in England B. in the Queen’s party
C. in America D. in an ordinary restaurant
22、Australian experts have expressed concerns that too many millennials (千禧一代) are hoping to use their social media accounts to build their careers.
Their concerns follow the sudden rise in “insta-celebrities” who make money by posting sponsored (赞助的) photos online. For the lucky few who are not only talented photographers but also good-looking and business-savvy (有商业头脑的), making money off social media isn’t impossible.
Instagram is flooded with social media professionals paid to promote products and services. However, social scientist Lauren Rosewarne, from the University of Melbourne, says that in reality, there are far fewer people making money off the platforms than one may think.
She said many young Australians were getting sucked in by the appeal of making money on platforms like Instagram, describing it as “totally unrealistic” and extremely difficult to do.
“Young people are hoping to be famous in numbers that were simply not there 20 years ago,” Rosewarne told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Saturday. “There are some people who can make fortunes out of monetizing (使具有货币性质) their Instagram posts, but that is not the norm.”
She said it was up to parents and schools to discourage students from seeking Insta-fame, as many believe it is a possible career choice. “There’s the warning for parents; this is not a normal or even common occurrence that you can monetize your Instagram account.”
Meanwhile Toni Eager from Australian National University said social problems could arise from spending too much time with social media.
“Where do the insta-celebrities go to separate the life people see on Instagram from their actual normal life?” Eager said. “All of a sudden, people own your private life.”
【1】Why is there a rise in “insta-celebrities”?
A.Many young people are good at taking photos.
B.Many people see it as a shortcut to making money.
C.People want to socialize by sharing photos online.
D.Instagram offers a reliable career choice for millennials.
【2】What does the underlined phrase “getting sucked in” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Becoming involved in something.
B.Benefiting from something.
C.Taking advantage of something.
D.Being satisfied with something.
【3】What message does the author convey by quoting Lauren Rosewarne?
A.Young people today are more business-savvy than ever.
B.Young people are becoming less interested in internet fame.
C.Instagram is not a good platform to promote new products.
D.It’s a bad idea for young people to try earning money on Instagram.
【4】What problem does Toni Eager think overuse of social media could cause?
A.An over-reliance on Instagram.
B.Inability to appreciate life.
C.A loss of personal privacy.
D.An addiction to the virtual life online.
23、 Two of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”. I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.
My father is famous in our family for saying, “Take the extra minute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “extra minute” rule. When my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding(衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.
I don’t only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety. It’s equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone an opportunity to say “I love you” or “I forgive you.” When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn’t be here. But then I thought about the fact that he’s 84 years old and I realized that I shouldn’t give up an opportunity to see him. I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.
I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality. And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that I’m doing the right thing. I’m buying myself peace of mind and that’s the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.
【1】Which of the following is an example of the “extra minute” rule?
A. Start the car the moment everyone is seated.
B. Leave the room for a minute with the iron working.
C. Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better.
D. Move an object out of the way before it trips(绊倒) someone.
【2】The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to ________.
A. keep her appointment with the eye doctor
B. meet her father who was already an old man
C. join in the holiday celebration of the company
D. finish her work before the deadline approached
【3】The underlined word “foregone” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. wasted B. lacked
C. avoided D. abandoned
【4】What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Emotional Well﹣being B. The Most Useful Rule
C. The Two Saddest Words D. The Peace of Mind
24、Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one. In those days, a brush was made from camel’s hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.
The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the cat began to look ragged(蓬乱). His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing.
The cat’s lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamin’s cousins, Mr. Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamin’s drawings. When he went home, he sent Benjamin a box of paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings(版画) by an artist. These were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had ever seen. In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old, Mr. Pennington returned for another visit. He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamin’s parents if he might take the boy to Philadelphia for a visit.
In the city, Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape(风景) painting. William Williams, a well-known painter, came to see him work. Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home. The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little, having been a poor student. But he later said,"Those two books were my companions by day, and under my pillow at night."While it is likely that he understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.
【1】What is the text mainly about?
A.Benjamin’s visit to Philadelphia.
B.Williams’ influence on Benjamin.
C.The beginning of Benjamin’s life as an artist.
D.The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington.
【2】What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 suggest?
A.The cat would be closely watched.
B.The cat would get some medical care.
C.Benjamin would leave his home shortly.
D.Benjamin would have real brushes soon.
【3】What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent?
A.He took him to see painting exhibitions.
B.He provided him with painting materials.
C.He sent him to a school in Philadelphia.
D.He taught him how to make engravings.
【4】Williams’ two books helped Benjamin to _____________.
A.master the use of paints
B.appreciate landscape paintings
C.get to know other painters
D.make up his mind to be a painter
25、My father would take me to the Queens County Farm Museum to see the sheep, lambs, horses, cows, chickens. I _________ for a friend who had raised many wild animals. And I also did part-time work with other farmers. I wanted to gain some working _________ .
I also wanted to do the work that gave me target and _________ my longtime dream of working hands-on with _________ . So I researched online and found a(n) _________ at a natural reserve in Zimbabwe. I didn’t even know where that was on a map! But they _________ me for a three-week program, which turned into a year.
We were researching and _________ the animals. We’d go out in a truck and make sure they were safe, _________ and uninjured. There were days when we discovered animals _________ in a trap, bleeding, and we calmed them down in order to __________ hem. Traps can cause serious pain and sometimes even __________.
We built bomas-secure enclosures (围墙) for the animals to sleep and __________ they were doing well with their babies. We walked with the white rhinos, taking them to __________ enclosures and enrichment (强化) areas to stimulate (刺激) their mind with new smells and features. The lions needed enrichment programs too, so we made toys and built play areas for them.
Seeing these animals __________ under human care and being able to live in harmony, I realized this is what I was __________ to do.
【1】
A.washed
B.graduated
C.worked
D.flashed
【2】
A.experience
B.population
C.audience
D.extinction
【3】
A.observed
B.realized
C.performed
D.charged
【4】
A.volunteers
B.foreigners
C.animals
D.insects
【5】
A.habitat
B.tip
C.community
D.program
【6】
A.accepted
B.exchanged
C.mastered
D.suffered
【7】
A.admiring
B.impressing
C.removing
D.tracking
【8】
A.concerned
B.cute
C.healthy
D.worthwhile
【9】
A.caught
B.rented
C.buried
D.attempted
【10】
A.warn
B.cure
C.puzzle
D.punish
【11】
A.progress
B.anger
C.function
D.death
【12】
A.adapted to
B.made sure
C.tried out
D.belonged to
【13】
A.awkward
B.different
C.confident
D.virtual
【14】
A.living
B.proving
C.crowding
D.clicking
【15】
A.pressed
B.confused
C.supposed
D.forced
26、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Once there was a young boy named Peter who used to live in country side with his father and mother. Though lacking money, his parents wanted him to study well in high school, so he wouldn’t have to struggle on fields as a farmer. However, Peter hated going to school and started skipping classes.
Upon learning this,his parents felt frustrated and sad. Not only because Peter wasted his entire year but also because he lied to his parents. They went to ask him for an explanation and Peter rudely replied that he didn’t want to study.
His father lost his patience and scolded him, “What do you want to do if not study? Do you want to walk around on the roads and beg for food?” Without hearing anymore, Peter rushed out of the house.
He enjoyed being outside without any restriction but soon he spent all his money he had with him. He had no shelter, no money to buy food and no work to do. Nobody had enough trust to give work to a poor school boy. He got sick due to hunger and cold. People who passed by threw coins at him assuming he was a beggar. At that time he remembered how lovingly his parents took care of him and started to miss them a lot.
One day,a boy named Mintu noticed him. He gave Peter food and medicine and even found him a job at a store. Soon, both became good friends. Peter told Mintu where he came from. He said he felt guilty about what he had done and didn’t know how to face his parents again.
Hearing Peter’s story, Mintu advised him to go back home, but Peter hesitated.
注意:
1.续写词数应为100左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答.
Mintu visited Peter’s parents and told them what had happened to Peter.
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