1、You look so young.Haven’t you graduated from your university?
Yes, I _______ in the English Department of Zhejiang Normal University for four years.
A.was studying B.study
C.had studied D.studied
2、Two fifths of the highway________so far.
A.has been completed B.was completed
C.have been completed D.has completed
3、Only when you study abroad the importance of English.
A. can you realize B. you can realize
C. did you realize D. had you realized
4、This picture was taken a long time ago.I wonder if you can ____my brother.
A. find out B. pick out
C. speak out D. look out
5、(2016·北京)Why didn’t you tell me about your trouble last week? If you ________ me, I could have helped.
A.told B.had told
C.were to tell D.would tell
6、The first landmark ________ my eye is the Qingshuihe Bridge, the world’s longest bridge ________over permafrost (永久冻土).
A.to catch; built
B.caught; built
C.catching; built
D.to catch; building
7、It takes a long time to restore nature_______ it is damaged.
A. since B. unless C. once D. until
8、E-mails, though _______ exposed to misleading information, are considered far more convenient than traditional letters.
A.occasionally B.personally
C.smartly D.Fortunately
9、As a senior high school student, I think you should concentrate your attention ________ your skills of learning.
A.in
B.on
C.at
D.about
10、As ______ matter of fact, many people speak English in Asia as ______ foreign language.
A.the ; / B.a; a C.the; the D.a ; the
11、None of the servants were _______ when Mr. Smith wanted to send a message.
A.available B.attainable C.approachable D.acceptable
12、Mr. Zhang bought his wife a lot of gifts, a gold ring ______.
A.include
B.including
C.included
D.was included
13、________ Chinese ________ Japanese are Asians.
A.Both;and
B.Neither;nor
C.Neither;or
D.Either;or
14、—He is a very good tennis player; you ______ see him in action.
—That’s exactly what I want!
A.ought to
B.are able to
C.mustn’t
D.might not
15、The poor studying conditions the students are looking forward to _____ have attracted the local government’s attention.
A.see improved B.seeing improved C.saw improving D.seeing
16、When the time came to make the final decision for a course, I decided to apply for the one that _________my interest.
A. limited B. reserved
C. reflected D. spoiled
17、The League member is brave, honest and hard-working. In a word, he is a good boy of many _____.
A.qualities
B.principles
C.rewards
D.opinions
18、Country music is familiar _________ Bush while his son is familiar _________ modern jazz.
A. to; with B. with; to
C. to; to D. with; with
19、The villagers have already known ___________ we’ll do is to rebuild the bridge.
A.this
B.that
C.what
D.which
20、Speaking in an inspection in Yunnan Province, Xi Jinping said authorities must poverty removal efforts to support the building of a rich and successful country.
A. anticipate B. allocate
C. appreciate D. accelerate
21、Sheldon Cooper is a scientific genius on the popular American TV show---The Big Bang Theory. He finally met his match last year: Stephen Hawking.
This is not the first time that the scientist has appeared on TV. He has also been on Star Trek (in 1987) and The Simpsons (in 1989). Each time, he played himself.
Hawking, 71, is perhaps the world’s most famous scientist after Albert Einstein. He has spent his whole life studying the beginning and the end of the universe, including the Big Bang theory.
The Big Bang theory explains the early development of the universe. According to the theory, about 13.7 billion years ago everything was all squeezed together in a tiny, tight little ball, and then the ball exploded. The results of that explosion are what we call the universe.
Hawking has always tried to make science more popular with people. His book: A Brief History of Time was published in 1988. In the book he shares his understanding of the universe in simple language. The book tries to explain many subjects about the universe to common readers, including the Big Bang, black holes and light cones (光锥).
Hawking’s achievements are even greater if you think about his disability. When he was 21, Hawking caught a bad illness that slowly stopped him from moving or talking. Now he sits on a wheelchair with a computer by his side. To communicate, he moves two fingers to control the computer’s mouse. He chooses his words from the screen, which are then spoken by a voice synthesizer (合成器).
Hawking also believes that there might be aliens in space. However, he believes they are probably very dangerous, so we should not look for them. “I imagine they might exist in very big ships ... having used up all the resources from their home planet,” Hawking said in a British documentary named Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking.
【1】What does the “two Bangs” in the title refer to?
A. The director of the TV show and the founder of it.
B. The director and the actor of “The Big Bang Theory”.
C. The scientific genius on the TV show and the one in real life.
D. The founder of the “Big Bang” theory and Sheldon.
【2】The Big Bang theory mainly explains _____.
A. how the universe started
B. what the universe is like
C. how old the universe is
D. how the universe exploded
【3】According to the passage, which of the following about Hawking is TRUE?
A. He was born with a disability.
B. He played an artist in Star Trek.
C. He uses a computer to communicate.
D. He believes aliens are our friends.
22、Teen adventure: Europe coast to coast 2022
If you are interested in Europe Coast to Coast for the summer of2022, please reach out to us and we will notify you when we’ve published the 2022 schedule and opened the application.
Holland, Belgium, Paris
Our group will gather in Amsterdam and spend the first night in the ancient Dutch city of Haarlem before picking up the well-traveled Nordzeeroute bike route. This protected, coastal path winds its way along the coast of the North Sea for nearly 300 miles, past windmills and over banks. We’ll make our way through charming Dutch and Belgian towns and cross the border into France. Once in France, we’ll ride quiet country roads through small villages, enjoying the many delights of rural French life along our way. We’ll continue south to Chantilly and take a train in to spend a day in the City of Light.
Rural France, Germany’s Black Forest & the Bodensee
From Paris, we continue east through the vineyard(葡萄园) covered hills of the Champagne region, into the green valleys of Alsace-Lorraine, and then on to Strasbourg, right on France’s border with Germany. We’ll cross the Rhine River and follow Germany’s outstanding network of bike paths through the charming Black Forest to the shores of Lake Constance, also known in Germany as the Bodensee. We’ll look across this famous lake to the snow-covered peaks of the Alps — the next leg of our journey together.
The Alps, Northern Italy Venice
Leaving the Bodensee, we’ll start our climb into and through the Austrian Alps. Shortly after skirting the Swiss border, we’ll cross into Bella Italia and begin our downhill descent(斜坡) toward the warm waters of the Adriatic Sea. Upon arrival, we’ll put our bikes away and spend our final days together celebrating our great cycling skills while exploring Venice, one of the world’s most beautiful and mysterious cities.
【1】Where will the adventurers explore the City of Light?
A.In France.
B.In Holland.
C.In Belgium.
D.In Germany.
【2】What will the adventurers do in Germany?
A.Swim in the Rhine River.
B.Sail on Lake Constance.
C.Get to the top of the Alps.
D.Ride through the Black Forest.
【3】How many countries will the adventurers cross in total?
A.Five.
B.Six.
C.Seven.
D.Eight.
23、My parents both left school at 14. They could read and write, but except for a quick look at the daily newspaper, reading and writing didn't play a big part in their lives. There were very few books in the house. When I was only 14 years old my father gave me an important letter that he'd written to the bank and asked me to check it for grammar and spelling mistakes. And there were quite a lot. He never wrote letters or postcards or even Christmas cards. So when he had to write he wasn't comfortable or confident. Does that mean that my father had a ‘low level of literacy (读写能力)’? I don't think so.
There are lots of different definitions (定义) of literacy. Some experts define it as having the reading and writing skills that you need to be independent in your everyday life. So, for example, if you can read instructions, write a cheque, fill in a form — anything that you need to do in everyday life — then you are ‘functionally literate’.
If you live in a society where most people are literate then you will feel ashamed and avoid situations in which you have to read or write. A friend's father finally admitted to his family that he couldn't read when he was 45 years old. He had bought the newspaper every day and pretended to read it.
Being illiterate can have a big effect on people's lives. Worldwide statistics show that literacy problems are associated with poverty and a lack of political power. More women than men are illiterate. Illiterate people have worse health, bigger families and are more likely to go to prison. So literacy campaigns must be a good thing. But don't forget that an illiterate person, or someone with a low level of literacy, isn't necessarily stupid or ignorant (无知的) — and may not be unhappy at all. Knowledge and wisdom isn't only found in writing.
【1】What do we know about the author's father?
A. He read a lot. B. He rarely wrote.
C. He couldn't write. D. He bought many books.
【2】What does the author say about “functionally literate” people?
A. They are usually mind readers.
B. They can read between the lines.
C. They are mainly dependent on others.
D. They are able to read and write to survive.
【3】Why did the friend's father buy the newspaper regularly?
A. To keep his secret.
B. To be fashionable.
C. To enjoy the daily news.
D. To further his study
【4】What is literacy irrelevant to according to the author?
A. Health. B. Poorness.
C. Influence. D. Happiness.
24、Henry Ford grew up on an un-electrified farm. Edison was Ford's role model and as a young man Ford took a job at the Edison Illuminating Company working his way up to chief engineer.
In 1896 Ford was thirty-three and, though still working for Edison Co., he had created his first experimental automobile the Ford Quadricycle2 during his off-time. At an Edison company party in New York, Ford had his first chance to meet his hero Edison and was able to explain his new automobile to the great inventor. Edison was impressed. Edison is said to have slammed his fist down and shouted, "Young man, that’s the thing! You have it! Your car is self-contained and carries its own power plant." Edison himself had been working on the idea, but had only been considering electricity as the power source, so the idea of a gas engine was a somewhat new one. The words comforted Ford greatly, who immediately set out building a second model which was to become the Model-T.6.
The two men became fast friends and would go on camping trips together. When Edison later became confined to a wheelchair, Ford brought an extra one to his house so they could race.
As the legend goes, Ford asked Thomas Edison's son Charles to sit by the dying inventor's bedside and hold a test tube next to his father's mouth to catch his final breath. Ford was a man with many strange behaviors (as was Edison) and some say that he was trying to catch Edison's soul as it escaped his body in hopes of later bringing the inventor back to life.
The truth of the story is somewhat similar to the legend. While by no means did Charles hold up a test tube to Edisons lips as he lay dying, there were indeed a series of eight test tubes very nearby his bed. In the words of his son Charles: "Though he is mainly remembered for his work in electrical fields, his real love was chemistry. It is not strange that those test tubes were close to him at the end. Immediately after his death I asked his doctor to seal them with paraffin (用石蜡封住). He did. Later I gave one of them to Mr. Ford.”
There is a further mystery of this "last breath" test tube. It would seem as if Edison had quite a last breath indeed, as the Edison Estate holds a collection of 42 test tubes all supposedly containing Edisons last breath.
Regardless of the excitement over the last breath, the test tube is quite touching in its meaning. Although both men were known for all sorts of poor behavior towards their loved ones and mistreatment of employees, between them at least, there was clearly a deep respect and admiration.
【1】The purpose of the author writing this passage is________.
A.to stress the importance of friendship
B.to show that love can lead to some poor behaviors
C.to tell the readers some stories about the two inventors
D.to remind the readers of the importance of the two inventors
【2】From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2, we can learn that________.
A.Edison envied what Ford had achieved
B.Edison was angry because Ford stole his idea
C.Edison was annoyed that Ford did better than him
D.Edison was extremely amazed at Ford's new idea
【3】It can be learned from the last paragraph that________.
A.nobody is perfect
B.great minds think alike
C.two heads are better than one
D.a friend in need is a friend indeed
【4】“The last breath test tube” can probably be regarded as________.
A.a failure to bring Edison back to life
B.a witness to a scientific breakthrough
C.a symbol of a friendship and memory
D.a sign of the two inventors' poor behavior
25、A 22-year-old aircraft maintenance engineer living in Dubai, Zachariah was visiting Kerala, India for a family wedding when a lockdown (封锁) happened. Store shelves were emptying, and therefore Zachariah and his father collected seeds from fruit and vegetables and _______ them on their family’s land.
Using videos online and techniques Zachariah’s grandfather had _______ to his father as a(n) _______, they began a garden that finally helped _______ 20 neighboring households during the pandemic.
The tropical (热带的) climate of Kerala, he said, _______ plenty of rain and sun, making farmers relatively free _______ it’s time to harvest. That free style of farming made Zachariah _______ in sustainable agriculture, a movement that promotes working with nature instead of imposing (把……强加于) man’s _______ on the land.
What he didn’t realize was that a_______ had been planted, one that would eventually lead him to ________ his career in engineering and consider one in farming. Soon after returning to Dubai, he decided to ________ his job, from serving the skies to ________ the soil. “It’s a big change for me. But this is what makes me ________ — helping others and being in nature.”
The time they’ve spent together has also helped make Zachariah and his father ________. “We started communicating more and I think that’s why I ________ gardening,” Zachariah said.
【1】
A.planted
B.checked
C.lost
D.delivered
【2】
A.taken over
B.passed down
C.handed in
D.worked out
【3】
A.priority
B.tip
C.guide
D.idea
【4】
A.organize
B.encourage
C.save
D.feed
【5】
A.stores
B.provides
C.lacks
D.requires
【6】
A.for
B.while
C.until
D.though
【7】
A.interested
B.expert
C.weak
D.successful
【8】
A.passion
B.habit
C.purpose
D.will
【9】
A.crop
B.tree
C.seed
D.flower
【10】
A.rethink
B.build
C.abandon
D.start
【11】
A.improve
B.choose
C.end
D.change
【12】
A.working
B.clearing
C.researching
D.watering
【13】
A.healthy
B.wealthy
C.happy
D.confident
【14】
A.richer
B.closer
C.busier
D.stronger
【15】
A.figured out
B.put off
C.ran across
D.got into
26、假如你是李华,你的英国网友Sam来信询问你上周末的活动。请你给他回信,描述你和朋友的一次远足,要点如下:
1. 地点:东白山;
2. 描述天气和沿途所见所闻;
3. 你的感想。
注意:1. 100词左右;2.不要逐字翻译。
参考词汇:远足 v. hike
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