1、________, I believe, and you can see he wasn’t lying.
A.Casting a glance at the boy B.One glance at the boy
C.Glance cast at the boy D.If you cast a glance at the boy
2、When they first came to the city, my parents often went to neighbors for a talk, just as they ________ in the countryside.
A. will do B. had done
C. have done D. were doing
3、With the development of economy, our income has increased ______ 10% in less than a year.
A. for B. by C. on D. at
4、You may feel it ________ that such a little girl can speak three foreign languages fluently in this small town.
A.surprising
B.surprised
C.to surprise
D.being surprised
5、______ unemployment and crime are high, it can be assumed that the latter is due to the former.
A. Where B. Before C. Until D. Unless
6、In our class, when the bell rang and the teacher closed his book, it was a __________ for everyone to stand up.
A.signal
B.chance
C.mark
D.measure
7、—Peter is always careless.
—Don't ________others; there is no perfect person.
A. keep pace with B. make sense of
C. find fault with D. take advantage of
8、—Why! Where’s my mobile phone? Maybe I left it on the plane.
—My goodness! You things behind.
A.haven’t left B.didn’t leave C.had never left D.never leave
9、 Between the two generations, it is often not their age, _________their education
that causes misunderstanding.
A. like B. as C. or D. but
10、I ______ to visit him in the hospital, but I was fully occupied the whole of last week.
A.had gone B.might go C.must have gone D.would have gone
11、It is not surprising the new course on electronic games has attracted many students.
A. what B. which
C. that D. where
12、—Where are you going to hang the picture?
—I haven’t decided yet. I ________ hang it in the dining room.
A. might B. must
C. need D. would
13、Have self-awareness of how much work you can ________ at any time and manage expectations.
A.rely on B.pick on C.take on D.draw on
14、_____ its role in social education, the Palace Museum is quitting its admission fee for special groups on certain
dates.
A. Fulfill B. Having fulfilled
C. To fulfill D. Fulfilled
15、—Tom, the light is still on.
—Sorry, I forgot! I_______ to turn it off now.
A.am going to go B.would go
C.was going D.will go
16、---Hi, there. Can I help you with anything today?
---Oh, yes.________, I’d like to buy a present for my niece’s birthday.
A.Exactly
B.Somehow
C.Actually
D.Definitely
17、Various student clubs are set up in many senior high schools to urge students to ________ the opportunities to cultivate their good virtues and qualities.
A. gain admission to B. make light of
C. keep faith with D. take advantage of
18、How come every kid today is meant to be a champion for something _____ we know every kid can’t be a star?
A. in case B. as if
C. when D. unless
19、It was this experience ________ made me realize how difficult it was for the disabled to live in this world.
A. that B. which
C. what D. who
20、Dad and mom are busier than before; we're eating out more often than we _________.
A.use to B.used to C.were used to D.are used to
21、On Nov 26, lawmakers in Beijing passed the city's modified family planning and population regulations. One of the highlights was that maternity leave (产假)would be extended by 30 days.
Tang Xiaoyu, who has a 5-month-old baby, said she had the feeling of winning the lottery. The 32-year-old works in the human resources department of an Internet company in Beijing. Previously, new mothers like her were usually entitled to 128 days of paid maternity leave.
Moreover, new mothers can now take additional maternity leave of one to three months if their employer agrees, and both mother and father can have five days of child care leave every year until their child reaches the age of 3.
Beijing is one of about 20 provincial—level entities that have decided to extend maternity leave or add parental leave to their newly modified family planning regulations.
After the adoption of the third-child policy in August, the extra measures were rolled out as part of moves to ease the burden of having a newborn and also to encourage families to have more children.
Mu Guangzong, a professor at Peking University's Institute of Population Research, said that the extension of maternity leave in several regions is a significant move toward building a "fertility (生育)friendly" society. "However, it may have negative aspects," he told Legal Daily.
Song Tianjiao, who is looking for a job in Beijing, said she was asked about her status of marriage and childbearing plans at several job interviews. In one extreme case, she was asked to guarantee that she would not get pregnant for two years after starting the job.
"In such an environment, will the extension of maternity leave make it harder for women to find a job?" she said.
Chen Xia, a researcher with the Institute of Philosophy at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said that such concerns are reasonable, and the current dilemma is that the costs of favorable fertility policies are shouldered almost totally by employers.
【1】In the second paragraph, Tang Xiaoyu had "the feeling of winning the lottery", because .
A.she had enough money to support her family
B.her maternity leave increased to 30 days
C.she had more time to take care of her baby
D.she was very grateful to the new policy
【2】What can we learn from the passage?
A.Lawmakers hoped to ease the burden of having more children.
B.The third-child policy must be carried out strictly.
C.New mothers shall take maternity leave of one to three months.
D.More job opportunities will be created for women
【3】What can be inferred from what Song Tianjiao said?
A.Lengthened leave will likely impose heavier costs on family.
B.The new policies may deepen gender discrimination in the workplace.
C.A woman's childbearing plans will be asked about at the job interviews.
D.The extension of maternity leave contributes to building a fertility-friendly society.
【4】According to Chen Xia, one possible measure to solve the negative aspects is .
A.issuing fertility allowances for families
B.making tax—free policies for employers
C.promoting gender equality
D.formulating loosened third—child policies
22、I started the latest round of the NutriFit programme weeks ago. We take about 45 minutes to go through participants’ health records, previous diets, expectations, and levels of willingness to change to customize the programme to meet each individual’s needs.
I was shocked by one thing. When it comes to weight-loss goals, I usually ask, When was the last time you were happy with your body? The reply usually relates to pre-wedding, pre-kids, pre-college—the usual suspects. However this time, almost everyone said, “Of course, I wasn’t happy with it then, but I’d be happy with it now!”
It made me stop to think. For most of us, no matter how much we don’t really like the body shape, there will likely be a point in the future when we would kill for the body we currently have. I don’t mean to upset anyone from improving their health right now. But maybe we need to stop and smell the roses. We should be happy and grateful for our bodies exactly as they are.
That’s why NutriFit has changed into something much more holistic. Now we have every shape and size taking part, but the goals are so much bigger: disease prevention, more energy and clarity, better immunity, well-balanced hormones... the list goes on. Yes, we get great body part results, but you are about so much more than what your body looks like.
In my opinion, the key rule of a successful nutrition programme is to be based on real food. If you focus more on balanced diets and less on weight, it becomes a mentally healthier process. If you’re going to maintain your new, healthy lifestyle, it needs to be something you actively enjoy—a lifestyle that you want to maintain. If you eat healthily because you want to rather than you have to, life gets 1,000 percent easier.
【1】What did the author do to customize the programme for individuals?
A.Analyze and adjust participants’ dietary structure.
B.Examine participants’ physical health condition.
C.Make clear of people’s health history and plans
D.Introduce the programme in detail.
【2】What made the author shocked?
A.People’s discontent with their previous life.
B.People’s optimism about their current body.
C.People’s satisfaction with their former body.
D.Peoples ambitious goals of losing weight.
【3】What does NutriFit pay attention to now?
A.People’s image.
B.People’s health
C.People’s weight
D.People’s appearance
【4】What should a successful nutrition programme focus on in the author’s view?
A.A healthy lifestyle.
B.A sound exercise plan
C.Enough nutritious food
D.Weight loss.
23、How to set up a library of things
Instead of cluttering(乱推放)our homes, garages and the planet, setting up a library of things allows neighbours to borrow and share huge, pricey goods. 【1】 But instead of borrowing books, local people are borrowing drills, pasta makers and guitars for an affordable fee. Here’s how to start your own:
Talk to your neighbours
【2】 Do they feel their home is too cluttered? Do they want to do their bit for the environment and spend less money? Link into local networks and ask people to vote on a “wish list” of items they could borrow.
Find a space
Start small in someone’s garage or local market to see what items are most popular. Then find space in buildings in urban areas with high footfall such as libraries or community hubs.【3】
Why start a Library of Things?
We were living in a small house and needed some tools to put up shelves. We didn’t want to own the tools and hiring them was expensive! 【4】 Inspired by tool libraries in the US and lending libraries in Berlin, we started a small Library of Things locally and seven years later we’re running five Library of Things locations across London.
What other impact on the local area?
We’ve run very successful events led by borrowers such as mending meetups, sewing classes, DIY classes. 【5】 Borrowers have previously tested out new food businesses at the market by using our items. And for every £10 someone spends on borrowing, £8 stays locally, creating local jobs and supporting the local community spaces.
A.Find out if local people need a sharing library.
B.The Library of Things has a multiplier effect locally.
C.You’ll need some money to set up your sharing library.
D.But in rural areas, a mobile sharing library could work.
E.We were also getting annoyed about waste we were creating.
F.Speak to others who have done it and are willing to share their knowledge.
G.Affordable, convenient and environmental-friendly, sharing libraries are popping up.
24、Here are some of the best ideas for you to study more efficiently at home.
Create a special area for studying
Where you study is important. It should be quiet, with good light. You want enough room to spread out your books and notes. A table or desk works well.【1】. Do not study on your bed, for example. Otherwise, you might fall asleep. Tell the people you live with that you are studying and need to work alone.
Cut out the loud noise if necessary
【2】.Others like to have a little noise, like soft music playing. Go with whatever helps you focus on your study.
Stay away from the social media and other devices
Give yourself a break from social media. 【3】. All these things pull you away from what you are trying to learn.
Take breaks
Treat yourself after reading something, working through a math problem, or completing some other tasks you set out to do. Get up, step away from your work and move your body.【4】.
Eat so-called “brain foods” that are good for you
Foods like nuts, seeds, yogurt, berries and fish help your mind stay strong. Sugar may be appealing — especially chocolate-but too much sugar will give you an energy “crash”. And, don’t forget to drink plenty of water.
One more thing: when you study, think good thoughts!【5】. Instead, tell yourself what you can do, “I can understand and remember this material!”
And good luck!
A.Some people study better in silence
B.Good thoughts make happier learners
C.Be comfortable but not too comfortable
D.It will be very difficult for them to concentrate
E.Put your phone away and turn off the television
F.Go outside for a few minutes and get some fresh air
G.Avoid bad thoughts like “I’ll never be ready for this test”
25、Life works in mysterious ways. I had fallen on_________times right after I gave birth to my little girl. I was a single mom, working full-time;_________, I couldn’t afford all the bills. My job couldn’t pay enough for my daughter's extra $ 800 per month daycare fee. I was on a long waiting list for_________, which didn’t come soon enough. I didn’t have any help from my relatives for they also bore the_________of bringing up their families and some of them_________made ends meet.
I ended up having to_________my house, no longer able to afford rent. I_________my job so I could accompany and raise my daughter. I stayed with friends for a few months. I had met a kind lady Mary through a friend who_________to let me stay in her house. I_________her offer because it was stable and safe. We knew and liked each other and finally she became one of my__________, too. She encouraged, supported and__________us for six months.
In those six months I found government housing so I could__________there free with my daughter. Plenty of people__________government housing. But Mary heard it becoming__________so I immediately applied. Then I lived there for four years and it__________me so much! It was people’s__________that made a huge difference in our life and helped get me back on __________. Today my daughter is six years old. I return to__________and we have our own house. Actually we have more than enough.
My daughter makes me smile every day and we are so__________now. I don’t know where I would have ended up without them. They were angels to us and I’m__________forever.
【1】
A.valueless
B.happy
C.tough
D.peaceful
【2】
A.or rather
B.even so
C.at leisure
D.for example
【3】
A.aid
B.relaxation
C.scholarship
D.patience
【4】
A.inspection
B.dignity
C.fruit
D.load
【5】
A.surely
B.thankfully
C.hardly
D.confusedly
【6】
A.leave
B.sell
C.decorate
D.furnish
【7】
A.changed
B.quit
C.searched
D.got
【8】
A.refused
B.hesitated
C.offered
D.learned
【9】
A.imagined
B.accepted
C.missed
D.doubted
【10】
A.applicants
B.bosses
C.colleagues
D.friends
【11】
A.controlled
B.accommodated
C.employed
D.observed
【12】
A.resign
B.entertain
C.stay
D.exercise
【13】
A.waited for
B.turned down
C.built
D.dealt with
【14】
A.old
B.warm
C.rare
D.available
【15】
A.discouraged
B.hit
C.helped
D.taught
【16】
A.curiosity
B.creation
C.limitation
D.kindness
【17】
A.duty
B.track
C.board
D.purpose
【18】
A.work
B.health
C.chance
D.power
【19】
A.distinguished
B.shocked
C.convinced
D.delighted
【20】
A.grateful
B.sensitive
C.confident
D.aware
26、假定你是李华,你的英国笔友Jenny在你17岁生日时给你寄来了你喜欢的《汤姆•索亚历险记》这本书,请你给她写一封感谢信。要点如下:
1.表达诚挚谢意;
2.喜欢这本书的原因;
3.这本书给你的启发。
注意:1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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