1、When everyone came into the house, he was found ________ on the floor.
A.lain
B.lying
C.being lain
D.lie
2、________ a full discussion of the problem, the committee spent a whole hour exchanging their ideas at the meeting.
A.Have
B.Having
C.Had
D.To have
3、The thief_____ the papers all over the room while he was searching.
A.abandoned B.vanished C.scattered D.deserted
4、Faye’s fondest memory is of last year, ______ the club gave a tea party for her birthday.
A.that B.which C.where D.when
5、It is very important for English teachers to have a knowledge of the theories of language_______.
A.fluency B.accuracy C.acquisition D.punctuation
6、In contrast with the liberal social climate of the present, traditions in the past were relatively ______.
A. competitive B. comprehensive
C. creative D. conservative
7、—The computer start. What’s the matter with it?
—Let me look. Well, the power was cut off just now.
A.shan’t
B.needn’t
C.won’t
D.mustn’t
8、Think carefully before you answer questions online. You may be ______ into giving away very important personal information.
A. caught B. addicted
C. seized D. trapped
9、 _____, I believe, and you will find the boy is very outgoing.
A. Having a talk with the student
B. One talk with the student
C. Given a talk with the student
D. If you have a talk with the student
10、The ______ difference between Sam and me was the fact that I took life seriously.
A.official B.potential C.essential D.confidential
11、House prices are usually much higher ________ there are subway stations around.
A. where B. unless C. while D. though
12、— How are you managing to do your work without an assistant?
— Well, I somehow.
A.get along B.come on C.watch out D.set off
13、When you visit our town next August, a modern sports center ________, for the National Games are to be held then.
A. will be constructing B. will have been constructed
C. has been constructing D. is being constructed
14、Wu Lei is the only Chinese player has made it onto the latest World Soccer 500 list.
A. who B. which
C. whose D. whom
15、In Britain today women ________ 44% of the workers and nearly half the mothers with children are in paid work.
A.go up B.bring up C.hold up D.make up
16、In order to satisfy the needs of the market, the electric company has ______ its focus to tablet computers and smart mobile phones.
A.switched B.shaped
C.directed D.discovered
17、Kate lost all his three games to AlphaGo, world's top human player _____.
A.although is he B.so he is C.as he is D.as is he
18、A cough is usually nothing to worry about unless it lasts for ten days ___.
A.or more B.instead C.at most D.only
19、 --- Excuse me, where is the Hilton Hotel?
--- Go straight ahead and turn right, You _____miss it. It's a huge building.
A. needn't B. can't C. mustn't D. wouldn't
20、______________ you are aware of the trick used in advertisements, I don't think you are eager to buy.
A. Whether B. Until
C. Though D. Once
21、It had been my first Christmas without Clyde. We had celebrated our forty-ninth wedding anniversary while he was ill. There were many beautiful memories. One was Clyde’s cards.
When we were first married, we had much to learn about expressing emotions, as neither of our families spoke about their feelings. Greeting cards were a great way to communicate with each other. Clyde got cards for all the special holidays like Valentine’s Day, Easter, and Mother’s Day. Sometimes, he gave me cards for no reason other than to say, “I love you.” It brightened my day when I awoke in the morning to find a card on my pillow or on the coffeemaker. Oh, how I missed those beautiful or funny cards. He always separated his name between the y and d. It made me sad to know I would never get another card signed Cly de.
One day, I went into a Goodwill Store just before closing time. I had just picked up a book titled Someone Cares when the voice on the loudspeaker blared out, “The store is closing for the day...” Having to rush to the checkout, I made a quick decision to purchase it.
Back home, I picked up my new book. A bunch of cards fell into my lap from inside the book. Surprised, I began to read them. Most of the cards seemed to be for a mother, but there were also some that appeared to be from friends. I enjoyed reading all of them.
The last one said, “To My Wife on Mother’s Day.” The words and pictures on the card were similar to those on cards Clyde had given me in the past. Looking down at the lower part of the card, I was shocked to see the signature. It read Cly de with a space in the middle between the y and d just like my husband always signed his name. At that moment, I knew Clyde’s love would always be with me. There wouldn’t be cards on my pillow or near the coffeemaker, but “Cly de” had found a way to send me one more card when I needed it most.
【1】Why did Clyde send cards to his wife on every possible occasion?
A.He regarded it a good way to communicate.
B.He continued the common practice of his family.
C.He knew his wife would be heart-broken for his death.
D.He was an emotional man enjoying expressing feelings.
【2】What do we know about the last special card the wife got?
A.It had a style different from the old ones.
B.It arrived as expected after Clyde died.
C.It was bought from a bookstore on Mother’s Day.
D.It was recognized from Clyde’s unique signature.
【3】What is the best title for the text?
A.Happy Memories.
B.Love from Books.
C.Special Delivery.
D.Strange Holiday Gifts.
22、To say that the face of aviation (航空) has changed beyond recognition over the past hundred years is accurate yet still an understatement. With about 500, 000 people in the air at any given time today, flying has become a much more accessible mode of transport than in the 1920s when extremely high fees restricted flying to wealthy passengers.
The inside of aircraft has changed dramatically too. Cabins (机舱) in the 1920s were loud and cold as planes were constructed of metal sheets that did not preserve heat.
While the very first scheduled commercial passenger service set off between Tampa, Finland and St Petersburg in 1914, it took until the 1920s for commercial fights to really gain ground. The lack of commercial activity in aviation was reflected in the state of world airports at the turn of the 1920s, with the vast majority simply being open dirt fields. Hydrogen- fuelled (以氢为燃料的) airships began to appear in the skies in large numbers after the close of the First World War in 1919, and it was with the help of these aviatic giants that world flying records were broken.
By 1929, the first round-the-world fight was completed by the German- made Graf Zeppelin, which took 12 days across four stages. Owing to repeated deadly accidents hydrogen-fuelled airships were soon phased out. 1922 saw the first aerial crossing of the South Atlantic by two Portuguese pilots who flew from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro in stages. It took them 79 days to complete the 5, 200-mile journey. Today, a direct flight takes just over nine hours.
COVID-19 saw commercial air traffic decline to record lows, but as travel picks up again the pressure over the future of air travel remains to be climate change. As environmentally conscious travellers look towards train or bus travel as alternatives, airlines have started taking measures such as shifting to Sustainable (可持续的) Aviation Fuel.
【1】According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
A.Commercial flights gained ground in 1914.
B.The ticket for a flight is much more affordable now.
C.Planes used to be poorly constructed to save the cost.
D.Flying was a popular means of transport in the 1920s.
【2】What docs the underlined words “phased out” in paragraph 4 probably mean? .
A.Improved.
B.Cancelled.
C.Used.
D.Broken.
【3】In which section of a magazine might this passage appear?
A.Travel.
B.Technology.
C.Environment.
D.Entertainment
【4】What’s the author’s writing purpose?
A.To advertise more accessible and sustainable flights.
B.To praise human beings’ great achievements in flying,
C.To introduce the development of the aviation industry.
D.To analyze the challenges faced by commercial flights.
23、When Brittany was a child, it was difficult for her to relate to her brother with autism (自闭症), Ryan. “Growing up, I didn’t understand how to relate to him,” Brittany said. “He loves sports — he is a walking encyclopedia (百科全书) of sport. I would try to talk about sports, but I knew so little and he knew so much. At times, I felt like a bad sister because I couldn’t connect to him.”
When Brittany first joined TikTok, she didn’t have any plans to include Ryan in them. Then, a single video changed everything. One day, Brittany decided to put on a skincare face mask, leaving her with a pink, unusual look. She found his reaction amusing, so she decided to share it, thinking that others would agree... and she was right! The video went viral (快速传开)!
As fun as it was for Brittany to see everyone appreciating Ryan’s reaction, it also brought about conversations around autism. “Many people ask what’s wrong with Ryan and my reaction is to say that nothing is wrong without getting angry,” she said. “I think most people are curious about Ryan and autism. So we help them gain a better understanding by posting videos.”
One important message that Ryan hopes people remember is that autism is a disorder not an illness. He says, “Autism is how the brain functions.” In other words, just his brain works differently, which doesn’t make him less valuable than anyone else. In sharing these moments with Ryan, whether they’re serious and educational or fun and silly, Brittany herself has come to better understand her brother.
【1】Why did Brittany think of herself a bad sister?
A.She suffered from autism.
B.She knew nothing about sports.
C.It was sad for her to have a silly brother.
D.It was difficult for her to communicate with Ryan.
【2】What brought change to Brittany and Ryan’s life?
A.A skincare face mask.
B.Ryan’s funny reaction.
C.The invention of TikTok.
D.A video shared on TikTok.
【3】What does Brittany think of people’s question in Paragraph 3?
A.Upsetting.
B.Understandable.
C.Regretful.
D.Disappointing.
【4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.Autism is a serious disease.
B.People with autism look silly.
C.Brittany loves her brother more after he got illness.
D.Brittany and Ryan make people know more about autism.
24、With fashion magazines, advertisements and teenage icons sporting the “latest and greatest” trend, there’s a lot of pressure on teenagers to fit the mold. For decades, teenage and adolescents have used fashion as a social weapon. Bullies will pick out peers that aren’t wearing the best brands of clothing and criticize them.
Dr. Jensen, a professor at Western Illinois University, says there are some tell-tale signs that your child might be a victim of fashion bullying. They’ll become picky about what clothes they wear and will be very demanding when you take them shopping.
Dr. Mary Bousted, the general secretary of The Association of Teachers and Lecturers said, “Bully of this kind can be insidious (阴险的), and it can just be a look that a child is given. Advertising and marketing have made our society increasingly image-conscious and our children are suffering the consequences. Schools should be places where all children feel equal, but it is virtually impossible for schools to protect their pupils from the tough aspects of these commercial influences.” Andy Cranham, a teacher at City of Bristol College said, “The need to belong in groups is paramount to young learners and exclusion is something they see as the end of the world.”
What Not to Wear, a popular television show, features fashion bullying as entertainment. Each week Stacy and Clinton make fun of a fashion victim, criticizing her appearance, and both verbally and literally laughing at her wardrobe.
I think beauty is probably at the base of fashion, and the problem comes when so called “stylish” people start defining beauty in a way that excludes other people. Why wait for a trend in order to wear something in its wake? If you’re able to wear something with confidence, YOU will be the one starting a trend.
【1】In which way is fashion used as a social weapon according to Para. 1?
A.The best brands of clothing gains popularity.
B.Teenagers suffer a lot to fit the fashion mold.
C.Peers not wearing the best brand will be attacked.
D.Teens protect themselves by wearing the best trend.
【2】Which of the following may Dr Mary Bousted agree?
A.All students are equally treated at schools.
B.It’s alright for the society to be image-conscious.
C.Children are well protected from commercial influences.
D.Advertising and marketing are to blame for fashion anxiety.
【3】What does “paramount” in para. 3 mean?
A.Compulsory.
B.Important.
C.Luxurious.
D.Fashionable.
【4】What’s the author’s idea about fashion and beauty?
A.Confidence is beauty.
B.Fashion is entertainment.
C.Beauty is based on fashion.
D.Beauty is excluding some people.
25、 When I was a freshman in college, I had some seniors telling me, “You should not really try to get the highest grades. Try to score just about enough that you are right above the ________.” They said, “Look at that guy! He is a ________ but he doesn’t have a job.” The boy happened to ________ this conversation, but did not say anything and ________ went to his dormitory.
I followed ________ advice for a year, and got really average grades. Unexpectedly that year, the ________ in economy occurred and the whole world changed. Almost all the seniors in my college who had offer letters in their hands started getting ________ letters in their mailbox.
It was sadness everywhere and then it was a state of ________ all over the campus. ________ , the topper was still quiet. He called me to his room. I had no clue why he ________ me. I thought he had seen me in the library several times. He only wanted to spend ten ________ with me, but passed me his ________ life advice.
He said, “Check this letter out.” It said —— “Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Congratulations! You are ________ for a PhD program.” “Try to get the kind of grades that you could ________ yourself on. Don’t take the ________ advice. Look! They were all telling you to be average. But I know you can do better. Now go, and spend as many hours in the ________ as you can rather than hanging out with your friends.”
He continued, “You never know how the world will change. Everything you own can be ________ at one time. The only thing won’t betray you: your ________ work.”
I got the highest grades the following semesters. I ________ it to University of Wisconsin Madison for a PhD in Chemical Engineering, and then to Intel corporation. Who knows where the next ________ could be...
【1】A. top B. average C. percentage D. grade
【2】A. candidate B. graduate C. topper D. loser
【3】A. join B. hear C. interrupt D. ignore
【4】A. angrily B. happily C. awkwardly D. silently
【5】A. his B. my C. their D. your
【6】A. growth B. development C. downturn D. recovery
【7】A. decline B. confirmation C. invitation D. recommendation
【8】A. fancy B. mind C. conflict D. panic
【9】A. Lastly B. Luckily C. Therefore D. However
【10】A. hated B. favored C. disturbed D. suggested
【11】A. periods B. seconds C. hours D. minutes
【12】A. hardest B. closest C. best D. newest
【13】A. considered B. refused C. accepted D. praised
【14】A. limit B. pride C. relax D. control
【15】A. wrong B. different C. frank D. easy
【16】A. library B. club C. job-hunting D. mind-reading
【17】A. taken away B. passed down C. used up D. left behind
【18】A. difficult B. hard C. regular D. creative
【19】A. failed B. processed C. wrote D. made
【20】A. destination B. purpose C. condition D. contract
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。
Eight-year-old Amanda heard Mom and Dad talking about her little brother, Hyman, who was very sick and learnt that only a very costly surgery could save him. Being in heavy debt, Dad said to Mom in desperation, “Only a miracle can save him now.”
Amanda went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jar in the closet. She poured all the change out and counted it carefully. Three times. No chance here for mistakes. Carefully placing the coins back in the jar, she slipped out the back door and made her way six blocks to the pharmacy (药店).
On arriving the pharmacy, she poured her jar on the counter. The pharmacist got annoyed as she was talking to her brother, Dr. Bethune, a neurosurgery (神经外科) surgeon, who happened to be on a visit. Asked what she wanted, Amanda answered back, “My brother’s really, really sick... and I want to buy a miracle.” She explained her brother had something bad growing inside his head and needed an operation, and her Dad said only a miracle could save him. The pharmacist shook her head and said softly, “We don’t sell miracles here, little girl. I’m sorry but I can’t help you.”
Hearing this, Amanda couldn’t help wailing, tears rolling down like a broken string of beads. Witnessing this, Dr. Bethune leaned down and asked her, “How much do you have?” “One dollar and eleven cents.” Amanda responded proudly. “Well, what a coincidence,” smiled Dr. Bethune, “A dollar and eleven cents-the exact price of a miracle for your little brother.” Overjoyed, Amanda twirled and jumped.
注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph1: Dr. Bethune held her hand and said kindly, “Take me to see your brother.”
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Paragraph2: “That surgery,” her Mom whispered to Amanda, “was a real miracle. I wonder how much it would have cost.”
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