1、—What will things be like in the year 2080?
—I don’t know, but it was the question________last Tuesday by Brian Solis, a noted futurist from Sweden.
A.acknowledged B.approved C.alarmed D.addressed
2、--I feel so upset. I’m afraid I’ll be fired for the terrible economic crisis.
--________!Things are not so bad as they seem.
A.Go ahead
B.Good luck
C.No problem
D.Cheer up
3、At first, the company _______ many fine promises to Jack in order to get him to work for them.
A.held up B.held back C.held off D.held out
4、Peter loves his daughter, but perhaps he ________ her too much.
A.occupies
B.polishes
C.prohibits
D.shelters
5、The course normally attracts 200 students per year, ______ up to half will be from overseas.
A. of whom B. for whom C. with which D. in which
6、---- I’ve had a bad cough recently.
----Me too. I’ve never experienced ______ of air pollution in cities before.
A. an acute problem B. a more acute problem
C. a most acute problem D. the most acute problem
7、Around this point ______, which is humorous and full of a strong local flavor.
A. the story develops B. does the story develop
C. develops the story D. the story developed
8、----Why are you standing the street in such hot weather?
----I just can’t help it. I am appointed to interview people ______to learn about the customers’ feedback on our products.
A. at random B. at hand
C. at best D. at intervals
9、Though________ to see us, the professor gave us a warm welcome.
A.surprising
B.to surprise
C.being surprised
D.surprised
10、We won’t start the work until all the preparations _____.
A. are being made B. will be made
C. have been made D. had been made
11、Friends have to learn to _____ annoying habits and to bear differences of opinion.
A.put up with B.come up with
C.keep up with D.end up with
12、—Who is China’s first UFC champion?
—It is Zhang Weili _______ opponent, Jessica Andrade, was knocked out by her within just 42 seconds.
A.who B.whom C.that D.whose
13、If you are trying to _________a new skill, please concentrate on gaining some practical experience.
A.recommend B.assess C.acquire D.convince
14、I wish I ________ her the news and then she wouldn’t be worried now.
A.don’t tell B.didn’t tell
C.haven’t told D.hadn’t told
15、—Could you please show me which boy in the photo is Patrick?
—The one_____red hair.
A.in
B.over
C.of
D.with
16、—Were you hurt in the accident?
—I was shocked, but wasn’t hurt at all. My car was damaged, ______.
A.instead B.otherwise C.anyway D.though
17、Many people believe cloning is________nature but I think it is a way of helping nature.
A.beneath
B.far from
C.ahead of
D.against
18、Single women were allowed to take part in their own competition in ancient Olympic Games, at a separate festival _______ Hera, the wife of the Greek god Zeus.
A.in favor of
B.in honor of
C.in charge of
D.in search of
19、Since people are fond of humor, it is as welcome in conversation as ________ else.
A. anything B. something
C. anywhere D. somewhere
20、All we have is 24 precious hours a day and therefore we shall waste ______
A. nothing
B. none
C. neither
D. no one
21、The term“Metaverse”(元宇宙)is the latest buzzword(流行语)to capture the tech industry’s imagination. It enjoys such popularity that Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, has announced recently that he’s changing his company’s name to Meta Platforms Inc. in order to engage in the creative new trend.
This might be the biggest thing to happen to the metaverse since the science fiction writer Neal Stephenson invented the term for his 1992 novel Snow Crash. But Zuckerberg and his team are hardly the only tech giants with ideas on how the metaverse should take shape.
What is the metaverse? Zuckerberg has described it as a “virtual environment” you can go inside of rather than just looking at on a screen. Essentially, it’s a world of interconnected virtual communities where people can meet, work and play, by using virtual reality glasses, smartphone or other devices. The metaverse also could be a game-changer for the work-from-home shift during the COVID-19. Instead of only seeing co-workers on a video call, employees could even join them in a virtual office.
However, Zuckerberg’s support for the metaverse contradicts a central belief of its biggest enthusiasts. They regard the metaverse as online culture’s liberation from tech platforms like Facebook that not only take control of people’s accounts, photos and posts, but also trade off what they collected from that data. “We want to be able to move around the Internet with ease, but we also want to be able to move around the Internet in a way we’re not tracked and monitored, ” said Steve Jang, who focuses on crypto-currency(数字货币)technology.
When it comes to Facebook trying to lead the way into a virtual world, there is a growing concern among some people that it could require even more personal data and cause greater risks for information abuse when the company hasn’t fixed those problems in its current platforms.
【1】Why is Zuckerberg changing the name of his company?
A.Because he likes to found the metaverse.
B.Because he intends to get involved in the metaverse.
C.Because he wants to draw public attention.
D.Because he plans to quit his present business.
【2】What can people do in the Metaverse?
A.Do everything in the real world.
B.Have meetings in the virtual office.
C.Defeat the pandemic.
D.See co-workers in person.
【3】What can be inferred about the central belief of Metaverse fans?
A.The metaverse should be tracked by tech platforms.
B.Tech platforms should possess and trade users’ data.
C.Crypto-currency technology should be monitored.
D.Users should have control over their own data.
【4】What is some people’s attitude towards Facebook’s attempt to guide the metaverse?
A.Optimistic.
B.Neutral.
C.Worried.
D.Pessimistic.
22、With Heavenly Lake as the center, the Heavenly Lake and Tianshan Mountains Scenic Area consists of four mountain landscape belts, which covers a total area of 380.69 square kilometers. In the mountains by Heavenly Lake, there live many precious plants and animals, such as snow cocks and roe deer. The tops of the mountains are even home to contemporary glaciers and rich in resources such as copper, iron and mica.
Ideal Sightseeing Season: August and September
Opening Hours: 09:00 - 19:30 in peak season, 10:00-18:00 in off season
Ticket Price:
● Admission fee: 95 yuan from April to October, 45 yuan from November to March.
● Temple of Queen Mother of the West: 10 yuan.
● Eco- museum of Heavenly Lake: 10 yuan.
● Cableway: 20 yuan/one-way, 35 yuan/round-trip.
● Other fees: sightseeing bus (60 yuan/round-trip), accumulator car (5 yuan/person each time), painted pleasure boat (50 yuan/person each time), speed boat (35 yuan/person each time), yacht (205yuan/person each time).
Note:
● There is an obvious difference in temperature from day and in night in Xinjiang and temperature in some scenic spots is probably lower due to the high elevation or weather change. Therefore, it is still necessary to take along a coat or woolen sweater to keep warm during the summer.
● Located in the northwest, Xinjiang has a lower average temperature than that in most areas of China, but ultraviolet irradiation in it is commonly higher. The highest temperature in some cities such as Turpan can reach above 40 degree Centigrade, so it is suggested to take along effective sun block and some medicine in case of sunburn and sunstroke prevention.
● Xinjiang is a region of an ethnic minority with a common belief of Islam. Pork is one of the biggest taboos for Muslims, so please do NOT bring porky food into a Muslim restaurant or talk about pork in public areas.
● Although most areas of Xinjiang are located in UTC+6, Beijing Time (UTC+8, national standard time of China) is officially used in Xinjiang. Due to the time difference of two hours later, sightseeing in Xinjiang is usually arranged between Beijing Time 09:00 and 20:00.
【1】What can we know from the passage?
A.There are many common plants and contemporary glaciers on tops of the mountains.
B.In spring visitors can enjoy the most beautiful scenery there.
C.Visitors need to carry heavy clothes, sunglasses and some medicine during the visit in summer.
D.Pulled pork is available in Muslim restaurants in Xinjiang
【2】How much should a couple pay if they want to visit the Eco-museum of Heavenly Lake by taking the round-trip sightseeing bus in September?
A.165 yuan.
B.330 yuan.
C.70 yuan.
D.140 yuan.
【3】Where is the passage take from?
A.A travel review.
B.A travel advertisement.
C.A travel news.
D.A travel guide.
23、To prevent kids from getting bored and to keep them in the spirit of learning, parents can use the summer holidays for fun learning. Here are some ideas for you.
Bedtime Reading
Learning doesn't have to be formal. In fact, some of the best learning opportunities are the simplest. Bedtime reading brings you closer together and gives you the opportunity to have positive discussions about difficult topics like racism, loss, self-esteem, and more. It's never too early to start having these kinds of conversations.
Movies Can Introduce New Concepts
Watching movies can be a great learning opportunity. Selecting educational movies that introduce new concepts is a great way to engage kids in learning.
Screen time shouldn't be the main form of entertainment for young children, but it definitely has its place. There are lots of great family-friendly films your kids can learn from.
Sports +Spelling Activities
Summer is the perfect time to get outside and move. Exercise is important for both 'physical and mental health, and practicing sports can help kids build skills and become more confident. But have you ever considered pairing summer sports with other types of learning?
Linking physical movement with tasks like memorization and spelling can be great practice and can help kids learn. Some children are kinetic learners. Multisensory learning opportunities, like spelling while shooting hoops on the basketball court, can be a fun and creative way to build knowledge and skills and are great for students with developmental or learning disabilities.
【1】For whom is this passage intended?
A.Teachers.
B.Young kids.
C.Disabled people.
D.Parents.
【2】What benefits do kids get from Bedtime Reading?
A.They learn to be friendly.
B.They learn to be talkative.
C.They become rich in thinking.
D.They become kind-hearted.
【3】What can we say about kinetic learners?
A.They learn best while doing sports.
B.They do sports well while learning.
C.They prefer doing sports to learning.
D.They were born with learning disabilities.
24、The World Health Organization (WHO) said that processed meat may be carcipogenic(致癌). Do you still dare eat cancer-linked processed meat Here are some comments on the website.
Bill (Australia) I’d rather live a short, pleasant life than a long, unhappy one, denying(拒绝给予) myself tasty food just because some experts say it’s not healthy. We should all enjoy the one life we have ---if I had listened to every piece of health advice I would never go anywhere, eat anything or enjoy life in any way. So, I won’t change my habit. I am going to have bacon sandwich, glass of wine, burger, can of coke whenever I fell like it.
Tim (America) Is meat really as bad as smoking: I don’t think so. According to the WHO 34,000 people die worldwide per year because they eat processed meat. In 2012, 8.2 million people died of cancer worldwide. That means if you eat a lot of processed meat you have a chance of being among the 0.41 percent of people dying of cancer because of processed meat. I’ll take the chance.
Helen (Switzerland) The WHO doesn’t say that just one bite of meat causes cancer, it is rather saying that people should vary their diet. People who eat more meat often have other unhealthy habits. They usually eat fewer fruits and vegetables and they also often exercise less.
Van (China) Perhaps this report will make people consider becoming vegetarians ( 素食者). So for your health, the environment and future generations, it is not difficult; it just needs a change of attitude. There is a vast variety of other delicious food available to enjoy.
【1】What if Bill has to change his habit?
A. He’ll feel unhappy. B. He’ll live a pleasant life.
C. He’ll go on a diet. D. He’ll become a vegetarian.
【2】What does Tim think about eating processed meat?
A. Too risky. B. Fairly safe.
C. Popular worldwide. D. Very unhealthy.
【3】What may be Helen a response to WHO’s warning?
A. Caring little about it. B. Eating whatever she likes.
C. Varying the diet and doing exercise. D. Taking a diet without meat.
【4】Who have the most similar viewpoints?
A. Bill and Tim. B. Tim and Helen.
C. Helen and Van. D. Bill and Van.
25、 I was a boy of nine in 1960. I used to mow the lawn for Mrs. Long. She paid me little for the job, but _________ to give me a Christmas present.
I spent much time _________ what it would be. Many boys had baseball gloves or ice skates and I was _________ to have any of these. “It would _________ be a baseball glove,” I _________ with myself. She wouldn’t know much about baseball. So I was _________ that she would give me ice skates. I even _________ myself upon the skates.
As Christmas approached, it was with _________ that I stopped myself from reporting to Mrs. Long and demanding my present. On December 22, I _________ myself at the door of the house. Mrs. Long sat me in a chair and handed me a small box which under no circumstances could __________ a pair of skates. I was __________. When lifting it from her, I was curious about the __________ of the present. It weighed almost nothing.
“What is it?” I asked.
“A kind of magic,” she said. Her words were enough to set my mind dancing with new __________ . There were other presents of normal dimension and weight. But Mrs. Long’s box dominated all, for it had to do with __________ .
On Christinas morning, before the sun was up, I had this box on my knees. With great __________ I opened the box to find inside ten sheets of black paper, each labeled in colorful letters, Carbon Paper Regal Premium. “What is it?” I asked. Mum took two pieces of white paper, placed between them one of the black paper, and wrote my name on the upper sheet. Then she handed me the second sheet, which her pencil had in no way touched. There was my name!
It was a miracle to my __________ mind. In that one moment, I __________ the ideas about the duplication (复制) of words and the printing and the mystery of spreading ideas. Thank Mrs. Long for her __________ to guess that a boy might profit from a present totally outside the realm (领域) of his __________ experience.
The average present __________ satisfies a temporary desire; the great one lights up all the years of life that remain.
【1】A.allowed B.promised C.attempted D.reminded
【2】A.asking B.recalling C.proving D.wondering
【3】A.eager B.generous C.amused D.determined
【4】A.possibly B.usually C.hardly D.definitely
【5】A.reasoned B.inquired C.checked D.complained
【6】A.shocked B.convinced C.delighted D.satisfied
【7】A.prepared B.expected C.taught D.imagined
【8】A.anxiety B.patience C.difficulty D.confirmation
【9】A.presented B.forced C.urged D.employed
【10】A.cover B.hold C.include D.involve
【11】A.angry B.regretful C.awkward D.disappointed
【12】A.value B.shape C.lightness D.meaning
【13】A.features B.proposals C.experiences D.possibilities
【14】A.magic B.interest C.love D.belief
【15】A.surprise B.energy C.excitement D.confidence
【16】A.sharp B.childish. C.brilliant D.creative
【17】A.spread B.understood C.remembered D.practiced
【18】A.wisdom B.kindness C.privilege D.encouragement
【19】A.rich B.precious C.ordinary D.unforgettable
【20】A.even B.still C.once D.merely
26、假定你是李华,最近你在当地报纸上看到一则游泳培训班的广告,称其有称职教练,一周包会。考虑到大学要开设游泳课,而你还不会,所以想在暑假参加训练。请你写一封咨询信了解相关情况,要点如下:
1. 训练的具体时间和地点;
2. 课程大概内容和费用;
3. 其他注意事项。
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