1、The minister refused for reasons of _______ rather than religion to sign a new law legalizing abortion.
A. comprehension B. conscience C. consequence D. conservation
2、He found it increasingly difficult to read,________ his eyesight was beginning to fail.
A.and B.but C.or D.for
3、________in a mass parade at Beijing’s Tian’anmen Square on the National Day were more than 100,000 people from all walks of life to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of China.
A.Having involved B.Involving C.Involved D.Being involved
4、Can we stop the ______ of the world’s deserts and save the land that man depends so much on?
A.loss B.heat C.spread D.defence
5、Never in my life ________ such a beautiful sunrise!
A. have I seen B. I have seen
C. did I see D. I saw
6、The headmaster in our school hopes that we will be more ambitious when we graduate than when we ______ admitted.
A. will get B. get
C. got D. have got
7、-That must have been a terrible experience.
-Yeah. I________ in the damaged car, unable to move.
A. was stuck B. have been stuck
C. am stuck D. had been stuck
8、 A notice will be put up_____ information about the closing dates for entering exams.
A. given B. giving C. having given D. being given
9、Nothing shakes a parent’s confidence ______ the starting of a child’s adolescence.
A. as well as B. as much as C. as good as D. as long as
10、He’s as a “bellyacher”—he’s always complaining about something.
A. who is known B. whom is known
C. what is known D. which is known
11、They were initially looking forward to having an overseas wedding but had to drop the idea after facing _____ from parents.
A.recognition B.toleration C.opposition D.presentation
12、I must say he reads very well, and I shouldn’t be surprised if he ______ acting for a living one day.
A. had taken up B. would have taken up C. have taken up D. takes up
13、Was it in June 2016 ______ Shanghai Disney land ______ you have been dreaming of visiting was opened to the public.
A.when; that B.that; which C.that; where D.when; where
14、—Jack should have calmed down at the party!
—But the kids made so much noise that he couldn’t help but _______.
A. face the music B. eat like a bird
C. mend his ways D. fly off the handle
15、Henry, it’s your turn. Please ____ the story where we left off before our coffee break.
A.make up B.take up C.bring up D.set up
16、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
17、--Has James finished his report on his Enquiry Learning yet?
--I’m not sure. She _________ on it last week.
A. was working B. has worked C. worked D. had worked
18、You will find as you read this book that you just can’t keep some of these stories to ________. You will want to share them with a friend.
A. itself B. yourself C. himself D. themselves
19、Athletes should make _________ preparation, both physical and psychological, before entering a big race.
A.adequate
B.slight
C.identical
D.rough
20、His statement was so ______ that it was difficult to make out that he was trying to express.
A.vague; what was it B.ambiguous; what it was
C.explicit; what it was D.clear; what was it
21、 When we talk about Americans barely into adulthood who are saddled with(担负着) unbearable levels of debt’ the conversation is almost always about student loan debt. But there’s a growing body of evidence suggesting that today’s young adults are also drowning in credit-card debt and that many of them will take this debt to their graves(坟墓).
More than 20% overspent their income by more than $ 100 every single month. Since they haven’t built up their credit histories yet, it's a safe bet that these young adults are paying relatively high interest rates on the resulting credit card debt.
Although many young people blame "socializing" as a barrier to saving money, most of them aren’t purchasing $ 20 drinks in trendy bars. They’re struggling with much more daily financial demands.
To a disturbingly large extent, the young and the broke are relying on credit cards to make it until their next payday. This obviously isn’t permanent in the long run, and it’s going to put a huge drag on their spending power even after they reach their peak earning years, because they’ll still be paying interest on that bottle of orange juice or box of spaghetti (意式面条)they bought a decade earlier.
A new study out of Ohio State University found that young adults are accumulating credit card debt at a more rapid rate than other age groups, and that they're slower at paying it off. "If what we found continues to hold true, we may have more elderly people with substantial financial problems in the future’" warns Lucia Dunn, professor of economics at Ohio State. "If our findings persist, we may be faced with a financial crisis among elderly people who can’t pay off their credit cards."
Dunn says a lot of these young people are never going to get out from under their credit card debt. "Many people are borrowing on credit cards so heavily that payoff rates at these levels are not plenty to recover their credit card debt by the end of their life which could have loss impacts for the credit card issuing banks,"
【1】What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Many young Americans will never be able to pay off their debts.
B. Credit cards play an increasingly important role in college life.
C. Credit cards are doing more harm than student loans.
D. The American credit card system is under criticism.
【2】Why do young people have to pay a higher interest on their credit card debt?
A. They tend to forget about the deadlines.
B. They haven't developed a credit history.
C. They are often unable to pay back in time.
D. They are inexperienced in managing money.
【3】What is said to be the consequence of young adults relying on credit cards to make ends meet?
A. It will place an unnecessary burden on society.
B. It will give them no motivation to work hard.
C. It will exert psychological pressure on them.
D. It will affect their future spending power.
【4】What will happen to young adults if their credit card debt keeps accumulating according to Lucia Dunn?
A. They will have to pay an increasingly higher interest rate.
B. They may experience a financial crisis in their old age.
C. Their quality of life will be affected.
D. Their credit cards may be cancelled.
【5】What does Lucia Dunn think might be a risk for the credit card issuing banks?
A. They go bankrupt as a result of over-lending.
B. They lose large numbers of their regular clients.
C. Their clients leave their debts unpaid upon death.
D. Their interest rates have to be reduced now and then.
22、 Toys for the Techie In Your Life
BY NICOLE NGUYEN, JOANNA STERN AND WILSON ROTHMAN
Each fall, we look back at the year's best tech products, and list the ones we think are actually worth your money (and ours). So have at it!
Lexon Oblio Phone Sanitizer/Charger
This stylish nightstand vase is a Qi-compatible (兼容) wireless charger that powers up your phone while bathing it in ultraviolet light, which is known to reduce the spread of harmful bacteria and may also be effective in inactivating the new coronavirus, according to the FDA. $80; lexon-design.com
MaskFone
The MaskFone is really just a mask with a pouch (袋子) that holds a pair of Motorola wireless earbuds, but it does solve some highly annoying mask-headphone issues. The earbuds, attached to the belts, stay firmly in your ear when walking or running. No more flying AirPod when you remove the mask. Then, with the microphone shoved (推) inside, you don't sound like you're underwater every time you take a call. Just beware: since there's no phone in sight, people you pass will think you're talking to them under your mask. S50; maskfone.com
LuDela Real-Flame Smart Candles ,
Sure, our gift guide tends to include some curiosities, but this remote-controlled selflighting candle actually makes sense. It's not a wax burning candle, but a wax-cylinder lamp with refillable fuel canisters that each last about 100 hours, so it's always full size. Each one does cost... $99; ludela.com
iRobot Roomba i3+
Forget the past puppy. Get a latest robovac (robotic vacuum cleaner). The not-so-adorable, not-so-little autonomous vacuum is quick to navigate to the mess and impressively avoids obstacles. It even empties itself into its Clean Base station. Plus, with the improved app you can set its cleaning schedule, keep track of how much area it covered and remotely control it from anywhere in the house. $600; irobot.com
【1】Where can we buy a wireless charger that can reduce the spread of harmful bacteria?
A.lexon-design.com. B.maskfbne.com. C.ludela.com. D.irobot.com.
【2】What is the feature of iRobot Roomba i3+?
A.iRobot Roomba i3+ is a puppy.
B.iRobot Roomba i3+ has refillable fuel canisters that can last 100 hours.
C.iRobot Roomba i3+ is a self emptying robovac.
D.iRobot Roomba i3+ solves some highly annoying issues.
【3】What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To encourage new technology. B.To advertise several tech products.
C.To introduce toys for children. D.To tell about new technology.
23、Real policemen hardly recognize any resemblance between their lives and what they see on TV.
【1】He has to know exactly what actions are crimes and what evidence can be used to prove them in court. He has to know nearly as much law as a professional lawyer, and what is more. he has to apply it on his feet, in the dark and rain, running down a street after someone he wants to talk to.
【2】 He will spend most of his working life typing millions of words on thousands of forms about hundreds of sad, unimportant people who are guilty of stupid crimes.
Most television crime drama is about finding the criminal: as soon as he’s arrested, the story is over. 【3】Except in very serious cases like murders and terrorist attacks, little effort is spent on searching.
A third big difference between the drama detective and the real one is the unpleasant pressures: First, as members of a police force, they always have to behave absolutely in accordance with the law. 【4】They can hardly ever do both. Most of the time some of them have to break the rules in small ways.
If the detective has to deceive (欺骗)the world, the world often deceives him. 【5】 And this separation the detective feels between himself and the rest of the world is deepened by the simple-mindedness-as he sees it-of citizens, social workers, doctors, law-makers, and judges, who, instead of eliminating crime, punish the criminals less severely in the hope that this will make them reform.
A.He can't get any evidence from the witnesses.
B.In real life, finding criminals is seldom much of a problem.
C.Little of his time is spent in chatting.
D.Sometimes he can chat with others to relax himself.
E.Second, as expensive public servants, they have to get results.
F.The first difference is that a policeman's real life revolves round criminal law.
G.Hardly anyone he meets tells him the truth.
24、AirTag, a small Bluetooth-and-GPS-enabled device, was released by Apple in April 2021. This small device aimed at making our lives easier was originally designed to end the trouble of losing keys, wallets or other little objects. However, it may become the “perfect” tracking tool if in the wrong hands. My ex-husband was an early adopter of the AirTag. He and I had a falling out, leading to a divorce battle. In order to win custody battle, he used the little device to track me.
As a tech giant, the Apple company brought great convenience to the users, including me. I had never given a thought to tracking via AirTag until it happened to me. So I started scanning stories about AirTag. I was surprised to find that I was not alone. There were so many people tracked by these seemingly innocent electronic tags in their daily life. AirTag which was originally launched for a better life should have such a dark side in the wrong hands.
People have found that the digital device has the potential for abuse. What matters is how to avoid its danger. Apple has released updates to the AirTag’s functionality very quickly since they hit the market. Meanwhile, Apple has also improved its customer service to deal with the bugs of this kind. If you find an unwanted AirTag following you, don’t panic. Just disable it. You can follow the prompts on your Apple device to learn more about disabling the device. Once you’ve completed the above step, the tag’s original owner can’t keep track of you any more.
Almost every digital technology creates security issues. Nobody can go and live in a cave to remain unaffected. While enjoying its convenience, you need to be aware of the risks it poses, and know how to deal with them. Prevention is more effective in security issues than fixes. After all, a stitch in time saves nine.
【1】What is the original function of AirTag?
A.To track one’s location secretly.
B.To help find one’s easily lost items.
C.To locate one’s phone accurately.
D.To ensure the safety of one’s phone.
【2】Why did the author scan stories about AirTag?
A.Her ex-husband tracked her via AirTag.
B.Many people suffered from security problem.
C.AirTag was a newly released electronic device.
D.She intended to know about its great convenience.
【3】What is advised to do when you are followed by an unwanted AirTag?
A.Have it updated.
B.Make it unable to work.
C.Pay no attention to it.
D.Contact its original owner.
【4】What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?
A.People should keep pace with the times.
B.People should use technology in a proper way.
C.People should handle potential digital risks actively.
D.People should bear the responsibility to fix the bugs bravely.
25、Many people panic when things go wrong, but others know how to take charge. For a _________group of students in Topsham, Maine, brothers Connor and Seamus Collins fall into the latter _________. Sixteen-year-old Connor and 12-year-old Seamus were _________ the bus to school one morning when suddenly Connor saw their bus driver Arthur McDougall _________ a medical emergency and hit the floor heavily. The bus was _________ the ditch(沟渠)on the right. Connor who learnt how to drive _________ immediately what he had to do.
“I _________ and pressed on the brake and told my little brother to call 911,” he said, recalling the _________ at the moment. “I need to stop this bus before it goes into the ditch.”
The teenager held the steering wheel(方向盘)while jamming his _________ onto the brake.
Meanwhile, Seamus made sure someone called instead of him and began to __________ the other students to get off the bus __________. All the while, he kept his cool and even paused to __________ a crying student and comfort him.
While Seamus __________ the other kids, Connor and another student had just __________ giving Arthur CPR when the police arrived on the __________. Using a defibrillator(除颤器), they __________to get the victim’s heart going again. Then he was sent to the hospital at once.
The brothers are being praised for their __________. Police say they kept the __________ under control and prevented anyone else getting hurt. “If not for them, we would've maybe __________ a little later,” said Gomez. “Thank them for __________ and being heroes.”
【1】
A.lovely
B.lucky
C.intelligent
D.proud
【2】
A.instruction
B.qualification
C.courage
D.category
【3】
A.changing
B.riding
C.stopping
D.passing
【4】
A.ignore
B.explain
C.suffer
D.prevent
【5】
A.heading for
B.keeping off
C.separating from
D.getting through
【6】
A.agreed
B.wondered
C.knew
D.remembered
【7】
A.escaped
B.rose
C.observed
D.considered
【8】
A.process
B.puzzlement
C.nervousness
D.imagination
【9】
A.clothes
B.backpack
C.foot
D.tools
【10】
A.order
B.convince
C.warn
D.direct
【11】
A.quickly
B.suddenly
C.randomly
D.naturally
【12】
A.seize
B.seek
C.hug
D.push
【13】
A.handled
B.approached
C.controlled
D.persuaded
【14】
A.missed
B.started
C.avoided
D.suggested
【15】
A.station
B.road
C.ditch
D.scene
【16】
A.happened
B.managed
C.decided
D.expected
【17】
A.action
B.plan
C.purpose
D.experience.
【18】
A.effect
B.operation
C.adventure
D.situation
【19】
A.applied
B.adapted
C.responded
D.appealed
【20】
A.coming back
B.hanging out
C.showing off
D.stepping up
26、假如你是李华,你的美国网友Jack想参加中央电视台的星光大道(Avenue of Stars),特写信向你询问相关情况。请你根据所给要点提示给他写一封回信,告知相关事宜。
要点提示:
1.简单介绍星光大道:普通人展示才艺的舞台,深受观众喜爱;
2.参赛选手展示才艺:唱歌、跳舞等;
3.报名:网上提前报名;
4.建议:学一些简单的汉语。
注意:
1.字数100字左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.书写整洁。
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Yours,
Li Hua
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