1、The procedure appealed to the staff a lot________it was introduced to them in January.
A.since
B.until
C.when
D.though
2、The water was now two feet deep, making it difficult, if not impossible, _________ the car out.
A. getting B. got C. to get D. get
3、 Life is always full of hardships. _______ a better life, we need positive energy.
A. Live B. To live
C. Living D. Lived
4、_______ me when you get it through and I’ll pick you up at your work place.
A. Calling B. Call C. Called D. To call
5、-Do you still want to become a professional footballer?
-That ambition has never died. I'm still as__________ and determined to make it.
A.elegant B.embarrassed C.explicit D.enthusiastic
6、Hardly ______ when I regretted saying it.
A. had the word come out B. did the word come out
C. the word had come out D. the word came out
7、We are so tired. ______ we could take the day off tomorrow!
A. Only if
B. What if
C. If only
D. If so
8、You will never be successful _____ you are fully devoted to you work.
A. because B. unless C. if D. when
9、 The farmers’ living conditions have improved _______ ever since the policy of supporting agriculture was introduced.
A. differently B. roughly
C. approximately D. significantly
10、To more accurately demonstrate students’ language competence, we’ll take advantage of written and oral exams and other forms of ____.
A.assessment B.education C.interview D.restriction
11、Since its start, WeChat ______into the most popular messaging communication service in China.
A. has developed B. developed
C. develops D. was developing
12、Arriving too early to a dinner party could appear slightly rude if the host ________ their preparations.
A.completes B.is completing C.completed D.has completed
13、Frankly speaking, I am not sure whether I ________ this in the old days with that kind of equipment, which looks quite odd and ridiculous.
A. should have done B. need have done C. would have done D. must have done
14、--- Well, a mushroom soup, a vegetable salad, and anything _____ , sir?
--- An apple pie, please.
A. to follow B. follows
C. followed D. following
15、Using this data, third party companies could then paint an accurate picture of users’ habits and ________ in order to serve them more targeted advertisements.
A.presentation B.preservation C.preference D.persistence
16、Running a business, no matter where it is started, _______ plentiful market research, consistent integrity and a great deal of discipline.
A. clarifies B. involves C. undertakes D. digests
17、President Xi Jinping’s speech at the opening ceremony of the First China International Import Expo was ________ welcomed by participants at the event.
A.quietly B.frequently C.widely D.gradually
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、---You look very tired. What's wrong with you?
---How bad luck today is! By the time I arrived at the airport, the plane________.
A.left
B.was leaving
C.has left
D.had left
20、—Why do you care about him so much?
—You _______ him when he first came out — it was so sad.
A.would have seen B.should have seen C.might have seen D.could have seen
21、 Russian police have started a new attempt to get drivers to slow down at zebra crossings by having painted horses as zebras walk across on the busiest streets in some of the big cities in an attempt to improve road safety and raise awareness among Russia’s notoriously (臭名昭著地) careless drivers.
The light grey horses, painted with black stripes, carried signs on their backs reading: “Careful, children are on their way to school.” The police sent the “zebras” to several different locations in the Russian capital, where officials in orange vests walked them over zebra crossings and handed out leaflets (传单) to passing drivers.
Some held up rainbow-coloured umbrellas over the painted animals to protect them from the rain. Russian roads are notoriously dangerous and drivers still rarely take the initiative (主动采取措施) to avoid pedestrians. Nearly half of all traffic accidents in the country’s big cities are caused by cars hitting pedestrians, and a third of those occur on crossings, according to traffic police figures published last month.
In the first six months of this year, 378 people were killed and more than 6, 600 injured on pedestrian crossings in Russia, according to police. In Moscow alone, 43 people were killed, including two children.
Though police officials said that only safe paint would be used on the animals, animal rights activists still disagreed with the idea, accusing the police of “treating animals like garbage”.
“Children understand that paints are bad for animals,” the Interfax news agency quoted president of Vita animal rights group Irina Novozhilova as saying.
Let’s hope this part of the campaign is over and animals are left out of future attempts to raise pedestrians’ awareness.
【1】Why do Moscow police have “zebras” walk across on the busiest streets?
A. To make a call on protecting animals.
B. To remind people zebras are in danger of extinction.
C. To tell people it is dangerous to cross streets.
D. To raise drivers’ awareness of road safety.
【2】What does the underlined word “them” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The zebras. B. The horses.
C. The policemen. D. The drivers.
【3】From the text we can learn that ________.
A. most Russian drivers have realized the seriousness of the problem
B. Russian drivers often ignore traffic lights
C. Russian drivers seldom give way to pedestrians
D. the driving skills of Russian drivers are bad
【4】What do animal rights activists think of the new attempt?
A. Drivers must slow down at pedestrian crossings.
B. These animals are ill-treated by the police.
C. The paints used on the horses are safe.
D. Road safety should be improved.
【5】Which word can best describe the author’s attitude towards the campaign?
A. Critical. B. Reserved.
C. Doubtful. D. Positive.
22、 Nobody likes an old poop(傻子). Developing a sense of humor is part of becoming a mature, emotionally healthy individual. Laughter is good for the soul, builds friendships and relieves stress. It serves as the glue for social situations and as an ice-breaker for sadness and boredom. If you’ve ever been told to “lighten up” or “chill out”, you should save the blue attitude for serious situations and develop your sense of humor.
Forgive the accidental. A sudden fall is humorous not because we like to see people fall, but because it surprises. From a spilled(溢出)water glass in a meeting to Aunt Rae’s teeth coming off in the Thanksgiving turkey, the embarrassment of accidents can be relieved by humor and a helping hand. After making sure that nobody’s hurt, forgive accidents with a chuckle(咯咯地笑)rather than a scolding.
Look for the unexpected. The kid who used to look at you with his eyes closed during a test had the idea. Parents who serve green eggs and ham to their children on graduation day get the idea. Unexpected actions lighten an atmosphere and relax people.
Learn to laugh with your kids. Most of what children say and do is funny. Help them learn that accidents are sometimes funny and sometimes occasions for joining in and helping another human being. By sharing laughs and attempting to explain humor, you develop your sense of humor, as well as help kids develop their own sense of humor.
【1】If you’ve ever been told to “lighten up” or “chill out”, it means ______.
A. you are humorous B. you are blue
C. you lack humor D. you are funny
【2】According to Paragraph 2, when your friend falls, you can ______.
A. laugh at him B. chuckle
C. scold him D. feel embarrassed
【3】 In the author’s opinion, if your mother serves green eggs and hum to you on your graduation day, she is ______.
A. boring B. serious C. considerate D. humorous
【4】What is the best title for the passage?
A. How to Develop a Sense of Humor
B. Ways to Become a Healthy Individual
C. The Function of Humor
D. Proper Attitudes Toward Humor
23、 Every Bachelor of Arts major faces the dilemma about the language they have to take to meet the foreign language requirement. JMU offers a variety of languages, from French to Ancient Greek and Italian. Any of them would be great, but Spanish is the most beneficial language to learn.
Spanish is the second most spoken language in the world, with around 460 million native speakers. It’s the official language of over 20 countries, and in the United States, there are 41 million speakers. These statistics give you the perfect reason to learn Spanish as an international language.
One of the best reasons to learn Spanish is that it makes one more employable. There’s a place for Spanish in every career field. Doctors will have patients that speak Spanish, financial traders will buy stocks from Latin American companies and journalists will provide content written in Spanish.
Spanish is known as the starting block for learning other Romance languages. Many of the words and phrases used in Italian, French and Latin are similar to each other. For example, the Italian word for "thank you" is "grazie". and the Spanish word for "thank you" is“gracias". The Portuguese word for "hello" is "ola ",and the Spanish word for "hello" is “hola”.
There are so many amazing resources available for learning Spanish. A popular method that most people use is the app Duolingo because it’s convenient and great. A similar method is listening to a podcast (播客),like Coffee Break Spanish that tailors podcasts for different Spanish levels. Both of these options don't break the bank either because they' re free.
JMU also offers opportunities to practice Spanish speaking. The Spanish Club meets every week to discuss culture, practice speaking Spanish and plan events. The Foreign Language Department organizes language tables where students can practice conversational Spanish with other students. Sigma Delta Pi is a Spanish honor society for students who study Spanish.
【1】What 's the difficulty for the Bachelor of Arts students?
A.Meeting all the requirements of their school.
B.Choosing the foreign language they should take.
C.Knowing about the benefits of learning Spanish.
D.Finding the best ways to learn a foreign language.
【2】The author mentions different jobs in Paragraph 3 mainly to show ______.
A.good Spanish speakers can get better jobs
B.every career has strict rules for its workers
C.Spanish has wide applications in different fields
D.employable people are often multi-language speakers
【3】We can know from Paragraph 4 that _____.
A.Romance languages are some ancient languages
B.a word has many different meanings in Spanish
C.there is quite much polite speech in Spanish
D.Italian speakers can learn Spanish easily
【4】What do the last two paragraphs mainly talk about?
A.Popular customs in Spain.
B.Some online Spanish resources.
C.Some ways of learning Spanish.
D.The advantages of learning Spanish.
24、 A new device is helping those who are blind to see. It does this in a new way by helping them experience the world around them. The technology is called Orion, manufactured by a company called Second Sight. 【1】 From being able to see absolutely nothing to suddenly seeing little flickers of light, the blind can move around alone, telling where a doorway is and where the sidewalk begins or ends.
【2】 One is a small device placed in the brain. There is also a video camera on sunglasses and a processing device carried in a person’s clothes. When the user points the camera, a signal goes to the processor and then back to the glasses. The glasses then communicate wirelessly with the device in the brain. The information causes a pattern to develop in the part of the brain called the visual cortex (皮质). 【3】 And it all happens in seconds.
Jason Esterhuizen is one of just two people in the U.S. testing this technology. He lost his eyesight after a car accident. He never thought he would be able to see light or movement again. But with the movement of a switch, his world suddenly grows brighter. 【4】For example, it is easier and safer for him to cross the road because he can look down and just follow the white line that's painted on the road.
Researchers believe that one day this technology could benefit people who have lost their vision because of illnesses like glaucoma (青光眼) or diabetes. 【5】
A.It may also help those with poor vision or who were born blind.
B.The new technology generally uses several parts.
C.He is amazed to have the functional vision again.
D.It is meant to help these people regain some independence.
E.He can do everyday activities that he once could not.
F.In this way, users detect movements and shapes of light.
G.It basically performs the functions of what the eye normally does.
25、An article published by Hangzhou Daily has touched millions of readers with the _________ story of “genius” translator Jin Xiaoyu and his father, Jin Xingyong.
The 85-year-old father gave an _________ of his son’s story. “My son is a genius. He is in a mental hospital and his mother just _________ today.” he said. Jin was _________ with bipolar disorder(双相障碍症)at a young age. To control his condition, he has _________ a local special hospital since 1992. In 1993, he began to learn foreign languages by watching foreign _________. What’s more, Jin has read almost every foreign language _________ in Zhejiang Library. Some friends of his mother’s were looking to translate eight novels. Hearing about his _________ , they sent Ship Fever to give him a _________ .
Over the past decades, he has __________ 22 books from English, Japanese and German. More than 10 of his translations have been __________ . However, Alzheimer’s disease __________ his mother’s physical health. While __________ with his own disease, Jin __________ looked after his mother. Though translation work and caring for his mother left Jin __________ time to even think about his mental __________ , his condition did not let him off. In November, 2021, Jin was taken to a local hospital for treatment, __________ his last chance to see his mother. His story began to __________ in the newspaper. The father said the story’s publication is the fulfillment of his “long-held” __________ . Jin has returned home from the __________ and his latest translated book will be published soon.
【1】
A.perfect
B.real
C.absurd
D.vivid
【2】
A.account
B.explanation
C.anecdote
D.approval
【3】
A.went by
B.passed away
C.came back
D.set out
【4】
A.covered
B.filled
C.diagnosed
D.charged
【5】
A.contacted
B.studied
C.seen
D.visited
【6】
A.movies
B.matches
C.posters
D.entertainments
【7】
A.label
B.comment
C.novel
D.document
【8】
A.plans
B.illness
C.stories
D.worries
【9】
A.permit
B.sponsor
C.practice
D.trial
【10】
A.bought
B.translated
C.copied
D.written
【11】
A.sold
B.exhibited
C.read
D.published
【12】
A.delayed
B.reduced
C.ruined
D.attacked
【13】
A.dealing
B.struggling
C.working
D.leaving
【14】
A.patiently
B.helplessly
C.casually
D.warmly
【15】
A.little
B.much
C.enough
D.more
【16】
A.need
B.stress
C.control
D.disorder
【17】
A.missing
B.grabbing
C.creating
D.expecting
【18】
A.last
B.remain
C.run
D.rise
【19】
A.design
B.secret
C.decision
D.wish
【20】
A.library
B.hospital
C.journey
D.funeral
26、你是学生会主席李华。学校决定举办春季运动会,并邀请专业运动员和教练来校进行赛前培训,请根据以下信息提示,写一则英文通知。(标题和落款已给出)
1. 运动会于下周六在操场举行;
2. 所有同学自备座椅观看比赛;
3. 每班选派5名以上运动员及5名拉拉队成员;
4. 本周六在校礼堂举行赛前培训。
注意:1. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;2. 词数100左右。
3. 提示词: 拉拉队:cheering squad
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