1、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
2、In universities in China, classes are often arranged in more flexible___ and a lot of jobs are offered to the students after graduation.
A. patterns B. ranks C. grades D. scales
3、In order to make full use of the energy, many water power stations are built ______ there are big waterfalls.
A.unless
B.so that
C.where
D.whether
4、Enthusiastic fans would rather they________ the super star at the airport tomorrow morning.
A. should meet B. would meet
C. met D. were to meet
5、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
6、According to The Sun, British scientists have solved the ancient riddle of ________ came first—chicken or egg?
A.who
B.what
C.which
D.that
7、I have no formal clothes for the occasion. Perhaps I can ______ in a dark suit?
A.go by B.pass by C.drop by D.get by
8、— Do you know anything about British history?
—______________. I have no interest in it.
A. Take it easy! B. Please don’t bother.
C. It’s up to you. D. No. It’s beyond me.
9、If he had been working hard, he ______ in the office now. However, he didn’t.
A. would be working B. were to be working C. was working D. should work
10、Colors like green can ________ a sense of life and quietness to people.
A.acquire
B.remark
C.investigate
D.convey
11、—Gosh, I feel I have messed up my whole life.
—Cheer up. Things will _______.
A.hold out
B.work out
C.stand out
D.set out
12、—What do you think of the information from books?
— It is easier to forget than ________ from life itself.
A.the one
B.it
C.that
D.those
13、The mother told the little child not to speak to a stranger even if ______________
A.speaking B.spoken
C.spoken to D.he spoken to
14、________ your symptoms. If they get worse, get medical help right away.
A.Catch sight of
B.Make use of
C.Take care of
D.Keep track of
15、People are ________ the use of alternative energy sources because the rate ________ we are now assuming fuels like gas and oil is shocking and they may run out one day.
A. wrestling with; by which
B. pushing for; at which
C. catching up on; at which
D. accounting for; on which
16、Star skater Wu Dajing won China’s first gold medal at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games breaking world record in short track men’s 500m.
A. to B. by
C. with D. in
17、Can you make yourself __________ in English?
A.to understand B.understand C.understanding D.understood
18、--- ____ busy schoolwork, the children also have to take arts, music and sports classes in their free time.
--- I wonder what they will become.
A.Rather than
B.Owing to
C.Apart from
D.Expect for
19、-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
20、Athletes should make _________ preparation, both physical and psychological, before entering a big race.
A.adequate
B.slight
C.identical
D.rough
21、 This year’s holiday photos will have an undoubtedly pandemic feel: 【1】. Santa is hosting drive-through events, attaching face shields to his hat and trading with disposable gloves rather than his white cloth ones to protect himself —and others.
“【2】,” said Mark Brenneman, 70, who has been playing the role of Santa for nearly five decades. “They want hope. They want normal.”
Bass Pro Shops began offering free photos with Santa during the 2008 recession, when the country was in need of a collective pick-me-up.【3】. Now the outdoors retailer is hoping to re-create some of that magic, even if Old Saint Nick is stuck behind a shield and elves are pulling double duty as “Santa’s sanitization squad.”
The SoNo collection, a mall in Norwalk, Conn., is offering virtual visits this year for $25. But for those who would like to see Santa in the flesh, he’ll be greeting shoppers from inside an acrylic snow globe on the third floor.
“【4】—the Spanish flu, the bubonic plague — and I just couldn’t bring myself to tell my kids that he was afraid of covid-19,” said Kathryn Burgess, a photographer who designed the snow globe and spent $10,000 producing it. “【5】.”
Her acrylic barriers, which she sells for as much as $4,000, are being used by nearly 50 malls, schools and hospitals this holiday season.
A.A visit to Santa Claus is always a big pleasure for children.
B.It turned out to be an overnight success
C.Santa has survived so many things
D.We find it difficult to deal with the situation
E.But we had to come up with a creative plan to protect him
F.No more sitting on Santa Claus’s lap or whispering in his ear
G.Santa can’t give out hugs or candy canes this year, but people still want to see him
22、 Delivery robots, once a sci-fi fantasy, became a reality this year. They' re increasingly being seen as a solution for “last-mile delivery”—delivering goods from a local warehouse to their final destination. But how do robots find the door? It’s not always simple. GPS can take the robot to the right address, but can't tell it whether the door is to the left of the garage or at the end of the garden path.
That’s why researchers at MIT have developed a new robot navigation(导航) system. In the new system, which covers an area of three suburban neighborhoods and one urban one, they trained the algorithm(算法) on satellite maps. Michael Everett, a graduate student in MIT, color-coded the maps based on environmental features-sidewalks yellow, driveways blue, doors gray. He trained the program using both complete images of the landscape and images that were partly covered, since a moving robot will often have its view partially blocked by street features, cars or pedestrians.
Everett and his team then developed a “cost-to- go estimator” algorithm for choosing a path of maximum efficiency (and thus minimum “cost”). This algorithm created a second map, where darker locations are farther from the goal, and lighter locations are closer. A road or sidewalk might be darker, while a driveway would be lighter and lighter the closer it gets to the front door. The front door- the destination-- is the lightest. This cost-to- go estimator map helps a robot make informed decisions on the fly.
The new system proves to be both efficient and accurate. “It is an important step in achieving faster real-time delivery,” says Mohit Bansal, a professor at the University of North Carolina.
Bansal says the next hurdle will be to enable robots to handle longer commands, including commands with negation (such as “don’ t go to the side: door”). Another challenge will be developing robots that can ask questions if they get lost or confused.
“My vision there is that all our robots are going to be able to just understand really casual human instructions like,‘ hey, robot, go grab a coffee for me,’” Everett says.
【1】Why do MIT researchers develop a new navigation system?
A.To avoid the signal failure. B.To improve the function of GPS.
C.To take robots to the right address. D.To guide robots to deliver goods precisely.
【2】We can infer that the purpose of using partly-covered images is to______.
A.instruct robots to catch colorful pictures
B.enable robots to identify cars and pedestrians
C.redirect robots when they are disabled by traffic
D.help robots better recognize environmental features
【3】What is Michael Everett 's attitude towards the future of robots?
A.Objective. B.Optimistic.
C.Cautious. D.Ambiguous
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A.Forget About the Post Office—Robots Can Help
B.Helping Delivery Robots Find Your Front Door
C.Covering the Last Mile—So Close Yet So Far
D.Open Your Door to the MIT Delivery Service
23、 Welcome to University of Waikato. Our mission is to create a welcoming environment in which residents feel comfortable, safe and a sense of belonging.
Student Village and Waikato Apartments
Waikato Accommodation Services offers two types of residential accommodation: Student Village and Waikato Apartments.
Student Village consists of fifteen independent units. Each contains five bedrooms, toilet facilities, and a shared kitchen with a fridge and cupboard. There is also a games room and a TV room.
Waikato Apartments are situated in a three-level apartment building. Each level has four apartments containing six bedrooms, toilet facilities, and a kitchen. Each level has a shared area with a TV, a study desk and easy chairs.
Security and Safety
Campus Security is available to assist 24 hours, 7 days a week. If you see anything suspicious, please call Campus Security on 0800863800.
Please ensure that you have your own insurance for your personal belongings as Waikato Accommodation Services takes no responsibility for any theft or damage to personal belongings.
Housekeeping and Maintenance
Housekeeping staff service all shared areas. Residents are responsible for keeping their rooms, kitchens and shower rooms clean and tidy.
Maintenance staff ensure necessary repairs to facilities are made. If your room or other shared area needs maintenance, please inform the Accommodation Office. Maintenance staff may be required to enter your room to tend to a maintenance request—this will be prearranged.
Termination(终止)of Residence and Checking Out
You are required to pay accommodation fees for the full period of the residency contract. At the end of your contract you must arrange a time with the office staff to check out. A room inspection will take place and you will be responsible for payment for any damage or missing items. If you fail to check out in this manner, the staff will hold an inspection in your absence and assess whether any payment is required.
【1】What facilities are available in both Student Village and Waikato Apartments?
A. Kitchen and TV.
B. Study desk and fridge.
C. Cupboard and study room.
D. Games room and toilet facilities.
【2】What should you do when you suspect that someone is destroying school facilities?
A. Report to the insurance company.
B. Contact Campus Security.
C. Inform the assistant teacher.
D. Call Waikato Accommodation Services.
【3】The responsibility of the maintenance staff includes .
A. making plans for Accommodation Office
B. monitoring these of kitchen facilities
C. fixing a broken window
D. cleaning shower rooms
【4】If you can’t check out in the required way, the staff will .
A. ask you to pay higher accommodation fees
B. assess whether an inspection is necessary
C. still carry out the room inspection
D. wait until you can arrange a time
【5】Which of the following is the passage probably taken from?
A. A technical instruction book.
B. A university newspaper.
C. A residency contract.
D. A student guide.
24、What inspires people to act selflessly, help others, and make personal sacrifices? Each quarter, this column features one piece of scholarly research that provides insight into what motivates people to engage in what psychologists call “pro-social behavior”.
This quarter we focus on how recognitions of “group membership” can influence whether others decide to help us in emergency situations. A 2005 British study reported in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin shows that bystanders are more likely to help strangers in distress when they recognize such strangers as belonging to a common group. However, what counts as group membership is not fixed. When people are encouraged to see greater commonalities with strangers, they will extend help to those whom they may have otherwise considered part of the “out group.”
Two studies conducted between fans of two English football teams, Manchester United and Liverpool. In the first study, Manchester United fans were required to fill out questionnaires about their interest in the team and the degree to which they identified as fans and then invited to walk across campus to see a video about football teams. Along the way, an accident was staged in which a runner slipped and fell, groaning in pain. Hidden observers watched the incident, and those taking part in the study were asked about it when they reached the projection room. Participants, all of whom had a strong identification as Manchester fans, were more likely to ask the runner if he needed help when he was wearing a Manchester United shirt than when he was wearing a Liverpool shirt or an ordinary unbranded shirt.
In the second study, Manchester United fans were again required, but when they arrived they were told that they were participating in a study about football fans in general (not Manchester United fans, specifically). They were also told that the study aimed to focus on the positive aspects of fan-hood as opposed to the negative incidents and stories that usually get attention. The study questionnaires asked them about their broader interest in the game and what they shared with other fans. They then were instructed to cross campus to head to the projection room, and along the way witnessed the same staged incident described in the first study. In this case, participants were as likely to help a victim in a Manchester United shirt as they were to help someone in a Liverpool shirt. And they were more likely to help those wearing team shirts than those who were not.
When people expand their notion of the “in-group” they are more likely to reach out to those in the “other camp.”
The results indicate that when people are encouraged to see social category boundaries at a more inclusive level—all football fans, versus fans of one team — they will extend help to more individuals. Even in a country in which bitter inter-group rivalry(对抗) exists between fans of one football team and another, when people expand their notion of the “in-group” they are more likely to reach out to those in the “other camp”.
One noteworthy strength of this research is that it offers an analysis of actual helping behavior rather than “beliefs about” or “intentions” to act. Evidence of dramatic shifts in such behavior across deeply entrenched antagonisms(根深蒂固的敌对情绪) in response to simple changes in levels of categorization is striking.
Indeed, the studies bring up questions regarding how we may insert more pro-social behavior not only in emergency situations, but in all circumstances. How may we promote a greater feeling of inclusiveness among members of society at wider levels such that boundaries become meaningless, and empathetic concern leads to more consistent positive action? Clearly this research offers inspiration for new approaches to camaraderie building across groups, communities, states, and even nations.
【1】The purpose of the passage is to ________.
A. reveal some psychological factors.
B. come up with some different ideas
C. present two scientific studies
D. promote positive energy
【2】In the third paragraph, the underlined word “staged” is closest to _______ in meaning.
A. removed B. photographed C. performed D. caused
【3】People tend to help strangers if _______.
A. they share something in common B. they are in distress
C. they get something in return D. they are of different groups
【4】What contributes to different results of the two studies?
A. Both of groups witness a different accident.
B. Both of groups aren’t football fans.
C. Both of groups are from different cities.
D. Both of groups haven’t known the purpose of their studies in advance.
25、A blind skateboarder has proven that his lack of sight won’t stop him from living a normal life—and now he’s learned some of the most complicated tricks.
Dan Mancina, 34, from Michigan, the US, _________ with retinitis pigmentosa at 13,a rare genetic disease and it _________ loss of vision. Around five years ago, Dan lost his vision completely and now is defined as a blind person—but _________ to let it hold him back. Dan said that he was discouraged by other people’s behaviors and was determined to prove people wrong, so he started skateboarding, _________ every day, and soon he was landing trick after trick.
Dan started performing tricks that some might not expect a blind person to be able to do—like _________ darts(飞镖)—but they would be wrong. He said he felt a need to prove himself to those who doubted his _________ So Dan, who has been skateboarding since he was seven years old, _________ posted a video of himself performing a trick on the Internet.
The experience reminded him _________ his love for the sport and inspired him to continue pursuing his _________,but now his methods are somewhat different. Before skating at a park, Dan uses __________ to measure the different ramps(斜坡)and corners, and get a feel for the area. He also uses a beeper box or a Bluetooth speaker __________ the sounds off anything in the __________—such as a nearby road—warning him of any dangers in the area.
The skateboarder said, “I get a mental map of the area __________ I am and use every other sense I have. I’m always trying to progress and keep pushing myself __________. I have certain goals that I want to __________. One day I want to film full-length skateboard videos without any cuts. That’s really my goal.”
【1】
A.was diagnosed
B.diagnosed
C.was declared
D.announced
【2】
A.began
B.results
C.caused
D.causes
【3】
A.refused
B.refuses
C.allows
D.allowed
【4】
A.performed
B.perform
C.practiced
D.practice
【5】
A.to fly
B.flying
C.throwing
D.to throw
【6】
A.reputation
B.abilities
C.identification
D.background
【7】
A.recently
B.immediately
C.instantly
D.gradually
【8】
A.on
B.in
C.of
D.with
【9】
A.career
B.profession
C.reality
D.passion
【10】
A.an arm
B.a leg
C.a stick
D.a foot
【11】
A.cutting
B.to pull
C.to bouncing
D.to bounce
【12】
A.activity
B.process
C.condition
D.environment
【13】
A.what
B.where
C.who
D.which
【14】
A.less and less
B.closer and closer
C.further and further
D.fewer and fewer
【15】
A.achieve
B.manage
C.release
D.deliver
26、假定你是红星中学的学生会主席李华,高考临近,你校决定举办高三毕业典礼(the Graduation Ceremony),请你代表学生会向全体高三学生发一则通知,内容包括:
1.毕业典礼时间 (7月4日)及地点(报告厅lecture hall);
2. 参加者:
3. 活动;
4. 注意事项。
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