1、______ trees _______ in the past few years.
A. A good many of , were planted B. A good many, were planted
C. A number of , have planted D. A number of, have been planted
2、—Lucy, it is said that you have changed your job.
—Yes, this job is more _____ because of the pay.
A.attractive B.fortunate C.amusing D.professional
3、— Can your factory really afford ________ food for the people in the mobile cabin hospitals?
— I believe we can because we have ________ orders.
A.a large amount of ; a number of B.a number of ; plenty of
C.a great amount of ; a great deal of D.plenty of ; the number of
4、With Chang'e-3 successfully landing, China becomes the third country in the world that _______ on the moon.
A.lands B.has landed C.landed D.was landing
5、——I'm going to Paris next week.
——____________! So am I
A. Wish you good luck B. What a coincidence
C. Don't mention it D. Good trip
6、He the painting, wondering where he had seen it.
A.glimpsed at B.glared at C.glanced at D.stared at
7、At first, Alice didn’t study well in our class, but she ________ topping in our class with great efforts.
A. picked up B. gave up C. ended up D. went up
8、He was busy yesterday. ____________, he would have come to my party.
A.Moreover B.Therefore C.However D.Otherwise
9、Some people believe that increasing TV violence is ____the minds of young people.
A.complaining B.poisoning C.exploding D.ignoring
10、As we know, a red jacket doesn’t ______ green trousers. But when a little girl wears them, they ______ her very well.
A. fit; suit B. suit; fit C. fit; match D. match; suit
11、Katy Perry is famous ________ a singer ________ her charming voice.
A. as;with B. for;as C. as;for D. to;for
12、It is too cold outside, so we decided to watch television at home ______ go for a walk.
A.other than B.more than C.rather than D.or rather
13、When ________ how a statue from distant Greece could have appeared in China, researchers explained that ________ this was a result of Alexander the Great’s influence.
A.asking; no doubt B.asking; no wonder C.asked; no doubt D.asked; no wonder
14、The little girl was determined to become a doctor and her persistence eventually .
A. paid back B. paid for
C. paid in D. paid off
15、You need to ________ here, for the ground is wet and soft on either side of the path.
A. watch out B. stand out C. figure out D. work out
16、I wonder ________ that brought the Olympics back to life.
A.who it was B.who was it C.it was who D.was it who
17、The problem was so_________that he had a_________look on his face .
A.confusing; confusing
B.confused; confused
C.confused; confusing
D.confusing; confused
18、Building a new railway needs a lot of money, but ______ it is beneficial to the development of the local place in the long run.
A.in other words B.on the other hand
C.for one thing D.in conclusion
19、—How did you find him out?
—I ______ his name by chance on the list.
A.came down
B.came about
C.came up
D.came across
20、His firm character accounted _______for his success.
A. in general B. in place C. in particular D. in part
21、Personally, I think store shopping will exist along with online shopping but will never be __________.
A.replayed B.repeated C.repaired D.replaced
22、It was not until he came to my support________I freed myself from constant worries.
A.that B.when C.which D.so
23、It’s true that the old road is less direct and a bit longer. We won’t take the new one, ________, because we don’t feel as safe on it.
A. somehow B. though C. therefore D. otherwise
24、―What did the doctor say?
―He advised me______at home and have a good rest.
A.stay B.to stay C.staying D.stayed
25、Not until his father was out of prison ______ to school.
A.that John could go B.John couldn’t go
C.could John go D.John could go
26、Essay
A Time to Break Silence The Essential Works of Martin Luther King. Jr. for Students King, Martin Luther Book-2013 A Time to Break Silence presents Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s most important writings and speeches in a user-friendly way for students. Included are some of his most well-known and frequently taught classic works, like “I Have a Dream, "as well as lesser-known pieces such as “The Sword that Heals", which speak to problems young people face today. | |
A Work in Progress Franta, Connor Book-2015 In this memoir(回忆录)of life beyond the camera, Connor Franta shares the lessons he has learned on his journey from small-town boy to Internet sensation(引起轰动的人). Exploring his past with humor, his present with humility(谦逊), and his future with hope, Connor shows his private struggles while providing heartfelt words of wisdom for young adults. | |
Dare Me Devine, Eric Book-2013 When Ben Candido and his friends, Ricky and John, decide to post a YouTube video of themselves surfing on top of a car, they finally feel like the somebodies they are meant to be instead of the social nobodies that they are. Overnight, the video becomes the talk of the school. Every dare brings an increased risk of bodily harm, and the risks become even more complex when a mysterious donor offers money to their dares in exchange for a cut in the online income the videos bring in. | |
How to Make A Wish Blake, Ashley Herring Book-2012 Grace, tough and wise, has nearly given up on wishes, thanks to a childhood spent with her unpredictable, drinks-too-much mother Maggie. Then Grace meets Eva, a girl who believes in dreams in spite of her own difficulties in life. When Eva tells Grace that she likes girls, Grace's world opens up and she begins to believe in happiness again. When Grace must choose between Maggie and Eva, will she give up the future for the life she has? |
【1】In which field might A Time to Break Silence help its readers?
A.Job hunting. B.Entertainment. C.Family life. D.Education.
【2】Which book may you want to read if you're interested in how one grows to be a success?
A.A Time to Break silence. B.A Work in Progress.
C.Dare Me. D.How to Make a wish.
【3】What do Dare Me and How to Make A Wish have in common?
A.They’re both about friendship. B.They both came out in 2017.
C.They both have electronic copies. D.They're both easy to understand.
27、Students perform less well in final exams if smartphones are allowed in class, for non-academic (非学业的) purposes in lectures, a new study in Educational Psychology finds. Students who don’t use smartphones themselves but attend lectures where their use is acceptable also do worse, suggesting that smartphone use damages the group learning environment.
Researchers from Rutgers University in the US performed an in-class experiment to test whether dividing attention between smartphones and the lecturer during the class affected students’ performance in within-lecture tests and a final exam. 118 students at Rutgers University took part in the experiment during one term of their course. Smartphones were not allowed in half of the lectures and allowed in the other half. When smartphones were allowed, students were asked to record whether they had used them for non-academic purposes during the lecture.
The study found that having a smartphone didn’t lower students’ scores in comprehension tests within lectures, but it did lower scores in the final exam by at least 5%, or half a grade. This finding shows for the first time that the main effect of divided attention in the classroom is on the length of time in keeping memory, with fewer things of a study task later remembered. In addition, when the use of smartphones was allowed in class, performance was also poorer for students who did not use them as well as for those who did.
The study’s lead author, Professor Arnold Glass, added: “These findings should alarm students and teachers that dividing attention is having a not obvious but harmful effect that is damaging their exam performance and final grade. To help manage the use of smartphones in the classroom, teachers should explain to students the alarming effect—not only for themselves, but for the whole class.”
This is the first-ever study in an actual classroom showing a relationship between losing attention from smartphones and exam performance. However, more researches are required to see how students are affected by using smartphones after school.
【1】What is the purpose of paragraph 1?
A.To present the main findings of the experiment.
B.To explain how the experiment was carried out.
C.To give details about the result of the experiment.
D.To suggest what should be done for teachers and students.
【2】We know from the experiment that having a smartphone in class ________.
A.had no bad effect if students do not use them
B.caused an average 5% drop in students’ scores
C.made it harder for students to keep things in mind
D.had a bad effect on students’ performance in all tests
【3】What’s Professor Glass’ attitude towards using smartphones in class?
A.He was against it.
B.He was in favor of it.
C.He cared little about it.
D.He doubted the findings.
【4】What is the research team likely to do next?
A.To find out ways to improve students’ memory.
B.To call on schools to ban smartphones completely.
C.To study the influence of using smartphones after class.
D.To do researches on focusing attention in actual classrooms.
28、 When my family moved to America in 2010 from a small village in Guangdong, China, we brought not only our luggage, but also our village rules, customs and culture. One of the rules is that young people should always respect elders. Unluckily, this rule led to my very first embarrassment in the United States.
I had a part-time job as a waiter in a Chinese restaurant. One time, when I was serving food to a middle-aged couple, the wife asked me how the food could be served so quickly. I told her that I had made sure they got their food quickly because I always respect the elderly. As soon as I said that, her face showed great displeasure. My manager, who happened to hear what I said, took me aside and gave me a long lecture about how sensitive Americans are and how they dislike the description “old”. I then walked back to the table and apologized to the wife. After the couple heard my reason, they understood that the problem was caused by cultural differences, so they laughed and were no longer angry.
In my village in China, people are proud of being old. Not so many people live to be seventy or eighty, and people who reach such an age have the most knowledge and experience. Young people always respect older people because they know they can learn from their rich experience.
However, in the United States, people think “growing old” is a problem since “old” shows that a person is going to retire or that the body is not working well. Here many people try to keep themselves away from growing old by doing exercises or jogging, and women put on makeup, hoping to look young. When I told the couple in the restaurant that I respect the elderly, they got angry because this caused them to feel they had failed to stay young. I had told them something they didn’t want to hear.
After that, I changed the way I had been with older people. It is not that I don’t respect them any more; I still respect them, but now I don’t show my feelings through words.
【1】The author brought the couple their food very fast because _______.
A.the manager asked him to do so B.the couple wanted him to do so
C.he respected the elderly D.he wanted more pay
【2】When the author called the couple “elderly”, they became _______.
A.nervous B.unhappy
C.satisfied D.excited
【3】After this experience, the author _______.
A.changed his way with older people B.made friends with the couple
C.no longer respected the elderly D.lost his job in the restaurant
【4】Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The more the author explained, the angrier the couple got.
B. The author wanted to show his feelings through words after his experience.
C.From this experience, the author learned more about American culture.
D.The manager went back to the table and apologized to the couple.
29、The secret to work-life balance will differ depending on your field of work, family structure and finances. 【1】 Understanding the work-life truths will help you find your own work-life balance — and then keep it. Let’s get started!
Look inside yourself.
The first step to finding work-life balance is to look inside yourself and admit the mixed feelings you may have about working or being a mother or the other roles that are influencing your schedule. 【2】 Now’s the time to let go of those bad feelings — and perhaps also the people who bring out those feelings in you.
【3】
The next important stage of work-life balance is to be honest when looking at your employment situation. Are you in a field where work-life is discounted as impossible? Does your employer have unrealistic demands? It might be smart to explore working elsewhere, move to a more family-friendly employer or simply negotiate a better schedule.
Let go and say no.
You must prioritize to be successful as a working parent. 【4】 So instead, pick out the most important tasks for you to do, choose someone to do some other things and let the rest go. Your children will survive their childhood without homemade cupcakes for every birthday or a hot lunch sent to school every day.
【5】
Possibly the most important thing of work-life balance is to make the most of the time that you do have with your family and friends. Don’t waste those valuable moments feeling guilty or worrying about work projects that you can’t control. Live every moment to the fullest!
A.Enjoy your life.
B.Rethink your work situation.
C.Make the most of your job.
D.Are you filled with guilt or self-pity?
E.Be honest about your schedule.
F.But some work-life balance principles are universal.
G.There simply isn’t enough time in the day to get everything done.
30、Remembering My Father’s Vest(背心)
People get into trouble because they don’t know enough to keep cool. As a child, I had a lot of ______ that had been held back and not released. Worse still, I was not good at ______ .
Once as I was getting ready for school, my mother ______ me my father’s vest instead of mine. This was around the time when I was going to be larger in ______ than my father, so as I put on the vest, I felt like I was being choked(使窒息) in it! I ______ that it was a small oversight(疏忽) on my mother’s part, but ______ the feeling of being choked drowned me and I got very angry.
I took my anger out on my mother ______ thinking much. I was so upset when she had handed me the wrong vest, and I ______ by violently tearing it apart from my chest!
Later, my mother shared her own _____ with my father: “ See what your son has done.”
Instead of scolding or abusing me, my father ______ responded by asking my mother to ______ the vest. He then wore it to work the next day.
When my mother told me about my father’s response much later, when I had ______ from my burst, I immediately felt a great sense of ______ for my violent behavior, just ______ that he was spending the entire day wearing a(n) ______vest. At the same time, I was filled with great ______ for my father, whose gentle kindness taught me a life lesson I would treasure forever.
On that day, I made a ______ never to let anger get the better of me. I learn to ______ others when I think that they behave in an unfair, cruel, or unacceptable way, ______ forgiveness is a tool to turn anger off. And whenever I have difficulty ______ my strong emotion, I try to remember my father’s vest.
【1】A. pressure B. anger C. stories D. tears
【2】A. listening B. debating C. communicating D. working
【3】A. handed B. sent C. delivered D. carried
【4】A. weight B. size C. height D. mind
【5】A. expected B. discovered C. suspected D. realized
【6】A. anyway B. somehow C. somewhat D. however
【7】A. without B. beyond C. besides D. despite
【8】A. performed B. agreed C. reacted D. declined
【9】A. excitement B. frustration C. enthusiasm D. failure
【10】A. calmly B. politely C. attentively D. anxiously
【11】A. save up B. give away C. hold back D. sew up
【12】A. recovered B. changed C. developed D. benefited
【13】A. disappointment B. sympathy C. panic D. shame
【14】A. hoping B. joking C. imagining D. supposing
【15】A. old B. broken C. torn D. worn
【16】A. curiosity B. pride C. envy D. admiration
【17】A. choice B. decision C. requirement D. wish
【18】A. respect B. assist C. appreciate D. forgive
【19】A. and B. but C. for D. so
【20】A. controlling B. expressing C. treasuring D. monitoring
31、短文填空, 每空一词。
The Safe (保险箱)
----- A Rich Man Finds the Best Way to be Truly Rich
Once upon a time, a rich man hired a great mathematician (数学家) to find him a way to make him more money. The rich man was so g【1】 that he even built a giant safe and his dream was to fill it with gold and jewels.
The mathematician worked on the problem for months. One night he said to the rich man “I’ve done it! My idea is perfect! You’ll be wealthy b【2】 your wildest dreams.” The rich man was d【3】 to hear this. Before he left on a long journey, he promised the mathematician double pay to run his business for him.
When the rich man returned, he found that all of his wealth was gone. Very angry, he asked the mathematician to explain. The mathematician told him he’d g【4】 everything away to people in the neighborhood.
The mathematician said “There is a limit to how much wealth one can get by himself. Then I realized that many people could help us a【5】 our goal. By helping o【6】, you could gain the most!”
Disappointed, the rich man went away. As he was walking, every neighbor he met was so thankful to him that they o【7】 him anything he needed.
Over the next few weeks, the man saw the mathematician’s idea really w【8】. He was received with great honor w【9】 he went. Everyone did all they could to help him.
He no longer dreamed of keeping his wealth in a safe. I 【10】 he shared it with hundreds of friends. He was now truly rich.
32、假定你是李华,你的美国网友Tim向你询问中国高中生暑假的有关情况。请发一封电子邮件向他简单加以介绍。
内容主要包括:
1.假期的具体时间(7月20日至8月30日);
2.丰富的假期活动(运动、娱乐、学习、参加社会活动等);
3.你的暑假计划。
注意:1.词数100个左右;
2.可适当增加细节,使行文连贯;
3.邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
参考词汇:social activities社交活动
Dear Tim,
I’m glad to receive your letter.
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Best regards,
Li Hua
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