1、After they turned on the air-conditioner, the hot air rose, and the cold air ______ down into the lower part, and away from ______ they ate, slept, and chilled.
A.sank; where
B.sunk; what
C.dived; where
D.dove; what
2、Hardly had I finished the work on time ________ the bell rang.
A.while
B.when
C.as
D.during
3、— Why are your hands that dirty?
— Oh, I______ in the garden since we finished breakfast.
A. worked B. was working
C. am working D. have been working
4、Mary as well as her elder sister who______ Chinese at university ______ gone to China for holiday.
A.studies; has
B.study; have
C.studies; have
D.study; has
5、The visiting minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks, _________ that he had enjoyed his stay here.
A. having added B. to add
C. adding D. added
6、Early this year cruel snowstorms hit southern China , ________ great transportation problems in some areas .
A.causing
B.caused
C.to cause
D.having caused
7、At first the institute refused to purchase the experiment instrument, but this decision was ______ changed.
A. occasionally B. consequently
C. backwards D. afterwards
8、I was eager to have these photos _________ because I wanted to send them to my mother.
A. developing B. developed
C. to develop D. develop
9、His ____ from the carnival (狂欢节) was a pity for his fans.
A.absence B.presence C.attendance D.appearance
10、When he was still very young, Ba Jin ______ the reputation he still enjoys today as one of China's greatest writers.
A.founded B.started C.established D.made
11、We'll ________a meeting at three o’clock tomorrow afternoon.
A.have been
B.to have
C.having
D.be having
12、—We thought he would have got high marks in the mid-term exam for English.
—What a pity! He ________ too nervous when sitting the English exam that day.
A. was B. had been C. has been D. would have been
13、Their use was limited by laws, the first of ________ dates back to the fourteenth century.
A.where
B.which
C.that
D.when
14、What puzzles me most is why so many students bury themselves in piles of maths exercises _________they should spare some time to reflect on their previous mistakes.
A. once B. unless
C. when D. though
15、Though the pretty girl got what she had listed on the paper, she looked at the shop window with ________ eyes.
A.crucial
B.fierce
C.uncomplicated
D.greedy
16、The audience listened with full attention, ________ to miss any point.
A. not trying B. trying not
C. to try not D. not to try
17、—What do you think of the film Frozen?
—Cool! Never before ____ a better one.
A. had I seen B. I have seen
C. have I seen D. I had seen
18、If only I ________ a solid foundation in senior one! I wouldn’t be struggling in English now.
A. lay B. laid
C. had laid D. were to lay
19、Each boy and girl as well as some teachers who________to visit Hengshui Middle School in Hebei Province________asked to be at the bus station at 6∶30.
A. are;is B. are;are
C. is;are D. is;is
20、The cloth has a ________ of blue and white squares, which is very beautiful.
A.painting
B.pattern
C.sample
D.model
21、We clean and repair the machines before leaving work every day as a matter of ________.
A.evidence
B.routine
C.virtue
D.election
22、The library needs _______, but it’ll have ________ until Sunday.
A. to clean; to wait B. to clean; waiting
C. cleaning; to wait D. cleaning; waiting
23、He didn’t _________ when he would arrive at the airport.
A.say it clear
B.make clearly
C.make clear
D.make it clear
24、I ________ my job at the end of the first month because I couldn’t put up with the critical manager any longer.
A.recommended
B.quit
C.refused
D.rejected
25、—His son has been out of consciousness since the accident. Will he come to, Doctor?
—It’s going to be tough, but we all expect he will be likely to ________.
A. pull over B. get over
C. pull through D. get through
26、The Chinese television reality show called “Wonderful Friends”, where entertainers hug whale sharks, kiss lions, feed pandas and dress up baby chimpanzees, has come under fire from wildlife protectors who want it to be stopped, saying such activities are cruel and are dangerous for both the humans and animals.
The show is the latest hit from Hunan TV, which has attracted more than 196,000 followers. In each show, popular stars are given zoo-keeping tasks that allow them to interact with wild animals in order to bring humans and animals closer together.
Animal welfare advocates(倡导者) say that is exactly what should be avoided. Dave Neale of Animals Asia (an advocacy group) said, “It is hugely misleading to the public about the needs and welfare of captive animals (圈养动物) and putting the animals’ welfare and health at risk.”
“What they don’t realize is that wild animals need space,” said Xie Yan, a zoologist and China director of the Wildlife Conservation Society. “Putting clothes on chimpanzees is not as adorable as you may think from the animals’ point of view. I guess their idea was to get their viewers to love and protect the animals,” Ms. Xie added, “but we do not agree with this approach for entertainment.”
Using famous people to focus public attention on wildlife is a common practice in conservation campaigns. The Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming went to Africa and highlighted the problem of elephant and rhinoceros poaching in the documentary “The End of the Wild”. “But differently, he, as a human observer, kept his distance and was there to see the hard truth of poaching, and that is different from a show created to attract viewers.” Ms Xie said.
Critics (评论家) also argue that the show breaks Chinese wildlife protection laws.
【1】Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Many people like the show because of its dangerous activities.
B. Xie Yan is against persuading the public to love and protect animals.
C. The reality show makes no difference to wildlife at all.
D. Some think the show is against wildlife protection laws of China.
【2】According to Ms Xie, “Wonderful Friends” is basically different from “The End of the Wild”, because ______.
A. they both invite different popular stars to show up
B. they film different numbers and kinds of species
C. their filming locations are different
D. their purposes and ways to approach animals are different
【3】What’s the author’s attitude towards “Wonderful Friends”?
A. Worried. B. Disappointed. C. Uninterested. D. Not mentioned.
【4】The passage would most likely be found ______.
A. on a notice board B. in a newspaper
C. in a fashion magazine D. in an ad of wildlife protection
27、Zhao Yishen bends over, his eyes staring at the woodblock. Holding a chisel in his right hand, he guides it forward carefully and exactly across the woodblock using his left hand. To carve the woodblocks, the young craftsman has to hold this position for six hours. He has been carving woodblocks since 2012.
“It feels good and looks beautiful when a Chinese character slowly appears on the woodblock under your chisel,” says Zhao. Zhao is now the only full-time carver working at the Zhuyu Shanfang studio, a workshop that focuses on creating woodblock-printed books in Beijing. Each carved woodblock has ink applied and goes on to print a text onto hundreds of pieces of paper. Zhao carves around 20 Chinese characters each day, which means it takes him one year or even a longer time to complete a set of woodblocks fit for a whole book.
As a teenager he loved to read ancient Chinese books in the library, and the curiosity of how the books were made led him to get a job at the Guangling Guji ancient books woodblock printing studio in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, in 2011 after graduating as a law major from college.
Block printing was listed as a UNESCO World Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009. Zhao was introduced to one of the technique’s masters, Chen Yishi, in 2012 and started to learn the skill from him.
In Zhao’s mind, the inked woodblock is a work of art. After a year of learning from Chen, Zhao found a job at Zhuyu Shanfang in 2013, where he upgraded his carving skills. With his progress, his carved woodblocks have been used for more and more books over the past years.
“I have just learned the basic skills, but to master it, I still need years of practice,” says Zhao. “A good craftsman can carve an entire book with every single character lined evenly.”
【1】What can we know about Zhao Yishen’s work?
A.It is a flexible part-time job.
B.It involves the printing work.
C.It needs much effort and time.
D.It includes creating characters.
【2】What made Zhao Yishen become a carver?
A.The family influence.
B.His major in college.
C.The difficulty of finding a proper job.
D.His interest in ancient Chinese books.
【3】Which can best describe Zhao Yishen as a carver?
A.Modest and hard-working.
B.Talented and knowledgeable.
C.Ambitious and clever.
D.Creative and confident.
【4】What does the text mainly talk about?
A.The popularity of woodblocks.
B.A traditional block printing studio.
C.A craftsman with a traditional skill.
D.The development of woodblock-printed books.
28、Tips to Increase Your Productivity
Want to get more done in your day? Of course you do. 【1】The good news is that everyone can increase the amount of tasks they accomplish in a day. Here are some tips to help you have a more productive day.
Make a plan for your day. Make sure you know how you want your day to go in advance, even before you start. 【2】 To work best, create the next day’s plan the night before so that every morning you spend time performing, not planning.
Break large tasks down into bits accomplished easily. Do you have a large project that’s just so big that you keep putting it off? Or maybe you’re just unsure of where to begin, so you put it off. 【3】Therefore, you will feel a sense of accomplishment as you check the items of your list.
Always set your priorities (优先事项). 【4】 Figure out what must be done, do that first and rank the rest of your work according to importance. If you don’t get to the items at the end of your list, it won’t be a big problem, and you can do them another time.
【5】 If you are the most productive in the morning, that’s when you should hit it hard and do as much as you can. If you work better in the afternoon, take care of some things like emails in the morning and then accomplish the important projects in the afternoon. Keep on top of your work habits, and you’ll be more productive.
A.Reward yourself if you are productive.
B.This can provide you a roadmap for the day.
C.Be aware of when you are the most productive.
D.It’s tough to meet depressed people who are productive.
E.It’s important to accomplish the most important tasks first.
F.A good way is to break the project down into more manageable ones.
G.To stay competitive in any industry, you need to improve your productivity.
29、 Have you ever wondered why people drive on a different side of the road? It might seem strange that U. K. drivers stay on the left, but they’re not the only ones. 【1】
Originally, almost everybody traveled on the left side of the road. However their way of transport was quite different from today: 【2】 For Medieval swordsmen on horseback, it made sense to keep to the left to have their right arms closer to their enemies. Getting on or off was also easier from the left side of the horse, and safer done by the side of the road than in the center.
【3】 Things changed in the late 1700s when large wagons pulled by several pairs of horses were used to transport farm products in France and the United States. In the absence of a driver’s seat inside the wagon, the driver sat behind the left horse, with his right arm free to use his whip to keep the horses moving. Since he was sitting on the left, he wanted other wagons to pass on his left. 【4】
The British Government refused to give up their left-hand driving ways, and in 1773 introduced the General Highways Act, which encouraged driving on the left.
When Henry Ford unveiled his Model T in 1908,the driver’s seat was on the left, meaning that cars would have to drive on the right hand side of the road to allow front and back passengers to exit the car onto the roadside.【5】 And this is highly unlikely to change.
A.Think four legs instead of four wheels.
B.Do people get used to driving on the right?
C.However, British drivers remain on the left.
D.So why did people stop traveling on the left?
E.Therefore, he kept to the right side of the road.
F.Around 35 percent of the world population does the same.
G.This was later made law thanks to The Highway Act of 1835.
30、On July 20, Yu Yifei, a 26-year-old medical intern(实习生)at People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, made his way home in a subway train on Line 5 after his first day's training. When downpours struck the city, he _________ about a dozen people trapped in a flooded subway train as the rainfall in Zhengzhou reached 201.9 millimeters between 4 pm and 5 pm, a totally new _________ in the history of Zhengzhou.
Flood waters _________ a barrier and entered the underground area. The train came to a sudden stop before the water began _________ in the carriages, trapping passengers inside. Thus Yu, _________ to leave and fearing for his life, made a _________ call to his father.
As water continued to flow into the carriages, passengers' _________ rose. When subway workers arrived to withdraw them, Yu _________ to get out. As he made his way to safety, he heard a cry for help from someone needing a doctor. He quickly _________ the white medical coat given to him at the hospital __________ and returned to the platform to save him. On seeing him, a number of frightened people were greatly encouraged and their spirits __________. Some even applauded him.
As more passengers were pulled from the __________, Yu instructed others in the key steps to save a victim from drowning. He __________ CPR, or first aid, to those in low-temperature shock from the cold water and near death from drowning. One of the passengers, a female doctor, nearly died. After __________ consciousness and strength, she joined Yu in treating others. Yu was __________ and needed all his concentration to perform another CPR procedure.
That night on a subway station platform, he __________ an exhausting six hours giving CPR to passengers who __________ survived drowning. He also treated the injured. He __________ the subway station at about midnight, with the white coat spotted with blood and __________. Three hours later, he met his father. With tears in eyes, his father and people __________ smiled and gave him the thumbs-up.
【1】
A.saw
B.prevented
C.kept
D.saved
【2】
A.record
B.height
C.point
D.depth
【3】
A.pushed
B.made
C.burst
D.pulled
【4】
A.rising
B.falling
C.reaching
D.disappearing
【5】
A.uncertain
B.unfortunate
C.unusual
D.unable
【6】
A.foolish
B.unique
C.considerate
D.desperate
【7】
A.excitement
B.fears
C.adaptation
D.deaths
【8】
A.managed
B.failed
C.intended
D.hesitated
【9】
A.tried on
B.got on
C.put on
D.looked on
【10】
A.later
B.further
C.earlier
D.former
【11】
A.gained
B.lifted
C.sank
D.ran
【12】
A.platform
B.air
C.boat
D.water
【13】
A.stopped
B.continued
C.explained
D.refused
【14】
A.regaining
B.refreshing
C.reminding
D.replacing
【15】
A.bored
B.heartbroken
C.energetic
D.exhausted
【16】
A.wasted
B.needed
C.obtained
D.spent
【17】
A.only
B.obviously
C.narrowly
D.never
【18】
A.left
B.approached
C.crossed
D.rescued
【19】
A.sweat
B.medicine
C.mud
D.tears
【20】
A.on the air
B.on the spot
C.on holiday
D.on board
31、In the US, April is National Volunteer Month, 【1】 recognizes and thanks volunteers who lend their time, talent, and support to causes they care about in their 【2】 (community).
The very nature of volunteering means choosing to work without being paid for it. As a result, people tend to do things they feel strongly 【3】 (concern) about.
For students, valuable lessons may be learned outside class. 【4】 (consequent), in many parts of the US, volunteering is often taken into consideration when vacations 【5】 (plan). Unlike his classmates, Andrew Makhoul, 【6】 university student, spent his 2012 spring break volunteering at an orphanage (孤儿院), 【7】 (locate) in one of the poorest and most violent parts of Guatemala and depending 【8】 volunteers to stay open. Makhoul’s first time as a volunteer only lasted a week, but by the end of that week, he knew he 【9】 (will) be back soon—because he saw love and hope. “If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, and you will fill 【10】 (you) with hope,” former US president wrote on social media in 2016.
32、阅读下面的短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
How to write a good news report
Journalism is a fast paced industry, requiring reporters to get the facts about newsworthy events and to write about them before a deadline strikes. It takes a certain amount of skill to be able to do this.
Firstly, get all the facts first. Journalists know this as the five W’s and one H which refer to who, what, where, when, why and how. These are the most important things to look for.
Secondly, look at the details. Most news isn’t as straightforward as it seems. Be sure to look at a story from different angles, and get to know the subjects of a story more intimately. It is sad to know that a woman is killed by a drunk driver, for example. But when you find out that the victim was an honour student and a very active member of a charity, it gives the story more depth and personality.
Thirdly, double-check facts to avoid errors. Sources may also make mistakes when giving you information and some may even cheat you. It is wise to get in touch with other sources. In a shooting incident, for example, getting the facts from the police and from both the criminal and victim is not enough. You should also interview other witnesses who may give information that will reveal more about the incident.
Fourthly, start writing the news, beginning with the lead. The lead is what hooks your readers and urges them to read on. Most leads are usually a summary of the story, but they can also be dramatic or take the form of a question or a quote in order to gain and retain readers’ interest.
Fifthly, write the body of the article. The most common form of a news report is the inverted pyramid. Here, the important information is given in the first few—if not the first—paragraphs. Other information relating to the story follows. This form is common because it allows editors to delete the last paragraphs if there are space constraints.
Last but not least, check your article for errors. If time permits, leave the article for a moment and then read through it again with a fresh eye. Grammar mistakes are embarrassing, and factual errors can result in a lawsuit.
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