1、I am sorry, I can’t ________ your opinion about this question.
A.argue
B.share
C.have
D.agree
2、The virus came without people’s being aware of it and it was _________ assumed to be a common one.But with more cases reported, it proved wrong.
A.precisely B.relatively
C.initially D.purely
3、When _______ comes to advertisements, we must all use our intelligence.
A. that B. it C. there D. this
4、Along with enthusiasm for composing music ______ his devotion to cultivating young people passionate about music.
A.come B.comes C.coming D.to come
5、We were scared to death when the fire _______ . Fortunately, it was put out before it caused much damage.
A. broke out B. came out
C. gave out D. turned out
6、All her time _________ experiments, she has no time for entertainment.
A.devoted to doing
B.devoted to do
C.devoting to do
D.is devoted to doing
7、 General Secretary, Xi Jinping, stressed that cross-strait cooperation would be strengthened________ the two sides could agree to oppose Taiwan independence.
A. unless B. even if
C. as long as D. until
8、Amy joined a painting group but didn't seem to , so she left.
A. fall for B. come across C. fit in D. come over
9、Finding the employer ________ in the office made the manager rather angry.
A.to smoke
B.having smoked
C.smoked
D.smoking
10、Beyond the frontier, _______ from the northern hills to the southern coast, _______ very real dangers.
A. ranged; lie B. ranging; lay
C. ranging; lying D. ranged; laid
11、 into many languages, Harry Potter is popular with children and adults as well all over the world.
A. Being translated. B. Having translated
C. To be translated. D. Having been translated
12、It is universally recognized that how one performs when faced with fierce competition can ________ the best in them.
A.occur to
B.live through
C.bring out
D.take over
13、Mr. Wang has donated all his books he collected n his life to our school’s library, deserves praising.
A. that B. where
C. which D. when
14、_____ with what may be his most impossible mission yet, Hunt gets together his team and joins forces with Ilsa Faust, a female former British secret agent.
A.Facing B.Having faced C.Faced D.To face
15、I will invite Mike to _______ me on the piano when I sing a song at the festival joint performances.
A.impress
B.transform
C.accompany
D.instruct
16、________ by the ________ story, the girl cried.
A.Move; moving
B.Moved; to move
C.Movement; moved
D.Moved; moving
17、When the general secretary finished his speech, the journalists ________ right in with different questions.
A. shuttled B. scratched
C. plugged D. dived
18、It was not until near the end of the letter ______ she mentioned her own plan.
A. that B. where C. why D. when
19、Oral English exams _______ in China twice a year to give more chances to the students.
A. has held B. will be held
C. will hold D. has been held
20、The Spring Festival is the most joyful time of the year, but it can also be ______ . With all the traveling, visiting relatives, and gift-buying, the holiday can become a tense time for many families.
A. beneficial B. optional
C. commercial D. stressful
21、A recent study found that experiencing or even just anticipating uplifting events in daily life was related to feeling less depressed that same day. The study, conducted by Professor Lisa Starr at University of Rochester, found that a decrease in depression was especially marked when the experience included interpersonal uplifts, such as participating in fun activities with friends or family.
A number of laboratory-based studies suggest that the mood of people with depression is relatively unresponsive to positive stimuli(刺激物). In other words, when people with depression experience a positive event in the laboratory—like receiving a financial reward—their mood is unlikely to improve markedly. The issue here is that laboratory research doesn’t always translate to real-life settings.
The Rochester study is one of a growing number of studies examining how real life events with direct relevance to study participants affect their mood. The authors wanted to know if people with different levels of depression felt better when good things happened to them. The answer is simple—yes. The same is true for the expectation of good things to come.
The study included 157 young adults of whom two-thirds had mild, moderate, or severe depressive symptoms. The remaining third had no symptoms, allowing the authors to examine whether the level of depressive symptoms changes the way people respond to positive experiences. The study subjects completed a two-week online diary, tracking their mood as it related to recent and anticipated positive events in their lives—like time spent with friends, or exercising.
Those who reported higher levels of depressive symptoms at the beginning of the study, showed stronger associations between daily uplifts and lower daily depressive symptoms, particularly when the uplifts were interpersonal in nature.
“The findings have really important implications for treatment and are compatible with a treatment model called Behavioral Activation, which suggests that if you can help depressed people to engage in positive experiences—despite their low motivation to do so—their mood may improve,” says Starr. In other words: If you’re feeling seriously blue, make an effort to do something fun with friends.
【1】What did the new study find?
A.Sociable people are less likely to experience depression.
B.People with depression are good at predicting the future.
C.Every one of us experiences depression from time to time.
D.Positive social activities can reduce people’s depressive mood.
【2】What can we learn about the positive stimuli of the Rochester study?
A.They produced little effect.
B.They were laboratory-based.
C.They were financial rewards.
D.They were related to real-life events.
【3】What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A.How the study was conducted.
B.What the result of the study is.
C.What affects participants’ mood.
D.How long the study took.
【4】Which participants’ mood was most responsive to daily uplifts?
A.Those with no depressive symptoms.
B.Those with mild depressive symptoms.
C.Those with severe depressive symptoms.
D.Those with moderate depressive symptoms.
【5】What does the underlined word “compatible” in the last paragraph mean?
A.Unrelated.
B.Consistent.
C.Comfortable.
D.Popular.
22、Ways to tour Los Angeles
Hollywood and Celebrity Homes Bus Tour
First-time Hollywood visitors can hit all the top sights without worrying about the city’s traffic and parking by hopping on an open-air bus tour. In addition to top attractions, a guide points out celebrity homes you might miss if traveling on your own.
Duration: 2h
$94.00 per adult. Mobile ticket accepted
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
Explore where Hollywood is made. Go behind the lens and discover the secrets of movie-making magic. Our Studio Tour brings you closer than ever to the entertainment you love. You’ll explore one of the busiest working studios in Los Angeles, with your host, one of our expert Tour Guides.
Duration: 2-3h
$69.00 per adult. Mobile tickets accepted
For a full refund, cancel at least 12 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Shared 3 Hours Los Angeles VIP Tour
This is not your usual tour. In contrast, it is specially made for Los Angeles culture and history. By the end of this tour, you will have all the “Must Have” LA pictures, make friends with LA locals, and have a very big smile on your face!
Duration: 3h
$49.00 per adult. Mobile tickets accepted
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Grand City Tour of Los Angeles
Discover the best that the city has to offer on our guided Grand city Tour of Los Angeles! For over 31 years, we've helped families and special-need tourists to see iconic sights like the Hollywood Sign and Rodeo Drive from the comfort of a private minibus driven by our friendly, experienced tour guides.
Duration: 5h
$79.00 per adult. Free for kids under parental supervision.
For a full refund, cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
【1】Which tour would you pick if you get to know stuff behind the screens?
A.Hollywood and Celebrity Homes Bus Tour.
B.Shared 3 Hours Los Angeles VIP Tour.
C.Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood.
D.Grand City Tour of Los Angeles.
【2】What would the guide do on Hollywood and Celebrity Homes Bus Tour?
A.Appreciate top magic show with you.
B.Locate famous actors' residences for you.
C.Drive you around personally.
D.Introduce you to the locals.
【3】What can you do during Grand City Tour of Los Angeles?
A.Enjoy a private service.
B.Have an open-air bus tour.
C.Get close to the local culture.
D.Deal with personal needs quickly.
23、There seems to be a general assumption that brilliant people cannot stand routine ; that they need a varied , exciting life in order to do their best . It is also assumed that dull people are particularly suited for dull work . We are told that the reason the present-day young complain so loudly about the dullness of jobs is that they are better educated and brighter than the young of the past .
Actually , there is no evidence that people who achieve a lot desire , let alone live , colorful lives . The opposite is nearer the truth . Einstein worked out his theory of relativity while serving as a clerk in a Swiss patent office . Immanuel Kant’s(康德)daily life was a dull routine . The housewives of Konigsberg set their clocks when they saw him pass , on his way to the university . He took the same walk each morning , rain or shine . The greatest distance Kant ever traveled was sixty miles from Konigsberg .
It may be true that work on the assembly line(流水线)dulls the abilities and empties the mind , and the cure is only fewer hours of work at higher pay . But during fifty years as a workingman , I have found dull routine coexisting with an active mind . While doing dull , repetitive work by the water , I could talk with my partners and compose sentences in my mind , all at the same time . Chances are that had my work been too interesting I could not have done any thinking and composing at work or even on my own time after returning from work .
People who find dull jobs unbearable are often dull people who do not know what to do with themselves at leisure . Children and mature people will get used to dull routine , while the adolescent , who has lost the child’s ability for concentration and is without the inner resources of the mature , needs excitement and novelty to get rid of boredom .
【1】 It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that __________ .
A. great minds hate to live colorful lives
B. Einstein worked out his theory in a university
C. Kant only took the same walk on rainy and sunny days
D. Kant might pass Konigsberg every day at the same time
【2】How does the author feel about his repetitive work by the water ?
A. It made his mind empty .
B. It was well-paid but too demanding .
C. It worked well with his active mind .
D. It was too interesting to think of anything else .
【3】The reasons why youngsters dislike dull work include the following EXCEPT that they __________ .
A. are not mature enough
B. think themselves smart
C. often complain about others
D. don’t know how to spend spare time
【4】What is the purpose of the passage ?
A. To argue for the benefits of dull work .
B. To present some facts about dull work .
C. To share his own dull working experience .
D. To persuade young people to live a dull life .
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【1】Which event can be arranged with more flexible time according to your needs?
A.Unique Acts
B.Event Themes
C.Stage Shows
D.Kids’ Activities
【2】What can kids do in Kid’s Activities?
A.Make their fantasy come true.
B.Book in advance with a lower cost.
C.Get involved interactively with their family.
D.Enjoy various performances from the circus.
【3】What is the purpose of the text?
A.To promote the events.
B.To report the events.
C.To share the experiences of the events.
D.To show the importance of the events.
25、A little girl created a perfect gift for her mother’s birthday. It was a drawing of a _________ on white paper with the words “ For mom: love, love, love ” decorated with hearts. She folded her letter, but then she _________ it.
For most people, that would be the _________ of this story, but this story had a different result. James Carrell _________ the letter. He had just _________ his mother, wishing her a happy birthday. After he hung up, Carrell saw the paper on the ground outside of a hardware store in Manvel. “I _________ it was a gift, ” said Carrell. “ I opened it up and saw the flower and hearts. It really _________ me.” Carrell thought the letter would _________ someone’s day and that maybe he could find the _________, so he posted it on the Internet. The message moved a lot of people, especially one man.
“I was sitting at my friend’s house and saw a man’s ______________,” said Carrell.
The comments included one from Robert Alvarado. He wrote, “I can’t believe you found my baby’s letter.” Carrell reached Alvarado to ______________ the letter. It took a few days, but the men finally ______________ on Thursday night, one day after Alvarado’s wife’s birthday.
“______________ the letter made it home,” said Alvarado. “We are ______________ for what James Carrell did.”
We often forget the power of little things, but for this family from Alvin, Carrell’s small act left a(n) ______________ impression.
【1】
A.bird
B.card
C.cake
D.flower
【2】
A.received
B.sent
C.lost
D.posted
【3】
A.end
B.part
C.influence
D.cause
【4】
A.wrote
B.found
C.remembered
D.answered
【5】
A.promised
B.invited
C.seen
D.called
【6】
A.proved
B.explained
C.realized
D.admitted
【7】
A.satisfied
B.frightened
C.shocked
D.touched
【8】
A.start
B.continue
C.brighten
D.ruin
【9】
A.owner
B.stranger
C.hero
D.finder
【10】
A.photograph
B.arrival
C.conclusion
D.reply
【11】
A.read
B.present
C.return
D.publish
【12】
A.left
B.met
C.stopped
D.agreed
【13】
A.Naturally
B.Suddenly
C.Surprisingly
D.Finally
【14】
A.ready
B.grateful
C.responsible
D.anxious
【15】
A.unhappy
B.lasting
C.beneficial
D.reasonable
26、阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
As the most popular individual sport in America, jogging has enjoyed great popularity among people. The plain truth is that jogging is a cheap, quick and efficient way to maintain physical fitness.
The most useful sort of exercise is exercise that develops the heart, lungs, and circulatory systems. If these systems are fit, the body is ready for almost any sport and for almost any sudden demand made by work or emergencies. Running trains your heart and lungs to deliver oxygen more efficiently to all parts of your body. It is worth noticing that this sort of exercise is the only kind that can reduce heart disease, the number one cause of death in America.
Only one sort of equipment is needed—a good pair of shoes. Physicians advise beginning joggers not to run in a tennis or gym shoes. Many design advances have been made in only the last several years that make an excellent running shoe indispensable (不可或缺的) if a runner wishes to develop as quickly as possible, with as little chance of injury as possible. A good running shoe will have a soft pad for absorbing shock, as well as a slightly built-up heel and a full heel-cup that will give the knee and ankle more stability. a wise investment in good shoes will prevent blisters (起泡) and the foot, ankle and knee injuries and will also enable the wearer to run on paved or soft surfaces.
No other special equipment is needed; you can jog in any clothing you desire, even your street clothes. In cold weather, several layers of clothing are better than one heavy sweater or coat. If joggers are wearing several layers of clothing, they can add or subtract layers as conditions change.
It takes surprisingly little time to develop the ability to run. The American Jogging Association has a twelve-week program designed to move from a fifteen-minute walk to a thirty-minute run. A measure of common sense, a physical examination, and a planned schedule are all it takes.
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