1、How many nationalities ______ our country ______?
A.is; consisted of
B.does; make up
C.is; made from
D.does; consist of
2、Finally, the thief handed over everything ______ he had stolen to the police.
A.that
B.which
C.whatever
D.all
3、We ________ a lot from the Internet.
A.forgive
B.spot
C.benefit
D.consult
4、—How impressive China’s 70th anniversary of National Day parade is!
—Definitely. If only I ________ on the scene!
A.was B.were C.have been D.had been
5、________ much of her life away from Europe, Stark decided to go back to live out her final days.
A.Spending
B.To have spent
C.Spent
D.Having spent
6、___________ it is learning in school through computer or relaxing at home with video games and TV, time spent on screens has become an essential part of modern life.
A.Because
B.While
C.Whether
D.As
7、You will find taxis waiting at the bus station ______ you can hire to reach your host family.
A.which B.what C.when D.how
8、You’d better _______ your score and see if you have passed the exam.
A. add up to B. add to
C. add up D. add
9、I think we’ ve fixed everything, and I don’t _________finding any more problems.
A.accelerate
B.accommodate
C.anticipate
D.appreciate
10、The ancient historic site is extremely expensive to________, but the local government spends some money repairing it every three years.
A.preserve
B.deserve
C.appreciate
D.celebrate
11、— When shall we set about doing our work?
—______ all the group members are here.
A.Because
B.Since
C.Unless
D.Not until
12、Industrial robots perform tasks that were ________ done by human operators.
A.ultimately
B.incidentally
C.previously
D.subsequently
13、— Do you understand the meaning of the sentence?
— Sorry, ______ . Would you please explain it again?
A.I didn’t get it
B.I don’t know
C.I’m not in the mood for it
D.I don’t agree with
14、This is Professor Wang, in ________ class I learn a lot and gradually take to ________ English novels.
A.which; read
B.whose; reading
C.his; read
D.which; reading
15、Then little more than a minute, we saw a strange red and orange light in the sky, ________ by a cloud of white smoke.
A.to follow
B.followed
C.following
D.being followed
16、So absorbed in her yoga exercises that she took no notice of the heavy rain outside.
A. Mary was B. Mary has been
C. was Mary D. has Mary been
17、It was human errors, rather than the natural disaster, that _________for the death of so many innocent people in the landslide at an industrial park in Shenzhen.
A. is blamed B. is to blame
C. are blamed D. are to blame
18、The approach _________ the problem is contrary ________ our expectations.
A. of; to B. to; to C. to; on D. for; on
19、I was about to unlock the door of my flat ______ I realized I ______ my keys in my office.
A.then, had left
B.that, have left
C.when, had left
D.when, left
20、 , his idea is correct .
A. In my opinion; on the way B. On my opinion; in the way
C. On my opinion; by the way D. In my opinion; in a way
21、Fragile. Oversensitive. Glued to their phones. Is this what comes to mind when we think of the teens of this generation? While this may be true, there might be more to this generation of teens than what is generally perceived.
Never before have the lives of any generation of teens been as flooded with mobile technology and social media as the teens of this generation. The popularity of social media has led to a world in which teens have to participate in Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, or else cause the social anger of their friends, some of whom communicate primarily via those online platforms. As compared to their parents or grandparents who were likely less connected and more isolated, these teens are constantly exposed to the highlight reels (高光时刻) of many in their social circles and beyond. It is no wonder that the self-esteem and mental health of this generation’s teens have taken a hit.
Moreover, the teens today are more individualistic. This is in contrast to the kampong spirit of their parents’ and grandparents’ days. Gone is the friendship among neighbours who are friendly with one another and quick to offer a helping hand when they see another in need. In its place, we have teens who may not even have a clue as to who lives in the unit next to theirs, much less offer a friendly nod or wave when they happen to cross paths with a neighbour.
Yet, the effects of technology on this generation of teens are not all bad. Arguably, the very connectedness that social media brings about has led to being more progressive. Logging onto platforms where people of all walks of life gather means that one is exposed to those people and their distinctive ways of life. In comparison, the parents or grandparents of this generation of tens probably did not have the same opportunity to get to know people outside of their social circles at their age, and are thus more likely to have fixed, stereotypical (刻板的) opinions of people different from them. This generation of teens, on the other hand, has the chance to use this technology to understand the variety and diversity out there.
【1】What does the underlined phrase “have taken a hit” mean in Paragraph 2?
A.Have been terribly hurt.
B.Have improved a lot.
C.Have recovered soon.
D.Have been ignored.
【2】Which belongs to the kampong spirit according to Paragraph 3?
A.Telephone your parents regularly.
B.Never say Hi to your classmates.
C.Share your food with neighbours.
D.Borrow money from your teacher.
【3】What good effect does social media have on the teens?
A.They are more ambitious and active.
B.They are more friendly and generous.
C.They are more independent of their parents.
D.They are more open-minded and better informed.
【4】How is the text developed?
A.By giving examples.
B.By showing statistics.
C.By making comparisons.
D.By providing instructions.
22、It-s the universal cry of parents. "Get a job! " Soliman's mother told Soliman on the second day of his college breaks.
After years of delivering furniture for his mother'-s store, he knew many people had things they wanted to get rid of. If he borrowed his mom's truck, he could make a little money by carrying away their garbage.
One night, Soliman came up with a name for his new business - College Hunks Hauling Junk. He advertised the next day, and within hours, his phone rang. He asked his friend Friedman to help. They made $ 220 in three hours by cleaning out a woman-s garage. Soliman and Friedman earned $ 10,000 that summer. But the two weren't readyto become full- time garbage mcn after graduation. "We were trained to finish college and get a good job," says Soliman, who first worked at a research firm. Friedman became an economic analyst.
After working for the firm and the company for a while, both of them changed their minds. They quit their jobs and restarted their business, but had trouble finding a bank willing to lend them money. "Within months," says Friedman, "we were pretty upset. "
At last, one bank risked lending them $ 50,000. At first, they lost money. One customer asked them to deal with a dozen garbage cans filled with construction garbage. They measured the job by volume instead of by weight and charged just $ 130. "The cans were so heavy that it took us two and a half hours," says Soliman, "And it cost us more than $ 250 to carry the load. "
However, the tough experience taught them a lesson. They reduced the cost of unloading by recycling metals and electronics. Just four years later, they ran a nationwide company that earned $ 3 million in 2014. " I figured if Nick and I failed, we'd learn more from failing than from not trying at all," says Soliman.
【1】What does Soliman find when helping to deliver furniture?
A. Some parents want their kids to work at college breaks.
B. Many families have things they don't want to keep.
C. His mom's truck works well in carrying heavy furniture.
D. It's hard to make money by carrying away the garbage.
【2】What makes Soliman think of starting his new business?
A. His working experience in his mother's store.
B. His strong desire to make use of the garbage.
C. His hatred for people's throwing away things.
D. His much available time at college breaks.
【3】How did Soliman and Friedman cut the cost of the company?
A. By filling the cans with more garbage.
B. By measuring the job by volume.
C. By reducing the working hours.
D. By recycling something useful.
【4】Which of the following can be learned from the passage?
A. Easier said than done.
B. Nothing succeeds like success.
C. Two heads are better than one.
D. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.
23、Across all four walls of a vast hall, Oscar Claude Monet’s Three Pots of Tulips begin to swing. They bloom gently at firsts then more violently, as the music gradually increases. Visitors to “Immersive (沉浸式的)Monet”, now sit or stand in socially distant circles on the floor of a former music hall in San Francisco, their bodies bathed in the glow of these animated laser projections (投影).
On America’s other coast, visitors will be amazed more when a new exhibition space covering 50,000 square feet opens on April 22nd. At Superblue Miami they will be able to touch the blossoms winding across a huge wall, and doing so makes the artwork move and change. “A Whole Year per Year,”--a digitally projected work by teamLab, a Japanese art group, is a lightening cycle of the seasons in which visitors’ hands cause plants to bloom and fade, petals (花瓣) scattering in a balletic display. No two visits are ever the same.
“Immersive art” experiences are on the rise, not just in America but across the world. Tens of thousands of people have walked completely dry through a “Rain Room” of streaming water in Shanghai, Melbourne and Shaijah. Others have visited a mirrored “Infinity room” in New York. More and more, the experience of contemporary art is just that: a novel experience.
These displays share a common trait:an urge by artists to create--and audiences to enjoy--a space in which visitors participate and play. “It’s a bit like going into the museum and being in the picture,” says Florian Ortkrass, co-founder of Random International, an art organization which has followed its amazing work ”Rain Room” with other exhibits that explore the relationship between human bodies’ and technology. “If this kind of world is done well, it engages people emotionally, it lifts them out of their everyday routines, adds Hannes Koch, Random International’s other co-founder.
【1】What can we learn about “immersive art” described in the passage?
A.It can urge artists to create and audiences to enjoy.
B.There is nothing to do with technology in Immersive Art.
C.This form of art need no interaction between the exhibit and the audience.
D.Every visitor can enjoy the same wonderful experience in “A Whole Year per Year”.
【2】Which of following word can replace the underlined word in Paragraph 4?
A.trade
B.characteristic
C.interest
D.benefit
【3】What does Hannes Koch’s words mean?
A.The development of immersive art makes people work harder for life.
B.The development of immersive art can strengthen our physical power.
C.The development of immersive art can free us from the dull life.
D.The development of immersive art can promote the relationship between body and technology
24、 A scientist turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she deals with it. Some children reach eagerly for the candy they see. Some last a few minutes before they give in. But others are determined to wait until the last moment.
By the time the children reach high school, something amazing has happened. A survey found that those who was four year old had enough self-control to hold out generally and grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in to temptation (诱惑) early were more likely to be lonely, easily upset in time of difficulties and inflexible.
Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesn’t show up on an IQ test.
The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientists’ concerns. But brain theory can’t explain what we wonder about most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would defeat a less resistant (有抵抗力的) person.
Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it comes to predicting people’s success, brain ability measured by IQ may actually matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as “character”.
EQ is not the opposite of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together, how one’s ability handles stress, for instance, affecting the ability to concentrate and putting intelligence to use. Among the ingredients (要素) for success, researchers now generally agree that IQ counts for about 20%, the rest depends on everything from social class to luck.
While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues finally taken seriously, some few fear EQ invites misuse.
【1】Why does the author mention the experiment at the beginning of the text?
A.make the readers amused
B.prove the scientist’s wisdom
C.introduce the topic of the text
D.show us how to do an IQ test
【2】The experiment with the four-year-olds shows us that .
A.the age of 4 is a proper time for scientific experiment
B.the ability of self-control plays a role in personal success
C.emotional intelligence won’t show up until Teen years.
D.candy can be used to measure a person’s emotional intelligence
【3】The underlined word “upbeat” in Paragraph 4 probably means .
A.positive
B.negative
C.impatient
D.friendly
【4】From the passage we learn that .
A.EQ does not have any connection with IQ
B.The higher a person’s IQ is, the higher his or her EQ is
C.Brain theory is able to explain what we wonder about most
D.Scientists haven’t discovered the way EQ and IQ work together
25、“I just can’t help thinking that it isn’t fair to Tara,” sighed my mother last week, for no obvious____ . I knew what she meant. In fact, I sort of feel it, too, ______ it’s almost impossible to explain. Two words perhaps can help sum it up: ______ child.
Two years ago, the situation was ______ . We had two babies: Ruby, the older one, and Tara, the younger who was playful and cute. Even at five years old, Tara still felt like our baby. But then we had Orla. Ruby, aged seven at the time, became the eldest of three, but Tara lost her ______ as the baby, along with all its advantages. Now she is sandwiched between an outgoing ______ sister and a cute little one.
Somehow, life can just seem ______ for Tara. Bedtime is a good example. Nine-year-old Ruby likes lots of ______ and some time on her own in bed, listening to her iPod, reading and playing. That’s ______ arranged. Orla likes to be hugged as she goes to sleep. ______ , Tara would really like someone to lie with her, ______ , her day and her book. Sometimes I’ll walk out of Orla’s room at 10 pm after falling asleep beside her, to find Tara ______ , still waiting for my hug. She also gets signed up for the ______ after-school clubs as her elder sister although I know she isn’t interested in them.
Of the three, Tara is the most likely to ______ around alone, saying, “It’s not ______ .” And quite often she has a point. The middle child often has to watch the elder sibling ______ the way, getting all that ______ of the first-born. The youngest has the benefit of being the baby. So what ______ does the middle child play?
I can ______ see the situation in Tara. She is the one who gets herself up and dressed every morning, who brushes her hair and her teeth, packs her bag for school and ______ me about all the things I’ve probably forgotten.
【1】
A.blame
B.reason
C.purpose
D.mistake
【2】
A.now that
B.as if
C.even though
D.in case
【3】
A.naughty
B.clever
C.middle
D.stupid
【4】
A.simpler
B.harder
C.complex
D.confusing
【5】
A.place
B.time
C.space
D.size
【6】
A.taller
B.smaller
C.younger
D.elder
【7】
A.clear
B.tough
C.short
D.colorful
【8】
A.attention
B.privacy
C.admiration
D.protection
【9】
A.easily
B.difficultly
C.hardly
D.softly
【10】
A.Therefore
B.However
C.Otherwise
D.Anyway
【11】
A.stealing
B.robbing
C.sharing
D.explaining
【12】
A.asleep
B.awake
C.frozen
D.gone
【13】
A.right
B.different
C.big
D.same
【14】
A.wander
B.jump
C.run
D.swim
【15】
A.true
B.perfect
C.bad
D.fair
【16】
A.making
B.leading
C.losing
D.waiting
【17】
A.emotion
B.insight
C.focus
D.mind
【18】
A.game
B.toy
C.job
D.role
【19】
A.certainly
B.doubtfully
C.suddenly
D.hopefully
【20】
A.encourages
B.records
C.reminds
D.guides
26、Directions: Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学的学生王磊,你校准备开设名为《劳动与生活》或《机器人编程》的选修课程,并在校园网征求学生意见,请写一封邮件给校方,内容必须包括:
1.你感兴趣的课程;
2.你期望在这门课程中学到什么;
3. 为什么想学这些内容。
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