1、Everyone faces challenges in life. It’s a matter of __________ you learn to overcome them and use them to your advantage.
A.that B.what C.which D.how
2、Taking on this challenge will bring you ______ someone who shares your interests.
A.in exchange for
B.in answer to
C.in memory of
D.in contact with
3、The location is ______ poor, viewed from a sanitation (卫生) point, so Julia had to devote her time to finding a suitable location for a new school.
A.extensively
B.vividly
C.exceptionally
D.exactly
4、It is no use _________ others for your mistakes.
A.to blame B.blaming C.to be blamed D.blamed
5、In 1768, ________ commander of the Endeavour, James Cooks, met Joseph Banks, who was appointed ________ president of the Royal Society 10 years ago.
A. /; / B. /; the
C. the; the D. the; /
6、The company has________adults as its primary customers.
A.affected
B.supplied
C.targeted
D.behaved
7、Everyone had an application form in his hand, but no one had an idea which office room ____.
A. to send it B. to have it sent
C. to send to D. to send it to
8、—Are you going to have your article published?
—______ It’s too good an opportunity to miss.
A.No problem!
B.Why bother?
C.Why me?
D.That’s for sure.
9、______, as a matter of fact, has been put forward at the conference is ______ the government should motivate the graduates to set up their own business.
A.What; that
B.It; what
C.What; what
D.That; that
10、What Chinese lawmakers begin to consider is a proposed revision to the country's Food Safety Law, ________ includes mandatory(强制性) labeling of GM food.
A. one B. one which C. one that D. the one that
11、I will go on a vacation once all the work is _____.
A.at the end B.by the end C.in the end D.at an end
12、Not until I completed the form that half the questions were not relevant to me.
A.had 1 realized
B.I had realized
C.I realized
D.did I realize
13、After accepting his gift, Beth’s manner towards him has changed.
A.n. 餐桌礼仪
B.n. 态度
C.n. 方式;方法
D.n. 礼貌;礼仪
14、David didn’t attend his daughter’s graduation ceremony, but he does wish he there.
A. should be B. would be
C. had been D. were
15、Anger is an acid that can do more harm to the vessel in which it is stored than to anything it is poured
A.whenever B.that C.on which D.wherever
16、People tend to love agricultural products ________ without the use of fertilizers, pesticides or chemical additives.
A. growing B. grown
C. being grown D. having been grown
17、______of the danger ahead of her, she walked deeper into the woods to seek her fortune.
A. Being conscious B. Having conscious
C. Be unconscious D. Unconscious
18、The young man tried to stop, ________he drove too fast to stop.
A.and
B.but
C.so
D.or
19、—Kate, can you tell me the name of the flowers?
—Of course. It’s very ________________ in our city. You can see them everywhere.
A.special B.fresh C.fantastic D.common
20、She is shy, and is not used to ______in front of others.
A. praise B. praising
C. be praised D. being praised
21、March, April and May are months full of festivals and events all over the world. Here are some wonderful festivals around the world that happen in spring.
SongKran--Thailand
Dates: 13th-15th, April
In Thailand, it’s time to celebrate the coming monsoon season, which will bring the rain many people have been looking forward to. They celebrate it with a festival called Songkran,when people head out to the streets with water guns to spray(喷,洒)everyone who walks past. If you walk on the streets where the festival is celebrated, prepare to get soaked!
Naghol--Vanuatu
Dates: Every Saturday from April to May
Every year, villagers come together to celebrate the harvest of yams, an important part in the people’s diet in Vanuatu. The festival is most famous for its “land diving ceremony”. During the ceremony men and boys dive to the ground from high wooden towers with only two thin vines(藤条) attached to their ankles(脚踝). The divers’ heads have to lightly touch the ground when they jump---something very dangerous if the vines are not measured properly.
Cherry Blossom Viewing ---Japan
Dates: The cherry blossom season is different from year to year depending on the weather forecast.
The cherry blossom season has huge importance to the people of Japan, who celebrate the days when the flowers finally blossom. Only a few days later, the petals(花瓣)fall to the ground, like pink snowflakes. This is one of the most beautiful things to see. In Japan, almost everyone has picnics in the parks to view the flowers.
【1】What does the underlined word “soaked” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. tired B. interested C. wet D. crazy
【2】The writer thinks that the “land diving ceremony” can be dangerous for the divers because ___________.
A. the divers may injure their heads if the vines aren’t measured properly
B. the divers’ ankles may get injured if the vines are tied too tightly
C. the divers may fall onto the ground if the thin vines break
D. the divers may bump into(撞在…上)the wooden tower on the way down
【3】We can learn from the passage that__________________.
A. people usually stay at home for celebration during the cherry blossom season
B. the time for the Cherry Blossom Celebration in Japan can be different yearly
C. the Cherry Blossom Celebration usually lasts a long time in Japan
D. the Cherry Blossom Celebration is the most important festival in Japan
22、Behinfar lives alone in Scottsdale, Ariz. The pandemic (疫情) has been painfully isolating for her and has left her longing for warmth and touch. On a recent afternoon, she finally was cured in long awaited hugs—by a 2,000-pound cow. “It was really my first real hug of the year,” said Behinfar, a psychologist who sought out a comfort with a friend. Behinfar brought her friend to Aimee’s Farm Animal Sanctuary in Queen Creek, to hug cows as a present for the friend.
People are signing up to hug cows across the country, hungry for affection as the nation approaches a full year of social distancing during the pandemic. When Sammy, a cow who was rescued from a dairy farm, laid her head in Behinfar’s lap and fell asleep, Behinfar began to cry. The pandemic, she said, has been a time of loneliness. “In the end, I really didn’t want to let her go,” Behinfar said.
The farm has about 100 rescued farm animals, many with disabilities. Cow-hugging service, which costs $75 an hour, is booked until July. Owner Aimee Takaha says she gets around 20 calls a day about the service she has offered for 5 years. Business has picked up dramatically in the past year.
“They’re just like happy pills, just to be around,” she said of the cows. The 9 cattle at her farm include Adorabull, rescued from a ditch; Moonicorn, one eye and one horn; and a mini cow named Moochacha. “The cows will walk over to guests for hugs,” she said. They also like to roll over on their sides and rest their heads in people’s laps. Sometimes, a turkey named Azalea or a chicken will come by to join in. “Hugging with these gentle giants—cows typically weigh about 1,500 to 2,000 pounds—has an extremely soothing effect,” she said.
【1】Why did Behinfar and her friend go to hug a cow?
A.To overcome their loneliness.
B.To start a business of animals.
C.To save cows in the pandemic.
D.To do her research on farming.
【2】What is the attitude of the public towards hugging cows?
A.Indifferent.
B.Doubtful.
C.Tolerant.
D.Positive.
【3】What can we learn about the cattle farm in Queen Creek?
A.Its sick cattle are cured with happy pills.
B.It offers the animals a special training.
C.Its hugging business is rocketing up now.
D.The cattle on the farm often act in dramas.
【4】What does the underlined phrase “an extremely soothing effect” refer to?
A.Making people relieved.
B.Getting people creative.
C.Saving people from fears.
D.Keeping people off diseases.
23、Bruges,Belgium
If you've seen the movie“In Bruges”,you probably know a little bit about this city.And even though Colin Farrell's character keeps saying it's boring, you can't deny the beauty of this medieval city. The Gothic architecture is just mesmerizing,all those pretty buildings wrapped in vines that go all shades of crimson in the fall-it's a feast for your eyes. And the canals,you have to take a boat ride through the canals when you're there-it's incredible. Plus,they have the most charming open air markets that work all the way until the end of November,and it's also a great opportunity to taste the best hot chocolate you'll ever have in your life.
Piedmont,Italy
If you like wine and good food, autumn is your peak season for visiting Italy. Fall is vineyard harvest time so definitely go to Piedmont. They also have lots of different food festivals in the autumn here,so if you want to try some mushrooms or truffles,chestnuts or chocolate-Italy is waiting for you this fall.
Loire Valley, France
For those of you who want to witness the colorful displays of autumn with a glass of wine in your hand-Loire Valley is your best destination. This region of France is famous for its vineyards and late October is peak season if you want to see all the vineyards in a blaze or red, orange and golden hues. It's truly a sight to behold.
Amsterdam,The Netherlands
Amsterdam is beautiful at any time of the year,but there's just something incredibly romantic and picturesque about going on a bike ride in Amsterdam in the autumn. All the beautiful trees covered in red and orange leaves,the maze of canals reflecting the golden rays of sun,beautiful and charming architecture of the houses that stand alongside the canals look a bit magical in the fall.
【1】How many places can you enjoy wine according to the passage?
A.Two
B.Three
C.Four
D.Five
【2】What can visitors taste in both Bruges and Piedmont?
A.truffles
B.mushrooms
C.chocolate
D.chestnuts
【3】Which activity can be included to your autumn trip?
A.Visit many historic sites in Piedmont.
B.Watch the movie “In Bruges” in Belgium.
C.Take a boat ride through the cannels in Amsterdam.
D.Get the best view of the vineyards in Loire Valley in late October.
24、Triantha Occidentalis, commonly known as the western false asphodel (西部假水仙), which has been known to science since 1879, is a herb-like plant found in abundance along North America’s West Coast. But it is only recently that researchers discovered the innocent-looking plant’s desire for insects.
“We had no idea it was carnivorous (食肉的),” says botanist Sean Graham. “This was not found in some exotic tropical location, but really right on our doorstep in Vancouver. You could exactly walk out from Vancouver to this field site.”
While studying the plant, the researchers noticed that Triantha Occidentalis lacked the same gene as other carnivorous plants. Since the plant grows in the same wet, sunny habitat with nutrient-poor soil as other carnivorous plants, they wondered if it caught insects for nutrition as well. “And at the same time they have sticky stems (茎),” Graham said. “So, I wonder if this could be a sign that it might be carnivorous.”
To test whether it is carnivorous, scientists marked fruit flies with nitrogen-15 isotopes (氮-l5同位素). By collecting the plants the fruit flies visited and comparing the nitrogen levels of different plants, the researchers found that Triantha Occidentalis was able to get more than half of the nitrogen it needed, suggesting that it absorbs nitrogen from the fruit flies. Additionally, the digestive enzyme (消化酶) released by the sticky hairs in flower stems was similar to that found in other carnivorous plants.
Usually, the deadly trap of carnivorous plants grow far away from the flower to prevent accidentally killing pollinators (授粉者), while the western false asphodel traps insects near flowers. The scientists say this is the first time they have met the deadly trap on the flower’s stem, and the sticky hairs on the stem of Triantha Occidentalis can only catch small insects, not the larger bees or butterflies involved in pollination.
“It’s a good reminder that we still don’t know much about the ecology of a lot of individual plant species, even in well-known environments,” says Dr. Qianshi Lin.
【1】What does Graham stress in paragraph 2?
A.The discovery is made in the local place.
B.Carnivorous plants grow in the hottest places.
C.Triantha Occidentalis is very common.
D.Vancouver is home to various carnivorous plants.
【2】What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A.The nitrogen.
B.The digestive enzyme.
C.The flower.
D.The nutrition.
【3】Which part of the western false asphodel catches insects?
A.Its fruit.
B.Its leaves.
C.Its stem.
D.Its roots.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A.A new species of local flower is discovered.
B.A carnivorous flower in the wild grows well.
C.A flower gives off strange smell to attract insects.
D.An innocent-looking plant turns out to be carnivorous.
25、Times were tough then. So when Bill Beasley got the call that his son was ill in California and not _________ to live, he didn’t know how he was going to _________ the money for his wife and himself to make the trip. Bill had worked as a(n) _________ his entire life, but he never managed to _________ any savings.
So it was with embarrassment and _________ that Bill Beasley walked to the gas station and pleaded to make a(n) _________. As he started to dial, he was _________ by a voice asking, “Aren’t you Bill Beasley?” It was a _________, jumping down from the cab of a truck. The young man didn’t look familiar, and Bill could only stare at him with a _________ look and say, “That’s right, I am.”
“Your son was one of my best pals. Heard you say he’s sick?”
“Real bad. I’m gonna call and try to make some arrangements.” He __________, “Have yourself a Merry Christmas.” Then Old man Beasley walked into the office and made the call to cousin.
There was a(n) __________ look of sorrow on the elder citizen’s face as he __________ the owner that he would pay for the call __________ he could. “The call has been paid for. That trucker left me a 20 and said to give you the __________ when the phone bill was settled up. He also left you this envelope.”
The old man fumbled (摸索) open the envelope and __________ two sheets of paper. One __________, “You were the first trucker I ever traveled with when I was __________ five years old. I remember you bought me a Snickers bar.” The second sheet was a __________ check along with an attached __________: “Fill out the amount needed for you and your wife to make the __________ ... and give your son, my pal, a Snickers bar. Merry Christmas!”
【1】
A.meant
B.supposed
C.expected
D.intended
【2】
A.collect
B.distribute
C.save
D.withdraw
【3】
A.farmer
B.trucker
C.attendant
D.conductor
【4】
A.raise
B.accumulate
C.invest
D.expend
【5】
A.gratitude
B.annoyance
C.enthusiasm
D.depression
【6】
A.call
B.attempt
C.fortune
D.living
【7】
A.interrupted
B.frightened
C.encouraged
D.awakened
【8】
A.manager
B.visitor
C.friend
D.stranger
【9】
A.determined
B.puzzled
C.pleased
D.worried
【10】
A.explained
B.smiled
C.added
D.wept
【11】
A.impressive
B.new
C.obvious
D.serious
【12】
A.requested
B.persuaded
C.reminded
D.promised
【13】
A.even if
B.in case
C.as if
D.as soon as
【14】
A.change
B.check
C.number
D.gift
【15】
A.picked up
B.pulled over
C.picked out
D.pulled out
【16】
A.wrote
B.read
C.described
D.quoted
【17】
A.barely
B.normally
C.already
D.still
【18】
A.printed
B.paid
C.signed
D.faded
【19】
A.story
B.message
C.idea
D.suggestion
【20】
A.move
B.decision
C.trip
D.connection
26、假定你是学生会主席李华。为提高同学们的阅读兴趣,你校将于3月19日下午2:00在教学楼201室举行读书交流活动,请用英语写一则通知,号召同学们积极参加。
要点:1. 活动的时间、地点;
2. 活动的目的;
3. 交流的内容;
4.号召大家积极参与。
注意:1.词数100左右,标题和落款已给出,但不计入总词数;
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