1、The young man wrote to tell me that he _______ for his great achievements in his work.
A.was praised
B.was being praised
C.has been praised
D.had been praised
2、Nowadays, many people______ the theory that acupuncture is related to the production of chemicals in the body which reduce pain.
A. correspond to B. subscribe to C. submit to D. refer to
3、He likes dancing very much.该句子结构为
A.SV
B.SVO
C.SV IO DO
D.SVOC
4、Although not as such, those large-scale military exercises with America were partly aimed at scaring the North Korea.
A.being advertised B.advertising
C.having advertised D.advertised
5、News came that the captain of the winning football team was ________ a prize.
A. rewarded B. supplied C. awarded D. provided
6、If only I _____________ her _____________ that I book an air ticket in advance. I _____________ a slight change in schedule could have such a strong influence on my travel plan.
A.followed; plan; don’t expect B.have followed; instruction; didn’t expect
C.followed; example; hadn’t expected D.had followed; advice; didn’t expect
7、_____ another chance, Ican work out the problem.
A.Giving
B.Being given
C.Given
D.Gave
8、Before you start the car,it’s safe for you to ________ your seat according to your height.
A.adjust
B.collect
C.adopt
D.take
9、Above all, we should ________ what we have learnt in class ________ our routine life.
A.engage...in
B.apply...to
C.involve...to
D.expose...with
10、Many young people are only ready to watch basketball games via TV, but somewhat ________ to participate in person.
A.desperate B.reluctant C.voluntary D.anxious
11、Put on your coat, ________you will catch a cold.
A.so
B.but
C.and
D.or
12、Anyone who is in ________ of weapons without permission is considered lawbreaking.
A.command
B.control
C.charge
D.possession
13、It was indeed a long journey, but ______ we arrived.
A.bitterly
B.anxiously
C.significantly
D.eventually
14、The staff in the zoo said it was hoped that the project would raise money for future ________ work of animals.
A.conservation
B.contribution
C.consumption
D.conclusion
15、The Bernina Express ______ a route that runs from Eastern Switzerland to Northern Italy.
A.dives
B.reduces
C.follows
D.leads
16、People’s abilities differ, but their rights and opportunities ________ be the same.
A.could
B.might
C.need
D.should
17、Your speech given at the meeting, ____ everyone is taking into careful consideration, means much to us all.
A. where B. which
C. as D. what
18、The shuttle Columbia was heading home when tragedy struck, _________ America and the world _________ what went wrong.
A.to leave, to wonder
B.leaving, wondering
C.leaving, to wonder
D.to leave, wondering
19、According to our school rules, no student ____ be permitted to carry mobile phones in class.
A. will B. must C. may D. shall
20、French author Le Clezjo, a brilliant novelist as a child of all continents, won the Nobel Prize in literature in October, 2008.
A.honored B.honoring
C.being honored D.having honored
21、A new study featuring researchers at Binghamton University found that viewing wealth and material possessions as a sign of success produces significantly better results to life satisfaction than viewing wealth and possessions as a sign of happiness.
“People simply say ‘money can’t buy you happiness’ and just assume that materialism has a negative influence on overall well-being,” said Jenny Jiao, assistant professor of marketing at Binghamton University School of Management. “But it’s not that simple. There is a real difference between success materialism and happiness materialism.”
Jiao and her fellow researchers surveyed over 7,500 German adults to get their findings. They first determined if participants had either a happiness materialistic or success materialistic mindset, and then asked questions regarding current satisfaction of life, expected satisfaction of life in the future and economic motivations.
What they found:
Happiness materialism (wealth and material consumption is the sign of a happy life) can negatively influence life satisfaction in two different ways:
It can lead a person to be dissatisfied with their current standard of living, which in turn
negatively influences overall life satisfaction.
It can lead a person to not find satisfaction from other important areas of life (family life, social life, health, etc.), which negatively influences overall life satisfaction.
Success materialism (wealth and material possessions are a sign of success in life) positively influences life satisfaction by boosting (助推) a person’s economic motivation. This can lead to a rise in their future satisfaction with their standard of living, which positively influences overall life satisfaction.
The researchers cross-checked their results with survey answers from other parts of the world, including the United States, to verify (证实) the universality of the findings. “Your happiness should never rely on money alone, but money can be a tool to motivate you to achieve major milestones in your life, which can make you feel happier in the long run,” said Jiao, adding that focusing on future goals is important in order to stay driven and motivated.
She also cautioned to forget about the other aspects of life that bring satisfaction. “Never lose sight of the other things that provide happiness that don’t necessarily have monetary (货币的) value. These include family, friends, your health, continual learning and new experiences,” she said.
【1】What did researchers at Binghamton University find in their new study?
A.Materialism has a negative influence on people’s overall well-being.
B.Success materialism and happiness materialism are the same to some extent.
C.Regarding material possessions as a mark of success contributes to better life satisfaction.
D.Viewing wealth and possessions as a sign of happiness positively leads to overall well-being.
【2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The survey result only applies to participants from Germany and the United States.
B.One’s current standard of living has nothing to do with his overall life satisfaction.
C.Family life and social life are two more important factors than wealth and success.
D.Boosting one’s economic motivation may positively influence his life satisfaction.
【3】What can you learn from the last two paragraphs?
A.If you want to keep motivated, you should concentrate on money alone.
B.Money can help you achieve major milestones, and thus make you happier.
C.Forget about the other aspects of life that bring satisfaction if you want to be happy.
D.Things that don’t have monetary value should be the focus of your pursuit of happiness.
【4】What is the main idea of the passage?
A.Wealth can lead to more satisfying life if viewed as a sign of success not happiness.
B.Material possessions viewed as a sign of happiness are vital but always overlooked.
C.Family, friends, health, continual learning and new experiences can lead to success.
D.Satisfaction of life and economic motivations hardly contribute to our happiness.
22、 Which is more important when an architect designs a building: beauty or function?
At the start of the twentieth century, Louis Sullivan, one of the creators of modern architecture said that “form follows function.” Functionalism is used to describe the idea behind architecture which primarily focuses on the purpose of a building. However, many people disagree with this and feel that beauty is a more important factor (因素)in architectural design. In the modern world, it seems that most architects combine both ideas: aiming to create buildings which are both functional and beautiful.
The reason for creating a building in the first place is clearly very important. For example, when building an airport terminal, you need to think of the needs of passengers as well as planes. Passengers want to get to their plane as quickly as they can, and planes need to be parked in a more efficient way. As such, many airport terminals have a circular shape with satellite areas. Residential homes need to have enough space for a family, art galleries need wall space to show pictures, and factories need to manufacture goods as efficiently as possible.
Beauty, however, is also important when it comes to the construction of a building. Living or working in an ugly place creates a depressing and uninspiring environment. On the contrary, an attractive building can make people feel happier and increase their motivation to work. There is also a wider responsibility to society which architects have to consider. Beautiful, well-constructed buildings are a symbol of a civilized society, and reflect well on the business or reputation of the owner.
In theory, there seems to be no reason why architecture cannot be both functional and beautiful. Yet in practice, this can cause problems. The Guggenheim Museum in New York, was supposed to combine beauty with function. Many consider the museum's white spiral ramp (螺旋坡道) beautiful, but there have been complaints that it is impractical, as it is difficult to stand back to view the art. Also, the ramp is so narrow that it can become overcrowded. It seems that even a celebrated design has problems with functionality.
If architects focus only on function, buildings may be cold, ugly and uninteresting. On the other hand, if they focus only on making it look beautiful, the building may be completely impractical. Therefore, combining these two ideas is necessary to create the perfect piece of architecture.
【1】From paragraph 3, what is the form of a building closely connected with?
A.Its specific function.
B.Its exceptional beauty.
C.The architect's idea.
D.The changing world.
【2】Why is beauty an important factor in architectural design?
A.It is a guarantee of people's work efficiency.
B.It can give people spiritual satisfaction.
C.It suggests the fine reputation of an architect.
D.It is a reflection of ancient civilization.
【3】The Guggenheim Museum serves as an example to tell us ________.
A.it is function rather than beauty that architects should focus on
B.world famous buildings must be beautiful as well as practical
C.there is no chance at all to have function and beauty connected
D.it can be difficult to have function and beauty perfectly combined
【4】What is the suitable title for the article?
A.Architecture: beauty or function?
B.Argument: theory or practice?
C.Preference: abstract or concrete?
D.Conflict: Fantastic or realistic?
23、 Claire Lomas, who broke her back in horse-riding accident, has raised over £575,000 for charity through a number of events, and became the first person to complete a marathon in her ReWalk Suit—a robotic exoskeleton that enables her to walk.
In her latest challenge, Lomas continued throughout the day and night without sleep to walk the race in Portsmouth with the aid of the suit and pair of crutches.
She was met with cheers and applause as she crossed the line, having posted regular updates on Twitter as she battled wind and rain.
Lomas said the fact that this was her first long-distance race without stopping meant “it was a little bit unknown” whether she could finish, and added that she was “really grateful to everyone that supported me... I had a few tears.”
At the halfway stage, Lomas remained in high spirits and posted video of herself singing Bon Jovi’s Livin’ on a Prayer. And she showed the exhausting effects of the race with a mile to go when she tweeted: “Help me get to the last mile as I’m so tired.”
Her effort has so far raised more than £4,000 for the Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation. After collecting her award, she said, “My accident was 10 years ago in May. When I think back to that first year or two I would have loved for someone to tell me what the future had in store—back then, everything felt so bleak with so many dark days. I forced myself to take small opportunities and they have led on to bigger things. It has taken a lot of small little steps to get here.”
【1】What do we know about Claire Lomas?
A.She failed to reach the end. B.She got injured in a marathon.
C.She walked the race with a special suit. D.She earned £575,000 for herself in the race.
【2】What did Claire Lomas say about the race?
A.She was unwilling to take part in it. B.She believed that she could complete it.
C.She had confidence in winning an award. D.She felt uncertain about the result of the race.
【3】What does the underlined word “bleak” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A.Special. B.Hopeless.
C.Interesting. D.Unnecessary.
【4】What can we learn from Claire Lomas’s experience?
A.Every dog has its day. B.Charity begins at home.
C.Many hands make light work. D.Every cloud has a silver lining.
24、 It would be nice if eating a particular food could magically protect you against all the boring illnesses. It’s not that simple, of course. Hand washing remains your best defense against picking up illnesses, and sleep is a strong defense too. But what you eat does play an important part. Though it isn’t because of just one or two foods, what you eat in your daily diet have an effect on how weak or strong your immunity is.
We’d better eat fruits and vegetables every day. They contain key vitamins needed in the immune system. For example, Vitamin C and Ain foods help immune system work well to keep us healthy. Remember that eating the actual fruit or veggie is better than eating single-vitamin supplements.
Getting too little protein can weaken your immune system. Protein-rich foods supply the amino acids(氨基酸) you need to build important proteins in the body. Animal foods like beef and pork also contain zinc(锌), which your body uses to make t-cells.
Fermented foods are foods that are naturally protected by bacteria, and they’re good for the micro biome. That’s the name for the bacteria that live in your stomach, where a lot of cells in immunity actually live. Fermented foods like yogurt help beneficial bacteria develop fast in the stomach, leaving less room for harmful bacteria.
【1】What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us?
A.Hand washing is necessary. B.Illnesses make people bored.
C.Immunity has much to do with your diet. D.More sleep does good to health.
【2】Why does the writer suggest we eat fruits and vegetables every day?
A.They are rich in vitamins we need. B.Vitamin A is helpful for immunity.
C.Fruits supply our body with Vitamin C only. D.Eating single-vitamin foods does little good.
【3】What is the main idea of the text?
A.Different foods have different uses. B.Fruits and vegetables keep us healthy.
C.Many illnesses do harm to the immunity. D.Proper daily diet protects our immune system.
25、Jenna, a popular girl from Westwood Middle School, had graduated first in her class and was ready for new _________ in high school.
_________, high school was different. In the first week, Jenna went to tryouts (选拔赛) for cheerleaders (拉拉队队员). She was _________ against very talented girls, and she knew it would be _________ for her to be selected. Two hours later, the _________ read a list of the girls for a second tryout. Her heart sank as the list ended without her name. Feeling _________, she walked home carrying her schoolbag full of homework.
Arriving home, she started with math. She had always been a good math student, but now she was _________. She moved on to English and history, and was relieved to find that she didn’t have any _________ with those subjects. Feeling better, she decided not to _________ math for the time being.
The next day Jenna went to see Mrs. Biden about being on the school __________. Mrs. Biden wasn’t as enthusiastic (热情的) as Jenna. “I’m sorry, but we have enough ________ for the newspaper already. Come back next year and we’ll talk then.” Jenna smiled __________ and left. “Why is high school so __________?” she sighed.
Later in __________ class, Jenna applied herself to figuring out the problems that had given her so much trouble. By the end of class, she __________ how to get them right. As she gathered her books, Jenna decided she’d __________ to try to fit in at her new school. She wasn’t __________ whether she’d succeed, but she knew she had to __________.
High school was just as her mom had said, “You will feel like a small fish in a big pond __________ a big fish in a small pond. The challenge is to become the __________ fish you can be.”
【1】
A.subjects
B.decisions
C.exercises
D.challenges
【2】
A.Therefore
B.However
C.Otherwise
D.Besides
【3】
A.competing
B.arguing
C.protecting
D.speaking
【4】
A.difficult
B.easy
C.likely
D.interesting
【5】
A.employer
B.boss
C.applicant
D.judge
【6】
A.strange
B.happy
C.disappointed
D.lonely
【7】
A.struggling
B.improving
C.working
D.complaining
【8】
A.trouble
B.confidence
C.patience
D.opportunities
【9】
A.put up
B.prepare for
C.worry about
D.give up
【10】
A.committee
B.newspaper
C.radio
D.team
【11】
A.speakers
B.readers
C.cheerleaders
D.writers
【12】
A.happily
B.weakly
C.excitedly
D.brightly
【13】
A.similar
B.ordinary
C.different
D.familiar
【14】
A.physics
B.history
C.English
D.math
【15】
A.understood
B.guessed
C.imagined
D.dreamed
【16】
A.refuse
B.continue
C.seem
D.offer
【17】
A.afraid
B.interested
C.sure
D.upset
【18】
A.swim
B.try
C.ask
D.escape
【19】
A.in return for
B.in case of
C.in search of
D.instead of
【20】
A.smartest
B.smallest
C.best
D.gentlest
26、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
It had been a few years since I had last volunteered in an old people's home, and this time I was looking for a new assignment. I decided to go to my local animal shelter because I love animals, especially dogs. After printing off the application, I remembered clearly ticking off (勾选) the "dog" box before I posted it.
A few weeks later, a lady called to ask if I was still interested. Then she told me they had an opening (空缺) for a cat reader. My mind started to race. What did she say? A cat reader? Did I hear her correctly? "There has been a mistake," I explained. "I checked the dog box."
I was familiar with children reading to dogs to improve their reading skills—but why would I read to a cat? The woman explained that the cats had been rescued from abusive situations, and they needed socializing before they could be adopted. Having a person read to them allowed them to share a space with someone who was non-threatening. They were free to walk in the room and do what they liked while I was reading. I had had some reading experiences as a volunteer before. So I decided to take on the task.
The first four weeks were uneventful. Most weeks, there was just one cat in the room. On one occasion, there were three,and another time two, but that was because they were found together. I did my thing, and the cats did theirs. Beyond saying "Hi" when I entered, I made no effort to touch them. If they wanted my attention, I assumed that they would let me know.
Then I met a cat named Selena. The first time I entered the room, she rushed towards me. She sat next to me. And when I read, she acted like she wanted to put her head on my lap. I thought she liked me and both of us enjoyed the time.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1: The next week, when I read, Selena sat on my lap.
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Paragraph 2: With new knowledge learned from the videos, I went back to read to Selena.
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