1、We should ________ the opportunity to make ourselves more competitive in this increasingly changeable world.
A．pull
B．miss
C．hug
D．seize
2、We live in an age ______ more information is available with greater ease than ever before.
A．where
B．when
C．which
D．that
3、They advocate the proposal we were opposed ______ rediscussed at the next meeting.
A.to be B.should be C.to was D.was
4、To learn English well, we should find chances to hear English ______ as much as we can.
A.speak B.speaking C.spoken D.to speak
5、Well done! The students seemed by your wonderful speech.
A. to impress B. to have impressed
C. to be impressed D. to be impressing
6、________two exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend.
A. Besides B. With C. As D. Because of
7、Living abroad may often make us feel lonely as home is the place _____our hearts should be.
A. as B. that
C. where D. which
8、 to perform at the birthday party, little Linda felt nervous and excited.
A．Invite
B．Inviting
C．Invited
D．To invite
9、—May I remind you that a Mr. Wang is waiting outside, Sir?
—Oh, that’s right. I about it.
A．forget B．forgot
C．had forgotten D．will forget
10、There are more than 740 million Chinese ______ to second-hand smoking in public places now.
A. are being exposed B. to expose
C. having been exposed D. exposed
11、—— We shall take the condition _____you’ve attached to this project into careful consideration.
—— Thanks a lot.
A. where B. when C. which D. what
12、Suzhou is very famous _____ the Chinese-style gardens. They are all _____ the Chinese style .
A．as ; in
B．for ; in
C．in ; in
D．by ; of
13、 be late again, he came to school by taxi this morning.
A. In order to B. So as to
C. In order not to D.So as not to
14、When you read the book, you' d better make a mark _____ you have any questions.
A.at which B.at where
C.the place D.where
15、I have full confidence in your devotion to your duty and skill in this field, and I'm sure you will achieve________ full victory.
A．nothing less than
B．no more than
C．anything but
D．nothing more than
16、When the journalist again failed to reply, the editor reluctantly published the article as it had __________ been written.
A.equally B.prosperously C.gracefully D.originally
17、 Having been working for a famous multinational for years, I have considerable knowledge and rich experience in this field.
A. attained B. distributed
C. grasped D. Conveyed
18、When I come home, _______, it’s good to warm my bones beside the fire.
A．coldly and tiredly
B．cold and tired
C．cold and tiredly
D．coldly and tired
19、The question is not ____.
A. worth to consider B. worth to be considered
C. worth considering D. worth being considered
20、I was telling a joke and Sam just interrupted me to tell a different one. He always _____!
A. bites his tongue B. saves his skin
C. steals my thunder D. pulls my leg
21、An unwanted TV can feel like a burden to you, especially if it’s an old-style TV set. Yet there are a few ways to dispose of it, depending largely on your TV’s condition. If your TV still works, the best option may be to sell or donate it. If it doesn’t work or if you have difficulty finding someone who wants it, you still have other environmentally friendly options.
Like many electronic products, TVs contain a variety of harmful materials like plastic and heavy metals, which can cause pollution if not dealt with properly. In some US states, TVs are banned from landfills entirely. Even if you face no legal consequences for throwing a TV into the trash, however, there are also practical and ethical (道德的) reasons why recycling is a better decision.
TVs may be recyclable, but that doesn’t mean they can go in your recycling dustbin. It is a good idea to check if your local recycling or waste-management authority accepts e-waste in some form, like special pickup days; just don’t expect it to be quite as easy as putting out your weekly paper and plastic to recycle.
When TVs arrive at a recycling center, they’re often checked to see if they can be repaired and reused, since that’s better than breaking them down for recycling. If not, they’re separated into major components like the screen, plastic and metal frame. The remains of your TV set may go through a shredder (切碎机), with magnets (磁铁) helping remove steel and iron. Other processes can pick out additional metals, including aluminum, gold, silver and tin, while water-separation technology helps divide plastics and glass. Once the components are separated, they can be sold for use in new electronics.
Here is a closer look at how you can find new uses for an old TV that still has life left in it.
【1】What does the underlined phrase “dispose of” in paragraph 1 mean?
A．Throw away.
B．Deal with.
C．Pick up.
D．Make up.
【2】What’s the possible result of throwing TVs as rubbish?
A．Being sentenced to death.
B．Decreasing waste of resources.
C．Causing serious pollution.
D．Making it easy to handle rubbish.
【3】What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A．What parts of TVs can be reused.
B．How TVs are dealt with at the recycling center.
C．Why TVs must be recycled in the US.
D．What difference recycling TVs has from recycling plastic.
【4】What will be discussed in the following paragraph?
A．The true value of old TVs.
B．The trouble of getting treasure from TVs.
C．The new uses of old TVs.
D．The recycling process of old TVs.
22、Fire ants tunnels got dug efficiently by only a small percentage of the group doing most of the work. Freeloaders, they just sit around while their hard-working colleagues get things done. But might freeloaders actually be necessary for society to function efficiently? The answer could be yes — at least when it comes to fire ants and their efforts to dig nests underground.
Fire ants are highly social organisms. So, Goldman and his colleagues wanted to know how individual ants knew what to do without a central leader issuing orders.To find out, Goldman’s team labeled individual fire ants with paint and then watched them dig their tunnels — only wide enough for two workers. Turns out, just 30 percent of the ants did 70 percent of the labor. “I was surprised that we ended up with so few workers actually doing the work at any one time.”
A quarter of the ants never even entered the tunnel. Others went inside, but left without digging out a single grain of dirt. These behaviors ensured the tunnels did not get clogged with insect traffic, which would make the construction process stop.
And when the scientists removed the five hardest-working ants from the tunnel, others immediately jumped in to compensate (补偿) — with no reduction in the group’s productivity. Seems that it doesn’t matter which ants are working or freeloading at a given time, as long as there is some division of labor to keep the tunnels flowing smoothly. The findings are in the journal Science.
The study could provide suggestions for the robotic. Imagine groups of robots sent to search for survivors from the ruins. Or nanobots (纳米机器人) coursing through our bodies to diagnose illness and deliver targeted medical treatment. Such robots will need to avoid getting jammed up in tight spaces. It might be necessary to program them so some just sit back and watch their colleagues work.
【1】How do fire ants get the work done when digging tunnels?
A．They all work under the order of their leaders.
B．Only the strong ants do the majority of the work.
C．They all cooperate together and spare no effort to do the work.
D．Some work efficiently while others just sit around and do nothing.
【2】What does the underlined word “clogged” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Covered.
B．Crowded.
C．Destroyed.
D．Spotted.
【3】When the hardest-working ants were taken away by the scientists_______.
A．the rest of them didn’t know what to do
B．the leaders had to do the work by themselves
C．other ants took their place and continued to do the work
D．other ants were in panic and escaped from the tunnels immediately
【4】According to the passage, the research findings can be applied to _______.
A．robot technology
B．social communication
C．underground construction
D．scientific observations
23、An increasing number of students worldwide are considering studying abroad. The application process varies from country to country. If you’re looking for a university with a strong international outlook but feel swept over by all the application options, here is some guidance to get you started.
UK
International students must apply to universities in the UK through a system known as Ucas. This system allows students to apply to up to five universities with just one application. It costs £20 for a single choice or £25 for more than one choice.
The application consists of a series of questions to determine the student’s schooling and predicted grades. The biggest part of the application form is the personal statement, in which applicants should describe their personal interests and related experiences.
Switzerland
Switzerland has four official languages and is bordered by five countries so it is no surprise that its universities are among the most international in the world. International applicants may need to take an entrance exam if they have a foreign school certificate, and must also prove that they have a good grasp of the French language, usually through taking a language exam. The full application costs 50 Swiss Francs for a holder of a Swiss diploma and 150 Swiss Francs for holders of foreign diplomas.
Canada
International applicants have to write up a personal profile as part of their application, which is very similar to the personal statement required for a UK university application. Students will also have to prove their English-language competency—there are nine ways to meet the English Language Admission Standard, which are listed on many university websites.
Singapore
The process of applying to a Singaporean university is very much alike, but overseas students may be delighted to find that the domestic applicants have to cover the same procedures: filling out an online application form and submit identification documents, supporting documents and an application fee of S$20.
【1】Which country requires international applicants know French well?
A．UK.
B．Switzerland.
C．Canada.
D．Singapore.
【2】What part of the application is similar between the UK and Canada?
A．The application system.
B．The number of universities.
C．The application cost.
D．The personal statement.
【3】What’s special about the application process in Singapore?
A．Applicants need to pay a lot.
B．It is much simpler than elsewhere.
C．It’s no different for native students.
D．The competition is even more fierce.
24、I was waiting for a phone call from my agent. He had left a message the night before, telling me that my show was to be cancelled. I called him several times, but each time his secretary told me that he was in a meeting and that he would call me later. So I waited and waited, but there was still no call. Three hours passing by, I became more and more impatient. I was certain that my agent didn’t care about my work, and he didn’t care about me. I was overcome with that thought. I started to shout at the phone, “Let me wait, will you? Who do you think you are?”
At that time I didn’t realize my wife was looking on. Without showing her surprise, she rushed in, seized the phone, tore off the wires, and shouted at the phone, “Yeah! Who do you think you are? Bad telephone! Bad telephone!” And she swept it into the wastebasket.
I stood watching her, speechless. What on earth...?
She stepped to the doorway and shouted at the rest of the house, “Now hear this! All objects in this room-- if you do anything to upset my husband , out you go!”
Then she turned to me, kissed me, and said calmly, “Honey, you just have to learn how to take control.” With that, she left the room.
After watching a crazy woman rushing in and out, shouting at everything in sight, I noticed that something in my mood（情绪）had changed. I was laughing. How could I have trouble with that phone? Heranticshelped me realize I had been driven crazy by small things. Twenty minutes later my agent did call. I was able to listen to him and talk to him calmly.
【1】Why did the author shout at the telephone?
A. He was mad at the telephone.
B. He was angry with his agent.
C. He was anxious about his wife.
D. He was impatient with the secretary.
【2】What made the author laugh?
A. His own behavior.
B. His wife’s suggestion.
C. His changeable feelings.
D. His wife’s sweet kiss.
【3】What does the underlined word “antics” refer to?
A. Smart words.
B. Unusual actions.
C. Surprising looks.
D. Anxious feelings.
25、Seni Felie has already lived through a crisis. He _________ to America in 1994 as a refugee (难民) from the war in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He was 29 years old at the time and alone.
These days, he runs a(an) _________ called Bistro SF Grill, and he is feeling _________ despite the crisis. “We’re going to pool our resources and people will pull together, and it will have a strong _________ on solving any problems” he told Reader Digest.
With that attitude in mind, he _________ a notice on Next-door: "We are _________ all to stop by Bistro SF Grill at 1305 Castro St. to grab a lunch or dinner prepackaged box beginning Tuesday, March 17, beginning at noon and every day after. Price is only $5.50 and it _________ the expenses,” he wrote.
Bistro SF Grill will be offering three different _________ : chicken, rice, and vegetables; fish, rice, and vegetables; and vegan mushroom paella. All are gluten-free (无谷蛋 白). The menu will change weekly.
“A lot of seniors, families, and people who don't know how to cook are _________ fresh, high-quality food daily," Felie said. "I've seen much __________ than this — groups of people with guns, and people killed. I was __________ for three years. Under these conditions, food is __________ . Our idea was: Let's try to help. We’d like to give __________ but we can’t __________ it."
The restaurant started Go Fund Me (请资助我) page for further __________ the cost of the meals. So far, neighbors have __________ almost $2,000.
He believes that working together and helping others will be the key __________ helping us — all of us __________ this. “This problem will be __________ and I just feel optimistic,” he added. “__________ people have come together, I think we can overcome almost anything.”
【1】
A．returned
B．arrived
C．escaped
D．led
【2】
A．company
B．studio
C．restaurant
D．service
【3】
A．surprised
B．optimistic
C．disappointed
D．ashamed
【4】
A．effect
B．impression
C．choice
D．chance
【5】
A．put on
B．put up
C．put out
D．put in
【6】
A．inviting
B．asking
C．demanding
D．needing
【7】
A．controls
B．takes
C．includes
D．covers
【8】
A．lunches
B．breakfasts
C．dinners
D．meals
【9】
A．in need of
B．in favor of
C．in honor of
D．in charge of
【10】
A．bigger
B．worse
C．better
D．simpler
【11】
A．homeless
B．poor
C．hungry
D．cold
【12】
A．ordinary
B．difficult
C．necessary
D．useless
【13】
A．for free
B．for all
C．for good
D．for instance
【14】
A．accept
B．refuse
C．afford
D．manage
【15】
A．deal with
B．pass down
C．pick up
D．cut down
【16】
A．accepted
B．refused
C．donated
D．cost
【17】
A．for
B．to
C．of
D．with
【18】
A．get through
B．get across
C．get into
D．get off
【19】
A．confirmed
B．contacted
C．conducted
D．contained
【20】
A．Now that
B．In case
C．Even though
D．As if
26、假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Chris在电视里看到中国春运，发邮件向你询问有关情况。请你回复一封邮件，内容包括：
1.原因及时间；
2. 30多亿人次流动；
3.交通方式。
注意：1. 词数120左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：春运Spring Festival travel season
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