1、Not only ______ me improve my Spanish, but Campero introduced me to her culture.
A.she helped B.did she help C.had she helped D.she had helped
2、The reason ________ the injection needs repeating every year is ________ the virus changes.
A．why; because
B．why; that
C．that; why
D．that; because
3、 Nowhere _________ the book mentioned in your text message here, my dear. You see, this is too little a town.
A. I can buy B. can I buy
C. can’t I buy D. can I not buy
4、It is so cold that you can’t go outside ________ fully covered in thick clothes.
A．if
B．unless
C．once
D．when
5、The number of Chinese who escaped poverty ________ for more than percent of the world's impoverished people, measured by the poverty threshold set by the World Bank.
A．accounted
B．accounting
C．were accounted
D．having accounted
6、You must return the book to me today. There will be no excuse for any further ________．
A. response B. hesitation
C. delay D. loss
7、The farmer keeps ________ cows on his farm.
A．hundred
B．hundred of
C．hundreds
D．hundreds of
8、Kate ________ by the teacher for she had made an excellent contribution to group discussion.
A. praised B. was praised
C. has praised D. has been praised
9、We offer an excellent education to our students. ______, we expect students to work hard.
A.In return B.By turns
C.On the turn D.At every turn
10、You’d better make extra copies of this important file, _____ you need it for future reference.
A．unless
B．in case
C．as if
D．even if
11、 we have not dismissed the idea that Justin was taken by aliens, we are still other possibilities as well.
A. While; looking up B. Although; looking into
C. As; looking over D. However; looking back
12、It’s Sunday tomorrow, so ______ is no need for you to get up early.
A．it
B．as
C．that
D．there
13、（题文）There is hard evidence___________George has something to do with the murder.
A. which B. what
C. why D. that
14、It’s unwise to ______ you understand something when you don’t.
A. speak up B. find out
C. make out D. make up
15、Mr. Moses was once the head of World Architectural Association(WAA), yet he is now nothing more than a ______.
A．retired anthropologist
B．retiring anthropology
C．retired architect
D．retiring architecture
16、 —The new house looks very beautiful now. I'm glad we have changed the decoration plan.
—Yeah. We would have made the house ugly if we______.
A. don't B. haven't
C. didn't D. hadn't
17、If he had spent more time practising spoken English before, he ____ able to speak it much better now.
A．would be
B．will be
C．has been
D．had been
18、George said he would come to school to see me the next day, but he ______.
A．wouldn’t
B．hadn’t
C．hasn’t
D．didn’t
19、 The film brought the hours back to me________I was taken good care of in that faraway village.
A. until B. that
C. when D. where
20、After graduation from high school we will reach a point ________ we have to decide which university to attend．
A．that B．what C．which D．where
21、 Some people look forward to getting braces (牙箍) on their tooth, thinking they look cool. Other people avoid visiting the orthodontist (正齿医生) until resistance becomes in vain. But anyone who benefits from the orthodontist's trade today should be thankful for the progress this science has made over the centuries.
Remains of crooked (弯曲的) human teeth date back tens of thousands of years. Greek and Roman texts describing the treatment of irregular teeth by the application of pressure date buck as far as the fifth century B.C. Archaeological evidence indicates even earlier use of orthodontic appliances, including man-made objects found in considerable burial sites in ancient Italy. Another early attempt at braces may have been discovered on Egyptian mummies with recognizable metal bands around their teeth. Thus, from at least 1,000 BC, it was known that teeth move in response to pressure.
Techniques for correcting dental irregularities did not advance much until the eighteenth century. French dentists led the way to building orthodontic practice on scientific foundations. The greatest contribution came from Pierre Fauchard. In 1728, Fauchard published the first general study of dentistry. In it, he described the process of straightening. He made smooth a crooked tooth to create space around it. Then he repositioned the tooth using a tool called a “pelican”. And he bound it to its neighbors and let it set. French and English dentists improved on Fauchard's work though the eighteenth century. Patients of Fauchard’s treatment may have been grateful when the work was complete. While many of them faced the treatment with fear and cried during the procedures, there were many Frenchmen who flooded to Fauchard to improve their looks with dental work.
Pioneering European orthodontists introduced new techniques and instruments in the nineteenth century. By midcentury, American dentists began to take the lead in research and invention. Electricity revolutionized the operating room, and the proper medicine made surgery less painful. John Farrar developed guidelines for using tools to move teeth by applying force at regular intervals.
The twentieth century saw refinement in the materials and methods of orthodontics. But the fundamental principles of the science were developed during the days of Fauchard.
【1】How many cases are mentioned about ancient treatment of irregular teeth?
A．Two.
B．Three.
C．Four.
D．Five.
【2】What’s the public’s attitude toward Fauchard’s treatment?
A．Objective.
B．Fearful.
C．Conservative.
D．Positive.
【3】What was Americans’ contribution to orthodontics?
A．Americans relieved the pain from the treatment.
B．Americans repositioned the tooth using a “pelican”.
C．Americans introduced new techniques und instruments.
D．Americans published the first general study of dentistry.
【4】What can be the suitable title for the text?
A．Straight History of Orthodontics
B．Advanced Techniques in Orthodontics
C．Thanks for the Progress in Orthodontics
D．Establishment of Professional Orthodontics
22、For better or worse, many of us never forget those typical British school days—and with a site that now has over 32, 200 educational institutions as well as a growing number of users, you won't have to.
SchoolMates is a nice networking platform which offers a refreshing alternative to traditional social media in that the focus is on building more meaningful relationships and encouraging interaction between users. While social media sites are customarily designed to form an interactive online community, SchoolMates aims to help people find friends from their past.
“At SchoolMates, our mission is simple. We've created a platform aimed specifically to help people reconnect and keep in touch with former classmates,” explains founder and CEO Chris Goodwin. “Our site encourages people to revive those special relationships from their youth, letting them look back to the ‘good old days’ of summer holidays spent with friends, memorable school trips, as well as less memorable moments like those awful school lunches.”
SchoolMates brings together more than 32, 000 schools, colleges, academies and universities across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales and is aimed to help users get back in touch with former classmates. Aimed at the 35 plus age group, which represents 50% of the population, the easy-to-use website enables users to recall and share conversations, jokes, stories, memories and photographs.
Chris was diagnosed with a tumour at the age of 18. He couldn't move and could only sit in a wheelchair. Determined to conquer the world of the Internet and own a successful online business since completing his studies in computer science, he did not let his disability become an excuse to give up on his dreams; he had a successful business career before going on to start up SchoolMates.
【1】Why did Chris Goodwin found SchoolMates?
A．To make old classmates closer.
B．To increase the number of users.
C．To help people make new friends.
D．To replace traditional social media.
【2】What does the underlined word “revive” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Review.
B．Retell.
C．Check.
D．Control.
【3】What can we learn from Paragraph 4?
A．SchoolMates' target group is age-free.
B．It's easy for users to search for information.
C．SchoolMates designed to be user-friendly.
D．SchoolMates has the biggest number of users.
【4】Which of the following best describes Chris Goodwin?
A．Smart.
B．Ambitious.
C．Generous.
D．Demanding.
23、A new research shows human activity is changing the sound of the Earth's oceans and seas. Scientists say the sound changes of our oceans, seas, and other waterways affect many marine (海洋的) animals - from very small shrimps to huge whales.
Sound travels very far underwater, Francis Juanes, an ecologist at the University of Victoria in Canada, told the Associated Press. For fish, he explained, sound is probably a better way to sense their environment than light. Sounds help fish and other marine animals survive and communicate with each other. Sounds also help some ocean animals find food and avoid their hunters.
However, increased noise from humans is making it harder for these animals to hear each other. The noise is coming from shipping traffic, underwater exploration, and other noisy human activities. For many marine animals, their attempts to communicate are being masked by sounds that humans have produced. Experts explain that masking happens when one or more noises in the water block sound important to a marine animal's living. The overall number of marine animals has gone down by about half since 1970. Some studies show the stress from human noise might also affect the immune system as well as reproductive health or behavior. Imagine having to raise your kids in a place that's noisy all the time," said Joe Roman, a marine ecologist at the University of Vermont.
"When people think of problems facing the ocean, we often think of climate change, plastics, and overfishing. But noise pollution is another thing we need to be monitoring. Sound pollution may be easier to deal with than other ocean problems," Scientist Juanes says. "If we make something for the ocean, think about how to make it quieter."
【1】Why is sound underwater important for ocean animals?
A．It changes with light.
B．It helps them judge and contact.
C．It travels very fast.
D．It guides fishermen to find where they are.
【2】What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?
A．Underwater exploration must be stopped.
B．Kids exposed to noise can’t be healthy.
C．Human noise brings stress to marine animals.
D．Marine animals have got used to sound changes.
【3】What is the author's purpose of writing the text?
A．To introduce the principle of sounds.
B．To draw attention to ocean noise.
C．To show the effects of human activities。
D．To share a method of studying oceans.
【4】What will the author probably tell us in the following paragraph?
A．How to protect marine animals.
B．What is the main cause of sea pollution.
C．How to keep the number of marine animals.
D．What to do to reduce sound pollution in the ocean.
24、Hong Kong businesses hit by nearly two months of illegal street occupations breathed a collective sigh of relief on Wednesday. Police finally cleared illegal protesters camped at the main intersection in the Mong Kok district, arresting two student leaders.
More than 7,000 officers backed bailiffs (执达官，法警)clearing occupied sections of Argyle Street and Nathan Road. The two-day operation saw 148 people arrested for various offenses, including contempt (藐视) of court, resisting arrest, possession of offensive weapons, unlawful gathering and attacking police.
The Chief Leader Stephen Hui said 22 officers were injured during the clearances.
Police used pepper spray and batons (警棍)to keep protesters from reclaiming cleared roads and from spreading the illegal occupation to neighboring streets.
Six-lane Nathan Road, which goes through the heart of Kowloon, was cleared after nearly five hours. However, comments on the Internet said protesters were looking to reoccupy roads later in the evening.
This week's actions mark the first time the authorities have successfully cleared one of the three main protest sites, which sprang up after demonstrators seized key intersections in late September to press for unconstitutional reforms.
Contractor Kwan Sui-sum, 55, said he wished the Nathan Road clearance had come earlier, as he has had to pay HK$20,000 ($2,580) after the protesters delayed building reconstruction work. The owner of the Chung Hing Duty Free drug store was cautiously optimistic and eager for his store at the corner of the cleared intersection to get back to business. Sales dropped by 40 percent during the occupation, he said.
“I'm not worried about the guess that the protesters will return. I trust in Hong Kong's rule of law and in the police,” the man said, who wished to remain unknown as he fears attack from protesters.
But five stores at a cleared site owned by jewelry chain Chow Tai Fook were still closed hours later. A company spokesman said the outlets will remain shut while it continues to monitor the situation.
【1】You can infer from the passage that _______.
A. the Hong Kong police cleared the roads at a cost
B. all the Hong Kong citizens are doubtful about the result of the clearances
C. all the illegal protesters were willing to leave the protest sites
D. the Hong Kong government’s attitude to the illegal protesters is unclear
【2】In the two-day operation,_________.
A. many Hong Kong citizens joined in it
B. all the protest sites were cleared
C. many illegal protesters were arrested
D. all the stores were still open
【3】What Hong Kong police will probably do next according to the passage?
A. They will help the owners of the stores do their businesses.
B. They will try their best to arrest other fled illegal protesters
C. They will help the officers injured during the clearances.
D. They will arrange to take more action to finish the clearances.
【4】This passage is mainly about ______.
A. Hong Kong businesses hit by nearly two months of illegal street occupations
B. the event that police cleared Hong Kong protest sites
C. shop owners who wished to remain unknown as he fears attack from protesters
D. Hong Kong citizens who doubt the police's clearances
25、完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 1—20各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
I’ve always had strong opinions of how love should be expressed, but others had their own ways of showing care.
What I ____ most about visiting my boyfriend’s parents is the loud tick of the clock in the dining room as we ____ ate our meal. With so little conversation I was quick to ____ his family as cold. When we got into the ____ to go home, his father suddenly appeared. ____, he began to wash his son’s windscreen(挡风玻璃). I could feel he is a caring man through the glass.
I learned another lesson about love a few years later. My father often _____me early in the morning. “Buy Xerox. It’s a good sharp price,” he might say when I answered the phone. No pleasant ______or enquiry about my life, just financial instructions. This manner of his ____ me and we often quarreled. But one day, I thought about my father’s success in business and realized that his concern for my financial security lay behind his ____morning calls. The next time he called and told me to buy a stock(股票), I ____ him.
When my social style has conflicted with that of my friends, I’ve often felt _____ For example, I always return phone calls ____and regularly contact my friends. I expect the same from them. I had one friend who rarely called, answering my messages with short e-mails. I rushed to the ____: She wasn’t a good friend! My anger ____ as the holidays approached. But then she came to the gathering I ____ and handed me a beautiful dress I had fallen in love with when we did some window-shopping the previous month. I was ____ at her thoughtfulness, and regretful for how I’d considered her to be ____ Clearly I needed to change my expectations of friends.
Far too often, I ignored their ____expressions, eagerly expecting them to do thing in my ____ Over the years, however, I’ve learned to ____ other persons’ love signs.
A．remember
B．enjoy
C．value
D．admire
A．excitedly
B．nervously
C．silently
D．quickly
A．regard
B．treat
C．find
D．love
A．bus
B．train
C．car
D．plane
A．Punctually
B．Carefully
C．Proudly
D．Angrily
A．visited
B．interrupted
C．warned
D．telephoned
A．greeting
B．tone
C．apology
D．explanation
A．interested
B．angered
C．encouraged
D．surprised
A．long
B．short
C．warm
D．polite
A．praised
B．ignored
C．blamed
D．thanked
A．content
B．guilty
C．curious
D．disappointed
A．in order
B．in turn
C．without delay
D．without difficulty
A．feeling
B．suggestion
C．judgment
D．belief
A．disappeared
B．grew
C．helped
D．declined
A．missed
B．attended
C．hosted
D．invited
A．satisfied
B．upset
C．puzzled
D．shocked
A．uncaring
B．dishonest
C．stubborn
D．selfish
A．unique
B．common
C．pleasant
D．familiar
A．opinion
B．way
C．mind
D．life
A．send
B．read
C．give
D．show
26、假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Jack不久前去美国留学，他给你写信说很不适应那里的生活。请你根据以下提示用英语给他写封回信，鼓励他勇敢面对。
内容包括：1.了解当地生活习惯；
2.与美国同学多交流，多交朋友 ；
3.多参加户外活动，学习与人交往的礼仪。
注意事项：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jack,
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