1、________ people’s dress differs from country to country is a reflection of cultural differences.
A．That
B．What
C．This
D．Which
2、I still remember the day_________I first came to the house.
A．that
B．when
C．where
D．which
3、The guest does not ________ the argument but watches a volleyball match on TV.
A．join
B．attend
C．take part
D．join in
4、Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, will give up the name “royal” ____ they withdraw from official duties and embrace new lives, the couple confirmed on Friday.
A.unless B.while C.as D.although
5、You had better some time every day for sports or relaxation so that you can keep yourself energetic .
A set aside B. take up C. put away D. give out
6、When walking down the street, I came across David, who I _____ for years.
A．didn’t see
B．haven’t seen
C．hadn’t seen
D．wouldn’t see
7、If one thing __________ another, the first thing is of greater importance, benefit, or significance than the second thing.
A.outnumbers B.outgrows C.outweighs D.outlives
8、We are living in an age most of things are done on cell phones.
A. which B. that
C. whose D. when
9、_____he said in the lecture has a great effect on me.
A. What B. Which C. That D. How
10、The terrible earthquake _________ many people leave their homes.
A. caused B. made C. got D. left
11、________ by the window, you can have a good view.
A．Stood
B．Standing
C．Stand
D．To stand
12、I don't think he will come on time, _______?
A.do I B.don't I C.doesn't he D.will he
13、I ______ a debt of gratitude to all my family.
A. devote B. contribute
C. owe D. attach
14、— John, I ________ a really good novel these days. Would you like to read it too?
— What is it about? I don’t like stories that ________ unhappy endings.
A．am reading; has
B．am reading; have
C．have read; has
D．will read; have
15、It is through years of research ________ scientists have discovered the relationship between social media addiction and depression.
A. that B. before
C. since D. when
16、You may arrive in Beijing early _____ you mind taking the night train.
A.that B.though C.unless D.if
17、The pilot asked all the passengers on board to remain________as the plane was making a landing.
A.seat B.seating
C.seated D.to be seating
18、—Will Bob help me look after my pet dog when I'm away.
—Of course. He won't________ your request. He loves animals a lot.
A．put down
B．write down.
C．turn down
D．take down
19、The task won’t be so _________ if you break it down into small, easy-to-accomplish steps.
A．optimistic
B．outstanding
C．overall
D．overwhelming
20、Roast food may make us suffer from heat, according to traditional Chinese medicine.
A．烤制的；来自于；传统的
B．烤制的；遭受；传统的
C．吐司；遭受；经典的
D．吐司；来自于；经典的
21、Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
What Your “Age” Says About You
Imagine, for a moment, that you had no birth certificate and your age was simply based on the way you feel inside. How old would you say you are?
Like your height or shoe size, the number of years that have passed since you first entered the world is an unchangeable fact. 【1】
Scientists are increasingly interested in this quality. They are finding that our “subjective age” may be essential for understanding the reasons why some people appear to be energetic as they grow old — while others fade.
【2】 It is now well accepted that people tend to mature as they get older, becoming less extroverted ( 外 向 的 ) and less open to new experiences. These personality changes are often considered more obvious in the people with older subjective ages.
However, those who feel younger than they really are also become more reliable and less neurotic ( 神 经 质 的 ) as they gain the wisdom that comes with greater life experience. But it doesn’t come at the cost of the energy and vigor of youth. It’s not true that having a lower subjective age leaves us frozen in a state of permanent immaturity.
Feeling younger than your years also seems to come with a lower risk of depression and greater mental wellbeing as we age. 【3】 Most people felt about eight years younger than their actual chronological age (实际年龄). But some felt they had aged — and the consequences were serious. Feeling between 8 and 13 years older than your actual age resulted in an 18-25% greater risk of death over the study periods, and greater disease burden — even when you control for other demographic ( 人 口 学 的 ) factors such as education, race or marital status.
【4】 However old you really are, it’s worth questioning whether any of those limitations are coming from the within.
A.It also means better physical health.
B.One of the most interesting aspects of the research has explored how subjective age interacts with our personality.
C.Some studies have explored the potential physical consequences of this difference.
D.These findings can give us all a view of the way our own brains and bodies endure the passing of time.
E.But everyday experience suggests that people often don’t experience ageing the same way.
F.Many researchers are now trying to study how this knowledge might help us live longer.
22、Back in the distant past, job candidates had interests or hobbies. For example, reading a book was a perfectly acceptable way of spending your spare time. No longer. Today you will probably be asked if you have a “personal passion project”, and the more exhausting your answer sounds, the better.
Passion is becoming basic for workplace success. A new piece of research from Jon Jachimowicz and Hannah Weisman of Harvard Business School includes an analysis of 200 million job postings in America. It finds that the number which mentions “passion” rose over time, from 2% in 2007 to 16% in 2019.
On the surface this makes sense. Better, surely, for an employee to be enthusiastic than not. Most workers want to do a job they love; most companies want a workforce that is committed and motivated.
But passion can affect judgment. For firms, the obvious danger is rewarding commitment over competence. The super-keen employee who volunteers for everything may not be that great at their job. Some research finds that passion may indeed be blinding managers to reality: it finds that even when the performance of passionate employees is on the downward slope, they are still more likely to be given promotions than peers who tend not to say much.
There are only so many ways to communicate passion. Widening your eyes and nodding wildly: too weird. Jumping, cheering and sweating: even weirder. Working ever longer hours, on the other hand, is a fairly simple way to show that your commitment is beyond question.
It is great to feel passion for your job. But if you are up at 4 am for a meeting with Asia, constantly working on your holiday or have just been handed a mop (抹布) and a bucket by your boss, you are in the grasp of something that is not entirely healthy.
【1】What do the statistics in Paragraph 2 indicate?
A．Passion is valued in workplace.
B．Success depends on working passion.
C．The study has been newly conducted.
D．Lots of job postings are provided nowadays.
【2】What can we know from the fourth paragraph?
A．Managers tend to promote talented employees.
B．It is dangerous to reward passionate employees.
C．Passionate employees may be promoted improperly.
D．The employee who shows passion is not a good one.
【3】What is the author’s attitude toward passion at work?
A．Supportive.
B．Objective.
C．Negative.
D．Uncaring.
【4】What can be the best title for the text?
A．Greater Pressure from Work
B．The Fashion for Passion
C．Higher Demand for Interests
D．The Advantages of Passion
23、Columbia Dining concentrates on providing more attractive foods, which is obvious throughout each detail of its operation and every delicious meal it serves. Come on in and taste for yourself!
● Blue Java Cafe
Time: Monday — Thursday 8:00 a.m. — 12:00 a.m.;
Friday — Sunday 8:00 a.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Four convenient locations on campus offering fresh, fair trade, and organic coffee, along with a variety of sandwiches, salads, and desserts.
Location: on the ground floor of Butler Library.
● JJ’s Place
Time: Sunday — Thursday 12:00 p.m. — 10:00 p.m.;
Friday — Saturday 12:00 p.m. —12:00 a.m.
JJ’s Place is the casual and comfortable weekend and late-night destination, featuring Angus steak burgers and other specialty sandwiches plus fries, wings, smoothies, and more.
Location: on the lower level of John Jay Hall.
● John Jay Dining Hall
Time: Sunday — Thursday 9:30 a.m. — 9:00 p.m.
It is just like home food favorites which are made fresh daily. There are more specialty food locations, offering more grilled and baked dishes and less deep fried food.
Location: in John Jay on the first floor.
● Lenfest Cafe
Time: Monday — Thursday 8:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m.; Friday 9:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.
It is a coffee bar and quick grab-and-go dining option offering packaged deli sandwiches, flatbread pizzas, chef-prepared sushi, and daily specials for lunch.
Location: on the second floor of Columbia Law School, in Jerome Greene Hall.
【1】What do we know about Blue Java Café?
A．It is next to Butler Library.
B．It features chef-prepared sushi.
C．It runs from 8:00 a.m. — 9:00 p.m. each day.
D．There are three other branches on campus.
【2】Where can people buy Angus steak burgers?
A．At Blue Java Cafe.
B．At JJ’s Place.
C．At John Jay Dining Hall.
D．At Lenfest Cafe.
【3】Which location should people not go to on Sunday?
A．Blue Java Cafe.
B．JJ’s Place.
C．John Jay Dining Hall.
D．Lenfest Cafe.
24、There are several changes in the procedure for employees who wish to apply for vacant positions within the company. These changes make it much easier for in-house employees to fill vacancies that occur.
First, the most important difference is that employees will now be notified of all available positions before the positions are advertised for the general public. Accordingly, all in-house candidates will be interviewed before we see any outside candidates, and we will offer the job to outside candidates only if no current employees are able to fill the position.
Second, under the new procedure, in-house employees can be hired even if they don’t meet all job requirements. Under our old policy, in-house employees had to meet all job qualifications in order to obtain the vacant position. Now, however, employees who have proven themselves dedicated to the company will be hired for a vacant position even if they are lacking in some minor qualifications; training will be provided.
A third change involves recommendations. From now on, employees do not need to be recommended for an in-house position before they apply. Instead, employees may apply as soon as they are aware of the vacancy. The remaining procedures and policies (those regarding increase in pay, interview procedure, and hiring approval) remain the same.
【1】What can we infer from the second change?
A．It becomes difficult for the company to find qualified employees.
B．The employees’ loyalty is highly valued by the company.
C．The company has lowered the requirements for some positions.
D．More and more training will be offered by the company.
【2】According to the new hiring procedures and policies, which of the following is NO longer needed?
A．A job application.
B．An interview.
C．A recommendation letter.
D．A hiring approval.
【3】What might be the impact of the changes made within the company?
A．More outside applicants will be attracted.
B．Higher salaries will be offered to the employees.
C．The procedures of vacancy application will be simplified.
D．In-house employees will have a better chance to fill the vacancy.
【4】Where do we most probably find this text?
A．On a poster about the company.
B．In a hiring advertisement.
C．In an inter-department email.
D．In a personal notebook.
25、 My mother would send presents to others. The occasion never __ — Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or no occasion at all.
She was always thinking about who might enjoy what. Creativity and __ went into the presents she gave, and she __ a thank you note. Once she sent out a note to her own children and grandchildren who had not acknowledged presents, __ that they were now on her "Fecal Roster （黑名单）"and would not be removed until she had received a proper thank you note.
Even if you didn't __ a thank you note, she'd give you another present the next __ she had. She thought bad manners were your problem, not hers.
Every time Mom and Dad __ to visit, all of us would gather in the driveway as they unloaded luggage. There was always something for the kids, often a couple of little toys or a big __ of homemade cookies. They weren't presents for particular occasion. They were __ "Isn't life great?" presents.
One spring when they came to visit, she handed me a __ bag. Inside was a painting that __."A special Daughter. You've brought laughter and joy to our lives and so much love to our hearts. The most precious things we can __ for you are the things you have given us __ and Love."
Mom was a __ present giver, but the best presents we will always remember her for were her love for __ and her love for us.
【1】A.arose B.varied C.mattered D.occurred
【2】A.sympathy B.justice C.authority D.thoughtfulness
【3】A.appreciated B.resisted C.promised D.ignored
【4】A.assuming B.abusing C.correcting D.stating
【5】A.obtain B.send C.conduct D.purchase
【6】A.chance B.time C.holiday D.festival
【7】A.rode away B.drove over C.walked by D.wandered around
【8】A.cage B.holder C.container D.tank
【9】A.especially B.fairly C.simply D.apparently
【10】A.toy B.cookie C.hand D.present
【11】A.told B.read C.appeared D.showed
【12】A.recommend B.apply C.wish D.ask
【13】A.Satisfaction B.Privilege C.Assistance D.Happiness
【14】A.grand B.great C.serious D.extreme
【15】A.life B.kids C.families D.gifts
26、假定你是高三学生李华。你感到新作文题型——读后续写（extended writing）很具挑战性。请给外教 Mike 写一封信，咨询他的建议。内容包括：
1. 写作原因；
2. 题型简介；
3. 你的困难。
Dear Mike,
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