1、Research shows that teenagers ________ talk about their day with family members at the dinner table are less likely to engage in high-risk behavior.
A. what B. who C. whom D./
2、He asked us to join in the game last night. Sentence elements :_______
A．SVPA
B．SVOC
C．SVOCA
D．SVOOA
3、Research has shown that having a/an _______ for junk food can result in obesity.
A．expectation
B．qualification
C．preference
D．advertisement
4、We to finish the work before dark, but the heavy rain held us up.
A．meant
B．was meaning
C．had meant
D．would mean
5、I have a dream. When I________, I want to be a scientist.
A．make up
B．come up
C．grow up
D．turn up
6、---I wonder if I could possibly use your car tonight?
---_____. I’m not using it anyhow.
A. Sure, go ahead. B. I don’t know
C. Yes, indeed. D. I don’t care
7、________ some of my classmates, I still have a long way to go.
A．Compared with
B．Comparing with
C．Comparing to
D．Compared for
8、It is quite ______ me what it feels like to be flying in the sky.
A．beyond
B．without
C．beside
D．across
9、You can use a large plastic bottle, _____ cut off, as a pot to grow young plants in．
A．the top is
B．the top of which
C．whose top
D．with its top
10、Laziness is the ________ of his failure.
A．reason
B．cause
C．excuse
D．way
11、In ________ emergencies, first aid may prevent a victim’s condition from worsening and provide relief from pain.
A．minor
B．severe
C．unique
D．certain
12、Work _____, we left the office.
A.finishing B.had been finished C.having finished D.finished
13、The manager ______ the workers how to improve the program since 9 am.
A．has told
B．has been told
C．has been telling
D．is telling
14、He was able to bring forth persuasive arguments ______ his position.
A．in contrast to
B．in memory of
C．in harmony with
D．in support of
15、—Has she recovered?
—No. she has taken a lot of different medicines, but ________ has worked on her illness.
A. nothing B. none
C. neither D. either
16、______ you have seen he is in poor condition, you should understand why he has to take up two part-time jobs.
A. As long as B. Unless C. Now that D. While
17、I don’t think that your lecture _______ the audience，for they appeared quite puzzled.
A． got across to B． got close to
C． got away with D． got along with
18、Some hard working students always keep a torch in their dormitories _____ there is a power failure．
A． if B． unless
C． so that D． in case
19、Some tourists’ visiting Tian’anmen Square during the holiday left a ________ of litter everywhere they went.
A. trail B. dot C. chain D. track
20、Last month L.A.declared a________of emergency as protests over killing of Geroge Floyd a black man turned violent.
A.state B.condition C.situation D.circumstance
21、Simple ways to keep your mind sharp
We’re all part of a fantastic intellectual and information economy, which relies on ideas, creativity and intelligence. Keeping your mind sharp is sure to give you the edge over the competition. 【1】
Continue reading and gaining knowledge. Education is not preparation for life; it is life itself. Read blogs on subjects both within or beyond your field: read books; watch lectures on fascinating new subjects; and read about ancient societies. 【2】
Learn a skill you’ve never tried before. You’re never too old to do this, but this is definitely something you should start as young as you can. 【3】 You’d be surprised how much it will open up many new paths in your mind. You’ll also open yourself up to tons of new connections and intellectual social circles with a new hobby, form of art, or trade.
【4】 We are constantly experiencing and learning new things and taking in new information. But in your process of absorbing new skills, what you have learned and where you are going is vital to put everything in proper perspective. Some people do it well during running, while others through listening to music. Find your own pace that allows you to take in all you have learned and frequent it often.
Eat well, sleep well and exercise often. Giving your mind the proper rest and energy is vital to getting the best performance out of it. 【5】 Also, putting your physical body through the paces is a surefire way to refresh yourself mentally.
A．Give your mind time to absorb knowledge.
B．Use your mind to remember to improve your memory.
C．More importantly, it will lead to your own higher levels of happiness.
D．On the contrary, it is the best way to help you stand out from the crowd.
E．I started making my own music at around 17, but I wish I had started even younger.
F．Challenge your mind to continually broaden your horizons and take in new information.
G．This is pretty self explanatory, but people often forget that you need proper fuel and proper rest to function best.
22、I travel a lot, and I find out different “styles” of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”
Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there don’t have names; in Japan, people use landmarks（地标）in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”
In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”
People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not miles. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “it’s about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They don’t know.
It’s true that a person doesn’t know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I don’t know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I don’t know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!
【1】When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place they usually _________.
A. describe the place carefully
B. refer to recognizable buildings and places
C. show him a map of the place
D. tell him the names of the streets
【2】Which is the place where people measure distance in time?
A. New York. B. Kansas.
C. Los Angeles. D. Iowa.
【3】People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer ________.
A. in order to save time
B. as a test
C. for fun
D. so as to be polite
【4】What can we infer from the text?
A. It’s useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.
B. People have similar understandings of politeness.
C. It’s important for travelers to understand cultural differences.
D. New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.
23、Conventional wisdom says that hardship can make us old before our time. In fact, a new study suggests that violence not only leaves long-term scars on childrens bodies, but also changes their DNA, causing changes that are equal to seven to ten years of premature aging.
Scientists measured this by studying the ends of childrens chromosomes(染色体), called telomeres, says Idan Shalev, lead author of a study published in Molecular Psychiatry.
Telomeres are special DNA sequences which prevent the DNA in chromosomes from separating. They get shorter each time a cell divides, until a cell cannot divide any more and dies.
Several factors have been found to shorten telomeres, including smoking, radiation and psychological stresses such as being treated badly when young and taking care of a chronically ill person.
In this study, researchers examined whether exposure to violence could make children’s telomeres shorten faster than normal. They interviewed the mothers of 236 children at ages 5, 7 and 10, asking whether the youngsters had been exposed to domestic violence between the mother and her partner; physical maltreatment by an adult; or bullying. Researchers measured the children’s telomeres—in cells obtained by swabbing the insides of their cheeks—at ages 5 and 10.
Telomeres shortened faster in kids exposed to two or more types of violence, says Shalev. Unless that pattern changes, the study suggests, these kids could be expected to develop diseases of aging, such as heart attacks or memory loss, seven to 10 years earlier than their peers.
Shalev says there is hope for these kids. His study found that, in rare cases, telomeres can lengthen. Better nutrition, exercise and stress reduction are three things that may be able to lengthen telomeres, he says.
The study confirms a small but growing number of studies suggesting that early childhood adversity imprints itself in our chromosomes, says Charles Nelson, a professor of pediatrics and neuroscience at Harvard Medical School.
【1】The new study found that ________.
A. hardship can change a childs aging
B. violence leaves scars on a childs mind
C. violence can speed up a childs aging
D. hardship has a long term effect on a childs mind
【2】According to the text, telomeres ________.
A. are at the ends of peoples chromosomes
B. can help prevent DNA from separating
C. can make a cell die quickly
D. become shorter before they die
【3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. Violence can cause quick cell division in childrens body.
B. Researchers measured the childrens telomeres from their legs in the study.
C. Being treated badly will make a childs telomeres shorten faster.
D. Children who have shorter telomeres may have a heart attack earlier.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A. Violence Aging Childrens DNA
B. Childrens Changing DNA Patterns
C. Violence and Telomeres
D. The Function of Telomeres
24、Mankind’s attempts at achieving physical beauty is nothing new (the use of beauty products dates back to ancient Egypt and Rome) but the methods we use to achieve that “perfect look” have certainly evolved. Americans spend billions of dollars each year on a variety of beauty products. Some people will stop at nothing to maintain a youthful appearance. Just how far would you go to achieve that youthful glow?
For brave individuals with common aches and muscle pains, Ada Barak’s northern Israel spa (休闲健身中心) offers a slippery solution. In this $70 procedure, dozens of non-poisonous snakes are laid over the body, causing a variety of sensations. Small snakes, such as the milk snake, brush lightly over the skin; larger ones, such as corn and king snakes, provide deeper pressure to alleviate painful muscles.
Temperature treatment method dates back hundreds of years，and Europeans have long applied the use of “cold saunas” to restore the body and reduce chronic pain. The first spa in North America to offer “cryotherapy” was opened in 2010 by Sparkling Hill Resort in British Colombia, Canada. For $45, clients can participate in an icy 3-minute introductory session in which they expose themselves (under close supervision (监管)) to a-110℃ (-166°F) temperature room. Frozen stiff or re-energized? You’ll have to see for yourself.
When a pumice stone (浮石) isn’t enough, some people turn to fish to soften their heels. “Fish pedicures” are popular in Europe and Asia, and run between $40 and $100. The practice is slowly popping up in American salons—though some states have cited hygienic (清洁) issues and banned the treatment. Prior to a traditional pedicure, clients soak their feet in a pool with over 100 garra rufa fish (from the family Cypriniformes), which eat away dead skin to leave feet soft and refreshed.
【1】What does the underlined word “alleviate” in para. 2 mean?
A．Assist.
B．Relieve.
C．Refresh.
D．Advance.
【2】What can we learn about the temperature treatment?
A．It lasts no more than 3 minutes.
B．It watches over clients’ safety.
C．It happens in a very warm room.
D．It aims to deal with chronic pain.
【3】What can be inferred about a pumice stone?
A．It costs between $40 and $100.
B．It is popular in Europe and Asia.
C．People can use it to clear themselves of dirt.
D．People have begun to complain about its issues.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A．The history of beauty products.
B．The potential of beauty industry.
C．Some funny ways of beauty treatment.
D．Some reasons to achieve “perfect look”.
25、 I never thought I would be a “runner”. I was the girl who ran slowest in the PE class.A few years ago, I was walking with a group of friends in the Race for the Cure, a 5km race designed to ___ money for the fight against breast cancer,____one lady caught my____.
She was one of the ____ women I've ever seen. She must have been close to seventy years old, ____ a T-shirt with the word “Survivor”. She was so small that it seemed as if she could even be turned over by a strong wind. But, she was running. And she was____ me and my group of friends. She ran slowly, but ____ ---- as if each step pushed her cancer further into her past. Right at that moment, I____that in the next Race for the Cure, I'd be___ along with her.
A week later, I found myself in the____, running on the treadmill ( 跑 步 机 ) .Three minutes after I started, my face was bright red, I felt like my lungs were going to ____. I ___slow down to a walk. I thought of the____ at the race. I kept it up. I was able to go a little____each time. Three and a half minutes. Four minutes.Five.
A year later, I was____at the Race for the Cure, but this time, I____ with the runners. When the race started, the other runners passed me by. I ran forward. I____ if I'd be able to do it. But then, I remembered the____ woman. I ran as fast as I could until I finally crossed that finish line. I had just____my first race! I looked down at my legs, amazed. They had done something I'd never thought____ . I have never felt stronger than at that moment. And I knew that I wanted to do it again.
【1】A.collect B.use C.make D.save
【2】A.while B.until C.when D.before
【3】A.breath B.hand C.arm D.attention
【4】A.best-looking B.easiest-going C.weakest-looking D.smartest-looking
【5】A.pulling B.holding C.wearing D.waving
【6】A.seeing B.watching C.passing D.calling
【7】A.determinedly B.strangely C.excitedly D.anxiously
【8】A.agreed B.decided C.learned D.explained
【9】A.walking B.talking C.swimming D.running
【10】A.shop B.street C.gym D.park
【11】A.calm B.settle C.burst D.breathe
【12】A.liked to B.had to C.got to D.preferred to
【13】A.prize B.survivor C.woman D.plan
【14】A.earlier B.farther C.harder D.longer
【15】A.again B.even C.ever D.still
【16】A.watched B.stood C.traveled D.paced
【17】A.wandered B.witnessed C.wondered D.wished
【18】A.kind B.honest C.generous D.brave
【19】A.entered B.won C.finished D.missed
【20】A.possible B.right C.good D.necessary
26、假如你是校学生会主席李华，学生会将举办以“我的美丽家乡”为主题的摄影大赛，请你代表学生会给全校同学写一个关于比赛事宜的通知。
内容包括：
1. 比赛的目的；
2. 参赛作品的内容和要求；
3. 提交方式和截止日期。
注意: 1. 词数 80 左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。