1、Nowadays, we can move around the world and still ________ the people that we want to remain friends with ________ modern social media tools.
A．correspond with; regardless of
B．stay in touch with; thanks to
C．lose track of; due to
D．communicate with; based on
2、—You should have attended your daughter’s graduation ceremony.
—I meant ________, but something urgent happened.
A. to do B. having done so C. to have D. doing so
3、Hurry! The plane ________. You know, it ________ at 3:15.
A. takes off, takes off
B. is taking off, takes off
C. takes off, is taking off
D. is taking off, is taking off
4、________ the news that our team won, all the students shouted with joy.
A．Heard
B．Hearing
C．To hear
D．Hear
5、Congratulations ________ your winning the first prize in the Chinese calligraphy contest!
A．in
B．on
C．with
D．for
6、Mr. Smith ______ to Beijing, for I saw him in the library just now.
A．needn’t have gone
B．mustn’t have gone
C．can’t have gone
D．shouldn’t have gone
7、--- Lily, ________ you ________ your ticket?
--- Not yet!
A．did; find
B．has; found
C．have; found
D．do; find
8、— Did you stay at the party until the very end last night？
— No，I left as early as was ________ with politeness．
A． content B． consistent
C． patient D． Permanent
9、Peter was so excited _________he received an invitation from his friend to visit Chongqing.
A. where B. that C. why D. when
10、—Jack should have calmed down at the party!
—But the kids made so much noise that he couldn’t help but _______.
A. face the music B. eat like a bird
C. mend his ways D. fly off the handle
11、It is the third time that he _________ late for school.
A. was B. is C. had been D. has been
12、How long do you think it will be ________ the computer company brings out a new product?
A．until B．when C．before D．that
13、In a speech delivered on Sept 10 last year, President Xi reaffirmed the great importance of education and ________ more respect for teachers and stronger efforts to enhance education.
A.called in B.called at C.called for D.called on
14、---Hey Julie, do you know a good dentist in this town?
--- ______, but last time, my father took my brother to the Goliath.
A. Not exactly B. Certainly not
C. Yes, of course D. What a pity
15、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
16、The professor as well as two of his assistants ______ present at the meeting last week.
A.were B.had C.was D.would be
17、It is the third time so far that he the Best Volunteer Award.
A.wins B.has won C.will win D.has been won
18、Faced with such an awkward moment, she could do nothing but ________ a smile.
A.give B.giving C.gave D.to give
19、The enquiry new facts, the judge had to postpone the trial again.
A. to develop B. developed
C. having developed D. being developed
20、-Jack has passed his driving test.
-________. He can’t even drive straight.
A．It couldn’t be better
B．It’s none of my business
C．I couldn’t agree more
D．You can’t be serious
21、 It is a sad truth that any health crisis (危机) will lead to a large outbreak of misinformation.
In the 80s, 90s, and 2000s we saw the spread of dangerous lies about AIDS - from the belief that the HIV virus was created by a government laboratory to the idea that it could be treated with goat’s milk. These claims increased risky behaviour and worsened the crisis.
Now, we are surrounded with unreal news - this time around Covid-19 (新冠肺炎). The Economist in March 2020 found 13% of Americans believed Covid-19 was a trick while 49% believed the virus might be man-made. While you might hope that greater brainpower or education would help us to tell facts from lies, it is easy to find examples of many educated people falling for false information. Kelly Brogan, who has a degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has refused clear evidence of the virus’s danger in countries like China and Italy and even questioned the health officials.
Part of the problem arises from the nature of the messages themselves. As BBC Future has described in the past, suppliers of false news can make their message feel “truthy” through a few simple tricks, which discourages us from using our critical thinking skills.
For example, a simple image alongside a statement increases our trust in its accuracy (准确)---even if it is only partly related to the statement. Moreover, even the simple repetition of a statement can increase the “truthiness” by increasing feelings of familiarity.
These tricks have long been known by peddlers (传播者) of misinformation, but today’s social media make the spread more easily. Recent evidence shows that many people share information on the Internet without even thinking about its truthfulness and ignoring the obvious question: is it true?
【1】How does the author support his ideas in the text?
A.By giving examples. B.By making comparisons.
C.By doing scientific research. D.By explaining statistical data.
【2】The author mentions Kelly Brogan in paragraph 3 to prove that ________.
A.Covid-19 is not real but may be man-made
B.plenty of false news crowds into people’s daily life
C.even well-educated people may not tell facts from lies
D.countries like China and Italy have suffered greatly these days
【3】People are most likely to believe the false news when ________.
A.it’s unfamiliar to them B.it’s attached with clear evidences
C.it carries several messages at a time D.it includes pictures and repeated statements
【4】What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?
A.Many people share false information to attract more followers.
B.Fake news peddlers have long tricked people into ignoring truth.
C.Some tricks prevent people from applying critical thinking skills.
D.It’s today’s social media that speed up the spread of misinformation.
22、Although environmental problems have existed for centuries, some people still care little about our environment. Problems like ice melting, electronic waste are lighting up news programs and becoming part of an ongoing dialogue about the environment.
As a teenager, what do you think all the problems mean for your future and for the future of the planet? For our October 2016 writing contest, we want you to really consider what you think about environmental problems.
Use these questions to help focus your essay
● What environmental problem do you think should cause the greatest alarm and action?
● Do you think that you have a personal responsibility to help solve environmental problems or do you feel helpless against the struggle?
● What do you think could help a specific environmental problem?
Don’t try to answer all these questions. Use one of them to make a personal essay.
The title of the essay
When you hand in your essay, title it as: Environmental Problems: _______.
Include the phrase “Environmental Problems” as the beginning of your essay title, but then make the rest of your story title unique. Examples:
● Environmental Problems: Trashy Behavior and the Plastic Bottle
● Environmental Problems: We Can’t Exist If We Refuse to Change
Rules:
(1) This is a non-fiction essay contest.
(2) Essays are 500 words or less.
(3) Essays must be your original work.
The deadline:
Midnight Oct. 30, 2016
Results:
The winner will be posted on our writing contest website or on Teen Trend Report after Nov. 26, 2016.
【1】What is the text mainly about? _____
A. How to write an essay.
B. How to protect our planet.
C. October 2016 writing contest.
D. Some environmental problems.
【2】Which of the following essays will be accepted? _____
A. A 300-word essay taken from the newspaper.
B. A 400-word essay on air pollution.
C. A 500-word essay full of imagination.
D. A 600-word essay on plastic bottles.
【3】 How can one know the result of the contest? _____
A. By sending an email.
B. By visiting the website.
C. By calling the organizer.
D. By reading a scientific report.
23、“Every child has a great curiosity about something they love,”said Carolyn King, a doctor in Grand Rapids, Michigan. King, who once studied at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, is the co-founder of a yearly event called Reach Out to Youth (ROTY).
Wayne State has held the event since 1989, which lets kids ages 7 to 11 experience science and medicine in an interesting way.
“We’re here to help distinguish future scientists and future physicians,” said Richard Baker, director of Medical Education at Wayne State.
Diamond Moore, a medical student and the leading organizer of ROTY planned a special but interesting day for attendees. Exhibits included a room where you could see a brain, heart, and some other parts of our body, and a room where you could test your reflexes (反射动作). Wayne State teachers and medical students, including Moore, shared their knowledge of medical science with kids.
“This program wants kids to learn about science, arts, and the health care system,” Moore said, so that hopefully, they’ll become interested in medicine.
Some of the students were excited about the chance to tour the exhibits and learn more about medicine-related jobs. “A doctor would be a cool job,” said first-time attendee Desiree Anders.
Jeremiah Tower, an 11-year-old from Detroit, said that learning about science and things about the body was what the program was all about. Still, he wasn’t excited about having to get up early on a Saturday morning.
This year’s theme was “Play It Safe: Brain Safety.” After seeing what a brain looks like up close, young attendees learned about the danger of concussions (脑震荡). A fun test was given about brain safety so that kids could see how much they had learned.
About 350 kids take part in the program each year. It’s a great way to get an idea of what it feels like to be a doctor.
【1】What can we learn about ROTY?
A．It is open to kids of all ages.
B．It educates kids in a fun way.
C．It is held on a Saturday afternoon.
D．It helps kids learn more about others.
【2】Which can take the place of the underlined word “distinguish” in Paragraph 3?
A．Care for.
B．Look for.
C．Pick up.
D．Cheer up.
【3】How did Desiree Anders feel about medical science?
A．She felt a bit worried about it.
B．She thought it was hard to learn.
C．She showed an interest in it.
D．She believed it would have a bright future.
【4】What type of writing is the text?
A．An official paper.
B．An exhibition guide.
C．A newspaper report.
D．A medical show review.
24、 China is one of the first countries to breed a medical culture. In comparison with Western methods, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) adopts a vastly different approach. For thousands of years, Chinese people have accumulated rich experience in fighting all sorts of diseases, therefore forming a unique medical theory under the guidance of ancient Chinese philosophies.
The core behind TCM is that the human body’s life is the consequence of the balance between Yin and Yang. Yang functions to safeguard us against outer harm, and Yin is the inner base to store and provide energy. When the balance between the two aspects is disturbed, people fall ill.
One of the traditional techniques of TCM, acupuncture (针刺疗法)means insertion of needles into superficial structures of the body — usually at acupoints (穴位) — to restore the Yin-Yang balance. It is often accompanied by moxibustion (艾灸疗法), which involves burning mugwort on or near the skin at an acupoint.
The first known text that clearly talks about something like acupuncture and moxibustion as it is practiced today is The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon. It is the earliest and most important written work of TCM and is considered the fundamental and most representative medical text in China.
Acupuncture and moxibustion have aroused the interest of international medical science circles. And TCM is gradually gaining worldwide recognition. The WHO issued a document in 2002 that appealed to more than 180 countries to adopt TCM as an alternative in their medical policies. In 2010, acupuncture and moxibustion of traditional Chinese medicine were added to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO. Presently, TCM has been back in the news for its effectiveness in improving the cure rate of the COVID-19 since its outbreak in January 2020.
【1】What is the key feature of TCM?
A.It’s ancient Chinese philosophy.
B.It’s gained experience through rich practice.
C.It adopts different medical approaches.
D.It helps to restore body’s self-balance.
【2】What can we learn about The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon from the text?
A.It stresses the importance of using acupoints.
B.It’s a foundation of world medical research.
C.It greatly contributes to the development of TCM.
D.It distinguishes acupuncture from moxibustion.
【3】Why does the writer write this text?
A.To tell TCM and Western medicine apart.
B.To introduce TCM to the world.
C.To argue for TCM in fighting COVID-19.
D.To review the development of TCM.
【4】What might be talked about in the following paragraph?
A.How other countries adopt TCM.
B.Why TCM is gaining popularity.
C.Why TCM gets recognition from WHO.
D.How TCM helps in the current situation.
25、阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I’d been proud that I’d never lost my cellphone until my husband Jack got a call one evening.
We went to visit a friend in hospital last year. When Jack’s ________ rang, it was my mother calling from my ________. She asked if I had ________ my mobile. I checked my purse. It was ________!
I used Jack’s phone to call my number. Then a boy, whom I’ll call Rhys, ________it. “I found your phone!” he said, excitedly. “I have been trying to find you, but ________ it was getting late, I decided to leave.” He gave me the address of a ________ near his home.
Later that evening, I went to ________ him there. I didn’t dare to go ________, worrying this was some cheater. So Jack came along. After ________ 10 km, we got to the coffee shop which Rhys ________.
My ________ were gone. Rhys was just a young boy. “How did you ________ my mum?” I asked. He ________ that when he found my mobile by the roadside, he started calling people in my list of contacts (联系人). But all they ________ was my mobile phone number — which didn’t ________. He’d called many names, starting with the letter A. Finally he got Adam, one of my friends, who ________ my house.
I was ________ to get my phone back with all the contacts, messages and photos I could have lost forever. I was so ________ to Rhys and offered him so me money, but he ________.
As we drove back, we praised Rhys for his honesty.
【1】A. electric car B. mobile phone C. radio D. doorbell
【2】A. hospital B. company C. school D. home
【3】A. found B. changed C. lost D. bought
【4】A. gone B. new C. busy D. broken
【5】A. accepted B. returned C. got D. answered
【6】A. before B. because C. after D. if
【7】
A. coffee shop B. post office
C. hotel D. supermarket
【8】A. follow B. meet C. catch D. punish
【9】A. slowly B. back C. alone D. finally
【10】A. driving B. running C. walking D. riding
【11】
A. talked about B. looked for
C. heard of D. knew about
【12】A. difficulties B. fears C. diseases D. hopes
【13】
A. remember B. know
C. tell D. understand
【14】
A. realized B. repeated
C. explained D. believed
【15】A. had B. noticed C. expected D. finished
【16】A. happen B. matter C. help D. fit
【17】A. called B. settled C. shared D. sold
【18】A. sorry B. glad C. sad D. proud
【19】A. useful B. strange C. grateful D. polite
【20】A. missed B. appeared C. agreed D. refused
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。
A little girl had been shopping with her mom in WalMart. She must have been 6 years old with brown hair and an innocent face. It was pouring with rain outside. We all stood just inside the door of the supermarket, carrying our shopping bags.
We waited. Some were patient, while others were irritated because it ruined their hurried day. I got lost in the sound and sight of the rain washing away the dirt and dust of the world.
The little girl’s voice was so sweet as it broke the trance (昏睡状态) we were caught in. “Mom, let’s run through the rain,” she said. “What?” Mom asked. “Let’s run through the rain!” she repeated.
“No, honey. We’ll wait until it slows down a bit,” Mom replied.
This young child waited about another minute and repeated, “Mom, let’s run through the rain.”
“We’ll get wet if we do,” Mom said.
“No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said as she pulled her mom’s arm.
“This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”
“Don’t you remember? When you talked about Daddy’s cancer, you said, ‘If we all believe that we can get through this, then we can get through anything!’”
The entire crowd fell silent. I swear you couldn’t hear anything but the rain. We all stood silently. No one came or left in the next few minutes. Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say.
“Honey, you are absolutely right. Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, then maybe we just need washing,” Mom said.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式作答。
Paragraph 1:
Then off they ran.
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Paragraph 2:
The little girl was right.
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