1、Highbrow critics claimed that the programme was “too sophisticated (深奥)” to ________ most viewers.
A．subscribe to
B．contribute to
C．appeal to
2、The law first__________ in 1912, and it still takes effect(生效) today.
A.began with B.came into being C.went blind D.bid for
3、Part of his spare time has been _______ to______the violin every day.
A.devoted, play B.devoted, playing C.devoting, play D.devoting, playing
4、—How impressive China’s 70th anniversary of National Day parade is!
—Definitely. If only I ________ on the scene!
A.was B.were C.have been D.had been
5、To ________ missing the last train, please check the last train times posted in stations.
A.avoid B.hate C.appreciate D.imagine
6、The thief turned the whole house ________ looking for money.
A．upside down B．out front
C．side by side D．down to earth
7、The dictionary is_________. many words have been added to the language since it was published.
A．out of control
B．out of date
C．out of sight
D．out of reach
8、During World War II, when London was bombed, many underground stations_______ as bomb shelters.
A.formed B.fixed C.failed D.functioned
9、________ your advertisement in yesterday’ s newspaper, I am interested in applying for the post of tour leader.
A．On behalf of
B．In charge of
C．In response to
D．With reference to
10、My wife always ________ the most expensive dresses in the shop!
A.falls into B.falls for C.falls over D.falls down
11、 —How do you find your missing pen?
—Wow,________.
A. It writes well
B. Quite by chance
B. It lies in my drawer
D. It was kept by my grandfather
12、African literature ________ the world stage with the publication of the novel Things Fall Apart, which portrayed an African farmer's life under British colonialism.
A．burst into
B．burst out
C．burst onto
D．burst with
13、Great changes ___ in the past ten years in China.
A. took place B. have taken place
C. were taking place D. had taken place
14、—What's that terrible noise?
—The neighbors ________ for a party.
A．have prepared
B．are preparing
C．prepare
D．will prepare
15、None of the things I ordered ______. They’re three weeks late.
A. have arrived B. arrived
C. had arrived D. arrive
16、I need to call my friend David coat I took away by mistake yesterday.
A.whose B.of which C.that D.of whom
17、________ the mistake in the beginning, the problem could have been prevented at its source.
A.Had not the company ignored B.If the companydidn't ignore
C.Had the company not ignored D.Would the companynot ignore
18、The majority of new businesses fail because, ________ they have a product or service that fills a gap in the market, they usually lack the skills in sales, marketing, and administration.
A. now that B. even if
C. as long as D. as though
19、You can read about other countries, but there’s no _____ for visiting them yourself.
A.compensation B.criterion C.sacrifice D.substitute
20、Welcome to my lecture. Hopefully, there are enough seats for each visitor to have .
A. it B. ones C. one D. that
21、 I arrived at my mother’s home for our Saturday family dinner. The smells of food flew over from the kitchen. Mother was pulling out quilt after quilt from the boxes proudly showing me their beauties. I knew they were all made herself. She was preparing for a quilt show on TV. When we began to fold and put them back into the boxes, I noticed something at the bottom of one box. I pulled it out. “What’s this？”I asked. “Oh？”Mom said，“That’s Mama’s quilt. ” I spread the quilt. It looked as if a group of school children had made the pieces together. “Grandmother made this？”I asked in surprise. My grandmother was a master at making quilts. This certainly didn’t look like any of the quilts she had made. “Yes, right before she died. I brought it home with me last year and made some changes，” Mom said，“I’m still working on it. See，this is what I’ve done so far. ”I looked at it more closely. She had made a line straight（直的）At the center of the quilt, she had stitched a piece of cloth with these words:“ My mother made many quilts. She didn’t get all lines straight. But I think this is beautiful. I want to see it finished. Her last quilt. ” “Oh，this is so nice，Mom. ”I said. I was sure now that by completing my grandmother’s quilt, my mother was honoring her own mother. I realized that I held in my hands a family treasure. It started with the loving hands of one woman，and continued with the loving hands of another.
【1】When the writer got home，his mother________.
A．was cooking dinner
B．was preparing for a quilt show
C．was watching TV
D．was changing her mama’s quilt
【2】How did the writer’s mother deal with her mama’s last quilt?
A．She took it to a TV show.
B．She brought it home and made some changes.
C．She gave it to her daughter as a family treasure.
D．She made some changes with a group of children.
【3】From this passage we know the writer’s grandmother________.
A．was highly thought of by her daughter
B．wasn’t good at making quilts
C．was dead many years ago
D．lived with the writer before she died
【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The writer wanted to know what their family treasure was.
B．The writer’s mother wanted to learn how to make a beautiful quilt.
C．The writer’s mother wanted to honor her own mama by finishing the quilt.
D．The writer’s mother wanted to take her mama’s quilts to the show.
22、As climate change affects the planet, the world is turning to seaweed (海草) as a possible settlement and play a huge role in fighting climate change. It is used to create natural fuel and renewable(可再生的) plastics. It helps improve oceanic ecosystems.
People think of forests as the best defense (防御) against climate change. But some researchers say seaweed is a better settlement. Unlike trees, seaweed doesn’t need fertilizers or fresh water. It grows faster than trees do. And it doesn’t require any land. Most importantly, it absorbs carbon from the environment.
Seaweed could also become a key global food source. Many worry about the environmental influence of eating meat. Could seaweed farms provide enough protein for the world? Carlos Duarte, a professor of oceanic ecology thinks so. “When you look at how we are going to feed the world population by 2050, in a way that doesn’t harm the environment, there is only one pathway,” he says. “Seaweed farming.”
In the past decade or so, global seaweed production has doubled. In British Columbia, seaweed farming becoming popular. For thousands of years, First Nations people, the native people of Canada, have farmed on land and in the ocean. Seaweed farming helps them create economies of their own that agree with their traditions. Their role has always been to connect with the land and repair it.
Seaweed might fight climate change, but it isn’t without risks. If it isn’t harvested, it can go bad and give off carbon back into the air or water. Growing too much of it could also affect the amount of light that reaches species living deeper in the water. That would be dangerous for underwater ecosystems. So some scientists think seaweed can be a part of the settlement to climate change, but it’s not a perfect one on its own.
【1】What is an advantage of seaweed in fighting climate change compared with trees?
A．Living longer.
B．Absorbing more carbon.
C．Using fewer resources.
D．Growing taller.
【2】What does Carlos Duarte think of growing seaweed to feed the world?
A．It’s unclear.
B．He supports it.
C．He doesn’t care about it.
D．There is still some doubt about it.
【3】What can we learn from the text?
A．First Nations people have changed their traditions.
B．Seaweed farming isn’t risk-free for the environment.
C．Seaweed farming has its origin in British Columbia.
D．Global seaweed production has been less in recent years.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A．Seaweed Farming for Food
B．Seaweed Creating Natural Fuel
C．Seaweed Production in the World
D．Seaweed in Environmental Protection
23、Your emotion helps you make sense of the world. At the core of an emotion is a subjective experience of the valence of it — what emotion scientists call “affect” (情感). Generally speaking, affect is what we are most focused on. Do you have chocolate cake in front of you? That’s good! Do you see a spider on the table! That’s bad!
Your affective reactions tell you which experiences are desirable, and which aren’t, but the total emotional experience includes all you do and think. You can learn a lot by observing and describing them. You can also learn a lot by appreciating their secret life.
The problem is: the affective features of emotions tend to dominate. Our subjective valence of emotion is almost all we can see. When emotions are only about what is pleasant or unpleasant in subjective experience right now, the more important features of emotion disappear.
If you can slow down and expand; if you stop running or clinging (沉浸其中) and adopt a sense of curiosity, emotions become more subtle and different. When fear comes up, don’t walk away so that fear dissipates. Instead, stay. Allow yourself to feel the nervousness, the sweating, and everything else that comes along with it. It is one of the hardest things to do in life, but it’s also one of the most rewarding. If you run, you are telling basic parts of your brain, “I guess this threat really was real. I better stay away from it.” You are training yourself to fear, regardless of that situation. If you cling, you are saying, “Escape from this emotion is a threat”, and since it is not a happy experience, happiness slips through your hands like sand.
Note that you can not fool yourself. Just allow the full emotion. You will never enter into their secret life until you stop running or clinging. To control your life, you need to actively train your emotions to be your ally (同盟). Observe. Describe. Appreciate. Do that and you may find you have allies for healthy living that were there all along.
【1】Why does the author mention “chocolate cake” and “spider” in paragraph 1?
A．To explain the complex response of emotions.
B．To show the subjective experience of emotions.
C．To indicate the goodness and badness of the world.
D．To emphasize the significance of emotions in life.
【2】What is the consequence if you just focus on your present feelings?
A．The present feelings are less obvious.
B．The subjective emotions are less powerful.
C．The overall picture of emotions is easier to ignore.
D．The observation and description of emotions are easier.
【3】What does the underlined word “dissipates” in Paragraph 4 probably refer to?
A．Deepens.
B．Spreads.
C．Disappears.
D．Sticks.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A．The secret of emotions.
B．The subjective experience.
C．The importance of allies in life.
D．Magical functions of emotions.
24、What Teenagers Can Do To Earn More Respect
As teenagers continue to grow and develop into young adults, the transition (过渡) into adulthood has begun. With so many physical and emotional changes going on, certain manners are often forgotten and other adult traits (特征) are not yet accepted as a way of life.【1】By doing the following things, you will earn more respect.
Contribute to the household
At the very least, clean up after yourself. As a teenager, you are old enough to clean up after yourself. When you make a mess, clean it up.【2】All chores (零星工作) that you do help to reduce the load of the person who did them before. Now that you’re old enough and capable, why shouldn’t you contribute to the household?【3】
Be responsible
【4】Whether they are basic things, like brushing your teeth or doing your homework, or more involved chores that contribute to the household, simply fulfill your responsibilities on time. When adults know that they can rely on you, their trust and respect for you will increase.
Solve more of your own problem without asking for help
Instead of taking the easy approach and asking for help, make an effort to solve your problems on your own first. The “easy way” is only easy for you, but it is an extra task for the person from whom you are seeking help.【5】Depending on the problem, 15 minutes of effort is usually a good guideline. When you become a good problem solver, you increase your value to the community.
A．Everyone has certain responsibilities.
B．It will make your life more pleasant.
C．The people doing the chores before will greatly appreciate the help.
D．This includes, but is not limited to, your dishes and your room.
E．By being aware of these manners and traits, you can manage them sooner.
F．Seek help only after you have made an honest effort to solve your own problems.
G．When speaking to a group, speak loud enough.
25、It was pouring outside．We all stood there ______, some patient, others annoyed ______ nature messed (弄糟) their hurried day．I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens ______ away the dirt and dust of the world．
“Mom，let’s run through the rain ,” a girl’s voice ______ me.
“No , honey. We’ll wait until it ______ down a bit,” Mom replied.
The young girl waited about another minute and ______ , “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 ______ her Mom’s arm.
“This morning? ______ did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”
“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer,” you said ,” If God can get us through this, he can get us through ______.”
The entire crowd turned ______ . Mom paused and thought for a moment about ______ she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being ______. But then we heard, “Honey, you are ______. Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet , maybe we just need washing.”Mom said. Then ______ they ran.
We all stood ______ , smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were ______ by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the ______ to their cars. Circumstances (境况) or people can take away your material possessions（物资财富）, and they can even take away your ______ . But no one can ever take away your precious ______ . So, don’t forget to make time and take the ______ to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.
【1】A. talking B. waiting C. complaining D. expecting
【2】A. as if B. even if C. because D. when
【3】A. taking B. putting C. driving D. washing
【4】A. caught B. broke C. impressed D. called
【5】A. slows B. comes C. pushes D. calms
【6】A. asked B. repeated C. required D. added
【7】A. pulled B. touched C. waved D. felt
【8】A. Why B. How C. When D. Where
【9】A. the rain B. the disease C. anything D. something
【10】A. still B. silent C. serious D. angry
【11】A. what B. how C. whether D. if
【12】A. dishonest B. silly C. daring D. forgetful
【13】A. right B. wrong C. stupid D. clever
【14】A. off B. along C. on D. over
【15】A. sighing B. joking C. discussing D. watching
【16】A. followed B. guided C. respected D. praised
【17】A. time B. way C. same D. best
【18】A. house B. money C. health D. time
【19】A. children B. memories C. courage D. experience
【20】A. possibilities B. opportunities C. .risk D. challenge
26、假定你是李华，你最近乘火车旅游了。请你写封邮件，与你的美国朋友Peter分享你的乘火车经历。内容包括：1.网上买票，车站取票； 2.乘车体验：舒适放松，沿途观景； 3.列车上饮食。
注意：1.词数100左右
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
3.开头语和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
I’d like to tell you that I had an excellent train ride recently. _________________________________________
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Yours,
Li Hua