1、I don’t doubt _______ our company will play a more and more important role in the world affairs.
A.whether B.that C.if D.how
2、—Can you give an example to show how useful a computer is?
—Sure. ___________ people get ___________ information from it every day.
A. A large number of; plenty of
B. The number of; a lot of
C. Lots of; a lot
D. Many a; a great deal of
3、________ by the window, you can have a good view.
A．Stood
B．Standing
C．Stand
D．To stand
4、______ a man sets a goal, he should stick to it ________ he eventually accomplishes it.
A．Once, until
B．When, then
C．Though, till
D．Before, when
5、My old friend came back from abroad, ______made me very happy.
A. that B. who C. what D. which
6、 The law requires equal treatment for all, ________race, sex or origin.
A. regardless of B. instead of
C. in spite of D. thanks to
7、If you ____________ working like that, you’ll make yourself ill sooner or later.
A．set out
B．bring out
C．carry on
D．drive away
8、Playing computer games has a great influence ________ our study.
A．in
B．on
C．for
D．to
9、When you meet some new words in reading, ________ the dictionary.
A.look up B.look into C.consult with D.refer to
10、I’m so _____ to the teacher who gave me lots of help.
A.available B.essential C.satisfied D.grateful
11、Had he taken his parent’s advice, he ______ having made such a silly mistake now.
A.would not regret B.would not have regretted
C.may not regret D.does not regret
12、—I made it at last. I am on top of the world!
—
A.Don’t fall down! B.Oh, really? C.So far, so good. D.Congratulations.
13、He is the only one of the students who ________elected.
A．are
B．have been
C．has been
D．is being
14、－ You have been sitting on my hat and now it is badly _________.
－ Sorry. I will ask my boss for _________ on my salary to buy you a new one.
A. out of order; an advance B. out of shape; an advance
C. out of order; the advance D. out of shape; the advance
15、James often lies to others. His classmates _________ believe his words.
A．no any
B．no longer
C．not any more
D．not any longer
16、With a long report ________, I have to work really hard this week .
A.to write B.written C.writing D.to be written
17、Faced with strong ______, the team presented great courage, which really deserves our respect.
A．support
B．feelings
C．determination
D．opponents
18、He is busy writing the article all the morning, only ________ occasionally to have a cup of coffee.
A. breaking off B. breaking down
C. breaking through D. breaking up
19、The mixture of his improved self-confidence and never-ending efforts is ________ lies behind his rapid progress in his study.
A. what B. that C. where D. which
20、________you call me to say you’re not coming, I’ll see you at the theatre.
A．Though
B．Whether
C．Until
D．Unless
21、七选五
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Love Your Parents?
You love your parents for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part, a source of who you are.【1】.
Respect them more and value these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them, preparing yourself for when you’re off on your own. It’s OK to get angry but angry actions don’t help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, write down your feelings, or talk to a friend.【2】.
Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you don’t get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when it’s cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes.【3】Since you can forgive (原谅) your friends, why not forgive your parents?
Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or going somewhere with them.【4】Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.
Tell them you love them every morning.
A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart.【5】Without your parents, you cannot come to this world.
A．Forgiveness is the key.
B．Here are some ways to love your parents.
C．Parents will in turn express their love to you.
D．After this, share your feeling with your parents.
E．Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.
F．Please remember parents are as important as friends.
G．Remember that they brought you into this world.
22、Mind mapping is the practice of creating a diagram in order to organise your thoughts in a visual way. Mind maps, also known as spider diagrams, are organised with a central idea-often represented by a single word that conveys the central topic-surrounded by branches of sub-topics and closely related ideas. Those branches produce their own sub-branches of words and short phrases associated with sub-topics.
Mind mapping is often considered a visual learning strategy for brainstorming, but the value of it goes beyond simple webbing done in elementary school. It is a universal thinking strategy, a way to organise ideas and learn just about anything. According to a recent study, the reason why mind mapping works so well is that it matches how people naturally think-which is not how most people are taught.
For most of our lives, we are asked to learn information that is presented in a line form. Lectures, videos and textbooks all present information in orderly line ways-with a beginning, middle and end. This is excellent for delivering information, but combining and integrating new information--the key to deep learning-requires very different cognitive processes.
This is where visual learning and mind mapping come in. Mapping allows students to capture ideas and integrate content in no fixed or prescribed (预先设定的) order, and in ways that use multiple senses. When mapping an idea, a person can skip around from topic to topic, but rather than leading to confusion，mind mapping provides an effective way to capture thinking as it happens. Using our visual, spatial (空间的) and sports senses, mind mapping allows people to build a visual model of a concept and organise that information logically.
Mind mapping lets learners interact with ideas like puzzle pieces. This allows them to see ideas develop and reflect on their thinking as ideas take shape. Interacting with ideas by moving them around visually and spatially gives learners an authentic and self-directed method to work with information and construct new knowledge.
Another thing about mind mapping is that it closely combines convergent (收敛的), linear (left-brain) thinking with divergent (发散的), non-linear (right-brain) thinking. This visual learning strategy effectively engages the whole mind in processing and analysing new information.
By engaging the whole mind in learning, mind mapping makes learning easier. For one thing, the use of colours, shapes and images to present concepts and data provides the brain with visual associations and thus promotes better memorisation of information. For another, mind mapping is a particularly effective method for inspiring outside-the-box thinking. By changing a blank page into a flowchart of branches and sub-branches, it encourages you to view the central concept from a thousand different angles, which can, in turn, inspire new ideas.
【1】According to the passage，the definition of a mind map can be best summarized as ________.
A．the practice of visualising your central ideas in the form of a spider diagram
B．the simple webbing of one’s ideas and topics put forward during brainstorming
C．a spider diagram with branches of topics and ideas arranged in an orderly way
D．a diagram presenting a central concept with related ideas arranged around it
【2】Mind mapping is beneficial to one’s learning for the following reasons EXCEPT that ________.
A．it assists learners to visualise the ideas by engaging their various senses
B．it encourages learners to easily move around from one topic to another
C．it creates an environment where thinking occurs and develops naturally
D．it combines different modes of thinking and engages the whole mind
【3】The underlined part “outside-the-box” in paragraph 7 can be best replaced by ________.
A．comprehensive
B．analytical
C．creative
D．inexhaustible
【4】What can be inferred from the passage?
A．Deep learning involves learners’ interaction with ideas and construction of information
B．Learners absorb information better when ideas are organised in a fixed and orderly way
C．Integrating ideas through mind maps may cause learners to feel puzzled during learning
D．Mind mapping helps learners to interact with ideas in the same way as playing puzzles does
23、Friendship isn’t always easy—but it is always important. These children’s books about friendship focus on the strength we get from our friends, the laughs we share along the way, and the importance of building lifelong bonds.
Owen and Mzee: An inspiring true story about a hippo named Owen,and his best friend—a tortoise named Mzee.They met after a terrible flood, in which Ow en became trapped. An entire Kenyan village worked to rescue him, and when he was finally freed, they were impressed by the friendship that grew between Owen the hippo and Mzee the tortoise.
How to Be a Friend: For some, friendship comes naturally, while others need some guidance to learn the best ways to find friends and keep them. This picture book provides practical advice on determining who can be a friend, and how to show someone that you’d like to be friends with them.The colorful, cartoon-style drawings humorously deal with these difficult situations.
The Lion and the Little Red Bird: The book centers on a language barrier between a lion and his would-be friend the bird.Because they are unable to communicate, the bird becomes frustrated as it tries to figure out why the lion’s tail is a different color every day. Eventually the bird discovers the secret—the lion uses his luxurious tail as a brush to paint in his cave.
Friends: Percy the Pig,Johnny Mouse and Charlie Rooster are the main characters in this tale about friendship.The three inseparable friends enjoy a fun-filled day together, and when night falls,they learn an important lesson about the necessity for friends to be apart at times. This tale is simply charming, and includes many hidden lessons on teamwork, being thoughtful, and accepting that other people are different from us.
【1】Why is Owen and Mzee so inspiring?
A．It contains many actual photos.
B．Many animals survived the flood.
C．It gives us valuable lessons on friendship.
D．Two animals of different species formed friendship.
【2】What’s special about How to Be a Friend?
A．It ‘s based on a true story.
B．It provides guidance on making friends.
C．It talks about friendships.
D．It includes hidden lessons.
【3】Which book can teach children about teamwork?
A．Owen and Mzee.
B．How to Be a Friend.
C．The Lion and the Little Red Bird.
D．Friends.
24、Hot Science
The Benefits Experts have found that there are clear health benefits of drinking tea. Research has led to the discovery that chemicals found in tea can help prevent cell damage. And there is clear evidence that drinking three to four cups of tea a day will reduce the chances of heart attacks and certain cancers. Other health benefits include bone strengthening and protection against bad teeth."Drinking tea is actually better for you than drinking water," said one doctor. Re-hydration There was also some interesting information on the qualities of tea. The research dispels the fear that tea is dehydrating(脱水）。＂Everyone assumes that caffeine-containing drinks such as tea dehydrate," a leading expert explained."But even if you had a really strong cup of tea,you would still have a gain of fluid（液体）。In terms of fluid intake,we recommend 1.5 to 2 litres per day,and that can include tea. Tea is not dehydrating. It's a healthy drink." The Negative Side There was only one bit of bad news about tea.Research suggests that tea can affect the body's ability to absorb iron from food. This means that people at risk of anaemia(贫血）should avoid drinking tea around mealtimes. |
Tea Jokes Why was the teacher angry with the Teapot? Because he was "naughtea". What did the teapot wear to bed? A"nightea". Tea Facts Here are some truly amazing tea facts. Tea·comes from the.leaves of a·tree called camellia sinensis.The tree can grow over 10 metres tall. However, it is cut short so that the leaves can be taken easily. Tea is grown in India, Sri Lanka, China, Indonesia, Argentina, 'Kenya; Japan, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Uganda, Malawi, Turkey, Iran, Brazil and Tanzania. India is the world's largest tea producer. Eighty percent of the caffeine in tea can be removed by pouring hot water over the leaves. |
【1】Tea is unable to help prevent
A．heart attacks
B．bad teeth
C．weak bones
D．iron shortage
【2】The underlined word "dispel" in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A．confirm
B．convey
C．remove
D．raise
【3】According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．Tea is used to cure different diseases.
B．Strong tea cannot relieve human thirst.
C．Tea jokes only work for the tea lovers.
D．Tea bushes are cut short for easy harvest.
25、 One morning, the door to the classroom opened and a new teacher, Mrs Cosby, walked in. She looked too _______ to ever deal with us. And we sure gave her a _______ time, but she never lost her temper. And then came the last day of the first month she had been our teacher. She _______some papers the moment she entered the classroom. We _______ the worst—a test. But no, it was something that totally _______ us.
Mrs Cosby asked us to come to the front of the class, and gave each of us a piece of _______, on which she had written what the student with _______ had been good at during the last month. You see no one ever _______ us. No one ever liked us. We were constantly told how good-for-nothing we were. And here, _______, was someone who had been ________ with us closely for a month. Mrs Cosby did this every ________ from then on. Each month we got a piece of paper that said our ________. She commended on my courage, and how well I did if I wanted to ________ arguments. Her attitude influenced our class. We did not want to ________ her feelings anymore. We actually started to ________.
And then came the day of our ________. Mrs Cosby hugged us and told us with tears in her eyes how ________ she was of us. Then she ________ each one of us a book. All the encouraging words through the years were there, in hard covers.
She said, “ I want you each to keep this book and if ever during your life you feel unworthy, ________ this and read how good you are. You can be anything you want to be as long as you believe in yourself. ________ me you’ll remember that!”
A．kind
B．humorous
C．worried
D．ordinary
A．peaceful
B．hard
C．painful
D．valuable
A．took out
B．picked up
C．paid for
D．came across
A．hoped
B．needed
C．dreamed
D．feared
A．bored
B．surprised
C．excited
D．satisfied
A．wood
B．cloth
C．paper
D．bread
A．abilities
B．interests
C．actions
D．problems
A．turned to
B．believed in
C．relied on
D．looked for
A．naturally
B．suddenly
C．briefly
D．gradually
A．quarrelling
B．competing
C．living
D．dealing
A．day
B．week
C．month
D．year
A．grades
B．mistakes
C．wishes
D．strengths
A．start
B．settle
C．continue
D．win
A．understand
B．know
C．hurt
D．read
A．study
B．perform
C．fight
D．joke
A．success
B．course
C．graduation
D．game
A．proud
B．tired
C．confident
D．afraid
A．showed
B．bought
C．handed
D．awarded
A．remember
B．change
C．borrow
D．open
A．Request
B．Promise
C．Warn
D．Remind
26、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Living in the countryside?
Rolling hills and endless green pastures — those images are easy to conjure when thinking of the peaceful country lifestyle.
When lockdowns descended upon many countries across the world during the pandemic, social media seemed to be dominated by pictures of cottages and village life. So, why is living in the countryside becoming a modem fantasy — and are there benefits to considering a slower pace of life?
It makes sense that some people would want to give up the crowded and noisy city streets for the perceived tranquility of the traditional country life — especially during an event like a pandemic. The lockdowns and extensive periods of working from home have given people time to think about what they want from life. But it’s not just about having a greener place to look at out your window.
There is more evidence that relates to the benefits of rural living. Villages aren’t normally subject to the stop-go traffic we see in city centres, the buses fighting with taxis for dominance, or metro systems with trains that scream from one station to the next. In short, there’s less air pollution in your country retreat — a thing which increases the chances of developing respiratory conditions or heart disease. You also get more opportunities to take long walks and see the sights, meaning you can get more exercise. Less noise, more walks and better air can also lead to less stress and an increased life expectancy, according to studies such as one conducted by the British government in 2012.
However, there are some things that need to be considered.
Weather can be a large drawback when it comes to moving to the countryside. In some parts of the country, the winters bring blizzards and the spring brings torrential rains and flooding.
Living .far from the hustle and bustle of the city means that some, people may feel isolated or even lonely. And as people get older, life far from doctors or public transport could become a bit of a challenge.
So, if you’re considering a change of pace and moving to a picturesque village, there is a range of pros and cons to consider before taking the plunge.
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