1、But for those interruptions, the meeting _____ half an hour ago．
A. was finished B. would have finished
C. would finish D. had been finished
2、Ryan is the kind of person who always makes plans in advance, while his wife is much more ______.
A.generous B.simultaneous C.spontaneous D.glamorous
3、The disease, with smoking, is not easy to cure.
A. connecting B. connected
C. to connect D. connects
4、 Having been working for a famous multinational for years, I have considerable knowledge and rich experience in this field.
A. attained B. distributed
C. grasped D. Conveyed
5、Michael’s new house is like a huge palace, ______with his old one.
A.comparing B.compares
C.to compare D.compared
6、At times the best doesn't go for us, and we just _____ the existing circumstances.
A.answer for B.make for C.settle for D.allow for
7、All flights ___________ because of fog. I’m afraid you will have to stay here for another day.
A. had been put off B. called off
C. have been called off D. have put off
8、_____ with so much trouble，we failed to complete the task on time．
A． Faced B． Face
C． Facing D． To face
9、They advocate the proposal we were opposed ______ rediscussed at the next meeting.
A.to be B.should be C.to was D.was
10、She walked away from me, and I was left________ what to do next.
A．deciding
B．decide
C．to deciding
D．to decide
11、By no means ________ when we try to create a global brand.
A.the cultural factor is to neglect
B.is the cultural factor to neglect
C.the cultural factor is to be neglected
D.is the cultural factor to be neglected
12、The news reporter hurried to the airport, only_________ the film stars had left .
A．to tell
B．to be told
C．telling
D．told
13、— My mother does a lot of housework before going to work, but she has never been late.
— _________.
A.So does my mother B.Neither does my mother
C.Nor has my mother D.So it is with my mother
14、How shocked he __________ the news that the terrorists attacked Paris, leaving 129 dead and hundreds injured.
A. was heard B. heard C. was to hear D. would hear
15、The mother didn’t know who to _____ for the broken glass as it happened while she was out.
A．blame
B．behave
C．blog
D．brief
16、—Which one of these do you want?
—________. Either will do.
A. I don't mind B. That's for sure C. No problem
17、I wonder what it feels like to be one of ______ really rich. The Browns already have Rolls Royce and now they are buying ______ third.
A. the; the B. /; a C. the; a D. /; the
18、Jack won the game, is expected..
A.as B.it C.that D.which
19、The girl was unhappy because she by some boys in the class.
A. is laughed B. was laughed
C. laughed at D. was laughed at
20、– I _________ my son to Laos for sightseeing.
-- I would rather you didn’t do that, for the bird flu ___________ several lives there.
A. took; claimed B. am taking; has claimed
C. took; had claimed D. will take; claimed
21、Mental Health Crisis Among Teens Demands a New Approach
Since the CDC released its survey results last month showing alarmingly high rates of sadness and depressive thoughts among teens, fingers have been pointed from two sides at the causes of this crisis. 【1】. Others say that today’s more secular(世俗的)culture has confused our most vulnerable young people. But neither side seems to grasp the true urgency of the issue.
According to the CDC’s findings, more than one in five of the 17,000 high school students surveyed reported mental breakdown. Their rates of sadness and hopelessness are the highest in a decade, reflecting an increasing trend exacerbated by society’s isolation(隔离)and stress. 【2】.
Parents as well as teachers and others who have direct contact with children must accept this preventive approach. It is crucial that they not be afraid to ask direct questions about depressive thoughts. 【3】. It is also especially important that parents understand what help is available to their children.
【4】. For example, we can demand equity equality, which means insurance coverage(保险范围)for behavioral illnesses health issues that is for physical , thus reducing the financial burden. We can also urge our congressmen to fund health programs and expand mental health professions. 【5】. Put the politics aside. There are lives in the balance.
A．And they should resist the false idea that raising a question creates a risk that was not there before.
B．This means that we must put aside our disagreements and approach this issue as a matter of life and death.
C．Some have argued that the climate issue has created an existential threat and accompanying anxiety.
D．Hospitalization may also be appropriate when the person in question shows an immediate danger to themselves.
E．At the macro(宏观的)level, our country can do so much more to help people struggling with mental health problems and their families.
F．It’s time to stop blaming and turn our attention to this generation of struggling teenagers.
G．It’s time for those who have the power to amplify(放大)their voices and drive change to focus on helping teenagers and families access the help they need.
22、 Dogs and horses may not be the closest teammates, but the two animals can have their fair share of fun — at times even playing together and mimicking(模仿)each other's facial expressions, new research suggests. These findings, published in the journal Behavioural Processes, mark the first example of so-called rapid facial mimicry occurring between play partners of different species, and suggest the existence of a universal language of play.
Though the purpose behind play remains unclear, scientists suspect the behavior is to help animals develop hunting and social skills, relieve stress or promote relationships with each other. Learning more about the contexts in which different animals play together could tell researchers a lot about play's origins and development. But apart from a handful of studies featuring humans and their pets, scientists haven't had many chances to analyze examples of interspecies' plays.
In 2018, when someone sent Palagi, an animal behaviorist, a video where a dog and horse play together, interacting with each other fluently, she took the chance to investigate further. The two species were good choices for study, because they both could recognize facial expressions in other animals. Gathering a team, Palagi began to collect and analyze hundreds of other videos where canines(犬类)and equids (马科动物) played together.
At last, 20 videos were picked out: showing animals freely playing on their own, for at least 30 seconds, without human involvement. In the videos, dogs and horses often mimicked each other's moves, jumping, pushing and even biting slightly and naughtily at each other. They also put themselves in weak and easily attacked positions, such as rolling on their backs, displaying their throats and stomachs — a strong sign that they were at ease and even showing their friendliness.
The two creatures also frequently mimicked each other's facial expressions, both adopting the relaxed, open mouths — a behavior that's been noted in wild, social primates(灵长类动物)，but never between a pair of animals of different species.
【1】What does the new research find about dogs and horses?
A．No animals have a closer relationship than them.
B．They can share fun with each other.
C．They have facial mimicry and a possible universal language of play.
D．Any other species can be their play partner.
【2】What can we infer about interspecies' plays?
A．Scientists can never know the reasons for the plays.
B．The plays help animals to survive and socialize.
C．Knowing their evolution helps learn about animals' contexts.
D．The play between humans and pets isn't included.
【3】What can we know from Palagi's investigation on canines and equids?
A．They are perfectly suitable for the study.
B．They play longer with humans joining m.
C．They show closeness with specific positions.
D．They mimic as the wild, social primates do.
【4】According to the passage, what could be discussed in the following paragraphs?
A．More examples of facial mimicry.
B．Study on mimicry of the wild, social primates.
C．Facial expressions of different species.
D．A possible universal language of play.
23、 Maths and Music An excellent way to kill a conversation is to say you are a mathematician． Tell others you are also a musician， however， and they will be hooked． Although there are obvious similarities between mathematical and musical activity， there is no direct evidence for the kind of magical connection many people seem to believe in．
I'm partly referring here to the "Mozart effect"， where children who have been playing Mozart compositions are supposedly more intelligent， including at maths， than other children． It is not hard to see why such a theory would be popular： we would all like to become better at maths without putting in any effort． But the conclusions of the experiment that expressed the belief in the Mozart effect were much more modest． If you want your brain to work better， you clearly have to put in hard work． As for learning to play the piano， it also takes effort．
Surely a connection is quite reasonable． Both maths and music deal with abstract structures， so if you become good at one， then it is likely that you become good at something more general that helps you with the other． If this is correct， it would show a connection between mathematical and musical ability． It would be more like the connection between abilities at football and tennis． To become better at one， you need to improve your fitness and coordination （协调）． That makes you better at sport and probably helps with the other．
Abstract structures don't exist only in maths and music． If you learn a language then you need to understand its abstract structures like grammar． Yet we don't hear people asking about a connection between mathematical and linguistic （语言的） ability． Maybe this is because grammar feels mathematical， so it wouldn't be surprising that mathematicians were better at learning grammar． Music， however， is strongly tied up with feelings and can be enjoyed even by people who know little about it． As such， it seems different from maths， so there wouldn't be any connection between the two．
Let's see how we solve problems of the "A is to B as C is to D" kind． These appear in intelligence tests but they are also important to both music and maths． Consider the opening of Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik （小夜曲）． The second phrase （小节） is a clear answer to the first． The listener thinks： "The first phrase goes upward and uses the notes of a G major chord （和弦）； what would be the corresponding phrase that goes downward and uses the notes of a D7？" Music is full of puzzles like this． If you are good at them， expectations will constantly be set up in your mind． The best moments surprise you by being unexpected， but we need the expectations in the first place．
【1】What does the author say about "Mozart effect"？ ______
A. The goal of it was not carefully thought about．
B. The findings from it gave people wrong information．
C. The interest people showed in it was unexpected．
D. The way it was carried out proved to be ineffective．
【2】The author mentioned football and tennis in Paragraph 3to show that ______ ．
A. football and tennis are played in a similar way．
B. certain skills may be developed through practice．
C. music and maths have something in common．
D. abstract structures bring benefits to various fields．
【3】We can infer from Paragraph 4that ______ ．
A. language seems more like maths than music does．
B. language is less appealing to learners．
C. mathematicians are good at music learning．
D. the structure of language is easier to learn than that of music．
【4】What does the writer intend to state in the last paragraph？ ______
A. How music differs from maths．
B. Why musicians possess mathematical abilities．
C. Why Mozart is so highly considered by mathematicians．
D. How abstract thinking applies to both music and maths．
24、The oldest and most common source (来源) of renewable energy known to man, biomass is one of the most important forms energy production in the United States and elsewhere. Since such a wide variety of biomass materials is everywhere —- from trees and grasses to agricultural and city —- life wastes —-biomass promises to play a continuing role in providing power and heat for millions of people around the world.
According to the Union of Concerned Scientists(UCS), biomass is a kind of renewable energy source that produces no carbon dioxide, because the energy it contains comes from the sun. When plant matter is burned, it gives off the sun’s energy. In this way, biomass serves as a sort of natural battery(电池) for storing the sun’s energy. As long as biomass is produced continuously —-with only as much grown as is used— the “battery” lasts forever.
According to the Energy Information Administration, biomass has been one of the leading renewable energy sources in the United States for several years running through 2007, making up between 0.5 and 0.9 percent of the nation’s total electricity supply. In 2008—-although the numbers aren’t all in yet—-wind power probably took over first place because of the rapid development of wind farms across the country.
Producing power from biomass helps reduce some 11 million tons of carbon dioxide each year. Some homeowners also try to make their own heat by using biomass materials. Such practice may save homeowner’s money, but it also produces a lot of pollution. So, the best way is to encourage power plants to use it.
【1】Why is biomass considered as “a sort of natural battery”?
A. It burns simply plant matter.
B. It stores the energy from the sun.
C. It keeps producing electricity.
D. It produces zero carbon dioxide.
【2】We learn from the text that in 2008 ______.
A. 0.5~0.9 of power supply came from biomass
B. biomass might become the main energy source
C. there was a rapid growth of electricity production
D. Wind power would be the leader of renewable energy.
【3】Why does the author encourage power plants to use biomass?
A. To save money.
B. To prevent the waste of energy.
C. To reduce pollution.
D. To increase production safety.
【4】Where does the text probably come from?
A. A book review. B. A business report.
C. A research plan. D. A science magazine
25、“Can I see my baby?” the happy new mother asked. When the baby was brought in her arms, the mother began to _________ sadly. The baby had been born without ears.
Luckily, time proved that the baby’s hearing was _________. It was only his appearance that was imperfect. When he rushed home from _________ and cried for being called a freak (怪人) by his classmates, his mother sighed (叹气), _________ that his life would be full of pains like that.
Years went by. The boy’s father _________ with the family doctor. The doctor believed that he could transplant on a pair of outer ears if they could be got. One day, his father said to the son, “You are going to the _________, my son. Mother and I have been told that someone has brought us hope and will _________ what we need, but it’s a _________ who it is.” The operation was a great _________. Later he grew up, found a(n) __________ job and got married, just like any other boys of his age.
The secret had been __________ for many years, but the day did come finally. The son stood with his father over his dead mother. __________, the father put out an arm and raised his wife’s thick, brown hair only to __________ that she had no outer ears.
Real __________ doesn’t lie in what is done and known, but in what is done but __________.
【1】
A．pack
B．work
C．stay
D．cry
【2】
A．hopeful
B．disappointing
C．perfect
D．poor
【3】
A．school
B．forest
C．supermarket
D．factory
【4】
A．explaining
B．knowing
C．doubting
D．seeing
【5】
A．argued
B．spoke
C．shared
D．played
【6】
A．station
B．church
C．hospital
D．university
【7】
A．focus on
B．look for
C．care about
D．give away
【8】
A．secret
B．certainty
C．problem
D．wish
【9】
A．choice
B．chance
C．failure
D．success
【10】
A．terrible
B．wrong
C．satisfying
D．interesting
【11】
A．discussed
B．kept
C．spread
D．told
【12】
A．Anxiously
B．Slowly
C．Suddenly
D．Carelessly
【13】
A．prove
B．remember
C．discover
D．question
【14】
A．respect
B．honesty
C．friendship
D．love
【15】
A．unknown
B．limited
C．unexpected
D．lost
26、Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
启明中学学生会对该校高三年级学生作了一项“中学生追求名牌现象”的问卷调查, 部分调查结果如下, 如果你是宣传部（Propaganda Department）负责人李群, 请写一份调查报告, 内容包括：
1. 简述调查结果
2. 谈谈你的看法
购物档次选择 | 买名牌父母不同意, 你采取何种态度？ | ||||
中高档mid-high grade | 低档 low grade | 无所谓 | 愤怒 | 自己积蓄 | 就这样算了 |
61% | 21% | 18% | 46% | 24% | 30% |
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