1、 for the free tickets, I would not have gone to the films so often.
A. If it is not B. Were it not
C. Had it not been D. If it were to be
2、Penicillin, _______ chemical in mould that was first discovered in 1928, wasn’t purified to be used as a medicine until _______World WarⅡ.
A. a; the B. /; /
C. the; the D. a; /
3、—Who is China’s first UFC champion?
—It is Zhang Weili _______ opponent, Jessica Andrade, was knocked out by her within just 42 seconds.
A.who B.whom C.that D.whose
4、With Father's Day around the comer, Jim has taken some money out of the bank ________ presents for his dad.
A．buy
B．to buy
C．buying
D．to have bought
5、China is ________ larger than the United States.
A. one six B. one sixths
C. one sixth D. one sixes
6、The ________ workers is sweeping the ________leaves on the road.
A．retiring, fallen
B．retired, fallen
C．retired, falling
D．retiring, falling
7、________ her disappointment, she ________ and managed a bright smile.
A．Though; moved on
B．In spite of; took off
C．As; settled down
D．Despite; cheered up
8、Last Monday morning she was badly ______ in a car accident.
A．damaged
B．destroyed
C．wounded
D．injured
9、 Beijing announced its bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics, hoping to be the first city ______ the Winter Games after playing host to the summer.
A. to stage B. staging
C. to be staged D. having staged
10、The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right place but to leave ________ the wrong thing at the ________ moment.
A.unsay…tempted B.unsay…tempting C.unsaid...tempted D.unsaid...tempting
11、What he said was so confusing that I could hardly________his true intention.
A.turn out B.leave out C.make out D.pick out
12、Public hospitals cannot refuse patients who need emergency treatment ________they do not test negative for COVID-19 within 48 hours.
A．as long as
B．even if
C．as though
D．no matter
13、— Could you tell me ________?
—OK. I’ll show you the way later.
A. when did you work out the problem in such a short time
B. where you worked out the problem in such a short time
C. which did you work out the problem in such a short time
D. how you worked out the problem in such a short time
14、There are a number of methods to provide relief from your toothache, which can’t cure the problem.
A. permanent B. temporary
C. contemporary D. consequent
15、Mr. Smith, what do you think happiness mean to you,_________with family and friends or something else?
A.to surround B.surrounded C.to be surrounded D.being surrounded
16、— Tina didn’t take the medicine last night, did she?
— No, but I wish she _______.
A.did B.should C.had D.would
17、________, it takes one or two weeks to fix that kind of boat, depending on the size.
A．Intelligently
B．Absolutely
C．Gradually
D．Typically
18、--- Anything else please?
--- I have a message needing to be confirmed, _______ that will probably chang my life.
A. that B. one
C. it D. which
19、You look rather tired. ____________ stop to have a rest?
A.How about B.What about C.Why not D.Why don’t
20、They felt such heat in the jungle ________ they had never felt before.
A．which
B．that
C．as
D．what
21、When we go out traveling,we need either a map or GPS to point us in the right direction.But bumblebees（大黄蜂）have neither of these things,yet they still know the best route.Why is that?
It turns out that these hard-working little bees try many possible passages before picking out the best one and remembering it the next time they journey out.They learn from“trial and error”,according to a study by scientists from the University of London.
We use it all the time in our daily lives—trial and error is a helpful problem-solving method.It is the basic concept of“learning from your mistakes”.Most of the time,we fail on our first try,so we analyze the failure,make adjustments and try again.After repeating this a few times,we finally get things right.
This might sound a bit tiring,but it’s certainly effective and it works for bumblebees.
In the study,scientists set up five artificial flowers in a field.Each one of them was fitted with motion-triggered（运动触发的）cameras and had landing platforms with drops of sugar in the middle to attract the bees.
At first,scientists noticed the bees’ flying routes were long and complex.But after they gained enough experience,they gradually got to their destination quicker.Every time a bee tried a new route that was shorter than the route it had tried before,it was likely to use it again.Otherwise the new route would simply be given up and another one was tested.
“The speed at which they learn through trial and error is quite extraordinary for bumblebees,as this complex behavior was thought to be one that only larger-brained animals have,”Professor Lars Chittka,leader of the study,told Sciencedaily.com.
In fact,the smart bumblebees don’t try every possible route.Normally,they would only try about 20 out of the 120 possible routes to visit the flowers.
More interestingly,scientists found that if they removed a flower,bees would continue looking at that location,even if it has been empty for a long time.“It seems bees don’t easily forget a fruitful flower,”Chittka said.
【1】The bumblebees are good at finding the best route because ________.
A. they have relatively smaller brains
B. their body parts function like GPS
C. they try out different routes and remember the best ones
D. they take the trouble of testing every possible route
【2】The author explains the bumblebees’ behavior of trial and error by ________.
A. using numbers B. making a metaphor（比喻）
C. making comparisons D. talking about human behavior
【3】The study led by professor Lars Chittka suggests that ________.
A. bumblebees try to keep their flying routes long and complex
B. every new route the bumblebees take is shorter than the one they take before
C. bumblebees are familiar with every flying route they have taken before
D. scientists find it unbelievable that bumblebees learn from their mistakes so quickly
【4】What is the main point of the article?
A. Bumblebees are as smart as large-brained animals.
B. Trial and error is an effective way to solve our daily problems.
C. A new discovery about how bumblebees find the best routes through trial and error.
D. How bumblebees remember the best routes,small as their brains are.
22、 Family fights are never pleasant. Whether you are dealing with a loud sister or a stubborn mom or dad, the situation can be bad. At least that’s what we have learned to expect.
What if it could be different? What if family fights and conflicts could be turned into opportunities to become closer? What if problems could be solved with everyone walking away feeling more deeply cared for and loved?
Family fighting is, on one level, about power. Someone is telling someone else what to do. In a short moment, emotions can be brought out and the fight is on. You can go down that old road or you can try something different.
In any fight, you have a need to be listened to and understood. People raise their voices and shout at each other because they’re not being listened to. It’s totally unconscious. You want your mom or dad to listen and understand. But you always seem to forget the person you’re fighting with has the same need to be listened to. So if you can put aside your need for a few minutes, the situation will change quickly. Give the other person some time to express his or her feelings, and you will earn your turn to be listened to.
And while you are listening, you have to listen for the right information. The best way to do this in emotional situations is to forget most of the words because many people can’t express what they are feeling with words alone, especially when they are upset.
But if the situation starts to get out of hand, it would be wise to just calm down and leave the problem until later because many fights happen at the wrong time. The situation will die down quickly, usually in less than 30 seconds. You can either move on to problem solving or reach an agreement to work on it at a better time.
This way, everyone will feel respected and listened to, even when there is conflict. Emotions will be understood and respected, and it will bring your family closer together.
【1】From the first 3 paragraphs, we can conclude that ________.
A.people had better avoid family fights.
B.family members fight to control each other
C.family fights can be changed into something positive
D.when family members fight, it’s worse as they know each other’s weakness
【2】In the author’s opinion, the key to dealing with family fights is to ________.
A.satisfy the need to be listened to first
B.make sure that you’re the first to be listened to
C.pay no attention to what others say in emotional situations.
D.stop quarrelling when you feel you are giving orders
【3】When the situation gets out of control, it’s best to ________.
A.wait for a suitable moment to speak B.let the other person express their feelings
C.work on a written agreement first D.move on to problem solving
23、Linda Evans was my best friend—like the sister I never had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming, horseback riding.
When I was 13, my family moved away. Linda and I kept in touch through letters, and we saw each other on special time—like my wedding (婚礼) and Linda’s. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back, stamped “Address (地址) Unknown. ” I had no idea how to find Linda.
Over the years, I missed Linda very much. I wanted to share happiness of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.
One day I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman — Linda’s married name. “There must be thousands of Wagmans,” I thought, but I still wrote to her.
She called as soon as she got my letter. “Mrs Tobin!” she said excitedly, “Linda Evans Wagman is my mother. ”
Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very much, even after 40 years, laughed and cried and caught up on each other’s lives. Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And there’s one thing that Linda and I know for sure: We won’t lose each other again!
【1】The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans _______.
A．at the age of 13
B．before she got married
C．after they moved to new homes
D．before the writer’s family moved away
【2】They didn’t often write to each other because they _______.
A．got married
B．had little time to do so
C．didn’t like writing letters
D．could see each other on special time
【3】There was an empty place in the writer’s heart because she _______.
A．was in trouble
B．didn’t know Linda’s address
C．received the card that she sent
D．didn’t have a friend like Linda to share her happiness or sadness
【4】The writer was happy when she _______.
A．read the newspaper
B．heard Linda’s voice on the phone
C．met a young woman who looked a lot like Linda
D．wrote to the woman whose last name was Wagman
【5】They haven’t kept in touch _______.
A．for about 40 years
B．for about 27 years
C．since they got married
D．since the writer’s family moved away
24、Readers can explore the wonders of nature with Big Tree. The book was written by famous author and illustrator (插画家) Brian Selznick. It is filled with detailed black-and-white illustrations, which took years to complete.
The story introduces Merwin and Louise, two tiny Sycamore seeds (梧桐树种子) who began life during the time when dinosaurs (恐龙) travelled around the Earth. After they fell from their mother tree, they started a dangerous 147-million-year adventure to the modern day.
After reading it, I met with the famous author and illustrator at his home in La Jolla, California. Selznick explained the lessons that nature offers about helping our planet and each other. “All of us can do something to help the real seed,” Selznick said. “No matter how small you feel, there’s always something you can do.”
As for his main goal when writing Big Tree, Selznick said, “Readers feel like they are learning about interesting stories when they read Big Tree, but actually and secretly, they are learning about real science. That’s why I wrote Big Tree.”
In order to write Big Tree, Selznick went to the New York Botanical Garden, where he talked to a wonderful park manager. She walked him through the forest and talked about the way leaves work, the way trees grow and the way trees experience time.
Selznick said he learned a lot while creating Big Tree. “The manager thinks that forests are really communities. It really surprised me,” he said. “We live in communities, and when we run into trouble or danger, we communicate with each other to find solutions. Trees are doing the same thing. We’re all part of a community. And that, to me, was a really important part of Big Tree.”
【1】What does paragraph 2 mainly focus on?
A．The main idea of Big Tree.
B．The discussion about Big Tree.
C．The review of Big Tree.
D．The story behind Big Tree.
【2】What is Selznick’s goal in writing Big Tree?
A．To show the illustration art.
B．To share an interesting story.
C．To encourage readers to learn.
D．To make real science interesting.
【3】What did Selznick do in order to write Big Tree?
A．He did some research.
B．He planted some trees.
C．He asked others’ advice.
D．He stayed in the forest alone.
【4】What did the author learn when writing the book?
A．Trees are important for communities.
B．Trees can communicate with each other.
C．Trees can protect people against danger.
D．Trees run into trouble more often.
25、 As an adult, several happy moments often come to mind. But one of my happiest _______ is the thing that happened when I was young. I _______remember it because of the total happiness I felt.
It was our second grade class picnic day. I _______ that we wore play clothes. That would _______pants for little girls when in those days we were required to wear uniform on _______ school days. We were taken by bus to a local park where we_______. On the way home, I got off the bus at a corner a few blocks_______ the bus reached the school. Nobody was home when I got there, so I _______ to clean up the living room to surprise my mommy. Those are the unremarkable（平凡的） _______of that memorable day. When I think about it now, I can understand why it was so ________ to me.
First, on that day I ________fear and truly enjoyed playing at the park. Before the day was out, I was confident about ________ the heights of the sliding board(滑梯) and soaring ________ and about swinging(荡秋千) high on the huge swings. I had always been________ about the two things before. Because of my new ________ and my ability to do what the other children were doing, I was ________by them. When my teacher told the________ to drop me off near my home I ________ the respect from her knowing I was strong enough to go home alone. I also cleaned the living room and received my mother’s ________ as a result.
Those were the simple elements that made me happy ________ that bright day sixty years ago and that make me happy today.
【1】A.memories B.harvests C.achievements D.successes
【2】A.still B.also C.hardly D.even
【3】A.guess B.imagine C.recall D.predict
【4】A.mean B.offer C.take D.bring
【5】A.normal B.regular C.common D.ordinary
【6】A.competed B.studied C.worked D.played
【7】A.until B.after C.before D.when
【8】A.decided B.managed C.agreed D.failed
【9】A.results B.struggles C.customs D.details
【10】A.familiar B.special C.strange D.important
【11】A.understood B.discovered C.overcame D.avoided
【12】A.climbing B.turning C.pointing D.leading
【13】A.up B.down C.in D.out
【14】A.brave B.honest C.kind D.fearful
【15】A.knowledge B.opportunity C.confidence D.information
【16】A.refused B.accepted C.stopped D.educated
【17】A.driver B.teacher C.friend D.assistant
【18】A.remembered B.followed C.collected D.experienced
【19】A.advice B.punishment C.praise D.blame
【20】A.on B.through C.for D.beyond
26、假设你是李华，你的英国笔友John来信说他的女儿Tina最近在学中文，想练习中国书法（Chinese Calligraphy），向你咨询有关信息。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：
1．学习书法的益处；
2．练习书法的建议；
3．表达美好的祝愿。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。