1、—e price of the house advertised is rather reasonable, and I fancy it much...
—Let’s be ________—we just can’t afford to pay that much money.
A.optimistic B.realistic C.enthusiastic D.systematic
2、The school ________ Kevin teaches is a famous one, ________ was set up 100 years ago.
A．where; that
B．that; which
C．in which; which
D．whose; where
3、When this new kind of virus broke out at first in Mexico, no one had the least idea that it would _______ so rapidly throughout the world.
A. export B. spread C. expand D. deliver
4、Don't you hate _____when somebody shows up at a party wearing the same dress as you?
A.him B.that
C.it D.them
5、Perhaps this is the only market ________ you can get such cheap goods.
A．that
B．what
C．where
D．which
6、This famous play Hamlet _______ into at least ten different films over the past years.
A．has been made
B．has made
C．is made
D．was made
7、She stared at the painting, wondering where she ________ it.
A．saw
B．has seen
C．sees
D．had seen
8、—Bob says he will draw lessons from his failure and continue to try.
—I’m delighted that he ________ take that view.
A. will B. may C. should D. could
9、While experts ________ delaying the retirement age, some citizens doubt whether they can ________ easily to the new age of workforce.
A. accomplish, adopt B. attain, allocate
C. adore, adapt D. advocate, adjust
10、In our daily life, everyone fails every now and then. It is how you____ that makes a difference.
A.react B.replace C.rely D.request
11、—It is a mystery and a shock to all who knew him that he____ have taken his own life in this way.
—What a pity, indeed.
A. must B. may
C. can D. should
12、The boss always _____ ways to celebrate the workers’ birthdays, which, of course, makes us very excited.
A. comes up with B. puts up with
C. keeps up with D. ends up with
13、Making eye contact gives the interviewer the impression that you’re confident _______ you actually feel quite uncomfortable.
A. in case B. even though
C. only if D. now that
14、 Nancy is _______ dancing, and she keeps dancing till midnight every day.
A. curious about B. crazy about
C. worried about D. concerned about
15、 It’s kind ____ you to have given me so much help. Thank you ____ the bottom of my heart.
A. of；in B. for；in C. for；from D. of；from
16、Bob checked the equipment thoroughly, only ________ the power was not set.
A. find B. found C. finding D. to find
17、—I rang you at about nine，but there was no reply．
—Oh，that was probably I was seeing the doctor．
A．why
B．when
C．what
D．that
18、They found _____ impossible to finish so much work in such a short time.
A．that
B．is it
C．it
D．this
19、Many people believe that hunger is only a problem in the developing countries. , it is a problem all over the world.
A. For one thing B. In addition
C. As well D. On the contrary
20、The country is changing very quickly and many of the old traditions are ________.
A．dying out
B．dying away
C．dying down
D．dying of
21、National Cherry Blossom Festival
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is well underway. This weekend’s highlight is the Blossom Kite Fly, the annual kite gathering at Washington Monument.
The ongoing event, with art and food and drink specials along the seaside, features movies. Films have been selected by the organizers and are shown outdoors on the Transit Pier. $40 for a reserved area that seats up to four. Registration is required for most events.
When: Saturday and Sunday.
Website: Org-and-whardc.com.
National Women’s History Virtual Festival
The museum has been using virtual exhibitions to show off its collection in ways that might not be possible in the physical world. “Where There is a Woman There is Magic” draws from the gallery’s holdings to tell the stories of female scientists. Take some time to dive into the photographs and paintings during this weekend’s Festival, a family-friendly event that includes story times and a workshop with the Washington Ballet.
When: Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Website: npg.si.edu.
Admission: Free.
National Music That Renews
The National Music leads you into the spring spirit with a free online concert of classic American music, such as Amy Beach’s Pasto rale for Woodwind Quartet, op. 151 and Samuel Barber’s Summer Music. You should sign up in advance.
When: Sunday at 2 p.m.
Website: nationalphilharmonic.org.
Admission: Free.
【1】How much should a family of eight pay for outdoor film watching?
A．$40.
B．$80.
C．$120.
D．Free.
【2】What can visitors do on National Women’s History Virtual Festival?
A．They can watch some movies.
B．They can fly a kite.
C．They can appreciate some images.
D．They can enjoy a concert.
【3】What do the three festivals have in common?
A．They are free of charge.
B．They need registering.
C．They will be held on the weekend.
D．They are held online.
22、Miss Rumphius
by Barbara Cooney
Miss Rumphius dreams of living by the sea, traveling the world and making it a more beautiful place—and she lives alone with her cat and sows lupine(羽扇豆) seeds along the coast of Maine despite the local kids who call her “That Crazy Old Lady.” She was based on a real person—Maine resident Hilda Hamlin, who was known as the “Lupine Lady” for her habit of sowing seeds.
The Napping House
by Audrey Wood and Don Wood
It’s a soft gray rainy day and everyone’s asleep in the Napping House—but unfortunately, they’re all trying to pile into the same bed, with predictably funny results. This is a book that’ll put any kid to sleep—and we mean that in the best possible way.
The Rabbit Listened
by Cori Doerrfeld
Ever have a friend who’s sad, and you just don’t know what to say or how to help them. The Rabbit Listened is the book for you—with simple text and illustrations so cute that you’ll want to hug yourself, it tells the story of Taylor, who’s sad that his tower of blocks fell down, and all the animals who really aren’t helping until the rabbit comes along.
A Chair for My Mother
by Vera B. Williams
Rosa’s mom works in a small restaurant—and so does Rosa, saving her pennies to buy her mom a comfortable chair because all their furniture was lost in a fire that turned their apartment into ruins. And bit by bit, with hard work and cooperation, Rosa and her mom find the perfect chair.
【1】Whose book is written according to a real story?
A．Barbara Cooney.
B．Audrey Wood and Don Wood.
C．Cori Doerrfeld.
D．Vera B. Williams.
【2】What is special about The Rabbit Listened?
A．It’s affordable for readers.
B．It’s easy to understand.
C．It’s about real friendship.
D．It has many pictures.
【3】What does Rosa save money for?
A．New furniture.
B．A chair.
C．An apartment.
D．A restaurant.
23、How to be a successful online student
While regular schools still exist, the virtual classroom plays an important role in today's learning community.
【1】
Be able to communicate through writing
In the virtual classroom nearly all communication is written, so it is necessary for students to express themselves in writing. Some students have limited writing abilities which need to be improved. This usually requires more practice from these students. Whether working alone or in a group, students share ideas on the subject being studied, and read about those of their classmates. 【2】
Be willing to ‘speak up’ if problems arise
Remember that teachers cannot see their students in an online course. 【3】 If they face technical difficulties or problems, they MUST speak up; otherwise there is no way anyone can know something is wrong. If one person does not understand something, possibly several others have the same problem. While explaining something others, students strengthen their own knowledge about the subject.
Take the program seriously
【4】 In fact, many students say it requires much more time and effort. Requirements for online courses are not less than those of any quality program. Successful students, however, see online learning as a convenient way to receive their education - not an easier way. Many online students sit at computers for hours at a time during evenings and on weekends in order to complete their assignments.
Be able to think ideas through before replying
Providing meaningful and quality input into the virtual classroom is an essential part of online learning. Time is given to allow for careful development of answers. 【5】 Many times online students will not always be right, they just need to be prepared to accept a challenge.
A．Be open - minded about sharing experiences.
B．In this way, students gain great insight from their classmates.
C．Online learning is not easier than study in regular classrooms.
D．However, online students require unique qualities to be successful.
E．Testing and challenging of ideas is encouraged.
F．Students can keep the online environment open and friendly.
G．This means students must make their comments and requests clearly.
24、 The world of work is changing. Are people ready for the new job outlook? A survey of 15- year-olds across 41 countries by the OECD(经合组织) has found that teenagers may have unrealistic expectations about the kind of work that will be available.
Four of the five most popular choices are traditional professional roles: doctors, teachers, business managers and lawyers. Teenagers cluster around the most popular jobs, with the top ten being chosen by 47% of boys and 53% of girls.
This selection is partly due to wishful thinking on the part of those surveyed. Furthermore, teenagers can hardly be expected to have an in-depth knowledge of labour-market trends. They encounter doctors and teachers in their daily lives. Other popular professions, such as lawyers and police officers, are familiar from films and social media.
Some parts of the OECD survey are disturbing. More boys than girls expect to work in science or engineering. The problem continues in higher education; with the exception of biological and biomedical sciences, degrees in STEM Subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths ) are male-dominated. In America women earn just 35. 5% of undergraduate STEM degrees and 33. 7% of PhDs. Things are even worse in technology. In Britain only one in five computer-science university students is a woman. Women are underrepresented in some important fields of technology; they have only 12% of jobs in cloud computing, for example.
Women play a much bigger role in the health- and social-care sectors. The problem is that some of these jobs are not very well paid. Home-health and personal-care aides had median annual salaries in 2018 of just over 24,000. Some jobs in health care are extremely profitable, of course. But another gender imbalance emerges here: women make up only one-third of American health-care executives. In contrast, they tend to dominate the poorly paid social care workforce.
The biggest problem in the labour market, then, may not be that teenagers are focusing on a few well-known jobs. It could be a mismatch: not enough talented women move into technology and not enough men take jobs in social care. Any economist will recognise this as an inefficient use of resources. Wherever the root of the problem lies---be it the education system, government policy or corporate recruiting practices---it needs to be identified and fixed.
【1】Many teenagers would like to choose some traditional jobs because_______.
A.they are ready for these jobs
B.these jobs are better known to them
C.these jobs live up to their expectations
D.they think these jobs are available to them
【2】Where do most women work?
A.In engineering
B.In technology.
C.In health care.
D.In business.
【3】What would-the author most probably agree with?
A.The mismatch of resources requires improving.
B.Not enough men and women take jobs in society.
C.Teenagers have unrealistic expectations about jobs.
D.It's the education system that causes the problem in the labour market.
【4】In which section of a magazine may this text appear ?
A.Entertainment. B.Education.
C.Science. D.Career.
25、If people actually embrace the concept of stress, it can make them stronger, smarter and happier, a Stanford expert says.
One reason why how you think about stress matters is that it changes how you _________ stress. Viewing stress as _________ leads people to cope in ways that are less helpful, whether it’ s dragging your feet to avoid stress, or imagining worst- case scenes.
_________, viewing stress more positively seems to encourage people to cope in ways that help them thrive, whether it’s tackling the source of stress, _________ social support or finding meaning in it.
Choosing to see the upside of stress isn’t about _________ the fact that stress can be harmful. It’ s about trying to balance your mindset so that you feel less overwhelmed and _________ about the fact that your life is stressful. Psychologists have found that the ability to embrace stress requires a high _________ for uncertainty. You have to be able to understand that two _________ opposite things can be true at the same time. It can be true that _________ something stressful can make you sick or depressed, and it can also be true that the same stressful experience can ultimately make you stronger, more compassionate and more resilient over time.
Stress is most likely to be harmful when the following conditions are__________: it feels against your will, out of your control and utterly lacking in meaning. If you can __________ any of these conditions — by finding some meaning in it — you can reduce the harmful effects of stress.
Rather than being a sign that something is wrong with your life, feeling stressed can be a( n) __________ of how engaged you are in activities and relationships that are personally meaningful.
One simple mindset reset that can help us face and find the good in the stress in our lives is to view it as a( n) __________to learn and grow. The ability to learn from stress is__________ into the basic biology of the stress response. This is why putting people through practice stress is a key __________ technique for NASA astronauts, emergency responders, elite athletes and others who have to thrive under high levels of stress.
【1】
A．contribute to
B．agree to
C．respond to
D．object to
【2】
A．beneficial
B．distracting
C．reliable
D．harmful
【3】
A．In fact
B．In contrast
C．What’s more
D．After all
【4】
A．seeking
B．arousing
C．requiring
D．embracing
【5】
A．draining
B．analyzing
C．reversing
D．denying
【6】
A．confused
B．unfortunate
C．hopeless
D．serious
【7】
A．tolerance
B．demand
C．anxiety
D．preference
【8】
A．generally
B．seemingly
C．inevitably
D．significantly
【9】
A．putting off
B．coming up with
C．taking care of
D．going through
【10】
A．present
B．controversial
C．constant
D．equal
【11】
A．mask
B．alter
C．enhance
D．trace
【12】
A．code
B．origin
C．monument
D．indicator
【13】
A．vacancy
B．substitute
C．opportunity
D．illustration
【14】
A．turned
B．built
C．broken
D．divided
【15】
A．instrumental
B．conflicting
C．intentional
D．training
26、When it comes to success, much will be given to those who are hard working; little to those who are lazy.
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