1、They ______ finished the project; it was due on last Friday.
A．must have
B．ought to have
C．would have
D．might have
2、My iPhone isn’t in my bag．Where ____ I have put it?
A．can B．must C．should D．would
3、His language is ________ and amusing, which gives the readers a detailed description of the country lifestyle in Britain.
A．difficult
B．original
C．vivid
D．local
4、As for how to promote public education, Professor Li gave us a lot of suggestions which ________ reasonable and practical.
A.appeared B.sounded C.looked D.listened
5、Before driving into the city, you are required to get your car_______。
A．washed
B．wash
C．washing
D．to wash
6、— It is an hour before we can board the train. Shall we just wait here or go to have a cup of coffee?
— ________.
A. Help me out B. That is great
C. It’s up to you D. Take your time
7、The players from Guangzhou Evergrande Football Club have been doing very well recently, so they _____ win the final match.
A. need B. might
C. would D. should
8、She was finally following her ________, writing what she needed to write and that made her the happiest of them all.
A.dimension B.association C.recreation D.passion
9、One of the advantages of living on the top floor of a high rise is that you can get a good ___________.
A.sight B.scene
C.view D.scenery
10、－What if the rainstorm continues?
－Come on guys! We have to meet the _______ whatever the weather.
A. standard B. demand
C. deadline D. satisfaction
11、All I can do is ________ a tricycle and make money for the students.
A．riding
B．ride
C．to have ride
D．to ride
12、The police are investigating the company, three of ________ managers have already been arrested.
A. whose B. that
C. which D. where
13、I ______ to go to Hawaii today, but when the fortune-teller warned me not to travel, I postponed the trip.
A.was intending B.was intended
C.would intend D.had intended
14、It’s important for the figures regularly.
A．to be updated
B．to have been updated
C．to update
D．to have updated
15、Many nations have promised to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but are falling short of the ________ reduction of 25 to 40 percent of 1990 levels.
A.target B.option C.profit D.refund
16、As there was just one vacant（空缺的）position, all the candidates tried their best to leave a favorable ______ on the interviewer to make themselves stand out.
A. impression B. contribution
C. reputation D. appreciation
17、The resort is about______ theSummer Palace.
A．two times as the size of
B．twice the size of
C．two times bigger as
D．as twice big as
18、Mrs. Green doesn’t believe that her son is able to design automobiles, ?
A．is he
B．isn’t he
C．doesn’t she
D．does she
19、I just wonder ________ that makes him so excited.
A. why it does B. what he does
C. how it is D. what it is
20、—Which of these shirts will you take?
—________. One is for my brother. The other is for my husband.
A．Either
B．Both
C．All
D．Any
21、You Need to Start Strength Training Today
The aging process affects the human body in many ways. One thing that happens to all of us as we age is muscle loss. 【1】 But others say it can start as early as age 30. The Harvard Health Publishing website notes that after age 30, you begin to lose muscle faster during your lifetime.
Experts show that we do know this: Being inactive can speed up the process. Now, the good news! Lost muscle is not gone forever. It is never too late to start strength training. But what exactly is strength training? 【2】
Here are a few things to note about this kind of training.
No equipment strength training. You do not have to use special exercise equipment or go to a gym to do strength training. 【3】 Exercises that use body weight as resistance are usually safer for beginners. They can also be easier on the body, and you can do them anywhere. Push-ups, plank poses, jumping jacks, side jumps and deep knee bends are great exercises for making muscle stronger.
【4】 The experts also suggest a short practice before strength training. Cold muscle is more likely to be injured than warm muscle. Walking for five to ten minutes is enough to warm up your muscle. They say it can activate your muscle.
Food. 【5】 The body breaks down protein into amino acids, which it uses to build muscle. So, experts say eat a little healthy protein with each meal—foods such as chicken, salmon, beans and yogurt.
A．Warm-up.
B．A muscle check.
C．You can just use your own body weight to do it.
D．Some experts say muscle loss begins around age 50.
E．Do not forget that proper diets help you build muscle.
F．Let us talk about the health benefits of strength training.
G．Simply put, it is any activity that makes one’s muscle stronger.
22、It is reported that the sense of smell plays a dominant role in the social interactions of all land animals except humans. Then the question arises: Is this because humans don’t use their noses in social settings the way all other land animals do? Or is this behavior covert (隐蔽的), rather than overt, in humans?
In fact, this is exactly what Inbal Ravreby, a graduate student in Prof. Noam Sobel’s laboratory in Weizmann’s Brain Sciences Department, tried to answer. And as several lines of evidence suggest that humans are constantly, although mostly subconsciously, sniffing themselves and others, Ravreby supposed that the latter is the case.
To test her hypothesis, Ravreby conducted the study with pairs of click friends: same-sex nonromantic friends whose friendships had originally formed very rapidly. Because such friendships emerge prior to an in-depth acquaintance, they may be particularly influenced by physiological characteristics such as body smell. She then collected body smell samples from these click friends and conducted two sets of experiments to compare the samples with those collected from random pairs of individuals. In one set of experiments, she performed the comparison with a device known as an electronic nose, or eNose, which assessed the chemical signatures of the smells. In the other, she asked volunteers to smell the two groups of body smell samples in order to assess similarities measured by human perception. In both types of experiments, click friends were found to smell significantly more like each other than the individuals in the random pairs.
Next, to rule out the possibility that body smell similarity was a consequence of click friendships, rather than a contributing cause, Ravreby performed an additional set of experiments, in which she used the eNose to “smell” a number of volunteers who were complete strangers to one another, and then asked them to engage in nonverbal (非言语的) social interactions in pairs. After each such structured interaction, the participants rated the other individual in terms of how much they liked that person. Subsequent analysis revealed that the individuals who had more positive interactions indeed smelled more like each other, as determined by the eNose.
“These results imply that, as the saying goes, there is chemistry in social chemistry,” Ravreby concludes. However, Sobel offers words of caution, “This is not to say that we act like dogs or goats — humans likely rely on other, far more dominant signals in their social decision-making. Nevertheless, our study’s results do suggest that our nose plays a bigger role than previously thought in our choice of friends.”
【1】What did Inbal Ravreby want to figure out?
A．Whether humans have a sharp sense of smell.
B．Whether humans’ noses can detect all types of smells.
C．Whether it is necessary for humans to sniff other people.
D．Whether the sense of smell plays a role in humans’ interaction.
【2】What makes the first two sets of experiments different from each other?
A．The way to make comparisons.
B．The participation of random pairs.
C．The way volunteers used the eNose.
D．The number of pairs of click friends.
【3】Why did Ravreby involve complete strangers in the following experiments?
A．To determine the reliability of the finding.
B．To avoid interactions between click friends.
C．To make the experiments much more interesting.
D．To test the accuracy of the eNose in smell analysis.
【4】What is Sobel’s attitude towards the research finding?
A．Disapproving.
B．Doubtful.
C．Positive.
D．Indifferent.
23、 How can you apply to be a firefighter at Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services? First, you need to know more about your work choice and what it takes to get there. Each and every emergency places physical demands on our firefighters, from medical emergencies to apartment fires and everything in between. Do not wait to get in shape; start right now. Our physical agility (敏捷性) test is designed to simulate (模拟) not only actions you would take at a fire but also the tiredness you will go through. Our “Firefighters Combat Challenge” course serves as the physical agility test that applicants are expected to complete and our firefighters complete it every year.
Selection Process and Requirements:
◇ Applicants must be at least 18 years old
◇ Must have got a High School Diploma
◇ Have a Driver's License
◇ Written Exam
◇ Physical Agility Test / Firefighter's Combat Challenge Course
Once these steps are completed, all application information will be turned over to the Fire Chietand you'll be notified whether you are chosen for an interview.
To see if we are hiring, click https: / selsenice. claytoncountyga. gov / MSS. aspz and Lock under “Fire & Emergency Science”. (This page is renewed weekly, so check back regularly.) If we are not hiring at present, click to be placed on a notification list. You will be contacted by mail when the application process opens. To learn about our courses and how to sign up, visit the “Train Here” pages under the Join / Train menu at the top.
【1】What do we know about the physical agility test?
A.Those who fail it can still apply for the job. B.It better prepares firefighters for the job.
C.It works in the form of a written exam. D.Applicants under 18 needn't take it
【2】What does the underlined word “notified” mean?
A.Trained. B.Accepted. C.Told. D.Examined
【3】Why is the text written?
A.To stress firefighters’ physical agility. B.To show the requirements for firefighters.
C.To explain the process of job application. D.To tell how to join the Services as a firefighter.
【4】Where is the text probably from?
A.A textbook. B.A magazine. C.A note. D.A website.
24、 William Lindesay has been interested in the Great Wall of China since seeing it in a school atlas(地图册) as a child in England. He can vividly recall seeing in the “Oxford School Atlas” the Great Wall with its battlement symbol. From that moment, he had in his mind that when he grew up he’d go to China and walk along the Great Wall from end to end.
Lindesay’s about 3, 000 km solo run along the Great Wall began in 1987. Running the length of the wall was a brave expedition(探险), venturing(敢于去) into sparsely populated regions where there was little chance of help if the runner had an accident. During another trip, Lindesay and his team ventured deep into the Gobi Desert. The explorers almost died from dehydration(脱水). In total, Lindesay estimated in an interview that he had spent about 1, 600 days of his life on the great Wall in all seasons.
Lindesay and his wife, Wu Qi, whom he got to know and fell in love with during his trips in China, had a farmhouse at the foot of the wall. During his exploration, he noticed some sections of the wall were badly damaged and covered with litter. Modernization and development were making the situation even worse. “Some people say it will take generations to change; I say we don’t have generations of time. It’s got to be much quicker,” he said. Lindesay always carries a garbage bag with him in the wilderness, picking up litter along the way. Lindesay uses a garbage bag as his calling card. The cloth bag bears a set of nine simple guidelines in Chinese, which calls on people to obey while traveling or camping outdoors: “Take your own garbage home”“ Pick up litter left by others”“Don’ t damage plants or flowers, or pick fruit” and lots more.
【1】What inspired William Lindesay's dream of exploring the Great Wall?
A．Seeing a movie about the Great Wall.
B．Experiencing a war for the Great Wall.
C．Surfing a website about the Great Wall.
D．Admiring the Great Wall in the school atlas.
【2】What does the underlined word “sparsely” mean?
A．Remotely.
B．Rarely.
C．Frequently.
D．Largely.
【3】What worsened the situation of the Great wall?
A．The destroyed ecosystems.
B．Waste caused by farms
C．The increasing tourists.
D．Modernization and development.
【4】What sort of man is William Lindesay?
A．Adventurous and caring about the environment.
B．Determined and grateful to his wife.
C．Warm-hearted and polite to his teammates.
D．Considerate and optimistic about the life.
25、 Whenever Michael Carl, the fashion market director at VanityFair, goes out to dinner with friends, he plays something called the “phone stack” game: Everyone _________ their phones in the middle of the table; whoever looks at their device before the check arrives picks up the tab (账单)．
Brandon Holley, the former editor of Lucky magazine, had trouble _________ her mobile phone when she got home from work. So about six months ago, she _________ putting her phone into a milk tin the moment she walked in. It remains there until after dinner. And Mare Jacobs, the fashion designer, didn’t _________ to sleep close to a buzzing gadget (小装置). So he _________ digital devices from his bedroom — a house rule he _________ with audiences during a recent screening of Disconnect, a film that shows how technology has alienated (使疏远) people from one another.
As smart phones _________ to make their way into our lives, and wearable devices like Google Glass threaten to destroy our personal space even further. Whether it’s a physical _________(no iPads at the dinner table) or a conceptual (精神上的) one (turn off devices by 11 p．m.), users say these disconnecting techniques are improving their relationships.
“Disconnecting is a luxury that we all _________，” said Lesley M. M. Blume, a New York writer who keeps her phone away from the dinner table at home. “The expectation that we must always be __________ to employers, colleagues and family creates a real problem in trying to __________ private time. But that private time is more important than ever.”
A popular method for disconnecting is to choose a box for your cellphone, like the milk tin that Ms.Holley uses. “__________ my phone is buzzing or lighting up, it’s still a distraction (分散注意力的事), so it goes in the box.” said Ms.Holley. Others choose new orders. “No screens after 11 p．m.” said Ari. Melber, a TV host. “Now evenings are more __________ and I am sleeping better.” he added.
Sleep is a big factor, which is why some __________ to leave their phones out of their bedrooms. “I don’t want to sleep next to something full of photos and emails.” said Peterson, a fashion designer, who keeps his phone plugged in in the living room overnight. “It __________ is a headclearer and distinguishes daytime and sleep time.”
A．piles
B．allocates
C．arranges
D．places
A．examining
B．ignoring
C．missing
D．finding
A．stopped
B．forgot
C．began
D．suggested
A．hate
B．want
C．expect
D．refuse
A．banned
B．lost
C．collected
D．adjusted
A．talked
B．agreed
C．provided
D．shared
A．intend
B．choose
C．continue
D．happen
A．barrier
B．suffering
C．issue
D．drawback
A．learn
B．consider
C．accept
D．need
A．dependable
B．available
C．convenient
D．appealing
A．figure out
B．save up
C．set aside
D．take up
A．Unless
B．If
C．Until
D．Although
A．flexible
B．urgent
C．relaxing
D．upsetting
A．admit
B．prefer
C．refuse
D．permit
A．definitely
B．rarely
C．finally
D．originally
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
As a child, when my family took a vacation, we wrote postcards from the Great Smoky Mountains or the Lincoln Memorial to show our friends the new places we had explored. I considered postcards as simply a way to share travels until I came across my grandmother's postcard album.
My three cousins and I unearthed the dark gray leather album with black paper pages. Some of the postcard designs showed pine branches with red bows and announced Merry Christmas, and numerous hearts decorated other cards proclaiming (宣告) Happy Valentine's Day. But most of the postcards had pictures of flowers or birds or had scenes that did not reflect a holiday or a travel destination.
My cousins and I slipped them from the album. The postmarks on the back were from Chicago, where my grandmother had grown up. She later settled in Michigan. Instead of telling about a holiday in Maine, the notes-written in flowing penmanship-were invitations to come to a dinner party or go for a walk the next day. “Why do these postcards ask you to come to tea?” I asked my grandmother.
“Because this is how we communicated before we had a telephone,” she said. “I would send a postcard in the morning mail, and a friend would receive it that afternoon. Then she’d post a reply that arrived in my mail the next morning. ”
“You got mail twice a day？”I said.
“Yes. Remember, we had no phone.”
My cousins and I stared at each other. Connecting by postcards seemed as strange as using a carrier pigeon(信鸽).
I had forgotten about my grandmother's postcards until lockdowns (封城) restricted our trips to see our three granddaughters who live several hours away. While I sent them texts, such messages seemed unreal to me. I wanted to give them something tactile (触觉的) to remind them of my love during the lockdowns.
Remembering my grandmother's postcard album, I bought several sets of cards featuring fun facts about animals and American history. Every few weeks, I’d write notes and mail them. The girls occasionally responded with brief thank-you texts.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右。
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Then one day I opened my mailbox and found three hand-addressed envelopes.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I’ll treasure these letters showing the girls’ states of mind and continue to write to them.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________