1、You will ________ if you take on more work than you can.
A．break away
B．break off
C．break down
D．break into
2、Quality and customized smart appliances are _______ among urban households in China as cities are embracing the trend of an “intelligent home”.
A. catching up B. catching on C. catering to D. carrying through
3、Although ______ the support of the banks, Mike managed to save his company with the help of his friends.
A．lacking
B．lacked
C．being lacking
D．being lacked
4、The match began to _____ in the second half after two players were replaced.
A. come to life B. come into being
C. lead a life D. come to power
5、In her first class, her professor asked her and her classmates _________ impresses them most when it comes to Arica.
A. how B. what
C. which D. that
6、The reason for his success is ______ he worked very hard.
A．why B．that
C．because D．for
7、Please make a(n) _______ about your favorite festival and fill out the form.
A. discussion B. interview
C. survey D. application
8、--- How many people attended the exhibition?
--- I’m not sure. __________ 100 people.
A. Exactly B. Actually
C. Roughly D. Strictly
9、Scientists generally agree that Earth's climate will warm up over the next 50 to 100 years __________ it has warmed in the 20,000 years since Ice Age.
A.as long as B.as much as
C.as soon as D.as well as
10、The runners are taking _______their positions on the starting line.
A. up B. in C. off D. on
11、As a matter of fact, it was her diligence_______ motivated me to work together with her.
A．that
B．how
C．which
D．what
12、The doctor considered ________ a good idea for the businessman to take a holiday.
A．this
B．that
C．one
D．it
13、I can’t imagine what air we would be breathing in if we __________ anything to stop air pollution.
A. hadn’t done B. didn’t do
C. haven’t done D. don’t do
14、Don't worry if Mike seemed rude -- that's ___________ for him.
A. obvious B. conscious
C. normal D. personal
15、______ was lying.
A．Those who told you that
B．Anyone told you that
C．Whoever told you that
D．Who told you that
16、The brochure is beautifully laid out and ,reflecting the quality image of the famous historic city of Toledo.
A.illustrated B.introduced C.implemented D.connected
17、The woman hurt in ________car crash is still under ______ treatment in hospital.
A. the;/ B. a; the
C. a ;the D. the;/
18、The question came up at the meeting we had enough money for our research.
A.that B.what C.which D.whether
19、There is a great deal of evidence _______ that music activities engage different parts of the brain.
A.indicate B.indicating C.to indicate D.to be indicating
20、—Do you think we should share the secret with your parents?
—No, you mustn’t tell anyone else. ______.
A．Take it easy
B．I sounds like a great idea
C．If you don’t mind
D．It’s just between you and me
21、Three Modern Services
When you're working a full-time job, studying or on the hunt for work, life can feel exhausting. The good news is that modern technology has made life easier in many ways, and with the following services, you'll find you have more time and energy for the things that matter.
Meal kit delivery services
Meal kit delivery services are one of the most underestimated innovations of the 21st century. How they work is simple. At the beginning you choose how many people need to eat in your household. Then, what your dietary requirements are, and any other preferences. Finally, you get to choose which meal kits will be delivered to your door.
No matter your diet, you can have an appropriate meal kit delivered. For example, check out these low carb meal delivery options. The kit comes complete with all the ingredients you need, already prepared. All you have to do is to follow the simple recipe to put them together and pop your meal in the oven.
With meal kit delivery, you don’t have to worry about cooking or spending money on takeout. Your trips to the grocery store will become easier and you'll waste less money and food.
Taskrabbit
One of the most frustrating aspects of having a place you call your own is that you have to take care of the maintenance(维修). Even if you are renting, there are certain tasks that your landlord will expect you to see to, whether a leaky tap or a problematic electrical appliance.
For this, Taskrabbit connects you with freelancers who are willing to take on just about any task for you. You can hire someone to take care of your leaky tap rather than spending your own time and energy doing it. You're giving someone work while enjoying your time off.
Postmates
Finally, one of the most convenient and useful services is, of course, Postmates. With Postmates, you can get just about anything delivered or deliver something yourself. You can get someone to do your groceries for you – simply make a list of what you need and choose whether the shopper should call you if something is out or if they can decide on replacements themselves.
You can also use it for takeout, to send or receive documents, and any other delivery needs you have.
We live in an age of convenience, and we should take advantage of it. Start using the above services and you'll see your stress levels drop.
【1】What will people first do to enjoy Meal kit delivery services?
A.To check out some options.
B.To pop your meal in the oven.
C.To confirm the exact number of people.
D.To follow the simple recipe to put them together.
【2】What do the three Modern Services have in common?
A.They can help people save money.
B.All the Modern Services are top-level.
C.They can make people easily enjoy their lives.
D.Young people show their preference for the three Modern Services.
【3】Where is the passage most likely to be taken from?
A.A magazine. B.A book review.
C.A novel. D.A guidebook.
22、Mercy Baggs is reflecting on her future. “Should I live to 95, I would do another parachute jump, ”she says. She first jumped when she was 77 in honor of her achievements as mayor of the Wiltshire town of Calne. Then she jumped again last March, a day before her 90th birthday, to raise funds for Wiltshire air ambulance.
“This is the thrill of it, ”she says. “You go up, and then that door opens and the wind starts to come through. You free-fall for a long time. ”She has always enjoyed risks since she was a child, when people used to look down on her. But nobody does now.
As a child, she lived in poverty and also went through ups and downs, “I am very sensitive to people who are more unfortunate, ”Baggs says. As a young adult, she joined the British Transport Commission police, but dealing with children who couldn’t find their parents was too much to bear. “I knew what they were going through. I like kids. I really do. ”Later she left the police and worked in Wiltshire council. But no doubt her childhood fed into her actions as a councillor, and later mayor in Calne, where she helped to set up a drop-in centre for young people. The drop-in was one of the causes she raised money for with that first leap out of the plane.
But why a parachute jump? At the time, her late husband, John, was ill with bowel cancer. He said, “I do wish you wouldn’t do it. ”She said, “John, it’s life. I’ve got to do something. ”
Baggs has never been fazed by ageing. She says that she wanted to show that you don’t have to sit on your backside knitting or watching television all the time. There’s a world out there. There’s a life out there. She hopes for at least one more skydive, maybe a go on a 100mph zip wire and “a peaceful end” .
【1】Why did Mercy Baggs make her first parachute jump?
A．To celebrate her 90h birthday.
B．To make others look up to her.
C．To raise funds for an air ambulance.
D．To mark her term of office as mayor.
【2】What impact did her childhood experiences make on her career?
A．She did parachute jumps as a part-time job.
B．She showed great concern for unlucky children.
C．She found it very tough to work with young people.
D．She left the drop-in centre and prepared a run for mayor.
【3】What does the underlined word“fazed”mean in the last paragraph?
A．Disturbed.
B．Abandoned.
C．Witnessed.
D．Embarrassed.
【4】What does Baggs intend to convey with one more jump?
A．It is never too old to learn.
B．Enjoy life with her family.
C．Failure is the mother of success.
D．Be brave to face challenges in life.
23、These days, green buildings are becoming more and more popular. To understand it, we have to look at three different areas.
Efficient(高效的) Use of Natural Resources
People need to be very careful about the materials they use. It is better to choose renewable materials instead of materials that take many years to come back. And alternative energy sources need to be used whenever possible, like solar power.【1】.
Meeting the Needs of Users
Planners must also consider the needs and comfort of those who will spend time in green buildings. 【2】 For example, a little heat from the sun or a cool, light wind is more pleasant than central heating or air conditioning. In fact, many people who live or work in green buildings report feeling happier and healthier.
Environmental Influence
Green architects must think about the effect the building will have on the environment around it. 【3】 They also have to think about the way it is built: reducing waste and pollution while the building work is going on.
【4】 But green architects argue that, although the early costs of a green building are higher, the final costs will be lower. Through green architecture, a building’s energy costs, for example, can easily be 30 percent lower than those of a traditional building【5】So, although green buildings are more expensive to build, they are less expensive to operate.
A．Critics(评论家) point to the high cost of green design.
B．In other words, meeting their needs is important.
C．For example, they might try to use as little ground space as possible.
D．They have to think about the cost.
E．The natural resources of the earth offer the green architects many possibilities.
F．Over time, that is a lot of money.
G．In many cases, green energy is also more comfortable for people.
24、My aunt Edith was a widow of 50，working as a secretary，when doctors discovered she had got what was then thought to be a very serious heart illness.
Aunt Edith didn’t accept defeat easily. She began studying medical reports in library and found an article in a magazine about a well-known heart doctor，Dr.Michael Debakey，of Houston，Texas. He had saved the life of someone with the same illness. The article said Dr Debakey’s fees were very high；Aunt Edith couldn’t possibly pay them. But could he tell her of someone whose fee she could pay?
So Aunt Edith wrote to him. She simply listed her reasons for wanting to live：her three children，who would be on their own in three or four years and among them a little girl who always dreamed of traveling and seeing the world. There wasn’t a word of self-pity-only warmth and humor and the joy of living. She mailed the letter，not really expecting an answer.
A few days later，my doorbell rang. Aunt Edith didn’t wait to come in；she stood in the hall and read aloud:
Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply. If you can come to Houston，there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation.
Signed：Michael Debakey
That was seven years ago. Since then，Aunt Edith has been around the world. Her three children are happily married. For her age，she is one of the youngest，most alive people I know.
【1】“Aunt Edith didn’t accept defeat easily” means that .
A. she was very beautiful
B. she was very strong
C. she was very brave
D. she was very warm hearted
【2】 In fact，Aunt Edith’s letter to Dr.Debakey was full of .
A. courage B.illness
C. pity D. sadness
【3】After reading Dr.Debakey’s letter，Aunt Edith felt .
A. discouraged B. frightened
C. disappointed D. encouraged
25、It was our first Thanksgiving in the new house and I wanted everything to be perfect. But my plan for everyone to do some preparation work had been ______ by my husband's business trip. Even worse, a project for me that week had wasted two days of planned vacation. By Wednesday, my task of a table with fresh flowers, ______ drinking glasses and various home-made desserts had already failed. I just hoped that I'd find a clean tablecloth and eight ______ forks.
In my perfect Thanksgiving, there wouldn't be any orange in my salad because it hadn't made the grocery list. There would be no perfect family photos to record that day because I hadn't got the broken camera ______. Someone had brought home the wrong toilet paper, which was the last straw that made me ______.
I don't remember what my son asked me as he was doing some cleaning, ______ I do remember twisting into that mean-and-tight mum-face before making an ______. This combination of noise and anger is a universal signal to kids everywhere that they had better ______ me. But he didn't.
Instead of disappearing from view, my second-grade boy turned ______ the cleaning machine and walked across the room to face me. He never said a word. He just ______ me, making me feel ______ of myself until today.
It turned out a(n) ______ Thanksgiving. The people I loved gathered around my table and dined on just one choice of the pie. My dad used a mismatched fork without ______. My daughter drew a picture of us where everyone smiled.
My son took a(n) ______ to teach me that sometimes we need a hug most when we are least huggable. This is the best gift you can give: one size ______ all and no one ever minds if you return.
【1】
A．damaged
B．destroyed
C．ruined
D．robbed
【2】
A．useful
B．rough
C．ordinary
D．nice
【3】
A．matching
B．amusing
C．satisfying
D．amazing
【4】
A．developed
B．delivered
C．fixed
D．hired
【5】
A．angry
B．disappointed
C．excited
D．happy
【6】
A．so
B．but
C．for
D．until
【7】
A．answer
B．apology
C．order
D．excuse
【8】
A．criticize
B．praise
C．comfort
D．avoid
【9】
A．on
B．up
C．down
D．off
【10】
A．hugged
B．raised
C．bent
D．removed
【11】
A．proud
B．confident
C．ashamed
D．astonished
【12】
A．fashionable
B．disappointing
C．effective
D．perfect
【13】
A．hesitation
B．doubt
C．permission
D．complaint
【14】
A．break
B．risk
C．opportunity
D．lead
【15】
A．affects
B．fits
C．admits
D．applies
26、Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
又到了社团招新季，你是否已经迫不及待想pick自己心仪的社团了呢？请写一篇短文陈述你的社团选择。你的短文必须包括以下内容：
你选择加入哪一个社团
你选择的理由
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