1、The basketball team has become virtually unstoppable ever since it _____Jack, a gifted player.
A.hosted B.included C.examined D.demanded
2、To solve the shortage of electricity,the government has taken some measures, but it will be some time________the situation returns to normal.
A.since B.when C.before D.unless
3、—You know I dropped medicine and physics.
—You made a right decision.
A.took up B.took in
C.took apart D.took off
4、The famous director, as well as the main actors in the film, _________to a TV program to have a face-to-face talk with the audience last Saturday.
A．have been invited
B．has been invited
C．was invited
D．were invited
5、With us long ________ that talking plants are fantasy (幻想), new research has proved something amazing: it seems that plants can communicate.
A．believed
B．to believe
C．have believed
D．believing
6、I was told that there were about 50 foreign students________ Chinese in the school, most _______ were from Germany.
A.studied; of whom B.study; of them
C.studying; of whom D.studying; of them
7、The girl kept ________to the bus stop, only ________ the bus had gone.
A．running; to find
B．to run; to find
C．and run; found
D．running; finding
8、As delegates to the People’s Congress Council, we’ll never _______ the trust people have placed in us.
A.catch sight of B.lose sight of
C.out of sight of D.in sights of
9、_______your savings so fast,or you'll end up as a beggar.
A. Stop to spend B. To stop to spend
C. Stop spending D. Stopping spending
10、The first thing I do every morning is_________exercise.
A．taking
B．to take
C．took
D．to have taken
11、 The hip-pop singer is always drawing attention to issues that are usually ignored. That’s ____ is so great about him.
A. that B. what
C. all D. how
12、You’ll need stronger evidence to ________ your claim to the inheritance (继承).
A．protect
B．prevent
C．guard
D．defend
13、 The little boy won’t go to sleep ________ his mother tells him a bedtime story.
A. or B. but C. whether D. unless
14、A new function of China’s official train ticket booking website ______to boost buyers’ chances of obtaining a ticket during the upcoming Spring Festival travel rush.
A. will be expected B. expects C. has been expected D. is expected
15、He can continue with any unfinished music lyrics ________ pop, blues, or rock and roll.
A．whichever are they
B．though they are
C．whether they are
D．whatever may be
16、I won't feel________ until you come back safely.
A．in harmony
B．on the horizon
C．on standby
D．at ease
17、Hillary Clinton, at the first official event of her presidential campaign, ______ the ideas that she said will be at the heart of her campaign.
A. spelt out B. cross out
C. made up D. covered up
18、The little girl shows great_______ in music.
A．power
B．talent
C．connection
D．control
19、He's lived in London and Manchester, but he doesn't like city very much.
A. either B. neither C. both D. none
20、He had to ______ to his wife in order to avoid being overheard by their nosy neighbors.
A．whisper
B．scream
C．roar
D．remark
21、 The benefit of coconut oil have been a big talking point of late, particularly its health-promoting effects. But what is it about this oil that’s so good for us?
To start with, it’s full of saturated (饱和的) fats that can boost our HDL levels. HDL-C, also known as “good cholesterol (胆固醇)”, removes “bad cholesterol” from the walls of our blood vessels, thus reducing our risk of stroke and heart disease. Coconut oil’s fatty acids also protect our stomachs from parasites (寄生虫) and harmful bacteria that play havoc with our digestive system. Despite such remarkable benefits, it’s important to remember that coconut oil is high in fat, so consume it in moderation. The daily allowance recommended by some doctors is two tablespoons of coconut oil.
Our skin is healthier with coconut oil, too. Not only does it keep our skin moist and young-looking, it also speeds up wound healing and protects against some bacteria that cause pimples (粉刺). As an added bonus, this oil may have a mild effect in protecting our skin from UV rays.
Incorporating coconut oil into our life is simple. Just replace our regular cooking oil with it, or add a teaspoonful to our coffee or tea. Externally, coconut oil can be applied to our skin after a bath or shower.
Just as our skin needs to be kept healthy and moisturized, so our lips need maintenance. Once again, coconut oil is here to help. Its moisturizing and antibacterial properties make coconut oil a great lip balm (润唇膏). Here, we show you a simple way to make your own coconut oil-based lip balm at home.
You will need: 1.5 tbsp coconut oil; 1.5 tbsp honey; 0.5 tbsp beeswax; a pan; a beaker; a spoon; about 5 empty containers for your lip balm. You could also add a few drops of essential oil (精油) for a scented lip balm or a small piece of lipstick for a hint of color.
Steps are as follows:
1. Combine all of the ingredients in the beaker. Add water to the pan and put the beaker inside over low heat.
2. Stir continuously with the spoon until the mixture is completely melted.
3. Keep stirring for another 7-10 minutes so that the ingredients are well blended, which will prevent them from separating as they set.
4. Remove the beaker from the pan and pour the mixture into each container.
5. Allow the mixture to cool and harden.
The homemade lip balm makes a great gift. Your friends and loved ones will be impressed by your efforts and delighted to receive your personal creation.
【1】What does the underlined phrase “play havoc with” probably mean?
A.operate B.damage C.protect D.restore
【2】What warning does the text give about coconut oil?
A.It can raise the cholesterol level.
B.You shouldn’t mix it with other oils.
C.It may make your skin become sensitive.
D.You should limit its amount in your diet.
【3】If you want to use essential oil in your lip balm, when should you add it in?
A.Before the mixture is stirred.
B.After the other ingredients are melted.
C.When the ingredients are added to the beaker.
D.Before the mixture is poured into the containers.
【4】What’s the text mainly about?
A.The risks of cooking with coconut oil.
B.The steps to extract coconut oil at home.
C.The reasons why coconut oil is good for health.
D.The benefits of coconut oil and how to use it wisely.
22、Elderly women who eat foods higher in potassium（钾）are less likely to have strokes and die than women who eat less potassium-rich foods, according to new research in the American Heart Association. “Previous studies have shown that potassium consumption may lower blood pressure. But whether potassium intake could prevent stroke or death wasn’t clear,” said Smoller, professor of the department of population health at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY.
Researchers studied 90,137 women, aged from 50 to 79 for an average 11 years. They looked at how much potassium the women consumed, as well as if they had strokes, including ischemic strokes (缺血性中风), or died during the study period. Women in the study were stroke-free at the start and their average dietary potassium intake was 2,611 mg/day. Results of this study are based on potassium from food, not supplements.
The researchers found: Women who ate the most potassium were 12 percent less likely to suffer stroke in general and 16 percent less likely to suffer an ischemic stroke than women who ate the least. Women who ate the most potassium were 10 percent less likely to die than those who ate the least. Among women who did not have high blood pressure, those who ate the most potassium had a 27 percent lower ischemic stroke risk and 21 percent reduced risk for all stroke types, compared to women who ate the least potassium in their daily diets. Among women with high blood pressure, those who ate the most potassium had a lower risk of death, but potassium intake did not lower their stroke risk.
“Our findings suggest that women need to eat more potassium-rich foods. You won’t find high potassium in junk food. Some foods rich in potassium include white and sweet potatoes, bananas and white beans.”
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that women eat at least 4,700 mg of potassium daily. “Only 2.8 percent of women in our study met or went beyond this level. The World Health Organization’s daily potassium recommendation for women is lower, at 3,510 mg or more. Still, only 16.6 percent of women we studied met or went beyond that,” said Smoller.
While increasing potassium intake is probably a good idea for most elderly women, there are some people who have too much potassium in their blood, which can be dangerous to the heart. “People should check with their doctor about how much potassium they should eat,” she said.
The study was observational and included only elderly women. Researchers also did not take sodium (钠) intake into consideration, so the potential importance of a balance between sodium and potassium is not among the findings. Researchers said more studies are needed to determine whether potassium has the same effects on men and younger people.
【1】The benefits of potassium intake to elderly women do not include ______.
A. preventing strokes B. lowering blood pressure
C. cutting down death risks D. reducing heart attacks
【2】Which of the following figure meets the daily potassium intake recommendation of the World Health Organization?
A. 2,500 mg. B. 3,000 mg.
C. 3,500 mg. D. 4,000 mg.
【3】What conclusion can be drawn from the research findings?
A. Increasing potassium is definitely a good idea for all elderly women.
B. Potassium intake is more beneficial to those without high blood pressure.
C. Elderly women with high blood pressure benefit more from potassium.
D. There was not any association between potassium intake and ischemic strokes.
23、 A new product from Google may help people solve their sleep problems, but some privacy rights groups are concerned.
Google showed off its newest Nest Hub home assistant device on Tuesday. In addition to recognizing your voice, showing pictures, videos, news and weather, it can also track your sleep. The basic model costs about $100 and the sleep-tracking technology will be available for free for the rest of 2021. The sleep tracker makes Google’s product different from a similar home assistant from Amazon. If you put the Nest Hub beside your bed, it can follow how you sleep. That is because of a new computer chip called Soli, which can sense motion. Some people may like the new technology because they would not have to wear another device to bed. Some companies make products people can wear on their wrist to track their sleep.
Google says the new Nest Hub will create reports each week that show how long and how well a person sleeps. It will also show if they snore, cough or wake up often. The company said it studied 15,000 people over the course of 110,000 nights to develop the technology.
For people who want to know more about their sleep, the device sounds like a good idea. But, people who pay attention to privacy are worried what Google might do with the information it is gathering. Jeff Chester is one of those people. He is the director of the Center for Digital Democracy. “Google’s goal is to monetize every cell of your body,” he said.
Google recently bought FitBit, a company that makes a health tracker people can wear on their wrist. Some technology experts think Google may find a way for the Nest Hub to work with the FitBit.
Google says the sleep tracker has a lot of privacy protections. For example, it will only work if the user turns it on. The company said it will not use a person’s sleep information to try to sell advertising. But Chester said he is not so sure that promise will be kept.
【1】Which is true about the Google’s new Nest Hub?
A．It’s the first device to track people’s sleep.
B．It has some functions as a home assistant.
C．It can be available for free for the rest of 2021.
D．It is the same as a health tracker produced by FitBit.
【2】Why are some people concerned about the Google’s new product?
A．Because private information may be let out.
B．Because the sleeping problems can’t be solved.
C．Because sleep may be interrupted.
D．Because sleeping reports may be created each week.
【3】What does the underlined word mean?
A．Make money on.
B．Keep track of.
C．Take care of.
D．Give away.
【4】What’s the best title of the text?
A．Google’s New Soli
B．Google’s sleep problem solver
C．Google’s Newest Nest Hub
D．A Sleep Tracker
24、Food is part of who we are. We all need it, survive because of it and derive happiness from it. So if food matters so much, why do we let so much of it go rotten in our fridges, or get thrown out in our stores? Sadly, we love food, but we don’t take care of it. 【1】 Here are ways to help us love our food better and grow respect for the world behind what we eat.
• Reduce your food waste.
Buy only the food you need, store food wisely, donate excess and turn leftover food into the next day’s meals. When we waste food, all the resources used for growing, processing, transporting and marketing that food are wasted too. 【2】
• Support your local food producers.
Chefs get awards, stars and recognition for their creations. But what about our farmers? 【3】 Shop at your local markets and get to know your farmers. Giving them your business is giving them your recognition and respect.
• Adopt a healthier, more sustainable diet.
【4】 We get energy and maintain health from good food. We normally don’t care the power that food and nutrition have over our bodies. Too much of it, or too much of only one kind of it, can lead to obesity, deficiencies or diet-related diseases.
• 【5】
By treating each meal with pride, we respect the farmers who produced it, and the resources that went into it. Respect can be passed on. Talk to the people around and to the next generation about making informed, healthy and sustainable food choices.
Respecting food means appreciating the back-story of food. When we know the full picture, it is easier to see what our food really stands for and how precious it really is.
A．Have a conversation.
B．Learn where food comes from.
C．Our bodies consume calories and nutrients.
D．For many people on the planet, food is giving.
E．Food is so much more than what is on our plates.
F．One third of all food produced globally is lost or wasted.
G．Without them, we wouldn’t have the fresh food we need on a daily basis.
25、My 34-year-old son Zack was diagnosed with autism (自闭症) at age two. It has been a long road, filled with many ________. The fact that Zack is nonverbal ________ matters greatly. However, we have always found a way to get our message across.
Autism involves continuous obstacles in social _________. Many parents like me, long for spontaneous (自发的) signs of ________ from their child. I was ________ to get one.
At snack time, I started to ________ to Zack with a favorite chant that I often use. “Mommy loves you; Mommy loves you, yes, I do, yes, I do. “In the middle of my song, I ________ that Zack was attentively observing me. ________, he took a step toward me and held his arms out. Another step ________ and he wrapped his arms around me in a big bear hug. A feather could have knocked me over as I realized that, for the very first time, my son was ________ me!
For a moment I stood there ________ . This magical hug ended as ________ as it had started, but the ________ it had on me will be permanent. On an ordinary day, the extraordinary ________ . It belongs to me, making me believe miracles exist and ________ me with joy every day.
【1】
A．priorities
B．mysteries
C．challenges
D．opportunities
【2】
A．complicates
B．settles
C．helps
D．explains
【3】
A．support
B．responsibility
C．communication
D．security
【4】
A．affection
B．growth
C．success
D．recovery
【5】
A．amused
B．blessed
C．determined
D．honored
【6】
A．sing
B．apologize
C．respond
D．complain
【7】
A．agreed
B．mentioned
C．announced
D．noticed
【8】
A．Eventually
B．Suddenly
C．Naturally
D．Apparently
【9】
A．formed
B．counted
C．paused
D．followed
【10】
A．calling
B．encouraging
C．hugging
D．protecting
【11】
A．in comfort
B．in shock
C．with confidence
D．with awe
【12】
A．quickly
B．early
C．perfectly
D．differently
【13】
A．burden
B．focus
C．hope
D．impact
【14】
A．revived
B．worked
C．occurred
D．varied
【15】
A．welcoming
B．shaping
C．filling
D．approaching
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。
Eduardo reached into his backpack, searching for his cell phone. He was scared of having to spend the spring break at Aunt Letty’s farm. Although he had protested, his parents decided that spending time on the farm would be a great experience for him. They grew up on a farm and believed that responsibility, hard work and respect for the land were valuable lessons.
“So, have you ever ridden a horse?” Aunt Letty asked, trying to turn his attention away from his phone. “Hmmm, no.” he answered. “Well, we’ve got a nice calm horse I think you will like. Hercules----sounds like a beast, but he’s basically a gentle giant-big but kindhearted!” she said, smiling. Eduardo glanced at his aunt, annoyed that he was expected to work. He tried to text a friend, but there was no cell reception.
The next two days were busy. The crow of the roosters woke them up, and they had breakfast before dawn. Then they went out to the barn to get the feed while animals waited to be fed. The afternoons were filled with transporting hay, cleanup, and caring for the animals. At dusk, when the farm was finally quiet, Aunt Letty stretched her arms out and breathed. “Just take a deep breath of that sweet country air!” Eduardo, exhausted from the chores, was unable to appreciate his work.
On the fourth day, without warning, Aunt Letty announced, “It’s time to meet Hercules.” She led him into the stable (马厩). Aunt Letty was right. Hercules was remarkable.
Aunt Letty held her hand open for Eduardo to take. Unwillingly, he let her guide his hand toward Hercules and allowed the magnificent creature to sniff his palm. Softly, Hercules rubbed his nose and mouth against him.
“It feels like velvet (天鹅绒)!” Eduardo beamed. An hour later, he couldn’t help scratching Hercules on his neck and offering him carrots. Magically, a bond between them formed. That night, as they headed toward the house, Eduardo was inspired. His arms spreading wide, he inhaled and said, “Take a breath of that sweet country air!”
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；
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One morning, Eduardo found Aunt Letty riding the horse Hercules.
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Soon, Eduardo’s spring break came to an end.
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