1、Why! I have nothing to explain. you want me to say?
A. What is it that B. What it is that
C. How is it that D. How it is that
2、We all think the book is well worth ________.
A.reading B.read C.to be read D.to read
3、Watch out! That tree ________ fall down.
A．will be
B．shall
C．would
D．is going to
4、If he had been working hard, he ______ in the office now. However, he didn’t.
A. would be working B. were to be working C. was working D. should work
5、I recommended ________ an English-Chinese dictionary, ________ I thought would be of great help to his studies.
A．buying; that
B．to buy; that
C．buying; which
D．to buy; which
6、A cough is usually nothing to worry about unless it lasts for ten days ___.
A.or more B.instead C.at most D.only
7、A recent survey has demonstrated that a large number of victims during the COVID-19 Outbreak______，if they had worn masks.
A.should have been saved
B.must have been saved
C.need have been saved
D.could have been saved
8、I was so familiar with him that I recognized his voice _____ I picked up the phone .
A. while B. after
C. in case D. the instant
9、The earthquake happened at midnight, but ________, no one was hurt.
A．fortunately
B．hopefully
C．frequently
D．occasionally
10、Your new coat looks so beautiful. Could you tell me ________?
A．where do you buy it
B．where you buy it
C．where you bought it
D．where did you buy it
11、As we all know，the novel________a great success and was translated into 20 languages in 2011.
A. appreciated B. enjoyed
C. welcomed D. seized
12、---Did Jack take the doctor’s advice that he _____ in bed for a couple of days?
---If only he _______.
A．lies; does
B．lay; did
C．lie; did
D．lie; had
13、He behaved naturally ___________ nothing had happened to him.
A.even if B.only if C.as if D.not that
14、—Never say never, and you’ll make it．
—That’s it． ．
A．I can’t agree with it． B．You’ve got a point there．
C．You’ve got me there． D．Action speaks louder than words．
15、—Many people think women are better at cooking than men.
— . ________ Most top chefs in the world are men.
A．I agree.
B．I can't agree more.
C．Not at all.
D．That's not the case.
16、A healthy life is frequently thought to be ______with the open countryside and homegrown food.
A. tied B. related
C. classified D. associated
17、All the preparations for the task ________, and we’re ready to start.
A．completed
B．complete
C．had been completed
D．have been done
18、The teacher decided to give the task to ________ had a strong sense of responsibility.
A. whoever B. whichever C. whatever D. whenever
19、Our country is teaching the young __________ should be true values of life by publicizing the deeds of scientists and real heroes.
A.that B.which C.what D.how
20、--- Did you go to the class reunion last Sunday?
--- Yes. I was so exciting, because we each other since graduation.
A．didn’t see
B．won’t see
C．haven’t seen
D．hadn’t seen
21、With the average temperature for January standing at -50℃, it is no wonder the village is the coldest permanently inhabited settlement in the world. Known as the 'Pole of Cold', the coldest ever temperature recorded in Oymyakon was -71.2℃.
This is the lowest recorded temperature for any permanently inhabited location on Earth and the lowest temperature recorded in the Northern Hemisphere.
Ironically, Oymyakon actually means 'non-freezing water' due to a nearby hot spring. Most homes in Oymyakon still burn coal and wood for heat and enjoy few modern conveniences.
Nothing grows there so people eat reindeer meat and horse meat. A single shop provides the town's bare necessities and the locals work as reindeer-breeders, hunters and ice-fisherman.
Doctors say the reason the locals don't suffer from malnutrition is that their animals' milk contains a lot of micronutrients.
Unsurprisingly, locals are hardened to the weather and unlike in other countries— where a flurry of snow brings things grinding to a halt, Oymyakon's solitary school only shuts if temperatures fall below -52℃.
There are few modern conveniences in the village— with many buildings still having outdoor toilets - and most people still burn coal and wood for heat. When coal deliveries are irregular the power station starts burning wood. If the power ceases, the town shuts down in about five hours, and the pipes freeze and crack.
Daily problems that come with living in Oymyakon include pen ink freezing, glasses freezing to people's faces and batteries losing power. Locals are said to leave their cars running all day for fear of not being able to restart them.
Even if there was coverage for mobile phone reception the phones themselves would not work in such cold conditions.
Another problem caused by the frozen temperatures is burying dead bodies, which can take anything up to three days. The earth must first have melted sufficiently in order to dig it, so a bonfire is lit for a couple of hours. Hot coals are then pushed to the side and a hole couple of inches deep is dug. The process is repeated for several days until the hole is deep enough to bury the coffin.
Travel companies offer tourists the opportunity to visit the village and sample life in the freezing conditions.
【1】Which of the following statements about this village is true?
A. Local children don’t go to school because of the extreme cold.
B. People there live a hard and simple life with few modern conveniences.
C. People there have a healthy and balanced diets by eating vegetables and meat.
D. The name of this village— Oymyakon suggests that it’s extremely cold here.
【2】The sentence “If you thought it was cold where you are at the moment then a visit to the Russian village of Oymyakon might just change your mind.” can be put .
A. before the first paragraph
B. after the first paragraph
C. after the sixth paragraph
D. before the last paragraph
【3】What does the underlined phrase “grinding to a halt” probably mean in this passage?
A. stopping B. growing C. continuing D. failing
【4】What is the purpose of writing this passage?
A. To attract more people to visit this village.
B. To inform readers of this special village.
C. To help solve problems facing the village。
D. To draw readers’ attention to poor people.
22、Calming, relaxing, full of greenery and beautiful plants, and usually with water features or other wonderful decorations thrown into the mix—that’s botanical gardens (植物园).
Here are four of the best botanical gardens in the world. Explore them now!
Brooklyn Botanic Garden （USA）
Do you want to experience cherry blossoms in New York? If so, the 52-acre Brooklyn Botanic Garden built in 1910 is the perfect one for you. This wonderful place treats its 900，000 annual visitors with more than 200 cherry trees and a wide range of plant species every spring. It also includes a number of specialty gardens and an art gallery.
Chicago Botanic Garden （USA）
The Chicago Botanic Garden consists of a collection of 27 attractive gardens covering 385 acres and exhibiting millions of flowers, trees, and plants. Many colors including pink, purple, and yellow will make you fall in love with it at first glance.
Denver Botanic Garden （USA）
The Denver Botanic Garden is another leading botanical garden and one you don’t want to miss if you’re in the area. Want to find something adventurous? This one ranks high in our hearts! The Corn Maze at Chatfield Farms garden is so special. You can completely involve yourself in a 7-acre field of corn plants and try to navigate your way out.
Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden （Thailand）
Thailand is known for its attractive culture, traditions, and structures. This botanical garden covers over 500 acres and, many would say, gets the spirit of the country. People flock (蜂拥) to this garden for the mix of the Thai landscape with European-style gardens.
【1】What do the first two botanic gardens have in common?
A．They enjoy a quite long history.
B．They receive millions of visitors yearly.
C．They include many different gardens.
D．They mainly have rare flowers and plants.
【2】Which botanic garden provides an activity for adventure-lovers?
A．Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden.
B．Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
C．Chicago Botanic Garden.
D．Denver Botanic Garden.
【3】Which is one characteristic of Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden?
A．It combines Thai and European styles.
B．It provides cherry picking activities.
C．It exhibits plants from western countries.
D．It offers guided tours to first-time visitors
23、On March 15, 2022, Francis Kéré became the first African architect to win the Pritzker Prize, the most important award in the architecture discipline. “Can you imagine?” he exclaimed. “I was born in a little village where there was no school in Burkina Faso. And my father wanted me to learn how to read and write very simply because I could then translate or read him his letters.”
Francis was the first of his community to attend school. As there were no educational facilities in the area, at age 7 he went to live with his uncle in the nearest town. Thanks to two scholarships offered by German institutions, he was able to start studying carpentry (木匠) in 1985 and, ten years later, to start studying architecture. Although he began studying architecture at the age of 30, Francis’ career path is particularly fast. He built his first building, Gando Primary School, when he was still in college. In this project, Francis understands that his design is the result of combining basic needs, limited budgets and convincing communities to work as a team, of course, without sacrificing the beauty of architecture.
Impoverished countries (贫困国家) do not have enough influence to shape and deliver their own culture or brand to the world, but are left in the charge of what developed nations understand. For this reason Francis is aware that “The West knows how to present its culture. Everybody is dominated by the images produced in the West and, therefore, his challenge is to create a local architectural language, one of the many that African architecture can coin (创造), without falling into the stereotype of the impoverished village or violent slums (贫民窟) at polluted outskirts. ”
The first black winner of the Pritzken Prize has already receive numerous honors in his field, including the Aga Khan Award for Architecture and the Thomas Jefferson Medal. “Francis Kéré is pioneering architecture—sustainable to the earth and its inhabitants—in lands of extreme scarcity (缺乏),” said committee chair, Tom Pritzker, in a statement. “He is equally architect and servant, improving upon the lives and experiences of countless citizens in a region of the word that is at times forgotten. Through building that show beauty, modesty, boldness and invention, and by the integrity (完整性) of his architecture, Kéré gracefully upholds (维护) the mission of this prize.” The Pritzker jury (评审团), by awarding him, also rewarded a way of practicing architecture that happens in different latitudes (纬度) of the word: The adaptation of local techniques as an effective response to the climate crisis and the scarcity of resources.
【1】Which year was Francis Kéré probably born in?
A．1978.
B．1977.
C．1955.
D．1965.
【2】What does the underlined word “dominated” mean in paragraph 3?
A．astonished.
B．misled.
C．controlled.
D．convinced
【3】Which of the following is true about Francis Kéré?
A．He studied architecture for his father at the beginning.
B．The Pritzker Prize is the first prize he won.
C．He wants to break the fixed image of underdeveloped areas.
D．His first building showed modesty, boldness, without the beauty of architecture.
【4】What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．Francis Kéré is a servant serving in his buildings to improve citizens’ life.
B．Francis Kéré likes creating and challenging things in architecture.
C．Francis Kéré’s work focuses on sustainability of the earth.
D．The mission of the Pritzker Prize is to practice architecture in response to the climate change.
24、Lima，the capital of Peru (秘鲁), has countless museums that tourists can’t afford to miss. Now start packing up and prepare for your perfect Peruvian history exploration at these wonderful museums.
◆ Larco Museum
Stepping inside, visitors get to learn the 5000-year history of Peru through an unbelievable collection of objects. The best thing about the museum is that it keeps the door to the Storeroom open to visitors so that they can admire its collection closely.
◆ Gold Museum of Peru
If you like shiny objects or precious metals, then plan a trip to Gold Museum of Peru, I ancient times, the Peruvian people were celebrated for their skills with metals. And the museum is aimed at preserving this heritage.
◆ Lima Art Museum
Art experts are much pleased as the city is also home to Lima Art Museum. Its permanent exhibit of over 1,200 pieces is merely a small part of its amazing collection more than 17,000 artifacts. The highlight of the museum is its collection of Carlos Baca-Flor masterpieces, which is considered to be the most complete set in the world.
◆ Museum of Italian Art
Museum of Italian Art is a storehouse of classical and contemporary paintings and sculptures belonging to the 20th century. The property is easily accessible by a short walk from Lima Art Museum.
◆ Museum of Natural History
Last but certainly not the least is the Museum of Natural History. Giving a glimpse into the rich biodiversity in Peru, the museum has on display the skeletons of a sperm whale and fossils of several mammals.
【1】In which museum can visitors enter the Storeroom?
A. Larco Museum.
B. Gold Museum of Peru.
C. Lima Art Museum.
D. Museum of Natural History.
【2】What makes Gold Museum of Peru different from other museums?
A. Its exhibit of diversities of animals.
B. Its large collection of objects.
C. Its classical paintings and sculptures.
D. Its display of Peruvian skills with metals.
【3】Which museum is the closest to Lima Art Museum?
A. Museum of Natural History.
B. Museum of Italian Art.
C. Larco Museum.
D. Gold Museum of Peru.
25、Have you ever heard someone say that he can't see the forest for the trees? If so, you may have___ what this curious phrase means. If you can see the trees, how is the forest not ___ too?
This popular phrase accurately describes situations in which people sometimes get so caught up with the details that they lose sight of the big picture.___, you're paying so much attention to the trees that you forget that the trees are just part of the larger forest.
This is a problem we all___ from time to time. When observing our world, it's easy to focus on interesting details and ignore larger concepts. For ___, though, it's important to be able to focus on both the forest and the trees.
Since the___ of scientific inquiry thousands of years ago, observations have been ___. The first scientists used their senses to see, hear, smell, feel, and taste the world around them. Through these ___, they learned about their world and began to search for answers to the questions that ___ arose.
Today, scientists still rely upon their five senses to make observations. However, they also take advantage of modern ____ to make observations with a wide variety of tools. These enable them to “see” the world in ways beyond what their five senses ____.
From satellite telescopes to atomic microscopes, ____ scientists use these tools to observe the world in ways never ____ by early scientists. Some of these tools allow them to ____ small details while others help them to see the big ____.
【1】
A．wondered
B．believed
C．explained
D．described
【2】
A．acceptable
B．accessible
C．visible
D．possible
【3】
A．In contrast
B．In return
C．In other words
D．In the meantime
【4】
A．seek out
B．pass by
C．agree on
D．meet with
【5】
A．observers
B．farmers
C．scientists
D．leaders
【6】
A．beginning
B．separation
C．recovery
D．removal
【7】
A．forgotten
B．welcomed
C．impossible
D．important
【8】
A．errors
B．gifts
C．observations
D．inventions
【9】
A．luckily
B．naturally
C．exactly
D．occasionally
【10】
A．technologies
B．theories
C．discoveries
D．methods
【11】
A．release
B．allow
C．prefer
D．reveal
【12】
A．famous
B．young
C．popular
D．modern
【13】
A．imagined
B．suggested
C．remembered
D．convinced
【14】
A．create
B．study
C．copy
D．choose
【15】
A．cause
B．change
C．picture
D．achievement
26、假如你是王可，最近你的美国笔友Steven写信告诉你虽然学得很刻苦，汉语考试还是通不过，因此情绪很低落，请你就此给他写一封信，内容要点如下：
1、说明情况表示理解并给与安慰；
（1）自信很重要，要相信自己；
2、提出解决问题的办法：
（2）只有掌握正确的学习方法才能取得成功；
（3）勇敢地面对困难。
3、表达良好的祝愿。
注意：1、可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯；
2、词数100左右。自信self-confidence
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Yours
Wang Ke