1、We are invited to a party__________ in our club next Friday
A．to hold
B．held
C．to be held
D．being held
2、Please feel free to tell me if you don’t think two days’ holiday _____ enough.
A.is B.was C.are D.were
3、--What's the matter with you, Sandy?
--I'm _____ a bad cold. I think I am dying.
A. going through B. suffering from
C. catching up with D. getting into
4、Kate lost all his three games to AlphaGo, world's top human player _____.
A.although is he B.so he is C.as he is D.as is he
5、Nowadays，more film stars ______ to be difficult to work with．
A．say B．have said
C．are said D．were said
6、The number of people in the world ________ about 6 billion and large quantities of waste _______ each year.
A.total; has been produced B.totals; is produced
C.totals; are produced D.total; are being produced
7、The world is more forgiving than commonly ______, so we should be optimistic about life.
A. declared B. promoted C. supposed D. required
8、The city ________ high-rise public housing towers and replaced them with garden-style apartments.
A．tore away
B．tore apart
C．tore down
D．tore at
9、The days are gone ________ physical strength was all you needed to make a living.
A. when B. that C. where D. which
10、You must read the _______on the bottle carefully and take the right amount of medicine.
A.explanations B.descriptions C.instructions D.introductions
11、 My parents will go there by taxi because it is raining _______.
A. badly B. hardly C. probably D. heavily
12、Modem TVs use many of the ________ first discovered by Farnsworth, who contributed a lot to the development of TV
A.platforms B.principles C.sources D.symptoms
13、The government has handed out all the ______ food and clothes to the victims.
A.reflected B.abandoned C.donated D.rented
14、-Do you know if Linda is willing to take charge of the program？
-______，does it？
A．It takes no time
B．It counts for nothing
C．It doesn't hurt to ask
D．It doesn't make sense
15、______ black box of the two could be found first is a matter of public concern.
A．Which
B．How
C．Where
D．Whether
16、In most cases, if you have a good professional knowledge and good social skills, you _________ much more easily.
A.will promote B.promote
C.will get promoted D.have been promoted
17、Tom is ________ the album, trying to find the picture taken in Paris 10 years ago.
A. looking into B. looking back on
C. looking through D. looking out
18、As we all know, every minute, full use of our lessons, will do good to our students.
A．which makes; studying
B．when made; to study
C．that is made; to study
D．which is made; studying
19、Singapore is a playground for the wealthy, so it’s surprising that in the past five years, most of the purchasing desire ________ from those at the bottom of the economic pyramid.
A.came B.comes C.has come D.have come
20、---What do you think made Mary upset?
---___________ her new bicycle.
A. As she lost B. Losing
C. Lost D. Because of losing
21、It is interesting when you think about how Japan is a nation that appreciates the virtues of silence and good manners, and yet when it comes to eating noodles, Japanese people can be the loudest in the world.
According to lifestyle website grapee.jp, slurping (发出“哧溜”声) when eating noodles is encouraged in Japanese culture. It is believed that taking air into your mouth can enhance the flavor of the noodles, and that it helps cool down the noodles. It is also considered to be a way to show appreciation for the dish. Sometimes, just making the noise alone seems to make the noodles more enjoyable.
It was not until a new expression “noodle harassment (骚扰)” ,or “hu-hara” in Japanese - came out last year on social media that Japanese people started to realize that the slurping noise is making some foreign visitors uncomfortable.
As a response, Japanese instant noodle maker Nissin introduced a so-called noise-canceling fork last month. The fork, which looks like an electric toothbrush, is connected wirelessly to a smartphone. When the person using the fork starts to slurp, the fork sends a signal to the person’s phone, making it play a sound to mask the slurping noise. “The fork is a solution to the ‘noodle harassment’ issue, particularly as the number of tourists visiting Japan increases,” said the company, according to Euro News.
But is it really necessary?
Dining traditions do vary. What is considered to be proper table manners in one country is likely to be seen as rude in another. (In India, for example people eat with their hands because they think in this way they build a connection with the food. However, people who are used to eating with utensils might find it uncomfortable to get their hands covered in oil and bits of food. But this eating method is part of India’s culture, just like Japan’s slurping. It is common and an everyday part of the nation’s culture.
“So, if you are eating noodles, whether that is ramen, udon, or soba, please slurp,” wrote reporter Brian Ashcraft on blog Kotaku. “If anyone gets annoyed while you are doing that, pay them no mind because they are missing the point entirely.”
【1】Which of the following is NOT a reason for Japanese people to slurp when eating noodles?
A．Slurping can make the noodles seem more delicious.
B．Slurping can make the dining experience more pleasant.
C．Slurping shows thanks for the noodles.
D．Slurping can keep the noodles warm in their mouth.
【2】To solve the “noodle harassment” issue, Japanese instant noodle maker Nissin ________.
A．introduced a special fork
B．designed an app to remind people not to slurp
C．improved their noodle products
D．advised playing music to mask the slurping sound
【3】The eating method in India is mentioned in the article to ________.
A．give an example of different dining traditions
B．show a more annoying eating habit than slurping
C．compare Indian and Japanese table manners
D．criticize the outdated tradition there
【4】How does Brian Ashcraft feel about slurping when eating noodles in Japan?
A．Annoyed.
B．Embarrassed.
C．Shocked
D．Supportive.
22、 For years, business people in Western Europe were worried. They knew they could not compete against business from the U.S. The United States is much larger and had many more resources than any Western European countries.
Some European people realized that the European nations need to join together to help each other. If they could forget their language differences and the differences in customs, they might become strong competition against other countries.
In 1958, six of the European countries — Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany and Italy got together and decided to cooperate. They called their group the European Economic Community, or the Common Market. These countries agreed to join their resources together.
Within a few years, the European Economic Community had worked so well that its members were more prosperous than many other European nations. Soon, other nations began to realize the advantage of the Common Market. Today the Common Market includes most of the important countries in Western Europe. It is helping Western Europe to again take its place as a leader among the industrial nations of the world.
【1】From the passage we know the U.S. is much richer than ________ in resources.
A.any other Western European countries B.any other country in Western Europe
C.any country in Western Europe D.every country in Europe
【2】The members of the European Economic Community have developed fast because they ___.
A.share their resources and become more prosperous
B.can again take the place as a leader in the world
C.forget the differences in their languages and customs
D.have become strong competition against the U.S.
【3】Which statement is true?
A.The Common Market is only a political association.
B.The Common Market is an economic and political association.
C.The Common Market is only an economic association.
D.The Common Market is neither an economic association nor a political one.
【4】In order to ______ the Western European countries decided to cooperate.
A.join together to found a united country
B.help each other to smooth away the differences in customs
C.work and act together for common purpose
D.work together and fight against the U.S.
23、By 2100, cities around the world could warm by 4℃ on average, exposing the growing urban population to conditions that will damage human’s life. Cities are on the frontlines, dealing daily with the impacts of climate change.
At this year’s 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced a new initiative—the Nature for Cool Cities Challenge, which encourages cities to use the cooling power of nature. Solutions such as forests, green belts and parks in and around cities can deliver cooling services, without damaging emissions (排放). The cooling benefits of such solutions are well-documented, but they need to be better understood and managed to bring about changes at a global level.
Cities across the world that are already too hot in summer are taking a variety of measures from insisting new buildings have gardens on their roofs, painting existing roofs white, to coloring roads light grey and planting trees in streets and open spaces. The good news is that all these measures work, mitigating land surface temperatures by 2℃ to 3℃ in the areas where they are applied.
Qatar, host country of 2022 World Cup, surprises the world with an open mind about using technological innovation to deal with the environmental challenges of living in the desert. The government has implemented (实施) a pilot “cool pavement project in the capital, Doha, which involves the use of a cooling material to decrease the temperature of the asphalt (沥青) on roads. Unlike conventional asphalt, which contributes to increased temperatures by absorbing up to 95 percent of sunlight, the so-called “cool pavement” reflects UV rays and absorbs solar radiation to a lesser extent, contributing to overall temperature reduction in a greener way. The government, using the World Cup event as a platform, is seeking for partnership with more countries in addressing global environmental issues.
Many hands make light work. Just as Sheila Aggarwal-Khan, Director of UNEP’s Economy Division put it, “Truly effective solutions require partnership between governments, the private sectors, experts, and practitioners, nationally and internationally. It is decisive that the joint efforts from financial institutions, investors and businesses help make this vision a reality.”
【1】What does UNEP’s new initiative aim to do?
A．Cool cities with nature-based methods.
B．Cut down the emissions in public places.
C．Document the benefits of living in the city.
D．Decrease urban population to improve living.
【2】What does the underlined word “mitigating” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Reducing.
B．Increasing.
C．Maintaining.
D．Adjusting.
【3】How does the new material work in Qatar “cool pavement” project?
A．It takes in much of the sunlight.
B．It enlarges the exposure to solar radiation.
C．It helps improve the air quality of Doha effectively.
D．It absorbs less and reflects more than conventional materials.
【4】What did Sheila Aggarwal-Khan stress?
A．Finance.
B．Cooperation.
C．Professionalism.
D．Management.
24、Now many people have a misconception that GPS tracking devices for children are meant to spy on kids. However, what they are supposed to do is help you keep an eye on your kids so that they are away from danger. These devices are kept with kids, so when they are away from their homes, parents can avoid the constant feeling of concern. Finding the right one for your child can be a confusing task, so we have provided some devices that have received good reviews.
◆ Magellan eXplorist GC Handheld GPS: This pocket size GPS has a mini USB cable, 90 days of battery life. It’s water-resistant, and it gets a signal even in wooded areas and canyons.
◆ GlobalSat TR-102 GPS Talkie Tracker: This GPS device can be used in the car and at home. The signal is sent through SMS to a back-end call center. You can also use it as a cell phone and make calls to 3 previously-entered numbers.
◆ BrickHouse Child Locator: The device gives instant information to authorities and back to you. Also, the device comes with easy-to-read directions that point you in the right direction and 90-day battery life.
◆ Flash GPS Reporter: The device is really tiny and can fit anywhere in the car, bac pack or pockets. It comes with 90-day rechargeable battery.
【1】What does the underlined word “they” in paragraph 1 refer to? ’
A．The people.
B．The devices.
C．The children.
D．The parents.
【2】Which one is suitable for children when they are swimming?
A．Magellan eXplorist GC Handheld GPS.
B．GlobalSat TR-102 GPS Talkie Tracker.
C．BrickHouse Child Locator.
D．Flash GPS Reporter.
【3】What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A．To share the ways to spy on kids.
B．To show a new technique.
C．To list some good reviews.
D．To introduce some products.
25、A thirty-year-old environmental puzzle has finally been solved. Since the 1990s, pieces of plastic telephones that look like Garfield—the lazy cartoon cat—have been ______ up on beaches in France. But for three ______, no one knew where the phones were coming from. On March 22, a group of volunteers from a coastal clean-up organization, along with two journalists finally found out the ______ to their puzzle. They discovered a(n) ______ shipping container and ______ of several Garfield phones inside a rocky sea cave. The cave is hard to find, and can only be ______ when the tide (sea) is low.
Shipping containers are used to move things like food, clothing and other items ______ the sea. Cargo ships ______ hundreds of the huge steel containers from the countries where the goods are made or grown, to the countries where they will be ______. However, ______ knows for sure how the shipping container full of Garfield phones ended up in the ______.
People who live in the area say that the ______ first showed up on beaches ______ a big storm in the early 1990s. The container ______ fell off a ship during the storm, but nobody ever reported that it was ______.
The Garfield phones have become a symbol of the problem of ocean ______ Fabien Boileau is the director of Iroise Marine Natural Park, where the cave with the phones is ______. He said the Garfield phones help people to ______ that plastic trash doesn't ______ in the ocean. Some of the colourful plastic pieces still look almost ______, even though they were washed overboard more than 30 years ago.
【1】
A．built
B．washed
C．given
D．blown
【2】
A．decades
B．years
C．centuries
D．months
【3】
A．theory
B．evidence
C．belief
D．answer
【4】
A．ordinary
B．emptied
C．strange
D．broken
【5】
A．pictures
B．films
C．calls
D．parts
【6】
A．reached
B．founded
C．protected
D．used
【7】
A．by
B．on
C．across
D．around
【8】
A．provide
B．carry
C．possess
D．include
【9】
A．stored
B．exported
C．sold
D．destroyed
【10】
A．everybody
B．the group
C．the organization
D．nobody
【11】
A．country
B．sea
C．cave
D．ship
【12】
A．phones
B．cats
C．bodies
D．wastes
【13】
A．before
B．after
C．until
D．despite
【14】
A．immediately
B．probably
C．secretly
D．eventually
【15】
A．stolen
B．hidden
C．missing
D．sinking
【16】
A．voyage
B．exploration
C．protection
D．pollution
【17】
A．located
B．watched
C．separated
D．repaired
【18】
A．explain
B．observe
C．understand
D．conclude
【19】
A．break down
B．die down
C．go down
D．slow down
【20】
A．normal
B．new
C．real
D．cool
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Arshad had been out window shopping with his parents. That was all they did these days because they didn’t have enough money to afford all the shiny clothes, shoes and other fancy items the windows displayed. Even from a distance, they looked so promising and inviting that one couldn’t help but go over and look at them.
Ever since Arshad’s father lost his business and had to close down his garment shop, Arshad’s family barely had the money to make ends meet. They even had to move to a rented house, which was smaller and was situated in the shabbier part of the city. Unlike his previous house, where he had a big luxurious room all to himself, here Arshad had to share his room and bed with his naughty younger brother who always had the room in a horrible mess.
What was worse, the playground in this neighbourhood was nothing like the one in his previous neighbourhood; the swings were all broken, the monkey bars were all rusted and grimy, and the see-saw(跷跷板) only had one seat. There weren’t even any bookshops nearby where he could spend his free time, flipping through his favourite comic books and novels.
That day, Arshad and his brother were terribly bored when their father decided to take them all out for window shopping. When his father saw the sad look on Arshad’s face, he sat down next to him and said in a solemn tone, “Remember, there are children out there who don’t even have the things you do, like, warm clothes, a roof over their heads, good education and all the delicious meals that your mother prepares for you, three times a day. You should always be grateful for what you have.”
After the trip to the mall, Arshad’s father decided to take his two boys to a government school in their neighbourhood. The children in the school barely had chairs in their classrooms. Instead, they sat on rugged carpets draped over a hard, stone floor. Three or four children shared torn, second-hand books amongst themselves. The playground didn’t even have any swings and there was not even a cafeteria!
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Arshad remembered how he always complained about the swings in his playground.
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Thinking of the happy children in that school, Arshad decided to do something.
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