1、— Could you turn the TV down a little bit?
— ________. Is it disturbing you?
A．Take it easy.
B．I’m sorry.
C．Not a bit
D．It depends
2、The program will _________your passwords each time you begin to type them.
A. autograph B. autocomplete C. automobile D. automatic
3、Our school is a beautiful campus.划线部分为______短语
A．名词
B．动词
C．形容词
D．副词
4、As there was not much chance to find good jobs in their hometown, a lot of young people tried to ________ their fortune in cities.
A. find B. find out
C. seek D. look
5、Yesterday, another student and I, representing our university’s student association, went to the Capital International Airport________ this year’s international students.
A．meet
B．meeting
C．to be met
D．to meet
6、— Who are you waiting for here?
— The postman ______.
A. send me the parcel B. will send me the parcel
C. sending me the parcel D. has sent me the parcel
7、Thank you for reminding me of the time, or I ________ late for the flight yesterday.
A．would be
B．should be
C．would have been
D．will have been
8、他在这所学校教书近十年了。
A．It is ten years since he started to teach in this school.
B．It is ten years since he taught in this school.
C．It has been ten years after he began to teach in this school.
D．He has been taught in this school for ten years.10
9、In addition to John and Helen, their cousin ______ visit us next month.
A.is coming to
B.are coming to
C.are to
D.is likely
10、Nowadays ______idea is always flashing across his mind that he should fix______time
for another trip with his family.
A. the；a B. an；/ C. /；a D. the；/
11、Jenny nearly missed the flight _________________doing too much shopping.
A．as a result of
B．on top of
C．in front of
D．in need of
12、As senior school students, we have to _______a balance between sleep and homework.
A．strike
B．apply
C．appeal
D．conduct
13、Thank you for________ to share your suggestions for high school with us.
A．coming
B．come
C．to come
D．came
14、It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house.
A.makes sb. feel sick after eating or drinking
B.makes something fall over by hitting it by accident
C.makes a plan, situation. etc. go wrong.
D.makes sb. feel unhappy, anxious or annoyed
15、Graduates are inspired to think outside the box and innovate，breaking free from _______ methods.
A.conventional B.confidential C.contradictory D.comprehensive
16、The trips usually start on Friday night and end on Saturday night, ____ them practical for students and workers.
A.make B.made C.making D.to make
17、You should try to get a good night's sleep _________ much work you have to do.
A．whatever
B．no matter
C．although
D．however
18、A small plane crashed into a hillside five miles east of the city, _____all four people on board.
A．killed
B．killing
C．kills
D．to kill
19、Most existing vaccines are temperature-sensitive, and must be passed quickly from one refrigerator to another on their way to the clinics _________ they will be used.
A．where
B．that
C．why
D．when
20、Mary as well as her elder sister who______ Chinese at university ______ gone to China for holiday.
A．studies; has
B．study; have
C．studies; have
D．study; has
21、When a big exam is coming up, you probably feel anxious about any wasted time and want to begin school as soon as you probably can.
But tens of thousands of British high school students will soon be getting up later. They’re taking part in a new experiment by Oxford University to see if later classes can improve their exam results.
Grades 10 students in the UK have to take the nationwide General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exams. They have to pass these exams in order to study more advanced courses, and later apply for universities.
The Oxford University project means that GCSE students from more than 100 schools across England will start school at 10 am, more than one hour later than the current start time (8:50 am).
The project is based on scientific evidence that teenagers are “out of sync(同步)” with traditional school hours, the Telegraph reported. And what they need is more sleep in the morning.
“We know that something funny happens when you’re a teenager, in that you seem to be out of sync with the world,” said professor Colin Epsie, who is leading the study. “Your parents think it’s because you are lazy and opinionated（固执己见的）and everything will be OK if you could get to sleep earlier. But science is telling us that teenagers need to sleep more in the mornings.”
Everyone follows a natural cycle of sleep and wakefulne ss. Biology has decided that teenagers go to sleep around midnight and don’t feel fully awake until 9-10 am, according to scientists. That’s two hours later than adults. And their body clocks stay like this until the age of around 21 for males, and 19 for females.
“Society provides school for learning, but the brain provides sleep. So we are exploring the possibility that if you delay the schools start time until 10 am, that will improve learning performance,” said Epsie.
The results could be positive, based on previous studies.
An early study at the UK’s Monkseaton High School in 2009 found that starting an hour later improved grades in core subjects by 19 percent.
The Oxford project is expecting to publish the results in 2018. It’s time to wait and see whether scientists will give us an excuse to get up late.
【1】According to the article, students who take part in the Oxford University project_______.
A. will start school one hour earlier
B. will no longer have to take GCSE exams
C. will perform better academically than those who don’t participate
D. will be guaranteed more sleeping time in the morning
【2】The underlined phrase “out of sync”in Paragraph 5 probably means _____________ .
A. breaking the habit of doing something
B. getting used to doing something
C. having no idea of something
D. having trouble keeping up with something
【3】We can infer from the article that _______________ .
A. the Oxford University project is targeted at all British high schools
B. getting up late is a sign of laziness in the eyes of most British parents
C. children and adults have different natural cycles of sleep and wakefulness
D. there is still no scientific evidence that supports a late school start time
【4】What is the author’s attitude toward the Oxford University project ?
A Critical B. Optimistic C. Doubtful D. Uninterested
【5】What’s the best title of the article ?
A. Wake up late to excel
B. It’s never too late to learn
C. The later you get up, the better you’ll learn
D. An excuse to get up late
22、A new UN report is set to reveal that up to 1 million species face extinction because of human actions. We are causing a mass extinction event, and critically we cannot separate one environmental crisis from another. Biodiversity loss cannot be separated from climate change, or from human population growth or pollution or plastics in our oceans. These challenges are all interconnected. If we continue to consider these problems separately, solutions will continue to emerge far too slowly.
The connections between these crises make solutions seem all too difficult. But in fact, a solution to one problem will inevitably make a positive impact on many others too. More than 28, 000 people are dying because of polluted air each year in Britain and air pollution is linked to psychotic (精神病的) experiences and a reduction in educational achievement. It’s not rocket science: improving air quality in our cities by cutting polluting vehicles will bring a vast range of benefits to human health, and help deal with climate change too.
George Monbiot advocates taking land out of meat production and rewilding it. This will not only boost biodiversity enormously but will also deal with global warming because those rewilded, rewetted lands will capture significantly more carbon. If these lands are also opened up for us to enjoy, our physical and mental health will flourish. Thus we repair the ecology of destruction.
It can be difficult to know what we can do as individuals—but at least we all possess an increasingly understanding of how farming, consumption and energy-use impacts upon the planet. If everyone makes a small change, that will make a difference to our planet.
We're not struggling to find ideas to solve problems either globally or locally. It's action we're lacking, in government and beyond, as individuals and together as a species. If we act now we may be surprised at how these seemingly vast problems decrease quicker than we imagine.
【1】What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?
A．The age of mass extinction has arrived.
B．Environmental crises are interrelated.
C．Humans are to blame for mass extinction.
D．Environmental crises should be solved separately.
【2】Why are rewilded lands beneficial to controlling global warming?
A．They attract tourists.
B．They provide habitat for birds.
C．They take in carbon.
D．They boost biodiversity.
【3】What does the author call on people to do?
A．Take action now.
B．Find a better idea.
C．Cooperate with others.
D．Turn to the government.
【4】Where does this text probably come from?
A．A news report.
B．A scientific journal.
C．A climate handbook.
D．A biology textbook.
23、A robot called Bina48 has successfully taken a course in the philosophy of love at Notre Dame de Namur University (NDNU), in California.
According to course instructor William Barry, associate professor at NDNU, Bina48 is the world’s first socially advanced robot to complete a college course, a feat he described as “remarkable.” The robot took part in class discussions, gave a presentation with a student partner and participated in a debate with students from another institution.
Before becoming a student, Bina48 appeared as a guest speaker in Barry’s classes for several years. One day when addressing Barry’s class, Bina48 expressed a desire to go to college, a desire that Barry and his students enthusiastically supported. Rather than enroll Bina48 in his Robot Ethics: Philosophy of Emerging Technologies course, Barry suggested that Bina48 should take his course Philosophy of Love instead. Love is a concept Bina48 doesn’t understand, said Barry. Therefore the challenge would be for Barry and his students to teach Bina48 what love is.
“Some interesting things happened in the class,” said Barry. He said that his students thought it would be straightforward to teach Bina48 about love, which, after all, is “fairly simple — it’s a feeling,” said Barry. But the reality was different. Bina48 ended up learning “31 different versions of love,” said Barry, highlighting some of the challenges humans may face when working with artificial intelligence in future.
Bina48 participated in class discussions via Skype and also took part in a class debate about love and conflict with students from West Point. Bina48’s contribution to the debate was filmed and posted on YouTube. It was judged that Bina48 and NDNU classmates were the winners of this debate.
In the next decade, Barry hopes Bina48 might become complex enough to teach a class, though he says he foresees robots being used to better the teaching and learning experience, rather than replacing instructors completely.
【1】【1】What was Bina48’s performance like in class?
A. Unattractive. B. Insignificant. C. Far-reaching. D. Extraordinary.
【2】【2】What does the underlined word “addressing” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Giving a speech to. B. Consulting with.
C. Dealing with. D. Sending a letter to.
【3】【3】What can we learn from the passage?
A. It was interesting for Bina48 to learn about love.
B. It was quite tough for Bina48 to learn about love.
C. Humans can launch a challenge to artificial intelligence.
D. Artificial intelligence may somehow be superior to man.
【4】【4】What does Barry think of the future development of Bina48?
A. It will surely be able to serve as a teacher.
B. It will completely take the place of instructors.
C. It will be able to promote learning and teaching.
D. It will be smart enough to control human beings.
24、 What makes a sense of humor is a difficult thing to tell． Different people find different things funny， and what may seem hilarious to some， will be highly rude to others． However， having some kind of sense of humor is important for reducing stress and getting along with others． Therefore， it's important to think about ways to improve your sense of humor．
Look for the funny side of situations． While it can be difficult at times to find the funny side in unfortunate events when you're having a bad day， try to think about how the situation might look like to other people， and attempt not to get too angry． Laughing over minor accidents， trips and falls will help you in preventing the loss of temper that you will regret later．
Learn some basic jokes． Some people find it hard to remember jokes， and feel left out when others are telling them． It's worth trying to learn a few jokes that you can pull out the bag when you need to， or regularly think about how you can turn a funny situation that occurs in daily life into an entertaining anecdote（趣闻） for later．
Look at joke or humor cards． There are many different kinds of funny cards available， which can be a great inspiration for finding ways to improve your sense of humor． Giving an appropriate funny card to friends and family on the right occasion will show that you have a good sense of humor and are thinking about them．
Learn from friends． Look at friends that you think have a great sense of humor． How do they deal with situations， and what kind of jokes do they make？ Is there anything you can take away from their actions？
【1】What would be the best title of the passage？ ______
A.What Makes a Sense of Humor
B.How to Improve Your Sense of Humor
C.What's Your Humor Style
D.Benefits of Humor
【2】The underlined word in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to " ______ "．
A.extremely funny B.quite harmful
C.greatly meaningful D.quite useful
【3】How can you be humorous in tough times？ ______
A.Look for the funny side of situations．
B.Laugh over any accident．
C.Turn a funny situation into a joke．
D.Struggle not to lose your temper．
【4】What should people do for learning some basic jokes？ ______
A.Be active and learn from friends．
B.Be creative and get well prepared．
C.Be patient and listen to others carefully．
D.Be confident and have a good memory．
25、It’s hard to put into words how much of a sense of freedom I get from being outdoors and in the wilderness. If I’m_________ by buildings for too long, I get a bit anxious. I need to see a field, a river or a mountain_________ in front of me.
Spending time outdoors is a wonderful _________, I like nothing more than getting to the end of a day spent outdoors and _________ the ache in my legs from a long walk. It helps me sleep and is far more _________than training in a gym.
There are so many _________walks to choose from all over the UK. We live on a tiny island, relatively speaking, but the scenery we have here easily _________ some of the most beautiful in the world. We are extremely_________: on our doorstep we have beaches, rivers, hills and mountains.
Thanks to the light and the weather, the same walk can feel very different _________the time of year you do it. But for breathtaking views whatever the __________is, I’d recommend Cow and Calf Rocks on Ilk-ley Moor in West Yorkshire. It’s quite a challenge climbing them, which is why doing so feels more daring than a normal walk and offers __________ that you don’t get from following a gentle path. It’s perfect if you want a workout as well as fresh air and gives you the chance to get up high and__________a view that changes all year round.
Otley Chevin in West Yorkshire is another __________ climb that offers beautiful views. And like Cow and Calf Rocks, it is within easy__________of the nearby town. But being Cambrian, my heart will always belong to the Lake District. I grew up walking those fells in all weathers and seasons, and I think there is nothing more __________than a big hill walk that gets your lungs burning and brings you to a view you’ve never seen before.
【1】
A．crowded
B．surrounded
C．impressed
D．involved
【2】
A．disappearing
B．revealing
C．emerging
D．floating
【3】
A．experience
B．expectation
C．arrangement
D．ambition
【4】
A．doubting
B．curing
C．feeling
D．removing
【5】
A．harmful
B．beneficial
C．graceful
D．pitiful
【6】
A．powerful
B．grateful
C．confusing
D．amazing
【7】
A．rivals
B．highlights
C．escapes
D．explores
【8】
A．lucky
B．tense
C．certain
D．tough
【9】
A．picking up
B．depending on
C．contrasting with
D．getting over
【10】
A．season
B．custom
C．emotion
D．response
【11】
A．curiosity
B．excitement
C．encouragement
D．indication
【12】
A．put on
B．give off
C．take in
D．set up
【13】
A．challenging
B．exhausting
C．moving
D．annoying
【14】
A．limit
B．center
C．reach
D．distance
【15】
A．regular
B．remote
C．obvious
D．special
26、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
Jenny was a brighteyed，pretty fiveyearold girl. One day when she and her mother were checking out at the grocery store，Jenny saw a plastic pearl necklace priced at $2. 50. How she wanted that necklace，and when she asked her mother if she would buy it for her，her mother said，“Well，it is a pretty necklace，but it costs an awful lot of money. After all，I’ll buy you the necklace，and when we get home we can make up a list of chores that you can do to pay for the necklace. And don’t forget that for your birthday，Grandma just might give you a whole dollar bill，too. Okay？” Jenny agreed，and her mother bought the pearl necklace for her.
Jenny worked on her chores very hard every day，and sure enough，her grandma gave her a brandnew dollar bill for her birthday. Soon Jenny had paid off the pearls. How Jenny loved those pearls！She wore them everywhere to kindergarten，bed and when she went out with her mother to run errands (差事)．The only time she didn’t wear them was in the shower. Her mother had told her that they would turn her neck green!
Jenny had a very loving Daddy. When Jenny went to bed，he would get up from his favorite chair every night and read Jenny her favorite story.
One night when he finished the story，he said，“Jenny，do you love me？”
“Oh yes，Daddy，you know I love you，” the little girl said.
“Well，then，give me your pearls. ”
“Oh！Daddy，not my pearls！” Jenny refused. “But you can have Rosy，my favorite doll. Remember her? You gave her to me last year for my birthday. And you can have her tea party outfit，too. Okay？”
“Oh no，darling，that’s okay. ” Her father brushed her cheek with a kiss. “Good night，little one. ”
注意：
1．所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2．至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4．续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1：
A week later，her father once again asked Jenny after her story.
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Several days later，when Jenny’s father came in to read her a story as usual，he was surprised to find
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