1、The doctor asked him___________ the amount of salt in his diet.
A. to reduce B. reduce C. reduced D. reducing
2、13. Our bad living habits will destroy the earth. Only by changing ________we live can we save the earth.
A. that B. what
C. how D. where
3、The instrument _____ to test the new drug was a great success, which excited the local people.
A. designing B. to design
C. designed D. was designed
4、My father made a promise _______ I passed the exam, he would arranged a holiday for my family.
A．that
B．if
C．that whether
D．that if
5、---Shall we go out for dinner tonight?
---________.
A．You are right
B．It must be funny
C．Have a nice time
D．That sounds great
6、The project, by the end of the 2010,has expanded the city's telephone network to cover 1,000,00 users.
A. accomplished B. to be accomplished
C. accomplishing D. having accomplished
7、 The real reason why prices ____ , and still are, too high is complex, and no short discussion can satisfactorily explain this problem.
A．were
B．will be
C．have been
D．had been
8、________was beyond their expectation was that they finally reached a place________sold drinks and other small articles.
A．It; which
B．It; where
C．What; which
D．What; where
9、Would you give me _______ how to learn chemistry well?
A．some advice on
B．any advices on
C．some advices to
D．an advice to
10、All approaches to________ the problem are very reasonable.
A．solve
B．solving
C．solved
D．to solve
11、—Have you ever seen the TV program Dad, Where Are We Going?
—Yes. It’s the best program______ I have seen in the past few months.
A．which B．where C．when D．that
12、You will not be able to build self-respect if you are always trying to ________ others with appearance.
A.follow B.direct C.impress D.adapt
13、—why do you look so upset?
—There are so many troublesome problems___________.
A. remaining to settle B. remained settled
C. remaining to be settled D. remained to be settled
14、The failure in the driving test made me ______.
A．annoyed
B．annoying
C．to annoy
D．being annoyed
15、So small ________ that they don’t admit much light at all．
A．the windows are
B．are the windows
C．the window is
D．is the window
16、 — What was it that made the young man ____ among the candidates(候选人)?
— His ability, determination and above all, honesty.
A. pick out B. run out
C. give out D. stand out
17、When he was at a loss as to which direction to go _______, he tried to find someone for help, but there was ______ to ______.
A.to; none; discover B.in; no one; turn to
C.for; none; ask D.in; nothing; require
18、He asked me to find a book ______ his name.
A. marked with B. being marked with
C. marked by D. marking on
19、_______, her hands shook constantly and violently.
A．Knowing her son killed in the accident
B．When she knew her son was killed in the accident
C．Known her son killed in the accident
D．She knew her son killed in the accident
20、Anne couldn’t concentrate ______what she was doing while her friends were playing cards.
A. to B. on
C. for D. in
21、Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.
I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.
After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a trunk.
I took the trunk to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.
She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”
“Oh, you’re such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”
“It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.
“Oh, I’m in no hurry,” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice (临终医院). I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”
I quietly reached over and shut off the meter (计价器).
For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.
Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.
At dawn, she suddenly said, “I’m tired. Let’s go now.”
We drove in silence to the address she had given me.
“How much do I owe you?” she asked.
“Nothing.” I said.
“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held on to me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman moments of joy.”
【1】What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “a trunk” in paragraph 3?
A．a walking stick
B．a pet dog
C．a passport
D．a suitcase
【2】Why did the old woman choose to ride through the city?
A．Let the driver earn more money.
B．Reach the destination on time.
C．Show she was familiar with the city.
D．See some places for the last time.
【3】Why didn’t the taxi driver charge the old woman?
A．Because he shut off the meter by mistake.
B．Because he wanted to do her a favor.
C．Because he had received her payment in advance.
D．Because he was in a hurry to take other passengers.
【4】What can we learn from the story?
A．Giving is always a pleasure.
B．An act of kindness can bring people joy.
C．People should respect each other.
D．People should help each other.
22、 A person that’s enthusiastic, determined and prepared to hug life’s trials is a person we all want to be. If you want to be like that person then your first step is to always stay inspired. Taking the first step towards an inspired life is the most difficult part of the process, but after you take it you will never look back.【1】He/She is a person who wakes up every day more inspired than the next. Inspiration will lead you anywhere you want to go. 【2】
●Inspiration breeds(培育) more inspiration. After you get a taste of the inspired life you'll never want to turn back. Wake up tomorrow morning inspired and watch your life change.【3】I’ll give you some names of people who have changed the path of history and I’ll let you determine if they were inspired. Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs,Mother Theresa.
●Inspiration leads to hard work. Hard work leads to success. Success will be much more difficult to attain if you care little about what you want to be successful in.
●【4】Mark Zuckerberg was inspired by the potential of a great social network. Four English musicians were inspired to create great music thereby creating the Beatles. Socrates was inspired by his own curiosity and ended up creating Western Philosophy as we know it today.
●Inspiration and genius(天才)—one and the same.【5】In fact, many who we consider geniuses today were nothing more than extremely inspired individuals.
A.The uninspired seldom change the world.
B.A genius is someone who was born intelligent.
C.Fear of failure will stop you from staying inspired.
D.Nothing great was ever created without inspiration.
E.You don't have to have an IQ of 150 to be considered a genius.
F.Here are four additional reasons why you should always stay inspired.
G.An inspired individual is someone who never backs away from a challenge.
23、Summertime is often filled with outdoor parties and food trucks, meaning you’re spending more time standing up and eating. But if you want to actually enjoy your meal, researchers say you’re better off finding a seat.
A new study published in the Journal of Consumer Research finds posture impacts taste perception (感知), with food tasting better when you’re sitting down. Dpayan Biswas, professor of marketing at the University of South Florida, found that holding a standing posture for even a few minutes leads to physical stress, muting taste perception. The force of gravity pushes blood to the lower parts of the body, causing the heart to work harder to pump blood back up to the top of the body, accelerating heart rate. When people experience discomfort, foods that normally taste good do not appear as pleasant to the tongue. Biswas confirmed his assumption by having 350 participants rate the taste of a pita chip. Those who were standing gave it a less favorable rating than those who were sitting in a chair.
Researchers then provided participants classic bite sized cakes baked at a local restaurant that were tested and widely considered pleasant tasting. Those who were sitting down rated them to be most delicious. However, when the baker changed the recipe and made the taste unpleasant by adding an extra cup of salt, the results were opposite. Participants standing up didn’t notice the cakes tasting saltier to that extent, and actually rated them to have a relatively more favorable taste perception than those who sampled them while sitting down.
“This finding suggests that parents might be able to make unpleasant-tasting, healthy foods seem more delicious to reluctant (不情愿的) children by having them eat standing up (vs. sitting down). Also it might be beneficial to maintain a standing posture when consuming medical products that have unpleasant tastes.”
In addition, the team tested posture’s impact on temperature perception. Participants were provided cups of hot coffee. Those standing up reported it not being as intense as those who were sitting down. However, they drank less than those sitting, suggesting physical stress suppresses appetite. Eating while standing can also help with long-term weight loss goals. Specifically, eating while standing (vs. sitting) leads to lower amount of consumption.
【1】What’s the main idea of the text?
A．Summer is the best season to enjoy tasty food.
B．Your posture influence your food perception.
C．You had better stand up when eating food.
D．Sitting down helps you enjoy your food.
【2】Which of the following best explains “muting” underlined in paragraph 2?
A．encouraging
B．approving
C．discouraging
D．disapproving
【3】According to the passage, how many experiments were conducted by Dipayan Biswas and his team?
A．1.
B．2.
C．3.
D．4.
【4】A standing position while eating is especially beneficial to those except ________.
A．a girl who wants to keep slim
B．a couple who are enjoying their dinner
C．a child who is unwilling to take bitter pills
D．a mum whose children refuse to eat tasteless food
24、How cool can libraries be in an era of iPods and Kindles? More than you think. Only if you know where to go.
Central Library: Seattle, Washington, United States
The Central Library in Seattle is modern and fashionable and has tourists from around the world paying visits and taking tours. It was designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and American designer Joshua Ramus. Tours began in 2006, two years after its opening. The library holds various art exhibitions, book signings and other events, while visitors can stop by the Chocolate cart for a coffee and scan through the gift shop anytime.
Trinity College Library: Dublin, Ireland
The Trinity College Library in Dublin is the oldest library in Ireland, founded in 1592 by Queen Elizabeth I. It is the largest single library in the world, also known as the Long Room, which contains more than 200,000 of the library's oldest books. The Long Room houses one of the oldest harps (竖琴) in Ireland. Dating to the 15th century, the old harp is the model for the symbol foreland.
Geisel Library, University of California: San Diego, United States
At first glance, it looks like a spaceship. Architect William Pereira, who helped design actual space launch facilities at Cape Canaveral in Houston, Texas, designed the library in 1970. It has been featured in sci-fi films, short stories and novels. The library hosts “Dinner in the Library”, which invites readers for cocktails, and also a special speech from distinguished authors.
TU Delft Library: The Netherlands
The library at the Delft University of Technology was constructed in 1997 and has more than 862,000 books, 16,000 magazine subscriptions and its own museum. The building itself exists beneath the ground, so you can’t really see the actual Library. What makes it interesting is the roof, which is a grassy hill. The roof covers 5,500 square meters. And it has become one of the most striking and greenest structures in the area.
【1】Which of the four libraries has the longest history?
A．Central Library
B．Trinity College Library
C．Geisel Library
D．TU Delft Library
【2】What makes Geisel Library different from the others is that ________.
A．Queen Elizabeth I founded the library
B．it has a roof of grassy hill
C．famous writers often deliver speeches there
D．it is the largest single library in the world
【3】In Central Library, you can ________.
A．drink cocktails
B．buy souvenirs
C．enjoy sci-fi films
D．see the old harp
25、Growing up, moments with Mum were painfully short. That’s because we spent most of the year at our boarding school in Singapore, __ only during the holidays. Every year, she would __ expect our reunion.
However, those sweet, cherished moments gradually __ as I grew older and moved further away from home for university. And soon, our __ became tense. Weekly phone calls filled with small talk were too __ to ever develop into real talk, real feelings. The __ led to arguments instead. To me she seemed unable to __ that I was no longer a kid, thus, forcing me to hold back information or even lie frequently. But the more I pulled away, the more I felt __ . Perhaps the journey to the local museum would give us a __ to breathe it back to life.
When we got there, we __ for a joint drawing activity. Secretly I hoped producing something together would help us connect. Later, when a digital screen __ our works, Mum went up to the screen and reached out, __ the fish as if doing so would __ it to life. That momentary glance of my mother’s childlike __ and delight at a new experience revealed the little girl in her, who like me, had lost a vital __ to the trials and responsibilities of adulthood and motherhood.
【1】
A．appearing
B．returning
C．leaving
D．escaping
【2】
A．cautiously
B．calmly
C．carefully
D．eagerly
【3】
A．disappeared
B．refused
C．decreased
D．increased
【4】
A．relationship
B．gap
C．agreement
D．situation
【5】
A．popular
B．normal
C．rushed
D．regular
【6】
A．pain
B．damage
C．balance
D．tension
【7】
A．understand
B．predict
C．tolerate
D．guarantee
【8】
A．narrow
B．empty
C．useless
D．lonely
【9】
A．gift
B．reward
C．chance
D．courage
【10】
A．calmed down
B．checked out
C．looked out
D．signed up
【11】
A．displayed
B．exposed
C．reported
D．marked
【12】
A．researching
B．touching
C．witnessing
D．designing
【13】
A．fetch
B．carry
C．bring
D．take
【14】
A．judgment
B．patience
C．confidence
D．curiosity
【15】
A．connection
B．impression
C．reaction
D．donation
26、假定你是李华。你曾写信给你以前的英语老师Miss Kane, 请教提高英语阅读能力的方法。她四月三号给你回信, 建议你多阅读。现请你给她回信, 表示同意她的建议, 并决定立即认真读书。
注意:1. 词数100个左右;
2. 可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯;
3. 信的开头和结尾已给出, 但不计入总词量。
Dear Miss Kane,
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Yours,
Li Hua