1、— Hey, Joe, look at you! What makes you so happy?
— _______ my son has passed the college entrance examinations.
A．That
B．不填
C．Since
D．For
2、—On Sundays I prefer shutting myself in and listening to music all day on Sundays.
—That’s _______ I don’t agree. You should have a more active life.
A. what B. when C. how D. where
3、The electrician checked all the electrical equipment to prevent any possible _______ failure.
A．force
B．energy
C．light
D．power
4、 He talked a lot about things and persons _____they remembered in the school.
A．which
B．what
C．whom
D．that
5、--- Can I help you?
--- Yes. I bought an iPhone 6 here last week, but there _______ something wrong with it.
A. was B. had been C. will be D. is
6、We drove to the Fujun Mountain in Ji County on May Day, on the top of which ______.
A.does the Diamond Tower stand B.stands the Diamond Tower
C.is the Diamond Tower standing D.is the Diamond Tower stood
7、To their _______, the four countries do work together in some areas and make contributions to human beings.
A.surprise B.depression C.embarrassment D.credit
8、Besides an organizer, who gets group members to agree to a common purpose and a convenient time and place, there often is a group member playing the role of a source-seeker, whose ________is to remind group members to identify their sources.
A．duty
B．implication
C．means
D．operation
9、I admire those people; having little money, they feel happy and satisfied.
A. with B. despite of
C. instead of D. in spite of
10、The last thirty years _____ the greatest number of laws stopping our rights and progress. Until today we have reached a stage _____ we have almost no rights at all.
A．saw; which
B．see; where
C．are seeing; in which
D．have seen; where
11、The new treatment means, if _______ to the NCR will make all the difference for the general public.
A．applying
B．to apply
C．applied
D．having applied
12、Started over a decade ago to draw Chinese shoppers onto Alibaba's online sites, Singles' Day has become a national obsession ________ addictive discounts with a tap on a smartphone screen.
A．featured
B．featuring
C．being featured
D．having featured
13、For some students, professional training might be the way to go since well-developed skills, _______ , can be the difference between having a job and not.
A. all other factors are equal
B. all other factors to be equal
C. all other factors being equal
D. if all other factors being equal
14、— David is a green hand at such things.
— But I believe he is quite ________ to the task.
A. relevant B. accessible
C. equal D. unique
15、White lines divide the playing area _______ several parts.
A．on
B．into
C．from
D．with
16、Not many of us really get to see the hard work that happens ______ the scenes to make our favorite movies come to life.
A. without B. to C. behind D. by
17、Many people think that listening to music is a hobby ____ can reduce stress and anxiety.
A．/
B．that
C．where
D．why
18、 — Are the two dresses of the same size and price?
— Yes. You may take , if you like.
A. everyone B. all C. each D. either
19、Don’t waste words on him. He is so ______ that you can’t expect him to change his mind.
A. stubborn B. merciful C. modest D. sincere
20、Which of the following sentences is not correct?
A．I find it worthwhile to take part in the anti-smoking campaign.
B．The new house really didn’t worth so much money.
C．His suggestion is worthy of consideration.
D．He is a gentleman worthy to be respected.
21、“Inspector Sands to the control room, please.” If you ever hear that at a British train station, don’t panic. But you might appreciate knowing that this is a codeword meant to inform staff that there is an emergency somewhere in the building. The idea is to avoid causing alarm among commuters (通勤者), but still get the message out to those trained to deal with the problem.
The subject of secret codewords like this was raised this week on Reddit, and the discussion has attracted thousands of examples. But what codewords and signs are really out there in the wild?
A good place to start is hospital emergency codes. These are often colour-coded, and one health centre in Canada has published its list online. “Code red” announces a fire, “code white” indicates a violent person while “code black” means a bomb threat is active. It’s been reported that hospital staff sometimes refer to the morgue as “Rose Cottage”, in order to avoid upsetting relatives of a patient who has recently died.
“I can see very good reasons for having these codes,” says Paul Baker, a linguist at the University of Lancaster. “It may be that people are unsure when they’re giving the code so there’s no point upsetting members of the public.”
Not all codes are alphanumeric (字母数字的). Some are visual, intended to be hidden in plain sight. As BBC Future discovered earlier this year, many banknotes feature a specific pattern of dots placed there to prevent people from photocopying money. Many copiers and scanners are programmed to spot it.
And finally, the spray-painted squiggles (波形曲线) you see on pavements in towns and cities all over the world are codes understood by construction workers and engineers. For example, in UK, different colours are related to different types of cable or pipe. Blue meant a water system while yellow indicated gas lines and green labelled CCTV or data wiring.
All of these codes have a purpose — to avoid causing panic, to transmit subtle signals in social groups, or to provide technical information quickly and easily. “People don’t like secrets, do they?” says Baker. “There is a drive to have as much information as possible — we do live in the information age,” he adds.
【1】The following are purposes of the secret codes except ________.
A．to avoid causing alarm and panic among the public.
B．to send sensitive signals in social groups.
C．to provide technical information quickly and easily.
D．to make people believe you are wiser.
【2】The underlined word “morgue” in paragraph 3 refers to the room in a hospital ______.
A．where patients are treated
B．where dead bodies are kept
C．where a patient has an operation
D．where a surgeon cuts open the patients’ bodies
【3】How many kinds of secret codes are mentioned in the passage?
A．2.
B．3.
C．4.
D．5.
【4】Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
A．The secret codes you are not meant to know
B．Where to find the codes
C．The origin of different codes
D．Codes in the modern society
22、Four of the Coolest Plant Shops in the State of California
Plants have given us comfort during the coronavirus pandemic, so it should come as no surprise that garden stores are more popular than ever. Here is a look at a few of our favorites.
All Time Plants
Location: 1322 Coronado Ave. Ste B, Long Beach, California 90804
All Time Plants is inside the coffee and bottle house. The storefront is now a hybrid coffee house-plant store-home store where visitors can shop for plants and home goods while enjoying a cup of coffee or a glass of wine or beer.
EnCactusar
Location: 3577 N. Figueroa St., Highland Park, California 90065
The COVID-19 pandemic gave artists Jackie and Julio the opportunity to turn their hobby into their own garden center, a small business at their Boyle Heights home. It is a kind of place where staff members will carry your plants out to your car for you while offering care tips. Open Saturdays and Sundays only.
Flyplant
Location: 1801 E 7th St, Los Angeles, California 90021
Flyplant was founded at the height of the pandemic, by Filipina with a passion for helping plant growing. Their shop offers customers plant and pot pairings, plant-themed costumes and gardening tools. Recently, they have added hands-on workshops, where guests can learn how to plant and care for their houseplants.
Folia Collective
Location: 5052 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock, California 90041
Every plant at Folia Collective, from roses to ferns (蕨类植物), comes with a care card written by owner Danae Horst, a famous author in the field of home growing. Staff will ask you questions to help you pick the perfect plant and offer tips. Horst has houseplant gifts and, before the pandemic, hosted book signings and occasional cutting exchanges.
【1】What can you do in All Time Plants?
A．Host book signings.
B．Drink some coffee or beer.
C．Attend classes to look after plants.
D．Borrow gardening tools.
【2】Which plant shop provides plant-themed clothing?
A．All Time Plants.
B．EnCactusar.
C．Flyplant.
D．Folia Collective.
【3】What do the four plant shops have in common?
A．They were founded during the pandemic.
B．They are open on weekends.
C．They are from the same state.
D．They carry plants to your car.
23、 Most adults firmly believe that as kids reach their teens, they start to take crazy risks that get them in trouble. Do teenagers simply love taking all risks much more than adults? A recent study suggests otherwise.
Scientists designed a simple experiment involving 33 teenagers and three other age groups. In the experiment, the researchers tried to distinguish between two very different kinds of risk-taking. The first they called a willingness to take known risks (when the probability of winning is clear) and the second they called a willingness to take unknown risks (when the possibility of success is uncertain).
The study offered participants the opportunity to play two kinds of games. They had the chance to win money, with one game offering a known risk and the other offering an unknown risk. On each round of the game, each participant had to choose between taking a sure $5 and known or unknown risks of winning a lot more. If on one particular round they had picked the $5 for sure choice, then they got $ 5. But if on that round they had chosen to take a risk, the rules of the game will determine whether or not they had won. If they did win, they went home with between $8 and $125. And, of course, if they lost, they went home with nothing.
What the scientists found was really quite surprising. It turned out that the average teenager was very hesitant when risks were known—more careful than college students or parents-aged adults, and about as careful as grandparent-aged adults. This means that when the risks were known, teenagers were not risky in their behavior at all. Only when the risks were unclear did teenagers choose them more often than other groups. Under those kinds of conditions, they were much more willing to take a risk than any other group.
So, what does all of this mean? The research suggests that adults should probably focus more energy on trying to educate teenagers about risks than limiting them. Teenagers who understand the risks associated with a decision are more likely to be careful in their behavior.
【1】This experiment was carried out by
A. dividing the teens into three groups
B. comparing the reactions to different risks
C. giving equal amount of awards to the participants
D. observing the emotional changes of the teenager
【2】When facing known risks, teenagers tended to be ________.
A. ambits B. cautious
C. anxious D. curious
【3】Which group in the study were more likely to take unknown risks?
A. Teenagers. B. College students.
C. Parent-aged adults. D. Grandparent-aged adults.
【4】According to the study, parents should focus on ________.
A. guaranteeing children to be careful
B. setting age limits on dangerous activities
C. respecting teens to make their own choices
D. guiding teens to learn more about the effect of risks
24、Here’s a selection of festivals for tourists to the United States in summer.
San Francisco Silent Film Festival
Films at this odd cinematic event have a variety of musical accompaniments, including piano and violin. It includes some classic silent movies. If you want to see them all, you can buy a festival pass.
May 29 to June 1; www.silent film.org
Union Street Festival
This popular street fair stretches out over six blocks of the city, in the fashionable shopping area of Union Street. This year, there’s beer, wine, biscuits tasting and more separate themes-fashion, cuisine, tech, local, craft, and health and fitness.
June 7 to 10; www.unionstreetfestival.com
North Beach Festival
This is San Francisco’s oldest street party, with live entertainment, delicious food and arts and crafts. Situated in the Little Italy district, known for its associations with the “Beat Generation”, festival goers are guaranteed plenty of good Italian food. There is also as the “blessing of the animals”, a San Francisco tradition which takes place at the National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi (610 Vallejo Street) at 2 pm on both days of the festival.
June 14 to 16; www.sfnorthbeach.org
Stern Grove Festival
This is the oldest free summer arts festival of its kind in the United States. It includes a wide variety of acts, from the local symphony orchestra to well known artists such as Smokey Robinson.
Sundays from June 22 to Aug 24; www.stemgrove.org
【1】Which of the following festivals contains the most themes?
A. Union Street Festival. B. San Francisco Silent Film Festival.
C. North Beach Festival. D. Stem Grove Festival.
【2】How is North Beach Festival different from the other festivals?
A. Festival goers can enjoy food in it. B. It lasts the shortest time.
C. It has the longest history of food. D. Some foreign culture is presented in it.
【3】When can you enjoy the oldest arts festival in the United States?
A. Saturdays in July. B. Saturdays in May.
C. Sundays in May. D. Sundays in July.
25、Hundreds of community members poured into the home to express their condolences (哀悼）to Eli's family. I walked in and ________ myself, saying I was the headmaster of a school in a neighboring city. I then told the following ________ to the family.
When I was in middle school, I was the troublemaker and always behaved ________ in class. One day, when I was bored in class, I ________ a paper ball at the teacher. With a bright red ________ face, the teacher lifted the ball and said, “I will ask only once for the student who did this to ________ and get out of the room. I won't ________ class until that student leaves, "The room was ________. I was not going to give myself up. I never ________ what would happen next. After 30 long seconds, a boy named Eli, who was always a ________ and well-behaved student, stood up and walked out with his ________ down. He had no reason to help me but he ________ to anyway.
I wiped my ________ and said, “I want you to know that Eli saved my life. Through that ________ act, he conveyed to me how concerned he was about my ________.That shook me up. From that moment on, I took my life more ________, With a lot of work, I stopped being a ________
When I heard that Eli ________,I had to go to let all know that if I've ________ people's lives through my work as an educator, it's all due to Eli's ________ and selflessness.
【1】
A．helped
B．blamed
C．controlled
D．introduced
【2】
A．lie
B．story
C．joke
D．news
【3】
A．badly
B．naturally
C．reasonably
D．unfairly
【4】
A．aimed
B．waved
C．threw
D．dropped
【5】
A．angry
B．anxious
C．frightened
D．confused
【6】
A．rise
B．argue
C．leave
D．conclude
【7】
A．miss
B．attend
C．observe
D．continue
【8】
A．empty
B．awful
C．silent
D．messy
【9】
A．doubted
B．imagined
C．explained
D．understood
【10】
A．self-willed
B．fun-loving
C．simple-minded
D．hard-working
【11】
A．head
B．voice
C．ball
D．book
【12】
A．refused
B．decided
C．promised
D．pretended
【13】
A．face
B．hands
C．tears
D．sweat
【14】
A．honest
B．private
C．creative
D．selfless
【15】
A．dignity
B．conscience
C．character
D．preference
【16】
A．bravely
B．personally
C．seriously
D．differently
【17】
A．fool
B．loser
C．victim
D．troublemaker
【18】
A．settled in
B．passed away
C．struggled on
D．broke down
【19】
A．ruled
B．valued
C．touched
D．protected
【20】
A．praise
B．patience
C．carefulness
D．sympathy
26、假如你叫李华，请按如下提示给外教Samantha 写一封信，要求他参加你校建校115周年校庆晚会。
1. 晚会地点：11月11日晚8点至10点；
2. 晚会地点：衢州一中新建图书馆报告厅
3. 晚会节目：自拟（至少3条）
4. 座位安排：3区4排6号
注意：1.词数80词左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
报告厅：lecture hall;
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