1、In a debate, ________ the side you don’t believe in can encourage your critical thinking.
A. taking up B. take away
C. taking on D. take in
2、Of the two sisters, Betty is _____ one, and she is also the one who loves to be quiet.
A. a younger B. a youngest C. the younger D. the youngest
3、Rather than____a bike in the freezing weather she preferred____on a crowded bus.
A. to take; to ride B. to take; ride C. ride; to ride D. ride; ride
4、He and his wife have the same ________; they both want their son to go to college.
A. soul B. spirit C. heart D. mind
5、Berry agrees and hopes her team’s findings might one day help to ________ plastics in landfills.
A．break through
B．break down
C．break out
D．break in
6、The success of her book has given her high social .
A. status B. sculpture
C. approval D. figure
7、—I’m sorry I didn’t make it to your party last night.
—________, I know you’re busy these days.
A．Of course
B．No kidding
C．That’s all right
D．All right
8、Deep into the night, the thief successfully ________ out of the gallery ________.
A．slipped; unnoticed
B．slid; unnoticedly
C．slipped; unnoticedly
D．slid; unnoticed
9、All visitors to this village _________ with kindness.
A．treat
B．are treated
C．are treating
D．had been treated
10、_____ at first thought, practically every sentence you speak and write has never been spoken or written before.
A．Amazing as it may seem
B．As it may seem amazing
C．As amazing it may seem
D．It may seem as amazing
11、We know for sure that the Venus Fly-Trap ______ insects for food.
A.catches B.holds C.masters D.kidnaps
12、Take these pills with boiled water, and you will get better soon. However, remember not to use drinks, such as tea or coffee, to _____ boiled water.
A. suit B. compare
C. replace D. match
13、This Monday morning I was informed I _____ as one of three exchange students from our school.
A. had been chosen B. was chosen
C. had been choosing D. was choosing
14、Look at the timetable (时刻表). Hurry up! Flight 4026 _______ off at 18:20.
A．takes
B．took
C．will be taken
D．has taken
15、In my opinion, ________ makes the book so extraordinary is the creative imagination of the writer.
A．whether
B．that
C．which
D．what
16、Will you see to _____ that my children are taken good care of while I am away?
A．it B．me C．yourself D．Them
17、Hardly had Sabrina finished her words when Albert said ______, “Don’t be so mean,” pointing a finger of warning at her.
A. dreadfully B. guiltily
C. indirectly D. sharply
18、 —- Mum, look at my shoes. I need a new pair.
—- .I bought them for you only a week ago!
A. You bet B. You said it
C. You don't say D. You name it
19、Do you know the man ________ himself to helping those in need is from the United States?
A．devoted
B．was devoted
C．being devoted
D．devoting
20、Some insects _________ the colour of their surroundings to protect themselves.
A．take in
B．take off
C．take on
D．take out
21、 Citizen Science is a term used to describe non-specialist research and data collection carried out by private individuals, foundations and organizations using the power of the Internet to cooperate around the globe. Here we offer some remarkable examples of programs.
Rozalia Project
The Rozalia Project for a Clean Ocean is devoted to connecting people of all ages to their underwater world, to inspire them to be part of the plastic pollution solution by using underwater robots and sonar（声呐）as well as nets to locate and remove marine debris（废弃物）. Rosalia Project is committed to accurate data collection and working with sailors, fishermen, boaters, concerned citizens, schools, authorities and more to clean up and progress solutions to the marine debris crisis.
Surfrider Foundation
Among its many citizen science initiatives, Surfrider has a chapter-run program called the Blue Water Task Force, a water testing program designed specifically to fill in the data gaps left by agency programs to help with resource distribution in areas with the biggest concerns for public health risk. The Blue Water Task Force citizen science program tests approximately 25 surf spots and streams that discharge onto popular recreation sites.
Hearts in the Ice
Hearts in the Ice is an innovative（创新的）project launched in 2018 that will create global dialogue and social engagement around climate change in the Polar Regions. In August of 2019, citizen scientists Hilde Falun Strom and Sunniva Sorby moved into a 20-square-meter cabin（小屋）known as Bamsebu. The goal of the project is to show rapid climate change and what we can do to reduce the effects. Life at Bamsebu was broadcast and published via Iridium satellite through social media to scientists, school children, adventures, and interested citizen from around the world.
【1】For what purpose is Rozalia Project launched?
A.To help people live a green life B.To warn people of climate change
C.To deal with ocean plastic pollution D.To inform people of the underwater world
【2】Which of the following programs concerns polar areas?
A.Rozalia Project B.Surfrider Foundation
C.Blue Water Task Force D.Hearts in the Ice
【3】What do the programs have in common?
A.They are all state-funded projects B.They help to improve public health
C.They mainly focus on marine life protection D.They contribute to environmental protection
22、Readers will discover explorers, landmarks and more in the following maps and travel books.
Maps Special Edition, ₤ 25
This book was already popular in our children’s area and has been made even better with this special edition. The collection of 68 maps takes you through 58 countries and six continents. It is packed with illustrated information, including famous historical figures, local dishes, some festivals, landmarks, etc.
Maps of the United Kingdom, ₤17.99
Technically aimed at children, it contains lots of information and facts. It’s very well put together, especially when it comes to choosing the seven famous people with a connection to their special place. Philip Pullman, for example, is associated with Norfolk.
Harry Potter’s London, ₤3.99
Harry Potter’s London is a map that covers information on three walks taken in the best of the central London locations in the hugely popular films. The walks cover Picadilly Circus,Westminster Bridge via Trafailg, and King’s Cross with its famous Platform 9 ¾.
Ushorne First Sticker Book Flags, ₤5.99
Learn the flag of every country in the world by placing the flag sticker on the correct countries on the maps. This contains interesting facts about countries and flags. There are fun questions throughout, including, “Some African flags have a diagonal strip (对角条纹). How many can you find?”
【1】What knowledge does Maps Special Edition involve?
A．World-wide popular festivals.
B．The culture of many places.
C．The history of 68 countries.
D．Different editions of maps.
【2】The one that allows readers to match countries with flags costs ______.
A．₤ 25.
B．₤ 17.99.
C．₤ 3.99.
D．₤ 5.99.
【3】Who may be the target readers of the maps?
A．Common people.
B．Geography teachers.
C．Young readers.
D．Map collectors.
23、A crew (全体船员）of six teenage girls completed a nine-day sailing trip in the US recently，after braving seasickness and strong winds.
For the past three years，the Sea Cadet teenagers who set sail were all male.Roger Noakes，who captained the boat，said this was the first time he’d taken out an all-female crew.
The girls asked for an a11-girls trip in August this year.The crew set sail along with three adults，Noakes and two Sea Cadet representatives.The original plan was for the girls to sail 24 hours a day in rotating shifts(轮流换班)along the coast and then return.Things turned out differently，however. “The first night was rough because the wind was really hard.The waves were going up and down.”said Abby Fairchild，16.“Everybody got seasick.” Noakes gave the girls the option（选择） of just sailing in the bay and not going into open water.“But they decided they were going.”
The teenagers then sailed a long way overnight and slept in shifts.“We’ve learned everything from steering(掌舵)the boat itself to putting up the sails to cooking while we have rough seas.”said 15-year-old Olivia Wilcox.
The teenagers stopped on land in Massachusetts.They didn’t make it to their original destination（目的地） in Maine，where they were supposed to have a celebratory dinner，due to the weather and winds.They said they weren’t disappointed，however，as they’d learned a lot.“They learned about boating, and above all, they built confidence and character.”said Noakes.
【1】What was special about the US Sea Cadet trip this year?
A．It was the longest sailing trip ever.
B．It was the first all-female-crew sailing trip.
C．It was the most dangerous sailing trip ever.
D．It was the first sailing trip for teenagers.
【2】What happened on the crew’s first night of the trip?
A．The crew all felt sick on the boat.
B．The crew wanted to give up the sail.
C．The boat went through a storm.
D．The boat went into open water.
【3】Which of the following best describes these young sailors?
A．Strong-minded.
B．Hard-working.
C．Understanding.
D．Creative.
【4】According to Noakes，what was the sailors’ greatest benefit from the trip?
A．They knew the sea better.
B．They made many friends.
C．They got excellent sailing skills.
D．They developed good personalities.
24、For several decades, there has been an extensive and organized campaign intended to generate distrust in science, funded by those whose interests and ideologies are threatened by the findings of modern science. In response, scientists have tended to stress the success of science. After all, scientists have been right about most things.
Stressing successes isn’t wrong, but for many people it’s not persuasive. An alternative answer to the question “Why trust science?” is that scientists use the so-called scientific method. If you’ve got a high school science textbook lying around, you’ll probably find that answer in it. But what is typically thought to be the scientific method — develop a hypothesis (假设), then design an experiment to test it — isn’t what scientists actually do. Science is dynamic: new methods get invented; old ones get abandoned; and sometimes, scientists can be found doing many different things.
If there is no identifiable scientific method, then what is the reason for trust in science? The answer is how those claims are evaluated. The common element in modern science, regardless of the specific field or the particular methods being used, is the strict scrutiny (审查) of claims. It’s this tough, sustained process that works to make sure faulty claims are rejected. A scientific claim is never accepted as true until it has gone through a lengthy “peer review” because the reviewers are experts in the same field who have both the right and the obligation (责任) to find faults.
A key aspect of scientific judgment is that it is done collectively. No claim gets accepted until it has been vetted by dozens, if not hundreds, of heads. In areas that have been contested, like climate science and vaccine safety, it’s thousands. This is why we are generally justified in not worrying too much if a single scientist, even a very famous one, disagrees with the claim. And this is why diversity in science — the more people looking at a claim from different angles — is important.
Does this process ever go wrong? Of course. Scientists are humans. There is always the possibility of revising a claim on the basis of new evidence. Some people argue that we should not trust science because scientists are “always changing their minds.” While examples of truly settled science being overturned are far fewer than is sometimes claimed, they do exist. But the beauty of this scientific process is that it explains what might otherwise appear paradoxical (矛盾的): that science produces both novelty and stability. Scientists do change their minds in the face of new evidence, but this is a strength of science, not a weakness.
【1】How does the author think of the scientific method?
A．Stable.
B．Persuasive.
C．Unreliable.
D．Unrealistic.
【2】What does the underlined word “vetted” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．Explained.
B．Examined.
C．Repeated.
D．Released.
【3】According to the passage, the author may agree that ______.
A．it is not persuasive to reject those faulty claims
B．settled science tends to be collectively overturned
C．a leading expert cannot play a decisive role in a scrutiny
D．diversity in knowledge is the common element in science
【4】Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A．Put Your Faith in Science
B．Defend the Truth in Science
C．Apply Your Mind to Science
D．Explore A Dynamic Way to Science
25、Alina’s life as an angel of love began in middle school, when, in the planting club of her school, she learned how to grow eggplants.
From then on, she was_______in growing the eggplants. Later she found a big piece of land in the home backyard to plant seeds, hoping to _______her crop in fall.
This was_______than it sounds. She spent all her spare time caring for the plants and she became thinner. However, her great curiosity work_______ much more than the family can consume, she suddenly had an idea that she sold some eggplants to_______fund for local Rescue Center for Blind Children. Her father Barret strongly supported her _______, and did some _______on social media, but he didn’t expect his daughter’s crop to become a big_______.
Alina’s eggplants _______well, though eggplants aren’t the only choice when people buy vegetables. After all, they knew the earnings were for a good ________. Within a week, those eggplants helped her raise $ 1000! Her father and she________every penny to the center.
What she did was very________to the center. The head said fundraising ________much to providing treatment for blind children and her donation can make a difference.
Alina felt very happy, planning to do it with her family all over again next year! In her words, “I get a lot from this ________, I’ll try my best to use my own hands to help the blind children in the poor________.”
【1】
A．annoyed
B．stressed
C．interested
D．weak
【2】
A．taste
B．show
C．deliver
D．harvest
【3】
A．harder
B．better
C．longer
D．cheaper
【4】
A．slowed down
B．paid off
C．moved on
D．faded away
【5】
A．lent
B．post
C．return
D．raise
【6】
A．excuse
B．problem
C．plan
D．hobby
【7】
A．advertising
B．shopping
C．searching
D．caring
【8】
A．deal
B．fish
C．hit
D．hand
【9】
A．planted
B．looked
C．grew
D．sold
【10】
A．interest
B．cause
C．job
D．way
【11】
A．withdrew
B．donated
C．received
D．appreciated
【12】
A．helpful
B．financial
C．technical
D．temporary
【13】
A．contributes
B．connects
C．occupies
D．removes
【14】
A．ambition
B．permission
C．experience
D．invitation
【15】
A．stores
B．families
C．schools
D．cities
26、阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Now that Maria was a tenth grader, she felt she was too grown-up to have to go on family vacation. Last year, the family had driven three hundred miles to see their uncle in West Covina. After the first four days of doing nothing while the adults sat around talking, the kids finally got to go to Disneyland.
The parents gave each child five dollars. Maria’s younger sister, Irma, bought a Pinocchio coloring book. Her brothers, Rudy and John, spent their money on candies. Maria knew everything was overpriced so she saved her money. She sat on a bench, jealously (嫉妒地) watching other teenage girls who seemed much better dressed than she was. She felt stricken by poverty.
This year Maria’s family planned to visit an uncle in San Jose. Her father promised to take them to Great America, but she knew that the grown-ups would sit around talking for days before they remembered the kids. They would have to wait until the last day before they could go to Great America. It wasn’t worth the boredom.
“Dad, I’m not going with you this year,” Maria said to her father. He thought for a moment and said, “When I was a kid, we didn’t have money for vacations. I would be happy to go with my father. ”
“I know, I know. You’ve said that a hundred times, ”she said in a sharp voice. The father’s eyes were fixed on her with a dark stare. It seemed as though time had frozen.
“Let the girl stay. She’s big now,” Eva, his wife, said. The father argued, but eventually (最终) agreed to let his daughter stay.
The family rose just after six the next day and was ready to go by seven-thirty. Maria stayed in her room. She wanted to apologize to her father but she couldn’t. She knew that if she said sorry to her father, she would break into tears. Her father wanted to come into her room and say “We’ll do something really special this vacation. Come with us, honey”, but it was hard for him to show his feelings.
They left at last, leaving Maria at home on her own.
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“It must be from them,” she talked to herself.
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