1、 If you don’t know what their shortcomings are, your chances of overcoming them are very___________.
A. slim B. pleased
C. distant D. obvious
2、The air quality in the city, ________ is shown in the report, has improved over the past two months.
A．that
B．it
C．as
D．what
3、 They ______ on the project for almost one month before I joined them, and now we ______ on it as no good results have come out so far.
A. had been working; are still working
B. had worked; were still working
C. have been working; have worked
D. have worked; are still working
4、His idea of having weekly family meals together，which seemed difficult at first，has ______ many good changes in their lives.
A．got through
B．resulted from
C．turned into
D．brought about
5、The number of deaths from heart disease will be reduced greatly if people ______ to eat more fruit and vegetables.
A.are persuaded B.will persuade C.be persuaded D.persuaded
6、Some people are against the plan but ________ support it.
A．any more
B．many more
C．much more
D．no more
7、I will ask my assistant to________ you about the result of the discussion, as soon as the manager comes back.
A．inform
B．intoxicate
C．probe
D．entertain
8、Too many young people doing volunteer work just for their resumes is ______ to the very purpose of volunteer groups and reduces their effectives.
A. effective B. faithful
C. artificial D. contrary
9、What the country did _____ the international trade regulations, for which it was widely condemned.
A. approved B. violated C. bothered D. interrupted
10、—I _____ to ask you, but will you lend me your car tomorrow?
—No problem. I will write my research report at home tomorrow.
A. prefer B. manage
C. prepare D. hesitate
11、The manager wants to see changes in the company, and I am sure he will.
A. in particular B. in turn
C. in charge D. in time
12、To tell the truth, you can't________to learn a foreign language in a week.
A．practice
B．expect
C．admit
D．imagine
13、Residents are directed to guard against the threat of fire as _____ continue to engulf many areas in New South Wales.
A．kits
B．flames
C．ponds
D．batteries
14、—You seem to be interested in writing.
—What? _______, I’m getting tired of it.
A. On the contrary B. As a result C. On the other hand D. In a word
15、—Would you mind if I asked you a question?
— _____ , as long as it won’t take long.
A．Take care
B．Never mind
C．Go ahead
D．Don’t worry
16、While visiting Europe, I was lucky to have the great _______of praying in a historic church that was built in the early 12th century.
A.favour B.motivation C.equality D.privilege
17、—How did you make contact with the travel agent, Susan?
—Oh, that’s easy. I surfed the Internet and then called one _____ the telephone number is provided.
A. that B. in which
C. of which D. whose
18、The patient should be given milk or antacid and taken to the nearest hospital for _____ treatment.
A．evacuation
B．emergency
C．equipment
D．basement
19、Being a docile son, I didn’t argue with my parents when I was in elementary school and all I had to do was ____ my room _____ every time at their suggestions.
A.to keep…being tidy B.to keep…to be tidy
C.keep…to be tidy D.keep…tidy
20、Understanding the cultural habits of another nation, especially ________ containing as many different subcultures as the United States, is a complex task.
A. the one B. that
C. one D. such
21、People have been painting pictures for at least 30,000 years. The earliest pictures were painted by people who hunted animals. They used to paint pictures of the animals they wanted to catch and kill. Pictures of this kind have been found on the walls of caves in France and Spain. No one knows why they were painted there. Perhaps the painter thought that their pictures would help them to catch these animals. Or perhaps human beings have always wanted to tell stories in pictures.
About 5,000 years ago, the Egyptians and other people in the Near East began to use pictures as a kind of writing. They drew simple pictures or signs to represent things and ideas, and also to represent the sounds of their language. The signs these people used became a kind of alphabet(字母表).
The Egyptians used to record information and to tell stories by putting picture-writing and pictures together. When an important person died, scenes and stories from his life were painted and carved on the walls of the place where he was buried. Some of these pictures are like modern comic-strip (连环漫画) stories. It has been said that Egypt is the home of the comic strip. But, for the Egyptians, pictures still had magic power. So they did not try to make their way of writing simple. The ordinary people could not understand it.
By the year 1,000 BC, people who lived in the area around the Mediterranean Sea had developed a simpler system of writing. The signs they used were very easy to write, and there were fewer of them than in the Egyptian system. This was because each sign, or letter, represented only one sound in their language. The Greeks developed this system and formed the letter of the Greek alphabet. The Romans copied the idea, and Roman alphabet is now used all over the world.
These days, we can write down a story, or record information, without using pictures. But we still need pictures of all kinds: drawings, photographs, signs and diagrams. We find them everywhere: in books and newspapers, in the street, and on the walls of the places where we live and work. Pictures help us to understand and remember things more easily, and they can make a story much more interesting.
【1】Ancient people in France and Spain painted pictures on walls of caves probably because ______.
A. they loved animals
B. they enjoyed seeing pictures
C. they preferred painting pictures to telling stories
D. they thought pictures helpful
【2】The Greek alphabet was simpler than the Egyptian system for all the following reasons EXCEPT that ______.
A. the former was easy to write
B. there were fewer signs in the former
C. the former was easy to pronounce
D. each sign stood for only one sound
【3】In the last paragraph, the author thinks that pictures ______.
A. should be made easy to understand
B. are of much use in our life
C. should be made interesting
D. are disappearing from our life
【4】The possible title of this article may be ______.
A. Pictures and Writing
B. The Best Way of Writing
C. Home of the Comic-Strip Stories
D. The Earliest Language in the World
22、 The warm months have arrived, bringing with them longer days and the promise of new family memories to be made. Centrally located and naturally beautiful, Arkansas is the ideal location for all types of families. As you begin planning your next family adventure, keep these top destinations in mind:
Blanchard Springs Caverns: Located in northern Arkansas’ Ozark National Forest, Blanchard Springs Caverns is a living cave constantly growing and changing. This attraction features beautiful views of the cave’s formations, an underground river and the world’s largest flowstone. With a year-round temperature of 58 degrees, it’s a great place to explore during hot weather season. |
Garvan Woodland Gardens & Treehouse: Sitting in southwest Arkansas, the attractive botanical (植物学的) gardens represent Arkansas at its best. Garvan Woodland Gardens provides an unforgettable escape to the paradise. The gardens also feature an engaging Children’s Adventure Garden, including a uniquely modern treehouse designed to teach children about nature through engaging and interactive exhibits. |
Johnny Cash Boyhood Home: Fans of American music icon Johnny Cash are invited to explore the 11-mile stretch of music greatness on Highway 67 in eastern Arkansas where Cash and other artists such as Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison and Jerry Lee Lewis started their careers. Visitors will also have the chance to see Cash’s restored childhood home in Dyess, which was featured in the film Walk the Line. |
Crater (火山口) of Diamonds State Park: Located in Murfreesboro, Crater of Diamonds State Park is the world’s only diamond-producing site open to the public. Visitors get a true experience — the adventure of hunting for real diamonds in the park’s 37-acre field that is the surface of the world’s eighth largest diamond-bearing volcanic crater. The park also includes five walk-in tent sites with free Wi-Fi, a gift shop, and a play pool for visitors of all ages. |
【1】What can children do in Garvan Woodland Gardens & Treehouse?
A.Escape from the paradise. B.Purchase some exhibits.
C.Do some nature exploration. D.Tour a traditional treehouse.
【2】Which might be the best destination for a music lover?
A.Blanchard Springs Caverns. B.Johnny Cash Boyhood Home.
C.Crater of Diamonds State Park. D.Garvan Woodland Gardens & Treehouse.
【3】The author writes the passage mainly to ________.
A.provide some travel tips for children B.list the locations of some tourist spots
C.explain the benefits of family adventure D.recommend tourist destinations for families
23、 I’d done it before, and so I had no reason to believe that this time would be any different. I was sure that when I returned home from my mission trip. As always, I’d bring back nothing more some mud on my boots. A hole or two in my jeans and, of course, a lot of great memories.
The summer before my high school graduation, I went to West Virginia with others as volunteers to repair the homes of those in need. Arriving at our destination, my group was assigned the task of rebuilding sections of a home that had been damaged by fire. No sooner had we parked on the home’s dirt driveway than we saw an excited little girl, no more than six years old, standing in the doorway of the family’s temporary home. Shoeless and wearing dirty clothes and the biggest smile I’d ever seen, she yelled, “Ma, Ma, they really came!” I didn’t know it then, but her name was Dakota, and four more days would pass before she’d say another word near me.
Behind Dakota was a woman in a wheelchair — her grandmother, we’d soon learn. I also discovered that my job that week would be to help change a fire-damaged dining room into a bedroom for this little girl. Grabbing our tools, we went to work. Over the following days, I noticed Dakota peeking at us every now and then as we worked. A few times, I tried talking with her, but she remained shy and distant, always flying around us like a tiny butterfly but keeping to herself.
By our fifth and final day, however, this was about to change.
Before I went to work on her home on that last morning, I spoke for a moment or two with the grandmother. I was especially pleased when she told me how much Dakota loved her new room — so much, in fact, that she’d begged to sleep in it the previous night, even though it wasn’t quite ready. As we talked, I noticed something I hadn’t seen before — Dakota was hiding behind her grandmother.
Cautiously, she stepped into view, and I could see that just like her clothes, her face was still dirty. But no amount of soil could hide those bright blue eyes and big smile. She was simply adorable. I wanted so much to hug her, but respecting her shyness, I kept my distance.
Slowly, she began walking toward me. It wasn’t until she was just inches away that I noticed the folded piece of paper in her tiny hand. Silently, she reached up and handed it to me. Once unfolded, I looked at the drawing she’d made with her broken crayons on the back of an old coloring book cover. It was of two girls — one much taller than the other — and they were holding hands. She told me it was supposed to be me and her, and on the bottom of the paper were three little words that instantly broke my heart. Now almost in tears, I couldn’t control myself anymore — I bent down and hugged her. She hugged me, too. And for the longest time, neither of us could let go.
By early afternoon, we finished Dakota’s bedroom, and so I gladly used the rare free time to get to know my newest friend. Sitting under a tree away from the others, we shared a few apples while she told me about her life. As I listened to her stories about the struggles she and her family went through daily, I began to realize how boring various aspects of my own life were.
I left for home early the next morning. I was returning with muddy boots and holes in my Jeans. But because of Dakota, I brought back something else, too—a greater appreciation for all or the blessings of my life. I’ll never forget that barefoot little butterfly with the big smile and dirty face. I pray that she’ll never forget me either.
【1】What did the author expect before taking this mission trip?
A.A routine result.
B.An exciting experience.
C.A special memory.
D.A surprising change.
【2】The underlined part means that the little girl ________.
A.desired to approach me
B.feared to talk with me
C.resisted accepting me
D.enjoyed meeting me
【3】From the appearance description of the little girl, we know ________.
A.she formed a bad living habit
B.she hoped for a better education
C.she was an innocent and lovely child
D.she was strong and calm in the inner world
【4】What were probably written on the bottom of the paper?
A.Enjoy your help.
B.Please don’t leave.
C.Help me, please.
D.Hug me close.
【5】How did the author feel after unfolding the piece of paper?
A.She worried about the little girl’s future.
B.She decided to keep helping the little girl.
C.She felt a greater affection for the little girl.
D.She got surprised at the little girl’s worthless gift.
【6】What does the passage mainly tell us?
A.One must learn to share life experiences.
B.One often wants to lead a meaningful life.
C.One occasionally benefits from the poverty.
D.One should be more grateful for the gift of life.
24、The National Health Service (NHS) in England is to pay for 10 people, to whom a “bionic eye” will be implanted (植入). It is a pioneering technology that can help those who have been blind for years to gain some sight.
Only a small number of people have received surgery in trials so far to equip them to use Argus Ⅱ, which uses a camera fixed in a pair of glasses and a tiny computer to send signals directly to the nerves (神经) controlling sight. Those who will get the equipment can currently see nothing more than the difference between daylight and darkness. The system allows the brain to decode (解读) flashes of light, so that they can learn to see movement.
One of three patients who have had the implant into the retina (视网膜) in trails at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital is Keith Hayman, 68, from Lancashire, who has five grandchildren. He was blind in his 20s. The disease causes cells in the retina gradually to stop working and die. Hayman was forced to give up his work. “Having spent half my life in darkness, I can now tell when my grandchildren run towards me and make out lights,” he said. “I would be talking to a friend, who might have walked off and I couldn’t tell and kept talking to myself. This doesn’t happen anymore, because I can tell when they have gone. They may seem like little things, but they make all the difference to me.”
After the surgery, 10 patients will be carefully followed, to gather data on their progress and assess how much the bionic eye improves their daily lives. If the results are good, more patients will be likely to receive the treatment in the future. The “bionic eye” treatment, including surgery, follow-up, equipment and recovery, costs £150,000.
【1】What is Argus Ⅱ mainly made up of?
A．A camera, a pair of glasses and a bionic eye.
B．The nerves, a pair of glasses and some signals.
C．A camera, a pair of glasses and a tiny computer.
D．A new retina, a flash light and a tiny computer.
【2】What does the author want to show by using the example of Hayman?
A．Hayman has become a normal person.
B．The retina is necessary for one to see well.
C．Blind people are eager to have a bionic eye.
D．The technology is of great importance to blind people.
【3】Why will the 10 blind patients be carefully followed?
A．They will be in very poor health after the surgery.
B．They won’t be used to the bionic eye for some time.
C．The exact result of the treatment needs to be known.
D．The bionic eye will be improved according to the data.
【4】Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A．A Failure in Treating the Blind People
B．10 Blind Patients Will Be Fitted with a Bionic Eye
C．Blind People’s Daily Lives Improved with a Bionic Eye
D．The NHS in England Cares Much about the Blind People
25、This is a story about workers and their boss in a small pizza restaurant in New Jersey. It’s also a story about how one good turn________another.
Bryan Morin________a pizza restaurant in the town of Jersey Shore. In summer, it delivers pizzas to the beach, a few blocks away. In winter, customers usually gather in the________restaurant.
But Bryan Morin was________these days. He stayed awake in bed night after night when the health crisis spread rapidly in the country. Eventually, it brought life to a full stop and led to massive________as businesses closed down.
Bryan Morin was________not to let this happen at his pizza restaurant.
“If our workers don’t have a salary, they won’t be able to________their rent, their credit card bills and their gas,” he said. “I decide to do the right thing and take the________. I’ll make it up later in the future.”
So about two weeks ago, he borrowed $50,000 from the bank. He________to his workers that they’d have a job for at least the next two months and that he’d do everything possible to keep the checks flowing after that.
As word of the promise got around, customers began________. They usually put an extra $10 on top of the usual 20%________.
But then, something________happened. In order to show their________for the health workers, people called and asked Bryan Morin to charge their credit cards for food to be sent to those frontline heroes. In just two days last week, Bryan Morin________took.in more than $4,000.
“This is such a________time,” said Kirsten Phillips, a nurse at one of the hospitals. “But we care about each other. This is also the best pizza I've ever had.”
【1】
A．deserves
B．accepts
C．opposes
D．completes
【2】
A．destroys
B．finds
C．operates
D．sees
【3】
A．smelly
B．huge
C．expensive
D．warm
【4】
A．ashamed
B．delighted
C．worried
D．amused
【5】
A．unemployment
B．profit
C．development
D．growth
【6】
A．satisfied
B．annoyed
C．excited
D．determined
【7】
A．refuse
B．check
C．take
D．afford
【8】
A．hopes
B．treatments
C．losses
D．benefits
【9】
A．promised
B．lied
C．complained
D．apologized
【10】
A．calming down
B．fighting back
C．pulling up
D．helping out
【11】
A．tip
B．interest
C．share
D．cost
【12】
A．strange
B．unimportant
C．extraordinary
D．terrible
【13】
A．appreciation
B．fear
C．ambition
D．suggestion
【14】
A．eventually
B．secretly
C．unexpectedly
D．curiously
【15】
A．happy
B．scary
C．long
D．free
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。
Mike took the last bite of the chocolate ice cream and jumped into the car with his parents. They headed off to the Olympic sized pool for the big swim meet.
When his race came up, Mike was confident. He was strong and swift and won first place, making him the fastest boy in his age group.
“Congratulations," said his father. His mother gave him a hug, even though he was wet.
A week later, it was time for another swim meet and Mike decided to eat the same ice cream. He thought that it was his luck ice cream and that it might help him win again.
He took first place again in his race. Mike was feeling pretty good. Since then, Mike has decided to have the same ice cream before every swim meet and has always won. Several months passed and Mike was feeling unbeatable. Although he wouldn't admit it, all the ice cream was adding pounds to his athletic swimmer's build.
It didn't take long before the luck ice cream had lost its magic. Mike started to slip to second place and then third place in his races. His scores kept worsening and Mike felt really bad. He knew what was wrong. But he couldn't admit it to himself and especially to his parents. He did not want to disappoint them.
One day, his mother sat down at the table with him and said, “Mike, we know you love ice cream，but maybe it's not healthy for your body to eat so much of it. Your father and 1 think it is making you gain weight. Is it OK for us to quit the sweet treats for a while, especially before you go for the final competition? In order to strengthen your muscles, your father will go running with you three days a week. We think it will help you feel better.”
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Mike unwillingly agreed.
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Finally the big competition of the season came.
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