1、— The problem is very difficult. I'm afraid you can't work it out now.
— I fail this time, I will try it again.
A. Even if B. Since
C. As if D. Though
2、Students can ________ good teaching resources in big cities.
A．break away from
B．make contributions to
C．have access to
D．make a difference to
3、I'm sorry I forgot________the letter for you though you asked me twice.
A．post
B．to post
C．posting
D．posted
4、It was along the Mississippi River____________Mark Twain spent much of his childhood.
A．how
B．which
C．that
D．where
5、The ordinary people all look at the intelligent man with admiration because under no circumstances ________ to cope with emergencies.
A. he will fail B. is he failing
C. he is failing D. will he fail
6、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
7、One should accomplish tasks ________instead of always turning to others for help.
A. independently B. actively
C. skillfully D. voluntarily
8、You have no idea ______ for her safety.
A. how anxious I have been B. so anxious I have been
C. how I have been anxious D. I have been so anxious
9、He's the best player in our school, so he is ________ to win the match.
A.possibly B.possible C.likely D.probably
10、Biologists suggest that as climate change progresses, some insects may become trapped — like fish out of water — in habitats _____ can no longer support them.
A.that B.where C.when D.who
11、—Why，Jack，you look so tired!
—Well，I ________ the house and I must finish the work tomorrow.
A. was painting B. will be painting
C. have painted D. have been painting
12、 his devotion and reliability, he was put of the whole department.
A.As well as; in relief B.Because of; in charge
C.Because; in trouble D.In addition to; in search
13、_________ himself in doing research all day, Jerry didn’t even have time to time to have a meal with his family.
A．Occupied
B．Occupying
C．Being occupied
D．To occupy
14、---________ I say something to you? You were really, really something back there. Incredible!
---Are you talking to ---me? Whoa!
A. Must B. Can C. Need D. Should
15、——Bill, can I get you anything to drink?
——________.
A.You are welcome.
B.No problem.
C.I wouldn’t mind a cup of coffee
D.It doesn’t matter.
16、We are hoping for support from Mr. Webster, without ________ support we can’t make it.
A. which B. whose C. what D. that
17、________ any staircase, I followed a dark passage and it seemed to go on forever.
A．Not to have seen
B．Seeing not
C．Having not seen
D．Not seeing
18、When a desperate man becomes desperate ________ money, love or sex, he will stop at nothing to get what he wants, turning to illegal means or even risking ________ his own life.
A．for; to lose
B．for; losing
C．with; to lose
D．at; losing
19、With the development of science, more new technology ______ to the fields of IT.
A．has introduced
B．is being introduced
C．is introduced
D．was introduced
20、At that time two big changes in English spelling happened.The ______ gave a separate identity to American English spelling.
A. later B. late
C. lately D. latter
21、 Dogs and cats are not for students who live in the dormitory. Just think about the noise, the smell and all that wild behavior—chewing on whatever they can get their teeth on, or knocking over the trash can. But don’t feel sad. There are smaller and less destructive pets to make your dormitory life colorful.
Betta fish
They make great pets with their big personality and astonishing colors, ranging from bright red, dark blue to lemon yellow. Unlike many fish, most bettas react to their owner’s presence and become more active when they are nearby, which is unusual in the fish world.
Chinchillas
Without bad smell, about the size of a rabbit and with fur so dense that they can’t get pests such as fleas(跳蚤), the friendly creature originally from the Andes Mountains in South America makes an ideal indoor pet. Chinchillas are very social animals, so if you only have one, you will become its family. In cold winter days, in a glance at this fury pet in a dorm will bring you a lot of warmth.
Land hermit crabs
In a society where owners are often asked “Are they tasty?”, land hermit crabs are among the most unlucky animals commonly kept as pets. But they are easy to care for, inexpensive and fascinating to watch. And the fact that they don’t cause any allergic reactions makes them perfect for college dormitories.
Red-eared sliders
If you’re interested in a lifelong friend, a red-eared slider makes a wonderful pet. If well cared for, they can live for around 40 years. But there are a couple of things you should know. Red-eared can grow to an adult size of up to 30cm! So you may need a larger tank quickly. In addition, you will need to provide UV lighting, water heater, and a swimming area and a basking (晒太阳) area. Housing a red eared slider is not easy.
【1】All the dormitory pets mentioned in the text are _____.
A. active and allergic B. quiet and peaceful
C. colorful and tasty D. small and smelly
【2】Which of the following is not true about these creatures?
A. Bettas are active and rich in colors.
B. Chinchillas are originally mountain animals.
C. Land hermit crabs are allergic but tasty.
D. Red-eared sliders need more care from the owner.
【3】If you want to keep the pet as long as possible, you’d better choose _____.
A. Betta fish B. Chinchillas
C. Land hermit crabs D. Red-eared sliders
【4】The text is mainly to _____.
A. introduce the best way to keep pets
B. offer useful tips for choosing pets
C. inform students of lifestyle of pets
D. recommend some dormitory pets
22、 It's easy to understand why early humans domesticated (驯养)dogs as their new best friends, domesticated dogs can guard against fierce animals and provide warmth during cold nights. But those benefits only come following domestication. Despite more than a century of study, scientists have struggled to understand what caused the domestication process in the first place.
A new theory given by Maria Lahtinen, a senior researcher, might be able to explain this puzzle. She made this theory when studying die diet of late Pleistocene hunter-gatherers in Arctic and sub — Arctic. At that time, around 20,000 to 15,000 years ago, the world was buried in the coldest period of the last ice age. In cold environments then, as today, humans tended to gain the majority of their food from animals. Nutritional deficiencies (缺失) came from the absence of fat and carbohydrates (碳水化合物), not necessarily protein. Indeed, if humans cat too much meat, they can develop protein poisoning and even die. "Because we humans are not fully adapted to an all-meat diet, we simply cannot digest protein very well," Lahtinen says.
During the coldest years of the last ice age — and especially in lough Arctic and sub-Arctic winters — reindeer, wild horses and other animals that humans killed for food would have been struggling to live. Using previously published early fossil records, Lahtinen and her colleagues calculated that the gamecaptured by people in the Arctic and sub-Arctic during this time would have provided much more protein than they could have safely consumed.
【1】What has been confusing scientists in the past century?
A．How domesticated dogs benefited humans.
B．When humans began to domesticate dogs.
C．What led to dog domestication originally.
D．Why early humans made friends with clogs.
【2】What will happen if one eats too much meat?
A．It can be fatal in a short period of time.
B．He will probably digest it very well.
C．He can develop carbohydrates poisoning.
D．He will survive the cold environment.
【3】What does the underlined word "game” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．The fierce contests.
B．The hunting activities.
C．Wild animals or birds.
D．Some tricks or schemes.
【4】What can be learned about the late Pleistocene hunter-gatherers from the last paragraph?
A．They struggled with wild horses.
B．They shared extra meat with dogs.
C．They struggled to live a good life.
D．They had trouble adapting to the cold environment.
23、The relationship between humans and the Amazon Rainforest has not always been a harmonious one. However, recent research suggests that the native peoples of the Putumayo region helped to protect the rainforest, leaving it unchanged for 5,000 years. Perhaps humans’ coexisting with nature is possible after all.
The study, published in PNAS. looked at soil samples (样本) in the Putumayo region of the Amazon in Peru to find how humans influenced the land. The researchers found that the trees sill growing in the region today have been growing there for the last 5,000 years—evidence that the area has not been home to cities and farmland in that time. Traces of charcoal (木炭) found in the soil, however, indicate that people did live there; they just did so in a way that had minimum influence on their environment.
To come to these conclusions, the team dug a 0.6-0.9 meter deep column into the ground, taking samples of soil from different heights along the column. Back in the lab, samples were carbon-dated to determine their age and then sorted under a microscope to look for microscopic mineral particles, known as phytoliths (植硅体). Phytoliths are essential evidence of plants—they remained in the soil thousands of years after the plant died. So researchers can use them to tell which plants have grown in an area in the past.
Over 5,000 years’ worth of samples, no species loss was detected. These findings suggest that contrary to common belief, the Amazon is not untouched by humans, but rather has been protected by them for thousands of years. The management of the rainforest by native peoples appears to have been vital in preserving its biodiversity and will continue to be important in the fight to prevent it from a collapse.
As Nigel Pitman, a co-author on the paper, said: “Since this particular forest is still being protected by native peoples, I hope this study reminds us all how important it is to support their work.”
【1】How did native peoples deal with the rainforest in the region of Putumayo?
A．They always destroyed the rainforest.
B．They didn’t care about the rainforest.
C．They never lived in the area of the rainforest.
D．They had been in good relationship with the rainforest.
【2】What did the researchers try to find in the Amazon forest in Peru?
A．The diversity of the plants in the rainforest.
B．The nutrition of the soil samples in the rainforest.
C．The survival age of growing trees in the rainforest.
D．The evidence of human influence on the rainforest.
【3】The researchers came to their conclusion by ________.
A．comparing the trees growing there long before and now.
B．analyzing the living habits of native people.
C．studying the climate of the region of Putumayo
D．collecting data from former experiments.
【4】What can be inferred from Nigel Pitman’s words?
A．Native peoples should protect the rainforest.
B．We should help protect the Amazon Rainforest.
C．More science research should be done on rainforest.
D．We should make good use of the Amazon Rainforest.
24、Back in January, I was watching a college football game and came to a realization: As a high school senior, pretty soon, I’ll be the same age as some of the top athletes in the world.
This realization was both confusing and comforting. Until this point, I’d always thought of top athletes in another generation. I had no real connection to people in the news or playing sports on TV because they were so much older. But pretty soon, people of my age will be the ones dominating (支配) the news.
The comfort came in understanding that as I prepare to graduate from Sanford H. Calhoun High School in Merrick, I’m not that far off from entering the real world, and I will have a chance to make a name for myself.
Right now, I’m at the end of one of life stages, with many more to come. As seniors, many in my class developed superiority complexes. We’d see babyfaced ninthgraders and think, “Ugh, those annoying freshmen.” Or we’d hear juniors complain about starting the college application process and say to each other, “Those juniors have no idea what they’re talking about.” Of course, last year’s seniors said the same thing about last year’s juniors, repeating a timeless cycle.
Psychologist and author Thomas Armstrong writes that life is made up of 12 stages. He stresses that no stage is more important than another, and each has its own unique gifts. There is no highest point in life, no impressive ending when you are above everybody else. At the same time, there is no lowest point in life; at no point is a human worthless and below others. Just as an infant isn’t below everyone else, our elders aren’t above everyone else.
【1】What can we know about the author?
A. He’ll finish his high school studies about one year later.
B. Reflecting on the past is a part of his daily routine.
C. Football is a particular favorite with him.
D. He dreams of being an excellent athlete.
【2】Why did the author find his realization comforting?
A. The top athletes are the same age as him.
B. There is a possibility that he can be famous.
C. He will be admitted to his dream university.
D. He’s made full preparations for entering society.
【3】What does the underlined phrase “superiority complexes” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. A habit of making complaints.
B. A habit of following in others’ footsteps.
C. A feeling that you are better than others.
D. A feeling that others are unapproachable.
【4】What message is conveyed in the last paragraph?
A. Life is meant to be lived and enjoyed.
B. Life is never smooth, full of ups and downs.
C. One should try to reach his greatest potential.
D. Everyone has their own value and position in life.
25、Unchangeable Love
One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting.
I was expecting a quiet_______of the splendid artwork.
A young_______viewing the paintings ahead of me_______nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s _______for putting up with her_______stream of words, _______by their noise, I moved on.
I met them several times as I moved _______the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away___________.
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a _______when the couple approached the__________. Before they left, the man __________into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He____________ it into a long stick and then tapped his way into the __________to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a __________man.” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in ____________there is a new art show.”
“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked, “He can't see.”
“Can’t see! You’re__________. He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said, “His wife __________ each pointing so he can see it in his head.”
I learned something about patience, __________and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without __________ and the courage of a husband who would not____________blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, hand in hand.
A．view
B．touch
C．wander
D．scenery
A．lady
B．man
C．clerk
D．couple
A．informed
B．argued
C．discussed
D．chatted
A．knowledge
B．confidence
C．patience
D．wisdom
A．vivid
B．tasteless
C．constant
D．exciting
A．adopted
B．disturbed
C．surprised
D．discouraged
A．out
B．in
C．through
D．from
A．anxiously
B．seriously
C．quickly
D．sadly
A．comment
B．purchase
C．decision
D．list
A．exit
B．entrance
C．front
D．queue
A．put
B．held
C．turned
D．reached
A．lengthened
B．made
C．brought
D．changed
A．shop
B．coatroom
C．hall
D．counter
A．brave
B．kind
C．rough
D．blind
A．wherever
B．whatever
C．whenever
D．whichever
A．humorous
B．silly
C．wrong
D．unique
A．describes
B．draws
C．Shows
D．tells
A．curiosity
B．courage
C．enthusiasm
D．pride
A．support
B．hesitation
C．expectation
D．sight
A．get
B．hope
C．stop
D．allow
26、Jim是高新中学的交换生。他给在英国的同学Mike回信，谈他在四安的学习和生活情况。请你根据以下提示替他完成下面这封邮件。
提示：1. 校园很美,老师和同学都很友好；
2. 英语在中国很受欢迎，大家认为学习英语很重要；
3. 中国菜很好吃；但天气太热，不是很会说汉语，交流有点困难；
4. 补充一两句观点。
注意：1. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2.词数70词左右。（开头和结尾已写好，但不计入总词数）
Dear Mike,
How nice to hear from you again! I’ve been in Xi’an for half a year.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to meeting you soon.
Yours,
Jim