1、Malaysia Airline Flight MH370 seemed to have been _______to only a mystery after so long and hopeless a search.
A. reduced B. formed
C. trapped D. absorbed
2、Old-fashioned phones matter when wireless networks break ____ in disasters.
A. out B. down
C. in D. up
3、The details of costs and prices are ______, as no one knows exactly what is included and what is not.
A.arbitrary B.authentic C.ambiguous D.artificial
4、It is said that there are ten foreign students in our school. One is from America, _______ is from Australia and all ______ students are from England.
A. another; the others B. one; another C. another; the other D. one; other’s
5、My son ____ the examination, but he wasn't careful enough.
A. might be able to pass B. must have passed
C. could have passed D. were able to pass
6、Considering the great urgency, the project is supposed ______ as soon as possible.
A. being completed B. to complete
C. to be completing D. to be completed
7、Primary school teachers use a lot of ______ aids in their class activities to make their teaching easier.
A．medical
B．visual
C．first
D．band
8、He worked in a car factory for four years, ______ he founded his own company in his hometown.
A．after which
B．after when
C．after that
D．after it
9、The fast development of the Internet has_______many changes to our daily life.
A．brought up
B．took out
C．took in
D．brought forth
10、 basic first-aid skills, according to the expert, will help people respond effectively to emergencies.
A. Known B. Having known
C. Knowing D. Being known
11、—You should have a lot to complain about your partner, John.
—No! I really have nothing ______ him.
A．with
B．against
C．beyond
D．for
12、I wish I _____him the news yestaday.
A. had not told B. did not tell
C. was not told D. have not told
13、________ popular belief, not all cats like fish. Some kinds of cats even hate the smell of fish.
A．Owing to
B．Regardless of
C．Contrary to
D．With the help of
14、As far as I'm concerned, education is about learning and the more you learn, ________.
A. the more for life are you equipped B. the more equipped for life you are
C. the more life you are equipped for D. you are equipped the more for life
15、This is the school_________he used to study English in.
A.where B.in which C.that D.when
16、Reading for fun means much to us and we _______ never tell where its influence stops.
A. must B. need C. can D. should
17、Mary worked here as a _______ secretary and ended up getting a full-time job with the company.
A.contradictory B.contemporary C.permanent D.temporary
18、With the help of the teacher, they succeeded in passing the exam________.
A.in the end B.in fact C.as usual D.in addition
19、It is the third time ____ late this month.
A．that you arrived
B．when you arrived
C．that you’ve arrived
D．when you’ve arrived
20、With age ____ experience. As you pass through life, you go through many trials.
A. coming B. comes
C. will come D. has come
21、 We spend around one third of our lives in bed, and the body does a lot of its repair work as we sleep, so sufficient good quality sleep is very important to our health. It doesn't stop there,though-- some sleep positions are healthier than others. So which sleep position is the healthiest?
Sleeping on your back is the healthiest sleep position. Health benefits include avoiding back and neck pain. Because the head is raised above the stomach when you sleep on your back, this position is best for people who suffer from nighttime acid reflux (胃酸逆流) as well. Around 80% of heartburn (胃灼热) sufferers have problems during the night, so sleeping on their back could help a lot of people to enjoy a good night's sleep. If the sleep position alone is not enough to alleviate the condition, try raising the head of the bed by up to 4 inches by placing blocks under it.
When you sleep on your back, your face is in a natural position. This means less wrinkles（皱纹）. If you really can't face sleeping on your back, another healthy sleep position is the side sleep. It's almost as good as the back position, and it's better for people who snore(打鼾) and their partners. Whichever sleep position you choose, use a pillow that supports the head and the neck without raising the head unnaturally, as this can bring neck pain.
【1】Which is NOT one of the benefits of sleeping on the back?
A．It can avoid acid reflux.
B．It makes people look younger.
C．It helps people get rid of stomach pain.
D．It's good for heartburn sufferers.
【2】The underlined word“alleviate" in Paragraph 2 probably means '
A．make it worse
B．make it bigger
C．make it less useful
D．make it less serious
【3】What does the text mainly talk about?
A．Ways to keep us healthy .
B．The importance of sleep.
C．Healthy positions of sleep.
D．Sleep's repairing functions.
【4】In which part of a magazine may the article appear?
A．Science fiction.
B．Sports.
C．Health.
D．Fashion.
22、Li Bai is regarded as the greatest romantic poet of the Tang Dynasty and a representative of the High Tang culture, combination of realistic Northern culture represented by Confucian philosophy and romantic Southern culture represented by Taoist philosophy. But he could neither realize his Confucian ideal to serve the country nor find spiritual freedom in Taoism, so he could only chant poetry and drink wine to drown his sorrow as described by Du Fu in Eight Immortal Drinkers.
Here we see the tragedy of a genuine staying lonely on earth like an angel fallen from Heaven. His try is marked by male greatness in the Waterfall in Mount Lu Viewed from Afar, in which we see the mountain cloud from down below and the Silver River, Chinese name for the Milky Way, fall from on high, and heaven and earth seem to merge into one, that is the Chinese way of communion with nature. In his poetry, we can find his love of nature, of freedom, of the people, of his friends, in short, of truth, goo and beauty.
Li Bai is best known for the extraordinary imagination and striking Taoist imagery in his poetry, as well as for his great love for liquor. Like Du Fu, he spent much of his life travelling, although in his case it was because his wealth allowed him to, rather than because his poverty forced him. He is said to have drowned in the Yangtze River, having fallen from his boat while drunkenly trying to embrace the reflection of the moon.
【1】According to the passage the statements are about Li Bai EXCEPT ______.
A．he is a representative of the combination of realistic and romantic culture
B．he could not put his ability to good use in serving his country at that time
C．he had a depressed mental state and only drunk wine and chanted poetry
D．he made the poems in which complaints and dissatisfaction could be shown
【2】In his poetry Li Bai mainly described ______.
A．relationship between different classes
B．criticism of social realism
C．beautiful nature and feelings
D．cruelty of the officialdom
【3】What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A．Li Bai enjoyed drinking more tea than anything else.
B．Li Bai spent much time on travelling as well as Du Fu.
C．Li Bai had a more extraordinary imagination than Tao.
D．Li Bai had to do that because he was very poor.
【4】In which column of the newspaper may the passage appear?
A．Literature.
B．Health.
C．Sports.
D．Fashion.
23、 Almost all animals need to sleep to stay healthy. But sleeping can also be dangerous because other animals may hurt those who are sleeping. This leads to many different ways of sleeping that help them stay safe. Some of these ways may surprise you!
Almost all bats sleep upside down. They hang from a branch of a tree or the ceiling of a cave. Up high, bats are safe from most other animals. If they are in danger, they just fly away.
A dolphin sleeps with just half its brain at a time. It must stay awake to breathe and to watch for danger. Dolphin mothers and babies can go without sleep for as long as two months to stay safe.
Some ducks sleep with just half their brains, too. These ducks often sleep in a line. The ducks at both ends help to keep the group safe. They keep one eye open to watch for danger. The ducks in the middle sleep deeply with both eyes closed.
Seals breathe air, but that doesn't stop some of them from sleeping underwater. They hold their breath and dive deep to sleep for up to twenty minutes at a time. Sleeping deep underwater helps these seals stay safe from animals that hunt them near the surface.
Horses often sleep standing up. Their legs lock in place so they don't fall over. If a horse is lying down, it needs a long time to get up. A horse can run from danger more quickly if it is already standing.
A flamingo (火烈鸟) can sleep while standing on one leg. The standing leg locks so it stays straight. The other leg remains close to the flamingo's body. Its head rests on its back. A flamingo lives (and sleeps) near many other birds to stay safe.
Some seabirds can sleep while they fly. These large birds spend most of their lives over the ocean. They are in danger on the water, but they are safe in the air. They fly for many hours without flapping (拍打) their wings. Sometimes they sleep while they are flying.
Would you like to sleep how they sleep?
【1】The animals that sleep with half their brains are ___________.
A．ducks and seals
B．dolphins and ducks
C．bats and dolphins
D．flamingos and seabirds
【2】Why do horses often stand up when they sleep?
A．To run from danger quickly.
B．To avoid falling over.
C．To help them to seep deeply.
D．To shorten the time to go to sleep.
【3】The underlined word “hunt” in Paragraph 5 probably means ___________.
A．offer to help
B．come to teach
C．refuse to protect
D．want to kill
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．How Animals Sleep
B．Sleep To Stay Healthy
C．Sleep As Animals Do
D．What Sleeping Animals Are Like
24、On a hot summer afternoon along the Mandavi River, Shweta Hule wraps her sari around her ankles and bends to pick wild “weeds” from the river and drop them into a bowl. The plants will be made into fritters (炸果饼), to be served at the little restaurant attached to the B&B Hule manages in the Indian coastal town of Vengurla.
Wild edible (可食用的) plants are common in kitchens here. Hule’s weed is juicy, which is found in mangrove forests. Harvesting some of the plant is helping conserve the mangroves, a globally endangered ecosystem of salt-tolerant trees that stop coastal erosion (侵蚀) and absorb storm damage.
Hule is head of Swamini, a self-help group set up by nine women from a fishing community in Vengurla who started Mandavi Eco Tourism in 2017. Vengurla is known for its beautiful beaches and seafood, but the climate crisis has made fishing for a living unsustainable, so people are trying to find other sources of income. They came up with the idea of running mangrove safaris (观光游) for tourists in Vengurla’s Mandavi River.
The safaris offer visitors a unique hour-long tour of the mangroves. Food has also become a key attraction: local spicy coconut curries, with homegrown or wild vegetables. Tourists are encouraged to go crabbing, and their catch is cooked and served.
Hule only discovered recently that the weed was edible when she met tourists from another coastal city. She researched these leaves and learned that the salty plant is rich in vitamins. She made her own version of the fritters, with chickpea flour, and presented it at the wild vegetable festival. “It was an instant hit. This boosted the confidence to include these fritters in our restaurant menu,” says Hule.
Swamini’s lodging house also serves vegetarian meals and plates of fish and crab sourced from the river. “The satisfaction after the visitors enjoy our meal is the real currency. We had guests from London who were so happy with our food that they took down the recipe. Such people help our business grow. What more can we want?” says Hule.
【1】Which of the following can best describe the example of Shweta Hule?
A．Do as the Romans do.
B．Strike while the iron is hot.
C．Kill two birds with one stone.
D．Bite off more than you can chew.
【2】What does Swamini offer to visitors?
A．Eco-tours and accommodation.
B．Fishing guide service.
C．Vegetable growing techniques.
D．Hands-on cooking classes.
【3】Why were Hule’s fritters well-received?
A．They were less expensive.
B．They were traditional.
C．They had their own features.
D．They got strongly promoted.
【4】How did Hule feel about tourists’ obtaining her food recipe?
A．Lost.
B．Proud.
C．Worried.
D．Curious.
25、Fatima grew up in rural Gohr Province, where there was no schooling available to girls. But she insisted on listening to BBC radio, which she could ________ when high enough in the hills.
“My sisters were forced to get married. I decided that I would not continue in their ________. That was why I decided to ________,” Fatima says.
She joined Facebook groups for history fans. ________ of people who only related Afghanistan to conflicts, Fatima started writing ________ about places that foreigners might not know about. Fatima started getting ________ from online friends. A man reached out to her saying he was going to be________ in Afghanistan and asking whether she was interested in showing him around in Herat. She said yes. Later, he recommended her to someone else and ________ Fatima came to the attention of a travel agency. The company ________ her in late 2020, and she became her country’s first female ________ tour guide.
Of course, being a ________ is never easy. Fatima says many people have told her that it’s too dangerous for a woman to work, especially if it means ________ with men one-on-one. Fatima says that the ________ of her employers and the people she has met through giving tours is what keeps her ________. There’s also the implication（暗示）of what could happen if she does________:“If I give up, then other women will never start.”
【1】
A．take up
B．pick up
C．turn up
D．build up
【2】
A．life
B．choice
C．tradition
D．business
【3】
A．work
B．live
C．study
D．travel
【4】
A．Afraid
B．Convinced
C．Certain
D．Tired
【5】
A．posts
B．letters
C．novels
D．speeches
【6】
A．responses
B．donation
C．lessons
D．guidance
【7】
A．teaching
B．settling
C．travelling
D．serving
【8】
A．similarly
B．obviously
C．hopefully
D．eventually
【9】
A．promoted
B．instructed
C．hired
D．trained
【10】
A．intelligent
B．devoted
C．efficient
D．professional
【11】
A．researcher
B．pioneer
C．specialist
D．celebrity
【12】
A．playing
B．interacting
C．exploring
D．cooperating
【13】
A．support
B．patience
C．protection
D．contribution
【14】
A．refreshed
B．recognized
C．informed
D．motivated
【15】
A．relax
B．skip
C．quit
D．insist
26、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Alice来信与你探讨音乐话题.请你写封回信，主要内容包括:
1.你喜欢的音乐；
2.你对音乐的看法.
注意:1.词数100词左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯.
Dear Alice,
I’m more than delighted to hear from you.
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Yours,
Li Hua