1、We all know that good results ________ for you when you start doing things you love.
A. are waiting B. have waited
C. have been waiting D. will be waiting
2、Well try to get as close as possible to the animals, theyre dangerous, we can take some really good photographs.
A. so that, as if B. as if, even though
C. even though, so that D. though, as if
3、The Great Wall has always been an attraction for those ________ are keen on anything ________ is related to China.
A．that; that
B．that; which
C．who; that
D．who; which
4、Jane wishes that she ______ foreign trade instead of literature when she was in college.
A.studied B.had studied
C.would study D.might have studied
5、I found the lecture hard to follow because it __D__ when I arrived.
A. started B. was starting
C. would start D. had started
6、---Dad, let’s go white—water rafting!
---Ok. But equip yourself first. It is not such an easy job _____it looks.
A. as B. which
C. that D. what
7、My parents strongly _________ my _________ to go to college out of Beijing, because they don't like my being far away from them.
A. enjoy; wish B. oppose; attempt
C. advocate; effort D. object; desire
8、The cold smile on her face just kept us _______.
A. at a distance B. in the distance
C. in a distance D. at distance
9、— We had ______ really damp October this year.
— I can’t remember ______ autumn when it rained so much.
A. a; 不填 B. 不填; the C. the; an D. a; an
10、--- Mum, do you mind if I invite some friends to my birthday party?
--- ______. It’ll be more interesting.
A．By no means B．Yes, of course
C．Don’t worry D．No doubt
11、The only ________ to the village surrounded by the flood was destroyed so the rescuers couldn’t reach the villagers.
A. access B. approach
C. advance D. address
12、_____ into English, the sentence was found to have an entirely different word order.
A. Translated B. Translating
C. To translate D. Having translated
13、A flood of corrupt officials(贪官) have been punished in China, which shows the government’s determination to fight ____ corruption ____ the end.
A. against ; to B. with ; in
C. for ; by D. against ; at
14、How long is it ______ we last spent the holiday in the country together?
A. until B. before C. that D. since
15、Those aiming high won’t be vain about their ______ achievements.
A. modest B. generous
C. valid D. vivid
16、It would have made a ________if you had told me about it two days earlier.
A. effort B. difference
C. outcome D. result
17、They tried their best to _________ the chance that their school offered to study abroad.
A．make full of
B．make the best of
C．make most of
D．make little use of
18、As the library rule goes, you should put the dictionary_________ you can find it easily.
A. where B. in the place
C. the place in which D. at where
19、You cannot accept an opinion ________to you unless it is based on facts.
A．offering B．to offer
C．having offered D. offered
20、Here comes a message for you _______you might expect.
A．which
B．whose
C．when
D．what
21、A Portland, Oregon man has become the first person to travel across Antarctica by himself without receiving any assistance.
Colin O’Brady has completed the 1,500-kilometer trip. He crossed the continent in 54 days. Friends, family and other people followed his progress through messages and pictures he left on social media.
O’Brady spoke with his wife Jenna Besaw by telephone soon after he completed the journey. “It was an emotional call,” she said. “He seemed overwhelmed by love and appreciation, and he really wanted to say ‘thank you’ to all of us.”
The 33-year-old O’Brady documented the trip on the social networking services Instagram. He called his journey “The Impossible First”. He wrote that he traveled the last 129 kilometers in one big, final push to the finish line. The distance took over one day to complete. O’Brady wrote, “While the last 32 hours were some of the most challenging hours of my life, they have quite honestly been some of the best moments I have ever experienced.”
The day before, he wrote that he was “in the zone” and thought he could make it to the end without stopping. “I was listening to my body and taking care of the details to keep myself safe,” he wrote. “I called home and talked to my mom, sister and wife. I promised them I would stop when I need to.”
Other people have traveled across Antarctica, but they all had some form of assistance. They either had better, more plentiful supplies or devices that helped move them forward.
In 2016, British explorer Henry Worsley died in his attempt to travel alone across Antarctica unassisted. Worsley’s friend Louis Rudd, also from Britain, is attempting an unaided solo journey in Worsley’s honor. He was competing against O’Brady to be the first to do it. Besaw told the Associated Press that her husband plans to stay in Antarctica until Rudd finishes his trip.
【1】What did O’Brady think of his journey in Antarctica?
A．It was pleasant.
B．It was discouraging.
C．It was impossible to complete.
D．It was hard to complete.
【2】What did O’Brady promise his family?
A．Making sure of his safety.
B．Trying to achieve the goal.
C．Keeping in touch with them.
D．Stopping the travel halfway.
【3】Why does O’Brady still remain in Antarctica?
A．To wait for another explorer.
B．To compete with others.
C．To help other explorers.
D．To make his victory recognized.
【4】What might be a suitable title for the text?
A．The Antarctic Continent
B．The Impossible First
C．Traveling in Antarctica
D．An Incomplete Journey
22、 Trees often grow to appear strong, which might make it hard to believe that they're easily harmed on the Inside. But that is the case, according to a worldwide survey of more than 200 types of trees. Researchers studied the inner part of the trees and found that most don't have a built-in safety net that would allow them to survive a serious drought.
"I think this is a really big deal." ecologist David Breshears said. He says it and other studies "keep pointing to: ‘Whoa, our forests are really fragile."'
Studies like this one are particularly worrying about climate change. The average temperature of the planet is rising. Scientists predict that warming will cause changes in rainfall patterns. That could lead to longer, more severe droughts in many regions around the world. As a result, the trees that now grow there could face a serious threat.
When drought strikes, trees begin to fail in the xylem(木质部), special tissue made of many tiny, strawlike tubes. This tissue makes it possible for a tree to draw water from the ground and deliver it to the leaves. During times of drought, tiny air bubbles can develop in the tubes. Too many bubbles block the flow of water——and lead to certain death for the tree.
Brendan Choat, a plant physiologist, worked on the new study along with 23 other researchers. All together the scientists studied 226 tree species in 81 different sites around the world. Choat said that this study is the first to look at all forest types and find so many species living on the edge. Of the 226 different types of trees Choat and his colleagues studied, 70 percent lived close to the point where a serious drought would stop water transport. Trees that flower, such as maples and oaks, were more vulnerable than conifers (针叶树), which, including pines and firs have evergreen, needlelike leaves.
Plant ecologist Bettina Engelbrecht said that in the interest of conservation, scientists can't just concentrate on a few species. "We have to worry about them all."
【1】The first paragraph implies that trees .
A.can live through a drought.
B.have the ability to protect themselves
C.are worth a great deal of money
D.are weak as a matter of fact
【2】What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A.The drought. B.The tube. C.The water D.The xylem.
【3】What does Choat think of the study?
A.One-sided. B.Fruitless. C.Time-consuming. D.Meaningful.
【4】According to Bettina, what should scientists do?
A.Care about the trees that flower.
B.Pay attention to all species of trees.
C.Find out why pines and firs are strong.
D.Study the trees living on the edge of death.
【5】What can be the best title of the text?
A.Serious drought is a threat to most trees
B.Trees face death due to lack of protection
C.Global warming reduces the number of trees
D.Trees reflect the change of the global climate
23、I'll admit I've never quite understood the obsession (难以破除的成见) surrounding genetically modified (GM) (改变) crops.To environmentalist opponents,GM foods are simply evil,an understudied,possibly harmful tool used by big agricultural businesses to control global seed markets and beat local farmers.They argue that GM foods have never delivered on their supposed promise,that money spent on GM crops would be better channeled to organic farming and that consumers should be protected with warning labels on any products that contain genetically modified ingredients.To supporters,GM crops are a key part of the effort to sustainably provide food to meet a growing global population.But more than that,supporters see the GM opposition of many environmentalists as fundamentally anti-science,no different than those who question the basics of man-made climate change.
For both sides,GM foods seem to act as a symbol: you're pro-agricultural business or anti-science.But science is exactly what we need more of when it comes to GM foods,which is why I was happy to see Nature devote a special series of articles to the GM food controversy.The conclusion: while GM crops haven’t yet realized their initial promise and have been dominated by agricultural businesses,there is reason to continue to use and develop them to help meet the enormous challenge of sustainably feeding a growing planet.
That doesn't mean GM crops are perfect,or a one-size-fits-all solution to global agriculture problems.But anything that can increase farming efficiency—the amount of crops we can produce per acre of land—will be extremely useful.GM crops can and almost certainly will be part of that suite of tools, but so will traditional plant breeding,improved soil and crop management—and perhaps most important of all,better storage and transport infrastructure (基础设施) especially in the developing world.(It doesn't do much good for farmers in places like sub-Saharan Africa to produce more food if they can't get it to hungry consumers.) I'd like to see more non-industry research done on GM crops—not just because we'd worry less about prejudice,but also because seed companies like Monsanto and Pioneer shouldn't be the only entities (实体) working to harness genetic modification.I'd like to see GM research on less commercial crops,like corn.I don't think it's vital to label GM ingredients in food,but I also wouldn't be against it—and industry would be smart to go along with labeling,just as a way of removing fears about the technology.
Most of all,though,I wish a tenth of the energy that's spent endlessly debating GM crops was focused on those more pressing challenges for global agriculture.There are much bigger battles to fight.
【1】How do environmentalist opponents view GM foods according to the passage?
A. They will eventually ruin agriculture and the environment.
B. They are used by big businesses to dominate agriculture.
C. They have proved potentially harmful to consumers' health.
D. They pose a big threat to current farming practice.
【2】What does the author say is vital to solving the controversy between the two sides of the debate?
A. Breaking the GM food monopoly (垄断). B. More friendly exchange of ideas.
C. Regulating GM food production. D. More scientific research on GM crops.
【3】What is the author's view on the solution to agricultural problems?
A. It has to depend more and more on GM technology.
B. It is vital to the sustainable development of human society.
C. GM crops should be allowed until better alternatives are found.
D. Whatever is useful to improve farming efficiency should be encouraged.
【4】What does the author think of the ongoing debate around GM crops?
A. It arises out of ignorance of and prejudice against new science.
B. It distracts the public attention from other key issues of the world.
C. Efforts spent on it should be turned to more urgent issues of agriculture.
D. Neither side is likely to give in until more convincing evidence is found.
24、Earlier this year，my oldest daughter got braces(矫正器)on her teeth，and let’s just say she did not go quietly into that dentist’s chair．Fear and hate pretty much describe the days leading up to her first appointment．
So when she finally walked out with shiny teeth，a sore(疼痛的)mouth and a broken spirit，I told her I was proud of her and took her to Ben &Jerry’s for an ice cream reward．Two weeks later，we returned to the scene of the crime．The dentist spent about 45 seconds checking her teeth before sending her on her merry way．Before I could start the car, she was placing her ice cream order．She was shocked when I told her that she wasn't going to get a reward every time we get her teeth checked．
Clearly，she’s not alone．According to some parenting experts，kids are easily addicted to a benefit—producing system of parental rewards and bribes—it’s not all ice creams，candies and cool toys．Some parents are offering their children prizes to just let them sit down and behave in a restaurant—or sleep in their own beds—or score a goal in the next soccer game．
While the experts agree that occasional awards are okay, the danger lies in the system’s overuse．Kids quickly gain a sense of entitlement(应得的权利)，where they come to expect a big reward for every good thing that they do，no matter how small．To keep things in check，experts say parents should reduce the number of rewards they offer，make sure rewards match the behavior and explain the real benefits of behaving for the sake of behaving．
Have you used bribery or a reward system with your kids? Was it successful? Do your kids expect more because of that system?
【1】The intended readers of the passage are_____．
A．children B．teachers C．doctors D．parents
【2】What does the author mean by saying“the scene of the crime”?
A．He／she doubted whether the dentist was skilled．
B．He／she felt very sorry for his／her daughter’s illness．
C．His／her daughter suffered a lot from her illness．
D．His／her daughter had a bad feeling for the dentist’s．
【3】Similar to the author's daughter，children__________．
A．are often troubled by bad teeth.
B．expect more reward from their parents．
C．are afraid to visit a dentist．
D．receive certain rewards when becoming i11．
【4】Misguided by the parental reward system，children easily think_______．
A．their parents must be far richer than others’
B．they can be successful as long as they work hard．
C．they should benefit from their every desired behavior．
D．their parents will feel happy when they behave well．
25、“I couldn't survive without music,” says fifteen-year-old Steve. In the morning, Steve wakes up to his favorite _________ radio station. He listens to rock on the radio while he eats his _________.He puts on his personal stereo before he leaves the house and listens to cassettes on the bus to _________.
“Last week I put my headphones on in the maths _________,”admits Steve.“The teacher was really _________. She took my headphones away and I couldn't use them for a week. It was _________.” At home Steve does his homework to music—loud music.
“My mother _________ shouts ‘Turn it down!’,” says Steve.“She can't _________ how I can work _________ music on, but music __________ me to fix my attention upon my studies.”Steve would like to make music himself.“I'm learning to play the guitar. __________,it doesn't sound so good at the __________.But I'm going to keep Practicing!”
For __________ like Steve, music is a very important part of __________.Music is social. It brings people together at discos, parties and concerts. Fast, __________ music is full of energy. It helps people to forget their problems and have fun. Music talks about love, freedom and imagination. There are always new songs and new styles.
But Steve's mother agrees that music brings some problems.“Steve is a sensible(明智的)boy.” she says.“I don't think he would ever take drugs hearing rock. But I do worry about his hearing with all that loud music. And it drives me crazy!”
【1】
A．English
B．news
C．information
D．music
【2】
A．breakfast
B．lunch
C．supper
D．dinner
【3】
A．work
B．office
C．school
D．party
【4】
A．workshop
B．class
C．lab
D．dormitory
【5】
A．excited
B．worried
C．angry
D．tired
【6】
A．terrible
B．hopeless
C．poor
D．surprising
【7】
A．usually
B．seldom
C．frequently
D．always
【8】
A．expect
B．bear
C．understand
D．hope
【9】
A．while
B．at
C．for
D．with
【10】
A．helps
B．leads
C．causes
D．forces
【11】
A．Unluckily
B．Actually
C．Disappointingly
D．Necessarily
【12】
A．first
B．last
C．moment
D．hour
【13】
A．grown-ups
B．parents
C．friends
D．teenagers
【14】
A．study
B．life
C．family
D．school
【15】
A．classical
B．country
C．light
D．loud
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。
There’s a park close to my house, with a small lake in one corner that’s home to many creatures. Every Sunday morning, I go jogging in this park. As I circle the lake, I notice an elderly woman sitting by the water with a metal cage beside her.
Today, my curiosity made me stop and approach her.
As I took a closer look, I saw that the cage was actually a small metal trap, and there were a few turtles walking around the trap, unharmed. The lady took one of the turtles in her hands and gently rubbed the shell (壳) with a sponge (海绵) brush.
I came over to say hello to her politely. “Good morning,” I said. “I come here for jogging every Sunday morning and I see you sitting here by the lake. Please don’t mind my curiosity and innocence, but I really want to know what you’re doing to the turtles.”
The lady smiled and said, “I am cleaning the turtle’s shell. Turtles gradually get more and more algae (水藻) and other dirt on their shells, which weighs them down and prevents their swimming abilities. It also reduces their ability to absorb heat. Over time, their shells become weak and rot (腐烂) away.”
“Oh wow! That’s really thoughtful of you!” I shouted in shock.
She continued, “Every Sunday morning, I spend a couple of hours by the lake to relax and help out these little guys stay clean. Strange as it sounds, this is my little way to make a difference in the world.”
I thought for a while and said, “But all freshwater turtles have algae and other dirt on their shells. They live with that their whole lives, don’t they?”
“Yes, sadly, they can’t help it,” she replied.
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1. 续写词数应为150左右；
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However, I wasn’t completely sure whether it was worthwhile.
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“Can I help you clean the turtles?” I asked the lady.
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