1、To help the blind, young Louis Braille created a system _________ six raised dots representing different letter; _____ the blind can easily recognize Brail with the fingers now.
A. made up of; but B. consisted of; thus
C. making up of; but D. consisting of; thus
2、 the difficult maths problem, I have consulted Professor Russell several times.
A. Working out B. Worked out C. To work out D. Work out
3、Ken was ______ late for school. The bell rang right after he entered the classroom.
A.still B.always C.already D.almost
4、The digital age enables us to find people _____ share our interests, such as collecting model cars or playing instruments.
A.which B.who C.when D.where
5、We can never forget the days ______ the two astronauts in spaceship worked together and the days ______ we spent together.
A．when; which
B．which; when
C．what; that
D．on which; when
6、The fact that she looked like a sensitive, friendly girl didn’t matter. ______, it made me even angrier.
A. If any B. If anything
C. If so D. If not
7、At the meeting the chairman appealed to us to take ______ full advantage of the chance of hosting the coming BFA to create _______ better China.
A．a; a B．the; / C．/; / D．/; a
8、Mary __________ up the toy car and let it run across the room.
A.worked B.walked C.washed D.wound
9、______ anxiety, the novel coronavirus （新冠病毒）has also brought opportunities to some industries and changes to our lifestyles.
A.Due to B.In spite of C.Apart from D.According to
10、--- The fish soup you made tonight is very delicious.
--- ______. Welcome you here next time!
A. Good for you
B. You’ve got it right
C. I’m not half as good as you
D. Thanks for the compliment
11、Strange and annoying, Harley is always the _____ person they want to work with.
A. very B. only
C. right D. last
12、Professor White has written some short stories, but he is _________ known for his plays.
A.better B.the best C.more D.the most
13、- Have you known each other for long?
- Not really. ________ we started to work in this school.
A.Just after B.Just when C.Ever since D.Just before
14、— Why didn’t you watch the program “Where are we going, Dad?”?
— It was because something was wrong with the web TV _______ too many users were receiving it．
A．which B．that
C．through that D．through which
15、______ he is remembered for is his humorous style when he is talking.
A. Where B. That C. What D. How
16、—Do you feel like driving out?
—No. I'd rather we ________ a taxi.
A. take B. taking C. have taken D. took
17、He not only helped his own family, but he also _________ a helping hand to many other men less fortunate than himself.
A. brought out B. took out C. gave out D. held out
18、We had an anxious couple of weeks, ____ for the results of the experiment.
A．wait
B．to be waiting
C．waited
D．waiting
19、Scarcely _________ since we parted.
A．an hour has passed
B．has passed an hour
C．has an hour passed
D．an hour passed
20、Tom's worry is he won't be chosen for the school football team．
A． that B．whether C． when D． why
21、Dogs are likely to have complex (复杂的) feelings such as jealousy (嫉妒) and pride, according to a new scientific research.
Dogs feel very jealous when they find that they are unfairly treated. And they do not like seeing their owners being kind to other creatures, especially other dogs. They often react negatively (消极地) when their owners bring home new pets, the research found. “Dogs show a strong dislike to unfair treatment,” Dr. Friederike Range of the Vienna University said.
At first, people believed most animals are short of the “sense of self” , which is needed to experience so-called secondary feelings such as jealousy. These are more complex than feelings such as anger or joy.
Besides dogs research, another research includes cows, horses, cats and sheep, and all the results have shown that animals have far more “sense of self” than we thought.
Dr Paul Morris, a psychologist (心理学家) at the University of Portsmouth who studies animal emotions, told The Sunday Times, “We are learning that dogs, horses, and perhaps many other species are far more emotionally complex than we ever realized. They can suffer simple forms of many emotions we once thought only primates (灵长类) could experience.”
In research among dog owners, Dr Morris found almost all of them reported jealous behavior by their pets. The dog often tried to keep their owner away from a new lover in the early days of a relationship.
Behavioral experts suggest that owners should keep a close relationship with the dog as usual when a new pet or child comes along in order to prevent jealous activity from the dog.
【1】What is true about dogs and humans according to the passage?
A．Dogs usually have more feelings than humans.
B．Dogs feel unhappy when their owners show kindness to other animals.
C．Humans are angry about their dogs’ negative feelings.
D．Dogs are often treated unfairly by humans.
【2】The underlined part “They” in paragraph 2 probably refers to________.
A．Dog owners
B．Experts
C．Dogs
D．Primates
【3】The writer of the passage may agree that ________.
A．dog owners should be kind to their dogs if they want to bring home a new one
B．dogs have all the same feelings as human beings
C．dogs would love to have other animals around them
D．dog owners can keep more animals at home to make their dogs happy
【4】The passage is probably taken from ________.
A．a textbook
B．a magazine
C．a travel book
D．a news report
22、Last summer I got a real taste of Swiss life when I spent six weeks with a host family in the Bernese Alps.
On arriving in Erlenbach where my host family live,I knew I couldn't have asked for a better setting: it was such a beautiful mountain village.
And I couldn't have asked for a better host family,either.They made me feel like part of their family,rather than a tourist—I joined in my host family's day-to-day activities,whether helping pick berries in the garden or going to friends' houses.I wasn't only traveling around Europe seeing the major sights,but I lost myself in a different culture.
While many Swiss cultures are similar to America's,there are lots of differences,too.For example,most Swiss leave their windows open—without screens—all the time.At first I thought all the bugs（虫子）were going to get in and eat me alive,and wondered why they didn't close the windows and turn on the air conditioner.But then I realized there weren't many bugs and I really enjoyed the fresh air.
Probably my biggest shock was the language.I expected the Swiss to speak German,but they spoke a dialect called Swiss German,which has hardly anything in common with German.At times I was very frustrated（受挫的）because my three years of German did not help,but my bad mood did not last.Anyhow,many people knew English and were extremely willing to speak it.
Signing up for a cultural exchange was probably the biggest risk I ever took,but it was also the most rewarding. When I left,I promised I would return to Erlenbach.There is more to Switzerland than cheese and watches.
【1】What the writer liked best about his stay in Switzerland was probably that .
A. he made lots of friends in the village
B. he felt a great sense of belonging there
C. he enjoyed the beautiful scenery of the Alps
D. he played a part in the host family's housework
【2】How did the writer feel at first when he found his host family always kept the windows open?
A. Relaxed. B. Disappointed.
C. Excited. D. Worried.
【3】Why was the language the writer's biggest shock during his exchange visit?
A. Because he had thought that the Swiss spoke German.
B. Because he found his German not good enough for communication.
C. Because the Swiss spoke English so well that he needn't have learned German.
D. Because the locals told him that Swiss German was almost the same as German.
23、The search engine Google celebrated on Thursday the 110th birthday of the first Native American woman engineer.Google honored Mary Ross with a special Google Doodle on its homepage.
Ross was born on August 9，1908，in the state of Oklahoma.She was the great-granddaughter of John Ross，the longest—serving chief of the Cherokee Nation.Her work is considered important to the early stages of the age of space travel.
Ross showed special abilities in math and science from an early age.As a student，she developed an interest in aviation，or the practice of flying aircraft.She went on to earn a master’s degree in mathematics from Colorado State Teachers College，now called the University of Northern Colorado.
During World War II，Ross began working for the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation as a mathematician.She earned a special certification in the field from the University of California in1949.Ross was later chosen to join Lockheed’s top—secret Skunk Works team that worked on aircraft designs.The name refers to a group that is permitted to work independently on advanced projects.She was the only female engineer among the team’s 40 members.
Early on，she researched defense systems.By the late 1950s，her work centered on satellites and a series of space rockets called Agenda.The rockets were extremely important in the 1960s during the Apollo moon program.
Ross also helped develop early design ideas for space travel between planets，including flyby space flights to study Venus and Mars.Ross retired from Lockheed in 1973.But she continued to give talks at high schools and colleges to encourage more women and Native Americans to study engineering.She died in 2008，a few months before her 100th birthday.
Many celebrated Ross’life on social media.Twitter user Aaron Perez，for example，wrote:“Mary Ross was an engineer who pioneered in the field of satellites.I never would have known if it wasn’t for the doodle.Women engineers deserve more recognition.”
【1】Why did Google celebrate Mary Ross’110th birthday?
A．She invented a new flying aircraft.
B．She had been a great designer ever.
C．She contributed a lot to space travel.
D．She got a master’s degree in mathematics.
【2】What did Mary Ross do in the middle of20th century?
A．She worked on Agenda.
B．She gave talks at high schools.
C．She helped women study engineering.
D．She planned the Apollo moon program.
【3】Which of the following can best describe Mary Ross?
A．Caring and cautious.
B．Talented and creative.
C．Generous and patient.
D．Courageous and optimistic.
【4】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．Social media is very popular in the world.
B．Every Twitter user thinks highly of Mary Ross.
C．More attention should be paid to women engineers.
D．Man has made greater progress in space technology.
24、 Once small farmers in Masii, a remote village in Kenya, have picked their crops, all they can do is wait until a buyer trucks through. The system works fairly well for beans and corn, but mangoes-the area’s other main crop-spoil (腐烂) more quickly. If the trader is late, they rot.
Obadiah Kisaingu, a farmer in Masii, estimates 40% of the village’s mango crop is lost to spoilage. But a simple coating could change that. A company, SmartTech, has created a product that doubles the shelf life of fresh produce, enabling farmers like Kisaingu to access far-off, larger markets. More time for fresh produce on grocers' shelves also means less food waste-a $2.6 trillion problem, according to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
James Rogers, CEO of SmartTech, who has a Ph. D in materials science, wanted to solve the problem for food much in the same way that oxide barriers preventing rust (锈) have achieved for steel. Fortunately, researchers have found when plants made the jump from water to land hundreds of millions of years ago, they developed cutin, a barrier which is made of fatty acids that link together to form a seal around the plant, helping keep water in.
The cutin was such a grand strategy that today you'll still find it across the plant kingdom. Not that it's exactly the same solution across the board: An orange can last longer than a strawberry not so much because of the thickness of its skin, but because of the difference in the arrangement of those cutin molecules (分子)on the surface. SmartTech’s challenge was first identifying the key components of cutin. After extensive trials, Rogers and his team developed a natural and tasteless protective coating from plant material-stems, leaves and skins. The product extends the sweet spot between ripening and rot. And best of all, the treated produce doesn't require refrigeration.
SmartTech traveled a long road to get here. It was six years from launch before products applied with the substance were in stores. SmartTech-treated fruits and vegetables are already in large grocery chains in Europe and the U. S. and the company recently gained regulatory approval in several less developed countries in South America.
“SmartTech has huge potential to turn poor farmers in Africa into commercial farmers,” says Rogers. “That means more money in pockets, and more food in stomachs.” But whether the company can cost-effectively reach small farmers in far-off areas still remains a challenge.
【1】The author mentions the small farmers in Kenya to _______________.
A.stress their need for preserving produce
B.show their difficulty in harvesting crops
C.evaluate their loss caused by slow transport
D.help express their wish to reach larger markets
【2】What can we learn about SmartTech's product?
A.It is financially supported by FAO.
B.It is intended to replace refrigeration.
C.It is designed to thicken produce’s skin.
D.It is based on plants’ own defence system.
【3】What does James Rogers expect?
A.To profit farmers. B.To earn more money.
C.To produce more food. D.To expand grocery chains.
【4】The main purpose of the passage is to _______________.
A.prove a theory B.promote a product
C.introduce a company D.present a technology
25、 Sports are fun, and children keep healthy while playing with others. However, sometimes playing sports can have ______ effects on children. It may produce feelings of ______ self-respect or aggressive behavior in some children. Many children say they have been ______ at or called names while playing sports. This leaves many children with a bad ______ of sports. They think sports are just too ______.
Many researchers believe adults are the ______ cause of too much aggression in children’s sports and they are to blame. They believe children watch the aggressive adult behavior and ______ it. This behavior is then further ______ from one child to another. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children ______ look up to them. Often these adults ______ aggressively themselves, sending children the message that ______ is everything. Many parents go to children’s sporting events and shout insults at other players or cheer when their child behaves_______. What’s worse, children are also taught that hurting other players is ______ or are pushed to continue playing even when they are injured. In addition, children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed over and over on television.
_____ it comes to how to solve this problem, parents and coaches in particular should act as better ______ to children. They also need to teach children better ______ of life. They should not just ______ when children win or act aggressively. Besides, children should not be allowed to continue to play when they are _____. If adults ______ children to play when injured, this gives the message that ______ is not as important as winning.
【1】A.native B.negative C.active D.instructive
【2】A.poor B.high C.special D.unusual
【3】A.knocked B.glanced C.smiled D.shouted
【4】A.impression B.conclusion C.taste D.expectation
【5】A.curious B.violent C.passive D.pleasant
【6】A.common B.main C.indirect D.different
【7】A.question B.understand C.copy D.ignore
【8】A.proved B.recovered C.spread D.benefited
【9】A.hardly B.seldom C.never D.usually
【10】A.behave B.communicate C.argue D.blame
【11】A.winning B.practicing C.enjoyment D.sport
【12】A.proudly B.gently C.aggressively D.bravely
【13】A.acceptable B.capable C.possible D.enjoyable
【14】A.While B.Where C.How D.When
【15】A.guides B.examples C.roles D.Partners
【16】A.methods B.standards C.values D.directions
【17】A.comfort B.cheer C.scold D.celebrate
【18】A.lost B.tired C.hated D.injured
【19】A.force B.order C.forbid D.permit
【20】A.performance B.training C.health D.spirit
26、假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。你的英国笔友Jim作为交换生目前正在上海学习。在给你的邮件中曾提到他对中国特色服饰文化很感兴趣。你得知今年十月将在北京举办 “中国服装艺术，创意设计”文化周活动，请你给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1. 时间、地点、参加人员；
2. 主要活动安排；
3. 询问对方的意向。
注意：1. 词数不少于50；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
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Yours,
Li Hua