1、If people don’t learn from this, his suffering and death were________.
A.in comfort B.in vain C.in despair D.in hope
2、Sam ______ advanced literature next term.
A．take
B．is taking
C．took
D．has taken
3、It’s bad news that quite a few rare animals are ________ each year.
A.dying of B.dying out C.dying from D.dying away
4、Have you been aware _______under the tree ________ a scholar and two assistants.
A. that; are B. that; is
C. of; are D. of; is
5、From 1997, J.K. Rowling created the Harry Potter fantasy series, __________ she became internationally famous.
A．that
B．which
C．for which
D．to which
6、Whether the soup smells _____ or not doesn’t make any difference to me, as I can’t smell _____ due to my bad cold.
A. good; good B. well; well
C. well; good D. good; well
7、________ from the Song Dynasty, the Confucian Temple of Nanjing has now developed into a famous scenic spot, ________ sightseeing, shopping and tasty foods.
A. Having dated; featured B. Dating; featuring
C. Dating; having featured D. Dated; featuring
8、The date of the move has not been ________decided yet.
A．fortunately
B．originally
C．definitely
D．extremely
9、________is often the case, people stare at their phones while sitting on the bus.
A．That
B．It
C．That
D．As
10、My washing machine ___________this week, so I have to wash my clothes by hand.
A．was repaired
B．is repaired
C．is being repaired
D．has been repaired
11、---How do you find the movie Nobodies released recently?
---It’s fantastic. What a huge box office hit on the first day！And it has been _____ ever since.
A. catching on B. pushing on
C. carrying on D. counting on
12、With the development of science and technology, the prices of TV sets have _____.
A.gone down B.been gone down C.brought down D.been gone up
13、Students vary in the speed and manner in which they appreciate new ideas and ________ skills.
A．require
B．acquire
C．train
D．value
14、There were other reasons in addition to the bad weather why they didn't leave for Beijing ___________.
A．scheduled
B．as scheduled
C．as it scheduled
D．as scheduling
15、___________ their policy can be changed, the future for that country will be indeed gloomy, giving people not much hope of success or happiness.
A．Once
B．Even if
C．For fear that
D．As long as
16、The government should take effective measures to prevent rare animals from ________.
A．turning out
B．coming out
C．making out
D．dying out
17、We should not ________ small mistakes, or they might lead to big accidents.
A. hurt B. ignore C. recover D. dislike
18、 Only when _______ be possible to sign the papers.
A . does the lawyer come with it
B. the lawyer comes will it
C. has the lawyer come it will
D. the lawyer comes it will
19、— Bruce，you don't look well. What happened?
— ________ in heavy traffic just now made me nervous.
A.Drive B.To drive C.Driven D.Driving
20、I was informed that there were about 40 foreign students_____Chinese in the school, most_____were from France.
A．studied; of whom
B．study; of them
C．studying; of them
D．studying; of whom
21、People who include a little yoga or tai chi in their day may be more likely to remember where they put their keys. Researchers at the University of California, Irvine and Japan’s University of Tsukuba found that even very light, workouts can increase the connectivity between parts of the brain responsible for memory formation and storage.
In a study of 36 healthy young adults, the researchers discovered that a single 10-minute period of mild exercise can yield considerable cognitive benefits. Using special tools, the team examined subjects’ brains shortly after exercise sessions and saw better connectivity between the hippocampus (海马体) and cortical areas linked to detailed memory processing.
“The hippocampus is critical for the creation of new memories, it’s one of the first regions of the brain to become worse as we get older-and much more severely in Alzheimer’s (老年痴呆) disease,” said project co-leader Michael Yassa. “Improving the function of the hippocampus holds much promise for improving memory in everyday settings.”
A little bit of physical activity can go a long way, Yassa, director of UCI’s Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, stressed, “It’s encouraging to see more people keeping track of their exercise habits—by monitoring the number of steps they're taking, for example,” he said. “Even short walking breaks throughout the day may have considerable effects on improving memory and cognition.”
Yassa and his colleagues at UCI and at the University of Tsukuba are extending this method of research by testing older adults who are at greater risk of age-related mental damage and by conducting long-term interventions (干预) to see if regular, brief, light exercise done daily for several weeks or months can have a positive impact on the brain’s structure and function in these subjects.
【1】What is the research centred on?
A．People’s ways of working out.
B．The benefits of exercising to the body.
C．The types of exercise benefiting memory.
D．The relation between exercise and memory.
【2】For what is the hippocampus important?
A．Creating new memories.
B．Adjusting body balance.
C．Feeling weather changes.
D．Recalling what someone did.
【3】What does the underlined world “yield” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Expect.
B．Produce.
C．Control.
D．Share.
【4】What would be a best title for the text?
A．Alzheimer destroys a person’s brain.
B．Yoga may contribute to your memory
C．Even little workout improves memory function
D．Long-term interventions make for mental damage
22、 Christo Javacheff the artist who worked to turn landscapes and buildings into massive, temporary works of art, died on March 2021 at age 84. Christo surprised the world again and again with the imagination and size of the artworks he created.
Christo, born in Bulgaria in 1935, met his wife Jeanne-Claude in Paris in 1959. Together, the two formed a strong partnership that lasted the rest of their lives. They worked as a team to create huge works of art called installations. In these installations, Christo and Jeanne often changed the way buildings or large areas of land looked — a kind of art known as "land art”.
The two were most noted for “wrapping” things so large that most people would never think to wrap them. Many of their projects used huge pieces of cloth or plastic. For example, in 1969, they wrapped 1.6 miles of rocky coastline near Sydney, Australia and it was the largest artwork ever made. In 1995, they used cloth to wrap up the Reichstag, a famous and historic building in Berlin, Germany.
Being extremely large, their art works cost a fortune to create. The artists paid for the projects themselves by selling the plans, drawings, and models they made for each installation. Many projects seemed so unusual that the couple had to work very hard to get permission to create them.
But, like almost all of the artist's work, it was only meant to last a short time. Most of the installations only stayed up for a few weeks or months before being taken down.
“I am an artist, and I have to have courage," Christo said. "Do you know I don't have any artworks that exist? They all go away when they're finished." Christo himself has gone away, leaving behind an art world forever changed by the memory of his huge and daring artworks.
【1】For what were the couple best known?
A．Overcoming financial problems.
B．Tearing down old-fashioned buildings.
C．Inventing innovative building materials.
D．Packaging huge landscapes and buildings.
【2】Which of the following can best describe Christo?
A．Considerate and humble.
B．Creative and courageous.
C．Enthusiastic and careful.
D．Demanding and generous.
【3】What did Christo mean by his words in the last paragraph?
A．His artworks were temporary.
B．His hard work didn't pay off at last.
C．He regretted exhibiting his artworks.
D．He didn't expect his works to last long.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title for this text?
A．Christo's Collection of Massive Artworks
B．Christo's Enormous Influence on Architecture
C．Christo: an Artist Who Dreamed and Built Big
D．Christo and Jeanne: a Couple Who Warmed the World
23、How Much Exercise Do I Need?
When it comes to exercise, less is not more — but it’s certainly better than none. Physical inactivity account for (占比) as many as 23% of all deaths from major chronic (慢性的) diseases, yet almost one of every three Americans is sedentary (spending a lot of time sitting down). According to the Centers for Disease Control, 29.4% of those surveyed say they have no free-time physical activity at all. City people tend to be more active than country people, with 27.4% saying they are sedentary, compared with 36.6% of those in the country.
Light activity can increase physical and mental health. While light activity is good, moderate (not very large or very small) activity is even better, and health experts encourage everyone to have at least 30 minutes a day of moderate physical activity. But you don’t have to go to a gym. As recent studies show, “lifestyle” activities, such as walking, house cleaning and gardening, work as well as a structured (特意制定的) exercise program in improving heart function, lowering blood pressure and keeping or losing weight.
In one study, overweight, sedentary middle-aged men and women who are trying to make them more physically active by walking around reduced their body fat and improved their blood pressure and heart function as much as those going to structured programs at a gym. In another study, fat women aged from 21 to 60 who chose a more active lifestyle lost as much weight as women in a low-impact aerobics (有氧健身) program —and got fewer pounds back again in the following year.
Noticing the value of different levels and types of activity, the American College of Sports Medicine accept that several short periods of exercise during the day are nearly as good as one long period of exercise.
【1】By saying that almost one third of Americans are sedentary, the author means ________.
A．they take proper exercise to be healthy
B．they know nothing about light activity
C．they are very fond of physical activity
D．they take little free-time physical activity
【2】According to the passage, which of the following belongs to moderate activity?
A．Long-distance running.
B．Playing tennis at a gym.
C．House cleaning.
D．Playing football.
【3】We can learn from the passage that ________.
A．light activity is especially good for the middle-aged people
B．light activity is more helpful in losing weight than moderate activity
C．long period of exercise is better than several short periods of exercise
D．moderate activity can better improve health physically and mentally
【4】What do health experts suggest about moderate activity?
A．No less than half an hour’s moderate activity daily can do us good.
B．Taking moderate activity is no better than taking light activity.
C．“Lifestyle” activities are better than moderate activity.
D．People may go to the gym to take moderate activity.
24、Getting around in Australia
You know Australia is a big country, but you may not know how easy it is to get around. The untouched beaches that go for miles and deserts that touch the horizon are just there, waiting to be reached and explored. Following are the different ways you can explore our vast country.
Air
Flying is the best way to cover large distances in a short time. You can spend more time on the Australia's can’t-miss landscapes and relaxing lifestyle. Moreover, competition among airlines makes great flying fees available for you.
Drive
Australia has a vast network of well-maintained roads and some of the most beautiful touring routes in the world. You have no difficulty finding car rental companies at major airports, central city locations, suburbs and attractions.
Bus
Bus travel in Australia is comfortable, easy and economical. Buses generally have air conditioning ,reading lights, adjustable seats and videos. Services are frequent, affordable and efficient.
Rail
Train travel is the cheapest and gives you an insight into Australians size and variety, all from the comfort of your carriage. Scheduled services are a great way to get quickly between our cities and regional centers.
Ferry
The Spirit of Tasmania runs a passenger and vehicle ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania nightly. Extra services are running during summer rush hours. Sea Jink ferries connect South Australia and Kangaroo Island several times a day. Ferries connect suburbs in our capital cities.
Walk
With easy — on — the — feet pedestrian streets, walking is a great way to get around our cities.
Besides all of above, you can also experience some of the longest tracks and trails in the world in central Australia — impressive journeys of a thousand kilometers or more that can take several weeks to complete.
【1】If you have only 5 days and want to visit Australia's famous attractions that are far away from each other, which way of travelling best suits you?
A.By air. B.By car. C.By bus. D.On foot.
【2】Ferry service between Melbourne and Tasmania usually runs .
A.only during rush hours B.at night hours
C.several times a day D.in summer
【3】Which of the following is TRUE about travelling in Australia?
A.More travelers make the flying fees among airlines higher than before.
B.You can easily rent a car to explore its most beautiful touring routes.
C.Taking a bus tour is the most comfortable, economical and efficient way.
D.Train services can offer you more comfort than any other means of transport.
25、 Even if you’re a couch potato like me, you’ll know the benefits of running. But if you’re a real fitness fan, the ____ running challenge is to participate in a marathon. While many runners’ ______ is to beat their personal best and cross the finishing line without ______ , they’re also doing it for a good cause – to generate funds for ______ .
But just like other ______ events, the marathon also ______ a massive carbon footprint. Thousands travel - some by plane - to the location, and ______ from food packaging and goody bags gets left behind by ____ and runners. For example, during the London Marathon in 2018, ______ 47,000 plastic bottles were collected. This is becoming a big issue for cities – how to ______ a worthwhile event, encouraging people to exercise and help charities, while ______ the environment?
Several cities have ______formal plans to reduce their environmental influence and ______ sustainable (可持续的) ideas. One event in Wales, for example, introduced the recycling of ______ running equipment. The London Marathon tried to deal with the environmental problem by ______ the number of drink stations on the running route, ______ water in paper cups and offering some drinks in edible (可食的) seaweed capsules. They also tried new bottle ______ made from recycled plastic so 700 runners could ______ water bottles with them during their run.
Dr Andrea Collins from Cardiff University told the BBC: "Training for a marathon makes you more sustainable in day-to-day activities. I started walking or running to work every day and _______ private cars altogether. Being environmentally friendly becomes a good ______ ." So while you not be an excellent runner in a marathon, let’s hope the event, in terms of sustainability, certainly is!
【1】A.basic B.funny C.fresh D.ultimate
【2】A.courage B.success C.practice D.motivation
【3】A.waiting B.companying C.collapsing D.struggling
【4】A.environment B.charity C.education D.health
【5】A.major B.historic C.famous D.rare
【6】A.works on B.gives off C.results in D.finds out
【7】A.mixture B.waste C.material D.content
【8】A.volunteers B.journalists C.audiences D.coaches
【9】A.approximately B.naturally C.probably D.gradually
【10】A.host B.witness C.report D.record
【11】A.governing B.ignoring C.cleaning D.protecting
【12】A.expected B.developed C.changed D.considered
【13】A.promote B.transform C.test D.share
【14】A.old B.modern C.electrical D.standard
【15】A.checking B.doubling C.arranging D.reducing
【16】A.pouring down B.drinking up C.taking away D.giving out
【17】A.covers B.belts C.bodies D.openers
【18】A.fill B.carry C.pass D.connect
【19】A.avoiding B.providing C.buying D.taking
【20】A.chance B.reason C.lifestyle D.event
26、假定你是李华，你的好友Mike用花呗购物成瘾，购物金额常常超出其所能偿还的能力范围，这给他的生活和学习带来了困扰。请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 过度消费的危害；
2. 提出合理的建议。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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