1、 People are __________ shoppers in China on November 11th, contributing to more than 35 billion online shopping sales．
A. potential B. enthusiastic
C. intelligent D. temporary
2、Friends can be divided into many________. Some are say-hello friends who I call acquaintances. Some are profit-related friends; some are true friends.
A．portions
B．qualities
C．varieties
D．ranges
3、—Will you attend the meeting this afternoon？
—But I ________ told anything about it．
A. haven't been B. am not
C. wasn't D. won’t be
4、It’s burning hot today. Shall we rest in the shade these trees?
A. over B. beneath
C. outside D. to
5、Peter was so excited _________ he received an invitation from his friend __________Chongqing.
A. that; to visit B. when; to visit
C. that; visiting D. when; visiting
6、They are raising money to help the local people________.
A．up
B．out
C．off
D．in
7、The school in library my mother works in the east of the village.
A. whose；lies B. which；lay C. which；lies D. which；lying
8、The winds of the freedom were so powerful as to cause the citizens to _____ the king and bring him down.
A.watch out for B.look down on
C.put up with D.rise up against
9、Studies show that people are more likely to________from back problems if they always sit before computer screens for long hours.
A. suffer B. escape
C. graduate D. prevent
10、Each soldier and sailor________ given a rifle when the ship landed.
A.were B.was C.are D.is
11、The man hurried to the airport, only ________ the plane had already taken off.
A．to find
B．to be found
C．finding
D．found
12、If we order this English-Chinese dictionary in large quantities from the bookstore, they will consider giving us a _________of at least 10%.
A．discount
B．bargain
C．budget
D．reward
13、It suddenly occurred to him ________ he had left his keys in the office.
A．whether
B．where
C．which
D．that
14、We can broaden our horizons through _________ to new things.
A. hazard B. exposure C. recreation D. vapor
15、He tried to cope with the burden of his work, but finally he ________ and had to take a complete rest.
A. broke up B. broke away
C. broke off D. broke down
16、The expert gives patients this idea________ they need to walk 30 minutes a day, but a lot of arthritis patients fear to exercise ________they may find doing so initially painful.
A．which, when
B．that, as
C．/, because
D．that, so
17、You ________ be tired—you’ve only been working for an hour.
A. must not B. won’t C. can’t D. may not
18、Stephen spent many childhood hours playing on this _______ basketball court.
A．vivid
B．steely
C．muddy
D．intense
19、Kids, I hope you’ll remember the good old days____we spent together in junior high though it’s time to say goodbye.
A．who
B．what
C．which
D．whose
20、This is the first time we______a film in the cinema together as a family.
A．see B．had seen C．saw D．have seen
21、Failure isn’t the end, unless you let it be. Don’t believe me? Here are four people who lived through failure before going on to become names known around the world.
Walt Disney
Disney began his career by being fired by a newspaper for not being creative enough. Later, his Mickey Mouse cartoons were rejected because they were considered to be “too scary for women”. Also, The Three Little Pigs was turned down because it only had four characters. Thankfully, we have the Disney Company today because Disney chose not to listen to any of his critics and press forward towards his dreams.
Stephen King
King is a best-selling writer whose work has been made into several motion pictures. However, his first work was rejected 30 times, which led to King throwing it in the trash. Thankfully, his wife persuaded him to keep working at it, and—from that poor start—Carrie was born.
Milton Hershey
The man who blessed us with the sweet milk chocolate treat we all love wasn’t a hit the first time around. He once worked for a local candy factory. But when he went out on his own, he failed miserably. Then he returned to the family farm and perfected the art of making delicious milk chocolate candy, which we enjoy today.
Theodor Geisel
This author struggled to write a novel that publishing companies would call “pure rubbish” several times — 27 to be exact. The man just wouldn’t quit, though. One fateful night, he ran into an old friend who was a children’s literature editor. The friend agreed to publish Geisel’s work. Better known today as Dr. Seuss, Geisel was never again called a failure after his first book became a hit.
【1】Why is the Disney Company known to us nowadays?
A．Disney was rejected many times.
B．Disney improved his works later.
C．Disney got fired and began his career.
D．Disney ignored critics and fought for his dreams.
【2】What is Milton Hershey famous for today?
A．His big family farm.
B．His successful art career.
C．His delicious milk chocolate candy.
D．His experience in making milk chocolate.
【3】What do the people mentioned have in common?
A．They have a gift for making money.
B．They suffered several defeats on the path to success.
C．They are creative and highly educated.
D．They were successful at the very start.
22、A German study suggests that people who were too optimistic about their future actually faced greater risk of disability or death within 10 years than those pessimists who expected their future to be worse.
The paper, published this March in Psychology and Aging, examined health and welfare surveys from roughly 40,000 Germans between ages 18 and 96. The surveys were conducted every year from 1993 to 2003.
Survey respondents were asked to estimate their present and future life satisfaction on a scale of 0 to 10, among other questions.
The researchers found that young adults (age 18 to 39) routinely overestimated their future life satisfaction, while middle-aged adults (age 40 to 64) more accurately predicted how they would feel in the future. Adults of 65 and older, however, were far more likely to underestimate their future life satisfaction. Not only did they feel more satisfied than they thought they would, the older pessimists seemed to suffer a lower ratio of disability and death for the study period.
“We observed that being too optimistic in predicting a better future than actually observed was associated with a greater risk of disability and a greater risk of death within the following decade,” wrote Frieder R. Lang, a professor at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.
Lang and his colleagues believed that people who were pessimistic about their future may be more careful about their actions than people who expected a rosy future.
“Seeing a dark future may encourage positive evaluations of the actual self and may contribute to taking improved precautions (预防措施),” the authors wrote.
Surprisingly, compared with those in poor health or who had low incomes, respondents who enjoyed good health or income were associated with expecting a greater decline. Also, the researchers said that higher income was related to a greater risk of disability.
The authors of the study noted that there were limitations to their conclusions. Illness, medical treatment and personal loss could also have driven health outcomes.
However, the researchers said a pattern was clear. “We found that from early to late adulthood, individuals adapt their expectations of future life satisfaction from optimistic, to accurate, to pessimistic,” the authors concluded.
【1】According to the study, who made the most accurate prediction of their future life satisfaction?
A. Optimistic adults.
B. Middle-aged adults.
C. Adults in poor health.
D. Adults of lower income.
【2】Pessimism may be positive in some way because it causes people________.
A. to fully enjoy their present life
B. to estimate their contribution accurately
C. to take measures against potential risks
D. to value health more highly than wealth
【3】How do people of higher income see their future?
A. They will earn less money.
B. They will become pessimistic.
C. They will suffer mental illness.
D. They will have less time to enjoy life.
【4】What is the clear conclusion of the study?
A. Pessimism guarantees chances of survival.
B. Good financial condition leads to good health.
C. Medical treatment determines health outcomes.
D. Expectations of future life satisfaction decline with age.
23、An afternoon nap could improve your cognitive abilities
Taking an afternoon snooze could keep your brain sharp, a new study has said.
Adults aged 60 and older who took afternoon naps showed signs of better mental agility (敏捷) compared to those who didn’t nap, according to a study published in General Psychiatry earlier this week.
Researchers analyzed napping habits in 2,214 older Chinese people and measured their cognitive (认知的) abilities using several cognitive tests.
The participants were divided into two categories.【1】. The study defined naps as a period of sleep taken after lunch lasting between five minutes and two hours.
Nappers scored higher
Participants took the Mini-Mental State Examination and the Beijing version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, both of which test for memory, language and other cognitive abilities.【2】, said lead study author Cai Han, geriatric psychiatrist .
In every category the analysis was listed in the study. Nappers tested statistically higher on average compared to their non-napping counterparts.
“This study found that a proper nap is beneficial to the maintenance of cognitive function.【3】.” Han said.
Many factors can affect sleep
【4】, said Dr. David Neubauer，associate professor in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Daily routines, medication use, environmental factors, lifestyle choices and sleep disorders can all play a role in how frequently someone takes a nap, he said.
The study didn’t gather specific data on the length of time each participant took a nap within the five-minute-to-two-hour range or what time in the afternoon they slept.
Here’s how to power nap
Neubauer recommended taking a shorter “power nap” of up to 20 minutes to decrease the chances of transitioning into slow-wave sleep.【5】.
Naps should also be taken earlier in the afternoon to limit their possible negative impact on the following night’s sleep, he said.
A．Thus we encourage the elderly to take a proper nap.
B．Sleeping behaviors can be affected by a multitude of factors.
C．They were those who took regular naps and those who didn’t.
D．Napping must be a healthy part of an older adult’s day.
E．It makes people feel groggy (昏沉的) when they wake up.
F．Results showed that napping positively affected older adults’ mental abilities.
G．Older individuals who want to preserve their cognitive functioning should prioritize nightmare sleep.
24、Should Schoolchildren Have Jobs?
When you were in school, the last thing you probably wanted to do was spend your weekends going to work. There was homework to do, sports to play and fun to have. But our parents probably persuaded us to find a job to earn some money and get some life experience. When I was a teenager I had a paper round. I then progressed to a Saturday job in a supermarket.
Today in the UK children are allowed to take part-time jobs from the age of 13. It’s one of those things that is seen almost as a rite of passage（成人仪式）. It’s a taste of independence. Teenagers agree that it teaches valuable lessons about working with adults and also about managing your money.
Some research has shown that not taking on a Saturday or holiday jab could be harmful to a person later on. According to a 2017 study in the UK, employers’ organizations believed that not participating in part-time work at school age caused young adults to be ill-prepared for full-time employment. But despite this, recent numbers have shown that the number of schoolchildren in the UK with a part-time job has fallen by a fifth in the past five years.
So, does this mean that British teenagers are now more afraid of hard work? Probably not. Some experts think that young people feel going out to work will affect their performance at school, and they are under more pressure now to study hard and get good exam results—and a good job in the long term. However, Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, told BBC News that “Properly controlled part-time work is a good way of helping young people learn skills that they will need in their working lives.” In reality, it’s all about getting the right balance between doing part-time work and having enough time to study and rest.
Many young people actually want to work because it gives them a sense of freedom. One 13-year-old girl, who has a Saturday job in a shop, told the BBC that “I enjoy my job because I’m earning money and it helps my confidence speaking to people and socializing with people.” Did you do a part-time job when you were at school?
【1】Employers believe if young adults don’t participate in part-time work at school age, ________.
A．they can’t work on their own
B．they can’t manage their money wisely
C．they won’t be well-prepared for the job
D．they won’t know how to work with others
【2】According to some experts, ________ has caused fewer schoolchildren to do a par-time job in the past years.
A．more time to rest
B．having enough money
C．being afraid of hard work
D．more pressure from school
【3】According to the passage, taking on a part-time job can help young people ________.
A．have a chance to see the world and meet more friends
B．understand their parents and grow up more quickly
C．learn skills and be confident to talk to people
D．get better grades and perform well in school
25、For long, a little boy was wondering why his deskmate could rank 1st in the class whenever he wanted to, while he himself failed to: he only ranked 21st.
At home, he asked his Mom, “Mom, am I more_____than others? I feel I am obedient and as careful as him, but ____I always fall behind? ” Hearing the words， Mom was aware that her son began to ____ the sense of self-respect, which was now being injured by the ranking system. ___ at him, she went wordless, not knowing ___ to explain.
In another test, the son ranked 17th, while his deskmate remained 1st. Back home he _____the same question. Mom really wanted to inform his son that _____ differs, which means that students ranking 1st are supposed to be cleverer than normal ones. ____, was this discouraging answer the one that her son was constantly _____about? Thank goodness she did not open her mouth.
How to answer her son’s question? There were times when she felt an urge to say, “You are too lazy. You are not as hard-working as others…” but she stopped ______ imagining her son suffering from the pains of unsatisfied grades and rankings. She thought it _____ to put any additional burden on his son and was trying to find out a perfect answer.
Time passing swiftly, the son _____ primary school. Despite studying harder and better, he was still unable to keep up with his deskmate. To show her pride of him, Mom decided to ______him to the sea. During the trip, she managed to give an answer.
Now, the son no longer worries about his ______, and there are no boring guys who would inquire his grades in primary school, because, ______ the 1st ranking, he is admitted to Tsinghua University. Back home in winter vacation, he was invited to _____ the students and parents in his high school, In the speech, he mentioned a valuable experience in his childhood, “…When my mother and I were lying on the ____ , she pointed to the front and said, “Do you see the seabirds struggling for food over there? When the waves come near, little birds can rise ______while awkward seagulls would take more time to complete the process. However, have you noticed birds that finally fly ____ the endless ocean are none other than the awkward seagulls?” The speech ____ many mothers present to tears, including his mother.
【1】A.considerate B.careless C.stupid D.clever
【2】A.what if B.how come C.how about D.what for
【3】A.lose B.have C.win D.beat
【4】A.Shouting B.Glaring C.Staring D.Pointing
【5】A.which B.why C.when D.how
【6】A.raised B.met C.answered D.got
【7】A.intelligence B.right C.knowledge D.strength
【8】A.Therefore B.Still C.Thus D.However
【9】A.enthusiastic B.curious C.crazy D.clear
【10】A.if B.before C.unless D.when
【11】A.cruel B.important C.disappointed D.necessary
【12】A.attended B.started C.finished D.entered
【13】A.guide B.take C.bring D.push
【14】A.homework B.belongings C.health D.rankings
【15】A.in B.by C.with D.on
【16】A.teach B.deliver C.address D.face
【17】A.floor B.road C.bank D.beach
【18】A.quickly B.suddenly C.slowly D.sharply
【19】A.into B.through C.across D.throughout
【20】A.made B.moved C.impressed D.inspired
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 a. m. When I arrived, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.
I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute, ”answered a weak, elderly voice.
After a long time, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.
I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly towards the car. She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing, “I told her. ”I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”
“ Oh, you’re such a good man. ” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “ Could you drive through downtown?”
“ It’s not the shortest way, ” I answered quickly.
“ Oh, I’m in no hurry, ” she said. “ I’m on my way to a hospice(临终安养院).” I saw her eyes shining with tears.I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”
I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(计价器). For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.
Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing. At dawn, she suddenly said, “ I’m tired. Let’s go now. ” We drove in silence according to the address she had given me.
“ How much do l owe you?” she asked. “ Nothing. ” I said.
“ You have to make a living, ”she answered. “ Oh, there are other passengers, ” I answered. She said thanks to me, but she looked so sad.
注意：1.续写词数应为 150 左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Para1:Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug.
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Para 2: The next day, I was on my way to visit her.
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