1、—Which performance do you like best?
—All are marvelous and the best one is just a matter of personal________.
A. explanation B. preference
C. assumption D. reference
2、It is Russia ________ will hold the 2018 World Cup.
A. that B. which
C. where D. when
3、People try to avoid public transportation delays by using their own cars, and this creates further problems.
A. in short B. in case
C. in doubt D. in turn
4、I have to say that I ________ football for 3 years when I was in junior high, though I am not any good now.
A．played
B．have played
C．had played
D．would have played
5、Every student as well as some teachers who_____ to visit the museum _____ required to be at the bus station at 6:30.
A. are; are B. are; is
C. is; are D. is; is
6、—What will things be like in the year 2080?
—I don’t know, but it was the question________last Tuesday by Brian Solis, a noted futurist from Sweden.
A.acknowledged B.approved C.alarmed D.addressed
7、In fact ________ is a hard job for the police to keep order in an important football match.
A．this
B．that
C．there
D．it
8、The next morning she found the man ___________ in bed, dead.
A.lying B.lie C.lay D.laying
9、Brian is gifted in writing music；he is very likely to be________Beethoven.
A. a B. an
C. the D. 不填
10、It _____ in the hall _____ the anniversary ceremony is to be held tomorrow afternoon.
A. is, where B. is, that
C. was, where D. was, that
11、I could have told the whole story to you if you hadn’t so often.
A. broken out B. broken in
C. broken away D. broken into
12、______ everybody is here, let’s begin our meeting.
A. Now that B. Even though
C. As if D. As long as
13、Fortunately, rescuers were able to gain __________ to the disaster-hit area soon enough.
A.means B.way C.access D.passage
14、Earlier reports ________ that a meeting would take place on Sunday.
A.promoted B.taught C.served D.suggested
15、The contradiction between unbalanced and inadequate development and the people’s ever-growing needs for a better life is ________ we must face up to.
A．that
B．what
C．how
D．where
16、Good news! We didn’t spend we had expected.
A. as half much money as B. much money as half as
C. as much money as half D. half as much money as
17、Ever since high school he has_______journalism and now he has already become a very good journalist.
A．developed an appetite for
B．taken advantage of
C．made the best use of
D．paid more attention to
18、I would rather ________ with her about it, but I couldn’t control my feelings at that time.
A. didn’t argue B. hadn’t argued
C. wouldn’t argue D. not have argued
19、The high-speed rail of China is ________ in the world.
A．in the lead
B．take its advice
C．now and then
D．jump in with both feet
20、“If”, he added, “_____ enough time, I would certainly have done it better.”
A.to give B.being given C.given D.giving
21、Dr. Michael Prager, a leading Botox expert, said that a growing number of women are developing something called “computer face”. He also mentioned that professionals who worked long hours in front of a screen were ending up with saggy jowls(颚骨), “turkey neck” and deep-set wrinkles on their forehead and around their eyes.
The Botox expert said that, of all his clients, office workers were most likely to show premature(过早的)signs of ageing. “If you are one of the unfortunate people who frown(皱眉)while you are concentrating on the screen then, over time, you will inevitably end up with frown lines,” Dr. Prager said. “What is perhaps more surprising is the number of women with saggy jowls because they are sitting in one position for so long. If you spend most of the time looking down then the neck muscles shorten and go saggy, eventually giving you a second neck. “
Dr. Prager, who has a practice near Harley Street in London, said he encourages his clients to put a mirror next to their computer so they can see if they are frowning at the screen. “When people are stressed or thinking hard about something, then they will often put on a ‘grumpy(脾气暴躁的)face’ without even knowing what they are doing. When my clients put a mirror next to their desk, they are often shocked by the angry, frowning face which stares back at them.”
He said, “The women I am seeing at the moment have only been using computers at work for the last decade or so. But women in their 20s have grown up with them and use them for every single task. I think the problem is going to become much, much worse. In another ten years, they could be looking quite awful.”
Dr. Prager said there were several simple steps which could avoid “computer face” such as regular screen breaks and stretching the neck muscles. And, of course, there was always Botox. He said that, after a couple of sessions of Botox, the habit of “grumpy face” could be broken.
【1】In what way do women develop a “computer face”?
A. Frowning every now and then.
B. Concentrating on computers frequently.
C. Working for too long in front of a screen.
D. Sitting in the same place for a long time.
【2】According to the passage, which of the following are signs of ageing?
A. Saggy jowls and short necks.
B. Turkey neck and frown lines.
C. Deep-set wrinkles and angry faces.
D. Second neck and stressed muscles.
【3】From the last 2 paragraphs, we can learn that ______.
A. “computer face” is avoidable
B. we should give up using computers
C. we should break the habit of “grumpy face”
D. the younger generation is worse at computers
22、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
The North Star
Among the pile of stars in the universe, there are a couple that are of great importance to people on Earth. The sun, of course, is one of them. The other is known as Polaris, the North Star. 【1】. Therefore, it is a great compass(指南针).When people in the northern part of Earth look toward Polaris, they can be certain that they are facing north. The permanence of Polaris in the north sky has helped countless people find their destinations.
Before the invention of modern navigation tools, sailors relied on Polaris. From the top of their ships, sailors would look for Polaris to figure out their place at sea. They figured out the angle between the star and the horizon to determine their latitude(纬度). As long as the equations were not wrong, the results were very reliable. Polaris also let sailors determine North, South, East, and West. 【2】
To those who sail at night, changeable storms and dark clouds were more than annoying things.【3】.It’s possible for a captain to make an accidental wrong turn. The ship could become stranded at sea, and the frustrated captain would have no way to get the ship back on the right course. The sailor’s fears wouldn’t be relieved until the clouds cleared and Polaris came back into view. Even today, sailors sometimes choose to steer by using Polaris on clear nights.
【4】. The Big Dipper, a constellation that is well known in astrology, appears to revolve around Polaris. The handle of the Big Dipper always points to the North Star. When people get lost, it’s comforting to know that their problems can be relieved by looking at the sky.
A．It’s not difficult to tell the Polaris apart from the pile of other stars in the universe.
B．People who are lost can be relieved by gazing up at Polaris.
C．By knowing directions and their location, sailors could easily steer their ships.
D．They could destroy entire journeys by blocking the view of Polaris.
E．It’s certain that the Polaris is part of a constellation(星座), which is not far from it.
F．It is special because it is the only star that always appears to be in the same place in the sky.
23、 Amy Zhang, aged 21 , knows her parents have been pushing her to get her driver's license. Yet the college senior has no intention of getting it. A driver's license always struck her as a symbol that she was growing up. “I want to have independence and be an adult. But I didn't want to leave my childhood behind. ” she says. Contrary to the popular belief in the 1980s that a driver's license was a marker of independence, Zhang's viewpoint is increasingly common. When it comes to becoming an adult, more American adolescents now say “Don't rush me".
Many educators and parents view this slowdown with concern. They see a generation of young people growing up ill-prepared for life. Teachers say more students seem unable to function without their parents. And parents realize their 20-year-old hardly know how to do the laundry, and seems uninterested in driving anywhere.
But other researchers argue that the change in youth behavior reflects a reasonable adaptation to a culture and society changed from former generations. Instead of simply growing up more slowly, they are redefining what it means to transform into an adult. It is natural that people would start to grow up “slower".
Some researchers have noticed something more fundamental—a change in the definition of adulthood itself. For many young people today, becoming an adult has less to do with external markers—the house, the marriage, the job—than with how they feel internally. It's the acceptance of oneself, making independent decisions, and financial independence. Kelly Williams says in her best-selling book, “These individual actions add up to a generation that is different. ”
Members of this age group today tend to make decisions about work, education, parenthood with care, and when they are ready. They are more politically active, engage in more volunteer work and more connected globally than former generations. Indeed, many of the decisions young people make today are less about adulthood than about the world they are inheriting.
【1】What can be concluded from Amy Zhang's case?
A.More American adolescents lack a broader vision.
B.American adolescents seem in no hurry to be an adult.
C.More young people don't accept American car culture.
D.American parents are too strict with their children.
【2】What challenge are the young Americans facing according to Para 2?
A.Failing to express their concerns timely.
B.Losing curiosity about the world.
C.Lacking essential daily skills.
D.Being tired of traditional education.
【3】What's the new marker of adulthood in some researchers' view?
A.How a person feels inside. B.A happy marriage.
C.A successful and highly-paid job. D.How much property they own.
【4】What's the best title for the passage?
A.Where the new generation is to go? B.How Americans interpret adulthood?
C.What helps youth be independent? D.Why adolescents say “Don't rush me"?
24、New streaming movies are coming to entertain you and your family during socially distanced times.
If you'd rather stick closer to home, here's a rundown of new movies hitting streaming and on-demand platforms, for every cinematic taste ：
Mulan
It's pretty easy to yell " Cash grab!" every time the Mouse House remakes one of its beloved animated films (动画片).But this version of “Mulan" actually improves a great deal on the fantasy fable of a young Chinese woman (Yifei Liu) who takes the place of her sick father (Tzi Ma) in the Imperial Army. Mulan is a warrior extraordinaire worth the emotional investment.
Where to watch： Disney+ (as a $30 premium add-on)
Love, Guaranteed
The film stars Rachael Leigh Cook as Susan, a glamorous lawyer. She's hired by a charming bachelor ( Damon Wayans Jr.) who wants to sue (起诉)a dating app for its “guarantee“ of love after 1,000 dates. But as the case heats up, so do Susan and Nick's feelings for each other.
Where to watch ： Netflix, Vudu
The 2nd
The thriller casts Phillippe as a Secret Service agent picking up his son (Jack Griffo) from college for holiday break when a hostage (人质)situation breaks out and a mysterious opponent ( Casper Van Dien) aims to catch the daughter ( Lexi Simonsen) of a Supreme Court Justice about to weigh in on an important gun-rights case.
Where to watch ： FandangoNOW, Google Play
The Mole Agent
While officially a documentary, the movie is ultimately a feel-good detective story. An 83-year-old named Sergio is hired to go undercover at a Chilean nursing home and look into claims of elder abuse. Instead, he becomes the life of the party as he befriends fellow oldsters and becomes an essential part of their community.
Where to watch： Apple TV, Vudu, FandangoNOW
【1】Which film will you go to if you are interested in a romantic story?
A．Mulan.
B．The Mole Agent.
C．Love, Guaranteed.
D．The 2nd.
【2】What can we know about The Mole Agents
A．It's a beloved animated film.
B．It's about suing a dating app.
C．It's a heartbreaking spy story.
D．It's set in a nursing home.
【3】In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?
A．Culture.
B．Entertainment.
C．Sports.
D．Science.
25、Last fall I hung outside my window a bird feeder (喂鸟的食槽). Knowing _______ about wild birds, I assumed that _______ I hung this bird feeder outside, numbers of beautiful birds would be swooping (飞扑) to my new addition. However, days, weeks, and months _______ , NO BIRDS.
I asked so many people, “What to do? _______ was I doing wrong?” “Nothing,” most of them replied, “just _______!” So I waited and waited and waited, trying everything _______ to attract these birds. I cleaned off the deck (平台), _______ the feed and washed the feeder. I _______ made the cat go out of the other door! Nothing seemed to _______. But I waited with patience and ________. Two months later, on a Saturday afternoon, I ________! What came to my eyes was the most beautiful bird I have ever seen in my life! All of a sudden, hundreds of birds were ________ from everywhere!
What a beautiful lesson I learned from this little creature! Patience and hope will attract the beautiful things in life. Yet I had never ________ how much patience I really do have and how much I do rely on hope to ________ the questions in my heart.
So I keep hoping and waiting, waiting and hoping. I will try to use this “little lesson” with so many other things in my life. I guess patience is a ________ after all.
【1】
A．something
B．nothing
C．anything
D．everything
【2】
A．once
B．since
C．until
D．before
【3】
A．ran out
B．got through
C．went by
D．passed on
【4】
A．When
B．Why
C．How
D．What
【5】
A．wait
B．seek
C．try
D．watch
【6】
A．reliable
B．movable
C．possible
D．incredible
【7】
A．cleared
B．picked
C．selected
D．changed
【8】
A．still
B．even
C．just
D．too
【9】
A．run
B．work
C．do
D．go
【10】
A．courage
B．hope
C．attention
D．desire
【11】
A．failed
B．sighed
C．calmed
D．froze
【12】
A．climbing
B．spreading
C．gathering
D．disappearing
【13】
A．admitted
B．recognized
C．realized
D．neglected
【14】
A．adjust to
B．focus on
C．deal with
D．make up
【15】
A．gift
B．virtue
C．pleasure
D．belief
26、假定你是李华，你的英国笔友 Jerry 想了解中国人起名字的习惯 (practice), 并请你帮他起一个中 文名字。请你根据以下提示给他写封邮件，内容包括：
1. 介绍中国人起名字的习惯；
2. 名字常表达的意义（至少两点）；
3. 给 Jerry 起一个中文名字并说明起此名字的理由。 注意：1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jerry,
I am glad to tell you something about the Chinese naming practice.
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Yours,
Li Hua