1、—I wonder if you have spotted my newly-bought magazine.
—I saw Jenny going away with ______, but I am not certain whether it is exactly yours.
A. it B. that C. one D. some
2、I would like to rent a house—clean, comfortable and ______ in a quiet place.
A.after all B.above all C.first of all D.all in all
3、I arrived half an hour earlier I had time to talk with him before the meeting.
A. as soon as B. as a result
C. in order to D. so that
4、The harder you , the better progress you .
A.will work B.work; have made
C.work; will make D.will work; make
5、He found them ______ at a table ______ ．
A．sat;to play chess B．sitting;to play chess
C．seated;playing chess D．sat;play chess
6、It __________ Tom that parked the car here, as he is the only one with a car.
A. may be B. might have been
C. must have been D. could be
7、—Would you mind if I turned the television on?
—No, .
A. not in the least B. not least
C. at least D. least of all
8、The teacher advised us _____ to bed late in order to get up early to read English.
A.don’t go B.not go C.not going D.not to go
9、In this article , you need to back up general statements with ________ examples.
A. specific B. permanent
C. abstract D. universal
10、The date of the move has not been ________decided yet.
A．fortunately
B．originally
C．definitely
D．extremely
11、(1) —— My room gets very cold at night.
—— ____.
A. So is mine B. So mine is
C. So does mine D. So mine does
12、He always keeps an eye on shortcomings of his brother’s _________ refusing to admit his own mistakes.
A. but B. while
C. although D. though
13、He wrote five novels, three of ______ were translated into Spanish.
A．whom
B．them
C．which
D．that
14、Eddie has signed up for the speech contest and he practices ________ his speech every day.
A.reciting B.to recite
C.recite D.to be recited
15、Jennifer ________ the bookstore from Casey and turned it into a place for literature-loving members of the community to get together.
A．brought forth
B．put aside
C．dropped in
D．took over
16、—How did you like Nick’s performance last night?
—To be honest, his singing didn’t to me much.
A. occur B. belong
C. refer D. appeal
17、The school decided to adopt the approach to ________ the problem.
A．solve
B．solved
C．solving
D．solves
18、Companies should understand the risks _______ they are exposed and monitor their control environments adequately.
A.on which B.in which C.to which D.with which
19、In order to keep extra cash in your monthly budget, you may ________ 30% on your first home, instead of 40%.
A.put down B.bring down C.take down D.get down
20、She is a very________ lady and always looks on the bright side of life.
A．realistic
B．optimistic
C．humorous
D．greedy
21、Learning to Run
An article published in the scientific journal Nature discusses an important aspect of human evolution. According to Bramble and Lieberman, Professors at the University of Utah, humans possess a number of features that make them surprisingly good runners. “We are confident that the selection for running was important in the origin of the human body form,” says Bramble.
Traditional thinking has been that humans are poor runners compared to such animals as horses. However, this is only true if we consider running at high speed, especially over short distances. Even an athlete can hardly run as quickly as a horse does, and can only keep up a top speed for 15 seconds or so. But when it comes to long-distance running, humans will do astonishingly well. They can keep a steady pace for many kilometres, and their speed is at least at the same level with that of horses.
Bramble and Lieberman examined 26 parts of human bodies. One of the most interesting of these is the nuchal ligament (韧带). When we run, it is this ligament that prevents our head from moving back and forth or from side to side. Therefore, we are able to run with steady heads, held high. Then there are Achilles tendons at the backs of our legs, forming the mechanical links between the muscles to the bones. They act like strong strings and help to push us forward when we run. Besides, we have low, wide shoulders, a development which allows us to run more effectively. Add to this our light forearms, which swing in co-operation with the movement of our legs to assist balance, and one begins to appreciate the point that Bramble and Lieberman are trying to make.
But what advantage is gained from being good long-distance runners? One theory is that this ability may have permitted early humans to obtain food more effectively. Some scientists guess that early humans may have run after animals for great distances to make them tired before killing them. Running would also have shown another advantage: early humans might have eaten the meat left over from a kill by other large animals. They may have been warned of the existence of a freshly killed animal by vultures (秃鹰), and the faster they got to the scene of the kill, the better.
“Research on the history of human ability of running has traditionally been controversial,” says Lieberman. “At the very least, I hope this theory will make many people have second thoughts about how humans learned to run and why we are built the way we are.”
【1】In Paragraph 2, the author mainly tells us that .
A. humans are poor runners compared to horses
B. humans are good runners over long distances
C. humans may run at high speed for a short time
D. humans can keep a constant pace when running
【2】We can learn from Paragraph 3 that .
A. tendons are a successful adaptation for running
B. strong muscles and bones keep running effective
C. the shape of shoulders affects the position of heads
D. humans can run faster if they have longer forearms
【3】What conclusion is drawn about early humans?
A. They followed birds to avoid danger.
B. They were unable to kill large animals.
C. They developed their big brains for running.
D. They evolved running due to the need for hunting.
【4】What does Lieberman mean by saying the underlined sentence?
A. Proving that humans run in a comfortable position.
B. Informing people of the reasons why humans may run.
C. Expressing appreciation of the theory of human evolution.
D. Making people reconsider the idea about our body structure.
22、Our dog Sandy is a golden retriever. Once we performed an experiment to see how keen his nose was. There was one particular pile that must have had hundreds of sticks. We picked up one stick carved an X on it, walked away from the pile and then threw it back into the pile, not once but a dozen times into the pile. It was impossible for us to tell with any certainty which stick we had originally chosen. Each time he brought back that stick. It wasn’t the shape or the size or the look of the stick that he used to pick it out from all the others. It was the smell we left on the stick. It is hard to imagine, but for dogs every living creature has its own distinctive smell.
The noses of people have about 5 million cells that sense smell. Dogs’ noses have anywhere from 125 to 300 million cells. Moreover, these cells are closer to the surface than cells in our noses, and more active. It has been estimated that dogs such as Sandy have noses that are a million times more sensitive than ours. Clothes that we haven’t worn for week, and places we’ve only touched lightly indicate our presence to dogs.
His ears are also remarkable. He can hear sounds that humans can’t and at distances which are astonishing. It is over our head to know and understand that world. Yet we have the advantage of being able to imagine what his experience is like, though he probably doesn’t think too much about how we see the world.
The environment is the world that all living things share. Living creatures are born into the environment and are part of it. Yet there is no creature who perceives all of what is and what happens. For a dog like Sandy a book isn’t much different than a stick, whereas for us one stick is pretty much like every other stick. There is no one world experienced by all living creatures.
【1】Why did the author conduct the experiment?
A．To train Sandy to pick out sticks.
B．To show how fast Sandy found sticks.
C．To prove sensitivity of Sandy’s nose.
D．To teach Sandy to tell different smells.
【2】What does the underlined ”it” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A．A stick with smell.
B．A particular pile of sticks.
C．A stick with an “X”.
D．A common stick.
【3】What does the author intend to do in paragraph 2?
A．Support the conclusion with numbers.
B．Summarize the previous paragraph.
C．Provide some advice for the readers.
D．Introduce a new topic for discussion.
【4】Which of the following best expresses the author’s opinion in the last paragraph?
A．Worlds to experience.
B．An environment to share.
C．No environment, no creatures.
D．One environment, many worlds.
23、A thief who dropped a winning lottery ticket at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in honesty. His victim, who picked up the ticket and then claimed the $25,000 prize, managed to trace him, and handed over the cash. The robbery happened when maths professor Vinicio Sabbatucci, 58, was changing a tire on an Italian motorway. Another motorist, who stopped “to help”, stole a suitcase from his car and drove off. The professor found the dropped ticket and put it in his pocket before driving home to Ascoli in eastern Italy.
Next day, he saw the lottery results on TV and, taking out the ticket, realized it was a winner. He claimed the 60 million lire(里拉) prize. Then he began a battle with his conscience. Finally, he decided he could not keep the money despite having been robbed. He advertised in newspapers and on the radio, saying, “I’m trying to find the man who robbed me. I have 60 million lire for him—a lottery win. Please meet me.Anonymity(匿名) guaranteed.”
Professor Sabbatucci received hundreds of calls from people hoping to trick him into handing them the cash. But there was one voice he recognized and he arranged to meet the man in a park. The robber, a 35-year-old unemployed father of two, gave back the suitcase and burst into tears. He could not believe what was happening. “Why didn’t you keep the money?” he asked. The professor replied, “I couldn’t because it’s not mine.” Then he walked off, spurning the thief’s offer of a reward.
【1】The underlined sentence “Then he began a battle with his conscience.” in Paragraph 2 implies all of the following except that ________.
A．he knew what he should do as soon as he saw the lottery results
B．he hesitated about keeping the money for sometime
C．he thought for a moment of avenging himself on the robber
D．he came to realize that honesty is more important than money
【2】Hundreds of people phoned Professor Sabbatucci because they ________.
A．wanted to make fun of him
B．hoped to get the money
C．knew who the robber was
D．lost the lottery ticket
【3】How did the robber feel when the victim wanted to find him?
A．Excited.
B．Frightened.
C．Ashamed.
D．Incredible.
【4】The underlined word “spurning” in the last sentence can be replaced by ________.
A．accepting
B．claiming
C．rejecting
D．cancelling
24、“A bird with a broken wing will never fly as high.” I’m sure T. J. Ware was made to feel this way almost every day at school. By high school, T. J. was the most widely known troublemaker in his town. Even some teachers literally cringed (感到局促不安) when they saw his name posted on their lists of students.
I met T. J. for the first time when all the students at school were attending ACE training. At first, he showed no interest in it. But slowly, the interactive games drew him in. T. J. had some brilliant thoughts, which were welcomed by his group. The other students on the team were impressed with his ideas and elected T. J. co-chairman of the team.
When T. J. showed up at school on Monday morning, a group of teachers were expressing their disagreement with his, being elected co-chairman to the school principal. The principal reminded them that the purpose of the program was to uncover any positive thought and strengthen its practice until true change can take place. The teachers left, firmly convinced that failure was unavoidable.
Two weeks later, T. J. and his friends led a group of 70 students to collect food. They collected 2,854 cans of food in just two hours, which was a new school record. The local newspaper covered the event with a full-page article the next day. That newspaper story was posted on the main bulletin board at school, where everyone could see it. T.J.’s picture was there. T. J. started showing up at school every day and answering questions from teachers.
T. J. reminds us that a bird with a broken wing only needs mending. Once its wing has healed, it can fly higher than the rest. He is flying quite nicely these days.
【1】What do we know about T. J. from Paragraph 1?
A．He was talkative in class.
B．He didn’t have a good fame.
C．His ideas were quite impressive.
D．He showed up at school every day.
【2】Why did the team members elect T. J. co-chairman?
A．Because he promised them a bright future.
B．Because they wanted to offer him a chance.
C．Because they thought the work was quite easy.
D．Because he was considered equal to the position.
【3】What do we know about the principal’s attitude towards T.J.’s being elected?
A．Uncaring.
B．Supportive.
C．Cautious.
D．Doubtful.
【4】What does the writer try to tell us with this story?
A．No pain, no gain.
B．Rome wasn’t built in a day.
C．Don’t judge others with prejudice.
D．Treat others as you want to be treated.
25、 A young boy and his father were walking along a forest path. They_______a large tree branch on the ground.
The boy_______his father,“Do you think I could move that_______?”His father replied,“I am sure you can if you use all your_______
The boy tried his best, but he was not_______enough and he couldn't move it. He said with_______,“You were wrong,Dad. I can't move it.”
“Try_______,”replied his father. Again, the boy tried hard to_______the branch. He struggled but it did not_______. “Dad, I cannot do it,” said the boy.
________his father said,“Son,I advised you to________all your strength. You didn't. You didn't ask for my________.
We haven't used all our strength________we have recognized and appreciated the strength and support of those who________and surround us, and those who care about our purposes. Our real strength lies not in________，but in interdependence（互相依存）.
No individual person has all the strength and all the resources required for a ________task.That requires the inspired cooperation of many like-hearted beings. To ask for helpand________when we need it is not a sign of weakness. It is a________of wisdom. It is a call for the________strength that lives in our togetherness. When we ask for help and we are________ ,it just means we have to ask at another time, or ask in another way, or ask another person.
A．brought up
B．took off
C．worried about
D．came across
A．asked
B．urged
C．begged
D．advised
A．tree
B．branch
C．forest
D．person
A．attention
B．imagination
C．strength
D．judgment
A．strong
B．slim
C．clever
D．lucky
A．excitement
B．disappointment
C．astonishment
D．enjoyment
A．later
B．soon
C．again
D．early
A．push
B．cut
C．beat
D．fix
A．stand
B．change
C．drop
D．move
A．Suddenly
B．Immediately
C．Directly
D．Finally
A．use
B．save
C．divide
D．record
A．advice
B．help
C．permission
D．order
A．after
B．since
C．until
D．once
A．teach
B．hate
C．ignore
D．love
A．argument
B．amusement
C．independence
D．punishment
A．simple
B．complete
C．personal
D．unique
A．support
B．time
C．money
D．fun
A．level
B．lack
C．sign
D．system
A．easier
B．fresher
C．weaker
D．greater
A．replied
B．refused
C．accepted
D．praised
26、假设你是李华，你校外教老师Chris特别喜欢戏曲文化。本周六滨江大剧院将上演越剧《梁山伯与祝英台》。请你用英语给Chris写一封电子邮件，邀请他一起观看演出。内容包括：
1. 演出时间地点；2. 提出邀请；3. 观剧后活动建议。
注意：
1.词数 80 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：越剧：Shaoxing Opera 《梁山伯与祝英台》Butterfly Lovers
Dear Chris,
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Yours,
Li Hua