1、The police were seeking more information to find out______ the rich merchant.
A. who was it that killed B. who it was that killed
C. it was who killed D. who was it killed
2、Talk to me about ________ is troubling you.
A.that B.whichever C.whatever D.which
3、In the process of getting rid of racial ________, the USA is left far behind.
A．discrimination
B．compromise
C．substitute
D．investigation
4、—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
5、He did the work all by herself, ______ surprised all of us.
A. it B. which
C. that D. by which
6、My adviser recommended that I ________ the advanced literature .
A．would sign up for
B．sign up for
C．signed up for
D．could sign up for
7、The factory ___I am going to is the place ___my mother used to work many years ago.
A．where, where
B．where, which
C．which, where
D．that, which
8、He's a good watch repairer and can get the clock ________ again.
A．going
B．to go
C．to be going
D．gone
9、Among those presents _____ an iPad that his father gave him for his birthday.
A．have included
B．is included
C．has included
D．are included
10、It was a good concert—I enjoyed the last song ______.
A．in advance
B．in particular
C．in panic
D．in addition
11、（2015·福建） the students came from different countries, they got along quite well in the summer camp.
A．While
B．Unless
C．Since
D．Until
12、I wish everyone would stop bothering me and just________ me ________.
A．leave; behind
B．leave; for
C．leave; off
D．leave; alone
13、If someone happens to have high fever and pneumonia, he or she _________ seek treatment fast.
A．must
B．needs
C．may
D．could
14、If you don't know what you want, you might ________ getting something you don't want.
A. end up B. break up C. turn up D. pick up
15、Under no circumstances _______ the difficulties when they were on an expedition to the Antarctic．
A.they gave way to B.did they give way to
C.they had given way to D.had they given way to
16、He realized he was in the wrong and promised to a new leaf.
A. take over B. turn over
C. get over D. go over
17、The twins named Tom and Jerry look so much alike that it is difficult to ________.
A．tell Tom and Jerry from
B．tell from Tom and Jerry
C．tell from Tom and Jerry apart
D．tell Tom from Jerry
18、The boy ______ got the first prize is from Class 1.
A．where
B．when
C．which
D．who
19、—What do you think of the science fiction, The Three-Body Problem, written by Liu Cixin?
—Oh, it’s really ________ wonderful book, which is worth reading________ second time.
A．the, a
B．a, the
C．a, a
D．the, the
20、We can't imagine what great trouble the medical care personnel had _______ with the COVID-19.
A.fought B.for fighting C.to fight D.fighting
21、In many societies, there is often greater acceptance of light skin than dark skin. Light skin may be seen as a mark of beauty, intelligence and success. These beliefs can lead to social pressures even within the same racial group, if some members are darker skinned than others.
The result is that skin lightening has become a common activity across Africa, Asia and other areas of the world. More and more people with dark skin are using skin-lightening products, even if it means they may face health risks.
They believe that having whiter skin will improve their lives. Many people think they will have a better chance of getting a job or marrying into a better family. Or they want to look like what their society generally considers beautiful.
Some beauty care products and soaps contain chemicals that make skin lighter. But some of the chemicals are extremely dangerous. One of the most dangerous is hydroquinone. It has been linked to kidney damage and some kinds of cancer. It also causes low birth weight in babies when mothers use it during pregnancy (怀孕).
At first, such products make the skin color lighter. But after long-term use, they can cause problems. They could even make some skin darker.
The chemicals in the products block and break down the natural process that gives color to skin. The skin loses its natural barrier to protect against sunlight. Then the skin can become thick and discolored. Usually the person will use more of the product in an effort to correct the problem, but this only makes it worse.
Fatimata Ly treats skin conditions in Dakar. Doctor Ly says skin lightening has become a big problem. She says the chemicals are now more dangerous because they are stronger. Some cases have resulted in blackened fingernails, infections and permanent (永久性的) skin damage.
And these are not the only risks. Experts say some people who change their skin color suffer emotional damage. They feel regret and sadness. They feel that instead of risking their health, they should have learned to love and accept their skin color as it was.
【1】Why do people in many societies accept light skin?
A．They hold the belief that it promises a better life.
B．They believe it is a sign of one’s sound condition.
C．They think it can make them much more intelligent.
D．They find it is the only chance for a perfect job.
【2】According to the passage, skin lightening will cause plenty of problems except ________.
A．emotional damage
B．some cancer
C．skin damage
D．social pressures
【3】What is the best title for the passage?
A．The Common Beliefs in Beauty.
B．The Popularity of Skin Lightening.
C．The Dangerous Beauty Care Products.
D．The Dark Side of Skin Lightening.
22、We’ve all faced it at one time or another: after laundry, a messy pile of clean clothes are waiting hours to be put away. There are plenty of machines that can wash and dry clothes. So why isn’t there a way to similarly automate the terrible folding process?
Researchers have looked into it over the years and as it turns out, robots just don’t do well in folding clothes. As is reported, machines need clear rules in order to function, and it’s hard for them to figure out what exactly is going on in those messy piles-say, where the sweater stops and where the towel begins. In sum, most robots have not generally been equipped for the task. But an international group of researchers say their new method could change that, or at least speed up the process.
Researchers are calling the new method SpeedFolding. It’s a “reliable and efficient bimanual system”—meaning it involves two hands—that’s able to smooth and fold clothes in record speed for robots. SpeedFolding can fold 30 to 40 pieces of clothing per hour, compared to previous models that averaged 3 to 6 pieces in that same time length, according to researchers.
SpeedFolding takes a different approach. Its novel network studied 4,300 human and machine-assisted actions in order to learn how to smooth and fold clothes from a random pattern. That process can involve a number of defined movements including dragging, moving and “pick-and-place”.
While researchers describe SpeedFolding as a significant improvement, it’s not likely to hit the market anytime soon. For one, researchers tracked down a robot similar to the one they used and found that it sold for $58,000. For another, researchers say there’s more they want to explore, including methods with which the robot can learn to work on a novel piece of clothing when given a few demonstrations. But there’s always hope that folding in the future will get even neater.
【1】Why are robots poor at folding clothes?
A．It is difficult for them to obey clear human orders.
B．They are lacking in enough folding demonstrations.
C．They have trouble handling the random patterns of clothes.
D．It is difficult for them to remember the folding movements.
【2】What do we know about SpeedFolding?
A．It can perform more delicate actions.
B．It can help with all sorts of housework.
C．It can record the working speed accurately.
D．It can fold 3 to 6 pieces per hour on average.
【3】What does the author think of SpeedFolding?
A．It is highly profitable.
B．It is no better than the old.
C．It has a promising future.
D．It will go out of style quickly.
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Robots Become More Intelligent
B．The Fastest Ever Folding Robot is Here
C．Robots Release People from Housework
D．The Research on the Folding Robot is On
23、Buzzwords (流行词汇)
Splinternet
Europe is floating regulation that could impose temporary bans on US tech companies that violate its laws. If such territorial agreements become more common, the globally-connected Internet we know will more like what some have called the “splinternet”, or a collection of different Internets whose limits are determined by national or regional borders.
Cyberpunk
—Do you think we are already in a cyberpunk age?
—I think we are. Just look around us, we are enjoying the fruit of high technology when we order almost everything at our fingertips. But the people delivering the products can’t even have a decent meal. That’s a typical “high tech, low life” contrast.
Mansplaining
—You must follow my instructions to complete the project. Don’t you ever screw up.
—Stop mansplaining, OK? I’m far more experienced than you.
Digital natives
If you are wondering why “Phone” app icon is designed like that and looks almost the same on every smartphone, you are definitely one of the digital natives who don’t know what a telephone is.
Social bankruptcy
Have you ever found it extremely exhausting trying to maintain a balanced relationship with all your social media friends and followers? Perhaps it’s time that you go social bankruptcy. Just close all your accounts and go out and enjoy the sunshine.
【1】The social media platform Facebook briefly decided to prevent Australian users from sharing new links. Which word is most relevant to this affair?
A．Splinternet
B．Mansplaining
C．Digital natives
D．Social bankruptcy
【2】Mencius (孟子) once said: “Disgust for someone by others does focus on his/her pretending to be others’ master.” Which word means the same thing?
A．Splinternet
B．Cyberpunk
C．Mansplaining
D．Digital natives
【3】Which column in Teen Space Magazine is the text probably from?
A．Preface
B．Outlook
C．Story
D．Witticism
24、What would life be like without commas (逗号)? It would be quite confusing. Take this simple sentence as an example: Let’s eat Dad! Without a comma, Dad becomes the food. Add comma, and Dad becomes a partner at dinner: Let’s eat, Dad! The comma enables people to have a better understanding of the sentence.
Here’s another example: Tom said Sarah stole the cake. Here, Sarah is the thief. But add a pair of commas, and Tom becomes the thief: Tom, said Sarah, stole the cake.
The examples above clearly show that people cannot do without commas in writing. Yet, the comma came from oral speeches. Long ago, most people could not read. They listened to the news or stories told by the people who gave speeches. The comma began as something to mark the resting place in a sentence. When reading, the speakers knew where to stop and take a breath.
In writing, commas are like shining red lights on the road. They require that you wait a moment before continuing. And don’t add a comma when you feel like it. There are rules that people shall not break. Learn them, and you won’t be eating anyone or making wrong charges.
【1】Without commas, life would be________.
A．frightening
B．puzzling
C．relaxing
D．interesting
【2】The author uses two examples in the passage to________.
A．tell jokes to readers
B．tell stories to readers
C．show the importance of using commas
D．show the difficulty of using commas
【3】What is the best title for the passage?
A．Commas Make Sentences Clear.
B．Commas Make English Interesting.
C．Commas Make Writing Easy.
D．Commas Make Speeches Surprising.
25、My daughter was being thrown out of the sixth grade. The teacher said, “She may not be _________ what we’re trying to accomplish.” He was _________ saying she didn’t have the _________ . I got mad because I knew she was smart, just as my father had known about me when I was _________ in school. We had her _________ and found that the troubles she was having were exactly what I had had—dyslexia (诵读困难症). By then I was a _________ television writer, and had won an Emmy Award for “The Rockford Files”.
If I had known earlier that something beyond my _________ could explain why I was a low _________, I may not have worked so hard in my late 20s and early 30s. I was working for no other reason than to hear people _________ me, because I did __________ in all my courses.
I once asked a friend who always gotten an A, “How long did you study for this?” He said. “I didn’t. I just __________ it.” So he must be smarter. “What if I’m not good at anything?” I began to ask. Despite my __________, I did become successful, and people now say to me, “So you’ve __________ dyslexia.”
No. You don’t, you learn to __________ it. Most people who go through college read twice as fast as I do. I __________ dialing a phone if possible, because I sometimes have to try many times to get the numbers right.
Despite my weaknesses I view dyslexia as a (an) __________. Many dyslexics are good at right-brain, abstract thought, and that’s what my kind of creative writing is. I can write quickly, and can get up to 15 pages a day. Writing is my __________
The real __________ I have for dyslexic children is not they have to struggle in school, but that they will __________ on themselves before they get out of school. Parents have to create __________ for them, whether it’s music, sports or art. You can make your dyslexic child able to say, “Yeah, reading is hard. But I have other things I can do.”
【1】
A．equal to
B．used to
C．content with
D．familiar with
【2】
A．hardly
B．actually
C．partly
D．merely
【3】
A．preference
B．confidence
C．intelligence
D．independence
【4】
A．changing
B．paying
C．failing
D．crying
【5】
A．tested
B．questioned
C．recorded
D．saved
【6】
A．typical
B．terrible
C．traditional
D．successful
【7】
A．ability
B．control
C．recognition
D．appreciation
【8】
A．survivor
B．observer
C．tailor
D．achiever
【9】
A．believe
B．call
C．praise
D．remind
【10】
A．actively
B．willingly
C．slowly
D．badly
【11】
A．gave up on
B．made for
C．glanced at
D．put up with
【12】
A．dreams
B．pains
C．doubts
D．sacrifices
【13】
A．overcome
B．confirmed
C．overlooked
D．realized
【14】
A．keep up with
B．compensate for
C．argue about
D．insist on
【15】
A．repeat
B．enjoy
C．risk
D．avoid
【16】
A．adventure
B．pleasure
C．gift
D．warn
【17】
A．purpose
B．strength
C．contribution
D．challenge
【18】
A．fear
B．joy
C．favor
D．respect
【19】
A．quit
B．rely
C．suffer
D．stand
【20】
A．surprises
B．competitions
C．imaginations
D．victories
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Emma was very excited Today was the championship baseball game! The winners would all get trophies(奖杯) and be the number one players in the town. Emma decided to bring home a trophy to put on her shelf. She had never won a trophy before.
She put on her red uniform and pulled her hair through the back of her baseball cap. She picked up her gloves and looked in the mirror. “I hope I get a hit today,” she said to herself.
On the way to the field, Emma felt nervous.
“Are you feeling OK, Emma?” her mother asked.
“I really don’t want to strike out(三击不中出局),” Emma said.
“Just keep your eye on the ball and don’t feel afraid. You can do it,” Emma’s mother said.
Emma was a great hitter in practice, but she had never hit a ball during a game. She always struck out.
When the game started, Emma cheered loudly for her friends. She caught a fly ball in the Outfield, and everyone cheered for her. Emma struck out when it was her turn to hit the ball, but her team was doing well.
The game was tied(平局), and it was her team’s last chance to score. The team’s coach encouraged, “Believe in yourselves, and you are the best.” Frankie was up first, and he hit the ball hard to get on base(垒). Next up was Henry, but he struck out. Kara hit the ball, but she was tagged out at first base. Frankie was able to run to third. That meant he could score and win the game if the next batter(击球手) got a good hit. Emma was the team’s last hope.
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。
Emma stepped up to the base.
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Emma’s team won!
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