1、He insisted that he saw a UFO, ________ he couldn’t provide any solid evidence.
A．while
B．otherwise
C．yet
D．however
2、---Will you keep her company?
--- .
A. Not unless she wants me to B. Unless she wants me to
C. Not unless she wants me to keep D. Unless she wants me to keep
3、Before we go any ______, it’s important to make sure you understand what an interview is and why it’s arranged.
A. far B. farther
C. further D. furthering
4、---We flew to Beijing last week.
--- Oh, did you? You ________there by train. it will be much cheaper.
A. could go B. could have gone
C. must have gone D. should go
5、Shakespeare's writing is still popular today. It has really the test of time.
A.overcame B.stood C.taken D.conducted
6、It’s very dangerous to be ____ to the novel coronavirus without any protection.
A.relieved B.uncovered C.affected D.exposed
7、Stephen Hawking has _____________ great success as a scientist·
A. allowed B. achieved C. practiced D. ·promised
8、Last week I picked up a beautiful vase in the market, _________ the price was very reasonable.
A. which B. whose C. of which D. where
9、— Do you think you could make it without help?
— ______. This is not the first time for me.
A．Don’t worry
B．Hurry up
C．Not exactly
D．Don’t mention it
10、On the Double Ninth Festival, many old people will get together, talking about the people and the things ________ they came across many years ago.
A．what
B．which
C．who
D．that
11、The longer the war lasts, the ________ the people there will suffer.
A．many
B．much
C．more
D．most
12、---Jane wasn’t in when Jack came, was she?
--- , but she returned a few minutes later.
A.No, she was B.No, she wasn’t
C.Yes, she was D.Yes, she wasn’t.
13、— I’d like to know ___________.
— Maybe in the forest.
A. whether we will go camping B. where will we go camping
C. whether to go camping D. where we will go camping
14、Few of them hurt themselves in the accident last night, __________?
A．don’t they
B．didn’t they
C．did they
D．do they
15、The experiment has reached a stage ______ they can almost do nothing about it.
A．which
B．that
C．where
D．what
16、The greatest discovery of our generation is _____ a human being can change his life by changing his attitudes.
A．that
B．which
C．what
D．how
17、As is reported, it is 115 years ______ Peking University was founded.
A.when B.before C.after D.since
18、According to the driver’s explanation, it was not his carelessness but the bad road conditions that _________ for the accident.
A. was to blame B. was to be blamed
C. were to be blamed D. were to blame
19、Jim entered the competition without much hope,not expecting he would__________the first prize!
A.come up with B.put up with C.catch up with D.end up with
20、1 want to thank Professor Doris, without help I couldn’t have made so much progress.
A. who B. which
C. whom D. whose
21、 Harry Potter is one of the most famous characters in the world. He is the main character of a series of books that have become a worldwide success. He is an English boy who has magical powers and discovers them when he goes to a special school for wizards. There are seven novels in the series, and the seventh in J. K. Rowling’s Potter series was published on July 20th, 2007. Some 3,500 fans queued for half a mile outside Waterstone’s flagship branch in central London on the night of July 20th, with an expected waiting time of four hours.
Parents and teachers are very happy about the books because children are spending more time reading than playing video games or watching television. It is incredible to see children waiting outside bookstores at night with their parents to buy the books. Some of the books are heavy and thick, but children don’t seem to mind. They rush inside the store when it opens and grab one or more copies. The books are sold out immediately, and parents sometimes fight with each other to buy the last one.
This has never happened to a book before. In the past, we saw kids or their parents running into a store to grab the latest popular toy like Cabbage Patch Kids. Harry Potter books have outsold these dolls, and they have set a world record as the best and fastest selling books in history. Large parts of the books are about Harry trying to understand his new identity and making the choices that come along with it, Harry Potter’s choices and problems are common problems that all young people have as they grow up.
【1】According to paragraph 1，which of the following statements about the Harry Potter books is TRUE?
A.Harry is the most popular character in the world.
B.The seven novels in J. K. Rowling’s Potter series were published on July 20th, 2007.
C.Harry is an American who has magical powers.
D.Children don't mind waiting hours to buy the Harry Potter books.
【2】According to paragraph 2, parents are happy about the Harry Potter books because________.
A.kids are reading more these days
B.kids wait outside bookstores at night to buy the books
C.kids no longer watch television or play video games
D.kids are becoming more imaginative
【3】Why does the author mention Cabbage Patch Kids in the passage?
A.Because they were the most popular toys.
B.To inform readers of the importance of reading.
C.Because they are more popular than Harry Potter books.
D.To better explain the success of the Harry Potter books.
【4】What is the best title for this passage?
A.Harry Growing Up B.Mad About Harry Potter
C.Reading Age Coming D.Harry's Life
22、The public library was less than five minutes’ walk from my home. It was open for three hours in the evening. Every evening, I would rush to the library after school. 【1】 Without waiting for the librarian to get things ready, I would just turn on the lights in the kids’ section(区域)and start reading.
Every day, fifteen minutes before the actual closing time, the librarian would start announcements and ask people to leave. As a child, I didn’t have a library card, so I couldn’t take my half-read books with me. 【2】 Knowing about my love for books, the librarian started making announcements about the closure only in other sections and the cleaning lady would leave the lights on for me while tidying up the rest of the library. 【3】 Then five minutes before the closure, I would join them in locking up. Very soon, I became part of their opening and closing team!
Five years passed by, and there, I had read most of the books in the kids’ and basic science sections. The librarian always smiled at me and introduced new books to me. Later, during my college days, I would go there to get a quiet place to study. The librarian would simply give me reading room keys and let me stay there. 【4】
After my graduation, I moved away and stopped visiting that library. 【5】 I saw a new librarian and heard those old people had retired. What a pity! I owe that silent librarian and the sweet cleaning lady words of thanks.
A．Recently, I went to the library again.
B．This gave me another ten minutes to read.
C．I managed to stay in the library the whole day.
D．Usually, I would get there ten minutes ahead of the opening time.
E．I would have to put those books back and left with unwillingness.
F．The librarian was the kind of man who just did not look approachable.
G．Studying in the library benefited me a lot throughout my college time.
23、 Imagine a world where you move around in front of a personal computer in your own sound space. You listen to your, favorite songs, play loud computer games or watch a movie - all without other people hearing the sound. That is the possibility presented by "sound beaming,' a new technology from Noveto Systems, an Israeli company.
On Friday, the company debuted (首发) a desktop device that sends sound directly to a listener without the need for headphones or a special receiver. No veto Systems gave The Associated Press (AP) a chance to test its SoundBeamer 1.0 before its debut. The AP's Louise Dixon writes that listening to the device is like something from a science fiction movie. The sound seems so close that it feels like it is inside your cars while also in front, above and behind them.
Noveto expects the device will have many uses. Office workers could listen to music or conference calls without others hearing. People could play a game, a movie or music without waking up others in the same room. Because the device does not use headphones, it is possible to hear other sounds in the room clearly.
The device uses a 3-D technology that finds and follows the ear position of the listener. It sends ultrasonic (超声的) waves to create sound pockets by the user's cars. Sound can be heard in stereo or 3-D. The 3-D method creates sound on all sides of the listener, the company said.
The demo (样本) version of the device included nature videos of birds on a lake, bees flying and a quiet waterway. Most people trying the technology for the first time just say, 'Wow. I really don't believe it. It sounds like a speaker, but no one else can hear it ... it's supporting you and you're in the middle of everything. It's happening around you.”
By changing a setting, the sound can follow a listener around when they move their head. It is also possible to move out of the sound beam's path and hear nothing at all.
While the idea of sound beaming is not new, Noveto was the first to launch the technology. Its chief executive officer Christophe Ramstein said a “smaller" version of the device will be ready for release to consumers next year.
【1】What does the Soundbeamer Product mainly feature?
A．Its various uses.
B．The application of 3-D technology.
C．An escape from other sounds around.
D．The absence of headphones for a listener.
【2】How do the people on trial find the device?
A．Scientific.
B．Fashionable.
C．Lifelike.
D．Convenient.
【3】What can a user do with the device?
A．Make sound pockets.
B．Enjoy natural scenes.
C．Play games with friends.
D．Produce a science fiction movie.
【4】What will get improved about the device?
A．Its original idea.
B．Its present size.
C．Its positioning ability.
D．Its sound effect.
24、 Computers are very important to modern life.Many people think that in the future computers will be used in lots of situations of everyday life.It is thought that we won't have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet.I here will be fewer books because we will be able to get all texts from computers.The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food most telephone calls will be made by computers, too.
Some people are glad about these new ways of shopping and communicating.Others do not think that computers will substitute our old ways.
Let us look at books, for example.Some people think that one day we will not read books made of paper.Instead, we will buy and read books using computers.We will read texts on small pocket computers.The computers will keep many different books in them at the same time.We will not need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved.Computerized books will be used more and more.
Is Internet shopping such a pleasure as going to the shop? Many people say it is not.It is a pleasure to go into stores and look at things you want to buy.It is also unlikely that many people will want to read large texts on our computers because paper books will perhaps be friendlier.Maybe computers will not change these two habits.
【1】In which of the following situations will computers not be used?
A. Playing games. B. Going shopping.
C. Making telephone calls. D. Seeing the doctor.
【2】What does the underlined word"substitute in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Keep. B. Replace.
C. Use. D. Change.
【3】Why will computerized books be used more and more?
A. Because they wont be very expensive.
B. Because they won't make people tired.
C. Because they will help save paper.
D. Because they will make people read more.
【4】What could be the best title for the text?
A. How Will Computers Change Our Habit.
B. Shops and Books Will Disappear.
C. Computers Will Do Everything for Men.
D. Computers and People's Ways of Life.
25、Tricky Pictures
With bold, swirling brushstrokes and vivid colors, Vincent van Gogh’s stirring Starry Night brings to life a unique sky. It’s one of the most famous paintings in the world. And ________ the scenic canvas(画布) can make museum visitors feel starstruck.
But seeing the masterpiece ________ on a gallery wall isn’t the only way that art fans can experience its emotional impact. In fact, some exhibits give people a chance to be ________ by van Gogh’s celebrated scene. They find themselves surrounded by colors that dance before their eyes and ripple at their feet. These exhibitions, in which moving images are ________ projected onto walls, columns, floors, and sometimes onto viewers themselves, are examples of immersive art.
Immersive art doesn’t rest on a pedestal(基座) or hang on a wall next to a plaque(匾) printed with facts. And don’t expect it to fit in a frame or ________ familiar expectations. While immersive art can be hard to characterize, it is generally a multisensory, ________ experience that engages viewers and makes them feel like part of the artwork. One thing is certain—immersive art is ________ popular, selling out tickets in cities around the world.
Van Gogh sold just one painting during his lifetime and only gained ________ after his death, but now he is immersive art’s biggest superstar. The 19th-century painter’s work has been ________ in a lot of exhibitions featuring immense images furnished with animation and accompanied by music, voices, and background sound.
Another interactive hot spot with a DIY vibe is The House of Eternal Return in Santa Fe,
New Mexico. The venue is ________ to over 70 rooms of surreal art. It’s run by the artistic cooperative Meow Wolf, which describes the project as a “multidimensional mystery house with secret passages and ________ to magical worlds.” ________, what looks like a perfectly normal refrigerator door is the gateway to a hidden tunnel…and an unusual artistic adventure.
The growing ________ of immersive art is partly powered by social media. As visitors post selfies filled with van Gogh’s intense palette or videos of friends stepping into a fantastical fridge, these experiences draw bigger and bigger crowds. Meanwhile, traditional museums are following the trend, ________ immersive techniques and technologies in their galleries. That’s because many curators and creators share a common goal—to help more people ________ art!
【1】
A．listening to
B．gazing at
C．scanning through
D．hearing about
【2】
A．projected
B．reflected
C．framed
D．rested
【3】
A．enveloped
B．marveled
C．absorbed
D．pursued
【4】
A．electrically
B．digitally
C．practically
D．completely
【5】
A．stand out
B．figure out
C．stick to
D．distinguish with
【6】
A．energetic
B．prosperous
C．harmonious
D．interactive
【7】
A．unusually
B．suspiciously
C．partially
D．undoubtedly
【8】
A．recognition
B．wonder
C．wealth
D．definition
【9】
A．spread
B．displayed
C．bought
D．advocated
【10】
A．home
B．branch
C．location
D．trend
【11】
A．limits
B．solutions
C．links
D．talents
【12】
A．In fact
B．Therefore
C．Furthermore
D．For instance
【13】
A．awareness
B．popularity
C．prejudice
D．population
【14】
A．employing
B．recognizing
C．occupying
D．contributing
【15】
A．expert in
B．set aside
C．reflect on
D．get into
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。续写的词数应为150左右。
It was Susan’s 12th birthday. She had been expecting to receive a yo-yo (悠悠球) from her parents as her birthday gift for several months. However, she received a purple dress instead, which made her really disappointed.
“I only want a yo-yo as my birthday present. I don’t want the dress and I hate purple.” Susan shouted at her mother when she saw the dress. “Even a five-year-old child has a yo-yo. Do you know why others don’t want to be my friends? It is all because I don’t have a yo-yo. It is so boring to live in this house,” Susan said angrily.
Her mother ignored her complaints and changed the topic, saying, “Uncle Brown, Uncle Smith, Aunt Aniston and their children are coming for dinner tonight. So, you can play with your cousins.” “But, I don’t think there is anything interesting to play in the house.” Susan complained again.
The guests arrived at 6:00 pm. Susan guided the four children who came with the adults to her room. “Do you have any interesting toys? Susan...” asked Jim, one of the children. Susan felt that Jim was asking for a yo-yo. She felt embarrassed and brought out her Snakes and Ladders (蛇梯棋). All the children played the game together. Everyone enjoyed playing the game except Susan. After a little while, her cousin Sara asked, “Susan, can we go downstairs to the basement?” Susan said, “No, there is nothing interesting to play in it. Ignoring Susan’s words, the children raced to the basement excitedly. They found there were some empty cartons, ropes, old broken toys…” Upon seeing this, Sara came up with an idea- the memory game. She arranged a few things on the floor and closed her eyes. Then Jim took away an object randomly and Sara should guess what the missing object was.
Paragraph 1:
When Susan arrived there later, she looked at the children in surprise.
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Paragraph 2:
That night after the guests left, Susan sat alone in her room.
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