1、No pleasure can match ________ of realizing one’s dream.
A. one B. it C. that D. everything
2、On Halloween, children in America like to _______ as ghosts to frighten people.
A.take up B.make up C.dress up D.turn up
3、________ from the top of the hill, the city looks even smaller.
A．To see
B．Seeing
C．Seen
D．Having seen
4、Last week he was caught robbing the bank opposite the station. ________his age, the police have decided not to charge him.
A.In favor of B.In view of C.In charge of D.In case of
5、—Another beer，OK?
—________The same again，please.
A. Not really. B. Not likely.
C. Why not? D. Don’t bother.
6、—I hope to take the computer course.
—Good idea. __________ more about it, visit this website.
A. To find out B. Finding out
C. To be finding out D. Having found out
7、How did he manage to______ the three children? I couldn’t believe my eyes.
A.bring out B.bring down C.bring up D.bring about
8、Evidently, some of these questions are too difficult to answer.
A．rather
B．pretty
C．fairly
D．very
9、—Can you tell me how many people will go to the exhibition?
—Of course．About 3,000 students from 15 schools ______, and I think two-thirds will come．
A． invite B． will invite
C． have been invited D． had been invited
10、The police soon established the murderer’s true ________ and he was quickly caught.
A．authority
B．personality
C．dignity
D．identity
11、The two great men wrote those letters in_______.
A．1870's
B．1870s
C．the 1870's
D．the 1870
12、— Jenny looks hot and dry.
— So______ you if you had a high fever.
A. will B. do
C. are D. would
13、—Dad, I don’t think Oliver the right sort of person for the job.
—I see. I’ll go right away and ________.
A.pay him back B.pay him off C.put him away D.put him off
14、They __________stay in the office last night because of the snowstorm.
A．be able to
B．have to
C．had better
D．dare
15、—Time is limited. I have to finish this tonight.
—But it’s midnight now and you should have a sleep much work you have to do.
A．however
B．no matter
C．although
D．whatever
16、—I was told that you had your stomach examined last week?
—Yes. But I hope that I shall never again have to ________ such unpleasant experience.
A. undergo B. undertake C. undercharge D. underline
17、Freezing winter is harmful _________ orange trees.
A. for B. to
C. of D. at
18、Do you want me to go through your essay and check your spelling?
A．get through
B．work through
C．look through
D．see through
19、The doctor and writer ________ from America．
A．is
B．are
C．am
D．were
20、Mike suggested _____ to the top of the mountain to get a _____ of the whole city
A. us visiting; view B. to us a visit; view
C. we go; scene D. our visiting; scenery.
21、 It's said that making friends gets harder when you get older. People settle into their existing friendships during childhood or at university. However, new research suggests that's not what happens. According to a recent survey, the age group that feels least confident in chatting to strangers is those aged 18 to 24. Similarly, it was found that 59% of Millennials (千禧一代) spend more time chatting to friends on social media than they do seeing them in person
Author and expert on friendship, Kate Leaver, said, "Young people are not confident when speaking to strangers not only because they're afraid of refusal, but also because they've really been socially conditioned not to. Previous generations had a much stronger sense of community in public, shared spaces. We don't have as much access (接近) to that because the way we structure our modern lives means we are less in touch with our communities. Shared public spaces like parks and libraries - places where people might get close to a stranger - are being shut down."
Laura, 27, hates meeting new people. The majority of her friends are from university days. "I'm pretty chatty and open when I get to know someone, but during that first meeting, I'm very shy. I get very anxious about what to talk about, and people judging me or just not understanding my sense of humor."
But not all young people feel the same way. Hayley, 31, regularly meets people in unusual ways and makes friends with them. "I became good friends with someone who I met on the plane," she said. "It just shows how you can really connect when you're offline."
If you're comfortable with your present friendship situation, that's great. But, if you do want to enlarge your social circle, here are some tips. Avoid unpleasant silences by searching for people with common interests - join a book club or a local sports team. If it is too stressful, there are some friendship apps that you can use.Or, strike up a conversation with someone in a public place.
【1】What can we get from the recent survey?
A.Seniors prefer to make friends online
B.Teens spend less time on friends than before
C.Making friends gets harder when you're older.
D.Young people build relationships with difficulty.
【2】The underlined word "that" in Paragraph 2 probably refers to "
A.refusal
B.a stranger
C.the sense of community
D.the social condition
【3】What problem does Laura have when socializing?
A.She fails to contact her old friends.
B.She is skilled at making new friends.
C.She prefers to make new friends online.
D.She is unwilling to get close to new people.
【4】What does the author suggest in the last paragraph?
A.Developing a sense of humor.
B.Enlarging friend circles offline.
C.Joining groups with shared interests.
D.Keeping strong ties with old friends.
22、Role models are important for inspiring scientists, but new research suggest that scientists who are known for their hard work are more encouraging then scientists who are viewed as naturally brilliant.
In a series of studies, researchers found that young people were more motivated by scientists whose success was connected with efforts than those whose success was because of natural intelligence, even if that scientist was Albert Einstein.
Danfei Hu, a doctoral student at the Pennsylvania State University, and Janet N. Ann, an assistant professor of Psychology at William Paterson University, said the findings—recently published in Basic and Applied Social Psychology—will help deal with the certain secret about what it takes to succeed in science.
According to the researchers, there is concern in the science community with the number of students who run after careers in science during school only to drop out of those career paths once they graduate from college. To help solve the problem, Hu and Ann wanted to research role models, who give the students specific goals, behavior or strategies they can follow.
The researchers performed studies with 176 and 162 participants in each study respectively. In the first study, all participants read the same story about common struggles a scientist met in his science career. However, half were told the story was about Einstein, while half were told it was about Thomas Edison. Although the stories were the same, participants were more likely to believe natural brilliance was the reason for Einstein’s success. In addition, the participants who believe the story was about Edison were more motivated to complete a series of maths problems.
“This proved that people generally seem to view Einstein as a genius, with his success commonly linked to extraordinary talent,” Hu said. “Edison, on the other hand, is known for failing more than 1,000 times when trying to create the light bulb, and his success is linked to his efforts.” Hu added, “Knowing that something great can be achieved through hard work and efforts, more students will step into the science career confidently.”
【1】What kind of scientist is more encouraging?
A．Those who are famous around the world.
B．Those who are viewed as naturally brilliant.
C．Those who are famous for their hard work.
D．Those who are viewed as great inventors.
【2】What is the concern in the science community?
A．There are fewer role models for students to follow.
B．Some scientists cannot give students specific goals.
C．The students will drop out of school soon.
D．Fewer students will work on science.
【3】Why were some participants motivated to complete a series of maths problems?
A．They knew the problems were given by Edison.
B．They believed they could solve the problems by working hard.
C．They believed they were as intelligent as Einstein.
D．They knew they were to work together with Einstein and Edison.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A．Einstein Is Less Encouraging Than Edison
B．Edison’s Achievements Are Greater
C．How to Be a Great Scientist
D．Einstein’s Success Story
23、 A New Jersey couple and a homeless man have been accused of making up a feel﹣good story that raised more than ＄400,000 through GoFundMe.
The couple, Kate McClure and Mark D'Amico, and the man, Johnny Bobbitt Jr., face a charge of second-degree theft, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said Thursday.
The couple said they met Bobbitt when he gave his last ＄20 to McClure, who was stranded on Interstate 95 in Philadelphia, so she could put gas in her car，then started the GoFundMe campaign as a way to thank him.
The paying-it-forward story that drove this fundraiser might seem too good to be true, Coffina said at a press conference.
Unfortunately, it was. The entire campaign was based on a lie.
After fees, the money of the campaign netted about ＄367, 000, all deposited into McClure's accounts, Coffina said. Bobbitt received ＄75,000, and within months McClure and D'Amico had wasted their share on buying a car, high-end handbags and trips, Coffina said. They also used it at casinos(赌场), he said.
Coffina stressed that while Bobbitt, a veteran (老兵), deserves thanks for his service to the country and sympathy for his situation; he was fully involved in the crime, using media to help "promote the dishonest campaign".
According to Coffina, McClure and D'Amico first met Bobbitt at an off-ramp（驶出匝道）near a casino they regularly went, at least a month before the GoFundMe campaign went live.
They went back to the spot a month later, Coffina said. D'Amico took a picture of McClure and Bobbitt that became the face of the GoFundMe campaign that they started hours later, Coffina said.
【1】What's the actual purpose of the GoFundMe campaign started by the couple?
A．To express their appreciation for Bobbitt's help.
B．To help Bobbitt pay off his heavy debt.
C．To raise money for their own benefit.
D．To make people believe in Bobbitt's generosity.
【2】What does the underlined word "stranded" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Impossible to finish.
B．Unable to move.
C．Without any choice.
D．Out of service.
【3】How much money did the couple get from the GoFundMe campaign?
A．About ＄292, 000.
B．About ＄367, 000.
C．About ＄325, 000.
D．About ＄400, 000.
【4】What was Bobbitt accused of?
A．Pretending to be a veteran.
B．Robbing the couple of ＄75, 000.
C．Failing to serve his country.
D．Helping invent the story.
24、Every year, millions of people around the world head to Disneyland, Universal Studios, and other theme parks to experience the rides. It’s easy to think that these theme parks are a product of recent times, but they actually have a long history!
For centuries, traveling fairs went from city to city to entertain people. In Europe, public “pleasure gardens” were created for people to enjoy various kinds of performances. In 1791, the first World’s Fair in Prague combined these two traditions in Europe. In 1851, the first official World Expo was held in London’s Hyde Park. These fun and educational exhibitions attracted crowds from all over the world to come and admire new inventions and artistic displays. The Ferris wheel was one of these inventions; it first appeared at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893.
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the United States economy grew rapidly thanks to the Industrial Revolution. Americans were earning more and more money and had more free time to spend it. This led to permanent amusement parks，which could provide entertainment throughout the whole year. By the 1920s, amusement parks had entered their “Golden Age”. They were open all year round, and anyone with money to spend could buy a ticket to enter, enjoy the rides, and watch the performances. Hundreds of them appeared around the US and featured rides like roller coasters.
While many amusement parks were focused on providing visitors with a fun atmosphere and exciting rides, other parks built their attractions around themes to make visitors feel like they had stepped into a different world. The most famous theme park of all time is Disneyland，which was first built in 1955 and continues to bring fun and joy to children and adults alike across the world.
Today, you can visit Disneyland and experience everything a theme park has to offer: go on rides inspired by movies, take pictures with actors dressed as famous characters, and even enjoy food that looks like it came straight out of a movie!
【1】What happened in 1791?
A．The Ferris wheel was invented by an American.
B．Permanent amusement parks appeared in America.
C．Traveling fairs and pleasure gardens were united.
D．The first official World Expo was held in London.
【2】What can we infer about amusement parks in the US?
A．They helped Americans get wealthier and freer.
B．They had developed very rapidly by the 1920s.
C．They were open to the public merely on holidays.
D．They quickly boosted the economy in the early 1900s.
【3】What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A．The birth of theme parks.
B．The first theme park in the US.
C．The atmosphere of amusement parks.
D．The most famous theme park in the world.
【4】How is the text mainly developed?
A．By listing figures.
B．By giving examples.
C．By analyzing cause and effect.
D．By following the order of time.
25、 Our girls had performed well all day at the Bradford North Lawrence Cheer-leading Clinic, and Abby and I were happy. As cheer coaches of the Shawswick Elementary 2018-2019 Cheerleaders, my daughter and I couldn't ________ for the day of the award ceremony（颁奖典礼） to begin.
Three of our seven cheerleaders won individual awards—Kennedy won a best jumper award; Ally won a spirit ribbon; and Chelsea earned a best gymnast medal. As we took________ of our girls with their group and individual awards, I________one of our 4th graders, Trista, wasn't as "spirited" as usual. In fact, she seemed quite________.
I was just about to ask her about it________Chelsea, one of our individual award winners and a 5th grade squad（小队）member,________her arm around Trista's shoulder and asked, "What's wrong?"
"I just wish I could have won an award," Trista said, with big________in her eyes.
Without missing a beat, Chelsea________Trista the "Best Gymnast" award and said, "You can________this one. I have others at home because I________with an All Star squad.”
Trista________Chelsea and then happily ran away to________her mom the award, and I stood there in amazement at the________act I'd just seen. At that moment, I________I had had an extra-special award to give Chelsea for her kind heart.
I'm not sure if anyone else saw what Chelsea did that afternoon, but I saw and it________me. Later, I told Chelsea how________I was of her, and she smiled and sort of brushed it off, not wanting me to make a big________of it.
How long has it been since you've done something, selfless, without wanting any________, just to bless another person? Like Chelsea, you may think it's a small gesture of________, but it might make a big difference.
So, go ahead. Make someone's________today.
【1】A.ask B.wait C.look D.apply
【2】A.celebration B.practice C.speeches D.pictures
【3】A.glanced B.watched C.noticed D.wondered
【4】A.unhappy B.excited C.puzzled D.encouraged
【5】A.until B.when C.before D.while
【6】A.dropped B.lifted C.got D.put
【7】A.brightness B.doubt C.tears D.smiles
【8】A.handed B.sent C.brought D.lent
【9】A.wear B.borrow C.receive D.have
【10】A.compete B.study C.play D.talk
【11】A.accepted B.hugged C.welcomed D.left
【12】A.ask B.pass C.show D.give
【13】A.selfless B.brave C.right D.valuable
【14】A.promised B.suggested C.believed D.wished
【15】A.delighted B.impressed C.satisfied D.surprised
【16】A.grateful B.fond C.proud D.curious
【17】A.deal B.difference C.report D.saying
【18】A.regret B.award C.payment D.recognition
【19】A.pity B.kindness C.understanding D.courage
【20】A.day B.success C.happiness D.time
26、Directions：Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
In the United States alone, over 100 million cell-phones are thrown away each year. Cell-phones are part of a growing mountain of electronic waste like computers and personal digital assistants. The electronic waste stream is increasing three times faster than traditional garbage as a whole.
Electronic devices contain valuable metals such as gold and silver. A Swiss study reported that while the weight of electronic goods represented by precious metals was relatively small in comparison to total waste, the concentration of gold and other precious metals was higher in so-called e-waste than in naturally occurring minerals.
Electronic wastes also contain many poisonous metals. Even when the machines are recycled and the harmful metals removed, the recycling process often is carried out in poor countries, in practically uncontrolled ways which allow many poisonous substances to escape into the environment.
Creating products out of raw materials creates much more waste material, up to 100 times more, than the material contained in the finished products. Consider again the cell-phone, and imagine the mines that produced those metals, the factories needed to make the box and packaging it came in. Many wastes produced in the producing process are harmful as well.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency notes that most waste is dangerous in that “the production, distribution, and use of products — as well as management of the resulting waste — all result in greenhouse gas release.” Individuals can reduce their contribution by creating less waste at the start — for instance, buying reusable products and recycling.
In many countries the concept of extended producer responsibility is being considered or has been put in place as an incentive for reducing waste. If producers are required to take back packaging they use to sell their products, would they reduce the packaging in the first place?
Governments’ incentive to require producers to take responsibility for the packaging they produce is usually based on money. Why, they ask, should cities or towns be responsible for paying to deal with the bubble wrap that encased your television?
From the governments’ point of view, a primary goal of laws requiring extended producer responsibility is to transfer both the costs and the physical responsibility of waste management from the government and tax-payers back to the producers.
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