1、After a quick _____at his watch, he went to meet his good friend at the airport.
A．glance
B．glare
C．gaze
D．stare
2、Most travellers were not pleased with the travel agency(旅行社)，for the travelling routes they provided could not
them.
A. match B. fit
C. interest D. afford
3、In modern times, people have to learn to ______ all kinds of pressure although they are leading a comfortable life.
A. keep with B. stay with C. meet with D. live with
4、Celebrating Valentine’s Day came into __________ fashion many years ago in China, and flower shops can sell dozens of roses __________.
A. a; at a time B. /; at a time
C. /; at one time D. the; at times
5、—Are all the students from in your class?
—No, there are only three in our class. The others are from other countries.
A.Germany; Germen B.Germany; Germans C.German; Germans D.German; Germany
6、________ if you could help me overcome the difficulty I have ________ English.
A．I would be appreciated; to learn
B．I would appreciate it; to learn
C．I would be appreciated; learning
D．I would appreciate it; learning
7、 It takes ______ diligence to learn all the subjects well. It takes brains, too.
A. other than B. less than
C. more than D. rather than
8、—We’d better do something to call on people to protect wild animals.
—Yes, ________.
A．I couldn’t agree more
B．I don’t agree with you
C．That’s all right
D．I don’t think so
9、Last year I had ______ narrow escape from a car crash, and I don’t want to risk my life ______ second time.
A. a; a B. the; a C. the; the D. a; the
10、Did you know that the earth is home to animals?
A.million B.millions C.million of D.millions of
11、Past winners of the Nobel Prize in physics, _____ has now been awarded 210 times, have been honored for their important discoveries.
A．who
B．what
C．that
D．which
12、For individual travelers, hotel ________， air tickets, travel insurance are required.
A. accommodation B. reservation
C. application D. distinction
13、Susan had quit her well-paid job and _________ as a volunteer in the neighborhood when I visited her last year.
A．is working
B．was working
C．has worked
D．had worked
14、Without our phones, we had a proper conversation for over two hours, without being ______ by messages from other people.
A．distracted
B．occupied
C．disheartened
D．tempted
15、 _______online shopping has changed our life , not all of its effects have been positive.
A. Since B. After
C. While D. Unless
16、Tommy is gifted. By the time he graduated, he ________ jobs by several computer companies.
A．had been offered
B．has been offered
C．had offered
D．has offered
17、I spent years ________for my college entrance exam and my dream finally came true.
A．prepare
B．prepared
C．to prepare
D．preparing
18、Most film directors can have a proper to public opinions on their films.
A. reaction B. lecture
C. imagination D. source
19、You can keep the book for a further week provided that no one else it.
A. understands B. requires
C. welcomes D. appreciates
20、Her name is Alex, which is _______ Alexandra.
A.shortage for B.shortage of C.short for D.short of
21、Managing a popular tourist attraction can be kind of like throwing a party — everyone wants to come and have fun, but nobody wants to help clean up when it's over. But the Faroe Islands have come up with a creative way to take care of their home and welcome visitors at the same lime.
An official notice on the islands' national tourism website reads "closed for maintenance (维护), open for voluntourism.”Following a successful plan this year, the country has made the decision to "close” its major tourism sights and attractions during the weekend of April 16-17, 2020. Hotels will be open, and flights will continue. That weekend, people all over the Faroe Islands will be working on environmental protection projects.
However, people who are just dying to visit the Faroe Islands during that weekend can sign on to help with the housekeeping. The islands are looking for 100 volunteers to come to the country to help with the caretaking efforts. There were thousands of applications for the 2019 plan, so would-be islanders better apply fast.
"For us, tourism is not all about numbers,” Director at Visit Faroe Islands told CNN Travel earlier this year." We welcome visitors to the islands each year, but we also have a responsibility to our community and to our beautiful environment, and our aim is to protect the islands, ensuring responsible growth." The first group of voluntourists included travelers from Mexico, Israel, Australia, China and the United States. The director said that because of the surprising popularity of the volunteering weekend in 2019, the Faroes will host the event yearly. According to the Faroes' tourism authority, visits to the country have increased by 10% over the past few years.
【1】Who can visit the Faroe Islands on April 16-17, 2020?
A．Any tourists.
B．Selected voluntourists.
C．Housekeepers.
D．All islanders.
【2】What's the Faroes' purpose to host the yearly event!
A．To protect and develop their home.
B．To attract more foreign visitors.
C．To make more money in tourism.
D．To please the tourists.
【3】What can we infer from the passage?
A．The Faroe Islands are likely to hold a party yearly.
B．Some tourism sights and attractions are closed for all.
C．All travelers have a chance to volunteer in 2020.
D．The plan has made some difference in recent years.
22、 British education provides a reliable pathway to the best universities in the world, but what really defines British education?
At its simplest, it can be seen as a curriculum (课程) that is common to most schools in England and Wales.【1】 The National Curriculum leads to GCSE (at age 16) and A level examinations(at age 18). These are qualifications recognized by universities and employers around the world.
【2】 Teachers in the UK tend to emphasize learning to think and to work things out for oneself over learning facts. Delivering interesting lessons is seen as an important part of the teacher’s role, based on the precondition that we learn much better when we feel motivated.
British education is also associated with activities that take place beyond the classroom. There’re various organized games, outdoor and extra course activities.【3】
Education in the UK is heavily infused (灌输) with liberal ideas and personal responsibility.【4】 The curriculum references not only British culture but also many other cultures from around the world. Thoughtfulness and patience with others win high praise.
British education is forward-looking and in constant evolution.【5】 New methods often come into practice while the out-dated and hard disciplines have fade into history, leaving behind softer traditions and customs.
A．The National Curriculum is reviewed frequently.
B．British education is widely recognized and admired.
C．British education can also be seen as a way of teaching.
D．Scotland, the third part of Great Britain, has its own curriculum.
E．The curriculum sets out specific learning objectives for every year group.
F．Students often reflect on how their behavior affects the world around them.
G．They are recognized to be valuable for learning life skills and building character.
23、Chinatowns in major city around the world are not only home to a growing number of Chinese people but also have their own special traditions and way of life.
Millions of Chinese left their home country in the past to go and live abroad. And most of them went to other countries mainly to make money. 【1】
【2】 They lived a hard life, Then Chinatowns were founded in some countries. When the Chinese arrived in foreign cities they could live in Chinatowns, where they followed their own traditions and spoke their own language. Many Chinese people have become successful businessmen. Today, Chinatowns are not only tourist destinations, but places where people can get great food, enjoy at and listen to Chinese music. 【3】 In Chinatowns, shop and street signs are often in two languages. People sell sorts of thing, including handicraft jewelry and traditional Chinese medicine.
【4】 New York's Chinatown is the largest in the world. For one and a half centuries thousands of ethnic Chinese have lined to the southern part of Manhattan. San Francisco is home to the oldest Chinatown in the US. 【5】 Liverpool, England grew into a big Chinatown as thousands of Chinese people arrived Britain's most important harbor （港口）in the 19th century.
A．But in past centuries the Chinese abroad were treated badly and seen as cheap workers.
B．Each Chinatown is like a small “China” in a foreign city.
C．There are many famous Chinatowns in the world's major cities.
D．When these immigrants left their countries, they carried a bit of home in their hearts, and built a new home here.
E．In the US, thousands of the Chinese helped to build the railroads across the continent.
F．There are two schools and a library in Chinatown, as well as a city park.
G．It was the central place to the Chinese coming across the Pacific Ocean to America
24、Too much time spent online can cause a host of emotional and physical problems, damage personal relationships, and decrease performances at work or school. 【1】 However, if you are struggling with the problem, you can overcome it by taking the following steps.
【2】 Start an Internet diary where you write down the details of your daily Internet use, like the sites or apps you access. Besides, set a timer to help you limit the time you spend online.One way is to set up a 1-2 hour time block, which may dramatically reduce the total time online.
Find activities to postpone Internet use. Tell yourself you can check the Internet in 15 minutes,and keep postponing Internet access for as long as you can stand. 【3】 For example, you can tidy your desk, complete your homework, or wash the dishes.
Stay away from your smart phone during social activities. If your device is within arm's reach, you may find yourself always checking it during social activities. 【4】 If you are worried about missing an urgent phone call or text, set your phone to silent, but with the exception of ringing for phone calls or texts from certain contacts.
Replace Internet use with a healthy activity. Exercising, reading a book,writing, studying, and doing crossword puzzles are all better choices. Identify a few activities that you enjoy and pick one to do.【5】
A．Shut off the device.
B．Track and limit Internet use.
C．So place it somewhere out of sight.
D．When you postpone it, reach out to friends.
E．It may be a good solution to control your time online.
F．It can be just as damaging as any other form of addiction.
G．While waiting, involve yourself in something away from a screen.
25、During the Nov. 11 shopping event, many people tend to buy more than they need because of sales promotions or just plain urge. But what normally ______ the shopping spree (疯狂购物) is not ______ but regret. That’s because many people just buy things to fill the ______ in their hearts, but accumulating things actually ______ the burden in their minds.
The concept of Danshari may provide a(n)______ to the problem. Danshari was based on three Chinese characters, duan she li,______ refusal, disposal (清除) and separation. It promotes the idea of getting rid of ______ things and separating oneself from the drive to own ______ possessions. There are two basic rules that ______ whether you should keep something---the relationship between you and the item under ______ as well as the timing. So before you ______ your payment password for something, ask yourself two questions: Do I ______ it now? Does it suit me?
Danshari encourages you not only to ______ yourself things, but to give up the unreasonable desire associated with owning them. Nowadays, people need to learn to ______ their daily lives. Buy only the necessities and ______ items, regularly ______ things you don’t need any more, then you’ll get freedom in your heart.
However, it doesn’t mean that you should ______ your desire and live a less interesting life. Instead, you should ______ yourself rather than material goods. Through ______ what to buy and what to get rid of, you can see a deeper reflection of yourself,______ learning to make wise decisions about more important things.
【1】A. prevents B. follows C. starts D. promotes
【2】A. expectation B. wealth C. satisfaction D. relief
【3】A. emptiness B. needs C. silence D. space
【4】A. measures B. covers C. relieves D. indicates
【5】A. limit B. alternative C. solution D. introduction
【6】A. meaning B. abolishing C. violating D. predicting
【7】A. updated B. temporary C. used D. unnecessary
【8】A. private B. material C. valuable D. popular
【9】A. prove B. permit C. decide D. affect
【10】A. guarantee B. consideration C. control D. discussion
【11】A. change B. create C. provide D. enter
【12】A. need B. try C. want D. match
【13】A. deny B. prepare C. spare D. serve
【14】A. fix B. risk C. enrich D. simplify
【15】A. special B. cheap C. suitable D. optional
【16】A. discover B. recycle C. update D. abandon
【17】A. fuel B. identify C. kill D. balance
【18】A. reflect on B. focus on C. give up D. cheer up
【19】A. choosing B. avoiding C. comparing D. mentioning
【20】A. rather B. otherwise C. therefore D. still
26、假定你是李华，你的笔友Peter要到你所在城市长治的一所大学学习中文，他来信询问这个城市的有关情况。请你写一封回信，要点如下：
（1）表示欢迎；
（2）介绍城市情况（位置、气候、交通、饮食等）；
（3）愿意帮助，鼓励进步。
Dear Peter,
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Yours,
Li Hua