1、The study， from academics at Harvard， claims __________ the first clear evidence showing that when temperatures go up， school performance goes down．
A. to have produced B. to produce
C. producing D. being produced
2、Keep down! You ________ let anyone see you.
A．needn’t
B．daren’t
C．mustn’t
D．won’t
3、Team One has been allowed to accomplish in just three days ________ took Team Two more than a week to achieve.
A．as
B．that
C．when
D．what
4、All the people are expecting the government’s eight-thousand-billion financial plan around the country, to boost the post-pandemic economy.
A．to be carried out…intending
B．being carried out…intended
C．to be carried out…intended
D．being carried out…intending
5、The cost of organic food is higher than of conventional food because the organic price tag reflects more closely the true cost of growing the food．
A． it B． one C． this D． that
6、Our city is becoming a modern one. More and more tall buildings ________ in the last five years.
A．have been built
B．would be built
C．had been built
D．were built
7、Drugs that dissolve blood lumps can help people __________heart attacks.
A.survive B.recover C.oppose D.limit
8、Many of the plants________Brazil. Then they were introduced to some other countries.
A．are home to
B．are likely to
C．are native to
D．are unfamiliar to
9、It is no use _____ for your mistakes now. _____ you need to do is correct them as soon as possible.
A．crying; What
B．crying; That
C．to cry; That
D．to cry; What
10、He found it hard to _______ buying the book.
A.assist B.resist C.assisting D.resisting
11、I don’t like the way ________ you speak to her.
A．which
B．/
C．of which
D．by which
12、Over the years, people have learned from ants that teamwork and perseverance are indeed two key ______ to success.
A. certificates B. ingredients
C. approaches D. instructions
13、— Were all the articles of clothing for the models carried to the fashion show?
— No,_______only some of them.
A.it is B.it was C.they are D.they were
14、The twin brothers look so alike that it is very difficult to tell one from .
A. other B. another
C. others D. the other
15、A statue of Dr Bethune was set up in honor of the contributions he had made_____.
A. to save so many lives in the war B. for having save so many lives in the war
C. to saving so many lives in the war D. for saving so many lives in the war
16、Facial recognition technology employed in office buildings ______ the time it takes the security staff ______ routine safety check.
A．have reduced; performing
B．has reduced; performing
C．has reduced; to perform
D．have reduced; to perform
17、 Albert Einstein was born in 1879. As a child, few people guessed that he a famous scientist whose theories would change the world.
A. has been B. had been
C. was going to be D. was
18、Ceres remains the largest known asteroids（小行星）in the sky. It means almost 600 miles in diameter. By the end of the nineteenth century, several hundred other asteroids_________.
A.were identified B.had identified
C.have been identified D.had been identified
19、We don’t permit _______ here.
A. people smokes B. people smoke
C. to smoke D. smoking
20、He has a student_________father is an army officer.
A．which
B．whose
C．who
D．who’s
21、It took me a moment to realize what had happened. Three days had passed and Rita seemed to get weaker and weaker. The rain had stopped. However, the sky was still cloudy, and it was so dark that I couldn’t see the buildings even across the road. I took a pressure reading from the weather station: 947mb, which let me know exactly where I was—in the eye of the storm.
There were rains and winds still, but not oppressive (难以忍受的)anymore. There was still no power, hot water or food. Besides, I didn’t sleep well for all these days, but I felt more relaxed since the weather report said Rita was leaving. What’s more, I was luckier than those people who had lost their homes or even worse, lost their lives because of Rita.
As I travelled further to the west, going after the storm, the damage along the way became less severe. I arrived in Houston after a tricky journey with my fuel supplies almost all gone. However, I came across another storm chaser (追逐者) who had 45 gallons of petrol. He helped me and we shared our working experience these days. With a complete stroke of luck I found a run-down hotel that allowed me to have a room overnight before the midnight. Although there was no running water, no power and no air conditioning, I curled up into a corner and fell asleep quickly.
I woke up the next morning, and what a change! The sky was blue and cars were moving around. Sirens could be heard as convoys (护航队) of emergency managements started to head west towards where I had come from. "The storm had stopped and I could go home. I gave all my remaining supplies to other people at the hotel and headed towards the airport. Houston Airport was not damaged, so I took my flight and drank my first hot drink in four days.
All in all, when I came back home, I was proud that I finally made it again to follow and record the storm and I really learned a lot these days. Although it’s dangerous, I love my job as not many people would go into the eye of an intense storm.
【1】We can know from the passage that “Rita” is ________.
A. a pet
B. a storm
C. a friend of the author
D. a citizen in Houston
【2】What can we infer from the passage?
A. The author was a storm chaser.
B. The storm lasted for at least a week.
C. The author didn’t like Houston at all.
D. Houston was very badly damaged by the storm.
【3】How did the author probably feel after the storm?
A. Anxious.
B. Disappointed.
C. Satisfied.
D. Scared.
【4】What is the passage mainly about?
A. Ways to survive in a storm.
B. The weather changes in Houston.
C. The author’s experience in the storm.
D. Damages caused by the storm in Houston.
22、As is well known, making art is good for your health. It can reduce stress and improve your spirit. 【1】 All you need to do is just make art. And the more you do it, the better. Here’re some tips to help you kick-start your creative art habit.
【2】 In fact, there’re no differences in health outcomes between those who are identified as experienced in art and those who aren’t. So no matter your level, you could feel all the good things that come with making art.
Figure out your mode of creative expression. There’re many choices available: painting, cooking, baking, woodworking, sewing — the sky’s the limit. 【3】 Anything that sets off your creative mind is good for you. And don’t feel like you have to stick to one thing. Mix it up — do whatever you’re in the mood for.
Focus on the making and let go of expectations. Once you have your art materials, here comes the fun part. Let yourself get lost in the process and just play. It’s the physical act of making art that causes those feelings of stress relief and positive spirit, not what you make. 【4】
Think about making art like any healthy habit. Just as you make time to exercise and hang out with friends, you should make time for your artistic creation. You don’t even need a few hours. 【5】 In addition to carving out time, carve out a physical space for art. You could set up a corner table for your art supplies. If space is an issue, put them all in a container that’s easily accessible.
A．Keep an open mind.
B．Improve yourself with regular practice.
C．Don’t require yourself to have great skills.
D．However, developing interest in art takes little time.
E．Doing just 10 minutes of art each day can do wonders.
F．But you don’t have to be a fill-time artist to get these benefits.
G．So, you don’t even need to finish what you’re making to feel those health benefits.
23、Though thousands of adventurers have climbed up Mount Everest, the highest and most famous of the world’s 14 tallest mountains, only 40 climbers have conquered them all. Nepalese mountaineer Purja became one of them after he reached the 8,028-meter peak of China’s Mt. Shishapangma on October 29, 2019. Purja made the extraordinary achievement in just six months and six days, much faster than late South Korean climber Kim Chang-ho’s 2013 record of 7 years, ten months, and six days.
“I am incredibly excited and proud to have reached this final peak and achieved my goal of climbing the world’s 14 tallest mountains in record time,” Purja said. “It was extremely hard six months, and I hope to have proven that anything is possible with some determination, self-belief, and positivity.”
Purja’s “Project Possible” started becoming a reality on April 23, 2019, when he successfully peaked Nepal’s 8,091 meters tall Mt. Annapurna. The climber then rapidly completed the next five mountains, including Mt. Everest, within only four weeks! Five more peaks were conquered in July and the last three during September and October.
The adventurer, who was joined by teams of Nepalese climbers on each of his adventures, encountered many memorable and critical moments. On April 23, 2019, while going down Mt. Annapurna, Purja and his team heard about a Malaysian climber who had been separated from his group with no food, water, or oxygen for over 40 hours. They managed to find him and got him airlifted to a hospital. On May 15, 2019, Purja’s team similarly helped three trapped climbers on Mt. Kanchenjunga by giving them oxygen.
Purja said his primary purpose for undertaking this enormous task was to show the world that anyone can attain greatness if they put their minds to it. “By achieving this goal, I knew I could inspire people from all generations across the world,” he said.
【1】Which was the last of the world’s 14 tallest mountains Purja peaked?
A．Mt. Everest.
B．Mt. Annapurna.
C．Mt. Kanchenjunga.
D．Mt. Shishapangma.
【2】Which of the following best describes Purja?
A．Capable, worthy and honest.
B．Brave, intelligent and traditional.
C．Determined, positive and caring.
D．Creative, energetic and adventurous.
【3】What does the author want to tell us by the examples in paragraph 4?
A．The number of climbers should be limited to ensure safety.
B．Purja and his team are willing to assist climbers in trouble.
C．It is impossible to rescue trapped climbers on high mountains.
D．Necessary preparations must be made before climbing mountains.
【4】What might be the best title of the text?
A．Mountaineering: A Challenging but Popular Sport
B．Purja: A World-famous Nepalese Climbing Pioneer
C．Kim Chang-ho Succeeded in Climbing up Mt. Everest Alone
D．Nepalese Mountaineer Conquers World’s 14 Highest Peaks in Six Months
24、Yuan Longping is one of the greatest scientists in China. Having spent 50 years in agricultural (农业的) research, he has made a great contribution in solving the problem of feeding the large population of China.
Yuan Long ping’s interest in agriculture began when he was still in primary school. Though his parents wished that he could study science or medicine, Yuan Longping chose to study agriculture at university. After graduation in 1953, Yuan became a teacher in an agricultural school in a small town called Anjiang, where he stayed for 19 years. Anjiang was the place where Yuan started his Hybrid rice (杂交水稻) research and eventually developed the world –famous three-line hybrid rice.
During the period from the late 1950s to the early 1960s, China suffered from a nationwide famine (饥荒). The suffering left a deep impession on YuanLongping, and he decided to make an effort to ensure that people in the future would have enough food to eat. Since 1960, he has devoted himself to the research and development of a better rice varietal (品种). Yuan Longping’s research was not supported in the beginning. Many people did not believe he would succeed. However, with a lot of effort and research in the field, Yuan’s group developed the first high-yielding (高产的) hybrid rice varietal in 1974. This rice yielded 20 percent more per unit than other rice plants, putting China in the lead in worldwide rice production.
Since then, Yuan Longping’s hybrid rice has also been grown in over 20 countries and has been attracting attention from the whole world, especially in areas at a risk from famine. Yuan Longping’s achievement is considered achievement as a victory over the threat of famine.
As he accepted his Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019, Yuan Longping said that lifetime achievement means to strive (奋斗) with all your life. He will continue to demonstrate the award through his own actions.
【1】How long did it take Yuan Longping to develop the first high-yielding hybrid rice varietal?
A．14 years.
B．19 years.
C．20 years.
D．24 years.
【2】What can we learn about Yuan Longping from the passage?
A．Yuan will stop his research when he gets older.
B．Yuan’s hybrid rice helps both China and other countries.
C．Yuan’s research on hybrid rice was always widely supported.
D．Yuan became interested in agriculture when he was in university.
【3】What is the correct order of the following events?
a. Yuan achieved the Lifetime Achievement Award.
b. A national famine took place in China.
c. Yuan began to work as a teacher in an agricultural school.
d. Yuan’s hybrid rice started to be grown in other countries.
e. Yuan’s group developed the first high-yielding hybrid rice.
A．c-b-e-d-a
B．c-b-a-d-e
C．b-c-e-d-a
D．b-c-a-d-e
【4】What is the best title for the passage?
A．Fight Against Famine.
B．The Three-Line Hybrid Rice.
C．Lifetime Achievement Award for Yuan Longping
D．Yuan Longping—the Father of Hybrid Rice
25、When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated _________. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her _________, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted _________ they did not hear her.
My mother has _________ the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on the phone to _________ I was she. I was forced to ask for information _________ to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker(股票经纪人). I said in a young voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs. Tan...” And my mother was standing _________ me, whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me check already two week late.”
And then, in _________ English I said: “I’m getting rather _________. You agreed to send the ____________ two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”
Then she talked more ____________. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I ____________ the stockbroker again, “I can’t stand any more excuse. ____________ I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”
The next week we ____________ in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her ____________ English.
When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English ____________ me. However, I see it differently now. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother____________. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and ____________. It was the language that helped ____________ the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made ____________ of the world.
【1】
A．justly
B．unfavorably
C．unfairly
D．equally
【2】
A．seriously
B．thankfully
C．respectively
D．similarly
【3】
A．as
B．if
C．as if
D．even if
【4】
A．realized
B．explored
C．recognized
D．predicted
【5】
A．declare
B．say
C．announce
D．pretend
【6】
A．yet ever
B．and so
C．but then
D．or even
【7】
A．beside
B．far from
C．against
D．around
【8】
A．perfect
B．informal
C．aggressive
D．threatening
【9】
A．amused
B．panicked
C．concerned
D．upsetting
【10】
A．check
B．bill
C．paper
D．stock
【11】
A．softly
B．loudly
C．formally
D．aggressively
【12】
A．held up
B．turned to
C．picked up
D．cut into
【13】
A．Unless
B．If
C．Once
D．Whether
【14】
A．gave out
B．took place
C．ended up
D．gave away
【15】
A．informal
B．brief
C．broken
D．original
【16】
A．hurt
B．embarrassed
C．infected
D．disturbed
【17】
A．expression
B．language
C．tongue
D．gesture
【18】
A．wisdom
B．destination
C．recreation
D．requests
【19】
A．lead
B．find
C．approach
D．shape
【20】
A．a difference
B．use
C．efforts
D．sense
26、假定你是李华，请给外教Tom写一封邮件，感谢他本学期来对你的帮助，并邀请他暑假一起去杭州旅游，内容包括：
1. 表示感谢；
2. 回顾Tom对你的帮助；
3. 发出邀请。
注意：
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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