1、Having a new child would add extra pressure to the family as they needed to work and family life.
A. provide B. weigh
C. balance D. catch
2、The thief broke in, trying to open the safe, but _____.
A. in no way B. in vain
C. without effect D. at a loss
3、Mary ________into the deserted building by herself on so dark a night.
A. dares not go B. dares not to go
C. dare not to go D. doesn’t dare to go
4、－How about going to the jazz concert tonight? －I’d rather not. ___________.
A. That’s settled B. It’s up to you
C. Let’s get going D. It’s not my cup of tea
5、Sadly, the child star became one of one-hit wonders that _______ occasionally, only to disappear without signs.
A．spring up
B．hang up
C．stay up
D．end up
6、—Mum, I broke Dad’s sunglasses this morning.
—You need to make an apology for your fault, ________ you will regret.
A. and B. or
C. but D. for
7、You’re going to have to _________ your pride and ask for your job back.
A.seize B.escape C.swallow D.choke
8、They share________ information ________ a quid pro quo basis.
A．a large amount of; in
B．a great number of; on
C．a large quantity of; in
D．a great deal of; on
9、The effect of the typhoon named Lingling on Shanghai was much smaller than ________ of Lekima.
A.it B.those C.that D.what
10、Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains ______whether they will enjoy it.
A．to see
B．seeing
C．seen
D．to be seen
11、The soccer team has been doing well this season，so they win the championship．
A．should
B．might
C．would
D．could
12、______and I’ll get the work finished.
A.Have one more hour B.One more hour
C.Given one more hour D.If I have one more hour
13、I’ll never forget the days ___ I learnt hard in my senior high school, ___changed my whole life.
A. when; which B. that; which
C. which; when D. that; that
14、Hearing the news, he rushed out, ______ the book ______ open on the table and disappeared in the distance.
A．leaving; lying
B．to leave; to lie
C．left; laid
D．leaving; laid
15、Under the Landscaping Plan, 44 percent of Beijing's land area ________ by forests in 2020.
A.will cover B.has been covered
C.is covering D.will be covered
16、Some of the actors’ live lives ________ to the parts they play in the movie.
A．identical
B．available
C．familiar
D．reliable
17、We are against ________ environment while developing economy.
A．pollute
B．polluting
C．to pollute
D．polluted
18、The old man was deeply struck by the beautiful light show ______ he came to the city.
A. the first time B. for the first time
C. at the first time D. the first time when
19、----Just a moment. I haven’t finished packing my suitcase.
---- . It’s high time we left for the airport.
A．Go ahead
B．Take it easy
C．Hurry up
D．That’s fine
20、________the phenomenon of “bystander effect” in picking up the fallen elders, most Chinese strongly believe that there still exist love and warmth in people’s hearts.
A．In spite of
B．In addition to
C．On account of
D．On behalf of
21、Are you looking for some informative magazines? The following ones can surely meet your needs.
Mental Foss is a magazine full of bite-sized（small bits） trivia（琐事）and mostly short articles with really interesting facts that you'll want to share with others. The writing is fun and friendly, so it’s easy to understand the answers to the more difficult questions, like: What does outer space smell like? Why isn't cat food mouse-flavored? While the print edition of the magazine stopped publishing in 2016, you can still read Mental Floss online.
Reader's Digest is not actually about books reading. Instead, it is about people. Inside you'll find anecdotes—short, personal articles about things that have happened to people. There are stories in simple writing about everything from funny celebrity moments and inspiring personal store to funny jokes and articles.
Cricket and Cicada are easy-to-read literary magazines aimed at teenagers. Each issue is full of wonderful short stories and poems, and beautiful illustrations. Even though these are technically children's magazines, they are perfect for learning English because they have high quality writing.
Time is one of the most well-known magazines in the world. Inside you'll find news, beautiful photographs and everything you need to get a" deeper understanding of the world in which we live. "Since Time is very high quality and provides deep insight on many serious topics, it can also be difficult for English learners to read. If you have trouble understanding Time, try Time For Kids, which has similarly great content but is written in a simpler way.
【1】What can readers obtain from Mental Floss?
A．They can be inspired by the comments on the magazine.
B．They can understand some tough facts in a funny way.
C．They can enjoy a variety of eye-catching pictures.
D．They can have a deep understanding about the current events.
【2】What similarity do the fist three magazines have in common?
A．The language is easy and friendly to readers.
B．The articles are mostly adapted from books.
C．The stories are all based on private experiences.
D．The topics are serious and difficult to comprehend.
【3】What do we know about Time?
A．It's of great help for English beginners.
B．It has two editions for readers to choose from.
C．People can have an access to it online.
D．It is perfect for teenagers who love anecdotes.
22、In rich countries like America, the absence of professional waste-pickers presents a problem. The general public is not very good at sorting rubbish. Households and businesses serviced by municipal waste-management providers may actually have got worse at sorting in the past 20 years, says Peter Keller of Republic Services, America's second-biggest waste management firm, which runs Newby Island in San Jose.
Citizens of rich countries, where almost 100% of municipal waste gets collected, take such services for granted - unless the collectors go on strike (罢工),as happened in the Belgian city of Ghent in early August, leaving streets in a stink (恶臭) for days. In some industrialized nations, increasingly, residents are charged based on volume (known as "pay-as-you-throw") To encourage sorting, such schemes often exempt recyclables.
The volume of recyclables has reached 1,400 tons a day, a lot by American standards, says Mr. Keller. That should come as no surprise. After all, inhabitants of the San Francisco Bay area pride themselves on their recycling ability. San Francisco boasts a recycling rate of 80% one of the highest of any rich-world city. San Franciscans may therefore be shocked to learn that a lot of them, as Mr. Keller puts it, “aren't very good at it"
Two possible reasons account for Mr. Keller's remarks. The first is that many people do not know what is recyclable. Beer bottles and soft-drink cans are, he says. Egg cartons and magazines are not, for there is not market for the materials of which they are made. Some things are recyclable on their own, but not when combined, such as "paper" cups lined with plastic film. It is hard to blame consumers for feeling increasingly puzzled, he admits
The other problem is that residents only have to separate recyclables from non-recyclables Cans, bottles and papers are all thrown into one bin. This mix can, to some degree, be sorted at plants like Newby, enabled by clever technology which uses optical sensor;(光电感应器) and magnets to separate materials automatically. Anyway, these was no match for humans when it came to sorting.
As the volume of recyclables increased in America and Europe, the quality of recycled output decreased because everything was mixed in together. This did not trouble materials. recovery facilities (MRF) operators so long as they would offload their increasingly impure stock abroad. Then China announced it would not accept any plastics or carboard, and American waste-management companies have been struggling to find what to do with their poor-quality waste.
【1】According to the passage, the biggest problem in rich countries caused by lack of professional waste-pickers is that ________.
A．waste collectors often go on strike regardless of people's needs
B．no one teaches people how to tell apart recyclable and non-recyclables
C．waste sorting by machine is far from perfect so far
D．citizens fail to deal with waste sorting properly
【2】Which of the following best defines the word "exempt"(Paragraph 2)?
A．make no charge for
B．set aside
C．fully expect
D．set the standard for
【3】What can be inferred from Mr. Keller's comments on San Franciscans" recycling ability?
A．More advanced waste sorting machines will be launched (推出) as soon as possible.
B．San Franciscans are not informed that there is no need to recycle egg cartons.
C．Recycling ability is not all about separating recyclables from non-recyclables
D．It's hard for San Franciscans to change their recycling habits in the new times
【4】The paragraph that follows the passage will be probably about ________.
A．the reason why MFR is not worried about poor-quality waste
B．China's new policy to keep foreign rubbish out
C．efforts to teach residents how better to sort their rubbish
D．the components (成分) of the mixed waste in America
23、 Edinburgh is the world's festival city．There are 12 festivals throughout the year, half of which are celebrated during the months of July and August．
Thousands of people visit the Scottish capital during the summer．Here are some of the events they can enjoy:
The Edinburgh International Festival
This is the original Edinburgh festival, which began in 1947．Actors, musicians, dancers and opera singers from all over the world perform to huge audiences．You need tickets for most events which take place in theatres around the city．
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe（艺穗芳）
This is the largest arts festival in the world with thousands of shows taking place across the city．More than 20, 000 artists take part, as the festival is open to anyone．Visitors can choose from a huge variety of acts．
Join thousands of visitors and locals at the Royal Mile, Edinburgh's main street, to watch all kinds of performers and shows．
The Edinburgh International Book Festival
The largest book festival in the world began in 1983 and takes place every year in Charlotte Square Gardens, in the centre of Edinburgh．There are more than 700 events for children and adults who love books．You can meet many authors, talk to them, ask them to sign a book or listen to them talk about their stories．Children can listen to stories and watch illustrators（插画家） draw pictures．
The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival
Music lovers come to this festival to enjoy music shows around the city．One of the highlights（精彩部分）of this musical event is the street carnival which is free to all．Artists perform street theatre, dance and circus shows in amazing costumes, and everyone can join in the dancing．
【1】What can people do at the Edinburgh International Festival?
A.Meet many authors and talk to them． B.Experience the street carnival．
C.Buy tickets to watch performances． D.Get actors and musicians' signatures．
【2】Which one is the largest arts festival in the world?
A.The Edinburgh International Festival． B.The Edinburgh Festival Fringe．
C.The Edinburgh International Book Festival． D.The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival．
【3】What's the author's purpose in writing the passage?
A.To introduce a few Edinburgh's events． B.To tell readers about Edinburgh．
C.To share good feelings with readers． D.To show us how to celebrate important festivals．
24、Website copywriting involves writing text and copy for websites. 【1】 Commercial websites may require standard sales-style copywriting, while informative or educational websites could require more structured material.
Almost all websites require some type of website copywriting. The material on a website is important not only to attract customers, but also to raise page ranks and create search engine traffic. This means that website copywriting can be somewhat different from regular writing because writers must write for two audiences.
Search engine optimization (SEO) can sometimes be important in website copywriting. SEO refers to the process of creating copy that is tailored toward catching the attention of popular search engines. 【2】.
An understanding of keywords and search engine behavior are important for SEO when writing copy for the web. 【3】 If those keywords are used properly and in the proper places within the article, more traffic will come to the website via a search engine, and the owner of the website could have the potential of making more money.
Website copywriters often have to have both a writing background and a marketing background. A person who is acting as a website copywriter for a site usually needs to be able to write active prose that inspires action. They also need to be able to drive traffic to the site, so that customers can see the products for sale.
Being able to write effective sales copy may also be essential for website copywriting. 【4】 Content has to be well written in order to accomplish its goal, and adherence to standard writing rules is often a prerequisite to a well-written article.
【5】 People browsing the web tend to read differently than people reading a book or a newspaper. So the content must capture their attention quickly and be relatively easy to read, which often involves writing prose that is easily readable. Headings, bullet points, and simple language are often preferred as a result.
A．The type of copy that is required varies depending on the type of website.
B．Online companies may offer informational articles about products and services.
C．Website copywriters have to be familiar with basic grammar, style, and structure rules.
D．Internet copywriting also involves the composition of short headlines or advertisements.
E．Theoretically, the higher the SEO, the higher the number of readers that will be directed to the website.
F．Website copy not only serves the overall function of the website, but needs to capture the attention of readers.
G．This means copy for a website may have to contain certain keywords that people search when looking for something.
25、 I grew up in a poor family with a group of adopted kids, my father and a wonderful mother. We had little money, but plenty of _________ and attention. I was happy and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, he could still _________ a dream.
My dream was athletics. When I was sixteen, I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour baseball and hit anything moving on the field. I was also _________ to have Ollie Jarvis as my high-school coach, who not only _________ me but taught me how to be confident. One particular incident with Jarvis _________ my life forever.
It was the summer holiday in senior two and a friend _________ me for a summer job. This meant a _________ for money in my pocket, and the start of _________ for a house for my mother. The summer job was _________ , and I wanted to jump at the opportunity.
Then I realized I would have to __________ summer baseball training to handle the work schedule. I was __________ about telling my coach, and I pressed myself with the __________ on the dilemma from the mother, “If you make your bed, you have to lie in it.”
When I told Jarvis, he was as mad as expected. “You have your whole life to work,” he said, “but your playing days are __________. You can’t afford to waste them. ”
I stood with my head hanging, trying to explain why my __________ of buying mom a house and having money __________ his disappointment in me. He asked me about the money I would make at the job. __________ , he said, “Is $3. 25 an hour the price of a dream?”
That question made me __________ the difference between wanting something __________ and having a long-term goal. I __________ myself to baseball training, and within the year I was offered a $20,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. I __________ it since I already had a baseball scholarship to the University of Arizona. I signed with the Boston Red Sox in 1984 for $1. 7 million, and bought my mother the house of my dream.
A．love
B．influence
C．mercy
D．reward
A．share
B．interpret
C．afford
D．appreciate
A．ambitious
B．lucky
C．admirable
D．impressive
A．concentrated on
B．consulted with
C．believed in
D．approved of
A．challenged
B．satisfied
C．disturbed
D．transformed
A．recommended
B．blamed
C．supported
D．acknowledged
A．schedule
B．decision
C．chance
D．desire
A．arrangements
B．savings
C．searches
D．choices
A．inspiring
B．convincing
C．demanding
D．appealing
A．accelerate
B．abandon
C．adjust
D．accomplish
A．anxious
B．certain
C．content
D．angry
A．intention
B．principle
C．expectation
D．advice
A．random
B．special
C．limited
D．permanent
A．imagination
B．dream
C．faith
D．pressure
A．deserved
B．reflected
C．avoided
D．confirmed
A．Delightedly
B．Hurriedly
C．Casually
D．Seriously
A．seek
B．overlook
C．realize
D．stress
A．right now
B．so far
C．on occasion
D．in future
A．submitted
B．committed
C．adapted
D．reduced
A．considered
B．received
C．advocated
D．declined
26、假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom对你们学校最近开展的“书香校园”活动（the Scholarly Campus activity）很感兴趣。请用英语给他写一封信，介绍此项活动。
内容包括：
1.活动的目的；
2.活动的内容；
3.活动的意义。
注意：1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。已经买到，明天寄出。
Dear Tom,
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Yours,
Li Hua