1、________ yourself with excellent students around you to find your weakness, and you will keep on making greater progress.
A. Comparing B. Having compared
C. Compare D. Compared
2、As a role model，I don’t think most people can imagine what it’s like that closely every minute of the day．
A．to be watched B．watched
C．watching D．having watched
3、______ is said, the Yeti is a large, hairy animal that walks on two feet like a human being.
A. It B. That C. As D. What
4、—How is your new program getting along?
—A business owner_____ to invest, but somehow, he has changed his mind.
A．agrees
B．has agreed
C．agreed
D．had agreed
5、John，please ____________ your dictionary from the schoolbag and look up the new word．
A. take away B. take up C. take off D. take out
6、If you happen to see people at the Starbucks drinking coffee while ________ in typing with hands, don’t think they are office workers. They are so-called “the Atmosphere Group.”
A．absorbed
B．absorbing
C．being absorbed
D．to absorb
7、Your fluency in English gives you an advantage ________the other candidates for the job.
A. over B. than
C. with D. for
8、Since Mr. Evans took over the firm last month, he ______ to the busy schedule.
A．adapted
B．has adapted
C．had adapted
D．adapts
9、My family will always be thankful for the people ________ we received aid.
A．whom
B．who
C．from whom
D．from which
10、All the facts in California’s record-breaking heatwave suggest that the wildfires to the brutally hot temperature, so it’s suggested that people with health problem carefully.
A.were linked; are taken care of B.be linked; be taken care of
C.should be linked; are attended to D.were linked; be attended to
11、— Jessie, it’s a pity you didn’t go shopping online on Nov.11th．It was really fantastic!
— Really? If I ________ so busy, I would have shopped for fun too.
A． shouldn’t be B． weren’t
C． hadn’t been D． wouldn’t be
12、A man’s value lies not so much in _______ he has as in _______ he is.
A．what, what
B．that, what
C．that, that
D．what, that
13、What do you know about Alberta? (From Unit 4)
A．People here never go out in winter.
B．The temperature is low all the year round.
C．Edmonton is the largest shopping center in North America.
D．It is the center of Canada’s oil and gas drilling industry.
14、According to my grandma, it is a good idea to drink chicken soup when you have a cold. _____, scientists agree with her.
A.Sooner or later B.For example
C.To be honest D.Believe it or not
15、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
16、– You might as well apply for that job — you’ve got nothing to ______
– OK, I will have a try.
A. stop B. show C. lose D. miss
17、We must keep ourselves in peace and faith, so internal conflict and disbelief do but hold back _____ it is possible for us to achieve.
A.how B.what C.that D.where
18、Animals are different from plants ________ they can move when they are attacked by others.
A. where B. in which
C. for which D. in that
19、----Who’s the man giving the speech?
---Well, if you ______know, his name is Lyric.
A. may B. can
C. shall D. must
20、—He was born here.
—That is _______ he likes the place so much.
A.that B.what C.why D.how
21、 The seabird population on a small British island off the coast Devon and South Wales has increased quickly following the removal of rats.
There has been a growth in the numbers of Manx shearwater, puffins and guillemots on Lundy Island 15 years after a conservation project to remove its rats ended. The project was launched ‘in 2003 by the Landmark Trust, the National Trust and The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds ((RSPB)) ), and aimed to kill the rats because they were the biggest threat to the survival of the birds. A cull (选择性宰杀)costing 50,000 pounds was used to get rid of 40,000 rats on the island when puffin numbers fell to fewer than 10 pairs.
Helen Booker, senior conservation officer for RSPB in south-west England, said the organization is delighted with the results. This study clearly shows how quickly and positively seabirds respond to the removal of non-native predators (捕猎者)，" she said. "Of course, we had expected major population increases when the project was launched, but the scale of this recovery has far beyond our expectations. "
Dean Jones, the inspector on Lundy, which is managed by the Landmark Trust, said the recovery of the seabirds was a positive, but that it is important to remain cautious."It is exciting to see this level of recovery in Manx shearwaters, one of our most important seabirds. In spring the island comes alive at night with the sound of these amazing birds. The increases in puffins, guillemots and razorbills are also very encouraging for the future of seabirds on Lundy and we are maintaining our attention to ensure rats cannot return to the island. "
A recent study found that nearly 10 percent of endangered bird, mammal, amphibian and reptile species could be saved by culling invasive (入侵的)mammals such as cats and rats on 169 islands. But rat removal programs have been controversial with some animal rights activists, who have argued that the black rat is one of the country’s most endangered mammals.
【1】Why did British carry out the project to remove rats?
A. To kill invasive species. B. To save seabirds in danger.
C. To keep balance in nature. D. To decrease the rat’s number.
【2】What can we infer about the rat removal project?
A. It is favored by animal rights groups.
B. It started when guillemot is nearly dying out.
C. It has protected 10% of species on UK’s 169 islands.
D. It contributes to more increases in seabirds than expected.
【3】What will be done next according to Dean Jones?
A. Plan the future of seabirds. B. Speed up the recovery of seabirds.
C. Keep a careful watch for rats. D. Continue to drive away rats and cats.
【4】Where is the text most likely from?
A. A news report. B. A research paper.
C. A biology textbook. D. A medical magazine.
22、Researchers found that walking around with a forced smile and fake happiness simply leads to people feeling unhappier. So, putting a brave face on your sadness could be harmful. The research also found that women suffered more than men when pretending to be happy.
Dr. Brent Scott, who led the study, said employers should take note because forcing workers to smile when dealing with the public can result in bad outcomes. He said, “Smiling for the sake of smiling can lead to emotional tiredness, and that’s bad for the organization.” He also said the research showed customer-service workers who had “fake smiles” throughout the day didn’t want to work, so their productivity dropped.
The study is one of the first of its kind to examine emotional expressions over a period of time and compare the different effects on men and women. Dr. Scott’s team examined the effects of “surface acting”, or fake smiling, compared to “deep acting”, or making people smile by thinking of pleasant memories.
Dr. Scott said, “Women were harmed more by surface acting, meaning their moods worsened even more than men’s. However, they were helped more by deep acting, which means their moods improved more by thinking of pleasant memories.”
According to Dr. Scott women tend to suffer more when pretending to be happy because they are expected to be more emotionally expressive than men. Therefore, forcing a smile while feeling down is more likely to go against their normal behavior and cause more harmful feelings.
Although deep acting can improve moods a little in the short term, Dr. Scott says it’s not a long-term solution to feeling unhappy. There have been some suggestions that if you do this over a long period you start to feel unreal. You’re trying to develop positive emotions, but at the end of the day you may not feel like yourself any more.
【1】Dr. Scott’s findings may be important to some employers because .
A. their workers don’t want to work all the time
B. they want more female workers than male workers
C. their workers worsen their moods at the end of the day
D. they tend to force their workers to smile in public
【2】According to the passage, Dr. Scott’s study .
A. is meaningful as there haven’t been many similar ones before
B. aimed to make people more productive
C. examined more women than men
D. is supported by some big employers
【3】It is implied in the passage that deep acting .
A. cannot improve our moods at all B. does harm to our feelings in the long run
C. makes people happy by feeling like another person D. has no effect on men
【4】What is the best title for the passage?
A. An important suggestion for workers. B. Women shouldn’t be forced to smile.
C. Fake smiling makes people unhappy. D. Why people don’t want to work.
23、At a school in North Carolina, Monica Mitchell-Giraudo, a French teacher, instructs 19 sixth-graders to gather into a circle.
“Okay, everyone, let's take a few mindful breaths, and think about our gratitude (感激) for Amy, who brought us apples for snack today,” says Monica. “What do you notice?”
“I notice my stomach is already growling (做隆隆声),” laughs Ben.
“My mouth is watering,” says David.
Next, the students hold and examine the apples. They pick up the fruit and feel it. Then they bring the apples to their noses, using their sense of smell to enjoy the flowery smell of their snack before taking the first juicy bites.
“Excellent, class,” says Monica. “Before you eat the apple, ask yourself whether or not you're hungry. Remember, you don't have to eat if your body isn't giving you a hunger signal.”
These students are learning a practice called “Mindful Eating”, which builds the children's awareness (意识) of important physical signals like hunger and fullness.
The positive feedback from the children shows how much these newly learned life skills are helping them.
“Mindful eating helps me think about the food that goes into my body,” says Jamie, a student in Monica's class. “I can make better and healthier food choices.”
Unfortunately, these kinds of courses are in short supply because many educators believe that social and emotional programs are too expensive or time-consuming (耗时的). To save costs and reduce staffing problems, prevention programs like The Body Positive are brought into the schools. The program teaches a series of self-exploration exercises that help educators examine their feelings and attitudes about food so that they can pass on these messages to their students, too.
Kathy Laughlin, director of counseling at San Domenico High School, is a fan of the training. “Since we began the program, I have not seen as many girls with problems related to body hatred,” she says. “Mindful eating practice is one of the best ways to help students develop a healthy mind and body connection — one which will help them for years to come.”
【1】What did Monica ask her students to do as soon as they were gathered?
A. Express thanks to Amy.
B. Feel a need for the food.
C. Share their eating experiences.
D. Think about the state of hunger.
【2】What's the purpose of The Body Positive?
A. To stop eating disorders.
B. To train educators in mindful eating.
C. To change students' attitudes towards eating.
D. To create present moment awareness when eating.
【3】What is Kathy's opinion on the emotional program?
A. It is a waste of time.
B. It is hardly practical.
C. It costs a lot of money.
D. It has long-term significance.
24、Ten years ago I used to be very fit. I rode a bike to work and I got a lot of exercise at weekends. I used to play tennis a lot and go for long walks. In those days I didn’t earn very much. I had a job in an office. It wasn’t a very good job but I had a lot of time to do the things I enjoyed doing.
Then, about eight years ago, I got a much better job. The pay was better, but the hours were a lot longer. I bought a car and drove to work every day. I began to take people out to lunch. And I began to put on weight, too. I stopped playing tennis and going for long walks at weekends because I just didn’t have any time for things like that any more.
There’s a lot of stress(压力) in my job. Perhaps that’s why I started drinking more than I used to. For example, I used to have only half a glass of whisky when I got home, but then I started filling my glass to the top, and instead of having one glass, I would have several. I started smoking a lot, too. I never used to smoke at all.
Two months ago I had a heart attack. At first I just couldn’t believe it. Luckily it wasn’t very serious. The doctor advised me to stop smoking and to eat less. He also advised me to work less and get more exercise. But I just haven’t any time! My job takes everything out of me!
Sometimes I wonder if I should get another job. Perhaps I could do something as I used to. But if I do that, I won’t earn as much. I have a family to support. I have to think of them, too. I just don’t know what I should do. What do you think?
【1】The writer’s health is becoming worse mainly because ________.
A. he is very fond of his job
B. he likes drinking and smoking
C. he doesn’t care about his health
D. his work makes him feel stressful
【2】According to the passage, when the author got the better job, which of the following is NOT true?
A. He got higher pay.
B. His working hours weren’t long.
C. He found it very stressful.
D. He had little free time at weekends.
【3】What can we learn about the author?
A. The author is not sure what he should do now.
B. The author has taken the doctor’s advice already.
C. The author has got another new job.
D. The author feels much better now.
25、Sometimes we didn’t have the strength to face one more challenge.
_________ back, I have felt this way several times throughout my life. One dark time _________ above the rest. At the time, I was 26, _________ full time, a husband and a father of two. This would be enough to deplete (耗尽) anyone, but my one-year-old son Paul had just had his fourth operation.
After that operation, my wife and I brought him home. _________, things got worse. I drove my wife and him back to the _________. The news removed what was left of my spirit. The doctors thought it was a _________ enough issue that they needed another operation. The first thing I thought was, “I don’t think I can _________ my son having another operation. I don’t have the _________”. Fortunately, many friends came to encourage us. In the end, my wife and I _________ good news. It turned out that my son had a bad reaction to medicine. But he would be just __________.
It has been years since that day, but the __________ I learned has stayed with me. When we are __________, friends are strong for us. When times are hard, we have a __________ to feel powerless. But it is in these times that we must __________ we need the strength of friends. It is friends who get us through whatever __________ ahead.
【1】
A．Looking
B．Bringing
C．Driving
D．Turning
【2】
A．takes in
B．shows off
C．stands out
D．turns up
【3】
A．researching
B．working
C．learning
D．practising
【4】
A．Unfortunately
B．Coincidentally
C．Eventually
D．Strangely
【5】
A．school
B．hospital
C．library
D．factory
【6】
A．important
B．specific
C．sensitive
D．serious
【7】
A．manage
B．handle
C．process
D．jump
【8】
A．skill
B．faith
C．energy
D．strength
【9】
A．received
B．demanded
C．discovered
D．recognized
【10】
A．normal
B．rare
C．fine
D．comfortable
【11】
A．case
B．experience
C．course
D．lesson
【12】
A．ruined
B．frightened
C．weak
D．hurt
【13】
A．preference
B．determination
C．sense
D．tendency
【14】
A．acknowledge
B．realize
C．seek
D．understand
【15】
A．rushes
B．lies
C．stays
D．draws
26、Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words. The composition must be based on the information given below.
人工智能的发展在带来诸多可预见的益处的同时，也会产生相应的潜在威胁。很多人担忧未来如果计算机能够像人一样思考，那么人类是否还能控制计算机，或甚至人类是否会被替代？但已故物理学家霍金却说：“真正的危险不在于计算机将开始像人类一样思考，而是人类将开始像计算机一样思考”。
请结合霍金的评论写一篇短文，短文内容需包括；
1. 你对霍金评论的个人看法或理解
2. 人工智能对人类可能产生的危害及相应措施。
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