1、I need help now! I have to fix a leaking pipe in my bathroom but I’m not sure ______to begin.
A. what B. which
C. where D. when
2、 ____fired, your health care and other benefits would not be immediately cut off.
A.Would you be B.Should you be C.Could you be D.Might you be
3、The farmers suffered a heavy _______because of the terrible storm .
A. zone B. harm C. loss D. insect
4、--- The food in the restaurant is horrible. If only we ______ to the students’ canteen.
--- But the food isn’t everything. Isn’t it nice just to get away from all the noise?
A. would go B. have gone
C. had gone D. will go
5、It is well-known that the 2022 Winter Olympic Games ______ in Bejing.
A.are held B.will be held C.held D.will hold
6、Warmblooded animals have the ability to ________ body heat exactly to maintain their ideal temperature despite changing weather.
A.respond B.attach C.adjust D.expose
7、The cloth _______smooth and soft _______.
A. feels; sells well B. feeling; is sell sold
C. is felt; sells well D. feeling; sells well
8、They started off________an autumn afternoon.
A．during
B．at
C．in
D．on
9、-With American tech companies cutting ties with China's Huaiwei, US___________ the global economic recovery now.
-I can’t agree more. I believe more damage is on the way.
A.is damaging B.has damaged C.damaged D.had damaged
10、— Have you heard that Space X sent a Tesla car into space?
— Yes. __________ they have achieved is amazing.
A．Where
B．What
C．That
D．How
11、__________the festival, a number of events took place at the Chinese Businessman Museum.
A．To celebrate
B．Celebrating
C．Celebrated
D．To have celebrated
12、 —I’m worried about the coming test! —______, you can do it!
A. Don’t mention it B. come on
C. Well done D. Not likely
13、It is said that living ________ nature may help people live longer.
A. came to B. far from
C. close D. closely
14、The market is crowded with people __________.
A. trading and bargain B. trade and bargain
C. trading and bargaining D. trade and bargaining
15、—Do you know our town at all?
—Surely, this is the third time I ________ here.
A. came B. come C. have come D. am coming
16、To their _______, the four countries do work together in some areas and make contributions to human beings.
A.surprise B.depression C.embarrassment D.credit
17、—Would you like to go and see the film with me tonight?
—Thank you, but I________it already.
A．saw
B．have seen
C．see
D．will see
18、--Oh, I __________my passport!
--Don’t worry. We have time to go back home and get it.
A. forget B. forgot
C. will forget D. had forgot
19、Today, American English is in common international use.
A．adverbial
B．object
C．predicative
D．predicate
20、To get a good education, ________.
A．working hard is very important
B．it is essential to work hard
C．one must work hard
D．it is needed to work hard
21、So called “never-marrieds” are one of the fastest-growing groups in America, according to the US Census Bureau. More than 40 percent of the adult population are singles, and 10 percent of all adults will never marry, according to the recent statistics. In less than 30 years, the number of people who have never walked down the aisle(通道) has more than doubled, as the average age of marriage has reached a historic high: 25 years for women, and 27 years for men.
Why is America becoming more and more a nation of singles? “People are being more demanding. It’s a soul mate(配偶) or nothing, when a generation ago, less than half the people said something similar to that,” relationship expert Laura Berman told Good Morning America.
A recent Rutgers University study found 94 percent of people between the age of 20 and 29 agreed to the statement: “When you marry, you want your partner to be your soul mate, first and foremost(最重要的).”
In addition to that, modern women are able to support themselves, and do not need men for their money, Berman said. Some are buying homes for themselves. “They need a man for improving their lives, but not for creating them.” she said. Gillian Thomas, a 33-year-old lawyer in Philadelphia, is part of the growing group. Attractive and successful, she has simply not found the right person to marry, and sees no reason to settle for less. “I feel internal(内部的) pressure to find a soul mate and I think we all do,” Thomas says. “I don’t think it’s just women. I think that in this sort of post-feminist(后女权主义) generation we all feel like we can have it all.”
Singles often depend on a “family” of friends, who do everything from helping to paint each other’s apartments to taking vacations together, said freelance(自由职业) writer Ethan Watters, a single 37-year-old.
He has maned these groups “urban tribes”, and is writing a book on the subject. But only the name is new.
The comfort of these “urban tribes” may delay marriage, but they don’t rule marriage out. Indeed, there may be some good news for those who wait, Watters says. As the average age of marriage has risen, statistics say that divorce rates have leveled off. Could the urban tribes be on to something?
【1】As is given in this passage, why are there more and more ‘never-marrieds” in America?
A．More and more young Americans enjoy single life.
B．More Americans are afraid of marriage failure.
C．American government supports its people to live a single life.
D．Young Americans have higher expectations of marriage.
【2】According to Laura Berman, the aim of modern American women to marry is to ________.
A．have a soul mate to deal with their trouble
B．find a man to provide houses and fortune for them
C．find a man to make their lives better
D．have a soul mate to create better lives for them
【3】It can be inferred from the passage that when American singles have something in trouble, they often ________.
A．go back to their parents for help
B．go to travel to escape the trouble
C．go to their friends for help
D．have the expectation of finding a soul mate
【4】The author’s attitude towards marriage in American is ________.
A．concerned
B．objective
C．approved
D．pessimistic
22、I was in Chicago for a job training when I knew a nearby theatre was releasing a film about saving dogs. I love animals and this fundraising event sounded right up my alley. However, none of my co-workers could squeeze time for me. I got cold feet for anxiety about navigating the streets by myself at night alone.
But in my hotel room I felt restless and bored. The theatre was only about five blocks away from the hotel. How could I stray? Hence, I decided to brave it. I gathered my room key and set off.
I managed to find the street of the theatre but when I turned the corner I stopped in shock. The street in front of the theatre was full of bikers-lots of very big, tough-looking bikers.
Now I was a woman all alone at night. There were many large men, all wearing insignia suggesting they were in some sort of club or gang. Warning bells began to sound and my heart jumped in my throat. Was I at the right theatre? Had I misread the date of the event?
I finally decided that I would be safer inside the theatre where there was, presumably, a crowd of people. I scurried into the theatre. As I sat there, heart racing, waiting for the film to start, I muttered a prayer to contain my anxieties. A local blues-rock band was the opening act and their performance drew my attention. Enthusiasm for the band’s performance soon took away all my worries from my mind and I began to relax.
After the band, the film began and I understood the presence of the bikers after a conversation with the staff. Being part of an animal rescue group, they had escorted dogs from New Jersey to Chicago. At that moment, I was struck by the bond that had drawn so many disparate folks to the theatre. Singers, sportsmen, ordinary workers had all been brought together by our shared love of animals. I made new friends. I discovered a new band and supported an important cause. I stayed till the very end and made it to my hotel without any incident, overjoyed that I broke out of the boundary I used to set for myself and ventured into the unknown. To my amazement, the reward was one of the best nights of my life.
【1】The author didn’t go to the theatre at first because ________.
A．the theatre was far right up the alley
B．she couldn’t spare time from the training
C．she was afraid of getting lost on the way
D．she was concerned that she would catch cold at night
【2】Which of the following statements about the author is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The group of bikers accompanied her into the theatre.
B．People inside the theatre rescued her from the harm of bikers.
C．She rang bells to warn people of possible dangers.
D．The opening act was successful in calming her down.
【3】The underlined word disparate in the passage is closest in meaning to ________.
A．respectable
B．diverse
C．restless
D．common
【4】The woman returned back to the hotel very happy because ________.
A．she discovered a band she loved
B．she successfully went back to the hotel safe
C．she knew the reason for the presence of all the bikers
D．she stepped out of comfort zone and got good results
23、It's “Baby Day” at the Riverpark seniors’ home in Ottawa—a twice-monthly event Eulah Johnson, 90, never misses. “I really enjoy it. It's a shift from the regular routine,” says the retired nurse.
Today, Johnson sits on a sofa and looks at a laughing child perched on the seat of her walker. After a few moments, the girl skips off to play with the dozen or so other small children and babies mixed with 20 of Johnson's fellow residents.
Some, like 12-month-old Owen, are regular visitors to Ottawa seniors' homes. “We've been doing this since he was three months old,” says his mother, Allison Rodgers, 33.
She loves the social calls, too. “I didn't have grandparents while growing up. It's nice to spend time with older people, and it feels good to know they're betting so much out of it.”
Babies Who Volunteer, the initiative bringing these generations together, is the inspired idea of Jessica Turner, a former educational assistant. The idea came about during a March 2018 visit with her 22-month-old daughter Amelia to a friend's mother, who was living in a long-term-care unit. She was most surprised by the response of her friend's mother; she hadn't spoken in two years, but with Amelia in her lap, she began singing. Turner went home and immediately put out a call on a mums' Facebook group: Would anyone be interested in dropping by seniors' residences with their babies?
A year later, there are now 1,500 volunteers, and the organization visits 39 homes in Ottawa. Everyone benefits from intergenerational programmes, she says. “This playgroup is good for the mothers, too. They're giving something to the community, which provides a sense of purpose and belonging. It can really help someone who is feeling isolated.”
【1】What's the event Eulah never misses at the seniors home?
A．A visit with his children.
B．Baby Day performances.
C．Children's regular visit.
D．His shift from routine work.
【2】What did Jessica ask mothers to do after her March visit?
A．Visit seniors' homes with their babies.
B．Donate to help senior people in the city.
C．Get inspiration for kids from the seniors.
D．Get seniors into social life internationally.
【3】What does Jessica think is the benefit of the project?
A．Children can grow up with their grandparents.
B．Everyone can meet their need for communication.
C．Online attention can be drawn to the life of seniors.
D．Mothers can have a life goal by reaching out to the old.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A．Regular visits to the old.
B．The baby effect on seniors.
C．Connection with the seniors.
D．Mothers' sense of belonging.
24、There are many international organizations(组织) which work to save and protect endangered（濒危的） species(物种)and natural environment．If you would like more information about any of the organizations listed below, you can write to the addresses （地址）given．
Friends of the Earth(FOE) campaigns on a range of problems including rainforests，the countryside，water and air pollution and energy.
Friends of the Earth International Secretariat P．O．Box 19199 1000 G．D． Amsterdam The Netherlands | Greenpeace uses peaceful but direct action to defend the environment. It campaigns（运动，战役） to protect rainforests and sea animals，stop global warming and end pollution of air，land and seas．It also opposes（反对） nuclear(核)power．
Greenpeace International Keizergracht 176 1016 DW Amsterdam The Netherlands |
BirdLife International is an organization which works to save endangered birds all over the world．
BirdLife International Wellbrook Court Girton Road Cambridge CB3 ONA England | WWF-World Wide Fund For Nature is the world's largest private（私人的） international organization for the protection of nature and endangered species．
Information Officer WWF International Avenue du Mont-Blanc 1196 Gland Switzerland |
【1】If you want to learn more about the organizations，you can .
A. call them B. write them a letter
C. visit them D. send them an e-mail
【2】BirdLife International is an organization trying to .
A. reduce pollution B. defend(保护) rainforests
C. protect ocean animals D. save endangered birds
【3】If you oppose nuclear power，you can join .
A. Friends of the Earth B. World Wide Fund For Nature
C. Greenpeace D. BirdLife International
【4】What can we learn about WWF?
A. It helps to protect nature and save endangered animals.
B. It is the world’s largest international organization.
C. It works for private companies and rich people.
D. It is a private organization in China
25、I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people sinceI think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a ________person.
I think my________started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my________and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever________to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really________. It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So tried a (n)________. I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I________to help. That was really a big step for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of them are still my best friends today.
A bigger cause of my new________, however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer’s disease became my friend. Every time I came into her room, she was so happy because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never________her, so I took her place. She let me ________that making others feel good make me feel good, too, when she died, I was________, but I was very grateful to her.
I think I am a much ________person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not________these experiences. They have________me to care about other people more than about myself. I________who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago.
【1】
A．famous
B．different
C．simple
D．skilled
【2】
A．education
B．career
C．tour
D．change
【3】
A．friendship
B．homework
C．degree
D．interest
【4】
A．reported
B．wrote
C．lied
D．talked
【5】
A．careful
B．curious
C．lonely
D．guilty
【6】
A．argument
B．game
C．experiment
D．defense
【7】
A．offered
B．dared
C．hesitated
D．happened
【8】
A．luck
B．hobby
C．hope
D．attitude
【9】
A．visited
B．answered
C．bothered
D．trusted
【10】
A．explain
B．guess
C．look
D．see
【11】
A．homeless
B．useless
C．heartbroken
D．hopeless
【12】
A．quieter
B．better
C．busier
D．richer
【13】
A．forget
B．face
C．improve
D．remember
【14】
A．taught
B．preferred
C．ordered
D．forced
【15】
A．miss
B．expect
C．wonder
D．like
26、假设昨天你们学校就“是否应把动物安置在动物园内”的话题展开了一场辩论。
观点1：应该把动物安置在动物园内，因为这样可以更好地照顾动物。
观点2：不该把动物安置在动物园内，这样会限制它们的自由。
请你根据上述内容写一篇报告，并简要陈述你的观点。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
