1、 What if you _____ to send an essay with your application? Would you have been rejected?
A. forget B. would forget
C. had forgotten D. should forget
2、The water was now two feet deep, making it difficult, if not impossible, _________ the car out.
A. getting B. got C. to get D. get
3、I feel tired and was in no ______ to listen to the lesson, and my attention began to ______.
A.mind; wander B.mood; wander C.interest; switch D.feeling; set
4、While in university, we were offered a number of afterschool activities to _____ our social skills．
A. create B. grow C. develop D. settle
5、We will ______that difficulty when get to it.
A. get rid B. do with
C. overcome D. go over
6、—Shall we ask Bob to help us do the work ?
—Sure . Time _____and we have a lot to do tonight .
A.is run out B.is running out C.has been run out D.was run out
7、It _____ that every student _____ for at least 30 minutes every day.
A．is recommended, work out
B．recommends, works out
C．is recommended, works out
D．is recommending, work out
8、Accustomed to _______ the steep mountains, she had no difficulty reaching top.
A．climbing
B．climb
C．having climbed
D．have climbed
9、On the graduation day, he received from his father a nice present ______ a note was attached, saying “I’m proud of you.”
A．on which
B．to which
C．with which
D．in which
10、Mr. Black, as well as the professor who________ from Beijing University, ________ to attend our school meeting.
A. come; is B. comes; are C. comes; is D. come; are
11、It is spring now. The flowers sweet in the botanic garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature.
A. to smell B. smelling
C. smelt D. to be smelt
12、— Hi, Tom．Any idea where Mary is?
— She in the reading room．I saw her there just now．
A. shall be B. should have been
C. should be D. might have been
13、William was badly injured. It is impossible to foresee he’ll be well enough to come home from hospital next month.
A. that B. whether
C. when D. why
14、At first sight，Tom ________in love with Mary. Two months later，he ________her.
A.was；married B.fell；married
C.was；was married to D.fell；married with
15、 It was a good concert and I enjoyed the last classical song ____.
A. in particular B. in place
C. in return D. in common
16、So far, during her time at the English Club, Lucy ___ to six parties and ten barbecues.
A. came B. comes C. has come D. has been coming
17、Several species of giant tortoise _______ the Galapagos Islands.
A．are native to
B．are home to
C．date back to
D．compare with
18、 Experts have pointed out that the _____ of severe punishments plays a major role in the growing food safety problem.
A. attendance B. absence C. presence D. evidence
19、The discovery of gold in Australia led thousands to believe that a fortune ________.
A．is made
B．would made
C．was to be made
D．had made
20、 Everyone had an application form in his hand, but no one had an idea which office room ____.
A. to send it B. to have it sent
C. to send to D. to send it to
21、 Today, Mars is a frozen desert with a thin atmosphere, too cold for liquid water to remain on the surface. Overwhelming evidence exists that Mars had liquid water oceans roughly 4 billion years ago. The question that drives our interests isn’t whether there’s life on present-day Mars. We are driven instead by asking whether there was life on Mars billions of years ago, which seems significantly more likely.
But if water existed on the Marian surface before, how was it possible? Mars is further away from the sun than Earth, and billions of years ago, the sun didn’t throw off as much heat as it does now.
The planet’s protective magnetic field mysteriously disappeared around 4.2 billion years ago as Mars cooled after forming. The sun’s solar wind then blew away the Martian atmosphere. leaving behind the thin one the planet has today.
Scientists believe the atmosphere was a key component for a warm, wet Mars that may have once hosted life. To have made the planet warm enough for liquid surface water, its atmosphere would likely have needed a large amount of greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide specifically.
Currently, we don’t know the carbon dioxide content of Mars ancient atmosphere. So the researchers turned to the Nordlinger Ries crater（陨石坑）in southern Germany. It was created by a meteorite（陨石）impact 15 million years ago. That geology and the chemistry of the site act as a good similar for the Martian surface.
Researchers will study the pH and nitrogen that might have been in ancient Martian water, which will show the carbon dioxide content in its ancient atmosphere. That will throw light on whether Mars was once warm enough to support life.
The Mars 2020 rover（探测器）will land in a similar crater next year, collecting samples that will be returned to Earth in a future mission. It could be 10 to 20 years before Mars samples are brought back to Earth. We might know the answer to one of the first questions once these samples are distributed to labs in the US and throughout the world.
【1】What are people more interested in about Mars?
A．Whether there was ever life on Mars.
B．Whether there is life on Mars now.
C．Whether there was ever water on Mars.
D．Whether it is possible for life on Mars.
【2】The Martian atmosphere was blown away by solar wind, because Mars ________.
A．was too cold
B．had no water on it
C．lost its magnetic field
D．was too far from the sun
【3】What do researchers want to find out in the Nordlinger Ries crater?
A．How this crater was formed.
B．Why Mars is not suitable for life.
C．Whether there is any life sign on Mars.
D．How much carbon dioxide is in Mars’ ancient atmosphere.
【4】What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．Mars samples will be brought back to earth in 2021.
B．Many countries take part in the research of Mars.
C．It takes at least ten years for people to reach Mars.
D．Mars samples will help discover all the secrets of Mars.
22、Languages around the world continue to disappear at an alarming rate. According to the UNESCO Atlas of Languages in Danger, there are 6,700 languages spoken in the world, 40 percent of which are in danger of disappearing. And the majority under threat are languages spoken by Indigenous(本土的)peoples around the world.
When an Indigenous language is lost, not only do we lose the knowledge built up by the community of its speakers, but also the world’s cultural and biological(生物学的)diversity is endangered. For example, where there are most species of plants and animal, there are most languages spoken. When a new species is “discovered” by scientists, you can bet your bottom dollar that the native people living in that area would already have had a name for that species and be highly knowledgeable about it. These languages are biological encyclopedias, and if they are no longer spoken, this wisdom and understanding is lost to humanity forever. “We human beings should care about indigenous languages in the same way as we should care about the loss of the world’s variety of plants and animals, its biodiversity,” Steven Pinker, a respected linguist and Harvard Professor, said.
Fortunately, efforts are being made to bring attention to and preserve these languages, along with the cultural and biological diversity they represent. And education is at the heart of the idea. The United Nations has declared 2019 as The International Year of Indigenous Languages so as to raise awareness, and to teach those who haven’t been aware of the contributions they can make. Similarly, UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity is providing money to educational projects in the hope of bringing Indigenous language and knowledge into school.
【1】How does the author show the seriousness of the problem in paragraph 1?
A．By making a comparison.
B．By listing numbers.
C．By quoting a famous person.
D．By providing examples.
【2】Why should we preserve indigenous languages?
A．They help scientists find new species.
B．Many of them are at risk of dying out.
C．People speaking these languages are more knowledgeable.
D．They contribute to the cultural and biological diversity.
【3】What is the intention of The International Year of Indigenous Languages?
A．To educate people to protect indigenous languages.
B．To promote people’s awareness of the United Nations.
C．To bring indigenous language and knowledge into school.
D．To celebrate the success of indigenous language protection.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．Languages and Biodiversity
B．Indigenous Languages Explained
C．Preserving Indigenous Languages
D．The Loss of Indigenous Languages
23、Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few obvious benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that,understandably, are very often asked.
Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.
Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in sur- rounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely de- stroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.
Exploration also allows minerals(矿物质)and other potential resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The tech- niques may have medical applications which ean improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglass- es are by-products of technological developments in the space industry!
While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative,brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists,but knowledge can help human beings to survive. Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.
While Earth is the only planet known to support life,surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future.
【1】Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraphl?
A．To express his doubts.
B．To introduce points for discussion.
C．To compare different ideas.
D．To describe the conditions on Earth.
【2】What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph2?
A．Humans have the tendency to fight.
B．Humans don't like to stay in the same place.
C．Humans may find new sources of food.
D．Humans are nature-born to do so.
【3】The underlined word “spin-offs” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to_
A．survival chances
B．unexpected benefits
C．potential resources
D．physical possessions
【4】Which of the statements can best describe the passage?
A．Space exploration has created many wonders.
B．Space exploration provided the best value for money.
C．Space exploration can benefit science and technology
D．Space exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth.
24、A culture guide named Persephone welcomes travellers to Greece and takes them through a famous cave in the north. The guide moves smoothly around the underground area and can talk about it in 33 languages. It can also answer 33 questions, but only in the Greek language.
Persephone is intelligent and it is a human-sized robot. The robot has been in operation for about a month at the Alistrati Cave. Persephone guides visitors through the first 150 metres of the cave that is open to the public. For the remaining 750 metres, a human guide takes over.
The idea of creating the robot guide was put forward by Nikos Kartalis, who is the scientific director at the Alistrati site. He had this idea when he saw one on television guiding visitors at an art show. Persephone was built by the National Technology and Research Foundation and cost about 139,000 dollars. “People who had visited in the past are coming back to see the robot guide,” said Nikos. “Many foreign visitors couldn’t believe Greece had the ability to build a robot and use it as a guide in the cave.”
The robot, with a white body, black head, and two bright eyes, moves on wheels. It guides visitors to the first three of eight stops along the walkway. It can do two more stops, but it is too slow for the tour. Persephone’s creators are considering ways to increase her speed. The robot begins the tour by saying, “My name is Persephone. I welcome you to the Alistrati Cave. ”
Evdokia Karafera is a human guide who partners with Persephone. “It is helpful, because it speaks many languages,” she said. “There’s just a little delay in the touring. Most find it fascinating, especially the children, and find it interesting that it speaks many languages. Robots, at some point in the future, will take over many jobs. But I believe they cannot take the place of humans everywhere.”
【1】What is mainly talked about in paragraph 2?
A．Persephone’s hobby.
B．Persephone’s intelligence.
C．Persephone’s job.
D．Persephone’s operating principle.
【2】What might be the foreign visitors’ first reaction when seeing Persephone?
A．Surprised.
B．Delighted.
C．Satisfied.
D．Frightened.
【3】What is a disadvantage of Persephone according to paragraph 4?
A．Its limited colour of its body.
B．Its slow speed.
C．Its unstable moving patterns.
D．Its short greeting. .
【4】What does Evdokia want to stress in the last paragraph?
A．Persephone is intended to attract the children,
B．Persephone is helpless in making the site famous.
C．Robots will play a less important role in the future.
D．Robots are unable to replace humans everywhere.
25、I’m a capable female manager. But I had to go extra distance to make people understand I was a (n) _________ manager, because I have neither _________ looks nor personality which makes people think I’m a friendly person.
My employees were attending a career training lecture. “Any other question?” asked the _________ before he ended his lecture. “Shall we have a 2-hour lunch break?” asked a girl. Everyone _________ laughter. I wondered whether she had any _________. Then my mind said, “You are jealous(嫉妒的)of her”. Yes I was. She was beautiful with a pleasing _________. Now they were there for lunch. I could hear her laughing in the distance, _________ by people. “Her life must be easy!” I thought to myself.
I hardly had any friends, so I had to have the lunch _________.
“Shall I _________ you?” she approached my table. “Sure, why not?” I said. She sat next to me. “I wish I were like you,” she said. What? Wasn’t this what I was thinking about her? “You know people never take me __________. They think pretty women generally don’t have brain, I hope they think I’m __________ in my work,” she complained, When I told her that my __________ were just the opposite of hers, we laughed together. We had a good __________ over lunch.
I realized nobody is perfect, If one __________ something, try to restore it, If one cannot change it, __________ it and live with it.
【1】
A．dynamic
B．approachable
C．responsible
D．optimistic
【2】
A．noble
B．innocent
C．depressing
D．striking
【3】
A．instructor
B．officer
C．clerk
D．applicant
【4】
A．listened to
B．carried on
C．adapted to
D．burst into
【5】
A．answer
B．course
C．brain
D．ambition
【6】
A．regulation
B．perspective
C．character
D．position
【7】
A．abused
B．surrounded
C．dominated
D．disturbed
【8】
A．carefully
B．slowly
C．well
D．alone
【9】
A．comfort
B．join
C．criticize
D．envy
【10】
A．seriously
B．cruelly
C．politely
D．honestly
【11】
A．competent
B．tolerant
C．realistic
D．average
【12】
A．recreations
B．missions
C．problems
D．manners
【13】
A．time
B．reward
C．chance
D．basis
【14】
A．denies
B．guarantees
C．lacks
D．loses
【15】
A．refresh
B．abandon
C．enhance
D．accept
26、你校英语报正在征集主题为“互帮互助”的故事，请你写一篇短文投稿，描述一次你帮助他人的经历，并讲述你的感受。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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