1、Having battled with their _______ over whether to offer help to an aged man or woman who has fallen over, most people choose to help.
A. compromise B. contradiction
C. conscience D. competence
2、 -Where did you find your wallet?
-It was in the shop ____ I bought the shirt.
A. that B. where C. which D. there
3、The Chinese government has decided to boycott the imported beef from UK for the purpose of ______ the local citizen from mad cow disease.
A.protecting B.preserving C.reserving D.releasing
4、16．He is heavily ____ now, so he can’t pay for a new house.
A.out of debt B.get into debt C.in debt D.get out of debt
5、—Got to fly. See you around.
—Bye. ________.
A．Catch you later
B．Go ahead
C．That’s really something
D．Don’t bother me
6、It was in the year ________ there was a gold rash ________ the Europeans came and settled in Queenstown in New Zealand.
A．that; that
B．when; when
C．when; that
D．that; where
7、The mother watched her child playing on the beach, ________ in front of her chest.
A. crossed her hands
B. crossing her hands
C. with her hands crossing
D. with her hands to be crossed
8、It is in the very hospital _____ she was born 17 years ago ____ she is lying now due to drug abuse.
A.that...where B.that...that C.where...that D.where...where
9、One day while he was working as a lorry driver he had a close ________ with death.
A．confusing
B．combination
C．criticize
D．encounter
10、It is a truly delightful place, which looks the same as it _______100 years ago with its winding streets and pretty cottages.
A. could have done B. would have done
C. must have done D. should have done
11、Don’t waste your sympathy on him — he got what he _________.
A.deserved B.seized C.dominated D.appointed
12、Life is unpredictable; even the poorest __become the richest.
A．shall
B．must
C．need
D．might
13、Could I use your computer for a while?
—Of course! You ________.
A．might
B．can
C．could
D．will
14、--You’ve made great progress in your studies of English, haven’t you?
-- Yes, but much________.
A.remains to do B.is remained to do
C.is remained to be done D.remains to be done
15、--- Have you considered ______ your job as a teacher?
--- Yes. I like the job because a teacher is often considered ______ a gardener.
A. to change; to be B. to change; being C. changing; being D. changing; to be
16、As we all know, the director as well as the workers ______ responsible for the protection of the old buildings.
A. were B. are C. is D. was
17、________ my teachers’ help, I wouldn’t have made such great progress.
A. Thanks to B. But for
C. In terms of D. With regard to
18、 _________ by green mountains and located at the foot of Lushan Mountain makes it a famous tourist attraction.
A. Surrounded B. Having been surrounded
C. Being surrounded D. Surrounding
19、Many people are competing ____________each other in the competition____________ the prize.
A．against; with
B．with; against
C．against; for
D．for; with
20、The proposal ______ the computer room _______ be closed must be resisted.
A. which; be B. which; must be
C. that; be D. that; must be
21、Being bilingual has some obvious advantages. Learning more than one language enables new conversations and new experiences. But recently, psychology researchers have showed some less obvious advantages of bilingualism, too. For instance, bilingual children may enjoy certain cognitive (认知的) benefits, like improved executive (执行的) function—which is critical for problem-solving and other mentally demanding activities.
Now, two new studies demonstrate that multilingual exposure improves not only children’s cognitive skills but also their social abilities.
One study from my developmental psychology lab—conducted with my colleagues at the University of Chicago—demonstrates that multilingual children can be better at communication than monolingual (单一的) children.
We took a group of children in the US, ages 4 to 6, from different linguistic backgrounds, and presented them with a situation where they had to consider someone else’s viewpoint to understand her meaning. For example, an adult said to the child: “Ooh, a small car! Can you move it for me?” Children could see three cars—small, medium and large—but were in position to observe that the adult couldn’t see the smallest car. Since the adult could see only the medium and large cars, when she said “small” car, she must be referring to the child’s “medium.”
We found that bilingual children were better than monolingual children at this task. If you think about it, this makes intuitive (直观的) sense. Interpreting someone’s utterance (解读) often requires attending not just to its content, but also to the surrounding context. What does a speaker know or not know? What did she intend to convey? Children in multilingual environments have social experiences that provide routine practice in considering the perspectives of others: They have to think about who speaks which language to whom, who understands which content, and the times and places in which different languages are spoken.
Interestingly, we also found that children who were effectively monolingual yet regularly exposed to another language—for example, those who had grandparents who spoke another language—were just as talented as the bilinguals at this task. It seems that being raised in an environment where multiple languages are spoken, rather than being bilingual per se (本身), is the driving factor. Therefore, this is potentially good news for parents who aren’t bilingual themselves, yet want their children to enjoy some of the benefits of multilingualism.
【1】The study mentioned in Paragraph 4 is designed to .
A. test children’s talent to communicate with strangers
B. test children’s ability to compare “small” and “large”
C. present a chance for children to choose their favorite
D. present a situation for children to consider in others’ position
【2】What kind of children may be as talented as the bilinguals at specific tasks according to the last paragraph?
A. Children who are monolingual.
B. Children who practise English regularly.
C. Children who have grandparents speaking another language.
D. Children who just pay attention to the surrounding context.
【3】What’s the author’s attitude towards parents who are not bilingual themselves?
A. Relieved. B. Concerned.
C. Indifferent. D. Sympathetic.
【4】Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Consequence of Bilinguals
B. The Superior Social Skills of Bilinguals
C. Consequence of Monolinguals
D. The Superior Cognitive Skills of Bilinguals
22、Kids' health：Four steps for fighting stress
Everybody gets stressed from time to time. 【1】 Some ways of dealing with stress — like screaming or hitting someone — don't solve (解决) much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.
Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed：
(1)Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk to a trusted adult，such as a parent or other relatives. 【2】 They might have had similar problems，such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.
(2)Don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear，that's not a good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself. 【3】
(3)Try to solve the problem. After you're calm and you have support from adults and friends，it's time to get down to business. 【4】 Even if you can't solve all of it，you can solve a piece of it.
(4)Be positive. Most stress is temporary (暂时的). Remember stress does go away, especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.
These steps aren't magic，but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time，you'll help yourself feel better even faster. 【5】
A．Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation.
B．Notice your friends' feelings and find a way to help them.
C．Different people feel stress in different ways.
D．Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone.
E．You need to figure out what the problem is.
F．And don't forget about your friends.
G．Then, find a way to calm down.
23、Nowadays, handwriting seems to become less necessary, for young children learn to tap and touch screens before they have even learned to pick up a pencil or tie their shoelaces. Most of our written communication is done through texting on mobile phones or typing on a keyboard. And voice recognition softwares are becoming more and more advanced —making even keyboards unnecessary!
So, are handwriting skills important to your child? Actually, handwriting is an exercise in eye-hand coordination (协调), an important part of visual-motor (视觉运动) skills, which are connected with achievements in study. Scientists found that developing fine visual-motor skills in early childhood can lead to not only writing success, but better performance in reading and math in elementary school. It was also found that kids who fail to write neatly and efficiently are often accused of being lazy, and this may affect their behavior and self-worth. Moreover, a study showed that when a group of children were asked to come up with ideas for an article, the ones with better handwriting were more active and had quicker minds. In some ways, handwriting helps their brains’ development.
The first attempts at writing can be challenging for pre-school children —whose fine motor skills are not yet fully developed. But some skills to prepare for handwriting are simple to build at home and in preschool. Parents should provide lots of opportunities for kids to copy and draw shapes and simple pictures in early childhood before letters are introduced. Let your child copy your shapes in sand, or with chalks on a board before trying to draw the shapes on their own. Encourage your child to spend less time on electronic devices and more time on activities to improve eye-hand coordination.
Let’s face it —technology is certain to continue developing and more research is needed to find the best ways to teach handwriting to young children. But, there’s plenty of evidence that the handwriting practice can provide young children with a good start in developing skills needed for a healthy and successful journey in school.
【1】According to Paragraph 1, handwriting is ________.
A．easy to learn on a touch screen
B．used less frequently now
C．more difficult than typewriting
D．totally replaced by softwares
【2】How does the author explain the benefits of handwriting?
A．By presenting some research findings.
B．By mentioning examples of the kids around him.
C．By giving some news reports on hand-writing.
D．By providing data about pupils with good grades.
【3】What does the author suggest parents do?
A．Keep young children away from electronic devices.
B．Teach pre-school children to write letters with chalks.
C．Help children get ready for handwriting before school.
D．Encourage children to face writing challenges bravely.
【4】What can be the best title for the text?
A．Does poor handwriting really mean being lazy?
B．Should handwriting be taken seriously in children’s growth?
C．How can handwriting affect children’s self-confidence?
D．Should homework be done through handwriting or typewriting?
24、What do you know about Sweden (瑞典)? Northern lights or Sweden’s funiture store, IKEA?
However, some Sweden’s customs are unique in the world, including the following.
Fika Custom
Fika is the Swedish custom of having coffee, cakes and a chat. This custom, which can be used as a noun and a verb, is so important to Swedish culture that many companies even make fika a rule, since it’s believed to be good for employees’ mental health.
At work, you might fika once in the morning and then again in the aftenoon, and then fika again later with friends!
Flogsta Scream
Every night at about 10 pm, in the city of Uppsala’s Flogsta neighborhood, the students of Uppsala University open their windows and scream into the night. It’s believed the custom may have been started by students in the 1970s or 1980s to become less stressed around exam time.
Students at Stockholm University also have a neighborhood scream called the Lappkarr Cry, and Lund University has the Delphi Roar.
Donald Duck on Christmas Eve
Every Christmas Eve at 3 pm, families across Sweden sit down to watch the 1958 Disney
Christmas Special, which is known in Sweden.
However, it’s usually just called Kalle Anka — the Swedish name for Donald Duck. The special was first shown in 1960 on SVTI, the country’s only television station at that time.
【1】Which of the following is beneficial to employees’ mental health?
A．Fika Custom.
B．Flogsta Scream.
C．Donald Duck on Christmas Eve.
D．The 1958 Disney Christmas Special.
【2】Why did the students in the 1970s or 1980s start “Flogsta Scream”?
A．To scare the neighbors.
B．To attract more attention.
C．To show talent of screaming.
D．To reduce stress during exam time.
【3】Which column in the newspaper is the passage probably from?
A．Food.
B．Nature.
C．Culture.
D．Education.
25、When I woke up on the first day at senior high, there was only one thing on my mind: what to _________. A billion thoughts _________ through my brain. After all, it was important for me to _________ the people who I would spend the next four years with.
After searching through my closet (衣橱), I _________ came out in a dress from Target. The soft cotton was _________, and the design was fun. Yes, this was the one. An hour later, I felt powerful as I _________ toward Room 1136. But as I entered class, my _________ dropped to the floor.
Sitting at the desk was Mrs Hutfilz, my English teacher, sporting exactly the same _________ as me. I kept my head _________ and tiptoed (踮着脚) to my seat. Even after I made my introduction speech before the class, I still bent my head until Mrs Hutfilz stood up,__________ adding that we shared the same style. Although this was the moment I had been __________ of from the moment I walked in, all my anxiety surprisingly melted away. My smile __________ as I laughed with the students. After class, I stayed behind and talked to Mrs Hutfilz, making a humorous and real connection.
Four years later,__________ on the minutes I spent feeling embarrassed were really worth it. My first period of high school certainly made the day __________ in the best way, and taught me that Mrs Hutfilz has an awesome sense of __________!
【1】
A．eat
B．behave
C．learn
D．wear
【2】
A．pushed
B．dragged
C．raced
D．broke
【3】
A．inspire
B．impress
C．move
D．delight
【4】
A．proudly
B．nervously
C．awkwardly
D．unwillingly
【5】
A．flat
B．comfortable
C．tough
D．neat
【6】
A．rode
B．headed
C．drove
D．jumped
【7】
A．jaw
B．eyes
C．face
D．knees
【8】
A．coat
B．blouse
C．dress
D．suit
【9】
A．down
B．up
C．away
D．around
【10】
A．angrily
B．officially
C．disappointedly
D．jokingly
【11】
A．certain
B．ashamed
C．afraid
D．fond
【12】
A．froze
B．grew
C．changed
D．disappeared
【13】
A．Dating back
B．Going back
C．Looking back
D．Bringing back
【14】
A．unforgettable
B．regretful
C．typical
D．shameful
【15】
A．direction
B．balance
C．timing
D．style
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Life is Good Clothing is a 100 million-dollar company run by brothers Bert and John Jacobs. Like any other businessmen, they went through a lot of failures. However, the idea
“Life is good” from their mother kept them going and inspired them to build a clothing company that is now very successful.
In 1988, Bert and Jacobs took a seven-week road trip from California to Boston. The brothers said this trip changed their lives forever as they looked back on their childhood. According to the Jacobs, their childhood was perfectly-imperfect. Their house did not have heating but they were taught to always see the good in things.
They remembered playing outside all day and when it was dinner time, they would gather around the dinner table. Their mother would say to them, “Tell me something good that happened today.” Their father had a near — death accident which caused severe damage to his right hand. The accident made their father develop a terrible temper （脾气），but their mother would always sing to them and read them children’s stories. “That optimism was something our family always had, even when we had little else,” the brothers said.
During the trip, they tried to figure out what they wanted to do with their lives and decided to run a clothing business. They started selling T-shirt designs in street fairs around Boston. Their design was just a simple drawing of a stick figure with the phrase “Life is good.”
Their small business didn’t turn out so well, but the two brothers did not give up. Then they changed their target audience. This time, they tried to sell their T-shirts to college students, going to different schools every night. Again it did not work. To figure out what they had been doing wrong, Bert and John held beer parties, where they asked their friends for their honest opinions. In return , they could enjoy free beer and amusing stories from the brothers. Again this did not seem to work and they were running out of money.
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However, they took the risk and held another party which they thought was the last.
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Finally, someone noticed their design and showed sincere appreciation.
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