1、The machine is of good quality. If it __________ break down within the first year, we would repair it at our expense.
A. would B. should C. could D. might
2、We completed one third of the project, and the loan _______ in place, we had to delay the rest till the next month.
A. not arranged B. was not arranged
C. not arranging D. had not been arranged
3、Joining the firm as a clerk, he got rapid promotion, and ________ as a manager.
A．ended up
B．took up
C．set off
D．started off
4、To our great surprise, Bill is no longer the naughty boy _________.
A. what he used to be B. that he used to be
C. what he was used to D. who he was used to
5、--- Can I sit in the front row?
---Yes, you can take ________ seat you like.
A. whatever B. what
C. whichever D. which
6、Had she ____her promise, she would have made it to Yale University.
A.looked up to B.lived up to C.lived with D.come up with
7、I’ll be _____ the whole factory next week when the director is away.
A. in need of B. in search of
C. in favor of D. in charge of
8、After talking with his father for about half an hour, he felt better and began to know how to ________ this kind of situation.
A. deal B. solve with C. handle D. settle down
9、The purse found on the playground matches the ______ by Mary, so it must be hers.
A．direction
B．expression
C．description
D．instruction
10、— Dad, we _________ the zoo-trip you promised us last week.
— Sorry my girls. I _______ to take you there this week, but I’ve been too busy.
A. expect; intend
B. had expected; had intended
C. are expecting; had intended
D. expected; intend
11、________ through my newspaper, I'm shocked by photos showing the destruction of the hurricane.
A．Look
B．Looking
C．Looked
D．to look
12、--Jenny has just had her baby. I ________ her some flowers this afternoon.
-- Really? That’s wonderful! Please give my regards to her.
A．have sent
B．sent
C．am sending
D．send
13、Emmanuel Macron, ________ is reported, will assume the presidency within a week after winning his victory.
A．which
B．it
C．as
D．what
14、In order to keep extra cash in your monthly budget, you may ________ 30% on your first home, instead of 40%.
A.put down B.bring down C.take down D.get down
15、After graduation from college, Joe ______ for a year seeing the country before he went to work in his father’s business.
A. knocked about B. knocked over
C. knocked down D. knocked off
16、A few weeks later, the first buildings ______ had been damaged were repaired.
A.which B.that C.where D.in which
17、People with simple names enjoy quicker career advancement because names which are hard to pronounce inspire negative ________ from superiors.
A.considerations B.consequences
C.expectations D.reactions
18、_______he is punished , he is______glad.
A.Even if , no more than B.As if , more than
C.Even though , Not more than D.Even though , more than
19、There is only one more day to go ________ your favorite music group play live.
A．since
B．until
C．when
D．before
20、While standing on a moving bus, you’re supposed to hold onto the bar in order not to _____.
A. in balance B. keep balance
C. lose balance D. hold the balance
21、Many of you may have used Siri, a voice assistant of US tech company Apple. You only have to say “hey Siri” and it will answer to your command. However, we may be sacrificing our privacy to enjoy this convenience.
According to a recent report by the Guardian, Siri can be accidentally triggered and start recording private conversations, such as discussions between doctors and patients. Some of these recordings are then given to workers outside the company to review.
Apple claimed the data was used to help Siri improve, but users were not informed of this measure in the first place.
Apple’s Siri is not the only voice assistant to come under fire.
In 2018, Alexa, a voice assistant developed by US tech company Amazon, recorded a private conversation between a couple and sent it to a stranger without their permission.
These issues deepened concerns that tech companies are infringing users’ rights of privacy.
Many people have long feared that tech companies are listening and collecting data from private conversations, reported Forbes. Using this data, third party companies could then paint an accurate picture of users’ habits and preferences in order to serve them more targeted advertisements, or even worse, sell this private data.
Despite this risk, the popularity of voice assistant seems to be unstoppable.
“In the near future, everything from your lighting to your air-conditioning to your refrigerator, your coffee maker, and even your toilet could be wired to a system controlled by voice,” commented The Atlantic.
Colin Horgan wrote on the blog site Medium that he believed people’s daily lives will soon become a source of data.
“The sounds of our homes, the symphony of life — laughing, crying, talking, shouting, sitting in silence — will no longer be considered memories, but data,” he wrote.
To deal with the issue, Blake Morgan, reporter for The Atlantic, believed that the answer is transparency.
“All companies need to have messaging ready to explain to customers what they do with private data,” she wrote on The Atlantic.
【1】What does the underlined sentence mean?
A．There are other fire-proof voice assistants.
B．Other voice assistants are also being developed.
C．There are other voice assistants being criticized.
D．Other voice assistants also need improvements.
【2】What seems to be people’s biggest concern about voice assistants?
A．Invading their privacy.
B．Sending their message.
C．Making no improvements.
D．Serving them targeted advertisements.
【3】What should companies do to solve the problem, according to Blake Morgan?
A．To stop collecting data through voice assistant.
B．To explain their use of the data to customers.
C．To make their data more transparent.
D．To slow down the pace of technology advancement.
【4】What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A．To show visions of a data world in the future.
B．To inform people of what tech companies are really up to.
C．To draw attention to the privacy issue voice assistants bring about.
D．To criticize companies’ invading customers’ privacy by collecting data.
22、World Poetry Day is on 21 March, and reciting a poem is a fantastic way to make the most of it. You could perform for your family at home. 【1】 Or you could even ask your teacher if you could recite a poem to your class. Reciting a poem is the perfect way to share with your friends a piece of work or an author you love.
Roger McGough is a poet and author whose new picture book Money-Go-Round came out last month. He says it's of great benefit to recite poetry in many aspects. 【2】 “I was very interested in reciting poems as a child, “he says.” Performing them was like theatre. It brought them alive for me.”
【3】 Once you have picked a poem, McGough says that you don't need to learn it byheart in order to recite it. “I always read from a book when I perform poetry.”
Before performing your recital, spend plenty of time practising the poem and getting to know the words' rhythms. “Try not to stop at the end of every line, especially if the sentences run on from each other,” says McGough. “ 【4】 With a lot of poetry, you' re discovering the words as you've set off on with words.”
Many people might be worried about feeling nervous. 【5】 Those who perform poetry well have learned to embrace them. “I still get nervous when I go on stage,” says McGough.
“The more you perform, the easier it gets.”
A．Reading is usually done alone.
B．You don't have to worry about forgetting the words.
C．It gives you confidence and helps with your reading.
D．Get the sense of the poem as a whole, not just the words.
E．You could read a poem to your neighbors or your friends.
F．You are part of a book group that discusses what you are reading.
G．The key to dealing with nerves is to realize that everyone has them.
23、Christian Liden decided that he would not pick out a ring from a jeweler’s like most other people. He hatched an ambitious plan to create a personalized ring for his future wife, Desirae Clovis. Therefore, he made up his mind to go into the wild to find his own materials: the diamond, the gold and the accompanying jewels.
So, in May 2022, Liden told Clovis that he and Josh Tucker, his best friend, were heading out on a camp to Yellowstone. Instead, he and Tucker made for Crater of Diamonds State Park, Arkansas, which is set on a volcanic crater. The park is one of the few places in the world where the public is welcome to search for real diamonds and can keep them for free. Since its opening, only 1 in10,000 park visitors is lucky enough to find a diamond that weighs a carat or more. Still, he was up for the challenge.
On their way, Liden and Tucker stopped in Helena, Montana, to mine for accompanying jewels to add to the diamond they hoped to score. In Arkansas, the pair paid $10 each to get into the park and spent almost three days searching through the volcanic dirt.
On the third morning, Liden suddenly spotted something reflecting light in the sands. “I was so excited that I started shaking.” he said, “It was oily and shiny, and we both just knew it was a Diamond.”
It was confirmed that Liden had found a 2.2-carat yellow diamond. Similarly-sized diamonds go for $2,500 to $20,000 per carat, depending on quality, color and cut. But the value wasn’t what was important to Liden.
When he pulled out the diamond and got on his knee upon his return, Clovis was amazed. “I knew that he was going to propose someday, she said, “but I certainly didn’t expect this.”
【1】What was Christian Liden’s ambitious plan?
A．He intended his ring to consist of various jewels.
B．He would get a personalized ring from a jeweler’s
C．He decided to make a ring together with his future wife.
D．He planned to hunt for a natural diamond to create a ring.
【2】Why did Liden and Tucker choose Crater of Diamond State Park?
A．It was the only place that charged jewel hunters nothing
B．They were likely to find more than just natural diamonds
C．The majority of park visitors had got their ideal diamonds
D．The public was allowed to keep any diamond found there.
【3】Why was Liden excited about his findings?
A．He had got the largest diamond in the park’s history.
B．The value of the diamond was above his expectations.
C．He was lucky to acquire the diamond for his dream ring.
D．The quality and color of his diamond ranked among the best.
【4】What can we learn from the story?
A．True love stories never have endings.
B．Love shows more in action than in words.
C．Absence makes two hearts grow fonder.
D．A life lived in love will never be boring.
24、UC Berkeley Youth Recreation Summer Camps
UC Berkeley Youth Recreation will provide a wide variety of one-week outdoor experiences and activities for the youth on summer camps 2023. Here are four best summer camps.
Windsurfing Camp
This camp is designed to teach students the basics of windsurfing, including balance and self-rescues. Through a combination of classroom instruction, demonstration and water time campers are able to master the basics of the sport. A comfort with wind and water is strongly encouraged. Campers must be ages 10-17 to register. All campers must be able to swim and weigh 100 pounds or more to safely use public windsurfing equipment.
Price: $330. Those who have participated before can receive 10% off.
Sailing Camp
Campers learn and review the essentials of sailing at their experience level on the beautiful San Francisco Bay! 2023 brings exciting updates to the camp and helps sailors master new skills. Previous sailing experience is required. Campers must be ages 12-18 to register. All campers must have basic swimming skills.
Price: $255
Skateboarding Camp
In this camp, skateboarders will learn mechanics and basic riding skills such as balance riding switches, and dropping-in. Skaters will be assessed of the first day of the session and the lessons will be adapted to their ability. All participants are educated in skateboard safety. Campers must be ages 8-16 to register. Participants must bring their own skateboard, helmet(头盔) and knee &elbow pads(护具).
Price: $300. $240 per person for group registration.
Rock Climbing Camp
Learn climbing skills, knot(结) -tying, top-rope climbing and equipment care. Sites include Strawberry Canyon, Remillard, Indian Rock and Cragmont Parks. Campers must be ages 9-15 to register. All campers can enjoy the bus service to and from the campsites.
Price: $275.
【1】What is a must for the participants of Windsurfing Camp?
A．Appropriate weight.
B．First aid knowledge.
C．Previous learning experience.
D．Personal protective equipment.
【2】What is special about Skateboarding Camp?
A．It acquires previous skateboarding experience.
B．It’ll issue certificates of excellence.
C．It gives a 10% discount for group registration.
D．It bases its lessons on campers’ levels.
【3】Which camp offers public transportation for camp-goers?
A．Windsurfing Camp.
B．Rock Climb.
C．Skateboarding Camp.
D．Camp Sailing Camp.
25、From ages 13 to 21, I attended church summer camp in Scotland every year. During the last several summers I_______as a volunteer staff member, which meant that tuition (学费) was___________.
Airfare, however, was not.
When I was younger, my parents _________ paid for my travel. One year, though, they___________ my privilege (特殊待遇) and said, “If you want to go to Scotland, you’ll need to pay your own way. ”
I was a student, and I had just _________ two months to earn about $900. It felt ___________ . But I had a very clear ___________ that I was meant to be in Scotland that year. So I___________ applying for jobs. I searched high and low. I sent out ___________and made calls. Nothing.
Just when I was starting to lose______________, my brother Willie’s behavioral aide (助理) came for her weekly home visit. When I____________ her, she said, “I know you’re looking for a job. There’s a preschool ____________ for kids on the autism spectrum (自闭症谱系), and they need______________. It’s only from now through mid-July, and the pay is pretty good. I can ____________ you, if you want. ” “Yes! Thank you so much! That sounds______________,” I said.
And it was. It gave me a(n) ____________of the work I’d do later on as a caregiver for adults with special needs at L’Arche. It __________ just before I needed to leave for Scotland, and it____________me to earn exactly enough money for round-trip airfare to Scotland.
That summer, there was no money left over. Yet I felt __________ every single day. Because I was grateful and I had just enough to be where I was __________ to be.
【1】
A．managed
B．served
C．started
D．continued
【2】
A．considerable
B．fair
C．free
D．affordable
【3】
A．generously
B．honestly
C．immediately
D．unwillingly
【4】
A．accepted
B．considered
C．enjoyed
D．stopped
【5】
A．more than
B．less than
C．other than
D．rather than
【6】
A．impossible
B．embarrassing
C．surprising
D．exciting
【7】
A．preference
B．fact
C．sense
D．reason
【8】
A．kept up
B．set about
C．sped up
D．put off
【9】
A．invitations
B．messages
C．replies
D．applications
【10】
A．hope
B．face
C．interest
D．chance
【11】
A．noticed
B．recognized
C．questioned
D．greeted
【12】
A．gathering
B．interview
C．examination
D．program
【13】
A．assistants
B．teachers
C．nurses
D．doctors
【14】
A．train
B．employ
C．recommend
D．pay
【15】
A．acceptable
B．perfect
C．real
D．reasonable
【16】
A．impression
B．taste
C．opportunity
D．choice
【17】
A．ended
B．approached
C．changed
D．returned
【18】
A．required
B．promised
C．inspired
D．allowed
【19】
A．convinced
B．wise
C．rich
D．relaxed
【20】
A．born
B．found
C．meant
D．expected
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成篇完整的短文。
One Friday afternoon, some of my classmates planned to take a hike in a jungle (丛林), including my friends Jake and Liam. They asked me if I would like to go with them. I love outdoor activities, so I immediately agreed.
It was sunny the following morning. I was in a very good mood. I was so excited about hiking since it was the first time that I had hiked with them. I ate a light breakfast. After that, I hurriedly ran out of my house to meet them in the school playground.
The jungle where we were going was far from our school. Its name is Salymbia Jungle. It took about three hours to go there by bus, but it wasn’t a boring journey as we were all eager to hike. After we got off the bus, we found a local guide to ensure our safety. The guide, whose name is Thomas, said that he had hiked in the Salymbia Jungle lots of times and that he was familiar with the route. When we arrived, Thomas told us never to leave the group. He warned us that we would easily get lost in the jungle if we walked alone. Then we began to hike.
There were various plants which we had never seen before. All of us were amazed at the beauty of the scenery and the sounds of the creatures. Sadly, after hiking for about an hour, I found that my watch on my wrist was gone. I realised that my watch had fallen off. It was a gift from my grandma, and I loved it very much. Without thinking, I turned back and tried to find my watch. Since I was the last one walking in the group, nobody noticed it when I walked away.
I wasn’t worried about getting lost because I thought I could find my watch easily. However, when I finally found my watch and tried to catch up with my friends, they had gone far. I immediately realised that I was alone and lost.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The sky started to become dark and I was very worried.
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Fortunately, they found me with great effort.
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