1、To keep fit, you can switch ______ morning or lunchtime exercise.
A. on B. to
C. over D. off
2、Wind power units are placed ______ there is a lot of wind.
A. where B. when C. which D. that
3、My boss is very generous, and he is ______ generous when we get a big order.
A．very B．most C．only D．rather
4、Solutions which seem ________ to humans are often beyond the grasp of computers.
A．self-sufficient
B．self-conscious
C．self-aware
D．self-evident
5、The professor ______ sit in his study for hours when he worked on the new project.
A. could B. might C. would D. should
6、— I don’t know if Mr Li ________ to the party this evening.
— I think he will come if he ________free.
A．will come; is
B．will come; will be
C．comes; is
D．comes; will be
7、Neither Mary nor her parents __________ of the exciting news, which surprises us a lot.
A．has informed
B．have informed
C．has been informed
D．have been informed
8、The team are going to tour around the city to be cheered by their ______ supporters.
A．upset
B．enthusiastic
C．mighty
D．sufficient
9、After completing and singing it, please return the form to us in the envelope _____.
A．providing
B．provided
C．having provided
D．provide
10、They spoke no more all the way back to the cabin ________ Fanny and her uncle lived.
A．why
B．how
C．when
D．where
11、The twins are so alike that no one can ________ one from the other.
A．deceive
B．distinguish
C．desire
D．demonstrate
12、Little Johnny felt the bag, curious to know what it _______.
A. collected B. contained
C. loaded D. Saved
13、 --- My husband and I really liked that car, but we didn’t have enough money at that time.
--- Or you _____ it. What a pity!
A. bought B. had bought
C. would buy D. would have bought
14、It is not difficult to ______ between a person’s handwriting and that of the writing robot because the robot’s writing appears perfect.
A.distinguish B.polish C.abolish D.accomplish
15、We’re looking for a headmaster, ________ who will devote himself entirely to the cause of education.
A. he B. that C. the one D. one
16、Portugal has been recognized as an ideal tourist destination, both________ its climate and the food.
A．in response to
B．in favor of
C．in terms of
D．in case of
17、We don’t accept the responsibility but we will refund the money as a ______ of goodwill.
A.posture B.gesture C.state D.rank
18、To make a living ,they are willing to _______many of the disadvantages of city life such as crime .heavy traffic ,and pollution.
A. put up B. put off
C. put up with D. put away
19、—___________?
—Yes. Two sandwiches and a cup of coffee, please.
A.What do you want
B.Are you ready to order
C.What’s the specialty here
D.What would you like to drink
20、A recent study, while showing a generally positive attitude toward the new industry, also suggests a widespread concern _________ it may be “running out of control”.
A.that B.when C.while D.if
21、With the development of science and technology, new inventions, especially new electronic products, have made people’s lives easy and convenient. But as the saying puts: A coin has two sides.
One day, I was walking in the park with a friend and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and…I became invisible, absent from the conversation.
The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent. Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communications technology is a tragedy to the closeness of human interaction. With email and instant messaging over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice mail, you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine.
As almost every contact we can imagine between human beings gets automated, the alienation(疏远) index goes up. You can't even call a person to get the phone number of another person any more. Directory assistance is almost always fully automated.
Pumping petrol at the station? Why say good morning to the attendant when you can swipe(刷)your credit card at the pump and save yourself the bother of human contact?
Making a deposit at the bank? Why talk to a teller who might live in the neighborhood when you can just insert your card into ATM?
Pretty soon you won’t have the burden of making eye contact at the grocery shop. Some supermarket chains are using a self-scanner so you can check yourself out, avoiding those check-out people who look at you and ask how you are doing.
I am not against modern technology. I own a cell phone, an ATM card, a voice mail system, and an email account. Giving them up isn't wise…they're a great help to us. It's some of their possible consequences that make me feel uneasy.
More and more, I find myself hiding behind e-mail to do a job meant for conversation. Or being relieved that voice mail picked up a call because I didn't really have time to talk. The communications industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier.
So I've put myself on technology restriction: no instant messaging, with people who live near me，no cell phoning in the presence of friends, no letting the voice mail pick up when I'm at home.
【1】Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
A. The Advance of Communications Technology
B. The Consequences of Modern Technology
C. The Process of Communications Revolution[
D. The Automation of Modern Communications
【2】Paragraphs 5 to 7 are listed as examples, which show that the use of modern communications is___________.
A. encouraging B. disappointing
C. satisfying D. embarrassing
【3】The passage implies that _______________.
A. modern technology is bridging the people
B. modern technology is separating the people
C. modern technology is developing too rapidly
D. modern technology is interrupting our lives
【4】What does the writer think to do with the modern technology?
A. We may use them no matter what others are doing.
B. We can throw them away and return to the ancient.
C. We can be far away from them forever.
D. We can use them less and communicate with the people around us.
22、Steph Clemence always intended to go to college. She had good grades and considered herself college bound. But life has a tendency to throw obstacles in the way. When her father died tragically in a car accident, leaving her mother to support three daughters on a modest income, paying for college became out of the question.
Around that time, Steph tried to figure out what to do with a life that had differed so much from the plan she’d carefully laid out. The answer came one afternoon when she was cleaning her bedroom closet and found a list from the English teacher she’d had in her junior year, Dorothy Clark. One afternoon, Mrs. Clark walked into the classroom carrying a stack of papers. She instructed each students to take one. The handout was titled Mrs. Clark’s Book List. “It wasn’t homework,” the teacher announced, “but it could be a road map. Some of you might not go on to higher education, but you can continue to learn.” It would, she believed, form the equivalent of two years at a liberal arts college.
“She knew the income levels of the kids in my high school,” says Steph. “Working-class and logging families. She knew most of us would not go to college. She was right. But she knew we could continue to learn after high school. She was also right about that.” Steph studied the list. Each of those books sparked her passion to learn more about the person, subject matter, or time in history. That made her look for other books that weren’t on the list, hoping to deepen her knowledge. Over the years, the reading list was a constant in her life, traveling with her even on vacations.
Now Steph is 70 and she never did get to college. But she has only four books left to read from the list. She expects to complete them sometime in 2023. “Each of the books has added something to who I am and how I see the world.” she says, “I now have gained an insight to see why things happened and what it might mean.”
【1】What prevented Steph going to college?
A．Her bad grades.
B．Her low income.
C．The lack of financial support.
D．Her tragic accident.
【2】Why did Mrs. Clark create the book list?
A．To prepare students for college.
B．To share her books with students.
C．To serve as a reading task for students.
D．To inspire students to continue learning.
【3】How does Steph feel about the book list now?
A．Regretful.
B．Satisfied.
C．Moved.
D．Determined.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A．An influential reading list.
B．An excellent reading habit.
C．An impressive English teacher.
D．A memorable experience in high school.
23、 More than four decades ago British scientist Robert Edwards first witnessed the miracle of human life growing inside a test tube at his Cambridge lab.Since that ground-breaking moment,more than four million babies have been born through IVF(体外受精）and in 2010 his great contribution to science was finally recognized as he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine.
The prize for Dr Edwards,who was given a Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award in 2008, includes af900,000 cheque.The Nobel Assembly described IVF as a"milestone in modern medicine".
With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe,the Manchester-born physiologist developed IVF-leading to the birth of the world's first test tube baby.Dr.Steptoe died 10 years later but their work has transformed fertility(生育能力）treatment and given hope to millions of couples.
It was a scientific breakthrough that transformed the lives of millions of couples.They said,"His achievements have made it possible to treat infertility,a disease which makes human unable to have a baby.This condition has been afflicting a large percentage of mankind including more than 10%of all couples worldwide."
Louise Brown,the world's first test tube baby made international headlines when she was born in Oldham,Gtr Manchester,in 1978 to parents Lesley and John who had been fruitlessly trying for a baby since 1969.Each year,more than 30,000 women in Britain now undergo IVF and 11,000 babies are born as a result of the treatment.
But his work attracted widespread criticism from some scientists and the Catholic Church who said it was"immoral". Martin Johnson,professor of reproductive sciences at the University of Cambridge,said the award was"long overdue".He said,"We couldn't understand why the Nobel has come so late but he is delighted-this is the cherry on the cake for him".
Professor Edwards was too ill to give interviews but a statement released by his family said he was"thrilled and delighted".
【1】What is Robert Edwards' s contribution to science?
A.Curing a disease which stops human having a baby.
B.Seeing the wonder of the first tube baby growing.
C.Enabling millions of couples to live a better life.
D.Helping couples with infertility to have babies.
【2】What does the underlined word"afflicting"in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?
A.Troubling.
B.Developing.
C.Improving.
D.Confusing.
【3】It can be inferred from the passage that ____.
A.some people envied Professor Edwards for his award
B.different opinions were voiced on Professor Edwards 'finding
C.Professor Edwards deserved the prize for his morality
D.the prize was late because the finding was first considered useless
【4】What might be the best title for the passenger?
A.Life Stories of Robert Edwards
B.Preparations for Having a Baby
C.Nobel Prize for IVF Expert Edwards
D.Treatment of Infertility in a Lab
24、Three Types of Renewable Energy Sources
Water Power
Water power is the world’s biggest source of renewable energy by far, with China, Brazil, Canada, the U. S. , and Russia the leading water power producers. While water power is a clean energy source provided by rain and snow, it also has several drawbacks.
Large dams can damage river ecosystems and surrounding communities, harming wildlife and displacing residents. Even water power at full capacity bears its own emissions problems, as rotting organic material in reservoirs releases methane (甲烷,沼气).
Dams aren’t the only way to use water for power. Tidal and wave energy projects around the world aim to capture the ocean’s natural rhythms. The potential marine energy is great.
Wind Power
Wind turbines (涡轮) are growing around the globe, and China, the U. S., and Germany are the leading wind energy producers.
Some people may object to how wind turbines look on the horizon (地平线) and to how they sound, but wind energy, whose prices are declining, is proving too valuable a resource to deny. Another problem with wind turbines is that they’re a danger for birds and bats, killing hundreds of thousands annually that engineers are working on solutions to make them safer for flying wildlife.
Solar Power
From home rooftops to farms, solar power is reshaping energy markets around the world.
In addition to solar panels, which change the sun’s light to electricity, concentrating solar power (CSP) plants use mirrors to concentrate the sun’s heat, getting thermal energy. Solar thermal energy is also being used worldwide for hot water, heating, and cooling. China, Japan, and the U. S. are leading the solar transformation, but solar still has a long way to go.
【1】Which country is the leading producer of all the three renewable energies?
A．China.
B．Japan.
C．Germany.
D．Russia.
【2】What may reduce the disadvantages of water power?
A．Gathering organic material in reservoirs.
B．Employing alternative water sources.
C．Moving residents away from dams
D．Using water power at full capacity.
【3】What is a problem with the wind turbines?
A．They cost too much.
B．They occupy much space.
C．They cause noise pollution.
D．They affect flying wildlife’s health.
25、At Bookmark, we want every child to read. According to a survey, 8 children in the average class in the UK are ________ to read well when they leave primary school. We need more reading volunteers to help us change this. Volunteering is a great outlet for self-improvement while ________ others, and with Bookmark, everyone can truly make a ________ to the futures of the primary school students.
Sally joined Bookmark as a volunteer in 2019. As a freelance writer and editor, she wanted to share her love of books with children who may have not discovered ________. Before volunteering with Bookmark, she had ________ worked with children, so beginning the sessions was truly a step out of her comfort zone. Sally began ________ with Zach in person at a local school. At the beginning of their program, Zach asked Sally about the ________ why people need to read. Seeing this as an opportunity, she highlighted to him that reading makes one’s life meaningful and interesting. She told Zach that there were books out there on all his favorite hobbies and encouraged him to see reading as ________.
As their ________ continued, Sally noticed a ________ on Zach. When packing up in their final session, Zach spotted a book that was a more ________ level than those he’d been reading, but he exclaimed that he was happy and confident to give it a go ________. At this moment, Sally felt a real connection to Bookmark’s mission and knew the challenge would ________.
Sally’s experience as a Bookmark volunteer taught her more than she had ________ “Volunteering has made me feel more content. I feel I am helpful. I get huge ________ from engaging with children via Bookmark and making them laugh as we read in funny voices and play games.” she said, “All the ________ I have read with so far have been eager to learn and their ________ has been contagious (有感染力的).”
As well as finding pleasure in her time as a reading volunteer, Sally tells us that through her experience she ________ the true extent of the importance of literacy-being able to read is a fundamental life ________ and not being able to read can have far reaching consequences. Literacy is important for everyone. Literacy can help ________ inequality and lead to empowerment.
【1】
A．unprepared
B．unhappy
C．unable
D．unusual
【2】
A．taking
B．helping
C．teaching
D．raising
【3】
A．difference
B．promise
C．wish
D．mistake
【4】
A．mine
B．hers
C．ours
D．theirs
【5】
A．always
B．frequently
C．regularly
D．never
【6】
A．singing
B．reading
C．teaching
D．writing
【7】
A．effort
B．reason
C．situation
D．honor
【8】
A．fun
B．task
C．burden
D．order
【9】
A．discussion
B．conference
C．journey
D．program
【10】
A．secret
B．clue
C．change
D．mark
【11】
A．advanced
B．convenient
C．expensive
D．interesting
【12】
A．at home
B．in office
C．at work
D．in hospital
【13】
A．fade away
B．turn over
C．pay off
D．break down
【14】
A．completed
B．earned
C．expected
D．monitored
【15】
A．evidence
B．joy
C．choice
D．failure
【16】
A．freshmen
B．strangers
C．leaders
D．pupils
【17】
A．enthusiasm
B．satisfaction
C．optimism
D．confidence
【18】
A．regarded
B．learnt
C．suffered
D．stressed
【19】
A．time
B．right
C．theory
D．skill
【20】
A．block
B．prepare
C．reduce
D．proceed
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。
“Yeah, a BATTLE!” said William, pulling my arm. “You see that, John?”
I looked up from my desk to see Ms. Chow writing on the board, “Battle of the Books!” She smiled and then said, “Are you ready to go into the battle? Get prepared for it next week!”
“Is it a reading contest?” I was so excited that I forgot to raise my hand first.
“Good question, John!” said Ms. Chow. “It is not a race and you are not going to beat each other. We are not going to see who can read the fastest or the most books, but you are going to form a team of three and then set a reading goal for your team. If your team meet your goal by the end of this month, you will get a prize!”
Even though the prize was something silly, that still sounded pretty good to me. I turned towards William immediately, saying,“Shall we be teammates?”
“Yes, for sure!” he said. William and I liked a lot of the same books, so we could set a goal together.
The be1l rang before Ms. Chow could explain any more rules. William and I were about to begin our discussion when Lily passed my desk and said “Teammates?” to William and me. Lily was a girl from Spain and she could read super-fast in both English and Spanish! If we set a goal like reading books by authors from different countries, she could help the team for sure.
“Yeah,of course!” William and I nodded. I had my team! The three of us settled down and started a discussion immediately, trying to figure out what we needed to do to get the prize. Just then, I saw my best friend Tom running towards my desk. I could clearly see the expectation shining in his eyes.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
“John, let’s be teammates!” Tom said to me excitedly.
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Hearing what Lily said, we agreed with her suggestion.
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