1、The new supermarket has announced that the first to purchase goods on the opening day ________ get a big prize.
A.must B.could
C.would D.shall
2、It is widely believed that children should drink enough milk, which can _____ their healthy growth.
A. strengthen B. improve
C. control D. promote
3、To the public’s delight, a large number of government officials who _______ their power have been well punished.
A. ignored B. abused C. obtained D. countered
4、As is well known，Edison was one of the greatest scientists________.
A.all the time B.all time C.of all time D.of all the time
5、Finding a time ______ suits everyone is going to be difficult.
A. that B. when C. what D. where
6、______ his homework made his father lost in temper.
A.The boy’s not having done B.The boy not having done
C.The boy’s having not done D.The boy having not done
7、___________ in hard seats for 6 hours, we finally stepped out of the train tiredly.
A. Sitting B. Having sat
C. To sit D. Sit
8、Ten minutes earlier________, we could have avoided missing the early bus.
A. or B. but C. and D. so
9、—This is the first time I ________ my picture with my own hands.
—It is time that you ________ a picture for me.
A．have taken; took
B．took; should take
C．took; will take
D．will take; have taken
10、If the house is ____ fire, _____ where is the nearest exit.
A. in; find B. on; find out
C. catches; find D. on; find
11、People take it for granted _______ there’s always time and opportunity to teach and learn all that they want to share and know.
A.why B.what C.that D.how
12、Nothing can________planes in speed(速度) and comfort(舒适).
A.equal B.honour C.match with D.compare to
13、This journal is widely _________among teenagers in our country.
A. spread B. circulated
C. circled D. expands
14、Lily’s drawing may not be excellent, ______ I know she has done her best.
A. so B. although
C. before D. as
15、The experience ________ through this journey will help me get over difficulties in life in the future.
A．gaining
B．gained
C．to gain
D．having gained
16、In a second-hand book store, one might, _____, pick up an old book for a few pence that might worth many pounds.
A. specially B. normally
C. occasionally D. essentially
17、Over 1,000 elephants face starvation in Thailand because the coronavirus crisis has _______ revenues from tourism.
A.cut down B.put down C.break down D.pull down
18、The car factory has produced a new car of high quality; its only _________ is that it uses a lot of petrol.
A．advantage
B．profit
C．mistake
D．drawback
19、___________in Wenchang, Hainan province, the spicy and sour dregs vinegar soup (糟粕醋) is a local traditional street snack with a history of around 500 years, ___________back to the Ming Dynasty.
A．Originating; dating
B．Originating; dated
C．Originated; dating
D．Originated; dated
20、I’m _____ to know that you have made such ____ progress in English.
A.amazed; amazing B.amazed; an amazing
C.amazing; amazing D.amazing; amazed
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This is a new romantic story. Life has been easy for Maxim Trevelyan. But all that changes when he meets an unexpected, young woman who's recently arrived in England. After some awkward moments and dramatic incidents, he finally wins the lady’s heart.
【1】What can we know about the book"An Insider's History of the Swingin' Medallions"?
A.It tells a story of adventure.
B.It's a romantic story.
C.It tells the story of some young musicians.
D.It's about Edward A.Nieto's struggling life.
【2】Which book with a paperback is in the lowest price?
A.Saving Nia.
B.The Mister.
C.An Insider’s History of the Swingin’ Medallions.
D.Road to Freedom-My Life and Journey from a 3rd World Country.
【3】Which of the following sentences is True?
A.Saving Nia is a story about a girl addicted to drugs.
B.Road to Freedom is a book based on a romantic story.
C.The young woman in The Mister fell in love with Maxim Trevelyan at first.
D.Three of the E-books are from the same website.
22、 AIDS may be one of the most undesirable diseases in the world. Luckily, there is now hope for AIDS patients. According to a recent paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Chinese scientists have successfully used CRISPR technology-a method of gene editing-to treat a patient with HIV. While it may not have cured the patient fully, it still represents a huge step forward in fighting the disease.
The patient was a 27-year-old Chinese man who was diagnosed with both AIDS and acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a type of blood cancer. Despite his bleak situation, doctors offered him a glimmer of hope: a bone marrow (骨髓) transplant to treat his cancer and an experimental treatment for his HIV.
They edited the DNA in bone marrow stem cells from a donor before transplanting the cells into the patient. Specifically, the treatment involved using the gene-editing tool CRISPR-Cas9 to delete a gene known as CCRS, which encodes a protein that HIV uses to get inside human cells. Without the gene, HIV is unable to enter cells. Talking about the gene, lead scientist Deng Hongkui told CNN, “After being edited, the cells-and the blood cells they produce-have the ability to resist HIV infection.” Nineteen months after the treatment, the patient’s leukemia was in complete relief and donor cells without CCR5 remained, according to the research paper.
Though the transplant did not cure the man’s HIV, it still showed the effectiveness of gene-editing technology, as there was no indication of any unintended genetic alterations (改变) -a major concern with past gene therapy experiments.
Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security in the United States, who was not involved in the study, praised the treatment. “They did a very innovative experiment, it was safe,” he told Live Science. “It should be viewed as a success.”
Deng believes gene-editing technology could “bring a new dawn” to blood-related diseases such as AIDS and sickle cell anemia. Thanks to this new technology, “the goal of a functional cure for AIDS is getting closer and closer,” he said.
【1】How did the new treatment fight against HIV?
A.By preventing HIV from entering cells. B.By changing the structure of HIV.
C.By removing a protein that HIV feeds on. D.By identifying and killing HIV.
【2】What was the result of the treatment?
A.CCR5 and other genes in the patient’s cells were changed.
B.Some of the patient’s blood cells could resist HIV infection.
C.HIV could no longer get into the patient’s cells.
D.The donor cells without CCR5 disappeared finally.
【3】What do we know about the experiment?
A.It has provided an innovative way to cure AIDS patients.
B.It pointed out the problems of gene therapy for AIDS.
C.It’s the first experiment to use gene-editing technology to treat AIDS.
D.It could offer a safe treatment for blood-related diseases.
23、 I've had many wonderful holidays，but my favorite memory is that of a few summer weeks spent in Italy when I was about 13.My mom had to go to a clinic there for treatment，and we all went together as a family and took the opportunity to have a beautiful vacation as well.It was the first time abroad for me and it was a vacation that broadened my perspective，taught me a lot，and helped shape a bit of who I am today.
Although we did visit many famous places in northern Italy，we stayed mostly in a little town where some friends of my parents lived.Nothing helped me understand Italian culture better than my stay in this picturesque，almost magical town that many haven't even heard of.
Thanks to the holiday spent in Italy，I，quite a shallow girl，also discovered my passion for music，which stayed alive in me to this day and will probably stay forever.My parents' friends had a son，Ricardo，who was a pianist.Dad had repeatedly but unsuccessfully tried to make me study an instrument and stick to it.However，when I heard Ricardo play，I instantly fell in love with music and felt a great desire to learn it.Ricardo taught me the first song I ever played on the piano，a silly，playful little tune that I still know by heart.
We took a short trip to the Italian Alps at some point.I had never seen such majestic beauty before! The snowcovered peaks，the intimidating rocks，the fresh，harsh air — what an experience! And what I remember impressed me the most was the fact that，although this was a popular touristic area，the region was incredibly clean，still “natural”，with places that seemed to never have been touched by humans.Then，the shallow teen that I was learned what a real treasure nature is and how important it is to protect it.
【1】What was the main purpose for the author and her family to go to Italy?
A.To cure the author's mother of her illness.
B.To have a family reunion while travelling.
C.To broaden and shape the author's perspective.
D.To experience and learn from another culture.
【2】What contributed to the author's passion for music?
A.Her father's instructions.
B.Ricardo's performance.
C.The piano she played on.
D.The local music culture.
【3】The trip to the Italian Alps helped the author learn to ________．
A.stick to her own passion
B.balance between cultures
C.get rid of her shallowness
D.cherish and protect nature
【4】What would be the best title of the text?
A.My Favorite Holiday Memory
B.A Trip Shaping My Personality
C.Lessons from a Foreign Culture
D.My Passion for Music and Nature
24、 Renting an apartment in the UK can be very difficult. The average monthly rent rose to￡932last month and in London it is even more expensive at￡1588, according to new figures.
With the increasing rents leaving many people difficult to manage their daily life, some are now looking for new choices.
The Older Choice
Office administrator Tina Gotla-Aluri, 42, was struggling to pay￡950 a month for her because share in Putne, south-west London, when a friend suggested Share and Care Home share, which matches older homeowners who have a spare room with people who can offer practical help in exchange. She now lives in Putney with a man in his 90s and pays￡180 a month to the scheme (平台).
In return, Tina provides companionship, goes food shopping, and cooks meals. “He has travelled a lot in foreign countries and food is one of our shared interests,” she says. “I cook British food like Sunday dinners and sometimes Indian or Moroccan food. It's a win-win result.”
Sitting It out
While some people house-sit for free to get a taste of a different life for a few weeks, designer Jennifer Hamley, 39, and her husband, Ben, 37, have turned into a way to live rent-free.
The couple house-sit through Trusted House sitters.com, which connects home and pet owner a with house-sitters. It costs each side ￡89 for a yearly membership. They house-sit mainly in Brighton, taking care of pets, the home, post and watering plants.
“It is a peace of mind for homeowners. A homeowner doesn't need to get anyone to check in on the house, and pet owners don't have to worry about their pets while they are out.”
【1】How much can Tina save a month after living with the old man in Putney?
A.￡180 B.￡770 C.￡932 D.￡950
【2】What can be inferred about Tina?
A.She is a professional cook. B.She likes Indian food best.
C.She is satisfied with her choices. D.She has travelled to many places.
【3】What do we know about Jennifer?
A.She has to pay the homeowner￡89 a year.
B.She house-sits to experience a different life.
C.She gets the information of house-sitting from a newspaper.
D.She looks after the home and pets when the homeowner is out.
【4】From which part of a newspaper is the text most probably taken?
A.Entertainment B.Health C.Economy D.Education
25、Peter loved his wife Marion, loved adventure, and loved his camper van (野营车) called Schoen. The pair made numerous unforgettable road trips in Schoen. But after Marion died, the _________ Schoen had fewer and fewer outings. With Schoen’s adventuring days _________ over, Peter decided to put it up for _________.
Elise and her husband, Domenic，had always dreamed of owning their own “happiness bus” and traveling in a camper van. One day, Elise _________ the sales information on Schoen and the couple _________ decided to take a look. Elise fell in love with Schoen at first sight, but Peter asked for $39,000, well outside their _________.
Feeling extremely _________, the couple left. “We were _________ to have met Peter,” said Elise. “We shared with him our story and dream of owning a van like that.”
A few days later, Peter called to _________ them back for a second look. __________, the young couple came again, but without much __________.
Peter said he had so far received two __________ for Schoen, and both met his asking price. But they were from __________, which would likely mean the van’s __________ gathering dust in a garage or display. Peter asked how much the couple would be able to __________. Domenic told him the most they could spend was around half of what he was __________. Peter, holding back tears himself, told them he would __________ their offer only if they promised to have adventures with Schoen.
Now Schoen is on glorious adventures somewhere, __________ Elise and Domenic create wonderful family __________.
“Peter is definitely a hero for us,” says Elise. “Finding Schoen and making that __________ to Peter had totally changed our life.”
【1】
A．neatly-decorated
B．well-traveled
C．much-anticipated
D．world-famous
【2】
A．seemingly
B．finally
C．definitely
D．consequently
【3】
A．exchange
B．rent
C．donation
D．sale
【4】
A．came across
B．figured out
C．got through
D．took off
【5】
A．abruptly
B．randomly
C．cautiously
D．instantly
【6】
A．salary
B．target
C．budget
D．schedule
【7】
A．annoyed
B．disappointed
C．shocked
D．worried
【8】
A．grateful
B．regretful
C．considerate
D．sensitive
【9】
A．inform
B．warn
C．invite
D．request
【10】
A．Frightened
B．Discouraged
C．Satisfied
D．Attracted
【11】
A．expectation
B．hesitation
C．intention
D．determination
【12】
A．letters
B．offers
C．invitations
D．deliveries
【13】
A．collectors
B．traders
C．painters
D．drivers
【14】
A．normally
B．hardly
C．simply
D．completely
【15】
A．receive
B．purchase
C．present
D．afford
【16】
A．asking
B．planning
C．imaging
D．arguing
【17】
A．evaluate
B．compare
C．accept
D．ignore
【18】
A．reminding
B．helping
C．forcing
D．convincing
【19】
A．parties
B．relatives
C．affairs
D．memories
【20】
A．promise
B．excuse
C．explanation
D．decision
26、假定你是李华，一名高三学生。你的美国网友Mike来信询问你及家人是如何应对新型冠状病毒以及它带来的改变和你的感受。请给对方写一封回信，内容包括：
1. 写信目的；
2. 措施和改变；
3. 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。
参考词汇：the novel coronavirus n. 新型冠状病毒; mask n. 口罩
Dear Mike,
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Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours
Li Hua