1、________ seems strange to us is________ she can sing so many English songs beautifully.
A．What; that
B．It; why
C．That; how
D．It; that
2、--What do you think of the new boss?
--He cares more about the needs of the employees, his personal gain or loss.
A. in favor of B. in search of C. regardless of D. in charge of
3、—Can I have a talk with you at about 4 this afternoon，Mr Black?
—All right，I ________from a conference by then.I will be waiting for you.
A. will have come back B. will come back
C. have come back D. will be coming back
4、If a person has not had enough sleep, his actions will give him ___ during the day.
A.away B.up C.in D.back
5、A true gentleman won’t pretend to have those absurd manners which are necessary ______ we call the upper class.
A. who B. in which
C. in what D. which
6、—How about going to a movie tonight?
— ________. What about tomorrow night?
A. I’ve no idea B. It’s a deal
C. I can’t agree more D. I’m occupied tonight
7、— How did you like Nick’s performance last night?
—To be honest, his singing didn’t to me much.
A．appeal
B．belong
C．refer
D．occur
8、When kids are struggling with subjects like reading or math, schools may provide teaching_______, a specific program to address academic needs.
A．comparison
B．accumulation
C．intervention
D．conservation
9、Don’t worry. I am sure your missing glasses will _______ sooner or later.
A.turn up B.make up C.pick up D.draw up
10、Many strange new means of transport have been developed in our century, the strangest of ________ is the hovercraft.
A.them B.which C.what D.whatever
11、Many experts thought that there is a definite between citizens’ heart problems and their ways of life.
A．consequence
B．connection
C．contact
D．conscience
12、The school is a Chinese teacher for the new term who masters the English language perfectly.
A. searching B. in the search of
C. in search D. in search of
13、Tony couldn’t remember ________ he had turned off the computer before he left the office.
A．that B．where C．when D．whether
14、In the United States and some other countries, it is the driver’s responsibility to make sure that children under fourteen do not ride in the front seat they are wearing a seat belt of some kind.
A.while B.even
C.until D.unless
15、—Peter is always careless.
—Don't ________others; there is no perfect person.
A. keep pace with B. make sense of
C. find fault with D. take advantage of
16、They traded land goods and money.
A. with B. in
C. for D. as
17、All the work ________ ahead of time, Johnson decided to go to the seaside with his family for a holiday.
A．has been completed
B．having completed
C．to be completed
D．having been completed
18、Knowing the result of the exam, he went home and lay in bed, ________ .
A．upset B．was upset
C．felt upset D．and upset
19、（题文）—Can you keep an eye on my bag? I need to go to the washing closet.
— .It’ll be safe with me.
A. It’s my pleasure B. Never mind
C. Go ahead D. Forget it
20、People who do not smoke have less ______of suffering from lung cancer than those who do so．
A．potential B．pattern
C．preference D．prejudice
21、France is experiencing an unusually mild winter, which has led to low snowfall in ski areas across the country.
One affected ski area is Le Mourtis, in the Pyrenees mountains of southern France. The lack of snow has forced the holiday village to temporarily close its ski runs—at the height of the winter season. Local restaurants and hotels are seeing fewer visitors. People who do come to the area are seeking to do other things besides skiing. Warmer temperatures have made hiking one of the most popular activities. Recent daytime temperatures at Le Mourtis have reached 10 degrees Celsius. Some hikers even removed winter clothing while making their way across mountain areas containing very little snow.
“Skiing? No one today can guarantee it,” said hotel operator Gillaizeau. He has been making money by renting out two-wheeled motorcycles to help visitors in the area have fun. The scooters can be ridden down grassy mountains. They come with equipment made for riding on snow, but Gillaizeau has attached bicycle wheels instead. His ski rental equipment remains untouched. He says he has had to reduce the hours of some workers and expects business losses during the season to drop as much as 15 percent.
Many people in the area believe the latest winter is more than just a bad year. The last time France experienced such a mild December and January was in 1900, French weather officials say. Christelle Robert is an official with Meteo-France, the country’s national weather service. She told Reuters that mild winters and less snow seem to be a clear sign of global warming.
Scientists have predicted a continued rise in world temperatures. People connected to the area’s ski industry are considering a future with much less snow. If such weather continues, ski resorts around 1,600 meters above sea level will be so warm that they will not even be able to use artificial snow because it will melt.
【1】Why did some hikers take off their winter clothes while crossing mountains?
A．They were wearing too thick clothes.
B．They had been exercising too much.
C．The mountain roads were very rough.
D．The temperature was not cold at all.
【2】What does the underlined word“They” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A．Visitors.
B．Scooters.
C．Bicycle wheels.
D．Grassy mountains.
【3】What can be learned from the third and fourth paragraphs?
A．The latest mild winter was in 1900.
B．Little snowfall has caused great economic loss.
C．No one wants to ski because of the bad weather.
D．There’s something wrong with ski equipment.
【4】Where does this text possibly come from?
A．A medical report.
B．A tourist handbook.
C．A weather forecast.
D．An economic journal.
22、Auckland University Online Education— What to Expect
Most Auckland University (AU) online programs are 100 percent online so that students do not come to the school campus. Instead, AU has designed a media— rich, easy to use learning environment through a Learning Management System (LMS).
Discipline (纪律)
With disciplined work habits, you are likely to succeed as an online student. It is up to you to log on to your course and meet your own deadlines.
Time Management
In order to earn competitive grades, plan on spending a minimum of 20— 25 hours a week on each course. AU courses operate on a seven-week schedule, with start dates in January, March, May, July, September and November. Students are able to complete two courses per semester by taking one seven-week course at a time.
Professional Connections
Many of the AU faculty (教员) who teach online have connections to industry, so the online learning environment ensures access to diverse expertise and practice. It includes an extensive network of professionals in a variety of industries.
“I work as an IT manager: And right from the very beginning, every class I took was relevant to what I was doing at work. The wide range of courses gave me a strong foundation for my career development.”
— Jim Heilman, Computer Information System graduate.
Technology
It goes without saying that technology plays a vital role in online learning. You will need a high-speed Internet connection and basic computer skills. For specifics, please click here to visit our Technology page.
【1】How long at least will it take you to finish four courses?
A．A full year.
B．Several months.
C．Two semesters.
D．At least 20 - 25 hours.
【2】How does Jim Heilman benefit from the course?
A．By finding a good job.
B．By graduating with a degree.
C．By passing the final exam.
D．By learning much referred to his job.
【3】Where can you probably find the passage?
A．A college website.
B．A course brochure.
C．An academic magazine.
D．An online advertisement.
23、Jose Alberto Gutierrez’s life would never be the same again after finding a copy of Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy in the trash 20 years ago. It happened while he was driving his garbage truck through wealthier neighbourhoods at night and seeing books that were thrown away. It lit his desire to start rescuing books from the trash. He used to take home between 50 and 60 books every morning after his nine-hour shift that ran from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.. Eventually, he turned his book collection into a community library for children from low income families.
Colombia’s capital city of Bogota has 13 million residents and 19 public libraries. However, these libraries tend to be far away from where rural and poorer communities live. The option of buying new books is non-existent for families struggling to make ends meet. Gutierrez’s library is true representation of how one man’s trash can be another’s treasure. Having access to a library of books and being taken away instantly to another world while absorbed in a book is a luxury for the kids. “I think we are simply a bridge between people who have books and those who don’t have anything,” he said humbly about his remarkable attempt.
Gutierrez grew up poor, and his family could not afford to educate him beyond primary school. Nevertheless, his mother was an eager reader and read stories to him every night. Her love for books left a deep impression on Gutierrez, who never let a lack of formal education stop him from reading classics. He once said, “There’s nothing more beautiful than having a book in your pocket, in your bag or inside your car.”
Today, his library, titled “The Strength of Words”, occupies most of his home, and is piled from floor to ceiling with fiction and non-fiction titles. He has also roped in his family to expand this mission. Mrs Gutierrez, for example, selects and repairs the books her husband finds.
As word began to spread about his amazing project, fifty-six-year-old Gutierrez earned himself the nickname “Lord of the Books”. In spite of all this, Gutierrez is not yet content to call it a day. He continues to search bins for reading material.
【1】What is Gutierrez by occupation?
A．A public librarian.
B．A professional driver.
C．A trash collector.
D．a shift worker in a plant.
【2】What is a luxury for the kids in Gutierrez’s community?
A．Enjoying pleasure from reading.
B．Having their own real library.
C．The distance from public libraries.
D．The choices of buying new books.
【3】What really motivated Gutierrez to start his library for underprivileged children?
A．An assignment to rescue rejected books.
B．A passion for reading since childhood.
C．A pity on the underprivileged.
D．A desire to make a difference.
【4】What is the best title of the passage?
A．Lord of the Books.
B．From Trash to Treasure.
C．The Strength of Words.
D．A Bridge between people.
24、 At only 9 years old, Lesia Cartelli was badly burnt in a gas explosion at her grandparents’ house. The burns were so severe that her own grandfather didn’t recognize her. Lesia could have remained withdrawn for her whole life. But now, this woman uses her painful past to help other burn victims find healing(治愈). “My life got better when I started to look at my life as a gift,” Lesia said.
Lesia started Angel Faces, a national nonprofit organization offering week-long supportive retreats(休养所) for adolescent female burn victims. These retreats, for girls from 11-19 years of age, provide meetings to help the girls heal emotionally.
“She’s like a ball of sunshine,” said Casi Smith, a 17-year-old with burns on her face she received as a baby. “Looking at her, I can see everything she’s been through. But here she is; instead of hiding, she’s helping people. To me, that is amazing. I don’t know if I could ever do that.”
As a woman burned in a gas explosion, Lesia is able to connect with these young ladies on a personal level, as someone who knows what they’re going through. Her heart for helping others motivates fellow burn victims to take control of their circumstances.
All of these women are miracles. They are blessed to have survived horrible accidents most of us can’t even imagine. Yet, surviving the incident is just the beginning. Lesia describes the period following the actual event causing the burns as a “trauma cocoon”. And that’s where she steps in. “I didn’t want any other girl to go through what I had gone through,” she says. “We offer a place where the girls can suffer less pain and begin to really heal.”
【1】What made Lesia’s life become better after the accident?
A．Her grandfather’s medical help.
B．Angel Faces’s upportive retreats.
C．The change of her attitude to life.
D．Other burn victims’ healing stories.
【2】What do we learn about Lesia and Angel Faces?
A．Angel Faces provided help for male burn victims.
B．Lesia started Angel Faces with the help of Casi Smith.
C．Victims received Angel Faces’ professional medical help.
D．Lesia’s experiences inspired many young female burn victims.
【3】What do the words “trauma cocoon” underlined in the last paragraph probably mean?
A．The time when one feels painful and withdrawn.
B．The quiet place where one can have great fun.
C．The physical injury that can be easily removed.
D．The challenging time that pushes one forward.
【4】Which of the following can best describe Lesia?
A．Powerful and caring.
B．Creative and adventurous.
C．Selfish but brave.
D．Shy but independent.
25、“Don’t forget your water!” This is a familiar______whenever I leave the house. Water indeed is______— especially when one is 69 years old and might forget the ______and get trapped on Long Island.
This makes me think back to my______. In the early 1960s, when I left to play outside all day, my mother______ said, “Don’t forget your water.” There was no way to bring water or buy a water bottle back then. How did I______?
I was______to live on Long Island. My family lived on more than 50 acres,______cows, horses, sheep, ducks and chickens. Some 60 acres of woods lie on the east side of our little farm. That’s______I followed my dad, uncle and grandpa as they hunted rabbits, squirrels and pheasants. We had only seven TV channels. I______the remote control, changing stations at my dad’s request. Life was______and good.
In my third-grade year, I______Mom to let me ride my bike up Jericho Turnpike to go to school. You can’t imagine a mother letting a 10-year-old bike every day three miles into town. She______and I met about 10 to 12 other guys for baseball or football. We played wildly without water. Not to say we didn’t get______. When we did, we went to drink from the electric cooler. It was cold, free and satisfying. Occasionally, we had money in our pockets and______ourselves to a Coke or Pepsi. What a fun, stress-free and safe place to grow up on Long Island even without water bottles.
【1】
A．sound
B．request
C．word
D．name
【2】
A．visible
B．harmless
C．unique
D．important
【3】
A．bottle
B．demand
C．promise
D．blanket
【4】
A．hometown
B．hobby
C．youth
D．education
【5】
A．never
B．often
C．occasionally
D．sometimes
【6】
A．change
B．escape
C．survive
D．struggle
【7】
A．absent
B．lucky
C．bored
D．confused
【8】
A．cooking
B．raising
C．counting
D．hunting
【9】
A．when
B．how
C．why
D．where
【10】
A．cut off
B．fell apart
C．served as
D．relied on
【11】
A．simple
B．complex
C．hard
D．dramatic
【12】
A．declared
B．guided
C．begged
D．cheated
【13】
A．stood by
B．broke down
C．watched out
D．gave in
【14】
A．hungry
B．thirsty
C．crazy
D．angry
【15】
A．devoted
B．treated
C．addicted
D．taught
26、假定你是学校英语社团负责人李华，计划组织英文视频配音比赛。请给你的外教 Mr. Albert写一封邮件,请他帮忙审定策划书，并就比赛的形式、内容等方面提供建议。
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：配音dubbing
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