1、Please call my secretary to arrange a meeting this afternoon, or ________ it is convenient to you.
A．whenever
B．however
C．whichever
D．wherever
2、I feel like _________ a long walk. Would you like _______ with me?
A. taking; going B. taking; to go C. to take; to go D. to take; going
3、Since Jack worked as an editor, he ________ editing articles.
A．took up
B．has taken up
C．had taken up
D．takes up
4、As most parents know by now, we should _____ our kids’ screen time or they will become couch potatoes who tend to be lazy.
A. assess B. limit C. arrange D. Apply
5、Dave has ________ the company since his father retired.
A. been in charge of B. been in the charge of
C. taken charge of D. taken the charge of
6、The problem ______ now is very important.
A. being discussed B. discussed
C. discussing D. to be discussed
7、—Do you know if Robin is married or not?
—Oh, as far as I know, he is still ______.
A．available
B．married
C．free
D．alone
8、 ____________, the new machine is now in large production.
A. With the solved problem
B. With the problem solved
C. With the problem solving
D. With the problem to solve
9、Who is ______ to be the best football player?
A．likely
B．certain
C．possible
D．probable
10、It reminded me________ blue cheese.
A．of
B．to
C．for
D．into
11、He told us whether __________ a picnic was still under discussion.
A.to have B.having
C.have D.had
12、The manager, _____ his factory's products were poor in quality, decided to give his workers further training.
A. knowing B. known
C. to know D. being known
13、---Don’t worry, Mum. The doctor said it was only the flu.
---____! I’ll tell Dad there’s nothing serious.
A. What a relief B. Congratulations
C. How surprising D. I’m so sorry
14、Children like to _____ what they have but others don’t have, which makes them proud.
A. cheer up B. give up
C. show off D. put off
15、We don't have the same interest. That's ________the problem lies.
A.where B.what C.how D.which
16、I prefer helping others ________ being helped.
A．rather than
B．than
C．to
D．without
17、Of the six people injured in the crash, only two ________ .
A．cancelled
B．survived
C．attracted
D．published
18、Have you ever been in a situation ______ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?
A. where B. which C. that D. as
19、Only my cousin has chosen to apply for a job in Africa _______ the majority of this year’s graduates working in Britain.
A.in common with B.as well as
C.in contrast to D.by reason of
20、An artist who was recently traveling on a ferry to the northern island discovered ________ a long lost antique Chinese vase.
A．on occasion
B．by chance
C．at random
D．in turn
21、阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
The Happiest Cities On Earth
If you’re looking for a cheery destination for your next vacation, consider these four spots and get ready to take notes on how to really live the good life．
Singapore
With one of the highest population densities（密度）in the world and residents known for being workaholics, it’s hard to imagine the city-state of Singapore having one of the happiest populations on earth．And yet in a recent survey, 95% of them said they were either very happy or quite happy．
They give their city high marks for cleanliness and safety—subways are pristine（洁净的）and unfailingly arrive on time, and police are seen as helpful and good at their jobs．What’s more, they feel they can count on their neighbours—all 5．1 million of them．
Arhus, Denmark
The residents of Arhus cheerfully part with 68% of their income in taxes, knowing that in return they will be guaranteed free healthcare, free daycare, and a top-notch（第一流的）education for their children．
An energetic city of 300,000 with a lively cultural scene and a diverse number of religions represented, the sense of equality（the range in incomes is narrow）, as well as easy access to the nearby sea and surrounding countryside, make Arhus seem more like a small town．
San Luis Obispo, CA
According to a 2008 Gallup-Healthways study, people who live in San Luis Obispo are more likely than residents of other U．S．cities to smile and experience joy and are less likely to experience pain or depression．About 64,000 of the 260,000 people in the greater metropolitan area（都市区）, located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, volunteer at over 11,000 non-profit organizations．
Few journeys to work are longer than 10 minutes （one reason its members rank in the upper third for job satisfaction）, so “it’s easy to be involved,” resident Pierre Rademaker said．Business signs are unobtrusive（不显眼的）by law, fewer than 11% of residents smoke—the lower rate in the U．S．—there are lots of bike lanes, and the city’s plaza draws crowds of people for free concerts on summer Fridays．What’s not to love?
Monterrey, Mexico
The people of Monterrey don’t enjoy high household incomes or access to good healthcare．Instead, there’s a profound sense of gratitude for the new political freedom enjoyed since the oppressive Institutional Revolutionary Party lost power in 2000—the first time in nearly a century—as well as an emphasis on social life over work．
Another reason Monterrey residents may be so happy is their faith in God and family, and their ability to tough it out through bad times．
“We laugh at sickness, poverty and even death,” says Basanez, a political scientist who lives in Monterrey．“We even have a holiday to celebrate death．November 2, the Day of the Dead, is one of the biggest holidays of the year．”
【1】According to the passage, what do the residents in the four cities have in common?
A．All the residents can make great fortunes by working hard．
B．The residents there are mostly educators．
C．All the residents enjoy enough material wealth．
D．The majority of the residents are satisfied with their current life．
【2】According to the passage, we can infer that _______．
A．the people of Singapore expect their neighbours to come to their help when necessary
B．the people of Monterrey even observe one’s death on a special day of a year
C．the residents of Arhus happily pay 68% of their income for their children’s education fee
D．the people who live in San Luis Obispo have job satisfaction because they can enjoy good working conditions
【3】According to the passage which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A．The people of Monterrey didn’t enjoy political freedom until 2000．
B．The residents in Singapore feel happy because of its low population density．
C．The people of San Luis Obispo can enjoy free concerts in summer．
D．Arhus is handy to the seaside and countryside．
【4】What can we learn from the underlined part “the sense of equality”?
A．The residents of Arhus have no racial discrimination．
B．Arhus is considered as a family sharing everything with each other．
C．There is no wide gap between the rich and the poor in Arhus．
D．The residents of Arhus can depend on their neighbours to help．
22、Five years after they disappeared, lost jewels belonging to the wife of a US ambassador to the Netherlands were found.
Dawn Arnall had already received an insurance payout for her loss. However, the misplaced gems had been found and held for safe keeping by a hotel she stayed in. staff were unaware that the jewels were worth $ 9m.
The world is full of forgetful people. A man in the English town of Reading even left a sausage casserole in a bus. The dish ended up in the Lost Property Office until it was recovered by his mother, eager for her dinner.
A walker in the Lake District had his food in his mouth but … what about his teeth? After climbing a hill in 2007, David Packer stopped for a chocolate bar. He took his false teeth out, wrapped them up in a tissue and just forgot about them. It took more than a year for the walker to be reunited with them.
Over the past 78 years passengers on London’s transport network have left behind items including human skulls and gas masks from World War II. Since 1934, staff have handled an average of 200 000 items a year. Recently they have used computers to try to track down their owners.
But if you find something and can’t locate the rightful owner, is it_______? It depends on what’s found and how, says John Spencer, professor of law at the University of Cambridge.
“______________________________________________________________________.”
If it’s a larger sum, you should report it to the police but if the item has been abandoned, the property is yours. One man’s loss is another man’s gain!
【1】Dawn Arnall is mentioned in the first two paragraphs to .
A. attract readers’ attention to the jewellery
B. introduce the topic
C. make a summary
D. get people think
【2】Judging from the examples given in the third, fourth and fifth paragraphs, people can be .
A. generous B. experienced
C. forgettable D. honest
【3】What does the underlined part in the sixth paragraph mean?
A. It depends on the law whether to keep something you find.
B. One man’s loss is another man’s loss too.
C. It’s immoral to keep something that doesn’t belong to you.
D. Whoever finds something can keep it.
23、Weird Homes We All Wish We Live in
Your home is one of the biggest purchases you’re going to make in your entire life, but that doesn’t mean you can’t live somewhere you enjoy. If you’re looking for the weird, the wonderful, or just odd, then these houses are the top of the list.
Upside Down
Like the previous upside down home, this is the type of concrete house that is more interesting to really see from the outside than it is to actually live there. The door is near the top. If you want to live here, you are going to have to deal with the crowds exploring daily.
Satellite Home
Having an entire side of your house made of glass is just asking for a rock to be thrown by the local children. However, it also offers the best view surrounding the scenic home. The inside appeared to be separated into multiple tiers, with each tier broken down into various rooms.
UFO House
This home is located within Taiwan at present. For those who have wondered what it would be like to be kidnapped by aliens and forced to live within their ship for a few years, this house should offer some similar experience.
New Age Tree Fort
If you grew up a flower child, then chances are you either adapted that lifestyle into your own or would prefer to forget it. If it’s the former, then the tree fort-style home would be perfect to live within. It’s centered perfectly in the middle of a forested area, supported by metal beams, and built from strong wood.
【1】Why can Satellite Home offer the best view around itself?
A. Because its outside is very interesting.
B. Because one side of this house is made of glass.
C. Because viewers can stand on its door near the top of the house.
D. Because it is centered in the middle of a forest.
【2】The underlined word “kidnapped” probably refers to “___________”.
A. taken away B. let down
C. helped out D. brought up
【3】What building materials are used for these weird homes according to this passage?
① Concrete ② Rock ③ Metal ④ Wood
A. ①②③. B. ①③④. C. ②③④. D. ①②④.
24、Lying in the sun on a rock , the cougar（美洲豹）saw Jeb and his son Tom before they saw it . Jeb put his bag down quickly and pulled his jacket open with both hands , making himself look big to the cougar . It worked . The cougar hesitated , ready to attack Jeb , but ready to forget the whole thing , too .
Jeb let go of his jacket , grasped Tom and held him across his body , making a cross . Now the cougar’s enemy looked even bigger , and it rose up , ready to move away , but unfortunately Tom got scared and struggled free of Jeb .
“ Tom , no ! ” shouted his father .
But Tom broke and ran and that’s the last thing you do with a cougar . The second Tom broke free , Jeb threw himself on the cougar , just as it jumped from the rock . They hit each other in mid-air and both fell . The cougar was on Jeb in a flash , leaving Tom alone , which was what Jeb wanted .
Cougars are not as big as most people think and a determined man stands a chance , even with just his fists . As the cougar’s claws（爪子）got into his left shoulder , Jeb swung his fist at its eyes and hit hard . The animal howled（吼叫）and put its head back . Jeb followed up with his other fist . Then out of the corner of his eye , Jeb saw Tom . The boy was running back to help his father .
“ knife , Tom , ” shouted Jeb .
The boy ran to his father’s bag , while Jeb started shouting as well as hitting , to keep the cougar’s attention away from Tom . Tom got the knife and ran over to Jeb . The cougar was moving its head in and out , trying to find a way through the wall Jeb was making out of his arms . Tom swung with the knife , into the cougar’s back . It howled horribly and ran off into the mountains .
The whole fight had taken about thirty seconds .
【1】Why did Jeb pull his jacket open when he saw the cougar ?
A. To get ready to fight . B. To protect his son .
C. To calm himself down . D. To frighten it away .
【2】What can we learn from the passage about cougars ?
A. They always forget things .
B. They dislike loud noises .
C. They like to attack running people .
D. They hesitate before attack .
【3】 Jeb tried to hold the cougar’s attention by __________ .
A. making a wall with his arms
B. keeping shouting and hitting
C. throwing himself on the cougar
D. swinging his fists at the cougar’s eyes
【4】Which of the following words can be used to describe Jeb ?
A. Smart but bad-tempered . B. Loving and determined .
C. Tough and warm-hearted . D. Determined but hesitant .
25、I have lived in Keelung for over twenty years. Before 20, I had not traveled abroad. The _________ places I had visited were scenic spots in my hometown. I was always told to come back home right away after school. My two schools were very _________; it took less than fifteen minutes to arrive at the schools from home.
When I was a junior-high school student, after a final exam, a few classmates _________ me to visit Taipei. Needless to say,I was full of _________ and asked Mother for _________ to join this hike. But to my disappointment, my mother refused my request because she was worried about my _________, In spite of (尽管) the fact, I tried to convince her, telling her about our destinations and my classmates’ _________ experiences of visiting Taipei, but she just said, “Unless parents _________ you, you can’t go.” I did my best to _________ her but it was all in vain. I faced a dilemma. On the one hand, I knew that Mother’s firm disagreement was because my brother was injured in an accident when he was traveling. To be a considerate son, should I __________ my desire? On the other hand, I didn’t want to __________ a valuable opportunity to grow up and to be __________. Filled with sadness and anger, I __________ a cold war with Mother. I neither talked with her nor did I go out of my room. Two days later, my mother not only consulted my classmates about the visit but also called their parents to __________ safety problem. Through a number of phone calls, finally she agreed. Before I left, however, she once again talked about her concern. I listened carefully and patiently and gave her a thankful embrace because I knew that was the way my mother’s __________ went.
【1】
A．richest
B．largest
C．best
D．farthest
【2】
A．steep
B．near
C．dangerous
D．boring
【3】
A．invited
B．promised
C．forced
D．attracted
【4】
A．energy
B．hope
C．excitement
D．surprise
【5】
A．help
B．advice
C．money
D．permission
【6】
A．study
B．health
C．safety
D．age
【7】
A．necessary
B．enough
C．steady
D．creative
【8】
A．accompany
B．reject
C．participate
D．declare
【9】
A．remove
B．encourage
C．persuade
D．inspire
【10】
A．give away
B．give off
C．give out
D．give up
【11】
A．miss
B．avoid
C．ignore
D．abolish
【12】
A．separate
B．smart
C．independent
D．sensitive
【13】
A．started
B．gathered
C．picked
D．ended
【14】
A．study
B．discuss
C．research
D．require
【15】
A．fear
B．love
C．expectation
D．appreciation
26、阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
For many high school students, giving an in-class presentation is an approach to their growth. Teachers will call up students, one by one, to present their work in front of the class, and, though it is often tense, many people say it has helped turn them into more confident public speakers. Some educators also credit it with building leadership skills and increasing students’ confidence and understanding of materials.
But in the past few years, students have started calling for an end to in-class presentations as they show discrimination against those with anxiety. This week, a tweet posted by a 15-year-old high school student declaring “Stop forcing students to present in front of the class and give them a choice not to” received more than 130,000 retweets and nearly half a million likes.
In fact, being a high schooler nowadays is more stressful than ever. Students are burdened with extra hours of homework. They stay up every night till 1:00 a.m. finishing homework on their third Red Bull. Anxiety is increasing at a faster rate than depression (抑郁) as the leading mental-health issue affecting teenagers, a recent study in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics found.
These students want more options. They say that every student has unique strengths and that they should be allowed to present their work in ways that speak to those strengths. This might mean presenting alone in front of the teacher, or choosing between several alternatives like producing a piece of art or an essay for private judgment instead of presenting their work orally.
Educators have begun to take it seriously. They agree teachers should listen to students and hear their voices and respond to that. If students’ feelings are ignored, they might just walk away. However, not everyone is convinced. Some hold the view that pushing students out of comfort zones is a big part of what they should do as some students are deathly afraid to do it.
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