1、The next year’s challenges include some financial issues _____.
A.solved B.being solved C.to solve D.to be solved
2、Only by imagining and creating ______ a difference in the future.
A. can make B. you could make
C. could make D. can you make
3、_______, boys are stronger than girls.
A.To speak generally B.Generally to speak
C.Generally speaking D.Generally spoken
4、The purpose of new technologies is to make life easier, ______ it more difficult.
A. not make B. not to make
C. not making D. do not make
5、Leaving the car unlocked, as many careless people do in their daily life, is just an open ________ to thieves.
A. appreciation B. invitation
C. motivation D. reception
6、________ manure (肥料) and water, crops won’t grow well.
A．Lacks
B．To lack
C．Lacking
D．Lacked
7、The wrong you have done to him is terrible, for which, in my opinion, you should ____to him.
A．blame
B．apologize
C．appreciate
D．remind
8、Going on a trip into___ space must be quite____ exciting experience.
A./; the B.the; the
C.the; an D./; an
9、 “I don’t think it’s my _______ that the TV blew up. I just turned it on. That’s all.” said the boy.
A. error B. mistake
C. fault D. duty
10、The top leaders of the two countries are holding talks in a friendly ______.
A. state B. atmosphere
C. situation D. phenomenon
11、I do remember _______ the message, but I cannot find it now. Please send it again if you don’t mind.
A.to receive B.receiving C.received D.being received
12、What a pity! The parents could have survived the earthquake __________ to save their child.
A.hadn’t they come back B.have they come back
C.didn’t they come back D.did they come back
13、I wonder ________ that brought the Olympics back to life.
A.who it was B.who was it C.it was who D.was it who
14、Having finished her project, she was invited by the school to the new students.
A．speaking
B．having spoken
C．to speak
D．to have spoken
15、They asked him to tell them everything he saw at the front.
A. who B. that
C. which D. where
16、It was a pity that he was________ in the selection process for the director of the admissions office. He had been hoping for the position for a long time.
A．sliced off
B．passed over
C．settled down
D．crowded around
17、—Have you found the new flat advertised in the newspaper?
— Yes. But the community____ very large and I nearly got lost just now.
A. had been B. was C. will be D. is
18、— I can’t bear the air pollution in this city anymore. It is getting worse and worse.
— ________! We’ve never had so many chemical factories before.
A. I wouldn’t bet on it B. You said it
C. Keep it up D. Come off it
19、The party we had been looking forward to ____ to be a great disappointment．
A．turned up B．turned out
C．turning up D．turning out
20、Pile________him a sandwich the other day, which he refused politely.
A．provided
B．presented
C．offered
D．supplied
21、With low temperatures, radiation and high-energy particles, the vacuum of space is nothing but severe. Can you imagine spending six hours walking in space? Chinese astronauts did just that on their latest spacewalk.
On August 20th, 2021, Chinese astronauts Liu Boming and Nie Haisheng went out on the second spacewalk of the Shenzhou XII mission. The pair set up and adjusted equipment, showed their spacesuits and tested the large robotic armand other spacewalk-related devices.
Despite the astronaut’s skill, spacewalking is a challenging task. Luckily, their bulky spacesuits protect them. A spacesuit is like a small space station. It has everything astronauts need when they carry out a spacewalk.
China’s Feitian spacesuits have six layers. The innermost layer collects astronauts’ urine. There are also four layers that help control the temperature and air pressure inside the suit. Spacesuits are filled with air, so they looked like they’re puffed up. The sixth layer is made of special fibers that protect astronauts from radiation. Astronauts are connected to the space station with safety ropes. The suit has headphones and speakers for astronauts to communicate. There is also a mirror on the wrist that astronauts can use to check their suits.
The first Feitian suit was made in 2008. Zhai Zhigang wore it to carry out China’ first spacewalk, which lasted about 19 minutes. The suits Chinese astronauts wear today are the second generation of Feitian. They can support longer walks lasting up to 8 hours and can be used more often. The first generation could only be used 5 times within two years, while the second generation can be used 15 times within three years. Each suit costs around 30 million yuan, and it takes four months to make just one.
【1】What can we learn about the spacewalk of the Shenzho XII mission from the passage?
A．I was carried out this spring.
B．I was China’s first spacewalk.
C．It lasted a total of six hours.
D．It was completed by three astronauts.
【2】How are China’s Feitian spacesuits designed to protect astronauts?
A．The innermost layer adjusts the temperature.
B．The outermost layer protects astronauts from radiation.
C．They include five layers with different functions.
D．Three other layers control air pressure inside the suit.
【3】According to the passage, what do Chinese astronauts need when carrying out spacewalks?
a. headphones b. speakers c. mirror d. radar e. compass f. safety ropes
A．a, b, c, f
B．a, b, d, f
C．a, b, e, f
D．c, d, e, f
【4】What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?
A．Disadvantages of the first Feitian suit.
B．The process of making the first Feitian suit.
C．New technology applied to the second Feitian suit.
D．Differences between the two generations of Feitian suits.
22、Peer Pressure
People who are at your age, like your classmates, are called peers. When they influence you on your decision or action, it’s called peer pressure. All of us, at some point in our lives, have had to deal with peer pressure. The need to follow the crowd and do what majority of us are doing forces us to take up activities which we wouldn’t otherwise.
Recent studies have shown that peer pressure might cause an upside to you. It can make you reflect on your actions and make changes to your ways to become a better one. Observing others working hard to reach their goals will definitely encourage you to make a great effort to achieve something positive. When a teen knows that his teammates are practicing hard to become better players then it will directly affect his own performance. He will put in twice the time and energy to raise the level of his game and ensure he has a place on the team.
Having a group that brings positive peer pressure can also help you pick up healthy habits that can shape both your personality and your future. The motivation to do well because of pressure from your peers can actually become inspiration. For example, when a child knows that some of his friends regularly read storybooks, he may get into the habit of reading. Seeing that his friends exercise daily, even he may take up the habit and adopt it in life.
Just as some influences can be positive, some can be negative too. Peer pressure sometimes can make a dip in your self-confidence. Some kids give in to peer pressure because they want to be liked, or because they worry that others might make fun of them if they don’t go along with the group. Others go along because they are curious to try something new. The idea that “everyone’s doing it” can influence them to leave their better judgment behind. Besides, peer pressure can distance you from your family and friends. It is common for teenagers to think that nobody understands them and that the whole world is against them. The influence of peer pressure is such that it draws them completely away from their family and friends who mean well. They just shut themselves off and fall into bad company.
It’s likely that you’ve experienced the effect of peer pressure in different areas, ranging from the clothes you wear to the music you listen to. Sometimes it can be hard to resist and you may feel forced to do something you’re uncomfortable with. So being aware of and carefully choosing the influence of peers that will lead to healthy and happy experiences is a lifelong process.
【1】What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．A quick reaction.
B．A positive effect.
C．A serious challenge.
D．A potential conflict.
【2】According to the author, peer pressure can get teenagers to ________.
A．become less self-confident
B．provide a model for teammates
C．identify characteristics of different habits
D．improve relationship with family members
【3】What does the author think of peer pressure?
A．It makes no difference to teens’ judgment.
B．It influences teens to fit into various lifestyles.
C．It helps teens to relieve the uncomfortable feeling.
D．It seems like a common phenomenon among teens.
【4】Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
I: Introduction P: Point Sp: Sub-point (次要点) C: Conclusion
A．
B．
C．
D．
23、Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by CornellUniversity suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers concluded that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.
According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important part of their life style. They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week. The French, instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers’ markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.
After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don’t Get Fat, decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.
In spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of obesity — or extreme overweight — among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17% — and is growing.
【1】In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr. Joseph Mercola?
A. They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.
B. They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.
C. They regard eating as a key part of their life style.
D. They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.
【2】This text is mainly about the relationship between _________.
A. Americans and the French
B. life style and obesity
C. children and adults
D. fast food and overweight
【3】This text is mainly developed __________.
A. by contrast B. by space
C. by process D. by classification
【4】 Where does this text probably come from?
A. A TV interview B. A food advertisement
C. A health report D. A book review
24、We know that hugs make us feel cosy inside. And this feeling could actually ward off stress and protect the immune (免疫) system, according to a new research from Carnegie Mellon University.
It’s a well-known fact that stress can weaken the immune system. In this study, the researchers sought to determine whether hugs could protect individuals from the increased sensitivity to illness brought on by the particular stress that comes with interpersonal conflict.
“We know that people experiencing ongoing conflicts with others are less able to fight off cold viruses. We also know that people who report having social support are partly protected from the effects of stress on psychological states, such as depression and anxiety, ” the study’s lead author, psychologist Dr. Sheldon Cohen , said in a statement. “We have tested whether awareness of social support is equally effective in protecting us from sensitivity to infection caused by stress and also whether receiving hugs might partially account for those feelings of support and thus protect a person against infection.”
In the experiment, over 400 healthy adults filled out a questionnaire about their perceived (感知到的) social support and also participated in a nightly phone interview for two weeks. They were asked about the frequency that they engaged in interpersonal conflict and received hugs that day.
Then, the researchers exposed the participants to a common cold virus, and monitored them to assess signs of infection. They found that both perceived social support and more frequent hugs reduced the risk of infection associated with experiencing interpersonal conflict. Regardless of whether or not they experienced social conflicts, infected participants with greater perceived social support and more frequent hugs had less severe illness symptoms.
“This suggests that being hugged by a trusted person may act as an effective means of conveying support and that increasing the frequency of hugs might be an effective means of reducing the effects of stress,” Cohen said. “The apparent protective effect of hugs may result from the physical contact itself or hugging being a behavioral indicator of support and closeness. Either way, those who receive more hugs are somewhat more protected from infection.”
If you need any more reason to wrap your arms around someone special, consider this: hugs also lower blood pressure, reduce fears, improve heart health and decrease feelings of loneliness.
【1】Which of the following can replace the underlined words “ward off” in Paragraph 1?
A. produce B. increase C. prevent D. support
【2】What does Dr. Sheldon Cohen’s experiment show?
A. Hugs can hide serious illness symptoms
B. Social conflicts can monitor sign s of infection
C. Social support can reduce the risk of having a cold
D. Depression and anxiety result from less social support
【3】What does the passage aim to convey?
A. Hugs can have protective effects
B. Social support can cure diseases
C. Interpersonal conflicts cause infections
D. Stress can weaken our immune system
【4】Where is the passage most likely to be found?
A. A social science magazine
B. A commercial brochure
C. A medical report
D. An academic essay
25、If a person lost an arm, how could he or she play basketball? How could he or she even dribble (运球) like a professional player? Zhang Jiacheng, a Chinese boy, has _________ it and moved everyone who knows his story from the Internet.
Zhang soon _________ tens of thousands of netizens’ attention and was highly praised for his _________ skills, after a short video of his playing one-on-one was recently _________ online. In the video, Zhang _________ his dribbling and shooting abilities with a professional player playing in _________. The audience watching on site gave a loud cheer. “It is the power of basketball, so _________ and inspirational!” a netizen who saw this video _________ on Sina Weibo. Zhang also registered (注册) a personal account on a video platform, and shared 15 short videos of practicing basketball, which had earned him over one million _________ in just a few days.
Born in Guangdong, China, Zhang’s right arm was __________ by an accident when he was only five, which was a very unfortunate event for a little kid. But Zhang hasn’t let that misfortune __________ his pursuing his dreams, and he has never given in to his fate as his love for basketball grows deeper in a body with a physical __________. Basketball is by no means a __________ for this one-armed teenager. __________, he dreams of being a professional athlete!
“Your heart is always the __________ part of your body,” said Yi Jianlian, after watching the teenager’s short video.
【1】
A．got
B．caught
C．made
D．had
【2】
A．escaped
B．called
C．increased
D．arrested
【3】
A．competent
B．extraordinary
C．creative
D．natural
【4】
A．filmed
B．posted
C．promoted
D．developed
【5】
A．admitted
B．recognized
C．showed
D．strengthened
【6】
A．turn
B．defense
C．presence
D．sight
【7】
A．permanent
B．helpful
C．special
D．impressive
【8】
A．commented
B．advertised
C．responded
D．explained
【9】
A．favors
B．offers
C．likes
D．attachment
【10】
A．worn out
B．pulled out
C．cut away
D．taken away
【11】
A．avoid
B．discourage
C．delay
D．risk
【12】
A．condition
B．pain
C．disaster
D．limitation
【13】
A．recreation
B．ladder
C．determination
D．career
【14】
A．Actually
B．Exactly
C．Constantly
D．Firstly
【15】
A．merriest
B．softest
C．toughest
D．warmest
26、上周末你校地理社(The Geography Society)组织了主题为探索城市的City Walk 活动，请你给校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：
1. 活动的过程；
2. 收获与感想。
注意：
1. 写作词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
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