1、No matter________you go, home is always your harbor.
A．how
B．where
C．what
D．who
2、 _____the size of the universe, some researchers believe that there is life beyond our planet.
A. Consider B. To consider
C. Considered D. Considering
3、You’ll find the houses and circumstances there different, but much of ______ you find inside will be familiar.
A. what B. which
C. that D. these
4、After completing and signing it, please return the form to us in the envelope ________.
A．providing
B．provided
C．having provided
D．to provide
5、She tried to be brave, but her courage ________ her.
A. conquered B. urged C. failed D. encouraged
6、The winning shot gave the Serbian team a two-sets-to-one ________, but China didn’t falter before this ________ competitor.
A．start … intense
B．start … tough
C．lead … intense
D．lead … tough
7、Researchers are now conducting hibernation experiments and can use chemicals to put living cells into sleep-like state they don’t age.
A. for which B. that
C. where D. which
8、__________ has helped to save the drowning girl is worth praising.
A. Who B. The one C. Anyone D. Whoever
9、Helen had to shout ______ above the sound of the music.
A.making her heard B.to make her hear
C.making herself heard D.to make herself heard
10、A growing number of people are beginning to believe that learning new skills and knowledge _________ more promotion opportunities.
A. devotes to B. refers to
C. contributes to D. Distributes
11、Protective clothing must be worn when the machine is in _________.
A. order B. operation
C. line D. public
12、It is still not known if he succeeded in reaching the top of Qomolangma________ it took his life.
A．after
B．before
C．until
D．since
13、— What about bringing my classmate to your birthday party?
— ________ The more, the happier.
A．No way!
B．So what?
C．Why not?
D．Enjoy yourself!
14、It ________ 48 years since China got its seat back and was able to rejoin the United Nations.
A．was
B．will be
C．had been
D．has been
15、While she was in Paris, she developed a _____ for fine art.
A．way
B．relation
C．taste
D．habit
16、—Why are you so busy these days?
— We_____trees. Why not join us？
A. have planted B. will plant
C. are planting D.planted
17、After ______ by the heavy deluge, Henan province suffered from serious damages to its scenic spots, many tourists ______ in the disaster region.
A．struck, were trapped
B．being struck, trapped
C．struck, having been trapped
D．having been struck ; were trapped
18、Some tourists’ visiting Tian’anmen Square during the holiday left a ________ of litter everywhere they went.
A. trail B. dot C. chain D. track
19、________, the girl couldn’t get the door open.
A. Try might as she B. Try as she might
C. Might as she try D. Try although she might
20、The first thing you must remember is that in order to succeed, it is almost compulsory that you ______ optimistic.
A. be B. are C. must be D. have been
21、The Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle University has turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named “DriveLAB” in order to understand the challenges faced by older drivers and to discover where the key stress points are.
Research shows that giving up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and well-being among older people, leading to them becoming more isolated(隔绝) and inactive.
Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the Newcastle team are developing in-vehicle technologies for older drivers which they hope could help them to continue driving into later life.
These include custom-made navigation(导航) tools, night vision systems and intelligent speed adaptations. Phil Blythe explains: “For many older people, particularly those living alone or in the country, driving is important for preserving their independence, giving them the freedom to get out and about without having to rely on others.”
“But we all have to accept that as we get older our reactions slow down and this often results in people avoiding any potentially challenging driving conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills. The result is that people stop driving before they really need to.” Dr Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older driver study, explains, “The DriveLAB is helping us to understand what the key points and difficulties are for older drivers and how we might use technology to address these problems.”
“For example, most of us would expect older drivers always go slower than everyone else but surprisingly, we found that in 30mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so were more likely to break the speed limit and be at risk of getting fined. We’re looking at the benefits of systems which control their speed as a way of preventing that.”
“We hope that our work will help with technological solutions(解决方案) to ensure that older drivers stay safer behind the wheel.”
【1】What is the purpose of the DriveLAB?
A．To explore new means of transport.
B．To design new types of cars.
C．To find out older driver’s problems.
D．To teach people traffic rules.
【2】Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?
A．It keeps them independent.
B．It helps them save time.
C．It builds up their strength.
D．It cures their mental illnesses.
【3】What do researchers hope to do for older drivers?
A．Improve their driving skills.
B．Develop driver-assist technologies.
C．Provide tips on repairing their cars.
D．Organize regular physical checkups.
【4】What is the best title for the text?
A．A new Model Electric Car
B．A Solution to Traffic Problem
C．Driving Service for elders
D．Keeping Older Drivers on the Road
22、
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A mother has lost parts of both of her legs after she saved the lives of her two children by lying on top of them as a deadly tornado swept through their home. Stephanie Decker, 36, lost one leg above the knee and the other above the ankle, yet her son and daughter escaped without a single scratch after the tornado destroyed their Henryville, Indiana home.
Henryville was nearly entirely destroyed by a series of tornadoes that hit the South and Midwest, killing 39 and leaving thousands homeless. But while the Decker family lost their dream home to the severe weather, they are celebrating their safety. Mrs. Decker is now in a stable condition; her husband said, “What I told her was, ‘you are alive and you get to see your kids grow up.’ ” Joe Decker told the reporters.
Mr. Decker said that he had sent a text message to his wife from his workplace to tell her a tornado was heading for their three-story home. She rushed their eight-year-old son Dominic and five-year-old daughter Reese into the basement, where she tried her best to protect them from the storm.
Mrs. Decker typed out what had happened by using an iPad in the hospital. She saw part of the house collapse（坍塌）on her and pulled her daughter out of the way. She doesn’t remember anything after that.
The home, which was partly built by Mr. Decker and his wife’s father, is now completely destroyed, with a bathtub 200 feet away in a filed, the Courier Journal reported. The house took about nine mouths to build and four seconds to fall, Mr. Decker added.
CEO Carl J. Tyler praised the Deckers who lost everything and said that the company has set up a trust fund to help pay their medical bills and the losses they suffered. He added, “They are some of the hardest working, giving people you could ever want to meet.”
【1】The Deckers’ attitude towards their suffering from the tornado is .
A. pessimistic B. optimistic C. angry D. unsure
【2】When the tornado was about to hit their home, Mr. Decker was .
A. setting out to go back home
B. working by using an iPad
C. sending text messages to other workers
D. reminding his wife about the tornado
【3】What can we infer from the passage?
A. Mrs. Decker’s brave deed is thought highly of.
B. Mrs. Decker was asked to apply for a trust fund.
C. The Deckers are considered to be the hardest workers.
D. The Deckers are under great pressure to pay medical bills.
23、Tonya, Elsa and Mark are students at SAR High School in New York City. It's a school with regular academic (学术的) classes, but it also gives special attention to the performing arts. Tonya likes dancing, Elsa wants to be an artist and Mark is a singer.
The students are all 15, and they're in the 10th grade. They study subjects like English, maths, and science. They also choose a foreign language. Students have many academic classes, but during the school day they also take classes in the arts, like dance and music.
There is even more for SAR students after school. There are more than 40 clubs for students. For example, there's a movie club, a music club and an environment club. “ We have so many choices here,” says Tonya. “ I like taking photos. It's also a great way to meet people with common interests.”
Students at SAR can also do many sports. For example, they can play basketball, tennis, volleyball and soccer. Students practice after school. They compete against other high schools. Mark says, “At school, I study by myself. I'm a singer, and I do that alone, too. That's why I like playing on the basketball team. We work together and compete against other teams.”
SAR offers many great classes, clubs and sports for students. Students at SAR get a good education and they also develop their own interests. Many SAR students become dancers, singers and actors!
【1】What do we know about SAR High School?
A．Students take art classes at night.
B．It places great importance on arts.
C．Students have few subjects to choose from.
D．It aims to develop students' language skills.
【2】Which club will Tonya mostly choose?
A．The movie club.
B．The music club.
C．The camera club.
D．The environment club.
【3】Why does Mark enjoy playing on the basketball team?
A．He likes teamwork.
B．It makes him try his best.
C．He hopes to build up his health.
D．It helps him make more friends.
【4】Which of the following could be the best title for the text?
A．Education at SAR.
B．School life at SAR.
C．Top students at SAR.
D．SAR’s Extra-curricular Activities.
24、A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders: Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly, there are some differences between British and American English. There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?”, Americans say “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound theirs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British, “color” and “honor” are American.
These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.
【1】According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that ________.
A．British people cannot understand him
B．American people cannot understand him
C．the grammar is too hard for him
D．the spelling is too hard for him
【2】Most ________ say “Do you have a watch?”.
A．British people
B．Americans
C．children
D．teachers
【3】According to this passage, British people and Americans have ________ difficulty in understanding each other.
A．little
B．much
C．some
D．great
25、After weeks or even months of _________ about insufficient goods in grocery store and crazy fight to get the last box of noodles or toilet paper roll, a great number of the nation’s largest farms are struggling with another ___________ effect of Covid-19. They had no choice but to ____________ tens of millions of pounds of fresh food that they can no longer sell.
Due to the large-scale lockdown, many restaurants, hotels and schools have to be closed temporarily, leaving some farmers with no buyers to consume the crops they've grown. The amount of waste is astounding. ____________, the nation’s largest dairy company, Dairy MaMa of America, estimates that farmers are dumping as many as 4.9 million gallons of milk each day.
According to many farmers, they have __________ some of the surplus food to food banks and other food assistance programs, which have been ___________ with demand from the needy. But there is only so much food that may go bad easily, which ends up in landfill.
Besides, since the farmers have invested a lot in ____________, processing and transporting, they are now facing financial ___________ after the sales has been reduced to half. Reasonable as exporting food sounds, it is not so ___________either based on the fact that many international buyers are also running into the same crisis caused by pandemic
The noteworthy destruction of edible food — especially when many Americans are suffering from the virus financially and millions are suddenly ___________ — is an especially tragic reality. It indicates the profound economic chaos caused by the virus and how difficult it has been for different sectors of the economy, like agriculture, to ___________ such a sudden structural change in how they should operate and survive.
In the past decades, the nation’s food banks have go to great lengths to ________ from providing processed meals to offering fresh ____________. But the pandemic made it difficult to serve fruits and vegetables for a shortage of volunteers, because the transportation may be expensive and _____________
The situation has become especially ___________ in the dairy industry, where cows need to be milked multiple times a day , regardless of whether there are buyers.
【1】
A．panic
B．problems
C．doubt
D．puzzlement
【2】
A．risky
B．side
C．ill
D．problematic
【3】
A．set up
B．sell out
C．take up
D．burn up
【4】
A．After all
B．In most cases
C．For example
D．Above all
【5】
A．dumped
B．contributed
C．distributed
D．submitted
【6】
A．dominated
B．overwhelmed
C．empowered
D．encountered
【7】
A．grabbing
B．preserving
C．watering
D．harvesting
【8】
A．condition
B．dilemma
C．gap
D．result
【9】
A．feasible
B．flexible
C．remarkable
D．affordable
【10】
A．unused
B．undefined
C．uninformed
D．unemployed
【11】
A．apply to
B．adjust to
C．come to
D．take to
【12】
A．transform
B．recover
C．shift
D．settle
【13】
A．alternatives
B．appetites
C．honors
D．symbols
【14】
A．stable
B．conclusive
C．time-consuming
D．labor-saving
【15】
A．persistent
B．multiple
C．slight
D．severe
26、如何衡量一个人真正的品质，不同的人有不同的看法。请认真阅读下面的引语，结合图片所提示的信息，按要求用英语写一篇短文。
“The measure of a man’s real character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.”
— Thomas Macaulay
内容要求：
1.你对该引语的理解；2.举例说明；3.恰当的结尾。
注意：
1.内容至少包括一幅图片信息；
2.文中不得出现考生的具体信息；
3.词数：120左右；短文的开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：self-discipline n.自律；self-disciplined adj.自律的
This quotation from Thomas Macaulay tells us that