1、________ her grandma before, he didn’t know she was his grandma even if his mother had told him.
A．Not being seen B．Not having seen
C．Having not seen D．Not seeing
2、Not until ________a third time ________that he had given birth to the reading system for the blind called Braille.
A. Louis Braille tried；he announced
B. did Louis Braille try；he announced
C. Louis Braille had tried；did he announce
D. had Louis Braille tried；had he announced
3、All Chinese watching TV cheers when they heard the news that China would build space station soon.
A. broke out B. burst into
C. burst in D. burst out
4、There are diverse range of gifts in the souvenir shops in Disney Resort to ________ every pocket.
A．respect
B．suit
C．tend
D．replace
5、He is ________ a football player and from now on there is not only football in his life________.
A．not any longer; no more
B．no longer; any more
C．no longer; no more
D．no more; no longer
6、If everyone puts in a bit more effort, the task will be finished ________.
A．once upon a time
B．at one time
C．ahead of time
D．up to now
7、The house is ________ than that one.
A．two-thirds large
B．two third larger
C．two-thirds larger
D．larger two-thirds
8、The old people in the village still_______ the local traditions.
A. obey B. order
C. offer D. observe
9、Don't phone me between 10:00 and 11:30 tomorrow morning． I a meeting then．
A． had B． have
C． was having D． will be having
10、 About one third of the population in Shanghai _____ netizens, while in less developed areas, only three percent ___ online.
A. are, are B. is, is
C. are, is D. is, are
11、Jack Ma, the founder and chairman of China’s Alibaba Group, has a $28.6 billion fortune, ______making him the richest person in China.
A. it B. one C. that D. which
12、_________ in the queue for half an hour, Tom suddenly realized that he _________ his wallet at home.
A．Waited; had left
B．Waiting; left
C．Having waited; had left
D．Having waited; left
13、When families gather for Christmas dinner, some will stick to formal traditions ______ Grandma’s generation.
A. objecting to B. splitting off from C. adding to D. dating back to
14、______________________, I would have given you his address.
A. If you asked me
B. You had asked me
C. Should you have asked me
D. Had you asked me
15、---Are you a teacher?
---No, but I ________.
A. used to B. was used to
C. used to be D. used to do
16、They made a ________to lose all the weight gained during the Christmas holidays.
A．consumption
B．definition
C．constitution
D．resolution
17、We've got a couple of participants in the team. The problem is can complete this challenging task.
A．which
B．what
C．who
D．that
18、—Can we have two rooms with garden view?
—I’m afraid there is only one room________.
A.affordable B.available C.accessible D.adaptable
19、He had lost his temper and his health in the war and never found of them again .
A．neither
B．either
C．each
D．all
20、—I don’t have any change on me. Could you please pay for the subway ticket for me?
— ________ .
A．Never mind
B．Go ahead
C．Nothing serious
D．No problem
21、Often when we think of taking some time out and having a little R&R, the image that comes to mind is that of being very still with the aim of moving as little as possible. Rest, we have come to learn, means sitting down, putting our feet up and unburdening ourselves.
This is all good and well, and as a working mother of two, I completely appreciate the physical exhaustion that comes from standing for literally hours followed by the cool wave of relief that radiates from the soles of my feet upwards when I finally sit down. What better way to do that than a day spent doing nothing?
So why, then, do I still find myself exhausted in the evening? I’ve done hardly any physical activity at all, and how can I possibly be this tired? The answer, I realized, is down to the fact that I wasn’t getting enough cognitive rest. Surfing, texting and answering emails, engaging with people online, the news cycle and the endless worries, all of this can take place while a person is fully curled up on the sofa in pajamas. All these things inhibit us from receiving enough mental rest.
I caught up with CBT therapist Charlotte Luscombe who shared with me the importance of switching off mentally as well as physically. She explains, “We can be physically still and resting but that does not mean our bodies are in a relaxed state. Our minds can continue to race and can cause anxiety when doing so.”
And what suggestions does Charlotte have for busy-minded individuals like me? “Active rest,” She tells me, “activities that help you to engage your mind can help you to relax even if you are physically doing something, as this encourages cognitive rest. They can be yoga, walking, reading, coloring etc. Even doing something active with your mind engaged will be more restful than sitting down but worrying for hours.”
【1】What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?
A．The manner of sitting.
B．The common sense of rest.
C．The definition of a still life.
D．The physical tiredness.
【2】What does the underlined word “inhibit” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．Protect.
B．Prevent.
C．Separate.
D．Save.
【3】How can a busy-minded person stay more relaxed according to Charlotte?
A．Interacting online.
B．Doing nothing at home.
C．Focusing on reading.
D．Going to a therapist.
【4】What would be the best title for this text?
A．How to Correctly Sit Down
B．How to Timely Deal with Worries
C．How to Properly Rest Your Brain
D．How to Fully Engage Your Mind
22、If businesses are to get workers back into the office, finding ways to keep social distancing(社会隔离)will be important. An Israeli company thinks it can help, using smart sensors installed on workplace ceilings.
PointGrab developed its technology before COVID-19 to help workspace managers optimize(优化)how employees use office space. About the size of a smoke alarm, the sensors can record the exact number and location of people in buildings including offices, hotels and restaurants. One of the company's first clients was Deloitte, which installed the system at its London office last year. PointGrab s sensors were connected to screens in the building to show the availability（利用率)of desks and shared areas in real time. PointGrab CEO Doron Shachar says it was one of a series of innovations that helped Deloitte fit 30% more people into 3% less space.
Now to prevent the coronavirus spreading face to face, PointGrab has adapted the technology to some degree so the sensors can also monitor social distancing by keeping track of how far apart people are, and whether they're traveling in one direction around a building. Workspace managers can set up alarm for when two people are closer than two meters for more than 30 seconds, for example. The sensors have been included in the “six feet office” concept created by a company Cushman & Wakefield to encourage employees to practice social distancing. They are currently being used in this way at a university in the Netherlands, and at an innovation centre in Belgium. While the social distancing innovation is new, PointGrab has installed more than 10, 000 sensors for workspace optimization, including in the offices of Coca-Cola, Facebook and Dell.
Workers might not like the idea of being monitored, but PointGrab says no images or identifying features are recorded. Instead, each employee is represented as a dot on a screen. “The sensor does not violate people’s privacy,” Shachar says. This is extremely important in the workspace.
【1】What were the sensors used to do before COVID-19?
A．To identify employees.
B．To record locations.
C．To keep track of employees.
D．To make better use of office space.
【2】What does the underlined word “adapted” probably mean in Paragraph 3?
A．Introduced.
B．Adjusted.
C．Formed.
D．Boomed.
【3】What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A．Smart sensors give away people’s privacy.
B．PointGrab is in good conditions.
C．Workers are in favor of the company management.
D．Worker appearance will not show clearly on the screen.
【4】Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A．How we can get workers back into their office
B．How we can improve the employees’ efficiency
C．Smart sensors make office social distancing easier
D．Smart sensors are a key technological innovation
23、Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso and Leonardo da Vinci....the art world has never lacked talent. And now, a new painter is ready to join the list, although this one isn’t even human.
Next month, auction house Christie’s Prints and Multiples will make history by offering the first piece of art created by artificial intelligence for sale. The painting is a portrait of a man called Edmond de Belamy, and is expected to be sold for up to $10,000. The work, which features a man with a mysterious look on his face, was created by software developed by the French art group Obvious. Laugero-Lasserre, an art collector from France, called the work “fantastic and amazing at the same time”. This isn’t the first example of A I-produced art work, as AI has already been used to write poems and compose songs. However, many people doubt whether it should be called art at all. According to Russian writer Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), art is about evoking emotion. It’s “a means of...joining people together in the same feelings”, he once said.
So, if the emotion behind art is what makes it, the ability to create and use tools is what makes human beings different from other species. And as a tool itself, the A I technology used to create the portrait is the result of a lot of effort made by several designers. Together, they “fed” the A I with a huge collection of paintings from the 14th to the18th centuries, until it was able to work out how to make similar paintings of its own.
The introduction of A I art could be the beginning of a new artistic movement. However, not everyone is ready to welcome these high-tech artists just yet.
【1】Why are the talented artists mentioned in Paragraph 1?
A．To make a comparison.
B．To introduce a new topic.
C．To add some information.
D．To offer some background.
【2】What does the underlined word “evoking” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Easing.
B．Controlling.
C．Creating.
D．Relieving.
【3】What can we learn from the text?
A．AI hadn’t created paintings before.
B．AI created artwork for the first time.
C．The price of the A I painting is the highest.
D．The Russian writer thought badly of the work.
【4】What will be probably talked about in the following paragraph?
A．Statements supporting AI art.
B．Different opinions about AI art.
C．Famous artworks that AI has created.
D．AI technology used to create the portrait.
24、Dear Alcohol,
You’ve been around forever. I can remember all the pain you’ve caused for me.
Do you remember the night you almost took my father’s life? I do. He loves you. Sometimes I think he loves you more than he loves me. He’s addicted to you, to the way you promise to rid him of his problems only to cause more of them. You just sat back and laughed as his car went spinning through the street, crashing into two other cars. He wasn’t the only one hurt by you that night.
Do you remember the night of my first high school party? You were there. My friends were intrigued by you. They treated you as if they were never going to see you again, drinking all of you that they could. I spent two hours that night helping my friends who had fallen completely. “I’m so embarrassed,” they said as I held their hair back so that they could vomit. “I’m sorry,” they said when I called taxis for them, walking them out and paying the driver in advance. “This won’t happen again,” they said as they were sent to the hospital to have their stomachs pumped. Two 15-year-old girls slept in hospital beds that night thanks to you.
Do you remember the night when you took advantage of my 17-year-old neighbor who had to drive to pick up his sister from her dance lessons? Do you know how we all felt when he hit another car and killed the two people in the other car? He died the next morning too. His sister walked home from her dance lesson, and passed police cars and a crowd of people gathering on the sidewalk just two blocks away from the dance studio. She didn’t realize her brother was in the midst of it all. She never saw him again. And it’s all your fault.
I wish you’d walk out of my life forever. I don’t want anything to do with you. Look at all the pain you’ve caused. Sure, you’ve made people happy too from time to time. But the damage you’ve caused in the lives of millions is inexcusable. Stop luring (引诱) in the people I love. Stop hurting me, please.
Sincerely,
Me
【1】What is author’s purpose in writing to alcohol?
A. To introduce Mr. Alcohol to the readers
B. To describe the harm alcohol did to his family.
C. To show how much alcohol can hurt people.
D. To show the great fun that alcohol can bring to people’s life.
【2】What did alcohol do to the author’s father?
A. It took his life away one night.
B. It helped to get rid of his problems
C. It pushed him to hurt others when driving.
D. It got him seriously injured in a car accident.
【3】The underlined phrase “were intrigued by” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. were familiar with B. were curious about
C. were disappointed with D. were satisfied with
【4】What is the tone of the article?
A. Critical. B. Doubtful.
C. Unconcerned. D. Humorous.
25、 I’ve heard such a story.
On a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. The music was_______, and many people_______and put some money into the _______ of the young man.
The next night, the young artist took out a large piece of paper and laid it on the ground. Then he began_______.The music sounded more pleasant. Some people gathered and they found the _______on that paper. “Last night, a gentleman put a(n)_______thing into my hat. Please come to get it back.” When the people saw that, they felt very curious and began to_______ what it could be. After about half an hour, a man_______there in a hurry and said, “It can’t be true！You ...you ...”.The young violinist asked, “Did you lose something?” “Lottery (彩票).”the man answered _______.
The violinist took out a lottery ticket. “Is it？” he asked. The man was too________ to say a word. George Sang ________ a lottery ticket a few days ago. The awards(奖)opened yesterday and he won $500,000. So lucky and excited did he feel that he________50 dollars and put it into the hat when hearing the music. However, the lottery ticket was also thrown into the hat without being noticed. The violinist found the lottery ticket. Thinking that the owner would ________to look for it, he came back to where he was given the lottery ticket.
Someone asked the violinist why he returned the lottery ticket to the man. He said, “ ________I don’t have much money, I live happily; but if I lose________I won’t be happy forever.”
A．quiet
B．beautiful
C．familiar
D．exciting
A．slowed down
B．sped up
C．passed by
D．went away
A．wallet
B．bag
C．hat
D．box
A．working
B．waiting
C．singing
D．playing
A．poems
B．articles
C．words
D．texts
A．important
B．fantastic
C．dangerous
D．interesting
A．talk
B．care
C．expect
D．guess
A．came
B．rushed
C．walked
D．left
A．quickly
B．anxiously
C．seriously
D．carefully
A．confused
B．anxiously
C．excited
D．surprised
A．bought
B．made
C．found
D．sold
A．handed out
B．took out
C．hunted for
D．picked up
A．forget
B．remember
C．return
D．picked up
A．If
B．Why
C．Because
D．Although
A．friendship
B．hope
C．love
D．honesty
26、假设你是李华，你收到英国笔友 Tom 发来的一封邮件，得知他最近转入了一所新学校，在新学校里他没有朋友感到很孤单。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：
1. 帮他分析原因；
2. 给他提出建议（至少两条）；
3. 美好祝愿。
注意：1. 词数不少于 100；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 格式正确
Dear Tom,
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