1、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
2、John was ________ to get back to work as soon as possible after he came back from abroad.
A．anxious
B．eager
C．worried
D．brave
3、You can avoid distraction by keeping your mind fully _________ with things that interest you.
A．compared
B．bothered
C．occupied
D．satisfied
4、_______ is known to us all that the old scientist, for _______ life was hard in the past, still works hard in his eighties.
A．As; whose
B．It; whose
C．As; whom
D．It; whom
5、The girl is still fast asleep, with her head________deep in her arms.
A．bury
B．to bury
C．buried
D．burying
6、The housing price keeps rising, ______ many people to give up the intention of buying houses in New York.
A．forcing
B．to force
C．forced
D．having forced
7、I live next door to a couple ________ children often make a lot of noise.
A．which
B．who
C．whose
D．that
8、There was no sign of a break-in, so the thieves ________ someone on the inside helping them.
A．might have
B．should have had
C．could have
D．must have had
9、---- Sorry, I have to ______ now. It’s time for class.
---- OK, I’ll call back later.
A.hang up B.break up C.give up D.hold up
10、I’d like to arrive 20 minutes early ________I can have time for a cup of tea.
A.as soon as B.as a result of C.in case D.so that
11、I really need some exciting Chinese storybooks. 划线部分是什么短语？
A．NP
B．AdjP
C．AdvP
D．VP
12、Faced with a declining population and workforce, Japan has been increasingly ________ robots for help.
A．turning to
B．putting away
C．taking up
D．holding back
13、 —I’m worried about the coming test!
—______, you can do it!
A. Don’t mention it B. come on
C. Well done D. Not likely
14、--- Is it convenient to you if I call you up at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning?
--- I’m afraid not. I ______ a meeting then.
A．will have attended
B．was attending
C．will be attending
D．am attending
15、Two _______teachers and four ______students were praised at the meeting yesterday.
A.women; girl B.woman; girl
C.woman; girls D.women; girls
16、________ teaching methods sometimes only put students off learning, so teachers need innovation.
A.Impressive B.Traditional C.Various D.Informal
17、The new technology has been ________farming.
A．applied
B．applied to
C．applied for
D．applying
18、We should learn to communicate in a kinder way with people who are ______ about what others say to avoid embarrassment.
A．curious B．attractive
C．sensitive D．Confident
19、—Did you make it at last?
—Yes. But for your help, it________a serious loss.
A. would cause B. must have caused
C. would have caused D. may cause
20、—Why do the researchers sometimes have to climb so high?
—As far as I know, _____________on the top of the mountain is a certain wild plant said to have some medical value.
A.grown B.growing C.being grown D.having grown
21、How do people traditionally manufacture (制造) things? They usually start with a sheet of metal, wood or other material and cut, drill (钻) and shave it to create a desired shape. Sometimes, they use a mold (模具) made of metal or sand, pour liquid plastic or metal into it and let it cool to create a solid part.
Now, a completely different method is gaining popularity.
On Oct. 9, 2013, London Science Museum kicked off its new exhibition, 3-D: Printing the Future, with over 600 3-D printed objects on display, including space probes (探测器), toy dolls and even human organs – basically any product you can think of, reported Live Science.
You might find it hard to believe that an object can actually be “printed out” like a picture. But it is not that hard to understand how it works. Just as a traditional printer sprays (喷洒) ink onto paper line by line, modern 3-D printers spread material onto a surface layer by layer, from the bottom to the top, gradually building up a shape.
Instead of ink, the materials the 3-D printer uses are mainly plastic, resin (树脂) and certain metals. The thinner each layer is – from a millimeter to less than the width of a hair – the smoother and finer the object will be. And objects always come out in one piece, sparing you the trouble of putting different parts together afterward.
For example, 10 years ago a desktop 3-D printer might have cost ￡20,000 (200,000 yuan), while now it costs only about ￡1,000, according to the BBC. In fact, 3-D printers have been around for some time, but until recently they hadn’t been very popular since few people could afford them. Last year, though, saw a big decrease in the price of 3-D printers.
However, as 3-D printing technology becomes more commonplace, it may trigger certain problems. One of them is piracy (盗版). “Once you can download a coffee maker, or print out a new set of kitchen utensils (餐具) on your personal 3-D printer, who will visit a retail (零售的) store again?” an expert on 3-D printing told Forbes News.
Even more frightening, the world’s first 3-D printed gun was successfully fired in the US in May of this year, which means that 3-D printing could potentially give more people access to weapons.
【1】According to the article, in the future, 3-D printing technology will probably ______.
A. change the way people make products
B. be applied as widely in our daily lives as computers
C. forbid many countries to make purchases of weapons
D. take the place of normal printers and save lots of energy
【2】What was the big event that happened in the 3-D printing industry last year?
A. Over 600 3-D printed objects were on display in an exhibition.
B. 3-D printing technology came to be used in various fields.
C. The world’s first 3-D printed gun was successfully made.
D. The 3-D printer became more affordable for consumers.
【3】What is the author’s attitude toward 3-D printing technology?
A. Amused. B. Objective.
C. Supportive. D. Negative.
22、 Tim was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him. He had tripped (绊倒) and dropped all of the books he was carrying along with some clothes, a baseball bat and a glove.
Tim knelt down and helped the boy pick up the things. Since they were going the same way, he offered to carry some things for the boy.
As they walked, Tim knew that the boy’s name was Sam. He loved video games, baseball and history, but he was having trouble with some of his subjects.
They arrived at Sam’s home first. Tim was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with some laughs and talk. Then Tim went home.
They continued to see each other at school and had lunch together once or twice a week.
Three days before they finished high school, Sam asked Tim if they could talk. Sam reminded Tim of the day years ago when they had first met. “Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?’’ asked Sam. “You see, I took away all my things from school. I had stored away some of my mother’s sleeping pills. I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time talking and laughing, I realized that if I had died, I would have missed so many good times. So you see, Tim, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more. You saved my life. ”
【1】When Sam fell down on his way home, Tim .
A.didn’t notice that B.went away quickly
C.carried all the things for him D.helped him pick up the things
【2】Which of the following is true?
A.Tim and Sam were brothers. B.Sam finally killed himself.
C.Sam was good at all of his subjects. D.Tim and Sam were in the same school.
【3】What did they do at Sam’s home except______?
A.having a pleasant talk B.drinking some Coke
C.playing video games D.watching TV
【4】Three days before graduation, Sam asked Tim to talk because he .
A.hoped to go on holiday together B.wanted to tell him his story
C.hoped to have lunch together D.wanted to kill himself again
23、Kieran Moise, 18, started growing out his hair in the eighth grade, after losing a friend to brain cancer. He had seen people donate their hair to children who had lost theirs during medical treatment and wanted to do same.
“Kieran has always been known for his hair. It was a big part of his personality and who he was,” said his mother, Kelly Moise. “But he has always been the most compassionate and caring person. Since he was 6 years old, he somehow had the mindset of raising money and giving it to people who need it, and that never changed.”
In May, Moise graduated from high school with an impressive 19-inch Afro (非洲发式). But with him set to enter the U.S. Air Force Academy, it was finally time for the big cut.
To maximize his impact, Moise organized a live event at a local brewery in Huntsville and an online fundraising campaign called “Kieran’s Curls for Cancer”, where he aimed to raise $1,000 per inch cut.
On May 29, nearly 100 people attended the event, where they watched Moise get his hair braided and snipped off. His hair was donated to Children With Hair Loss, a non-profit organization in Michigan that makes free wigs for kids and young adults facing medically related hair loss.
By the end of the day, the event raised $20,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and has continued to raise money online. As of Saturday, it was more than $39,000.
“Charitable giving comes in many forms, from direct acts of kindness to impactful public statements that motivate others to come together to support a cause,” Richard C. Shadyac Jr., President and CEO for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, told CNN, “Kieran’s simple act of kindness exemplifies (例证) the power of younger generations and is something to celebrate, a selfless decision that will make a direct impact on the lives of the kids at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and children everywhere for years to come.”
【1】What contributed to Kieran Moise’s starting growing out his hair?
A．His high-quality fine hair.
B．The death of one of his friends.
C．His witness of children’s pain
D．The encouragement from his mother
【2】Why does Kieran Moise’s mother mention his childhood?
A．To introduce his kind deeds in the past.
B．To prove his unique personality
C．To praise him for his contributions
D．To show that he is kind from an early age
【3】What’s mainly talked about in the last paragraph?
A．Kieran’s kindness benefited himself
B．Kieran’s love will be richly rewarded
C．Kieran’s deeds will inspire more kindness
D．Kieran’s behavior showed a new form of charity
【4】Which of the following can best describe Kieran Moise?
A．Kind-hearted and creative
B．Kind-natured and tolerant
C．Good-natured and ambitious.
D．Good-tempered and considerate
24、 When a typical kid hums (哼唱) a tune, it’s usually something like “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” not Finnish composer Jean Sibelius’s Violin Concerto in D Minor.
So when Nygel Witherspoon began to hum the very difficult concerto (协奏曲), his family guessed that he should have music lessons. He was, however, just 3 years old.
“He was calm, with an ability to focus,” recalled David Holmes, Witherspoon’s cello (大提琴) teacher from age 3 to 16.
Witherspoon is a familiar name in his hometown. He has inherited his talent from both sides of his family, including his aunt, the late jazz vocalist Shirley Witherspoon.
The 17-year-old doesn’t see himself as competitive. “I think it’s more important for students to have a supportive environment than a competitive one,” he said. “It’s great to have a support system, where you can be yourself and improve right along with others doing the same thing.”
Witherspoon’s love of music blossomed as he attended viola (中提琴) lessons with older siblings (兄弟姐妹). Their teacher, David France, noticed that the little boy was a sponge (海绵).
“He’d absorb everything they did,” France said. Witherspoon was given a box violin, but he wanted to play “the big one” ― the cello. He loved its size and tone. That’s when he was matched with his teacher Holmes.
Witherspoon’s drive is inspired by the connection music provides. He recalled that he and his siblings performed as a chamber trio (室内乐三重奏) at their grandmother’s nursing home. The positive reaction from residents gave him motivation.
“It’s so important, whether it’s hip-hop or classical,” he said. “Music is the universal language. It connects all of us.”
His mother runs an in-home day care where lucky children can hear Witherspoon’s concertos as background music.
Witherspoon finds the noisy environment helpful in terms of learning to focus and play with distractions. As he practices in the kitchen sometimes children toddle (蹒跚学步) up to listen.
Despite years of performing, Witherspoon said he still gets nervous sometimes.
“But once I’m on stage, I connect with my instrument and try to tell a story with my music.”
【1】How was Witherspoon different from other kids when he was 3?
A.He began to teach himself music.
B.He was able to hum very difficult tunes.
C.He had already made up his mind to learn violin.
D.He could already play the songs to which he’d listened.
【2】What does Witherspoon think is important for music learners?
A.Practicing hard.
B.Being very competitive.
C.Being in a supportive environment.
D.Having a good teacher from an early age.
【3】What is France’s impression of Witherspoon?
A.He is a fast learner. B.He is a creative player.
C.He works very hard. D.He is open-minded.
【4】What is the main purpose of Paragraphs 8 and 9?
A.To compare Witherspoon’s performance with his siblings’.
B.To show that motivation plays a big role in music studies.
C.To stress how music connects people.
D.To show how studying music helped Witherspoon overcome difficulties.
25、 Last week, my grandfather was explaining his favorite words, “Nothing is very easy.” Yesterday, I happened to notice a bumblebee in the living room. I thought ______ the bee would take no more than five minutes. But an hour later, the bee remained there. All that had ______ was that the living room was in a mess and that I felt ______ and had to lie on the sofa to take a breath. I did not expect to waste an hour on such a tiny ______, but suddenly I understood what my grandfather meant.
It is not only ______ that we tend to underestimate – we have to bear other unexpected ______. We often imagine everything can work in our ______, but we seldom think of all the ______ things that could affect us. However, it is important to remember that your day or week or year might not ______ as planned, and that is completely ______. It is absolutely acceptable to feel challenged – ______ at a task you thought was ______ -- because that is part of life.
If you can realize that nothing will ever be easy, then life might seem slightly easier to ______. In middle school, I thought high school might be easier since I could choose the classes I wanted to take. In high school, I thought college might be easier because I could have a schedule best suited for myself. Yet each time, I was both wrong and ______. After realizing that school wouldn’t (and shouldn’t) be easy, I found myself with a more positive attitude and improved my ______.
【1】A.removing B.observing C.keeping D.chasing
【2】A.changed B.happened C.existed D.compensated
【3】A.unsafe B.uneasy C.dull D.dizzy
【4】A.space B.room C.insect D.pet
【5】A.importance B.effect C.power D.time
【6】A.costs B.causes C.pressure D.burden
【7】A.mind B.turn C.view D.favor
【8】A.strange B.unpleasant C.natural D.funny
【9】A.continue B.fly C.go D.come
【10】A.dangerous B.normal C.different D.unfair
【11】A.usually B.even C.therefore D.instead
【12】A.simple B.complex C.important D.urgent
【13】A.evaluate B.overcome C.manage D.stay
【14】A.selfish B.uncertain C.tired D.disappointed
【15】A.appearance B.responsibility C.performance D.reputation
26、假如你是李华，你之前在网上为你校交换生 Tim 预定了下周六晚上 7：30 的越剧演出，现该演出被宣布取消，请给他写一封邮件，内容要点如下：
1.告知演出取消；
2.后续事项处理；
3.其他活动建议。
注意：
1. 词数 80 词左右。
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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