1、Please remain________. Let’s have a discussion and try to find a solution acceptable to both sides.
A．seating
B．seated
C．to seat
D．to be seated
2、－What did the man over there say to you just now?
－He asked me _____________.
A. that there was a cinema nearby B. that was there a cinema nearby
C. whether there was a cinema nearby D. whether was there a cinema nearby
3、In autumn, there are so many _______ leaves on the ground.
A．fallen
B．falling
C．fall
D．are falling
4、—Have you finished your research essay?
—I haven’t started yet. I ________ relevant materials the whole of last week.
A.have collected B.was collecting
C.would collect D.had collected
5、Carol said the work would be done by October, ___________ personally I doubt very much.
A.it B.that C.which D.when
6、With digital cameras, people don’t have to ________ films any more.
A．appear
B．develop
C．touch
D．fasten
7、As a Chinese saying goes, a mountain ______ be too high or an ocean too deep. Therefore, there is no end to our self-improvement.
A. shall never B. will ever C. can never D. must ever
8、Many people feel nervous ________ they attend a concert, so I recommend ________ the hall early to have enough time to make yourself comfortable.
A．at the first time; arriving
B．the first time; to arrive
C．for the first time; reaching
D．the first time; getting to
9、I wish I __________ at my sister’s wedding, but I was on a business trip in New York last weekend.
A. will be B. would be
C. were D. had been
10、 I usually do the washing up and leave the cooking to my wife, ________ she’s a better cook than me．
A. unless B. as
C. even though D. in case
11、The only ________ to the village surrounded by the flood was destroyed so the rescuers couldn’t reach the villagers.
A. access B. approach
C. advance D. address
12、Word comes ________ free books will be given to anyone who comes first in this book fair.
A．which
B．that
C．what
D．where
13、The law requires equal treatment for all, ________ race, religion, or gender.
A．in spite of
B．on account of
C．in pursuit of
D．regardless of
14、Students are given a lot of exercises to do, ________ to improve their grades.
A．aimed
B．aiming
C．to be aimed
D．to aim
15、It was not until I came here ______ I realized this place was famous for not only its beauty but also its weather.
A．how
B．which
C．when
D．that
16、—Did Peter fix the computer himself?
—No. He______, because he does not know much about ocmputers.
A.had it fixed B.has fixed it
C.has it fixed D.fixed it
17、Since I have little work experience, I will have to take a series of unpaid jobs ______ I can find my ideal one.
A．after
B．so
C．until
D．when
18、 --- Tom , why didn’t you answer my call yesterday afternoon ?
--- Sorry , I didn't hear the phone . I ___________ asleep.
A. must be B. must have been
C. could be D. should have been
19、You are not to take photos in the museum without ______.
A．occasion
B．contribution
C．impression
D．permission
20、––Can I give you a call on Saturday morning?
––I think I ______ to the mountains, so call me on my cell phone.
A. drive B. am driving
C. will drive D. will be driving
21、 Many people see empathy as a force for good deeds that make the world better. Evil has been viewed as “empathy loss”. People are urged to express greater empathy in everyday life, and children are being taught to empathize more in school.
One issue is that people use the term empathy differently: if seen as having the same meaning as kindness, it seems right. But what about when we mean the ability to share others’ feelings? This has its advantages, but as a guide for moral decisions, it is no longer desirable.
Firstly, neuroscience and everyday experience both show that it’s relatively easy to put yourself in the shoes of someone close, who is attractive and friendly, or who looks like you. But empathy for your enemies, for distant strangers? That’s a lot less natural. Also, empathy makes us focus on an individual. We can’t put ourselves in the shoes of a million people or even a dozen. Finally, empathy can be used wrongly to make people back all sorts of positions, including cruel ones. The more we empathize with someone who suffers, the more we wish to attack those causing the suffering.
There is no shortage of real-world examples of how this can affect judgment, like when the empathy caused by stories of innocent victims results in hatred for minorities or is used to gain support for an unnecessary war.
It’s good, then, that we can go beyond empathy. Rationalism (理性) can guide us to see that skin color doesn’t determine the value of a life and that one person is not worth more than a hundred and that important decisions should be based on cost-benefit analyses and appeal to moral principles.
Some worry that if we don’t empathize with others and don’t feel their pain, we won’t care enough to help. But the drive to improve people’s lives doesn’t require putting ourselves in their shoes. Indeed, when volunteers are taught to be compassionate without empathy, they become kinder and enjoy helping. In contrast, action motivated by the empathic urge is often tiring –it’s unpleasant to experience others suffering.
Empathy is a source of pleasure—strengthening the joy of literature, for instance—and central to close relationships. But for moral choices there are better alternatives.
【1】What can we learn about empathy from Paragraph 1?
A．It is a cure for all of the social evils.
B．It is often seen as a drive for kindness.
C．It’s important for personal development.
D．It is a barrier to making progress in school.
【2】When is empathy undesirable according to the author?
A．When it is used frequently.
B．When it refers to selflessness.
C．When it refers to the ability to care for others.
D．When it is used as a guide for moral choices.
【3】What can be inferred from paragraph 5 and 6?
A．Rationality can guide us to empathic behavior.
B．The drive to help others comes from empathy.
C．Compassion can motivate people to help others.
D．The empathic urge can bring pleasure to people.
【4】What would be the best title for the text?
A．Rationality’s great power.
B．Empathy’s dangerous pull.
C．Empathy makes the world better.
D．Rationality leads to poor judgment.
22、Plays are an important part of British culture. The West End theatre district in London is the best place to watch a professional play, but acting also takes place in every school and village hall across the country.
There are over 2,500 non-professional drama groups in the UK today and they are an active part of community life. People from all walks of life take on acting roles in addition to their regular jobs. They do it for fun, for the love of acting and as a way to meet new people.
Not everyone in a drama club is a skilled actor, but enthusiasm is considered to be more important than talent. Friends, family members and neighbors enjoy getting together to watch the final performance and telling the people they know to “break a leg”. It’s a great way of bringing communities together. Also, in many rural parts of Britain, non-professional theatre is the only chance people have to see plays for miles around.
Many people get a taste for acting at school. Every school puts on a play at least once per year, usually at Christmas, and parents love coming to watch their children perform. Ask any British person and they’re sure to have happy memories of being in their school’s Christmas play, whether they played the role of Mary or Joseph or perhaps even a sheep or a donkey.
Another Christmas theatre tradition is the pantomime(童话剧). Pantomimes are a type of musical comedy for families. The audience is encouraged to participate in the performance—singing along with the music and shouting to the actors. Pantomimes are really fun to watch, especially for children.
British people love going to the theatre, professional or not, and many of them also enjoy performing. If you have the chance, go and see a play in the UK.
【1】According to the passage, British people can probably see the most professional play in ________ .
A．school halls
B．every village hall
C．the West End theatre district in London
D．many rural parts of Britain
【2】Which is NOT the reason why people from all walks of life take an active part in plays?
A．To look for the fun of life.
B．Because they don’t like their own jobs.
C．Because they enjoy performing.
D．To get to know more people.
【3】The underlined phrase“break a leg”means ________ in paragraph 3..
A．to say good luck and wish success
B．to wish actors good health
C．to pay attention to safety
D．to avoid being hurt
【4】According to the passage, when is the best time to enjoy the play performance in the UK?
A．At the beginning of a school year.
B．During family gatherings.
C．During the Christmas period .
D．When visiting schools and villages
23、Lanzhou, 9 August 2017. A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together to help increase knowledge and appreciation of China’s ancient cultural heritage. They are recording and collecting digital images of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves, which were a key stop along the Silk Road throughout China’s ancient history. Nearly 500,000 high quality digital photographs have been produced since the international project started in 1994.
The Mogao Caves have long been a meeting point for different cultures and are part of the history of many countries. Today, the caves are just as international as they were at the time when people travelled the Silk Road. Tourists from all over the world visit Dunhuang to see the caves, and the Getty Museum in Los Angeles has even reproduced a copy of the caves and paintings for people to admire in America.
By sharing so many digital photos over the Internet, the group hopes to promote even wider interest around the world in China’s ancient history, culture, and traditions. They also hope to further educate people about the importance of safeguarding historic and cultural relics for future generations to understand and appreciate. As one researcher who is working on the project explains,“Appreciating one’s own cultural heritage is very important for understanding oneself. Appreciating the cultural heritage of other countries is very important for international communication and understanding.“
【1】The researchers and scientists are trying to ________.
A．collect the pictures away from the walls of the caves
B．preserve the paintings by copying them
C．help people know and appreciate China’s ancient cultural heritage
D．take pictures of the beautiful paintings in the caves
【2】The modern technology that the researchers and scientists are using is ________.
A．information technology
B．the Internet technology
C．automation(自动化) technology
D．digital photography
【3】So many people are interested in the Mogao Caves because ________.
A．there are so many treasures inside them
B．they want to learn drawing from them
C．they can buy Chinese silk there
D．the caves have long been a meeting point for different cultures and are part of the history of many countries
【4】What do you think of the researcher’s opinion in the last paragraph?
A．Disagree with
B．Agree with
C．Doubt
D．Partly disagree with
24、Kids’ cartoons are usually very popular among kids. Aimed at children, Kids’ cartoons are meant to be educational to some degree. The plot lines of kid’s cartoons are fairly simple and take place in everyday settings, such as schools and homes. The followings are some famous Kid’s cartoons.
King of the Hill
King of the Hill describes a middle-class family and their lives in a typical American town. It tells us about the Hills’ day-to-day-lives in the small Texas town of Arlen, exploring modern themes such as parent-child relationships, friendship, and justice.
Once Upon a Time
Once Upon a Time is a French educational cartoon, created by Procidis. There are seven series, each focusing on different aspects of knowledge. Once Upon a Time focuses on the past events of mankind that happened a long time ago.
El Oso Yogui
Yogi Bear is a funny animal who has appeared in numerous comic books, television shows and films. He was created by Hanna-Barbera. The plot of most of Yogi’s cartoons centered on his behavior in the Jellystone Park. Yogi, with his good friend Boo-Boo Bear, would often try to steal picnic baskets from campers in the park, which makes Park Ranger(管理员) Smith very angry. Yogi’s girlfriend, Cindy Bear, sometimes appeared and was usually against Yogi’s action.
Käpt’n Blaubär
Based on the comics by Walter Moers, this German cartoon series deals with the adventures of Blue Bear who prefers talking about his journeys on the Seven Seas with his grandchildren.
【1】Children like Kids’ cartoons mainly because .
A．the stories are well organized
B．the lines are interesting
C．the settings are familiar to them
D．the characters are creative.
【2】To get more knowledge of history, a kid may turn to .
A．King of the Hill
B．Once Upon a Time
C．El Oso Yogui
D．Kapt’n Blaubar
【3】Who probably enjoys sailing?
A．Blue Bear.
B．Yogi Bear.
C．Boo-Boo Bear.
D．Cindy Bear.
25、In life, we often succeed and fail for reasons. Sometimes they are entirely out of our _______. We can work harder than anyone else and still not be _______. We can be incredibly nice and love someone deeply, but they may not love us _______.
The truth is that life is not _______. That is a tough _______ to swallow (吞咽) for many of us. In fact, some people _______ after being hit by even one unfair blow. But if we let life’s unfairness _______ us, we will never receive the beautiful blessings that life has _______ for us.
My first _______ marriage felt very unfair to me. No matter how hard I had tried, I couldn’t make the relationship ________. But I didn’t let it discourage me from wanting a happy marriage. And finally, I met my Mr. Right.
What I’ve learned over the years is that we can do all the things that ________ a good outcome (结果), but get quite the opposite. When we face life’s seeming unfairness, our ________ needs to jump in. When life doesn’t go ________ plans, we should keep trying, and doing the right thing. ________ that life is neither fair nor smooth. If we remain faithful, we can drive our unfair experiences away and use them as our ________.
【1】
A．reach
B．control
C．date
D．order
【2】
A．promoted
B．paid
C．excited
D．moved
【3】
A．more
B．back
C．enough
D．unconditionally
【4】
A．easy
B．difficult
C．fair
D．ideal
【5】
A．candy
B．word
C．sentence
D．pill
【6】
A．died down
B．looked down
C．shut down
D．settled down
【7】
A．confuse
B．manage
C．win
D．defeat
【8】
A．in charge
B．in return
C．in place
D．in store
【9】
A．arranged
B．failed
C．delighted
D．interested
【10】
A．work
B．start
C．end
D．worsen
【11】
A．take
B．require
C．serve
D．deserve
【12】
A．faith
B．bravery
C．judgement
D．effect
【13】
A．instead of
B．according to
C．regardless of
D．due to
【14】
A．Accept
B．Assume
C．Fancy
D．Consider
【15】
A．career
B．marriage
C．fame
D．benefit
26、假如你叫李华，你的美国笔友John将要在下学期作为交换生来你校学习。但是他担心文化习俗、语言交流等问题会影响他在你校的学习生活。请你给他写一封电子邮件提出一些建议。内容要点如下：
1 多和同学们交流，不断练习汉语口语；
2 尽量多了解中国文化，尽快适应这里的生活。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：文化差异cultural differences
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