1、While he was investigating ways to improve the telescope, Newton made_______discover which completely changed______ man’s understanding of colour.
A.a, 不填 B.a, the
C.不填，the D.the, a
2、My car ________on my way home, to my great disappointment.
A．broke out
B．broke up
C．broke down
D．broke off
3、— Tina didn’t take the medicine last night, did she?
— No, but I wish she _______.
A.did B.should C.had D.would
4、With reference to your ________ position, I have the pleasure to say that I am the just person you are asking for.
A．being advertised
B．being advertising
C．advertised
D．advertising
5、It is illegal for a public official to ask people for gifts or money favors to them.
A．in preference to
B．in place of
C．in agreement with
D．in exchange for
6、We’ll make the final decision on our scheme. ________ you change your mind, please inform us as soon as possible.
A.Should B.Were C.Would D.May
7、He paid the boy $10 for washing ten windows; most of ________ hadn’t been cleaned for ten years.
A．these
B．those
C．that
D．which
8、—Was the United State of America founded on July 4th, 1776？
—You _________ be right but I need to check it in the history textbook anyway.
A.have to B.must C.may D.will
9、 you form the habit of learning English every day and have perseverance, you will conquer English sooner or later.
A. Even though B. In case
C. Now that D. As long as
10、Although technology has changed the way we _____ friends, the meaning of friendship and our longing for friends remain the same.
A．type
B．ignore
C．acquire
D．postpone
11、Mr. Green is a short man________ long hair.
A．with
B．in
C．has
D．grows
12、—The Spring Festival is drawing near. I am considering traveling in a small town, especially ___________with an ocean view.
—I agree with you; I would appreciate it if you could take me there.
A. it B. one
C. that D. this
13、The school decided to adopt the approach to ________ the problem.
A．solve
B．solved
C．solving
D．solves
14、Ning Zetao easily proved himself to be a rising star with four gold medals during the 17th Asian Games, ______was held in Incheon, South Korea last year.
A. where B. who C. which D. that
15、Although the long sentence and difficult structures in this novel have been ______, it still keeps much of the charm and favor of the original.
A. occupied B. polished
C. simplified D. recited
16、Is this the museum _____ you visited the other day?
A. that B. where
C. in which D. the one
17、He was faced with the severe financial _____ of caring for his wife and five children.
A.status B.burden C.target D.absence
18、The only way to improve is through hard work and strong ________.
A．confirmation
B．registration
C．perseverance
D．significance
19、We Chinese eat with chopsticks ______ most westerners eat with knives and forks.
A. for B. as C. while D. when
20、Her friend’s kindness has restored her ______ in human nature.
A．fund
B．finance
C．function
D．faith
21、A year ago, we bought our son a bike for his birthday. In this way he could stay more active. Plus, we didn't have to push a tricycle around the neighborhood.
I thought he even wanted to sleep with his bike. He got on, rode, and had a huge smile on his face. When we went out for a walk, he would ask me politely if he could ride his bike. I said yes. Then he would play for a long time and didn’t want to go home. He rode in every season: winter, spring, summer and fall.
This year, we had him join in a program called SprocKids started by our local mountain bike club. As you can imagine, my little mountain biker showed great interest in it. On the first night, he tried riding over the obstacles (障碍物), which made me worried and frightened. One obstacle was even taller than me, but he persisted.
Later, one day, he found an old bike in the storeroom. It was mine. He called me out and said, 'Mommy, will you go biking with me? ' I was surprised because I hadn’t biked since high school, but I decided to cycle with him.
I was highly rewarded for my efforts. On the one hand, I took part in an activity with my child. And I didn't have to do all the work by pushing or carrying him. It was an activity he loved and he told me about every path and every move excitedly. On the other hand, we developed a closer bond (关系).
In my opinion, it's very important for kids to stay active. And parents' encouragement is very important for them to stay active. But words of encouragement are not enough. It's better if parents can do a physical activity together with their kids.
【1】Getting a bike for his birthday, the author's son ________.
A．loved it very much
B．wanted a better gift
C．just rode it for fun at times
D．spent much time learning to ride it
【2】What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 mean?
A．He never gave up.
B．He hardly succeeded.
C．He changed his mind.
D．He became frightened.
【3】What do we learn about the author ?
A．She wasn't active in high school.
B．She hasn't ridden her bike for many years.
C．She bought a new bike to cycle with her son.
D．She once dreamed of becoming a mountain biker.
【4】What does the author probably think of cycling with her son?
A．It takes her too much time.
B．It completely changes her.
C．It greatly benefits her.
D．It is very tiring.
【5】What does the writer intend to tell us through this passage?
A．Kids love to spend time outdoors.
B．Encouragement is very important to kids.
C．Children should be encouraged to ride a bike.
D．Parents should do physical activities with their kids.
22、Food Ink, the World’s first 3D printing restaurant, opened to a group of guests who dined on a nine-course meal prepared right before their eyes using 3D printers. With London just the beginning, Food Ink plans to bring its creative restaurant idea to a number of other cities around the globe.
Like other 3D applications, printing food is a process that builds layers upon layers of material on top of each other. Unlike other 3D printing, which creates objects out of plastic, food materials in 3D printing are loaded into a syringe-like container which are then pressed into the shape required. Any food that can be pureed (研磨成糊) can be used in 3D food printing.
Fine dining is only one aspect of the food industry about to be completely changed by 3D printing. Researchers have been exploring ways to fight world hunger with 3D printing. Using powdered nutritional materials, it could produce large amounts of food to help feed a growing population. This is especially important with the world population predicted to be 8.5 billion by 2030. The 3D-printed food would also have the advantage of being produced cheaply and having a long shelf life.
The technology will enable consumers to quickly make meals to suit their specific health needs. Take the example of feeding elderly people, who often need to have their food pureed because they have trouble with swallowing and chewing (咀嚼). Many of them did not like food like this and so it discouraged them from eating, which can result in poor nutrition and medical issues. The Netherlands Organization is turning to 3D printing to produce 3D-printed vegetables to hold their shape.
It seems that there is no end to the potential of 3D printing. From creating special restaurant meals, to improving nutrition, to potentially feeding the world, 3D food printing is creating exciting new possibilities for food.
【1】Why is Food Ink mentioned in paragraph 1?
A．To stress the restaurant’s creativity.
B．To present the restaurant’s future plan.
C．To recommend a 3D printing restaurant.
D．To introduce the topic of 3D food printing.
【2】What is the major advantage of 3D printed food infighting world hunger?
A．Easy access.
B．Mass production.
C．Low cost.
D．Extra safety.
【3】How can 3D food printing help with the elderly’s health?
A．It shapes their eating patterns.
B．It assists their medical treatments.
C．It solves their chewing issues.
D．It satisfies their nutritional demands.
【4】What is the writer’s attitude toward the future of 3D food printing?
A．Confident.
B．Worried.
C．Unclear.
D．Doubtful.
23、Even though they're not the most exciting things in the world, plants have attracted us ever since the days of early humans. They may not do any tricks or greet us when we come home at night like a dog would, but that doesn't mean they're any less interesting than animals.
However, just when we thought we knew everything we could about them, a recent study found that plants may have a secret ability that has gone unnoticed all this time.
According to the study by Australian biologist Monica Gagliano, published in the journal Oecologia, plants may be able to "hear” sounds . To come to this conclusion, Gagliano and her team planted pea seedlings （幼苗）in a pair of different Y-shaped pots with two arms. The first pot's arms led to fresh water, while the other's led to either dry soil or a sealed （密封的）plastic tube containing flowing water. Naturally, the first pot's seedlings grew toward the water. What's surprising, however, is that the second pot's seedlings grew toward the sealed water supply but not the soil.
"They just knew the water was there even if the only thing to discover was the sound of it flowing inside the pipe, ” Gagliano told Scientific American . She believes that plants are able to use their leaves to discover sound waves, which make tiny vibrations （振动）as they're produced. This could explain why so many people believe that singing or playing music to their plants helps them grow. “ I had a plant that I used to wash the leaves of once a week and sing to," plant lover Heather Goodall told BBC News. "It grew from being about 2 feet tall to 7 feet tall in just a couple of years."
So, does this mean we should start treating our plants like pets? Not necessarily, although perhaps it does mean we should give them more respect. "I would like to see plants accepted more as the amazing and interesting living beings, and less as just a source of human nutrition," Fatima Cvrckova, a scientist at Charles University in the Czech Republic, told BBC News.
【1】What did Gagliano find in their study?
A．Plants can recognize the sound of water.
B．Sound can change the direction plants grow toward.
C．Plants can tell the difference between various sounds.
D．Different plants can discover sounds in different ways.
【2】What do plants use to hear sound according to Gagliano?
A．Their roots
B．Their flowers
C．Their fruits
D．Their leaves
【3】Why does the author mention Heather Goodall's example?
A．To show a different way of growing plants.
B．To inspire people to sing to their plants often.
C．To prove that music plays a role in plant growth.
D．To stress the importance of treating plants like pets.
【4】What would Cvrckova probably agree with?
A．Plants are just a source of human nutrition.
B．There is still a lot we do not know about plants.
C．Plants are unbelievable and deserve more respect.
D．Most people do not care enough about their plants.
24、It was a warm sunny spring morning. I had just finished driving my son to the sheltered workshop. I was rushing back home, zipping along the mountain roads that I know so well, with a thousand thoughts on my mind, with a ton of wishes and worries crowding around my brain. I wouldn't say that I was speeding but I wasn't driving as safely as I normally do either.
Suddenly, I saw a dark form in the road ahead. I stepped on the brakes and saw that it was a big black dog standing right in the road. I braked harder and came to a full stop. The dog just stood there looking at me in a strange sort of way. Then he shook his head disapprovingly and walked slowly off the road and up into the woods.
I drove away slowly wondering about that dog. Then for the first time that day I noticed the sunshine giving off the light green leaves of the trees. I noticed the butterflies floating above them. I noticed the birds hovering in the sky. For the first time that day I felt the Love of our Creator. I drove on with a clear mind and a warm heart thanking God for sending that dog to slow me down and to wake me up.
Looking back now I see I needed that reminder. I was getting too lost in my own life again to notice the real LIFE all around me. I needed to see again that life is short and I shouldn't rush through it. I needed to see that life is precious and I should cherish every second of it. I needed to see that life is beautiful and I should welcome that beauty into my heart, mind, and soul. I needed to see that life is LOVE. May you enjoy every second of it and may you add your own love to it as well.
【1】Which can best explain the underlined word “zipping" in Paragraph 1?
A．Driving slowly.
B．Struggling hard.
C．Moving quickly.
D．Wandering happily.
【2】What happened to the author that day?
A．He had a car accident.
B．A dog made him drive slowly.
C．He was upset about his son.
D．One of his pet dogs was gone.
【3】Why are birds, butterflies and sunshine mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A．The author saw them first on the way.
B．The author began to be fond of them.
C．The author appreciated them while driving.
D．The author realized the great importance of life.
【4】What does the author mean in the end?
A．We should enjoy life and love everything.
B．We should drive slowly and carefully.
C．We should protect the environment.
D．We should raise more pet dogs.
25、My brother Ethan and I are twins (双胞胎). We were dressed in matching clothes. We looked the same. As we ________, Ethan and I were eager to build ________ identities (身份). We made different friends, wore different clothes. In high school we often ________ talking to each other. Then we chose different ________ and were living separately for the first time in our lives.
This was ________ to me: life without a twin, without people mixing me up with Ethan. But the change also ________ me. Alone at college, I felt like I had lost something.
In some ways, living separately brought Ethan and me closer together. Once we were at colleges in different states, we began ________ each other. We never talked about any ________ topic. We’d just give little updates, “I haven’t slept in 24 hours.” “I just ate a huge hamburger.” At the end of my long-distance chats with Ethan, he’d hang up and I’d be ________ again in my room.
The ________ allowed us to figure out what we actually like about each other. So we really gained something by crossing the miles.
【1】
A．grew
B．played
C．worked
D．studied
【2】
A．similar
B．separate
C．effective
D．professional
【3】
A．avoided
B．liked
C．kept
D．stopped
【4】
A．jobs
B．colleges
C．stages
D．dreams
【5】
A．confusing
B．challenging
C．familiar
D．exciting
【6】
A．encouraged
B．benefited
C．saddened
D．controlled
【7】
A．helping
B．changing
C．trusting
D．calling
【8】
A．serious
B．interesting
C．popular
D．informal
【9】
A．confident
B．alone
C．unique
D．comfortable
【10】
A．distance
B．direction
C．adventure
D．knowledge
26、阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。
While you are traveling abroad, cultural mistakes are more serious than language mistakes, which can lead to serious misunderstanding and even ill-feeling between people. Look out for the following cultural mistakes and try to avoid them.
Touching Someone
Personal space varies as you travel around the globe. In Mediterranean countries, if you don't touch someone's arm when talking to them or if you don't greet them with kisses or a warm hug, you'll be considered cold. But backslap(拍背)someone who isn't a family member or a good friend in Korea, and you'll make them uncomfortable. In Thailand, the head is considered sacred(神圣的)-never even pat a child on the head.
Talking Over Dinner
In some countries, like China, Japan and some African nations, the food's the thing, so don't start chatting about your day's adventures while everyone else is digging into dinner. You'll be likely to meet with silence. It's not because your group is unfriendly, but because meal times are for eating, not talking.
Removing Your Shoes or Not
Take off your shoes when arriving at the door of a London dinner party and the hostess will find you rude, but fail to remove your shoes before entering a home in Asia, Hawaii, or the Pacific Islands and you'll be considered disrespectful. So, if you see a row of shoes at the door, start undoing your laces(解开鞋带). If not, keep the shoes on.
Once you are on the ground of a different country, remain highly sensitive to native behavior. Never be completely surprised by anything. And don't feel hurt or upset if something seems offensive(冒犯的)-like queue jumping. After all, this is a global village, and we are all very different.
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