1、As there was not much chance to find good jobs in their hometown, a lot of young people tried to ________ their fortune in cities.
A. find B. find out
C. seek D. look
2、—The tickets to Texas are not available now．
—Oh．Flights ______ fast at festivals．
A．sold B．sell
C．will sell D．have sold
3、—The new film Transformers 4 we saw yesterday was quite________, wasn’t it ?
—Yes, and we were really_________________ when seeing it.
A．disappointing, bored B．disappointed, bored
C．disappointed, boring D．disappointing, boring
4、_________ in heavy school work, most senior three students have no free time to do what they want.
A. Buried B. Having buried
C. Being buried D. To be buried
5、That’s the only way we can imagine ______ the overuse of water in students’ bathrooms.
A．reducing
B．to reduce
C．reduced
D．reduce
6、Her mother is a warm-hearted old lady.______.
A．So my mother is
B．So is my mother
C．Is my mother so
D．my mother so is
7、—Do you think the weather will be fine this spring?
—No, we are fortunate. The weatherman forecasts there will be several sand storms.
A.if B.as C.though D.unless
8、Sarah pretended to be cheerful,_________ nothing about the argument.
A. said B. to say C. saying D. to be saying
9、I would like a job which pays more, but __________ I enjoy the work I’m doing at the moment.
A．in other words
B．on the other hand
C．for one thing
D．as a matter of fact
10、Our school held a respect-parent activity last month, ________ our students benefited a lot.
A．when
B．where
C．which
D．that
11、Once you _____ working with the professor, you will find he is not as tough as expected.
A. become accustomed to B. object to
C. get addicted to D. admit to
12、The Sundance Film Festival boycotts Hollywood films and this can serve as an indicator of the sponsors values now and in the past.
A.that B.where C.how D.what
13、The representatives stand for the principle _______ every citizen has a say in their country’s future.
A. whether B. that C. what D. how
14、Why are you here? You are supposed to ________ the experiment in the lab.
A. perform B. be performing C. have performed D. be performed
15、— How come she fell over?
—I didn’t push her ; it was an accident.
A. desperately B. deliberately
C. eventually D. especially
16、Scientists are convinced ______ the positive effect of laughter ______ physical and mental health.
A. of；onB. by；in C. of；at D. on；at
17、As is widely __________, whatever small good deeds we do can definitely __________a more harmonious society.
A. realized; result in
B. acknowledged; contribute to
C. recognized; result from
D. expected; distribute to
18、Nowadays, it’s common for a child to ________some knowledge of the computer just by watching others working on it.
A. bring up B. pick up
C. look up D. set up
19、Recently I realized the fact that I can now organize my own time, which ________．
A. makes a good sense
B. makes a great contribution
C. makes a deep impression
D. makes a big difference
20、__________ ups and downs in the past four years，Bob finally succeeded in extending his business overseas.
A．Experienced B．To experience
C．Having experienced D．Experiencing
21、 Zhang Hong, a 46-year-old visually impaired Chinese climber, became the first blind person from Asia to scale Mt. Qomolangma, the world's tallest peak, on the 24th, May.
Zhang reached the top of the highest mountain at 9 am local time from the Nepali side along with three high-altitude guides, said the Asian Trekking of Nepal that is organizing his expedition.
Jaya Bahadur Tamang, an official from the Asian Trekking, told Xinhua over the phone from the base camp of Mt. Qomolangma that Zhang and his team started to move up to the top of the peak on Sunday night from the South Col(7,900m) and summitted it on Monday morning.
“Zhang is among the few climbers who dared to go to the top of Mt. Qomolangma despite strong winds in the mountain,” Tamang said.
There were six Chinese and six Sherpa guides in Zhang's team, but not all reached the top on Monday, according to the Asian Trekking. “As far as I know, Zhang is the only person of the Chinese expedition team to reach the top,” said Bhuwan Limbu, another official from the trekking company.
According to expedition companies, there had been strong winds on Mt Qomolangma from Sunday evening and many had descended from the South Col to the base camp.
Before Zhang's ascent, Erik Weihenmayer, an American mountaineer and Andy Holzer, an Austrian climber, both visually impaired, scaled Mt. Qomolangma in May 2001 and May 2017respectively.
【1】What can be learned from the text?
A．Zhang Hong is the first blind person to scale Mt. Qomolangma.
B．The weather condition is terrible during Zhang Hong's expedition.
C．All the members in Zhang Hong's team reached the top on Monday.
D．A number of climbers dared to go to the ton of Mt. Oomolangma despite strong winds.
【2】What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 probably refer to?
A．The base camp.
B．The South Col.
C．The trekking company.
D．The top of Mt. Qomolangma.
【3】How can we best describe Zhang Hong?
A．Warm-hearted.
B．Open-minded.
C．Strong-willed.
D．Good-natured.
【4】What can be the best title for the text?
A．An expedition of a Chinese team
B．Experiences of different climbers
C．The strong winds on Mt. Qomolangma
D．The first blind Asian to scale Qomolangma
22、The populations of common animals are just as likely to rise or fall in number in a time of accelerating global warming as those of rare species, a study suggests.
Until recently, scientists were still accumulating data on how animal populations were shifting over time globally across the different regions of the planet.
Making use of the newly available data, a team of University of Edinburgh researchers studied nearly 10000 animal populations recorded in the Living Planet Database between 1970 and 2014 to provide a new perspective on animal population change. These include records of mammals, reptiles, sharks, fish, birds and amphibians.
The team found that 15 percent of all populations declined during the period, while 18 percent increased and 67 percent showed no significant change. Amphibians were the only group in which population sizes declined, while birds, mammals and reptiles experienced increases. The overall decline in amphibians makes them a priority for conservation efforts, researchers say, as their loss could have knock-on effects in food chains and wider ecosystems.
Gergana Daskalova, of the University of Edinburgh’s School of GeoSciences, who led the study, said, “We often assume that declines in animal numbers are prevalent everywhere. But we found that there are also many species which have increased over the last half of a century, such as those which do well in human-transformed landscapes or those which are the focus of conservation actions.”
Dr. Isla Myers-Smith, also of the School of GeoSciences, who co-authored the study, said, “Only as we bring together data from around the world, can we begin to really understand how global change is influencing the biodiversity of our planet.”
【1】With the global temperature rising, what happens to the animals?
A．Rare animal species tend to decline.
B．Common animal species tend to increase.
C．Global wanning is accelerating with the loss of animal species.
D．The population of common animals changes just like rare ones.
【2】How did scientists carry out the study?
A．By analyzing existing information.
B．By studying animals，behavior.
C．By comparing different studies.
D．By recording the data of animals.
【3】What does the underlined word “prevalent” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A．Sharp.
B．Common.
C．Steady.
D．Relative.
【4】What is Dr. Isla Myers-Smith's attitude toward the study?
A．Objective.
B．Optimistic.
C．Subjective.
D．Pessimistic.
23、Alex Elman runs a big business—something hard to imagine after she lost her sight in her twenties. But Elman says that losing her sight helped her focus on finding success.
Elman’s father planted a hillside vineyard in western Massachusetts in 1981. It’s where Elman fled during the darkest period of her life. When she was 27 years old, she went blind due to complications from Juvenile diabetes (青少年糖尿病) 17 years ago. She recalled, “I hid in my home. I hid in the place, to me, that was the safest place in the world.”
Elman is now the founder of Alex Elman Wines, a growing collection of organic wines from all around the world: Chianti from Italy, Torrontes from Argentina. Elman doesn’t work alone. Her assistant, a guide dog named Hanley, is something of a wine taster, and quite a beggar. Hanley travels to all of the wineries that Elman does, from South America to Europe.
At first, Elman resisted the idea of a seeing-eye dog. Now it’s hard to imagine her life, or her business, without him. She said, “When someone tells me something is organic and I don’t really believe it because I taste something funny on it, I’ll put it in front of his face and if he likes the wine, he’ll actually go in and sniff it. If it’s not right, he’ll turn his head away ... He gets in the dirt with me. He scratches around. He makes sure that we see earthworms and butterflies. That’s how we know that the soil is actually organic and there are no chemicals.”
Elman told CBS News she believes the loss of her vision was a gift. She said, “It allowed me to pay attention to what I thought was important and also to be able to teach people that the broken hang nail is not a big deal, you know what I mean? Don’t sweat the small stuff. Don’t sweat the big stuff either.”
【1】What can we know about Elman from paragraph 2?
A．She suffered from juvenile diabetes from 27 years old.
B．She liked playing hide-and-seek during her childhood.
C．She lost her sight while helping with farm work in 1981.
D．She got through her hard days in the vineyard.
【2】What would Elman do when she couldn’t judge the wine exactly?
A．She would make Hanley go in and sniff it.
B．She would order Hanley to drink it. .
C．She would turn to Hanley for advice.
D．She would have another taste herself.
【3】What does “the broken hang nail” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
A．A nail which is of no use.
B．A task that it hard to accomplish.
C．A disadvantage you have in your life.
D．A person who is hard to deal with.
【4】According to the passage, which of the following will Elman most probably agree with?
A．When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
B．The eye is blind if the mind is absent.
C．A single tree does not make a forest.
D．There is no royal road to success.
24、Kangaroos have long been a nuisance to many Australian farmers. Keeping these kinds of animals away from their crops and water supplies has become a continuous fight. A traditional way has been a series of the huge screaming （尖叫）from loudspeakers. Researchers have found that kangaroos often become used to these man-made sounds and take little notice of them.
Australian farmers could be about to get an unusual new weapon（武器）to protect their crops from kangaroos. Researchers in Melbourne have found that kangaroos can be frightened away by the loud sound of their own large feet. It appears to be quite a breakthrough. This is the noise these animals make when they feel danger before running away quickly. Using the animals’ own alarm system could be what angry farmers have been looking for.
Animal rights protectors are happy about this new finding. When people complain that the number of' kangaroos has risen quickly, they say that a large number of kangaroos have been killed or injured on Australian roads by cars and trucks. Also, they don't want several million to be shot dead every year by human beings. Researchers, who are hoping to develop their footstep sound technology, believe it could also be used to lead kangaroos away from busy highways. The protectors are in favor of this solution which can prevent kangaroos from being harmed and also please the farmers.
【1】What problem do kangaroos bring to Australian farmers?
A．Breaking into houses.
B．Making noises.
C．Frightening farmers.
D．Destroying crops.
【2】What is the new way to drive away kangaroos?
A．Cutting off water suplies.
B．Killing them with guns.
C．Using the sound of their own footstep.
D．Sending man-made sound through loudspeakers.
【3】Why do animal rights protectors agree with this new solution?
A．Because it costs less.
B．Because they prefer new technology.
C．Because it's a prevention — and — protection way.
D．Because it can help reduce the traffic accidents.
25、Switzerland is surrounded by three of Europe’s major—and most populous—countries: France, Germany and Italy. For thousands of years, the region has been a busy trade ________, both from east to west as well as from north, to south. Today, Switzerland is an indispensable part of the European transport network and ________ a superb motorway and railway infrastructure. Five international airports in Zurich, Geneva. Basel. Bern and Lugano offer direct ________ to destinations around the world.
Switzerland is a popular place to do business, a center of education and a favorite travel destination. At the heart of this success story lies a stable political system. The county has not gone through any major political changes since the foundation of the federal state inn 1848. This has created space for economic, social and artistic development. Federalism, the successful integration of different cultures, and the mechanisms of direct democracy are all means to increase the ________ of its citizens and residents. This process of forming unity out of ________ has often been seen as exemplary. And, of course, the country is small and ________, which also contributes to the high quality of life in Switzerland.
Political stability is also ________ in an economic system that manages to balance a free market economy with social responsibility.________ are very rare in Switzerland.________ its deeply rooted work ethic and high educational standards, this social harmony represents one of Switzerland’s key advantages as a place to do business and has made a major contribution to its economic development.
Stability, a well-developed sense of service and discretion, and a strong currency have turned Switzerland into a leading financial center. From a historical ________, the fact that the county was not involved in the two world wars has contributed to this development. It is a country with ________ natural resources, so the strength of its import industry has also played a significant part. Not being a member of the EU. Switzerland is also not part of the so-called Eurozone. For this reason, the use of the euro in everyday life is limited to Switzerland’s border and tourist regions.
In terms of income, assets and per capita gross national product. Switzerland ranks among the top in the world.
The ________ excellent standard of living is also based on the high level of education and corresponding work ethic.________, people work 42 hours per week. Taxes are comparatively low, both for business and for businesses and for individuals. Corporate taxation as well as the rate of value added tax are among the lowest that can be found anywhere in the world.
All these factors make Switzerland a safe country with a low crime rate. The Swiss ________ being tidy and clean, which is why recycling is popular .________ to this a rich cultural variety and beautiful scenery, and you get a quality of life that is hard to beat.
【1】
A．business
B．partner
C．route
D．channel
【2】
A．boasts
B．brags
C．occupies
D．claims
【3】
A．networks
B．links
C．planes
D．tourBys
【4】
A．welfare
B．consciousness
C．participation
D．obligation
【5】
A．complication
B．diversity
C．liberation
D．simplicity
【6】
A．manageable
B．negligible
C．expandable
D．exhaustible
【7】
A．undermined
B．eliminated
C．underrated
D．expressed
【8】
A．Crimes
B．Strikes
C．Accidents
D．Appeals
【9】
A．Thanks to
B．Contrary to
C．In combination with
D．In case of
【10】
A．argument
B．perspective
C．attitude
D．stance
【11】
A．few
B．boundless
C．abundant
D．nonexistent
【12】
A．exceeding
B．variable
C．resulting
D．unbelievable
【13】
A．By contrast
B．To sum up
C．As a rule
D．Put differently
【14】
A．value
B．deny
C．consider
D．suspect
【15】
A．Tie
B．Contribute
C．Add
D．Adjust
26、作为一名毕业生，请以“Exploring My Future”为题写一篇短文，畅想一下未来的自己，内容如下：
1.将来自己的生活；
2.将来自己的事业；
3.要做的准备。
注意：1.词数100左右。
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。