1、The news that volunteer workers will go to homes for the aged ______now.
A．is being talked about
B．are being talked about
C．is being talked
D．are being talked
2、The last line added was Jubilee Line, was opened in honor of the 25th anniversary of Elizabeth ___the queen.
A. which; becoming B. where; becoming
C. which; to have become D. where; to have become
3、The satisfying “crack” which you get when you are eating crabs and lobsters could be silenced Shellfish have been struggling to build their calcium carbonate (碳酸钙) shells which is a result of ocean acidification.
A．before
B．though
C．as
D．while
4、________suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation.
A．What
B．It
C．Which
D．As
5、—Remember to lock the door when you leave.
—_____.
A．I’m going to
B．I shall
C．I will
D．I have to
6、Instead of blaming the child who had broken the vase , she gave him a ________smile and let him go .
A.cautious B.grateful C.tolerate D.wild
7、—What do think of the newly-elected president?
— _____________, I don’t like his way of speaking to others. ( )
A. Honest speaking B. To be honest
C. Being honest D. To be honestly
8、There was a knock at the door. It was the second time that someone ________ me that evening.
A．had interrupted
B．would interrupt
C．interrupted
D．was interrupting
9、The company is willing to ______________ the new technology if it can be shown to reduce production costs.
A.look over B.bring in C.put aside D.knock out
10、Sympathy for the rebels, the government claimed, is beginning to ______because of more and more harm they did to common people.
A. fade B. decline C. fail D. collapse
11、On the graduation day, he received from his father a nice present ______ a note was attached, saying “I’m proud of you.”
A．on which
B．to which
C．with which
D．in which
12、Louis Cha (金庸) passed away. As for his achievement, there is such a comment, “He ______ the Nobel Prize for Literature with his written works translated into English.”
A.could have been rewarded B.must have been rewarded
C.should be rewarded D.need have been rewarded
13、Cherish your life and keep away from drug! It is something at no time touch!
A. you should B. should you
C.you will D.will you
14、In doing my reading, I often mark ________ what I regard as important in a book.
A．on
B．out
C．at
D．in
15、It is one of the funniest things ______ on the Internet so far this year.
A．finding
B．being found
C．to find
D．found
16、We regret ________ you that the book you need is not available at the moment in this library.
A．having told
B．telling
C．to tell
D．to have told
17、—Ouch! You hurt me.
—I'm sorry. But I ________ any harm. I ________ to drive a rat out.
A.don't mean; am trying
B.didn't mean; tried
C.haven't meant; tried
D.didn't mean; was trying
18、---The film we saw last week is simply fantastic.
---____.I think it’s just average, nothing special.
A. I can’t agree with you more
B. With all due respect
C. I beg to differ
D. As predicted
19、You can’t take photos without her________.
A．adventure
B．fault
C．patience
D．permission
20、 Clearly there is much to be desired _____ it comes to the quality of teachers and their teaching methods.
A. when B. since C. until D. although
21、Three Chinese astronauts recently arrived at the new space station in another step forward for the growing space power. Here is a look at some of the space station's major goals.
The three-member crew will stay for three months in the station's main living space, called Tianhe. The astronauts will carry out science experiments and perform maintenance. They also plan to complete space walks and prepare the station to receive two other modules next year.
While China admits it arrived late to the space station game, it says its new station is modern and includes the latest space technology. Tianhe might even outlast the International Space Station（ISS）, which is nearing the end of its operational lifespan.
The recent launch brought back China's crewed space program after a five-year break. China has now sent 14 astronauts into space since its first launch in 2003. It is the third country after the former Soviet Union and the United States to do so.
As its economy experienced growth in the 1990s, China made a plan for space exploration. Since then, it has attempted to carry out this plan carefully and evenly. China was barred from joining the ISS. It is likely, however, that China would have built its own station any way because of its goal to be ranked the world top level.
The space program is part of an overall drive to help China take on even larger projects. China also wants to expand cooperation with Russia and other, mostly European countries along with the UN.
China's space program has been a large part of its national pride. It represents the country's rise from a poor nation to become the world's second-largest economy in the last 40 years.
【1】What is the purpose for this trip?
A．To do some scientific experiments.
B．To carry out some restoration.
C．To get used to space walks.
D．To receive two other modules.
【2】What can we say about the new space station?
A．Modern and advanced
B．Well-equipped and changeable.
C．Regular and reliable.
D．Accessible and operational.
【3】Why is the station built?
A．To join the ISS.
B．To conduct astronomic research.
C．To become a major space power.
D．To cooperate with other countries.
【4】What can be inferred about the space station from the text?
A．It will replace the ISS.
B．It will last as long as the ISS.
C．It has been visited by 14 Chinese astronauts.
D．It will raise the level of Chinese space technologies.
22、 When Benjamin Cherkasky was in eighth grade, he quit the swim team. It wasn’t because he lacked the passion; he just couldn’t accept failures in matches. “I’m not Michael Phelps, why am I even on the team?” he said.
A US therapist (治疗专家) who researches perfectionism at Northwestern University realized years later what had happened. Cherkasky’s perfectionism was creating unrealistic standards. Unable to meet them, he quit.
“My perfectionism prompted (导致) very high expectations, and that caused real suffering,” he said.
Cherkasky is not alone in feeling that perfectionism can breed anxiety. So many millennials (千禧一代) suffer from the ills of perfectionism that psychologists are issuing warnings and schools are emphasizing the need to accept failure.
Northwestern had held several seminars that offered tips on how students could deal with a perfectionism problem.
Jessica Rohlfing Pryor, a psychologist leading the events, said every generation is a sponge for the messages it receives.
“Millennials, more than any other generation in American society, are receiving clear messages around achieving,” she said. “There’s an absence of messaging that trying your hardest is still OK.”
The American Psychological Association also found out that recent generations of college students have reported higher levels of perfectionism than earlier generations.
This “desire to achieve along with being overly critical of oneself and others” affects young people’s mental health, according to its research, which analyzed data from over 40,000 college students.
Researchers noted that social media adds comparative pressure, along with the drive to earn money and achieve career goals. Perfectionists often create even higher goals, which can lead to a higher risk of failure.
In college, Cherkasky found himself surrounded by so many intelligent people that he felt he should have been achieving a higher level than he was. “It makes you feel kind of crazy,” he said.
This type of thinking can lead people to putting in less effort, which, as they fall behind, can create more anxiety. “It makes people feel kind of isolated.” Cherkasky added, “And that can cause students to drift away from their school”. Northwestern is not the only school eager to help students.
Brown University includes perfectionism in its counseling (咨询) services, asking students if they ever feel that what they accomplish isn’t good enough.
【1】Why did Cherkasky quit the swim team in eighth grade?
A.He wanted more time to study. B.He found he had no passion for swimming.
C.He couldn’t reach the goal he set for himself. D.He always did badly in swimming competitions.
【2】Which of the following would Pryor probably agree with?
A.Millennials are unwilling to work hard.
B.Young people should accept being imperfect.
C.Young people should learn to deal with pressure.
D.Perfectionism can benefit individuals and society.
【3】What did the American Psychological Association discover?
A.Social media users were more likely to be perfectionists.
B.Perfectionism could have a negative impact on physical health.
C.Few universities offered help to students with mental problems.
D.College millennial students suffer more perfectionism problems than ever.
【4】The author describes Cherkasky’s experience in college mainly to show ______.
A.the harm of being a perfectionist B.the effect of isolation on perfectionists
C.the pressure college students experience D.the challenges underachievers have to overcome
23、How to Speak English Fluently
Immerse(沉浸)yourself in English every day
【1】The best way to quickly improve your English is to spend at least a few minutes practicing every day.
There’s a special language learning method called “immersion”. With immersion, you try to surround yourself with the language as much as you can in your day-to-day activities.
Accept that English grammar has a lot of exceptions
Sometimes, you can find patterns in English grammar, but other times English doesn’t make sense at all. It’s easy to get stuck on learning how to speak English properly if you try to find a reason for everything. 【2】So the best thing to do is just memorize the strange exceptions and move on.
Learn intonation, body language and gestures
Intonation is the “rise and fall” or tone changes in how a person speaks. Body language is how a person uses their own body to support (or go against) what they mean. Gestures are hand and body movements that work together with what someone is saying. 【3】 One way to learn is to just watch how native English speakers communicate with each other.
Share your opinions online
To really learn English speaking, you need to learn how to express yourself in English. Even if you have ideas for conversations, it can be hard to know how to put them into your own words. You can practice this by participating in conversations online. 【4】
Get direct feedback
To improve your speaking, you can ask directly for feedback. Since you usually can’t do this with casual conversations, it might be worth setting up a language exchange, where you can ask the person to tell you directly if any of your sentences sounds awkward or unnatural. 【5】Hello Talk also allows you to chat in English, and then your conversation partner will literally mark out your mistakes.
A．Sometimes, English is just strange!
B．There are many options for practicing your writing skills.
C．Listen carefully when someone asks you a question in English.
D．It’s not easy to learn these three things because they seem very natural.
E．Posting on social media and leaving comments on articles are good approaches.
F．Studying English for an hour once a week isn’t usually enough to make any real progress.
G．There are even apps for this, like Go Correct, where you can connect with English teachers.
24、Type the words“kind of”，“probably”or“perhaps”into an email in Microsoft Outlook and the program might well tell you to think again．If the artificial intelligence-powered“Microsoft Editor”decides you’re not sounding decisive enough，it will warn you：“Words expressing uncertainty lessen your impact．”
To me，this suggestion sums up something we’ve got wrong in society．It highlights a broader issue：we live in a world that rewards those who speak with conviction—even when that is misplaced—and gives very little airtime to those who acknowledge doubt．
Research shows that the human brain is hard-wired to hate uncertainty：a 2016 study published in Nature Communications found that when volunteers were given electric shocks，their stress levels were highest when they had no idea whether they were going to be given a shock or not—higher even than subjects who were told they definitely would get one．
While confident-sounding specialists might be giving us what our brains ache for，the relief they are providing is probably misleading．Yet overconfident“thought leaders”and other public figures are usually the ones who get the most newspaper headlines and biggest social media followings．Psychology professor Philip Tetlock ran a series of“forecasting tournaments”between 1984 and 2003，in which he found that there was a negative association between the fame of forecasters and their ability to predict the outcomes of events．
Tetlock divided up forecasters into“foxes”and“hedgehogs”．Foxes consider all sorts of different approaches and perspectives，and integrate those into detailed conclusions．Hedgehogs tend to view the world through the lens(透镜)of one single defining idea．That makes the hedgehogs worse forecasters but more likely to get attention．
Perhaps we care less about the truth and more about some sense of security，however momentary that might be．And it makes Sense that when we’re all feeling anxious and making so many sacrifices，we would want to feel that some adults somewhere know what they’re doing．Nevertheless，is it time to give a bit more attention to the foxes?
【1】What does the underlined word“conviction”in paragraph 2 mean?
A．Strong belief．
B．Heavy doubt．
C．Creative thought．
D．Specific knowledge．
【2】What conclusion can be drawn from the“forecasting tournaments”‘?
A．Big fame most probably promotes certainty．
B．Confident public figures attract more followers．
C．Thought leaders are capable of forecasting events．
D．High reputation may relate to poor predicting ability．
【3】Why do the“hedgehogs”more easily attract attention?
A．Their ideas are more optimistic．
B．Their conclusions are more decisive．
C．Their viewing angles are intergrated．
D．Their approaches to forecasting are detailed．
【4】What does the author mainly want to tell us?
A．Determined attitudes enhance popularity．
B．Certainty is over-rated and over-rewarded．
C．Confidence is vital to accurate predictions．
D．Human brains desire for a sense of security．
25、 Lots of kids set up lemonade stands in the summer. For many, it’s a first step toward learning what it means to _________ your own money. For 11-year-old Cartier Carey, it was a _________ to do a lot more. That’s because Carey isn’t using his _________ to open a first savings account. Instead, he’s _________ it back into his community. His goal is to help single mothers in need. With all the stress and _________ uncertainty brought on by the pandemic, Carey decided to focus on the basics: diapers and wipes.
The idea for the project took _________ while Carey was visiting his grandmother who lives in one of the area’s more economically depressed neighborhoods. Carey, who is keenly observant for his age, was _________ by how many women he observed raising children on their own. By the end of July, Carey had raised close to $5,000 via the lemonade stand and from donations, and _________ about 6,500 diapers. As of September, at 22,000 diapers, he’s _________ to achieving his total goal of 25,000.
But the generous 11-year-old is no __________ to worthy causes. Before becoming a “lemonade mogul”, Carey launched another community __________ titled “Carti packs”— care packages for the homeless that __________ such essentials as deodorant, soap, tissue, and even hand-warmers for when the weather got __________.
Carey says his greatest __________ comes from knowing he’s made a difference and seeing how much his efforts have meant to the people he tries to __________.
A．earn
B．save
C．spend
D．control
A．risk
B．chance
C．course
D．mission
A．stand
B．profit
C．fortune
D．wisdom
A．investing
B．holding
C．lending
D．drawing
A．political
B．mental
C．financial
D．personal
A．effect
B．root
C．care
D．place
A．delighted
B．satisfied
C．relaxed
D．shocked
A．distributed
B．sold
C．selected
D．judged
A．loyal
B．used
C．equal
D．close
A．relief
B．gain
C．truth
D．stranger
A．career
B．research
C．initiative
D．amateur
A．returned
B．employed
C．contained
D．boosted
A．fine
B．cold
C．stormy
D．sunny
A．joy
B．hope
C．effort
D．comment
A．please
B．ignore
C．identify
D．serve
26、假定你是李华，你从某网站上得知山西省博物馆正在招募暑假英语讲解员,请你根据以 下提示,给博物馆负责外国游客接待的Mr. Jason写一封英文自荐信.内容包括:
1. 表达意愿；2. 自荐理由；3. 恳请获准。
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:讲解员interpreter
Dear Mr. Jason,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua