1、________ he had spent years apart from home and endured extreme conditions, Deng Jiaxian refused to back down from his responsibilities.
A．Because
B．Unless
C．Although
D．Since
2、—Why was Professor Smith unhappy recently?
—Because the theory he stuck to ________ wrong.
A. proves B. was proved C. proved D. proving
3、—Phew!Have you been smoking again?Your breath smells terrible.
—Well,I a cigarette in the car on the way home.
A. had had B. had
C. am having D. will have
4、To our ________, the little turtle beat the rabbit and won the race.
A．happiness
B．surprise
C．sadness
D．annoyance
E．disappointment
5、If steel is heavier than water, why are ships able to on the sea?
A. float B. drown
C. shrink D. split
6、______ many times, but he still didn’t know how to do it.
A. He had been told B. Having been told
C. Though he had been told D. Having told
7、We shake hands when we make a ________.
A.reward B.sale C.deal D.agreement
8、Patience is a quality _____ success feeds on itself.
A．where
B．what
C．that
D．which
9、Is this the house he was born?
A. at where B. which
C. in which D. at which
10、In the past, people ________ newspapers to get the latest news. However, they rely on mobile phones for news now.
A．looked through
B．looked at
C．looked after
D．looked for
11、People speak highly of the teacher _______ has saved many pupils from danger.
A．which
B．who
C．whom
D．as
12、--Can you give some advice on what I said just now?
--Sorry. My mind ________.
A.is wandering B.was wandering C.was wandered D.has wandered
13、At the BRICS summit in Xiamen, China and member countries continued to enhance the development and practical cooperation ________ economy, trade, science, technology, education, culture and health.
A．as a result of
B．in regard to
C．in return for
D．in place of
14、________, he passed away last year due to his cancer. But he left a deep impression on me and gave me the inspiration to write again.
A．Actually
B．Unfortunately
C．Independently
D．Entirely
15、Modern women are energetic, ambitious, and most of all, persistent_________ their goals.
A.in pursuit of B.in return for C.in touch with D.in contrast to
16、 George Orwell, _________was Eric Arthur, wrote many political novels and essays.
A. the real name B. what his real name
C. his real name D. whose real name
17、Medicine should be kept out of children’s reach, ________ is why he always puts it in the top drawer.
A．that
B．which
C．it
D．who
18、Understanding her good intentions, I eat all the food ________ is provided by Mon with appreciation.
A．what
B．that
C．which
D．whose
19、Her father stood by the window, his eyes ______ on the heavily-wooded hills in the distance.
A．fixing
B．having fixed
C．to be fixed
D．fixed
20、Is it in the case _____ you are in danger _____ you remember to fasten the belt for safety？
A．that；that B．where；that
C．where；where D．that；where
21、Most gardeners spend the winter eagerly waiting for the return of warm weather when they can get back outside, digging in the dirt and growing things. Brighten the holidays for the gardeners in your life (yourself included!) by giving them the perfect garden gift.
● Best Gardening Gift for Houseplants: Brass Watering Can ($42)
Make watering houseplants easier with this watering can that looks like an antique(古董) from grandma’s house. It holds a liter of water and is small enough to reach beneath the leaves and put water directly on the soil, avoiding waste of water.
● Best Outdoor Gardening Gift: Fiskars Pruning Shears ($13)
Pruners(修剪工具) are important garden tools. Just as cooks need a range of knives for cutting different foods, gardeners need various pruning shears for cutting different sizes of branches and stems. It’s perfect for harvesting tomatoes, cutting flowers, or deadheading faded blooms.
● Best Eco-Friendly Gardening Gift: Behrens Compost Can ($30)
When you have a compost(堆肥) pile outside, it’s super handy to have a convenient container to keep food wastes inside. This steel compost can provides a stylish place to temporarily store those potato peels and eggshells. Best of all, it comes with a special design that will trap bad smell.
● Best Organizing Gardening Gift: Canvas Garden Utility Bag ($30)
Give the gift of organization with this canvas bag that keeps a gardener’s hand tools in one convenient place. The bag has lots of pockets, so your gardener friend has room for all their garden tools. They can carry it out to the garden and have their tools close at hand.
【1】Why is the Brass Watering Can a good gift for gardeners?
A．It looks very attractive.
B．It prevents leaves from dying.
C．It enables gardeners to use water efficiently.
D．It holds enough water for all garden plants.
【2】Why does the writer mention cooks and knives in the third paragraph?
A．To stress the importance of pruning shears.
B．To explain the use of pruners in helping cooks.
C．To show the advantages of pruning shears over knives.
D．To tell readers to choose pruning shears of the suitable size.
【3】Which is the best gift for a gardener who wants to keep his tools in an orderly way?
A．Brass Watering Can.
B．Fiskars Pruning Shears.
C．Behrens Compost Can.
D．Canvas Garden Utility Bag.
22、There is really little doubt that the British are different from other members of the European Community as some recent statistics demonstrate(说明). Take marriage for instance. Nowhere else in Europe—except for Portugal—has fewer marriages. Yet Britain has the highest divorce rate-almost half of all marriages end up on the rocks. Italian couples are six times more likely to stick together. Of those who divorce, British men seem far more willing to take another chance than women divorcées.
However, Britain measures up pretty well in other departments. It is the second safest place in Europe to drive a car, beaten only by Norway. There are many more fatal road accidents in France, Spain and Portugal. Also, the reputation the British have for being work-shy is not confirmed(确认) by statistics. At an average of forty-four hours a week they beat even the hard-working Germans by four hours. Unfortunately, there is a downside to this. Britain and Holland share the worst rates of job absenteeism(旷工) in the whole of Europe. The Dutch and the British, so alike in many superficial(表面的) senses, differ markedly in one area: The British lock up twice as many people as the Dutch do.
【1】Which country seems to have the most safe marriages?
A. Portugal B. Italy
C. Britain D. France
【2】Divorced men in Britain ______ .
A. usually do not get married again
B. are more likely to marry again than divorced women
C. generally remarry women who have not already been married
D. are usually willing to live with women divorcées
【3】Which of these countries has the worst road accident record?
A. France B. Norway
C. Britain D. Italy
【4】Which of these statements is true?
A. The British work as many hours as the Germans.
B. Britain has Europe's best road safety record.
C. Britain is tougher on criminals than Dutch.
D. The British work fewer hours than the Germans.
【5】Which people appear to be the most conscientious(勤恳的) workers?
A. The Dutch. B. The French.
C. The Spanish. D. The British.
23、 I will never forget the darkness, the pain and strong desire to die.
November arrived grey and busy, and going into an even more stressful. December, I was filled with anxious thoughts.
A visit to my father’s grave is often a good chance to cry and when I leave I feel a little more at peace. But this time was different. I drove home and every night for the rest of that week, I cried.
On Saturday, I watched a TV program teaching baking, and then I started to learn. By the end of the weekend, I had a dining room table covered with sweet treats. I packaged them up in tins, attached a label to each of them with “winter love” on it, and dropped them off on a few of my neighbors’ porches (门廊) before work. It shocked me how much it lightened my mood, seeing a small package lost on a porch.
The thanks I received later from the neighbors made me light up. It felt so good, and it distracted me from my dark thoughts.
By January I had developed a routine: on Sunday I’d bake cookies and package them up, and on Monday I'd deliver them. Every week I added a few different people to my delivery route, baked a few different kinds of cookies.
Somewhere along the way things started showing up on my doorstep a homemade cup, a pair of socks with tiny cookies and even a gift certificate from the local bookstore. Every single one melted my heart. But what I really appreciated was how people began to share their own stories of mental health with me. There is no greater honor than to be trusted with another’s life. I was overwhelmed by the love and care of my community. It humbled me that something so simple had created such incredible kindness. It reminded me that there was good in me, in my neighbors, in the world.
I was shifting into a new season of light, while letting go of a season of darkness. What had begun as an attempt to bring light into my own darkness had been transformed into a story more beautiful than I could have ever dreamed. It reminded me that there is beauty in being kind. That life is tough, but there is a quiet strength in knowing you are not alone.
【1】After she started sharing cookies with neighbors, the author_________.
A.gained trust and care from them
B.added other things to her delivery list
C.felt her life was no longer busy or stressful
D.found some of them had more mental problems than her
【2】What is the author’s attitude toward her future life?
A.Positive. B.Cautious. C.Doubtful. D.Concerned.
【3】What is the main purpose of this passage?
A.To express gratitude to caring neighbors.
B.To speak of the benefits of baking cookies at home.
C.To share how being kind helped her regain hope.
D.To show the importance of a closely connected community.
24、 "I'm ready " said Alyssa Carson, a 17-year-old astronaut-in-training from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. For her, riding the most aggressive roller coaster in the park is not a big deal. If all goes according to her plans, NASA will send her to Mars in 2033, making her the first human to step foot on the planet. She will spend two to three years doing something on it, such as growing food, performing science experiments, and searching for signs of life. She's devoted her entire life to preparing for this journey.
Her love for space started when she was 3 years old and watched a cartoon called The Backyardigans. Five animal pals go on imaginary adventures in their backyard including in one part, a mission to Mars. "I thought "This red planet is so cool'," she said, "I started watching videos of rovers" landing on Mars. "
At 7, her father took her to space camp in Huntsville, Alabama. "I got to see a life-size rocket. " She cherished the rocket so much that she returned 18 times. At the age of 12, she became the fist person in history to attend all three NASA space camps in Huntsville, Alabama; Quebec, Canada; and Izmir, Turkey.
At first she mastered the basics of space and how humans have explored it throughout time. As she got older she simulated（模拟）missions, trying to reach a destination in gravity-free, weightless zones.
When she was 9, she met NASA astronaut Sandra Magnus. The experienced explorer told her she was her age when she decided to go to space. At that moment Alyssa knew her love of space was not a passing hobby. "I did the same thing as other kids, like switching my mind about careers, wanting to be a teacher or the president one day, " she said. "But the way I always thought about it was I would become an astronaut, go to Mars, come back, and then be a teacher or the president. "
【1】What made Alyssa start her space dream?
A.Her joy at a cartoon. B.Her love for the rocket.
C.Her visit to a space camp. D.Her devotion to the journey.
【2】What do we know about Alyssa?
A.She is the first human to land on Mars.
B.She loves performing science experiments.
C.She makes full preparations for the mission.
D.She has great interest in riding roller coasters.
【3】What do Alyssa's words in the last paragraph show?
A.Career choice inspires her to work hard.
B.Space dreams give her a clear direction.
C.Space travel brings her material rewards.
D.Space experiences encourage her to look for new jobs.
【4】Where can we probably read this passage?
A.In a health report. B.In a news magazine.
C.In a travel guide book. D.In a science fiction
25、 Have you ever shouted, “The rent is too damn high?” Shaking wall and hidden disgusting bugs? You’re not ________. The ancient Romans experienced the same annoyance with their apartments. From ________ landlords to sanitation problems, pests to smells, Roman urban living was no walk in the park.
Even in the very early days of Rome, people were crowded together in uncomfortable ________. This collection of animals of every kind mixed together, made life miserable for common citizens. And the close contact spread diseases.
Roman rented residence were called insulae, or islands, because they occupied whole blocks, with the roads flowing around them like water around an island. The insulae, often consisting of six to eight apartment blocks built around a staircase and central courtyard, ________ poor workers who couldn’t afford a traditional domus, or private house.
By the fourth century A.D., there were around 45,000 insulae in Rome, as ________ to fewer than 2,000 private homes. Many people were ________ into their quarters. Apartments on the lower floor would be the easiest for entry and exit – and therefore belong to the wealthy renters - while unfortunate individuals were ________ on higher floors in tiny rooms.
Though made of concrete brick, insulae were usually weakly built, ________ poor craftsmanship and little fund. They usually collapsed and killed passers-by. As a result, emperors restricted how high ________ could construct insulae. The maximum building height was 60 feet.
According to law then, builders were supposed to make walls at least an inch and a half thick, so as to ________ the safety of the building. However, it didn’t work so well, especially since building ________ were ignored by the landlords in order to save on the construction cost, and most renters were too poor to ________ landlords. Therefore, the life-threatening accidents usually happened. Even if insulae didn’t fall down, they could be so ________ as to be washed away in a flood. That’s about the only time their inhabitants would have access to clean natural water, since there was rarely in-home plumbing(水管)in an apartment.
What’s more, the insulae caught fire frequently leaving Rome with a vicious(恶意的)________ of houses burning down and collapsing, sales, then immediate reconstruction and fire once more time. Indeed, rather than being at the nature’s hands, some collapses were ________ since the greedy landlords keep on tearing down the existing insulae and replacing them with higher and larger monsters in pursuit of more rents.
【1】A.lonely B.alone C.unique D.special
【2】A.unfair B.gracious C.mean D.terrified
【3】A.basements B.mansions C.seasons D.quarters
【4】A.housed B.lived C.reserved D.organized
【5】A.exposed B.opposed C.switched D.related
【6】A.mixed B.filled C.invited D.squeezed
【7】A.arranged B.assigned C.thrown D.banned
【8】A.instead of B.thanks to C.regardless of D.except for
【9】A.builders B.architects C.landlords D.renters
【10】A.insure B.make sure C.assure D.ensure
【11】A.codes B.limitations C.reservations D.emphasis
【12】A.defeat B.alert C.charge D.object
【13】A.cheap B.vacant C.insignificant D.shaky
【14】A.cycle B.punishment C.treatment D.fate
【15】A.unexpected B.intentional C.restless D.thorough
26、近年来，随着私家车的增加，城市交通越来越拥挤。在中、小学生上学或放学时，校门口以及学校附近拥挤问题更加严重。这给学生、教师、家长和其他市民带来许多不便。尤其值得注意的是，学校附近的交通堵塞也存在不可忽略的隐患。为此，这引起了不少民众的担忧。你作为一名在校学生，署名张小明，根据以下要点写一封英语信，向本校英语报投稿。
1．为什么要写这封英语信。
2．你们学校门口及附近交通拥挤的原因。
3．提出二至三条建议。
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