1、The White Horse Temple, ________ back to the Eastern Han Dynasty, has a history of more than 1,900 years.
A．dates
B．dated
C．dating
D．to date
2、Yoga, an ancient practice rooted in Indian philosophy, can greatly improve people’s general physical health; ________, it can help people manage anxiety and depression.
A．moreover
B．therefore
C．however
D．instead
3、5G has faster data transmission, lower delay and stronger mobility ________the conventional 4G.
A．in charge of
B．in defense of
C．in contrast to
D．in terms of
4、The police are ________ the accident on dangerous driving.
A. dislocating B. cancelling
C. reflecting D. blaming
5、 — I am sorry the traffic is so heavy.
— Does that _______ why you are so late?
A. settle down
B. account for
C. get away with
D. cut down
6、The boy dived into the water and after ______ seemed to be a long time, he came up again.
A．what
B．that
C．it
D．which
7、Mr White had that everyone would like to pay a visit to it.
A. a very beautiful garden
B. such beautiful a garden
C. so beautiful a garden
D. a too beautiful garden
8、A lot of reporters were sent to ________ the accident.
A.encourage B.endanger C.correct D.cover
9、The coffee is too strong. Would you please ________ some water ________ it?
A．add; with
B．add up ;to
C．add ; to
D．add up;in
10、He missed ______ gold in the high jump, but will get ______ second chance in the long jump.
A．/; the
B．/; a
C．the;a
D．a;/
11、I don’t know what it was ________ did the trick, but I am definitely feeling much better.
A.who B.because C.that D.when
12、When you phoned me last night, I _______ in the park. I’m sorry I missed your call then.
A．have run
B．had run
C．would run
D．was running
13、Alan is a careful driver, but he drives ______ of my friends.
A.more carefully B.the most carefully C.less carefully D.the least carefully
14、When the Spring Festival comes, there are many “sales” in my city, during ____ time stores will lower their normal price.
A. that B. which
C. whose D. its
15、Online, English has become a common language for users from around the world. In the process, the language itself _______.
A.is changing B.is changed C.changes D.changed
16、He is having a party ____ celebration of his 84th birthday.
A. in B. on
C. of D. at
17、We ______ to clean the blackboard every day.
A.take turn B.in turn
C.by turns D.take turns
18、Mr. Beadle started a programme by playing a game, _________he and the students pointed at each other and said something funny about the other person.
A．which
B．that
C．where
D．when
19、Jonny found a job as a high school teacher and it ________ spending quite a lot of time with students.
A. enjoys B. involves
C. practices D. suggests
20、It’s good manners to follow the local ________ when travelling home and abroad.
A.plans B.skills C.roads D.rules
21、That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time.
As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me. As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 A.M. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.
【1】How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?
A. Cold and sick B. Lucky and hopeful
C. Satisfied and cheerful D. Disappointed and helpless
【2】On her way home the writer ________.
A. lost her wallet unknowingly
B. was stopped by a garbage truck driver
C. was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knife
D. found some homeless people following her
【3】From the text, we can infer that the writer ________.
A. would stop working at night
B. would stay on in San Francisco
C. would make friends with cleaners
D. would give up her job at the bank
22、Online dictionaries have become part of the writing and reading culture. Considering that there are several of them, you need to know what dictionary to use in different situations. The following gives you a detailed outlook of the best dictionaries on the web, their unique features, and their advantages and disadvantages.
Collins Dictionary
Featuring over 4.5 billion words, it is one of the best platforms for learners and teachers. Its search engine enables you to select the word by just typing a few letters. However, it doesn’t feature urban words and that the translator mode doesn’t always give correct translations.
Urban Dictionary
Urban dictionary is an online platform where you can find urban words or slang expressions. Although it doesn’t come handy for scholars, it can help you understand slang or urban words you come across around the web. You sometimes have to do many searches to get desired results.
Oxford Dictionary
Known as the best tool for students and learners, it helps define words both in British and American English. For clearer understanding, Oxford dictionary offers pictures, example sentences, and audio pronunciation, among others. It is the ideal (最合适的) dictionary to use when writing a research paper, but is sometimes criticized for complex word definitions.
Cambridge Dictionary
This dictionary is another highly respected online dictionary for official and academic purposes. It has three outstanding features which are dictionary, grammar, and translator. The dictionary supports translation for over 20 languages. Sometimes you may meet lots of information that might make it hard to get desired results.
【1】What makes users dissatisfied with Collins Dictionary?
A．Outdated words.
B．A small vocabulary.
C．Frequent searches.
D．Some bad translations.
【2】Which dictionary features slangs?
A．Collins Dictionary.
B．Urban Dictionary.
C．Oxford Dictionary.
D．Cambridge Dictionary.
【3】What do Oxford Dictionary and Cambridge Dictionary have in common?
A．They present a lot of pictures.
B．They provide various translations.
C．They define words in a complex way.
D．They are useful for research purposes.
23、Three Japanese tourists taking a holiday in Australia got stuck when their GPS told them they could drive from the mainland to an island, failing to mention the 15 kilometres of water and mud in between.
As they drove their hired car from Moreton Bay in Queensland to nearby North Stradbroke Island, they started to notice the firm gravel（沙石）surface they were driving on giving way to the renowned bay mud．However, being confident that their GPS would direct them to a road soon, they decided to plough on, managing to travel around 500 metres before their Hyundai Getz（现代汽车）was up to its axles tires in mud．To make matters worse, the tide started to come in and soon forced them to seek help and abandon the vehicle．Just four hours later the car was trapped in two metres of water —— to the great amusement of onlookers on the shore and passengers on passing boats and ferries.
Yuzu Noda, 21, said she was listening to the GPS and “it told us we could drive down there．It kept saying it would navigate us to a road．But we got stuck…there’s lots of mud.” She and her travel companions Tomonari Saeki, 22, and Keita Osada, 21, instead had to give up their plans for a day trip to the island and headed back to the Gold Coast of a lift from the RACQ tow truck（吊车）driver who was called to the trapped car．No such luck for the hired car though – after assessing the situation, no attempt was made to recover it．The students from Tokyo, who are due to return home tomorrow, said the experience would not put them off returning to Australia for another visit．“We want to come back to Australia again．Everyone is very nice, even today.” Ms Yuzu said.
Remaining excited, Mr. Tomonari joked that the car may have got stuck because it was built in Korea．“Maybe if it was Japanese it would be okay,” he said．He added, “It has rained every day on our six day holiday．Hopefully next time we come back it will be sunny.” The car was covered by insurance, but the tourists will have to pay up to about $1500 in extra charges.
【1】The three Japanese tourists got stuck because ______.
A．there was no way to the island
B．their GPS was broken during their journey
C．their GPS had given the wrong information
D．their car was made in Korea instead of Japan
【2】They didn’t abandon their car until ______.
A．there came the tide
B．they got stuck in the mud
C．some onlookers went to save them
D．they managed to travel around 500 metres
【3】How did these Japanese students get back?
A．They had to walk back to their living place.
B．They had to repair their GPS and drove back.
C．They had to take a lift from the tow truck driver.
D．They had to turn to passengers on passing boats and ferries.
【4】According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A．The car was left where it was trapped.
B．The passengers saved these students in the end.
C．Mr. Tomonari got very frustrated after the journey.
D．The car was covered by insurance so they didn’t have to pay any money.
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【1】The challenge course programs help participants__________.
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A.It benefits especially those with special needs.
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C.It is run by Challenge Design Innovations.
D.It is intended for teenagers.
【3】How much should a group of 30 young teenagers pay for a high challenge course?
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25、When I decided to leave my home country of Iran to pursue a PhD in Canada, I hadn’t expected that communication would be an issue. In Farsi, I was a(n)________ speaker. I had taken English lessons in my 20s and scored well on the English test for university ________.
But soon after my ________ in the English-speaking world, I realized how wrong I was. Now I had to be careful and deliberate. I needed to ________ and simultaneously (同时地) follow the conversation. I needed to ________ it into my native language, reflect and generate thoughts and ideas in ________, and find the right English words and put them in the right order to ________. I had a hard time remaining present and focused in ________, because I was constantly thinking about what I would say next. I gradually turned inward and ________, particularly when surrounded by native English speakers. And I worried about my future.________, effective communication in English is critical to being included and recognized in many ________ and professional operations.
Later, I ________ to say exactly what I meant in discussions over and over again. Suddenly, a simple idea ________ to me: why not ________ the discussion in writing, in an email to my colleagues? That small adjustment was a game changer, because writing gave me ________ to reflect and comfortably ________ my points in English.
I made a ________ of sitting at my computer and putting my Farsi thoughts into English words, taking my time to ________ clear sentences with accurate vocabulary and ________. With some efforts and a willing heart, I grew more ________ with oral communication, which revived my spirits.
【1】
A．concrete
B．effective
C．absurd
D．considerate
【2】
A．research
B．investigation
C．project
D．admission
【3】
A．travel
B．sight
C．arrival
D．education
【4】
A．eventually
B．fluently
C．randomly
D．consciously
【5】
A．translate
B．break
C．develop
D．speak
【6】
A．relief
B．vain
C．response
D．case
【7】
A．communicate
B．spell
C．apply
D．stress
【8】
A．texts
B．conversations
C．conducts
D．actions
【9】
A．passive
B．delighted
C．thrilled
D．passionate
【10】
A．Or else
B．In all
C．In time
D．After all
【11】
A．brief
B．rigid
C．moral
D．academic
【12】
A．decided
B．tended
C．failed
D．tried
【13】
A．occurred
B．objected
C．referred
D．adapted
【14】
A．put on
B．set down
C．get through
D．contribute to
【15】
A．challenge
B．time
C．thought
D．passion
【16】
A．convey
B．accept
C．seek
D．persuade
【17】
A．training
B．copy
C．note
D．practice
【18】
A．account
B．discover
C．make
D．expose
【19】
A．pronunciation
B．grammar
C．plots
D．characters
【20】
A．comfortable
B．curious
C．disappointed
D．concerned
26、Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
How Do Our Phones Affect Our Parenting?
As a pediatrician (儿科医生), I have researched how mobile phone use affects family dynamics. The parent-child relationship is central to children’s social and emotional health and life success — yet I also see how more and more family interactions interrupted by mobile devices … including my own.
My interest in the topic began in 2010. I worked for a year as a pediatrician in the suburbs outside of Seattle. Many of the parents bringing in their sick kids worked at tech companies and were early adopters of mobile devices. During my training, I had gotten used to children playing with handheld gaming devices, but this was different: parents texted during health-related conversations (were they really processing what I was saying?); looked up medical information online to check my accuracy (was this a sign of parent anxiety?); and used videos to stop children from crying (this was pretty helpful during ear exams, but is it OK other times, I wondered?).
I was fascinated by the cultural change America was experiencing with the rapid adoption of mobile devices. But as a pediatrician, I had no idea what to do about it. So when I moved to Boston for training in Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, I decided to explore the topic in more depth.
I started my research by observing families in fast food restaurants and the results were pretty eye-opening: when parents’ attention was highly absorbed in their smartphones, parents talked less to children; responded slower (or not at all) to child bids for attention; and sometimes overreacted to child behavior.
Our more recent studies show that in the long-run, parent technology use during parent-child activities leads to more difficult child behavior — which in turn leads to more parent technology usage. It’s a vicious cycle: when kids stress us out, we often go to our phones for escape or to avoid interaction, and this interrupts time with kids or makes them annoyed, and they might react with difficult behavior, and so on.
As a working mom of two young boys, I knew how this child-phone multitasking felt to me, but I wanted to hear what others thought. So I interviewed 35 parents from diverse backgrounds in Boston to understand their experiences. They told me they have never felt their brains split in so many directions — like all the matters of the world could intrude upon home time and “land in their lap”. They expressed both relief and despair when their phones were broken or lost, because while this made it easier to “single-task” on their kids again, they also felt cut off from friends and information.
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