1、Don’t cut your hair. I like it ____ it is.
A. before B. because
C. as D. after
2、The blue whales are __________. We should try to protect them.
A.in the end B.in order C.in danger D.in peace
3、__________ 62% of all luxury consumer sales in Europe in 2017, shoppers from the Chinese mainland spent $7.2 billion overseas during the Spring Festival.
A. Accounting for B. Adding to
C. Consisting of D. Making up
4、The woman often complain that she does every single bit of housework ________ her husband Bob just does the dishes now and then.
A. while B. since C. when D. as
5、I think the ____of the story, Cinderella, is to let the children reading it be honest.
A.concept B.moral C.normal D.motivation
6、Reciting does much good in language learning and it ________ helps to learn science subjects better.
A．in return
B．by chance
C．in turn
D．for once
7、The tower, _________ was destroyed in the terrible storm, has been repaired.
A.the roof B.which roof C.its roof D.the roof of which
8、While taking part-time jobs indeed provides many obvious benefits, its ____effects on students shouldn't be ignored.
A．sensitive
B．alternative
C．effective
D．negative
9、---- Did he come back early last night?
---- Yes. It was not yet eight o’clock _______ he arrived home.
A. when B. that C. before D. until
10、In those days my family didn’t have enough room _________.
A.to live B.living in C.to live in D.living
11、A number of art works are believed _____ during World War II.
A．being stolen
B．having been stolen
C．to be stolen
D．to have been stolen
12、—Can I own a car, Mum?
—I am sorry, I don't agree. After all, the price of the oil continues to ______ these days.
A.rise B.raise C.reduce D.drop
13、My favorite writer is a key role in literature, most of ______ books put on the stage and screen.
A．who
B．whom
C．whose
D．her
14、He told us whether __________ a picnic was still under discussion.
A.to have B.having
C.have D.had
15、You’d better back up general statements with________examples to make your article full and detailed.
A．various
B．specific
C．typical
D．individual
16、Any ordinary person would find it hard to imagine what Michelangelo had gone through in those four years of hard works.
What is the sentence elements(句子成分)of the underlined words?
A．subjects 主语
B．predicate 谓语
C．object 宾语
D．predicative 表语
17、I still remember the accident and the troubles ______ has caused to me.
A. which B. what
C. it D. that
18、The accident happened on such an evening with strong winds __________ by heavy rain.
A．appeared
B．happened
C．accompanied
D．mixed
19、That’s ________when the stars are out, they are visible, but when the lights are out, they are invisible.
A．how
B．because
C．why
D．that
20、Paper produced every year is ________ the world's production of vehicles.
A. the three times weight of B. heavier three times than
C. as three times heavy as D. three times the weight of
21、You spend a lot of time at home, so your furniture and other home decoration play a big role in how you feel. 【1】 Do you want to redecorate to maximize your good mood? Here are a few tips that show how furniture affects your mood.
How the furniture in your room is laid out is one of the most important factors affecting your mood. When shopping for a new home, many people focus on picking out paint colors. 【2】 Actually, the layout(布局)of your furniture should be one of the first things you should plan.
If you plan to entertain a lot of guests in your living room, you will want to plan for seating that encourages conversation. A line of chairs or couches against one wall won’t offer the chance for your guests to talk with each other. 【3】
When choosing furniture for your room, keep in mind the size of the room as well as the ceiling height. 【4】 Adding oversized furniture for the room can make it hard to move throughout the room and create feelings of fear. On the other hand, furniture that is too small in a large room with high ceilings can create a feeling of coldness and unwelcome.
【5】 Anytime you can bring great outdoor things in, your mood is sure to improve. Studies have shown that children who receive adequate sunlight during their studies have better grade. Similarly, natural scenes can improve your own ability to focus. Whenever possible, use natural light throughout your home to improve your state of mind. If you live in an urban setting, try adding potted plants to your room.
A．They seldom consider a room’s layout.
B．You should bring nature to your home.
C．Furniture needs to fit the size of the room.
D．A room’s layout of furniture can affect your mood.
E．Decorate your room with special scenes for your children.
F．Color and seating are important factors in home decoration.
G．Instead, choosing a small group of chairs or a 1arge sofa will be better.
22、A little girl, dressed as a dinosaur, provides interesting commentary (现场解说) while snowboarding in a cute video, which has become popular and is melting people’s hearts.
Robert Garlow of Yakima, Washington, shared the Instagram video last week featuring his daughter, 4-year-old Aubrin Sage, enjoying a wonderful snowboarding. Garlow said in his video that he decided to capture Aubrin’s commentary to watch her thinking process while snowboarding.
Garlow has been documenting his kids since their birth and he is always interested in trying to include their voices and thinking process when they are hiking, playing, biking and so on. According to her dad, Aubrin has been snowboarding since 2018, when she was 18 months old. Snowboarding together has created some of their best memories as a family.
Garlow said he was making sure he was capturing as many special memories as he could on their winter adventures, even the ones he didn’t expect. Garlow wrote, “My goal is to make every time out a positive experience so that she asks to come back. I want her love of snowboarding to come from her heart, not applied by us.”
Snowboarding has taught Aubrin many lessons already. Garlow said, “She has learned how to deal with adversity (逆境) whether it is bad weather, personal discomfort or frustration and maintain a positive attitude through it.” Garlow wrote, “She has spent a lot of time outside in the mountains during the winter, so not many situations in life trial her. She has become brave and confident and capable of problem solving.”
He added, “She’s also an old soul, seemingly wise beyond her years. She’s always surprising us with her intelligence, thoughts and curiosity.”
【1】Why did Garlow decide to capture his daughter’s commentary?
A．To entertain the audience.
B．To observe her thinking process.
C．To make her popular through video.
D．To train her to snowboard skillfully.
【2】What can we know about Aubrin from paragraph 3?
A．She lacks interest in sports.
B．She is fond of taking photos.
C．She has a talent for snowboarding.
D．She skateboards to create memories for her family.
【3】What does Aubrin learn from skateboarding?
A．How to address problems.
B．Why snowboarding is useful.
C．What to do in the future.
D．What is important in life.
【4】Which of the following can best describe Aubrin?
A．Sensible and lovely.
B．Caring and energetic.
C．Ambitious and enthusiastic.
D．Gifted and intelligent.
23、To find out how effective language learning applications allow mobile users to study a new language anywhere anytime, Shawn Loewen, a professor in the Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages at Michigan State University, recently conducted a study focusing on Babbel, a popular language learning app and e-learning platform first launched in 2007, to see if it really worked at teaching a new language.
“Despite the fact that millions globally are already using language learning apps, there is a lack of published research on their effect on speaking skills,” Loewen said. “Actually there are no other studies that have researched mobile language learning apps in this way. Therefore, this study makes an important contribution to the field.”
In the study, which is published in Foreign Language Annals, 85 undergraduate students at MSU used Babbel for 12 weeks to learn Spanish. At the beginning of the study, the students took a pre-test to examine their existing oral proficiency(熟练), vocabulary and grammar in Spanish. After 12 weeks, the 54 students who completed all study requirements took the same test again to see how much knowledge they had gained.
The study showed that nearly all the students who completed improved in their Spanish language knowledge and ability to communicate. “The result proves that using Babbel can advance the development of oral communication skills and not just grammar and vocabulary, as a previous study had shown,” Leowen said.
As one might expect, learning gains were related to the amount of time students used. The more time the learners used, the more progress they made. Also, no matter how convenient and effective a language learning app may be, what might be the most important is that learners stick with it.
【1】What function does Babbel mainly have?
A．Publishing research results.
B．Offering language learning.
C．Conducting e-learning research.
D．Creating learning applications.
【2】What does Loewen’s study focus on?
A．Grammar.
B．Reading.
C．Vocabulary.
D．Speaking.
【3】How is the study carried out?
A．By studying previous studies.
B．By completing interviews.
C．By doing experiments.
D．By researching applications.
【4】What does the study show?
A．Sticking didn’t necessarily mean making progress.
B．Learning apps did much good to language learning.
C．Students participating in the study behaved pretty well.
D．The amount of time spent on the app didn’t matter a lot.
24、 There is no doubt that women have come a long way in many different fields including music. Here we will take a look at some women in music who have contributed their talents to help shape music history.
Nadia Boulanger
Nadia Boulanger was a respected teacher of musical composition, an organist, and conductor of the 20th century. In 1937, she became the first woman to conduct a program in its entirety with London’s Royal orchestra. She taught privately, too, maintaining what is known among her students as the “Wednesday sessions”.
Patsy Cline
Patsy Cline was only 30 years old and at the height of her career when she tragically died in a plane crash. Her life may have been cut short, but her memory lives on through her music. With timeless songs like I Fall to Pieces, Crazy and She’s Got You, Patsy remains one of country music’s unforgettable vocalists.
Ruth Etting
Ruth Etting was a singer during the 1920s and 30s who earned the title “America’s Sweetheart of Song”. She recorded several songs, appeared on Broadway musicals, and in motion pictures. Her songs include Ten Cents A Dance and Love Me Or Leave Me.
Connie Francis
The road to success didn’t come easy for Connie Francis. At the beginning of her career, she recorded and released several singles that went unnoticed. It was her 1958 hit song titled Who’s Sorry Now that led her to stardom. Today, she is considered one of the world’s most legendary and skilled singers.
Beverly Sills
Beverly Sills left her mark not only in history but also in the hearts of the many people she touched. Whether it be through her singing or her many charitable causes, Beverly was someone who lived her life passionately.
【1】What was Nadia Boulanger most noted for?
A. Her sweet musical voice.
B. Her particular way of singing.
C. Her unique educational background.
D. Her cooperation with London’s Royal orchestra.
【2】Which of the following songs was sung by Patsy Cline?
A. I Fall to Pieces. B. Who’s Sorry Now.
C. Ten Cents A Dance. D. Love Me Or Leave Me.
【3】Who loves to give help to the poor?
A. Patsy Cline. B. Beverly Sills. C. Ruth Etting. D. Connie Francis.
25、If you have strong arms and feet, you might make a good waiter. You must ______ , however, not in the restaurant, but in the ______, helping the head cook, to learn exactly ______each dish is prepared. Then you will be able to tell the customers what the ingredients (成份) are and how the food is______. From the first step, you may enter the restaurant as a(n) ______. But you won’t be allowed to serve the customers yet. They will ______let you do the simplest jobs,______the tables and carrying the plates. But all the time you must watch and learn. Later, you will be taught how to ______food, and if you are good at it, you may become a waiter in charge of a number of ______. You may even become a head waiter ______you are afraid of hard work.
When Carlo Bianchi first arrived in London, he ______only two words of English—“Please” and “Hello”. He______to get a job helping in the kitchen of an Indian restaurant, and he did ______he could to learn English. He was a good worker and soon he got a job in the restaurant as a waiter. Every night, Carlo used to go home tired, but ______too tired to study the language for half an hour before going to sleep. He always managed to ______a third of his wages, ______he put in the bank regularly every Friday. And no matter how tired or ill he felt, he always has a warm ______for his customers. They liked him, ______people used to come to the restaurant and ask to be served by Carlo. Now twenty⁃five years later, Carlo is the manager of six restaurants, and he hopes to open a seventh ______. But he still believes in the personal ______, and every night he goes to one or another of his restaurants to welcome the customers with a friendly greeting.
【1】
A．work
B．start
C．cook
D．learn
【2】
A．market
B．school
C．workshop
D．kitchen
【3】
A．when
B．how
C．what
D．where
【4】
A．served
B．eaten
C．cooked
D．bought
【5】
A．learner
B．waiter
C．cook
D．observer
【6】
A．soon
B．only
C．later
D．hardly
【7】
A．laying
B．lying
C．putting
D．moving
【8】
A．take
B．make
C．carry
D．serve
【9】
A．tables
B．waiters
C．foods
D．jobs
【10】
A．if
B．before
C．unless
D．though
【11】
A．knew
B．studied
C．heard
D．reminded
【12】
A．failed
B．tried
C．managed
D．intended
【13】
A．how
B．what
C．such
D．that
【14】
A．only
B．sometimes
C．little
D．never
【15】
A．spare
B．leave
C．save
D．get
【16】
A．as
B．that
C．those
D．which
【17】
A．friendship
B．dish
C．welcome
D．smile
【18】
A．and
B．for
C．but
D．therefore
【19】
A．again
B．lately
C．shortly
D．more
【20】
A．opinion
B．touch
C．effort
D．effect
26、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
My writing career began quite accidentally. It was all because of my friend Henry.
Born into a poor family, Henry had no chance to attend school. He couldn’t read but he liked my reading for him greatly. One day I played a little trick on Henry. I was reading him a story from my textbook. Suddenly I moved away from the story and made up my own, pretending to turn pages regularly. Henry, of course, had no idea at all. Upon finishing the story, Henry began to clap.
“That was the best story you’ve read me in a long time,” he said, still clapping.
I laughed. “Really?”
“It was great. Will you read me more of it tomorrow?”
“Fascinating,” I thought, feeling like a man who discovered a buried treasure in his own backyard. That same night, I tried writing my first short story. It was a story about a man who found a magic cup. If he cried into the cup, his tears turned into pearls (珍珠), but he was a happy man and rarely cried. So he managed to find ways to make himself sad. The story ended with the man sitting on a mountain of pearls, unable to feel happy any longer.
The next day, I ran to Henry after school, asking him to hear the story and told him I wrote it last night. Henry was totally absorbed in it, his face shifting as the story developed.
“Some day, you will be a great writer,” Henry said. “And your stories will be read all over the world. But can I ask a question? Why didn’t the man just eat some onions to make himself cry to get pearls?” I was shocked because I never expected Henry could be helpful to my writing. I rewrote it and with Henry’s encouragement, I sent it to a magazine. To my surprise, it was published and sold well.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Whenever I finished a new story, I would turn to Henry.
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I decided to use the money to help Henry.
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