1、In Australia, surfing is a popular sport among young people ____ they can seek excitement and adventure.
A. that B. which C. where D. how
2、________ excited Jenny most was ________ she finally succeeded ________ she had failed many times.
A．That; that; what
B．What; that; what
C．That; what; where
D．What; that; where
3、Soccer City is also nearing completion with only minor fixtures and the parking lot pavement ________.
A．remained to complete
B．remaining to complete
C．remaining to be completed
D．remained to be completed
4、The Palace of Versailles, France’s national treasure, has ________ many changes in its century-long history while keeping its beauty.
A. gone through B. taken on
C. led to D. showed off
5、— It was not the best time to go there.
— Yes. I your advice before I made my decision.
A．could accept
B．should accept
C．ought to accept
D．should have accepted
6、John stopped his car to ______ running over the little cat.
A.admit B.consider C.avoid D.keep
7、Remember this,_______ careful you are, _______mistakes you will make.
A．the more; the more
B．the more; the fewer
C．the more; the less
D．the less; the fewer
8、The White House took advantage of some strategies, hoping to _______ the media's attention away from foreign policy issues.
A.shrink B.shelter C.shift D.shake
9、I will give you _____to finish it.
A．two week's time
B．two weeks time
C．two weeks'time
D．two-weeks time
10、You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is_________I disagree.
A．when
B．where
C．what
D．how
11、Mary worked here as a temporary secretary and ______ getting a full-time job with the company because of her diligence and intelligence.
A．ended up
B．turned out
C．depended on
D．set about
12、There is not much money left, but ________ we must manage to buy the new house.
A. somehow B. somewhat
C. however D. anyway
13、The manager should take_______ action if safety standards are not being met.
A. awkward B. average
C. appropriate D. automatic
14、The new couple spent some money for the ______ of the furniture necessary for their new house.
A.distribution B.manufacture C.donation D.purchase
15、Follow these tips, and your time spent doing research on the Internet ______ much more worthwhile.
A. was B. has been C. will be D. will have been
16、In order to live up to their parents’ ______, most of the kids have to study hard even over vacations.
A．expectations
B．qualifications
C．applications
D．innovations
17、It was Johnson that broke the window. Why are you talking to me as if I it?
A. have done B. had done
C. did D. am doing
18、It was a good concert—I enjoyed the last song ______.
A．in advance
B．in particular
C．in panic
D．in addition
19、It surprised us all that Mr. Black gave up his _____ as a teacher and became a farmer.
A．explosion
B．connection
C．occasion
D．occupation
20、I’ll never forget the days ________we spent in the quiet village 10 years ago.
A．when
B．that
C．whose
D．why
21、Have you ever experienced any inconvenience caused by language barriers while travelling? Have you ever thought how awesome those language courses would be if they didn't cost so much money and require so much time?
Translaty is created to serve this purpose -without wasting your money and time on language courses, you can instantly become "fluent" in more than 40 languages with this genius device!
What is Translaty?
Translaty is a simple yet life-changing invention that helps you to overcome any obstacles caused by foreign languages, whether you're in a business meeting with an international client or sunbathing somewhere on a Spanish beach. This small but ingenious device is able to instantly recognize and translate over 40 different languages, making intercultural communication completely effortless!
What languages can I actually communicate in?
Translaty has more than 40 languages pre-installed, so you're able to use it the minute you get it! It provides fast and accurate two-way communication and allows you to install some other languages that you might be missing.
What makes Translaty so special?
* Makes travelling easier — forget language barriers and become "fluent" in 40 + languages.
* Helps in business --- strengthening your international business relationships. It's easy when you speak the same language.
* Assists in daily life ——allowing you to overcome language differences with your foreign friends.
* Convenient and easy to use ——lightweight and simple design ensures it's there when you need it the most.
* Offers 100% accurate, two-way translations.
* High sound and recording quality ensure there are no misunderstandings.
To sum up --- get it while you can!
【1】Translaty can help users .
A．better understand foreigners
B．learn foreign languages well
C．spend less in learning a language
D．build relationships with colleagues
【2】What is special about Translaty?
A．It's secure.
B．It's strong.
C．It's reliable.
D．It's affordable.
【3】What's the purpose of the text?
A．To report.
B．To advertise.
C．To appeal.
D．To reply.
22、Dubai has opened the dreamlike world of its new Museum of the Future. The rounded structure rises almost 70 meters. It is held up by an unusual network of supports. Light flows in through the many windows around the building. The windows are shaped in beautiful forms of Arabic letters.
The museum presents an idea of what the world could look like 50 years from now. The imagined future shows the UAE's 50 years of development from a small, sea-based community to a center of oil and gas riches.
The museum deals with the idea of a sustainable (可持续的) future. It invites visitors to reconnect with their senses and disconnect from their phones. However, digital screens and similar media also play a big part in many areas. The museum’s digital screens urge visitors to think about the planet’s health und biological mix in a city that celebrates riches, high-cost living and material goods.
The museum’s goal is to get people to think about what is possible and to tum that into real world action. Visitors to the Museum of the Future hear about a future of lying taxis, windfarms and a world powered from space. Some projects would capture the sun’s energy and send it to the moon. The moon would be covered with solar collectors that would direct energy toward devices on Earth.
The centerpiece of the museum is a darkened mirrored space lit by tall columns of small glass shapes. The shapes hold the imaginary DNA of animals and plants that disappeared from existence.
In this idea of the future, the health of the planet is observed much like a person’s heartbeat and temperature.
The building’s designers, UAE—based Killa Design, said the building has been awarded LEED Platinum status. The rating is given to building designs that use energy as efficiently as possible and meet other environmental goals.
【1】What is the museum intended to do?
A．Present the country’s scientific achievements.
B．Inspire people to turn creative ideas into reality.
C．Show the world how the country has developed.
D．Encourage people to have confidence in the future.
【2】What does the museum show about the future society?
A．It is a high-cost one.
B．It is free from phones.
C．It is fair to everyone.
D．It is environmentally friendly.
【3】How does Killa Design probably feel about the building?
A．Regretful.
B．Puzzled.
C．Proud.
D．Curious.
【4】What can be the best title for the text?
A．Dreamlike Museum of the Future Opens
B．High Technology Will Fill the Future Life
C．Today’s Ideas Affect Tomorrow's Realities
D．Museum Shows the Future Threat to Mankind
23、 I had very good parents. My mother came to America from Scotland by herself when she was 11, and she didn’t have much education. My dad was kind of a street kid, and he eventually went into the insurance business, selling nickel policies door to door. One day, my dad asked his boss, “What's the toughest market to sell?” and the insurance guy replied “Well, black people. They don’t buy insurance.” My dad thought, but they have kids; they have families. Why wouldn’t they buy insurance? So he said, “Give me Harlem.”
When my dad died in 1994, I talked about him on The Tonight Show. I told the story of how he worked in Harlem and how he always taught us to be open-minded and not to say or think things of racism (种族主义). Then one day, I got a letter from a woman who was about 75 years old.
She wrote that when she was a little girl, a man used to come to her house to collect policies. She said this man was the only white person who had ever come to dinner at their house. The man was very kind to her, she said, and his name was Angelo—was this my father?
The letter made me cry. I called her up and said yes, that was in fact my dad, and she told me how kind he had been to her family. Her whole attitude toward white people was based on that one nice man she met in her childhood, who always treated her with kindness and respect and always gave her a piece of candy. From this experience, I learned a valuable life lesson: never judge people and be open-minded and kind to others.
【1】What did my father do after knowing what was the toughest market to sell?
A．He asked his boss to give him some insurance.
B．He went to Scotland to improve his education.
C．He specially went to white families with kids.
D．He chose Harlem to face the toughest challenge.
【2】What can we learn from the third paragraph?
A．It was rare that a businessman had dinner in his customer's house.
B．Angelo was the only white person to sell insurance in Harlem.
C．The little girl admired Angelo very much.
D．Racism was a serious problem in America at that time.
【3】Which of the following can best describe the author’s father?
A．Stubborn and generous.
B．Patient and intelligent.
C．Determined and open-minded.
D．Confident and romantic.
【4】What can be the best title of the passage?
A．Memories from a TV Show.
B．A Letter from an Old Lady.
C．Life Lessons from My Father.
D．My Father's Experience in Harlem.
24、 Travel doesn't come cheap.【1】All it takes is a few sacrifices and hard work. Here are some of the ways travelers can keep their costs down while enjoying their journey.
Stay in a stranger’s house
House-sitting is one of the easiest ways to cut costs on a trip abroad with the need to spend a huge amount of money on accommodation reduced. Depending on the arrangement with the owner, food and transport may be included in exchange for taking care of the person’s home and, in some cases, pets.
Make a difference
【2】They allow people to travel to places they normally wouldn’t visit as a regular tourist and make a positive contribution to the world.
World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF), for example, connects farmers and those who are looking to learn more about the industry. Hosts provide accommodation, food and opportunities to learn about organic lifestyles in exchange four to six hours of volunteer work per day.
【3】
It’s not uncommon for those who live in England, the US, Canada or Australia to hear about a friend or a friend of a friend traveling abroad to teach English. The usual destinations where English-language teachers are in demand include South Korea, China, Japan and Jordan. One way to find teaching jobs abroad is through the British Council.【4】Of course first they have to complete at least two years of university education.
Get paid to hit the slopes
Ski resorts in breathtaking locations all over Europe and North America offer seasonal work for a variety of positions, including instructors and cooks. Knowing how to ski isn't a must.【5】
A．Find teaching jobs abroad
B．Complete university education
C．It runs a language assistant programme for people.
D．It is best if we can make a difference when we are travelling.
E．However, it is possible to see some of the most amazing places on the planet on a tight budget.
F．There are plenty of organizations that allow people to volunteer in countries where help is needed.
G．Still it's the perfect opportunity for those who are passionate about skiing or snowboarding, or keen to learn.
25、 When I was a little girl, I had some extra classes in my spare time. I went to a(n)______school every Saturday morning. One day, Billie Holiday's records ______ me on my way to school. I was ______by her voice and the mood. I thought it was the most______voice I had ever heard. Standing silently there, listening to her songs was a wonderful thing.
I ______ her songs. My favorite song was her I Cover the Water front一a ______ song about watching and waiting for a love that's gone. That year my father became______ and was treated for a long time. After he passed away, I often ______ the old records and listened to them alone at night.
My family members buried the sadness of ______ in music. My mother took me and my sister to Europe to study with famous______. After I had spent ten years living and studying there, I ______ back to the United States. I made my way through the ______ scene of the New York music world because it had changed a lot. I was starting over again, and it was ______. There were moments of disappointment and defeat. As Billie sang in her song “Beautiful to take a ______” , I found the new ______, then got some chances and had some surprising______—winning a competition and a recording agreement.
Over the years, I have ______ a lesson that I've learned from Billie's records. The ______ in making music is to ______about all the improper rules you ever learned, to think about your heartaches and joys, and to make something new that's ______ your own.
A．musical
B．European
C．legal
D．African
A．terrified
B．stopped
C．guided
D．bored
A．astonished
B．damaged
C．separated
D．cheated
A．strange
B．beautiful
C．crazy
D．violent
A．broke away from
B．came up with
C．fell in love with
D．played a trick on
A．touching
B．humorous
C．religious
D．happy
A．outstanding
B．angry
C．sick
D．hungry
A．limited
B．sent
C．packed
D．broadcast
A．failure
B．loss
C．origin
D．doubt
A．writers
B．poets
C．artists
D．dancers
A．walked
B．moved
C．reacted
D．announced
A．same
B．terrible
C．unfamiliar
D．disappointing
A．simple
B．amusing
C．relaxing
D．hard
A．chance
B．seat
C．break
D．train
A．function
B．statement
C．project
D．courage
A．luck
B．interest
C．theory
D．income
A．planned
B．predicted
C．understood
D．taught
A．magic
B．difficulty
C．pain
D．responsibility
A．argue
B．consult
C．complain
D．forget
A．foolishly
B．completely
C．hardly
D．unfortunately
26、你校正在组织英语作文比赛。请以身边值得尊敬和爱戴的人为题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括:
1.人物简介；2.尊敬和爱戴的原因。
注意:词数100左右；
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