1、English， as well as Chinese and maths ________ of great importance now．（ ）
A. is B. be
C. are D. to be
2、Mr. Moses was once the head of World Architectural Association(WAA), yet he is now nothing more than a ______.
A．retired anthropologist
B．retiring anthropology
C．retired architect
D．retiring architecture
3、Instead of allowing past mistakes and worries to _______ your energies, you’d better devote your energy to living your life to the fullest.
A. drain B. involve C. suspect D. deposit
4、– Shall I call you at this time tomorrow afternoon?
– Sorry, I ______ an exam on DingTalk.
A．will be taking
B．will take
C．will have taken
D．am taking
5、This is challenging job I mentioned to you the other day． Have you had anyone in mind for it now?
A． a, the B． the;/
C． the, the D． a:/
6、I'll have all of the readings by the end of this term if my plan goes well.
A．completing B． to complete
C．completed D． being completed
7、Even when they grow up, the twins are difficult to .
A．tell apart
B．fall apart
C．take apart
D．apart from
8、My son’s 10 years birthday is drawing near, I decided to ________ a computer to give him as a gift.
A. borrow B. lend C. purchase D. hire
9、My brother lent me the money,_______I couldn't have afforded the trip．
A.Furthermore B.Otherwise
C.Moreover D.Nevertheless
10、Many old factories had to close down ______ advanced technology and well-educated workers.
A．for lacking of
B．for lack of
C．because they lacked of
D．because lacking
11、One of the first things that Jane did ______ getting home was to check on her kids.
A.to B.for C.of D.on
12、Progress so far has been good. , we are sure the project will be completed on time.
A．However
B．Otherwise
C．Therefore
D．Besides
13、He always expected other people to _______ when he had made the place dirty or untidy.
A.use up B.queue up C.put up D.clean up
14、I believe his design is ______for it’s completely different from others’.
A.common B.reasonable C.practical D.original
15、Can you make yourself __________ in English?
A.to understand B.understand C.understanding D.understood
16、When reading the lines, readers can connect the literature to their own experience.
A. with B. for
C. beyond D. on
17、_______ the right decision _______ our future is probably the most important thing we will ever do in our life.
A.Making, concerned B.Make, concerning
C.To make, concerned D.Making, concerning
18、The weather in England is changeable, its reputation.
A. looking up to B. living up to
C. making up for D. standing up for
19、You are to meet with frustration in the pursuit of success and through greater effort and hard work your dream will definitely come true. Put it ______ , “No pains, no gains.”
A. frequently B. firmly
C. openly D. simply
20、I ____ walking in the garden ____ watching TV in the room.
A．like; instead
B．would rather; than
C．prefer; to
D．prefer; than
21、Are you moving out for the school term when you have food that you don’t want or no longer need? Donate it through Student Food Rescue’s food drive-Holiday Food Rescue!
Student Food Rescue at the Boston University Community Service Center is collecting non-perishable(不易腐烂的)food from students across campus. Whether it’s unopened canned or boxed food you already own or you decide to buy a few extra canned goods during your next grocery store trip, all food will be donated to local soup kitchens, homeless shelters and organizations that help fight food insecurity in the Boston area.
When and Where Can I Drop Off Food?
We will be collecting food from December 13th to December 18th. To make the donation processes as easy and accessible for students of Boston University, there will be donation boxes at various places across campus:
East Campus: Myles Standish Hall
Central Campus:Community Service Center
South Campus:518 Park Dr near the mailroom
West Campus:Sleeper Hall near the entrance to West dining hall
West Campus:1019 Commonwealth Ave
Donations will be collected in big cardboard boxes on the ground. There will be a public notice attached to the box, so it is clearly identifiable.
Where Will the Donations Be Taken?
The sourced donations will be taken to select community partners in the Greater Boston Area.
Have Questions?
Feel free to reach out to the SFR Program Managers Saahil Adusumilli and Alexia Lance at sfr@bu.edu.
【1】Who is the drive to help?
A．The owners of nearby stores.
B．Students in Boston University.
C．The local people in need of food.
D．Some food organizations around.
【2】How many days do the donations last?
A．5.
B．6.
C．13.
D．18.
【3】At which place are the donations collected on South Campus?
A．Myles Standish Hall.
B．1019 Commonwealth Ave.
C．Community Service Center.
D．518 Park Dr near the mailroom.
22、Facts about novel corona virus: Prevention and control
●Keep distance with people when talking
The novel corona virus can be transmitted via droplets and fly to 2 meters in the air before falling to the ground. Droplets can be transmitted far longer when sneezing and coughing than speaking, so apart from keeping 1 to 2 meters of distance, also remember to wear a mask when you are close to someone else.
●Washing hands can reduce risk of getting infected
Please wash your hands promptly and properly after touching elevator buttons or using cash. Do not touch your nose or mouth or rub your eyes before washing your hands. Do not use smart phones while eating.
●Receiving delivered packages at home not dangerous
Though the virus might be attached to the packaging of delivered items, the possibility of transmission through express delivery is extremely low. Before going out to take your delivery, remember to wear a mask. After removing the packaging, please wash your hands.
●Sun exposure cannot kill the virus
The temperature of sun light cannot reach 56℃, and the ultraviolet rays in sunlight cannot reach the intensity of ultraviolet lamps, so the virus can’t be killed by the sunlight. If you want to go out to get some sun, please wear a mask and take other protective measures.
●Taking a hot bath or using air conditioning cannot kill the virus
Although the virus is vulnerable to heat. It can only be inactivated after exposure to a 56℃ temperature for over 30 minutes.
●Woolen fabric doesn’t retain virus longer
It is believed that the virus prefers smooth, non-porous surfaces and stays on wooler fabrics for shorter time. At home or before going out, it is not necessary to consider which kind of material has less chance to absorb the virus- choosing comfortable clothes is enough. After returning home, please wash your hands, sterilize the clothes and dry the clothes.
【1】What are you advised to do when taking delivered packages?
A.Wear a mask. B.Take a hot bath.
C.Open packages. D.Dry the clothes.
【2】According to the passage, the following sentences are right EXCEPT that_______.
A.the virus is vulnerable to heat.
B.the virus can be transmitted via droplets.
C.the virus prefers smooth, non-porous surfaces.
D.the virus cannot be killed by the ultraviolet rays.
23、 Beijing Opera is one of the Chinese traditional drama art forms and the largest Chinese opera form. Having a history of about 200 years, it is developed from many other drama forms, mostly from the local drama "Huiban". It was especially popular in south China during the 18th century.
Theatrical an forms in many other counties do not have singing, dancing and spoken parts together in one single drama. An opera singer, for example, neither dances nor speaks on stage； there are no singing or dancing parts in a modern play; in a dance drama, the dancer doesn't speak or sing, Traditional Chinese drama, including Beijing Opera, is a kind of entertainment. It includes spoken parts, singing and dancing.
Beijing Opera has spread to many other places. Mei Lanfang, one of the most famous performers of all, was the first to introduce Beijing Opera to foreigners and made lightly successful lours to foreign countries.
"You will doubt and sometimes be a little bored, but you will be interested gradually. You will be strongly attracted to Beijing Opera, even if you know nothing about the drama background." This is how one traveler described his first experience in watching Beijing Opera.
Beijing Opera in Chin's national opera and it is full of Chinese cultural traditions. Welcome to China and enjoy Beijing Opera!
【1】Beijing Opera is ________.
A．unpopular in north China
B．only developed from the local drama "Huiban"
C．a much larger Chinese opera form
D．a Chinese traditional drama art form
【2】After watching Beijing Opera for the first time, the traveler felt ________.
A．busy
B．nervous
C．interested
D．uneasy
【3】The underlined word " it " in the last paragraph means ________.
A．Beijing Opera
B．local dramas
C．an opera singer
D．a modern play
【4】According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true？
A．Beijing Opera is a kind of entertainment.
B．An opera singer neither dances nor speaks on stage usually.
C．Only old people are interested in Beijing Opera.
D．Mei Lanfang was the first one to introduce Beijing Opera to foreigners.
【5】The main purpose of writing the passage is to ________.
A．ask young people to learn Beijing Opera
B．tell us something about Beijing Opera
C．show why Beijing Opera is popular in Europe
D．introduce everything about foreign Opera
24、I got smile cards in the mail yesterday and I already used 2 of them just yesterday! I carry them everywhere I go, just in case I need them.
I used the first one yesterday when I was in a pet shop, getting my dogs some food. A man walked up to look at the collars（颈圈）and asked if I worked there, I told him no, but that I would be happy to help him if I could. He asked if I knew anything about dogs and collars. I told him I had 2 dogs, one is a puppy and one is a big dog so I knew collars as far as sizes go. He told me the collar he bought his dog was too small, and I asked what kind of dog he had because I determined he probably needed a bigger one. I hoped the one I helped him find worked for him. When he said thanks, I told him “you’re welcome” and handed him a smile card. He smiled and after reading it, he said he would help someone as soon as he could.
That was pleasing and then at the other store I was checking out and this grandma had her granddaughter in the basket. She was trying to get her granddaughter out of the basket with keys and a wallet in her hand. I offered to help lift her out of the basket. She had just had an operation and couldn’t lift things very well. Later, she thanked me for helping. I handed her my second smile card.
As a mother, I love acts of kindness and the smile cards are amazing to be able to leave behind as you do them.
【1】Why did the author go to the pet shop?
A．To go to work there.
B．To buy collars for her dogs.
C．To do volunteer work there.
D．To buy some food for her dogs.
【2】The underlined word “puppy” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to _________.
A．a big dog
B．a little dog
C．a pet shop
D．a smile card
【3】What can we learn about that grandma?
A．She was lost.
B．She lost her keys and wallet.
C．She refused the author’s help.
D．She didn’t recover completely from her illness.
25、 My mother used to be controlling and our relationship was difficult. As she got older, she _______ to soften. Just five years ago, I got a call at 5:30 a.m. from Hawaii saying my mother was in the _______ room with a high fever and fast heart rate. When I was _______ planes in San Francisco, I got a call from my mother’s _______, who was also my friend. She said, “_______ you get here, don’t go to the hotel first. Come _______ to the hospital. I think we’re looking at hours now.” I said, “Chery, I have a 6hour _______ahead of me. Please _______ in her ear that I’m coming, and she’ll _______.” Chery did. My mother waited. I ________ Hawaii, and held her hand for the next 8 days.
During that time our relationship was ________. She could no longer ________anything. We sat, talked, and she ________ sang to me. Because everyone thought she was ________， I said all the things I thought I might never have the ________ to say again. I told her I loved her, and how much I ________ all she’d done for me.
After that, she ________ slowly and stuck around for her 90th birthday. That was 5 years ago. She died 6 days after her 95th birthday. During the last 5 years I made about 25 ________ to see her. In the last few hours of her ________, her children and grandchildren told her they loved her, and Mom was sweet and bathed in ________ as she passed.
【1】A.forgot B.continued C.began D.happened
【2】A.operation B.exam C.rest D.emergency
【3】A.finding B.changing C.booking D.boarding
【4】A.colleague B.roommate C.doctor D.neighbor
【5】A.When B.Before C.Since D.Though
【6】A.only B.instead C.along D.straight
【7】A.walk B.flight C.drive D.ride
【8】A.shout B.remind C.whisper D.convince
【9】A.wait B.insist C.relax D.live
【10】A.visited B.passed C.left D.reached
【11】A.ruined B.improved C.ignored D.blamed
【12】A.say B.do C.control D.learn
【13】A.even B.still C.ever D.almost
【14】A.flying B.dying C.sleeping D.practicing
【15】A.time B.right C.turn D.chance
【16】A.appreciated B.remembered C.required D.valued
【17】A.woke B.breathed C.recovered D.advanced
【18】A.plans B.trips C.routines D.opportunities
【19】A.life B.career C.world D.stay
【20】A.kindness B.love C.generosity D.sorrow
26、阅读下面短文, 根据内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。
Alipay Ant Forest has been awarded the United Nation’s highest environmental honor - the 'U.N. Champions of the Earth' award. The statement was issued by UNEP(联合国环境计划署) on September 20.
The Ant Forest was started in the Alipay app in August 2016. It encourages users to adopt low-carbon activities - such as paying online and walking or taking buses to work instead of driving. Such behavior produces virtual 'green energy points. ' With enough energy points, users can grow a virtual(虚拟的) 'tree' on their mobile phone. Then the virtual tree is planted by Alipay in areas that need reforesting.
By August 2019, Alipay Ant Forest has attracted over 500 million users. Their low-carbon behavior has resulted in 122 million trees in arid areas in China, including regions in Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Qinghai and Shanxi. The influence has also traveled beyond China. Inspired by Alipay Ant Forest, the Philippines' leading mobile wallet service GCash added GCash Forest to its App in June 2019. Local users are encouraged to contribute to reforestation and environmental protection by adopting low-carbon activities in their daily lives.
'Alipay Ant Forest shows how technology can change our world, ' said Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the UNEP. 'Although the environmental challenges we face are disappointing, we have the technology and the knowledge to defeat them. ' she said.
Champions of the Earth is the U.N. 's flagship global environmental award. It was established in 2005 to recognize outstanding figures that have had a positive effect on the environment.
'We are truly honored to receive this Champions of the Earth award,' said Eric Jing, Chairman and CEO of Ant Financial. 'Alipay Ant Forest reflects our belief that technology can and should be used for social good. Its popularity shows that the public is ready to take action to fight climate change, ' he said.
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