1、A grand banquet was held by Elizabeth II ____ President Xi’s state visit to the UK.
A. in terms of B. in honor of
C. in favor of D. in place of
2、Jerry won’t want to eat it unless he’s really hungry, _______ he’ll eat almost anything.
A.in this case B.in that case C.in which case D.in no case
3、Don’t rock that baby on the rock while playing that rock music.
A．摇滚
B．石头
C．摇
D．摇摆舞
4、Our friends will be here in half an hour. ________ we’ll have some tea.
A．Up to now
B．All at once
C．In the meanwhile
D．Now and then
5、We’re listed some of the most famous flowers have a special significance.
A．what
B．that
C．where
D．/
6、When I was a child, I would play with my friends in the place ______ used to be an old park.
A．where
B．what
C．which
D．when
7、________ is this book?
A．Who’s
B．Whose
C．What’s
D．How do you like
8、The special knowledge is ______ through families, which means that new generations continue to use ancient methods to maintain the tradition.
A.taken down B.turned down C.stepped down D.passed down
9、I had great difficulty the suitable food on the menu in that restaurant.
A．find
B．found
C．to find
D．finding
10、_____ many times, he finally understood it.
A.Told B.Telling C.Having told D.Having been told
11、Your children ________ pay the adult price on trips because they are old and tall enough.
A．dare to
B．have to
C．needn’t
D．would
12、The water supply ________ suddenly, which ________ the accident.
A．was cut off; contributed to
B．was cut off; due to
C．was cut out; due to
D．was cut out; was contributed to
13、University authorities should consider the students’ request _____ the university canteen provide more choices of food for students to make.
A.that B.when C.which D.where
14、The Wall Street Journal reports several research studies conducted over the past few years show a persons personality changes _____ time.
A. in B. on C. without D. over
15、The study shows people ______ popular low-carbohydrate diets risk ______ out on fiber.
A．adopting, to miss
B．to adopt, missing
C．adopting, missing
D．to adopt; to miss
16、______ people’s living standard, the local government has taken a series of effective measures.
A．Improve
B．Improving
C．Having improved
D．To improve
17、Look! There is _______ over there. Do you know him?
A.a 8-year-old boy B.an 8-year-old boy
C.a 8-years old boy D.an 8-years old boy
18、—We didn’t see Smith attending the lecture.
—No one _______ him about _______ a lecture today.
A.told; there to be B.had told; there to be
C.told; there was D.had told; there being
19、In my opinion，it was ________ to read English newspapers every day.
A. worth B. worthwhile
C. worthless D. worthy
20、Distinguished guests and friends, welcome to our school, _____the ceremony of the 50th Anniversary this morning are our alumni （校友） from home and abroad.
A. Attend B. To attend C. Attending D. Having attended
21、Everybody in this world is different from one another. But do you know that understanding differences can help you better manage your money?
As we grow up, we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value system is set up, it's not easy to change later in life.
Financial experts say that everyone also has their own belief of how to manage their finances. This is part of our value system and it has a great impact on the way we look after our money.
According to our different values, experts put us in three categories. They are: the ant, the cricket and the snail.
The ant-works first
Just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people don't care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks with low risk.
The cricket-fun first
The cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesn't think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings. When they get old, they might have problems. They should learn to save and buy insurance.
The snail-lives under pressure
The snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long-term loans from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure whether they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.
【1】People with the character of the snail would like to ________.
A. enjoy life at the moment without thinking much about the future
B. put work before everything else
C. live a luxury life at all costs
D. take the risk of investing a large sum of money
【2】Our beliefs and values are affected by the following except ________.
A. society B. our family
C. education D. money
【3】This passage mainly talks about ________.
A. the relation between man and insects
B. the spending nature of people
C. the insects in nature
D. the problems with dealing with money
【4】Which of the following has the character that the author prefers?
A. The ant. B. The cricket.
C. The snail. D. None of the above.
22、The homelessness popularity across the Pacific Northwest is now going to be disposed of in a unique kind way by two Seattle-born non-profit organizations. Through The BLOCK Project, tiny sustainable homes are being built in the backyards of the charitable volunteers to be delivered to the homeless people of the neighborhood.
Architect and founder of The BLOCK Project, Rex Hohlbein joined Facing Homelessness, another non-profit organization to launch the collaborative project. The latter organization has the responsibility for finding land in the household backyards, on which Hohlbein’s The BLOCK Project will build small, low-emission housing. The name of the company and the project comes from Hohlbein’s pioneering design of the tiny sustainable houses. To support their initiative, thousands of Seattle residents have already offered their house backyards to the project. The government also stepped in to make the entire process as legally convenient as possible.
Seattle has been facing a double problem of having expensive houses on the one hand, and being a large homeless community on the other. In such context, Hohlbein realized that willingness of kindly neighbors could provide a much better and quicker solution than a long waiting for state allowances (补贴) or government programs. The good idea of the architect is now getting proved by continuous construction of thousands of tiny backyard homes across Seattle.
The long-term goal of the project is to copy the globally changing definition of lodging (暂住) brought about by Airbnb. According to Hohlbein, in his childhood, it was absurd to think about hosting complete strangers in any regular household just in exchange for little money, especially with the risk factors of a night-time stay. But the Airbnb has made the concept as casual as it can get. Through The BLOCK Project, Hohlbein aims to copy the same kind of “cultural shift” with future sustainable housing, starting from the grass-roots level of local neighborhoods.
【1】What does the underlined phrase “disposed of” in paragraph 1 mean?
A．Observed.
B．Increased.
C．Addressed.
D．Restored.
【2】What’s the main duty of Facing Homelessness?
A．Attracting more architects and supporters.
B．Finding places to build sustainable houses.
C．Building some low-emission houses.
D．Making houses legally convenient.
【3】What is one of Hohlbein’s reasons for coming up with the project?
A．Low state allowances.
B．Seattle’s housing conditions.
C．Willingness of kindly neighbors.
D．Emergence of backyard houses.
【4】Which of the following agrees with Airbnb’s definition of lodging?
A．Trying to help strangers overcome difficulties.
B．Solving the house problem in a short time.
C．Hosting strangers in private housing.
D．Reducing the risk of a night-time stay.
23、 Read the following rules a coach laid down for his fifth-grade basketball team and then do the quiz.
1. Be on time for practice and games. That means you should be at the gym 5 to 10 minutes before practice and 15 to 20 minutes before a game. Players need time to stretch and warm up in order to play their best.
2. Tell your- coach as soon as you can if you are going to miss a game or practice Coaches plan their practice and who is going to play in the games. If you are missing when the coach thought you would be there, that can really mess up the team.
3. Get plenty of rest before the games. Basketball is a tough game that takes lots of energy. You can’t play well if you are dragging around the court. So the rule is: No sleepovers before games .
4. Don’t yell at your teammates for making a bad pass or a bonehead play Everybody including LeBron James, makes mistakes. There will be times when you make mistakes, and you won’t want your teammates. yelling at you .
5. Don’t even talk about the referees (裁判员). Too many coaches and players spend too much time complaining about referees and their calls. Calls that you think are bad or unfair are part of the game. Learn to forget about the calls and concentrate on your performance. More games are won and lost by the players than by the referees.
6. Practice on your own. Most kids’ teams practice an hour or two each week. No one ever became a good basketball player by playing an hour a week. If you don’t have a basket, practice dribbling on a driveway or in a parking lot. Or pass the ball back and forth with a friend.
7. Go watch high school basketball games. Pick a good player who plays your position and really concentrate on what he does. Notice his form when he shoots the ball or how he positions himself on defense or where he moves when he doesn’t have the ball.
8. Limit the video games you play. After coaching kids for years, I am convinced that video games make kids into watchers. Basketball is a game that requires you to move our whole body, not just your thumbs.
【1】According to the coach, players _______.
A.mustn’t miss a game or practice
B.Shouldn’t practice much in driveways or in parking lots
C.are not allowed to play video games in their spare time
D.are advised not to yell at their teammates when they make mistakes
【2】According to the coach, what attitude should players have toward referees?
A.They should be friendly and try to leave a good impression on referees
B.They should focus on their own performance rather than those calls
C.They should speak out when they believe a referee has made a poor call
D.They should complain to the coach when they think an unfair call has been
【3】To improve their basketball skills, the players are advised to ________.
A.watch basketball games on TV as frequently as they can
B.practice with their teammates an hour or two each week
C.spare some time to stretch and warm up before a game
D.watch games by good players who play their positions
24、Coffee is an important part of Italian culture and since arriving here over six months ago, I have drunk a lot of it!
Of course, coffee is also very popular in the UK but coffee culture in Italy is a completely different story. In Italy, when you order a coffee in a café or bar ( 酒吧), you are served with a tiny, bitter espresso. This is“normal (正常的) coffee” for Italians and they are not so interested in the huge coffees that we drink in the UK. If you want more than one sip (小口) of coffee in Italy, lungo is a good choice. It is espresso with a little more water added, but still served in a small cup. In addition, while takeaway coffee is quite popular among Brits, it is not very common at all in Italy, especially in non-touristy areas. Generally, Italians prefer to drink their tiny coffees while standing at the bar and, for many, this short break is an important part of their day.
Usually, breakfast in a bar in Italy includes a coffee and a pastry (酥皮糕点). I have been spoiled for choice with lovely cafés in the Italian town I'm living in. These cafés sell different kinds of mouth-watering pastries - either plain (无馅料的) or filled with cream, chocolate, etc - as well as delicious coffee. Cappuccinos are very popular at breakfast time and, for me, a creamy cappuccino and a pastry with chocolate is the perfect way to start the day.
Finally, I have found that coffee in Italy is so much cheaper than coffee in the UK. Normally, an espresso or a macchiato (an espresso with a drop of milk) costs around a euro and a cappuccino about €1.50! They are small, of course, but this means that in Italy it is possible to go out for coffee every day without breaking the bank.
【1】How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?
A．By time.
B．By space.
C．By example.
D．By comparison.
【2】Which coffee will you get in Italy if you order one without special instructions?
A．Espresso.
B．Lungo.
C．Cappuccino.
D．Macchiato.
【3】What can we learn about the coffee culture in Italy?
A．Takeaway coffee is very popular among Italians.
B．Italians are very often seen drinking huge coffees.
C．Italians like to take short breaks from work for coffee.
D．Coffees are often served along with pastries during breakfasts.
【4】What does the author think of Italian coffee?
A．She loves its bitter taste.
B．It is too expensive for her.
C．It is a good choice for breakfast.
D．The cup it is served in is too small.
25、My mum was a consultant psychiatrist at Lancaster Moor hospital. At five, I went with her to the _____________ on a Christmas afternoon. I didn't really want to be: there, knowing I had not yet opened all my _____________ at home. Mum gave me a big box of chocolates and told me to _____________ around the psychogeriatric ward.
Our household was the sort where treats were strictly _____________: only one packet of crisps a week. So being entrusted with a huge box of chocolates was _____________ indeed. I marched proudly around the ward, operating a “one for you, one for me” policy _____________ I went from bed to bed, wondering why no one I talked to _____________.
When you are _____________, so much of life is new and strange that you quickly accept even the strangest things as being _____________ normal. But I remember thinking it was ______________ that so many of these very old women were holding dollies and teddy bears tight.
On the way home, feeling slightly ______________ after all the chocolates, I asked Mum why the old ladies had dolls and why they had talked such nonsense. I can't remember her exact ______________, but I learned that most of them had no family, and received no ______________.
That Christmas taught me not to be afraid of people with ______________ illness. I wasn't even ______________ when my mother put me on the trolley in the corridor outside her office if she was busy in the ward.
【1】
A．hospital
B．school
C．grocery
D．restaurant
【2】
A．books
B．presents
C．suitcases
D．mailboxes
【3】
A．promote
B．taste
C．distribute
D．choose
【4】
A．examined
B．purchased
C．forbidden
D．controlled
【5】
A．exciting
B．upsetting
C．demanding
D．confusing
【6】
A．before
B．after
C．as
D．until
【7】
A．followed suit
B．took office
C．lost heart
D．made sense
【8】
A．alone
B．old
C．free
D．little
【9】
A．barely
B．bitterly
C．perfectly
D．hardly
【10】
A．odd
B．nice
C．right
D．certain
【11】
A．fortunate
B．energetic
C．unconscious
D．uncomfortable
【12】
A．reaction
B．explanation
C．instruction
D．motivation
【13】
A．consultants
B．visitors
C．honour
D．treatment
【14】
A．mental
B．deadly
C．common
D．infectious
【15】
A．satisfied
B．embarrassed
C．bothered
D．relieved
26、阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
The excitement about Thanksgiving was really building. Grandma arrived with a homemade pecan pie. Dad was searching for his electric carving knife. Mama was in the kitchen humming a song. Little baby Lonnie bounced up and down. Dad smelled the air and sighed. My big brother, Slim, who was anything but slim, sneaked off to his room with a slice of the pecan pie. Even our dog Fido was wagging his tail.
Having set a pretty table, Mama looked up, smiling. “Help me carry in the food,” she said. Slim, who had come out of his room by this time, went racing into the kitchen. " I'll get it! I'll get it!” The rest of us piled in behind him, everyone grabbing a dish. Then we watched Dad carry in the biggest, brownest, best-smelling turkey we had ever seen with Mama's hand under the plate, just in case. Together they lowered the turkey to its place at the table.
It was the tradition in our family to think of something for which we were most thankful. We all ran to the table yelling something like “I'm thankful for school being out” or “I'm thankful for pecan pie!” All eyes were on that enormous turkey as we took our seats.
Yes, everything was perfect except for one thing. On that special day, it was Dad who sat at the head of the table and carved the turkey. It was an honor that he had eagerly expected for days. Mama always called Dad a clumsy ox. He frequently tripped (绊倒) over his own two feet, and he could drop just about anything.
We automatically eased back when Dad tested the electric carving knife in the air. Dad went to work on the white meat first with surprisingly few problems. Slice after slice landed neatly on the plate with thick gravy (肉汁)。Dad leaned forward and grabbed the end of the left turkey leg and cut it off, placing it whole on the plate. His oily fingers shone brightly in the light of the chandelier (大吊灯)，and Mama waved her napkin. “I'm all right, Mama,” he said. “I'm all right. ”
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
But when Dad pulled back the right turkey leg, it slipped from his oily fingers.
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Paragraph 2:
As Lonnie yelled, we found a turkey leg was missing.
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