1、It is difficult to remember and write Chinese traditional characters, they are a great part of Chinese culture. We should keep them.
A.but B.and C.or D.until
2、 To make members of a team perform better, the trainer first of all has to know their and weaknesses.
A．strengths B．benefits
C．values D．Customs
3、I don’t know the reason_______they are in favour of keeping animals in the zoo.
A．why
B．where
C．that
D．which
4、______ is mentioned above, those who lack working experience are likely to be turned down when ______ for a post.
A．It, applying
B．As, applying
C．It, applied
D．What, applying
5、__________the festival, a number of events took place at the Chinese Businessman Museum.
A．To celebrate
B．Celebrating
C．Celebrated
D．To have celebrated
6、QQ, ______you can chat with your friends, makes communication easy.
A．why
B．which
C．that
D．where
7、—Jack, you seem excited.
—______? I won the first prize in the English speech contest.
A．Guess what
B．So what
C．Pardon me
D．Who cares
8、There are plenty of jobs ______ in the western part of the country.
A.accessible B.available C.adaptable D.adoptable
9、New technologies have made ____ possible to turn out new products faster and at a lower cost.
A．that
B．this
C．one
D．it
10、What surprised Mr. Lee most was, I think, Clement had done his work neatly and correctly.
A. when B. what C. which D. that
11、The idea started in Standlake and has travelled throughout the country.
A．driven
B．moved
C．spread
D．achieved
12、Chairman Xi Jinping and Jong-un held talks, reaching the important _____ that the two sides agreed to make joint efforts to push for continuous new development of China-DPRK relationships in the new era.
A.consistence B.agreement C.conflict D.compromise
13、I needn’t have been in that hurry. The flight to Chongqing ______ due to the foggy weather.
A. has cancelled B. was cancelled
C. will be cancelling D. had cancelled
14、The two girls are so alike that strangers find ___________ difficult to tell one from the other.
A. it B. them C. her D. that
15、--- What do you know made Sarah so upset?
--- giving away state secrets.
A. Charged with B. Being charged with
C. Accusing of D. To be accused of
16、The actress is ________ of applause who has a strong desire for success.
A．precious
B．uncomplicated
C．ambitious
D．timeless
17、Our principal would like to accept ______ of the practical suggestions on how to improve students’ lunch.
A.either B.neither C.both D.any
18、Anything _____ could be found has been used to repair the damaged bridge.
A.which B.that C.what D.不填
19、I’ll sleep with the window open it’s really cold.
A. if B. when C. unless D. because
20、The reason ______ she gave for not being present was ______ the heavy snow prevented her coming.
A．/; because
B．why; because
C．/; that
D．why; whether
21、Lifesaving heart operation
When Tal Golesworthy was told he needed lifesaving heart operation in 1993, he said no. Golesworthy has Marfan syndrome （马凡氏综合症）.
Back in 1993, when he was living in the west of England, his doctor told him that the aorta（主动脉）in his heart was so enlarged that it would unavoidable burst unless he underwent major operation.
“They talked through the options,” says Golesworthy, “and I was not interested. The operation really didn’t look attractive.” What he particularly didn't like was having to be on blood thinners after the operation, something that would prevent blood clots（血栓）but presented its own risks: “I was riding motorbikes then, and skiing, so my whole lifestyle would have been affected.” By 2000, however, his condition had worsened. Realizing something had to be done. Golesworthy put his years of experience as research — and — development engineer to good use. He decided he would fix himself. “Learning new stuff and developing new ideas, that was my job,” Golesworthy says.
The aorta, he thought, needed support on the outside. And wrapping something around the outside of the aorta would require a special operation. So Golesworthy subjected himself to 30 hours in an MRI scanner; used 3D printing to create a physical exact copy of the part of his heart. “Luckily, I’d done a lot of work with technical materials,” he says.
Strong determination coupled with an original yet practical solution won him the support of two leading surgeons and helped him raise the money to develop his idea. In May 2004, at the age of 47, he became the guinea pig for his own invention. The operation was a success.
【1】Why did Tai Golesworthy refuse the operation at first?
A．A better solution was on the way.
B．He was afraid of life being affected.
C．The risk of operation tended to cause death.
D．He would like to be operated in his own way.
【2】What helped Golesworthy to fix himself?
A．His creative spirit.
B．Regular exercise.
C．Doctors' suggestions.
D．His similar experience.
【3】What do the underlined words in the last paragraph “the guinea pig” refer to?
A．The lovely pet.
B．The important assistant.
C．The experimental subject.
D．The person to raise money.
【4】Which words can best describe Tai Golesworthy?
A．Creative and kind.
B．Strong and imaginary.
C．Devoted and generous.
D．Determined and brave.
22、I’d flown across the country to attend a special ceremony at Fort Benning, Georgia, and for the weekend my son and I spent hours and days together in Columbus. Being a vegetarian, I’d prepared a list of cafes and restaurants that offered some selection of non-meat options. One cafe whose menu I wanted to try was behind, and many blocks away from the main street, but we eventually found it and entered.
Now I’m blue-eyed Irish-American but my son looks Asian. I noticed that, like Columbus itself, the room was filled with citizens and soldiers alike, and there were persons of many races, genders and age. The place was so cheerful. When we’d finished eating and I was waiting for the restroom to have a vacancy, an older Black customer, dressed in a Spring Green suit and hat came heading to the restrooms and I quietly said to her, “Oh, someone is still in there.” She looked at me with a cheerful, sweet smile and said, “Why, thank you!” Then she turned to my son dressed in his military uniform, chatting with him, and suddenly, cheerfully gave him a huge hug , telling him that he'd made a smart decision to choose a military career, and that she was thankful for his service! My son shyly thanked her, nodding, with “Thank you, Ma’am” many times.
But in this sudden short meeting, I was given the gift that I desperately needed... because up until that point I was so filled with worry and extreme loneliness, being the only person there that weekend to support my son about his choice.
Yet here was a beautiful black mother, a bundle of loving energy, wrapping my son in her arms and encouraging him, in front of a quiet white woman barely holding it all together.
【1】Why could the writer meet her son in Columbus?
A．She flew to Columbus specially to meet him.
B．She did something somewhere near to her son.
C．Her son got a chance to return home to see her.
D．Her son is freed from the military services.
【2】What did the Black customer do to the writer’s son?
A．She gladly encouraged him.
B．She patiently comforted him.
C．She regretted his decision a bit.
D．She wanted him to change his mind.
【3】What did the writer feel after meeting with the woman?
A．Thankful and proud.
B．Worried and lonely.
C．Doubtful and concerned.
D．Anxious and embarrassed.
【4】What can we learn from the story?
A．Choosing the right career is important.
B．It’s necessary to show your gratitude.
C．Thoughtfulness makes a difference.
D．Remember: every coin has two sides.
23、Since 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one, graffiti-covered walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 murals (壁画) have been painted. Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.
The walls that were once ugly with graffiti (涂鸦) are now covered with beautiful pictures of historical heroes and modern art, thanks to the Mural Arts Program (MAP). Its work makes schools and public places attractive, and its citizens very proud. The program began as part of Philadelphia’s Anti-Graffiti Network. Jane Golden is the MAP’s artistic director. “When people ask me what our program is about,” she says, “I answer them with one word: hope”. Each year, the MAP offers youth art programs and workshops. Some onetime graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals.
The MAP’s work, says Golden, is all about developing a sense of community. When a neighborhood requests a mural, the MAP works with the people there to develop a message. Some messages have been “Safe Streets”, “Love and Care”, and “Peace Walk”.
【1】What can be the best title for the text?
A. Love, from Graffiti Writers to Muralists
B. MAP, a New Company in Philadelphia
C. Jane, an Excellent Mural Artist
D. Hope, One Wall at a Time
【2】What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at?
A. Helping the young find jobs. B. Protecting the neighborhood.
C. Fighting against graffiti. D. Attracting more visitors.
【3】How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural?
A. By having discussions with people in the community.
B. By seeking advice from the city government.
C. By learning from the young graffiti writers.
D. By studying the history of the city.
【4】Which of the following words best describes the work of the MAP?
A. Difficult. B. Dangerous. C. Experimental. D. Successful.
24、We often hear that 60 is the new 50. Just check out the images of your grandparents or greatgrandparents and notice their stooped (曲背的) bodies, their wrinkled faces when they were barely pushing 60. What a contrast with energetic, gymgoing sexagenarians (六十几岁的人) of today !
The research overseen by gerontologist(老年学专家)Taina Rantanen, compared adults born in 1910 and 1914 with those born roughly 30 years later. Both birth groups were examined in person at age 60 and again at 70 with the same set of six physical tests and five measures of cognition(认知).
According to the research, the laterborn group could walk faster, had a stronger hand grasp and could use more force with their lower legs. On cognitive tests, the laterborn group had better verbal fluency, and scored higher on a test matching numbers to symbols. But not everything changed across the generations: measures of lung function were surprisingly not changing, and there was no improvement in the shortterm memory task of recalling a series of figures.
There are many reasons why people are aging better, including improved medical care and a drop in smoking, but the key factor shown in the study of physical function was that the laterborn adults were more physically active and had bigger bodies, which suggested better nutrition. For brain function, the key seemed to be more years of education.
“Education is a powerful influence on aging and health,”says Luigi Ferrucci, scientific director of the U. S. National Institute on Aging. “With more education, you are probably going to have a larger income, which means you are more likely to go to the doctor, and have good nutrition.” He also points out that the average lifespan is seven years shorter in a poor state such as Mississippi than in a wealthier one such as California. “Here we still have lots of people who cannot take the drugs they need because they cannot pay for them,” he says. In short, 60 may be the new 50 for many of us but not for all.
【1】How does the writer begin the passage?
A．By imagining a scene.
B．By presenting an image.
C．By raising a question.
D．By making a comparison.
【2】Which of the following is true about the research?
A．The laterborn group could hardly grasp things tightly.
B．Everything didn’t change across the generations.
C．The laterborn group did worse in matching numbers to symbols.
D．There was a little improvement in shortterm memory in both groups.
【3】According to the research, what contributes most to better physical aging?
A．Better nutrition.
B．Education.
C．Improved medical care.
D．Energetic images.
【4】What is the main idea of the passage?
A．Many reasons contribute to people’s better physical function.
B．Today’s energetic sexagenarians have much better images.
C．Education is the key to people’s better aging.
D．People today are aging better than people born earlier.
25、 Laura Stone is the founder of Sydney by Kayak (皮艇), a company that offers guided kayak tours of Sydney Harbor in Australia.
A few years ago, Laura was paddling in the harbor when she _________ much garbage floating in the water. Then an _________ suddenly struck her. She decided to risk _________ a tour program “Tourists _________ rubbish on the water as they spend little money touring.” Her program was a big _________, which was beyond her expectation. _________, Sydney by Kayak has ever since led four to five garbage-collecting tours every week!
At the start of COVID-19, Laura assumed her _________ would drop off. Instead, more people came and _________ her “Clean Up Kayak” tour, making it more _________ than ever. They now __________ take about 441 pounds of garbage out of the harbor each week!
“We're surprised that we've __________ it,” Laura said. “Because people can't travel these days, people are __________ to look for something to entertain them. Actually, this tour is not just good for them, but also good for the __________.”
Some people come back many times for the __________ of collecting rubbish from the harbor. Julie Greening has __________ ten times so far and says, “While __________ the sunshine, we can do some small things for the earth, which is so __________. If everyone takes a little __________ it's going to be beneficial.”
Laura came up with the program __________, and it helps the earth as much as it helps participants. We hope it __________ all over the world, making the world become a better place for us to live in.
A．imagined
B．noticed
C．kept
D．stopped
A．experience
B．idea
C．expectation
D．action
A．starting
B．confirming
C．learning
D．delaying
A．throw away
B．focus on
C．clean up
D．pay for
A．duty
B．step
C．dream
D．hit
A．However
B．Therefore
C．Moreover
D．Instead
A．plan
B．job
C．method
D．business
A．distributed
B．changed
C．joined
D．shared
A．popular
B．unique
C．expensive
D．authentic
A．finally
B．gradually
C．routinely
D．fortunately
A．improved
B．saved
C．made
D．recognized
A．afraid
B．proud
C．brave
D．eager
A．environment
B．skillfulness
C．behavior
D．friendship
A．generosity
B．satisfaction
C．explanation
D．appointment
A．booked
B．announced
C．wandered
D．returned
A．finding
B．spreading
C．enjoying
D．escaping
A．valuable
B．natural
C．tough
D．complex
A．reward
B．talent
C．potential
D．responsibility
A．by chance
B．in return
C．as usual
D．on purpose
A．passes by
B．catches on
C．gives out
D．goes off
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。
What makes a home? Love, sympathy and confidence. It is a place where kindly affections exist among all the members of the family. The parents take good care of their children, and the children are interested in the activities of their parents. Thus all of them are bound together by affection, and they find their home the happiest place in the world.
But for me, sometimes I can’t feel the love from my mother and can’t feel the warmth of the home Quarrels happen between us frequently.
“Bang!” The door caused a protest. “Never set foot in this house again!” shouted Mom. With tears welling up in my eyes, I rushed out of the house and ran along the street.
A young mother who held a child in her arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood: happy and harmonious.
But then I didn’t know whether it was because I had grown up or because Mom was getting old. We were just like two people coming from two different worlds. It felt like there was an iron door between us that could never be opened.
I wandered in the street, without a destination in my mind. My heart was frozen on this hot summer night. After wandering aimlessly in the street for hours, I felt really hungry and wanted something to eat However. with no money in hand, I could do nothing but weep and sigh. A grandma, who was a snack seller at the roadside noticed me and said, “Little girl, hungry, huh? Here is a bowl of noodles for you. Take it and go home quickly. ”With grateful tears hanging in my eyes, I accepted the noodles and kept expressing my gratitude. “Thank you so much! I will appreciate it all my life!” The grandma said sincerely. “You don’t need to thank me. I am just a stranger who gave you a bowl of noodles, but your mother cooks for you all her life without any complaint. Have you ever said ‘Thank you’ to her?” Hearing this. I stood there, numb with shock.
注意1. 续写词数应为150词左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1. I remembered mother’s familiar face and weathered hands.
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Paragraph 2. I opened the door and instantly tears ran down my cheeks.
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