1、The driver was really careless, otherwise the traffic accident ______.
A. didn’t happen B. hadn’t happened
C. wouldn’t happen D. wouldn’t have happened
2、—You forgot your purse when you went out.
—Good heavens, ________.
A. so did I B. I did so C. so I did D. I so did
3、__________ to our small flat, Bill’s house seemed like a palace.
A. Compare B. Compared
C. To compare D. Having been compared
4、The report of the opinions of experts _________ that three hours of outdoor exercise a week _______ good for one’s health.
A．show; are B．shows; are
C．show; is D．shows; is
5、—Many doctors and nurses went to Hubei in February.
—Hubei is far from Heilongjiang. It’s ______________the south of China, ______________the south of Henan.
A.in; to B.on; to C.in; on D.on; in
6、— What happened to the young trees we planted last week?
— The trees __________ well, but I didn’t water them.
A. might grow B. would have grown
C. needn’t have grown D. would grow
7、 Scotland voted against independence；more than half of the people chose _____ part of the United Kingdom.
A. remaining B. remained
C. to have remained D. to remain
8、 After walking the whole day, I was almost ______, not feeling bad, though.
A.out of shape B. out of breath
C. out of control D. out of order
9、On a distant mountain was_____ sign in characters. “One world, one dream” it said.
A.a 20-feet B.20-foots C.a 20-foot D.20 feet
10、— Chinese Premier Wen put great pressure on the Japanese side, otherwise the boat captain ___________．
— As the saying goes, he who hasn’t seen the coffin （棺材） won’t cry．
A. wouldn’t be released B. hadn’t been released
C. wouldn’t have been released D. should have been released
11、After ten year’s hard work, she finally____ all the debts.
A.paid B.paid for C.paid off D.paid over
12、—_______ you interrupt now? Can’t you see I’m on the phone?
—Sorry Sir, but it’s urgent.
A.Must B.Can C.Should D.Could
13、Mr. Smith as well as his wife and daughter, _____ to their school twice.
A. have gone B. has gone
C. have been D. has been
14、He has to study a second foreign language ________ English.
A．in addition
B．in addition with
C．in addition to
D．except for
15、I regret that I waited in the queue for a long time to buy the ticket this morning. I ______ it online.
A．could buy
B．must buy
C．could have bought
D．must have bought
16、Most of her spare time ______ , she still kept on her research in the library．
A. occupied B. to be occupied
C. was occupied D. had been occupied
17、Parents _____ should act as good examples for children.
A.in advance B.in detail C.in particular D.in panic
18、Do you know the boy under the tree_______ is playing with a dog/
A. which B. as C. who D. what
19、With his homework ________, he went to see a film with his friend.
A．to finish
B．finishes
C．finished
D．finishing
20、—I like to read works by Mo Yan, ______ first Literature Nobel Prize winner in China.
—Me, too. I especially like ______ novel Frog.
A.the; the B.the; / C./ ; the D./ ; /
21、 In the past, before alarm clocks were invented, what did people depend on to wake them up in the morning? Roosters.
“ A rooster’s crow symbolizes the break of dawn in many countries,” Takashi Yoshimura, professor at Nagoya University in Japan, told National Geographic. They are known to regularly crow two to three times at dawn.
However, scientists have long been unsure about why the animals do this. “It wasn’t clear whether crowing is under the control of a biological clock or is simply response to external stimuli.”
Roosters do react to the environment-such as car headlights-at any time of day. So it was previously thought that the increasing light in the morning might be the trigger for roosters’ crowing.
But Yoshimura and his colleagues now claim to have finally figured out the reason-roosters don’t need morning light to know when to start crowing; they will crow at the same time every day regardless of whether they can see dawn breaking.
In the study, which was published in the journal Current Biology, researchers placed 40 roosters in a soundproof, windowless room under dim lighting for 24 hours. But this didn’t deter the roosters. No matter what, they kept crowing in the morning just before dawn.
“It is proof that the behavior is caused by circadian rhythm”, said Yoshimura. In short, the roosters are genetically programmed to crow at a certain time every 24 hours.
Most animals, as well as plants, have such an internal time-keeping system. That’s why we tend to eat, sleep and exercise at around the same time every day. By consciously being aware of the schedule, our body has a chance to adapt to it, so keeping a regular biological clock is often tied to good health.
This experiment is the first of its kind to investigate the timing of roosters’ crowing. Kristen Navara, a scientist at the University of Georgia in the US who was not involved in the study, said that she wasn’t sure why no one had taken a closer look at this well-known phenomenon before.
“I think this is a very interesting study and something that should have been done a long time ago.” said Navara.
【1】What has been recently discovered to make roosters crow in the morning？
A.External stimuli like noises. B.Their biological clocks.
C.Exposure to morning light. D.Increased temperature.
【2】What does the underlined word “deter” mean in Paragraph 6?
A.Prevent. B.Attract. C.Encourage. D.Upset.
【3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?
A.Roosters have the same circadian rhythms as humans.
B.Following our biological clocks is good for our health.
C.Dark conditions can have some effect on roosters’ crowing.
D.Roosters’ biological clocks will change to help them adapt to the environment.
【4】How would Kristen Navara describe Yoshimura’s study?
A.Worthless. B.Meaningful C.Boring. D.Unscientific.
22、 A Japanese company has created a "smart" mask that aims to improve communication for people wearing face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The use of face masks has become normal in parts of the world still struggling to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. However, it can affect the quality of communication between wearers.
The wearable electronic device is designed to help improve speech communication in such conditions. The Japanese company Donut Robotics calls its invention the "e-mask." The device is meant to fit over other kinds of face masks commonly worn by the public.
Made of soft plastic material, it contains a built-in microphone and has holes in the front to let air in. When turned on, the mask uses Bluetooth technology to connect to a mobile device. An app then helps users perform several actions, including turning speech into text, completing telephone calls and making the user's voice louder. The device can also translate a person's voice from Japanese into eight other languages.
Taisuke, the head of Donut Robotics, told the Reuters, "We worked hard for years to develop a robot and we have used that technology to create a product that responds to how the coronavirus has reshaped society." He noted that the company raised $265,000 in just the first 37 minutes to develop the smart mask through a campaign on the Japanese crowdfunding service Fundinno. "It would usually take three or four months to get that kind of money," Taisuke said.
The company produced a working model of the mask within a month by using software developed for its other robot products. The mask design was similar to one created years ago by one of the company's engineers that mapped facial muscles to interpret speech.
Taisuke said the company plans to sell its first 5,000 e-masks starting in September, at about $40 per mask, in an effort to enter a global market that appeared a few months ago.
【1】What's the purpose of the new "smart" mask?
A.To help protect people from being struck by COVID-19.
B.To help COVID-19 patients communicate with the doctors.
C.To make it convenient to communicate when wearing face masks.
D.To translate human thoughts into words for communication.
【2】How did Taisuke feel about the company's fundraising result?
A.Greatly encouraged. B.Somewhat regretful.
C.A bit dissatisfied. D.Terribly disappointed.
【3】How does the e-mask perform its function?
A.By connecting to an application on the mobile device.
B.By using Bluetooth to make the user's voice clear,
C.By turning the wearer's dialect into standard language.
D.By being fitted into other face masks that people wear.
【4】What did Taisuke say about the e-mask?
A.Expensive. B.Competitive.
C.Profitless. D.Environmentally friendly.
23、An owl(猫头鹰) named Flaco escaped New York’s Central Park Zoo last week after his cage was broken. This set off a bird- hunt of police officers and park rangers( 护林员). Zoo officials worried that Flaco, who had been kept in his zoo cage for 13 years, may have lost the survival abilities he needed in the wild. They placed some of his favorite treats in the open air to attempt to trap him.
Flaco was not fooled. Instead, he was sighted flying over 5th Avenue, and Central Park’s skating rink. A number of New Yorkers stamped into Central Park to try to catch a glimpse of Flaco, taking photos with excitement.
But this week, zoo officials announced they accepted that Flaco remained in Central Park because he had been seen bringing up bones and fur from the park’s abundant community of rats. “He has been very successful at hunting and consuming the abundant rats in the park.” zoo officials told the New York Post. “And that’s amazing. He’s hunting on his own. He’s flying better. Flaco really seems to be enjoying himself out there.”
There is a caution attached to this story of an owl who is making it on his own in the city that never sleeps. Owls are nocturnal. They go around searching for food at night. They sleep during the day, or try to, like lots of people who work the overnight shift. Yet some New Yorkers who don’t know proper bird-watching behavior reportedly see Flaco sleep in a tree during the day, and begin to shout at him. It interrupts his sleep. Flaco can’t try to say “shh, shh” with the traditional New York reply. After all, a bird can’t give someone the bird.
【1】Why were zoo officials concerned about Flaco’s ability to survive?
A．Because his favourite food was too little.
B．Because he might be attacked by police.
C．Because his cage was severely damaged.
D．Because he was kept in his cage for long.
【2】What can we infer about Flaco from the third paragraph?
A．He has adapted to the wild.
B．He has found his previous home.
C．He still faces great challenges.
D．He dislikes the rats in the park.
【3】What does the underlined word “nocturnal” in paragraph 4 mean?
A．Scary-looking.
B．Shy and quiet.
C．Active at night.
D．Badly-behaved.
【4】Which word best describes the author’s attitude to the interruption to Flaco’s sleep?
A．Cautious.
B．Favorable.
C．Ambiguous.
D．Disapproving.
24、 When I was six or seven, I could not understand the units. My parents got me a teacher, Jacky Ralfs, to give me private lessons.
He started off trying the classic way of two plus two, but instead of shaking his head when I did not understand, he would try a different method. I remember him drawing little bags containing apples with three in one and four in another to explain. I understood when the sum was shown in practical terms.
The other thing that impressed me was that Jacky was exciting and fun. I don't think teachers realize what an influence they have on children by their own personality. He dressed as he thought a teacher should look if he had been playing the part on stage. He was good company. As well as me in maths. I remembered him reading me books. The most important thing Jacky taught me was dogged determination. We had a swing ball in the garden and I was not very good at hitting the thing, but he encouraged me to keep on trying over and over again until I got the hang of it.
In my last year at school, I decided I had better do some work. I had long since been banned（禁止）from the Afrikaans (one of the official languages of South Africa) class, but found I could not get my matric(大学入学考试) without passing Afrikaans and the other subjects I studied. Without Afrikaans, all the effort I put into everything else would have been nothing. I remember Jackie saying you will be surprised at what happens if you just keep going. So I told myself in the school library. The school was run by nuns, so we are not allowed any books for girls to read, but there were magazines about farming in the library and they had good stories in them. I learned Afrikaans from reading stories about the farmer's boy.
We lost touch, but all through my career I have kept a photograph of him to remind me of his wise advice.
【1】How did Jacky behave when he taught the author math?
A.He played games with the author
B.He bought the author some books.
C.He did magic to help the author understand.
D.He taught the author with the help of drawings.
【2】What was the most important thing Jacky taught the author?
A.Always being friendly.
B.How to attract others.
C.How to dress up.
D.Never giving up.
【3】Why did the author work hard on her Afrikaans?
A.She needed to pass the entrance examination of university.
B.She felt Afrikaans difficult than other subjects.
C.She did well in her subjects except Afrikaans.
D.She was interested in Afrikaans.
【4】Which of the following best describes Jacky Ralfs?
A.Encouraging and determined.
B.Dependent and friendly.
C.Carry and strong.
D.Unusual and fearless.
25、A man came home from work late again, tired and annoyed, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door. "Daddy, may I ask you a question?" "Yeah, sure, what is it?" replied the man. "Daddy, how much money do you make an hour?" "That's ____ of your business. What makes you ask such a thing?" the man said angrily. "I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?" "If you ____ know, I make $20.00 an hour." "Oh," the little boy replied, head bowed. Looking up, he said, "Daddy, may I ____ $10.00 please?" The father was angry. "If the only reason you wanted to know how much money I make is that you can borrow some to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, _____you go straight to your room and _____. Think about why you're being so selfish. I work long, hard hours everyday and don't have time for such ____ games."
The little boy ____ went to his room and shut the door. The man sat down and started to get even ____ about the little boy's questioning. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money. After an hour or so, the man had _____down, and started to think he may have been a little ____ on his son. Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $10.00 and ____ , he really didn't ask for money very often. The man went to the ____of the little boy's room and opened it.
"Are you ____, son?" he asked. "No, daddy, I'm awake," replied the boy.
"I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier," said the man.
"It's been a long day and I took my anger out on you. Here's that $10.00 you asked for."
The little boy sat straight up, "Oh, thank you daddy!" he yelled (大声喊) .
Then, reaching under his pillow, he ____ out some more crumpled up (皱的) bills. The man, ____that the boy already had money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, then looked up at the man. "Why did you want ____ money if you already had some? " the father complained.
"Because I didn't have ____ , but now I do," the little boy replied.
"Daddy, I have $20.00 now. Can I ____ an hour of your time?"
____ $20.00 worth of time with someone you love...just a short reminder to all of us working so hard for our living. _____, let us not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some quality time with those who really matter to us.
【1】
A．none
B．nothing
C．no
D．not
【2】
A．should
B．can
C．must
D．may
【3】
A．borrow
B．ask
C．demand
D．take
【4】
A．And
B．but
C．so
D．then
【5】
A．go to school
B．go to bed
C．go to study
D．go to play
【6】
A．interesting
B．Terrible
C．Childish
D．puzzling
【7】
A．rapidly
B．Quietly
C．Noisily
D．happily
【8】
A．angrier
B．sadder
C．more tired
D．more worried
【9】
A．looked
B．lay
C．sat
D．calmed
【10】
A．strict
B．hard
C．rude
D．cruel
【11】
A．after all
B．above all
C．at all
D．in all
【12】
A．window
B．bed
C．wall
D．door
【13】
A．OK
B．afraid
C．asleep
D．clear
【14】
A．moved
B．carried
C．picked
D．pulled
【15】
A．seeing
B．watching
C．realizing
D．thinking
【16】
A．another
B．little
C．more
D．any
【17】
A．plenty
B．much
C．enough
D．many
【18】
A．use
B．take
C．spend
D．buy
【19】
A．Sell
B．Share
C．Cost
D．Spare
【20】
A．Therefore
B．However
C．Or else
D．Otherwise
26、假定你是李华，是你校学生会主席，暑假将带队去英国友好学校交流。请你给对方负责人Mr. Smith写信洽谈相关事项。内容包括：
1.访问的具体时间；
2.希望参加的活动（参观历史博物馆、会议交流、游览著名景点）。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数。
Dear Mr. Smith,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your reply!
Yours,
Li Hua