1、Fresh air is available everywhere in the countryside, which is ______ he cannot enjoy living in big cities.
A.why B.where C.that D.what
2、It was in this very town,____Tom was born thirty years ago,____he will build a new school,____excites everyone in the town.
A. that; that; which B. where; that; which
C. where; when; that D. that; where; that
3、Have you determined ______ you should buy, an Apple or Nokia cell phone?
A. which B. what C. that D. when
4、No sooner ________ enough money than he rushed to buy the children some gifts.
A．did he raise
B．he raised
C．had he raised
D．he had raised
5、It was while she was sleeping in her bedroom that a thief ______ the house.
A.broke down B.broke out C.broke into D.broke up
6、More than one boy of your members ______ to act in the short play, which is ______ tomorrow.
A．are; to be performed
B．are; to perform
C．is；to be performed
D．is; to perform
7、--_____ my dictionary?
-- Yes. I put it in your desk just now.
A.Do you see B.Have you seen
C.Did you see D.Had you seen
8、The heavy rain may ______ the landslide last night.
A.accounts for B.accounted for
C.have accounted for D.accounting for
9、We finished the run in less than half the time ____.
A．allowing
B．to allow
C．allowed
D．allows
10、I’m sure you’ll do well in the exam because you ________ so hard this year.
A．studied
B．had studied
C．have been studying
D．had been studying
11、Experts believe that children ought to learn the history of the country they live in, and_____ future they will shape.
A. that B. which
C. whose D. whom
12、______, his ideas was accepted by all the people at the meeting.
A. Strange as might it sound B. As it might sound strange
C. As strange it might sound D. Strange as it might sound
13、Many parents happily paid a lot of money, only ______ the tours were not rewarding enough for their children.
A.finding B.found C.to find D.have founding
14、A ________ dressing at first meeting will make a good impression on others.
A．decent
B．damp
C．startled
D．sophisticated
15、—I'm sorry I made a mistake!
— ________. Nobody is perfect.
A. Take your time B. You're right
C．Whatever you say D. Take it easy
16、The food ______ at the moment is for the dinner party.
A. cooked B. to be cooked
C. is being cooked D. being cooked
17、The twins were so much alike that we had great trouble ________one from the other.
A. distinguishing B. to distinguish
C. distinguish D. distinguished
18、She has been ________ herself with the welfare of the homeless since she retired from her business.
A．devoting
B．sticking
C．occupying
D．supporting
19、It is generally cold and dry here in autumn, but sometimes, it ________ also be warm and rainy.
A. may B. should C. must D. can
20、The earthquake left the whole town _____ and thousands of people homeless.
A．in charge
B．in ruins
C．in vain
D．in relief
21、Yellow Rose (2019)
lh 34min | Drama, Music | 9 October 2020 (USA)
Storyline: A Filipina teen from a small Texas town fights to pursue her dreams as a country music performer while having to decide between staying with her family or leaving the only home she has known.
Ticket Price: children (ages 2-12) $8, adults (ages 13&up) $15
2 Hearts (2020)
lh 40min | Drama, Romance | 16 October 2020 (USA)
Storyline: For two couples the future unfolds in different decades and different places, but a hidden connection will bring them together in a way no one could have predicted. Based on an inspirational true story, 2 Hearts is a romantic journey that celebrates life, love and generosity of spirit, and challenges audiences to believe miracles are possible.
Ticket Price: children (ages 2-12) $8, adults (ages 13&up) $12
The War with Grandpa (2020)
lh 34min | Comedy, Drama, Family | 9 October 2020 (USA)
Storyline ： Peter is thrilled that Grandpa is coming to live with his family. That is, until Grandpa moves into Peter's room, forcing him upstairs into the creepy attic. And though he loves his grandpa, he wants his room back - so he has no choice but to declare war. With the help of his friends, Peter devises outrageous plans to make Grandpa surrender the room. But Grandpa is tougher than he looks. Rather than give in, Grandpa plans to get even.
Ticket Price: children (ages 2-12) $13, adults (ages 13&up) $18
Honest Thief (2020)
1h 39min | Action, Crime, Drama | 16 October 2020 (USA)
Storyline： They call him the In-and-Out-Bandit because he has stolen $9 million from small-town banks while managing to keep his identity a secret. But after he falls in love with the bubbly Annie (Kate Walsh), Tom decides to be honest, only to be cheated by two ruthless FBI agents.
Ticket Price: children (ages 2-12) $6, adults (ages 13&up) $14 More information, please click here.
【1】Which might interest Lily who enjoys music?
A．Yellow Rose.
B．2 hearts.
C．The War with Grandpa.
D．Honest Thief.
【2】How much will it cost to see The War with Grandpa for a family with 2 kids under 12 and 2 adults?
A．$50
B．$62
C．$40
D．$46
【3】What is special about Honest Thief!
A．It falls in the category of “drama."
B．It is based on a true story.
C．It is a crime movie.
D．Its tickets are free of charge.
22、WELCOME!
We are excited to have you join Circuit of Change and we look forward to making your experience as fun, easy and enjoyable as possible.
BASICS
* All indoor classes are conducted without shoes.
* No shoes are permitted in the studio or bathroom.
* Please silence your phone upon entering the studio.
* We have two dressing rooms inside the main studio, and one bathroom.
* We provide mats for all classes.
* We do not sell bottled water or offer towels; however, we do have a water filtration (过滤) system, so please bring your own bottle or you may purchase a reusable Circuit of Change water bottle for $12 at the studio.
* To help out the studio, you are responsible for cleaning your own mat after class.
* Circuit of Change is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
* We offer tea before and after class for everyone.
SIGNING UP& PURCHASING CLASSES
To sign up for classes you must first create an account on our website. Visit Class Schedule/ Sign In and follow the user-friendly directions. There you will get all the information you need on attending your first class, and selecting which package is best for you.
CANCELATION POLICY
We have a two-hour cancellation policy. If you don’t cancel within the two hours, the class will be on the go!
WAITLIST POLICY
When creating your account, make sure you click the “Opt-In” box to receive email notices from us. If you’re on the waitlist for class, you’ll receive an auto-email as soon as a spot opens up.
HAVE FUN!
Circuit of Change is all about having fun and doing the work. Listen to your body, go at your own pace, and let the sweat pour! We look forward to meeting you soon.
Still have other questions? Contact us at 212.255.0053 or info@circuitofchange.com.
【1】What is Circuit of Change according to the text?
A．A camping club.
B．A health website.
C．A fitness center.
D．A sports school.
【2】Which of the following must you bring?
A．The towels.
B．The mats.
C．The water.
D．The tea.
【3】If you want to buy classes, you should ______.
A．click the “Opt-In” box
B．visit Class Schedule/ Sign In
C．call 212.255.0053
D．send an email to info@circuitofchange.com
23、Fruit farmers in Okayama, Japan, have managed to make peeling (剥皮) a banana optional by developing a special variety with eatable skin. The peel of their ‘‘Mongee bananas” isn’t tastier, but it’s much thinner and far less bitter than that of regular bananas, making it 100% eatable.
Scientists at D&T Farm in the country’s Okayama Prefecture released the social media-ready news following months of experimenting with a freezing-and-thawing (解冻) method, which keeps the banana tree at extremely cold temperatures followed by a dramatic heat increase. The result is soft and thin skin that hasn’t fully developed. They froze young banana trees to -60 degrees Celsius, planting them again as they began to thaw. This apparently activated an ancient part of their DNA, which not only allows the plant to grow in Japan’s cool climate, but also accelerates its development. While tropical varieties of bananas require two years to grow large enough for consumption, the Mongee banana needs just four months.
The first batch (一批) of Mongee bananas hit department store shelves in November of last year, but getting your hand on one of these incredible fruits remains a huge challenge. D&T Farm only produces 10 bananas per week, and they only deliver them to the Fruit Corner of Tenmanya Okayama, a local department store. But even if you happen to find one available, you’d probably be a bit put off by the price–648 yen ($5.70) per fruit.
Banana peel is an excellent ingredient that can contain vitamin B6 and magnesium related to the production of serotonin (血清素). At the same time, it’s rich in substances called “tryptophan” (色氨酸), a raw material of serotonin which stabilizes the mind and has a positive effect on sleep. Research results that ripe fruit peels have a good effect on treating certain discases have also been published.
John Guterman, a botanist, says, “And what about shipping? For most of the fruit’s history, the peel has provided protection, allowing it to travel long distances. A softer, more bruise-prone (容易擦伤的) banana would be a step back from hardy banana varieties that travel thousands of miles.” In this sense, the day we all stop peeling bananas and instead bite straight through their skin may still be a long way away.
【1】Compared with regular bananas, Mongee bananas ________.
A．are far easier to peel
B．have much sweeter flesh
C．are much more thin-skinned
D．have a longer growth period
【2】Why is it hard to buy a Mongee banana now?
A．It isn’t affordable at all.
B．It isn’t in mass production.
C．It is made for certain people.
D．It hasn’t come into the market.
【3】What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A．The varied flavors of banana peel.
B．How to make banana peel eatable.
C．How to make banana peel sweeter.
D．The medical value of banana peel.
【4】What does John think of the Mongee banana?
A．It won’t be widely spread soon for some reasons.
B．It should not be widely grown because of climate.
C．It has advantage over regular bananas on transportation.
D．It proves fruits with skin will be produced on large scales.
24、Only two countries in the advanced world provide no guarantee for paid leave from work to care for a newborn child． Last spring one of the two，Australia， gave up the bad distinction by setting up paid family leave starting in 2011．I wasn’t surprised when this didn’t make the news here in the United States—we’re now the only wealthy country without such a policy．
The United States does have one explicit family policy， the Family and Medical Leave Act， passed in 1993．It entitles workers to as much as 12 weeks’ unpaid leave for care of a newborn or dealing with a family medical problem． Despite the modesty of the benefit， the Chamber of Commerce and other business groups fought it bitterly， describing it as “government-run personnel management” and a “dangerous precedent（先例）．” In fact， every step of the way， as (usually) Democratic leaders have tried to introduce work-family balance measures into the law， business groups have been strongly opposed．
As Yale law professor Anne Alstott argues， justifying parental support depends on defining （定义） the family as a social good that， in some sense， society must pay for． Parents are burdened in many ways in their lives: there is “no exit” when it comes to children． Society expects—and needs—parents to provide their children with continuity of care． And society expects—and needs—parents to persist in their roles for 18 years， or longer if needed．
【1】What do we learn about paid family leave according to Paragraph 1？
A. It came as a surprise when Australia adopted the policy．
B. Setting up this policy made Australia less influential．
C. It has now become a hot topic in the United States．
D. No such policy is applied in the United States．
【2】What makes it hard to take work-family balance measures in the States？
A. The incompetence of the Democrats．
B. The opposition from business circles．
C. The lack of a precedent in American history．
D. The existing Family and Medical Leave Act．
【3】What is Professor Anne Alstott’s argument for parental support？
A. Children need continuous care．
B. Good parenting benefits society．
C. The cost of raising children has been growing．
D. The U．S．should keep up with other developed countries．
【4】Why is the author against classifying parenting as a personal choice？
A. Parenting is regarded as a moral duty．
B. Parenting relies largely on social support．
C. Parenting produces huge moral benefits．
D. Parenting is basically a social responsibility．
25、 From a young age, Michael Platt loved two things: Martin Luther King and cupcakes. He remembered statistics about income inequality and children hunger. But he also ____afternoons at his computer in his Bowie home, awestruck by YouTube bakers who transformed a base of eggs, flour and water ____edible (可食用的) works of art.
Michael saw a way to____his twin passions. At age 11, he founded a bakery that operates on the Toms one-for-one model: For every cupcake, cake or cookie Michael ____, he donates another to the homeless and ____. Michael, now 13,said he ____enjoys handing out cupcakes to kids.
Sometimes Michael bakes to____money for hunger-fighting nonprofit groups, too. He spent a morning last weekend teaching a baking class to raise money for No Kid Hungry.
He can keep up with his baking in part because he is homeschooled by his mother, who quit her job to_____Michael full time. Michael ____from public school-and his mother from job-after his epilepsy (癫痫) was diagnosed in sixth grade. His epilepsy became too ____ and too frequent to allow him to sit in a classroom, his mother explained.
“It was a very, very ____time, “ she said of the period after the diagnosis, during which Michael had to ____ his physical activity. “He had to stop everything he ____:Gymnastics, climbing trees, diving. So that’s when he kind of threw himself into baking,” she said. Baking, Michael said, makes him feel ____ .
But when he started the bakery, he knew from the beginning that he wanted his ____ to do more than make money. Michael hopes his cupcakes spread awareness of the past and ____others to work for social equality.
Sometimes, Michael ____ , he grows tired of being in the kitchen. Then he remembers the ____ boy he met once while ____cupcakes. A couple of days afterward, the boy’s father messaged Michael on Facebook to say that his son, encouraged by Michael’s example, now aspired (向往) to ____ a baker, “That inspired me,” Michael said.
【1】A.spent B.cost C.wasted D.took
【2】A.about B.with C.from D.into
【3】A.separate B.connect C.hold D.achieve
【4】A.throws B.burns C.sells D.eats
【5】A.thirsty B.hungry C.black D.foolish
【6】A.gradually B.generally C.especially D.only
【7】A.save B.pick C.get D.invest
【8】A.attend to B.lead to C.turn to D.respond to
【9】A.withdrew B.graduated C.heard D.escaped
【10】A.real B.normal C.exciting D.severe
【11】A.pleasant B.significant C.inadequate D.rough
【12】A.limit B.clear C.practice D.exchange
【13】A.forgot B.adored C.appreciated D.explored
【14】A.sad B.calm C.amazed D.wealthy
【15】A.attitude B.skill C.business D.explanation
【16】A.adapt B.follow C.inspire D.inform
【17】A.believes B.refuses C.imagines D.admits
【18】A.poor B.diligent C.anxious D.lovely
【19】A.picking out B.giving out C.making out D.working out
【20】A.teach B.employ C.convince D.become
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。
Many years ago, my husband was downsized out of his job, leaving us with a single income-mine. We were a two-income family with two-income bills and two children to support. Just when it looked like things couldn't get any worse, they did. I lost my job too.
While my husband was knocking on doors, making calls, and scanning the papers for another job, l stayed home and did my best to figure out how to make the most of every cent. It was often difficult to maintain a hopeful, positive attitude, but we did our best.
Anxious about our situation, I tried to think of something that I could do to earn some money. Even a little would help. But what could I do? I, too, began searching the want ads, applying for anything for which I was even remotely qualified.
One day I had lunch with a former coworker who insisted that I would be great at teaching computer classes. I had used word processing software extensively at my former job and was definitely an expert, but could l sell that skill? Was it possible that people would actually pay me to teach them? I remembered my mother's mot—“Can't never could until he tried.”
I wasn't sure where to start. The first thing I did was to get a meeting room. I then designed a brochure that could be mailed, advertising my class.
I was filled with self-doubt as I waited for responses. I had absolutely no experience in running a business. I had no training experience. I just had a need and I remembered my mother's words, “Can't never could until he tried.”Well, “Can't” was trying.
Every day, I waited eagerly for the mail. On the third day, I got my first response. I carefully opened the envelope to find a check and two registrations. I couldn't believe it! Over the next two weeks I got more checks and registrations in the mail.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
On the day of my first class, I had seventeen students.
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Over the next months, I did several more classes.
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