1、I________to meet Mr. Thompson this morning, but I found nobody________in the room when I came.
A．have hoped; left
B．had hoped; left
C．hoped; leaving
D．had hoped; leaving
2、________ is often the case, some British people are not familiar with different cultures.
A. Which B. As C. It D. That
3、_____ caused the great damage remains unknown.
A. What B. That C. How D. Where
4、When I said that someone didn’t work hard in our class, I was not _____ you.
A.picking out B.referring to C.taking out D.sticking to
5、Whenever I'm in trouble, I hear a voice ________ in my head “You can do it”．
A. to ring B. ringing
C. rung D. having rung
6、________ chairman of the committee, he felt on top of the world.
A.Electing B.Elected C.To be elected D.Having elected
7、There he was,standing still where I had left him and opening his mouth as if some-thing.
A.to say B.saying
C.to be saying D.having said
8、It wasn’t a recorded show. It was ________.
A.live B.alive C.living D.lively
9、______ the price of gas is starting to come down, many people are choosing to take the bus or the train instead．
A． Even though B． Now that
C． In case D． As though
10、Mr. Rod prefers a restaurant in a small town to _______ in so large a city as Beijing．
A．it B．one C．that D．this
11、Owing to the booming in sharing economy, we step into a brand new era when convenient sharing bikes are readily ________ almost everywhere.
A．acceptable
B．available
C．flexible
D．relative
12、In fact，most of us would the consequences of stupid decisions taken by others．
A．handle B．solve
C．suffer D．follow
13、— Alan seems a lot taller than when I last saw him．
— He ________．He’s grown a foot since you saw him in Shanghai．
A．is B．will be
C．has been D．Was
14、It’s reported that many a shelter hospital ______ at present in Shanghai.
A．is being built
B．was built
C．are being built
D．have been built
15、The company one keeps influences how successful they are, indicating one should have great ________ in the choice of friends.
A.separation B.discrimination C.occupation D.comprehension
16、The teaching of language is not _______ throughout the country. There are variations among the different districts.
A. constant B. uniform C. steady D. systematic
17、—Do you think their table tennis team will win the first place at the coming Olympic Games?
—________. Ours is much stronger than theirs.
A．Of course
B．It depends
C．Don’t mention it
D．By no means
18、We can advise the manager, but in the end, it is he who has the say.
A.fair B.final C.fond D.full
19、One main reason comes from the Chinese tradition _______ the mother of the young woman usually requires her future son-in-law to prepare a house for their marriage, which brings financial pressure to the young man and his family.
A. what B. that C. which D. When
20、I’d like to live somewhere _ __ the sun shines all year long.
A．which
B．that
C．where
D．in which
21、New research by scientists at the University of Bristol explains how a “stop－start” pattern of evolution,governed by environmental change,could explain why crocodiles (鳄鱼) have changed so little since the age of the dinosaurs.
Crocodiles today look very similar to ones from 200 million years ago. There are also very few species alive today—just 25. Other animals such as lizards and birds have achieved a diversity of many thousands of species in the same amount of time. Prehistory also saw types of crocodile we don’t see today,including giants as big as dinosaurs,plant－eaters,fast runners and snakelike forms that lived in the sea.
The rate of their evolution is generally slow,but occasionally they evolve more apace because the environment has changed. In particular,this new research suggests that their evolution speeds up when the climate is warmer,and that their body size increases.
Lead author Dr. Max Stockdale said,“Our analysis used a machine learning algorithm (算法) to estimate rates of evolution. Evolutionary rate is the amount of change that has taken place over a given amount of time,which we can work out by comparing measurements from fossils and taking into account how old they are. For our study we measured body size,which is important because it interacts with how fast animals grow,how much food they need,how big their populations are and how likely they are to die out.”
The findings show that the limited diversity of crocodiles and their apparent lack of evolution result from a slow evolutionary rate. It seems the crocodiles arrived with an already efficient and versatile (多功能的) body plan that doesn’t require changes. This versatility could be one explanation why crocodiles survived the meteor (流星) impact at the end of the Cretaceous period,in which the dinosaurs died out. Crocodiles generally develop better in warm conditions because they cannot control their body temperature and require warmth from the environment.
【1】What do we know about prehistoric crocodiles?
A．They fed mainly on plants and lived in the ocean.
B．They evolved much faster than contemporary birds.
C．They were more diverse in species than present crocodiles.
D．They differed greatly in appearance from present crocodiles.
【2】What does the underlined word “apace” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．Naturally.
B．Steadily.
C．Separately.
D．Quickly.
【3】The body size of a crocodile has an effect on its ________.
A．growth rate
B．food choice
C．length of life
D．speed of evolution
【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A．What determines crocodiles’ body size
B．Why crocodiles have changed so little
C．How crocodiles have evolved since their existence
D．What effects climate has on the evolution of crocodiles
22、Almost every family buys as least one copy of a newspaper every day. Some people subscribe to as many as two or three different newspapers. But why do people read newspapers?
Five hundred years ago, news of important happenings--battles lost and won, kings or rulers overthrown(推翻)or killed--took months and even years to travel from one country to another. The news passed by word of mouth and was never accurate. Today we can read in our newspapers of important events that occur in faraway countries on the same day they happen.
Apart from supplying news from all over the world, newspapers give us a lot of other useful information. There are weather reports, radio, television and film guides, book reviews, stories, and of course, advertisements. The bigger ones are put in by large companies to bring attention to their products. They pay the newspapers thousands of dollars for the advertising space, but it is worth the money for news of their products goes into almost every home in the country. For those who produce newspapers, advertisements are also very important. Money earned from advertisements makes it possible for them to sell their newspapers at a low price and still make a profit.
【1】The phrase “subscribe to” in the first paragraph means“________”
A．go to the newspaper stand and buy
B．send their own news stories to
C．agree to buy for a specific period of time
D．become faithful readers of
【2】Before the time of the newspaper, ________
A．bad news traveled quickly and good news slowly
B．few people cared about events that took place in faraway countries
C．kings and rulers were often overthrown or killed
D．news was passed from one person to another
【3】The author seems to agree that money spent on advertisements is ________.
A．wasted
B．not much
C．well spent
D．of no use to anyone
【4】Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．Five hundred years ago it took a long time for news to reach other countries.
B．Newspaper advertisements turn people’s attention away from their products.
C．The news that we read in newspapers is mainly about new products.
D．When newspapers are sold at a low price, the newspaper producers will lose money.
23、 Need a recipe and all of its ingredients delivered directly to your door? Want Trader Joe' s Cookie Butter without a store nearby? Eager to take advantage of Labor Day sales while on vacation? No worries. All these can be done with just a few clicks.
Two decades since the founder of Zappos first put forward the idea of selling shoes via the Internet and struggled to convince investors（投资人）, e-commerce, or online shopping, has taken over. If there's one thing Zappos has taught us, it's that customer experience matters. The retail giant got ahead by encouraging customers to order multiple sizes of the same product, and then providing a free and easy way to return whatever didn't fit.
Today, chatbots and mobile apps allow online retailers to ensure customer success. Machine learning technologies also provide personalized recommendations based on a user' s search history. And overnight delivery has become commonplace. Even so, some aspects of the in-store experience go missing when shopping in the digital world.
Fortunately, we have live commerce. By combining e-commerce with live streaming, live commerce helps improve participation, bridge the gap between customers and products, drive sales, and, in cases where bidding is involved, increase the average sales price.
This trend controls the market in China. Taobao, the world's biggest e-commerce website, gives the power to farmers, business owners, and self-employed entrepreneurs with consumer-to-consumer live streaming. Successful influencers on Taobao rise to celebrity-like status, helping promote the shopping experience. Beyond just generating fans, top sellers like Li Jiaqi and Weiya bring home serious money
Danielle Bailey, managing vice president of intelligence firm 12 Inc.. once put it, "China used to be thought of as a copycat…but now more western tech and retail leaders are being inspired by the all-channel retail, social commerce, and mobile commerce innovations in China.”
【1】What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
A.To arouse readers' interest in the topic of the text.
B.To attract people' s attention to live commerce
C.To suggest people need help from high technology.
D.To show it's easy to get things done with a computer.
【2】In what aspect did Zappos do better than other retail companies?
A.It offered fast free return shipping.
B.It provided shoes that fit a customer best.
C.It stressed the fulfillment of consumers' needs.
D.It received large amounts of money from investors.
【3】What is the main difference between live commerce and e-commerce?
A.Big names in live commerce are more famous.
B.Top sellers in live commerce make more money
C.E-commerce involves less in-person experience
D.E-commerce includes a smaller range of people.
【4】What can we infer from Danielle Bailey' s words?
A.China copies what other countries do.
B.Western world falls behind in business.
C.China is the most creative country in the world
D.China is taking the lead in live streaming business.
24、 These days scientists have been looking beyond diet and lifestyle to genetic factors when it comes to long life. The small village of Molochio in Calabria, Italy, has a population of about 2,000. And of these, there are at least eight people over a hundred years old. Researchers ask people about the secret of their long life. The answer is mainly to do with diet and is almost always the same, “I eat a lot of fruit and vegetables.” “A little bit, but of everything.” “No smoking, no drinking.”
Eric Topol is one researcher who questions the received wisdom, saying,“ There must be genes that explain why some people are protected from the harmful genes that affect the aging process.”
In one small region, Ecuador, there are a number of people with a genetic condition called Laron syndrome (综合症), which limits a person’s growth to a little more than a meter, but seems to protect them against cancer. Those with Laron syndrome live longer than the rest of their families. Meanwhile, on the Hawaian island of Oahu, there’s a completely separate group of Japanese-American men who are particularly long-lived. And it turns out that they have a variant (变异) of the same gene as the Laron syndrome group.
Back in Calabria, scientists have been trying to work out exactly how much of the local longevity (长寿) is due to genetics and how much to environmental factors. Researchers built the family trees of the 100-year-old people. They looked at family information from the 19th century to today. They conclude that there are genetic factors that give health benefits to the men—a surprising result because generally, in Europe, women over a hundred years old outnumber (超过) men by five to one.
【1】What can we learn about the research into the long life?
A.It has found out new factors recently.
B.It looks mainly at people’s diet.
C.It has denied traditional ideas on longevity.
D.It has linked people’s lifestyles to their genes.
【2】What does Eric Topol think of the diet for a long and healthy life?
A.It is reasonable. B.It is doubtful.
C.It is worth studying. D.It is common sense.
【3】Why are the scientists interested in Laron syndrome？
A.It affects the rest of a family. B.It helps people grow healthily.
C.It is hard to cure. D.It is connected with long life.
【4】What can we infer from the last paragraph about the research into long life in Calabria?
A.The idea of genes isn’t supported.
B.More women lives longer than men.
C.Genes and environment work equally.
D.There is an unexpected longevity pattern.
25、When things around the house stop working, what do you do with them? If you’re like a lot of people, you probably just _________ them away.
In some areas, it’s difficult to find people who can make repairs, and _________ things can be expensive. Also, some small objects are so inexpensive that it’s easier to _________ buy a new one.
In 2009, Martine Postma from Netherlands decided there must be a better way. Her _________ was Repair Cafés: places where people can take damaged items. There they will find tools, _________ and volunteer experts to help with repairs.
Postma’s first Repair Café opened on Oct. 18, 2009, in Amsterdam, and was a huge _________. News of the café spread, and people began asking how they could _________ their own. In 2011, Postma established the Repair Café Foundation. This _________ organization provides guidance to those hoping to begin their own neighborhood repair group. Today, there are roughly 2,000 Repair cafés around the world. Everything is free, but donations are greatly _________.
The cafés not only provide help with repairs, they also __________ community ties. Neighbors __________ one another as they work together on projects. In addition, valuable __________ is passed along and preserved.
In an interview, Postma described how __________ it is watching people who really want to help one another. Postma summed up the __________ of Repair Cafés best in the following words: “Everyone is a/an __________ and a receiver. ”
【1】
A．put
B．throw
C．give
D．take
【2】
A．fixing
B．buying
C．making
D．renting
【3】
A．seldom
B．usually
C．just
D．ever
【4】
A．solution
B．curiosity
C．motivation
D．result
【5】
A．rooms
B．money
C．chances
D．resources
【6】
A．luck
B．fame
C．attempt
D．success
【7】
A．buy
B．find
C．make
D．start
【8】
A．nonprofit
B．international
C．cultural
D．civil
【9】
A．responded
B．suggested
C．appreciated
D．refused
【10】
A．test
B．strengthen
C．affect
D．earn
【11】
A．spy on
B．chat with
C．get to know
D．compete with
【12】
A．wealth
B．knowledge
C．habit
D．instruction
【13】
A．exciting
B．tiring
C．surprising
D．embarrassing
【14】
A．custom
B．mission
C．journey
D．experience
【15】
A．host
B．owner
C．organizer
D．giver
26、书面表达
全市英语演讲比赛将在光明中学报告厅举行。假设你是李华，你代表你校参加了赛前会议，会后请你用英语向参赛同学传达以下信息：
1．陈述前往报告厅的校内行走路线(如下图)。
2．提醒选手参赛的注意事项(守时、讲卫生、守纪律等)。
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头已给出，不计入总词数。
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