1、You probably have noticed that people express similar ideas in different ways, _______ the situation they are in.
A. bringing about B. depending on
C. getting into D. leading to
2、The twins ___ closely in appearance，but are totally different in character．
A．resemble B．distinguish
C．look D．1ike
3、He ______ and broke his right leg.
A．took over
B．got over
C．knocked over
D．fell over
4、 More than one official _____ the people heart and soul, which makes the public satisfied.
A. serves B. serve
C. serves for D. sever for
5、---How much orange juice do you want?
---I want 、please.
A.a half bottle of B.half a bottle C.a bottle of half D.a bottle half of
6、Although repetition helps memory, psychologists doubt ________ it helps long-term memory.
A.why B.how C.whether D.what
7、My father, together with some of his old friends, _________ there already.
A.will be B.had been C.has been D.have been
8、The dining room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already ________ for a meal to be cooked.
A. reserved B. donated
C. decorated D. laid
9、It is ______ that men and women should share the equal responsibility both at home and in the society.
A. in black and white B. child’s play
C. as easy as pie D. as plain as day
10、—Will you go to Mary’s wedding party tonight?
—I’m afraid not. I _______ my brother’s.
A. will attend B. have attended
C. am attending D. will be attending
11、Peng Liyuan has been wearing his designs for more than a decade, however, ________the brand, Peng’s support of Chinese labels has surprised millions of Chinese who favor foreign fashion brands.
A. in terms of B. in defence of
C. in place of D. regardless of
12、________ with teens who spend much of their free time in front of TV sets, those who are physically active often have better grades.
A. Compared B. To compare
C. Comparing D. Having compared
13、There were more than 1,400 occasions last year ________ access to humanitarian aid was denied in some conflict zones.
A. of which B. in which
C. on which D. at which
14、Xi’an was attacked by such a terrible smog _____ few residents had ever experienced before.
A. which B. and it was C. as D. that
15、They would rather spend time ______ than ______ in the street.
A. read; wander B. reading; wandering
C. reading; to wandering D. reading; wander
16、She has been ________ herself with the welfare of the homeless since she retired from her business.
A．devoting
B．sticking
C．occupying
D．supporting
17、"He ________ lived well on his good looks, but instead he chose to thrive(成功) on his talent." People praised Ning Zetao like this.
A. should have B. must have C. might have D. could have
18、In art criticism, you must assume the artist has a secret message ________ within the work.
A．to hide
B．hidden
C．hiding
D．being hidden
19、The BBC documentaries series “Are Our Kids Tough Enough” has ________ global debate as to what education system and methodology can best prepare our children for an increasingly competitive global market. Which of the following is Improper?
A.triggered B.sparked C.impacted D.inspired
20、A survey reveals that employees who regularly participate in team-building exercises tend to be more satisfied with their jobs than ______who do not.
A．it
B．that
C．those
D．ones
21、George Gershwin，born in 1898，was one of America’s greatest composers．He published his first song when he was eighteen years olD． During the next twenty years he wrote more than five hundred songs．
Many of Gershwin’s songs were first written for musical plays performed in theatres in New York City．These plays were a popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and 1930s．Many of his songs have remained popular as ever．Over the years they have been sung and played in every possible way—from jazz to country．
In the 1920s there was a debate in the United States about jazz musiC． Could jazz，some people asked，be considered serious music? In 1924 jazz musician and orchestra leader Paul Whiteman decided to organize a special concert to show that jazz was serious musiC． Gershwin agreed to compose something for the concert before he realized he had just a few weeks to do it．And in that short time，he composed a piece for piano and orchestra which he called Rhapsody in Blue．Gershwin himself played the piano at the concert．The audience were thrilled when they heard his musiC． It made him world-famous and showed that jazz music could be both serious and popular．
In 1928，Gershwin went to Paris．He applied to study composition(作曲)with the well-known musician Nadia Boulanger，but she rejected him．She was afraid that classical study would ruin his jazz-influenced style．While there，Gershwin wrote An American in Paris．When it was first performed，critics(评论家)were divided over the musiC． Some called it happy and full of life，to others it was silly and boring． But it quickly became popular in Europe and the United States．It still remains one of his most famous works．
George Gershwin died in 1937，just days after doctors learned he had brain cancer．He was only thirty-nine years olD． Newspapers all over the world reported his death on their front pages．People mourned the loss of the man and all the music he might have still written．
【1】Many of Gershwin’s musical works were ．
A． written about New Yorkers
B． composed for Paul Whiteman
C． played mainly in the countryside
D． performed in various ways
【2】What did Gershwin do during his stay in Paris?
A． He created one of his best works．
B． He studied with Nadia Boulanger．
C． He argued with French critics．
D． He changed his music style．
【3】What do we learn from the last paragraph?
A． Many of Gershwin’s works were lost．
B． The death of Gershwin was widely reporteD．
C． A concert was held in memory of Gershwin．
D． Brain cancer research started after Gershwin’s death．
【4】Which of the following best describes Gershwin?
A． Talented and productive．
B． Serious and boring．
C． Popular and unhappy．
D． Friendly and honest．
22、NASA’s spacecraft Dart hit an asteroid (小行星) 11.3 million kilometers away at a speed, changing the asteroid’s orbit and lowered its cycle period by I5 minutes, the space organization announced on Monday.
Some said the move shows the world might now be able to prevent asteroids — the kind that made the dinosaurs extinct — from hitting the Earth. The asteroid that was controlled belonged to a double-asteroid system. It had a 160-meter diameter while the other asteroid’s diameter is over 500 meters. The bigger asteroid can be compared to the one that ended the dinosaur era 67 million years ago. A hit from an asteroid that size can cause unimaginable destruction.
However, it is too early to assert that the world has gained the ability to prevent asteroids from hitting us. The asteroid that was controlled was only 160 meters in size. Its cycle period was changed, without changing its orbit significantly. It is still not clear if the orbit of a much larger asteroid headed toward the Earth can be changed successfully.
In brief, NASA’s success in changing the course of a harmful asteroid is definitely praiseworthy, but much more needs to be done before we can say the world’s security from some unpredictable asteroid is guaranteed.
It should be noted that changing the orbit of an asteroid involves more than just sending an object into space and commanding it to hit the asteroid. While it is hard enough to hit an asteroid, it is even more difficult to lock onto one in the first place. It means having the ability to observe approaching asteroids, measuring their respective speeds, and deciding which ones might pose a danger to the Earth.
Therefore, there’s more to Dart hitting the asteroid than meets the eye. And these are key areas where global scientists need to work harder in the future.
【1】What was the latest news about NASA?
A．Its new program failed.
B．Its manned spaceship hit an asteroid.
C．Its spacecraft changed an asteroid’s orbit.
D．Its spacecraft saved the earth from being destroyed.
【2】What does the underlined word “assert” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean?
A．Advise.
B．State.
C．Promise.
D．Admit.
【3】What can we learn about the asteroid that was hit?
A．It was comparatively small in size.
B．Its orbit was changed significantly.
C．It travelled at a higher speed than before.
D．It was powerful enough to end dinosaur era.
【4】What is the author’s attitude toward using spacecrafts to change the asteroids orbits?
A．Neutral.
B．Optimistic.
C．Pessimistic.
D．Not mentioned.
23、The Calgary Public Library has some great resources to beat boredom and keep your children busy over the summer, whether at home or on the road．
During the school year children are busy with homework and required reading, so summer is a great time for them to relax and read what they choose. Not only is reading a pleasurable way to pass the time, it will also help children keep their skills up over the summer, so they are prepared to go back to school in the fall．
If you are taking a trip this summer, why not let the kids help out with the planning? Borrow a children’s atlas (地图集) to choose your way together and check out some books about your destination before departure. The All about Provinces and Territories series is full of interesting facts about each Canadian province．
Going camping? How about taking along some scary stories to tell around the campfire? Alvin Schwarz’s collections of Scary Tales to Tell in the Dark are sure to make your spine tingle and your teeth chatter. For something a little less horrible, try Velcome: a Very Scary Book, by Kevin O’Malley, which includes such horrors as a plate of mixed vegetables!
Remember to lead by example and pack a book in your own beach bag. If children see you reading, they will understand that books are an important and valuable part of summer and they will begin to copy your habits!
The staff at the Calgary Public Library are always happy to help find that perfect summer read, so stop by your nearest branch, call us at 260-2600, or visit our website at calgarypubliclibrary. com today．
【1】What can we infer from the second paragraph of the passage?
A. Summer is the only time for children to relax themselves．
B. Children have little time to read what they choose at school．
C. Children usually get bored of reading during the school year.
D. Required reading prepares children to go back to school in the fall．
【2】If you want your children to have a good knowledge of Canada before a trip, you had better refer to _________.
A. All about Provinces and Territories
B. Scary Tales to Tell in the Dark
C. Velcome: a Very Scary Book
D. A Children’s Atlas
【3】What’s the probable meaning of the underlined part “to make your spine tingle and your teeth chatter” in Paragraph 4?
A. To interest you and impress you.
B. To excite you and frighten you.
C. To embarrass you and annoy you.
D. To discourage you and disgust you.
【4】You should take a book with you to _________.
A. save your own time
B. enjoy your summer holiday
C. set a good example to your children
D. follow your children’s good habits
24、When Aaron Friedland was entering a master’s program in economics at the University of British Columbia, he decided to research whether the distance to school is a major factor leading to higher school dropout rates. So he spent two months living in a rural community in Uganda, regularly trekking (长途跋涉) with a group of kids who walked five miles each day round trip for their education. He deeply felt the hardships of this journey to school.
The experience resulted in more than that planned research paper. He founded a nonprofit The Walking School Bus, dedicated to improving access to education, and he started a crowdfunding campaign to publish this children’s book he wrote with the same title.
Set in South Africa, his story follows siblings Shaka and Nandi. Their father works far away and their mother’s work keeps her in their village. So the kids have no one to walk them to school. The trip is long and dangerous for just two kids. They find inspiration from a toy school bus in the sand. They finally succeed when they realize they can find safety in numbers with other kids and form a walking school bus.
Over the past few years, the nonprofit took off. The book, however, never made it into print until this year. That original text was an unwieldy 128 pages when Friedland brought it to the publisher Greystone Books. “They said, ‘It’s a great idea, but no,’” explains Friedland, who needed to figure out how to rewrite it in a more accessible format. A solution emerged when he connected with Ndileka Mandela. The story resonated with her, and they joined forces on a new version.
I wondered what kids who have an easy commute to school would think of this book. I asked my 8-year-old American daughter — who only needs to walk 10 minutes to her elementary school — to read it. Her reaction: “Kids can be very imaginative and creative, and sometimes you just need more people to be able to get where you want to go. Those kids were really willing to go out of their way to get some education.”
【1】What did Friedland want to figure out initially?
A．How the distance to school impacted attendance rates.
B．How the students in rural community attended school.
C．How the school responded to increasing dropout rate.
D．How the program helped to improve access to education.
【2】Which of the following best describe Friedland?
A．Suspicious and honest.
B．Curious and devoted.
C．Brave and sympathetic.
D．Caring and determined.
【3】What does the underlined word “resonated” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?
A．Boost confidence.
B．Arouse sympathy.
C．Break new ground.
D．Earn reputation.
【4】What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A．To raise the awareness of education.
B．To introduce a children’s book.
C．To encourage kids to walk together.
D．To share an unforgettable experience.
25、After winning gold with three perfect scores in the women’s 10-meter diving on Thursday, the 14-year-old girl, Quan Hongchan, has won the nation’s heart with her innocent and honest talks at news conferences. When asked about what was her _______, she replied, “I don’t know. Some people say my splash (水花) into the water is even _______ than the splash they make when they throw a dumpling into a pot. I don’t know and I never _______ them. I just dived every day. Each day, I needed to _______ about seven hours, and some days I did for 10 hours.”
Quan was born and _______ in a poor village in Zhanjiang City. When she was still in primary school, Chen Huaming, the diving coach at Zhanjiang Sports School, _______ that Quan jumped much higher than the other kids. After giving her a _______ on a diving board, he _______ knew he had discovered a true talent.
Chen suggested to the youngster that diving could be the _______ to her family’s financial problems. Quan immediately made up her mind to become the best in the sport.
“My mom was ________ then. I really wanted to make money to help her ________ better treatment,” Quan admitted at a news conference.
After four years at the sports school, Quan was ________ for the Guangdong provincial team. In October last year, she won her first national title, presenting her with the opportunity to ________ her country.
Her participation at Tokyo 2020, ________, was only made possible by the postponement (延期) of the Games ________ the health crisis, which let the teenager pass the competition’s minimum age limit.
【1】
A．wish
B．secret
C．name
D．regret
【2】
A．smaller
B．stronger
C．harder
D．louder
【3】
A．eat
B．like
C．compare
D．buy
【4】
A．teach
B．play
C．sleep
D．practise
【5】
A．raised
B．adopted
C．discovered
D．injured
【6】
A．ignored
B．replied
C．noticed
D．suggested
【7】
A．hand
B．gift
C．book
D．try
【8】
A．occasionally
B．instantly
C．honestly
D．uncomfortably
【9】
A．cause
B．road
C．answer
D．joy
【10】
A．kind
B．strict
C．dead
D．sick
【11】
A．face
B．receive
C．see
D．refuse
【12】
A．selected
B．presented
C．honored
D．forgotten
【13】
A．leave
B．describe
C．represent
D．visit
【14】
A．therefore
B．however
C．otherwise
D．instead
【15】
A．due to
B．prior to
C．in reply to
D．in addition to
26、每年都有许多人外出旅游，一些人的不文明行为引起了社会的广泛关注。某英文报社正在举行以“文明旅游”为主题的讨论。假定你是李华，请你给报社写一封信，呼吁大家做文明游客。要点如下：
1. 尊重习俗；2. 不高声喧哗；3. 其他
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾语已为你写好，不计入词总数。
Dear Editor,
I’ve read your discussions on how to behave properly while traveling. _______________________________________________________________________________
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Yours truly,
Li Hua