1、Many companies don’t realize ____ important the customers are, which is why they lose their customers unconsciously.
A.what B.whether C.how D.which
2、—You’re late again.
—Sorry. I ________ to set my alarm clock.
A. forget B. will forget
C. forgot D. would forget
3、It’s the first time that a Nobel Prize in chemistry 2020 ______ to a female group-Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna.
A.was awarded B.has been awarded C.is awarded D.had awarded
4、一Did you enjoy the party?
一Yes.We_______well by our hosts.
A．had treated
B．were treated
C．have treated
D．would be treated
5、Much time _____ siting at a desk, office clerks are generally troubled by various health problems.
A. being spent B. having spent
C. spending D. spent
6、The two girls kept talking in the room ________ their mothers said goodbye to each other.
A．when
B．unless
C．while
D．until
7、Anyone ______ boarding with knives would be stopped by security inspectors.
A. being found B. found
C. finding D. to find
8、 —I will buy you a mountain bicycle as a reward if you pass the college entrance examination.
—______.
A. It all depends B. It's up to you
C. It doesn't matter D. That's a deal
9、He proved himself a true gentleman and the beauty of his ______ was seen at its best when he worked with others.
A．temper B．appearance C．talent D．character
10、What a bargain！The price of this dress is_______ that of the skirt．
A．half not as much as
B．much not as half as
C．not half as much as
D．as much as not half
11、Participants at the conference were thankful for the information that ________ for them.
A. provided B. is provided
C. will be provided D. had been provided
12、The small boat was almost sunk by the dinosaurs which suddenly ________ to the surface，fighting each other，but fortunately the three men ________ get away.
A． rose；could
B． rose；were able to
C． arose；could have been able to
D． raised；could have
13、 Can you write about a challenging situation ______ you once faced in your life and how you dealt with it?
A．where B．when C．which D．there
14、Zhanguimei's selfless_________to the cause of education is well known, and all her students respect and love her.
A．fault
B．complexity
C．devotion
D．agony
15、My son’s 10 years birthday is drawing near, I decided to ________ a computer to give him as a gift.
A． borrow B． lend
C． purchase D． hire
16、 Forty people were expected to the party. But only half of them ______.
A. turned around B. turned up
C. turned off D. turned out
17、Can you tell me ______ that the 29th Olympic Games will take place?
A. it is when B. when is it C. when is D. when it is
18、I knew a lot about the subject already, but her talk was interesting _____
A.besides B.otherwise C.nevertheless D.moreover
19、Teenagers set off in new directions in music．But somehow they all ________ crowding round listening to the same record．
A．turn up B．set up C．end up D．wake up
20、______ that after the ash covered the people who failed to flee the city， their bodies nearly completely______ and disappeared，_________ empty spaces in the ash.
A． It turned out ；broke down； leaving
B． As turned out； broke up； which left
C． It turned out； broke off； leaving
D． What was turned out was ；broke down； left
21、Radio newsreaders and television hosts at Ireland’s national broadcaster RTE are mostly up in arms at being told to pronounce words according to the Queen’s English.
A report in The Irish Sun newspaper says that RTE’s workers have been given an A-Z style guide of words which instructs them on how to pronounce certain words in an effort to make sure they are clearly understood. The A-Z comes with videos containing lessons of how to “properly” pronounce the “problem” words. An official at RTE told the Irish Sun that producers gave the guide to keep up standards. “The guide is there for anyone who needs it.” he said, “RTE often get letters from the public over how certain words were mispronounced. The word ‘issue’ is a big one at the moment, people don’t like how it’s pronounced. There is an expectation that as the national broadcaster we are correct.”
However, Irish linguistics expert Professor Raymond Hickey, who took the side of most of the radio newsreaders and TV hosts, called the RTE’s actions “internalized colonialism (内化殖民主义)”. He expressed his disbelief that Irish speakers were being asked to use words with an English accent. He said: “The basic problem is RTE expects its workers to speak as if they were English. Why? We have our own form of English, which is different but fully reasonable and accepted worldwide.” Professor Hickey specially talked of some examples of the words Irish hosts are being asked to pronounce with a British English accent. He said: “The Irish don’t pronounce the TH [in ‘birthday’] as a fricative, but as a stop with no breath…. The same is true of ‘news’ — the Irish pronunciation is and always has been ‘nooze’.”
【1】When told to speak the Queen’s English, RTE’s workers showed great ________.
A. anger
B. interest
C. curiosity
D. disappointment
【2】RTE provides its workers with an A—Z style guide in order to ________.
A. instruct them to pronounce clearly
B. keep up pronunciation standards
C. meet their work demands
D. make sure that the public are correct
【3】What’s the official’s in s intension of mentioning the letters from the public?
A. To warm the national broadcaster of the mispronunciation.
B. To show how “problem” words are mispronounced.
C. To explain why RTE take the actions.
D. To prove the public are believable.
【4】According to Professor Raymond Hickey, the RTE’s actions ________.
A. are reasonable and acceptable
B. are impractical and foolish
C. will win the Irish trust
D. make no sense
22、Amazing royal palaces in the world
Palace of Versailles,France
It is the most popular palace in France, located in Southwest region of Paris. Originally, it was built as a hunting house in 1624. In 1682, King Louis XIV expanded it into the largest palace in the country as his permanent living place, featuring 700 rooms, more than 1,200 fireplaces and 60 staircases.Palace of Versailles has huge gardens covering an area of about 2,000 acres with 50 fountains and different mile-long canals.
Forbidden City,China
Located in Beijing, China, Forbidden City is the world's largest palace complex. This palace
complex spreads across an area of 72 hectares, featuring 980 buildings with 8,707 different rooms. It was built from 1406 to 1420, decorated with stone animals, rails, arches and dragons. Forbidden city became UNESCO's world heritage site in 1987, and millions of tourists visit it every year.
Alhambra Palace, Spain
Alhambra Palace is situated in the city of Andalusia in Spain. The first part of this palace was constructed in the 9th century. Experiencing a long course of damage, ignorance and renovation(翻修），it was eventually transformed into the current palace in 1333. The whole sections of Alhambra Palace were whitewashed, and today it appears reddish because of centuries of baking in sunlight. The Alhambra Palace is located at the hilltop, with a view over the city.
Mysore Palace,India
Located in the city of Mysore, Mysore Palace is known as City of Palaces, in South India. It was built by different kings in different centuries, which resulted in a mixture of Indo-Saracenic Hindu, Muslim, Rajput and Gothic styles of architecture used for its construction. It was also surrounded by large gardens, lit by more than 10,000 bulbs (灯泡）during the Dasara Festival in the month of September.
【1】What can visitors do in Palace of Versailles, France?
A．Go wildlife hunting.
B．Admire stone animals.
C．Explore reddish palaces.
D．Appreciate huge gardens.
【2】In which palace can you enjoy the scenery of the whole city?
A．Palace of Versailles.
B．Forbidden City.
C．Alhambra Palace.
D．Mysore Palace.
【3】What is special about Mysore Palace?
A．It has large gardens.
B．It was built by kings in a century.
C．It is in mixed architectural styles.
D．It is lit by over 10,000 bulbs in October.
23、While your tween or teen is old enough to read books independently, reading with them can create an opportunity for meaningful connection. These following books are sure to pique the interest of both you and your child and help you further connect with kids.
Becoming
Before she was First Lady, Michelle Obama was a girl growing up on the South Side Chicago, then an executive, and finally a wife and mother supporting a man making history. In this memoir, Obama writes about her life, and the challenges, highlights, and wisdom she’s learned along the way.
The Boys in the Boat
This suspenseful nonfiction read is perfect for sports fanatics, dreamers, and anyone who loves a good underdog story. Follow Joe Rantz and the lives of eight other young men from the Pacific Northwest as they train to become the American gold medal rowing team at the 1936 Olympics.
The Omnivore’s Dilemma
Pollan’s investigative deep dive into America’s food chain will leave readers seriously pondering their food choices. Though conversational and entertaining in tone, his work brings a greater understanding of what we eat, where it came from, and both the personal and global implications of the food we put in our bodies.
Endurance
Among other remarkable accomplishments, Scott Kelly broke the record for the longest spaceflight by an American astronaut. In Endurance, Kelly writes about his childhood, the path to becoming an astronaut, and the trials and triumphs of his year-long mission in space.
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【1】Which book may attract sports fans?
A．Becoming.
B．The Boys in the Boat.
C．The Omnivore’s Dilemma.
D．Endurance.
【2】What do Becoming and Endurance have in common?
A．They describe the experiences of the authors.
B．They all made history in respective fields.
C．They give an insight into our food choices.
D．They are written by well-known women.
【3】Where is this text probably taken from?
A．A textbook.
B．An art magazine.
C．A biography.
D．A reading website.
24、For as long as they can remember Jynne Martin and April Surgent had both dreamed of going to Antarctica. This winter, they each made it to the icy continent as guests of the National Science Foundation (NSF). But they didn’t go as scientists. Martin is a poet and Surgent is an artist. They went to Antarctica as participants in the NSF’s Artists and Writers program. The NSF is the government agency that funds scientific research in Antarctica. But it also makes it possible for artists, including filmmakers and musicians, to experience Antarctica and contribute their own points of view to our understanding of the continent.
The mixing of science and art in Antarctica isn’t new. Some of the earliest explorers brought along painters and photographers. Edward Wilson was a British painter, doctor, and bird expert who journeyed with Robert Falcon Scott on two separate Antarctic expeditions more than 100 years ago. Herbert Ponting was a photographer who also accompanied Scott on one of those expeditions. In hundreds of photos, Ponting captured the beauty of the continent and recorded the daily lives and heroic struggles of the explorers.
Today’s scientists write articles for scientific journals. Unlike the early explorers’ journals, scientific papers can now be very difficult for non-scientists to understand. Writers in Antarctica work to explain the research to the public. Peter Rejcek is editor, writer, and photographer for the Antarctic Sun, an online magazine devoted to news about the U.S. Antarctic Program. Rejeck began his career in the Antarctic in 2003 by spending a year at the South Pole. He has returned every year since，interviewing，scientists about research at Palmer，McMurdo，and South Pole stations.
There are also scientists in Antarctica who work hard to explain their research to the public. Scientist Diane McKnight wrote The Lost Seal，a children’s book that explains the research she and others are doing in an unusual ice-free area in Antarctica called the Dry Valleys.
Antarctica is full of stories and wonders that are scientific, historic and personal. People such as Martin, Surgent, Rejcek, and Diane McKnight are devoted to bringing those stories to as many people as they can. “Some people are going to be scientists，some people are going to be journalists，some people are going to be artists，but we can all work together.” says Surgent, “to celebrate，this extraordinary place.”
【1】What do we know about the NSF?
A. It is a government agency.
B. It only funds scientists in Antarctica.
C. It encourages the understanding of human nature.
D. It enables the mixing of science and art for the first time.
【2】Why didn’t some earliest explorers bring writers along?
A. Writers were not funded at that time.
B. Writing can’t capture the beauty of the continent.
C. Writers were not interested in popularizing science.
D. Early explorers ’journals can be easily understood by the public.
【3】By mentioning Diane McKnight, the author may try to suggest that ________.
A. scientists should explain their research to children
B. writers are not necessary since scientists can tell stories as well
C. telling stories to children is more important than knowing the truth
D. no matter what role we play, we can work together to appreciate Antarctica
【4】What would be the best title for this article?
A. Antarctica: A Land for All
B. The NSF: A Program for All
C. Antarctica: A Land of Beauty and Stories
D. The NSF: A Program for Artists and Scientists
25、 Holly Morrell will never forget the phone call that changed her life. Her father ______ to say that a 16-year-old boy had collapsed and died of a heart ______ on the field at the local high school. “He said, ‘We have to do something. ’ ” she ______.
Although neither Holly nor her dad knew the boy, they were all too ______ with what had happened: sudden cardiac arrest（心脏骤停）, a（n）______ that kills about 325,000 Americans each year including one teenage athlete every three days. “Sudden cardiac arrest doesn’t distinguish,” Holly says. “And screening（筛查）______ lives.”
Within weeks of her dad’s call, Holly had ______ her first cardiac-screening event, at the ______ player’s high school. In 2007, she ______ Heartfelt, a nonprofit that provides free or low-cost cardiac screening to ______ and children. “We’ve screened almost 55,000 people,” says Holly. And today she’s aiming ______ higher: “My goal is to make screenings ______ to as many people as possible.”
Experts say that early detection is ______ to preventing SCA, which often occurs to seemingly healthy people with no ______ of heart disease. “We’re always looking for ways to ______ sudden cardiac death, and Holly’s program is one of those ______,” says Dr. Tony McCanta, a pediatric cardiologist. “What she’s doing is ______.” For Holly who had a cardiac defibrillator（除颤器）implanted to help ______ her heartbeat and has tolerated seven heart-related______, it was all meant to be. “I believe that my own ______ was saved so I could keep doing this work.”
A．paused
B．called
C．tended
D．returned
A．attack
B．rate
C．operation
D．beat
A．replies
B．remarks
C．recalls
D．sighs
A．familiar
B．strict
C．busy
D．tired
A．trend
B．condition
C．injury
D．solution
A．cures
B．treats
C．saves
D．respects
A．taken
B．programmed
C．brought
D．organized
A．fallen
B．felt
C．missed
D．lost
A．built
B．predicted
C．played
D．launched
A．adults
B．students
C．kids
D．teens
A．ever
B．even
C．yet
D．still
A．legal
B．luxury
C．available
D．suitable
A．polite
B．proud
C．contrary
D．critical
A．history
B．plot
C．contrast
D．story
A．inspire
B．pretend
C．prevent
D．oppose
A．ways
B．ideas
C．contracts
D．groups
A．disappointing
B．confusing
C．frightening
D．amazing
A．stop
B．regulate
C．scan
D．see
A．challenges
B．works
C．surgeries
D．chances
A．sickness
B．life
C．mind
D．job
26、假定你是高中生李华，你的英国朋友Peter希望了解中药(traditional Chinese medicine)，请给他写一封邮件。
内容包括：
1. 中药的历史与种类；
2. 用途与好处。
注意:
1. 词数80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Peter,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua