1、Great changes _________ in the city since 1979.
A．have taken place
B．have taken the place
C．have been taken place
D．have been happened
2、With the outbreak _______, schools began to open one after another.
A.weaken B.weakening
C.weakened D.to weaken
3、—Is there any possibility ______ you could pick me up at the airport?
—No problem.
A．when
B．that
C．whether
D．what
4、Some wild mushrooms are poisonous but________.
A．some don’t have
B．some are not
C．are poisonous
D．some are poisonous
5、It is important that parents know of any situation ________ can be of great significance to their children’s behavior and school performance.
A.which B.where it
C.what D.that
6、Would you please give him this message the moment he________？
A.arrives B.arrived
C.will arrive D.will be arriving
7、—Why did the toy dog stop barking?
—The battery must have ________.
A. used up B. run out
C. given up D. put out
8、Hearing the news, she closed her eyes tightly in a vain attempt to ____ the tears.
A.hold back B.hold on C.hold out D.hold up
9、—Hi, sir, may I __ seats with you? I want to sit next to my mother. —With pleasure.
A.give B.take C.exchange D.have
10、To make members of a team perform better, the trainer first of all has to know their ________ and weaknesses.
A．strengths
B．benefits
C．values
D．manners
11、— ____ the doctor was murdered?
— It was in the art gallery _____ famous paintings were on display.
A.Where it was that; that B.Where it was that; where
C.Where was it that; where D.Where was it that; that
12、Susan has been working hard day and night, which ________ her pale face.
A. stands for B. accounts for
C. benefits from D. recovers from
13、He struggled through a few games but a ________knee indicated his problems were not over.
A.swollen B.swell C.swear D.swearing
14、You can never imagine what difficulty I had _____ your house . It took me nearly four hours.
A.found B.finding C.to find D.for finding
15、To get the job ______.
A.it is required that one should be qualified
B.a bachelor’s degree is necessary
C.one needs to have basic knowledge in electricity
D.some requirements should be met
16、---Excuse me. Is this the right way to the Children’s Palace?
---Sorry, I am not sure. But it______be.
A. will B. might
C. can D. must
17、When they went into the shop and asked to look at the engagement rings, the shop assistant brought out a cheap one, ________ she has arranged with James.
A．which was that
B．what was that
C．which was what
D．that was that
18、We’ve missed the bus. It looks _________ we’ll have to walk home.
A．ever since
B．as long as
C．even though
D．as though
19、Building a new railway needs a lot of money, but ______ it is beneficial to the development of the local place in the long run.
A.in other words B.on the other hand
C.for one thing D.in conclusion
20、It was not until I suffered hair loss ________I realized the harm of staying up late.
A. when B. that
C. which D. what
21、________ is the centre of our planetary system was a difficult concept to grasp in the Middle Ages.
A.It’s the sun and not the earth B.The sun and not the earth
C.Being the sun and not the earth D.That the sun and not the earth
22、_____ of the land in that district _____ covered with trees and grasses.
A．Two-fifth; is
B．Two-fifth; are
C．Two-fifths; is
D．Two-fifths; are
23、The commercial city, Loulan, used to be a stopping point on the silk road between the West and the East, ______ by sandstorms from AD200 to AD 400.
A. which is believed to be covered over
B. as is believed to have been covered over
C. it is believed to be covered over
D. which is believed to have been covered over
24、More than one of his classmates who often _______ voluntary work in the local community _____ been awarded by the government.
A.does; has B.does; have C.do; has D.do; have
25、The boy knew a lot of people in the city. That was what made traveling__________ him—he always made new friends, and he didn't need to spend all of his time with them.
A. concentrate on B. appeal to
C. hold back D. depend on
26、 NEW YORK—Women are now as likely to use the Internet as men--about two-thirds of both genders(性别)--yet a new study shows that gaps remain in what each sex does online.
American men who go online are more likely than women to check the weather, the news, sports, political and financial information, the Pew Internet and American Life Project reported Wednesday. They are also more likely to use the Internet to download music and software and to take a class.
Online women, meanwhile, are bigger users of e-mail, and they are also more likely to go online for religious information and support for health or personal problems.
“For men, it's just, 'Give me the facts',” said Deborah Fallows, who wrote the report based on six years of Pew surveys. “For women, it's 'Let's talk about this. Are you worried about this problem? ' It’s keeping in touch and connecting with people in a richer way.”
About two-thirds of the 6,403 adults surveyed by Pew during 2005 said they use the Internet. By gender, it was 68 per cent of the male respondents(调查对象), and 66 per cent of the female participants－a statistically insignificant difference given the study's margin of sampling error (误差幅度) of plus or minus 2 percentage points.
In 2002, by contrast, the gap was slightly larger: 61 per cent vs. 57 per cent.
The surveys find that for many activities, such as getting travel information or looking up a phone number, men and women are equally likely to use the Internet.
【1】Where can we read the passage?
A.A daily paper. B.A magazine. C.An advertisement. D.A survey.
【2】In which way do men use the Internet as much as women do?
A.Checking the sports information. B.Downloading music.
C.Taking a class. D.Getting travel information.
【3】Which is Deborah Fallows' opinion?
A.Men care about facts while women don't care about facts.
B.Men pay more attention to the result while women the process.
C.Men don't like to communicate with people while women like to connect with people.
D.Men are cold while women are enthusiastic.
27、Movies to Enjoy
“Eating Animals”
The 2018 documentary “Eating Animals”, based on the book by Jonathan Safran Foer published in 2009, tells us that factory farming is bad, and that most Americans don’t realize just how bad. Still, this isn’t a feel-guilty film. There’s plenty of hope as director Christopher Quinn shows farmers who are still using practices that do not, for example, force chickens to live their short lives in a dark building while covered in their own poop（大便）. Will the film cause you to go vegan（素食者）？Eh, burgers are really tasty. But it will make you think about what it is that you’re putting in your mouth and maybe inspire you to head for the farmers’ market to see what a chicken that lived a happy life tastes like.
Landmark E Street Cinema? 555 11th St. NW, Washington, D. C. opens on Oct. 15 (Mon.)? $10—$12. 50
Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema? 7235 Woodmont Ave. Bethesda, Md. opens on Oct. 15 (Mon.) $9.50—$ 12. 50
“The Last Tightrope Dancer in Annenia"
Sometimes it’s enjoyable to see what everyone else has been seeing. It helps with dinner party conversation. Sometimes, though, it’s fun to see something really different. “The Last Tightrope Dancer in Armenia” is a 2009 documentary about the only two surviving performers of Armenian tightrope dancing, 76 and 77 at the time of the film, and their desperate efforts to pass on the traditional art form to the only student of tightrope dancing left in the land, a 16-year-old orphan (MJL) boy.
Library of Congress, Mary Pickford Theater, 101 Independence Ave. SE, Washington D. C.； Oct. 15 (Mon.), 8 p. m., free.
Family Movie Series
The Old Greenbelt Theatre is here to help quiet the endless “I’m bored” at the weekend. Every Sunday at 1 p. m., you can take the kids to see a family-friendly film for free, including “Despicable Me 3” and "Paddington 2”. Just have fun!
The Old Greenbelt Theatre, 129 Centerway, Greenbelt, Md.；Sundays through Dec. 30, 1p.m., free.
【1】Which statement about “Eating Animals” is TRUE?
A.It’s directed by Jonathan Safran Foer.
B.It’s a feel-guilty story about the bad factory farming.
C.It may cause many more Americans to go vegan.
D.It can help raise people’s awareness about food.
【2】Someone who wants to enjoy a film for free on October 15 could choose ______.
A.Eating Animals B.The Last Tightrope Dancer in Armenia
C.Despicable Me 3 D.Paddington 2
【3】If a woman wants to spend a happy weekend with her children, she should go to ______.
A.Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema B.Library of Congress, Mary Pickford Theater
C.555 11th St. NW, Washington, D.C. D. 129 Centerway, Greenbelt, Md.
28、 Smartphones, tablets and smart watches are banned at school for all children under 15 in France. Under the ban students are not able to use their phones at all during school hours, including meal breaks.
“I think it’s a good thing. School is not about being on your phone,” Paris mum Marie-Caroline Madeleine told AFP. “It’s hard with kids. You can’t control what they see and that’s one of the things that worries me as a parent.”
There is no law like this in Australia, but some Australian schools have banned phones. McKinnon Secondary School in Victoria introduced a total ban in February and Principal Pitsa Binnion said this has been a success. McKinnon students still have a Chromebook to use in every class for day-to-day learning but they're not allowed to use social media. Ms. Binnion said at first “teachers cheered and students moaned (抱怨),” but now they’re seeing the positives (优势). “They come to school and they’re not allowed to use phones at all during the school day, including lunch breaks,” she said.
“It’s been wonderful as for students communicating with each other at lunchtime and not looking at their screen,” Ms. Binnion said. She also leads by example and doesn’t use her mobile phone in school. “I think anyone can do it if we’ve done it.”
Not everyone agrees with the bans. Western Sydney University technology researcher Dr. Joanne Orlando wrote in online magazine The Conversation earlier this year that Australia should not ban phones in schools because it’s important to educate kids to live in the age they are raised in. “A good education for students today is knowing how to use technology to learn, communicate and work with ideas,” she wrote. “Banning students from using smartphones is a 1950s response to a 2020 state-of-play.”
【1】Why did Madeleine welcome the ban?
A.Teachers find it hard to control kids.
B.Kids behave badly nowadays.
C.School is for studying.
D.Her kids depend too much on phones.
【2】What can we learn about the ban in McKinnon Secondary School?
A.Students can now see the good of the ban.
B.Some teachers were against it at first.
C.Students can use their phones at lunch breaks.
D.Teachers have stopped using phones at school as well.
【3】What does Dr. Joanne Orlando think of banning phones in schools?
A.It will disconnect parents and kids.
B.It will cause kids to communicate less.
C.It will make education go back 60 years.
D.It will prevent kids being tech-minded.
29、 Wanted, Someone for a Kiss
We're looking for producers to join us in the second of London 100 FM. You'll work on the station's music programms. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss100.
Father Christmas
We're looking for a very special person preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit. Working days: every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sunday, 10: 30 — 16: 00. Excellent pay.
Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Center, Station Parade, East Bourne.
Accountants Assistant
When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing stance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level, we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.
Wealden District Council.
Software Trainer
If you are aged 24 — 45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in program writing. You will be allowed to make our decision, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of £ 15, 000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs. R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.
【1】Who should you do if you want to wear Father Christmas suit?
A．Contact The Enterprise Shopping Centre.
B．Send CV to Mrs. R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.
C．Write to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.
D．Contact Wealden District Council.
【2】Which position is for people with experience in program writing?
A．Producer, London Kiss.
B．Software Trainer.
C．Accountants Assistant.
D．Father Christmas.
【3】What is the text most likely from?
A．A story.
B．A textbook.
C．A diary.
D．A newspaper.
30、 Theresa Furrer's experience with making pet hair thread(线) began after her own painful experience. When she lost her pet cat in 2012, she decided to _______ it with the help of an expert. But she ended up _______ for nine months to get her cat's body back. She said the waiting was also _______. That was the time when she started _______ other ways of keeping the dead pet's body.
She bought a spinning wheel(纺车), and _______ working with cotton, to get familiar with the process. Then she set about working with the fur of cats and dogs. Her first _______ was the black fur of a dog. She described the work as a _______, but later the fear was gone.
At first, Furrer always started a(n) _______ about her hobby with “Don't think I'm mad.” But most people really didn't _______her mad at all. ________ , many of them had long been looking for that service. And then Furrer ________ that pet hair thread could be a ________of service business for her.
Furrer ________ three spinning wheels in her house now. In the ________ stages of the thread making process of up to ten different projects, she often washes the thread, and sometimes ________ it with a supporting fiber to produce usable mixed thread. Cat hair is very ________ to work with, but she has found ways to manage it over the years, because she doesn't like saying “no” to those ________ owners who have lost their beloved pets.
Furrer has made hundreds of animal hair thread ________ over the last eight years. She can ________ the thread into all kinds of ________, like hats and bracelets (手镯).
【1】A.ruin B.preserve C.pack D. calm
【2】A.accounting B.apologizing C.waiting D.allowing
【3】A.painful B.magical C.rare D.entertaining
【4】A.giving up B.spying on C.turning down D.thinking about
【5】A.started B.missed C.admired D.disliked
【6】A.relief B.protection C.project D.application
【7】A.terror B.puzzle C.joy D.fantasy
【8】A.organization B.discovery C.approach D.conversation
【9】A.hear B.consider C.keep D.drive
【10】A.Impossibly B.Regretfully C.Unfortunately D.Actually
【11】A.reminded B.realized C.regretted D.misunderstood
【12】A.fault B.chance C.limit D.story
【13】A.decorates B.hates C.owns D.mends
【14】A.various B.false C.same D.worthless
【15】A.swap B.describe C.mix D.replace
【16】A.relaxing B.simple C.amusing D.hard
【17】A.pet B.house C.plant D.factory
【18】A.toys B.dogs C.products D.cats
【19】A.push B.turn C.throw D.put
【20】A.nests B.cartoons C.minerals D.items
31、阅读短文，根据上下文或者首字母在空白处填入1个适当的单词，或给出括号内单词的正确形式。
We all know it is not healthy to stay up late and poor sleep quality can leave us feeling low. However, many people still cannot get enough sleep, e【1】 the young.
Over 60% of Chinese students aged 6 to 17 sleep 【2】 than eight hours a day, according to a report released by the Chinese Sleep Research Society(CSRS) on Marth 17. The study 【3】 nearly 70,000 children and teens aged 6 to 17 across the Chinese 【4】, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan.
According to the study, too much school homework is a major cause for inadequate sleep among young people. For example, from Monday to Thursday, 8.4 percent of them would still be 【5】(occupy) in doing their homework after 11 p.m.. 【6】 major cause of young people’s inadequate sleep is the frequent use of electronic devices.
Lack of sleep among children and teenagers has 【7】 concern in society. To reduce students’ 【8】 burden, the Ministry of Education and eight other departments issued a guideline on Dec 28. It is suggested that local education authorities across China should take more 【9】 to help students get more sleep, including 【10】(delay) the start of morning classes by half an hour.
32、假如你是某国际学校的学生会主席，下周学校将邀请袁隆平院士做一次英文讲座，介绍其试种海水稻的实验，请你以学生会的名义写一份英语通知，邀请同学们参加。内容包括：
1. 举办活动的目的；
2. 活动时间、地点、内容；
3. 其他要求：限制100个名额，每隔一个座位坐一名听众；
注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节， 以使行文连贯；
参考词汇：海水稻saline-alkali tolerant rice; 院士academician
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