1、Alice tried to keep calm, but her red face ______ the fact that she was nervous.
A. rejected B. marked
C. explored D. betrayed
2、When the time came to make the final decision for a course, I decided to apply for the one that ________ my interest.
A. limited B. reserved
C. spoiled D. reflected
3、______, the boys were shouting and singing.
A. Happy and excited B. Happily and excited
C. Happily and excitedly D. Happy and excitedly
4、Our monitor’s breaking the record at the sports meeting was an exciting moment, ________ all of us will always treasure.
A. that B. it C. one D. what
5、—All the citizens should work together to make our city more beautiful.
—That’s it. ________.
A．Practice makes perfect
B．A friend in need is a friend indeed
C．When in Rome, do as the Romans do
D．Many hands make light work
6、So heavy ______ that I felt great relief after taking it off．
A．is the load B．the load was
C．was the load D．the load is
7、Unfortunately, Puccini died of a heart attack ______ he completed this final scene, and it had to be completed by one of his former students, Franco Alfano.
A.when B.before C.after D.since
8、______ the situation is challenging, we remain hopeful that a resolution can be found.
A．While
B．Since
C．When
D．After
9、 No matter how many times Mike says it was an accident, I believe he tried to knock me down.
A．voluntarily
B．deliberately
C．randomly
D．cautiously
10、 ____ under the tree was a charming girl aged about seventeen and eighteen.
A. Sat B. Sitting
C. To sit D. Sit
11、— Would you please lend me some money?
—_______. I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth.
A . No problem B. Out of question
C. Without question D. No way
12、The way _____ was thought of by him was similar to the way ______ we carried it out.
A. that, in which B. which, which
C. what, / D. it, that
13、The job position in the advertisement requires that the applicant ______ at least 8 years of working experience.
A. had B. have
C. will have D. has
14、The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months; it will be a long time ________we meet them again.
A. after B. before
C. since D. when
15、Last summer we visited the West Lake, ________Hangzhou is famous in the world.
A．for which
B．for that
C．in which
D．what
16、It is one thing to enjoy listening to good music, but it is ________ another to play it well yourself.
A. quite B. very C. rather D. much
17、--You're not angry then?
--__________ .I've never laughed so much in my life.
A. I'm not sure B. I hope so
C. I'd rather not D. Far from it
18、Using traditional Chinese medical records, Youyou Tu rediscovered an ancient plant-based treatment for malaria that worked ________ modern therapies failed.
A. until B. unless C. although D. where
19、 --- My husband and I really liked that car, but we didn’t have enough money at that time.
--- Or you _____ it. What a pity!
A. bought B. had bought
C. would buy D. would have bought
20、Julia has got a pretty _ deal—she was laid off just for being late once!
A. rough B. tough
C. illegal D. mean
21、It is common knowledge that sea creatures like dolphins have a high level of intelligence. The octopus is an exceptional organism with an extremely complex brain and cognitive abilities that are unique. Scientists have now discovered that octopuses also have “remarkable” intelligence.
A team of Italian marine biologists have revealed that octopuses have a gene that also determines the intelligence of humans. The eight-tentacled sea creature has short sequences of DNA called “jumping genes”. The research shows that the same ‘jumping genes’ are active both in the human brain and in the brain of octopus. These same genes make up 45 per cent of the human genome. The researchers said the DNA sequences are important for learning and for creating and storing memories in the brain. The scientists say the DNA may give octopuses cognitive abilities that are similar to those humans have. A discovery that could help us understand the secret of the intelligence of these fascinating organisms.
The scientists say their research findings are important as they give an insight into how octopuses amend their behaviour in response to different stimuli. Scientists describe this process as “behavioural plasticity”.
“This discovery of an element is very significant because it adds support to the idea that these elements have a specific function that goes beyond copy-and-paste,” explains Remo Sanges, director of the Computational Genomics laboratory, who started working at this project 5 years ago. The study, published in BMC Biology, was carried out by an international team with more than twenty researchers from all over the world. Biologist Graziano Fiorito suggested that the research could help us understand more about intelligence in humans. He said, “The brain of the octopus is functionally analogous in many of its characteristics to that of mammals... For this reason [the DNA] represents a very interesting candidate to study to improve our knowledge of the evolution of intelligence.” He says the brain structure of octopuses may mean the creatures are more similar to mammals than other sea life.
【1】What is special for “jumping genes”?
A．They are active an unique in human brain.
B．They are the most important part of human genome.
C．They are helpful for learning, creating and storing memories.
D．They are the shortest sequences of DNA in brain.
【2】According to the text, what is the research finding?
A．Human and octopus have the same intelligence and abilities.
B．Octopuses can adjust their behaviour in response to dangers.
C．Octopuses have complex brain and cognitive abilities.
D．Human and octopus brain share the same “jumping genes”.
【3】Which of the following will replace the underlined word “analogous” in the last paragraph?
A．Similar.
B．Unique.
C．Ambiguous.
D．Distinct.
【4】From which is the text probably taken?
A．A health report.
B．A biology magazine.
C．A travel brochure.
D．A zoo guide.
22、 Shop with Your Doc is part of a broader and still growing movement in US medicine to shift the focus away from simply treating disease toward caring for the whole person.It is meant to help people make educated,healthy choices,one grocery cart at a time.Across the country,hospitals are setting up food banks and medical schools are putting cooking classes on the curriculum.Nonprofits are connecting medical centers with community resources to ensure that low-income Americans have access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
For centuries,Western medicine’s mission was to cure disease.”But over the past generation,two significant trends are of concern to the medical community,”says Timothy Harlan,executive director of Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine at Tulane University in New Orleans.Healthcare costs began to increase sharply,and relatively inexpensive, poor-quality food became more common.”There’s a very straightforward link between people improving their diets and improving the condition that they have,”Dr·Harlan says.
The connection drove the medical and nonprofit communities to rethink their approach 10 health.What emerged(浮现)was the concept of the”social determinants of health”-the concept of taking into account the biological,physical,and socioeconomic circumstances surrounding a patient.A healthy person isn’t just someone who is free from disease,the theory goes；he or she also enjoys”a state of complete mental,physical and social well-being.”
The question the medical community now faces is how to get patients-especially low-income families-to recognize these determinants and make it possible for them to eat and live healthier.In Boston,medical experts responded by creating an on-site pantry(食品室)at Boston Medical Center.Since its founding in 2002,the pantry has evolved into a kind of nutrition center when primary care providers at BMC send patients food.Today the pantry, which gets 95 percent of its stock from the Greater Boston Food bank,hosts free cooking classes and serves about 7,000 people a month.The Greater Boston Food Bank has also launched its own initiatives(倡议),striking partnerships with four community health centers across the state to offer free mobile produce markets.The organization also helped develop toolkits(软件包)that map local pantries,markets that accept government food vouchers(代金券),and other resources.
At Tulane in New Orleans,Harlan is leading the development of a curriculum that combines medicine with the art of food preparation.His philosophy:Doctors who know their way around a kitchen are better at helping their patients.And empowering(增强自主权) patients to take charge of their own diets is one way to help them deal with the incredible costs of health care,Harlan says.The curriculum has since been adopted at 35 medical schools around the United States.”Chipping away at bad habits is a good place to start getting patients to think about the choices they make for themselves and their families,”says Dr Maureen Villasenor,the Orange County pediatrician(儿科医生).
【1】The aim of Shop with Your Doc is to________.
A.help patients relax before an operation
B.assist patients in finding food fit for them
C.control people’s food consumption in supermarkets
D.persuade low-income families to take more fruits and vegetables
【2】Paragraph 2 mainly talks about___________.
A.the role Western medicine has been playing
B.how a new concept of health came into being
C.medical communities’worries about food safety
D.why low-income families are less reliable on healthcare
【3】What do we know about the Greater Boston Food Bank?
A.Its cooking classes are free of charge.
B.It treats many a patient from BMC.
C.It helps people locate pantries and markets.
D.It was founded at the beginning of the 21st century.
【4】What can be inferred about the curriculum developed by Harlan?
A.It appeals to a number of us medical schools.
B.It is specially designed for doctors in communities.
C.Its content has little to do with medicine.
D.Its philosophy is questioned by Dr.Maureen Villasenor.
23、I saw a dear friend a few days ago and stopped by to ask her how she was doing．She looked up，voice lowered，just complaining：“I'm so busy…have so much going on”
Almost immediately after，I ran into another friend and asked him how he was．Again，the same tone，the same response：“I'm just so busy…got so much to do．”
Their responses knocked me down．How did we create a world in which we have more and more to do with less time for leisure，less time for reflection，less time for community? When did we forget that we are human beings，not human doings? What happened to a world in which we can sit with the people we love so much and have slow conversations with meaningful pauses and silences that we are in no rush to fill?
This disease of being “busy” is spiritually destructive to our health and well-being．It weakens our ability to be fully present with those we love the most in our families, and keeps us from forming the kind of community that we all so desperately tong for．
I don’t have any magical solutions．All I know is that we are losing the ability to live a truly human life．I am always a prisoner of hope, but I wonder if we are willing to make a change to our so-called busyness of life．Somehow we need a different model of organizing our lives，our societies，and our families．
I want us to have a kind of existence where we can pause，look each other in the eye，touch one another，and ask ourselves：Here is how my heart is doing，I am taking the time to reflect on my own existence，and I know how to express the state of my heart．
【1】What’s the result of the busy lifestyle?
A．People will become forgetful in their everyday life．
B．People are beginning to find some time for leisure．
C．People may lose the ability of enjoying their life．
D．People will further understand the importance of community．
【2】How can we live a relaxed and balanced life according to the author?
A．By seeking help from local families．
B．By improving our working ability．
C．By reconstructing the model of our lives．
D．By creating a smarter open community．
【3】Calling himself a prisoner of hope，the author means that .
A．he thinks people won’t change
B．he actually has magical solutions
C．it is harmful to have many hopes
D．he is always optimistic about life
【4】What is the purpose of the author writing the article?
A．To express concerns about people’s complaints．
B．To criticize and reflect on the people’s present lifestyle．
C．To voice his opinions on how to live a simple life．
D．To question whether it is possible to live a slow life．
24、In 1823, a young woman noticed a strange fossil on a beach near Lyme Regis, England. She dug out the bones and had them carried to her home. She carefully arranged the skeleton on a table. Then she saw something extraordinary. The creature's neck was a meter long-more than half the length of its body. It was unlike any animal living on Earth.
Even at a young age, Mary Anning had a talent for spotting "curies" fossils. Her father died in 1810, leaving her family in debt, so Mary began selling her fossils to collectors. A year later, aged just 12, she made her first major discovery—a crocodile-like skull with a long skeleton. It turned out to be a sea creature that lived long ago. Named ichthyosaur, or "fish-lizard", it was the first extinct animal known to science.
Fossil hunting brought in money, but it was a dangerous occupation. One day, a rock fall killed her dog and almost buried Mary. Despite the dangers, she continued to look for new finds. The long-necked fossil she uncovered in 1823 was another long-dead sea reptile. Known as a plesiosaur, it would inspire legends—including that of the Loch Ness Monster.
Mary was not only a skilled fossil hunter, she also carefully examined and recorded her finds. However, she received little credit from other scientists. Only one of her scientific writings was published in her lifetime, in 1839. She was also not allowed to join London's Geological Society, as only men could become members.
Mary Anning died in 1847, but her contributions have not been forgotten. Her finds are now displayed in museums in London and Paris. The beach near her home is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known as the Jurassic Coast. Her life continues to inspire visitors hoping to find their own fossil wonders. According to Britain's Natural History Museum, Mary Anning was "the greatest fossil hunter the world has ever known". She was also a scientist who changed the way we think about life on Earth.
【1】The word “curies" in paragraph 2 means_________.
A．beautiful
B．huge
C．common
D．unusual
【2】Which of the following is true about Mary Anning?
A．She won high praise from other scientists.
B．She published several scientific articles in her lifetime.
C．She had a narrow escape from a rock fall near the beach.
D．She was later a member of the London Geological Society.
【3】Why does the author mention a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A．To show how Southern England has the most important fossil finds in the world.
B．To persuade the readers that the Jurassic Coast is in need of protection.
C．To give an example of how important Mary Anning's discoveries are to the world.
D．To encourage more people to find their own fossil wonders.
25、 I was at a crowded grocery store not long ago. It was a weekday evening, cold and tense. People were carelessly ____ aisles(过道) and at one point，two women ___ for several minutes after running into each other.
Things got ____ at the checkout line. The cashier scanned a man's discount card, but he misread the savings on her screen as an additional ____. He decided she was acting ____ and began to argue. The cashier tried in vain to reason with him. She ___ a manager, who accompanied him to customer service and moved to the next ___ in line.
We've all witnessed ____ scenes like this in public places. My reaction when I see them is both personal and ____. I am a sociologist who studies how and why people communicate with one another --- or why they ____ not to. To me, the grocery scene was another example of how our ____ in others has declined. But it was also a teachable ____ on how we can rebuild our faith --- ____ with just one person.
I ____ the nervous cashier. I got a bottle of water from a nearby cooler and handed it to her. “I felt ____ about how that man treated you and wanted to buy this for you,” I said. Her face lit up, and we ____ as she scanned our items. She told me she had been ____ that evening through severe foot pain and would be having an operation later that week. I wished her well in her ____, and she thanked me as I left.
Those are the balancing ____ that will add up to restore (重建)trust between people. You can start that pattern in someone else's life, even in a ____ as ordinary as the neighbourhood grocery store.
【1】A. watching B. clearing C. finding D. blocking
【2】A. quarreled B. greeted C. worried D. thought
【3】A. quiet B. real C. rarer D. worse
【4】A. benefit B. charge C. measure D. reason
【5】A. carefully B. differently C. wrongly D. suddenly
【6】A. met B. ignored C. called D. admired
【7】A. passenger B. customer C. colleague D. employer
【8】A. uncomfortable B. touching C. suitable D. silent
【9】A. cultural B. political C. financial D. professional
【10】A. fail B. continue C. choose D. remember
【11】A. fear B. anger C. pride D. trust
【12】A. skill B. moment C. concept D. system
【13】A. starting B. agreeing C. comparing D. competing
【14】A. mentioned B. persuaded C. reached D. saved
【15】A. bad B. cool C. strange D. confident
【16】A. waited B. talked C. played D. left
【17】A. learning B. relaxing C. working D. sleeping
【18】A. recovery B. development C. study D. journey
【19】A. tasks B. tests C. voices D. acts
【20】A. job B. place C. show D. way
26、It’s hard to talk to dads sometimes. The roles we often expect our fathers to play—protector, provider—can make them seem impenetrable(不可理解的). That’s how it was with my dad. He came to Canada at the age of ten and settled in an immigrant community. He was never much of a talker. He rarely drank, so we didn’t get to see him loosen up after a few beers. He didn’t tell stories about himself at the dinner table or when we went for walks in the park. He was a private person and seemed to want to stay that way.
Bringing up the many questions I had about life before I was born-his early hopes and dreams, loves and heartbreaks—let alone sharing my own feelings, felt like too much for us to handle. I didn’t want to threaten the integrity(完整)of his hard shell. I had gotten used to it, and it made me feel secure.
But when my relationship and career took a hit a year ago at the same time, things had to change. I was facing serious questions about my own nature, and I wanted to know that he had faced them, too. I needed to know how he had found his way, because I felt like I had lost mine.
In a severe moment of desperation, it occurred to me that sending an email might be the key. An email can be crafted(精心制作)slowly and carefully. I could speak at a comfortable distance and give him room to adjust. He’d be up in his office—a comfortable place filled with bookshelves, dusty CD-ROMs and piles of old newspapers. I’d be at my desk in an apartment 20 minutes away.
So I wrote to him. I told him about my regrets and fears, and I asked him to answer, if he felt like it, and to share something about himself, something that would give me much-needed perspective on my life, especially on relationship and career.
Para 1: Two weeks later, his response showed up in my email box.
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Para 2: I closed the email and started to cry.
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