1、Wow, fantastic! It is the first time that I ________ so grand a light show.
A.saw B.see C.had seen D.have seen
2、Imagination grows by exercise and, ____ common sense, is more powerful in adulthood than in childhood.
A.as to B.according to C.due to D.contrary to
3、The captain and were accused of abandoning passengers in South Korea ferry disaster.
A.members B.crew C.partners D.team
4、In order to success， we must have a complete and thorough plan．
A．adjust
B．ensure
C．justify
D．resolve
5、Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, _____ obtaining water is not the least.
A. of which B. for what
C. as D. whose
6、I'll need to ________ to have any chance of finishing this paper before class tomorrow morning.
A.burn the midnight oil B.pour oil on the flame
C.have butterflies in the stomach D.do my homework
7、In hot summer days many people wear sunglasses in the open air to ________their eyes ________the strong sunlight.
A．stop; from
B．keep ; from
C．protect; from
D．prevent; from
8、—Tomorrow is Teachers’ Day. What’s your surprise for our teacher?
—The first thing ______ I will do is to make a card for her.
A．who
B．which
C．whose
D．that
9、The man is gathering ideas for his new novel.
A.集合 B.采摘 C.积累 D.收紧
10、— Mom , what did your doctor say ?
— He advised me to live_______ the air is fresher .
A.the palce where B.in which C.in where D.where
11、Believe it or not, it ________great courage to tell the truth.
A.pays B.takes C.costs D.spends
12、—I'm afraid we need to hurry. Our teacher will come to meet us in a minute.
—________. He called and said he would be late.
A.There you go again B.Don't risk your neck
C.Take your time D.Save your breath
13、Word that you _________ enjoy a three-day holiday has come if you do complete the task on time.
A.may B.should C.could D.shall
14、What a fine day! Let’s go to the park ________I can fly this beautiful kite.
A. where B. which C. that D. why
15、Would you please give him this message the moment he________？
A.arrives B.arrived
C.will arrive D.will be arriving
16、I had no idea when World War Ⅱ________，so I turned to my teacher for help.
A.broke down B.broke in
C.broke out D.broke away
17、Jack who is good at swimming was asked to ______ the beginners at the swimming pool.
A.go over B.turn over C.look over D.watch over
18、—I have studies gardening as one of my hobbies. Could I make some suggestions?
—_____.
A.Don't mention it B.Go right ahead
C.Take it easy D.You will make it
19、—Is there any possibility ______ you could pick me up at the airport?
—No problem.
A．when
B．that
C．whether
D．what
20、Unlike the old model, which required one to visit a car rental agency to hire a car, all ________ one needs to do is to register as a member of a car-sharing club to unlock a car at a parking lot and drive to one’s destination.
A．that
B．what
C．which
D．when
21、The seaside here draws a lot of tourists every summer. Warm sunshine and soft sands make ________ it is.
A.what B.which C.how D.where
22、9. Please ______ your sister to bring the ticket for the concert.
A.remind B.remember C.warn D.Let
23、The library will be built ________ there used to be a factory.
A.at which B.when C.where D.as if
24、She lost heart since she failed in the exam. She felt_____about her future.
A.puzzle B.puzzling
C.puzzled D.puzzles
25、Mother said that Mike could eat two of ten oranges and that the rest _______ left for Tom and Betty.
A. were B. was C. be D. being
26、Herman Melvile, the writer of the famous whale story Moby Dick, once wrote that humpback whales were “the most lighthearted of all the whales.” Known to be intelligent animals and can be seen working together to hunt schools of small fish, humpbacks are a favorite of whale watchers everywhere. And, if you listen closely, you might even hear one singing.
Marine （海洋） biologist Jim Darling has studied the songs of humpback whales for more than 25 years. While recording whale songs on a boat near Hawaii, he invited author Douglas Chadwick to experience diving with a humpback. In the water, Chadwick heard the whale’s songs in a way he never heard them before. “Suddenly, I no longer heard the whale’s voice in my ears,” he said. “I felt it inside my head and bones.”When swimming with the whale, Chadwick could see that the whale was aware of him, but not alarmed by his presence. Up in the boat, Darling recorded the whale’s song, which can be long and complex, sometimes lasting for 30 minutes or more. Actually, they are perhaps the longest songs sung by any animal.
Darling says that only male humpbacks sing, but for unknown reasons, it was previously thought that they sang to attract females, but scientists showed this was incorrect when they played recordings of whale songs in the ocean and the female whales did not respond. Another idea is that male humpbacks compete with each other using songs, just as other male animals on land do using their horns or sharp teeth.
Researchers have also found that humpback whale songs are different in different parts of the world, perhaps like whale national songs. They may also be like hit tunes on the radio, changing over time—from one year to the next, or even over a single breeding season when they produce young.
Another member of the research team, photographer Flip Nicklin, recalls a special moment he had while interacting with a humpback. While he was snorkeling(潜水) some distance from the huge animal, it approached him until it was just a few metres away. It then gently carried Nicklin towards its eye with a flipper(鳍肢), as if examine him. Obviously, the urge to understand a different species goes both ways.
【1】What is this passage mainly about?
A．How to record the humpbacks in the ocean.
B．How humpbacks communicate with people.
C．Humpback songs and what they might mean.
D．the career of a man who is interested in humpbacks.
【2】When the scientists played songs in the ocean, ________.
A．the songs attracted fish
B．no female whales came
C．male whales became angry
D．male and female whales came together
【3】What is NOT true about humpback whales?
A．Their songs are short and simple.
B．Only male humpback whales sing.
C．Humpback whales are very friendly.
D．They are popular with whale watchers.
【4】What do Chadwick and Nicklin have in common?
A．They were afraid of whales.
B．They swam with the whales.
C．Their jobs are to take photos of the whales.
D．They are marine biologists studying whales.
27、France is getting tough with food waste with great determination.A new law has been passed in the country that will ban grocery stores over 4, 305 square feet from throwing away unsold food.If it's still safe to eat, the food must be donated to charity; if not, it goes to farmers for use as animal feed or compost(肥料).
Supermarkets will no longer be allowed to destroy unsold food intentionally in order to prevent people from eating it.There are many people who search for food in the garbage cans behind stores, wanting to take advantage of the perfectly edible(可食用)food that gets thrown away on a daily basis; and yet some stores try to stop this, either by locking the garbage cans or pouring bleach(漂白剂)into them, a practice that Guillaume Garot, the former French food minister who proposed the new bill, describes as“scandalous.”
Food waste is a global problem, with an estimated 24 percent of calories produced for human consumption never getting eaten.Most of this waste happens at the final consumption stage.It is reported that“the average French person throws out 20 to 30 kilograms of food a year—7kg of which is still in its wrapping.”American shoppers throw away about one-fifth of everything they buy at the grocery store, according to a fascinating new documentary called“Just Eat It”.
The supermarkets aren’t happy about the new law because their food waste represents only 5 to 11 percent of the 7.1 million tons of food wasted annually in France.By contrast, restaurants waste 15 percent and consumers 67 percent.“The law is wrong in both target and intention, ”argues Jacques Creyssel, head of the distribution organization for big supermarkets.“Big stores are already important food donors.”
Despite this, France’s new law is a move in the right direction.Wasting food absolutely needs to become a socially immoral thing to do—much like throwing garbage on the ground.If law is what’s needed to get people thinking about conservation and edibility, then it's not a bad thing.
【1】How should supermarkets handle unsold food by the new law?
A．They should leave it alone.
B．They should give it away.
C．They should sell it at lower prices.
D．They should drop it into garbage cans.
【2】What does the underlined word“scandalous”in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．Inconvenient.
B．Challenging.
C．Impractical.
D．Unacceptable.
【3】What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A．The seriousness of food waste.
B．The reasons for food waste.
C．The consequences of food waste.
D．The solution to food waste.
【4】What do the supermarkets think of the new law?
A．It is strict.
B．It is ineffective.
C．It is unfair.
D．It is well-intentioned.
28、 Homebuyers nationwide are watching housing prices go up, up, and up. "How high can they go?" is the question on everyone's lips.
It's crazy, "said Tim, who is looking for a house near the beach. "In 1993, I bought a two-bedroom house in Venice for $70，000. My friends thought then that I was overpaying. Five years later, I had to move. I sold it for $230，000, which was a nice profit. Last year, the exact same house was for sale for S510,000!
It is a seller’s market. Homebuyers feel like they have to offer at least 10% more than the asking price. Donna, a new owner of a one-bedroom house in Venice Beach, said, "That's what I did. I told the owner that whatever anyone offers you, I'll give you $20,000 more, under the table, so you don' t have to pay your realtor(房地产经纪人) any of it. I was tired of looking.”
Tim said, "Whether you decide to buy or decide not to buy, you still feel like you made the wrong decision. If you buy, you feel like you overpaid. If you don't buy, you want to kick yourself for passing up a great opportunity.”
Everyone says the bubble has to burst sometime, but everyone hopes it will burst the day after they sell their house. Even government officials have no idea what the future will bring. "All we can say is that, inevitably, these things go in cycles," said the state director of housing. "What goes up must come down But, as we all know, housing prices always stay up a little higher than they go down. So you can’t lose over the long run. Twenty years down the road, your house is always worth more than you paid for it.”
【1】It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that .
A.it's not easy for people to buy a suitable house
B.the housing price in Venice Beach has gone down
C.the realtor can make $20,000 for each new house
D.Donna enjoyed looking for houses all the time
【2】The underlined word “inevitably” is closest in meaning to .
A.surely B.luckily C.strangely D.terribly
【3】The best title for this passage would be _.
A.Foolish Homebuyers B.An Unfair Market
C.A Wrong Decision D.Crazy Housing Prices
29、Take a trip to one of London's theme parks for an adrenaline-packed day out. From thrilling rides through history, to wild animals - both mythical and real - London's theme parks offer great entertainment for families and groups.
Unlike most London attractions, some amusement parks aren't in central London, but are easily reached by train, coach or car.
Chessington World of Adventures
Whether it's adrenaline - pumping rides, wild animals or underwater adventures you're after, Chessington delivers. There are three main sections: the Theme Park has 10 themed lands with more than 40 rides and attractions including roller coasters, dodgems and rides suitable for younger children. Chessington Zoo houses 1, 000 animals including tigers, lions, giraffes, penguins and a petting zoo.
Shrek’s Adventure
Board the Dreamworks. Tour Bus for a 4D experience with cheeky Donkey as your guide. You'll be taken through 10 live, fairy-tale-themed shows including Shrek's Swamp and a mirror maze(迷宫). Suitable for all ages, but particularly those aged 6 to 12 years old.
London Dungeon
Take a scary but humorous 90-minute journey through 1, 000 years of London's history at the ever - popular London Dungeon. There are 18 interactive shows with 20 live theatre actors and two rides to guide you through the city's murky past. Walk the Whitechapel Maze with Jack the Ripper, visit a medieval torture chamber, and be careful not to lose your head on The Tyrant boat ride with King Henry VⅢ!
KidZania
Set your imagination free at KidZania at Westfield London – the new role – playing park for children that’s taking the world by storm. A child-size city complete with shops and locations including a fire station, a bank and a theatre stage where children can role-play around 60 different jobs and professions, KidZania aims to teach life skills such as financial literacy, teamwork and independence.
【1】If vistors want to enjoy the excitement of roller coasters, they can go to ________.
A．KidZania
B．Shrek’s Adventure
C．London Dungeon
D．Chessington World of Adventures
【2】Who might be most likely interested in London Dungeon?
A．Students studying history.
B．Underwater adventurers.
C．Police officers.
D．Animal lovers.
【3】Where does this text probably come from?
A．A science textbook.
B．A news report.
C．A travel guidebook.
D．A geography magazine.
30、 Marsha seemed like a nice enough lady, 96 years old. She had a(n) _______ heart and only months to live. That’s why I was _______ her at the nursing home. She was glad to hear me read from the Bible, but suddenly, she burst into _______. 'When I get to heaven,' she said, 'I will tell God to kick(踢) my father out of there! I don't ever want to _______ him again! ' I didn't know how to respond, but I wanted to help her _______ her heart.
I went home, wondering if I would be like Marsha at her age. A loud voice inside me was forcing an uncomfortable _______: Isn't there somebody you need to _______? Frankly(坦白地) there was something I didn't want to _______.
I grew up in Chicago. My brother John was 12 years older than me and always shouted at me. Everything I did was _______. I couldn't get along well with him, so I ________ him off. I couldn't see how old wound could hurt us ________ in the last days of life ________ I met Marsha.
I read all about forgiveness, including everything I could find in the Bible. I told myself it was to help Marsha, but ________, I was desperate to help myself. Like they say, when you can't stop being mad at someone, the person you end up ________ the most is yourself. So I finally took the ________ to call him.
'I don't want to be ________ with you anymore, ' I said. 'I'm ready to start over. Whatever our ________ have been are in the past. There was a brief ________ on the other end of the phone. 'I agree,' John said at last. 'I'll try to do better.'
The last time I saw Marsha, she was too weak to ________. I don't know if she forgave her father when she would get to heaven. Either way, I ________ they worked it out, like my brother and I.
【1】A.healthy B.limited C.weak D.curious
【2】A.encouraging B.visiting C.persuading D.seeking
【3】A.tears B.anger C.amusement D.laughter
【4】A.cheer B.love C.see D.lose
【5】A.control B.break C.win D.unlock
【6】A.question B.idea C.song D.movie
【7】A.pay B.forgive C.gather D.harm
【8】A.give up B.build up C.think about D.depend on
【9】A.religious B.natural C.wrong D.gentle
【10】A.turned B.cut C.put D.moved
【11】A.even B.only C.just D.always
【12】A.since B.although C.when D.until
【13】A.closely B.honestly C.slightly D.politely
【14】A.consulting B.cheating C.hurting D.admiring
【15】A.courage B.place C.benefit D.belief
【16】A.popular B.angry C.disappointed D.familiar
【17】A.achievements B.traditions C.problems D.strengths
【18】A.silence B.shade C.noise D.statement
【19】A.argue B.think C.stand D.talk
【20】A.doubted B.guessed C.hoped D.supported
31、Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. drive B. return C. mobilizes D. significant AB. helpless
AC. familiarize AD. address BC. shameless BD. appeals
CD. transformation ABC. attempts
In Times of Crists, We Need Classical Music
It’s still lying in front of me on my desk. The booklet, entitled Time for Outrange(愤怒) , was written by the 93-year-old French diplomat(外交官) Stephane Hessel. “The power of money,” Hessel says, filled with anger, “has never been as great and selfish and 【1】 as it is now.”
But what does the outrage of this Frenchman have to do with classical music and , ultimately, with me, music director of the Orchestre Symphenique de Montreal(蒙特利尔交响乐团) ?
A lot, I, too, am outraged by the direction of industrial society, with materialism and consumerism leading the way. I want to show that, because of its powerful impact, classical music can play a(n) 【2】 role right now.
We all sense that our society is experiencing an almost revolutionary 【3】. Life is getting faster, competition is fiercer and social cohesion(凝聚力) is reducing. Like most people, I have no idea how liberty and civil rights would develop in the era of globalization and ever-evolving technological advancement.
But I see this as an opportunity for a(n) 【4】 to classical music. The great symphonies of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven are not museum pieces we should listen to only if we want to 【5】 ourselves with some music history. Now are they a decoration or a relaxation exercise for the quickened pace of life.
They are more than what a radio station for classical music once promised - “your oasis(绿洲) of well-being.” They are timeless compositions that 【6】 all the uncertainties and insecurities of this new period. They can support us in our search for meaning. Beethoven, for example, was convinced that man had the capacity to change for the better and to go throughout life. This is why there is so much hope in his music. His symphonies was mean to 【7】 people forward.
Classic music 【8】 our senses and emotions in such a way that we were thrown back onto ourselves. It 【9】 to listeners to make use of their own reason and reflect on their actions. Music’s sole purpose is to be experienced. That experience, in turn, is why music can change our perceptions(认知) of ourselves and thereby our interactions with others.
【10】 to explain this powerful impact of music will always remain unsatisfying, but this much is certain: aesthetic(审美的) experiences can transform people.
32、假如你叫李华, 是校学生会主席。下周你校举行第十届文化节活动。现在你代表学校邀请湖南大学历史系李教授到你校做关于楼兰遗址的讲座。请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1.讲座的时间、地点；
2.讲座的内容；
3.联系方式。
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好。
Dear Professor Li,
I am Li Hua, chair of the Students' Union of Changjun Middle School. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
We are looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua