1、When confronted with the audience’s suspicions, the spokesman found himself _______ for words.
A.lose B.lost C.to lose D.having lost
2、That girl ____ to the neighbour for what she said.
A.apologized B.forgave C.congratulated D.thanked
3、As is proved, real effective exchange rate appreciation will help improve our country's industrial structure in the long run, though it ______ some short-term pressure on employment.
A. contributes to B. brings in
C. results from D. gives rise to
4、VR can be used to practise skills in a(n) _____ environment that otherwise would be quite dangerous.
A.virtual B.precious C.academic D.secure
5、The ______ of constructing a village on the moon lies in the fact that it will help humans to explore the solar system further.
A. intelligence B. convenience
C. significance D. independence
6、________ the epidemic is put under control, we still need to wear masks.
A．While
B．Since
C．Before
D．Unless
7、______ Mr Johnson _______his wife enjoy tennis.
A.Either, or B.Both, and C.Not only, but also D.neither, nor
8、I prefer ______ at home all night to make up the lost time rather than ______ TV programs.
A.stay; to watch B.staying; watching C.to stay; watch D.staying; watch
9、A knife and fork________needed when you try western food.
A. is B. are C. has D. have
10、When you meet a new word in reading the English newpapers, you can guess its meaning but needn’t always ________ the dictionary.
A. look at B. carry on C. come across D. refer to
11、Bruno was secretly pleased when he knew that it could be weeks before they went back because he had_______ himself to the idea of spending one more month there.
A.contributed B.stuck C.devoted D.resigned
12、He admits that recently he has become________ to playing online games.
A.addicted B.addictive C.addicts D.addict
13、The driver of the car was killed in the crash but both passengers _____.
A.escaped from injury B.escaped from injured
C.had a lucky escape D.was narrowly injured
14、I took notes during the meeting, but I a chance to write them into a report so far.
A．didn’t have
B．haven’t had
C．hadn’t had
D．won’t have
15、The gas explosion accident that happened in Osaka led to at least 22 people______ to hospital for emergency treatment.
A.sending B.sent C.being sent D.to send
16、Don't you hate _____when somebody shows up at a party wearing the same dress as you?
A.him B.that
C.it D.them
17、—It is said that Mr. White will have to stay in hospital for a good while.
—Don't worry. His son, Henry, will________ his duties.
A. take over B. take up C. take off D. take in
18、Doctors always tell us that drinking too much________our health，but some people don’t care.
A．is harm to
B．does harmful to
C．is harmful to
D．do harm to
19、The number of road accidents and the deaths _____ those accidents _____ over the past years.
A.resulting in; has increased B.resulting in; have increased
C.resulting from; has increased D.resulting from; have increased
20、My father doesn’t mean to sign any agreement without ________ his lawyer.
A．discussing
B．advising
C．deciding
D．consulting
21、Only when he left his home _________ to know how important the family was for him.
A．he began
B．did he begin
C．had he begun
D．he had begun
22、His dream has at last _____.
A.come true B.been come true C.realized D.being realized
23、I can’t stand _______with Jane in the same office. She just refuses talking while she working.
A. working; stopping B. to work; stopping
C. working; to stop D. to work; to stop
24、Mary likes communicating with many people when she is traveling outside; ________.
A. so her mother does B. so her mother is
C. so does her mother D. so is her mother
25、The rain is ____ to the crops.
A.benefit B.benefiting C.benefited D.beneficial
26、 When referring to family gardening, we are talking about a way to take care of the plants so that we can have a healthy, safe and environmentally friendly production. 【1】 The following simple tips will help keep the garden in perfect condition.
【2】 It is important to remember that we cannot stop watering the garden, always in the coolest hours of the day. Not to forget to do it every day, we can install an automatic irrigation（灌溉）system to make sure that our garden will remain fresh. It is also important to take care of the lawn（草坪）and the best way of protection is to cut it regularly, as this will remain healthy and attractive and avoid being annoying. 【3】
Plants, flowers and trees from the outside also require special care during the summer because due to the high temperatures, pests and fungus（菌）may appear. In these cases it is advisable to use insecticides（杀虫剂）or other products in the last hours of the afternoon. 【4】
And what about the furniture in our gardens? We must take into account some tips to protect them. If we decide to leave them in the open, we can cover those of plastic with towels and for the furniture of iron, it is always advisable to apply a coat of paint to keep them shiny. 【5】 Finally, for those elements of outdoor wood, we can give them a coat of protective oil so that they look like new.
A.Water the garden regularly.
B.Avoid the high outside temperature.
C.And do remember not to overuse them in order not to burn them.
D.However,we should not cut it too much because it will become weak.
E.Clean the furniture of natural materials with salt water to keep them strong.
F.Some conditions are necessary for a correct development of a green garden.
G.Consider the grouping of plants that need the same needs of water,light,soil,etc.
27、 Computers have become so smart during the past 20 years that people don’t think twice about chatting with digital assistants like Alexa and Siri. But that required hard work from computer scientists like YoshuaBengio, Geoffrey Hinton, and Yann LeCun. They tapped into their own brainpower to make it possible for machines to learn like humans, a breakthrough now commonly known as “artificial intelligence”, or AI.
Their insights and persistence were rewarded with the Turing Award, an honor that has become known as technology industry’s version of the Nobel Prize. The award marks the latest recognition of the instrumental role that artificial intelligence will likely play in redefining the relationship between humanity and technology in the decades ahead.
Over the past 30 years, Mr. Bengio, Mr. Hinton, and Mr. LeCun have mostly worked separately on technology known as neural (神经的) networks. These are the electronic engines that power tasks such as facial and speech recognition, areas where computers have made huge improvements over the past decade. Such neural networks also are a key part of robotic systems that are automating a wide range of other human activities, including driving.
Their belief in the power of neural networks was once looked down upon. “For a long time, people thought what we were doing was nonsense,” Mr. Hinton said in an interview with The Associated Press. “They thought we were very misguided and what we were doing was a very surprising thing for apparently intelligent people to waste their time on. My message to young researchers is, don’t be put off if everyone tells you what you are doing is silly.”
While the AI revolution is raising hopes that computers will make most people’s lives more convenient and enjoyable, it’s also arousing fears that humanity eventually will be living at the mercy of machines. Mr. Bengio, Mr. Hinton, and Mr. LeCun are also concerned that AI technology might be developed into weapon systems that wipe out humanity.
But they are far more optimistic about the other prospects of AI — empowering computers to deliver more accurate warnings about floods and earthquakes, or detecting health risks, such as cancer and heart attacks, far earlier than human doctors.
【1】Why does the author mention Alexa and Siri in the first paragraph?
A.To introduce the topic of AI. B.To stress the significance of computers.
C.To distinguish between types of AI. D.To encourage the use of digital assistants.
【2】What role do neural networks play in AI?
A.They make electronic engines work. B.They match up people’s faces with voices.
C.They contribute to robotic automation. D.They enable humans to learn like machines.
【3】Why are people concerned about AI?
A.It is a total waste of money. B.It is likely to bring disasters to human beings.
C.It is a real risk to public health. D.It is ineffective in forecasting natural disasters.
【4】What is the best title for the passage?
A.What Is AI? B.AI Scientists Rescuing Human Beings
C.Why Is AI Popular? D.AI Pioneers Awarded Tech’s “Nobel Prize”
28、How to revise for a test
Studying for tests may be one of the most difficult parts of school. 【1】 If you feel discouraged about an approaching test and need some directions for preparing yourself, consider using the following suggestions to help you out.
Aim foremost to understand the concepts.
Keep the important points in mind, and ignore unnecessary information. 【2】
Ask for help.
When the need arises, it is best to receive help from the others. 【3】 You could also ask him/ her for a set of questions and answers that could help you memorize the information. You could also ask a family member or a friend for help.
Practice in everyday life.
Fit reviewing into everyday life by sticking up notes with sentences you need to remember for the test written upon them. 【4】 You could possibly put one on the bathroom mirror, one at the table and another by the TV. This is optional but highly recommended.
【5】
Find out how much you remember certain things and what’s missing. Decide what you did well in and what you did not so well in. This may boost your chances of getting more marks in the assessment and may also help you remember for next time. For instance, if you are struggling on maths problems based on geometry, then put this down as something that you need to review more than the subjects you are good at.
Review often but little.
Do not push yourself and try reviewing everything in one day. Practice takes time and if you rush, you won’t remember anything.
A．Go through what you have been learning.
B．Mark your practice tests.
C．As long as you remain focused on the main topics, you will be able to do well on the test.
D．However, even the worst test performance could be turned around into a successful attempt.
E．It can be difficult to remember the material and understand which points to study.
F．You will notice them every day and reviewing won’t seem to be boring or dull.
G．Ask your teacher to summarize the topic with all the important points.
29、How to Trick or Treat
The jack-o-lanterns are carved,your costume（服装）is all picked out,and the sun is just starting to set on Halloween night.【1】With a few simple tips,you can have a safe and successful trick-or-treat experience.
Start trick-or-treat at around 6:00 or 6:30 pm.You’ll probably want to start trick-or-treat as soon as you get home from school,but be patient!Have a good dinner to fuel you up for the night,and wait until the sun starts to get a little lower before you head out.【2】
Wear or make a costume that you can move in easily.When you are deciding what to dress up as,choose a costume that doesn’t drag on the ground.Make sure your shoes are comfortable,too-you’ll be walking around in them all night!【3】Go with face paint instead!
Knock on the door or ring the doorbell.If no one answers your knock after a minute or so,you can try one more time.【4】It might feel a little disappointing,but you’ll save time and get more candy if you move on fast.
【5】After you’ve gotten your candy,look up and say“Thank you!Happy Halloween!”This shows that you’re polite and appreciative,and is especially important if you decide to come back next year.They might remember you and give you an extra piece!
A.Go in a group with two or more friends.
B.Skip it and go on to the next one instead.
C.Now it’s time for the best part:trick or treat!
D.Aiming to leave by 6:00 or 6:30 pm is a good goal.
E.Thank them and wish them a happy Halloween.
F.If no one answers after that,just go on to the next house.
G.Avoid wearing masks,as well,which can make it hard to see.
30、 A few years ago my husband, my son andI were traveling to visit my cousins. It was about two or three in the morning, when it became clear that we were lost. The country________seemed tobe going on forever, and the farther we traveled, the worse it seemed to get.
Finally we ___a truck stop. So we pulled in and I got out of the car for __.
“Does anybody here know how to find Merridale Road?" I asked.
A very tired waitress looked up and said, "Lady, I haven't got a clue. "
Since she was not ___, I looked around at the customers. There, sitting nearby, werefour of the toughest men I had ever seen in my life. Chains. Black leather. Skulls and crossbones(骷髅).
I immediately thought of my________in the car and what these characters might do to us. “We know________ you're going," one of them said cheerfully. “Not only that, but we'll takeyou there. "
______I could say no, they got up, paid their bill, and were outside on their motorcycles, gesturing, "________ us!"
We started to follow them down the dark and quiet country roads.
After a few minutes, my son decided it was all_______ for us. “They're taking us to a________place, and that will be the end," he said _____."I’m never going to see my school or my friendsagain. How ________ you do this to me?"
I whispered to my husband, “I don't want to scare Jack, but he's right. I am a bit ____.It'sdark. The road is getting very lonely. And these people are tough. Maybe I did the _______thing. "
“No kidding," he replied. “We're just going to have to trust that it's going to be all right." About an hour later, after ______ through endless back roads deep in the woods, they ________ to us to go left.
We looked up, and there was the ________for Merridale Road. They had put us on the rightroad after all. And then they _______ good-bye and disappeared from view.
If I've learned anything on this_______ journey of mine, it's that around every bend in the road, and at the end of even the darkest tunnel, there's likely to be a company of_______.
【1】A. music B. roads C. days D. school
【2】A. found B. called C. missed D. left
【3】A. time B. gas C. water D. directions
【4】A. helpful B. careful C. beautiful D. hopeful
【5】A. maps B. bags C. family D. gifts
【6】A. how. B. what C. why D. where
【7】A. If B. Since C. Because D. Before
【8】A. Invite B. Show C. Follow D. Give
【9】A. over B. right C. alone D. around
【10】A. cool B. lonely C. safe D. new
【11】A. uneasily B. cheerfully C. curiously D. uncertainly
【12】A. should B. can C. would D. must
【13】A. annoyed B. excited C. frightened D. amazed
【14】A. same B. bad C. funny D. wrong
【15】A. winding B. looking C. walking D. climbing
【16】A. greeted B. connected C. gestured D. hurried
【17】A. label B. notice C. poster D. sign
【18】A. kissed B. waved C. shook D. blew
【19】A. tiring B. crazy C. interesting D. fancy
【20】A. angels B. friends C. partners D. relatives
31、根据课文内容填写相应的单词或短语
a. At that time people would 【1】 if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months. Today’s festivals have many 【2】 some are religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events.
b. His cola was【3】 and cold, and his ice cream was made of milk, cream and delicious fruit. “Nothing could be 【4】” he thought.
c. —And it was the ship that brought you to England.
—Yes. The fact is 【5】 I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which 【6】 my appearance. I went to the American embassy to seek help, but…
d. Water had also appeared on other planets like Mars but, 【7】 the earth, it had disappeared later. It was not immediately obvious that water was to be 【8】 to the development of life.
e. Going eastward, you will pass mountains and thousands of lakes and forests, 【9】wide rivers and large cities. Some people have the idea 【10】 you can cross Canada in less than five days, but they forget the fact that Canada is 5500 kilometers from coast to coast.
32、假如你班举行主题班会，讨论感恩之心。请你根据下述现象，结合自身经历，写一篇发言稿，分析学生缺乏感恩之心的原因，并提出培养感恩之心的建议。
现象:学生对于教师的教导置若罔闻；
对父母的付出认为理所应当；
对学校和社会的帮助不以为然；
原因:……
建议:……
注意:1. 词数:150词。
2. 文中不出现真实姓名和校名。
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