1、The use of computers has made ______ possible for more people to work at home.
A. it B. that C. which D. what
2、Modern science has given evidence _________ smoking can lead to many diseases.
A.what B.which
C.that D.where
3、I've made some really good friends at the gym. Talking to people as you ______ is a good way to get to know them.
A.get down B.stand by
C.hang out D.work out
4、Once you’ve ________ the items you ordered, put this record in your file.
A. checked in B. checked off
C. checked out D. checked with
5、Simon put up a picture of Jordan beside his bed to keep himself ________ of his own dreams.
A．reminding
B．to remind
C．reminded
D．remind
6、No country in the world can ______ these problems alone, such as climate change, hunger and disease, etc. Therefore, all the countries should cooperate to get rid of them.
A.address B.cancel C.replace D.involve
7、--- You didn't sleep well yesterday?
--- No, it was so cold. The fire in the fireplace________.
A．burnt out
B．put out
C．died out
D．went out
8、You can’t imagine the suffering the explorers________ during their trip in the horrible desert without ample water and food.
A. stimulated B. ultimated
C. underwent D. reinforce
9、Can it be ______ in a fast-changing world we don’t know what to teach our children today?
A.which B.that C.why D.since
10、（2016·北京）Your support is important to our work. ________ you can do helps.
A.However B.Whoever
C.Whatever D.Wherever
11、---Did you punish him for losing your digital camera？
---Yes, but I don't think I ______．
A．should do that
B．need to have done so
C．ought have done that
D．should have done so
12、Internet is an important part of society now, ______ has even influenced our language.
A．as
B．that
C．which
D．where
13、Japan is facing an ageing population, with the population ______ from the current 127 million to 90 million.
A. expecting to shrink B. expected to shrink
C. expecting to have shrunk D. expected to have shrunk
14、The energy program ______ at reducing our dependence on fossil fuels has made considerable breakthroughs in the past decades.
A.aim B.aimed C.being aiming D.to aim
15、The minister refused for reasons of _______ rather than religion to sign a new law legalizing abortion.
A. comprehension B. conscience C. consequence D. conservation
16、Shortly after the earthquake, many people hurried to the hospital to_______ their blood.
A. donate B. share C. exchange D. promote
17、The accident have been caused by a dog running across the road, but we don’t know for sure.
A．might
B．should
C．will
D．must
18、Some experts think, ________ genes, intelligence also depends on an adequate diet, a good education and a nice home environment.
A．instead of
B．except for
C．apart from
D．far from
19、Each road leads to Rome. If you can't get ________ you want to go by one road, just try another.
A.what B.how C.which D.where
20、—Will you take my previous experience into________ when you fix my salary?
—You bet. We always do for senior-level positions.
A．mind
B．thought
C．reference
D．account
21、We’ve dug deep to find 4 of the most exciting documentary films coming to a screen near you in 2022.
Last Exit: Space
Last Exit: Space, narrated by Werner Herzog, explores the human potential for settling in space and sending people where they’ve never been before. Since planet Earth is possibly going to hell (地狱) in a handbasket, the film promises to ask the question: where else might we call home? Directed by his son Rudolph Herzog, Last Exit: Space will be available from March 10 on Discovery.
Gorbachev. Heaven
As leader of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev was once one of the most powerful people on the planet who governed a landmass so big that it covered 11 time zones. Gorbachev’s legacy is a complex one — he oversaw the end of the Cold War but many Russians blame him for the Soviet Union’s collapse. The BBC says this potentially fascinating look at one of the most significant figures from inside his own home will be airing in the very near future.
We Met In Virtual Reality
This film from director Joe Hunting beats fresh ground in that it is filmed entirely in virtual reality. Less about the technology itself, it is more an exploration of human connections and how these can develop in the 3D virtual world. Early reviews have been positive following its showing at Sundance. Expect a streaming release in late May this year.
2nd Chance
Hold your popcorn tightly when watching this. If the trailer (预告片) is anything to go by, there are going to be lots of near-death moments. 2nd Chance from Oscar-nominated director Ramin Bahrani tells the story of Richard Davis, the wild and odd inventor of the modern bullet-proof vest. “All will be revealed as soon as a release date is confirmed.” Ramin Bahrani promised on April 5th.
【1】What is probably the major concern in Last Exit: Space?
A．Space travel is difficult for people.
B．Human beings may go to hell after death.
C．Human beings can’t find their way back from space.
D．The earth will become unfit for human habitation.
【2】Which documentary film suits people who are interested in studying history?
A．Last Exit: Space.
B．Gorbachev. Heaven.
C．We Met In Virtual Reality.
D．2nd Chance.
【3】In which section of a magazine can you find this text?
A．Science & Technology.
B．Fashion & Beauty.
C．Culture & Entertainment.
D．Travel & Adventure.
22、 Shanghai residents passing through the city's eastern Huangpu district in October might have astonished at an unusual sight: a “walking” building. An 85-year-old primary school has been lifted off the ground and relocated using new technology named the “walking machine.”
In the city's latest effort to preserve historic structures, engineers attached nearly 200 mobile supports under the five-story building, according to Lan Wuji, chief technical supervisor (技术总监) of the project. The supports act like robotic legs. They're divided into two groups which alternately rise up and down, imitating the human pace. Attached sensors help control how the building moves forward, said Lan.
In recent decades, China's rapid modernization has seen many historic buildings razed to clear land for high-rise buildings. But there has been growing concern about the architectural heritage lost as a result of destruction across the country. Some cities have launched new preservation and conservation campaigns including, on occasion, the use of advanced technologies that allow old buildings to be relocated rather than destroyed.
Shanghai has possibly been China's most progressive city when it comes to heritage preservation. The survival of a number of 1930s buildings in the famous Bund district and 19th-century “Shikumen” houses in the rebuilt Xintiandi neighborhood have offered examples of how to give old buildings new life. The city also has a satisfying record of relocating old buildings. In 2018, the city relocated a 90-year-old building in Hongkou district, in what was then considered to be Shanghai's most complex relocation project to date.
The Lagena Primary School, which weighs 7,600 tons, posed a new challenge-it's T-shaped, while previously relocated structures were square or four-sided. Experts met to discuss possibilities and test a number of different technologies before deciding on the “walking machine”, Lan said. However, he couldn't share the exact cost of the project, and that relocation costs will differ case by case. “It can't be used as a reference, because we have to preserve the historical building no matter what,” he said. “But in general, it's cheaper than destroying and then rebuilding something in a new location.”
【1】How does the “walking” machine work?
A.It uses hundreds of ropes to lift up the entire building.
B.It uses many wheels to roll the building to the new place.
C.It lifts off the building story by story with the robotic legs.
D.It uses sensors to control the movement of mobile supports.
【2】What does the underlined word “razed” probably mean in Paragraph 3?
A.replaced B.burnt C.protected D.destroyed
【3】According to paragraph 3-4, what can we infer about the heritage preservation in China?
A.The use of advanced technology leads to growing concern.
B.Shanghai is the pioneer in preserving architectural heritage.
C.The local government has already taken action since the 1930s.
D.It consequently holds back the progress of modernization.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A.New preservation campaigns are launched in China.
B.Modernization poses threats to historic buildings.
C.A building in Shanghai “walks” to a new location.
D.“Walking machine” makes heritage protection cheaper.
23、Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Edison and Popular Culture
Whenever we play music or go to the movies, we enjoy the benefits of Thomas Edison’s genius and hard work. Although Edison is perhaps most famous for his light bulb, his inventions in sound recording and motion pictures has contributed to entertainment industry.
After his successful development of the first phonograph in 1877, Edison and his researchers made countless improvements to the phonograph (留声机) striving for the finest sound reproduction possible. 【1】 What the public really wanted, however, was a machine to play music. Recognizing the biggest market for the phonograph, Edison began producing musical records in the early 1890s. However scratchy and rough those early records seemed, they were amazing to buyers who were hearing recorded sound for the very first time. The development of records, cassette tapes and finally digital music traces back to Edison’s early experiments with sound recording.
【2】 In October 1888, Edison intended to do “for the Eye what the phonograph does for the Ear, which is the recording and reproduction of things in motion.” Thus began Edison’s development of the kinetograph (motion picture camera) and kinetoscope (motion picture viewer).
Over the next years, Edison experimented with the making of motion pictures, constructing the Black Maria, the world’s first structure especially built to be a motion picture studio. The first motion pictures were not projected on a theater screen. 【3】 For a 5-cent coin, viewers could look through the peephole (窥孔) to see Blacksmith Scene, or the Barbershop. Although the first films lasted less than a minute, they excited audiences as much as any film seen today.
The first films were silent, but in 1895 Edison attempted to combine sound recording and motion pictures in a device he called the kinetophone. Unfortunately, this early effort at talking motion pictures proved unsuccessful. More than thirty years would pass before sound films would become widespread.
Edison wanted to invent things to improve the lives of all people, whether it was electric light bulbs to light their homes or phonographs and motion pictures to inspire their imagination. Every time we turn on a light switch or watch movie, we enjoy the gift of Edison’s genius. But true genius, said Edison, relies on “hard work, stick-to-initiativeness, and common sense”. 【4】
A．Thomas Edison’s own example of dedication and determination may be his true gift.
B．Instead, viewers looked through a peephole fixed on top of a box with the projector inside.
C．Edison managed to make the phonograph praised by most people with effort and devotion,
D．Not satisfied with merely recording sound, Edison turned his attention to another of the senses: sight.
E．Thanks to Edison, people can live a convenient and comfortable life that we couldn’t imagine before.
F．At first, Edison thought the phonograph primarily suitable only for business purposes, like the dictation of letters.
24、Children can gain a stronger connection with the environment through story writing, according to a new study. The research was focused on the issue of plastic litter in Latin American countries along the Pacific Ocean.
The experts set out to explore how a story-writing activity may influence the opinions of children about plastic litter, as well as how their behavior may be affected. “A key element of our project was to examine the children’s responses to questionnaires (调查表) they completed before and after writing these stories,” said study co-author Dr. Kayleigh Wyles. “We found that their knowledge on the topic increased and they became more active, as they reported doing more pro-environmental acts afterwards.”
The children were asked to use their imaginations about litter items that are commonly found on the beach, such as straws and plastic bags. They were then instructed to imagine how these items ended up on the beach in the first place. The writing project showed that children were more likely to think about ways of preventing litter from entering the environment, rather than just cleaning it up. According to the researchers, the most popular solutions suggested in the stories were the regeneration and reduction of litter.
Overall, nearly 90 children participated in the study and in more than half of the stories, the children showed awareness of the dangers of plastic pollution in the marine (海洋的) environment, including the risk of animal involvement. Many stories described consequences of animals ingesting plastic, such as injuries or death.
“Stories offer a new and different way to explore what people believe and how they understand their environment,” said lead study author Estelle Praet. “The results were truly inspiring and showed the children’s awareness of plastic’s impact on marine life and the environment.”
【1】Which might Dr. Kayleigh Wyles agree with about the story-writing activity?
A．It changes the kids’ way to use plastic products.
B．It promotes the kids’ knowledge on plastic litter.
C．It affects the kids’ responses to difficult questions.
D．It makes the kids more imaginative in story writing.
【2】What was the most mentioned way to deal with the litter items in the stories?
A．Cleaning them up regularly.
B．Destroying them on the beach.
C．Delivering them to factories.
D．Recycling and reducing them.
【3】What does the underlined word “ingesting” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A．Giving away.
B．Taking in.
C．Escaping from.
D．Living with.
【4】What is Estelle Praet’s attitude towards the results of the study?
A．Skeptical.
B．Objective.
C．Optimistic.
D．Critical.
25、 Annie experienced long-lasting developmental injury. Her long-term ______ and distrust were created many years ago and acted to ______ her from a large amount of pain and sadness. As a little girl, it was a（n）______ way that helped her ______ in a home where the adults drank and fought, and life was unsafe and ______ .
When she grew up, Annie was aware that her depression ______ her in the past and stopped her from moving forward. As a young mother, Annie wanted to make ______ in her life because she recognized that her dark ______ and thoughts were holding her ______ and impacted her relationships. ______ , they impacted her relationships with her daughter and her life partner.
With similar ______ , she joined a psycho-therapy （心理治疗）club with a group of women. Annie was able to experience the ______ of being weak, to speak her truth, and share her feelings. In fact, to ______ and to allow herself to be weak and open with others helped to set her free from her ______ .
As group therapy ______ , Annie began to experience her emotions. At first, the feelings came with sadness and fear which made her ______ . Over time, she learned to make friends with those feelings and ______ them. She was able to go back and contact the inner little girl who ______ those feelings, to talk to her and support her. Annie felt stronger and more ______ .
In group therapy, Annie learned a life ______ -even though our hearts are wounded in relationship, healing the heart also needs to occur in relationship, starting with the relationship to ourselves.
A．wounds
B．defenses
C．sadness
D．illness
A．hurt
B．disappointed
C．protect
D．cheer
A．stupid
B．useful
C．impossible
D．unique
A．survive
B．refuse
C．escape
D．fight
A．imaginary
B．private
C．precious
D．uncertain
A．trapped
B．panicked
C．emptied
D．denied
A．adventures
B．changes
C．wishes
D．contributions
A．emotions
B．choices
C．discoveries
D．failures
A．off
B．up
C．back
D．out
A．However
B．Consequently
C．In particular
D．In brief
A．interests
B．jobs
C．abilities
D．histories
A．pain
B．value
C．disadvantage
D．fear
A．trust
B．decline
C．free
D．appeal
A．family
B．past
C．kids
D．loss
A．finished
B．started
C．continued
D．paused
A．inspired
B．amazed
C．anxious
D．special
A．manage
B．fail
C．serve
D．support
A．held
B．blamed
C．controlled
D．overcame
A．desperate
B．confident
C．considerate
D．sensitive
A．experience
B．style
C．attitude
D．lesson
26、假定你是李华，你市一家剧院将在本周末举办—场京剧演出，外教jackson对此极感兴趣并向你打听相关事宜。请你用英语治他写封邮件，内容包括：
1.简要介绍中国京剧；
2.演出内容：京剧名段；
3.邀请他一同前往观看。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
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