1、 Don’t let any failure discourage you, for you can never tell _______ close you may be to victory.
A. how B. that C. which D. Where
2、That sound doesn’t _______ in his native language, so it is difficult for him to pronounce it.
A. owe B. occur
C. take place D. happen
3、It is ______ his tremendous enthusiasm and devotion that the old teacher is respected by all his students.
A．on account of
B．with regard to
C．in terms of
D．in reference to
4、For nearly ten years, he ______ very few interviews or concerts. His simple life might have continued but for the great musician.
A. did B. has done C. does D. has been doing
5、Many countries are increasing their use of natural gas, wind and other forms of ________.
A.energy B.source C.power D.material
6、No sooner ____________ these words than the warden hit him on the head with the soup spoon.
A.had the boy spoken B.has the boy spoken
C.did the boy speak D.was the boy speaking
7、The great writer ________ all her books to the school library yesterday.
A.gave away B.gave up C.gave out D.gave back
8、He is thought ___foolishly .Now he has no one but himself to blame for losing the job.
A.to act B.to have acted C.acting D.having acted
9、However，the Norman Conquest didn’t affect the English language___________ the Angles and the Saxons victory about 600 years earlier，which led to Old English ________ Celtic.
A. so much as；was replaced B. so good as；being replaced
C. as much as；replacing D. as well as；replaced by
10、He ______ himself to a search by the guards before entering the government building．
A． objected B． compromised
C． submitted D． identified
11、The representatives stand for the principle _______ every citizen has a say in their country’s future.
A. whether B. that C. what D. how
12、They____with joy when they heard that their class won the first place in the relay race.
A. picked up B. split up C. took up D. sprang up
13、On the next birthday, Ann married for twenty years.
A．is
B．has been
C．will be
D．will have been
14、There ________ a very old private school in this town.
A．used to have
B．used to be
C．used to having
D．is used to being
15、So touching_____ that I couldn’t hold my tears back when I heard it for the first time
A．the song sounds B．had the song sounded
C．the song sounded D．did the song sound
16、It was a remarkable ________ that John should turn up here just when we needed him.
A. convenience B. coincidence
C. characteristic D. contribution
17、What the doctors really doubt is________ my mother will recover from the serious illness soon.
A．when B．how C．whether D.why
18、When enough years _____ to enable us to look back, we sometimes discussed the events leading to his accident.
A.went by B.were to go by C.had gone by D.goes by
19、The Amazon River, ______the rainforest gets its name, is close to 6, 400 kilometres in length-rough 100 kilometres longer than the Yangtze River.
A．along which
B．of which
C．from which
D．to which
20、The girl is ________ a singer ________ everyone in her hometown.
A．well- known as; for
B．well-known as; in
C．well- known as; to
D．best- known for; for
21、When I see my children avoiding the food on dirty plates in the sink or cringing at the wet sand sticking to her hands, I’m reminded of a time when I was unwilling to get my hands a little dirty.
My parents owned a 500-acre ranch (牧场) in Montana when I was young. We had the usual group of animals to care for: cows, sheep, horses, chickens, dogs and barn cats. There were always fences to fix and things to plow or burn. I probably didn’t help as much as I should have, could have or would have if I’d been a little older.
One cold day, I was checking on the sheep with my mother when she spied a sheep in trouble. The poor thing was trying to deliver her lamb and needed our help. My mother calmly held the sheep’s head and instructed me to grab hold of two tender legs.
I hesitated, and must have had quite a look of panic on my young face. The little things were definitely not something I wanted to touch. But I worked up my courage and put my fingers around them. My heart beat in fear and excitement as I pulled with all my strength. I can still remember the feel of the unexpectedly soft legs and their sharp little hooves (蹄) as if it happened yesterday. I remember feeling happy to see “my lamb” being licked (舔) clean by her mother.
Looking back, I’m so glad that I didn’t refuse to get my hands a little dirty. If I had, a wonderful memory would have been lost. Sometimes you need to get your hands a little dirty to experience something amazing and pure.
【1】What does the underlined phrase “cringing at” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A．Paying attention to.
B．Feeling uneasy about.
C．Breaking away from.
D．Getting curious about.
【2】What can we know from Paragraph 2?
A．The author owned a big ranch.
B．There were many ranches in Montana.
C．The author had to fix a lot of fences.
D．The author was too young to help much.
【3】How did the author help the sheep to deliver her lamb?
A．By pulling the sheep baby out.
B．By touching the little hooves.
C．By holding the sheep’s head.
D．By cleaning the baby.
【4】What does the author want to tell children?
A．It is better for kids to help parents earlier.
B．Keeping your hands clean is a good habit.
C．It is certain to get dirty working on the ranch.
D．Getting hands dirty is to explore something unusual.
22、2022 Best National University Rankings
The US News Best College Rankings can help prospective students and their families compare institutions as they look for the best fit. Here is a breakdown of what goes into the annual rankings.
Princeton University
The ivy-covered campus of Princeton University, a private institution, is located in the quiet town of Princeton, New Jersey. Princeton was the first university to offer a “no loan (贷款)” policy to financially needy students, giving financial aid instead of loans to accepted students who need help paying tuition.
Columbia University
Columbia University has three undergraduate schools: Columbia College, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), and the School of General Studies. This Ivy (常春藤) League, private school guarantees students housing for all four years on campus in Manhat-tan’s Morningside Heights neighborhood in New York City.
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston. This Ivy League school is the oldest higher education institution in the country and has the largest donation of any school in the world.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Though the Massachusetts Institute of Technology may be best known for its math, science and engineering education, this private research university also offers architecture, humanities, management and social science programs. The school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, just across the Charles River from downtown Boston.
To further explore the rankings and data, please log in the US News College Compass! The following pages include each school’s performance across ranking indicators and the latest statistics used in the calculations.
【1】Which university is most favourable to the poorer students?
A．Princeton University.
B．Columbia University.
C．Harvard University.
D．Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
【2】What do the four universities have in common according to the text?
A．They are Ivy League schools.
B．They guarantee students’ accommodation.
C．They are private institutions.
D．They offer financial aid to students.
【3】Where can we find the text?
A．In a geographical magazine.
B．In a travel brochure.
C．In an education book.
D．On a web page.
23、 People from all over the world filled the cruise ship (游轮). My husband, Dale, and I were sailing along the Alaskan coast, and there were so many things to do : eat delicious food, swim in the pool or relax in the cafe.
But I couldn’t stop thinking about my secret dream: to sing on a cruise ship. You must have thought I was crazy. Back when Dale and I went on our first cruise, the music made me want to sing onboard, to share the joy I got from the cruise.
We greeted the other passengers in the cafe, and the host said something to get things started. Then he opened the floor to anyone who wished to speak. Dale raised his hand. “My wife has a song she’d like to sing.”
The host nodded his head. The other passengers looked at me hopefully. I stood up, my heart beating fast. Dale held my hand. The group applauded (鼓掌) as I finished the final note. Yd barely touched the chair when someone called out, “Sing another one!” Everyone agreed. I sang two more songs. What a day! What a trip!
The next afternoon, Dale and I were walking to our room when I heard my name. It was a woman from the cafe. “Won’t you sing something for me?” I sang right there in the hallway. Heads turned toward me. One man nodded to my words. A woman smiled as she passed. We continued to our room. But we didn’t make it far. Another woman stopped us. “You have a great gift,” she said.
We sailed on. And all the way, people kept asking me to sing. Dale and I had gotten used to it by now. I felt honored, but not because the other passengers liked my voice.
【1】Why did the author look forward to singing on a cruise ship?
A.To show off her gift on music.
B.To attract more attention.
C.To make more friends.
D.To express her joy with the music.
【2】Why did the host open the floor on the cruise ship?
A.To encourage others to speak.
B.To invite someone to enter the cabin.
C.To invite people present to drink.
D.To advise starting a dance party.
【3】What can we know about the author from the text?
A.She was a professional singer.
B.She sang two songs in the cafe at that time.
C.She felt nervous the first time she sang in the cafe.
D.She became famous all over the world after that sail.
【4】Why did the author feel honored?
A.She could sing songs with beautiful voice.
B.She could do anything as she wished.
C.She was popular among other passengers.
D.She finally realized her secret dream.
24、 There is some unwelcome news for students preparing for exams and officers putting in long hours-----you don't need the break as much as you may think that makes you feel less tired.
Scientists have long assumed that willpower (意志力) is a limited resource, which is why you feel the need to have a rest, have a snack and come back to a task when you're feeling better. They argued that the only way to restore willpower was by rest, food or entertainment.
But psychologists have challenged this theory, saying weak willpower is all in your head. They found that people's beliefs in willpower determine how long and how well they'll be able to work on a tough mental exercise. "If you think of willpower as something that's limited, you're more likely to be tired when you perform a difficult task," said Prof.Veronika Job. "'But if you think of willpower as something that is not easily used up, you can go on and on."
The researchers designed four experiments to test students'-beliefs in willpower. After a tiring task, those, who believed or were led to believe that willpower is a limited resource, performed worse on standard concentration tests than those who thought of willpower as something they had more control over. They also found that leading up to final exam week, students who believed the limited resource theory ate junk food 24 percent more often than those who believed they had more control in resisting temptation (诱惑).
Mr. Job said. "The theory that willpower is a limited resource is interesting, but it has had unintended consequences. Students who may already have trouble studying are being told that their power of concentration is limited, and they need to take frequent breaks. But a belief in willpower as a non-limited resource makes people stronger in their ability to work through challenges.'"
The findings could help people who are battling temptation. Willpower isn't driven by a biologically based process as much as we used to think. The belief in it is what influences your behavior.
【1】The theory that willpower is limited supports that _________.
A. people must eat snacks when they feel tired
B. people do need a break to restore their willpower
C. there’s no way to strengthen people’s willpower
D. weak willpower doesn’t affect people’s life much
【2】What have the scientists long believed regarding willpower?
A. It is in the charge of people.
B. It is a limited resource.
C. There is no way to restore willpower.
D. It doesn’t easily run out.
【3】Which of the following best helps the students to prepare better for their exams?
A. Push themselves even if they want to take a break.
B. Don’t eat fast food while studying.
C. Remind themselves willpower is not limited.
D. Stay in a comfortable and quiet place.
【4】What’s the best title for the passage?
A. A new theory about willpower
B. How to build strong willpower
C. The great influence of willpower
D. Willpower doesn’t last long
25、 Zhang Guimei is the principal of Huaping High School for Girls, based in Lijiang city, Southwest China's Yunnan province. She has been granted the title “Role Model of the Times” in recognition of her devotion to the _______ for girls from poor families.
The school, which was founded by Zhang in 2008, was the first high school in the country to provide _______ education to girls who would otherwise have been unable to continue their studies after completing their nine years of compulsory education.
Anybody who knows Zhang's own conditions will be more deeply _______ by her situation. She has no personal property and has been living in the student dormitory but she has never charged students for tuition fees since its founding. She has spent most of her salary and the bonuses she received on her students. And, despite having serious _______ problems, she never stayed in hospital. For 12 years she has always taken morning classes together with the students. She has also covered 110,000 kilometers _______ her students’ families over the years. Besides her work with the school, she also has a part-time job as head of the local orphanage, _______ more than 130 orphans(孤儿).
Thanks to her efforts, about 40 percent of the school’s graduates are enrolled in key universities. More than 1,800 girls from poor families have _______ universities via her education.
Zhang deserves her honorary _______ “Role Model of the Times”. By helping the girls get higher education, she has actually helped them change their destinies and their later generations in the future will enjoy more opportunities as a result.
In a broader sense, Zhang has been helping to _______ the region as a whole. Influenced by her, many of her students have chosen to teach in poor areas, while some even went back to teach in her high school. Her ________ have thus benefited the local region in a sustainable way. What she has done will be long remembered and encourage more to follow her example.
【1】A.education B.research C.treatment D.balance
【2】A.adult B.informal C.private D.free
【3】A.satisfied B.moved C.depressed D.disappointed
【4】A.salary B.attitude C.health D.property
【5】A.organizing B.visiting C.protecting D.inviting
【6】A.caring for B.linking to C.focusing on D.checking up
【7】A.consulted B.quitted C.entered D.explored
【8】A.collection B.power C.title D.attention
【9】A.connect B.improve C.manage D.treasure
【10】A.desires B.hobbies C.plans D.efforts
26、高中生的年龄是一个充满美好和遐想的年龄，每位高中生都对自己的将来有着美好的期待。请以“What will I be like in ten years”为题，用英语写一篇短文。内容包括：
1.学历和专业；
2.工作：从事的职业，工作时间等；
3.生活：包括业余爱好，日常交往；
4.实现上述愿望的途径。
注意：1.词数100左右;2.可适当发挥以使行文连贯;3.短文开头已为你写好;4.参考词汇：专业major
In ten years I will be more mature and confident____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________