1、 The law requires equal treatment for all, ________race, sex or origin.
A. regardless of B. instead of
C. in spite of D. thanks to
2、—Is Robert coming by coach?
—He should, but he ___________ not. He likes driving his car.
A.may B.could C.need D.must
3、What he has told us about the situation in Iraq simply doesn't make any ________.
A．reason
B．value
C．sense
D．comment
4、Greatly moved by the film Battle of Chosin Reservoir, ________.
A．tears could hardly be held back
B．tears came to his eyes
C．he could hardly hold back his tears
D．his eyes were filled with tears
5、Internet shopping is really ________ when people are sure of its safety.
A．setting up B．setting off
C．taking up D．taking off
6、 ---What a mistake!
---Yes. I ______ his doing it another way, but without success.
A. was suggesting B. will suggest
C. would suggest D. had suggested
7、The doctor will have a monitor ________ to your stomach so that she can listen to the baby's heart.
A．attaching
B．being attached
C．attached
D．to be attached
8、Ade acknowledged ________ in the examination.
A．to cheat
B．cheated
C．to be cheated
D．cheating
9、Li Yong made up his mind to devote all he could his oral English before going abroad.
A．to improving
B．improve
C．improving
D．to improve
10、To _______ my confidence, I went for a haircut and bought some new clothes.
A．overlook
B．boost
C．bother
D．misjudge
11、I immediately made a(n) ______ to the officer to be permitted to go home for her funeral, which he turned down.
A．pleasure
B．evaluation
C．request
D．involvement
12、I never thought I would meet her again at a party ______ after so many years.
A.by no chance B.by the accident C.by accident D.in any chance
13、I had great difficulty the suitable food on the menu in that restaurant.
A．find
B．found
C．to find
D．finding
14、Mark never considers himself as ________ failure. On the contrary, he thinks he is on the road to _______ success.
A. a；不填 B. a; the
C. 不填；a D. the; 不填
15、Instead of playing with his kids, he just sat on the bench because his back ________ badly.
A. wounded B. hurt C. injured D. harmed
16、The biggest surprise for John was ______ he was chosen as team captain.
A. when B. what
C. which D. whether
17、There ________ some trouble over this in the past, I want to treat the matter carefully.
A．being
B．was
C．had been
D．has been
18、 One of the requirements for a fire is that the material _________ to its burning temperature.
A. is heated B. be heated
C. would be heated D. shall be heated
19、With many major economic problems ______ to be addressed, there is no point ______the growth rate of this year now.
A. remained; evaluating B. remaining; to evaluate
C. remaining; evaluating D. remained; evaluating
20、One reason ______ Billy Crystal is popular with all age groups is _______ he is quick thinking and has the ability to amuse the audience.
A. that, that B. why, because
C. why, why D.why, that
21、Hearing the loud noise outside, Richard _______his book to check what was happening.
A．wiped out
B．laid aside
C．coped with
D．relied on
22、It ________ six years ________ the accused was declared innocent and set free.
A．was; since
B．is; that
C．was; before
D．will be; when
23、________we need is some interesting news.
A. What B. Which
C. That D. Whether
24、________ you’ve set you mind on the goal, you must make every effort to get it achieved in spite of challenges.
A．Now that
B．As if
C．Unless
D．In case
25、Although the story involves a politically motivated kidnapping and a supposedly haunted house, the scariest moment is during ______ turns out to be a dream sequence.
A．what
B．which
C．that
D．when
26、Parents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and are friends. Is this a good thing?
Sometimes, when Mr. Ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, listen to rock music together and talk about interests both enjoy, such as pop culture, he remembers his more distant relationship with his parents when he was a teenager.
“I would never have said to my mom, ‘Hey, the new Maroon 5 album is really great. How do you like it?’” says Ballmer. “There was just a complete gap in taste.”
Music was not the only gulf. From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits.
Today, the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many families. Conversations on subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago. Now they are comfortable and common. And parent-child activities, from shopping to sports, involve a feeling of mutual trust and friendship that can continue into adulthood.
But family experts warn that the new equality can also result in less respect for parents. “There’s still a lot of strictness and authority on the part of parents out there, but there is a change happening,” says Kerrie, a psychology professor at Lebanon Valley College. “In the middle of that change, there is a lot of confusion among parents.”
Family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these evolving roles and attitudes. They see the 1960s as a turning point. Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic(民主的) process that encourages everyone to have a say.
“My parents were on the ‘before’ side of that change, but today’s parents, the 40-year-olds, were on the ‘after’ side. ” explains Mr. Ballmer. “It’s not something easily accomplished by parents these days, because life is more difficult to understand or deal with, but sharing interests does make it more fun to be a parent now.”
【1】Which of the following indicates that the generation gap is disappearing?
A．Parents share more interests with their children.
B．Parents and children talk more about sex and drugs.
C．Parents and children get involved in the same activities.
D．Parents believe in their children's abilities more than before.
【2】What is the change in today’s parent-child relationship?
A．More confusion among parents.
B．Less gratitude to parents from children.
C．New equality between parents and children.
D．More strictness and expectations of parents.
【3】What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?
A．Today’s parents can set a limit to the change.
B．Today’s parents follow the trend of the change.
C．Today’s parents don’t take the change seriously.
D．Today’s parents can hardly adjust to the change.
27、There is such a group of singers in the western musical circle at present, who enter the business as online celebrities (名人)and then become top idols and giant stars globally. They become popular for their videos online and then they are discovered by talent agents and gradually cause huge storms in the musical circle. Troye Sivan, a singer who is nicknamed “chuoye”, became popular on YouTube from an early age.
As a popular video sharing website, YouTube has given rise to plenty of stars, creating a new celebrity culture. Providing a platform where anyone can post videos, YouTube presents the opportunity for anyone to achieve fame by simply uploading a short video. Sivan has been making YouTube videos since he was 12 to show his singing talent. In the digital age, Sivan has already developed large devoted audience online and his touching video blogs have earned him extreme popularity.
A survey has showed that US teenagers are more attracted to YouTube stars, which is a surprising result. YouTube stars are judged to be more attractive, outstanding and related than traditional stars. Looking at the survey comments and feedback, teens enjoy a close and real experience with YouTube celebrities, who aren't carefully directed by design. Teens also say they appreciate YouTube stars, sense of humor and risk-taking spirit, which are often limited by Hollywood stars. As a result, singers who make their first show in the traditional way no longer have a complete advantage in front of the audience. Online platforms open up a lot of doors for people. They become the best place to be discovered.
【1】Why is Troye Sivan mentioned in Paragraph 1?
A．To give an example for the topic.
B．To uncover the secret of success online.
C．To add more background information.
D．To introduce the topic of the passage.
【2】What made Troye Sivan a success according to the author?
A．Learning to sing at an early age.
B．Developing lots of fans online.
C．Sharing his family stories online.
D．Starting a different music style.
【3】Why are YouTube stars so attractive in the digital age?
A．They are more firmly connected with teens.
B．They are more hardworking than traditional stars.
C．They are often carefully designed.
D．They are discovered in a traditional way.
【4】What is the author's attitude towards online platforms like YouTube?
A．Worried.
B．Regretful.
C．Supportive.
D．Doubtful.
28、A schoolgirl saved her father’s life by kicking him in the chest after he suffered a serious allergic (过敏的) reaction which stopped his heart.
Izzy, nine, restarted father Colm’s heart by stamping (踩) on his chest after he fell down at home and stopped breathing.
Izzy’s mother, Debbie, immediately called 999 but Izzy knew doctors would never arrive in time to save her father, so decided to use CPR.
However, she quickly discovered her arms weren’t strong enough, so she stamped on her father’s chest instead.
Debbie then took over with some more conventional chest compressions (按压) until the ambulance arrived.
Izzy, who has been given a bravery award by her school, said: “I just kicked him really hard. My mum taught me CPR but I knew I wasn’t strong enough to use hands. I was quite scared. The doctor said I might as well be a doctor or a nurse. My mum said that Dad was going to hospital with a big footprint on his chest.”
“She’s a little star,” said Debbie, “I was really upset but Izzy just took over. I just can’t believe what she did. I really think all children should be taught first aid. Izzy did CPR then the doctor turned up. Colm had to have more treatment on the way to the hospital and we’ve got to see an expert.”
Truck driver Colm, 35, suffered a mystery allergic reaction on Saturday and was taken to hospital, but was sent home only for it to happen again the next day. The second attack was so serious that his airway swelled, preventing him from breathing, his blood pressure dropped suddenly, and his heart stopped for a moment.
He has now made a full recovery from his suffering.
【1】Izzy kicked her father in the chest ________
A．to express her helplessness
B．to practise CPR on him
C．to keep him awake
D．to restart his heart
【2】What’s the right order of the events?
①Izzy kicked Colm. ②Debbie called 999.
③Izzy learned CPR. ④Colm’s heart stopped.
A．3124
B．4231
C．3421
D．4312
【3】What does Paragraph 8 mainly talk about?
A．What Colm suffered.
B．Colm’s present condition.
C．What caused Colm’s allergy.
D．Symptoms of Colm’s allergic reaction.
【4】Why does the author write the news?
A．To describe a serious accident.
B．To prove the importance of CPR.
C．To report a 9-year-old girl’s brave act.
D．To call people’s attention to allergic reaction.
29、Having made a fortune in business, a man bought a piece of land in rural Visakhapatnam and built a big house with an impressive swimming pool and a 100-year-old mango tree in the backyard. He bought the property (地产) precisely because of this tree — his wife loved eating mangoes. She had very fresh mangoes to eat afterwards.
The man never quite believed in vastu (风水), yet he took his friends’ advice and went to invite Dr.Veera Reddy — a well-known vastu expert for guidance.
On their way to the man’s home, when cars behind them tried to overtake, the man would give way. The expert remarked, “Your driving is really safe.” The man responded, “Usually people who need to overtake have some urgent matter, so we shouldn’t hold them up.”
When the streets grew narrow, the man slowed down. A laughing child suddenly came out from a side road, but when the child crossed the street, the man still didn’t speed up, as if waiting for someone. Suddenly, another child came out, chasing after the child ahead. Dr. Reddy was surprised, “How did you know there would be another child?” The man smiled, “Kids are always chasing after each other so it’s impossible for a child to be in such joy without a playmate.” Dr. Reddy agreed and laughed, “That’s really considerate of you!”
They finally arrived. Several birds suddenly flew off from the backyard. Seeing this, the man told the expert to wait for a while. “What’s the matter?” the expert was shocked. “Oh, there are probably some kids stealing mangoes in the backyard. If we walk in now we might give them a fright; let’s not risk anyone falling off the old mango tree,” the man replied.
Dr. Reddy stayed silent for a while before making a statement, “This home doesn’t need a vastu treatment anymore. Any place graced (承蒙光临) with your presence naturally becomes the property with the luckiest vastu”.
When we think of others’ peace and happiness first, the ones who benefit are not just others, but ourselves, too.
Hope your home doesn’t need a vastu expert either.
【1】The man chose to build his house in that piece of land for________.
A．the convenience of his wife
B．the beauty of the rural area
C．further developing his business
D．protecting the 100-year-old mango tree
【2】What do you learn about the man?
A．He was a great believer in vastu.
B．He had many vastu expert friends.
C．He was a new driver who feared fast driving
D．He was good at observation and analysis.
【3】Why did the man hold back the vastu expert upon arrival?
A．He had a pleasant surprise for the expert
B．He wouldn’t like to endanger anyone
C．He wanted to play a trick on the kids.
D．He planned to catch the thieves in person.
【4】What the author’s purpose in writing this text?
A．To inspire us to be kind to others.
B．To tell us not to believe in fortune
C．To show respect to a vastu expert
D．To give guidance on choosing real property.
30、An off-duty pilot was called a “legend” after stepping in to fly a plane himself to stop the flight being cancelled.
Michael Bradley, a(n) ________ easyJet pilot, had a holiday when he ________ flying a plane that was delayed by two hours. He told passengers on board the Manchester Airport flight to Alicante that he was ________ his services as there was no pilot available.
Mr. Bradley said, “My wife was then with my little boy. She ________ and complained, ‘Our flight’s delayed by two hours because there’s no ________ for the flight.’ So just before we went through security I wonder if this is worth a phone call. I think it is because I’d like to go on holiday.”
Mr. Bradley phoned up easyJet and said, “I’m standing in the ________ doing nothing. I have got my ________ with me and I’d very much like to go on holiday and if you need a(n) ________, I’m standing here ready to go.” And his bosses called him back in less than a minute to give him the go-ahead, saying, “Please, please, can you fly the airplane to Alicante?” Then he told this to the passengers. This was ________ with cheers from the passengers.
An easyJet spokesman said, “We are ________ to one of our pilots who was travelling on holiday from Manchester to Alicante on 2nd, September with his family and ________ to operate the flight. This ________ customers could get to their destination and shows the ________ of our crew. This is ________ in line with regulations as he had his license and ID with him. Safety is always our ________ priority.”
【1】
A．retired
B．qualified
C．clumsy
D．former
【2】
A．made up
B．held up
C．ended up
D．turned up
【3】
A．offering
B．obtaining
C．changing
D．showing
【4】
A．came through
B．came to
C．came up
D．came around
【5】
A．passenger
B．manager
C．officer
D．captain
【6】
A．station
B．platform
C．terminal
D．square
【7】
A．license
B．passport
C．visa
D．ticket
【8】
A．adventure
B．favor
C．moment
D．reason
【9】
A．met
B．argued
C．objected
D．observed
【10】
A．suitable
B．convenient
C．practical
D．grateful
【11】
A．volunteered
B．continued
C．attempted
D．struggle
【12】
A．proved
B．meant
C．supported
D．revealed
【13】
A．existence
B．popularity
C．intention
D．commitment
【14】
A．fully
B．strangely
C．nearly
D．immediately
【15】
A．largest
B．strongest
C．longest
D．highest
31、Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at Stanford Hospital, I got to know a little girl 【1】(name) Liz who was suffering from a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of【2】(recover) appeared to be a blood transfusion（输血）from her 5-year-old brother, 【3】 had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to fight the 【4】(ill).
The doctor【5】(explain) the situation to her little brother, and asked the boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister. I saw him hesitate for a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, “Yes, I’ll do it 【6】 it can save Liz.”
As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister【7】smiled, as we all did, 【8】(see) the color returning to her cheeks. Then【9】(he) face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, “Will I start to die right away?”
Being young, the boy had【10】(understand) the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood.
32、Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
目前越来越多的家长给自己的孩子买词典笔以便他们在学习英语时，随时随地查字典。有不少学生将词典笔带到学校，在做题时，碰到不会的就扫一扫。对此你怎么看？请写一篇演讲稿，并用自身经历加以佐证，在班会课上向同学们谈谈你的看法。
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