1、The boss is _____ good terms with his staff.
A. on B. in
C. of D. at
2、It’s no use________ forward to________ from her soon.
A．to look; to hear
B．looking; hear
C．looking; hearing
D．look; hear
3、It was silly of him to his notes during that important test， and as a result， he got punished.
A. stick to B. keep to
C. refer to D. point to
4、It’s certain that we are ________ to having a clean and beautiful home in the future because some special projects are ________ to protect the environment.
A. under way; on the way B. in the way; on the way
C. on the way; by the way D. on the way; under way
5、This is the best film_____I have ever seen.
A.which B.that C.what D.whose
6、—Do you think it wise for Chinese mothers to try to do everything for their children?
—No, that’s ________ they are mistaken.
A.where B.what C.when D.how
7、This morning he has tried every way possible to ________ the manager of that company.
A．contact
B．contact with
C．get into contact
D．in contact with
8、His movie won several awards at the wrap-up gala, _________ he conducted the orchestra performance in person as a celebration.
A.which B.that C.where D.it
9、Seriously _______, she had to be sent to hospital at once.
A．to have injured
B．injuring
C．injured
D．having injured
10、The new robot is going to ______ by Larry’s company in two weeks.
A．test
B．testing
C．be tested
D．have tested
11、After recovering from his illness, he was advised to ______ gardening as a hobby.
A．take away
B．take off
C．take up
D．take down
12、____ the pressure from work, teachers have to deal with psychological problems caused by the relationship between students.
A.As far as B.As long as
C.As well as D.As soon as
13、All their luggage __________, the couple boarded the plane for New York.
A.having checked B.checked C.checking D.to check
14、Jane's father encouraged her to make friends her new classmates.
A．to
B．for
C．on
D．with
15、The boss is a nice person, but ____ he demands too much of his people.
A.in other words B.as a result
C.on the other hand D.in particular
16、We knew nothing about the accident. It happened _____ to our arrival.
A. junior B. previous C. senior D. access
17、－Do you have the time? I’ve got something to tell you.
－Ok, ___________ you make your story short.
A. now that B. even if
C. as long as D. in case
18、_____ that no effort can be spared to deal with it, or it will be too late.
A. Such gravity is the problem
B. Such grave problem is it
C. So grave a problem it is
D. Such is the gravity of the problem
19、There’s no reason to be disappointed. ______, this could be rather amusing.
A．Above all
B．As a result
C．In addition
D．As a matter of fact
20、__________as the “Father of Hybrid Rice", Yuan Longping is recognized as one of the world's leading experts in agriculture.
A.Knowing B.Know C.Known D.To know
21、You don’t look well, you ________ see a doctor.
A．ought to
B．may
C．can
D．might
22、________ me an e-mail before you come to Hangzhou. I'll meet you at the airport.
A．Sending
B．To send
C．Sends
D．Send
23、The best thing about working in an open-minded team is that it feels like everyone ________ how it should operate.
A．throw in the towel
B．sets in motion
C．takes responsibility for
D．has a say on
24、The architecture in the town center is a successful ________ of the old and the new, and looks splendid.
A. achievement B. manner C. combination D. movement
25、______there was no obvious evidence, most people thought the man was guilty of stealing some vegetables from the stall.
A. Unless B. While
C. Since D. If
26、The Power of a Name
My full name is Lily Myunghi M. When my parents gave me this name, they created an important part of my identity that will be part of me forever.
My first name, Lily, was inspired by a story my mom heard a long time ago. Some people wanted to get rid of their tiger lilies, so they dug a deep, deep hole and threw the tiger lily plants in. For years, they felt they had succeeded in killing the lilies. But one spring, strong, green stocks rose to the surface. My mom named me Lily because she hoped for a beautiful daughter, who would also be strong and resilient, just like those orange blossomed lily plants.
My middle name is Myunghi. My mom, who is of Korean heritage, wanted to honor our Asian roots. The middle name means "clear-eyed girl" in Korean. My parents chose it because they believe life is difficult, and they hoped being "clear-eyed" would help me find my way in the world.
However, in English, Myunghi loses its beautiful meaning. It becomes the hesitation on people's faces as they stumble over its mere two syllables(音节). It becomes the surprised expressions of classmates who have never heard a name anything like it before It becomes a blushing(脸红的)little girl, embarrassed by her own name, a name that her parents put so much thought into.
When I was younger, I hid my middle name, pre tending it didn't exist. Looking back, I pity the girl who was too ashamed to reveal her full name to anyone.
My grandparents were raised in Korea, where parents take great care choosing a name with a meaning that will help their child through life. My grandparents were born into the Japanese Occupation of Korea and assigned Japanese names, which stripped(剥夺) away their cultural identities bit by bit.
I've grown to love and appreciate my name. I no longer hide my name, but instead, proudly announce it, since my grandparents could not. I accept this special part of my identity that was chosen especially for me.
My full name is Lily Myunghi M. It paints a magnificent picture of unconditional love, hope, and heritage coming together to form a girl. And that girl, is me.
【1】We can know from the story that tiger lilies
A. are strong plants
B. are green stocks
C. have white blossoms
D. grow in deep holes
【2】Why did the author try to hide her middle name when she was younger?
A. She was ashamed of her Asian roots.
B. She felt awkward about her unusual name.
C. She felt it difficult to pronounce the name.
D. She was too shy to fit in with her classmates.
【3】What does the author intend to tell us?
A. A good name brings a bright future.
B. Her name helps to keep her identity.
C. She appreciates the love from her parents.
D. Parents often pick an unusual name for the child.
27、Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
The over 70-acre Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is a scientific centre for the study of plants, as well as a popular tourist attraction. It is the second oldest botanic garden in Britain. Originally founded in 1670 as a garden to grow medicinal plants, its living collection consists of more than 15,000 plants.
Open daily from 10 am(except December 25 and January 31). Closed at 4 p.m.(Nov—Feb. ) 6 p.m.(Mar. and Oct.), 7 pm(Apr.—Sept. )
Entry: Free(Tel: 01315 527171)
The Dingle Garden, Wales
The Dingle Garden is set in the heart of beautiful mid-Wales. The four-acre garden is south-facing with paths that wind down the slope to a lake and small waterfall. The beds are colour-themed to look good all year round. This peaceful garden, full of wildlife, is the perfect spot for a relaxing wander at any time of year.
Open daily 9 a.m.—5 p.m. Only closed for one week at Christmas.
Entry: Adults £3, seniors £3, children free(Tel: 01938555145)
Groombridge Place, Keat
Groombridge Place in Kent, set in 200 acres of wooded parkland, has been the inspiration for books, films and television programmes. Inside the garden walls at Groombridge Place lies a hidden world. For three hundred years these gardens were unseen, except by a favoured few. The gardens were laid out in the 17th century. In the 18th and 19th centuries new plants were introduced and many trees were planted.
Late Mar.—early Nov.: Open daily from 10 am to 5:30 pm(or dusk if earlier)
Entry: Adults £8.95, seniors and children £7.45(Tel: 01892861444)
Hidcote Manor Garden, Gloucestershire
Hidcote garden covers 10.5 acres of gently sloping ground. It was designed by a plant collector who sponsored and participated in plant hunting expeditions to secure rare and unusual species for this extremely pretty garden.
Open from the end of March to early November.
March 24 to July 1 and during September, open daily from 10 am to 6 pm, closed on Thursdays and Fridays. July 2 to August 31, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed on Thursdays. October 1 to November 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed on Thursdays and Fridays.
Entry: Adults £7.27, children £3,36, family £18.18（Tel: 01386 438333）
【1】From the text we can learn that Royal Botanic Garden ________.
A．is the oldest botanic garden
B．has a few medicinal plants
C．opens daily from 10 am to 4 pm
D．is free of charge for visitors
【2】Which of the gardens is the smallest in size?
A．Royal Botanic Garden.
B．Groombridge Place
C．The Dingle Garden.
D．Hidcote Manor Garden.
【3】It seems that both Groombridge Place and Hidcote Manor Garden ________.
A．cover a large area
B．are closed during winter
C．display rare and unusual species
D．are crowded with visitors in summer
28、Teenagers who talk on the cell phone a lot, and hold their phones up to their right ears, score worse on one type of memory test. That’s the finding of a new study. That memory impairment might be one side effect of the radiation (放射线) that phones use to keep us connected while we’re on the go.
Nearly 700 Swiss teens took part in a test of figural memory. This type helps us remember abstract (抽象的) symbols and shapes, explains Milena Foerster. The teens took memory tests twice, one year apart. Each time, they had one minute to remember 13 pairs of abstract shapes. Then they were shown one item from each pair and asked to match it with one of the five choices. The study volunteers also took a test of verbal memory. That’s the ability to remember words. The two memory tests are part of an intelligence test. The researchers also surveyed the teens on how they use cell phones. And they got call records from phone companies. The researchers used those records to figure out how long the teens were using their phones. This allowed the researchers to work out how big a radiation exposure (接触) each person could have got while talking.
A phone user’s exposure to the radiation can differ widely. Some teens talk on their phones more than others. People also hold their phones differently. If the phone is close to the ear, more radiation may enter the body, Foerster notes. Even the type of network signal that a phone uses can matter. Much of Switzerland was using an older “second-generation” type of cell phone networks, the study reports. Many phone carriers (通讯公司) have moved away from such networks. And more companies plan to update their networks within the next few years.
The teens’ scores in the figural memory tests were roughly the same from one year to the next. But those who normally held their phones near the right ears, and who were also exposed to higher levels of radiation, scored a little bit worse after a year. No group of teens showed big changes on the verbal memory test. Why might one type of memory be linked to cell phone use, but not another? Foerster thinks it could have to do with where different memory centers sit in the brain. The site that deals with the ability to remember shapes is near the right ear.
【1】According to Paragraph 2, which of the following is TRUE?
A．The teens took two types of memory tests four times in total.
B．The teens needed to report the average time spent on their phones.
C．Researchers paid little attention to the teens’ habits of using phones.
D．The teens’ ability of remembering words is shown in figural memory test.
【2】What can we infer from Paragraph 3?
A．How people hold their phones has no effect on their bodies.
B．Phone users can make more money with new networks.
C．The cell phone network type has little to do the cell phone use.
D．Radiation levels are affected by the cell phone network types.
【3】According to the study, teens who use their phones to their right ears a lot do worse in ________.
A．matching numbers
B．reading signals
C．remembering shapes
D．learning words
【4】What might be the best title for the text?
A．Cell phone use and safety warnings
B．Facts about cell phone use at school
C．Dangerous levels of cell phone use among teens
D．Teen’s cell phone use linked to memory problems
29、 Catch yourself daydreaming while washing the dishes again? If this happens often you probably have a pretty capable working memory and a sharper brain, new research suggests.
This mind wandering, it seems, actually gives your working memory a workout. Working memory is the mental work space that allows the brain to juggle multiple thoughts at the same time. The more working memory a person has, the more daydreaming they can do without forgetting the task at hand.
Researchers studied groups of people from the University of Wisconsin－Madison community, ranging in age from 18 to 65. The volunteers were asked to perform simple tasks, like pressing a button every time they took a breath or clicking in response to a letter popping up on a computer screen; these tasks were so easy that their minds were likely to wander, the researchers figured.
The researchers checked in periodically, asking the participants if their minds were on task or wandering. When the task was over, they measured each participant's working memory capacity by having them remember letters while doing math questions. Though all participants performed well on the task, the researchers noticed that the individuals who indicated their minds had wandered more than others also scored higher on the working memory test.
“What this study seems to suggest is that, when circumstances for the task aren't very difficult, people who have additional working memory resources allocate them to think about things other than what they're doing，” said Jonathan Smallwood, a study researcher of the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Science.
When our minds run out of working memory, these off－topic thoughts can take the main stage without us consciously meaning them to; for instance, arriving at home with no memory of the actual trip, or suddenly realizing that they've turned several pages in a book without understanding any of the words.
“It's almost like your attention was so absorbed in the mind wandering that there wasn't any left over to remember your goal to read，” study researcher Daniel Levinson, said in a statement. People with overall higher working memory were better able to stay focused when the task at hand required it. Those who had low working memory often had their thoughts drift away from the task, and did less well at it.
The findings add to past research suggesting these mind drifts can be positive moments. For instance, daydreaming has often been associated with creativity—researchers think that our most creative and inventive moments come when daydreaming. It's likely that the most intelligent among us also have high levels of working memory, Levinson noted.
【1】 The word “juggle” in the second paragraph can be replaced by “________”．
A. search B. understand C. handle D. foresee
【2】What can be concluded from Jonathan Smallwood's words?
A. Absorbed in the mind wandering, your attention left no space for your goal.
B. On the working memory test, people with wandering minds will get high score.
C. Dealing with some easy jobs, people with higher working memory will daydream.
D. People who often have daydreams probably own a pretty capable working memory.
【3】 What is the best title of the passage?
A. Mind drifts are always positive.
B. Daydreaming is good for the mind.
C. Creative moments come with working memory.
D. The more daydreaming, the more effectively one works.
30、Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are busy trying to make money in order to _________ my brother's education and mine. They don't act in the_________ ways that I read in books or I see on TV. My father has a bad temper, and it's easy _________ him to lose his temper.
One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I _________ sat down beside her and looked at her. “Is there love between you _________ Dad?” I asked her in a very low_________. My mother stopped her work and raised her head with_________ in her eyes. She didn't _________ my question immediately.Then she_________ her head and continued to sew the quilt. I was afraid that I had hurt her__________
I felt so __________that I didn't know what to do. But at last I heard my mother say the following words: “Look at this thread (线). Sometimes it __________ , but most of the time, it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and durable (耐劳的). If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly be __________ anywhere or anytime, but it's really there.”
I listened carefully but I couldn't __________ until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously. After they were back from the hospital, my mother__________ him to walk slowly on the beautiful country road every morning. My father had never been so gentle. But after two months he still couldn't walk__________. All of us were worried about him. "Dad, how are you feeling now?" I asked him one day.
“Susan, don't__________ me,” he said gently. “To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom.” Reading his eyes, I know he loves my mother __________. Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. But from this__________ , I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, __________ life strong and warm.
【1】
A．pay for
B．look for
C．hunt for
D．search for
【2】
A．religious
B．commercial
C．joyful
D．romantic
【3】
A．at
B．from
C．for
D．of
【4】
A．quickly
B．silently
C．carelessly
D．directly
【5】
A．and
B．to
C．but
D．or
【6】
A．sound
B．noise
C．voice
D．accent
【7】
A．light
B．tears
C．surprise
D．anger
【8】
A．answer
B．represent
C．respect
D．perform
【9】
A．bowed
B．raised
C．nodded
D．shook
【10】
A．gratitude
B．energy
C．soul
D．feelings
【11】
A．embarrassed
B．capable
C．grateful
D．precious
【12】
A．hides
B．appears
C．links
D．reaches
【13】
A．touched
B．felt
C．seen
D．heard
【14】
A．access
B．wait
C．promise
D．understand
【15】
A．asked
B．helped
C．told
D．ordered
【16】
A．by herself
B．by himself
C．by itself
D．by myself
【17】
A．reflect on
B．be absorbed in
C．worry about
D．take advantage of
【18】
A．gradually
B．deeply
C．significantly
D．originally
【19】
A．suggestion
B．thought
C．experience
D．action
【20】
A．making
B．made
C．to make
D．having made
31、阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空，在未给提示词的空白处仅填写一个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson go on a camping trip. After a good dinner and a bottle of wine, they retire for the night, and go to sleep.
Some hours later, Holmes wakes up and asks his faithful friend. “Watson, look up at the sky and tell me 【1】 you see. “
“I see millions of stars. “ replies Watson.
“And what do you deduce from that?”
Watson thinks 【2】 (careful) for some time. “Well, according to the studies on astronomy, it tells me that there are potentially billions of planets. According to the scientific measurement of time, I deduce the time is probably a quarter past three. According to the current atmosphere, I forecast that we 【3】 (have) a beautiful day tomorrow. What does it tell you, Holmes?”
Holmes is silent for a minute. “Watson,” he says, “someone 【4】 (steal) our tent!”
32、假如你是李华，你所在的校乒乓球队正在招收新队员。请给你的留学生朋友Eric写封邮件，邀请他加入，内容包括：1. 球队活动；
2. 报名方式及截止日期。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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