1、It’s no use ________ without taking action .
A. to complain B. complained C. complaining D. complaint
2、A flood of corrupt officials(贪官) have been punished in China, which shows the government’s determination to fight ____ corruption ____ the end.
A. against ; to B. with ; in
C. for ; by D. against ; at
3、The maker refers to people who start their own small business devoted to ______and selling self-made products.
A. creating B. managing
C. sharing D. adapting
4、 _______ with his research work, the professor cared little about any other things.
A. Occupying B. Occupied
C. Having occupied D. Being occupied himself
5、What delighted him was that after some years he________ all his debts at last.
A．pay for
B．pay back
C．pay out
D．pay off
6、The number of people in the world ________ about 6 billion and large quantities of waste _______ each year.
A.total; has been produced B.totals; is produced
C.totals; are produced D.total; are being produced
7、The measure of a man’s real character is what he ____ if he ____ he would never be found out.
A. would do; knew B. may do; knew
C. might do; knows D. should do; had known
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8、There are various ways ________ society deems it acceptable for women to enhance their looks but not men.
A. in which B. where
C. when D. in that
9、—I have booked a room ________two．
—I’ll check, sir．
A．for B．to C．of D．with
10、Passengers are permitted ___________ only one piece of hand luggage onto the plane．
A．to carry B．carrying
C．to be carried D．being carried
11、— Where were you last night? We had a wonderful party．
— Oh, ________ If you had called me, I wouldn’t have gone to the cinema．
A.What a shame! B.Who cares?
C.bad luck! D.What a coincident!
12、It’s natural that a man can hardly ______ a smile when he is informed of some good news.
A.hold up B.hold back C.hold out D.hold on
13、 Hardly _ when they realized that it was too late to catch the last train．
A. the clock had struck twelve
B. the clock had been struck twelve
C. had the clock been struck twelve
D. had the clock struck twelve
14、All rights reserved. The content above shall not be reprinted _____ without permission, thanks.
A. arbitrarily B. barely
C. offensively D. optionally
15、I’d like to thank you for the great of being addressing this assembly, sharing my opinion of living a low-carbon life.
A. privilege B. principle
C. possibility D. presentation
16、An anonymous donor donated a large sum of money to _____ the campaign “saving our planet”.
A.launch B.organize C.sponsor D.plan
17、 Having arrived too early for the appointment, Robert decided to read the newspapers ______ time.
A. to kill B. killed
C. kill D. to be killed
18、The last twenty years ______ the steady improvements in the means of travel.
A．has witnessed
B．was witnessed
C．witnessed
D．is witnessed
19、Students who graduate with working experience will be given _____ over those who never work in any company.
A. production B. preference
C. presence D. preparation
20、The fact ____ ancient Greek civilization had a great influence on Western culture is known to many people.
A. whether B. that
C. if D. how
21、Some Phrases That Defined 2020
For the first time since 2004, when Oxford Languages, the publisher of the O.E.D., started choosing a Word of the Year 2020, it declined to pick just one. We couldn't pick one, either. But here are some words and phrases that we think capture what it felt like to be alive in 2020,
Blursday
The passage of time itself became seemingly unreliable this year, as some days felt like a week while some months flew by in an instant. Our friends even launched a newsletter called "What Day Is It?"
Remote learning
Farah Miller, an editor, shares her family's experience with remote learning this year. "Schools shuttered without a plan for how to teach homebound kids. My preschooler was given five worksheets and a list of activities she couldn't possibly do on her own. Or are they really remotely learning? That was the question I, along with parents across the US, found myself asking in the spring.”
Social distancing
As experts learned more about the spread of the virus, "6 feet" became the golden number; the distance we should stay away from others to prevent the spread of COVID-19, yes, but also a shorthand for how to navigate socialization in the new world.
Zoom
Up until around March of this year, Zoom was unknown to the public. Then the home became the office for millions of Americans, and our social lives moved entirely online. Almost overnight Zoom emerged as the go-to platform for private citizens, religious services and universities. "We Live in Zoom Now," The Times even declared.
【1】In what situation can the word "blursday" be used according to the passage?
A.One is anxious about humans' future.
B.One misses the good old days.
C.One fails to choose a word to define 2020
D.One is not sure what day it is.
【2】What's the attitude of Farah Miller to remote learning?
A.Indifferent. B.Doubtful.
C.Curious. D.Satisfied
【3】What does Zoom most probably function as?
A.An online platform keeping people's social activities.
B.An app reminding people of "6 feet" social distance.
C.A newsletter to update the information of COVID-19.
D.A hi-tech instrument to keep track of people's health.
22、Reading is a great way to improve your English. You'll learn new words, revise previously-taught structures and absorb thousands of useful expressions and phrases... without any effort. By reading, you are receiving valuable language input. And this is how you learn! Remember, language learning is a combination of input + practice. As you're reading, you're taking in language naturally, and you're seeing how it all fits together. This is crucial to your learning.
The great thing about reading is that learning takes place subconsciously. There are no exercises to do, no grammar rules to learn, no tasks to complete... it's all natural. The language flows in through your eyes, and gets registered(记录) in your brain. What could be easier?
The key to effective reading is to read things that you want to read. There are millions of books, magazines and websites out there. You couldn't possibly read them all. So, the important thing is to find things that you like reading. Then, you'll be motivated to read. And then the reading won't be difficult. It'll be easy! And then you'll learn. It's simple.
Remember: read what you want to read. What you like reading. What motivates and inspires you. But where can you start? Well, you could read a book that you've already read in your own language. Simply find a translated version of a book that you have read and enjoyed. This will make processing the content in the target language much easier as you’ll already know what the book is about! You could also read the news. This is great as you can read the news in your own language first, then in English. You'll see that it won't be too difficult as you'll be familiar with the topics and stories. Magazines are also great. Find one that covers a topic you're interested in: business, clothing, guns, horses, houses, housekeeping, stocks and shares, sports, computers, electronics, designing, cooking... you name it, they'll have it. If not, look for information on the internet. There are also websites for every topic under the sun! Why not join a forum? They're a great source of English input as the language is often written in a simple, spoken style. Go to Google Groups, which has discussion groups based on common interests. Just type in the topic that interests you and join the chat.
Finally, how you read is also important. The best thing is to read without using a dictionary. Let the words flow over you. Just skip the parts you don't understand. If you make your reading feel too much like work, it'll stop being fun. Of course, you could make a note of any new words and phrases that you like or see repeated frequently, but try not to break your concentration too much. Also, set yourself mini-objectives. For example, if you're reading a novel, read 20 pages a day. Very soon, you'll have been exposed to thousands of useful phrases and words. Have fun reading! You'll learn so much!
【1】The underlined word “crucial” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
A. easy B. difficult
C. important D. suitable
【2】The key to effective reading is __________.
A. to be motivated to read
B. not to learn grammar rules
C. to read millions of books
D. to read easy things
【3】You can start to read by ____________.
A. reading a book that you've already read in English
B. reading the news in English first
C. going to Google Groups to practice spoken English
D. reading magazines containing topics you are interested in
【4】From the passage we can learn that _____________.
A. to read is as much fun as to work
B. the great thing about reading is that you can read without any effort
C. when you read you needn’t look up every new word in the dictionary
D. you should make notes of every new word and phrase while reading
【5】The best title of the passage can be _________________.
A. How To Read English Novels
B. How To Learn English By Reading
C. How To Absorb Expressions And Phrases
D. How To Learn English Without Any Effort
23、Trapped on the 37th Floor
Melinda Skaar wasn't expecting any phone calls．Skaar was working late in her office at the First Interstate bank of California．By 10:45 that night she was almost ready to go home when the phone rang．
Picking it up，she heard a guard shouting．“There is a fire! Get out of there!”
Skaar didn’t panic．She figured that it was just a small fire．Her office building was huge．There were 62 floors and her desk was on the 37th floor.
Skaar called out to office mate Stephen Oksas．who also stayed late to work．But when they got to the hallway, they were met by a cloud of black smoke．Rushing back，Skaar shut the door and filled the space at the bottom of the door with her jacket to keep the smoke out．
Then they called 911．Before they could call their families，however, the line went dead．That meant that they were completely cut off from the outside world．All they could do was wait and hope someone would come to rescue them．
Minutes ticked by．Smoke began to float into the office．Soon it became hard for them to breathe．
Looking around，Skaar noticed a small workroom．It seemed to have cleaner air．So they crowded there．That helped for a while，but in time even the workroom was filled with deadly smoke．
Hopeless，they tried to break the windows，but the glass was not breakable．Everything they threw at just bounced back．
Defeated，they struggled back to the workroom．They felt weak and dizzy．Soon Skaar found Oksas had passed out．
As Skaar and Oksas lay near death，rescuers were rushing to find them．At last，at about 4 a．m．，firefighters found them．
Skaar and Oksas knew they were lucky to be alive．“Sunday is my birthday，”Skaar told a reporter. She would be turning 29．But she knew she had already got the best present possible—the gift of life．
【1】What did Skaar and Oksas do when they were stopped by the fire?
A．They called their families．
B．They waited where they were．
C．They rushed back and shut the door．
D．They tried to run down the stairs．
【2】The first sentence of the passage is to_________．
A．get the reader’s attention
B．introduce Skaar and Oksas
C．explain the cause of the event
D．tell the background information.
【3】The following helped Skaar and Oksas survive the fire EXCEPT_______．
A．calling 911 for help
B．breaking the windows to get some fresh air
C．crowding in a small workroom for clean air
D．shutting the door and keeping the smoke out with a jacket
【4】What can we conc1ude from Skaar’s action in the fire?
A．She is cleverer than Oksas．
B．She was trained as a firefighter．
C．She remained calm in the face of danger．
D．She had had the experience of being caught in fire．
24、Preparing to apply for the Ivy League
Many students dream of being admitted to famous schools, especially the Ivy League. For most of them, the chance of admission is very slim. There were 281,060 applicants for eight Ivy League schools in 2021. 【1】 How can you stand out from the crowd?
●High GPA
Having a GPA in the top5—10% of your class is essential, and being ranked among the top few students dramatically betters your chances. This is a critical part of your overall application. 【2】 You should realize that 54 percent of Harvard’s accepted students had 4.0 (out of 4.0) GPAs. Therefore, strive to enter a first echelon (梯队) school by Harvard’s standards.
●Extracurricular activities
Having only a high GPA or SAT score won’t guarantee you into an Ivy League school. 【3】 Logan Powell, dean of admissions at Brown University, tells students Ivies are looking to “admit specialists who focus on a few core interests for all four years of their high school careers”. They would like to see a student who is really interested in what he or she is doing and who is dedicated to perseverance. 【4】
Surely, Ivy Leagues want to see a well-rounded applicant who didn’t lock themselves away for four years to get good grades. Join a sports team (even if it’s just an intramural team)，join a club or two and get involved with the theater department.
●Early application
【5】For instance, at Columbia University, 16 percent of students who applied through the college’s early decision program were four times more likely to get in than students who applied later. The college admissions website states that the reason is that confident and well-qualified applicants tend to apply early.
A．However, it is not enough.
B．Thus, show your passion and strong motivation.
C．You need to show you are smart as well as special.
D．Among them, less than 10 percent got admissions offers.
E．Your outstanding academic performance gains popularity.
F．Each Ivy League college offers an early admission program.
G．Your continuous dedication will ensure your success.
25、 One afternoon, my son Adam asked me, “Are all people the same even if they are different in color?”
I thought for a (n) _______, and then I said, “I’ll explain, if you can just wait until we make a quick _______ at the grocery store. I have something _______ to show you.”
At the grocery store, we bought some _______—red, green and yellow ones. Back home, I told Adam, “It’s time to _______ your question.” I put one apple of each _______ on the table. Then I looked at Adam, who had a _______ look on his face.
“People are like apples. They come in all _______ colors, shapes and sizes. On the _______, some of the apples may not even look as ________ as the others.” As I was talking, Adam was examining each one ________.
__________, I took each of the apples and peeled them, __________ them back on the table, but in a different __________.
“Okay, Adam, tell me which is which.”
He said, “I can’t ________. They all look the same now.” “Take a ________ of each one. See if that helps you ________ which one is which.”
He took big bites, and then a huge ________ came across his face. “People are just like apples! They are all different, but once you ________ the outside, they’re pretty much the same on the inside.”
He totally ________ it. I didn’t need to say or do anything else.
【1】A.moment B.period C.flash D.time
【2】A.stop B.start C.turn D.stay
【3】A.expressive B.encouraging C.informative D.interesting
【4】A.tools B.apples C.fruits D.toys
【5】A.check B.mention C.answer D.improve
【6】A.size B.type C.shape D.class
【7】A.worried B.satisfied C.proud D.curious
【8】A.ordinary B.normal C.different D.regular
【9】A.outside B.whole C.table D.inside
【10】A.miserable B.bitter C.beautiful D.delicious
【11】A.carefully B.distinctly C.apparently D.thankfully
【12】A.Thus B.However C.Then D.Therefore
【13】A.keeping B.placing C.pulling D.giving
【14】A.time B.place C.world D.season
【15】A.tell B.understand C.insert D.elect
【16】A.means B.bite C.trial D.angle
【17】A.admit B.consider C.decide D.believe
【18】A.laugh B.anger C.look D.smile
【19】A.put away B.get down C.hand out D.take off
【20】A.made B.took C.got D.did
26、随着人们生活水平的提高，“广场舞大妈”们掀起了一场广场舞热潮，甚至把广场舞跳出了国门。请以广场舞为主题，完成一篇文章，内容包括:
1. 描述当前广场舞的现状；
2. 分析这种现象产生的原因；
3. 陈述利弊以及表明个人态度。
注意:
1. 词数100左右；
2. 文中不得透露考生的真实身份信息；
3. 在完成题目要求的基础上，可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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