1、The glorious moment would live in my mind ________ our football team won the championship.
A.when B.where C.that D.which
2、The lift in that tall building went wrong and got trapped ______ the floors. People in it had no way out and were in panic.
A. among B. on C. between D. in
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、--Tom, your foreign teacher speaks Chinese fluently!
--Oh, she has lived in China for six years; otherwise she such good Chinese.
A. didn’t speak B. would not have spoken
C. would not speak D. hadn’t spoken
5、We were both travelling across Europe, and that’s ________ we first met.
A. which B. whether C. when D. whom
6、-- I’d like to have a picnic tomorrow.
--- _________. We’re too busy these days.
A. Forget it. B. So what?
C. That’s all right. D. It’s a pleasure
7、______ Chief Engineer, as his family had expected made his father happy and proud.
A. Mike being appointed B. Mike’s appointed
C. Mike appointing D. Mike’s being appointed
8、On the morning of Oct. 18, Xi Jinping, standing in the Great Hall of the People, a report to the 19th National Congress of Communist Party of China.
A. deliver B. delivering
C. has delivered D. delivered
9、Frequent smoggy weather has set the alarm ringing; by no means can we develop economy _____ the environment.
A. under the name of B. for the sake of
C. at the cost of D. in the light of
10、We were put in a position ____ we had either to accept the fact or fight against our fate.
A.why
B.when
C.which
D.where
11、________ money for school fees, I had to take another part-time job.
A. In case of B. In need of
C. In spite of D. In charge of
12、Languages across the world are becoming extinct______ endangered mammals and four times endangered birds.
A. at twice the rate of B. as twice fast as
C. twice faster as D. twice at the rate of
13、Lin is never ashamed of what she does,_________ she ends up doing something wrong.
A.as though B. even if C. in case D. for fear
14、The painting didn’t make much sense to me. What impressed me was that the central part of it _______ for its bright color.
A. turned out B. worked out
C. pulled out D. stuck out
15、—Everything for the project has been progressing smoothly so far.
—________ that you’ll complete it on time.
A. No wonder B. No doubt C. No need D. No worry
16、The movie Wolf Warrior II ________ positive reviews since it was released.
A. receives B. has received
C. received D. had received
17、 He made another wonderful discovery, _____ of great importance to science.
A. which I think is B. which I think it is
C. which I think it D. I think is
18、---Did you see “Running Man”?
--- ______. Smart man(潮人),you know.
A. No problem
B. Why me?
C. That’s for sure
D. Why bother?
19、We must keep them from ________ to know our plans.
A.got B.getting C.to get D.gets
20、My grandfather often told me what he had during the Culture Revolutionary.
A.gone against B.gone into C.gone through D.gone over
21、 In 2015, researchers from Australia's Deakin University published one of the first studies measuring food's physical effect on the left hippocampus(海马体), a seahorse-shaped brain region crucial for memory, learning, and decision making. It is also one of the first areas to shrink in people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia (痴呆).255 people filled out diet surveys and then underwent MRI scans(磁共振扫描成像) that measured their brains. Four years later, they returned for another scan in response to a request from the researchers.
The study found that the left hippocampus was bigger and heavier in the healthy eaters than in the unhealthy ones, regardless of age, sex, weight, exercise habits, or general health. That means eating the right foods and skipping the wrong stuff could help protect against declines in thinking and memory that lead to dementia. Healthy eating doesn't just prevent brain decline. It raises scores on thinking and memory tests, according to a study published in March 2019 that tracked 2,621 American women and men for 30 years."Green leafy vegetables have good effects that may protect both females and males against cognitive(认知的)decline and dementia," says lead researcher Claire McEvoy, RD, of the Centre for Public Health at Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland.
Even a little healthy food goes a long way. According to a 2018 Rush University study that tracked 960 people for 4.7 years, participants who ate just 1.3 extra servings of green leafy vegetables a day showed cognitive abilities similar to those of people 11 years younger.
How are these power foods working with your brain cells? Animal and test-tube experiments suggest that compounds in healthy diets help new cells make copies of DNA when they divide and multiply. Meanwhile, high-fat, high-sugar processed foods harm brain cells.
While food serves as an important brain protector, experts say brain supplements(补品)aren't all that effective. Studies show that they don't make brain cells active in a significantly positive way."Let the buyer be cautious," says David Hogan, MD, a specialist at the University of Calgary.A study of nootropics(益智药) in the November 2019 Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that the unapproved drug-piracetam(乙酰胺吡咯烷酮) was found in four out of five brands tested, at levels that could cause side effects such as depression.
【1】Why did the researchers have the 255 people return for another MRI scan four years later?
A.To test whether they had Alzheimer's disease.
B.To see what effects diets had on the left hippocampus.
C.To study how they kept healthy in the four years.
D.To deepen their research into Alzheimer's disease.
【2】What can we infer from Paragraph 2?
A.Healthy eating helps to reduce the risk of dementia.
B.Unhealthy diet is a major contributing factor in cognitive decline.
C.Age and sex have nothing to do with our general health.
D.Plant-based diets have greater effects on women than men.
【3】Which of the following would David Hogan most probably agree with?
A.Brain supplements are as helpful as healthy diets.
B.We'd better take brain supplements for convenience.
C.We should be careful when taking brain supplements.
D.Brain supplements have as many side effects as processed foods.
【4】What might be the best title for the passage?
A.Yes to Green Leafy Vegetables
B.Yes to Nootropics
C.No to Intelligence
D.No to Dementia
22、When you go to the doctor, you receive a diagnosis (诊断) and a treatment. However, with the continued use of technology in healthcare, the process of diagnosing and treating patients has been changing.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help doctors analyze a patient’s symptoms and offer the best treatment. With new advancements in medical technology, it makes receiving medical care faster and more accurate. Technology companies provide the data analyzing tools that are necessary to analyze the efficiency (效率) of the healthcare system, which makes the care more efficient and improves the quality of care. Technology is also being used to help patients achieve their health goals as well as help patients when doctors are not present. Patients can rely on apps, trackers, and programs to remind them to have themselves checked, track their symptoms or call for help.
In the United States, the creation of AI technology has done better than that of other countries. However, compared to some countries like Canada, the United States has failed in using AI in its healthcare system. The reality is that AI is not used in medical care because of the high costs and the insurance barriers. It is the private healthcare system that puts all the costs on consumers of healthcare.
Undoubtedly, using more technology in healthcare can be better for the system. It can improve efficiency, limit errors, and cut down waiting time. But the high cost of creating this technology can make it difficult to provide service in every hospital and healthcare clinic in the United States. It also changes the practice of medicine, making it less personal and more about the technology. Doctors wouldn’t have to rely on their own knowledge and skill but could turn to robots and computers for help or use better equipment to help them perform a procedure.
As the medical field continues to change, so will the technology that is used in the medical field, making receiving medical care a highly computerized process that could improve the health of the population.
【1】What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. Recent studies in health technology.
B. The future of personalized health care.
C. New advancements in medical technology.
D. The advantages of using AI in medical care.
【2】How can AI help patients?
A. By feeding medicine to them.
B. By recording their symptoms.
C. By analyzing the efficiency of health care.
D. By providing them with the best treatment.
【3】Why do Americans use less AI in medical care?
A. They want to keep their treatment secret.
B. Their health insurance is very expensive.
C. Their AI technology is not advanced enough.
D. They don’t think the new technology is secure.
【4】What is the author’s attitude towards the technology in medical care?
A. Doubtful. B. Hopeful.
C. Cautious. D. Uninterested.
23、 Kaitlin Woolley and Ayelet Fishbach report in Psychological Science that a meal taken “family-style” from a central plate can greatly improve the outcome of later negotiations.
Having conducted previous research in 2017 revealing that eating similar foods led to people feeling emotionally closer to one another, Dr Woolley and Dr Fishbach wondered whether the way in which food was served also had a psychological effect. They theorized that, on the one hand, sharing food with other people might indicate food scarcity(短缺)and increase a feeling of competition. However, they also reasoned that it could instead lead people to become more aware of others' needs and drive cooperative behavior as a result. Curious to find out, they did a series of experiments.
For the first test they included 100 pairs of participants from a local cafe, none of whom knew each other. The participants were seated at a table and fed corn chips with salsa. Half the pairs were given their own basket of 20 grams of chips and a bowl of 25 grams of salsa, and half were given 40 grams of chips and 50 grams of salsa to share. As a cover for the experiment, all participants were told this snack was to be consumed before the game began.
The game asked the participants to negotiate an hourly wage rate during a fictional strike. Each person was randomly assigned to represent the union or management and follow a set of rules.
The researchers measured cooperation by noting the number of rounds it took to reach an agreement, and found that those who shared food resolved the strike significantly faster(in 8. 7rounds)than those who did not(13.2 rounds). A similar experiment was conducted with 104 participants and Goldfish crackers(饼干), this time negotiating an airline's route prices. The results were much the same, with the food-sharers negotiating successfully 63. 3% of the time and those who did not share doing so 42. 9%of the time.
【1】What does the "family-style" meal in the report refer to?
A.A meal taken at home. B.A meal shared with others.
C.A meal consumed by oneself. D.A meal taken in a family atmosphere.
【2】For what purpose did the researchers carry out the present experiments?
A.To show the way food is served.
B.To prove sharing food increases competition.
C.To confirm sharing food can promote cooperation.
D.To find out whether sharing food can get people close emotionally.
【3】Why were participants asked to eat up the snack before the game?
A.To hide the intention of the experiment.
B.To avoid the distraction during the game.
C.To reward them for their participation.
D.To add to their energy.
【4】How did Dr Woolley and Dr Fishbach prove their point of view?
A.By making a questionnaire.
B.By giving participants interviews.
C.By analyzing the reasons for cooperation.
D.By comparing the results of the experiments
24、What is an Oyster card?
Oyster is the easiest way to pay for journeys on the bus,Tube,tram,Docklands light Railway (DLR),London Overground and National Rail journeys in London You can store your travel cards, Bus & Tram Pass,season tickets and credit to pay for journeys as you go.
Where to get an Oyster card?
There are a number of ways for you to get an Oyster card :
• At over 3,900 Oyster Ticket stops
• At Tube and London Overground station ticket offices
• At some National Rail stations
• At London Travel information Centres
• Online at tfl. gov. uk/oyster
How to use an Oyster card?
To pay the correct fare on the Tube,DLR,London Overground and National Rail services,you must always touch in on the yellow Oyster card reader at the start of your journey,and touch out at the end. if you don’t, a maximum cash Oyster fare will be changed When using the bus or tram, you must only touch in at the start, but not at the end of your journey.
What happens if I don’t visit London very often?
Don’t worry. Any pay as you go credit on your card will not expire (过期),so you can keep it for your next visit or lend it to a friend.
Fares
Traveling by Tube from Central London (Zone l)to Heathrow (Zone 6)
Adult Oyster single fare
£ 4. 20 Monday to Friday 06:30 - 09:30 and 16:00一19:00
£ 2. 70 at all other times including public holidays
Adult single cash fare £ 5.00
For further information,visit tfL.gov. uk /fares.
【1】You can get an Oyster card at the following places EXCEPT_____
A. at a post office B. at an Oyster Ticket stop
C. on the website D. at a Tube station
【2】If a person with an Oyster card takes the 7 o’clock Tube from Central London to Heathrow for a week (no public holiday in between),he should pay_____.
A. £ 18.90 B. £ 29.40 C. £ 26.40 D. £ 21.90
【3】The passage is probably taken from a_______
A. journal B. travel brochure C. textbook D. novel
25、At a young age, Darrius Simmons fell in love with the piano. As he watched others play, he was _________ by the joy the piano gave them. He wanted to experience that, too, but knew for him it would be a/an _________.
“I decided at age 10 that I wanted to learn how to play the piano, _________ it was going to take a little bit _________ work for me to learn,” Simmons says. “I knew most people had 10 fingers while I had four, yet I was pretty _________ I could make it work.”
The Warren, Ohio teenager was born with a genetic _________ called ectrodactyly (先天性缺指畸形). He has three fingers on his right hand and _________ finger on his left. But it didn’t _________ Simmons from following his _________. With no formal training, Simmons taught himself by ear how to play the piano. He practiced and practiced, finding a way to ____________ the keys with four fingers while mastering the pedals with his prostheses (假肢).
Simmons knew he would have to ____________ his own style of playing. “I couldn’t base it ____________ the technique of somebody who has 10 fingers. It just wouldn’t ____________.” He says. “That’s ____________ it was hard for me to take piano lessons. It’s very ____________ for somebody who has learned how to play with 10 fingers to adjust and teach me with only four.”
The now 18-year-old not only learned how to play and read music but also began composing.
His mother, Tamara Simmons, isn’t surprised by Darrius’ ____________. She knows how focused and ____________ he can be.
From mastering music to beating ____________ challenges, Darrius Simmons sets out to ____________ the world. “I like to be somebody’s ____________,” he says. “If I play in front of a whole crowd and I see one person smile, that’s a job well done.”
【1】
A.frightened
B.amazed
C.interested
D.disturbed
【2】
A.challenge
B.opportunity
C.fortune
D.trouble
【3】
A.when
B.but
C.and
D.therefore
【4】
A.more
B.much
C.fewer
D.less
【5】
A.surprised
B.worried
C.sure
D.glad
【6】
A.condition
B.environment
C.event
D.tendency
【7】
A.one
B.two
C.three
D.five
【8】
A.encourage
B.prevent
C.remove
D.change
【9】
A.actions
B.roads
C.instructions
D.passions
【10】
A.reach
B.repair
C.remove
D.clean
【11】
A.appreciate
B.abandon
C.develop
D.change
【12】
A.by
B.in
C.through
D.on
【13】
A.support
B.run
C.operate
D.work
【14】
A.why
B.because
C.when
D.whether
【15】
A.easy
B.tough
C.funny
D.stupid
【16】
A.ideas
B.creations
C.difficulties
D.achievements
【17】
A.kind
B.determined
C.talented
D.generous
【18】
A.spiritual
B.mental
C.physical
D.emotional
【19】
A.please
B.persuade
C.inspire
D.cheer
【20】
A.partner
B.symbol
C.aim
D.motivation
26、Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then write an English summary within 60 words in your own words according to the passage given below.
Say Thanks
If writing thank-you letters is a task you readily dismiss, you aren’t alone. However, saying thanks could be the best gift you can give, to yourself and others.
The benefits of gratitude have long been championed in philosophical thinking. In recent years, the science has been catching up: it shows that people who feel most grateful generally get a psychological boost (促进) as a result. They also have greater life satisfaction, fewer visits to the doctor and better sleep. This has led to gratitude being a part of our culture, inspiring an explosion of gratitude journals, in which you record things you are thankful for. It has also led to renewed interest in the neuroscience and psychology of gratitude.
However, the benefits of actually expressing this gratitude have received less attention. Now evidence is piling up that shows turning our inner gratitude into action can make our lives even better.
For instance, a simple thank you can build relationships, even with strangers. Take people who have received a note of thanks for something they have done from a peer they don’t know. They are more likely to share their contact details with that person in an attempt to continue the relationship than people who receive a note that doesn’t contain thanks. A simple thank you seems to signal interpersonal warmth.
But the benefits go further than just strengthening social relationships, they can have an impact on health, too. A study of more than 200 nurses working in two Italian hospitals found that gratitude expressed by patients could protect nurses from burnout. That was especially so in the emergency room, where personal interactions with patients are typically shorter and less rewarding. This positive feedback from patients reduced feelings of exhaustion among nurses, says Mara Martini at the University of Turin, who carried out the work.