1、All children should get access to a high-quality education_______ their race or family income.
A.depending on B.regardless of C.due to D.apart from
2、According to strict guidelines, Japan’s new era name(年号) ______ only two characters should be easy to read and write. ______ that, it should not employ common names or the first character of any of the last four eras.
A.making up; Apart from B.consisting of; Aside from
C.which made up of; Besides D.which consisted of; Except for
3、_____ the honored national hero, we set up a primary school _____ after him.
A.In honor of; naming B.In face of; named
C.In place of; naming D.In memory of; named
4、---Alice had an accident on her way to school yesterday.
--- ? She is always careful.
A. How come B. Why not C. So what D. What for
5、—What’s your understanding of success,Robert?
—In my view,success is________preparation and chances meet.
A.how B.why C.what D.where
6、It is incredible that my courage and bravery have been called into ________ by people who have never spoken to me.
A.attention B.effort
C.question D.consciousness
7、One of the first things that Jane did ______ getting home was to check on her kids.
A.to B.for C.of D.on
8、His promise___________ he would give away half of the year's income to the disabled turned out a lie, _________ made the public feel cheated.
A.which; what
B.that; which
C.what; which
D.which; that
9、Fitness is important in sport, but skills are of ______ importance.
A.fair B.reasonable C.equal D.proper
10、More than one generation of schoolchildren by the scientist’s bravery and his scientific approach to looking
for the truth in the past century.
A.have been amazed B.has been amazed C.were amazed D.was amazed
11、——I called you last night, but no one answered.
——Sorry, I____________ sleeping.
A.need have been B.would have been C.must have been D.should have been
12、Only when he left his home _________ to know how important the family was for him.
A.he began
B.did he begin
C.had he begun
D.he had begun
13、I don’t doubt _______ our company will play a more and more important role in the world affairs.
A.whether B.that C.if D.how
14、In my dream, I had a very vivid picture of ____ we used to live.
A.where B.that C.in which D.which
15、The new government desire corruption ________ as soon as possible to regain people’s trust.
A.should cure
B.is cured
C.must be cured
D.be cured
16、Chinese people traditionally firecrackers during the Spring Festival, in the belief that this helps scare off the Nian monster and brings good fortune.
A.set aside B.set off C.set down D.set up
17、How can the bird escape _________?
A.to shoot B.to be shot C.shooting D.being shot
18、Down __________ and hurt his leg.
A.fell the boy B.fell he
C.did he fall D.did the boy fell
19、The car rushed into the river. The driver _____ get out, but the passengers were drowned.
A.was able to B.could C.might D.would
20、We are trying our best to _______ costs and improve quality.
A.cut off B.cut up C.cut through D.cut down
21、The football match has been _____ until tomorrow because of bad weather.
A.put forward B.put off C.put down D.put on
22、However hard I tried, I couldn’t ______ my meaning to the people around me.
A.let out B.give away C.get across D.put on
23、Only one of the students who ______ present _____ to speak at the meeting.
A.is, is B.are, are C.are, is D.is, are
24、—How’s Jack doing in Britain?
—I wrote an email to him last week, but _____ I have had no reply from him.
A.from now on B.so far C.just now D.later on
25、In this lecture, I can only give you a purely _view of how we can live life to the full and make some suggestions about the future.
A.progressive B.personal C.unique D.popular
26、 Two friends have an argument that breaks up their friendship forever, even though neither one can remember how the whole thing got started. Such sad events happen over and over in high schools across the country. In fact, according to an official report on youth violence, “In our country today, the greatest threat to the lives of children and adolescents is not disease or starvation or abandonment, but the terrible reality of violence”. Given that this is the case, why aren’t students taught to manage conflict the way they are taught to solve math problems, drive cars, or stay physically fit?
First of all, students need to realize that conflict is unavoidable. A report on violence among middle school and high school students indicates that most violent incidents between students begin with a relatively minor insult (侮辱). For example,a fight could start over the fact that one student eats a peanut butter sandwich each lunchtime. Laughter over the sandwich can lead to insults, which in turn can lead to violence. The problem isn’t in the sandwich, but in the way students deal with the conflict.
Once students recognize that conflict is unavoidable, they can practice the golden rule of conflict resolution(解决): stay calm. Once the student feels calmer,he or she should choose words that will calm the other person down as well. Rude words, name—calling, and accusations only add fuel to the emotional fire. On the other hand, soft words spoken at a normal sound level can put out the fire before it explodes out of control.
After both sides have calmed down, they can use another key strategy (策略) for conflict resolution: listening. Listening allows the two sides to understand each other. One person should describe his or her side, and the other person should listen without interrupting. Afterward, the listener can ask non-threatening questions to clarify the speaker’s position. Then the two people should change roles.
Finally, students need to consider what they are hearing. This doesn’t mean trying to figure out what’s wrong with the other person. It means understanding what the real issue is and what both sides are trying to accomplish. For example, a shouting match over a peanut butter sandwich might happen because one person thinks the other person is unwilling to try new things. Students need to ask themselves questions such as these: How did this start? What do I really want? What am I afraid of? As the issue becomes clearer, the conflict often simply becomes smaller. Even if it doesn’t, careful thought helps both sides figure out a mutual solution.
There will always be conflict in schools,but that doesn’t mean there needs to be violence. After students in Atlanta started a conflict resolution program, according to Educators for Social Responsibility, “64 percent of the teachers reported less physical violence in the classroom; 75 percent of the teachers reported an increase in student cooperation; and 92 percent of the students felt better about themselves”. Learning to resolve conflicts can help students deal with friends, teachers, parents, bosses, and coworkers. In that way, conflict (冲突) resolution is a basic life skill that should be taught in schools across the country.
【1】This article is mainly about ________.
A.the lives of school children
B.the cause of arguments in schools
C.how to analyze youth violence
D.how to deal with school conflicts
【2】From Paragraph 2 we can learn that ________.
A.violence is more likely to occur at lunchtime
B.a small conflict can lead to violence
C.students tend to lose their temper easily
D.the eating habit of a student is often the cause of a fight
【3】Why do students need to ask themselves the questions stated in Paragraph 5?
A.To find out who is to blame.
B.To get ready to try new things.
C.To make clear what the real issue is.
D.To figure out how to stop the shouting match.
【4】After the conflict resolution program was started in Atlanta, it was found that ________.
A.there was a decrease in classroom violence
B.there was less student cooperation in the classroom
C.more teachers felt better about themselves in schools
D.the teacher—student relationship greatly improved
27、What makes us human?Is it our thoughts?Our emotions?Our behavior?
All of these things make us who we are,but at the center of it all lies the genome — the genes inside our bodies that determine everything from our hair color to our intelligence. But if we could change our genome,would we still be human?
Recently,a group of scientists from the US and South Korea worked together to successfully“edit”a human embryo(胚胎)and remove a genetic mutation(变异)that would have led to heart disease. This was achieved with the help of CRISPR-a gene — editing tool that allows scientists to edit the genome by cutting,changing or adding to parts of it.
Scientists involved in DNA editing are certain about the good of their work,and hope that in the future,diseases could simply be“edited out”.
However,others aren't so sure. People are worried that the science could be used not only to remove life-threatening illness,but also to make a“perfect”baby whose DNA has been chosen to improve its intelligence or other qualities. They say that this is a shallow way of thinking about raising children.
“It makes you think about who we are as people,and it makes you ask if humans should use the kind of power…that is changing human evolution(进化),”Jennifer Doudna of the University of California said.
Still,others worry that DNA editing could be turned into an expensive service that would only be available to the people who could afford it. That might mean the rich would be given another advantage in a world where they already have plenty of them.
“You could find wealthy parents buying the technology for their children, leading to even greater inequality than we already live with,”Marcy Darnovsky, director of the San Francisco Center for Genetics and Society, said.
【1】Why are the questions asked in Paragraph 1?
A.To attract the readers' interest.
B.To seek answers from the readers.
C.To show those things aren't important.
D.To correct our understanding of human beings.
【2】Which of the following will Jennifer Doudna most probably agree with?
A.Having a perfect baby is not so good for the family.
B.Life-threatening illnesses should be removed before birth.
C.DNA editing might cause unexpected problems to humans.
D.DNA editing may enlarge the gap between the rich and the poor,
【3】What does the underlined word“them”most probably refer to?
A.Advantages.
B.Expensive services.
C.Perfect children.
D.Qualities
【4】What's the author's attitude towards DNA editing?
A.Disappointed.
B.Doubtful.
C.Positive.
D.Objective.
28、 A few days before Christmas, the crowded shopping downtown was starting to annoy us. Most of us were loaded down with packages, and it looked like many of us were beginning to wonder if all those countless friends and relatives actually deserved so many gifts. This was not the Christmas spirit I’d been raised with.
When I finally got on a jammed streetcar, the idea of standing there packed like a sardine the whole way home was almost more than I could take. Suddenly I saw something out of the corner of my eye. A small, dark-skinned boy pulled a woman’s sleeve and asked, “Would you like a seat?” He quietly led her to the closest free seat he could find. Then he set out to find another tired person. As soon as each rare new seat became unoccupied, he would quickly move through the crowd in search of another burdened woman.
When I finally felt the pull at my own sleeve, I was absolutely struck by the beauty in this little boy’s eyes. He took my hand, saying, “Come with me, ma’am.” As I happily settled down, the little angel of love immediately turned to help his next subject.
The people on the streetcar, as usual, had been deliberately avoiding each other’s eyes, but now they began to exchange shy glances and smiles. That little boy had obviously changed something—we all relaxed into a feeling of warmth and actually enjoyed the trip.
I didn’t notice when the child got off. When I reached my stop I practically floated of that streetcar, admiring the sparkling Christmas lights on my street in a fresh, new way. Or maybe I was seeing them in an old way, with the same wonder I felt when I was five or six. Anyway, it is the little child that shall lead the ways for me.
【1】What can we infer from the underlined part in Paragraph 1?
A.The gifts were too heavy to carry home.
B.Friends and relatives always deserve gifts.
C.People wondered where to buy Christmas gifts.
D.The author was fed up with buying Christmas gifts.
【2】How did the author feel when she got on the streetcar?
A.Uncomfortable. B.Warm.
C.Astonished. D.Excited.
【3】Why did the author see the boy as the little angel of love?
A.Because he was dark-skinned. B.Because he occupied free seats.
C.Because he helped tired persons. D.Because he took her hand gently.
【4】What changes did the boy bring to the people on the streetcar?
A.They got to know one another.
B.They admired the boy when he got off.
C.They became more friendly to each other.
D.They changed the lights on the old streets.
29、While dog keepers realize their dogs can read their moods accurately,scientists have always been a little doubtful.Now thanks to some researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna,Austria,we finally have some convincing evidence.
For their study,biologist Corson Miller and his team exposed eleven selected dogs to digital images of women that were either angry or happy.Half the dogs were rewarded for touching the screen when shown a happy face,while the other half got their treat for selecting those that appeared angry.
Interestingly,the dogs were not provided with the entire face.Some dogs were shown only upper halves while the others observed lower halves.That’s because the scientists believe humans show their emotions on their entire face.
After some training like how to recognize small differences like the wrinkles between the eyes or the changes in their shape that accompany the happy or angry expressions,the dogs were mostly able to identify the correct expression not only on a familiar face but on a strange face.The researchers concluded the dogs were smart enough to read human emotions.
They also found those being trained to read angry expressions took a longer time to learn.They guess it may be because dogs find angry faces disgusting,causing them to withdraw quickly.However,once the smart dogs realized they were getting rewarded,the trepidation seemed to disappear.In fact,the dogs had such a good time playing the computer "game" that scientists had a hard time keeping them away from the touch screens after the study was completed.
The researchers also noticed only dogs with a male owner had a harder time understanding the expressions correctl. Since the touchscreen models were all females, this confirmed what has been observed in previous studies-dogs are more efficient at reading facial expressions of people that are the same gender as their owner.
【1】How did the scientists conduct the experiment?
A.By mixing the selected dogs together.
B.By leaving dogs to women who are either happy or angry.
C.By showing digital pictures of women’s happy or angry faces.
D.By rewarding only half of the dogs touching the screen.
【2】Which of the following statements is TRUE about the dogs in the study?
A.The dogs were not all provided with the entire face.
B.The dogs couldn’t read strangers facial emotions.
C.According to their size,the dogs were given either upper or lower halves.
D.The dogs could make out small changes accompanying facial expressions.
【3】The underlined word "trepidation" in Paragraph 5 probably means _________ .
A.curiosity
B.horror
C.excitement
D.doubt
【4】How might the results change if the dogs with female owners are shown pictures of male faces?
A.They would be scared away at the sight of the pictures.
B.They found it easy to tell the emotions on the entire face.
C.They could only tell emotions on partial faces rather than on entire faces.
D.They found it hard to tell the moods on the faces of a different gender.
30、 A few days after Christmas, my friend Zachary came over with his snowboard. Zachary was very good at snowboarding, but I could __________do it at all. I wondered if maybe my new board wasn’t the right size for me, so I tried __________Zachary’s board, but I still didn’t get very __________.
While I __________ with Zachary’s board, he was making run after run down the hill. He asked me if we could go to his favourite hill to do more runs, and not wanting to __________ his fun, I __________said I would go.
While out on the new hill, I still struggled to stay __________. I had fallen a few times when a teenager that I had never __________ before noticed that I was getting __________, and called me over to give me some advice. I don’t talk to strangers as a _________, but my mom was with me, so I felt __________. So I listened to what he had to __________, and then I made another __________. He watched, and then came over to give me more __________. I did what he told me, and I was able to get all the way down the hill without __________. It seemed much easier with the instructions he gave me.
This guy was so nice and helpful about __________ me. He could have chosen to make a few more runs for the day,__________ taking the time to help me. As __________ preteens, sometimes when we think of teenagers, we think of those who are troublemakers, or those who scare us. But this teenager made me feel __________ around him and was really helpful and kind to me.
I’m a much better snowboarder now, thanks to the very __________ teenage stranger.
【1】A.exactly B.definitely C.barely D.seldom
【2】A.changing B.buying C.riding D.adjusting
【3】A.high B.far C.well D.much
【4】A.played B.walked C.connected D.struggled
【5】A.spoil B.mention C.increase D.witness
【6】A.unwillingly B.proudly C.confidently D.uncertainly
【7】A.up B.off C.out D.down
【8】A.asked B.helped C.consulted D.encountered
【9】A.improved B.alarmed C.excited D.frustrated
【10】A.way B.rule C.gesture D.dare
【11】A.embarrassed B.ashamed C.understood D.protected
【12】A.do B.make C.experience D.say
【13】A.mistake B.effort C.decision D.complaint
【14】A.warnings B.benefits C.pointers D.presents
【15】A.helping B.falling C.tripping D.sliding
【16】A.instructing B.accompanying C.encouraging D.criticising
【17】A.as well as B.instead of C.in addition to D.more than
【18】A.younger B.smarter C.kinder D.older
【19】A.anxious B.small C.comfortable D.helpful
【20】A.diligent B.determined C.considerate D.handsome
31、短文填空, 每空一词。
The Safe (保险箱)
----- A Rich Man Finds the Best Way to be Truly Rich
Once upon a time, a rich man hired a great mathematician (数学家) to find him a way to make him more money. The rich man was so g【1】 that he even built a giant safe and his dream was to fill it with gold and jewels.
The mathematician worked on the problem for months. One night he said to the rich man “I’ve done it! My idea is perfect! You’ll be wealthy b【2】 your wildest dreams.” The rich man was d【3】 to hear this. Before he left on a long journey, he promised the mathematician double pay to run his business for him.
When the rich man returned, he found that all of his wealth was gone. Very angry, he asked the mathematician to explain. The mathematician told him he’d g【4】 everything away to people in the neighborhood.
The mathematician said “There is a limit to how much wealth one can get by himself. Then I realized that many people could help us a【5】 our goal. By helping o【6】, you could gain the most!”
Disappointed, the rich man went away. As he was walking, every neighbor he met was so thankful to him that they o【7】 him anything he needed.
Over the next few weeks, the man saw the mathematician’s idea really w【8】. He was received with great honor w【9】 he went. Everyone did all they could to help him.
He no longer dreamed of keeping his wealth in a safe. I 【10】 he shared it with hundreds of friends. He was now truly rich.
32、概要写作
The journey to the moon has been the first step toward future exploration(探险) in space. The distance between the moon and the earth is very short indeed when compared with the distances between the earth and the other planets. Mars, one of the nearest planets to the earth, is millions of miles away. Travelling to the planets will be mans next aim. Such travels will be more challenging than the trip to the moon and certainly more adventurous.
Recently, two American spaceships, Vikings 1 and 2 landed on Mars trying to discover whether there is any life on the planet. So far the signs of life on Mars has neither confirmed nor ruled out.(排除)
Russians have discovered that the surface of Venus(金星)is so hot that it is almost certain that there is no life there. Also the atmosphere of Venus is extremely dense and the pressure is nearly a hundred times greater than that of the earth’s atmosphere.
Scientists believe man may find planets which have the same conditions as those we have on the earth, but man should realize the earth will be his only home for a long time and begin to love and care about it.
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