1、All the factories ________great importance to the car exhibition and the price was very low, so a lot of cars were sold during exhibition.
A.attached
B.afforded
C.attracted
D.affected
2、Even in some developed countries, disabled people are ______ to be denied health care than other people.
A.three times as likely B.as likely three times
C.three times more likely D.more likely three times
3、Body language can ______ a lot about your mood , so standing with your arms folded can send out a signal that you are being defensive.
A. give away B. give up
C. give in D. give way
4、John left a word with my secretary ____ he would call me later.
A. who B. that
C. what D. which
5、After climbing for seven hours, he finally to reach the top of the mountain.
A.tried
B.succeeded
C.managed
D.achieved
6、He did not regret saying what he did but felt that he _________ it differently.
A.could express B.would express
C.could have expressed D.must have expressed
7、The man _____ eyes were blinded moved to another country.
A.that B.which C.whose D.whom
8、The little girl was determined to become a doctor and her persistence eventually .
A. paid back B. paid for
C. paid in D. paid off
9、At the station ______ a teacher and two students on their way to the city.
A.were B.was C.is D.sits
10、He ________ the painting all the time, wondering where he had seen it.
A.glimpsed at B.glared at C.glanced at D.stared at
11、There is a good social life in the village, and I wish I _______ a second chance to become more involved.
A.had B.will have
C.would have D.have had
12、—Is there anything wrong with my heart, doctor?
—Not too bad. But I advise you________ anymore.
A. to not smoke B. not smoking C. smoking not D. not to smoke
13、It was not until spring 2008, when Sarah and Brown shared a flight between London and Washington, ________they got to know each other properly.
A.where
B.what
C.before
D.that
14、________in the center of the city, the park is a good place for a rest at weekends.
A. Locate B. To locate C. Located D. Locating
15、He appears ______ about this matter.
A.to have heard B.to hear C.having heard D.heard
16、A local radio station said that several eruptions _____ in the past twenty years.
A. had been taken place B. took place
C. have taken place D. had taken place
17、Each time I see these photos, I can’t help thinking of the happy days ________we spent together.
A. on which B. that C. when D. in which
18、So long as you do what you can, no one will blame you ____________ you might fail in the future.
A. as though B. in case
C. now that D. even if
19、With much work that remains to be completed, the manager found their project .
A.more than satisfying B.not at all satisfied
C.far from satisfactory D.with more satisfaction than not
20、Maria frowned. “It’s not important,” she said.
“Well, of course It’s important,” said Bruno irritably, ________ she was just being deliberately difficult.
A. even if B. if only C. now that D. as if
21、It is quite warm _________January in Chongqing.
A. to B. with
C. in D. for
22、We arrived, only___________ the meeting had been put off.
A.telling B.to tell C.to be told D.told
23、He has many books, and____ are written in English.
A.most of them B.most of whom C.most of which D.most of those
24、With so many noises from the busy traffic in the street, I couldn’t ________ and do my research work.
A.put down
B.lay down
C.settle down
D.get down
25、It’s based on the idea all people are created equal, is accepted by most people.
A.that; that B.which; which C.which; when D.that; which
26、Even as Google plans to test its fleet(车队) of self-driving cars on public roads this summer, its business model remains a bit of a mystery. By 2025, as many as 250,000 self-driving vehicles could be sold each year globally, according to a study by an industry research firm.
"Vehicles that can take anyone from A to B at the push of a button could transform mobility for millions of people," said Chris Urmson, director of Google's self-driving car project. For now, Google has no plans to sell any of its self-driving cars. They are strictly for research. But they will hit public roads this summer near Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California. Previous testing has taken place only on closed courses.
The cars are built to operate without a steering wheel, accelerator(油门) or brake pedal. "Our software and sensors do all the work," Urmson said. "The vehicles will be very basic—we want to learn from them and adapt them as quickly as possible—but they will take you where you want to go at the push of a button." The prototypes(雏形) are the first of a 100-car fleet the tech giant is building.
In the long run, Urmson sees a future of safer roads — the majority of auto accidents are caused by human error — and fewer traffic jams. Robotic cars could also shuttle people who can't drive because of age or illness.
Google has said that self-driving cars could launch new business models in which people buy the use of vehicles they don't own. The company has already tested other types of self-driving cars on public streets, including modified Lexus sport-utility vehicles, under a special permit program by the California Department of Motor Vehicles that requires a human driver at the controls.
The state has issued six other companies permits to operate such cars, including Delphi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Tesla, Bosch and Nissan. The vehicles that will be tested on open roads this summer will have removable steering wheels, accelerator and brake pedals to allow "safety drivers" to take control if needed.
Google says the cars are safe. The vehicles have sensors that "can detect objects out to a distance of more than two football fields in all directions, which is especially helpful on busy streets with lots of intersections," Urmson said. "We're looking forward to learning how the community understands and interacts with the vehicles, and to uncovering challenges that are unique to a fully self-driving vehicle," Urmson said.
【1】The passage informs us that self-driving cars ________.
A.will probably decrease traffic jams
B.have already passed necessary tests
C.have been purchased by some companies
D.will be able to communicate with drivers
【2】According to Chris Urmson, ________.
A.software and sensors are vital for self-driving cars
B.self-driving cars can give driving orders to humans
C.self-driving cars are specially designed for the elderly
D.ordinary vehicles will be replaced by self-driving cars
【3】The underlined word "intersections" in the last paragraph probably means ________.
A.accidents
B.buildings
C.crossings
D.vehicles
【4】What is the best title for this passage?
A.Self-driving Car Avoids Human Errors
B.Self-driving Car Meets New Challenges
C.Google's Self-driving Car Enjoys Global Popularity
D.Google's Self-driving Car Graduates to City Streets
27、 The Real Neighborhoods of Oscar-Winning Film 'Parasite'
South Korea's Oscar-winning movie "Parasite" tells the story of class (社会等级) struggle through the sights and smells of Seoul. It made history this week when it became the first non-English language movie to win the Oscar for best picture. People all over South Korean social media celebrated.
The film is a story of two South Korean families - the wealthy Parks and the poor Kims. It shows the deepening inequalities in South Korea. The story has been welcomed by people around the world.
Much of "Parasite" was filmed on movie sets. But the idea for the Parks' home and the Kims' sub-basement apartment came from real neighborhoods in Seoul. A sub-basement apartment is a usually small, dark apartment built partly underground.
POVERTY DOWNTOWN
Ahyeon-dong is one of the last of the poor areas near downtown Seoul. It is where the Kims are said to live in the film. The neighborhood, which is now mostly older people, with few young couples or children, made several appearances in the film.
Sitting on a hill near the main train station, Ahyeon-dong has steep, narrow streets. Many of them end in long staircases that people climb to reach their homes.
Local people said rents for sub-basement apartments in Ahyeon-dong have risen to around $340 each month. The rental costs there have more than doubled in the past 10 years.
SEOUL'S ‘BEVERLY HILLS'
Across town is the area of Seongbuk-dong. That is where the wealthy Parks' home is set in "Parasite." It is known as South Korea's version of Beverly Hills – an extremely wealthy community in Southern California The area is home to many business families and diplomats(外交官). Unlike in Ahyeon-dong, the streets in Seongbuk-dong are clear of waste. They are also very quiet, with most homes hidden behind high walls, fences and security cameras. Most of the houses in Seongbuk-dong have basements for home bars or small theaters and the rents there are usually $8,500 to $12,725 each month.
【1】Which of the following statements about the movie “Parasite” is True?
A.Much of the movie was filmed in a real neighborhood in Seoul.
B.It becomes one of the best foreign movies to win the Oscar.
C.It has drawn people’s attention to social media in South Korea.
D.Its story has been well received by audience all over the world.
【2】From the description the Poverty Downtown, we can learn that ______.
A.all the people there live in sub-basement apartments
B.people living there like to climb stairs for exercise
C.many young couples live there and suffer the hardship of life.
D.the rental cost there is around $340 a month now.
【3】The differences mentioned in the passage between Poverty downtown and Seoul’s “Beverly Hills” cover the aspects like________.
a. working conditions b. social status(地位) c. the function of basements d. eating habits
A.b and c B.a and b C.a and d D.c and d
【4】The main social problem reflected in the film is ________.
A.the darkness of social reality B.the sadness of the poor
C.the inequality of social class D.the sharp rise in house prices
28、 People who write dramas, also called plays, are known as “playwrights” or “dramatist”. Some popular types of drama include comedy tragedy, farce, opera and docudramas. Now, I'd like to tell you some popular types of drama.
Lighter in tone, comedies try to make the audience laugh and usually come to a happy ending. Comedies put unusual characters in special situations, causing them to do and say funny things. Comedies can also be sarcastic(讽刺的) in nature, creating fun at serious topics. There are also several different types of comedy, including romantic comedy, a comedy of manners, and tragic comedy-plays in which the characters take on tragedy with humor while bringing serious situations to happy endings.
Tragedy is based on darker themes. Generally, tragedies show serious subjects like death, disaster, and human suffering in a way that makes the audience think. Hardly enjoying happy endings, characters in tragedies, like Shakespeare's Hamlet, are often troubled by tragic character flaws(缺点) that finally lead to their death.
A farce is a type of drama in which characters overact and present physical humor. Examples of farce include the play Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett and the hit 1980 movie Airplane! written by David and Jery Zucker and Jim Abrahams.
Opera is a type of drama which combines theater, dialogue, music, and dance to tell stories of tragedy or comedy. Since characters express their feelings through singing rather than dialogue, performers must be both skilled actors and singers. The tragedy La bohème by Giacomo Puccini and the comedy Falstaff by Giuseppe Verdi are classic examples of opera.
A docudrama is a relatively new kind of drama. Docudramas talk about historic events or non-fictional situations. More often presented in movies and television than in live theater, popular examples of docudramas include the movies Apollo 13 and Twelve Years a Slave.
【1】What do we know about comedies?
A.They don' t talk about serious topics.
B.They usually don' t have sad endings.
C.There' re always some arguments in them.
D.There' re four kinds of comedies mentioned.
【2】How would people most probably react when watching plays like Waiting for Godot?
A.Worried. B.Cheerful.
C.Upset. D.Thoughtful.
【3】In dramas like La bohème , performers are required to .
A.say something funny. B.present physical humor.
C.be good at acting and singing. D.tell stories through dialogue.
【4】Who would most probably love watching docudramas?
A.Girls loving romantic stories. B.Children loving funny stories.
C.People interested in true events in history. D.People interested in fictional situations.
29、 Leo has always been my closest and constant companion these past five years. In fact, he is very friendly to me especially when I take care of other furry friends in our shelter.
There have been a lot of forest fires during the summer season. Not far from our shelter, a forest caught fire during this hot summer. Leo rushed towards the forest where flames send out a terrible heat. There’s no longer any hope at the moment to wait for Leo to come back to the shelter. In fact, I was waiting for the firemen to announce me his death in the forest. Suddenly, a fireman burst into my office and informed me that my dog Leo succeeded in saving four cats which were trapped by the flames. Leo seized the kittens, one by one moving them to a safe place.
I immediately accompanied the fireman to the forest to pick up the rescued kittens, but Leo was not there. Then we heard the sound of a dog came from the forest barking furiously. The firemen followed the tracks of the dog until they found him barking loudly by the side of an injured fireman who was lying on the ground.
That day, I was very proud of Leo for his two heroic actions. I paid a visit to the fireman accompanied with my adorable Leo. What a memorable scene when the fireman hugged Leo tightly to his chest! “One thousand thanks, Leo, for saving my life,” the fireman said.
This true story of love shows us that pets are kind, loving, and caring. We should love and protect them. Don’t belittle them. Little animals can make enormous things for humans.
【1】In the author’s first opinion, what had happened to Leo?
A. Leo was afraid of big fire. B. Leo was killed by the big fire.
C. Leo was able to save all the people. D. Leo ran away from the shelter for ever.
【2】The underlined word “belittle” in the last paragraph probably means .
A. look down upon. B. live up to.
C. think highly of. D. make things small.
【3】The author’s purpose in writing the passage is .
A. To call attention to the danger of big fire.
B. To persuade people to keep pets.
C. To share a story of love and care from pets with us.
D. To stress the role of pets in people life.
30、 I got aboard and sat down in my seat. It was going to be a long flight. Around me were some _______. “Where are you headed?” I asked.
“Lakes Air Base. We’ll be there for special training, and then to the front.”
After about an hour, an announcement was made that box lunches were _____ for five dollars. The journey would be several hours, and I decided to buy one.
As I ________ for my wallet, I heard a soldier ask his buddy if he would buy lunch. “No, that seems a lot of money for just a box lunch.” I looked around at the other soldiers. _____ were buying lunch. I walked to the back of the plane and _____the flight attendant a fifty-dollar bill. “Please take box lunches to all those soldiers.” I said. Taking my cash, she _____ me with her eyes wet with tears. “My son is a soldier in the front... it’s almost like you are doing it for him.” _____ up ten boxes, she headed to the soldiers.
After eating, on my way to the restroom I was stopped by a man. “I saw what you did and I want to be a _____ of it.” With this, he handed me twenty-five dollars.
Soon after I returned to my seat, I saw the Flight Captain coming, looking at the seat numbers _____ he walked. When he got to my row he stopped, __, held out his hand, and said, “I want to __ your hand.” I stood and took his hand. With a loud voice he said, “I was a soldier. __ , someone bought me a lunch. It was such an act of _____ that I never forgot.” I was a little bit shy and embarrassed when __ rang out from all of the passengers. These soldiers were giving their all for our country. I could __ give them a couple of meals.
Later, when I walked to the front of the plane to stretch my legs, a man left another twenty-five dollars in my hand.
When we __, I gathered my belongings and started to leave. A man stopped me, put something in my pocket, and walked away __ a word. Another twenty-five dollars!
Seeing the soldiers__at the terminal(航站楼), I walked over to them and handed them seventy-five dollars. As I walked __ to my car, I prayed for their safe __ .
【1】A.strangers B.soldiers C.attendants D.passengers
【2】A.available B.optional C.convenient D.special
【3】A.prepared B.went C.reached D.paid
【4】A.None B.Some C.Many D.All
【5】A.lent B.presented C.handed D.signed
【6】A.advised B.admired C.congratulated D.thanked
【7】A.Taking B.Picking C.Putting D.Eating
【8】A.member B.reporter C.part D.volunteer
【9】A.as B.though C.till D.unless
【10】A.shouted B.reacted C.waited D.smiled
【11】A.see B.touch C.shake D.check
【12】A.Once B.Today C.Recently D.Frequently
【13】A.mercy B.kindness C.bravery D.intelligence
【14】A.applause B.laughter C.voices D.cries
【15】A.easily B.personally C.eventually D.only
【16】A.launched B.landed C.parked D.left
【17】A.in B.for C.with D.without
【18】A.training B.serving C.gathering D.hiding
【19】A.excitedly B.calmly C.optimistically D.lightheartedly
【20】A.arrival B.return C.flight D.escape
31、Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Scientists have proved what students have long suspected: Maths equations can actually trigger physical pain.
Regions of the brain linked with the experience of physical 【1】 were activated in those fearful of maths when they were presented with a tough equation, researchers have found. The higher a person’s anxiety of a maths task, the more it 【2】 activity in regions of their brain associated with visceral (内脏的) threat detection, and often the experience of pain itself.
However, the researchers say their study examines the pain response associated with anticipating an anxiety-provoking event, rather than the pain associated with a 【3】 event itself. A maths task itself is not painful but 【4】 the thought of it is highly unpleasant to certain people.
“Maths can be difficult, and for those with high levels of mathematics-anxiety (HMAs), math is associated with tension, apprehension (忧虑) and fear,” the researchers said in their paper titled. When Math Hurts. “【5】, this relation was not seen during math performance, 【6】 that it is not that math itself hurts, rather, the anticipation of math is painful. These results may also provide a potential neural mechanism to explain why (people with) HMAs tend to 【7】 math and math-related situations, which in turn can bias (使有偏见) (those with) high levels of mathematics-anxiety away from taking math classes or even entire math-related 【8】 paths. We provide the first neural 【9】 indicating the nature of the subjective experience of math-anxiety.
Other forms of psychological stress, such as social 【10】 or a traumatic break-up, can also elicit feeling of physical pain.”
32、请根据以下提示写一篇关于早起有益的短文。(100 字左右)
1. 早起锻炼可使身体健康强壮。
2.早起朗读,有助于记住学过的东西。
3.可为一天的活动做好准备。
4.坚持早起对培养好的性格也很有益处。