1、After today’s heavy snow, many roads are still blocked.
A.阻塞;堵塞
B.街区;
C.木块;石块
D.大楼
2、Hurricane Katrina, which hit New Orleans in 2005, laid ______ America’s class divide, as better-off residents escaped the city while poor blacks suffered in the stinky sports arena.
A.raw
B.bare
C.complicated
D.racial
3、Police are sent to the site of the accident to ________ order.
A.prove
B.maintain
C.correspond
D.observe
4、In recent years, the Everest Summit ______ many climbers trapped in the death zone above 8, 000 metres, unable to move freely and dying from lack of oxygen.
A.witnessed
B.was witnessed
C.has witnessed
D.has been witnessed
5、--What do you want to do next? We have half an hour until the party.
-- ____. Whatever you want to do is fine with me.
A. All right B. It’s up to you
C. It just depends D. Glad to hear that
6、You look very beautiful in this dress and there is only one of this kind left here. I wonder if you would buy ______.
A.one B.it C.some D.any
7、 Never before in our country _______________.
A. has such a thing happened B. such a thing has happened
C. has so a thing happened D. so a thing has happened
8、I had been betrayed by those who I trusted several times, ______ in a suspicious attitude towards everything and everyone.
A. resulted B. having resulted C. resulting D. to result
9、I used to ___________ to work, but now I am used to___________.
A.drive; walk B.driving; walking
C.drive; walking D.driving; walk
10、—Those senior citizens cheated should have been warned of illegal fund-raising.
—________. But few could resist the temptation.
A. They were B. They should
C. They must D. They did
11、Cristiano Ronaldo, who won four Champions League titles in nine seasons, makes it that to fulfill your ambition you be optimistic.
A.voluntary B.arbitrary C.contradictory D.compulsory
12、Cells are important because they are organized structures that help living thing the activities of life.
A. carry on B. expand on
C. put on D. hang on
13、Not until many years later_______that many of his neighbors helped him when he suffered the loss of his parents at an early age.
A.he was informed B.he informed
C.was he informed D.did he informed
14、Which of the following sentences is right?
A. It was not until she took off her dark glasses did I recognize she was a famous film star.
B. Was it in this palace where the last emperor died?
C. Poor as he was he was honest.
D. Had she enough money, she would buy the beautiful dress.
15、The place ________ interested me most was the Children’s Palace.
A.which
B.where
C.what
D.in which
16、Chinese usually set off crackers during________Spring Festivals.
A.a
B.an
C.the
D./
17、The teacher, together with the students ____________ reading Writing Skills that _______ newly published in America.
A. are; were B. is; were
C. are; was D. is; was
18、Some people believe that increasing TV violence is ____the minds of young people.
A.complaining B.poisoning C.exploding D.ignoring
19、Let’s look at the bag. Can you see ______“s”on the corner of______ bag?
A.a, a B.a, the C.an, a D.an, the
20、Please remind me ________ the date of the meeting.
A.of
B.on
C.in
D.at
21、Want a relaxing but fun challenge at home? 【1】 Puzzles have been around for more than 250 years and the challenge of working out where each piece goes and carefully recreating the scene on the box lid can keep you busy for hours, days or even weeks.
Puzzles come in a huge range of sizes and difficulty levels. For beginners, a 100-piece puzzle is usually a good starting point.【2】 Try grouping pieces with the same colours or design because they will probably go in the same area once the puzzle takes shape.
【3】 Those pieces are easier to find because they have a straight side. Stay patient as you search through and try to make it fit together. You may not find any connecting pieces for ages but then several may suddenly appear.
For a real test, puzzles that have 1,000 pieces or more are a tough task and it’s best to complete them with friends or family if you can. Choosing a scene that interests you, such as a favourite film, sport or location, can help keep you interested and determined to work to the final piece. You can get fun educational puzzles, too. 【4】
Some of the best places to pick up puzzles are charity shops. They’re often on sale for less than €5. Once you have completed a puzzle it’s nice to exchange it with a friend. 【5】 You just upload an image, such as a family scene, and they will make a puzzle from it and post it to you. It makes lovely and unusual present.
A.So others can have a go.
B.You can’t beat a good puzzle.
C.Some companies make personalised puzzles.
D.However, a good start doesn’t always lead to a good result.
E.Most people like to start by getting the four edges of a puzzle laid out.
F.It can get you used to sorting out how the shapes, patterns and colours go together.
G.For example, you may try a map of the world, historical timelines or the periodic table.
22、 The 19th century is the century of greatest transformation in the history of Western civilization. The French revolution broke up the erstwhile older of Europe. With the economic advances, almost all over Europe, the middle class established their effective rule, with monarchs1 having less power. The great political events caused great social and economic changes which accounted for social customs’ compromises and revolutions.
The great social chaos and urban poverty brought about by the social and economic changes created severe problems to which the political leaders reacted in many ways. They called for voting rights, freedom of speech, wanted democratic institution and so on.
During 1830s and 1840s, the reformers led several revolutions, but all suffered setbacks. Thus followed a time of loss of hope, and brought about revulsion against Romanticism. The need was felt for a return to what was plain and real. The tendency aroused empathy with an increasing number of the civilized, triggering an ocean of critical comments on this era.
After the great wave of the international romantic movement which used idyllic language to appreciate the shimmering brightness buried deep inside, representing a slave or defender for the dull literature world had spent its force in the fourth decade of the 19th century, Europe literature moved in the direction of realism. Realism is broadly considered the beginning of modern art. Literally, this is due to its conviction that everyday life and the modern world were suitable subjects for art. Philosophically, Realism embraced the progressive aims of modernism, seeking new truths through the reexamination and overturning of traditional systems of values and beliefs.
The realists wanted a truthful representation in their works of contemporary life. They thought of their method as observational and objective. “A novel is a mirror walking along the road,” said one writer.
If romanticism allows full play to the imagination and stress love of beauty and interest in the past, the realists focus on the real and plain life. Its language is usually simple, clear and direct, while the tone was often comic, frequently satiric. One of the pioneers was probably Charles Dickens.Throughout his novels,he addressed social issues of his time of prostitution in that period,lack of professional opportunities for the less privileged,demand for humane treatment for the insane,the injustice of prison,and indictments against the rapidly conventional,pursue-proved middle class.Against these dilemmas,the author groups also offered the intuitive wisdom of the genuineness of the society.
The period of realism in English literature corresponds roughly to the latter half of the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1900). This is the period when England was at the peak of its power, rapidly growing into a strong, industrialized nation. In spite of its stable government and greatly increased population, the country suffered severe economic depression. A revolt began against optimism that had characterized the early days of the Victorian rule. Both the prosperity7 and the social troubles like unemployment left marks on the literature of the period.
【1】What mainly accounted for the frequently raging revolutions?
A.Social chaos and complicated interpersonal bonds
B.Civilized citizens ’desires for destroying the old order
C.Economic basis and middle class’s ambition to diminish uppers ’powers
D.Industrialized and institutionalized nation-condition and liberal minds
【2】What does the word “revulsion” refer to?
A.disgust B.anecdote C.distinction D.revival
【3】What can we infer from the passage?
A.Most politic leaders were bound to advocate people pursuing freedom and independence.
B.Realistic literature appropriately mirror the contemporary lives and were usually ironic.
C.Romanticism had been popular in the early 1800s but was replaced by realism completely.
D.The optimism characterized the early days of the Victorian rule and was accepted universally.
【4】What’s the author’s purpose to write the passage?
A.To arouse people’s awareness of getting out of the so-called“romanticism dilemma”
B.To inform learners of the origin of realism and indicate how it won cultural identity
C.To introduce the tendency of realism by stating some pushing causes and background
D.To relate the advantages of revolutions which pushed the literary styles change
23、Like lots of other girls and boys,when Lisa Cao was a kid,she used to watch the Olympics. “I always wanted to be good at sport and I found athletic potential in my body”, the New York City citizen tells her friends. But there was no sport available so she took up piano lessons. Then,at the age of 15,she decided to drop the lessons and put her athletic potential to the test with running. At age 18,Lisa Cao ran her first-ever marathon in New York City. And now,the 27-year-old has 54 marathons 26. miles) and ultramarathons (100 miles) under her belt.
What does it take to be an ultramarathoner? A lot of devotion,even when difficulties occur sometimes. “Making time for running is really hard when life is so busy,” she says. “There’s a big work-life balance that I have to keep. I have to wake up earlier on the weekends. And oh,the potential for excuses! With NYC’s wild winters as of late,it’s easy to blame the weather,roll over in bed and put off a solid run. I have a fix for this,though,” she says. “Cute clothes. With the horrible weather, I bought cute clothes as motivation to run and actually wear them. ”
While she’s training during low season in the winter,Lisa Cao tries to run a “base” of 20 to 30 miles per week to stay prepared. During high season in the spring and summer,she’ll run around 30 to 40 miles,but she also gets a lot of quality miles from her races.
【1】When did Lisa Cao run her first marathon?
A. At the age of 27.
B. When she was 15 years old.
C. Three years after she began running.
D. Nine years after she dropped her piano lessons.
【2】What made Lisa Cao have the desire of joining in sports?
A.Being different from other kids of her age.
B.Wanting to join in the Olympics.
C. Having no interest in piano lessons.
D. Having athletic potential.
【3】Why does Lisa Cao buy beautiful clothes in terrible weather?
A. To have a better sleep.
B. To motivate herself to keep running.
C. To protect herself from any harm.
D. To save time for further training.
【4】Where is the text probably taken from?
A. A sport website
B. A science book.
C. A college poster
D. A football magazine.
24、In my view, it is perfectly possible for many species of animals living in zoos or wildlife parks to have a quality of life as high as, or higher than in the wild. 【1】
Firstly, zoos contribute to protection. 【2】 . A species protected in the zoo can reproduce (繁殖) in case of disappearing in the wild. Without these efforts, there would be fewer species alive today. The very fact that endangered species have been saved or reintroduced as a result of living in zoos proves the value of zoos.
Zoos also provide education. While it is true that television programes are becoming more detailed and impressive, they are really nothing compared to a living creature in the flesh. 【3】 . Zoos will hopefully give people a greater appreciation of wildlife, conservation efforts and how they can contribute.
【4】 . If we are to save wild species, we need to know about how key species live, act and react. Being able to do research on animals in zoos where there is less risk can make a real difference to conservation efforts and can provide a knowledge base for helping with protecting wildlife.
In conclusion, zoos are vital not just in terms of protecting animals, 【5】 , as well as educating and informing the general population about these animals.
A.Zoos also offer a knowledge base
B.Zoos also play a key role in research
C.The following is several key purposes zoos serve
D.The number of species is decreasing across the world
E.but as a means of learning about them to aid those still in the wild
F.and working directly to educate conservation workers in other countries
G.However, many children and adults, especially those in cities, will never see a wild animal
25、 During my first seven semesters as a medical student at Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, I spent most of my time studying and in classrooms. I _________ spoke with real patients in a hospital setting. Then I started visiting the neurology ward at Dr. Sardjito Hospital. At the hospital I would _________ the medical records of newly admitted stroke patients, then interview them to find out if they were taking the pill. It was a slow _______.
One cold, rainy October evening. I was in the neurology ward _________ “hunting” for the final three patients I needed to complete my study. The records showed that there was a 43-year-old stroke patient called Ms. A. Holding a patient questionnaire, l walked towards her room. Ms. A was _________ on bed 4B, clearly still weak as she was still recovering from her recent stroke. I introduced myself and asked how she was doing. She softly replied that she was getting better but the left side of her body was still weak. When I told her that I wanted to gather some _________ information from her, she agreed.
The questionnaire _________ three simple yes-or-no questions. After I finished, I prepared to leave so I could _______ more medical records. Before I could stand up, “Doc, do you think I can get back my _________ life?” Ms A asked. I replied that while I didn’t know much about her __________, I could tell her what I had learned about the ________ of stroke patients. I was __________ to go into too much detail as I was only a medical student. Ms. A started talking about herself, I didn’t know what to say and just sat quietly while she talked. It __________ to me that she was not expecting any reply from me. She just wanted me to listen.All I did was __________ my head as a way of showing my __________. Finally, Ms. A stopped talking. “I’m very sorry for keeping you here to listen to my problems, but I feel __________ now.” I said, “It’s OK, Ma’am. It’s part of my duty.” she said, “Thank you, doc, thank you so much.”
She_____ my hand. I stood up and left. A few days later, when I returned to the ward, I discovered that Ms. A had been discharged as her condition had ______ . Ms. A taught me one of the most important lessons a doctor can learn. Sometimes patients do not need expensive medicine or state-of-the-art technology . They just need someone with the patience and_____ to lend an ear and _____ a little of their time. For me, that is one of the best things a doctor can do for a patient.
【1】A.merely B.rarely C.usually D.generally
【2】A.remark B.revise C.reserve D.review
【3】A.access B.progress C.process D.procedure
【4】A.desperately B.deliberately C.anxiously D.carefully
【5】A.laying B.lain C.lying D.laid
【6】A.likely B.creative C.addictive D.additional
【7】A.is consisted of B.consisted of C.composed of D.made up of
【8】A.get through B.pull through C.go through D.break through
【9】A.usual B.normal C.common D.ordinary
【10】A.case B.statement C.cure D.stage
【11】A.discovery B.uncovery C.recovery D.cure
【12】A.willing B.eager C.reluctant D.sad
【13】A.hit B.struck C.happened D.occurred
【14】A.nod B.wave C.shake D.droop
【15】A.opinion B.greeting C.praise D.sympathy
【16】A.stressed B.relieved C.relief D.released
【17】A.let go of B.hold on to C.reach out for D.break away from
【18】A.improved B.developed C.worsen D.established
【19】A.enjoyment B.wish C.pleasure D.willingness
【20】A.take B.spare C.spend D.cost
26、请根据以下内容,写一篇介绍伦敦的短文。
位置 | 在大不列颠的东南部,是首都,也是最大的城市 |
面积人口 | 1,605平方公里,人口700万 |
气候 | 冬暖夏凉,全年雨水充沛 (abundant rainfall) |
名胜地 | 历史胜地,伦敦塔、议会中心、威斯敏斯特大教堂、白金汉宫等,吸引了世界各地的游客。 |
地位 | 国家的政治、文化、教育中心,也是世界最重要的文娱中心之一;有很多著名的音乐剧,话剧和戏剧是在伦敦西部的剧院里编排和首演的。 |
[写作要求] 1. 词数100左右;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。