1、In 2017, it is recommended that such important reform policies associated with the interest of general public_______ carried out immediately.
A. be B. were
C. are D. have been
2、They were very hungry, so they went out ________ something to eat.
A.in search of
B.in search for
C.in ruins
D.in honor of
3、Mr. Smith as well as his wife and daughter, _____ to their school twice.
A. have gone B. has gone
C. have been D. has been
4、The ______part of the book was much more exciting than the beginning.
A.formal
B.latter
C.normal
D.ideal
5、— Could you turn the TV down a little bit?
— ________. Is it disturbing you?
A.Take it easy.
B.I’m sorry.
C.Not a bit
D.It depends
6、Almost every university now has a website which allows us to _______the information about it.
A. look at B. look after
C. look around D. look through
7、What a beautiful day! You ______ take your umbrella at all.
A. needn’t B. mustn’t
C. can’t D. may not
8、Not every member ______ the decision to give up the plan.
A. shoulders B. hands C. heads D. backs
9、We are living in an age ______ many things are done on computers.
A. which B. when
C. that D. where
10、It’s difficult to these old books, for some of them belong to none of the classification.
A. look out B. sort out
C. put out D. give out
11、I didn’t mean ________ anything, but these apples looked so good that I couldn’t resist ________ one.
A.to eat; trying
B.to eat; to try
C.eating; to try
D.eating; trying
12、Few of them hurt themselves in the accident last night, __________?
A.don’t they
B.didn’t they
C.did they
D.do they
13、Quan Hongchan's performance at the Tokyo Olympic Games was________.
A.impress
B.impressed
C.impression
D.impressive
14、According to a report, the 2017 action-adventure film Wolf Warrior 2 is currently topping the all-time box office chart ________ all films ever screened in China.
A.covering
B.illustrating
C.exchanging
D.offering
15、I bought a new shirt for John, _____ he didn’t like it.
A.becuase B.and C.but
16、Do take measures to protect these old traditions and customs before they _____.
A.die out B.die away C.die off D.die down
17、—I’m sorry I stepped on your foot; it was an accident.
—It wasn’t! You did it ______________ .
A. as usual B. on purpose
C. at an end D. right away
18、Now there is a system the waste is disposed of using the principles of ecology.
A. when B. that
C. where D. what
19、_______ me, the nurse has another three patients _______.
A.Besides, to look after B.Except, looked after
C.Besides, to be looked after D.Except, to be looked after
20、When they met again, the two friends talked about lots of things and persons ______.we could remember in the school.
A. who B. whom C. that D. which
21、—Do your parents plan to have a second child?
—_________ not.
A.Eventually
B.Originally
C.Naturally
D.Definitely
22、—Do you know _____________?
—Yes.we’11 take a bus there.
A. when we will go to the museum tomorrow
B. when will we go to the museum tomorrow
C. how we will go to the museum tomorrow
D. how will we go to the museum tomorrow
23、The young man upstairs________ by a policeman. Do you know what happened to him?
A.is being questioned
B.is questioned
C.is questioning
D.questioned
24、Shopping malls will have more customers if they have seats women can park their men.
A. which B. that
C. where D. when
25、Though the girl hasn’t lost ________ heart to him,he hasn’t lost ________ heart.
A.her;/ B.the;his
C./;his D.her;the
26、Work and the Young: Generation Jobless
“YOUNG people ought not to be idle (闲置的) . It is very bad for them," said MargaretThatcher in 1984. She was right: there are few worse things that society can do to its young than to leave them ignored.
Yet more young people are idle than ever. The International Labour Organization reports that 75m (m=million) young people globally are looking for a job. World Bank surveys suggest that 262m young people are economically inactive. The number of young people without a job is nearly as large as the population of America (311m).
Two factors play a big part. First, the long slowdown in the West has reduced demand for labour, and it is easier to put off hiring young people than it is to fire older workers. Second, inemerging economies population growth is the fastest in countries with disordered labour markets, such as India and Egypt.
One possible way to settle this problem is to stimulate growth. That is easier said than done in a world suffering from debt, and is anyway a possible answer. The countries where the problem is worst (such as Spain and Egypt) suffered from high youth unemployment even when their economies were growing. Throughout the recession ( 经济不景气),companies have continued to complain that they cannot find young people with the right skills. This underlines the importance of two other solutions: reforming labour markets and improving education.
Youth unemployment is often at its worst in countries with inflexible labour markets. High taxes on hiring, strict rules about firing, high minimum wages: all these help force young people to the street corner. South Africa has some of the highest unemployment, in part because it has powerful trade unions and inflexible rules about hiring and firing. Many countries with high youth unemployment rate have high minimum wages and heavy taxes on labour. India has around 200 laws on work and pay.
Across the OECD (经合组织) , people who left school at the earliest opportunity are twice as likely to be unemployed as university graduates. But it is unwise to conclude that governments should simply continue increasing the number of people who graduate from university. In both Britain and the United States many people with arts degrees are finding it impossible to get appropriate jobs. In North Africa university graduates are twice as likely to be unemployed as non-graduates.
What matters is not just number of years of education people get, but its content. This means expanding the study of science and technology and closing the gap between the world of education and the world of work-for example by upgrading vocational education and by building closer relations between companies and schools. Germany, which has the second lowest level of youth unemployment in the rich world, owns long-history system of vocational schooling and apprenticeships (学徒制).
The problem of youth unemployment has been getting worse for several years. But there are at last some reasons for hope. Governments are trying to address the mismatch between education and the labour market. Companies are beginning to take more responsibility for the young. The world has a real chance of introducing an education-and-training revolution worthy of the solution to the problem.
【1】According to the passage, which of the following statements may the author approve of ?
A. A flexible labour market is not enough to raise youth employment.
B. As long as the economy grows youth unemployment will soon be settled.
C. Firms fire more older workers than the young in the economic slowdown.
D. Powerful trade unions and high minimum wages lead to high employment.
【2】The author mentioned the German's education system in order to show_____________.
A. rich countries are responsible for high youth unemployment
B. the problem of youth unemployment has been settled
C. companies have more responsibilities to settle youth unemployment
D. the match between education and the labour market can reduce youth unemployment
【3】What does the underlined phrase "vocational education” mean in Para.7 ?
A. Technical training.
B. Higher education.
C. Moral education.
D. Business courses.
【4】The passage mainly talks about _____________.
A. the need for labour market revolution
B. possible ways to settle global youth unemployment
C. the relations between education and employment
D. factors contributing to low youth unemployment
27、 One day the students were having painting lessons. Everyone began to draw pictures. Li Lei did nothing. When the bell rang for the break, Li Lei passed his picture to the teacher.
The teacher looked at it and got angry, “Why do you give me a piece of paper with nothing on it, Li Lei?” asked the teacher. “I’m sorry, sir. I drew a dog and some bread on the paper.” says Li Lei. “Where is the dog and bread?” asked the teacher again. “I drew some bread first. When I finished drawing the dog, it ate up the bread. When I gave it to you, the dog ran away.” says Li Lei.
【1】The students were busy ________.
A.reading B.writing C.talking D.drawing
【2】When the bell rang for break, Li Lei drew ________.
A.a nice picture B.nothing
C.a dog and some bread D.a dog
【3】The teacher was very ________ when he saw Li Lei’s picture.
A.happy B.sad C.angry D.sorry
【4】The students would ________ when they heard Li Lei’s words.
A.be sad B.be happy C.be sorry D.laugh
28、I met a beautiful soul yesterday. I went to work with my computer to a local café so that I could have dinner there. It was raining a bit this time and also I was among people. Sometimes when you work from home all day this is in itself a treat. And the magic of the connection sometimes happens—a smile, someone offering you the newspaper, a short conversation with the staff, a peace dove flying past and lots of possibilities for love and kindness.
Well, magic did happen. I heard a man who was speaking with difficulty and very loud. I noticed he could not speak so clearly and he had some kind of impairment (损伤). As often happens, people looked at him or avoided doing so, and then—as if embarrassed or afraid—looked down. In these cases I try to do the opposite. I imagined a person in these situations would want to feel integrated (融入群体).
So I decided to deliberately (故意地) look at him and smile. It was an instant (瞬间)! He looked at me, smiled and immediately said hello. With a combination of spoken and body language he asked if he could approach me. I agreed. He introduced me to his friend who taught sign language online and explained that they were both deaf, after which he even told me about his wife and how he loved teaching. I apologized for not knowing sign language and hoped I’d learned. We still managed to have a beautiful “conversation” which made us all very happy. I’m sure we’ll meet again to experience the magic of being with others.
【1】Why did the author go to the café yesterday?
A.To find someone beautiful.
B.To work and eat something.
C.To ask for a latest newspaper.
D.To have a short talk with others.
【2】What’s the most important to a disabled person?
A.Being included into normal life.
B.Accepting help from people around.
C.Avoiding the embarrassments in life.
D.Having a friend in the same situation.
【3】How did the author react to the man with speaking difficulty?
A.He pretended not to see him.
B.He had a joke with him.
C.He looked and smiled at him.
D.He laughed at him like others.
【4】What could be the best title for the text?
A.A Special Café
B.A Broken Heart
C.Power of Sign Language
D.Magic at the Café
29、No history of Wushu in the West African state of Liberia would be complete without mentioning one man. He has devoted his life to Chinese martial arts. As a martial arts lover, Pewee Russian was determined to change his country's perception of Chinese martial arts, seen by many as a violent foreign culture.
Against all difficulties, Russian devoted his life to learning Wushu and by the late 1990s he was becoming an expert. At that time, fewer than five people in the entire country were taking an interest in Wushu, he says. As a boy, Russian lived with his foster parents, who attempted to distract him from martial arts. He found it "tiring and challenging,, to keep his mind on Wushu. They told him that learning martial arts was a dead end, but nevertheless he persisted.
When civil war began ravaging the country at the end of 1990, it proved a setback for his Wushu studies. When the war was over, after more than 15 years, Wushu was almost extinct. However, Russian still carried the passion in his heart.
“One of the things that really drew me closer to Chinese martial arts is the discipline, the culture - it makes your mind disciplined. I think Wushu is my calling," he says.
In 2010, the Chinese embassy in Monrovia awarded him a short-term study course at the Shaolin Temple. When he returned to his country in 2011, Russian led efforts to establish the Liberia National Wushu Association. He won an international medal on behalf of his country in 2016 at the Zhengzhou International Shaolin Wushu Festival. Since then, as a master, he has been inspiring others to share his enthusiasm. Russian is now the face of martial arts in Liberia.
However, Russian still regrets failing to attend the Beijing Olympics in 2008. He was the third best martial artist on the African continent that year but lack of finance kept him away from the games.
To make up for this lost opportunity, he is working diligently to train the next generation of champions, ensuring that he keeps the spirit of Wushu alive in the country.
【1】What do we know about Pewee Russian?
A.He got a medal in the Beijing Olympics.
B.He thought Wushu can help protect his country.
C.He is now his country's representative of Wushu.
D.He was the third best martial artist in his country.
【2】What difficulties did Pewee Russian face when learning Wushu?
A.His foster parents didn't support him.
B.Wushu almost disappeared in Africa.
C.He lacked money for his Wushu studies.
D.His country started a war against another country.
【3】Which of the following best describes Pewee Russian?
A.Crazy and reliable.
B.Generous and hardworking.
C.Persistent and considerate.
D.Passionate and determined.
【4】What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A.To spread Chinese culture.
B.To introduce a Wushu lover.
C.To encourage Sino-African relations.
D.To promote values of martial arts.
30、 “Just sign here, sir,” the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package.
The package is made up of a long, narrow box _________ wrapped in brown paper. _________ the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside — a very old one with a beautifully carved wooden handle. _________ he had not seen it in over 20 years, he recognized it _________.
Oscar was 16 when he first saw the _________ umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Impressed by its _________, Oscar felt a strong desire to find its _________.
Oscar _________ the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a name matched the seat _________ Oscar had found the umbrella. The name was Mrs. Katie O’Brien.
Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs. O’Brien’s __________ on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I __________ you?” she asked.
“I’d like to return it if it’s yours,” Oscar said, __________ the umbrella as if presenting a __________ that had long been wished for.
“Why, yes! It’s mine,” replied Mrs. O’Brien with a __________ smile and shining eyes. “It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your __________?”
“No, ma’am,” he said, “My grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward.”
“Well, that’s __________ what my father used to say. What is your name, young man?”
Years later Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. O’Brien. It was in perfect condition, considering how __________ it was. Why had it arrived here today?
As if __________, a note fell from the paper. It reads: Mrs. O’Brien wanted you to __________ this umbrella as a present for a kind, __________ act long ago.
A.strictly
B.carefully
C.ideally
D.awkwardly
A.Opening
B.Pulling
C.Observing
D.Searching
A.After
B.When
C.Since
D.While
A.clearly
B.fully
C.immediately
D.suddenly
A.universal
B.unusual
C.plain
D.typical
A.beauty
B.shape
C.origin
D.history
A.designer
B.seller
C.user
D.owner
A.persuaded
B.pushed
C.encouraged
D.advised
A.until
B.before
C.which
D.where
A.family
B.theater
C.house
D.neighborhood
A.invite
B.help
C.greet
D.know
A.putting up
B.turning out
C.picking up
D.holding out
A.chance
B.fact
C.gift
D.result
A.wide
B.confident
C.proud
D.shy
A.patience
B.kindness
C.option
D.personality
A.obviously
B.naturally
C.exactly
D.probably
A.old
B.rare
C.priceless
D.fancy
A.in contact
B.in return
C.in exchange
D.in answer
A.acquire
B.accept
C.carry
D.value
A.attractive
B.significant
C.unselfish
D.satisfying
31、课本原文填空。
Dear Worried Friend,
You wrote that you are very worried about your friend, Chen Lei. I understand quite well that you are 【1】 and feel terrible. You think that your friend plays 【2】 games too often and 【3】 too much time online.
I recommend that you talk to your friend about his 【4】. It is not unusual for teenagers of your generation to be 【5】 to computer games and the online world. But spending too much time online is unhealthy and makes it very difficult to 【6】 on other things in life. Some students even become addicted to the Internet and cannot concentrate on school and 【7】 life. I think you should 【8】 your friend to try new 【9】. Why not 【10】 the problem together? I am sure he will listen to you since you are his good friend.
All the best,
Susan Luo
32、假如你是李华。春节临近, 你所在的城市将举行剪纸展览。你得知你的外教Jenny对中国传统文化很感兴趣。请写一封邮件,邀请他参观展览。内容主要包括:
1. 展览的时间和地点;
2. 简要介绍中国剪纸;
3. 简要介绍展览内容。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
注意:开头和结尾已给出, 不计入总词数。
Dear Jenny,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Hua