1、Peter has previous experience, ______ I think he’s the right person for the job.
A. or B. but
C. for D. so
2、I have no formal clothes for the occasion. Perhaps I can ______ in a dark suit?
A.go by B.pass by C.drop by D.get by
3、He may have missed the train, ________ he won’t arrive in another hour.
A.in which case
B.in that case
C.under which condition
D.on that occasion
4、— Mike will announce his retirement from professional soccer next week.
—________! He’s only 25 and still very fit.
A.I don’t mind at all
B.I couldn’t agree more
C.You will make it
D.You can’t be serious
5、The new supermarket has announced that the first to purchase goods on the opening day ________ get a big prize.
A.must B.could
C.would D.shall
6、______ made the dining room extra special is its polished wooden floor.
A. What B.That C.Who D. Which
7、Contrary to popular belief, the ants, hardworking ________ they are, have their time for play.
A. because B. while C. as D. where
8、Truth can ________the test of time.
A.stand
B.support
C.take
D.accept
9、Children, in my opinion,____creative ability is unbelievably rich, should be trained in that area.
A.which B.what C.who D.whose
10、The pandemic has fundamentally altered consumer behavior and enterprise operations, ________ digital adoption and transformation a necessity.
A.to make
B.making
C.having made
D.made
11、I guess there's little chance that we can manage to change the present situation worldwide_____, it is important that we try our best.
A.Furthermore B.Otherwise C.Therefore D.Nevertheless
12、—Robert speaking. Could you get me through to Mr. Smith in Room 501?
—I’m sorry, he isn’t here. He ________ this morning.
A.checked in
B.dropped in
C.checked out
D.dropped out
13、The Chinese government has made it clear________ it tries to achieve in space science in the next 5 years.
A.how B.that C.what D.which
14、The world’s attention ________ China’s Belt and Road Initiative,as it has great influence on the world’s economy.
A. is to fix on B. was fixed on
C. has fixed on D. is being fixed on
15、When changing lanes, a driver should use his turning ______ to let other drivers know ______ lane he is entering.
A.sign; what B.mark; what
C.symbol; which D.signal; which
16、I keep the picture where I can see it every day, reminds me of the days in my hometown.
A. that B. which
C. who D. when
17、—Why do you drink so much coffee?
—Well, ________ it doesn’t keep me awake in the night, I see no harm in it.
A. when B. as long as
C. as though D. while
18、Professional skills are tools like a knife or a hammer. You need ______ to complete the things you want to do.
A.it B.that C.them D.ones
19、The hero’s touching story ________ online has drawn thousands of “likes” and hundreds of comments from the public.
A.posting
B.to post
C.posted
D.to be posted
20、The scientist does not study nature ________ it is useful to do so. He studies it because he takes pleasure in it.
A. until B. because
C. though D. unless
21、In simpler times, we never had to consider a loved one’s privacy when gift-buying. But as technology has continued its high-speed advance and growth at all costs, many companies and the products they create have long been skirting (回避) adequate data and privacy protection, leaving users at risk. For example, the audiobook reader you give to your children to send them to sleep at night now captures data on what they like.
As we continue to integrate (整合) the Internet into more of our devices and cover our homes and lives with cameras, microphones and trackers, the lack of data protection and privacy is becoming dangerous. Very few companies are being honest about how they collect, store and use data, and the only loser is the very individuals who use these products.
But that, right there, is the one chance consumers have to turn the tide (扭转局势).
The change starts with us. Buying a small device isn’t simply buying a product any more; it’s a conscious decision about whether you trust the company behind it to work in your best interests and keep you safe. It’s your responsibility as a consumer to be aware of this choice and act on it. In an ideal future, it won’t require hours of research — whether done by the buyer or by organizations — to buy safe, responsible products. But for now, it’s the best option available as these companies continue to get a free pass.
We can demand more. We must demand more. We can demand that privacy and security be taken seriously by the companies who build the products we buy. Yes, technology has vastly improved our lives, but that shouldn’t come at the cost of our safety. So if you want to give someone a gift, give them the gift of privacy. It’s the only way to make the Internet — and our lives — a little safer in this digital world.
【1】What does the writer try to tell us in the first paragraph?
A.Gift-buying nowadays is much more complicated.
B.Many products nowadays put users’ privacy at risk.
C.Companies are expanding their businesses rapidly.
D.Audio-book readers are popular with young children.
【2】What might happen if more of our home devices are linked to the Internet?
A.We can better protect our privacy.
B.They will make our life more convenient.
C.We are more likely to reveal our privacy.
D.More companies will keep watch on them.
【3】What does the underlined phrase “get a free pass” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.Do as they wish.
B.Mislead the users.
C.Shift the responsibility.
D.Offer services free of charge.
【4】What is the main purpose of the passage?
A.To introduce a new trend in gift-buying.
B.To analyse the causes of users’ privacy leak.
C.To raise people’s awareness of privacy protection.
D.To explain the reasons for privacy abuse.
22、 It is reported in the national press that a letter written by Charles Darwin in 1875 has been returned to the Smithsonian Institution Archives (档案馆) by the FBI after being stolen twice.
“We realized in the mid-1970s that it was missing,” says Effie Kapsalis, head of the Smithsonian Institution Archives. “It was noted as missing and likely taken by an intern (实习生), from what the FBI is telling us. Word got out that it was missing when someone asked to see the letter for research purposes,” and the intern put the letter back. “The intern likely took the letter again once nobody was watching it.”
Decades passed. Finally, the FBI received a tip that the stolen document was located very close to Washington, D.C. Their art crime team recovered the letter but were unable to press charges because the time of limitations had ended. The FBI worked closely with the Archives to determine that the letter was both authentic and definitely Smithsonian’s property.
The letter is in fairly good condition, in spite of being out of the care of trained museum staff for so long. “It was luckily in good shape,” says Kapsalis, “and we just have to do some minor things in order to be able to unfold it. It has some glue on it that has colored it slightly, but nothing that will prevent us from using it. After it is repaired, we will take digital photos of it and that will be available online. One of our goals is to get items of high research value or interest to the public online.”
It would now be difficult for an intern, visitor or a thief to steal a document like this. “Archiving practices have changed greatly since the 1970s,” says Kapsalis, “and we keep our high value documents in a safe that I don’t even have access to.”
【1】What happened to Darwin’s letter in the 1970s?
A.It was recovered by the FBI.
B.It was put in the archives for research purposes.
C.It was stolen more than once.
D.It was purchased by the Smithsonian Archives.
【2】What did the FBI do after the recovery of the letter?
A.They pressed criminal charges in vain. B.They kept it in a special safe.
C.They arrested the suspect immediately. D.They proved its authenticity.
【3】What will the Smithsonian Institution Archives do with the letter according to Kapsalis?
A.Reserve it for research purposes only. B.Make it available online.
C.Keep it a permanent secret. D.Turn it into an object of high interest.
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.A Letter by Charles Darwin Returns to the Smithsonian
B.The Smithsonian Tightens Security Measures
C.The Smithsonian Charges an Intern with Theft
D.The FBI Cracks a Criminal Case
23、August 1990,Boston
Dear Maya Shao-ming,
To me,June 6,1990 is a special day.My long-awaited dream came true the minute your father cried,“A girl!” You are more than just a second child,more than just a girl to match our boy.You,little daughter,are the link to our female line,the legacy of another woman’s pain and sacrifice 31 years ago.
Let me tell you about your Chinese grandmother.Somewhere in Hong Kong,in the late fifties,a young waitress found herself pregnant(怀孕)by a cook,probably a co-worker at her restaurant.She carried the baby to term,suffered to give it birth,and kept the little girl for the first three months of her life.I like to think that my mother—your grandmother—loved me and fought to raise me on her own,but that the daily struggle was too hard.Worn down by the demands of the new baby and perhaps the constant threat of starvation,she made the painful decision to give away her girl so that both of us might have a chance for a better life.
More likely,I was dropped at the orphanage(孤儿院)steps or somewhere else.I will probably never know the truth.Having a baby in her unmarried state would have brought shame on the family in China,so she probably kept my existence a secret.Once I was out of her life,it was as if I had never been born.And so you and your brother and I are the missing leaves on a family tree.
Do they ever wonder if we exist?
Before I was two,I was adopted by an Anglo couple.Fed three square meals a day,I grew like a wild weed and grasped all the opportunities they had to offer—books,music,education,church life and community activities.In a family of blue-eyed blonds,though,I stood out like a sore thumb.Whether from jealousy or fear of someone who looked so different,my older brothers sometimes teased me about my unpleasing skin,or made fun of my clumsy walk.Moody and impatient,burdened by fears that none of us realized resulted from my early years of need,I was not an easy child to love.My mother and I conflicted countless times over the years,but gradually came to see one another as real human beings with faults and talents,and as women of strength in our own right.Lacking a mirror image in the mother who raised me,I had to seek my identity as a woman on my own.The Asian American community has helped me regain my double identity.
But part of me will always be missing:my beginnings,my personal history,all the delicate details that give a person her origin.Nevertheless,someone gave me a lucky name“Siu Wai”.“Siu”means“little”,and“Wai”means“clever”.Therefore,my baby name was“Clever little one.”Who chose those words?Who cared enough to note my arrival in the world?
I lost my Chinese name for 18 years.It was Americanized for convenience to“Sue”.But like an ill-fitting coat,it made me uncomfortable.I hated the name.But even more,I hated being Chinese.It took many years to become proud of my Asian origin and work up the courage to take back my birth-name.That,plus a little knowledge of classroom Cantonese is all the Chinese culture I have to offer you.Not white,certainly,but not really Asian,I try to pave the way between the two worlds and bridge the gap for you.Your name,“Shao-ming”,is very much like mine—“Shao”means“little”.And“ming”is“bright”,as in a shining sun or moon.Whose lives will you brighten,little Maya?Your past is more complete than mine,and each day I cradle you in your babyhood,generously giving you the loving care I lacked for my first two years.When I pat you,I comfort the lost baby inside me who still cries for her mother.
Sweet Maya,it doesn’t matter what you“become”later on.You have already fulfilled my wildest dreams.
I love you.
Mammy
【1】Why is June 6,1990 a special day for Mommy?
A.Her dream of being a mother came true.
B.She found her origin from her Chinese mother.
C.She wrote the letter to her daughter.
D.Her female line was well linked.
【2】How does Mommy feel about her being given away?
A.It is bitter and disappointing.
B.It is painful but understandable.
C.She feels sorry but sympathetic.
D.She feels hurt and angry.
【3】What does“I stood out like a sore thumb”in Paragraph 5 mean?
A.I walked clumsily out of pains.
B.I was not easy to love due to jealousy.
C.I was impatient out of fear.
D.I looked different from others.
【4】What can be inferred from Mommy’s Anglo family life?
A.She used to experience an identity crisis.
B.She fought against her American identity.
C.She forgot the pains of her early years.
D.She kept her love for Asia from childhood.
24、 Business meetings are a necessary part of any organization where people work collectively to accomplish a goal. But badly managed, meetings can be unproductive, boring and feel like a complete waste of time. In a recent survey conducted by governance technology firm e-Share, it was found that the average UK employee spends over 10 hours weekly preparing for and attending meetings-approximately 50% of which they consider unnecessary. 【1】
It’s very likely for an AI (Artificial Intelligence) to be able to recognize when one person is hijacking a meeting, or if a discussion keeps returning to a single issue. If no new points are made after a while, the AI could suggest wrapping up. “If AI can do most of the hard routine work during meetings, that leaves more space for humans to think about strategy and vision,” believes Niki at the Big Innovation Center in AI. 【2】 The city of Osaka in Japan started using an AI as a minute taker to transcribe and summarize the 450 annual cabinet (内阁) meetings. It has divided the time needed to produce summaries and cut staff overtime.
【3】 If a meeting with irrelevant subject matter is called, or if it's an inconvenient time, an AI could be used to decide who should attend the meeting and when it should be, says Elise Keith from a US-based meeting management platform.
One Stockholm company starts up Mentimeter (人机互动).【4】 Using the software, participants can make open-ended responses, submit comments or vote in multiple-choice quizzes. “This has fundamentally changed the dynamics of a presentation,” says Austin Broad from financial services firm AFH Wealth Management.
While tools that can create agendas, send meeting invitations, distribute the minutes, and keep track of action items should improve effectiveness, they are still in development. 【5】
A.This seems to be true.
B.But AI isn’t quite there yet.
C.AI can also help with the matter of attendance.
D.With AI, it will be easy for companies to be flexible.
E.It allows meeting attendees to give feedback about a discussion.
F.Let’s hope that if they do arrive, they will meet our expectations.
G.However, there are theories that technology, like AI, could improve things.
25、 From childhood, it was my dream to study abroad, to contribute to the world’s economic and scientific development. The dream became stronger as I began excelling academically and became a real _________ when I was awarded an international _________ by the Chinese government. It was the best moment of my life to be given such a great opportunity to _________ master’s studies in Jiangsu University. I always wanted to be a part of a competitive research environment to _________ something new and that’s how my life in China _________.
The first time I came to China, I did not _________ Chinese, and I missed my family very much. It’s hard for me to adapt to a new life in another country, but I’ve learned how to be _________, how to be responsible, and how to remain _________ to my goals. Although living independently was difficult _________, it helped me a lot. Not only did I learn to be independent, but I found my special __________ here in China. I began participating in many curricular (课程的) and co-curricular activities and __________ a lot of Chinese as well as foreign friends. It was great fun that __________ I asked any Chinese person a question in English, he/she replied “shenme” and I had to __________ the question. (Shenme in Chinese means what.)
Chinese is __________ to be one of the most difficult languages to learn, as it has characters. Every character seems to be a(an) __________ of calligraphy, which I still find fascinating. The difficult made me __________ to study harder and get to a better level. After spending one year here, I have realized that to __________ understand Chinese culture, it is important to speak the language.
What’s my __________ of China? It is not __________ that China is the world’s second-largest economy. A country of more than one billion people can live without hunger, which is the __________ to people’s health and hard work.
A.bargain
B.possibility
C.character
D.problem
A.school
B.student
C.scholarship
D.forum
A.drop
B.pursue
C.purchase
D.grab
A.develop
B.play
C.inspire
D.offer
A.showed
B.began
C.looked
D.sounded
A.meet
B.study
C.bother
D.understand
A.independent
B.proud
C.alive
D.active
A.open
B.followed
C.silent
D.committed
A.throughout
B.recently
C.initially
D.yet
A.hobbies
B.abilities
C.ideas
D.bonds
A.used
B.welcomed
C.made
D.declined
A.whatever
B.whenever
C.whether
D.since
A.forget
B.answer
C.change
D.repeat
A.considered
B.predicted
C.warned
D.arranged
A.work
B.end
C.sign
D.symbol
A.afraid
B.eager
C.shy
D.fond
A.less
B.more
C.better
D.fewer
A.dream
B.value
C.faith
D.impression
A.surprising
B.annoying
C.exciting
D.pleasing
A.connection
B.benefit
C.key
D.diet
26、假定你是李津,你打算参加你校下周要举行的主题为“We Are All Dream Chasers”英语演讲大赛,你已经写完初稿,请根据以下提示用英语给你的外教Jenny写一封邮件。
(1)参加大赛目的;
(2)请她帮忙纠正发音、润色语言等;
(3)约定拜访时间、地点。
注意:
(1)词数不少于100;
(2)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Jenny,
I’m planning to... __________________________________________________________________________
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Yours,
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