1、If Mike______the half-cooked food then, he would not be in hospital now.
A.had not had
B.did not have
C.does not have
D.has not had
2、We lost our way in that small village,otherwise we more places of interest yesterday.
A. visited B. had visited C. would visit D. would have visited
3、_______ the website of the Fire Department in your city, and you will learn a lot about Firefighting.
A.Having searched
B.To search
C.Searching
D.Search
4、Alan is a careful driver, but he drives ______ of my friends.
A.more carefully B.the most carefully C.less carefully D.the least carefully
5、There is a rule in the library that one is required to put the book ______ it is after finishing reading it.
A.what
B.how
C.where
D.when
6、We are living in an age ______ QR codes(二维码)are becoming more and more popular in our daily life.
A. why B. that C. whose D. when
7、—Did you catch what I said?
—Sorry. I ________ a text message just now.
A. had answered B. have answered C. would answer D. was answering
8、—It’s nearly a quarter to eight. Beth hasn’t turned up yet.
—She________ the time. Why don’t I call and see what happened?
A.shouldn’t have forgotten
B.might have forgotten
C.needn’t have forgotten
D.must have forgotten
9、—What happened to the young trees we planted last week?
—The trees ________ well, but I didn’t water them.
A. might grow B. needn’t have grown
C. would have grown D. would grow
10、Sun Yang said he would appeal against the CAS decision, ________, to the public’s surprise, banned him from competition for eight years.
A.where B.when C.as D.which
11、________ amazed us greatly was that Linda could speak five languages.
A. That B. What C. Which D. Why
12、Billy Crystal will host the Academy Awards again this year, and his performances always _____ the expectations of most audience.
A.sign up for B.drop out of C.give in to D.live up to
13、Group activities will be organized in and after class _____ children develop team spirit.
A. helping B. having helped
C. helped D. to help
14、—What do you think of her suggestion?
— ______, it would be much better to talk it later.
A.Usually B.Actually C.Regularly D.Eventually
15、— Why didn’t you try to finish the composition?
— I tried to, but ________ I could, the bell ran announcing the end of the examination.
A.until B.when
C.after D.before
16、Nowadays the_________for travelling is shifted from shopping to food and scenery.
A.priority
B.potential
C.preference
D.prejudice
17、Once you’ve ________ the items you ordered, put this record in your file.
A. checked in B. checked off
C. checked out D. checked with
18、 The farmers’ living conditions have improved _______ ever since the policy of supporting agriculture was introduced.
A. differently B. roughly
C. approximately D. significantly
19、---I can’t find Mr. Smith. Where did you meet him this morning?
---It was in his office ____ he worked.
A.where
B.which
C.that
D.the one
20、—We are organizing a party this weekend, and I’d like you to come.
—________! I’m going to visit my grandparents. Thank you all the same.
A.Good luck B.Have fun C.Take it easy D.What a pity
21、 In this age of Internet chat, videogames and reality television, there is no shortage of mindless activities to keep a child occupied. Yet,despite the competition,my -year-old daughter Rebecca wants to spend her leisure time writing short stories. She wants to enter one of her stories into a writing contest,a competition she won last year.
As a writer I know about winning contests,and about losing them. I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection slip from the publisher. I also know the pressures of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories. What if she doesn't win the contest again? That's the strange thing about being a parent.
So many of our own past scars and dashed hopes can surface.
A revelation(启示)came last week when I asked her, " Don't you want to win again?" No," she replied," I just want to tell the story of an angel going to first grade. "
I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously(自发地) told them. Telling myself that I was merely an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall,I offered suggestions for characters,conflicts and endings for her tales. The story about a fearful angel starting first grade was quickly "guided" by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson. I had turned her contest into my contest without even realizing it.
Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks. Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade,I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting(借用)my daughter's experience.
While stepping back was difficult for me,it was certainly a good first step that I will quickly follow with more steps,putting myself far enough a way to give her room but close enough to help if asked. All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experiment, grow and find their own voices.
【1】What do we learn from the first paragraph?
A.A lot of distractions compete for children's time nowadays.
B.Children do find lots of fun in many mindless activities.
C.Rebecca is much too occupied to enjoy her leisure time.
D.Rebecca draws on a lot of online materials for her writing.
【2】What did the author say about her own writing experience?
A.She was constantly under pressure of writing more.
B.Most of her stories had been rejected by publishers.
C.She did not quite live up to her reputation as a writer.
D.Her way to success was full of pains and frustrations.
【3】Why did Rebecca want to enter this year's writing contest?
A.She had won a prize in the previous contest.
B.She wanted to share her stories with readers.
C.She was sure of winning with her mother's help.
D.She believed she possessed real talent for writing.
22、It has always been assumed that traffic noise is a problem unique to animals. But a new study by Ghotbi-Ravandi, a botanist at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran, has revealed that plants suffer too.
Scientists have previously suspected that plants may be able to sense sound waves as they are struck by them. A number of experiments have confirmed this in recent years——plants continuously affected by ultrasound(超声波) in the lab have shown a range of adverse responses including the expression of stress-related genes, abnormal growth and reduced sprouting(发芽) of seeds.
Yet blasting(轰击) plants with ultrasound is not the same as growing them in the presence of actual traffic noise. To this end, Dr Ghotbi-Ravandi decided to set up an experiment to study precisely this question.
Working with a team of colleagues, Dr Ghotbi-Rayandi grew two species in his lab. The plants were grown from seed and allowed to mature for two months in the same space before they were divided into two groups. One group was exposed to 73 decibels(分贝) of traffic noise for16 hours a day. The other group was left to grow in silence. After 15 days had passed, samples were taken from the youngest fully expanded leaves on every plant in the experiment and studied.
None of the plants exposed to the traffic noise did well. Analysis of their leaves revealed that all of them were suffering. The chemical compounds indicating stress in plants were found at much higher levels in the samples exposed to the traffic noise. The team also found that a range of hormones normally associated with healthy growth and development in plants were present at significantly reduced levels in the plants exposed to the noise.
His findings make it clear that, though plants lack ears, the impact generated by the noise of traffic still bothers them enough to trigger strong stress responses. The next question is whether all noise pollution affects all species in the same way.
【1】What does the underlined word “adverse” mean in the second paragraph?
A.expected.
B.passive.
C.negative.
D.opposite.
【2】What can we know about the plants exposed to traffic noise?
A.Their seeds failed to sprout.
B.They have high-level hormones.
C.They contain more stress-related compounds.
D.They barely have expanded leaves.
【3】It is possible that the next step of the study is to ________.
A.reduce noise pollution
B.experiment with other plants
C.publish the findings
D.confirm previous assumptions
【4】Which of the following is a suitable title for the passage?
A.Noise Pollution Has to Be Reduced
B.Plant Protection Is Urgently Needed
C.Plant Growth Is Prevented by Ultrasound
D.Plants Are Badly Affected by Traffic
23、A new study, published this week in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science, reveals that non-human animals' tears are not so different from our own. The chemical similarities are so great, in fact, that the composition of other species' tears—and how they're adapted to their environments-may provide insights into better treatments for human eye disease.
Previously, scientists had studied closely only the tears of a handful of mammals, including humans, dogs, horses, camels, and monkeys. In the new study, Brazilian veterinarians analyzed the tears of reptiles and birds for the first time , focusing on seven species.
Tears, which are released from tear tubes, form a film over the eye that's composed of three ingredients: mucus, waler, and oil. The mucus coats the eyes surface and helps to attach the film to the eye, the water is a natural salty solution containing crucial proteins and minerals, and the oil prevents the eye from drying out.
Humans are the only known species to produce emotional tears; the expression "crocodile tears," which refers to a person's phony display of emotion, comes from the mysterious tendency of crocodiles to release tears as they eat.
But tears play key roles beyond weeping, notes Lionel Sebbag at Iowa State University, who was not involved in the new research. They help with vision by lubricating and clearing the eye. They also protect the eye against infection and provide nutrition to the cornea, the eye's clear outer layer, which lacks blood tubes, he says.
Learning how reptiles and birds' use tears may also inspire new medications for conditions such as dry eye, which occurs when tear tubes don't produce enough oil. The disease, common in cats, dogs, and people, can sometimes lead to blindness.
【1】What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A.The source of tears.
B.The composition of tears.
C.The classification of tears,
D.The definition of tears.
【2】What does the underlined word "phony” in paragraph 4 mean?
A.Tricky.
B.Regretful.
C.Cold.
D.False.
【3】Which statement does Lionel Sebbag agree with?
A.Weeping contributes to eye disease.
B.The cornea has rich blood tubes.
C.Tears oil and clear the eyes.
D.More tears mean better vision.
【4】What might be the best title for the text?
A.Tears, a barrier to eyes
B.A better treatment for eye disease
C.Non-human tears promise new cures
D.Other species’ tears are similar to humans'
24、 Come to the AG Society's expedition (探险) program and you will surely get unique experiences! SWIM WITH THE HUMPBACKS(座头鲸) OF TONGA
Darren Jew and his team are your hosts for an unforgettable AG Society adventure, filled with in- water meetings with humpback whales in the Kingdom of Tonga's group of islands.
WHO: Darren Jew's underwater whales
DATES: 26 September-4 October 2018
COST: $ 5,450 per person
BOOKINGS: Call 0756679413, email reservations @ whalesunderwater.com or visit whalesunderwater.com
11-DAY KIMBERLEY COASTAL CRUISE(乘船浏览)
The AG Society is partnering with APT to present an exciting voyage along the Kimberley coastline. Expedition cruising offers the easiest way to explore the Kimberley. Guests on this 11-day voyage will go ashore, explore natural wonders, meet traditional owners, see rock art and spot wildlife.
WHO: APT
DATES: 6 - 16 September 2018
COST: $ 13,395 per person
BOOKINGS: Visit kimberleywild.com. au
LIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL(化石) DIG
The AG Society offers you a chance to hunt for fossils. Guided by experts, you'll go to special locations, seeking new fossils for the collections of the Australian Opal Centre. Your discoveries will further establish these museum collections as a world-class scientific and cultural resource. There are also a series of lectures on mining history, fossils, dinosaur hunting and new dinosaurs.
WHO: The Australian Opal Centre
DATES: 20 -25 August 2018
COST: $ 2,200 per person, including all activities and lunches and dinners
BOOKINGS: Call 0427904587, email dig @ stralianopalcentre.com or visit australianopalcentre.com
AG DEVIL ARK EXPEDITION
Come and join Tim Faulkner for a unique hands-on experience with this Tasmanian devil (袋獾) feeding program in the beautiful Barrington Tops of NSW. You'll get to see Tasmanian devils up close when you help with feeding individuals.
In addition to working with the animals, there'll be opportunities to explore the area's natural treasures and spot local wildlife. Don't miss your chance to get involved in this important conservation effort.
WHO: Devil Ark
DATES: 24 - 26 November 2018
COST: $ 1,750 per person
BOOKINGS: Call 0243408610, email info @ devilark.org. au or visit devilark.org. au
【1】If you join in LIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL DIG, you can .
A.go to seek new fossils individually
B.learn something about mining history
C.collect the world-class scientific fossils
D.become an expert and go to special locations
【2】What can you do if you take part in AG DEVIL ARK EXPEDITION?
A.Help protect wildlife. B.Learn about dinosaurs.
C.Watch humpback whales. D.Enjoy an exciting voyage.
【3】Which program will you choose if you want to enjoy rock art?
A.AG DEVIL ARK EXPEDITION.
B.LIGHTNING RIDGE FOSSIL DIG.
C.11-DAY KIMBERLEY COASTAL CRUISE.
D.SWIM WITH THE HUMPBACKS OF TONGA.
25、 At age 19, Yohannes Gehregeoris borrowed a soft-cover romance novel entitled Love Kitten that changed his life forever. Born in rural Ethiopia to an uneducated cattle merchant who _______ his son’s education, Gebregeorgis had seen a few books in school. But it was the experience of having a book of his own that sparked a lifelong _______.
Today, at 56, Gebregeorgis is _______ libraries and literacy programs to connect Ethiopian children with books. “Most Ethiopian children have only _______ to textbooks in the classroom,” says Gebregeorgis. “Books children read _______ of school, those are the spices of education.”
Forced to _______ Ethiopia to the United States as a political refugee in 1981, Gebregeorgis finally _______ himself through university, receiving a graduate degree _______ library science. He took a _______ at the San Francisco Childhren’s Library in 1985. There, he realized the ________ children’s books could have on a child’s sense of wonder and vision.
“Children could imagine everything from books — ________ to other cultures, to other people, to other children, and to the universe ________,” recalls Gebregeorgis. “It gives them hope and pleasure. It gives them everything that they cannot ________ get in regular textbooks.” ________ Gebregeorgis found that there were none in Amharic, the primary language of Ethiopia. When the library __________ $1, 200 for the purchase of Ethiopian books, Gebregeorgis was ________ to find any.
So he wrote one and founded Ethiopia Reads in 1988. The nonprofit ________ his efforts to bring children’s libraries to Ethiopia. In 2002, Gebregeorgis ________ his job and his home and returned to Ethiopia. Then he opened the Shola Children’s Library on the first floor of his home.
Reading storybooks to children who have no access to television or computers, Gebregeorgis believes that literacy and education will ________ his poor homeland affected by AIDS. “With literate children there is no ________ as to how much we can do.”
【1】A.decided on B.insisted on C.counted on D.acted on
【2】A.appointment B.judgement C.encouragement D.commitment
【3】A.establishing B.constructing C.assessing D.distributing
【4】A.avenue B.admission C.access D.approach
【5】A.inside B.beside C.offside D.outside
【6】A.flee B.abandon C.escape D.withdraw
【7】A.get B.pull C.put D.push
【8】A.at B.in C.on D.from
【9】A.session B.assembly C.post D.course
【10】A.effort B.impact C.impression D.assumption
【11】A.contradictions B.combinations C.compositions D.connections
【12】A.at ease B.at large C.at random D.at length
【13】A.somewhat B.furthermore C.otherwise D.therefore
【14】A.But B.For C.And D.Or
【15】A.anticipated B.allocated C.assigned D.accommodated
【16】A.unconscious B.unlike C.unwilling D.unable
【17】A.financed B.owed C.invested D.purchased
【18】A.sacrificed B.resigned C.left D.deserted
【19】A.contribute B.liberate C.promote D.reform
【20】A.prevention B.barrier C.ban D.limit
26、阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
When I was a boy of nine, I used to help Mrs. Long, a retired art teacher who lived across my home. She paid me very little for the help, but she taught me how to paint and promised me, “When Christmas comes, I shall have a present for you.”
I kept wondering what it would be. The boys I played with had baseball gloves, ice skates and bicycles. I hoped that Mrs. Long would buy any one of them for me.
“But it would hardly be ice skates,” I reasoned with myself. “An old woman like Mrs. Long wouldn’t know much about ice skates.”
I also ruled out the bicycle because she was just a retired art teacher in the local school and could not afford it.
On my last day at work, Mrs. Long said, “You’ve been a very good boy. On Christmas Eve I’ll make a present for you. Please come to my house and collect it.”
“Since she is going to have the present in her house, and since she will make it, unquestionably she is going to give me a pair of baseball gloves,” I thought. Actually, I became so convinced that I could imagine myself playing baseball with my friends in those gloves.
A day before the Christmas Eve, I could wait no longer and presented myself at the door of Mrs. Long’s house and said, “Can I have my present today, Mrs. Long?”
“I’ve been waiting for you,” she said, leading me into her house. She sat me in a chair, disappeared to another room, and in a moment stood before me holding a package which under no circumstances could hold a bicycle or a pair of skates, or even a baseball glove.
I lifted it from her hand and found it was extremely light.
“What is it?” I asked with disappointment on my face.
“A kind of magic,” Mrs. Long said. “It can give you whatever you dream of if you have learned how to use it.”
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Suddenly, curiosity replaced my initial disappointment.
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It was not until some years later that I realized the real importance of the gift.
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