1、At this time tomorrow we__________ over the Atlantic Ocean.
A.will fly B.will be flying C.will be fly D.shall fly
2、I had no idea when World War Ⅱ________,so I turned to my teacher for help.
A.broke down B.broke in
C.broke out D.broke away
3、He the painting, wondering where he had seen it.
A.glimpsed at B.glared at C.glanced at D.stared at
4、It's said that renewable energy will continue its ________ growth in 2021
A.explosive
B.exaggerated
C.energetic
D.universal
5、—This is the third time he ________ for his voluntary work for the Red Cross.
—No wonder he is so excited!
A.has praised B.had been praised
C.has been praised D.had praised
6、The price has been _________ from $10 to $8.
A.increased B.increasing C.reduced D.reducing
7、Waves of red light are about twice as long as of blue light.
A.that B.these C.those D.it
8、— What are you doing this Saturday?
— I’m not sure, but I go to the Rolling Stones concert
A.must B.would
C.should D.might
9、The explosion of a chemical plant in Yancheng Jiangsu province last month led to over 100 people ______ to hospital for treatment, ______ their relatives to be in deep sorrow.
A. sending; causing B. sent having caused
C. being sent; causing D. to send; to cause
10、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
11、_________, let’s begin our meeting.
A.Because everybody here
B.Now that everyone is here
C.Although everyone is present
D.For no one is absent
12、―I’m afraid I may not be able to enter the lecture hall.
―Don’t worry.You______have the ticket for the lecture.
A.shall B.can C.should D.may
13、Out of suffering _________.
A.have emerged the strongest souls B.emerged the strongest souls have
C.have the strongest souls emerged D.the strongest souls have emerged
14、By the time Mr Wang returned home from Beijing, his son’s wedding _______.
A.ended B.has ended C.had been ending D.had ended
15、After her time in hospital, Jenny’s parents are afraid that she has fallen__________ other classmates in school work.
A.below B.beneath C.beyond D.behind
16、How happy we are! The holiday we have been looking forward _______ at last.
A.to has come B.having come
C.to having come D.has come
17、My car broke down halfway, ______ me to come late.
A.causing B.to cause C.having caused D.and cause
18、I would appreciate _____, to be honest, if you could come and attend our Thanksgiving party.
A.you B.this C.it D.that
19、________in the street, I came across an old friend of mine.
A.To walk
B.Walked
C.Walking
D.Having walked
20、His parents died when he was young, so he was________by his aunt.
A.taken up B.given up
C.grown up D.brought up
21、You’d better not phone our manager from three to four this afternoon; he ________ for a meeting then.
A. will be preparing B. will prepare
C. is preparing D. prepares
22、Each of us is likely to develop a personal __________ for certain types of entertainment.
A. comparison B. possession
C. love D. advantage
23、—Jane, why don’t you take a bite of the chocolate?
—Well, I am on diet, if you __________know.
A.must B.shall C.would D.could
24、Usually, a forest fire and the damage ________ causes can be very severe, especially when we consider the long time it takes to grow trees.
A.this B.what C.which D.it
25、This painting is splendid, but ______ we actually need it is a different matter.
A. that B. what
C. whether D. how
26、 Giving advice is not one of the easiest tasks. You can be put under a lot of pressure especially if you generally give bad advice. With these tips, you'll be a professor at giving good advice!
【1】Every situation is unique, so never assume you know all you need to know about a problem. Listen carefully to the person who wants advice, and learn as much as possible about this situation.
Put yourself in the advisee's shoes. 【2】If you've been in a similar situation, think about what you learned, but don't rely solely on your experiences to give advice—imagine that you are giving yourself advice for the unique circumstances(情况) that the other person is facing.
【3】If you can have a few hours to think about the problem and possible solutions, take that time to really think about every possible solution. You could even take the opportunity to ask someone who's more knowledgeable for advice.
Think about the results of taking your advice and not taking your advice. If there's no obvious difference between the results, your advice might not be bad, but it's not useful either. 【4】
Be honest. If your advised course of action has possible problems, tell the person about them. 【5】Your goal should not be to blindly lead the person, but rather to help him or her make a good decision, so don't act like a salesman.
A.Listen to the person asking you for advice.
B.Take time to think about the issue if you can.
C.Try to imagine yourself in the other person's situation.
D.Understand that the person may not take your advice.
E.If your advice leads to a worse result, your advice probably is bad.
F.You can never be sure that your advice is really the best for him or her.
G.Be honest about this fact if you don't really feel knowledgeable enough about the problem.
27、Secrets of the Rainbow
The storm is over: the sun is shining. But when you go outside, the rain is still falling, and you see a breathtaking sight in the sky: a shimmering arch of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple light. No pot of gold sits at that rainbow’s end.【1】 Rainbows are rare because they need two things that don’t often go together: sunlight and rain.【2】But it contains all the colors of the rainbow. A rainbow appears when raindrops split these colors apart, letting us see them.
In empty space, all these colors travel equally fast: 671 million miles an hour. But when sunlight passes through water, it slows down. 【3】 These differences in speed make a rainbow. Red light goes fastest. Orange is almost as fast. Yellow is a little slower, and green is a little slower than that. Blue is slower still, and purple light is the slowest.
As light enters water, it bends, or refracts (折射). The amount of refraction depends on how fast the light travels through water. So once sunlight enters a raindrop, the different colors split apart and travel separate paths. 【4】 They exit the front of the raindrop, bending again as they go from water to air. So they are still on separate paths, with the different colors next to one another, and you see a rainbow when you look at the falling raindrops.
After you find a rainbow, look for a second rainbow outside the main one. It’s called a secondary rainbow and is usually fainter, so it’s harder to see. 【5】 The main rainbow has red on top and purple on bottom. The secondary rainbow has red on bottom and purple on top.
A.Sunlight usually looks pale.
B.Its colors are in the opposite order.
C.Instead, a rainbow is its own reward.
D.There’s more to a rainbow than we can see.
E.Some colors go through water faster than others.
F.Then the colors reflect off the back of the raindrop.
G.A rainbow only needs the right mix of sunlight and rain.
28、 A new type of robot could help industries to cut costs and make better products.
Industrial robots have long been dangerous, caged creatures. But in recent years, the barriers between robots and humans have been coming down. A friendlier type of robot has begun appearing on the factory floor – and with it, a new way of working that could cut costs in many industries.
One area that has benefited hugely is the car industry. “In a car plant, a vehicle is produced every minute, and approximately 1,000 cars are made a day,” said Adolfo Suarez Roos, the Airbus Group expert who works with robotics on the French National Research Agency project ICARO. On the project, robots are able to help workers with repetitive tasks.
Suarez is hopeful the same success can be enjoyed while making planes. But given that robotics isn’t as widely used, the challenges are very different. “When making cars ,a robot has 40 seconds to do its job and the complete programming task takes about a month,” he said. “At Airbus, we produce 1.5 aircraft per day, so we have to look at tasks that will last several hours. We need mobile robots and a very simple way to program the robot.”
At Cranfield University, the EPSRC Centre in Intelligent Automation is trying to make this a reality for flight. An important part of the work is understanding how tasks can be divided between industrial robots and human operators to make use of the skills of both. When man and machine are working together over long periods of time, engineers are looking at how human can improve the robot or the robot can improve the human.
The project, called Futurassy, last year began introducing the robots to perform the processes that could be used across other sites by Airbus, an aircraft company.
The first robotic unit bought by Airbus arrived last year, and is now used at the A380 station, where humans now work with the robot. Key to the success of this project is safety, and making sure that the barriers between human and robot are just enough to still allow a productive working relationship.
Prof Phil Webb claims there is no doubt that the number of robots putting together aircraft will increase significantly over the next few years. Cost pressures placed on the traditional centers in North America and Europe mean they soon won’t have a choice but to move ahead with robotics.
【1】Which industry has benefited a lot from robotics according to the article?
A.The car industry. B.The plane industry.
C.The computer industry. D.The service industry.
【2】What are the main difficulties of using robots to make planes?
a. The high cost of robots.
b. The safety of using robots.
c. The poor creativity of robots.
d. Task division between human and robots.
e. Finding an easy way to program the robots.
A.a, b, c B.b, c, d
C.b, d, e D.a, c, e
【3】What is the main factor that has pushed the aircraft industry to move ahead with robotics?
A.Technology development. B.Cost pressures.
C.A shortage of workers. D.The low efficiency of workers.
【4】What is the article mainly about?
A.Safety tips for robotics in industries.
B.The aircraft industry’s difficult situation.
C.The use of robots in the aircraft industry.
D.The advantages and disadvantages of robots.
29、 With these tips you can finally get a solid night's sleep.
Reserve Your Bed
Get into bed just for sleeping. Avoid working, paying bills, reading, or watching television in bed. If you associate your bed only with sleep, you’ll be more likely to fall asleep.
Watch the Caffeine(咖啡因)
Too much caffeine throughout the day can cause interrupted sleep. Limit yourself to two cups of tea, coffee, or cola, taken at least 6 hours before bedtime.
Tap the Exercise Answer
In a study from Stanford University School of Medicine, a group of 50- to 76-year-olds who had complained of sleep problems began proper exercise for about half an hour four times a week. Compared with a similar group of people who didn’t exercise, the more active group slept an average of one hour more each night, took less time to fall asleep.
Take a Bath
Take a warm bath an hour or two before bed. Your body temperature will slowly drop after you get out of the tub(浴盆), making you feel tired. Don’t bathe right before bed, however, because it can briefly stimulate you enough to make it hard to fall asleep.
Buy the Right Bed
A bed that’s too soft can cause poor sleep. Replace your mattress(床垫)if it’s more than ten years old, and buy one that’s as firm as you can tolerate but still comfortable.
If 30 minutes go by and you haven’t fallen asleep, don’t lie in bed feeling frustrated. Get up and do something relaxing.
【1】Which of the following is the best choice if one wants to have a good sleep?
A. Drinking as much coffee as possible.
B. Taking a warm bath an hour or two before bed.
C. Watching TV in bed before going to sleep.
D. Buying a beautiful and soft bed.
【2】Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word in the last paragraph?
A. excited B. tired
C. interested D. encouraged
【3】What is the best title for the passage?
A. Take a bath before sleeping B. The importance of a good sleep
C. Tips for a good sleep D. How to buy the best bed
30、 As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice their calluses (老茧) and roughness (粗糙). His hands tell the story of his life as a _______, including all his struggles.
One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾) hit Ontario, turning it into a _______ desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last _______from the grocery (杂货) store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which _______ took twenty minutes. That morning, however, things didn’t _______ quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we still needed twenty dozen. I was completely discouraged and _______. Dropping the basket heavily, I declared (宣称), “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves!” Dad laughed, “Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re _______.” Such is Dad —whatever problem he meets with, he never gives up.
_______, the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over the country. It was a challenging time for everyone, but Dad remained optimistic. He _______ to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates. Only then did I truly begin to ________ Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.
Dad is also a living example of real ________. From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to ________ our family. He always puts our happiness ________ his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games in spite of his exhaustion (精疲力竭) after long days. His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic (有同情心的) and ________, putting others first.
Dad, the life ________ I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.
【1】A.teacher B.gardener C.farmer D.grocer
【2】A.stormy B.lively C.scenic D.burning
【3】A.order B.form C.post D.blank
【4】A.repeatedly B.normally C.finally D.really
【5】A.go B.begin C.occur D.change
【6】A.disappointed B.nervous C.angry D.hopeless
【7】A.lost B.done C.gone D.touched
【8】A.Thankfully B.Hopefully C.Unfortunately D.Strangely
【9】A.happened B.seemed C.continued D.aimed
【10】A.face B.appreciate C.examine D.question
【11】A.love B.pride C.friendship D.honesty
【12】A.support B.settle C.start D.impress
【13】A.after B.before C.beside D.under
【14】A.careful B.regretful C.considerate D.humorous
【15】A.history B.motto C.patterns D.lessons
31、阅读下面课文段落,在空白处填入1-3个适当的单词,补全句子。
She spent years 【1】 and recording their daily activities. Since her childhood she had wanted to work with animals in their own environment. 【2】 ,this was not easy. When she first arrived in Gombe in 1960, it was unusual for a woman 【3】 in the forest.
32、假设你是李华,你本来计划周六下午要去参加好朋友Tom生日晚会,但你因故不能赴约。请根据以下要点用英语给他写一封电子邮件:
1. 表示歉意;
2. 解释原因;
3. 祝福他生日快乐。
注意:1. 词数约100;
2. 可适当增加细节。