1、Yaoming is known________playing basketball.
A.for
B.as
C.with
D.at
2、_____number of people invited is 50, but ____number of them were absent for different reasons.
A.A; the B.The; a C.A; a D.The; the
3、Was it in 2018 ________ he was still at middle school ________ the boy became expert at computer?
A.that; where
B.when; where
C.where; that
D.when; that
4、It is believed that a new kind of drug _____ by the scientists and they are hopeful that they will succeed in a few months.
A.has been developed B.is being developed
C.is developing D.has developed
5、Where do you think _____ the school uniform?
A. Tom put B. did Tom put
C. that did Tom put D. that Tom put
6、 She doesn’t like pop music, ___?
A. does she B. is she C. doesn’t she
7、They found _____ impossible to finish so much work in such a short time.
A.that
B.is it
C.it
D.this
8、Thanks to recent advances in technology, ________ we make friends and communicate with them has changed dramatically.
A.why
B.whether
C.that
D.how
9、China's first aircraft carrier(航空母舰) came out of Dalian harbor Wednesday, ________ was a national pride for Chinese people.
A.that B.which C.what D.where
10、—He can speak Spanish because he lived in Spain.
—Really? How long________ there?
A.had he lived
B.is he living
C.has he lived
D.did he live
11、He would’t leave the TV set,______ he was going to have an important exam the next day.
A. even if B. as if
C. as though D. even so
12、Although the working mother is very busy,she still________a lot of time to her children.
A. devotes B. spends
C. supplies D. provides
13、You’ll feel a lot better about yourself________you work on solutions to your upsetting situations.
A.if
B.why
C.although
D.unless
14、If the population of the Earth goes on increasing at its present rate, by the middle of the 21st century, we _________ all the oil that drives our cars.
A.will use up B.will have been using up
C.will have used up D.have used up
15、—Let’s go to see the film The Battle at Lake Changjin, shall we?
— ______ I hear it is inspiring.
A.Forget it!
B.No way!
C.Why not?
D.What for?
16、When I entered senior high school, my ________ towards language learning has changed.
A.reference
B.attitude
C.explanation
D.research
E.survey
17、- What do you think of this place?
- A lot of small towns in this area are definitely worth ________.
A. to visit B. to be visited
C. visiting D. being visited
18、Jack tried to play a trick _____ his sister but she wasn’t taken ________.
A. by, on B. in, in C. on, on D. on, in
19、After teaching in Bejing for five years, he returned to the small town ________ he grew up as a child.
A. where B. when C. which D. that
20、He always thinks __________he can do more for the people.
A.of how
B.how
C.of that
D.why
21、The island, joined ________ the mainland by a bridge, is easy to go.
A.on
B.in
C.at
D.to
22、____ is only when we lose something _____we become fully aware of how much we value it.
A.It...that B.There...which C.It...so D.There...that
23、All of the flowers raised here have developed from those ________ in the forest.
A.grown
B.to grow
C.growing
D.having grown
24、Many boys often bend the corners of book pages over and, damage their books fast.
A. in any case B. after all
C. as a result D. in the way
25、He made a mistake, but then he corrected the situation _____ it got worse.
A. after B. when
C. before D. till
26、 Today we will explore effective and ineffective ways to study for tests. You might learn that some study habits you used in the past might not be the best methods.
Rereading and highlighting (划重点) are common strategies that you will see in schools around the world. Students look at information they have already read in an effort to remember what is important. Students often combine (结合) rereading with highlighting. They underline important information in what they read.
Both rereading and highlighting are ineffective study tools. While better than not studying at all, they are not as useful as other habits. For example, with rereading, it’s maybe not that effective because you are not trying to actively get the information back. With rereading, what is going to happen is that it is going to feel like you already know the information because you’ve already read it. So, you have this sense of fluency that is leading you to think “OK, yes, I know the information.”
The problem with highlighting is that students have a false sense of understanding-similar to when they reread information. Also, there is a second problem that comes with highlighting. Students aren’t always aware of what the most important information is. So it’s possible that they are maybe highlighting details that aren’t as important as the higher level concepts.
So what should you do if rereading and highlighting are not the best ways to study for a test? One idea is to test yourself. Simple flashcards and practice exams can be helpful when you want to make sure that you have learned something.
Another strategy is to practice remembering the new information over time, instead of doing everything all at once. Regardless of which strategy you choose, you should know that effective learning takes time and it takes effort.
The next time you have a test coming, try to plan for the big day so that you can give yourself time to develop different study habits. And remember, rereading and highlighting are better than not studying at all, but there are better methods out there!
【1】What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A.What to reread before tests.
B.Why rereading is not a useful study habit.
C.How to actively get the information back.
D.How to combine rereading with highlighting.
【2】What study method for a test does the author recommend in the text?
A.Putting all your efforts into it. B.Doing exercises every day.
C.Doing self-examinations. D.Making sure to learn something.
【3】What does the author think of the study habits of rereading and highlighting?
A.They are better than nothing. B.They will lead to failure.
C.They will be replaced D.They are useless and harmful.
【4】What may be the best title for the text?
A.No Pains, No Gains
B.Avoid Ineffective Study Methods
C.Take Measurevs Only When in Urgency
D.Advantages of Common Review Methods
27、In the basement of a landmark 27-story tower in Stockholm, Petterson is hoping to sow the seeds of an indoor urban farming revolution. He is the chief executive of Plantagon, a new urban farming factory, set to kick off operations in the basement of an office block in the Swedish capital.
He is by no means the first enthusiast for indoor farming, which has become increasingly fashionable in recent years. Claims for the practice of growing food in basements range from feeding people in desert environments to transforming the negative environmental effects of monoculture farming.
Plantagon's early promises reflect this new optimism. Petterson calls the farm's approach "agritechture": the combination of agriculture, technology and architecture hoping to revolutionize how we live and eat.
The term may be new, but the concept isn't. Indoor farming is made possible by agricultural technologies such as hydroponics (growing plants without soil) and aeroponics (in which plants are grown in air over containers). Food can be produced without direct sunlight or soil.
Plantagon plans to grow high-value foods in a pumice-like material rather than soil. Water for the plants is measured precisely. It will also dehumidify (除湿) the air and reuse any extra water to ensure zero waste. Compared with conventional agriculture, it will need much less water to produce the same amount of crops.
Energy is also a key issue for indoor urban farms, which have to create artificial sunlight. Although advances in the efficiency of LED lights have helped bring down energy consumption in recent years, plants use only about 1 percent of the artificial light produced. This leads to a great waste of energy, most of which disappears as heat. The basement farm will capture around 70 percent of this wasted heat and pipe it into the heating system of the office block above. Oxygen produced by the plants will be sent to office workers via the building's air conditioners.
【1】What does Plantagon plan to do in the basement?
A.Grow crops.
B.Do operations.
C.Open a seed company.
D.Give lectures about farming.
【2】What does the underlined phrase "the term" in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A.Aeroponics.
B.Hydroponics.
C.Monoculture.
D.Agritechture.
【3】What do indoor farms do with energy waste?
A.Produce oxygen.
B.Run air conditioners.
C.Heat offices.
D.Create artificial sunlight.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A.A farming revolution.
B.Petterson's achievement.
C.A water-saving farming project.
D.An environment-friendly system.
28、Western conservation groups are seeking stricter laws to deal with trade in endangered wildlife, but Dr. Paul Jepson warns that this isn’t the best solution. He specially mentions the case of the Bali starling (八哥). Bringing in tougher laws created unexpected outcomes, which contributed to the bird’s extinction in the wild in 2006.
He said that the traditional law enforcement (执行) approach that prohibited ownership of the Bali starling in the 1980s and 1990s increased rather than reduced the demand for wild-caught Bali starlings. The bird has become a popular gift among the rich of Indonesia, who can gain more status by owning one.
Instead, a case-by-case analysis might be needed. Last year, he said, a bird association set up a network of breeders (饲养者) among the owners of Bali starling on the island of Java. By introducing a “crowd-breeding” model, it transformed the bird into a species whose price and source of supply were publicly known. This lessened the status of keeping such birds and thereby reduced their profitability to black market suppliers.
Another case was on Nusa Penida, an island southeast of Bali. A Balinese conservation group planned to release starlings on the island. Some tried to block the plan, saying the island was outside the birds’ native zone. Eventually, the Governor of Bali came up with a plan. The starlings were given to a local temple as a ceremonial offering before they were released. This gave the Bali starling status as a “sacred bird”, giving them protection under customary laws. Now the released starlings established a breeding population on Nusa Penida.
Dr. Jepson commented, “I do not want to condemn the international approach seeking tighter law enforcement, but this case study shows we should not oversimplify how we respond to the problem of the wildlife trade. There is a growing body of evidence that shows more different approaches are sometimes needed to fit with the local social and political realities. We should tailor solutions on more of a case-by-case basis.”
【1】What might have sped up the wild Bali starling’s extinction in 2006?
A.The bad natural environment.
B.The side effect of strict protection laws.
C.The debate over the wildlife trade.
D.The popularity of the bird in the world.
【2】Why was the “crowd-breeding” model introduced?
A.To make the Bali starling less profitable.
B.To cut off the supply to the black market.
C.To increase the demand for the Bali starling.
D.To block the strict laws passed by the government.
【3】What can we learn from the case on Nusa Penida?
A.The starlings were protected as a result of stricter laws.
B.It is unwise to release starlings outside their native zone.
C.The starlings were endangered due to their reduced status.
D.Attaching spiritual value to the starlings helps protect them.
【4】Which of the following will Dr. Jepson probably agree with?
A.Stricter enforcement is needed to protect biodiversity.
B.Those who seek tighter law enforcement should be blamed.
C.There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to the wildlife trade problem.
D.The problem of wildlife trade should be treated with determination.
29、 Some of the oldest art in human history is being damaged, scientists say. And climate change may be speeding up its loss. New research reports that ancient rock art in Indonesian caves is degrading over time, as bits of rock slowly break off from the walls. It's a huge loss for human history.
Salt crystals(结晶)building up on the walls are a key part of the problem, the study suggests. These salt crystals go into the cave walls, changing sizes as temperatures rise and fall. This process causes the rock to slowly break down.
Salt crystals may become larger when exposed to repeated changes between wet conditions and periods of drought. These kinds of changes are expected to become more obvious as the climate continues to warm.
In particular, the researchers say, climate change may cause more intense El Nino (厄尔尼诺)events in the future. These events can strengthen the kinds of conditions that help salt crystals form Scientists are still debating the exact influence of climate change on El Nino, a natural climate cycle that drives changing patterns of warming and cooling in the Pacific Ocean.
The new study, led by Jillian Huntley, examined 11 ancient cave art sites in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The researchers found evidence of salt formation at all 11 sites. It's merely a small part There are more than 300 known eave art sites around the region. The researchers note that salt crystals may indeed be part of the problem, adding that climate change is a growing threat, one that deserves more attention.
【1】What is the main cause of the rocks breaking off from the wall?
A.Weather patterns.
B.Salt crystals.
C.Wet conditions.
D.Drought Periods.
【2】Which of the following may researchers agree with?
A.El Nino events prevent salt crystals forming.
B.Climate change makes little difference to El Nino.
C.Salt crystals may become much larger in wet conditions.
D.Constant warm weather may cause salt crystals to change size.
【3】Which word best describes Huntley's attitude to climate change?
A.Worried.
B.Curious.
C.Doubtful.
D.Positive.
【4】What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A.The formation and patterns of salt crystals.
B.The impact of climate change on ancient rock arts,
C.The historical value of ancient rock art in cave sites.
D.The threats of human activities to ancient eave art sites.
30、As a high school coach, I did all I could to help my boys win their game. I cheered as hard for _________ as they did. A dramatic __________, however, following a game in which I was a referee(裁判), changed my _________ on victories and defeats.
It was a league championship basketball game between New Rochelle and Yonkers High. New Rochelle was _________ by Dan O’Brien, Yonkers by Les Beck. The gym was ________, and the noise made it impossible to hear. The game was well played and ________ competed. Yonkers was ________ by one point as I ________ at the clock and discovered there were but 10 seconds left to play. New Rochelle, the home team, took ________ of the ball, passed off and shot. The ball ________ around the rim(篮筐边沿) and off. The fans ___________. New Rochelle recovered the ball, and tapped it in for what looked like victory. The noise was _________.
I looked at the clock and saw that the game was over. I hadn’t heard the final buzzer(终场哨) because of the noise. I ________ with the other official, but he could not help me. So, I ________ the timekeeper, a young man of 17 or so. He said, “Sir, the buzzer ________ before the final tap-in was made. ” Yonkers won!
I had to tell O’Brien the sad news. His face ________. The young timekeeper came up and said, “I’m sorry, Dad. The __________ ran out before the final basket. ”________, like the sun coming out from a cloud, O’Brien’s face lit up. He said, “that’s okay, Joe. You did what you had to. I’m ________ of you.” The two of them then walked off the __________ together, the coach’s arm around his son’s shoulder.
【1】A. honesty B. devotion C. victory D. glory
【2】A. conversation B. incident C. gesture D. challenge
【3】A. view B. attitude C. theory D. impression
【4】A. organized B. represented C. imagined D. coached
【5】A. crowded B. cleared C. shaken D. arranged
【6】A. happily B. closely C. smartly D. freely
【7】A. moving B. progressing C. leading D. shooting
【8】A. waved B. glanced C. signaled D. stared
【9】A. control B. place C. care D. need
【10】A. stuck B. fell C. turned D. rolled
【11】A. laughed B. jumped C. yelled D. danced
【12】A. annoying B. amazing C. thrilling D. deafening
【13】A. examined B. watched C. researched D. checked
【14】A. criticized B. approached C. interviewed D. reminded
【15】A. broke down B. faded away C. went off D. carried on
【16】A. clouded over B. softened up C. sweated over D. wrinkled up
【17】A. audience B. ball C. time D. player
【18】A. Certainly B. Similarly C. Fortunately D. Suddenly
【19】A. ashamed B. proud C. aware D. fond
【20】A. court B. course C. track D. field
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People say it is Canada’s most beautiful city, 【1】 by mountains and the Pacific Ocean. … Its population is increasing 【2】. The coast north of Vancouver has some of the oldest and most beautiful forests in the world. It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall, some 【3】 over 90 metres.”
32、假如你叫李华,最近你校进行了一次激烈的讨论:中学生应不应该上网。请你给《二十一世纪报·中学生版》的编辑写一封信,根据下表把讨论情况作简要描述。
反对的同学 | 1.很多人只是聊天或玩电子游戏,浪费时间; 2.很多网站内容不适合学生。 |
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Dear Editor,
Some students go to the net bars near our school almost every day.
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