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Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Want to fit the best of London in your two-week vacation? Here is a list of the best places you must visit in London. Without visiting these, a trip to this city is more than just incomplete.
Buckingham Palace Perhaps the most famous palace in the world, Buckingham Palace is the officialLondon residence of the British monarch (君主). State rooms are open to visitors only during the Palace's Summer Opening, which takes place in most of August and September. However, if you are heading to the palace at a different time, you can witness “Changing of the Guard”, where the guard is changed daily from April to July, and on alternate days from August to March.
British Museum This museum showcases works from the of human civilization to the modern age, and has contributions from all continents of the world. The main attractions include the much-debated Parthenon Marbles (Elgin Marbles), Mummy of Cleopatra from Thebes, and the Rosetta Stone. Entry to the museum is free.
The London Eye The 32 capsules on the London Eye carry almost 10,000 visitors every day. Due to its 360°-rotation ability, you can almost see the entire city of London when you reach at the top. Until the Shard's privately-operated deck opened in 2013, the London Eye was the tallest public viewing point.
London Zoo The world's oldest scientific zoo, London Zoo consists of more than 750 animal species. This is also one of the best places for children, as you can book a VIP encounter with the animals for them. And what's more? You can also stay overnight at the zoo in Lookout Lodge.
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本文介绍了伦敦的四大景点——白金汉宫、英国国家博物馆、伦敦眼和伦敦动物园。
1.When should you go if you want to visit a state room in Buckingham Palace?A.April.　　　　　　　 B.September.C.July. D.January.2.Which of the following is not included in British Museum?A.Parthenon Marbles.B.The Rosetta Stone.C.Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection.D.Mummy of Cleopatra from Thebes.
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1.B　细节题。根据第2段第2句可知,国事厅仅仅只在夏季开放日对游客开放,即八月和九月的大多数时候。
2.C　细节题。根据第3段第2句可知,英国国家博物馆的主要看点包括备受争议的巴台农神庙大理石、底比斯埃及艳后的木乃伊和罗塞塔石碑。
3.Which statement will the author disapprove of?A.You can visit British Museum free of charge.B.You needn't buy any tickets for your kids to enter London Zoo.C.You can see the entire city of London on the top of The London Eye.D.You can witness “Changing of the Guard” every other day in December.
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3.B　推断题。根据最后一段第2句中的you can book a VIP encounter可知,动物园并不免票。
B A leading scientist says researchers in Florida are close to developing a way to control the algae(藻类) known to cause deadly “red tide”. Michael Crosby heads the Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida, a leading research organization.A 10-month-old red tide has been killing ocean life along Florida's southwestern coast. Huge numbers of dead fish have been washed up on beaches from the city of Naples up to Tampa. Red tide can cause problems for humans too. Contact with the algae can cause breathing difficulties, burning eyes and skin pain.
On Monday, Governor Rick Scott ordered emergency measures to deal with the crisis. Crosby said he welcomed the move, which releases more money and resources to solve the problem. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission suspects the red tide caused the deaths of hundreds of sea turtles this year. The agency also blames it for at least some of the 68 deaths of manatees(海牛). Crosby said, scientists are currently testing a process that would pump red-algae-filled seawater through an ozone-treatment system. Then the purified water would be pumped back
into the ocean or waterway. Crosby said the experiments were carried out in huge 25,000-gallon tanks.He said all succeeded in removing the poisonous algae. Crosby said the water chemistry returned to normal within 24 hours. Scientists are studying the use of seaweed and other organisms(生物) to fight the red tide. Red tides happen almost yearly in Florida. They start in the Gulf of Mexico, where microscopic algae cells called Karenia brevis feed off deep-sea nutrients. Ocean currents carry the algae
close to the coast, usually in autumn. Crosby said strong northerly winds that normally end red tides failed to form last winter. And he said scientists are not sure if the winds will fail to form again. 
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美国佛罗里达州沿海岸大量藻类生长,导致其他生物死亡。科学家试图将含藻类的水进行净化,以便控制其不良影响。
4.What doesn't the author mention in the passage?A.The method used to remove the algae.B.The terrible consequences caused by the red tide.C.The governor's attitude towards the red tide.D.The progress made to improve the ozone-treatment system.
4.D　推断题。D项中ozone-treatment system的操作原理文章第4段中有提到,但其改进方法并未涉及,故答案为D项。
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5.To purify the red-algae-filled seawater, which isn't true according to the passage?A.The ozone-treatment system is environmentally friendly.B.The purified water should be pumped into the huge 25,000-gallon tanks.C.The chemistry in the purifying process will return to the normal level finally.D.The use of seaweed and other organisms have been tested to control the red tide.
5.B　细节题。B项中The purified water是错误的,根据第4段可知,应该是有藻类的水被打入蓄水池里。
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6.What's the attitude of Crosby in the last paragraph?A.Tolerant. B.Unacceptable.C.Concerned. D.Optimistic.7.What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “feed off” in the last paragraph?A.Live on. B.Take off.C.Bring up. D.Turn over.
6.C　推断题。Crosby认为能够阻止赤潮爆发的季风不确定能否生成,因此感到担忧。
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7.A　词义推断题。分析上下文可知,此处指该细胞以深海营养物为食。
C(题源:《科学美国人》)　　Earlier this year six Amazon delivery robots were introduced in a trial program in Snohomish County, Washington. The boxy machines, which resemble six-wheeled coolers, carry meals, groceries and packages to homes and offices. As a growing number of citizens expect immediate or scheduled delivery for just about everything, such services are fast developing, which is regarded as an effective approach to solve the
last-mile delivery problem. By shifting the delivery vehicles from roads to the sidewalk, cities could greatly reduce traffic jams. But companies like Amazon are not developing this delivery technology simply to clear up urban traffic. Self-driving vehicles and sidewalk robots could reduce last-mile delivery costs in cities by as much as 40 percent, according to a 2018 report. To gain public trust, these machines must demonstrate they can safely and quietly share pedestrian spaces. “It's actually really hard to move on crowded sidewalks and not bump into people,”
says Renia Ehrenfeucht, chair of the Community and Regional Planning Department at The University of New Mexico. Sidewalk robots may also face disruptions to their own routines, including curious bystanders blocking their paths and thieves looking to grab a package on route. “I do think the largest problem is going to be malevolent(恶意的) behavior toward these things,” says Mary Cummings, director of the Humans and Autonomy Lab at Duke University. Additional challenges include
perfecting the software that helps delivery robots avoid both still and moving objects as well as dealing with city officials who want to protect public spaces. For example, San Francisco, home-delivery start-ups such as DoorDash and Postmates, put a ban in 2017 on autonomous deliveries by sidewalk robots and has only slowly opened the door for companies seeking permits. Other US communities have regulated where such robots can go and how they must behave.
Given these obstacles, sidewalk delivery robots are not necessarily destined to win the future. A 2016 McKinsey report pointed out old-fashioned bicycles remain the most cost-competitive choice for many last-mile deliveries.
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本文介绍了配送机器人兴起的原因及其目前面临的挑战。
8.Which of the following is not a reason for companies to invest in delivery robots?A.To gain public trust.B.To ease the traffic pressure.C To reduce the last-mile delivery costs.D.To offer citizens immediate delivery.
8.A　细节题。根据第2段中的is regarded as an effective approach to solve the last-mile delivery problem、cities could greatly reduce traffic jams和could reduce last-mile delivery costs in cities by as much as 40 percent三处信息可知,B、C、D三项均为原因。
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9.Why do city officials oppose the use of delivery robots?A.They worry that curious onlookers will block the way.B.They worry that the rights of pedestrians will be violated.C.They worry that goods on delivery robots will be grabbed.D.They think the software for delivery robots is inadequate.
9.B　推断题。根据第4段第3句“Additional challenges include perfecting the software that helps delivery robots avoid both still and moving objects as well as dealing with city officials who want to protect public spaces.”可知,官员反对配送机器人主要是为了保护公共区域,由此可推断主要原因是他们担心行人的权利会被损害。
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10.What is the author's attitude towards the future of delivery robots?A.Hopeful. B.Pessimistic.C.Doubtful. D.Indifferent.11.What is the best title for the passage?A.Delivery robots—A revolutionary stepB.Delivery robots—A sidewalk-blocking nightmareC.Delivery robots—An effective approach to traffic jamsD.Delivery robots—Rise of new technology and the challenges
10.C　推断题。根据第5段第1句“Given these obstacles, sidewalk delivery robots are not necessarily destined to win the future.”可知,作者对配送机器人的未来持怀疑态度。
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11.D　主旨题。通读全文可知,文章第1、2两段介绍了配送机器人的兴起及原因,第3、4两段介绍了配送机器人目前面临的挑战,第5段给出了作者的观点,因此文章的标题应为D项。
D Supportive parents do more than good schools to increase children's exam results. Parents who help with homework and attend school events can outweigh the effect of weak schools, according to researchers in America. The team analyzed data on more than 10,000 teenagers across the US. Dr Toby Parcel, of North Carolina State University, said,“Our study showed that parents need to be aware of how important they are. They should spend time on their children, checking their homework, attending school events and letting kids
know school is important.” The researchers found that pupils in weaker schools whose families were supportive of their education and involved in school life performed better academically(学习上的) than students who attended effective schools but whose families were not involved. Effective schools' pupils can do the best with their families' supports. The researchers said that children gain benefits from both school and their family relationships. They set out to judge which was more important in increasing children's exam results,
analyzing data on 10,585 teenagers from 1,000 randomly(任意地) selected secondary schools. The data includes information on schools' achievement scores, parents' involvement in homework, school events and students' exam results. The researchers thought that trust, good communication and active involvement in a child's academic life were the most important. They also held the view that effective schools should have the ability to serve as a positive environment for learning, involve students in after-school activities and have strong teacher staff.
So government should focus on improving parenting skills rather than focusing solely on “fixing schools”. Besides, researchers suggested a wider introduction of flexible working patterns. Good parenting practices would help to shrink social divides. In fact, middle class and working class experienced “unequal childhoods”. Middle-class parents can create a full schedule to encourage their children's academic development. However, working-class parents cannot. And they view children's development as “natural growth”. That is,they hardly play or talk with their children actively.
12.Parcel's research showed that parents _________. A.should involve more in students' activities B.play a small role in children's development C.should let children alone to be independentD.should educate children completely on their own
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12.A　细节题。根据第2段和第3段可知,Dr Toby Parcel的研究表明父母在孩子的教育上起着重要的作用。因此,父母应该更多地参与孩子的学习活动。
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研究表明,良好的家庭教育方式可以有效弥补学校教育的不足。
13.Who can perform the best according to Parcel's research?A.Weaker schools' pupils with families' involvement.B.Effective schools' pupils without families' involvement.C.Weaker schools' pupils without families' involvement.D.Effective schools' pupils with families' involvement.
13.D　细节题。根据第3段最后一句可知答案。
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14.It can be learnt from the passage that effective schools should 　　　_______. A.have a positive teaching teamB.have parents for daily companyC.have modern teaching equipmentD.involve students in social activities at school
14.A　细节题。根据第5段最后一句中的have strong teacher staff可知答案。
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15.From Parcel's research, what can we conclude about good parenting practices?A.They could get rid of social divides.B.They suit working-class parents better. C.They have a strong social significance.D.They could replace school education.
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15.C　推断题。根据文章最后一段可知,良好的家庭教育方式有助于孩子的教育,有利于弥补学校教育的不足,更有利于缩小社会差距。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五　　Rules for the newbie in workplace Many graduates will step up to the starting line of their careers. And your first year in work may be a crucial(重要的) period. 　1　 Here we've listed some rules for newbies so you won't mess up at the very beginning. 
A.Be honest, be yourself.B.Try not to be aggressive.C.It's important to communicate often with your boss face to face.D.You can still have a great working relationship without making friends.E.Forming good habits is as important as developing professional skills.F.Develop a real passion for your job, no matter how difficult it seems to be.G.Form the habit of showing up at work 15 minutes earlier and leaving 15 minutes later.
1.E
●Be punctual. Punctuality(准时) means you set high standards for yourself, which your employer and co-workers will appreciate. Being on time for work is valued. 　2　 And your boss will notice your initiative(主动性). But this doesn't mean devoting the extra time to routine work. 
A.Be honest, be yourself.B.Try not to be aggressive.C.It's important to communicate often with your boss face to face.D.You can still have a great working relationship without making friends.E.Forming good habits is as important as developing professional skills.F.Develop a real passion for your job, no matter how difficult it seems to be.G.Form the habit of showing up at work 15 minutes earlier and leaving 15 minutes later.
2.G
●Be polite but not in a hurry to make friends. Some work relationships do blossom into friendships, but most do not. 　 3　 Working relationships are not governed by the same rules as friendships, so do not feel bad if your colleagues do not want to chat or are not particularly warm towards you. 
A.Be honest, be yourself.B.Try not to be aggressive.C.It's important to communicate often with your boss face to face.D.You can still have a great working relationship without making friends.E.Forming good habits is as important as developing professional skills.F.Develop a real passion for your job, no matter how difficult it seems to be.G.Form the habit of showing up at work 15 minutes earlier and leaving 15 minutes later.
3.D
●　 4 　  A newbie is new to the game. If you make a mistake, admit it and fix it. Foster the quality of being honest from the beginning. It's one of the biggest favors you can do for yourself and your career. ●Be enthusiastic. Enthusiasm is the main ingredient to achieve results at work, especially for newcomers. 　 5　 You will achieve so much more and you will be noticed. 
A.Be honest, be yourself.B.Try not to be aggressive.C.It's important to communicate often with your boss face to face.D.You can still have a great working relationship without making friends.E.Forming good habits is as important as developing professional skills.F.Develop a real passion for your job, no matter how difficult it seems to be.G.Form the habit of showing up at work 15 minutes earlier and leaving 15 minutes later.
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Ⅰ.完形填空 It's a good thing that you have, among your real friends, the teachers who not only taught youbut also truly made a difference in your life. A 　1　 teacher once taught me geography. We were all 　2　 of him. Although he was a fierce man, I always 　3　 him a fair person. I was not afraid to 　4　 with him when I felt certain that some students had been wrongly 　5　 because they were too scared to 　6　 for themselves. 
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Years ago I called him 　7　I learnt about the wonderful work he was doing for cancer patients. It must have been more than 20 years since we last 　8　 and when I visited him at his home, the first question he asked me was: “Ewe Jin, did I ever 　9　 you to detention(放学后留校)class?” “No, sir. I think I was a fairly good boy in school,” I replied. And we both 　10　. Although he insisted I should call him by his name, it was still Mr or Sir whenever we 　11　. In these past few months, our relationship had 　12　. 
When my mother got ill, he responded 　13　 very practical and meaningful ways. With his help, we managed to get a proper hospital bed. He visits my mother　14　 now as his house is nearby. He has visited many people who are 　15　 and elderly through his voluntary work, but more than that, he 　16　 has a big heart to 　17　.  On my last trip to Penang, I had tea with this fine gentleman and another dear friend who was also my teacher in the same school. School 　18　 were recalled, and the thought that ran
through my 　19　 was how blessed I was to be able to enjoy the 　20　 of teachers who helped shape my life. 
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作者的老师退休了,但他还是那么热心地帮助他人。
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作者的老师退休了,但他还是那么热心地帮助他人。
1.A.retired　 B.lost　 　C.defeated　 　D.beaten2.A.confused B.disappointed C.afraid D.shocked3.A.gave B.felt C.wondered D.considered4.A.fight B.argue C.agree D.play5.A.invited B.awarded C.named D.punished6.A.call up B.pick up C.speak up D.take up
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1.A　根据下文的内容可知,作者的老师现在已经退休了。
2.C　根据下文可知,尽管他是一个(看起来)很凶狠的人,很多学生都害怕他,但是作者总是认为他是一个公正的人。3.D　见上题解析。
4.B　作者确信有些学生被错误地惩罚了,然而他们因为害怕这位老师而不敢为自己辩解,但作者不害怕跟这位老师争辩。5.D　见上题解析。6.C　见第4题解析。speak up for “为……辩解”。
7.A.before B.until C.whenever D.when8.A.met B.graduated C.saw D.found9.A.carry B.send C.buy D.show10.A.shouted B.laughed C.cried D.breathed11.A.worked B.studied C.swam D.talked12.A.improved B.started C.expressed D.settled
7.D　此处用连词when引导时间状语从句。根据逻辑与语境可知,几年前当作者了解到这位老师一直在为癌症病人做一些有益的事情的时候,作者与他取得了联系。
8.A　自从上次见面,作者20多年没有见到老师了。
9.B　作者的老师问作者:“我曾把你带到了(作为惩罚学生的)课后留校班吗?”
10.B　根据语境可知,作者和老师都笑了。
12.A　根据上下文内容可推知,作者和老师之间的关系变好了。
11.D　尽管老师让作者称呼自己的名字,但作者在和老师谈话的时候还是称呼老师为“先生”。
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13.A.by B.with C.in D.through14.A.regularly B.deeply C.eventually D.seldom15.A.sick B.upset C.confident D.dark16.A.deeply B.rarely C.truly D.relatively17.A.teach B.serve C.control D.charge
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13.C　根据句中的名词way可知,此处要用介词in。in...way是固定搭配,意为“以某种方式”。
14.A　老师的房子在医院附近,他通过志愿者工作看望过许多病人和老人。由此可推知,作者的老师现在定期看望作者的母亲。
16.C　通过志愿者工作,老师曾经看望过许多病人和老人,但更主要的是,他确实有宽广的胸怀去为他人服务。17.B　见上题解析。
15.A　根据后面的elderly可知,作者的老师看望的是那些年老和体弱多病的人,所以此处要用sick。
18.A.families B.furniture C.houses D.memories19.A.mind B.appearance C.education D.attention20.A.anger B.donation C.treatment D.company
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18.D　根据语境可知,和老师的相聚勾起了作者对学校的回忆。19.A　根据语境可知,有一个念头在作者的脑海中闪过。20.D　根据语境可知,作者感谢老师的陪伴。
Ⅱ.语法填空 Kunqu Opera is one of the earliest 1._______(form)of drama in China, which was named after its birthplace, Kunshan, near the city of Suzhou, and quickly gained its 2._______(popular). It first appeared in late Yuan Dynasty and by the 16th century, it had spread across the country.
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1.forms　one of 结构后面应用可数名词的复数形式。
2.popularity　此处作gained的宾语,应用名词形式。
Kunqu Opera is famous for its elegant tunes and lines, delicate performance and the perfect combination of dance and acrobatics(杂技). The music is much 3._______(soft)and the dialogue is more poetic. The dance and movement of a role are gentle and 4._______(close)connected with singing. However, the musical instruments 5._______(use)in Kunqu Opera are distinguished from Beijing Opera. In order to match the poetry style of the play perfectly, flutes(长笛) are widely used as the 6._______(accompany)instruments instead of instruments with strings.  
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5.used　分析句子结构可知,use与instruments之间存在逻辑上的动宾关系,故用过去分词形式。
4.closely　此处用来修饰动词connected,应用副词形式。
3.softer　此处有比较意味,指昆曲更为柔和,故采用形容词的比较级。
6.accompanying　此处用动词的现在分词形式作定语。
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本文介绍了我国的非物质文化遗产昆曲的相关知识。
Kunqu Opera is 7._______very great value for its traditional repertoire, and most stories are love romances, of 8._______the representative works are The Peony Pavilion, The Palace of Eternal Youth, and Fifteen Strings of Cash and so on.  Because of its time-honored history and all-around skills, Kunqu Opera 9._______(consider)as “the origin of all operas”. It was awarded as one of 10._______19 Masterpieces of Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in May, 2001. 
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7.of　“be of +n.”结构相当于相应的形容词。
9.is considered/ has been considered　这里指“昆曲被认为是所有歌剧艺术的起源”,可以指现在的状态,也可以指从过去到现在一直以来的状态。所以既可以用一般现在时的被动语态,也可用现在完成时的被动语态。
8.which　此处是定语从句中“介词+关系代词”的用法,用来指代事物。
10.the　专有名词前要加定冠词the。
Ⅲ.短文改错I am writing to express your dissatisfaction about the unpleasant experience when I buy some books from the Internet the other day. The reason for my dissatisfaction is that the books I bought online are beyond my expect. In first place, they are poorly printed. In addition, some books are slight damaged and
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even some pages are missed. Needless to say it, the prices of some books are even high than those in our local bookstores. To solve these problems, I am writing this letter to you, hope that my letter will arouse the attention of the public. I am fully confident that they will improve their service on the supervision of the public.
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Ⅳ.书面表达 假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Mendez表示对机器人很感兴趣。请你用英语给他写封电子邮件,内容包括: 1.机器人的作用; 2.你对机器人的看法。 注意: 1.词数100左右; 2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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Dear Mendez, I'm writing to tell you what I have learned from a book about robots. Now, let me share some knowledge about robots to you. Here come to robots' functions. First, robots make our life more convenient. By using robots, we can do things that we didn't have the ability to do in the past. In addition, robots can save more people without feeling tired when disasters happen. I think the robot is a necessary part of our life, and we should invent more advanced robots to bring benefits for humans. Yours, Li Hua
Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Changing of the Guard Tours and Tickets The Changing of the Guard is a centuri-old tradition that marks the official shift change of the Household Regiment—the Queen's guards stationed at Buckingham Palace. As one of the world's most famous ceremonies and a top
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London experience, this ceremony gives visitors the chance to see the grandeur (壮观) of a royal march. Dressed in their red suits and bearskin hats, the guards show classic British magnificence in a showing that's not to be missed. The Basics The ceremony begins with the New Guard marching from Wellington Barracks to Buckingham Palace with a marching band, while the mounted Horse Guards Parade leaves from the Hyde Park Barracks and crosses The Mall to St. James' Palace. The official guard change then takes place in the palace forecourt. Some
London walking tours include a timed stop at the palace to see the event, while other tours combine a viewing with a visit to the Tower of London or the London Eye. Things to Know Before You Go ● Buckingham Palace's Changing of the Guard Ceremony takes place daily at 11:30 am and lasts about 45 minutes. ● Crowds are frequent, especially at the palace, but you'll find quieter spots elsewhere along the route. ● The ceremony is free to watch, and no tickets are required.
How to Get There The march begins at Wellington Barracks and continues on to Buckingham Palace in central London. The nearest tube stations are St. James Park, Green Park, and Victoria.　 When to Get There To get a good view, it's best to arrive early—as early as 9:30 am. Some tours are timed specifically for the ceremony, guaranteeing the best viewpoints from an expert tour guide. Note that the ceremony may be canceled in bad weather.
1.What can visitors do at Buckingham Palace's Guard Change Ceremony?A.Take part in a royal march.B.Try on red suits and bearskin hats.C.Witness how grand a royal march is.D.Understand the work of a royal guard.
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1.C　细节题。根据第1段中的this ceremony gives visitors the chance to see the grandeur of a royal march可知答案。
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本文主要介绍了英国白金汉宫的卫兵换岗仪式的相关信息。
2.When can visitors see the guard change?A.At 9:30 am.　　　　　　　B.At 10:15 am.C.At 11:45 am. D.At 12:45 pm.3.What does the passage imply about the guard change?A.It is free of charge to the public.B.It may not be available every day.C.It has a history of hundreds of years.D.It is arranged in the palace forecourt.
3.B　推断题。根据文章最后一句“Note that the ceremony may be canceled in bad weather.”可知,白金汉宫的卫兵换岗仪式在天气不好时可能被取消。由此可以推断,卫兵换岗仪式并不是每天都有。
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2.C　推断题。根据Things to Know Before You Go部分中的“Buckingham Palace's Changing of the Guard Ceremony takes place daily at 11:30 am and lasts about 45 minutes.”可知,白金汉宫的卫兵换岗仪式每天上午十一点半开始,持续大约四十五分钟,即大约十二点一刻结束,因此游客在上午十一点四十五可以看到卫兵换岗仪式。　
B At the beginning of July, my best friend and I volunteered for two months in Morocco for an educational project called “Youth Got Talent”. Run under a large non-profit organization, our mission (使命) was to teach French and Chinese to volunteers at a local NGO as well as to conduct a survey on tobacco use among young people. While we were reading about Morocco online in preparation for our trip, we came across some disturbing advice. Visitors to Morocco, it read, often meet small children asking for money. In
these circumstances, they should immediately turn around and walk away. We couldn't help but feel somewhat angry by these comments. People certainly aren't forced to help others, but they don't need to advocate cold indifference (冷漠), either. The director of the association informed us about the high percentage of children who dropped out of school and took us to visit a local slum (贫民窟). Most families would often have several children whom they couldn't afford to send to school. Although public schools in Morocco are free, some parents don't have enough money to buy books and stationery (文具). Some children
were victims of child labor, and others roamed the streets selling tissues. After we recovered from our initial shock, we decided to do something to help pull these kids out of poverty. We started a project called “1001 Stories of the Sahara”, through which we worked together with local NGO members to record the stories of children living in Morocco's slums. These stories were then posted on the project's public account on social media. By exposing people to the difficult social realities facing the Moroccan poor, we hoped that more people would consider the
causes of poverty when they came across small children asking for money and show a little sympathy rather than follow online advice and walk away from them.
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作者和自己最好的朋友在摩洛哥做了两个月的志愿者,参加了一个名为“青年达人”的教育项目,作者对在那里的所见所闻感悟颇深。
4.What might be the author's task besides language teaching?A.Advising the young to quit smoking.B.Investigating smoking of the young.C.Running a non-profit organization.D.Giving advice on growing tobacco.5.How did the author know about Morocco?A.By reading guide books.B.By reading newspapers.C.By surfing the Internet.D.By consulting the guides.
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5.C　细节题。根据文章第2段中的While we were reading about Morocco online in preparation for our trip可知,作者是通过互联网了解摩洛哥的。
4.B　细节题。根据文章第1段中的our mission was to teach French and Chinese to volunteers at a local NGO as well as to conduct a survey on tobacco use among young people可知,作者在那里除了教法语和中文,还要对年轻人使用烟草的情况进行调查。
6.How did the author feel when he heard so many Moroccan kids dropped out of school?A.Quite astonished.B.Somewhat angry.C.Slightly regretful.D.Rather embarrassed.7.Why were the stories posted on social media?A.To find the causes of poverty in Morocco's slums.B.To call on more people to donate money to the poor kids.C.To show people that the online advice was not trustworthy.D.To draw more people's attention to the poor kids in slums.
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7.D　推断题。根据文章最后一段内容可知,作者希望更多的人会考虑摩洛哥人贫穷的原因并表示一点同情,而不是听从网上的建议,远离贫困儿童。由此可以推断,作者他们把那些贫困孩子的故事上传到社交媒体上是为了引起更多人对贫困孩子的关注。
6.A　细节题。根据文章第4段中的“After we recovered from our initial shock, we decided to do something to help pull these kids out of poverty.”可以推断,当作者听到很多摩洛哥的孩子都辍学了时,他感到非常震惊。
C Whose turn is it to do the washing up? It causes arguments in households all over the world. Scientists now believe the daily chore could be good for your health and well-being. A study has found that people, who do the dishes mindfully, focusing on their actions carefully, feel less stressed and nervous. Scientists at Florida State University set out to discover if washing up could be used as an informal contemplative(沉思的) practice to promote mindfulness and improve emotional well-being.
Mindfulness is described as being a state of active, open attention of the present time, according to Psychology Today. When a person achieves mindfulness, they observe their thoughts and feelings from a distance without judging them as good or bad.Instead of letting your life pass you by, the practice encourages a person to live in the moment and relish(从……获得乐趣) their daily experiences. To analyze the impact of washing the dishes, researchers at Florida State University recruited 51 students to engage in mindful dishwashing. Just over half read a
230-word passage that highlighted the importance of the sensory experience of dishwashing, Fox News reported. The remaining participants acted as controls, and read a similar-length passage about proper dishwashing techniques. They were then asked to complete measures of mindfulness, effect and experiential recall. Those who performed mindful dishwashing were found to have achieved greater state mindfulness, increases in elements of positive effect, e.g. inspiration, decreases in nervousness and over-estimations of dishwashing time. Feelings of
nervousness decreased by 27 per cent in those who mindfully washed their dishes, while inspiration increased by 25 per cent in the same group. Meanwhile there was no change among those in the control group. The researchers said their findings could have implications for other daily activities. They suggested that mindfulness as well as positive effect could be developed through intentionally engaging in a broad range of activities.
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研究表明,在做某些家务(比如洗碗等)时,如果你很专注,并且关注这种经历的重要性,那么你将会得到积极的情感体验,同时消极情感体验也会减少。
8.What's the main idea of the passage?A.People who do more daily chore become more mindful.B.People who do daily chore mindfully will improve emotion.C.When people achieve mindfulness, they are more likely to judge good from bad.D.It is suggested that people should live in the moment and enjoy their daily experience.
8.B　主旨题。文章主要讲述在做日常家务的过程中,如果你沉浸于其中并且专注地做,那么就可以增加情感体验。
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9.Which of the following statements does the author agree with according to the passage?A.Washing up is a formal practice to improve mindfulness.B.Mindfulness can help people to live in the present time.C.If a person is in a state of mindfulness, he?ll make a judgment of his thoughts.D.Mindfulness will increase the negative feelings and decrease the positive feelings.
9.B　细节题。 根据第4段第1句可知,专注可以让人活在当下。
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10.From the research, we can conclude that_________. A.the findings couldn't be applied to other daily activitiesB.only positive feelings can be changed by the experimentC.feelings of nervousness decreased by 27 per cent in the control groupD.students reading the sensory experience of dishwashing will achieve mindfulness
10.D　细节题。根据文章第5段可知,实验组的人有更强的专注力,积极情绪有所增加,紧张感减少。根据第6段可知,对照组的人均未发现任何改变。
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11.What does the author imply in the end?A.We should do more daily chores to make our mind full.B.Being a state of active can only be achieved by doing daily activities mindfully.C.When doing other daily activities mindfully, one can still achieve positive feelings.D.Feelings of nervousness and inspiration can be decreased by doing daily activities mindfully.
11.C　推断题。由文章最后一段mindfulness as well as positive effect could be developed through intentionally engaging in a broad range of activities可知C项正确。
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D The face of the four US presidents on Mount Rushmore will likely last for centuries.But at a newly opened exhibit in Japan, youcan catch them only for about eight months. This year, the annual sand sculpture event at the Sand Museum in Tottori (鸟取县), Japan, is focused on another country. This is the 10th anniversary of the event. Artists came from 19 countries to shape sand into different sculptures that represent events in US history and American landmarks.
Tottori is a remote city in western Japan. In the past, not many tourists traveled to it. To attract more visitors, Tottori officials decided to use a natural resource: sand. They decided to create a sand museum that would house a series of sand sculptures based on different geographic areas of the world. The sand from each year's exhibition is used again the next year. The project has been a success. About 500,000 people visit the museum during the eight months. Some return year after year to see the new sculptures.
The city is now a popular spot for sand sculpture artists too. Sculptors from around the world come to Tottori each spring, spending a few weeks working on their masterpieces. They use special tools to smooth the sandy surfaces, cut angles and details. They use only sand and water to create the huge sculptures, some of which tower over their creators. Originally, the artists built their creations outside. But the works lasted less than two months outdoors. So the museum built a permanent structure to house the artworks, which extended their life to eight months. Now many more tourists get to see the
sculptures. Still, the fact that this art is not permanent is part of the appeal. The temporary sculptures reflect the Japanese value of appreciating the fleeting(短暂的)nature of the world. Tottori is not the only Japanese town that shows temporary art like this. Sapporo, in northern Japan, hosts a similar exhibit in the winter, using snow instead of sand. That will be just about the time that the US sand sculpture exhibition is taken apart, and the sand is saved for next year's show.
12.Why is sand sculpture event held every year in Tottori?A.To attract more visitors to the city.B.To represent the character of the city.C.To show the diverse culture of the city.D.To show the wonderful artworks of the city.
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本文主要讲述的是日本的鸟取县充分利用自然资源——沙子,每年举办沙雕展,使得那里的游客络绎不绝。
12.A　细节题。根据第2段中的“To attract more visitors, Tottori officials decided to use a natural resource: sand.”可知,鸟取县每年举行沙雕艺术展的目的是吸引游客。
13.What does the underlined word “tower” in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Be huger. B.Be higher.C.Be heavier. D.Be nicer.14.What do the exhibits in Tottori and Sapporo show?A.Artists are always inspired by the nature of the world.B.Natural works of art are popular all over the world.C.The sand is more popular to artists than the snow.D.The changing seasons offer artists chances to create arts.
14.D　推断题。根据最后一段的内容可知,鸟取县举行的沙雕展和札幌市举行的冰雕展都表明: 艺术家们充分利用现有的自然资源创作出非凡的作品。
13.B　词义推断题。根据第3段的内容,尤其是They use only sand and water to create the huge sculptures可知,tower用作动词时,意为“远高于周围的人或者事物”。
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15.What is the best title of this passage?A.The Popularity of SandB.Celebrating World in SandC.A Special Sand ExhibitionD.Artists' Contribution to the World
15.C　主旨题。通读全文可知,本文主要讲述了鸟取县充分利用自然资源——沙子,每年举办沙雕展,从而使得那里的游客络绎不绝。
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Ⅱ.阅读七选五 　[2020·贵阳模拟]Live longer Everyone wants to live longer. We try to exercise, eat right and get enough sleep. But other things can also help us to live a longer, happier and healthier life. Use your mind. Actively using your mind will cut your risk of developing dementia (痴呆) in half.　1　 Memorize phone numbers in your cellphone, and make calls without using your speed dial. As you put goods into your cart(购物车), add them up in your head. 
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A.Have dinner out with friends.B.It also builds your social network.C.Think of fun games to play by yourself.D.If you eat more slowly, you may eat less.E.Don't eat and watch TV at the same time.F.Cut the risk of cancer by using sunscreen.G.Be sure to find some ways to reduce that stress.
　2　  If you watch TV while you are eating, you may eat more, which may lead to weight gain. Studies suggest that families who watch TV while eating also eat fewer vegetables and fruit. Chew(嚼碎) your food. When you eat, chew your food completely. That makes it easier for your body to use the food's nutrients. Also, it takes about 20 minutes for your stomach to tell your brain it's full. 　3　 
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A.Have dinner out with friends.B.It also builds your social network.C.Think of fun games to play by yourself.D.If you eat more slowly, you may eat less.E.Don't eat and watch TV at the same time.F.Cut the risk of cancer by using sunscreen.G.Be sure to find some ways to reduce that stress.
Make time for yourself. We all have plenty of stress in our daily lives. 　4　 Take an exercise class. Start a new hobby. Do something you really enjoy.  It's not about me but others. If you want to live longer, help others. Studies show that volunteering increases your lifespan (寿命). 　5　 And having lots of friends around, especially in old age, helps you live longer. 
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A.Have dinner out with friends.B.It also builds your social network.C.Think of fun games to play by yourself.D.If you eat more slowly, you may eat less.E.Don't eat and watch TV at the same time.F.Cut the risk of cancer by using sunscreen.G.Be sure to find some ways to reduce that stress.
Ⅰ.完形填空 Hiking today, we came across a large troop of boy scouts and their families heading down as well. Left　1　 were a young boy and his mother who seemed unsteady and　2　on the trail. We　3　our pace for a bit to talk with them before eventually　4　them.  They caught up again when my friend　5　to tie her shoe. The boy at that moment　6　and tumbled(跌倒) forward. My friend attempted to　7　him as he rolled down the trail. He was 　8　,
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crying in his mother's arms. He　9　 that his knee hurt and I could see the　10　spreading across the mother's face. I asked if I could help, with my friend　11　that I was a pediatric(儿科的) nurse, and after a quick　12　I could tell he was scared. He did not have any bruising(硬伤), tenderness or swelling.　13　a few minutes of me examining his knee he said it was all 　14　. But he stayed sitting, wrapped in his mom's　15　. After asking if they needed anything before we　16　, I turned to go, leaving the　17　sitting on a rock. I only took a few steps forward before
acknowledging the　18　that there was more that could be done. I 　19　to my friend for slowing us down, then turned and asked the boy and his mother if they wanted us to wait and hike down with them when they were　20　. I could see the relief wash over the mother's face as she said “yes” and immediately stood to continue on. 
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步行的时候,我们遇到了一群由孩子与父母组成的步行队伍。其中,有个孩子因为受到了惊吓而躺在妈妈怀中哭泣。我与朋友停下为他们提供帮助。最后这对母子就和我们一起继续前行了。
1.A.alone　　 B.behind C.undone D.outside2.A.surprised B.excited C.unfit D.unsure3.A.slowed B.minded C.raised D.enlarged4.A.signing B.greeting C.passing D.introducing5.A.refused B.paused C.forgot D.wished
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1.B　根据下文We _______ our pace for a bit to talk with them可知,这对母子落在了队伍的后面。 
2.D　这对母子走得不稳,也没有信心。
3.A　在走过他们之前,我们放慢了脚步,与他们交谈。4.C　见上题解析。
5.B　我朋友停下来系鞋带的时候他们赶上来了。
6.A.slipped B.jumped C.sat D.walked7.A.follow B.move C.watch D.catch8.A.shy B.eager C.nervous D.foolish9.A.complained B.suggested C.demanded D.agreed10.A.pride B.encouragement C.relief D.panic11.A.doubting B.explaining C.wondering D.proving
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6.A　那个男孩脚底滑了一下,然后向前跌倒。
7.D　在男孩快要跌倒时,我朋友想抓住他。
8.C　男孩非常不安,在妈妈的怀抱中哭了。
9.A　男孩在抱怨自己的膝盖疼痛,并且我看见男孩的妈妈显得很惊慌。10.D　见上题解析。
11.B　我朋友向他们解释,我是一名儿科护士。
12.A.break B.sleep C.exam D.conversation13.A.Within B.Above C.About D.For14.A.worse B.smaller C.bigger D.better15.A.clothes B.arms C.shadow D.sight16.A.stopped off B.turned up C.continued on D.reached out
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12.C　我给男孩做了仔细的诊断,他只是受到了惊吓。
13.A　在我给他检查膝盖的几分钟里,男孩说觉得自己好多了。14.D　见上题解析。
15.B　男孩仍在妈妈的怀里。
16.C　在继续前行之前,我问他们是否还需要什么(帮助)。
17.A.pair B.mom C.friend D.doctor18.A.regret B.pity C.theory D.feeling19.A.shouted B.apologized C.waved D.nodded 20.A.tired B.anxious C.ready D.hungry
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17.A　根据空后的sitting on a rock可知,这里指这对母子,因此用pair。
18.D　我感觉我可以为他们多做些事情。
19.B　因为耽误了大家的行程,我向朋友道歉。
20.C　当他们做好了准备,我们就与他们一起步行。
Ⅱ.语法填空　　Snow passed away this year. I have only a few 1._____(memory)without her being a part as she enjoyed everything we were up to. Life has its ups and downs and sometimes our pets are the only most 2._____ (faith) friends that we have. I remember I saw myself 3._____ a little lost girl when I first met her. As a 4._______ (high) sensitive person, I feared a lot about the world outside and she was my comfort during hard
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1.memories　根据短语a few可知此处应使用可数名词复数形式。
2.faithful　名词friends前面形容词修饰,且前面有定冠词,所以用形容词的最高级形式。
3.as　see...as....“将……视为……”。
4.highly　sensitive为形容词,用副词修饰。
times. She was the reason 5._______ (get) up in the morning. She was there when I 6._______(fall) in love for the first time, got pregnant and gave birth to my daughter. She helped me to overcome 7._______separation and the start of a new life of a single 8._______(work) mom. We were all there, at that time 9._______Snow fell asleep and never woke up. 
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5.to get　the reason to do sth表示“做……的理由”。
6.fell　文章内容为回忆过去,故用一般过去时。
7.the　and为并列连词,the start跟前面的名词结构一致。
8.working　现在分词作定语,表示特征或性质。
9.when　先行词为time,用when充当从句中的时间状语。
I remember being so shocked by how the world just seemed to continue just as before, as nothing happened at all. Birds were still singing. People were talking and traffic was 10.　　　　 (crowd). But inside everything had fallen apart. 
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宠物Snow给了作者很多美好的时光。
10.crowded　此处用过去分词作表语。
宠物Snow给了作者很多美好的时光。
Ⅲ.短文改错 Last Saturday, our class had an excited basketball match with our neighbor—Class 4.I had thought that our team was consisted of strong and able players, me including, while the opposite team was no match for us. However, when the match start, I was surprised to find that every member of the other team
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was fighting hardly, despite the fact that they were far less capable than us. It came as no surprise that we became the winner in the match. And they won our respect for our performance in the game. The result the match has taught me that, whatever the outcome is, which counts is that we have tried our best. Only in this way can we make rapid progresses in life.
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Ⅳ.书面表达 假定你是李华,你校英语俱乐部准备聘任一位副主席,你打算推荐你们班来自英国的留学生Alice。请你根据以下要点写一封推荐信: 1.被推荐人的基本情况; 2.推荐理由: 真诚、勤奋,英语口语好,交际能力强,有责任心; 3.自己对被推荐人的信心。 注意: 1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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Dear Sir or Madam, It is my great pleasure to recommend Alice, an overseas student from Britain. Alice is 16 years old, sincere and hardworking. She can speak English fluently. Besides, she is good at communicating with others, which makes it easier for her to get along with all of us. Most importantly, she is responsible and manages our class very well. She has organized many activities which show her great management ability. I believe Alice is undoubtedly qualified for the position of vice president of the English Club. Yours sincerely, Li Hua
Ⅰ.阅读理解 AFemale journalists who changed the world Helen Thomas Helen was a White House reporter who had a front row seat of history as she interviewed ten American presidents across her career. She was praised for her cruel drive, with one White House press secretary describing her questioning as torture(拷问). Her refusal to hide her strong opinions, even when asking questions to
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a president, made her one of the best-known journalists in Washington and a rule in her field. Marie Colvin The passionate and award-winning American journalist Marie Colvin worked as a foreign reporter at The Sunday Times from 1985 until she died in February 2012, while covering the Siege of Homs(霍姆斯的围攻) in Syria. Marie crossed into Syria on the back of a motorcycle, ignoring the Syrian governmen's attempt to prevent foreign journalists from entering the country.
Mary Garber In 1946, sports journalism was a man's job where female sports writers weren't allowed to enter press boxes. Mary Garber changed that by paving the way for female sports writers. She first covered high school sports and then reported on college athletics. In June 2005, she became the first woman to receive the Associated Press Sports Editors' Red Smith Award, presented annually since 1981 for major contributions to sports journalism.
Ann Leslie Few reporters have filed stories from more than 70 countries, but British journalist Ann Leslie is considered a unique force in journalism. Because the 73-year-old woman has witnessed and reported on some of the most significant events of the late 20th century. She was there when the Berlin Wall came down, and she lost her shoes in the crush waiting for Nelson Mandela's release.
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文章主要介绍了四位著名的女记者。
1.What do we know about Helen from Paragraph 1?A.She made friends with ten American presidents.B.She liked to make her strong opinions known.C.She often got into trouble due to her questions.D.She was regarded as the best journalist in America.2.From Paragraph 2 we can infer that Marie Colvin_________. A.was a very brave womanB.enjoyed riding a motorcycleC.was awarded by the Syrian governmentD.was killed by the Syrian government
2.A　推断题。根据第2段中的while covering the Siege of Homs in Syria可知,Marie Colvin在叙利亚报道霍姆斯的围攻,这是非常危险的,由此推测,她非常勇敢。
1.B　细节题。根据第1段中的Her refusal to hide her strong opinions, even when asking questions to a president可知,Helen Thomas不喜欢隐藏自己的观点。
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3.Who opens the door for women sports reporters?A.Helen Thomas.　　　　B.Marie Colvin.C.Mary Garber. D.Ann Leslie.
3.C　细节题。根据第3段中的“Mary Garber changed that by paving the way for female sports writers. She first covered high school sports and then reported on college athletics.”可知,Mary Garber改变了大家对女性体育记者的看法,并为女性体育记者争得一席之地。
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B(题源:多伦多大学网)　 Kids should tell the truth. But a recent study co-authored by the University of Toronto's Kang Lee suggests that learning to lie can confer cognitive(认知的)benefits. Lee, a professor at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, and his co-authors based their findings on an experiment in which they asked 42 preschool-aged children in China—who showed no original ability to lie—how to play a hide-and-seek game.
They were split into two groups with an equal number of boys and girls, with an average age of about 40 months. Over four days, they played a game in which they hid a treat, such as popcorn, from an adult in one hand. The grown-up had to choose the hand that the child indicated. If the child successfully cheated the adult, they got to keep the treat. The experiment group of kids was taught how to lie in order to win the game while the control group(对照组) was not. The study showed that the kids who were taught deception performed better than the control group.
“With just a few days of instruction, young children quickly learned to cheat and gained immediate cognitive benefits from doing so.” the researchers write in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. “More generally,” the authors add, “these findings support the idea that even seemingly negative human social behaviors may confer cognitive benefits when such behaviors call for goal pursuing, problem solving, mental state tracking and perspective taking.”
Does that mean parents should throw out conventional wisdom and actually teach their kids to lie? Not exactly. “I don't think that would be a good idea”, Lee says, “but it's not a bad idea to let them play these kinds of deceptive games.”
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科学家们发现,小孩子学会撒谎对他们的认知能力有好处。
4.The underlined word “deception” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by “　　　”. A.the action of telling liesB.the action of keeping honestC.the action of self-controlD.the action of being naughty
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4.A　词义推断题。根据文章第4段内容可知,科学家将学龄前儿童分为两组,他们教实验组的孩子撒谎,而没有教对照组的孩子,最后发现被教撒谎的这组孩子的认知能力更好。所以deception 对应上文的taught how to lie。
5.What can a child learn from telling lies according to the passage?A.How to get more treats from adults.B.How to pursue goals.C.How to make problems.D.How to play hide-and-seek.
5.B　细节题。根据文章倒数第2段中的such behaviors call for goal pursuing, problem solving, mental state tracking and perspective taking可知答案。
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6.It can be inferred from the passage that 　　　. A.Parents should teach their children to lieB.Lying can bring children many material benefitsC.Children can learn from playing deceptive games D.Lying can help children survive in society
6.C　推断题。根据文章最后一段,Lee认为撒谎不是件好事,但是可以让孩子们玩一些欺骗游戏可推知,孩子们可以从欺骗游戏中学到一些东西。
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7.Which column of a newspaper can you read this passage?A.Health and FitnessB.Family and HomeC.Mind and HealthD.Art and Design
7.C　推断题。该文章属于心理学内容,研究了学会撒谎对认知能力的影响。
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C(题源:《经济学人》)　　Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso and Leonardo da Vinci...the art world has never lacked talent. And now, a new painter is ready to join the list, although this one isn't even human. Auction house Christie's Prints and Multiples makes history by offering the first piece of art created by artificial intelligence (AI) for sale. The painting is a portrait(肖像) of a man called Edmond De Belamy.
The work, which features a man with a mysterious look on his face, was created by software developed by the French art group Obvious. Laugero-Lasserre, an art collector, called the work “grotesque and amazing at the same time”. This isn't the first example of AI-produced artwork, as AI has already been used to write poems and compose songs. However, many people doubt whether it should be called art at all. According to Russian writer Leo Tolstroy,art is about creating emotion. It's “a means of...joining people together in the same feelings” he once said.
So, if the emotion behind art is what makes it,the ability to create and use tools is what makes human beings different from other species. And as a tool itself, the AI technology used to create the portrait is the result of a lot of efforts made by several designers. Together, they “fed” the AI a huge collection of paintings from the 14th to the 18th centuries, until it was able to work out how to make similar paintings of its own. The introduction of AI art could be the beginning of a new artistic movement. However, not everyone is ready to welcome these high-tech artists just yet.
“The human mind is what's behind the AI technology and decides what it does. And the human mind is not a cold, hard fact,” said Oscar Schwartz, a professor of AI. “Rather, it is something that's created with our opinions and something that changes over time.”
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本文介绍了人工智能创作的绘画作品以及人们对此的态度。
8.Why does the author mention the artists in Paragraph 1?A.To introduce their works.B.To make an advertisement.C.To present a piece of news.D.To introduce the topic on the AI.9.What does the underlined word “grotesque” in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Messy. B.Simple.C.Strange. D.Understandable.
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8.D　推断题。第2段内容介绍了佳士得拍卖行拍卖了由人工智能创作的艺术作品,由此可知第1段提到莫奈、毕加索和达·芬奇等伟大的画家是为了引出人工智能创作了自己的绘画作品这一话题。
9.C　词义推断题。根据画线词所在句的语境可知,艺术收藏家Laugero-Lasserre认为这幅作品既怪诞又令人惊叹。
10.What can we learn about the AI-produced artwork according to Paragraph 5?A.It comes from human works.B.It shows human ability to create artworks.C.It expresses human feelings effectively.D.It is beyond the imagination of humans.11.Compared with the AI, Oscar Schwartz thinks the human mind is ________. A.limited B.decisiveC.unchangeable D.meaningful
11.B　推断题。根据最后一段中的The human mind is what's behind the AI technology and decides what it does可知,Oscar Schwartz认为人工智能技术背后是人类的思维,人类的思维对人工智能起决定性作用。
10.A　推断题。根据第5段内容可知,人工智能是几位设计师努力的成果,他们为人工智能提供了从14到18世纪的大量画作,直到它能创作出自己的作品,也就是说人工智能的作品来自于人类的作品。
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D(题源:《大西洋月刊》) Shoplifters(《小偷家族》) is a film about acrisis. The Shibata family live together into asmall home with three generations—the adults earn low wages; work and struggle to feed and educate the kids. The writer and director Hirokazu Koreeda wants to use his film to address the widening class divides in Japan, which have ruined the country's social safety system.
The situation of Shibata family is, on the surface, rather complicated. The whole Shibata family live in the home of grandmother who receives a small pension. That income is added by the others taking odd jobs, and committing small theft. Early in the movie, Nobuyo and her husband, Osamu, come across a little girl named Yuri, who has been abandoned and shows signs of abuse. The Shibatas take her in, even though they don't really have room for her. Early on, Nobuyo offers Yuri something nice and the girl runs away—she associates gift-giving with her abusive mother, who would buy her things as a cheap apology for
her short temper. Nobuyo quickly understands the situation and gathers Yuri into a whisper in her ear that this is what people who love you should do. So much of what the Shibata family does is out of love, but there are heavy prices to pay for not complying with social rules. The final act of Shoplifters, however, is devastating(令人难受的). After seeing the director tease out every strange bond in this temporary family, one finds it much harder to watch when things fall apart. 
12.What is the purpose of the director in making the film Shoplifters?A.To show that shoplifters meet their crisis in Japan.B.To show that many Japanese people live in small houses.C.To show that the problem of class divides in Japan is serious.D.To show that adults in Japan cannot earn enough to support families.
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本文介绍了电影《小偷家族》的内容。
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12.C　推断题。根据文章第1段最后一句可知,这部电影的导演希望用他的电影来呈现日本日益扩大的阶级分化问题,这个问题已经摧毁了日本的社会安全体系。
13.What kind of person is Nobuyo in the film?A.She is kind to the helpless children.B.She is good at committing small theft.C.She always does bad things out of love.D.She always persuades the children to do illegal things.14.What does the underlined phrase “complying with” in the last paragraph refer to?A.Complaining. B.Obeying.C.Opposing. D.Making.
14.B　词义推断题。分析上下文可知,因为没有遵守社会规则,小偷家族付出了沉痛的代价。画线词前有否定词not,所以complying with意为“遵守”。
13.A　推断题。根据文章第2段内容可知,Nobuyo收养了被遗弃的Yuri,并且在Yuri拒绝礼物后仍对她关爱有加,由此可看出Nobuyo对无助的孩子很关爱。
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15.Which one is correct about the audience's feeling after seeing the film?A.The audience will be moved by the selfless love and happy ending of the story.B.Life of shoplifters is dangerous but exciting to watch.C.The audience will feel depressed in the end for the heavy price paid for disobeying the social rules.D.The audience will be inspired from the story and keep optimistic.
15.C　推断题。根据文章最后一段内容可知,电影的最后一幕让人很难过,观众看到事情分崩离析后,再往下看就困难多了,所以看完这部电影的心情是抑郁的。
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Ⅱ.阅读七选五 [2020·湖南师大附中月考]Ernest Hemingway's first book of stories is called In Our Time. It includes a story called “Big Two-Hearted River”, about the effect of war on a young man. It tells about the young man taking a long fishing trip in Michigan. The story is about two kinds of river. 　1　 It is where the young man fishes. The other is dark. It is a swamp, a dangerous place. 
A.It came out in 1925.B.One is calm and clear. C.He used few descriptive words. D.He developed his writing skills this way. E.The novel was called “The Sun Also Rises”. F.The story took place during World War Ⅰ. G.The story shows the young man trying to forget his past.
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1.B
　2　 He is also trying to forget the war. Yet he never really speaks about it. The reader learns about the young man, not because Hemingway tells what the young man thinks, but because he shows the young man learning about himself.   “Big Two-Hearted River” is considered one of the best modern American stories.　3　 Then it is often published in collections of best writing. Hemingway soon published another long story so that he was recognized as a serious writer. 　4　 It is about young Americans
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3.A
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A.It came out in 1925.B.One is calm and clear. C.He used few descriptive words. D.He developed his writing skills this way. E.The novel was called “The Sun Also Rises”. F.The story took place during World War Ⅰ. G.The story shows the young man trying to forget his past.
in Europe after World War Ⅰ. The war had destroyed their dreams. And it had given them nothing to replace those dreams. These people were later called members of “The Lost Generation”. The book was an immediate success.  Many people, however, could not recognize Hemingway's art because they did not like what he wrote about. Hemingway's sentences were short. He wrote about what he knew and felt. 　5　 His statements(陈述) were clear and easily understood.
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5.C
A.It came out in 1925.B.One is calm and clear. C.He used few descriptive words. D.He developed his writing skills this way. E.The novel was called “The Sun Also Rises”. F.The story took place during World War Ⅰ. G.The story shows the young man trying to forget his past.
Ⅰ.完形填空(题源:福克斯新闻网) My grandfather always told me if you had several true friends in a lifetime you were a 　1　 man. His words were hard to 2　 until I got older and noticed my so-called “friends” becoming harder to 　3　 than a winning Powerball ticket. I connected with one of my closest and truest friends only because of the 　4　 of another relationship I held very dear.
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Gage was a smart dog and had a type of sixth sense 　5 　him to know when something was wrong with me even when I tried to 　6　it. Though I was the one always doing the talking, I felt he understood every word I spoke. Better yet, he was a great　 7　. He never 　8　 my thoughts; he just always made me feel like he really cared and understood.  When the news came that his vital organs were 　9　 because of old age, I was in great 　10　. After he took his last 　11　, I was determined not to keep another dog. I knew it would 12　too many comparisons and memories and end up being an unfair
comparison. After all, no other dog could ever 　13　 the standard.  That was until a dear friend said he wanted to give me a dog as a gift because he'd be 　14　 to know this dog was by my side. One week later, Cross became the 　15　 member of my family. Cross is an excellent hunter, and understands a large vocabulary of words. He obeys 　 16　 by hand and whistle, and has become one of my most treasured friends. If a man's 　17 　 is best known by his friendships, then Cross
makes me look pretty impressive. While friendship is almost 　18　 for me to define (定义) because of its depth and complexity, I can　 19　 see it. It's in the shape of four legs, two ears and a golden wagging tail and always 　20　 the name of Cross.  　
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本文主要讲述的是作者养的狗让他真正明白了友谊的真谛。
1.A.popular B.unique C.lucky D.generous2.A.believe B.ignore C.repeat D.remember 3.A.trust B.find C.accept D.recognize4.A.cost B.pause C.advantage D.loss5.A.enabling B.forcing C.requiring D.encouraging6.A.admit B.forget C.hide D.correct
1.C　我的祖父总是告诉我,如果你一辈子有几个真正的朋友,你就算幸运的了。
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2.A　我难以相信他说的话,直到我长大了,并且注意到找到我所谓的“朋友”变得比赢得强力球彩票都难了。3.B　见上题解析。
4.D　我和我最亲密、最信任的一个朋友联系仅仅是因为另一份即将失去的珍贵友谊。
5.A　Gage是一条聪明的狗,即便我极力隐藏,它的第六感使得它能够知道我哪里不对劲。6.C　见上题解析。
7.A.leader B.listener C.adviser D.contributor8.A.guessed B.betrayed C.influenced D.interrupted9.A.failing B.moving C.striking D.disappearing10.A.silence B.anger C.sorrow D.disappointment 11.A.risk B.breath C.bath D.chance
7.B　我感觉它能听懂我说的每一个字。更棒的是,它是一个极好的听众。
8.D　它从不打断我的思路;它总是让我觉得它真的关心我并且懂我。
9.A　当得知它的重要器官因为年老即将衰竭的消息,我感到极度悲伤。10.C　见上题解析。
11.B　在它停止呼吸后,我下定决心不再养狗。
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12.A.aim at B.keep back C.stand for D.bring about 13.A.live up to B.put up with C.come up with D.catch up with14.A.annoyed B.kind C.happy D.curious15.A.poorest B.newest C.cleverest D.strangest
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12.D　我知道再养狗就会引起太多的比较和回忆,最终会导致一种不公平的比较。
13.A　毕竟任何一条其他的狗都不能达到那个标准。
14.C　直到一个好朋友说他想要送我一条狗作为礼物,因为知道他的狗在我身边,他会感觉很开心。
15.B　一周后,Cross成为我家最新的成员。
16.A.rules B.sounds C.arrangements D.commands17.A.character B.effort C.appearance D.value
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17.A　如果能通过一个人的友谊来清楚地了解这个人的话,那么Cross会让我看上去令人印象深刻。
16.D　Cross是出色的猎手,懂得的词汇很多,还会服从用手和口哨发出的命令,已经成了我最珍惜的朋友之一。
18.A.unfair B.unnecessary C.impossible D.unimportant 19.A.merely B.easily C.hardly D.approximately20.A.turns to B.sticks to C.appeals to D.answers to
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20.D　它是以四条腿、两只耳朵和一条金色的会摇摆的尾巴的形式呈现的,并且它一听到Cross这个名字就会有反应。
18.C　尽管因为友谊的深度和复杂性,我几乎不可能给友谊下一个定义,但是我能够很容易地看到它。19.B　见上题解析。
Ⅱ.语法填空 When tea and coffee 1._______(introduce) into Europe in the 2.______(eighteen) century, people had different ideas about their use. Some said that tea and coffee were 3._____(harm) to humans and they could cause people to die.  In Sweden, King Gustaf Ⅲ decided 4._____(find) out whether or not this was true.It happened that there were two brothers in prison at that time. They were twins and were almostexactly alike in every way. They had both been sentenced to
1.were introduced　此处陈述过去的情况,tea and coffee和introduce在逻辑上是动宾关系,所以用一般过去时的被动语态,且主语是复数,故填were introduced。
2.eighteenth　根据语境可知,此处应该用序数词。in the eighteenth century“在18世纪”。
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3.harmful　be harmful to “对……有害”。
4.to find　decide to do sth “决定做某事”。
5._______(die).The King decided to let them 6._______(live) if one of the men agreed to drink several cups of tea each day and the other several cups of coffee.  Both brothers lived many years 7._______problems of any kind. At last, the brother 8._______(drink) tea every day died at the age of 83, and the other died a few years later.  Because of the experiment, tea and coffee got accepted 9._____became popular in Sweden. It is one of the countries of the world 10.________ people drink much tea and coffee today. 
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5.death　be sentenced to death “被判处死刑”。
6.live　此处是let sb do sth的用法,故用动词原形。
7.without　分析上下文可知,兄弟二人一个每天喝茶,一个每天喝咖啡,他们活了很多年,没有因此生任何病。
8.drinking　此处是现在分词短语作定语,修饰前面的名词。
9.and　此处表示并列,故用连词and。
10.where　此处是定语从句,前面先行词指地点,空格处在从句中作地点状语,故用关系副词where引导从句。
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当茶和咖啡被引进欧洲时,当时的瑞典国王为了验证茶和咖啡是否有害,进行了一个试验。经过试验后,茶和咖啡被接受并变得流行。
Ⅲ.短文改错 I went to the supermarket yesterday. While walk around, I noticed a credit card on the floor by chances. I picked it up and waited for an owner. No one came. Suddenly, a lady with an anxiously look rushed in. So I approached her and asked if or not
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she had lost anything. She did lose her credit card. I asked her name but confirmed that it matched the card. Then I returned to her. She said she had prayed to her mother, who has passed away recently, to help her find the card. We talked and I introduced for myself, “My name is Claire.” She responds, “My mother's name is Claire, too!”
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Ⅳ.书面表达　　假定你是学生会主席李华,请给在你校学习汉语的英国交换生Leslie写一封电子邮件,邀请他参加本周五下午3:00在学校报告厅举办的以“我的梦,中国梦”为主题的演讲比赛。内容包括: 1.发出邀请; 2.时间和地点; 3.告知Leslie提前准备素材,演讲要用汉语。注意: 1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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Dear Leslie, I'm Li Hua, chairman of the Students' Union. I'm writing this e-mail to invite you to take part in the speech contest to be held in our school, whose title is “My Dream, Chinese Dream”. I do think it's a good chance for you to practice your Chinese. The contest will be held at 3:00 on this Friday afternoon in our lecture hall. To get a good result, you'd better get prepared for it in advance. Do remember that you should give your speech in Chinese. Wish you have a wonderful performance. Yours, Li Hua
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1.B　推断题。根据第3段“From stress-free money-saving tips and quick reports on the latest in healthcare to inspiring articles on world events, you'll discover hundreds of ideas for living a richer, more satisfying life.”可知,《读者文摘》刊载的文章内容既有很实用的省钱小窍门,也有鼓舞人心的世界性事件的报道。
2.The passage is most probably taken from the_________section of a website. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　A.culture B.advertisementC.education D.entertainment3.If you subscribe to Reader's Digest, you can _________. A.have only ten issues every year as plannedB.renew your subscription at your original rateC.get back your money for the issues not postedD.access its past issues online anytime, anywhere
2.B　推断题。文章的主要内容是宣传和介绍这本杂志的特色及订阅信息,故最有可能是摘自网站的广告板块。
3.C　细节题。文章倒数第2段倒数第2句“You may cancel at any time by visiting Customer Care and receive a refund on all unmailed issues.”可知,如果你订购《读者文摘》,对于还没有寄出的杂志你可以收到退款。
B [2020·东北重点中学联考]When an NBA player is young, he thinks he can win the championship by himself. It is only later when he has aged and been through many battles that he learns an important lesson: there is no “I” in “team”. There is no better example of the value of teamwork than the Boston Celtics. Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett were all superstars on three different teams. Yet, none of them had any titles to show for it. Then, they decided to sacrifice money and individual status to play together in the 2007-2008 season. Garnett
and Allen joined Pierce on the Celtics and changed the NBA in the process. It started in simple ways. Garnett and Allen are two of the most intense athletes in the world. They treat every second of every practice like it is the NBA championship. If you want to play alongside them then you will have to do the same. So, the young guys on the Celtics started giving their full effort too. Pierce had been the star of the Celtics for many years. He used to shoot the ball many times a game. But with the addition of Allen and Garnett he shot less and focused on defense. His
selflessness showed the young players that doing what made the team better was the only thing that mattered. When the Celtics were winning and the game was almost over, Garnett, Pierce and Allen would come out of the game. But they wouldn't just sit on the bench. Instead, they stood and cheered and screamed for their teammates. They wanted to support their friends and teammates. Now, the guys who don't play know they can still shape the game by cheering so they scream and cheer when Garnett, Allen
and Pierce are playing. The Celtics have developed a strong relationship. They are more than just teammates. They are brothers.
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本文通过NBA联盟中的波士顿凯尔特人队获得总冠军的经历告诉我们,团队合作要远远重于个人英雄主义。
4.What does the passage mainly talk about?A.The stories of three famous basketball superstars.B.A famous basketball team named the Boston Celtics.C.The importance of teamwork among teammates.D.Matches between the Boston Celtics and other teams.5.Which of the following is NOT true about Pierce?A.He became an even better shooter with others' help.B.He focused much more attention on defense.C.He created more chances for teammates.D.He stood and cheered for his teammates.
4.C　主旨题。根据文章第1段中的there is no “I” in “team”和第2段第1句“There is no better example of the value of teamwork than the Boston Celtics.”说明本文以波士顿凯尔特人队为例子告诉我们团队合作的重要性。
5.A　细节题。根据第4段第2、3句“He used to shoot the ball many times a game. But with the addition of Allen and Garnett he shot less and focused on defense.”可知,Pierce在Allen和Garnett到来以后投篮的数量减少了,他集中注意力于防守了。
6.Which of the following didn't contribute to the success of the Boston Celtics?A.The whole team has become devoted to each and every stage of the game.B.The cooperation and teamwork among the teammates in the match.C.The influence of Garnett, Allen, Pierce and other teammates' cheering.D.The increasing frequency of team players on the bench.
6.D　推断题。根据文章内容可知,波士顿凯尔特人队的成员们受Garnett、Allen、Pierce的影响,每场比赛都全力以赴,他们在比赛中团结合作,互相鼓励,只有D项不符合题意。
7.What does the underlined word “shape” mean?A.Damage. B.Shake.C.Please. D.Affect.
7.D　词义推断题。分析上下文可知,没有参加比赛的队员也可以通过啦啦队的形式影响场上的队员。
C The bathroom was one of the few places that technology had not been very successful in entering, but with Japanese smart toilets gaining in popularity around the world, this last bastion is about to fall. And if you're wondering what makes smart toilets so special, just check out the smartest of them all, the Toto Neorest NX2. Quite frankly, there's not a lot this toilet can't do. It automatically lifts the seat as you approach it, and if you program
it, it can even heat up the toilet seat instantly, so that your legs don't feel cold when you sit on it. Once you've finished your “business”, you don't need to use toilet paper to clean yourself, as the Neorest is more than happy to do it for you with gentle beams of warm purified water. And since leaving you with a wet behind(屁股) just isn't very practical, the smart toilet also has a built-in dryer. There's no need to grab a can of deodorant (除臭剂) and spray it all around you to cover bad odors as the Neorest NX2 also has its own deodorizer. Toto's “Tornado Flush” has been
completely redesigned to not only be more effective in removing waste from the bowl, but also clean the surfaces most difficult to reach. The NX2 uses ionized eWater+, which is basically electrolyzed water with cleansing and antibacterial functions, and if that doesn't get everything perfectly clean, the ultraviolet light (紫外线) technology certainly will. You'll never have to clean this thing, at least not on the inside, because it cleans itself. And you never even have to touch its lid, as it comes down as
soon as you step away from it. But the world's most advanced smart toilet doesn't come cheap. You'll have to pay around $11,000 for it when it hits the US market this summer. Worth it? Certainly, now if only I could afford it.
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本文主要介绍了一款智能马桶。
8.What can be inferred from Paragraph 1?A.Smart toilets are nothing special.B.Bathroom technology used to be rare.C.Smart toilets are widespread in Japan.D.The Toto Neorest NX2 isn't a smart toilet.
8.B　推断题。根据文章第1段第1句可知,浴室是少数几个技术没有成功进入的地方之一。由此可以推断,关于浴室的技术以前很稀少。
9.What can the Toto Neorest NX2 do for its users?A.Heat up the toilet seat when programmed.B.Lift the toilet seat once they enter the bathroom.C.Pass them toilet paper once they finish their “business”.D.Dry them after cleaning them with cold water.10.The NX2 can surely get everything perfectly clean with the help of ________. A.deodorizer B.Tornado FlushC.ultraviolet light D.ionized eWater+
10.C　细节题。根据文章第3段中的if that doesn't get everything perfectly clean, the ultraviolet light technology certainly will可知答案。
9.A　细节题。根据文章第2段中的if you program it, it can even heat up the toilet seat instantly可知答案。
11.Which of the following statements about the NX2 reflects the author's opinion?A.It is affordable to him.B.It isn't well worth the money.C.It is well received by Americans.D.Its services don't come at a low cost.
11.D　推断题。根据文章最后一段第2、3句可知,这款世界上最先进的马桶售价高昂。由此可以推断,它的服务来得并不便宜。
D(题源:《科学美国人》) Humans and elephants don't always get along. In Africa and Asia, elephants damagepublic facilities, farmers' crops, and naturalhabitat critical for other species. If an elephant becomes a problem, humans may kill it. So local people are trying to find better ways to keep elephants away from sensitive places. Now, researchers think they have a good tool to discourage elephants: honeybee.
“Elephants strongly dislike being bitten in the trunk, so it's an extremely sensitive organ. Imagine being bitten in your nose by a bee, and multiply that a few thousand times.” says Mark Wright, a professor of entomology(昆虫学) at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Kenyan farmers have long known that if they hang live beehives around their farms, they will drive elephants away. “The problem is ‘How do you manage hundreds of thousands of hives, if you have a huge area to protect?’ And then the idea came up to look at the alarm, which are chemicals that the bees release to
launch an attack on something that's robbing the hive.” Because elephants have a highly developed sense of smell, Wright and his team thought they might be able to use the bees' chemical alarm signal to affect elephant behavior. So the researchers tested out chemicals that imitate honeybees' alarm. In Greater Kruger National Park in South Africa, the team hung white socks treated with the mixture as well as untreated control socks around an elephant watering hole, and then observed the animals' behavior. “Elephants are really curiousorganisms, they'll walk along and see something like a sock hanging on a
branch in the environment, and they'll inspect it, and if it's not treated with the alarm, they'll pick it up, throw it around, try to taste it, things like that.” And in the case of the treated ones, we found that they would show immediate signs of unease or uncertainty, and they'd eventually back off from them. Next up, the researchers plan to refine the mixture, in order to get an even stronger avoidance response from elephants.
语篇解读▶
本文介绍了一项通过用蜜蜂警告信号驱赶大象来尝试与大象和平相处的研究。
12.According to the author, what would people do if an elephant continually destroys the farm?A.They would drive it away.B.They would beat it hard.C.They may force it to live in a poor area.D.They may kill it without mercy.
12.D　细节题。根据第1段中的“If an elephant becomes a problem, humans may kill it.”可知,如果大象一直毁坏农田,人类可能会杀了它。
13.Why can the chemicals successfully drive elephants away?A.Because of elephants' sensitive trunk.B.Because of elephants' well-developed sense of smell.C.Because of elephants' powerful hearing.D.Because of elephants' huge curiosity.
13.B　细节题。根据第3段中的“Because elephants have a highly developed sense of smell, Wright and his team thought they might be able to use the bees' chemical alarm signal to affect elephant behavior.”可知,科学家正是利用了大象高度发达的嗅觉才发明了蜜蜂警报信号来驱赶大象。
14.According to Paragraph 4, when an elephant finds a sock with chemicals, it feels　　　　. A.pleasant B.curiousC.nervous D.thrilled15.Where might you read the passage?A.In a scientific magazine.B.On the school notice board.C.At an exhibition.D.In a newspaper.
15.A　推断题。这是一篇科技类说明文,因此文章可能出自于科学杂志。
14.C　细节题。通过第4段中的“And in the case of the treated ones, we found that they would show immediate signs of unease or uncertainty, and they'd eventually back off from them.”可知,如果发现有蜜蜂警报信号,大象会感到焦虑不安。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五 Carri Kessler and her husband Will named their daughter Ottilie after a friend from the UK, who helped them a lot. 　1　“No one could remember her name and no one could pronounce it. We're going to keep having to introduce her!” Kessler told View.  The situation then grew worse as Kessler's grandmother admitted to sticking Post-It notes around the house to help remind her of Ottilie's name. 　2　 Three months after Ottilie was born, the Kesslers have decided to legally change their daughter's name. The couple came up with two possible names. 　3　 
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A. However, right after their baby girl was born, the couple noticed a big problem. B.The friend often went to Mr Kessler's home.C.All the guardians should take care of their kids.D.And then, they settled on Margot after talking to a name expert.E.It can be pronounced either Ott-ill-ee or Oh-teel-ya.F.However, parents can change their child's name in the event that they regret their choice.G.Parents care a lot more and think a lot more about names now than their parents.
The Kesslers' situation is not uncommon as an increasing number of parents experience the same as the Kesslers. According to Baby Center Canada, 11% of its users wish they could change their children's names due to being over popular, mispronounced or simply unfitting.　4　  To deal with this, a number of name experts now offer services to help parents choose the right name. Couples have also sought help from the Internet to choose their baby's name. 5 　　
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A. However, right after their baby girl was born, the couple noticed a big problem. B.The friend often went to Mr Kessler's home.C.All the guardians should take care of their kids.D.And then, they settled on Margot after talking to a name expert.E.It can be pronounced either Ott-ill-ee or Oh-teel-ya.F.However, parents can change their child's name in the event that they regret their choice.G.Parents care a lot more and think a lot more about names now than their parents.
In Canada, the rules vary in each province. For instance, in Ontario, the child must have lived in the province for the past 12 months, or since birth if under the age of one. Each of the child's legal guardians (监护人) must also give permission. 
Ⅰ.完形填空 I'm guilty of having many unhealthy habits. The most serious one is that I 　1　 think of drinking water.If you put a full glass in front of me, I usually only 　2　 halfway through it, especially at restaurants.　3　 since my junior year, a personal goal of mine has been to drink more water.  I've made it a 　4　 because I believe it's one of the reasons
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why I have acne-prone(长粉刺的)skin. I've read countless 　5　 which tell me that drinking lots of water each day can help reduce acne, and this is a main 　6　 for me. To tell the truth, I'm 　7　 positive and my choice has helped improve my skin, even though I'm not the best at 　8　 my bad habit.   I have even 　9　 my water habit with my boyfriend, who said that drinking lots of water does help with our skin as well as our body. He actually taught me the other day that if the body is telling us we're 　10　, then it's already too late.  
So, in order to try to correct my bad habit, I have been 　11　 to carry my water bottle with me 　12　I go. I force myself to drink enough water every day. Not that I　13　water, but I would probably prefer unsweetened iced tea to water any day because of the 　14　.   However, my water　15　 has allowed me to think I'm probably not　16　in this. I'm sure there are others who have my 　17　habit and are probably trying to　18　it as well. No matter
what it is, we should　19　 efforts to change it. Every time we 　20　 what we're doing to ourselves, we usually say,“Yeah, I'll be healthy. I'll do this and I'll do that.”  
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水是人体非常重要的组成物质。皮肤与水分的关系极大,皮肤如果缺水,就会产生许多皮肤问题。作者明白了这个道理,正在努力改变自己的饮水习惯。
1.A.usually B.nearly C.never D.ever2.A.pass B.start C.get D.drink3.A.Just B.But C.Except D.Again4.A.rule B.desire C.sense D.space5.A.films B.novels C.poems D.articles6.A.benefit B.tradition C.competition D.motivation
1.C　由下文内容可知,作者的不健康的习惯是不喜欢喝水。
2.C　如果把一杯水放在作者前面,作者通常只会喝一半。get through表示“用完”。
3.B　上文讲作者没有喝水的习惯,而空后讲作者把喝更多水作为目标,所以此处表转折。
4.A　由上下文内容可知,作者开始注意喝水,把喝水当作一条“规则”去执行。
5.D　作者读了很多文章,这些文章都告诉她每天喝大量的水可以帮助减少粉刺,这也是作者决定多喝水的动机。6.D　见上题解析。motivation“动机”。
7.A.hardly B.fairly C.seldom D.falsely8.A.disclosing B.controlling C.correcting D.forming9.A.protected B.discussed C.quarreled D.expressed10.A.thirsty B.hungry C.curious D.angry
7.B　作者相当积极。
8.C　句意:……即使我不是最擅长纠正坏习惯的人。 correct“改正;纠正”。
9.B　由下文的内容可知,此处指作者和男朋友讨论喝水习惯这件事。
10.A　如果我们的身体告诉我们,我们渴了,那么这时喝水已经太晚了。
11.A.waiting B.attempting C.pretending D.hoping12.A.somewhere B.nowhere C.where D.everywhere13.A.carry B.dislike C.prefer D.waste14.A.taste B.design C.schedule D.safety15.A.usage B.reaction C.habit D.custom16.A.lonely B.alone C.common D.familiar
11.B　为了改掉不喝水的习惯,作者一直尝试着无论走到哪儿都带着水瓶。12.D　见上题解析。
13.B　不是因为作者不喜欢喝水,而是作者可能会更喜欢不加糖的冰茶,因为不加糖的冰茶的味道比水的味道要好些。14.A　见上题解析。
15.C　作者的喝水习惯让她认为可能并不只是她一个人如此。16.B　见上题解析。
17.A.same B.unique C.private D.old18.A.manage B.forget C.break D.adjust19.A.devote B.make C.offer D.meet20.A.recall B.realize C.respond D.request
17.A　作者确信有人和她一样有不爱喝水的习惯,而且也许和她一样正在努力改掉这个习惯。18.C　见上题解析。
19.B　不管是什么样的不爱喝水的习惯,我们应该努力去改变它。make efforts to do...“努力做……”。
20.B　每当我们意识到我们正在为自己所做的事时,我们通常说……
Ⅱ.语法填空 Some people drink coffee or tea in order to feel energetic. 1._________this was your case, then you should find alternative methods that can make you feel energetic so that you will get over this dependency 2._______caffeine.  Sunlight 3._________(strong)affects your hormonal levels and your biological clock. If you wake up late or if you don't get enough sunlight, then make sure you get 4._______(expose)to sunlight as soon as you wake up. This will result in
1.If　本句中空格处用来引导条件状语从句。
2.on　depend on“依靠;依赖”,用名词dependency时仍然与介词on搭配。
3.strongly　此处用副词作状语修饰动词。
4.exposed　get exposed to“暴露于”。
5.________(make)you feel energetic naturally and you won't find yourself in need of caffeine. Lacking water is one of the 6.________(factor)that can make you feel tired and 7.________(sleep). You can start your day by drinking a big glass of water. In addition to being a very healthy habit, 8.________(drink) water will help you lose weight, feel energetic and give up other harmful drinks.
5.making　空格前为介词,后面应接动名词形式。
6.factors　one of 结构后面接可数名词的复数形式。
7.sleepy　此处and后连接两个并列的表语,故填形容词形式。
8.drinking　此处是动名词短语作主语。
语篇解读▶
本文主要介绍了几种能够替代咖啡因使自己精力充沛的方法。
Exercising is one of the things9.________can give you an energy increase, and if you can exercise 10.________thirty minutes every morning you will find yourself feeling energetic most of the time in addition to staying in shape. 
10.for　for+一段时间表示“持续……”。
9.that/which　空格处引导一个定语从句,先行词是things,指物,且从句中缺主语,故填that或者which。
Ⅲ.短文改错　　There are so many animals in the world, of them I like dragons and giant pandas most. I like giant pandas because their cute appearance and gentle character. When they are eating bamboo leaf, their funny behaviors will make me to laugh. What's more, as China is home to giant pandas, not only did we love them, but also we need to protect them. As for the dragon, it is
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saying to bring wind and rain to people for the good harvest. It is also the most important symbol of China but owns the supreme power in the Chinese culture. Every time I see it, I will feel proudly as I am a Chinese. In our country, on some great occasions, such as the Spring Festival, people will perform the dragon dance, wished for a good luck and happiness. All in all, the two kinds of animals are my favorites.
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Ⅳ.书面表达 假定你是李华,英国网友Tom对你的家乡菜很感兴趣,为此你买了一本英文版的中国地方菜谱(local recipe)快递给他。请你给他写一封电子邮件提醒他接收,内容包括: 1.礼物简介; 2.预计收件时间。注意: 1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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Dear Tom, Knowing that you are interested in our local food, I bought a Chinese local recipe for you as a gift. It is a best-seller with an attractive cover that is recommended by many popular restaurants in China. When going through the content, not only can you find varieties of Chinese local food, but also you can get to know the simple tips on making them. In addition, the recipe is translated into English and that's why I chose it for you. Yesterday afternoon I delivered it through
Mail Express.You are expected to receive it next Wednesday. Please keep me informed if you get it.I hope my gift can bring you joy. Yours, Li Hua