阅读理解。
Elizabeth Mitchell’s new “Liberty’s Torch” is the fascinating story of how the Statue of Liberty came to be. The Statue of Liberty’s rough history is explored in “Liberty’s Torch”.
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi is an all-but-forgotten figure in American history. He was, however, responsible for one of the most enduring symbols of the United States: the Statue of Liberty. A Frenchman from Alsace, he designed and built the Statue of Liberty which stood on Bedloe’s Island in New York Harbor. How this statue came to be is the fascinating subject of Elizabeth Michell’s new book “Liberty’s Torch”.
The power of Mitchell’s narrative is convincing(令人信服的). We recognize the Statue of Liberty now as a symbol of hope and opportunity for a nation of immigrants. At the time, though, people could not see that－nor did they even imagine that. Instead, the construction of the statue was born of one man’s desire to set up a great monument.
For this reason, perhaps, “Liberty’s Torch” relies on Bartholdi as the connecting thread. Bartholdi went to Egypt to make photographic copies of the main monuments. On the boat, Bartholdi met and began a lifelong relationship with Ferdinand de Lesseps, the man who would build the Suez Canal. Maybe it was this friendship, or maybe it was seeing Egypt’s huge monuments, but finally the trip inspired Bartholdi’s dream to create the largest statue ever built. Failure to bring this to completion in Egypt, followed by his exile (流放) from Paris, led Bartholdi to sail to America.
By explaining the Statue of Liberty’s hard history and showing Bartholdi’s brave spirit, Mitchell has done a great service.
1.It can be inferred from the text that ________.
A. American people have never forgotten Frederic August Bartholdi
B. the Statue of Liberty wasn’t originally regarded as a symbol of hope
C. Bartholdi finished the Suez Canal
D. Bartholdi was a famous architect from Egypt.
2.What was the main reason for Bartholdi to build the Statue of Liberty?
A. To finish his education in the arts.
B. To mark his friendship with Ferdinand.
C. To create something better than Egyptian monuments.
D. To achieve his dream to create the largest statue.
3.What type of writing is the passage?
A. A travel guide. B. A book review
C. An announcement D. An architecture report.
阅读理解。
Everywhere I look outside my home I see people busy on their high-tech devices, while driving, walking, shopping, even sitting in toilets. People have been influenced to become technology addicted. One study found that people had a harder time resisting the allure of social media than they did for sleep, cigarettes and alcohol.
The main goal of technology companies is to get people to spend more money and time on their products, not to actually improve our quality of life. They have successfully created a cultural disease. Consumers willingly give up their freedom, money and time to catch up on the latest information, to keep pace with their peers or to appear modern.
I see people trapped in a pathological（病态的）relationship with time-sucking technology, where they serve technology more than technology serves them. I call this technology servitude. I am referring to a loss of personal freedom and independence because of uncontrolled consumption of many kinds of devices that eat up time and money.
What is a healthy use of technology devices? That is the vital question. Who is really in charge of my life? That is what people need to ask themselves if we are to have any chance of breaking up false beliefs about their use of technology. When we can live happily without using so much technology for a day or a week, then we can regain control and personal freedom, become the master of technology and discover what there is to enjoy in life free of technology. Mae West is famous for proclaiming(声明) the wisdom that “too much of a good thing is wonderful.” But it’s time to discover that it does not work for technology.
Richard Fernandez, an executive coach at Google acknowledged that “we can be swept away by our technologies.” To break the grand digital connection, people must consider how life long ago could be fantastic without today’s overused technology.
1. From the passage, technology companies aim to ______.
A. attract people to buy their products
B. provide the latest information
C. improve people’s quality of life
D. deal with cultural diseases
2. It can be inferred from this passage that people ______.
A. consider too much technology wonderful
B. have realized the harm of high-tech devices
C. can regain freedom without high-tech devices
D. may enjoy life better without overused technology
3. What’s the author’s attitude towards the overusing of high-tech devices?
A. Neutral. B. Skeptical.
C. Disapproving. D. Sympathetic.
阅读下列短文。
从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Hello. I’m Jan from Mrs. Lake’s class. My class wants to work together to help the public. We think we have found a great way to do this. Last month we did a class project on the highways near our town. We learned about the Adopt-a-Highway Program. This program brings people together to pick up litter along the roads. We think it would be a great idea for all students in our school to join the program and adopt a highway.
Adopting a highway is not like adopting a pet. When a highway is adopted, only part of the highway is cared for by a group of people. The group agrees to work every week to keep its part of the highway clean. Each group gets its own sign that has the name of the group printed on it. The sign is put up at the side of the road. This sign lets drivers know who is keeping that area of the road clean.
The Adopt-a-Highway Program is a great way for people to help their environment look nicer. Also, the government does not have to send out as many road workers. This saves money. Finally, people may try harder to keep roads clean if they see people, especially teenagers like us, cleaning them up.
We will need helpers to care for our adopted highway. If you want to feel great and keep our roads clean，please come with your parents to the meeting next week. We will meet in Mrs. Lake’ room on Wednesday at 6:00 P.M. At the meeting, we will talk about which roads are the dirtiest as a result of people's unkind acts. Then we' ll try to pick an area to adopt and clean.
I look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Remember to keep our roads clean!
1.What is the Adopt-a-Highway Program about?
A. Giving names to the highways.
B. Drawing pictures of highways.
C. Picking up litter along the roads.
D. Putting up signs near the roads.
2. What should the students do first if they want to join the program?
A. Pick a spot to care for.
B. Call Mrs. Lake next week.
C. Write a letter to their parents.
D. Go to a meeting on Wednesday.
3.What is the purpose of this speech?
A. To encourage students to join the program.
B. To introduce the traffic system.
C. To show drivers how to drive safely.
D. To tell a story about adopting a pet.
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Adopt-a-Pet
B. Adopt-a-Highway
C. Ways to Protect the Environment
D. Volunteers on Roads
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the late 19th century, Europe changed a great deal from a mostly agricultural society to a mostly1. one. Many people moved from the countryside to the new cities. There were many new inventions and 2._(society) changes. Naturally, these changes also 3.(lead) to new painting styles. Among the painters 4.(break )away from the traditional style of painting5. the Impressionists, who lived and worked in Paris.
The Impressionists were the first painters to work outdoors. They were eager to show how light and shadow fell6. objects at different times of day. 7., because natural light changes so quickly, the Impressionists had to paint quickly. Their paintings were not as8. (detail)as those of earlier painters. At first, many people disliked this style of painting and became very 9.(anger) about it. They said that the painters were_10.(care) and their paintings were ridiculous.
完形填空。
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Janelle used the phone of the helpful woman to call Cliff. Cliff played golf with a medical doctor almost every Saturday. Cliff, ________ but glad his wife was alive, said he would be there ________ . She told him to bring their son and her ________ set of car keys, because her keys were in the ________ purse. Cliff and Donovan arrived just before the police officer finished ________ his report. Cliff________ his wife gently. He told Donovan to drive home in Janelle’s car. Cliff then asked the officer what the________ were of catching the attackers.
The officer told Cliff that ________ like this happened daily throughout southern California. Cliff________ the officer what could be done. “I know this sounds ridiculous（可笑）, but we police can________ protect you law-abiding（守法的）citizens. There are simply too many criminals. Tell all your ________ relatives and friends one thing: Don’t go anywhere alone, day or night. A woman by herself, even ________ , might as well be carrying a bright neon（霓虹灯）sign that ________: ‘Victim here－Come and get me!’ I’m not ________ to be telling you this, because ________ the word gets out, tourism will suffer in southern California.”
The officer asked Janelle to ________ the police report. He wished her a speedy ________ , and promised to do his best to help put the attackers behind bars. He ________ both of them that the two thugs（暴徒）now had their credit cards, address, car keys, and house keys. He suggested that they make the appropriate phone calls, ________ the locks to their house, and get new keys for her car. Cliff told the officer that a couple of his friends were at his house, with guns, ________ for intruders. Cliff and Janelle thanked the officer and the helpful woman. Cliff drove Janelle straight toward their family doctor.
1.A．surprised B．angry C．unbelievable D．rough
2.A．shortly B．gladly C．suddenly D．entirely
3.A．own B．other C．rest D．spare
4.A．missing B．broken C．stolen D．damaged
5.A．making out B．setting out C．putting out D．filling out
6.A．shook B．hugged C．helped D．placed
7.A．chances B．robbers C．police D．things
8.A．criminals B．robberies C．situations D．scenes
9.A．informed B．suggested C．asked D．argued
10.A．or else B．sort of C．no longer D．less than
11.A．male B．close C．familiar D．female
12.A．in public B．at home C．in secret D．in need
13.A．writes B．tells C．says D．shows
14.A．permitted B．adjusted C．advised D．supposed
15.A．whether B．how C．if D．why
16.A．sign B．carry C．make D．break
17.A．move B．recovery C．sense D．travel
18.A．told B．believed C．guessed D．reminded
19.A．get B．keep C．change D．repair
20.A．searching B．watching C．taking D．waiting
本学期你校将对本校职业技能类选修课程进行调研，评选出学生心目中“我最喜爱的选修课(My favorite elective course)”。假如你是李越，推荐园艺(gardening)和防身术(self-defense)两门课。请你用英语给评委会写一封100—120词的信，推荐这两门课程，并分别说明推荐理由。
注意：开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sirs/Madams,
I’m writing here to recommend
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Hopefully you can consider my recommendation.
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