阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和 D)中,选出最佳逢项。
A
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After a young woman texted DoSomething.org with a heartbreaking cry for help,the non-profit volunteer group's CEO, Nancy Lublin,knew she needed to do something. She decided to create a way for people struggling with crises (危机) in their lives to release their strong feelings. She quickly founded a separate organization called Crisis Text Line,a free 24-hour nationwide mental health service that gives people access to crisis coimse/ors (辅导顾问) right at their fingertips.
“Since it was started in 2013,the service has exchanged nearly 10 million texts from people experiencing mental health issues,bullying and more ,” Lublin said. “About 30 percent of messages the program receives refer to suicide and depression.”
The beautiful thing about Crisis Text Line is that these are strangers counseling other strangers on the most private issues,and getting them from ‘hot moments,to 'cold moments',” Lublin explained in a TED Talk about the service.
While all crisis lines are important and save lives,Crisis Text Line stands out because it can also provide important information to help prevent these events from happening in the first place. Since it was started,the program has been studying messages,the timing of messages and their locations to get usefiil data. For example,analyses show that texts about issues with eating disorders seem to increase on Mondays. Analyses also show that Montana is the state with the greatest number of texts that mention suicide.
Lublin hopes that the information that Crisis Text Line can glean will help inform new policies in schools,governments and homes across the country. “Data evidence makes policy,research, journalism,policing,school boards(教育委员会),and almost everything better,” she said. “I don't think of myself as a mental health activist. I think of myself as a national health activist.”
1. After reading the text from a young woman,Nancy Lublin decided to .
A. start a profit volunteer organization
B. become a professional crisis counselor
C. learn about mental crises in people's lives
D. help people easily get counseling about life crises
2. How is Crisis Text Line different from other similar crisis lines?
A. It really cares about victims.
B. It is easy for victims to access.
C. It offers useful advice to victims.
D. It analyzes information for better use.
3. According to analyses,people in Montana tend to be concerned with .
A. policy B. suicide C. bullying D. depression
4. The underlined word “ glean ” in the last,paragraph probably means .
A. confirm B. explain C. collect D. understand
A篇
Nancy Lublin看到一位年轻女子寻求帮助的短信后,决定成立一个对别人埤行心理疏导的机构。
1. D. 细节理解题。根据第一段中的Shedecided to create a way for people struggling with crises in their lives to release their strong feelings 和 a free 24-hour nationwide mental health service that gives people access to crisis counselors right at their fingertips可知,Nancy Lublin想帮助有生活危机的 人们通过咨询心理顾向来解决问题。
2. D. 细节理解题。根据第四、五段内容可知,这个机构与众不同的是它分析各种咨询信息,从而寻找更好的方法来解决问题。
3. B. 细节理解题。根据第四段中的Analyses also show that Montana is the state with the greatest number of texts that mention suicide 可知,来自蒙大拿州的人们更多的会提及自杀。
4. C. 词义猜测题。根据第四段中的theprogranl has been studying messages,the timing of messages and their locations to get useful data可知,这个机构 是在“收集”这些咨询信息。
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阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和 D)中,出最佳选项。
A
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Celebrities often have their own extraordinary life stories about their childhoods and their dramatic rises to fame. And here we have one example: Ella Fitzgerald,a girl from Harlem who became one of the most celebrated female jazz singer of the 20th century.
Bom in Newport News,Virginia in 1917,Ella didn,t want to be a singer at first. At 17,she entered a contest with a dream of becoming a professional dancer. But watching other dancers perform,Ella changed her mind right before going on stage ^ this was a turning point in her life^ She performed as a singer and won first prize.
After tliis unexpected debut(初次登台) ,people began to hear about the girl with a pure singing voice,great rhythm,and perfect (音高) .And in 1935,Ella had a major breakthrough when the famous drummer Chick Webb decided to hire her for his band. Together they produced many hit songs,including “A-Tisket,A-Tasket/' which became Ella* s' first million-record seller. She also had a striking ability to make her voice imitate other musical instruments. This special talent made Ella begin to shine as she helped to pioneer a style called “scat” in the early 1940s. Scat,or wordless singing,uses random vocal sounds to copy the sounds of real musical instruments. Basically,scat singing is replacing the lyrics of a song with such nonsense syllables as “do be do be dos” while it keeps the tune (曲调) . Ella was a master of scat,elevating the style to a form of art.
After Webb's death,Ella continued her active singing career,touring with different jazz orchestras throughout the world. Celebrated as the top female singer of her time,she sold more than 40 million records. Ella received numerous awards and honors for her outstanding performance and talent. She died in 1996,but her music lives on,enchanting generations of jazz lovers.
1. Which of the following is TRUE about scat?
A. It is done by using nonsense syllables.
B. It is a style of singing with real words.
C. It is intended to improve musical instruments.
D. It is a rhythmic form of speech without musical backing.
2. What do we know about Ella Fitzgerald?
A. She made her stage debut as a dancer.
B. She helped Chick Webb to form his band.
C. She contributed greatly to the style of scat singing.
D. She became very famous immediately after her debut.
3. The underlined word “enchanting” in the last paragraph
probably means.
A. slightly surprising B. easily controlling
C. clearly explaining D. strongly atfracting
4. What would be the best title for the text?
A. The family life of Ella Fitzgerald
B. Ella Fitzgerald: The queen of jazz
C. Famous songs by Ella Fitzgerald
D. Ella Fitzgerald: A talented dancer
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B
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Finishing just one marathon in your lifetime is something you will be pretty proud of,but for 73-year-old John Maultsby,it just wasn't enough.
Last Sunday,John made an achievement few have made. He finished running 50 marathons — one in every state of America. John was cheered on by a crowd that included his wife,mother,and three daughters as he crossed the finish line at a New Hampshire race,according to Today.com.
John's daughter,Mabel Maultsby,said in an interview that John had always been a runner and took up long-distance running in his late 50s to help lower his blood pressure. He also adopted a vegan diet(纯素食谱).
His first marathon was at the age of 60.It was during his first race when he saw a man wearing a shirt that said “50 States Finisher” that John thought he could accomplish that as well.
It's taken him 13 years,but John finally completed
his nationwide goal and now plans on running marathons on every continent. He has run seven marathons this year alone and has run the Boston Marathon nine times.
“He's so motivated,v Mabel said in an interview.“I'm so inspired by his motivation,and by his positive attitude. He still looks like the man he was irr his late 50s!” John believes he “looks older than he feels, ” Mabel said,adding that he's still very much “young at heart.”
As for the secret to staying in shape in his 70s,it's not difficult to find out.“The secret to a long life is happiness and a very supportive family,” Mabel said. “He's trying to keep positive,and he's always having goals. That's what's kept him going all this time.”
5. What makes John Maultsby stand out?
A. Having walked to every state of America.
B. Taking up long-distance running at the age of 50.
C. Having won first place in a New Hampshire race.
D. Having finished a marathon in every state of America.
6. John Maultsby began long-distance running to.
A. improve his health
B. complete his nationwide goal
C. follow his daughter's example
D. make his spare time meaningful
7. What is John Maultsby's plan now?
A. To adopt a vegan diet.
B. To run marathons on every continent.
C. To take a trip to other foreign countries.
D. To run the Boston Marathon for the ninth time.
8. What Mabel Maultsby said about her father shows that he is .
A. curious B. grateful
C. optimistic D. imaginative
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C
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The next (绣球花) you grow could really save your life. A biologist at Colorado State University has taught plant proteins how to spot exp/osfves1 (炸药) .
Picture this at an airport: A terrorist rolls through the sliding doors of a station with a bomb packed into his luggage. All of a sudden,the leafy,green hydrangea ringing the gates goes white 往s a sheet. That's the proteins inside the plants telling the authorities that they* ve picked up the chemical trace of the terrorist's explosive.
“Plants can't run and hide,” says June Medford,the biologist who's spent the last seven years figuring out how to get the plant to fight against terrorism. “If an insect comes by,it has to respond to it. And it already has its own particular way to respond.”
That would be the “receptor (受体)” proteins in its DNA. which respond naturally to threats. If an insect chews on a leaf,for instance,the plant releases a series of chemical signals called terpenoids,Medford says,that thickens the surface of the leaf in defense.
Medford and her team designed a computer model to direct the receptors: Basically,the computer program instructs the protein to react when it comes in contact with chemicals found in explosives or common air or water pollutants.
Right now,Medford's labs have genetically designed plants going white when they come into contact with explosives. But that's in a research lab,where the amount of light is constant.
Medford says her goal is to get her plants as sensitive as a dog's nose. But there is one big problem: Medford probably thinks it's not easy to get the plants to react to ammonium nitrate,a common chemical used for home-made bombs.
9. If the hydrangea discovers explosives,it will .
A. change color B. produce flowers
C. make its leaves thinner D. give off a special smell
10. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to.
A. the explosive B. the plant
C. the insect D. the terrorist
11. What do we learn about Medford's technology?
A. It will come into use in two years.
B. It has been studied for seven years.
G. It is chiefly based on medical science.
D. It can help spot ammonium nitrate easily.
12. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Fight against terrorism in your garden
B. Plants know how to respond to threats
C. Biologist develops bomb-spotting plants
D. Plant proteins hav^ been used to attract insects
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二、完形填空(共20小题)
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I ran to the basement of my home after a long day at school. “Bang!Slam!Kick!” These are the 21 that quickly became part of my everyday life as I beat the drums. After spending long,hard,countless days working at 22 I need a way to get rid of all that. 23 . Playing the drums is the only way I can 24 that. It just relieves all of my stress.
Ever since I was a young boy,I've been brought up in 25 . My dad had been playing the drums since he was ten,and he 26 me how to play them when I was nine,and drilled me so that I could get 27 . “Left,left,right,right,left,left,righi,right. ” I 28 this over and over. Music was a(n) 29 part of my life when I grew up,but later on in the summer of my eighth grade year something 30 . My dad moved out,and I wouldn' t be getting much 31 from him anymore. I sat in the basement that afternoon,thinking about how I would never get 32 at drums. .Then I realized I had to do it 33 . My passion for music just rose extremely quickly and I began to not
only like playing music but 34 it. I began practicing at least an hour a day,sometimes even more,and I would keep this 35 every day so that my 36 would increase. I wanted to be great.
Now,37 alternative rock,I can start playing jazz,Latin and many other 38 and graoves (音乐节奏),This 39 has taught me that drumming is very time-consuming,40 it is everything I love. I still practice every day and hope to become a great musician in the future.
21. A. messages B. marks A. sounds D. signals
22. A. office B. school C. hospital D. home
23. A. regrets B. complaints C. danger D. stress
24. A. do B. remember C. prove D. understand
25. A. literature B. music C. opera D. sports
26. A. taught B. reminded C. reported D. asked
27. A. braver B. taller C. healthier D. better
28. A. turned B. guessed C. practiced D. wrote
29. A. strange B. difficult C. private D. important
30. A. decreased B. failed C. changed D. left
31. A. instruction B. friendship C. cooperation D. challenge
32. A. serious B. good C. confused D. mad
33. A. on my own B. one by one C. in a hurry D. right away
34. A. record B. improve C. create D. love
35. A. mind B. trend C. pattern D. standard
36. A. power B. knowledge C. salaries D. skills
37. A. like B. through C. besides D. regarding
38. A. types B. games C. brands D. instruments
39. A. experience B. relationship C. course D. job
40. A. so B. but C. if. D. unless
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[运用]根据句意,选用voice,sound或noise填空。
(1) The girl has a beautiful .
(2) Don’t make any in the cinema.
(3) We can hear the of birds singing in the countryside.
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() 27. After months of hard work,Bob very good exam results.
A. expected B. cheated
C. reported D. achieved
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lesson,imagine,research,take,but,practice,
unless,prepare,visit,luck,off,two
Dear Rachel,
I’m not working today,so I have enough time to write to you!I’m writing in English because I want to (76) . You know,I need to improve my English.
This time,I’11 tell you about what I do every week — so you can (77) my life here. I work five days a week at the museum and have most weekends (78) . I go to work by (地铁) .It (79) me about 40 minutes to get to the museum,and I work from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be a big art exhibition 览会) next month. These days we,re very busy (80) for it. The work is really hard.
(81) I like the challenge and I can leam a lot from it.
After work,I sometimes go out with my colleagues(同事) ,or I just go home. (82) one of my new colleagues is a guitar teacher,so I'm learning to play the guitar!I have (83) from him on Mondays and Wednesdays.
On weekends,I go touring in London. There are so many interesting places to (84) here — beautiful parks,ancient buildings and so on. But,best of all,it’s summer here now — my (85) summer this year!
Looking forward to hearing from you!Best wishes!
Yours,
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