Ⅰ. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A:
Directions:Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
21. The whole city seemed to spring to life almost overnight around 1050, a phenomenon now ____ as a miracle.
A. having referred to
B. to be referring to
C. referred to
D. referring to
22. It is hardly a surprise that there exists a food shortage, ______ the population of the small country has more than doubled within a decade.
A. given that
B. so that
C. on condition that
D. provided that
23. For most of the time, these scientists are living in a tent in the desert, filming and researching wildlife, away from _______ most people consider civilization.
A. that
B. what
C. which
D. where
24. In Egypt, tens of thousands of people flooded into the streets, only ____ rubber bullets and tear gas.
A. meeting with
B. being met with
C. meet with
D. to be met with
25. This year conference goes in Switzerland have discussed _____ to achieve a better balance between growth and stability.
A. when
B. where
C. how
D. why
26. _____ you may have, you should gather your courage to face the challenge.
A. However a serious problem
B. What a serious problem
C. However serious a problem
D. What serious a problem
27. The explorer entered the cave, ____ was like a sleeping bag pulled over his head.
A. whose darkness
B. its darkness
C. darkness of which
D. which darkness
28. _____ at first thought, practically every sentence you speak and write has never been spoken or written before.
A. Amazing as it may seem
B. As it may seem amazing
C. As amazing it may seem
D. It may seem as amazing
29. Raising awareness of endangered species is just one of the ways we are taking action for the good of the planet _______.
A. we call it home
B. called it home
C. calling home
D. we call home
30. These logs will be shipped from South America to Persian, Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia, ______ enforce laws protecting their own trees.
A. where
B. that
C. whose
D. which Keys: 21-25 C A B D C 26-30 C A A D D
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Could we have zero deaths on our roads?
Cars that can think for themselves have clear advantages (21)_____flesh-and-blood drivers.They don't get drunk or drowsy,daydream or get distracted by mobile phones.
Human error causes over 90 percent of these collisions.Driverless cars,which (22)_____sense other vehicles on the road as well as obstacles and lane markings(车道标记),are already proving much safer than human-driven cars.In trials of Google's autonomous Prius fleet in Silicon Valley in California,the only accidents(23)_____(cause) by human error.How are innovations like these designed?And how safe is it (24)_____(put) your life in the hands of an autonomous vehicle that makes all your decisions for you?
Driverless cars use a mix of GPS,cameras,complex scanners and sensors to detect vehicles,traffic signals,curbs, pedestrians and (25)_____obstacles."A central computer system analyzes the data to control acceleration,steering and braking,"says Olivier Sappin,VP of Transportation & Mobility at Dassault Systemes—the software company whose 3D EXPERIENCE platform and industry solutions are used by motor manufacturers to design,produce and maintain driverless cars.The software can simulate different eventualities(可能发生的事情)to ensure safety on the road—and the results can be incorporated(被包含)into the design and production process.
As well as(26)______(detect) their surroundings using ultra-sophisticated mapping systems,future cars will be able to communicate with each other,(27)______(allow) as many cars
as possible to fit on the roads.(28)______(connect) vehicles will feature safety warnings that alert drivers of potentially dangerous conditions—impending(迫在眉睫的)collisions, icy roads and dangerous curves.
Experts say it's not the technology holding us back,but legal and practical issues such as who is responsible in the case of an accident,urban planning and the security of car computer systems.(29)______ these details are worked out, and motor manufacturers have used sophisticated software tools to eliminate all potential problems,it won't be long (30)______we're all a lot safer on the roads.
Keys: 21.over 22.can 23.were caused 24.to put 25.other
26.detecting 27.allowing 28.Connected 29.Once 30.until
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
(A)
The Greek myths are almost a myth themselves.
The great dramatists Sophocles, Aeschylus and Euripides drew on the myths, (21)______ did the Romans after them. Since then, poets, painters, sculptors, novelists — and later on, filmmakers and even comic strip authors — (22)______(find) inspiration in them. Remember film Troy (2004) starring Brad Pitt? That movie remade The Iliad, Homer's e t of the Trojan Wars.
Greek myths came from oral stories. In the beginning, people told these tales to (23)________ ________. They didn't read them in books or watch them in the theater. It seems that (24)________ we write, paint or make films -or simply just enjoy these products —the Greek myths have a special resonance.
The names and the stories (25)_________ be old, but the myths continue to be relevant. We can still be moved by beauty, like the story of Paris when he stole the gorgeous Helen away from her husband in Troy.
We feel pain in our hearts (26)________ we remember our family and friends back home. We can therefore readily understand Odysseus—”(27)________(separate) from his wife and son for a decade — and his desperation to get home.
The everyday life of western culture (28)________(mark) by the Greek myths in all sorts of ways. Just look up into the night sky — names of the stars and constellations you see come from Greek characters.
In English, we say someone who makes money easily has "the Midas touch". But often, character from Greek mythology, who turns (29)________ he touches into gold. Even the products we buy in supermarkets have names (30)________ (inspire) by the Greeks.
Keys: 21. as 22. have found 23. each other 24. whether 25. may
26. when 27. separated 28. is marked 29. anything/whatever 30. inspired
(B)
Vast deserts, magic carpets, and the legend of Aladdin's lamp. For most Chinese people, Saudi Arabia is a faraway land (31)________ (exist) only in bedtime stories.
However, connections between the two countries (32)________(date) back to ancient times. The economic and cultural ties between the Tang Dynasty and the Arabian empire reached their height in the 9th century. Paper-making workshops thrived in (33)________ is now Saudi Arabia while Arabian knowledge of math, astronomy and medicine spread to the Middle Kingdom.
These exchanges, (34)________(record) by Arabian merchants sailing along the ancient Maritime Silk Road, became material for folk tales (35)________ ________the One Thousand and One Nights stories.
Fast forward a millennium, the relationship between a modern Saudi Arabia and a progressive China (36)________(enter) a new era, thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013. Saudi Arabia is one of the first countries (37)________(respond) positively to the Belt and Road initiative. In terms of strategic location, Saudi Arabia serves as the central hub (38)________(connect) three continents — Asia, Africa and Europe — and has been an important part of the initiative.
In fact, (39)________ they built diplomatic ties in 1990, the two countries have seen a sound development of partnerships. In 2015, China became Saudi Arabia's largest trade partner, while
Saudi Arabia has been China's biggest crude oil supplier and largest trade partner in West Asia and Africa for years. (40)________ the economic gains, citizens in both countries also benefit from cultural and academic exchanges.
Keys; 31. existing 32. date 33 what 34. recorded 35. such as
36. has entered 37. to respond 38. connecting 39. since 40. Besides
I. Grammar and Vocabulary
Grammar A
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
21.Many homeless teenagers_______ when their money runs out.
A, resort stealing B. resort to stealing
C. resort to steal
D. resort stolen
22.In the middle of these distracting illustrations and examples, the reader can________ the book's argument.
A. lose track of
B. be reminded of
C. be informed of
D. concentrate on
23.The Olympic Games_________ what high standards our players must achieve.
A. explained
B. interpreted
C. illustrated
D. identified
24.There is particular concern expressed about buildings, subways, buses and other_________ areas, for they prove to be tempting targets for terrorists.
A. enclosed
B. conserved
C. deserted
D. isolated
25.With the rapid development of education reform and increasingly fierce worldwide__________, nurturing_________ is the inevitable choice for every university.
A. competitors; competitiveness
B. competence; competition
C. competitiveness; competitors
D. competition; competence
26.History and economics only became separate academic_________ in the 20th century.
A., disciplines
B. volumes
C. contents
D. sections
27.Mobile social networking is an easy activity_________ now that it's been unchained from the
PC.
A. to participate in
B. being participated in
C. to be participated
D. participated
28.___________in the dark cave, the soldier was not afraid of________ by his enemies.
A. Hiding; finding
B. Hiding; being found
C. Hidden; founding
D. Hidden; hiding
29.1 became t he second “Auntie” in the car, and I was a little surprised in such a familiar_________ way.
A. being referred as
B. to be referred as
C. being referred to
D. to be referred to
30.-I regret________ you that your application has been rejected.
-Now I'm starting to regret________ the previous offer.
A, to inform; to not take B. informing; not to take
C. to inform; not taking
D. informing; not taking
31.Those who make their children that are so young__________ their lessons all day are unwise.
A. that they do
B. do
C. as to do
D. did
https://www.wendangku.net/doc/9c16487099.html,munity service_________ anything from gardening to_______ in old people's homes.
A. is involved in; helping
B. involves; helping
C. involves; help
D. is involved; help
33.What worried the child most was__________ to visit his mother in the hospital.
A. his not being allowed B, his not allowing
C. his being not allowed
D. having not been allowed
34.Though__________at his own performance, the athlete accepted his failure.
A. being astonished
B. astonishing
C. astonished
D. having been astonished
35.In recent years an English word “ionosphere” has appeared__________ the sense of“ information” and “atmosphere
A. to combine
B. combined
C. being combined
D. combining
36.__________as an Olympic event, a sport must be played in at least 75 countries on at least 4 continents.
A. Having accepted
B. Being accepted
C. To be accepted
D. Accepting
37,______________ , many animals are storing food.
A. With winter approaching
B. With winter approached
C. With winter to approach
D. With winter to be approached
38. Because their environment had been destroyed, the pandas had no alternative but_______________.
A. stay there was no food
B. stay where there was no food
C. to stay there was no food
D. to stay where there was no food
39. It’s nice to walk along the country paths___________ with grass.
A. covered; growing
B. covering; growing
C. covering; grown
D. covered; grown
40. Everything in the path of a tornado is destroyed, yet areas nearby still_____________.
A, remained untouched B. remaining untouched
C. be remain to be untouched
D. remained to be untouched
Keys: 21-25 CCBDA 26--30 CABAA 31-35 BADAC 36-40 ADABD
Grammar B:
Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Most people get sweaty palms just staring up at El Capitan, a breathtaking rock of formation in Yosemite, California. Alex Hominoid,s stayed dry. And this June, he managed (41)_____(climb) the 900-meter vertical (垂直的)wall, pulling on edges barely big enough for fingertips.
Hanford could not afford any slips. That is because he carried nothing (42)_______a bag of gymnasts’ chalk, to keep his fingers free of moisture. There was no rope to secure him if he fell. After a four-hour display of power and precision, the 31 -year-old safely challenged himself.
The achievement marks the latest in a series of milestones for sport climbing. In 20155 two other Americans, Tommy Caldwell and Keven Jorgeson, (43)______(establish) a route up the Dawn Wall, E l Capitan’s blankest part, after years of attempts. They made the front page of The New York Times and got congratulations from Barack Obama for the achievement. Last year,
sport climbing (44)_______(accept) into the Olympic program for Tokyo 2020 officially.
These have strengthened climbing position in the sporting circle in America and elsewhere. Google has invited Jorgeson to give a motivational talk to its employees. Climbing gyms have appeared around the globe over the past decade, (45)______(make) the event safer and more accessible to ordinary people. The gyms have been particularly popular among millennial (千禧—代),who pay (46)_______(much) attention to experiences than to belongings.
Sporty children who (47)_______once have taken up gymnastics (体操运动)now often pick climbing instead. Some start as young as five, (48)_______(lead) to great progress in performance.
Adam Ondra, a 24-year-old Czech (捷克人), (49)_______(regard) as possibly the most talented climber ever. Last November, he repeated the climb up the Dawn Wall, (50)______(assist) by his father, after just a month of practice.
keys: 41.to climb 42.but 43. has established 44.was accepted 45.making
46.more 47.could 48.leading 49.regarded 50.assisted
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
21. It still remains a mystery ________ the watery flows across the surface of the Mars come from.
A. how
B. that
C. where
D. why
22. After lying in bed for three days, he seemed ________ from the fever, though he still looked pale.
A. to recover
B. recovering
C. to be recovering
D. recovered
23. Svetlana Alexievich,_________ non-fictions document the voices of the powerless, has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
A. which
B. that
C. what
D. whose
24. Vehicles are often held up at the school gate because of the cars _________ on either side of the road to pick up the students.
A. parking
B. to be parked
C. parked
D. having been parked