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Question 2 · Single choice · 中档
$Hemingway wrote novels and short stories ______ on his personal experiences of the First World War.$
A. Based B. to base C. basing D. being based
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Question 4 · Single choice · 中档
$3. ______ we achieve great success in our work, we should not be too proud.$
A. Ever since B. Even if C. In case D. As though
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Question 5 · Single choice · 中档
$4. The dancing club in our community welcomes all new members, ______ age or gender.$
A. by means of B. instead of C. on account of D. regardless of
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Question 7 · Single choice · 中档
$6. Make a note of the questions you want to ask. ______, you$’ll forget some of them.
A. Otherwise B. However C. Moreover D. Therefore
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Question 8 · Single choice · 中档
7. — I haven’t made up my mind whether I’ll sign the contract with this company. — ______ . It is not a decision you need to make immediately.
A. What a mess B. It’s settled C. Take your time D. That’s the point
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Question 9 · Single choice · 中档
$8. Sunlight is used to ______ some of the lighting and hot water in the Olympic Village in Beijing.$
A. absorb B. produce C. seek D. combine
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Question 10 · Single choice · 中档
$9. When I was a little boy, ______ I looked forward to most was the dinner on the eve of the Spring Festival.$
A. how B. why C. which D. what
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Question 11 · Single choice · 中档
$10. Ann was rather annoyed with me because I was late and she ______ for a very long time.$
A. had waited B. has been waiting C. is waiting D. would wait
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Question 12 · Single choice · 中档
11. To help us better understanding literary works, our teacher compared the writing style of Mark Twain $with ______ Lin Yutang.$
A. those B. that C. ones D. one
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Question 13 · Single choice · 中档
$12. The hospital is very old and can no longer serve the needs of the town. A new hospital ______ have been$ put up years ago.
A. may B. would C. should D. must
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Question 14 · Single choice · 中档
13. In the past ten years, one percent of our company’$s profits ______ given to local charities.$
A. has been B. have been C. was D. were
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Question 15 · Single choice · 中档
$14. A new study has ______ the causes of the disease, and it$’s likely that a cure will soon be found.
A. made room for B. taken control of C. lost contact with D. thrown light on
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Question 36 · Single choice · 中档
Where do you go if you want to watch a competition between two universities?
A. Putney, London. B. Aintree, Merseyside. C. Calderdale. West Yorkshire. D. Keswick, Lake District National Park.
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Question 37 · Single choice · 中档
According to the passage, which activity draws a large international audience every year?
A. Morris dancing. B. Horse racing. C. Moonlit boating. D. Indoor ice climbing
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Question 38 · Single choice · 中档
At both Todmorden Folk Festival and Keswick Mountain Festival, there’$ll be ________.$
A. talks B. theatre C. live music D. outdoor sports
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Question 40 · Single choice · 中档
What does the author’s job involve?
A. Cleaning the lounge. B. Helping book hotels. C. Providing information. D. Selling food and drinks.
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Question 42 · Single choice · 中档
What does the underlined word “empathy” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. Understanding others’ feelings. B. Following the passengers’ steps. C. Recalling the memories of the trips. D. Avoiding giving unwise suggestions.
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Question 43 · Single choice · 中档
What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A. smile is no guarantee of quality service. B. Kindness does not always pay off. C. Friendly interactions light up the day. D. Travellers need to know a second language.
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Question 45 · Single choice · 中档
According to the researchers, what is the ability shared by both elephants and fish?
A. Surviving low air pressure. B. Using air suction technique. C. Observing other creatures. D. Adapting to new environments.
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Question 47 · Single choice · 中档
What can be learned about an elephant’s trunk in the experiment?
A. Its tip can sense the thickness of objects. B. Its weight affects its movement. C. It breaks the food before holding it. D. It picks up delicate objects in different ways.
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Question 49 · Single choice · 中档
What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To promote a new technology. B. To recommend a research team. C. To introduce a scientific discovery. D. To explain a historical phenomenon.
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Question 52 · Single choice · 中档
Why does the author mention “beauty” in Paragraph 2?
A. To raise a question. B. To make a prediction. C. To illustrate an idea. D. To propose a solution.
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Question 53 · Single choice · 中档
What does the author think of the methods of science?
A. They shouldn’t be used to fool the public. B. They rely heavily on observation and description. C. They seldom cause arguments among scientists. D. They shouldn’t be limited to a single method.
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Question 54 · Single choice · 中档
$The last paragraph suggests that in doing science, we should ______.$
A. keep trying in spite of difficulties B. fight back against others’ criticisms C. give priority to economic rewards D. avoid making the same mistakes
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Question 56 · 中档
57. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase in Paragraph 4? (1 word)
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Question 57 · 中档
58. What help did Sullivan’s daughter provide? (no more than 10 words)
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Question 58 · 中档
59. How does making toys for kids benefit Sullivan? (no more than 10 words)
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