．Although it________in the desert most of the...

．Although it________in the desert most of the year, people still live there．

A．doesn’t rain    B．didn’t rain     C．hasn’t rained   D．hadn’t rained

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—Though it __________ in the desert most of the year, people still live there.

—That’s the case. They say east or west home is the best.

A．hasn’t rained B． didn’t rain C．doesn’t rain D．hadn’t rained

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—Though itin the desert most of the year, people still live there.

—That’s the case. They say east or west home is the best.

A．hasn’t rained B． didn’t rain C．doesn’t rain D．hadn’t rained

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Death Valley is one of the most famous deserts in the United States, covering a wide area with its alkali sand. Almost 20 percent of this area is well below sea level, and Badwater, a salt water pool, is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the United States.

Long ago the Panamint Indians called this place "Tomesha"-- the land of fire. Death Valley's present name dates back to 1849, when a group of miners coming across from Nevada became lost in its unpleasantness and hugeness and their adventure turned out to be a sad story. Today Death Valley has been declared a National Monument and is crossed by several well-marked roads where good services can be found easily. Luckily the change created by human settlement has hardly ruined the special beauty of this place.

Here nature created a lot of surprising, almost like the sights on the moon, ever-changing as the frequent wind moves the sand about, showing the most unusual colors. One of the most astonishing and colorful parts of Death Valley is the Devil's Golf Course, where it seems hard for one to tell reality from dreams. Sand sculptures stand on a frightening ground, as evening shadows move and lengthen.

1. The name of the valley comes from__________ .

A. an Indian name                              B. the death of the miners

C. the local people                              D. a National Movement

2. From the passage we can learn that__________.

A. no one had ever known the desert before the miners

B. it's still not easy to travel across the desert

C. people can find gas-stations, cafes and hotels in the desert

D. people have changed the natural sight of the desert

3. The Devil's Golf Course is famous for__________ .

A. the terrible sights                            B. the moon-like sights

C. dream-like sights                             D. the ever-changing sights

4. From the passage we can see that the writer__________the Death Valley.

A. appreciates         B. is fearful of           C. dislikes          D. is tired of

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Covid-19, the most deadly virus in recent years, began to attack people at the beginning of this year, from ________ effect people are still suffering.

A.that B.those C.whose D.what

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Vast deserts, magic carpets, and the legend of Aladdin’s lamp. For most Chinese people, Saudi Arabia is a faraway land that exists only in bedtime stories.

However, connections between the two countries date back to ancient times. The economic and cultural ties between the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) and the Arabian empire reached their height in the 9th century. Paper-making workshops did thrive in what is now Saudi Arabia while Arabian knowledge of math, astronomy and spread to the Middle Kingdom.

These exchanges, recorded by Arabian merchants sailing along the ancient Maritime Silk Road, became materials for folk stories, such as the One thousand and One Nights stories.

Fast forward a millennium (千年), the relationship between a modern Saudi Arabia and a progressive China has entered 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 that responded positively to the Belt and Road Initiative,” Saudi Ambassador to China Gurki Mohanmed told Xinhua.

“In terms of strategic location, Saudi Arabia serves as the central place connecting Asia, Africa and Europe, making it an important part of the initiative,” he added.

In fact, since 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 next to Russia and largest trade partner in West Asia and Africa for years.

Xu Mengmeng is now completing his graduation project on marine science at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia. On weekdays, he works on his research project on sharks. When free, he tours the city to experience the local culture.

Now China has become a favorite choice of Saudi Arabian students expecting to study overseas. Momudouh from Saudi Arabia came to Xi’an to study marketing in 2010. He told Xi’an Daily that he was attracted by the fast trade opportunities between the two counties. He desired to bring back the so-called new four inventions back to his home country—high-speed rail, Alipay, bicycle sharing and online shopping.

1.What does the underlined word “thrive” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. Fail.

B. Boom.

C. Fade.

D. Close.

2.What can we learn from the economic and cultural exchanges between the two countries?

A. The Arabians acquired advanced medicine from China.

B. The economic and cultural exchanges started in the 9th century.

C. Saudi Arabia is the biggest crude oil exporting country to China.

D. One thousand and One Nights is based on the ties between Chinese and Arabians.

3.By mentioning the two students, the author intends to show that ________.

A. more and more students prefer to study abroad

B. young people should experience some foreign cultures

C. the two countries have benefited a lot from the exchanges

D. China’s high-speed rail and Alipay are, attracting Arabian students

4.What could be the best title of the text?

A. The Belt and Road Initiative

B. The Chinese-Arabian Connection

C. The Advantages of Exchange in China

D. The Bond of Cultural and Economic Ties

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Without most people realizing it, there has been revolution in office work over the last ten years. Before that time, large computers were only used by large rich companies that could afford the investment. With the advancement of technology, small computers have come onto the market which are capable of doing the work which used to be done by much larger and expensive computers, so now most smaller companies can use them.

The main development in small computers has been in the field of word processor system, or WPS as they are often called. 40% of British offices are now estimated to have a word processor and this percentage is growing fast.

There are many advantages in using a word processor for both secretary and manager. The secretary is freed from a lot of daily work, such as retyping letters and storing papers. He or she can use this time to do other more interesting work for the boss. From a manager's point of view, secretarial time is being made better use of and money can be saved by doing daily jobs automatically outside office hours.

But is it all good? If a lot of daily secretarial work can be done automatically, surely this will mean that fewer secretaries will be needed. Another worry is the increasing medical problems related to work with visual display units (显示器). The unease of a slow loss of sight among people using word processors seems to have risen greatly. It is also feared that if a woman works at a VDU for long hours, the unborn child in her body might be killed. Safety screens to put over a VDU have been invented but few companies in England bother to buy them.

Whatever the arguments for and against word processors, they are a key feature of this revolution in office practice.

1.Ten years ago, large computers were only used by large companies because _________.

A. small companies did not have enough money to buy such expensive computers

B. large computers could not do the work that small companies can do today

C. large computers did not come onto the market

D. small companies did not need to use this new technology

2.According to the writer, the main progress made in office work over the last ten years is ________.

A. the saving of time and money

B. the use of computers in big companies

C. the wide use of word processors

D. the decreasing number of secretaries

3.We can infer from the passage that with the use of word processors, _________.

A. some secretaries will lose their jobs

B. all jobs can be done automatically outside office hours

C. medical problems related to work with a VDU must have increased

D. the British companies will make less money

4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. There are both advantages and disadvantages in using a word processor.

B. The British companies care much for the health of the people using word processors.

C. The technology in the field of computers has been greatly advanced over the last ten years.

D. Using word processors, secretaries can get more time to do more interesting work for their bosses.

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Without most people realizing it, there has been a revolution in office work over the last ten years. Before that time, large computers were only used by large, rich companies that could afford the investment. With the advancement of technology, small computers have come onto the market, which are capable of doing the work that used to be done by much larger and expensive computers, so now most smaller companies can use them

The main development in small computers has been in the field of word processors（处理器）, or WPS as they are often called. 60% of British offices are now estimated to have a word processor and this percentage is growing fast.

There are many advantages in using a word processor for both secretary and manager. The secretary is freed from a lot of daily work, such as re-typing letters and storing papers. He or she can use this time to do other more interesting work for the boss. From a manager’s point of view, secretarial time is being made better use of and money can be saved by doing daily jobs automatically outside office hours.

But is it all good? If a lot of daily secretarial work can be done automatically, surely this will mean that fewer secretaries will be needed. Another worry is the increasing medical problems related to work with visual display units（显示器）. The case of a slow loss of sight among people using word processors seems to have risen greatly. It is also feared that if a woman works at a VDU for long hours, the unborn child in her body might be killed. Safety screens to put over a VDU have been invented but few companies in England bother to buy them.

Whatever the arguments for and against word processor, they are a key feature of this revolution in office practice.

1.Ten years ago, smaller companies did not use large computers because_________.

A．these companies had not enough money to buy such expensive computers

B．these computers could not do the work that small computers can do today

C．these computers did not come onto the market

D．these companies did not need to use this new technology

2.According to the writer, the main feature of the revolution in office work over the last ten years is __________.

A．the saving of time and money

B．the use of computers in small companies

C．the wide use of word processors

D．the decreasing number of secretaries

3.It is implied in the passage that with the use of word processors _________.

A．some secretaries will lose their jobs

B．daily jobs can be done automatically outside office hours

C．medical problems related to work with a VDU have increased greatly

D．the British companies will make less money

4.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．There are both advantages and disadvantages in using a word processor.

B．The British companies care much for the health of the people using word processors.

C．The technology in the field of computers has been greatly advanced over the last ten years.

D．Using word processors, secretaries can get more time to do more interesting work for their bosses.

5.It can be concluded from the passage that ________.

A．safety screens are of poor quality

B．working at a VDU for a long time is good for one’s health

C．more and more British offices will use word processors

D．British companies will need fewer and fewer managers

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In most people’s eyes, I was a golden girl when I was eighteen years old： I was president of the college drama society, a member of the student senate and so on. I was the_______of all my friends and I was in a state of _______ .

The old Greek tragedies___________us that when pride rises, punishment falls. My universe_______ with great suddenness when the scenery(舞台布景道具）fell on my head and I was left almost_______for the next four months.

My memory was in a mess and within a few months all my _______ were taken away. I was even told that I would have to leave the college at the end of the spring term_______clearly, I couldn’t do academic work.”

Sad，I took one last _________by Dr. Jacob Taubes. He was the most brilliant teacher I had ever _______and in his class, I began to raise a tentative ____________ and ask an occasional question. He would answer with great intensity, and soon I found myself asking ____________ I questions constantly.

One day I was walking to the bus when I heard Dr. Taubes____________me,”Miss Houston,let me walk with you. You know, you have a most ____________mind.”

“Me? 1 have a mind?”

“Yes, of course.” Then he asked my understanding of some problems discussed in the classes. From that day on, Dr. Taubes continued to ____________ me to the bus, always____________ me with intellectually vigorous questions. Within several weeks my eyesight came back and my spirit ____________ .

Though what I acquired from the accident was a　　 ____________ sense of life, I remain deeply ____________ for the attention Dr. Taubes had shown. He ____________ me when I most　　 needed it. I swore then that I would try to ____________ and acknowledge the unlucky person as I had been acknowledged.

1.A. envy　　 B. fan　　 C. helper　　 D. hero

2.A. danger　　 B. mess　　 C. pride　　 D. panic

3.A. inform　　 B. warn　　 C. guarantee　　 D. explain

4.A. cut off　　 B. turned down　　 C. got through　　 D. broke down

5.A. blind　　 B. deaf　　 C. dumb　　 D. hurt

6.A. memories　　 B. positions　　 C. senses　　 D. emotions

7.A. until　　 B. after　　 C. when　　 D. since

8.A. exam　　 B. chance　　 C. course　　 D. lecture

9.A. attached　　 B. contributed　　 C. longed　　 D. experienced

10.A. head　　 B. hand　　 C. arm　　 D. voice

11.A. little　　 B. fewer　　 C. more　　 D. much

12.A. addressing　　 B. reminding　　 C. asking　　 D. shouting

13.A. complex　　 B. considerate　　 C. interesting　　 D. disappointed

14.A. walk　　 B. follow　　 C. lead　　 D. invite

15.A. treating　　 B. challenging　　 C. entertaining　　 D. accompanying

16.A. sank　　 B. developed　　 C. inspired　　 D. bloomed

17.A. tragic　　 B. comic　　 C. opposite　　 D. magic

18.A. encourage　　 B. grateful　　 C. satisfied　　 D. guilty

19.A. promises　　 B. permits　　 C. respects　　 D. acknowledges

20.A. send　　 B. reserve　　 C. reach　　 D. sacrifice

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A new study suggests climate conditions in the Sahara Desert, one of hottest, driest and most deserted areas in the world, have changed from wet to dry a about every 20,000 years.

But previous evidence has suggested the Sahara did not always experience such extreme heat and dry conditions. At times, the Sahara Ranged to a very wet climate. This permitted plants and animals to develop and grow and led to the creation of human settlements. Now, they have discovered more evidence, which, the lead researcher David Mc Gee says, supports the idea that the Sahara's climate kept changing between wet and dry about every 20,000,years.

McGee reported these climate changes were mainly driven by changes in the Earth's(地轴)as the planet travels round the sun .This process affects the amount of sunlight between seasons. Every 20,000 years the Earth receives more strong summer sunlight. When the Earth's axis changes again, the amount of sunlight is reduced. This season change happened continuously every 20,000 years. The other part of the season produced rainy conditions, resulting in a wetter, greener, plant-rich environment. When the rainy activity weakens, the climate becomes hot and dry, like the Sahara remains today.

The scientists based their research on dust collected from ocean sediment(沉积物)in the Atlantic Ocean bottom off the coast of West Africa. The dust contained layers (层)of ancient sediment built up over millions of years. Each layer could contain traces of Saharan dust as well as the remains of life forms. This information was used to assess over what time period the dust had built up. This led to the overall finding that the Saharan changes from wet to dry climates happened every 20,000 years.

David McGee said that today we only see the Sahara Desert as an extremely deserted and “inhospitable” place. The new study suggests that the area's climate has changes between grasslands and a much wetter environment, and back to dry climates, even over the last quarter million years. McGee says he thinks the latest research can be valuable in studying the Sahara's history as it relates to human settlement.

1.What does the new study find about the Sahara Desert?

A. It is one of the hottest, driest and most deserted areas in Africa.

B. It always experiences extreme conditions because of its position.

C. Its climate changes between wet and dry about every 20,000 years.

D. Its environmental conditions stop plants and animals from surviving.

2.What is the direct reason for Sahara's climate changes?

A. Rainy activity. B. Solar radiation.

C. Human activity. D. Global environment.

3.How did the researchers acquire the evidence?

A. By analyzing ocean life.

B. By studying Sahara’s history.

C. By collecting dust on the coast.

D. By examining mean sediment.

4.What does the underlined word “inhospitable” probably mean?

A. Unsuitable to live. B. Insignificant lo study.

C. Unable to explore. D. Impossible to change.

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