1 . Vanessa Bryant made her first public comment Wednesday since the helicopter crash that killed her husband Kobe Bryant and one of their daughters.

“We are completely devastated (摧毁) by the _________ loss of my adoring husband, Kobe—the amazing father of our children; and my beautiful, sweet Gianna—a loving, thoughtful and wonderful daughter, and amazing _________ to Natalia, Bianka and Capri,” Vanessa Bryant wrote.

The Bryants would have _________ their 19th wedding anniversary this April. They had four daughters including Natalia, Bianka, Capri and the 13-year-old Gianna who died in the crash.

“There aren’t _________ words to describe our pain right now,” Vanessa Bryant wrote. “I take _________ in knowing that Kobe and Gianna both knew that they were so deeply loved. We were so fortunate to have them in our _________. I wish they were here with us _________. They were our beautiful blessings _________ from us too soon.”

“I’m not sure what our lives hold _________ today, and it’s impossible to __________ life without them,” Vanessa Bryant continued. “But we wake up each day, __________ to go ahead because Kobe, and our baby girl, Gigi, are shining on us to __________ the way. Our love for them is __________. I just wish I could hug them, __________ them and have them here with us right now.”

In the meanwhile, Vanessa Bryant asked for continued __________ of her family’s privacy as it is “going through this new reality”.

1.

A．gradual

B．eventual

C．obvious

D．sudden

2.

A．sister

B．mother

C．wife

D．daughter

3.

A．congratulated

B．celebrated

C．prepared

D．attended

4.

A．natural

B．special

C．enough

D．satisfactory

5.

A．comfort

B．pride

C．delight

D．interest

6.

A．dreams

B．lives

C．houses

D．pictures

7.

A．ever

B．forever

C．yet

D．sometimes

8.

A．divided

B．freed

C．taken

D．kept

9.

A．before

B．until

C．through

D．beyond

10.

A．balance

B．save

C．imagine

D．survive

11.

A．trying

B．forgetting

C．regretting

D．pretending

12.

A．block

B．shelter

C．construct

D．light

13.

A．limited

B．endless

C．complex

D．poisonous

14.

A．rescue

B．separate

C．question

D．kiss

15.

A．service

B．help

C．respect

D．approach

3 . Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor and industrialist, was a man of many contrasts He was the son of a bankrupt, but became a millionaire; a scientist with a love of literature, an industrialist who managed to remain an idealist. He made a fortune but lived a very simple life, and although cheerful in company he was often sad in private. A lover of mankind, he never had a wife or family to love him; a patriotic son of his native land, he died alone on foreign soil. He invented a new explosive, dynamite, to improve the peacetime industries of mining and road building, but saw it was used as a weapon of war to kill and injure his fellow men. During his useful life he often felt he was useless: ''Alfred Nobel, '' he once wrote of himself, ''ought to have been put to death by a kind doctor as soon as, with a cry, he entered life. '' ''World-famous for his works he was never personally well-known, for throughout his life he avoided publicity. “I do not see, '' he once said, ''that I have deserved any fame and I have no taste for it, '' but since his death his name has brought fame and glory to others. He was born in Stockholm on October 21, 1833 but moved to Russia with his parents in 1842, where his father, Immanuel, made a strong position for himself in the engineering industry. Immanuel Nobel invented the landmine and made a lot of money from government orders for it during the Crimean War, but went bankrupt soon after.

Most of the family returned to Sweden in 1859, where Alfred rejoined them in 1863, beginning his own study of explosives in his father's laboratory. He had never been to school or university but had studied privately. And by the time he was twenty, he was a skillful chemist and excellent linguist, speaking Swedish, Russian, German, French and English. Like his father, Alfred Nobel was imaginative and inventive, but he had better luck in business and showed more financial sense. He was quick to see industrial openings for his scientific inventions and built up over 80 companies in 20 different countries. Indeed his greatness lay in his outstanding ability to combine the qualities of an original scientist with those of a forward-looking industrialist. But Nobel's main concern was never with making money or even with making scientific discoveries. Seldom happy, he was always searching for a meaning to life, and from his youth had taken a serious interest in literature and philosophy. Perhaps he could not find ordinary human love - he never married he came to care deeply about the whole of mankind. He was always generous to the poor: ''I'd rather take care of. the stomachs of the living than the glory of the dead in the form of stone materials, '' he once said. His greatest wish, however, was to see an end to wars, and thus peace between nations, and he spent much time and money working for this cause until his death in Italy in 1896. His famous will, in which he left money to provide prizes for outstanding work in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology, Medicine, Literature and Peace, is a memorial to his interests and ideals. And so, the man who felt he should have died at birth is remembered and respected long after his death.

1. What was the original purpose of Alfred Nobel's inventing the dynamite?

A．To improve mining and road building.

B．To help defend his native land.

C．To develop a weapon of war.

D．To make a strong position for himself.

2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word ''patriotic'' in the first paragraph?

A．Modest.

B．Loyal.

C．Gifted.

D．Long-lost.

3. Why did Alfred Nobel feel he should have died at birth?

A．Because he thought that his actions contrasted sharply with his hopes.

B．Because he wished he had never invented the explosive, which was used in war to kill.

C．Because he felt he was useless for not having made enough contributions to mankind.

D．Because he felt he had led a meaningless life and owed a lot to others.

4. According to the passage, which of the following words is NOT proper to describe Alfred Nobel?

A．Far-sighted.

B．Generous.

C．Low-profile.

D．Contrasting.

4 . Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. He was a leading author and printer, political theorist, politician, scientist,_______,civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major_______in the Enlightenment(启蒙运动)and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories_______electricity. He invented the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove, a carriage odometer, and the glass “armonica”.

He formed both the first public lending library in America and the first fire department in Pennsylvania. As a political writer and activist, he_______the idea of an American nation. As a diplomat during the American Revolution he secured the French alliance(联盟)that helped to make_______of the United States possible.

Franklin laid a foundation for the American_______and character, such as thrift, hard work, and community spirit. In the words of Henry Steele Commager, ''In Franklin could be merged the virtues of Puritanism without its defects, the illumination of the Enlightenment without its_______. '' ''To Walter Isaacson, this makes Franklin, ''the most accomplished American of his age and the most influential in_______the type of society America would become. ''

Franklin became a newspaper editor, printer, and merchant in Philadelphia, becoming very wealthy, writing and publishing Poor Richard's Almanack and the Pennsylvania Gazette. Franklin was interested in science and technology, and gained an international_______for his famous experiments. He played a major role in establishing the University of Pennsylvania and Franklin & Marshall College and was________the first president of the American Philosophical Society.

Franklin became a national hero in America when he made efforts to have Parliament________the unpopular Stamp Act. An accomplished diplomat, he was widely admired among the French as American minister to Paris and was a major figure in the development of________Franco-American relations. From 1775 to 1776, Franklin was Postmaster General under the Continental Congress and from 1785 to 1788 was President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania.

His colorful life and legacy of scientific and________achievement, and status as one of America's most influential Founding Fathers, have seen Franklin________on coinage and money, the names of many towns, counties, educational institutions and companies, and more than two centuries after his________, countless cultural references.

1.

A．dreamer

B．inventor

C．architect

D．librarian

2.

A．feature

B．father

C．sponsor

D．figure

3.

A．regarding

B．despite

C．relating

D．regardless

4.

A．abandoned

B．rescued

C．supported

D．adapted

5.

A．curiosity

B．property

C．independence

D．attempt

6.

A．theories

B．humor

C．masks.

D．values

7.

A．heat

B．force

C．shadow

D．weight

8.

A．capturing

B．inventing

C．applauding

D．discovering

9.

A．guidance

B．frame

C．reputation

D．origin

10.

A．selected

B．lifted

C．1ed

D．elected

11.

A．spread

B．cancel

C．present

D．kidnap

12.

A．positive

B．negative

C．universal

D．complex

13.

A．cultural

B．agricultural

C．political

D．economic

14.

A．honored

B．restored

C．released

D．burst

15.

A．diploma

B．charm

C．anniversary

D．death.

5 . Today, we tell about one of the greatest thinkers in the world, Leonardo da Vinci. He began his career as an artist. But his interest in the world around him _______ him to study music, math, science, engineering and building design. Many of his ideas and inventions were centuries _______ his time.

Leonardo da Vinci spent his life studying and _______ in order to develop a scientific understanding of the world. He designed weapons, machines, engines, robots, and many other kinds of _______ devices. When disease spread in Milan, Leonardo designed a city that would help _______ the spread of infection. _______ of these designs were built during his lifetime. But they show his extraordinarily forward-thinking _______ .

Leonardo's first known portrait now _______ in the National Gallery in Washington, D. C. . He made this painting of a young woman named Ginevra de' Benci around 1474. The woman has a pale face with dark hair. In the _______ , Leonardo painted the Italian countryside.

He soon received ________ for his extraordinary artistic skills. Around 1475 he was asked to draw an angel in Verrocchio's painting ''Baptism of Christ. '' One story says that when Verrocchio saw Leonardo's addition to the painting, he was so ________ by his student's skill that he said he would never paint again.

Leonardo's most famous portrait of a woman is called ''Mona Lisa.'' It is now in the ________ of the Louvre museum in Paris. He painted this ________ of Lisa Gherardini starting around 1503. She was the wife of a wealthy businessman from Florence named Francesco del Giocondo.

Lisa Gherardini is sitting down with her hands crossed in her lap. She looks ________ at the painter. She seems to be smiling ever so slightly. A great deal of ________ surrounds the painting. Experts are not sure about how or why Leonardo came to paint the work. But they do know that he never gave it to the Giocondo family. He kept the painting with him for the rest of his life.

1.

A．pulled

B．drove

C．recommended

D．reminded

2.

A．away from

B．out of

C．ahead of

D．up to

3.

A．observing

B．releasing

C．hesitating

D．noticing

4.

A．musical

B．educational

C．warning

D．engineering

5.

A．insist

B．consist

C．resist

D．list

6.

A．Few

B．Many

C．Less

D．Much

7.

A．figure

B．mind

C．humor

D．mood

8.

A．stands

B．lies

C．hangs

D．leans

9.

A．distance

B．heart

C．mirror

D．air

10.

A．reply

B．attention

C．care

D．comfort

11.

A．annoyed

B．ashamed

C．amused

D．amazed

12.

A．charge

B．favor

C．name

D．collection

13.

A．image

B．expression

C．gesture

D．movement

14.

A．thoroughly

B．directly

C．unbelievably

D．originally

15.

A．doubt

B．surprise

C．sorrow

D．mystery

6 . This is what HBO’s Veep has been trying to do—by making US presidential election into a comedy.

Presented for the first time in 2012, Veep follows the daily life of Selina Meyer, the fictional vice-president (or “Veep” for short) of the US. We see that as much as Meyer wants to have an influence, she—despite being the second-in-command of the country—is constantly ignored by the president and kept away from important meetings. Meyer herself isn’t exactly competent: she has to put out political fires every once in a while but usually ends up making things worse.

The show also finds humor in a much darker side of politics: the unreal smiles and wrongdoings of politicians. When a mass shooting happens in the show, for example, instead of feeling shocked, Meyer is actually glad, because she feels it may help draw people’s attention from her. “It feels like peeking (窥视) behind a curtain and seeing the truth of who these politicians really are,” wrote reporter Kathryn VanArendonk.

But Veep is refreshing not just for the way it handles politics, but also because its leading role is a woman politician, especially in a comedy, considering the fact that comedies used to be an all-male kingdom. “There’s more opportunity (机会) for women in comedic roles than 20 or 30 years ago,” Julia Louis-Dreyfus, 58 this year, who plays Meyer, said. “There’s more opportunity for roles that are not just the angry wife or the cute girlfriend.”

In the 7th and final season of Veep, which came out on March 31, 2019, Meyer is finally running for president. No matter where the show—and Meyer—is heading, and whether you appreciate its way to deal with politics, the bottom line here is that Veep is funny.

1. Which of the following best describes Meyer?

A．Hardworking and demanding.	B．Humorous and influential.
C．Ambitious but untalented.	D．Educated but lazy.

2. How old was Julia Louis Dreyfus when Veep’s first season came out？

A．49.	B．51.
C．53.	D．58.

3. What can know about women according to Julia Louis ---Dreyfus?

A．They are fit for politics.

B．They don’t like comedies.

C．They were left out of some fields.

D．They seldom used to be successful.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Meyer runs for president	B．Politics can be funny
C．Women like power	D．A comedian realizes her dream

7 . 请阅读下面对话，根据对话内容从方框中选择恰当的句子填入空白处，使对话通顺、合理，意思完整，并在答题卡上将其序号涂黑。（每空一句，每小题1分）
A: Hello, Linda! You won first prize in the English speech competition! Congratulations!
B: Thank you!
A: How did you make it?
B:     1    I also asked my teachers and foreign friends for help.
A: How did you feel when you won the prize?
B:     2    At first I could hardly believe I was the winner.
A: During the three months, have you ever thought about giving it up?
B: Never.     3    
A: You really did a good job. I believe you can make further improvement.
B: I hope so.     4    I will keep on practicing it.
A: Well, my English is very poor. Can you give me some suggestions?
B: Sure. You can try listening to English songs and watching English movies.     5    
A: OK. I’ll try doing these. Thank you.
A. It’s very kind of you.
B. I think hard work will pay off one day.
C. I got surprised and couldn’t help crying.
D. I want to be an English teacher in the future.
E. I practiced the speech every day for three months.
F. I am becoming more and more interested in English now.
G. It’s also a good idea to read English newspapers and magazines.

8 . Hundreds of years ago, Charles Darwin predicted that facial expressions of emotion are universal. If you’ve ever seen an episode of the popular US TV drama Lie To Me, you will really ________ facial expressions. The leading actor of the show, Dr. Cal Lightman has spent 20 years studying nonverbal ________ and facial expressions, which allows him to point out other people’s deceptions (骗术) and on many occasions, to be skilled at deceiving in order to get the truth.

Is there really much truth behind this science of ________ human emotions through involuntary (无意识的) expressions? Paul Ekman, a renowned psychologist whose work focuses on mapping facial expressions, is Lie To Me’s scientific adviser and keeps a blog, where he explains the science behind each episode of the series. The following are some ________ from his blog.

Hand-to-face ________ indicates a lie. (X)

Each micro-expression is unique to ________ specific emotions because they are involuntary and the person is often ________ of doing it. But it doesn’t ________ mean that is lying when someone uses a hand to hide part of his face. The person could be ________ information but you may better consider looking at other more important clues ________ the simple hand-to-face gesture.

A liar refuses eye contact. (X)

People look away when they are thinking carefully and considering each word before it is spoken, not just when they are ________ a story or excuse. Oblique (倾斜的) eyebrows are a very ________ sign of sadness. ________ people can make this movement voluntarily, so it is actually never faked.

Guilty knowledge technique is effective. (√)

Policemen often use the guilty knowledge technique, mentioning something that only the guilty person will know about and show a(n) ________. This is often used in polygraph (测谎) exams: “Was the person stapled, shot or stabbed to death?” Only the killer knows and is likely to show a physiologist ________ when the actual weapon is mentioned.

1.

A．realize

B．recognize

C．understand

D．remind

2.

A．appearances

B．postures

C．communication

D．gestures

3.

A．speaking

B．recognizing

C．indicating

D．noticing

4.

A．explanations

B．concentration

C．impression

D．expressions

5.

A．move

B．action

C．performance

D．gesture

6.

A．signaling

B．sighing

C．signing

D．maintaining

7.

A．clear

B．conscious

C．sure

D．unaware

8.

A．regularly

B．necessarily

C．meaningfully

D．probably

9.

A．holding on

B．holding up

C．holding back

D．holding with

10.

A．better than

B．less than

C．more than

D．rather than

11.

A．making out

B．working out

C．checking up

D．making up

12.

A．preferable

B．inevitable

C．reliable

D．suitable

13.

A．Quite a few

B．Very few

C．A few

D．Only few

14.

A．reaction

B．hesitation

C．impression

D．application

15.

A．stare

B．remark

C．response

D．reminder