1 . Cheating in sport is as old as sport itself. The athletes of ancient Greece used potions to strengthen themselves before a contest, and their modern counterparts have everything from anabolic steroids (类固醇) to growth hormones with which to
The agencies have had remarkable success. Testing for anabolic steroids was introduced in the 1970s, and the incidence of cheating seems to have
The test employed for testosterone (睾酮素) abuse usually relies on measuring the
The result was remarkable. Nearly half of the men who carried no functional copies of UGT2B17 would have gone undetected in the standard doping test.
Dr. Schulze also says there is substantial
In the meantime, Dr. Schulz’s study does seem to offer innocents a way of
A.disrupt | B.enliven | C.stretch | D.track |
A.broken down | B.torn apart | C.disapproved of | D.stocked up |
A.fallen | B.needed | C.recorded | D.secured |
A.scarce | B.reliable | C.convenient | D.universal |
A.verify | B.guard | C.evade | D.beat |
A.ratio | B.make-up | C.bulk | D.trace |
A.innocent | B.stubborn | C.outweighed | D.suspicious |
A.hypothesized | B.imposed | C.confirmed | D.explained |
A.signified | B.detected | C.mined | D.released |
A.In turn | B.Or rather | C.On the contrary | D.By contrast |
A.mass-testing | B.false-positive | C.anti-doping | D.drug-taking |
A.gender | B.behavioral | C.ethnic | D.indigenous |
A.low | B.stable | C.high | D.identical |
A.educating | B.concealing | C.defending | D.examining |
A.birth certificate | B.genetic profile | C.reference letter | D.medical report |
2 . It was an evening when my parents and I ventured across Nemeiben Lake, in Northern Saskatchewan. This
The sun was
And then suddenly the boat
The overloaded boat was now deep in water. The
A strong wind blew
When a fisherman found us the following
As I lay in the hospital bed
A.tiny | B.little | C.vast | D.shallow |
A.falling | B.rising | C.shining | D.setting |
A.trees | B.clouds | C.mountain | D.rain |
A.after | B.as | C.before | D.if |
A.threatening | B.interesting | C.charming | D.encouraging |
A.touched | B.beat | C.hit | D.struck |
A.over | B.away | C.back | D.off |
A.entering | B.dropping | C.rushing | D.rolling |
A.luckiest | B.better | C.best | D.worst |
A.removed | B.fastened | C.spread | D.locked |
A.imagined | B.produced | C.created | D.made |
A.into | B.through | C.up | D.across |
A.daylight | B.death | C.island | D.hope |
A.usual | B.normal | C.common | D.extraordinary |
A.anger | B.despair | C.amazement | D.sorrow |
A.sick | B.happy | C.lonely | D.hungry |
A.okay | B.true | C.false | D.right |
A.night | B.afternoon | C.morning | D.evening |
A.disappointing | B.recovering | C.disappearing | D.discouraging |
A.gazed at | B.looked at | C.listened to | D.watched over |
3 . It was a normal morning in March. Sondra Artis had just
As heading towards the school, Sondra noticed a burning smell. She
Sondra pulled into a parking lot and turned to face the 20 students on
“I told the kids that, ‘You know, we
The students hurried to the
Seconds after they all
The bus can be
“Sondra is a very good bus driver,”said a student. “She
A.sent away | B.turned down | C.seen off | D.picked up |
A.repaired | B.wiped | C.tapped | D.opened |
A.steam | B.smoke | C.fog | D.dust |
A.wrong | B.lucky | C.necessary | D.urgent |
A.anger | B.curiosity | C.embarrassment | D.worry |
A.duty | B.guard | C.board | D.vacation |
A.advantages | B.drills | C.signals | D.secrets |
A.met | B.separated | C.promised | D.practiced |
A.early | B.amazing | C.real | D.new |
A.exits | B.teacher | C.windows | D.lifesaver |
A.excited | B.tired | C.scared | D.optimistic |
A.hurriedly | B.safely | C.firstly | D.actively |
A.hid | B.landed | C.sat | D.escaped |
A.scene | B.school | C.park | D.destination |
A.searching | B.studying | C.thanking | D.counting |
A.replaced | B.exchanged | C.burnt | D.controlled |
A.eager | B.famous | C.grateful | D.qualified |
A.student | B.leader | C.driver | D.hero |
A.rewarded | B.excused | C.apologized | D.forgiven |
A.offers | B.deserves | C.demands | D.establishes |
4 . The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) was invented by Katharine Cook Briggs and her daughter Isabel Briggs Myers. It is a self-report questionnaire indicating differing psychological preferences in how people perceive the world and make decisions. The MBTI personality inventory (量表) sorts people into 16 type categories, each of which is represented by four-letter codes such as INFP and ESTJ. Every year, about 1.5 million people have enjoyed discovering their personality type by completing the MBTI. Many companies, as well as hundreds of universities, use it in hiring and training.
Nevertheless, the MBTI has received a noticeable criticism from the academic community. Some research suggests the MBTI is unreliable because the same person can get different results when retaking the test. Other studies have questioned the validity of the MBTI, which is the ability of the test to accurately link the “types” to outcomes in the real world -for example, how well people classified as a certain type will perform in a given job.
Merve Emre, a professor a Oxford University, points out that it would be more scientifically advisable to score the MBTI scales continuously to show people the degree to which they resemble the types. Even when the MBTI’s results don’t quite match your intuition (直觉) about yourself or are just wrong, they can still provide self-insight and insight into differences and similarities between people.
Scoring and interpreting the MBTI the way other personality inventories are scored and interpreted might be less fun than finding. All of the folklore (民间看法) about INFPs, ESTJs, etc. would have to be dismissed. But, in the end the MBTI is sufficiently reliable and valid enough to be useful in a number of real-world contexts.
1. What do we know about the MBTI from the first paragraph?A.It is a personality-testing tool. | B.It is divided into 16 categories. |
C.It is a study of personal preference. | D.It is a questionnaire on four-letter codes. |
A.It performs badly in job interviews | B.Its reliability has been questioned. |
C.It requires people to retake the test | D.Its advantages are not fully shown. |
A.It is beyond criticism. | B.It is a more scientific test. |
C.It is less fun than other tests. | D.It is useful for self-exploration. |
A.How Can We Use the MBTI? | B.Why do We Criticise the MBTI? |
C.Is the MBTI Totally Meaningless? | D.Is Scoring the MBTI Really Necessary? |
5 . Terrie Mitchell, 34, from Sheffield, received an unexpected present when she was finally reunited with her beloved cat — 11 years after she first went missing. Chloe, who only has one eye, was discovered living in an overturned wheelie bin just a few streets away from where she was last seen.
Chloe was first brought into her family home as a kitten, when Ms. Mitchell was aged 21 and still living at home with her mum, Jean. When she moved out with her partner, she let the longhaired black cat stay in the house she was used to. But when Ms. Mitchell’s mother died unexpectedly at the age of 60, Chloe disappeared and could not be found anywhere.
Despite searching for her, she all but gave up hope of ever seeing her cat again until she spotted a Facebook post featuring the longhaired cat. Postwoman Andrea Hurst had been delivering a parcel to an elderly lady, when she spotted the cat living in the wheelie bin. On her next round, she asked about the cat and was told she had been staying there for more than six years as the woman had been feeding her. The kindly woman asked a local cat shelter to collect Chloe, before using the social media site to locate the original owners. She wrote, “This is probably a long shot,but does anyone recognize this beautiful cat?”
Ms. Mitchell noticed the post by chance and commented, “Omg, this is my cat!!!!! I can’t stop shaking!!!!! Her name is Chloe!!! Please whoever knows contact me...”
The vet, who confirmed Chloe was more than 10 years old, told her owner it was nothing short of a miracle. Today Chloe is settling in well at her new home and even responds to her original name. Her delighted owner added, “Now I feel guilty that I didn’t search for her better, because she was obviously around. It could give hope to people who haven’t seen their pets for years.”
1. What do we know about Chloe from the first two paragraphs?A.She is a shorthaired cat with only one eye. |
B.She disappeared before Mitchell’s mother died. |
C.She stayed in Jean’s house before she disappeared. |
D.She was discovered in a wheelie bin far from Mitchell's house. |
A.Jean. | B.An unknown person. | C.The vet. | D.Andrea Hurst. |
A.Amazed. | B.Worried. | C.Hopeless. | D.Guilty. |
A.The Best Gift | B.A Kind Woman |
C.An Unexpected Reunion | D.A Missing Cat |
6 . Ever since 3 years old, Peyton has always longed for a pug (哈巴狗). As much as Peyton’s parents wanted to get him one at the time, he wasn’t
Since then, Peyton has worked hard and has shown great
When Peyton got home, he was
What an unforgettable experience for this
A.weak | B.ready | C.afraid | D.young |
A.principle | B.education | C.resolution | D.responsibility |
A.contribution | B.influence | C.improvement | D.passion |
A.time | B.turn | C.chance | D.pleasure |
A.quickly | B.directly | C.clearly | D.loudly |
A.hunt | B.hide | C.rescue | D.reveal |
A.told | B.warned | C.reminded | D.convinced |
A.guard | B.free | C.cook | D.examine |
A.recognize | B.realize | C.suspect | D.understand |
A.trapped | B.discovered | C.raised | D.saved |
A.repaired | B.replaced | C.lifted | D.broken |
A.sympathy | B.depression | C.guilt | D.joy |
A.honest | B.brave | C.smart | D.sweet |
A.grateful | B.hopeful | C.sorrowful | D.helpful |
A.comforted | B.surprised | C.confused | D.discouraged |
7 . Last summer, with my neck tight from too much time at the computer, I knew I needed to
After throwing the sleeping bag and a few things to eat into the
“Sure,” she said. I’m not sure what I expected her to say, but her answer was somewhat reassuring. I heard thunder. Not a great start to my
After supper, I got the fire started easily. Looking up, I couldn’t see much of the sky
Falling asleep quickly, I was awakened a few hours later by some
I didn’t think it was a good idea to
The next morning, my neighbors talked about how a bear had visited in the night and knocked over some of their chairs and a small table. Fortunately, the bear hadn’t done any more
While I was disappointed at not seeing the shooting
A.take in | B.go over | C.take apart | D.go off |
A.available | B.brilliant | C.competent | D.desperate |
A.swimming | B.camping | C.hiking | D.jumping |
A.canteen | B.car | C.fridge | D.bag |
A.frustrating | B.firm | C.nervous | D.ideal |
A.mall | B.shore | C.surrounding | D.spot |
A.setting | B.scenery | C.adventure | D.insight |
A.pouring | B.casting | C.decreasing | D.dropping |
A.tent | B.stuff | C.angle | D.border |
A.in | B.through | C.across | D.beneath |
A.yield | B.devote | C.complain | D.advocate |
A.luckily | B.potentially | C.efficiently | D.certainly |
A.tones | B.noises | C.roots | D.voices |
A.Sadly | B.Mostly | C.Unfortunately | D.Thankfully |
A.blessed | B.terrified | C.amazed | D.ashamed |
A.go out | B.run out | C.go through | D.run off |
A.active | B.asleep | C.awake | D.alone |
A.incident | B.barrier | C.favour | D.damage |
A.stars | B.skies | C.steam | D.branches |
A.amused | B.rewarding | C.confident | D.reliable |
8 . Ten years ago when I was diagnosed with a serious illness, my first thought was, “Why me?” And this thought
Being
The day I
This really opened my eyes, and after I left I started seeing everything in my life in this
I grew closer to my mother while
A.occupied | B.followed | C.delivered | D.stopped |
A.well | B.happy | C.sad | D.ill |
A.widened | B.shot | C.shaped | D.united |
A.mindful | B.thankful | C.hopeful | D.cheerful |
A.stories | B.replies | C.rewards | D.struggles |
A.swallowed | B.caught | C.swept | D.taught |
A.remembered | B.reminded | C.removed | D.realized |
A.but | B.and | C.yet | D.then |
A.responded | B.collected | C.corrected | D.lectured |
A.boyfriend | B.girlfriend | C.husband | D.teacher |
A.way | B.means | C.appearance | D.face |
A.through | B.for | C.within | D.against |
A.hope | B.self | C.relief | D.friend |
A.living | B.losing | C.recovering | D.searching |
A.never | B.already | C.only | D.also |
9 . While pedaling hard on a bike, do you feel like you are saving the planet? Or do you just feel out of breath? In fact, cycling is now considered one of the ultimate weapons humanity can use in the fight against climate change.
The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution in March supporting bicycles as a tool for dealing with climate change. The resolution calls on member states to “integrate the bicycle into public transportation, in urban and rural settings in developing and developed countries”, with all 193 members of the UN unanimously (一致同意地) adopting the resolution.
This decision has received a positive response from numerous groups in support of cycling and environmental awareness internationally. “It is an important step toward the recognition of cycling as an important mode of transport,” said the European Cyclists’ Federation.
The resolution from the UN comes at a time when climate change has returned to the center of global attention. On Feb 28, the UN published a new report assessing recent climate change trends. The report warns that the global average temperature will rise by 1.5 C above pre-industrial levels (1850-1900), with more than 40 percent of the world’s population being “highly vulnerable” to these temperature changes.
In May 2020, bike sales in Spain increased 22-fold (22倍) compared with 2019. In London, large parts of the city are being closed off to cars so that people can walk and cycle safely. Cities like Berlin and Montreal have also added new, wider bike lanes.
More importantly, the resolution focuses on bike-sharing services, which could be seen as recognition of China’s bike-sharing success, noted CGTN.
China has some of the largest bike-sharing systems in the world. The country has more than 360 cities with dockless (无桩的) bike-sharing systems, with nearly 20 million bicycles for an average 47 million trips each day, according to China’s Ministry of Transport. This transportation option that produces zero emissions reduces the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere by 4.8 million tons every year, according to a 2020 report from the World Resources Institute.
1. According to the first paragraph, when cycling you may feel________ .A.relaxed | B.proud | C.anxious | D.nervous |
A.Because it is an only tool to cope with climb changes. |
B.Because it can be used in urban and rural settings in all countries. |
C.Because it has been agreed with by all 193 members of the UN. |
D.Because most people support cycling and environmental awareness. |
A.To show China has succeeded in bike-sharing services. |
B.To indicate China has the most bikes in the world. |
C.To call for the world to learn from China. |
D.To suggest that China has developed quickly. |
A.20 million tons. | B.9.6 million tons. |
C.4.8 million tons. | D.24.8 million tons. |
注意:写作词数应为80左右。
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