never wins.
A. while B. until C. since D. before
( )26. China's Beidou Navigation Satellite System has started providing global services, ________ to become complete around 2020.
A. being scheduled B. scheduled C. to schedule D. scheduling
( )27. I felt like giving up. I probably ________, but my Dad whispered, "Come on! You can make it."
A. would have B. would C. should D. should have
( )28. -Excuse me, but why am I not allowed to use the gym?
-________, but your room price doesn't cover it.
A. No hurry B. No wonder C. No offence D. No problem
( )29. Due to large investment in housing, many cities can ________ the flow of new arrivals, improving the quality of their life.
A. give rise to B. make way for C. take part in D. keep pace with( )30. I am a better reader this year than I was last year because I ________ to hundreds of new concepts and ideas.
A. have exposed B. had been exposed C. have been exposed D. was exposed
( )31. Despite the obvious privacy concerns, the use of facialrecognition technology is ________ at some public places.
A. out of danger B. on the run C. out of sight D. on the rise
( )32. An exhibition with 885 cultural relics to be displayed ________ at the Meridian Gate Gallery.
A. was held B. would hold C. has hold D. will be held
( )33. Nicholas was very kind, merciful and generous. This is ________ Father Christmas is based on.
A. where B. how C. what D. why
( )34. I wish you wouldn't be so________; you make faces at everything I say.
A. weird B. polite C. reluctant D. serious
( )35. -Who do you think is able to finish the job in two days?
-It's hard to say. This would appear to be ________ for the relatively efficient.
A. a sacred cow B. a Herculean task C. a Pandora's box D. a child's play
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Last summer I went on a twoday river rafting trip with my teenage daughter as the river guide. I was proud to see my baby girl ______36__ and confidently moving our raft through a variety of __37__ whitewater conditions. I also found it____38__to have my daughter giving commands and barking __39__ as to when and how to paddle(用桨划船).
As we approached the largest __40__ on the river I could feel my heart beating faster. Upon __41__ the turbulent(湍急的) water, our boat got __42____ on a large rock. I was in the front of the boat and reached __43__ with my paddle, thinking I would help __44__ us away from the rock. In the next instant I could feel myself falling out of the boat and into the river. I did have my moments of __45__ and terror.
This resistance disappeared quickly, __46__ I landed in the cold, powerfully turbulent water. __47__ my highquality flotation vest, I was pulled underwater, __48__ thankfully, within seconds I popped(冒出) back up to the __49__. A few moments later one of the other trip leaders called for