1、After the earthquake, people _________ rebuilding their homes.
A. set off B. set about C. set out D. set up
2、Miles of sand are ________ at low tide (潮水).
A.expanded B.extended C.exploded D.exposed
3、________ I’m unhappy, it is my friend Jane who cheers me up.
A.Wherever
B.Whoever
C.Whenever
D.Whatever
4、Every Monday, my English teacher would cheerfully ask me ______ my weekend had been.( )
A. that B. if C. what D. how
5、There are ________ things about city life in the future which are not certain.
A.plenty of B.a plenty of C.a great deal of D.many a
6、-- Catherine, I have cleaned the room for you.
---Thanks. You _______ it. I could manage it myself.
A.needn’t do B.shouldn’t have done C.mustn’t do D.needn’t have done
7、By the time I got to the party, the fruit and cakes ________.
A.had consumed
B.was consumed
C.had been consumed
D.consumed
8、—Do you advocate ________ trucks from the city centre?
—I can’t agree more. After all, people’s health is the most important thing of all.
A.to ban
B.banning
C.to banning
D.ban
9、At a rough estimate, China is _____ its neighboring country India.
A.three times the size as B.the size three times of
C.three times as the size of D.three times the size of
10、The good thing about children is that they ______ very easily to new environments and they can learn to ______ themselves quickly.
A.adapt; rely on B.appeal; depend on C.attach; rely D.apply; depend
11、——Tom is never late for work. Why is he absent today?
——Something ______ to him.
A.must happen
B.could happen
C.would have happened
D.must have happened
12、Touched by a(n) ________ account of life in the desert, some adventurers desire to drive across the desert on their own.
A.authentic B.controversial C.tentative D.optional
13、----How about your journey to Mount Emei?
----Everything was wonderful except that our car twice on the way.
A. slowed down B. broke down
C. got down D. put down
14、Studies have explored how dogs categorize and _______ between different images.
A. illustrate B. discriminate
C. circulate D. demonstrate
15、Honesty ________ an important role in a child’s ability to succeed in school and later life.
A. played B. plays C. had played D. has played
16、We should not ________ small mistakes, or they might lead to big accidents.
A. hurt B. ignore C. recover D. dislike
17、Theoretically, a good screwdriver should last a lifetime, but it rarely___________, usually because it is used at one time or another as ___________ some other tool.
A. should, a favor for B. should, a lack of
C. does, a way of D. does, a substitute for
18、________ I say is that my pictures aren’t hurting anyone, so who cares?
A.That
B.Which
C.What
D.As
19、Have you ever rushed to get a phone cell, dripping from the bath or chewing from the table,_________ you are a wrong number?
A.and being told B.but told C.only to be told D.just to tell
20、John has really got the job because he showed me the official letter ______ him it.
A. offered B. offering C. to offer D. to be offered
21、Good Books for Teens
Lucas Maxwell is a librarian in a high school in the UK. He’s constantly recommending books for teens. Here he picks the ones teens in his school love most.
Geek Girl
Holly Smale
This is a series where it doesn’t matter how many copies I buy, the shelf is always empty. It’s the story of super-smart Harriet Manners, who can’t quite seem to fit in. Then she’s spotted by a modeling agency and things start to turn around.
Radio Silence
Alice Oseman
The older students love this. We video-talked with Alice last year and she had an instant connection with the students. Radio Silence is a story about Frances. Frances is convinced she knows what she wants out of life. Everything changes when she meets the creator of her favourite podcast (播客).
The Crossover
Kwame Alexander
It's about twin brothers Josh and Jordan who are the stars of their high school basketball team. Competition is high between them, and their father, a former ballplayer himself, is tough but caring. I love putting this book into the hands of students who tell me they hate reading because it changes their minds every time.
El Deafo
Cece Bell
El Deafo is an account of Bell’s childhood and living with her deafness. When Bell was a young girl she became deaf because of a disease. Bell needs to wear the Phonic Ear, a powerful hearing aid. When she discovers that the device allows her to hear the teacher not just in the classroom but all over the school, she becomes superhero El Deafo.
【1】Who does “I” refer to in the text?
A.Holly Smale. B.Harriet Manners.
C.Lucas Maxwell. D.Kwame Alexander.
【2】What plot might we find in The Crossover?
A.A conflict between twin brothers.
B.A student making fun of her teacher.
C.A girl becoming crazy about podcasts.
D.A smart student’s fight with a modeling agency.
【3】Which book tells the author’s own story?
A.Geek Girl. B.Radio Silence.
C.The Crossover. D.El Deafo.
22、 A concern raised by some motorists is that, on urban roads without bicycle lanes, cyclists will slow down motorized vehicles and therefore create congestion(拥堵). Researchers evaluated speeds on six roads in Portland at different times of day, including peak traffic hours. They did a detailed comparative analysis of the travel speeds of passenger cars on lower volume urban roads without bicycle lanes, and found that a 1 mph differential in speed caused by the presence of a cyclist would not cause congestion.
The study also found that cyclists riding on a downhill road, and therefore traveling faster, were less likely to be overtaken by motorists. In a Forbes article on the research. "Cyclists Don't Cause Congestion: ‘Must Get In Front’ Maneuvers By Motorists Pointless," Figliozzi agreed that this has possible suggestions for e-bike riders, who can often travel at faster average speeds than cyclists on standard bicycles. "Those on e-bikes are not as affected by uphills, and have better travel performance regarding speed and acceleration. In a low volume and low-speed street, motorists are less likely to overtake e-bikes because the speed differential is smaller or maybe zero,” Figliozzi told Forbes.
"The hope is that our study discourages policymakers from throwing out shared roadways as a practical option because of the viewpoint that bicyclists will slow down the mobility and speed of drivers," Schaefer, another researcher shared. "While the preference is to separate modes through separated, protected bike lanes — that's not always possible in every urban setting. ‘Bike boulevards’, or ‘Neighborhood greenways’ as we call them here in Portland, are great alternatives on low-volume, low-speed roads to build out a safe, well-connected bicycle network.”
Due to limitations regarding similarities among some site characteristics, this study is currently being expanded to include a large number of sites displaying a more diverse range of functional classifications, roadway markings, speed limits, roadway grades, and traffic volumes and compositions. Additionally, the new study will explore how oncoming traffic speed and volume may affect opportunities for overtaking bicycles, and the underlying connection to passenger car speeds on roads without bicycle lanes.
【1】What did the research find according to paragraph 1?
A.Urban roads lacked bicycle lanes.
B.Urban roads had more speeding vehicles.
C.Bicycles didn't cause traffic jam on lower volume urban roads.
D.The presence of a cyclist accidentally slowed vehicles in Portland.
【2】What does Figliozzi say about e-bike riders?
A.They are always overtaken by motorists.
B.They often ignore the road rules while traveling.
C.They need to control their speed on an uphill road.
D.They go almost as fast as motorists on the low-speed street.
【3】Where can the alternative bicycle lanes be a choice in Portland?
A.In one-way streets
B.In high-speed streets.
C.On roads with light traffic.
D.On uphill and downhill roads.
【4】Which can best explain the underlined word "underlying" in the last paragraph?
A.Potential.
B.Unusual.
C.Obvious.
D.Demanding.
23、New Jersey Middle School Makes Students Go Phone-Free
A middle school in Union County, New Jersey, is forcing its students to stay disconnected in class, by prohibiting cellphones. Maxson Middle School Principal Kevin Stansbury put forward the phone ban last week after he noticed some major issues in the school. “Our test scores were down, discipline was up,” he says. According to him, students were too focused on their phones to pay attention to their lessons. So, he purchased Yondr pouches for the school.
Yondr pouch
When students come into class each morning, they place their phones in the pouch, which is then locked up tight. It can only be opened using a special device at the end of the day. The ban on mobile devices applies not just during class time but during breaks, with the only exceptions being in times of emergency or in cases of students who need such devices to help with disabilities.
Eighth-graders who spoke with News 12 New Jersey say that they noticed a change in a matter of hours. “It’s just better for everyone because you’ll understand how it feels to get more work done instead of paying attention to the phone,” says student Charlene V. “I’m usually listening to music, but today I got to communicate with all my friends,” says student Desiree Duncan.
The program was originally met with resistance from students and parents, so the process was not that smooth. But teachers and administrators say that the program will have a major impact. “Students were talking and laughing and there were no cellphones other than being carried in the pouches,” Stansbury says.
Teacher Nia Cummings says she even noticed students bouncing ideas off each other in class. She says students used to give up quickly and just look for answers on their phones. She says they now try to figure it out themselves. “Everyone is socializing and eating lunch together. That’s what I wasn’t seeing enough of when phone usage was at its worst,” she adds.
Maxson Middle School is currently the only one in the district to use these pouches. Kevin Stansbury also called on all the schools in the community that it’s worth paying close attention to cellphone issues at secondary schools and taking actions when necessary.
【1】Maxson Middle School put forward the phone ban because students _____.
A.weren’t focused on school work B.were always listening to music
C.used phones to cheat on exams D.stopped talking with others
【2】What did the two eighth-graders tell the newspaper?
A.Opposition from students. B.Teamwork with friends.
C.Daily routine at school. D.Effect of the program.
【3】According to Nia Cummings, what change has the phone ban brought?
A.Students discuss more in class. B.Students finish their work on time.
C.Students guess the answers themselves. D.Students check messages during the break.
【4】It can be inferred from the passage that the phone ban _____.
A.has brought little change to teaching and learning
B.has gained support from every student and parent
C.might be carried out in other schools in the community
D.might have good influence on students'health conditions
24、Ways to Build Resilience (恢复力)
Being resilient isn’t about avoiding misfortune, but rather how we respond to it. Resilience means doing well in the face of risk or difficulty. 【1】Being resilient can help you manage stress, lower your chances of depression, and has even been proven to make people live longer. To build resilience, the experts suggest the following:
Start with reaching out for support. Lack of social support can lead to decreased resilience. While it’s easy to let go of important relationships in our busy lives, 【2】Good relationships are a pillar (柱子) of rock for resilience and are a source of support when the times get tough. And cultivating your sense of humor is also a plus. 【3】Humor helps you to gain perspective during hard times. It also improves your sense of well-being through an increase in dopamine (多巴胺) levels in your brain, and can ultimately increase your overall health.
【4】 Having goals and dreams increases resilience. A lack of purpose and goals reduces resilience and may leave you open to being taken advantage of, manipulation (操纵), and poor life choices; it reduces your sense of control over your life, which can easily lead to depression and anxiety.
Be a person of action. Being idle can lead to less resilience, but being active and tackling your problems head-on can promote your ability to deal with tough situations. 【5】Instead, do something about the situation.
A.it is vital to make room for them.
B.Then find a sense of purpose in life.
C.it is excited to embrace the unknown.
D.Hard times call for looking at the lighter side.
E.Try to avoid thinking deeply about negative thoughts or ideas.
F.It is also the ability to bounce back from tough situations.
G.Ask questions until you feel like you have a firm grasp of a situation.
25、Small acts of kindness can make a difference in someone’s day. That was just the case for Amie Mickey when she _________ a bumper (保险杠) sticker on her car reading: You Matter.
At first, she wondered if people would _________ it. However, much to her surprise, she began seeing a flood of _________ every time she hit the road. More often than not, people _________ slowly near her car would roll down their windows, raising their _________ and smiling. Sometimes, she even found some notes left on her windshield saying “You _________ too!”. Once she became _________ when a man driving a sports car at a high speed pulled his car alongside suddenly, mouthing, “You matter!” Though it took her some time to recover from the _________, she still felt happy. Last year, someone _________ her and said, “It is a (n)____________ sticker. None of stickers touched me like this.” The sticker really struck a chord (弦) with many strangers who ____________ to catch sight of it.
Stories like Amie’s really ____________ us. Sometimes a kind word or gesture may lift our ____________ and it doesn’t cost a thing except for a little extra thought. Maybe it means offering a friend a hug or praising the children when they ____________ well in school. Small acts of kindness can also make a ____________ impact on the world and help form general goodness.
【1】
A.tore up
B.picked up
C.fixed up
D.put up
【2】
A.imagine
B.overlook
C.notice
D.publish
【3】
A.attention
B.strangers
C.confusion
D.trouble
【4】
A.running
B.driving
C.walking
D.riding
【5】
A.voices
B.hats
C.shoulders
D.thumbs
【6】
A.count
B.share
C.value
D.matter
【7】
A.frightened
B.grateful
C.embarrassed
D.disappointed
【8】
A.parking
B.speed
C.incident
D.mess
【9】
A.approached
B.blocked
C.repaired
D.cleaned
【10】
A.important
B.special
C.typical
D.skeptical
【11】
A.happened
B.occurred
C.managed
D.offered
【12】
A.shock
B.inspire
C.delight
D.satisfy
【13】
A.feelings
B.thoughts
C.spirits
D.minds
【14】
A.work
B.exercise
C.conduct
D.behave
【15】
A.reliable
B.subjective
C.positive
D.brief
26、假定你是李华。暑假期间你和父母一起游览了长城。现在你写一篇短文简单记述此次旅行的情况,内容包括:
1.介绍旅游景点;
2.记叙旅游经历;
3.谈谈你的感受。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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