1、Senior family members, especially parents, should create an atmosphere ________ children can be encouraged to pour out their heart happily.
A.that
B.where
C.what
D.which
2、Everyone should learn something about first aid, because every second ________ in an emergency.
A. urges B. costs
C. needs D. counts
3、Last week we were organized _________ the community activity, from which we benefited a lot
A.to take part in
B.taking part in
C.take part in
D.to be taken part in
4、It was ______ back home after the experiment.
A. not until midnight did he go
B. until midnight that he didn’t go
C. not until midnight that he went
D. until midnight when he didn’t go
5、______ your opinion is, people ______ their thoughts and ideas through art for thousands of years.
A.Whatever; are expressing.
B.No matter what; have been expressing
C.However; have expressed
D.No matter which; express
6、When the factory closes, _______ will mean 7,000 workers will be out of work.
A.which
B.it
C.what
D.they
7、Chinese scientists announced last Monday that new evidence had been found ________ the illness was caused by a new virus living on cattle.
A.that
B.what
C.which
D.if
8、---Would you like to go out for a walk?
---- .
A.No,but I can’t afford the time
B.No,I don’t feel in the mood for it now
C.You may ask your sister to go,too
D.No,thank you
9、During this period,many experts warned of mass starvation in the developing world populations were expanding faster than crop production.
A. when B. where
C. which D. why
10、If you had_________ your test paper carefully before handing it in, you would have made fewer mistakes.
A.looked up
B.thought about
C.gone over
D.gone round
11、In an hour, we can travel to places ________ would have taken our ancestors days to reach.
A.where
B.when
C.which
D.what
12、The police were ____ that they search for the 12-year-old girl thief immediately.
A. expected B. reported
C. demanded D. suspected
13、My new classmate told us about his trip to ______ Great Wall. He said it was _______ exciting experience for him.
A. the; an B. 不填; the
C. the;不填 D. 不填; a
14、Don’t worry about it. My dog will ______ the gate of my house when I am away.
A.defend B.protect C.save D.guard
15、—The computer keeps reminding me “Error, can’t save the file”.
—Well, you _____ the software yesterday as the technician recommended. This old version doesn’t work well.
A.should have updated
B.must have updated
C.couldn’t have updated
D.needn’t have updated
16、Very soon the message drew dozens of responses from his classmates and other teenagers,all ______ about their excessive workload during the National Day holidays.
A. complained B. complaining
C. to complain D. were complaining
17、Imagine mountains wrapped in silver water, shining in the spring sun.
A.想象;邮包
B.形象;邮包
C.想象;包裹
D.形象;包裹
18、The film ________ him ________ what he had seen in China.
A.reminded; to
B.reminded; of
C.recalled; with
D.remembered; of
19、______breaks the rules will be punished.
A.What
B.Who
C.Whoever
D.Whomever
20、Why don’t you bring ____ to his attention that you are too busy to do it?
A.that
B.what
C.it
D.which
21、 A decade ago, colored lights danced around the living room on New Year’s Eve and happy music was played. Upstairs, the children were asleep. But I wasn’t feeling happy. In mid-December, my husband and I had been informed that he had cancer and that he was going to die. He had less than a year left, the doctors said.
In the years since that painful season, I have come to look back upon New Year’s Eve as an ending and a beginning. New Year’s Eve brings a halt to the endless commitments that fill our daily lives and a chance to reflect.
New Year’s Eve is full of possibility and anticipation. What will be the surprising experiences and delightful successes in the coming year? But also, what disappointments are waiting for us in the next twelve months?
In many ways, New Year’s Eve and the days that surround it are a line between past and future. That line is made up of a series of moments of transition(过渡) that take us out of the old and into the new. Transition can be challenging for many of us. It’s about letting go of the familiar and diving headlong (迅猛地) into the unfamiliar.
Just as, back then, I had to face letting go of the life I had led with my beloved husband and stepping into a new world as a widowed mom. I find that each year I have to step out of the version of me that suited the year that is ending and ease into the version of me who will rise to the goals I am holding for myself for the year ahead.
Last year at this time, I sat in a chair in southern France and drank in the stillness(沉静) and beauty of the countryside around me. The three children and I had brought into this world talked and laughed around the table beside me as we enjoyed a lunch of bread and cheese.
I was filled with a sense of joy and I had a glowing(热情洋溢的) heart that was full of hope. It was another ending and another beginning. May we all transition into the best of what lies ahead. May we all find happiness this holiday season.
【1】What does the underlined word “halt” in Paragraph 2 mean most probably?
A.Stop. B.Beginning. C.Meaning. D.Tradition.
【2】What’s the main cause of the author’s unhappiness on New Year’s Eve a decade before?
A.The pressure she faced in her work. B.The health problem her husband faced.
C.The information received from her family. D.The relationship between her and her husband.
【3】What’s the author’s attitude towards the thing people should do at New Year?
A.Set challenging goals for the next year. B.Break with daily routines and form a new habit.
C.Spend more time with family members. D.Think about the past and get ready for the future.
【4】What’s the main purpose of writing the passage?
A.To memorialize her husband. B.To show how she got through a hard time.
C.To share her view of New Year’s Eve. D.To remind us that uncertainty is part of life.
22、 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of the International Space Station (ISS) since the first group of astronauts arrived at the ISS on Nov. 2, 2000. As a milestone of space exploration, the ISS didn't come cheap. It cost about 989 billion yuan, took decades to build and is by far the world's largest space project.
When it comes to achievements, ISS has accommodated at least 3,000 research projects, from research on Alzheimer's to toothpaste.
But still, with a 26-billion-yuan bill annually, ISS can't make ends meet. NASA has been promoting to commercialize ISS. In 2019, NASA announced that the ISS would open for business to private citizens. According to Reuters, NASA will allow up to two private trips to the station per year, each lasting up to 30 days. NASA estimated the cost of a flight would be around $50 million (about 330 million yuan) per seat.
However, ISS isn't in the same state as it was in its youth. After 20 years of circling the Earth, ISS has suffered multiple problems. For example, there have been several air leak issues, the most recent of which was announced by NASA on Sept. 29. Meanwhile, without enough propellant (推进剂), ISS will not stay in orbit and could fall, leading to disaster.
“Worst, worst case, I guess it's a 9/11, right?” Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at Harvard told Space.com. “Because it's at worst case a plane crashing, part of which is in a populated area.”
So how can the space station make a safe return? Despite certain risks, NASA is considering a scheduled de-orbit—maneuvering the station to a special angel in its orbit, making the return more predictable and allowing managers to target the debris to the vast, little populated southern Pacific Ocean. An alternative is to launch new station modules to replace the old ones. “Each module is going to be designed with its own guidance, navigation and control, its own thruster capabilities,” said Christian Maender, director of in-space manufacturing and research for Houston-based company Axiom. “So when they need to, they can separate and return through Earth's atmosphere on their own.”
For now, ISS will continue through at least 2024.
【1】Which statement about ISS is WRONG according to the passage?
A.It begun to be built in 2000.
B.It cost a great deal to build it.
C.It is the largest space project at present.
D.At least 3,000 research projects were conducted there.
【2】Why will ISS open for business to private citizens?
A.To satisfy personal interests.
B.To keep the original promise.
C.To overcome the financial problem.
D.To conduct experiments for the private.
【3】Which challenge is not ISS facing now?
A.Financial issues.
B.Air leak issues.
C.Propellant problems.
D.Technology problems.
【4】What can be done to prevent ISS falling and leading to disaster?
A.To send more scientists to ISS.
B.To launch new station modules.
C.To open for business to private citizens.
D.Remove some devices and make it lighter.
23、One of the best things to do in the south of Albania is taking a mussel (贻贝) tour. The area near Ksamil and Butrint is famous for its mussels. The mussel tour leaves from the Ksamil village. You will get on a traditional boat, which takes you to the mussel beds. You will be shown how mussels are cultivated, collected and cleaned.
Local experience with local guide
Schedule:
— Meet your captain at the lake.
— Introductions
— Reach mussel beds, where you meet our “ Queen ” , and learn about the mussel cultivation.
— Set off from the mussel beds and journey to the ancient city ruins of Butrint.
— Time to taste two kinds of mussel dishes served with locally produced white wine in an idyllic (田园般的) setting.
- Return to the port.
Timing:
Tours run every day, Monday - Sunday
11:00 - 13:30 or 16:00 - 18:30
Tour expense ( $200 per person ) includes:
— Boat trip
— Local guide
— Food ( two kinds of mussel dish, homemade bread, fresh vegetable )
— Drinks ( white wine and water )
Basic information:
Sanall: traditional handmade boat, a typical example of a vessel (船) the mussel farmers use daily
Mussel beds: concrete (混凝土的) structure where they cultivate mussels Necessaries:
— Report to your guide if you are allergic (过敏的) to mussels, so other dishes can be prepared, e. g. fresh fish.
— Take hats and sunglasses.
— Bring a local map with you. Safety:
— Life jacket for everyone on the boat
— Each boat has a first aid kit.
We offer an authentic (真实的) experience for everyone.
Book your tour:
Contact: +355672000981
Mail: ksamilnebo@gmail.com
Remember: The tour is seasonal, from May till the end of September.
【1】What can you do during the mussel tour?
A.Have some mussel dishes.
B.Take a visit to Ksamil village.
C.Grow some mussels by yourself.
D.Help the fishers to collect mussels.
【2】When can you take a mussel tour?
A.March 7, 16:00 -18:30
B.May 29, 13:30 - 16:00
C.July 5, 11:00 - 13:30
D.October 16, 11:30 - 13:00
【3】Which of the following do you need to pay extra money for?
A.Boat trip.
B.A road map.
C.Fresh fruits.
D.A local guide.
24、 A New Zealand council (市议会)has announced a month-long road closure in order to allow a sea lion and her pup to reach the ocean safely.
John Wilson Ocean Drive in Dunedin will be closed after the New Zealand sea lions made their home at a nearby golf course (球场)and started "regularly crossing the road to get to the beach," according to a Facebook post from Dunedin City Council.
“You can still visit the area on foot or by bicycle, but please give the sea lions lots of space," continued the post.
Locals applauded the decision, and one even called for the closure to be made permanent.
“No dogs should be on the beach, either," wrote Gaylene Smith. "We need to protect our beautiful sea life?"
Dogs are known to attack sea lions, and Chisholm Links Golf Course, where the sea lions have made their home, also posted advice to dog walkers in a Facebook update.
"We’re lucky to have sea lions on our coastline and we need to share the space with them, as this is what makes our coastline so unique!" wrote the course on Facebook.
The council went on to explain that New Zealand sea lions are endangered, and are one of the world’s rarest species of sea lion.
There are an estimated 12,000 New Zealand sea lions left, according to the Department of Conservation. Under local law, anyone who kills a sea lion could face up to two years in prison or a fine of up to NZ$250,000 (US$178,000).
【1】What decision has the Dunedin City Council made?
A.Closing an ocean drive for a month.
B.Closing the nearby beach temporarily.
C.Forbidding entry into a golf course.
D.Forbidding walking dogs outside.
【2】How did the City Council announce the decision?
A.By informing on TV.
B.By posting on Facebook.
C.By advertising in a newspaper.
D.By sending out notices.
【3】What is the attitude of the local people toward the closure?
A.Doubtful. B.Supportive. C.Uncaring. D.Critical.
【4】What can we learn about New Zealand sea lions from the text?
A.They are under legal protection.
B.They are a common species.
C.They are afraid of humans.
D.They are being killed by dogs.
25、There were times when I wanted to be a fashion designer, a model or a rock star but I gave up on all of them halfway. The only thing I stuck with was _________ .
That’s why this"100 Days of Self Love" project was both such a(n) _______and a challenge.
The_______ I set for myself were simple: one self-portrait(自画像)a day for 100 days. ___________my own advice, I wanted to achieve something _________of my day job._________ did I get a sketchbook(素描本) to keep forever out of this project,but I also got a little better with my work ethic(道德标准),___________ my skills and learned some ___________ lessons. Besides ,I ___________ to myself that I could do it .I learned to look at myself.
In our self-obsessed(沉迷于自我的)____________,we take pictures of our face__________ without a second thought. I wanted to find out the __________of "self” and see what I could learn . I quickly____________ that I never looked at my face so ____________ .
By about day 20,I got a good sense of what I looked like. I could draw myself pretty well. My face was __________to me ----instead of just being the image in the mirror.
Drawing my face every day for 100 days was difficult. But I __________it! I now have a sketchbook that I could keep for years. Although things are not__________, I' m still proud that I finished this project.
This project was a good __________ that if I set my __________ on something ----and if I' m actually crazy about it ---I can do it.
And ____________ I can do this, what else can't I achieve?
【1】A. dancing B. playing C. singing D. drawing
【2】A. joy B. hobby C. adventure D. devotion
【3】A. limits B. rules C. pressures D. schedules
【4】A. Including B. Considering C. Following D. Directing
【5】A. besides B. part C. instead D. outside
【6】A. Not until B. Not only C. Never D. Seldom
【7】A. reserved B. explored C. recognized D. improved
【8】A. valuable B. colorful C. original D. academic
【9】A. persuaded B. promoted C. proved D. announced
【10】A. society B. scene C. culture D. air
【11】A. in no time B. all the time C. at no time D. by the time
【12】A. wisdom B. tradition C. judgement D. meaning
【13】A. thought B. imagined C. agreed D. realized
【14】A. carefully B. curiously C. joyfully D. obviously
【15】A. similar B. familiar C. attractive D. obvious
【16】A. reached B. liked C. spread D. made
【17】A. wonderful B. successful C. perfect D. official
【18】A. preparation B. reminder C. discovery D. comparison
【19】A. mind B. dream C. brain D. determination
【20】A. unless B. if C. though D. as
26、假设你是李华,最近你因为与同桌产生矛盾而苦恼,写信向英语报社“知心话栏目”求助,要点如下:
1.写信目的; 2.事件经过及你的感受; 3.请求帮助。
注意:1.词数不少于80词 2.开头和结尾已经给出 3.可适当增加细节以使行文连贯
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