1、When I came there, I found him ________ at the back of the hall with his eyes ________ on a book.
A.seating; fixing
B.seated; fixed
C.seating; fixed
D.seated; fixing
2、Since the time humankind started gardening, we _ _ to make our environment more beautiful.
A. try B. have been trying
C. are trying D. will try
3、Now she is a model and performance artist ________ to ocean conservation.
A.devoted
B.devoting
C.to devote
D.devote
4、It ____ Madame Curie and his husband Pierre who discovered radium.
A.is B.was C.are D.were
5、To tell you the truth, the accident and the damages ______ caused frightened me so much that I almost gave up driving ever since.
A. it B. they C. which D. what
6、 of our classmates are good at basketball.
A.Three quarters B.Three fourth
C.Third four D.Three four
7、By entering high school, you ________ your journey to a perfect self.
A.give one hint to
B.highlight the importance of
C.set in motion
D.go deeper into
8、Your parents are always there by you, _____you need them.
A. whenever B. however C. whatever D. whoever
9、 in the adult ceremony,the senior students feel they are shouldering heavier responsibilities now.
A. Swear B. Sworn
C. Having sworn D. To have sworn
10、We are lucky to be among the generation of people who have ______ and experienced the great social changes in our country.
A. conflicted B. responded
C. witnessed D. associated
11、Every teacher and student in our school ______warm-hearted.
A.are
B.is
C.were
D.has
12、Tony always works out development schemes faster than others. Is it ________ he graduated from a top university ________ counts?
A. because, that B. that, which
C. that; that D. why, what
13、We should improve our ability to ______ international communication so as to tell China’s story well and make the voice of China heard.
A.adapt to
B.engage in
C.consist of
D.subscribe to
14、Mary ______ and saw that a bear was moving towards her.
A.turned down B.turned up C.turned on D.turned around
15、—Have you ne to the airport yet?
—Right. According to the time table the plane at 9:00.
A.leaves B.is leaving
C.will be leaving D.has left
16、Choosing the right books for your children depends on ________ they are interested in.
A.how
B.why
C.whether
D.what
17、In some countries, tourists need to apply for the_________of the local people if they want to camp in some places.
A.permission B.admission C.reflection D.allowance
18、His government is expected, though, to________ a caretaker role until a new prime minister is selected.
A.assume
B.oblige
C.ensure
D.spare
19、---Why didn’t you try to finish the composition?
---I tried to, but I could, the bell ran announcing the end of the examination time.
A. until
B. when
C. before
D. after
20、In practice, few drivers ______ the traffic rules.
A.settle B.respect C.direct D.sign
21、Leonardo da Vinci is often thought of mainly as an artist, with world-famous works like The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. 【1】 But his notebooks, filled with his strange writing, show that his main interests were in engineering and technology.
【2】 If his pioneering work on anatomy (解剖学) is also taken into consideration, it is not hard to see why Leonardo is considered to be one of the greatest geniuses (天才) of all time.
Born in 1452 to a Florentine lawyer and a local village girl, Leonardo was given only a very basic education. After ten years in the workshop of the artist Verrocchio, he began to work for himself. The work he did shows an unbelievable combination of technical skill and very careful observation.【3】
At the age of thirty, he left his hometown and moved to Milan, where he spent seventeen years working for the Duke of Milan. 【4】 In fact, his painting was increasingly influenced by his interest in mathematics. During this period, he painted The Last Supper and developed his ideas for chemical weapons (化学武器).
In 1506 he returned to Milan and became increasingly interested in science. 【5】 He also studied many other animals, comparing their bodies to the human body. From then on, Leonardo spent the rest of his life mainly on his scientific studies.
A.Before long, he returned to his painting.
B.Of course, his place in art history is certain.
C.It also shows his great interest in technology.
D.The notebooks are full of drawings for all kinds of inventions.
E.He began to study human bodies and the movement of the blood.
F.Here he continued to combine his scientific work with his painting.
G.It was a good chance to make some money with his new inventions.
22、These tie-dye-patterned decorations will brighten up dull winter days. They look great hung in a window or anywhere in your house that needs some colour. This technique uses ink or paint on filter paper to create a different pattern every time.
What you need
● A pencil ● A small plate ● Coffee filter paper cone (咖啡滤纸锥) ● Scissors ● Paper towel ● A bowl of water ● Coloured inks or poster paints ● Paintbrush ● Glue stick ● Coloured card ● Thread ● Sticky tape |
Step 1. ________________ Step 2. __________________ Step 3. __________________
Step 4. ________________ | Step 5. For a hanging decoration, glue the coloured filter paper onto a circle of card the same size. Then tape a loop thread on the back. | Step 6. For a snowflake, refold the paper along the creases (折痕). Cut out small pieces from the edge. Unfold and glue onto a card circle. Add loop. |
【1】The passage is intended to ________.
A.introduce the use of tie-dye-patterned decorations
B.remind people to add colour to their houses
C.highlight the variety of decoration patterns
D.instruct people in doing certain handwork
【2】The following four sentences are taken from Step 1 to 4.
Match each sentence with the proper step according to the pictures.
①Fold each circle in half, in half again and then once more. Cover your work surface with paper towel before you start the next step.
② After a few minutes, carefully unfold the filter paper. The colours will have mixed. Leave it to dry on a fresh paper towel.
③ Draw around a small plate onto a coffee filter paper cone, then carefully cut out. This will make two matching circles.
④ Dip the folded paper into the bowl of water, place it on the paper towel. Paint it gently with coloured inks or paint. Turn over and repeat.
A.Step 1: ①; Step 2: ③; Step 3: ②; Step4: ④
B.Step 1: ①; Step 2: ②; Step 3: ③; Step4: ④
C.Step 1: ③; Step 2: ①; Step 3: ④; Step4: ②
D.Step 1: ③; Step 2: ④; Step 3: ①; Step4: ②
【3】Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A.Step 6 is unnecessary if you don’t want to make a snowflake.
B.Pencils are used to draw the pattern of snowflakes on the paper.
C.Snowflakes are the most popular pattern in terms of such decorations.
D.Coloured cards are a must even if you don’t want to hang the decoration.
23、The term “social distancing” is all over the news, but what does it really mean? Social distancing refers to staying a specific distance away from other people to help prevent illnesses from spreading. 【1】 With all the misinformation online, take a few minutes to review how to social distance and learn why it’s important to help stop COVID-19.
● Stay 6 ft (1.8 m), or your government’s recommended distance, away from other people. COVID-19 typically spreads through droplets, like sneezes or coughs, which are typically found in public spaces.【2】 That’s why social distancing is so important.
● Call or video chat with loved ones instead of visiting. Get in touch with a friend or family member and see if they’d like to chat. If a phone call isn’t cutting it for you, see if they’d be interested in video chatting. While there’s no real replacement for in-person social gatherings, virtual hang-outs can help you stay connected.【3】
● Stay away from crowded areas.【4】 If you choose to visit a public space, check that it is practicing safe social distancing measures, so you can stay safe during your visit.
● 【5】 COVID-19 is exhausting both emotionally and mentally, and there’s no reason for you to cook meals every single day. It’s great to support your local restaurants — just do it safely by ordering delivery through the restaurant or a third-party delivery service.
A.Going out in public is unavoidable.
B.Order delivery instead of eating out.
C.Wear a face mask whenever you go out in public.
D.Cook meals at home instead of eating at restaurants.
E.They can travel a pretty long distance through the air.
F.The distance is determined by health experts and national governments.
G.For instance, you can download plenty of multiplayer games to play with them.
24、 On the morning of 19 April 1966, a hooded figure was hiding in the bushes near the start line of the Boston Marathon. When the gun went off to start the race, the mysterious person allowed the faster competitors to pass before joining the main group of runners. It wasn’t long before the others noticed that their new companion was a woman.
The infiltrator(渗入者) was 23-year-old graduate Roberta ’Bobbi’ Gibb, an experienced runner who had had her application to run denied on the grounds that the Boston Marathon was a Men’s Division race only. Her rejection letter categorically stated: Women aren’t allowed and furthermore are not physiologically able. Having run up to 30 miles a day nearly every day for the two years leading up to the race, Gibb knew that this was not true. She decided it was time attitudes towards women changed, and bought a bus ticket to Boston.
Contrary to her father’s fears that she would get hurt in the race, Gibb’s male counterparts showed her nothing but kindness. Once reporters got wind of her participation, the radio began broadcasting news of her progress. Encouraged by adrenalin and the delighted spectators, Gibb was heading for an under three-hour time for the best part of the course, but then she began running out of steam. Starved of food and water, her legs began to falter, and her feet became almost too painful to run on. If she hadn’t known that dropping out would have set women’s running back 20 or 30 years, she may not have completed the course. However, the cheering crowds on the last leg of the course succeeded in lifting her spirits, and she sprinted to the finish in a very respectable time of just under three hours and 22 minutes.
On finishing the race, Gibb was treated as a hero: she was met by the governor of Massachusetts, her parents were interviewed, newspapers ran articles on her and she was invited to a TV game show. More importantly for her, she had broken the stereotype that women didn’t run marathons. She began getting calls from inspired women who had taken up running themselves, and in 1967 a second female runner competed in the Boston Marathon alongside Gibb. The following year there were five female entrants, and by 1972, the rules had been changed to allow women to compete in all US marathons. However, by then, if you had asked anyone who was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, they would have given you a completely different name: Kathy Switzer.
Twenty-year-old journalist Kathrine Switzer shot to fame after competing against Gibb in the 1967 Boston Marathon. On discovering Switzer had entered the race by pretending to be a man, race director Jock Semple tried to physically remove her, and it was this image of Switzer being attacked while running that stuck in people’s minds. Switzer continued running, finishing second in the 1975 Boston Marathon. Moreover, she became a successful media personality. It took Gibb decade of writing letters to magazines, TV stations and book publishers to set the record straight. But in the end, she succeeded in gaining her due recognition and was retroactively awarded first-place medals for her 1966, 1967 and 1968 races.
【1】The woman is hiding in the bushes __________.
A.to cheer on the best participants
B.so as not to be seen at the starting line.
C.in order to watch the race unfold
D.so that she has a better view of the field
【2】What ultimately drove Gibb to finish the race?
A.She didn’t want her plan to backfire(发生意外).
B.She wanted her parents to be proud of her.
C.She wasn’t willing to disappoint the crowd.
D.She couldn’t take the shame of failure.
【3】What does the writer mean when he describes Gibb’s running time as ’respectable’?
A.He thinks she could have done better.
B.He considers it a standard to aim at.
C.He regards it as a good time.
D.He can’t believe she ran so well.
【4】What does the reader discover about Gibb in the fourth paragraph?
A.Her reputation grew as the years went by.
B.She was corrupted by fame.
C.She became a household name.
D.Her glory was short-lived
25、 One stormy night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered the lobby(大厅)of a small hotel in Philadelphia. Trying to get out of the rain, the couple _______the front desk hoping to get some _______for the night.
“Could you possibly give us a room here?” the husband asked.
The clerk, a friendly man with a winning smile, looked at the couple and explained that there were three conventions(会议)in town.
“All of our rooms are taken, "the clerk said." But I can't send a nice couple like you out_______the rain at one o'clock in the morning. Would you _______be willing to sleep in my room? It's not exactly a(n) _______,but it will be good enough to make you folks_______for the night.”
When the couple declined, the young man pressed on(坚持)。
“Don't worry about me; I'll make out just fine,” the clerk told them.
So the couple agreed. As he paid his bill the next morning, the elderly man said to the clerk," You are the kind of manager who should be the _______of the best hotel in the United States. Maybe someday I'll _______ one for you."
The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good _______
As they drove away, the elderly couple agreed that the helpful clerk was indeed exceptional, ________finding people who are both friendly and helpful isn't easy.
Two years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a letter from the old man. It recalled that________ night and enclosed a round-trip ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay them a visit. The old man met him in New York, and led him to the corner of Fifth avenue and 34th Street.
He then pointed to a great new building there, a palace of reddish stone, with turrets(角塔) thrusting up to the sky. “That,” said the older man, is the hotel I have just built for you to ________”
“You must be ________.” the young man said.
“I can assure you I am not,” said the old man, a sly smile playing around his mouth.
The old man's name was William Waldorf Astor, and the magnificent structure was the original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
The young clerk who became its ________ manager was George C. Boldt. This young clerk never ________the turn of events that would lead him to become the manager of one of the world's most glamorous hotels.
【1】A.walked B.entered C.came D.approached
【2】A.houses B.supper C.shelter D.sheets
【3】A.of B.for C.into D.from
【4】A.perhaps B.likely C.gladly D.kindly
【5】A.room B.suite C.hotel D.inn
【6】A.comfortable B.lucky C.sleepy D.warm
【7】A.clerk B.waiter C.accountant D.boss
【8】A.buy B.rent C.build D.design
【9】A.time B.meal C.night D.laugh
【10】A.as B.though C.while D.but
【11】A.rainy B.stormy C.dark D.cold
【12】A.live B.buy C.work D.manage
【13】A.lying B.tricking C.joking D.cheating
【14】A.youngest B.first C.luckiest D.happiest
【15】A.dreamt B.hoped C.foresaw D.forgot
26、假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。毕业之际,你们班开展了感谢学校教职员工的活动。请根据下面四幅图的先后顺序,写一篇英文周记,记述活动的全过程。
注意:词数不少于60。
提示词:教职员工 teachers and staff
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