1、How did it________ that he knew where we were?
A.come about
B.end up
C.dry up
D.draw near
2、The earth ______ around the sun.
A.moved
B.will move
C.moves
D.is moving
3、My bike got in the mud. However hard I tried, it wouldn't move, not a small bit.
A.stuck B.sunk C.struck D.stayed
4、In many situations voice is far more convenient and natural than any other of communication.
A. means B. approach
C. solution D. sense
5、Last Monday morning she was badly ______ in a car accident.
A.damaged
B.destroyed
C.wounded
D.injured
6、-So delicate a gift!Who on earth gave it to you?
-It's from my boy friend,if you___________ know.
A.should B.must C.would D.shall
7、________ their English, some teams are determined to use English as their working language.
A.Improving
B.Improved
C.Having improved
D.To improve
8、 Many people take pills to make sure they will achieve or maintain their desired weight ________ it will lower their
life expectancy(寿命).
A. so that B. in that
C. even if D. as if
9、__________ my daily work at school, I spare a few hours each day to practice playing the violin at home.
A. Expect for B. As for
C. Thanks to D. Aside from
10、-- Are you going to have a holiday this year?
-- I’d love to. I can’t wait to leave this place ________.
A. off B. out
C. behind D. over
11、It is no use ______with you.
A.argue
B.to be arguing
C.arguing
D.of arguing
12、The machine might break down someday in the future, _____, you can dial this number for help.
A.in that case
B.in whose case
C.in which case
D.in what case
13、We’re good friends and trust each other, though we sometimes have ________opinions.
A.wind.
B.burn
C.visible
D.opposing
14、— Why are you so angry with her?
— She gave in to ______ and opened my hand bag without my permission.
A. comfort B. coincidence
C. curiosity D. comprehension
15、The ground is wet. It ________ have rained last night.
A.will
B.must
C.should
D.may
16、—It______________to plant trees and grass on the hillside.
—Yes. They help stop soil from being washed away.
A. makes sense B. makes money
C. makes a living D. makes a mistakes
17、After today’s heavy snow, many roads are still blocked.
A.阻塞;堵塞
B.街区;
C.木块;石块
D.大楼
18、After _______ seemed like an hour, Michael started off on his bike for _______ his dream leads him.
A. what; what B. what; where
C. which; what D. that; where
19、I ________ admit it was surprised the meal cost so little.
A. shall B. will C. must D. may
20、In many countries, people_________ fireworks to celebrate their traditional festivals.
A.let off B.put off C.give off D.go off
21、If you enjoy American stories, you’ll have noticed that quite a few of them take place on the road. The United States is a vase country whose long highways connect very distant places. Many famous American novels and films are about stories that occur while their characters are travelling along these highways. These novels are often celebrations of American life.
Jesmyn Ward’s National Book Award winner Sing. Unburied, Sing is a road novel, but not a celebration. The road journey here is through Mississippi, as an African-American mother and her two children travel to collect her white husband - the children’s father - as he’s released for jail.
Neither the mother, Leonie, nor the father, Michael, are ideal parents. Leonie in particular is so full of anger and regret that she takes out her unhappiness on her children, the 13-year-old Jojo and his little sister Kayla. And the pain of lacking proper financial support makes the journey even harder.
The telling of the story is divided between various narrators. Jojo, the boy, is the most sympathetic of them. But it is worrying to read about how he experiences the world. Even though he’s young, he’s already experienced the dark side of life. The opening sentence of the book gives a sense of Jojo’s unnatural maturity: “I like to think I know what death is. I like to think that I could look at it straight.“ This maturity (成熟) is tested when a white policeman pulls a gun on him when Jojo puts his hand in his pocket.
But who, or what, is to blame for these sad circumstances? For Ward, it’s clearly the past. She admires the work of fellow novelist William Faulkner. When she thinks about the past, she’s of the same mind as him.
Faulkner famously wrote: “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” At one point, Ward says that her characters are “pulling the past with them,” like a too-heavy trailer coupled to the car, as they journey on through Mississippi to the jailhouse. The biggest part of this past, of course, is racism - the remains of slavery -- which is always there, and ruining life.
This is probably why The Washington Post listed Sing, Unburied, Sing as one of its 10 choices of 2017’s Best Books. “The plight of his one family is tired to crimes that stretch over decades,” wrote the newspaper. “These are people pulling all the weight of history.”
【1】What can we learn about Sing, Unburied, Sing from the article?
A.It was recently adapted as a film.
B.It’s a celebration of American life.
C.It’s one of 2017’s best-selling American novels.
D.It is a story of a road trip through Mississippi.
【2】According to the text, the character Jojo ________.
A.is the main narrator of the novel
B.is the youngest child in the family
C.fights with a white policeman on the road
D.shows an unusually mature mind for a child.
【3】What is the root cause of the family’s difficulty according to the article?
A.The unhappy marriage of the parents.
B.The lack of educational opportunities.
C.The remaining slavery and racism.
D.The lack of financial support from the government.
【4】Why is William Faulkner mentioned in the article?
A.To prove Ward shares a similar opinion of the past with him.
B.To show Ward has drawn a lot of inspiration from him.
C.To show Ward is as great a novelist as he is.
D.To compare Ward’s writing style with his.
22、 Kindergarten teachers often use various themes to engage children in the learning process.【1】
It’s cross- curricular(跨课程的)
【2】Under a woodland animal theme, the topic of hibernation( 冬 眠 ) could include a science lesson about which animals hibernate, a song about hibernation, an art project of a hibernating bear in a cave and a math activity where the children add and subtract bears . When the same theme occurs across the curriculum, the children are able to revisit the same ideas in different ways, resulting in a richer understanding of the subject.
It’s motivational.
Integrated( 综 合 的 ) theme units are motivational for students. 【3】 Common themes include seasons and holidays, animals, nutrition and community. A kid who loves animals but doesn’t necessarily love math might get excited about adding and subtracting when it’s tied to an animal theme, for example.
It helps kids become more confident and open to new learning.
【4】 Having previous knowledge gives young children confidence and opens them up to learn new information. When the same concepts keep popping up(冒出来), children can continue to build on previous knowledge with each new lesson.
【5】
Children learn in different ways. Some kids enjoy performing hands-on experiments, while others prefer to complete worksheets or listen to the teacher read a book. When the teacher provides learning activities on the same theme in a variety of subjects, every child is given the chance to show his comprehension of the topic in various ways.
A.It allows students to demonstrate understanding in various aspects.
B.Kindergarten themes are often based on what children already know.
C.Themes that are related to kids lives help them get excited about learning.
D.Theme units allow kids to study one particular subject in all curricular areas.
E.There are many benefits of using the theme approach with kindergarten students.
F.It allows kindergarten teachers to broaden students knowledge in a creative way.
G.Some kids like to sing, dance or role-play, while others like to create art projects using a variety of materials.
23、As we all know, science is blooming more strongly than ever. Recently, NASA astronaut Scott Kelly showed a photo of the orange zinnia on Twitter. It is the first flower to ever bloom in space and has attracted much attention all over the world. This may be the most exciting news in the field of science. The zinnia in the picture is so beautiful and looks similar to that on earth. Kelly cared for it for more than a month.
The Veggie plant growth facility chose the zinnia flower species because it has a longer growth cycle. As a result, it can help scientists understand how plants flower and develop in microgravity.
“While the plants haven’t grown perfectly,” said Gioia Massa, NASA science team leader for Veggie, “I think we have gained a lot from this, and we are learning both more about plants and fluids and also how better to operate between ground and the station.”
This was not the first time that scientists had attempted to grow zinnia in space. Other astronauts aboard the International Space Station(ISS) began growing the colorful flowers last year. However, due to high humidity and low air movement in space, the zinnia leaked water out of the tips of the leaves. What was worse, the spread of harmful bacteria was destroying its growth badly. Kelly then took over the operation and began taking care of the zinnia as he would in his own garden.
The ISS also successfully grew red romaine lettuce in July 2015. Kelly even took a bite of the harvested plants and posted the photo on his Twitter. NASA’s new experiment using the Veggie plant growth system will be started later. Astronauts will attempt to grow Chinese cabbages. The space agency will then attempt to grow dwarf tomatoes in 2018.
【1】Why does the zinnia cause public concern?
A.It is the first life to be found in space.
B.It is the first plant to ever grow in space.
C.It is the first zinnia to ever grow in space.
D.It is the first flower to ever bloom in space.
【2】Why did scientists choose to grow the zinnia?
A.It was easy to grow.
B.Astronauts liked it most.
C.Other plants died in space.
D.It lived longer than other flowers.
【3】What can we learn from the text?
A.More plants will grow in space.
B.The conditions in space are good for plant growth.
C.Scott Kelly isn't experienced in planting flowers.
D.Gioia Massa doesn't think much of the experiment.
【4】Where does the text probably come from?
A.A news report.
B.A research plan.
C.An advertisement.
D.A science textbook.
24、Have you ever had a food that you tasted and you immediately disliked? Maybe it was broccoli, dark chocolate, or cottage cheese. Maybe you were “encouraged” to try the food again, and then one of those times you actually liked it. Many people have had this experience. While tastes are developed at a young age, they can be changed, which depends on a person’s desire to try.
Researchers at the University of Birmingham released a study that showed people have a flavor window. The flavor window is open for four-to-six-month-old babies. During this time, it is easier to get babies to try a food they have not previously tasted. As they grow up, the flavor window slowly closes, leaving most of them dubious of new foods.
However, the flavor window closing at a young age doesn’t mean it can’t be reopened. A study found that if babies are introduced to a new food 5 to 10 times, they can grow to like it. That amount goes up as children grow older. Ultimately, the study came to the conclusion that the flavor window may never be completely shut.
Being willing to try a new food repeatedly is necessary to open a person’s flavor window again. Each attempt will lessen the natural unwillingness of something new. Eventually, “not bad” can turn into “pretty good”. One method for inspiring courage to try new foods multiple times is testing different ingredients. Adding an ingredient-sugar or salt, perhaps-that one enjoys, might make an unappealing food more appealing. Once the person has trained him or herself to like the food, the added ingredient may not be necessary.
Overcoming a dislike of a particular food requires tasting a food in different ways and at different times. In spite of strange smells, odd textures, or distinctive flavors, a person has the ability to acquire a true liking for even the most unique and unusual foods. So don’t give up-you never know when you might surprise yourself and discover that broccoli is your new favorite food!
【1】What does the study find about babies?
A.Babies are naturally unwilling to try new foods.
B.Babies develop a favorite food if they eat that food many times.
C.Babies are more likely to accept new foods when the flavor window is open.
D.Babies who are not exposed to new foods will experience a narrow flavor window.
【2】What does the underlined word in paragraph 2 mean?
A.Greedy.
B.Doubtful.
C.Impatient.
D.Bored.
【3】Why does the author include paragraph 4 in the text?
A.To explain how adding sugar or salt improves the taste of foods
B.To highlight that there is no reason why people stop trying new foods.
C.To warn that people may have difficulty preparing new foods properly.
D.To suggest that people can expand their flavor preferences with time and effort.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A.Don’t give up on broccoli.
B.Try new foods before it is too late.
C.Ways to reopen your flavor window.
D.A new study about your eating habits.
25、A girl named Sammy didn’t want to make friends because of her looks. She was _________ and whenever she met anyone, they just made unfair comments on her. _________, she decided to hide herself because of _________.
Her parents were poor, so she _________ a part time job as a baker during the summer holiday. On her first day, she was teased by some employees for being fat and not doing work _________. She cried a lot, but she did not have any better _________, for she had to _________ her schooling fees. So she worked with patience and decided to _________ them. After 2-3 months she became their favourtite because she did most of the work and other employees could _________. Having struggled so much, she was fully __________ from inside and just wanted to quit everything but she could not.
One day on a bus, she saw a quote on someone’s shirt saying “Your __________ can stand almost anything, it’s your mind that you need to convince.” and she got __________. For the first time in her life she was full of __________ and feeling reborn. Her perception totally changed towards people and love. __________, Sammy accepted her body and started making __________.
【1】
A.short
B.lazy
C.fat
D.slow
【2】
A.However
B.Instead
C.Otherwise
D.Therefore
【3】
A.criticism
B.hesitation
C.refusal
D.ignorance
【4】
A.quitted
B.started
C.needed
D.changed
【5】
A.casually
B.bravely
C.regularly
D.properly
【6】
A.time
B.habit
C.task
D.choice
【7】
A.charge
B.earn
C.reduce
D.estimate
【8】
A.adjust to
B.count on
C.play with
D.believe in
【9】
A.resist
B.progress
C.rest
D.explore
【10】
A.focused
B.relaxed
C.broken
D.frozen
【11】
A.body
B.family
C.work
D.study
【12】
A.confused
B.frightened
C.calmed
D.inspired
【13】
A.wisdom
B.confidence
C.imagination
D.gratitude
【14】
A.Occasionally
B.Previously
C.Purposefully
D.Eventually
【15】
A.friends
B.plans
C.decisions
D.cakes
26、假如你是李明,在过去一周你在英国参加中学生文化交流活动,期间一直住在你的英国好友Peter家,现在已经回国。请你根据以下要点给他写一封感谢信。
要点包括:1.表达感激之情; 2.回忆各种收获; 3.发出邀请。
注意:词数80左右; 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
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