1、They a ________ date for the next meeting.
A. agreed B. agreed to
C. agreed with D. agreed on
2、Only when the war was over in 1945 ______ able to get back to work.
A. was he B. did he C. could he D. could he be
3、Samuel survived when the car ________ he was a passenger in turned off the road and hit a tree.
A.where
B.that
C.as
D.why
4、33. He hasn’t decided _____ he will go abroad next year.
A. whether B. when
C. where D. why
5、Don't be afraid to ____ help if you have any further problems.
A. beg B. hesitate C. desire D. seek
6、It is that the industrial cities of the nineteenth century in England do not attract visitors.
A.a pity B.the pity
C.pity D.pities
7、The film brought the hours back to me ________I was taken good care of in that faraway village.
A.until
B.that
C.when
D.where
8、—-What do you think of Steven Hawking?
—-Despite his disabled body, he was a man of scientific nature, _____worthy of admiration.
A.one B.who C.that D.this
9、The tradition is __________ students themselves have to raise the money to pay for their prom.
A. what B. when
C. that D. whether
10、The cost of buying an apartment in central Tianjin is higher than________ in any other area of the city.
A.that
B.this
C.it
D.one
11、Mr. Rod prefers a restaurant in a small town to _______ in so large a city as Beijing.
A.it B.one C.that D.this
12、—What has made him in such high spirits recently?
—_____ by his teacher for succeeding passing the exam.
A. Being praised B. Praised
C. Having praised D. To praise
13、Don’t be too nervous.The government is keeping a close watch on the situation develops.
A. how B. what
C. when D. that
14、The evening party was a real feast ________music lovers.
A.on
B.in
C.for
D.to
15、Women for centuries.
A.have pulled their own weight
B.have been pulling their own weight
C.pulled their own weight
D.is pulling their own weight
16、—Have you ever been here before?
—No. This is the first time that I ______ to the Great Wall.
A.comes B.have been
C.came D.had come
17、Uber (优步) is the easiest way to connect you with a driver_________ the tap of a button. In terms of price and convenience, it is second _________ none.
A. with; against B. at; to
C. through; for D. by; beyond
18、As a physics teacher, Mr. Chen devoted himself to teaching and researching, which earned him a good ______ in his field.
A.reputation
B.expectation
C.impression
D.knowledge
19、_____she saw the skirt, she decided to buy it.
A. The first time B. For the first time C. When the first time D. The time
20、I recommend that he ________ a lawyer.
A.sees B.see C.to see D.seeing
21、How to Contribute to Thanksgiving Dinner As a Teenager
Your family has been stressing out about hosting this year's Thanksgiving meal for weeks now, and you want to help out. The problem is, you're only a teenager.【1】
Go grocery shopping. If you have enough time and the food hasn't been purchased yet, ask your parents if you can do the grocery shopping for them.【2】If you don't have a car and walking to the grocery store or biking there isn't a choice, ask if you can go to the grocery store along with your parents to make the shopping process easier.
Clean the house. A clean home is the best setting for Thanksgiving dinner.【3】Clear an area for guests to put their shoes, coats, and bags so they aren't in the way.
Set the table. It will save your parents’ time, so they can finish preparing the meal. If you're using place cards, put wine glasses at the seats of guests who will be drinking. Some guests may have their kids seated at the table.【4】
Plan a fun family activity. This is a great thing to do when people are either waiting for the meal or looking for something to do after the meal. This is where you come in.【5】You may even take some family photos. They'll be happy that you captured these memories later.
A.So how do you start helping out?
B.Don't get too pushy about doing everything.
C.You should plan a fun game or activity in advance.
D.If you have a car and they trust you to drive, that is.
E.Ask your parents if you are unsure if you really need place cards.
F.You should consider not putting a knife at their seat, for safety reasons.
G.Even if it's not perfectly neat, things should he relatively organized and dust-free.
22、Tom told himself that 2022 was going to be the year when he finally got his life together. So on New Year’s Eve of 2021, he wrote out all of his New Year’s resolutions. As Tom was writing them down, he got really excited and even became proud of himself, just for thinking of doing all these things.【1】He took full advantage of his time to work out.
【2】“You’re not going to work out when you are tired,” Tom told himself. He didn’t really feel like eating salad. What he felt like eating was a big, juicy burger. And again Tom told himself that “I’ve been working really hard over the past few weeks. I deserve a day off.”
Over the next few weeks, Tom’s good habits started to slow down. He started to sleep in a little bit. He would skip a gym session occasionally, and then almost all of Tom’s good habits were gone.【3】
Personally, I can totally relate with Tom, and some of you probably can too. Why did Tom and most people not stick with their good new habit?【4】You might ask yourself, “Well, how can I really acquire it?” Honestly, there isn’t a simple answer to this, but the best answer is to just think about what you are committing to.
Creating great habits is kind of building a house. Your habits are like bricks.【5】Without it, that house will definitely collapse and you will probably end up exactly where you left off. That is exactly what sets successful people apart from unsuccessful people.
A.Why did his New Year’s resolutions fall apart?
B.Basically he ended up exactly where he started.
C.Commitment is like the glue that holds bricks in place.
D.However, one day he found himself gaining 7 kilograms.
E.As the New Year came around, Tom started off really strong.
F.However, one day after work, he didn’t really feel like going to the gym.
G.The main reason is that they don’t possess something called commitment.
23、D
Dear Malia and Sasha,
I know that you've both had a lot of fun these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you have. But I also know that it hasn't always been easy for you and Mom, and that as excited as you both are about that new puppy, it doesn't make up for all the time we've been apart. I know how much I've missed these past two years, and today I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey.
When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me—about how I'd make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world with all your curiosity and mischief and those smiles that never fail to fill my heart and light up my day. And suddenly, all my big plans for myself didn't seem so important anymore. I soon found that the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours. And I realized that my own life wouldn't count for much unless I was able to ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfillment in yours. In the end, girls, that's why I ran for President: because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation.
I want all our children to go to schools worthy of their potential—schools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill in them a sense of wonder about the world around them. I want them to have the chance to go to college—even if their parents aren't rich. And I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their own kids and retire with dignity.
I want us to push the boundaries of discovery so that you'll live to see new technologies and inventions that improve our lives and make our planet cleaner and safer. And I want us to push our own human boundaries to reach beyond the divides of race and region, gender and religion that keep us from seeing the best in each other.
Sometimes we have to send our young men and women into war and other dangerous situations to protect our country—but when we do, I want to make sure that it is only for a very good reason, that we try our best to settle our differences with others peacefully, and that we do everything possible to keep our servicemen and women safe. And I want every child to understand that the blessings these brave Americans fight for are not free—that with the great privilege of being a citizen of this nation comes great responsibility.
That was the lesson your grandmother tried to teach me when I was your age, reading me the opening lines of the Declaration of Independence and telling me about the men and women who marched for equality because they believed those words put to paper two centuries ago should mean something.
She helped me understand that America is great not because it is perfect but because it can always be made better—and that the unfinished work of perfecting our union falls to each of us. It's a charge we pass on to our children, coming closer with each new generation to what we know America should be.
I hope both of you will take up that work, righting the wrongs that you see and working to give others the chances you've had. Not just because you have an obligation to give something back to this country that has given our family so much—although you do have that obligation. But because you have an obligation to yourself. Because it is only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you will realize your true potential.
These are the things I want for you—to grow up in a world with no limits on your dreams and no achievements beyond your reach, and to grow into compassionate, committed women who will help build that world. And I want every child to have the same chances to learn and dream and grow and thrive that you girls have. That's why I've taken our family on this great adventure.
I am so proud of both of you. I love you more than you can ever know. And I am grateful every day for your patience, poise, grace, and humor as we prepare to start our new life together in the White House.
Love, Dad
【1】Who was most probably the writer?
A. A headmaster managing a primary school.
B. A candidate to run for President of U.S.A.
C. A manager running international business.
D. A commander experiencing a war in a foreign country.
【2】What does the underlined word “journey” (Paragraph 1) really mean?
A. a trip to a place of interest
B. a process to bring up their children
C. a campaign to run for the president
D. a visit to their hometown to meet their grandmother
【3】What do we know about Malia and Sasha’s grandmother?
A. She had a perfect way to educate children.
B. She encouraged the writer to join the army.
C. She bought a lovely puppy for her grandchildren.
D. She often read the Declaration of Independence to her grandchildren.
【4】From the letter we can learn that the writer was ________.
A. kind and hesitant
B. ambitious and considerate
C. selfish but merciful
D. successful but stubborn
【5】According to the letter, which of the following is NOT true?
A. The writer and his two daughters had been apart for a long time.
B. The writer hoped that his daughters would live up to his great expectations.
C. The only way to settle the differences in the world is through violence.
D. There still exist some divides of race and region, gender and religion somewhere in the world.
【6】What is the writer’s purpose of writing the letter?
A. Encouraging his daughters to run for President in the future.
B. Explaining the whole international situation to his daughters.
C. Educating his daughters how to defend their country.
D. Apologizing to his daughters for his not being able to stay together with them for such a long time.
24、Elie Wiesel and his wife, Marion, established The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity soon after he was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize for Peace. Ellen DeGeneres would be a great candidate for the Humanitarian of the Year Award.
DeGeneres is outstanding in her awareness of those in need. It is in the ‘how’ Ellen gives that makes her exceptional in kindness. Prezi. com wrote, “Ellen DeGeneres has made a positive impact. on the world by helping cancer patients. Ellen DeGeneres helped Talia with her last dying wish to become a make-up artist and gave her a $20,000 check just months before she died.” Additionally, nearly on a daily basis, she provides to those in need:a car for a family that lost everything to Hurricane Sandy; a new car and $15,000 Sam’s Club gift card to a family that sold anything necessary to have the money to adopt four boys from Ghana. These are just a few of the thousands of people in need that Ellen has helped.
According to Looktothestars. org, Ellen supports 44 charities and 30causes. With Ben Affleck, DeGeneres launched the “Small Change Campaign” to benefit the Feeding America program, which aids Americans that cannot afford food. Ellen continues her support of the Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund through the American Red Cross. Fundraising for breast cancer is the focus of the Ellen for the Cure campaign, run during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month on her television show.
DeGeneres’ efforts to help the homeless are substantial as well. Fox News first reported the story of Derrick Walton last February. He went from being homeless on the streets to feeding thousands of homeless people. After DeGeneres heard about the story, she brought him to appear on her show where he received a $10,000 check and promised to keep his operation going. The Walton story is just one of many stories in which DeGeneres has lent a helping hand to the homeless and made a huge difference.
【1】What can we learn about Ellen from Paragraph 2?
A.She established a website.
B.She fought against disasters.
C.She always helps the needy.
D.She has adopted four children.
【2】What does the Cure campaign aim to do?
A.Raise money for breast cancer.
B.Spread the program in the media.
C.Distribute money to the patient directly.
D.Relieve fund through the American Red Cross.
【3】Which of the following best describe Ellen?
A.Positive and brave.
B.Polite and honest.
C.Considerate and thoughtful.
D.Generous and helpful.
【4】What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Why Ellen DeGeneres deserves the award
B.Who will be rewarded the Nobel Prize for Peace
C.What websites reported about Ellen DeGeneres’ stories
D.How Ellen DeGeneres launched Small Change Campaign
25、 On October 30, a fire broke out in the farm of a family in the village of Grusch, Switzerland. The stables (马厩) and the family’s house ________ burned down. The next morning at the local school, ________ were shocked by the news of the ________ event. They wanted to help.
Robin Egger worked with another teacher and together they ________ a plan for their students to help the family.
They went to local businesses for ________ money for the family. In exchange for the donation (捐款), their company logo was ________ at a market stand where students sold homemade goods.
“ ________, the 9th graders sell self-made Christmas cards in town to earn money for their end — of — school trip,” Egger told Sunny Skyz. “The students donated all their ________ to the project. ________ spending time in a project that would have ________ their end-of-year school trip, they use their afternoons to collect money for this family.”
The students also ________ a large card with hopeful wishes for the family. The ________ was exhibited at the local town store.
The great deed of the 27 students in this project was ________ by Somedia, a local media company.
________ of the company showed up at the school and surprised the students with ________ good news: the students were going on an end-of-year trip, free of charge.
Somedia paid the ________ for all of the students to visit Europapark, a world-famous theme park in Germany.
Egger says the family who lost their home and farm in the ________ is doing “much better”.
“At first the family didn’t want to ________ the money; they thought it was too much, but at last they were ________ to take the money and have decided to ________ the house and the stables and continue farming, Egger said.
A.completely
B.frequently
C.finally
D.silently
A.partners
B.students
C.workers
D.teachers
A.strange
B.regular
C.terrible
D.extra
A.changed
B.reported
C.realized
D.developed
A.borrowing
B.making
C.saving
D.raising
A.sold
B.destroyed
C.exhibited
D.ignored
A.Fortunately
B.Traditionally
C.Suddenly
D.Entirely
A.earnings
B.savings
C.clothes
D.blood
A.Thanks to
B.Instead of
C.As a result of
D.In addition to
A.shortened
B.ruined
C.benefited
D.suggested
A.recorded
B.connected
C.compared
D.decorated
A.card
B.slogan
C.notice
D.poster
A.explained
B.made
C.replaced
D.known
A.Participants
B.Officials
C.Representatives
D.Members
A.disappointing
B.unexpected
C.worried
D.encouraging
A.expenses
B.activities
C.visits
D.programs
A.event
B.fire
C.flood
D.war
A.accept
B.calculate
C.lose
D.waste
A.refused
B.advised
C.convinced
D.allowed
A.clean
B.design
C.repair
D.rebuild
26、假如你是中华中学学生李华,将于寒假期间参加一次国际交流项目(International Exchange Program)。有一位美国小伙子David即将与你结对,并来长沙度过两天时间。请你给David写一封信。信的内容必须包括:
(1)你的自我介绍;
(2)交流期间的两天活动安排和理由。
注意:(1)词数80左右;
(2)可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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