1、Tom, you play football in the street.
—Sorry. I do it again.
A. needn’t; won’t B. mustn’t; won’t C. won’t; can’t
2、In summer, you’d better wear ______ pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes from ______sun.
A. an; the B. a; the
C. a; an D. an; a
3、It takes hundreds of years for plastic to _________, but much less time for paper.
A.break off
B.break down
C.break through
D.break up
4、Sarah, hurry up. I’m afraid you won’t have time to ________ before the party.
A. get changed B. get change
C. get changing D. get to change
5、______ a child star can be a bad thing as well as a gift.
A.Being B.To be C.Been D.Having been
6、There are many wonderful theme parks in America, _____ Disneyland in California is my favorite.
A.for which B.with which C.of which D.in which
7、She has already tried her best. Please don’t be too ________ about her job. After all, she is only 21 and ________ from college.
A. picky; graduating
B. particular; has just graduated
C. special; has just graduated
D. hard; just graduated
8、The teacher tried his best to create an atmosphere ______ his students can communicate with each other freely.
A.which B.where C.that D.as
9、I _________ returning to the train station and spending the rest of the day in the waiting room. Life is no fun without a companion to share it with.
A. ended up B. took up C. led to D. stick to
10、We must hurry, because the trapped miner cannot ________ much longer.
A.keep out
B.hold out
C.turn out
D.take out
11、Don’ t worry. A number of efforts are being made ______ the whole system operating normally.
A. being kept B. kept
C. keeping D. to keep
12、If people always ______ true personal information online, then these friendships can be real.
A.gather
B.complain
C.exchange
D.defend
13、_____ of their bad habits,the boys switched from being dependent on their parents to _______ for others.
A. Having rid; sacrificing B. To rid; sacrifice
C. Rid; sacrificing D. Having been rid; sacrifice
14、It would be a good idea to use a plastic bottle, ______ cut off, as a container to grow young plants in.
A. of which the top B. the top is C. the top being D. with its top
15、The waitress at the restaurant was usually very considerate, but on this occasion she seemed to ________ the diners.
A. ignore B. identify C. applaud D. satisfy
16、The village seemed deserted, the only sign of life ________ an ugly-looking goat tied to a tree in a field nearby.
A.is
B.being
C.was
D.be
17、The teacher won’t tell the students the answer to the difficult problem until they _______on it for more than an hour.
A.have been working B.will have worked C.will have been working D.had worked
18、No decision ________ unless all the employers have settled their differences.
A.will be made B.was made C.is being made D.has been made
19、In order to satisfy the needs of the market, the electric company has ______ its focus to tablet computers and smart mobile phones.
A.switched B.shaped
C.directed D.discovered
20、Although ______ the suspect for two days, the officer didn’t attain any valuable information.
A.questioned
B.questioning
C.being questioned
D.having questioned
21、Skin - diving
Skin - diving (潜泳) is a new sport today. This sport takes you into a wonderful new world. It is like a visit to the moon. When you are under water, it is easy for you to climb big rocks because you are no longer heavy.
Here, under water, everything is blue and green. During the day, there is plenty of light.
When fish swim nearby, you can catch them with your hands.
When you have tanks (罐) of air on your back, you can stay in deep water for a long time. But you must be careful when you dive in deep water.
To catch fish is one of the most interesting parts of this sport. Besides, there are more uses for skin - diving. You can clean ships without taking them out of water. You can get many things from the deep sea.
Now you see that skin -diving is both useful and interesting.
【1】Skin- diving is a new sport. It can take you to________.
A.the moon
B.a new world of land
C.the mountains
D.deep water
【2】In deep water________.
A.there is plenty of light
B.there is no light at all
C.you can find a lot of blue fish
D.everything looks blue and green
【3】You can climb big rocks under water easily because________.
A.you are very heavy
B.you are as heavy as on the land
C.you are not as heavy as on the land
D.you have no weight at all
【4】With tanks of air on your back, you can________.
A.catch fish very easily
B.stay under water for a long time
C.climb big rocks
D.have more fun
【5】Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Skin - diving is a new sport.
B.Skin - diving is like visiting the moon.
C.The only use of skin - diving is to have more fun.
D.Skin - diving is not only interesting but useful.
22、New Year's Traditions Around the World
There are many traditions around the world to celebrate the New Year. Here's a look at a few of them.
Drive off bad luck
Many cultures have traditions meant to scare off bad luck. This often involves using fire or loud noises in the form of fireworks! In Scotland, for example, people hold bonfire celebrations. Men from villages walk through the streets swinging giant burning fireballs over their heads. 【1】.
Food for good luck
【2】. In the southern part of the United States , people often eat black-eyed peas and pork for good luck in the New Year. In Spain, as the clock strikes midnight, people eat 12 grapes, which represent the 12 months of the year. It guarantees that the year will be filled with good luck.
Clothing traditions
Many people like to wear new clothing to start the New Year. In Romania, there is a tradition that involves dressing up in a bear costume .【3】,if this won't! In Brazil, some people wear colorful underwear on New Year's Eve. The most popular colors are red and yellow. 【4】. Yellow is supposed to bring you money.
【5】
Many use the start of New Year as a time to try something new or change something about themselves. The New Year is a perfect time to change yourself for the better. That is why many people have the tradition of making a New Year's resolution. It is usually about living healthier or having more success in life.
These are just a handful of traditions. Tell us about a New Year's tradition in your culture!
A.Learn something new
B.I don't know what will scare off evil spirits
C.Make a New Year's resolution
D.Red is supposed to bring you love
E.Food plays an important role in people's life
F.And these fireballs are supposed to clean the coming year
G.Many cultures have certain diets that are said to bring good luck
23、Starting in 1972,the National Park Service established a policy for forest fires called Natural Burn.It was acknowledged that some forest fires,such as those which were caused by lighting were necessary for forests to maintain(保持)balanced ecosystems,so the fire should be allowed to burn.However, a big fire in Yellowstone National Park in 1988 caused this policy to be abandoned since the fire was initially(最初)allowed to burn yet soon out of contro1.As a result,the fire of 1988 destroyed much of Yellowstone,which is America’s oldest and most beloved national park.Massive areas of plants were destroyed,and large empty spaces and acres of burned and blackened trees greeted visitors.The rivers and streams were choked with ash,and the ecosystem of the park was changed beyond repair.
In addition,great numbers of animals were killed by the fires that burned out of control.The fires were driven by high winds,moving as many as ten miles a day.Many small animals died in the flames.The fires’rapid advances gave the wildlife little chance to escape.Even today,few of these small forest animals have returned to live in the park.In the years immediately following the fires,the numbers of visitors declined.rapidly.No one was interested in seeing a blackened and treeless park on vacation.Yellowstone had previously been famous for its amazing views and unique geological formations such as the geyser(喷泉)Old Faithful.But now its reputation as America's wonder is damaged permanently.
【1】Natural Burn was adopted because some forest fires were __________
A. hard to put out
B. started by lightning
C. good for the balance of nature
D. approved by National Park Service
【2】The big fire in Yellowstone in 1988 __________.
A. became out of control at first
B. brought the natural burn policy to an end
C. was allowed to burn continuously
D. destroyed the park completely
【3】Why were so many animals killed in the big fire?
A. Because winds were blown from high places.
B. Because the animals moved only ten miles a day.
C. Because the animals lived in lower places.
D. Because strong winds contributed to the fire a lot.
【4】Yellowstone was famous for its _________.
A. rare animals
B. unique plants
C. beautiful scenery
D. 1ittle streams
【5】The text probably comes from _________.
A. a geography magazine
B. a news report
C. a commercial ad
D. a science fiction
24、With the development of modern society, we have almost no time for relaxation and enjoyment. So celebrating festivals is a good excuse to escape the boredom. There are many kinds of festivals. Some are funny and interesting; some are traditional or religious; others are national. 【1】
Festivals are a significant tool to bring unity to all kinds of people. 【2】 They act as a special occasion when families can develop stronger relationship and strangers can become friends.
【3】 Nowadays, everyone is buried in work on regular working days without time to take away all the mental tension and get cheered up. On festivals, we can spend quality time enjoying sweets and foods and make ourselves feel more relaxed.
Some festivals are observed to remember some important days, or a great time. We are given an opportunity to value those moments. 【4】 It is a time when people all over the world celebrate the very beginning of a year. This day reminds us that one year has passed and the new one is coming with new things.
For an individual, a festival is not just a day off, but is a lot more than that. 【5】 We should try to understand the deep meaning behind celebrating them and the message that every festival gives us.
A.Without them, we can't enjoy life fully.
B.Therefore, we should enjoy festivals to the fullest.
C.It is a time to give the poor an opportunity to smile.
D.At the heart of festivals is the nature of togetherness.
E.Festivals also serve to give a break from daily rush.
F.For example, an important celebration is New Year's Day.
G.Whatever they are, they play an important role in people's life.
25、It's the seaside birds that deserve at least part of the blame for getting Nick Burchill blacklisted at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, Canada.
Burchill was _______ at the hotel on business and planning to _______ some friends in the area. They had asked him to _______ some pepperoni (辣香肠) from back east. So he _______ a suitcase full of pepperoni. As he was _______ that it would be too warm, he _______ it out on the table near an open window. He thought his pepperoni was _______ and well chilled (冷却) and he _______ .
That's when things went _________ “I remember walking down the long __________ and opening the door to my room to find an entire flock of seagulls,” Burchill said in a recent letter of __________ to the 4-star hotel. "The seagulls immediately went __________ . They rushed to the window, 30 or 40 birds all trying to __________ at the same time, and pepperoni—everywhere. The curtains were falling down, the lamps were falling down, It was a real __________ .
Older and wiser now, Burchill chalked up the incident to youthful indiscretion (莽撞).
“I have __________ and I admit responsibility of my __________,” he said in the letter. “I come to you, __________ , to apologize for the-damage I had __________ caused and to ask you to __________ my lifetime ban from the hotel.”
His letter __________ . Banned from the hotel since 2001.Burchill is now welcome to come back, the Fairmont said.
【1】
A.studying
B.staying
C.looking
D.packing
【2】
A.visit
B.help
C.follow
D.make
【3】
A.sell
B.have
C.bring
D.taste
【4】
A.filled
B.locked
C.abandoned
D.lost
【5】
A.surprised
B.pleased
C.excited
D.worried
【6】
A.dug
B.cleared
C.cut
D.laid
【7】
A.delicious
B.safe
C.soft
D.ready
【8】
A.left
B.nodded
C.waited
D.regretted
【9】
A.far
B.funny
C.wrong
D.blind
【10】
A.beach
B.driveway
C.hall
D.table
【11】
A.application
B.apology
C.request
D.invitation
【12】
A.hungry
B.dead
C.missing
D.wild
【13】
A.wake up
B.get out
C.take off
D.break in
【14】
A.mess
B.puzzle
C.fight
D.challenge
【15】
A.recovered
B.retired
C.escaped
D.matured
【16】
A.suffering
B.plans
C.madness
D.actions
【17】
A.hands in pocket
B.nose in the air
C.hat in hand
D.feet on the ground
【18】
A.indirectly
B.deliberately
C.cautiously
D.secretly
【19】
A.replace
B.remember
C.reconsider
D.renew
【20】
A.arrived
B.worked
C.ended
D.disappeared
26、假设你叫李华,你的朋友John由于疫情管控不能出门,请你给他写封邮件安慰他,
1.表示理解和关心;
2.提醒他注意安全;
3.表示愿意提供帮助。
要求:1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
参考词汇:疫情:pandemic/epidemic 新冠:COVID-19
Dear John,
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua