1、The oldest Disney-themed park receives over 14 million visitors each year, nearly $3 billion in revenue.
A. putting in B. taking in
C. joining in D. cutting in
2、Whenever I enter the library, I see him at the back of the library reading.
A. sit B. sat C. seating D. seated
3、—What is the news about?
—According to the new law, people who are guilty of drunken driving ________ face a fine of up to 2000 yuan.
A.will B.may C.shall D.can
4、Push yourself to go beyond your comfort zone because that’s life truly does begin.
A. what B. where
C. which D. whose
5、---Your daughter looks so thin.
---Yes, she’s so ________ about what she eats.
A. particular B. special
C. especial D. likely
6、The COVID-19 has dealt a heavy blow to the world economy, _______ from the COVID-19 crisis, the Chinese government is making joint efforts.
A.recovering B.to recover C.having recovered D.recover
7、 I began to feel ______ in the new school when I saw some familiar faces.
A. at home B. at heart
C. at will D. at sight
8、 —What on earth do you want?
—I just want a common sports coat—nothing ________.
A. fancy B. amazing
C. informal D. valuable
9、 It has been announced that the award will be given to ______ has made the largest donation to charity this year.
A. anyone B. the one
C. whomever D. whoever
10、You should first explore your talents and get to know yourself so as to make a list of _________ you think your real interests lie.
A. that B. what
C. where D. how
11、—I don‘t think I can afford an iphone 6. It’s expensive.
—__________ You’re rich.
A. Who cares? B. So what?
C. No doubt. D. Come on.
12、____out how to put our furniture or we'll have to wait for another week to move in .
A. Figuring B. To figure
C. Figure D. Figured
13、Pandas are rare animals close to ___________. They have now been listed among the world’s most endangered wildlife animals.
A. extinction, B. emergence
C. intension D. disappearance
14、I showed the book to Tina ______ I borrowed from the public library.
A. when B. who
C. which D. whose
15、We all consider ______ significant that we should cancel the order immediately.
A. how B. which C. this D. it
16、Most of the transparent animals are extremely and can be damaged by a simple touch.
A.dynamic B.deliberate C.delicate D.digital
17、The factory used 65 percent of the raw materials, the rest of which ________ saved for other purposes.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
18、With his homework ________, he went outside to play happily.
A.do
B.done
C.to do
D.doing
19、After years of learning Chinese, I still can’t understand everything , particularly in the rural areas. These are my most ______moment---when I can’t understand what people say.
A. sceptical B. awesome C. optional D. Awkward
20、________online courses can produce good results remains to be seen.
A. That B. Whether
C. Who D. Where
21、Do American children still learn handwriting in school? In the age of the keyboard,some people seem to think handwriting lessons are on the way out.90% of teachers say they are required to teach handwriting.But studies have yet to answer the question of how well they are teaching it.One study published this year found that about three out of every four teachers say they are not prepared to teach handwriting.Some teachers are teaching handwriting by providing instruction for 10 to 15 minutes a day,and then other teachers who basically teach it for 60 to 70 minutes a day — which really for handwriting is pretty much.
Many adults remember learning that way — by copying letters over and over again.Today's thinking is that short periods of practice are better.Many experts also think handwriting should not be taught by itself.Instead,they say it should be used as a way to get students to express ideas.After all,that is why we write.
Handwriting involves two skills.One is legibility,which means forming the letters so they can be read. The other is fluency — writing without having to think about it.Fluency continues to develop up until high school.
But not everyone masters these skills.Teachers commonly report that about one fourth of their kids have poor handwriting.Some people might think handwriting is not important any more because of computers and voice recognition programs.
But Steve Graham at Vanderbilt says word processing is rarely done in elementary school,especially in the early years.American children traditionally first learn to print,and then to write in cursive,which connects the letters.But guess what we learned from a spokeswoman for the College Board,which administers the SAT college admission test.More than 75 percent of students choose to print their essay on the test rather than write in cursive.
【1】From Paragraph 1 we can learn ________.
A. teaching handwriting is a basic requirement in teaching job
B. most teachers prefer to teach handwriting
C. teachers spend little time in teaching handwriting
D. a keyboard has taken the place of the handwriting entirely
【2】The underlined word “legibility” in Paragraph 3 means ________.
A. being easy to read
B. being complex
C. being unexpected
D. being unreadable
【3】The best title for the passage is ________.
A. How to improve handwriting in school
B. Right or wrong: the death of handwriting
C. Handwriting involves two skills
D. Handwriting lessons are on the way out
【4】The author’s attitude towards whether still to learn handwriting in school is________.
A. negative
B. objective
C. critical
D. optimistic
22、If you ask most fathers, without hesitation, they will say that they would die for their children. Unfortunately, some men have been put in that situation, and with Father’s Day coming up next weekend, we want to share with you their stories.
Justin McCary
On October 8, 2015, Justin McCary, his 10-year-old daughter Haley, and his niece were doing some rock collecting near a railroad bridge in Chattanooga. When they heard the train coming, they started to move away from the tracks, but that is when Haley’s foot became stuck. He pushed her off the bridge and she fell 15-feet into the stream below. The girl survived, but the train killed the father instantly.
Jim Tramel
On Easter Sunday, 2016, Jim Tramel was on vacation with his family in Palm Springs. Suddenly Jim saw that something was wrong with his nine-year-old daughter. He immediately dived into the pool and managed to get his daughter to safety, but he was pronounced dead in the hospital. Other people were far away from the faulty wiring and not seriously injured.
Fredrick Martin
On April 3, 2012, Fredrick and his eight-year-old son Tre were cleaning out Tre’s grandmother’s garage when two men ran towards them and fired a few shots. Fredrick naturally bent over his son and protected him from the bullets (子弹). Police believe that this murder was random, and no one has ever been arrested in connection with the crime that left Tre Martin fatherless.
Jacob Merkel
Early one morning in November 2010, a fire broke out in the home of the Merkels in Manitoba, Canada. Once outside, the parents realized their fourth child, Kai, was still in the basement. Braving the flames, Jacob went back inside and reappeared from the fire with Kai in his arms. But just as he stepped out, there was an explosion behind him. Sadly, Jacob didn’t survive the night.
【1】What happened to Haley when the train was coming close to her?
A. She got her foot stuck. B. She was knocked down.
C. She was collecting rocks. D. She jumped into the stream.
【2】Who is a victim of the faulty wiring?
A. Jacob Merkel. B. Justin McCary.
C. Fredrick Martin. D. Jim Tramel.
【3】What did Fredrick do to save his son?
A. Shoot at the murderers. B. Stop bullets with his body.
C. Take the criminals to court. D. Direct him to the basement.
【4】Why did the author write the text?
A. To tell why fathers died for their kids.
B. To introduce some fathers’ misfortune.
C. To honor fathers and their heroic actions.
D. To show how many fathers died for their kids.
23、That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in Urumqi (capital of Xinjiang autonomous region, 准噶尔蒙古语, 意为“优美的牧场”) . There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and Urumqi. City life had become too much for me.
As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside “Alisa Guli?” (古丽,维吾尔语,意为美丽的花朵) I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 A.M. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had gotten my wallet back. I also had gotten back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.
【1】How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?
A.Cold and sick
B.Fortunate and hopeful
C.Satisfied and cheerful
D.Disappointed and helpless
【2】From the first paragraph, we learn that the writer was busy ________.
A.preparing for the first night show
B.solving her problem at the bank
C.learning acting in an evening school
D.taking part in various city activities
【3】In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?
A.Someone offered to take her back home.
B.A red-haired man came to see her.
C.Her wallet was found in a garbage truck.
D.She heard someone call her name.
【4】From the text, we can infer that the writer would ________.
A.give up her job at the bank
B.stay on in Urumqi
C.make friends with cleaners
D.stop working at night
24、The Ways to Save Water
Water is one of the biggest commodities(商品) on Earth. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most misused and abused resources, making it a scarce resource in many parts of the world. In fact, according to the United Nations Population Fund, half of the world’s population lacks clean drinking water.【1】.
Turn the water off when not in use
This is one of the easiest ways to cut back on your water usage. There’s no need to keep the water running while you’re in the process of cleaning your teeth or wash your dishes.【2】. It may sound hard to believe, but you can save roughly 760 litres of water a month just by shutting the water off once you go about your business!
Take shorter showers
【3】. Get into the habit of taking showers that last 5 minutes or less whenever you can. Everyone loves a long, hot shower, but your shower head uses roughly 7.6 litres of water a minute. You'll save a lot of water over time if you stick with short rinses, and you'll be just as clean as you normally would after a long shower.
Wash by hand
You can further conserve (节约) water by washing dishes and clothing by hand. Fill the sink with water and splash the dishes to remove excess food and waste. Then give them a short wash and scrub instead of turning to the dishwasher.【4】. Fill a tub with sudsy (起泡沫的) water, give clothing a dunk, followed by a quick scrub and then hang to dry.
【5】
There are numerous water-saving alternatives to traditional appliances. Low-flow taps, low-flush toilets and flow-regulating shower heads are ideal. They help users save water, while having very little impact on these daily activities.
A.Do the same for clothing
B.Use water-efficient appliances
C.Limit the length of your showers and baths
D.Turn it back on only when you're ready to wash
E.Therefore, it only makes sense to save water wherever you can
F.Taking a shower uses much less water than filling up a bathtub
G.Everybody knows less than 1% of all the water on Earth can be used by people
25、Often, when we're faced with a difficulty, it's easy for us to look only at the negatives. It's very _________ to see that silver lining. This is what _________ the successful from the average. Successful people are always able to try their best and find _________ opportunities.
My friend Sarah was recently given a golden opportunity to _________ a leadership position at a new regional office in Seoul, S. Korea, and one of the key job _________ is to improve communication between local partners. _________ Sarah had over 10 years of experience in her field, and had a strong set of skills that _________ the job, she couldn't speak Korean, which meant she would face a pretty significant language _________. Instead of focusing on the _________ aspect of this job offer, Sarah chose to take on the challenge.
She ____________ by hiring an assistant who was able to speak fluent Korean, acting as her ____________ for the first few months. ____________ she devoted one hour each night to working with a Korean language ____________. Six months later, Sarah was able to talk with Koreans, and she could even ____________ meetings in Korean. Of course, Sarah did a lot of things to achieve this goal. But the ____________ is that she didn't let her ____________ problem of not being able to speak Korean ____________ her career advancement.
So, once you get past the ____________ and find your focus, you'll be well ____________ to start checking off other tasks to get you closer to your ____________. This is how a barrier can become a hidden opportunity!
【1】
A.strange
B.hard
C.similar
D.ambiguous
【2】
A.transforms
B.discourages
C.prevents
D.separates
【3】
A.hidden
B.lost
C.normal
D.equal
【4】
A.find out
B.cope with
C.take up
D.put forward
【5】
A.markets
B.circumstances
C.applications
D.requirements
【6】
A.After
B.While
C.Since
D.If
【7】
A.updated
B.created
C.fitted
D.extended
【8】
A.barrier
B.result
C.choice
D.decision
【9】
A.controversial
B.appealing
C.major
D.negative
【10】
A.paid off
B.got off
C.started off
D.took off
【11】
A.rescuer
B.porter
C.servant
D.translator
【12】
A.Meanwhile
B.Otherwise
C.Instead
D.However
【13】
A.learner
B.tutor
C.operator
D.observer
【14】
A.hold
B.attend
C.postpone
D.cancel
【15】
A.difference
B.tradition
C.key
D.value
【16】
A.impossible
B.ordinary
C.initial
D.constant
【17】
A.withdraw
B.confuse
C.delay
D.stop
【18】
A.condition
B.obstacle
C.career
D.agreement
【19】
A.prepared
B.qualified
C.satisfied
D.educated
【20】
A.heart
B.deadline
C.subject
D.goal
26、请根据以下提示,结合你生活中的一个事例,用英语写一篇短文。
We all know that "Chances favor the prepared mind". Only if you are well prepared, will you be able to seize them.
注意: 1.无须写标题,不得照抄英语提示语。
2.除诗歌外,文体不限。
3.文中不得透露个人姓名和学习名称。
4.词数不少于120词。