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1、Who ________ for the US government shutdown after President Donald Trump and the US Congress failed to pass the bill to extend federal funding?
A.you suppose to blame B.do you suppose to blame
C.you suppose is to blame D.do you suppose is to blame
2、The stranger _________ the sword from the boy's forehead, and the boy felt immensely relieved. But he still couldn't flee.
A.nourished B.stretched
C.withdrew D.entertained
3、— Bruce，you don't look well. What happened?
— ________ in heavy traffic just now made me nervous.
A.Drive B.To drive C.Driven D.Driving
4、If you don’t ___ your smoking，I will ____ your supply.
A. cut up；cut down B. cut down；cut off
C. cut in；cut off D. cut in；cut up
5、The question was so easy that he didn’t_________ to answer it.
A.beat B.beg C.bother D.behave
6、Since the outbreak of the disease, 90 patients have been to have the illness and other suspected patients are still under examination.
A.confirmed B.convinced C.confused D.consulted
7、____ I look back to those days as a child, I really hope to spare more time to accompany my father.
A.However B.Whenever C.Whatever D.Wherever
8、Jack is late again. It is typical __________ him to keep others waiting.
A．of
B．for
C．to
D．with
9、____________ the advances in technology, students can learn online at home during the epidemic period.
A.In addition to B.Thanks to C.In spite of D.According to
10、The city was ________ attack during the night.
A.in B.under C.on D.against
11、Wechat is communications software whose purpose is to ______ barriers to communication.
A.break up B.break down C.break through D.break into
12、The parents attempted to marrying the boy, though motivated but without a handsome pay, a decent car or a respectable apartment.
A.encourage their daughter from B.discourage their daughter into
C.dissuade their daughter into D.persuade their daughter out of
13、Who spoke to Mr. Craven in his dream?
A.Mary B.his son C.his young wife D.Susan Sowerby
14、_______ the coming talent competition, he has spent all his free time making preparation.
A.Win B.Winning C.Having won D.To win
15、—I can’t think why he ________ so angry. I mean no harm.
—It’s typical of him to be sensitive(敏感的).
A.should have been B.must have been
C.might have been D.can have been
16、9. Please ______ your sister to bring the ticket for the concert.
A.remind B.remember C.warn D.Let
17、Olympic athletes bring joy to people across the world with their____________ to push the boundaries of human achievement.
A. intelligence B. influences C. impression D. attempts
18、For all these years I have been working for others.I’m hoping I’ll my own business someday.
A．turn up
B．fix up
C．set up
D．make up
19、Although going to Wuhan meant________himself in danger, he said he had never regretted _________such a decision.
A.to put; to make B.putting; to make C.to put; making D.putting; making
20、The reason _______ he was fired was _______ he was often late with his work.
A.which; that B.that; because C.why; because D.why; that
21、Do not let any failures discourage you, for you can never tell ________ close you may be to victory.
A．how
B．that
C．which
D．where
22、After the earthquake, the first thing the government did was to provide ______for the homeless families.
A. accommodation B. resources C. furniture D. recreation
23、13. Our bad living habits will destroy the earth. Only by changing ________we live can we save the earth.
A. that B. what
C. how D. where
24、 news came to us as great surprise that Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 crashed with 154 Chinese passengers on aboard.
A. A; a B. The; a C. The; the D. The; /
25、_____ his conclusion on the evidence he collected on the spot, he proved that the murderer was guilty.
A．Based
B．Basing
C．To base
D．Being based
26、History Fair Competition
Understanding history is vital to understanding ourselves as a people and as a nation. History is much more than the study of dusty old objects and events long past. Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition makes understanding history exciting, engaging, and fun!
This Year’s Theme
All participants must address how communication or transportation technology has promoted the quality of life for Americans throughout history. To many people, technology means computers, hand-held devices, or vehicles that travel to distant planets. However, technology is also the application of scientific knowledge to solve a problem, touching lives in countless ways.
Individuals or groups may enter one of the follow ing categories:
• Performance
• Documentary (纪实作品)
• Essay Writing
Category Requirements
Performance: A dramatic presentation of the topic no more than 10 minutes long. If special clothes are used, they should truly represent a given period.
Doc umentary: A visual presentation (such as a video, slide show, or computer project) no more than 10 minutes long. A desktop computer, screen, projector, and loudspeakers will be available. Students must provide their presentations on CDs before Friday, March 23.
Essay Writing : An academic paper of 2,000 to 2,500 w ords. No illustrations ( 图解)are allowed. Please do not include covers. A list of references must be included.
Important Dates
February 5 Submit a first draft of your essay, performance script ( 剧本), or documentary highlights.
February 19 A committee of teachers will evaluate materials and give opinions. Students then have an opportunity to improve their products.
March 9 Submit a final draft of your essay.
March 15 Performance and documentary committee preview
March 24 Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition
7:00 A.M. — 9:00 A.M. Participants signing in at the gym
10:00 A.M. — 6:00 P.M. Competition and judges’ review
7:00 P.M. Awards ceremony and picnic
【1】What is the theme of this year ’s competition?
A．Technology advances science.
B．Science interacts w ith technology.
C．Science has made the study of history easy.
D．Technology has improved the life of Americans.
【2】What w ould a participant have to do with an essay of 1,500 words to meet the category requirement?
A．Include more information in the essay.
B．Remove the references.
C．Provide a cover for the essay.
D．Explain the details w ith illustrations.
【3】What will the committee of teachers do on February 19?
A．Preview performances and documentaries.
B．Make comments on the materials.
C．Improve the participant’s first draft.
D．Collect a second proposal from the participant.
27、 What if I miss the early bus? Will I succeed in passing the English exam?【1】 Stop! The self-doubt stops right here. Here are some suggestions you can do to solve the negative idea and start believing in yourself.
Believe in yourself
The first step to overcome anything is to know about yourself. Once you have some negative ideas, that is to say, you are doubting yourself. You must think you can do it. As you realize your self-doubt, you will get quicker at confirming and stopping it. See? 【2】.
Take a break
Sometimes it is our mind that goes against us. Wherever you find yourself having doubts, take a break. 【3】 Ask yourself what made you get into this situation. It will get you to realize why you started it in the first place.
【4】 Too often we determine how we feel about ourselves according to what other people about us. Our self-worth is just dependent upon what we think of ourselves. So we must break free from the chairs that tell us our self-worth is recognized by other people.
Find support
【5】 Find support through friends and read inspirational books. Sometimes we all need to hear something that will get us moving again. We also need to communicate with others who understand us.
A. Take it easy.
B. Free yourself.
C. Give yourself time to think.
D. It’s not always easy doing things alone.
E. This is already a step in the right direction.
F. What if I never find out my life’s purpose?
G. Because once you give up, no one can help you.
28、Unbelievable Stories of Animals Acting Just Like Humans
◆Horses are picky eaters
Horses have an even better sense of smell than humans do. When horses raise their noses and open their nostrils (鼻孔）, their nervous system allows them to sense smells we can't find. This might explain why they refuse dirty water and carefully move around grasslands, eating only the tastiest grasses, experts say.
◆Whale says thanks
In 2011, a whale expert spotted a humpback whale trapped in a fishing net and spent an hour freeing it. Afterward, in an hour-long display of thanks, the whale swam near their boat and jumped into the air about 40 times.
◆Pandas like to be naughty
Is there anything more lovely than a baby panda, except maybe a human baby? In fact, baby pandas sometimes behave like human babies: They sleep in the same positions and value their thumbs. A panda is shy by nature for its shy behavior such as covering its face with a paw or burying its head when facing a stranger.
◆A cat honors its owner
Paper towels, and a plastic cup are just a few of the gifts that Toldo, a devoted three- year-old gray-and-white cat, has placed on his former owner lozzelli Renzo's grave every day since the man died in September 2011. Renzo brought Toldo home from a shelter when the cat was three months old, and the two formed an inseparable bond. After Renzo passed away, Toldo followed people to the grave, and now “stands guard” at the grave for hours at a time.
【1】How do horses tell tastiest grasses from bad ones?
A.By touching them. B.By tasting them.
C.By smelling them. D.By observing them.
【2】What do the whale and the cat have in common according to the text?
A.They are clever. B.They have a grateful heart.
C.They are active and lovely. D.They have a good sense of smell.
【3】Which of the following acts like a human baby?
A.The baby panda. B.The baby whale.
C.The baby horse. D.The baby cat.
29、The measure of a good night's sleep is usually based on two things—the amount of time spent sleeping and the quality of that sleep. But now researchers say there is a third thing that matters even more than the other two when it comes to keeping good sleep habits, and that is having a regular bedtime.
A study has found that going to sleep and waking up at the same time every day have an important effect on one's health. Adults who stick to a regular bedtime tend to weigh less, have lower blood sugar and reduced risk of heart disease.
The researchers studied the sleeping habits of 2,000 adults with an average age of 69. They found that people with greater irregularity in their sleep patterns tended to go to sleep later at night,feel sleepy and sleep more during the day, and experienced reduced light exposure. These people were also more likely to be stressful. Among the three kinds of sleep problems, sleep regularity was the most strongly associated with health.
Of course ,there are many people for whom this may be impossible, such as night-shift workers or those with late-night duty. But for those who don't have mandatory(强制的) reasons to stay up late, they should make an effort to go to bed at the same time every night. Skip the late afternoon coffee.Get off the phone.Try this calculator to figure out the best bedtime.
As Matthew Walker, a scientist, wrote, "The shorter your sleep, the shorter your life. "Surely that's reason enough to go to bed on time.
【1】What can we infer from the research?
A．Adults enjoy sleeping late.
B．The old often have less sleep.
C．Poor sleep has a lot to do with our health.
D．The older you ar , the more stressed you feel.
【2】Which of the following helps us have a good sleep?
A．Giving up jobs.
B．Drinking coffee.
C．Turning off our cell phones.
D．Using a clock to wake us up.
【3】Why are Matthew Walker's words mentioned ?
A．To show the importance of the good sleep.
B．To tell us how to make our life colorful.
C．To tell us how long we should sleep every day.
D．To present disadvantages of going to bed on time.
【4】What's the best title for the text ?
A．The Importance of Sleep
B．The Suitable Time for Sleep
C．Ways to Have a Good Sleep
D．Stick to a Regular Bedtime
30、 We runners know how precious our running friends are. Even when the sweat and the body pain make them feel like turning us down, they _______do. One of my oldest friends is a_______, like me. We live on opposite sides of the country and on_______career paths, so we don’t often see each other. On a recent summer afternoon, my friend Sarah_______her last-minute visit to our shared hometown with a running invitation for the following_______. She was only in town for a few days and was _______with her projects for medical school. _______, running provided us with an excuse to catch up and exercise _______ we ran along the beach that was once our high school cross-country teams meeting place for _______. We discussed work and family that had________since our last meeting as we ran the miles down.
We didn’t break any of our high school racing records that morning---that wasn’t the ________. While other friendships ________ a coffeehouse or bar for a catch-up session, Sarah and I can run in any________. Once being friends and teammates in school as________, we are now simply friends, ________each other to finish the last part of a hill as we ________advice on the larger struggles that we face in life.
While I________the lasting power of some of my other friendships, I never worry about this one. We each know what running means to the other person and the________ importance it holds for each of us. Running is the ________we can always feel good about, the high school tradition we dragged into our adult lives that never makes us ________. For me, running has always been a way to make and keep friendships.
【1】A.always B.certainly C.rarely D.probably
【2】A.runner B.teacher C.painter D.musician
【3】A.correct B.typical C.successful D.different
【4】A.finished B.announced C.admitted D.postponed
【5】A.morning B.month C.evening D.weekend
【6】A.busy B.committed C.pleased D.impressed
【7】A.Moreover B.Otherwise C.However D.Therefore
【8】A.if B.as C.unless D.before
【9】A.remark B.lunch C.speech D.practice
【10】A.started B.changed C.suffered D.survived
【11】A.end B.talk C.point D.way
【12】A.accept B.develop C.support D.require
【13】A.place B.game C.direction D.weather
【14】A.adults B.guests C.visitors D.teenagers
【15】A.reminding B.encouraging C.fighting D.believing
【16】A.offer B.write C.buy D.ignore
【17】A.admit B.notice C.doubt D.challenge
【18】A.clinical B.physical C.cultural D.economic
【19】A.test B.race C.power D.habit
【20】A.shocked B.puzzled C.disappointed D.comfortable
31、课文填空
【1】An advertisement uses words and pictures to _________ people to buy a product or service, or to believe in an idea. Newspapers, magazines, the Internet, radio and television are the most common places to find them. There are two main types of advertisements —commercial advertisements and public service advertisements(PSAs). A commercial advertisement is _________ which someone has paid for to advertise a product or service. PSAs are often run for free, and are meant to educate people about health, safety, or any other problem that affects public _________.
【2】All through history, people from many different countries and cultures have lived together in Britain. The English language is made up of the grammar and _________ these people brought to Britain. That is _________ English has so many different rules that confuse people.
【3】The Chinese language _________from Western languages in that, instead of an alphabet, it uses characters which stand _________ ideas, objects or deeds. Chinese words are formed by putting together different characters. In many cases, a single character can also make up a word. The history of the Chinese language can be examined by looking at _________these characters developed.
【4】In 334 BC, he took his army, now with 42,000 men, into the Middle East and then Egypt, _________ every army that stood in his path. Then he turned his eyes east, and marched all the way to India, finding victory _________ he went. It seemed that nothing could stop him from taking control of the entire world.
32、假设你是李华。你在居住的小区看到一则启示：随着新型冠状病毒疫情的发展，小区正在招募社区志愿者，请你写一封申请信，申请加入社区的志愿者工作。
要求：1. 乐于助人。
2. 善于交流。
3. 知道一些基础防护措施。
注意: 1.字数在80-100词左右。
2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
提示词：新型冠状病毒：2019-nCoV；基础防护措施：measures of protection
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