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1、Maggie hasn’t been seen for three days and there is _______ about her safety.
A．combination
B．concern
C．contribution
D．consumption
2、The reason ________ he finds German so difficult is because of its grammar.
A．that
B．which
C．why
D．how
3、Having too many friends is not always good. Maybe we should ________ a smaller, but closer group of friends.
A. begin with B. stick to C. care for
4、—You haven’t said a word about my new coat, Brenda. Do you like it?
—I’m sorry I ________ anything about it sooner. I certainly think it’s pretty on you.
A．wasn’t saying
B．don’t say
C．won’t say
D．didn’t say
5、There is really no obvious____that Justin was taken by aliens.
A. defense B. evidence C. effort D. arrangement
6、--- What else do you want to know about the cell phone?
--- _______ it can be used as a digital camera. You know, I’m into photography.
A. Whether B. What C. That D. How
7、Three tough guys got on the bus,________beside a young boy and began to bully him.
A．stand
B．stood
C．standing
D．to stand
8、No matter how much money you have, it can not
________ a healthy body.
A. defeat B. win
C. compare D. match
9、From 650 to 323 BC the Greek civilization made advances in various fields that ______ the world ever since and will continue to do so.
A．have influenced
B．influenced
C．had influenced
D．are influencing the world
10、She enjoyed the excitement of her work. Money was not her only _____________.
A. breakthrough B. performance
C. career D. motivation
11、It is normal for students to feel ________ before the examination even though they have prepared well.
A．confident
B．anxious
C．intelligent
D．responsible
12、Mary, along with two other boys in our school ________to New York to pick up the prizes the other day.
A．are invited
B．were invited
C．was invited
D．is invited
13、When parents come to visit the school and talk to the teachers, we often play songs by students, and messages are also given in order to keep them of events such as outings and school plays.
A. sang; informed B. sung; informing
C. sing; informed D. sung; informed
14、 People generally think that smoking is a bad __________ .
A. custom B. habit
C. behavior D. action
15、He was________ from the conference yesterday because of his sudden heart disease.
A．absent
B．rude
C．romantic
D．observed
16、Though he was angry at the naughty boy’s rudeness, he _________ himself down and talked to him with patience.
A. persuaded B. prepared
C. hid D. calmed
17、Greatly moved by her words, ______.
A．tears came to his eyes
B．tears could hardly be held back
C．he could hardly hold back his tears
D．his eyes were filled with tears
18、WHO recommends________ an alcohol-based handrub in most clinical situations, so I also recommend you________ it to clean your hands.
A．using…using
B．to use…using
C．to use…to use
D．usirg…to use
19、Did George take control ________ the company after his father died?
A．for
B．of
C．with
D．to
20、During the long summer holidays, it is a _______ for American children to spend several weeks at summer camps.
A. costume B. custom C. customer D.feast
21、 — Hi, Peter. Why didn’t you go to the cinema last night?
— I _______ the popular show Running Man with my family.
A. was watching B. have watched
C. would watch D. had watched
22、________ is known to us all is that the old scientist, for ________ life was hard in the past, still works hard in his eighties.
A．As; whom
B．What; whom
C．What; whose
D．As; whose
23、He has written some short stories, but he is______ known for his plays.
A. the best B. more
C. better D. the most
24、He stared ________ the photo and it reminded him ________ his childhood.
A．at; on
B．at; of
C．at; in
D．of; at
25、Idioms often use a number of words to represent a single object, person or concept, ______, and it is easy to misunderstand what you read or hear spoken.
A．among other things
B．on the contrary
C．by all means
D．above anything else
26、Planning a visit to the UK? Here we help with ways to cut your costs.
AVOID BIG EVENTS. Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) costs ￡169.15 at Booking.com. A week later, the same room costs￡118.15.
If you can be flexible(灵活的)and want to know dates to avoid or you’re looking for a big event to pass your time – check out sites such as Whatsonwhen.com, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.
STAY AWAY FROM THE STATION. If traveling to your destination by train, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could pay more for convenience at the start of your holiday.
Don’t be too picky about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodge’s Central Euston hotel in London for Saturday 22 September was ￡95.95. A room just a subway journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was￡75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just￡62.95.
LOOK AFTER YOURSELF REALLY. Central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during big events. As an alternative, consider checking into a self-catering flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the floors of city center buildings. A great example is the historic O’ Neill Flat on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, available for￡420 for five days in late September, with room for four adults.
GET ON A BIKE. London’s “Boris bikes” have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programs that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.
Among the smaller cities with their own programs are Newcastle (casual members pay around ￡1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free up to 30 minutes, or￡5 per day).
【1】The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may ________.
A．help travelers pass time
B．attract lots of travelers to the UK
C．allow travelers to make flexible plans
D．cause travelers to pay more for hotels.
【2】Cardiff’s program allows a free bike for ________ at most.
A．half an hour
B．one hour
C．one hour and a half
D．two hours
【3】The main purpose of the passage is________.
A．to tell visitors how to book in advance
B．to supply visitors with hotel information
C．to show visitors the importance of self-help
D．to offer visitors some money-saving tips
27、Your house may have an influence on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you put on weight or lose weight. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of diet plan.
Open the curtains (窗帘) and turn up the lights . Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating , for people are often less self-conscious（难为情）when they’re in poorly lit places-and so more likely to eat lots of food . If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps (灯) and flood the place with brightness.
Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors increase our appetites (胃口). In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed (消耗) 33% less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more delicious, while cold colors make us feel less hungry. So, when it’s time to repaint, go blue.
Don’t forget the clock-or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories（卡路里） each meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin paying attention to the time and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes. And while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.
Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plates (盘子) can easily make us fat. We eat about 22% more when using a 12-inch (英寸) plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one ,total intake（摄入） jumps by 14%. And we’ll pour (倒) about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.
【1】The text is especially helpful for those who care about_______.
A．their home comforts
B．their body shape
C．house buying
D．healthy diets
【2】A home environment in blue can help people_________.
A．enjoy food better
B．eat less food
C．burn more calories
D．have bigger appetites
【3】What are people advised to do at mealtimes?
A．Eat quickly.
B．Play fast music.
C．Use smaller spoons.
D．Turn down the lights.
【4】What can be a suitable title for the test?
A．Is Your House Making You Fat?
B．Ways of Serving Dinner
C．Influence of Colors
D．Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?
28、In many parts of the world, there are four seasons: spring, summer, fall and winter. In the U.S., there are only three: football, basketball and baseball. If you want to know what season it is, just have a look at what people are playing.
For many people in the U.S., sports are not just for fun. They’re almost a religion. Thousands of sports fans buy expensive tickets to watch their favourite teams and athletes play in person. Other fans watch the games at home. The most devoted sports buffs never miss a game. Many a wife becomes a “sports widow (寡妇)” during her husband’s favorite season.
America’s devotion to athletics has created a new class of wealthy people: professional athletes. Sports stars often receive million-dollar salaries. Some even make big money appearing in advertisements for soft drinks, shoes and even toiletries (化妆品).
Sports are an important part of Americans’ culture. Throughout their school life, Americans learn to play many sports. All students take physical education classes in school. Some try out for the school teams, while others join school sports leagues. Athletic events at universities attract scores of fans and benefit the whole community.
【1】What does the underlined word “buffs” (in Paragraph 2 ) mean?
A. athletes B. fans C. clubs D. teams
【2】By saying “sports widow”, the writer means .
A. some American men love sports more deeply than their wives
B. some American men often quarrel with their wives during their favourite season
C. some American men can hardly find time to be with their wives during their favourite season
D. some sports starts’ wives are left home alone during their favourite season
【3】In general, professional athletes in America .
A. are well paid
B. often appear in advertisements
C. live a busy life
D. make big money by selling products such as soft drinks and shoes
【4】What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Sports seasons in America B. American sports fans
C. Americans’ sports culture D. Sports in America
29、Make A Difference Day is the largest national day of community service in the USA, which takes place on the fourth Saturday of October.
Who takes part in Make A Difference Day?
Anyone! Young and old, individuals and groups, anyone can carry out a volunteer project that helps others. It might be as ambitious as collecting truckloads of clothing for the homeless, or as personal as spending an afternoon helping an elderly neighbor or relative. USA WEEKEND covers volunteers and their projects in articles and photos.
How do I get started?
Look around your community. Are people hungry, homeless or ill? Are parks or schools dirty or neglected? No matter where you live, there’s a need nearby. And on Make A Difference Day, millions of Americans are expected to roll up their sleeves to help others. You can act alone or enlist your friends, family and co-workers. You can also call the Make A Difference Day Hot Line, 1-800-416-3824, for information. Or use the ideas on this website for inspiration.
What do I do after I’ve selected a project?
Tell others what you’re doing and enlist help. Several weeks before the day, tell us about your plans in the Make A Difference DAYtaBANK, a national listing of local projects that will be viewed by interested volunteers, other people looking for good project ideas and news media looking for good stories to tell. It will only take a few minutes to post your plans in the DAYtaBANK hosted by HandsOn Network.
Do it!
Carry out your plans to help others on Make A Difference Day. Be sure to take lots of pictures and share them on the Make A Difference Day Photo Album.
【1】Where does the text probably come from?
A．A magazine.
B．A website.
C．A newspaper.
D．A festival brochure.
【2】Make A Difference Day ________.
A．is a celebration of helpful neighbors
B．is a service provided by the community
C．is a national day of doing good in America
D．is a festival celebrated every year in the world
【3】It can be inferred from the text that volunteers ________.
A．are chosen carefully by USA WEEKEND
B．need to dress up on Make A Difference Day
C．can get good project ideas from HandsOn Network
D．take pictures to send them to news media for money
【4】The main purpose of the text is to ________.
A．introduce the origin of Make A Difference Day
B．direct people how to select a proper project idea
C．promote Make A Difference Day to other countries
D．encourage people to join in Make A Difference Day
30、While washing dishes, I sometimes look into the kitchen window of our neighbor’s house. Our kitchen is always _______ but our neighbors, two young men whom I only know in passing, never seem to turn on their light. Once as I was washing apples, my eyes _______. Shadow gave way to shape. Then I _______ them—head bent, pouring the pickle (腌菜) juice from an empty jar.
On the first Saturday of the COVID-19 lockdown, I wanted to be a good _______ to them. The pandemic seemed to be getting worse. I _______ what the weeks and months ahead might look like. Our family have been trying to take the idea of “love the neighbour” _______, and sometimes that does literally mean the person living next door, _______ you’ve only met them from the kitchen window.
So I made a sign reading “Have a nice day!” and stuck it on my kitchen window. A while later, a sign appeared on their window with a _______ for us. “Thank you. You too!”
We went on like this for a few days and I thought of how this would be a nice story for us all: _______ by signs and moving from strangers to good friends. ________ around Day 5, I posted a line of a Mary Oliver poem, and that was the ________ of that. Maybe I was showing off, so I stopped. However, a week later, when I went out to quiet our yelling dog, I saw one of the guys. “Sorry, we didn’t find a ________,” he said. “We meant to,” he added. “And then we never ________.”“That’s okay,” I replied. And we both went back inside.
It is so ________ to be a good neighbour now. We can’t ________ and knock on a door, or even lend things. After this is all over, I have decided I will invite all our neighbors over for dinner. I can’t be a neighbour now, but I can be a neighbour then. The pandemic will have knitted us together like an old worn sock and we’ll stay that way.
【1】
A．mounted up
B．lit up
C．sprang up
D．fixed up
【2】
A．adjusted
B．glared
C．choked
D．closed
【3】
A．admired
B．absorbed
C．called
D．saw
【4】
A．guide
B．doctor
C．assistant
D．neighbor
【5】
A．worried
B．doubted
C．asked
D．found
【6】
A．normally
B．seriously
C．lightly
D．carefully
【7】
A．as though
B．so that
C．even if
D．in case
【8】
A．proposal
B．letter
C．gift
D．message
【9】
A．communicating
B．writing
C．congratulating
D．investigating
【10】
A．Everywhere
B．Anywhere
C．Somewhere
D．Nowhere
【11】
A．puzzle
B．end
C．chart
D．cause
【12】
A．poem
B．passage
C．politics
D．proverb
【13】
A．tried
B．needed
C．did
D．wrote
【14】
A．lucky
B．interesting
C．annoying
D．hard
【15】
A．cut in
B．show up
C．look out
D．come about
31、下列文段直接来自所学的课文。请根据英文首字母提示，填入符合课文含义的词，使到文段意思完整，通顺，符合课文原意。
The Internet has done much more for people than simply make l【1】more convenient.
People’s lives have been changed by online c【2】 and social networks. Jan Tchamani, an English teacher, suddenly d【3】 serious illness and had to quit her job. At age 50, she found herself out of work and stay at home with only her computer to keep her c【4】, After a while, she discovered that s【5】 Internet could help her feel less lonely and bored. She was so inspired by the p【6】 she met online that she decided to start an IT c【7】. Jan has started taking online c【8】 to learn more about ho to use the Internet to make s【9】 better. Her next goal is to start a charity w【10】 to raise money for children in poor countries.
32、假如你是李华，你的美国朋友 Peter 来信想了解你校课外活动情况，请你根据以下提示， 写一封回信。
1. 学校开展课外活动的情况；
2. 你参加的课外活动以及你体会到的益处。
注意：1. 词数不少于 100 词；2. 可适当增加细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯；3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Peter,
You asked me about the after-school activities in my school in your last letter.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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