1、________from a spaceship, the earth is a blue, green and white ball.
A.Seeing
B.Seen
C.To see
D.Saw
2、—What do you think of John?
—He by many, yet I think of him.
A.is highly thought of; well B.is highly thought of; little
C.is thought of highly; little D.is thinking highly of; nothing
3、—How do you find the story about ________ blind?
—It is so encouraging that I try to read it without ________ second thought.
A.a; a B.a; the C.the; a D.the; the
4、We read the report ________ but couldn’t find the information anywhere.
A.literally
B.slightly
C.thoroughly
D.periodically
5、—Jane, which color do you prefer, red or blue? —______. I prefer to buy a green one.
A.Either will be OK
B.Both will be OK
C.To be honest, neither
D.Generally, I’m not sure
6、It was the training he had as a young man made him such a good engineer.
A.what; that
B.that; what
C.that; which
D.which; that
7、This is not very good; I’d like the same one ________ you are using now.
A.which B.with which C.as D.in that
8、I’m sure your suggestions will ________ the problem.
A.contribute to solving
B.contribute to solve
C.be contributed to solve
D.be contributed to solving
9、It is possible that one day we will ________ disability,so we shouldn’t look down upon the disabled.
A.end up with B.put up with
C.come up with D.catch up with
10、Toyota Motor Corp, ________ have lost about a fifth of their value since last January, is taking steps to deal with its safety problems.
A.the shares which
B.whose shares
C.who the shares
D.of shares which
11、 at the top of the mountain, we caught sight of a river over 250 meters broad.
A.Stood; measuring
B.Standing; measured
C.Standing; measuring
D.Stood; measure
12、I used to have words with my parents,but now we ______ fine.
A.look out B.stay up C.carry on D.get along
13、--Why did you feel sad yesterday?
--1 reached the station only _____ that my train had already left.
A.find
B.found
C.finding
D.to find
14、He devoted himself ________ ________. Ultimately, the reality failed him and he was sentenced to lifelong prison.
A.to avoid, punished;
B.to avoiding, being punished
C.to avoid, to punish
D.to avoiding, to punish
15、I really like the family photo ______we took on my grandpa’s 80th birthday.
A.who
B.that
C.what
D.whose
16、A birthday is no ____for tears.
A. chance B. expression
C. occasion D. service
17、After living in Paris for fifty years he returned to the small town ________ he was born.
A.which
B.when
C.that
D.where
18、 He sent me an e-mail, ________ to get further information.
A.hoped
B.to hope
C.hoping
D.hope
19、Many young people have their eyes glued to the screen all day long watching videos on TikTok, completely ignoring the ________ of electronic devices have on their health.
A.pressure
B.impact
C.comment
D.impression
20、Their feet and bodies moved ________ the music as they floated over the dance floor.
A.in company with
B.in harmony with
C.in touch with
D.in contact with
21、It’s not doing the things we like, but liking the things we have to do_______ makes life happy.
A.what
B.how
C.that
D.it
22、The Europeans who left their homeland in the 18th century and settled their homes in North America are ________early setters.
A.referring to by
B.referred to by
C.referred to as
D.referring to as
23、While many Brits like nothing better than spending their Sunday cutting the grass, some are happy just to sit under the _____ of the trees and enjoy the beauty of the world.
A.atmosphere
B.branches
C.campus
D.strength
24、As is known ____ us, the actress is famous ____ her excellent act.
A. for; as B. to; for
C. as; for D. to; as
25、What surprised me was not what he said but _______ he said it.
A.the way
B.in the way that
C.in the way
D.the way which
26、What’s better than a video game that your kids can play over and over again? A membership to one of the many exciting places in Seattle that your kids visit over and over again (for a year at least). Click to join us and read on for our top picks.
Woodland Park Zoo
The Park Zoo was the most highly sought after membership by families in the Seattle area, and for good reason: there’s something for everyone! In addition to the hundreds of animals found throughout the 92 acres, there are plenty of outdoor spaces to run around (including playgrounds).
Tel: 206-5428-2500
Online: zoo.org
Annual Membership: $69/Flexible Guest Adult; $49/Named Adult; $19/Child; Under 2 Free
Point Defiance Zoo
Point Defiance Zoo is the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Pacific Northwest spread out over 29 acres. Your kids will enjoy getting up close and personal to the live sharks, riding a camel and exploring the interactive Kids’ Zone.
Tel: 253-591-5337
Online: pdza.org
Annual Membership: $124/Household; $105/Two adults; $24/Child
Seattle Aquarium
The Aquarium is particularly great for any budding environmentalists in your family who want to learn more about conservation efforts that affect the waters in the Pacific Northwest.
Tel: 206-386-4300
Online: seattleaquarium.org
Annual Membership: $189/Family Plus (2 adults, 5 children, 1 guest); $149/Family (2 adults, 5 children)
Museum of Flight
The Museum is the perfect indoor place to free your kids to dream big about the wide world. With all sorts of planes that you can see, touch and climb inside, this museum fulfills your flight dream.
Tel: 206-764-5700
Online: museumofflight.org
Annual Membership: $100/Family; $75/Two Adults
【1】What do these places have in common?
A.They are all in Seattle.
B.Kids can see animals there.
C.They all have outdoor activities.
D.Members can get free admission.
【2】Which place is favored by aircraft lovers?
A.Woodland Park Zoo.
B.Point Defiance Zoo.
C.Seattle Aquarium.
D.Museum of Flight.
【3】How much does it cost for a family to visit Point Defiance Zoo?
A.$117.
B.$124.
C.$129.
D.$148.
27、When you are reading something in English, you may often meet with a new word. What's the best way to know it?
You may look it up in an English-Chinese dictionary. It will tell you a lot about the word: the pronunciation, the part of speech ( 词性), the Chinese meaning and also how to use the word. But how can you know where the word is in thousands of English words? How to find it in thousands of English words? How to find it in the dictionary quickly and correctly?
All the English words are arranged in the alphabcrical order ( 按照字母表的順序 ) in a dictionary. In the dictionary you can first see the words beginning with the letter A, B, C, D... That means, if there are two words "general" and "morning", "general” will be certainly before "morning". Then if there are two words both beginning with the same letter, you may look at the second letter. Then the third, the fourth... For example, "before" is before "begin", "foreigner" is before "forest", etc.
The dictionary will be your good friend. I hope you'll use it as often as possible in your English learning.
【1】If there are four words "picture" "pistol" "organ"" and "metal", the words order to be looked up in the dictionary should be ________.
A.metal, organ, picture, pistol
B.organ, metal, pistol, picture
C.picture, metal, pistol, organ
D.pistol, picture, organ, metal
【2】An English-Chinese dictionary usually tells you a lot about the word EXCEPT ________.
A.the pronunciation
B.the part of speech
C.the Chinese meaning
D.the letter numbers
【3】According to the passage, when you are reading something in English with a new word, the best way to know it is ________.
A.to look up in a computer
B.to look up in a dictionary
C.to call your teacher of English
D.to ask your classmate
【4】The title of this passage could probably be ________.
A.The Best Way to Sell a Dictionary
B.The Dictionary is Your Best Friend
C.The Best Way to Look Up a Word in a Dictionary
D.An Important Tool for Your English Study
28、You may not know a lot of people when you start senior school.Even if you know some freshmen(新生),you still feel nervous that you don't know any upperclassmen or teachers.How are you going to make friends among this sea of unknown faces?
Most senior schools hold a freshman orientation(迎新会)before school actually starts.It is helpful not only because you learn your way around the building and get to meet fellow freshmen.That way,when you show up on your first day of school,you may already recognize a few familiar faces.
When you talk to people in t.he orientation,you'll probably find that a lot of them are feeling just like you are. They're all new to the school and don't know what to expect.Talking about a common concern with your classmates can help you develop friendships.
The work in senior school is something freshmen are probably worried about.The work in senior school builds on what you learned in junior school,giving you a more advanced knowledge of many subjects.So you may find you have more work to do or that it's a bit more challenging.If you ever find your work too difficult,teachers can give you extra help.
Senior school also has more extracurricular activities than middle school did such as clubs,music and theater groups and sports teams.This is a good time to explore your interests and try new things.
Junior school taught you the basic of academics,time management,and social skills while providing you with a little extra support and guidance.Senior school gives you the chance to learn how to be more independent and responsible.
【1】According to the passage,when they come to the school on the first day freshmen usually feel .
A. proud B. nervous
C. excited D. afraid
【2】Extracurricular activities mainly help students .
A. build up healthy bodies B. develop friendships
C. develop their interests D. improve their learning ability
【3】What are freshman probably worried about?
A. The learning task. B. The ability to adapt.
C. The relationship with teachers. D. The training in the freshman orientation.
【4】The passage is written for .
A. freshman at senior school B. freshman's parents
C. junior school students D. upperclassmen in senior school
29、The following books provide tips on how to learn languages for language learners
The Vocab Cookbook
By Kerstin Hammes
The book is mainly about the best vocabulary learning methods and explains them step by step. It shows you how to choose your best vocabulary learning method, where to find the best system for remembering words forever how vocabulary learning methods can be turned into your own learning styles, and how remembering grammar is different from remembering vocabulary.
Buy from: Amazon. com or Amazon. co. uk
Fluent in 3 Months
By Benny Lewis
Benny Lewis, who has been travelling around the world and learning languages since 2003,runs the language-learning blog, Fluent In 3 Months, and works hard to find better, faster, and more efficient ways to learn languages. This book is a collection of tips on how to learn any language quickly. Many of the tips have appeared on his blog, and many tips and resources are available there for readers of this book.
Buy from: Amazon, com or Amazon. co. uk
How to Learn Any Language
By barry M. Farber
If you're considering learning a language and are not sure where or how to start. this book will help point you in the right direction. It's full of practical tips on how to study and includes a brief introduction to some of the world's main languages.
Buy from:Amazon. con or Amazon. co. uk
Language is Music
By Susanna Zaraysk
The book makes learning foreign languages fun, easy and affordable through watching TV. listening to music, going to cultural events and other enjoyable activities. also it includes suggestions of many online resources you can use to help you learn languages.
Buy from: Amazon. com or Amazon. co. uk
【1】If you have difficulty in remembering words, you best choice is_________
A. Language is Music
B. Fluent in 3 Months
C. How to Lean Any Language
D. The Vocab Cookbook
【2】Who uses his or her blog to help readers learn languages?
A. Barry M. Farber
B. Benny Lewis
C. Kerstin Hammes
D. Susanna Zaravsky
【3】What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A. To introduce some books for language learners.
B. To provide tips on how to learn Chinese well.
C. To show the importance of language leaning.
D. To show the connections between language and music.
30、Once upon a time, there was a man who believed he could see the future through the stars. He called himself an astrologer and got used to _______ at the sky all night. He was always busy worrying about the _______. The _______ often come to him, hoping to know what their future would be like.
One evening he was _______ on the main road outside the village. His eyes were fixed on the stars. He thought he saw that the end of the world was near. He was so absorbed in thinking about the future. When he looked up at the stars, he walked without looking _______. Suddenly he fell into a ditch full of _______ and water.
He was _______ in the muddy water, and _______ trying to claw at the slippery sides of the hole in his effort to climb out. Being unable to crawl(爬行) out and fearing for his _______, he started to scream for help and his ________ soon brought the villagers running towards him.
As they pulled him out of the mud, one of them said, “You ________ to read the future in the stars, and yet you ________ to see what is at your feet! This may teach you to pay more attention to what is right in front of you, and let the future take care of itself.
“What use is it,” said another, “to read the stars, when you can’t see what’s right here on the earth?”
We all desire for our future to be ________ and happy. However, the time doesn’t stop for anyone. There is always a tomorrow to look forward to and ________, but you can’t go back to yesterday. So, maintain your ________ life while you work for a better tomorrow.
【1】
A.glancing
B.staring
C.aiming
D.shouting
【2】
A.disaster
B.future
C.fortune
D.others
【3】
A.friends
B.teenagers
C.villagers
D.scientists
【4】
A.driving
B.cycling
C.running
D.walking
【5】
A.back
B.around
C.down
D.up
【6】
A.stones
B.fish
C.waste
D.mud
【7】
A.floating
B.swimming
C.struggling
D.bathing
【8】
A.madly
B.patiently
C.surprisingly
D.confidently
【9】
A.family
B.life
C.career
D.money
【10】
A.death
B.injury
C.cries
D.climb
【11】
A.like
B.pretend
C.have
D.offer
【12】
A.happen
B.refuse
C.wait
D.fail
【13】
A.bright
B.rich
C.different
D.safe
【14】
A.foresee
B.share
C.improve
D.prepare
【15】
A.happy
B.past
C.unknown
D.present
31、课本原文填空。
The feeling of happiness and sense of 【1】 can become particularly important for people 【2】 move away from their home country.【3】 to some experts, there are some 【4】 of culture that people will lose right away, but with food, there are more opportunities to 【5】 to memory, family and place.
32、书面表达
假设你是李华,上周你班就中学生是否应该用互联网学习英语进行了讨论。请你给二十一世纪英语报写一封信,介绍不同观点,并发表自己的看法。
要点包括:
1.赞成:下载资料、分享经验、听歌、看电影
2.反对:浪费时间精力、沉迷游戏、聊天
3.你的观点
注意:
1. 词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3.信的开头结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。
参考词汇:沉迷:be addicted to
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