1. —Recently, the epidemic situation in India is becoming more and more serious.
—Yeah. And China is now raising some money for it to help.

A．paying

B．collecting

C．borrowing

9. If someone ________, it means he/she takes and then gives out a long deep breath that can be heard, showing that he/she is sad or tired.

A．shouts

B．sings

C．sighs

The 21-year-old Huang Yingying is the star player of Hainan Province’s surfing team. For her, cutting back (切回) on her surfboard is like dancing on the ________.

Huang lives in a fishing village. At the age of 12, her parents sent her to a youth surfing team to learn to ________ herself in the sea. “The first time I experienced surfing, I felt very excited. When I stood on the surfboard, I forgot about ________ things in my life,” Huang said, “Surfing then became a part of my life and the ________ is my best friend.”

In 2017, Huang ________ joined the national team. She ________ surfing for six hours in the sea every day to join in the Olympics. With lots of hard work, she finally won the first ________ at the national surfing competition in 2019.

________ surfing, Huang has a chance to travel outside of Hainan and to go abroad to ________ the competitions. “I learn new skills and see the gap between myself and the top players in the world,” she said, “I hope to go surfing in more ________ in the world and conquer (征服) all the world-famous surfing places in the future. I will try my best to make my dream come true.”

16.

A．river

B．sea

C．mountain

D．land

17.

A．keep

B．prepare

C．protect

D．discover

18.

A．unusual

B．exciting

C．interesting

D．unhappy

19.

A．surfboard

B．keyboard

C．skateboard

D．blackboard

20.

A．unluckily

B．suddenly

C．successfully

D．hardly

21.

A．imagined

B．remembered

C．forgot

D．practiced

22.

A．price

B．prize

C．present

D．choice

23.

A．Instead of

B．In order to

C．Because of

D．Up to

24.

A．take part in

B．suffer from

C．set off for

D．keep up

25.

A．countries

B．cities

C．towns

D．schools

Shenzhen is an important stopping place on the East Asia-Australia migratory (迁徙的) route of winter birds. If you are a bird watching lover, here is some advice for you.

Check the sunrise and sunset and tide level

The best bird watching times are the two hours after sunrise and the two hours before sunset. In the late afternoon, the tide at Shenzhen Bay becomes lower. Some birds appear to find food among the mud. Most of the land birds also prefer to find food in the early morning. However, a lower tide doesn’t mean it is better for bird watching. The best tide height for watching birds is between 0.5 and 1.2 meters.

Prepare your birding tools

Binoculars (双目望眼镜) are often used for watching land birds because of its small size and light weight. A monocular telescope (单目望远镜) is often used for watching faraway birds. If you want to take photos while watching, you can simply use your cameras on your cellphones.

Have birding rules in mind

Don’t feed, catch, or run after the birds for getting nice photos. These behaviors are not good for their natural habits and health. Don’t come near their nests since some birds may be dangerous and some may leave their nests and chicks when noticing any humans.

26. When is probably the best time to watch birds in Shenzhen?

A．Between sunset and sunrise	B．Two hours after the sunset..
C．Before land birds begin to look for their food.	D．When the tide is 0.5 m above and 1.2 m below.

27. What does the underlined word “birding” mean?

A．Bird killing.

B．Bird watching.

C．Bird feeding.

D．Bird catching.

28. What can people do when watching birds?

A．Give some food to the birds.	B．Take pictures of the birds.
C．Stand close to the birds’ nests.	D．Use nets to catch the birds.

29. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A．A good place for birds.	B．How to set birding rules.
C．How to prepare birding tools.	D．Some tips for watching birds.

30. Where can we probably read this passage?

A．In a short novel.

B．In a story book.

C．In a newspaper.

D．In a fashion magazine.

The highly expected giant Ferris wheel (摩天轮), nicknamed “Bay Glory” in Bao’an district finally opened to all visitors on April 18.

Located in the OH Bay, the Ferris wheel offers 360-degree views of Qianhai Bay from 128 meters above the city. The Ferris wheel is said to be the fourth largest wheel worldwide. It has 28 capsules (舱), which can each hold up to 25 passengers.

On the first day, many visitors lined up to take a 30-minute trip in the air. Caisa Quinn from Norway was one of the first lucky foreign visitors. “The wheel is so stable (稳定的) that I cannot even feel that it’s moving.” Quinn told Shenzhen Daily, “I had an amazing time on the Ferris wheel today! It was an exciting new way to experience Shenzhen’s beautiful cityscape.”

The giant wheel will be open from 10:30 a.m.to 10 p.m. on weekdays every week. On weekends and during holidays, the closing time is 10:30 p.m. The weekday ticket price is 150 yuan per adult and the holiday price is 180 yuan. Each adult can bring a child under I meter for free.

OCT, the operator of “Bay Glory”, said it tries to make the Ferris wheel a new landmark in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

31. How tall is the Ferris wheel?

A．28 metres.

B．128 metres.

C．150 metres.

D．360 metres.

32. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．The Ferris wheel keeps stable when moving.	B．The Ferris wheel is popular with the visitors.
C．A foreign visitor shared his feelings after riding.	D．Many foreigners came to visit the Ferris wheel.

33. How much will you, an eighth grader, probably pay to ride on the Ferris wheel with your parents and your 3-month-old sister during holidays?

A．450 yuan.

B．540 yuan.

C．600 yuan.

D．720 yuan.

34. What can we know about the Ferris wheel?

A．You can have a 360-degree view of Bao’an on it.	B．You can ride on the Ferris wheel as late as 11 p.m.
C．The wheel is the largest Ferris wheel in the world.	D．It takes about half an hour to ride on the Ferris wheel.

35. Which of the following is the main idea of this passage?

A．You can ride the Ferris wheel in the evening.	B．The Ferris wheel is nicknamed “Bay Glory”.
C．The “Bay Glory” Ferris wheel opened to public.	D．A foreign visitor visited the giant Ferris wheel.

After finishing his dinner, Mr. Bi, a teacher from Qingdao, Shandong, takes a photo of his empty plate, and then puts it to a WeChat mini program called Clear Plate. Later, he gets some credit points. He can use them to buy something for himself or just give meals to children and old people in need.

The program is made by Liu Jichen, a 24-year-old young man. In 2017, when he visited a restaurant, he found people would get gifts if they cleared their plates six times. “I think it was a great idea to save food. And I thought of using the Internet to do the similar thing,” he said. Liu started Clear Plate in 2018. He says, “If everybody saves a grain of rice, it can feed 280,000 people for a year. We should cut food waste while others are making food.”

Liu helps many people develop a good habit in a more interesting way. About 4.2 million people take part in his program. They help save 1,557,000 kilograms food and give meals worth around 1 million yuan. Over 1,000 restaurants, colleges and companies will work with Liu. He hopes people from other countries can also use the program in the future.

36. What should people do before taking a photo in the program?

A．Wash the plates.

B．Order cheap dishes.

C．Finish all the food.

D．Make the meals great.

37. What can people use the credit points to do?

A．Get wonderful gifts.	B．Make healthy food for others.
C．Clean plates for others.	D．Give meals to others in need.

38. Which of the following is the purpose of Liu’s mini program?

A．To save food.

B．To buy cheaper food.

C．To share food.

D．To help people cook.

39. What do we know about the mini program?

A．It helps people have a balanced diet.	B．It helps people form a strange lifestyle.
C．It helps people eat more food every day.	D．It helps people save food in a funnier way.

40. What can we learn from the end of the passage?

A．Few people use Clear Plate.	B．Liu’s program doesn’t work.
C．Liu hopes more people will use the program.	D．Many middle schools want to work with Liu.

材料A-F是六个旅游项目，请根据五位同学的需求，帮助他们选择适合的项目，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。

46     Sophia shows great interest in cultural heritage sites. She always wants to have a close look at them.     47     John wants to tour around Shanghai. And he is a big fan of travelling by bike.     48     Betty thinks pandas are cute and interesting animals. She wants to know more about panda evolution and habits.        49     Mike wants to plan a trip for his grandparents. They have retired and they want to enjoy relaxing trips.     50     William is planning a trip. He prefers to experience the natural scenery.

A. This tour offers you the chance to discover the most famous places in Shanghai on your bike, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced rider. B. If you are interested in studying pandas, you’ll find this trip satisfying. This trip can help you know more about panda evolution(进化) and habits. C. This is the tour for those who want to really get to the heart of the Silk Road. You can enjoy the amazing landscapes and cultural heritage sites(文化古迹) along the Silk Road. D. Do you want to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the Yangtze River? This tour allows you to embrace the wonderful beauty of nature. E. This one-day Chengdu tour will lead you to Giant Panda Breeding Research Center, where you can get a close contact with China’s “National Treasure”. F. This relaxing trip is designed for the old people to visit the most popular cities in China. You can enjoy the sights and take photos.

61. 当下，越来越多的人饲养宠物，由此也造成了很多问题。上周，你班召开了班会，就 “Should people keep a pet?” 进行了讨论，请你根据下列表格提示信息，用英语写一篇短文，介绍同学们的想法并表达你自己的观点。

Should people keep a pet?
赞成	1.让生活变得更有乐趣 2.培养责任感
反对	1.噪音扰人 2.粪便污染环境
自己的观点	……

要求：1.必须包含以上提示内容，可适当发挥；
2.条理清楚、行文连贯、标点正确、书面整洁；
3.不得出现真实姓名和校名；
4.80词左右。开头已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：责任感a sense of responsibility；打扰disturb；粪便excrement and urine

Should people keep a pet?

Last week we discussed if we should keep a pet in our class meeting. Different students have different opinions.

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