1. —Saying such things is out of place. After all, that is a serious moment.
—I’m sorry, I won’t do that again.

A．suitable

B．not interesting

C．not suitable

2. —How did you spend the weekend, Laura?
—My friends and I did voluntary work. We raised money for the poor students in our school.

A．increased

B．collected

C．lifted

3. —Helen appeared not to know what was happening.
—I think so. She has been busy with her speech contest these days.

A．performed

B．showed up

C．seemed

4. ---Katrina, the cakes you baked are very delicious. How did you do that?
---I am prepared to teach you if you have time now.

A．would be pleased

B．am planning

C．get ready

5. —I heard you went to hospital this morning. What did your doctor suggest?
—She suggested that I should do more exercise and get relaxed.

A．advise

B．obey

C．choose

6. —It’s none of your business. Leave me alone.
—Sorry.

A．It has something to do with you.

B．It has nothing to do with you.

C．It’s your fault.

7. —I regret saying the bad words to my friend Jenny. What should I do?
—You can make an apology to her.

A．am sorry for

B．am happy with

C．am interested in

8. —If you want to book a table for ten, please call us ahead of time.
—OK. Thanks a lot.

A．at once

B．in advance

C．better than time

9. An ______ is a look on a person's face that shows his thoughts or feelings.

A．Explanation

B．impression

C．expression

10. If something______ you, it gives you what you want or need to make you happy.

A．satisfies

B．respects

C．achieves

11. —It’s tough for some parents to ________ the problems with their children.
—That’s true. And the reason is that children reach puberty(青春期) at 14.

A．look after

B．deal with

C．decide on

12. “It is a great _________ to welcome you all here this evening,” said the host warmly.

A．pity

B．graduation

C．pleasure

13. _______ she didn't love him at all, she pretended to.

A．Because

B．If

C．Although

14. -What's your     ？Are you really going to America for study?
-No. I plan to go to Beijing

A．suggestion

B．decision

C．agreement

15. —Can you give me some advice on learning English?
—If you _______ your minds in class and take notes well, you will learn it better.

A．trust

B．focus

C．promise

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从各小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案。

Billy’s favorite color was orange. But he couldn’t see what orange looked like.

A month after he was born, his mother noticed that his eyes weren’t as ________ as a normal baby’s. “Billy would ________ be able to see. He is blind,” the doctor said. Even so, with the hope to help Billy learn ________ about the world around him, his mother kept describing everything she saw for him.

Not just through his mother’s words, Billy saw ________ his ears and hands, too. He had perfect hearing.” “In fact, he ________ see many things that normal people don’t notice.”

________ Billy lived in the dark, he always believed a dream would light up his life. He found that he was ________ in computer science. So he began learning it at seven years old. As a young boy, he ________ going to Stanford University some day. And for years of efforts, he finally achieved his dream.

Many people wanted to find out the secret of his ________. Billy explained, “Just move forward! Don’t let any difficulty ________ your dream from coming true.”

You cannot choose what you are given, but you can choose how you make use of it.

16.

A．big

B．bigger

C．biggest

17.

A．no

B．often

C．never

18.

A．all

B．none

C．neither

19.

A．between

B．without

C．with

20.

A．need

B．can

C．must

21.

A．Or

B．If

C．Although

22.

A．bored

B．worried

C．interested

23.

A．looked through

B．looked for

C．looked forward to

24.

A．success

B．smile

C．trouble

25.

A．wake

B．prevent

C．leave

Perhaps you have heard the phrase “Zaun culture” online. Zaun is the name of an online gaming server. Players there often swear at each other. But recently, this “swearing culture” is spreading into other areas online, such as livestreaming.

This kind of environment is not healthy for teenagers. According to a 2019 survey, 175 million Chinese minors are Internet users. To “clean up” the online environment, six ministries, including the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), released a document on Aug 25.

According to this document, China will take strict action against negative online social interactions involving minors, including cyberbullying.

For example, there are many QQ groups for fans of stars. These fans get together to discuss their favorite stars and organize activities. But some of these groups ask their members to attack people who criticize their favorite stars. Some groups also teach fans how to swear the same way that Zaun players do.

These QQ groups will be banned according to the document, as a great number of minors are in these groups.

Many young Internet users have also been bullied online. Chen Qi (not her real name), 15, once wrote a weibo post about an actress. She then received hundreds of messages full of insults and threats from the actress’ fans. It is hoped that this will happen less often in the future.

26. What is the meaning of the underlined word in the first paragraph?

A．发誓

B．咒骂

C．誓言

D．指责

27. What does the writer think of “Zaun culture” for teenagers?

A．Useful.

B．Practical.

C．Unhealthy.

D．Healthy.

28. Why did six ministries release a document on Aug. 25?

A．To promote the “Zaun culture”.	B．To “clean up” the online environment.
C．To ban QQ groups.	D．To criticize some stars.

29. If young Internet users are bullied online, what will happen to them?

A．They will be welcomed.	B．They insult and threaten people.
C．They will receive messages full of insults and threats.	D．They will swear at others.

First aid is a very useful skill to have. By learning it, you could save someone’s life someday. But in China, less than 1 percent of adults have first aid knowledge, according to the China Science Communication website.

The Ministry of Education (MOE) has realized this. On Aug 24, it issued a statement along with the Red Cross Society of China. It has asked all public schools in China to provide first aid courses, including CPR training, as part of their health classes.

A 2019 survey by the State Council showed that 64.6 percent of schools already have these courses. However, the results have not been good. According to the MOE statement, future results are expected to be better.

Other countries have also made efforts to provide first aid training to their citizens. In 1966, the US government said police officers, firefighters, middle school teachers and college instructors must receive CPR training. A 2017 survey showed that 65 percent of Americans have received CPR training.

In Switzerland, all citizens learn first aid skills. In Germany, 80 percent of people have received first aid training, according to CGTN.

30. The MOE is bringing first aid training to schools because _______.

A．few Chinese people have first aid knowledge

B．the World Health Organization said it is needed

C．there are not enough doctors and nurses

D．it can help people live longer lives

31. What might we know from the 2019 survey?

A．Students didn’t get high scores in their courses.

B．The first aid training courses didn’t go well.

C．The first aid training went better than expected.

D．Students were interested in learning first aid.

32. The last two paragraphs are written to show _______.

A．first aid training is common in Asian countries

B．teaching first aid is not easy

C．people in some fields should learn first aid knowledge

D．other countries have provided first aid training to their citizens

33. What is the story mainly about?

A．We can save others with first aid knowledge.

B．More people will need first aid in the future.

C．We need more time to train people in first aid.

D．China is making first aid training part of its school courses.

A new school year has started. Across China, 280 million students and 20 million teachers are going back to school, Xinhua reported. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the new semester has been a concern.

To safeguard the health of students and teachers, the Ministry of Education (MOE) and National Health Commission have put forward a few measures. Let’s take a look at some of them.

1. Should students wear masks at school?

Middle school students in low-risk areas don’t have to wear masks at school. But they still need to carry masks with them just in case. For example, if a student in the class suddenly has a fever, all of the other students should put on their masks at once, CCTV News noted.

2. Will schools be locked down?

Primary and middle schools will be under closed management after reopening. Parents and other visitors won’t be allowed to enter schools. This is to cut down the risk of spreading COVID-19.

However, this doesn’t mean that schools are fully closed. Students or teachers are able to leave if they need to get something done outside. But they have to report where they go.

3. Could students travel around?

The National Day holiday will arrive soon. Many students might want to take a trip with family members. Can they travel to other cities and provinces?

According to the MOE, those who travel to low-risk areas must show a green health code to be able to return to school. Those who come back from medium-risk or high-risk areas need to take a nucleic acid test (核酸检测). Some schools will also ask students to report beforehand if they are going to take a trip.

34. What is the mask rule for students in low-risk areas?

A．They must wear masks indoors.

B．They should wear masks on the playground.

C．They don’t have to carry masks.

D．They should carry masks with them.

35. During closed management, _______.

A．parents should enter schools to pick up their kids

B．students can’t leave school for any reason

C．teachers don’t need to report where they go

D．parents and other visitors can’t enter schools

36. When returning from a low-risk area, students should _______.

A．take a nucleic acid test

B．show a green health code

C．report where they went

D．stay at home for two weeks

37. What can we learn from the measures?

A．Safety is the main concern of the new semester.

B．People should stay home during holidays.

C．COVID-19 will soon be over.

D．People will wear masks for a long time.

When you want to go somewhere, you can easily find your way by using a map app on your smartphone. Your smartphone “knows” where you are and can tell you where to go.

     This is possible with the help of satellite navigation (satnav)(卫星导航) systems. A satnav system uses groups of satellites to find out where people are. It sends information to a receiver, such as a smartphone. The more satellites a system has, the more accurate it is.
   On June 23, the last satellite of China’s Beidou Navigation Satellite System was launched into space. Beidou, China’s own satnav system, was finally completed. It is one of four global navigation systems, along with US’ GPS, Russia’s GLONASS and the European Union’s Galileo.
     On July 31, Beidou started providing full-scale (全面的) global services. More than 120 countries and regions are now using Beidou services.
     Since 2000, China has launched 59 Beidou satellites. Beidou can be used in areas that include farming, public services and business. It has a positioning (定位) accuracy of under 10 meters. This summer, people along the Yangtze River used Beidou-based device to monitor floodwaters in real-time with an accuracy of just a few centimeters.
   Beidou also has a unique messaging ability. It allows people to send text messages up to 1,200 Chinese characters in length when mobile phone services are interrupted (中断) by natural disasters.

38. What does a satnav system do?

A．It helps people plan trips.

B．It helps people navigate.

C．It lets people send text messages.

D．It makes people’s phones smarter.

39. What do we know about Beidou?

A．It started working on June 23.

B．It only works in China.

C．It will have more satellites in the future.

D．Its newest satellites are more accurate.

40. Beidou is the _______ global navigation system.

A．first

B．second

C．third

D．fourth

41. What can we learn from the story?

A．Beidou can be used for many things.

B．Beidou will take the place of mobile phone networks.

C．Beidou can monitor everything on Earth.

D．There are 60 Beidou satellites above Earth.

“Your hair looks nice today.” 

This is an example of a compliment. It feels nice when someone notices and praises you for something. But are there cultural differences in making compliments? 

Sometimes I receive compliments for things that I don’t think I deserve. For example, when a taxi driver says “Wow, your Chinese is so good!” even though the only thing I said to him was “Hello, please take me to the airport.” It feels insincere to receive a compliment like this for saying just one simple sentence. However, I know he’s just trying to be polite.

It also seems like Chinese people are a bit more humble (谦虚的) than others when they receive a compliment. They often downplay (对……低调处理) the compliments they receive. I appreciate this quality, as people like this tend to be more honest. I’ve noticed that older people are extremely humble. 

When and where should you give compliments? I try my best to compliment people in the service industry. People sometimes complain about the bad service in restaurants, stores and other places. But if I get good service, I make sure to compliment whoever served me, such as by saying “the food was delicious” or something like that. This will encourage them to continue to provide good service to others.

42. What does the word “compliment” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．问候

B．称赞

C．抱怨

D．关注

43. What do we know from Paragraph 3?

A．The writer often praises taxi drivers.

B．The writer speaks Chinese very well.

C．Praising others can be a way of being polite.

D．Most of the compliments we receive are insincere.

44. How does the writer feel when Chinese people downplay a compliment?

A．Appreciative.

B．Uncomfortable.

C．Relaxed.

D．Upset.

45. What do we know from the last paragraph?

A．The writer only compliments people in the service industry.

B．It is not proper to complain about bad service very often.

C．Everyone who served the writer got a compliment from him.

D．The writer believes that compliments can be very encouraging.

Many students have hobbies, like reading, painting and looking     46     animals. Some hobbies are relaxing and others are creative. Hobbies can make you     47    (grow) as a person, develop your interests and help you learn new skills.

David Smith is a student, and his hobby     48     writing. During the summer of 2011, he spent four weeks on a summer camp. As well as the usual activities, such     49     sailing, climbing and mountain biking, there was a writing workshop with a professional writer. "She asked us     50    (imagine) that we were in a story. Then we wrote about our experiences at the camp."

In senior high school David     51    (write) a book about teenage life. Many teenagers love his book, and as a result, David has become a     52    (success) young writer.

David has been very lucky because his hobby has brought enjoyment and success to     53    (he), but he is also interested in many other things. "I like playing volleyball, too," says David. "I spend some of my free time     54    (play) volleyball for my school team. Maybe I'll write more books in the future,     55     I'm not sure."

There are many other interesting things to do in life, and we should try to do something new or different.

56. 随着全球气候变暖愈演愈烈，越来越多的人选择过低碳生活。请根据提示写一篇英语短文，倡议你的同学们加入低碳一族，保护我们的生活环境。

要求：100词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数；可适当发挥。
提示：
1.节约用水、用电、用纸；
2.去超市自备购物袋；
3.不要购买一次性的杯子和碗筷；
4.步行或骑自行车上学；
5.你的建议……
参考词汇：low-carbon life低碳生活；plastic bags塑料袋；disposable 一次性的

With the global warming getting worse, more people choose to live a low-carbon life for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gases.

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