根据短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个语法正确的答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

Except Pluto, there ______ eight planets in the solar system now, including Earth. By the distance from the Sun from close ______ far, they are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Pluto used to be known as the ______ planet in our solar system, and the furthest planet from the Sun. Pluto ______ in 1930, and was named by an eleven-year-old girl from England. Pluto is only half as ______ as the United States. This planet takes 248 earth years ______ around the sun. It means we need 6.5 earth days to ______ a day on Pluto. Pluto is about 40 times farther from the Sun than Earth is. Pluto is in an area of space called the Kuiper Belt ______ has thousands of small, icy objects. The temperature on Pluto is ______ low that Earth air would turn into ice soon. The gravity on Pluto is less strong than ______ on Earth. So fat persons may prefer to move there, they would weigh much less on Pluto.

1.

A．be

B．is

C．are

2.

A．to

B．up

C．on

3.

A．small

B．smaller

C．smallest

4.

A．is discovered

B．was discovered

C．will be discovered

5.

A．wide

B．wider

C．widest

6.

A．travel

B．traveling

C．to travel

7.

A．spend

B．cost

C．take

8.

A．who

B．which

C．why

9.

A．so

B．as

C．for

10.

A．this

B．that

C．it

根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

Night after night, she came to help me sleep, even long after my childhood years.

I don’t ______ when it first started making me upset—my mom’s hands pushing my hair that way. But it did upset me, ______ they felt rough (粗糙的) against my young skin. Finally, one night, I spoke out angrily, “Don’t do that anymore, your hands are too rough!” She didn’t say anything, but she ______ did it again.

Years later, I missed my mother’s ______ and her good-night kiss on my forehead.

I’m not a little girl any more. My mom is in her mid-70s, and her rough hands are still doing things for my family and me. She’s like a doctor to us, always knowing how to ______ a young girl’s stomach. She cooks the best fried chicken in the world.

Now my own children are grown-up. It was late on Thanksgiving Eve. As I slept in my bedroom, a ______ hand ran across my face to push the hair from my head. Then a ______, ever so gently, touched my brow (眉毛).

Taking my mom’s hand, I told her how sorry I was for that night I ______ her. But she said she had ______ it long ago.

That night, I fell asleep with a new appreciation (感激) for my gentle mother and her ______ hands. And the regret that I had carried around for so long was nowhere to be found.

11.

A．think

B．remember

C．forget

D．report

12.

A．because

B．until

C．though

D．if

13.

A．always

B．sometimes

C．usually

D．never

14.

A．face

B．hands

C．hair

D．head

15.

A．hide

B．manage

C．encourage

D．satisfy

16.

A．strange

B．wild

C．familiar

D．tiny

17.

A．smile

B．kiss

C．word

D．storm

18.

A．looked at

B．laughed at

C．shouted at

D．pointed at

19.

A．remembered

B．discovered

C．forgotten

D．marked

20.

A．caring

B．interesting

C．boring

D．leading

Youth Activity Center
Address: No. 68 Chengnan Road
Business hours: From 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every day

English Conversation Group Our friendly group meets at the Mass Activity Center every Saturday afternoon. Come to make new friends and improve your English skills. Learners of all levels are welcome. Age: Over 10 years old Bookings: Not required Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Date to start: Saturday, February 3rd Young Creative Club Do you love to write or express yourself through art? Come and join our creative club, share your ideas and make friends with people who are like you. Age: 11—15 years old Bookings: Required. Call 1390407050 to book your place Time: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Date: Sunday, February 18th

Learn to Code Learn how to create a game or design a webpage by using free online resources that teach you how to write computer programs. It allows time to experiment and play. It is designed for adults (成年人) with basic computer and Internet skills. Age: Young adults Bookings: Not required Time: 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Date: Wednesday, February, 28th How to Buy and Sell Products Come and learn about buying and selling products safely online. Computer and Internet skills are required. Age: Over 18 years old Bookings: Required. Call 1723407109 to book your place Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Date: Tuesday, February 27th

21. What do we know about the English Conversation Group?

A．It is a weekly activity.	B．It is for children.
C．It is for high-level students.	D．It is an activity to learn writing.

22. What should you do if you want to learn how to code?

A．Book your place.	B．Buy a coding book.
C．Buy a computer.	D．Have some computer skills.

23. Which of the following provides you with a stay of one and half an hours?

A．English Conversation Group	B．Learn to Code
C．Young Creative Club	D．How to Buy and Sell Products

Bamboo is a wonderful plant for many people around the world. There are over 1,000 uses for it. People make tables, clothes, medicine and musical instruments with it. Pandas may eat bamboo every day, and people can also eat it.

The fastest growing plant in the world is bamboo. Some bamboo grows so quickly that people say they can watch it grow. The speed of growth depends on the type of bamboo, the earth and the season. Normal bamboo grows 3-10 cm a day. It usually grows in tropical (热带的) areas. It can also be found in other parts of the world. Bamboo plants are found in Asia, Australia, parts of Africa and South America.

________ Like today, people use it because it’s very strong. They use it to build houses, boats and bridges. The Chinese made a bamboo bridge over the Min River in Sichuan, China almost 1,000 years ago. You can still visit it today. Also, bamboo is still used to build houses today, especially in China and Philippines.

As a part of history, bamboo is very important. The great scientist Thomas Edison did not invent the light bulb (灯泡), but he made it perfect. He wanted the material inside to burn for a long period of time. He tried over 1,000 different types of materials. However, none worked very well. One day, he tried to use a piece of bamboo and the light bulb lit up for over a thousand hours. This invention helped other scientists to make the modern light bulb we use today.

24. What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A．People use bamboo to make chairs.	B．People like to grow bamboo.
C．Pandas like eating bamboo.	D．The use of bamboo.

25. Which of the following can be put in the ________?

A．Bamboo that grows in tropical forests is usually tall and large.

B．One of the world’s oldest building materials is bamboo.

C．People planted bamboo hundreds of years ago.

D．The lovely pandas often feed on bamboo.

26. What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A．Normal bamboo.	B．The speed of growth.
C．The fastest growing bamboo.	D．The season when bamboo grows.

27. What is the purpose of writing the passage?

A．To teach us how to plant bamboo.	B．To tell us the reason for protecting bamboo.
C．To help us realize the importance of bamboo.	D．To teach us how to build a house with bamboo.

In a field in England, three little robots have been given a great job: to find and kill grass before planting seeds (种子) in the soil.

The robots are named Tom, Dick and Harry. Tom is the first of the three clever robots to start working. He watches the crops (庄稼) carefully and collects the information about each plant. He can create a short introduction to each plant and even make decisions on what chemicals are needed for your crops.

Dick does the dirty work. He can go to each plant that is doing bad to the crops and take it out. Plants that are good for the crops are left. He can force small drops of chemicals out of a bottle or something to cover plants in order to keep them healthy.

Harry is a planter. He digs holes into the field and puts seeds into the ground, and records where he puts them. If a seed doesn’t grow, he can easily travel there and plants a new seed.

The smart robots are made by Small Robot. The British company says farmers could reduce costs by 40% and chemical usage by up to 95%. The little robots allow farmers to free their soils from chemicals. Using less chemicals is going to save much money and is good for the environment. As well as reducing the use of chemicals, robots will bring us better soil quality and more plants and animals.

“We have to change farming now, or else there won’t be anything to farm,” says Small Robot.

28. Which may be used by Dick?

A．

B．

C．

D．

29. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?

A．The harm that chemicals cause.

B．The cost farmers spend on farming.

C．The advantages that the farming robots bring.

D．A famous company that produces robots.

30. Which is the best structure (结构) of this passage?
(①=Paragraph 1   ②=Paragraph 2   ③=Paragraph 3   ④=Paragraph 4   ⑤=Paragraph 5   ⑥=Paragraph 6)

A．

B．

C．

D．

31. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Living a Modern Life With Robots.	B．Changes In Farming By Robots.
C．Protecting Plants With Robots.	D．The History of Fanning Robots.

It’s reported that India is facing one of the worst water shortage in its history. 26-year-old Ramveer Tanwar knew a thing or two about it years ago. The young man comes from a small village in Greater Noida in India. A trip back to his hometown has totally changed his life.

During the trip, Ramveer noticed that many lakes where he used to swim and play with his friends dried up because of pollution. What’s worse, many water bodies were disappearing fast. Instead of waiting for the government to take action, the young man decided to take matters into his own hands as soon as possible.

In the beginning, Ramveer went from door to door or held meetings to educate local villagers on the importance of water protection. He believed by teaching people the situation could get better. But later he found that was not enough. So besides talking to villagers, he teamed up with them and began to bring lifeless lakes back to life in the area. “We tried making a lake live again by removing all its waste. Many of the villagers came to help. Some of them worked with us while others offered us tools (工具) and equipment,” Ramveer said. They even succeeded in getting support from the forest department, which provided them with plants to be planted around the lakes.

Since 2014, with the help of the volunteers, Ramveer has brought about twelve dead lakes back to life. Of course, he doesn’t plan to stop there. Today he is using his power and influence to call on more people to join him.

32. What caused the lakes in India to dry up?

A．The reduction of forest.	B．The loss of farmland.
C．The activities of animals.	D．The problem of pollution.

33. Except which of the following did Ramveer do to revive the dead lakes?

A．Make special tools.

B．Clean the waste.

C．Plant trees.

D．Educate the villagers.

34. What can we infer (推断) from the last sentence in Paragraph 2?

A．The local villagers would give a hand to Ramveer.

B．Indian government has never cared for pollution.

C．The problem of the dead lakes was so serious.

D．The dead lakes could revive easily.

35. What will Ramveer do next according to the last paragraph?

A．Join the forest department.	B．Stop his work in his hometown.
C．Go on with his water protection.	D．Become the leader of the volunteers.

Did you know that vocabulary is more important than grammar? If you have good vocabulary, you can communicate successfully, even if the grammar is not completely perfect.

However, one common problem is learning new words and then forgetting them. So when you want to use a new word in a conversation, you can’t remember it at that moment. Does this often happen to you? The reason for this difficulty is that most students try to learn vocabulary by studying lists and dictionaries and remembering the words. But it may not work if you don’t have a very good memory.

The best way to learn vocabulary and remember the words well, is to learn new words and use them at once.

You can do this with a very simple exercise. Every time you learn a new word, for example, from an English lesson or an article, write it down in your vocabulary notebook. Writing is more active than just reading a definition. You should write the word, the definition in English or translation, one example sentence from the article or dictionary and one example sentence that you create.

Imagine you just learn the word “generous”, write in your vocabulary notebook: generous (adjective), definition—giving or willing to give freely. Example one, from the article: Thanks for paying for my dinner, you’re very generous. Example two, my example: My brother is generous because he volunteers at the animal shelter on weekends. It’s best if your example sentences are true to your life, because this creates a personal connection with the new word. The next day, read your vocabulary notebook again and try to add one more example sentence using the new word. It’s helpful for you to remember it. These two simple steps—writing the word and using it at once—help you remember and use new words.

Do you have a vocabulary notebook? If not, start now.

36. What’s the correct order of the following steps of taking vocabulary notes?
①Make your own example sentence.
②Write the word, its English definition or translation.
③Copy an example sentence from the article or dictionary.
④Read your notebook again and add one more example sentence.

A．③④②①

B．②③④①

C．②③①④

D．③②①④

37. What’s the closest meaning to the underlined word “definition” in Paragraph 4?

A．Conversation.

B．Meaning.

C．Term.

D．Expression.

38. How can we make the best example sentences according to the writer?

A．By asking for help from friends.	B．By connecting them with our life.
C．By explaining words’ definitions.	D．By adding words from the article.

39. What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Tips for Translating Words.	B．Abilities to Create Examples.
C．Ways of Learning New Words.	D．Advice on Using Grammar.

从下面的7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话，使其完整通顺。
A: Hello, Lily!     40    
B: Nothing much. I’m thinking about travelling in England.
A:     41    
B: Not really. But this app can help me.
A:     42    
B: The system can translate any English sentence into Chinese.
A:     43     Maybe I can see you off that day.
B: On April 15th, this Saturday.
A:     44    
B: Thanks a lot.

A．Could you make yourself understood there?

B．Will you be able to give me a ride?

C．When is your flight?

D．How does it work?

E．Have a good trip!

F．No need to worry.

G．What’s up?