1. —The girl’s beautiful pronunciation caught our ________ in yesterday’s English speech competition.
—Yes, many students couldn’t help cheering for her.

A．condition

B．attention

C．invention

D．position

2. As soon as the national hero came into the hall, everyone became ________ and stood up to welcome him.

A．tired

B．cheerful

C．upset

D．worried

3. —Let’s go and get something to eat. What do you ________?
—How about fish and chips?

A．suggest

B．imagine

C．suppose

D．insist

4. Mr. Smith has helped me a lot, _________ I’m thankful to him.

A．or

B．but

C．for

D．so

5. Don’t lose heart. If you keep working hard, you _________ some day.

A．will succeed

B．succeed

C．succeeded

D．have succeeded

7. No one helped me. I did it all ________ myself.

A．for

B．of

C．by

D．about

8. All of us can’t avoid making mistakes. After all, ________ is perfect.

A．somebody

B．anybody

C．everybody

D．nobody

9. —Do you know the astronaut Wang Yaping?
—Sure. She is a great woman who can ________ her dreams. I really look up to her.

A．pay for

B．stick to

C．lay out

D．set out

10. —I guess you want to go fishing.
—________. That’s exactly what I was thinking.

A．You read my mind

B．You are welcome

C．You never know

D．It’s up to you

Miss Wang had a worrying experience. One morning, just as she arrived at her office, Wang noticed some missed _________ from her mother. Right away, she called her mother back. To her surprise, Wang found her mother only wanted her charger (充电器), which Wang took to the   _________ by mistake.

When Wang hurried home from her office, she found her mother’s phone was still 70% charged. And her mother was worried that it would run out of _________ as she continued using it.

Now Wang _________ the seriousness of the problem. Her mother spends eight hours a day playing games and watching short videos online. And her mother has _________ like poor eyesight, headache and so on.

This story is not special and Wang’s mother is not _________. As the old have few chances to join in social activities, a smart phone is the best way to _________ time.

But too much time on phone can cause many problems. _________ should be taken.

For the old, they should _________ their screen time and get enough rest. The young should often visit the old more, and help them learn more about online safety so that they can _________ themselves.

11.

A．meals

B．calls

C．risks

D．orders

12.

A．school

B．library

C．park

D．office

13.

A．money

B．water

C．power

D．time

14.

A．realizes

B．raises

C．reduces

D．receives

15.

A．chances

B．problems

C．gifts

D．grades

16.

A．real

B．nice

C．alone

D．fair

17.

A．tell

B．spare

C．take

D．kill

18.

A．Action

B．Rules

C．Pictures

D．Medicine

19.

A．add

B．control

C．value

D．send

20.

A．teach

B．serve

C．protect

D．push

In China, traveling by train seems a common way to visit new places and go back to one’s hometown during the holidays. But in the US, traveling by ________ is almost an ancient tradition. Although it wasn’t always that way.

The US railway system started to grow in 1826, with many railway companies starting up and ________ with each other to build cheap railway routes (路线). Trains became a symbol of progress. Famous ________ even wrote songs about trains, such as Johnny Cash’s Folsom Prison Blues. But eventually, railways were ________ by highways as “car culture” took over the US.

China uses trains even more quickly and ________ than the US. China’s railway network ________ the whole country, allowing people to travel everywhere they want to.

I had never ________ by train until I moved to China. My first trip by train was from Beijing to Tianjin by high-speed train. It was amazing how ________ I could get there—just half an hour! Since then, I’ve taken the train to lots of other ________—Shanghai, Chongqing and Shenzhen, to name a few. It’s always a ________ time. People on the train are friendly and happy to chat. And for some reason, instant noodles (方便面) taste better on the train than they do anywhere else.

21.

A．train

B．ship

C．car

D．plane

22.

A．competing

B．talking

C．playing

D．living

23.

A．dancers

B．teachers

C．musicians

D．visitors

24.

A．supported

B．wasted

C．shared

D．replaced

25.

A．simply

B．widely

C．suddenly

D．early

26.

A．connects

B．notices

C．awakes

D．blocks

27.

A．traveled

B．moved

C．touched

D．called

28.

A．quickly

B．safely

C．carefully

D．truly

29.

A．villages

B．cities

C．countries

D．towns

30.

A．busy

B．good

C．difficult

D．short

根据对话内容，从下面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。
A: How is your school life this term?
B: Still busy but more wonderful and relaxing.
A: Really?     31    
B: Because we have different kinds of clubs.
A: Good.     32    
B: We have a poem club, a sports club, a break dancing club…Ah, so many of them!
A: Fantastic! Which club are you in?
B:     33    
A: Oh? Why didn’t you join the break dancing club?     34    
B: Yes. But I am practicing it at break dancing school on Sunday afternoon.
A: I see,     35    

A．Why?

B．I think so.

C．The poem club.

D．What clubs do you have?

E．Aren’t you good at break dancing?

F．When do you go to a break dancing club?

G．You have a colorful life in and out of school.

Desert Control is a huge challenge. In the past, China had much to learn from the rest of the world. But now the shoe is on the other foot. It’s time for China!

A Special Glue Researchers from Chongqing Jiaotong University develop a special glue to change desert ground into soil that people can grow plants in. The “sand glue” made of plant is used to help keep water, nutrients (营养) and air. And it has been used in different areas.

The Past and the Present Nearly 30 years ago, the Kubugi Desert, the seventh largest desert in China. was a poor land with no future. The local people called the Kubuqi Desert the “sea of death”. Thanks to our government, chances came. The Kubuqi people have changed the desert into an oasis (绿洲). It has offered chances for the locals to get more money in different ways like selling farm products. They change the desert and the desert helps them. It’s a win-win situation.

36. What is the special glue used for?

A．For sticking poor soil.	B．For giving our water.
C．For keeping nutrients.	D．For clearing the air.

37. Who changed the Kubuqi Desert into an oasis?

A．Famous scientists.	B．Researchers from universities.
C．Locals in Kubuqi.	D．Visitors from foreign countries.

38. In which part of a magazine can we read the passage?

A．Weather.

B．History.

C．Heath.

D．Environment.

Sitting in the garden, Newton watched an apple fall from a tree. He began to wonder if the same force that pulled the apple down also kept the moon-circling the earth. Newton believed it did. He called it “gravity (重力)”.

This story has become one of the most popular examples of “eureka” moments. But when we cheer for the great discovery, the whole process of creative thinking shouldn’t be forgotten.

Newton studied mathematics for long to have a better understanding of the world. He always enjoyed finding new ways to solve problems. The falling apple was only the fruit of years of hard work before. It also started the train of thought that continued for the next twenty years.

Newton began to examine “gravity” carefully. He experimented. Then he studied the results and used what he had learned to do new experiments. In 1687, the greatest scientific work ever written came out.

The whole process of creative thinking works the same in our life. In school, we prepare ourselves for the right moment. Once the moment comes, we catch it and then keep on working in the years to come. It takes much to get the fruits of creative thinking, but the sweetest fruits will be ready for those who wait the longest.

39. What does the underlined word “eureka” mean? ________

A．I’ve got it.

B．I give up.

C．I’ve no idea.

D．I believe it.

40. What’s the correct order of Newton’s story? ________
a. He caught the right moment.
b. He did experiments over and over.
c. He saw an apple fall from a tree.
d. He studied mathematics for long.

A．a-c-d-b

B．b-a-c-d

C．a-b-c-d

D．d-c-a-b

41. What does the writer want to tell us? ________

A．Creative thinking is a short moment.

B．Pleasure comes from a great discovery.

C．A great discovery happens suddenly.

D．Success goes to those who work and wait.

42. How does the writer develop his idea in this passage? ________

A．By raising questions.

B．By giving examples.

C．By listing numbers.

D．By explaining differences.

Green is more than just a color. It also means taking special steps to protect the environment. How to decide whether a product is green? Here is what we may keep in mind.

The materials of a product are usually our first focus. Green products are made of more natural materials which are free from harmful chemicals, so they can be good for our physical health.

Packaging is important. We’d better choose glass, metal and paper packaging, as these can be reused or more easily recycled. We can also look for less packaging or even choose unbagged products whenever possible.

Location (地点) matters. Think about how much energy was used to get it. To us, try to choose local products. When it comes to food, it is a good idea to order directly from local farmer, shop at markets and buy fruits in season.

Look into what the company tells us about their product. It’s easy to say that a product is “green” or “all natural”, but the words may be too good to be true. So, much of the information about a product should be taken with a grain of salt.

Better than buying is choosing to leave an unnecessary product in the store. It sends a message to the producer, keeps money in our pockets, reduces waste and keeps the planet healthy.

43. How are green products? ________

A．They look green.

B．They are healthy.

C．They are free.

D．They are unnecessary.

44. According to the passage, if you want to be green, what should you do? ________

A．Get a product over packaged.

B．Order food from abroad.

C．Buy fruits in season.

D．Make products of unnatural materials.

45. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean? ________

A．What the company tells us about the product is easily understood.

B．What the company tells us about the product cannot be completely believed.

C．What the company tells us about the product is widely spread.

D．What the company tells us about the product cannot be quickly forgotten.

46. What’s the best title of the passage? ________

A．Buying Green

B．Recycling Waste

C．Keeping Healthy

D．Reducing Energy Use

Some schools and parents used to measure the success of their children according to grades, but now they pay special attention to moral (道德的) education and character-building to make sure teenagers achieve success in building human relationships.

Schools give chances to students to discover their hidden ability so that they can enjoy some form of success. For example, those good at speaking skills are advised to take part in speech competitions while those interested in arts are expected to perform in front of their classmates. Teenagers also get the pleasure of success when they join their favorite clubs.

Teenagers are often told that success is not easy to achieve and that success lies in hard work. Great efforts have to be put into project work. Doing things much later than planned should be avoided as this will lead to a mountain of work which finally makes them nervous. Another good quality is a sense of responsibility which makes them remember that a task has to be completed.

Sticking to moral values is the key to success too. Honest teenagers will win the trust of friends leading to good relationships. Self-motivation (自我激励) is another quality to be developed for self-motivated teenagers will have the strong will and drive to perform a task and finally get to enjoy a sense of achievement.

47. Why are students given chances to take part in activities? ________

A．To get good grades.

B．To improve speaking ability.

C．To express their love for arts.

D．To get the pleasure of success.

48. What can we learn from Paragraph 3? ________

A．Project work makes teenagers nervous.

B．Good qualities will lead to a happy life.

C．Teenagers are advised to complete tasks in time.

D．Taking responsibility will get much more work.

49. What is important for making students strong-minded? ________

A．Honesty.

B．Self-motivation.

C．Communication.

D．Trust.

How long does a year last? Children might say that a year last forever. But your parents might say that a whole year can pass quickly. How does time seem to pass faster as we get older?

According to scientists from Duke University, US, our brains degrade (退化) and change over time. This change makes us take in and process (加工) new information more slowly.

Babies, for example, move their eyes much more often than adults because they’re processing images (图像) faster. They take in a lot of information and do many things in a single day. This makes them feel like a single day lasts for a long time.

However, as people’s brains degrade over time, fewer images are processed in the same time. Therefore, older people receive less information during a day than the younger. This causes things to seem as thought they’re happening more quickly.

In addition, people may also “feel” time differently for psychological (心理的) reasons. People may measure time by the number of memorable events that can be recalled within a certain period.

50. According to the passage, what do children think of a year? ________

A．It passes quickly.

B．It’s a long time.

C．It seems boring.

D．It’s the same as a day.

51. What do scientists from Duke University find? ________

A．Babies move eyes more often.

B．Our brain can process images.

C．Brains change over time.

D．People feel time differently.

52. What’s the purpose of the passage? ________

A．To tell us a story.

B．To praise some scientists.

C．To explain something.

D．To call for action.

阅读下面短文，并用英语回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求）。

Almost every Saturday morning, Molly pulls a table into her front yard. On the table she lays out some vegetables in season, such as carrots and tomatoes. They are all from her garden and free for her neighbors to take away. “It’s just lovely, like you walk by and get a beautiful gift around the corner,” said a neighbor.

Molly has started doing this since the summer of 2020. Earlier that year, a fire broke out in her house. Molly’s family had a hard time. “People in the community came to help. They brought us food and often called to make sure we were doing fine. I was deeply moved.” Molly said.

Then the pandemic (疫情) came. Molly and her family had much time to work in their garden. They decided to share what they grew in their garden. No one knew about it at first. But slowly, people got into the habit of coming around. They would stop by and leave with some vegetables. Molly’s yard became a popular place.

One thing Molly has learned from this experience is that people have to work together when days are difficult. She is glad that love has spread in this community.

53. When does Molly pull a table into her front yard? （不超过5个词）
______________________________________________
54. How did Molly feel when the people in the community came to help her? （不超过5个词）
______________________________________________
55. What has Molly learned from this experience? （不超过10个词）
______________________________________________

56. Mr. Crisp is such a h________ (幽默的) teacher that his class is always full of laughter.

57. Dave made a n________ (记录) of her new address and telephone number.

58. When I asked if he needed any help, he ________ (摇动) his head.

59. Ellen sweeps the floor every day to keep the room ________ (整洁的) and clean.

60. The little boy thought of a good idea to w________ (称) the elephant in the end.

61. 假定你是李华，近日你校英语校报组织了一个主题为“Make True Friends”的征文活动。请你结合以下要点提示，写一篇小短文。

1. Why do we need true friends?
2. How can we make true friends?
注意：
1. 词数80—100；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称；
4. 文章的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

True friends are people who accept you for who you are.

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