1 . 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

On February 16, 1861, a big earthquake struck Sumatra, an Indonesian island. The earthquake shook the     1    (west)side of the island, causing a tsunami (海啸). That wall of water crashed into the shore,     2     (destroy) towns and taking thousands of     3    (life).

Recently, though, a team of scientists discovered that another earthquake occurred before this deadly event. According to the record, that earthquake     4    (start) in 1829 and lasted for 32 years but no one felt even one shake. This kind of slow-moving earthquake     5    (call) “silent earthquakes” because no instrument can find them. Scientists have only begun discovering them because    6     the advances in GPS technology in the last twenty years.

To figure out what is going on under the ground, scientists need to study earthquakes. Every earthquake, either small     7     big, can teach scientists something about how much the ground will shake in the future. Unluckily, no one can predict (预测) when an earthquake will hit. Scientists just have to prepare to study all earthquakes     8     strike.

But silent earthquakes like the one in Sumatra change the game for scientists. These silent earthquakes happen all over     9    world. Sometimes, a silent earthquake happens just before a regular one, both of which might be related. By studying silent earthquakes, scientists hope to     10     (well) understand regular earthquakes than before and possibly predict them.

2 . You know that classics like Little Women and To Kill a Mockingbird started as novels. But you probably didn’t know that these other famous movies also came from books.

Hidden Figures

This film told the story of real-life Katherine Johnson and other female African-American mathematicians who helped drive the United States into space in the 1960s. It was actually based on a 2016 non-fiction book and the movie did boost sales of the book.

Forrest Gump

The 1994 movie which was based on the book by Winston Groom won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for the star Tom Hanks. Although the movie’s critical and box-office success gave the book a huge boost, it’s the film that made its mark on pop culture history.

The Girl on the Train

Paula Hawkin’s psychological thriller, about a woman on a train who thinks she sees something strange out of the window, was a huge success. But unlike the fast—paced, can’t-be-put-down quality of the novel, the movie was boring.

Field of Dreams

It’s hard to describe the plot of this movie: Ray Kinsella hears a voice telling him to build a baseball field in his Iowa cornfield, and what happens next explores the themes of lost dreams, childhood heroes, and healing the pain of the past. The 1989 movie is based on W. P. Kinsella’s 1982 original, Shoeless Joe, but cuts out some extra characters.

1. Which is the best choice for a person who loves math?

A．Hidden Figures.	B．Forrest Gump.
C．The Girl on the Train.	D．Field of Dreams.

2. Who has won the Academy Award for Best Actor according to the text?

A．Tom Hanks.	B．Winston Groom.
C．Paula Hawkin.	D．W. P. Kinsella.

3. What is special about Field of Dreams?

A．It is a romantic comedy.	B．It presents several themes.
C．It shows all the figures in Shoeless Joe.	D．It was released in 1982 for the first time.

3 . Last Thursday, Michael and Linda were distributing (分发) meals to 4,000 homeless people for their wedding reception (婚宴) in the border town of Kills. The _________ had decided that instead of playing host to their friends and family with a traditional feast reception, they _________ to feed the homeless people from an earthquake-stricken area.

The idea came from Michael’s father, Ted, who _________ for a Turkish relief organization. For the past few years, the organization has handed out _________ meals to thousands of people who’ve suffered from natural disasters. He called Adam, who was _________ the organization, and suggested that the family cover part of the cost of feeding them for the day.

Then he told his son, who was surprised by the _________, but soon agreed. When he told that to Linda, she was really shocked but finally _________ because in southeastern Turkey there is a real culture of sharing with people _________. They love to share their _________, their table and everything they have. And afterwards she was quite __________ in it. So, they arrived at the __________ on Thursday to spend the day serving food and taking photographs with their grateful recipients (接受者).

On Tuesday evening, the __________ married couple were still pleased with their decision to __________ a personal celebration for one with greater good. Michael said, “A small act of __________ could make a big difference. __________, this will give the start for other wedding dinners to be held here with our brothers and sisters in need.”

1.

A．friends

B．people

C．couple

D．students

2.

A．refused

B．applied

C．pretended

D．preferred

3.

A．calls

B．searches

C．volunteers

D．works

4.

A．real

B．daily

C．big

D．personal

5.

A．controlling

B．cleaning

C．changing

D．following

6.

A．order

B．solution

C．command

D．suggestion

7.

A．considered

B．accepted

C．doubted

D．felled

8.

A．in need

B．in common

C．in depression

D．in danger

9.

A．money

B．experience

C．food

D．happiness

10.

A．amazed

B．disappointed

C．interested

D．annoyed

11.

A．accommodation

B．hotel

C．company

D．soup kitchen

12.

A．actually

B．officially

C．newly

D．nearly

13.

A．hold

B．quit

C．organize

D．remember

14.

A．kindness

B．happiness

C．rudeness

D．selfishness

15.

A．Thankfully

B．Surprisingly

C．Finally

D．Hopefully

4 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Cheering, dancing and singing, local people and tourists gathered around the fire during the Torch Festival of the Yi People in Bijie, Guizhou, on Aug 12. The festival     1     (list) as a national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产) in 2011.

There are different stories about how the festival started. But     2     (probable) it was because of the natural worship(崇拜) of fire by the Yi people. Fire was important since their ancestors could use it to bring light as well as     3     (warm) and cook food. One Yi ethnic proverb says, “Everything you eat must’see’ fire.” This is due to     4     old practice. Before bringing meat into the home from the outside, a small fire must first be lit outside and the meat should be smoked on the fire. In farming, fire was used     5     (light) piles of branches and leaves,     6     were later buried in the ground.

The Yi people used to celebrate the harvest, as a way to pray for a good harvest and drive away evil from their homes and farmland. Today it has become a     7     (society) event where people come together to light torches and join in various     8     (activity) such as building bonfires, horse racing, wrestling, bullfighting and beauty contests. The festival also provides people     9     a chance to expand their circle of friends. Through the festival, the Yi people not only share their joy and thanks for their good life,     10     get more people to understand their lifestyle and traditions.

7 . If you’d like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage sites (世界遗产保护地) may be your best choices.

Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area

Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, China, reaches a height of more than 4,800m, with a series of different forest ecosystems (生态系统). It’s particularly famous for its narrow landforms and excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangered plants and animals, including the giant panda. Jiuzhaigou Valley was recognized as a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1992.

Khami Ruins National Monument

The city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid-16th century, is of great archaeological (考古的) interest. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time. It joined the World Heritage List in 1986.

Henderson Island

Henderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls (环礁) in the world whose ecology (生态) has been untouched by humans. It is particularly famous for the 10 plants and 4 birds that can only be seen on the island. It was recorded in the World Heritage List in 1988.

Old City of Jerusalem

As a holy (神圣的) city for three different religions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “World Heritage in Danger List” the following year.

1. Which of the following is TRUE about Jiuzhaigou Valley?

A．Wonderful waterfalls can be seen there.

B．It is famous for many ancient objects.

C．It has been untouched by human beings.

D．It lies in the southern part of Sichuan Province.

2. From the passage, we can learn that Jerusalem ________.

A．was ruined in the mid-16th century

B．was once business center for trade

C．has over 140 kinds of birds living there

D．is a holy city for three major religions

3. According to the passage, which World Heritage site was most recently set?

A．Henderson Island.	B．Khami Ruins National Monument.
C．Old City of Jerusalem.	D．Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area.

8 . Had she been a singer, she might have been an American star. But Clora Bryant played the trumpet, and reputation came slowly. Bryant, a barrier breaker who stood firm in her determination to be a respected jazz trumpet player despite the open sexism (性别歧视) that shadowed her, died on August 25, in 2019, in Los Angeles, when she was 92. Life as a jazz trumpeter was an uphill battle, said her son Darrin. “It was a man’s world, and that made it hard for her. But that only fueled her fire, and made her more resolved.”

Bryant played the trumpet with such passion and she became a mainstay in the growing jazz scene in the 1940s. Dizzy Gillespie once told Times jazz critic Leonard Feather that Bryant was the most underrated (低估) trumpet player in L.A.

But by 1992, she was living on Social Security, staying at a son’s Long Beach, in California, apartment, and two of her trumpets were in the pawnshop (典当铺). “A lot of clubs have closed.” she told the Times. “And how many female trumpet players do you see working?”

Bryant and her brothers were raised by their father, a patient man who encouraged his children to think big. She wanted to be in the high school marching band, but Charles Bryant warned his daughter she’d likely face resistance. “But anything you want to do, I’m behind you,” she recalled. It was her father who encouraged her to do whatever she wanted to do that made her stronger and stronger.

1. What does the underlined word “resolved” in paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Adventurous.

B．Unique.

C．Emotional.

D．Determined.

2. Why is “Social Security” mentioned in paragraph 3?

A．To show people’s acts of kindness.

B．To prove Bryant’s struggle through life.

C．To explain how Bryant earned his living.

D．To stress the importance of the pawnshop.

3. What’s the key reason for Bryant’s being underrated?

A．The open sexism from society.

B．The poor family background.

C．The terrible financial situation.

D．The mental pressure from colleagues.

4. What played an important role for Bryant to stick to her dream?

A．Her son’s support.	B．Her brothers’ company.
C．Her strict family education.	D．Her father’s encouragement.

9 . 课文填空

Tangshan started to revive itself and get back up on its feet. With strong support from the government and the tireless     1     of the city’s people, a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake     2    . The new city has become a home to more than seven million people, with great improvements in transportation, industry, and environment. Tangshan city has proved to China and the rest of the world that in times of disaster, people must unify and show the     3     to stay positive and rebuild for a brighter future.

10 . 课文填空

As a player, Lang Ping brought honour and     1     to her country. As a coach, she led the China women’s volleyball team to medals at world     2     and the Olympics. As a person, Lang Ping is loved by fans at home and abroad. When theChinese team was preparing for the 2015 World Cup, her     3     was tested.The team that Lang Ping had built was falling apart. One of the best players had been    4    , and the team captain had to leave because of heart problems. Losing two important players was a big challenge, but Lang Ping did not lose heart.