1 . Lifeart is a student-run organization which was _______ by one of my best friends at my school in Boston, US. It sells _______ by our friends and classmates and raises money for cancer (癌症) research. To collect more money, we set out onto the streets of Boston to sell our painting to the public last spring.

We came to the subway station in order that we could get more _______. Things didn’t go well at first. It was _______ that day, so our paintings kept being blown away. All of us were quite_______ and were slow to ask people if they would consider buying our paintings. We were also worried about being driven away.

One of our girls, Luna, tried to talk to our first customer. Although he did not buy anything, it gave some _______ to the rest of us. With every new customer Luna brought to our little stand (货摊), we had more courage. I also stepped forward and talked to a Korean woman _______. I felt a bit embarrassed when she said that she didn’t have time. But thanks to this short conversation with the stranger, my courage _______. I kept talking to more people, including some Chinese people. At the _______ of the day, we sold about 20 pieces of paintings. It might not be as much as we had expected, __________ the courage that we got made up for the day’s shortcomings (不足).

1.

A．set up

B．put up

C．taken up

D．made up

2.

A．magazines

B．newspapers

C．books

D．paintings

3.

A．artists

B．customers

C．passengers

D．strangers

4.

A．sunny

B．rainy

C．windy

D．cloudy

5.

A．brave

B．excited

C．shy

D．active

6.

A．knowledge

B．courage

C．way

D．method

7.

A．passing on

B．passing down

C．passing away

D．passing by

8.

A．grew

B．dropped

C．disappeared

D．appeared

9.

A．beginning

B．morning

C．end

D．middle

10.

A．and

B．but

C．though

D．or

2 . There are many people in the world now. There will be even _______people later this century. The earth will be crowded and there will be very little room _______each person. Maybe there will be only_______room on the earth in 600 years. That will be a very serious problem, so man is taking some_______to solve the _______

The moon is the satellite of the earth. Maybe man will go to live on the moon one day. ___________ , Americans and Chinese have_______there. But there is no air, no plants, and no life. So___________are doing experiments(实验)in many ways. They _______find a solution to these problems________man can live on the moon. I’m sure our dream will come true by the end of this century.

1.

A．more

B．most

C．less

D．better

2.

A．to

B．at

C．with

D．for

3.

A．standing

B．sitting

C．sleeping

D．doing

4.

A．measures

B．medicine

C．policy

D．tools

5.

A．puzzle

B．accident

C．question

D．problem

6.

A．Greece

B．Japanese

C．Englishmen

D．Russians

7.

A．be

B．is

C．reached

D．was

8.

A．farmers

B．teachers

C．workers

D．scientists

9.

A．may

B．have to

C．can

D．will

10.

A．before

B．after

C．since

D．till

3 . Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady,gradual increases in the length of the runs.    1    ,buy the best-fitting,best-built running shoes you can find.No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet,so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop.When you have found shoes that seem right,walk in them for a few days to double-check the fit.If they still feel good,you can begin running in them.As always,you should stretch(伸展) at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries. 

During the first week,do not think about distance,but run five minutes longer each day.    2    ,it is wise to take a day off to rest.But during the next week,set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run.With each day,increase the distance by a half mile.After two weeks,start timing yourself.    3    .Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter,you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race.

A．After six days

B．For a good marathon runner

C．Before you begin your training

D．Now you are ready to figure out a goal of improving distance and time

4 . There have been many great inventions that changed the way we live. The first great invention was one that is still very important today-the wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things.

Then in the early 1800s the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didn’t have to explore much anymore. They began to work to make life better.

In the second half of the 19th century, many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the light and the radio. These all became a big part of our life today.

The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions; the helicopter in 1907, movies with sound in 1923, the computer in 1927, and jet planes in 1930. This was also a time when a new material was first made. Nylon (尼龙) came in 1937. It changed the kind of clothes people wear.

By this time most people had a very good life, and man has an aspiration to explore again. The world was known to man but the stars were not. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then the United States took a step. Since then other countries, including China and Japan, have made their steps into space.

New inventions will someday allow us to do things we have never yet dreamed of.

1. From the passage, we can learn that ________.

A．the camera is still a big part of our life today

B．the US is the first country that went into space

C．America, Russia, Japan and China began to explore the stars before 1969

D．in the early 1800s people began to explore the unknown land to make life better

2. Nylon came out nearly at the closest time as________.

A．radio

B．camera

C．jet planes

D．movies

3. The underlined word “aspiration” means “________”.

A．good way

B．new invention

C．strong wish

D．wonderful idea

4. Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Why Cars Were Very Important?	B．When the Light Was Invented?
C．Which Country Made the First Step Into Space?	D．How Inventions Influenced People’s Life?

5 . Belgium is the land of music festivals. There are rock, pop, world, electronic music festivals and more, so you’re sure to find a festival that suits your taste.

Groezrock

Groezrock could be considered the opener of the festival season in Belgium. This festival grew from a small event to an international festival that had 33,000 visitors in 2021. If you’re into the harder stuff (东西), this is where you need to go.

When? April 29—30, 2022. Where? Meerhout. Music? Punk, emo, ska and rock in all its variations. Free? No.

Sfinks Mixed

Sfinks is a world music festival that focuses on bringing culture together. There are also plenty of things to do besides watching the performances. Good to know for families: Sfinks is a kid-friendly festival, with workshops, storytelling and performances aimed at children.

When? July 27—30, 2022. Where? Boechout. Music? World. Free? The festival is free; the camping is not.

Graspop Metal Meeting

If Groezrock doesn’t seem rough enough to you, Graspop Metal Meeting might. As the name says, this festival is all about metal, rock and punk. In 2021, the festival received 140,000 visitors who came to watch the more than 100 bands performing.

When? June 16—18, 2022. Where? Dessel. Music? Metal. Free? No.

Genk on Stage

Genk on Stage is a pop music festival with not only a lot of Belgian artists, but also some international names, 80,000 people attended Genk on Stage in 2021.

When? June 23—25, 2022.Where? Genk. Music? Pop. Free? Yes.

1. Which may start the festival season in Belgium?

A．Groezrock.	B．Sfinks Mixed.
C．Graspop Metal Meeting.	D．Genk on Stage.

2. What do we know about Sfinks Mixed?

A．It enjoys worldwide popularity.	B．It’s mainly targeted at kids.
C．It combines fun with culture.	D．It features certain types of music.

3. Where are crazy metal music enthusiasts most likely to go?

A．To Meerhout.

B．To Boechout.

C．To Genk.

D．To Dessel.

4. How many people attended Genk on Stage in 2021?

A．80,000.

B．30,000.

C．7,000.

D．6,000.

7 . What are your plans for the summer vacation? Here are three summer camps in 2020. You can choose for your summer vacation. If you join the summer camps, you will feel excited and enjoyable.

Smart Camp 2020 Smart Camp is exciting with rock climbing, rowing, swimming and other activities. Camp dates: July 10~23 Age:13~16 years old Cost:$135 Tel:9619-2389 Http://www.Rhfleet.org/events/summer-camp.com

Social Skill Camp 2020 Teach students to master some social skills in groups, such as listening, making and keeping friends, improving self-confidence(自信)and so on. Camp dates: July 13~20 Cost:$270 Tel:9726-9580 To know more information and details, please visit our website: Http://www.9640 Lover.com.

Music Camp 2020 Music Camp is funny! Please come and join in the new and fun musical activities! You can take pleasure and learn all kinds of musical knowledge here. Camp dates: July 17~31 Camp hours:9:00 am to 6:00 pm Price:$150 each week Tel:9935-8857 Http://www.Music Camp Lover.com

1. Which camp can you join if you like sports?

A．Social Skill Camp 2020.	B．Sports Camp 2020.
C．Smart Camp 2020.	D．Music Camp 2020.

2. You can learn how to _________ in Social Skill Camp 2020.

A．get on well with others	B．sing and dance
C．climb rocks and swim	D．improve your art abilities

3. How much does it cost to learn music for two weeks in the camp?

A．$135.

B．$270.

C．$150.

D．$300.

4. You can visit their websites or call them up to_________

A．make and keep friends	B．get more information about the camps
C．get a discount	D．see the manager

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

I have a fifteen-year-old son. He    1     (be) a perfect boy. I love my son with all my heart.

Last summer he worked to earn money for his new bicycle instead of     2     (ask) money from me. Then he spent hours and hours on it. Later I bought him a pair    3    glasses and gloves. My son rode the bicycle with the glasses and the gloves, and he looked so cool. He dreamed of taking part in a race and winning.

On November 10, my birthday, when I went to the kitchen to start the milk and bread in the morning, I     4     (notice) a beautiful guitar on the table, beside which was a card. It said, “Happy birthday to my    5     (wonder) mother, all my love, your son.” I was very    6    (surprise) and then began to sob (抽泣). I remembered once I joked to my family that I wished    7     (learn) to play the guitar to make my life more colorful. I had forgotten it, but my son remembered. He took it    8     (serious), and bought one for me as my birthday gift. When I wondered     9     my son could buy this expensive gift, I realized that my son sold his bicycle to get me     10     guitar.

9 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Chinese astronauts in Tiangong space station opened     1     science lecture on December 9th, 2021     2     they travelled around the Earth.

There     3     (be) a lecture and some inspiring activities     4     that exciting day. First, Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu, all members of the Shenzhou Ⅷ mission crew, greeted students, teachers and so on as the lecture began.     5     (them) then showed viewers the place where they live and work. The astronauts carried out experiments     6     (show) interesting     7     (physics) phenomena in space, including “disappearing buoyancy (浮力)” and a “water ball”. At last, before the end of the live streamed activities, they     8     (happy) answered questions from students.     9     (million) of students across China watched the 60-minute televised (电视转播的) event, which was the first lecture of the Tiangong Class. China’s     10     (one) extraterrestrial (地球大气圈外的) lecture series to make students interested in space science.

10 . 请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或者英语。

The day began like any other on Goldshore Beach. People were walking, running or simply sitting on the sandy beach, enjoying the warm sea air     1    and the soft wind that brushed their hair. Sabrina was one of the happy tourists     2    until she noticed something odd. “The water was like the bubbles on the top of a beer.” she later explained. “It wasn’t calm and it wasn’t going in and then out. It was just coming in and in and in.” Sabrina had just learnt about tsunamis in a Geography lesson． 她立刻想到了这一点     3    that these were signs of an approaching tsunami.

Sabrina was frightened，but she soon kept her head.她警告她的父母有危险,     4     though at first they just thought she was joking. However, Sabrina was certain that a terrible disaster was on its way     5    and kept asking her parents to talk to a safety officer, To her great relief, the officer immediately realized the coming danger. The beach was rapidly cleared of people, just before the huge waves crashed into the coast.