3 . My best friend travelled to stay with my family last weekend. When she arrived, she went straight to the kitchen and, without asking, ate some dried fruit. I knew she would do this. We’ve known each other for almost 20 years. She can eat anything she wants from my kitchen.

Our long weekend together was simple. I was recovering from surgery and couldn’t go to shopping malls. We passed the time running errands (差事), but there was never a quiet moment. We’ve lived in different cities for almost a decade. Reunions (相聚) need conversation.

Our personalities are matched and a shared history is extremely valuable. We were competitors at high school before bonding. Then we discovered the many interests that we had in common. Our friendship developed itself quickly. What I like most about our friendship is that we don’t have to “do”, but we simply have to “be”. We drop the act, the performance, the public version (版本) of ourselves.

There is something special about friends who know everything about you. They are rare. They have seen your bright lights of achievements and the depths of desperation. I’m lucky to have found this friend, and to see a future where her companionship remains. Being together is perfection.

1. Why did the author mention what her friend have done in the kitchen?

A．To show her friend was rude.	B．To introduce her best friend.
C．To show the close bond between them.	D．To prove the author was generous.

2. How did the author and her friend spend their weekend in paragraph 2?

A．Going on shopping.	B．Talking about their lives.
C．Running in malls.	D．Quarreling about errands.

3. What does the author value most about their friendship?

A．Having the same interest.

B．Competing to be the best.

C．Being comfortable just being themselves.

D．Supporting each other.

4. Which of the following saying may the author probably want to express in the text?

A．One good friend in life is enough.

B．A friend is easier lost than found.

C．A friend to all is a friend to none.

D．A friend in need is a friend indeed.

4 . The third-generation hybrid rice which was developed by Yuan Longping, the “father of hybrid rice”, and his team went through its first public yield (产量) and achieved high output. The final yield of the tested variety, G3-1S/ P19, came to 1046.3 kg per mu (about 667 square meters), based on two lands in Qingzhu Village in central China’s Hunan Province.

“Some previous (先前的) high-yielding hybrid rice in China took 160 to even 180 days from sowing to harvesting, while the period was shortened to around 125 days for the new type. This is one of the most important characteristics (特征) of the third-generation hybrid rice that can reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers, thus reducing cost and improving production efficiency (效率).’’ said Qian Qian, the deputy director of the China National Rice Research Institute.

Unlike the previous two generations that required a large amount of water and fertilizers as well as demanding growing conditions and technological support, the third-generation hybrid rice is easier to be cultivated (种植) by ordinary farmers. So the soil, altitude and climate of the test site were not “ideal conditions” carefully selected beforehand.

At present, Yuan’s team has nine third-generation hybrid rice under trial, which are expected to achieve commercial (商业性的) seed production in the following three to four years and hope to apply the technology into the research of sea rice. The third-generation hybrid rice has the strength to promote a greener development of China’s rice production with higher quality and yield.

1. How did the author convince the readers of the high output of the third-generation hybrid rice in paragraph 1?

A．By using statistic.

B．By comparing with previous generations.

C．By mentioning Yuan Longping.

D．By explaining cause and effect.

2. What’s the most obvious advantage of the third-generation rice over the previous generations, according to Qian Qian?

A．It needs less fertilizers.	B．It saves water.
C．Its growing period is shorter.	D．It costs less to grow.

3. What can be inferred about the third-generation rice from the last paragraph?

A．It has a promising future.

B．It can be planted in the sea.

C．It has been cultivated by ordinary farmers.

D．It will not bring benefit in finance in the near future.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．The Development of China’s Rice

B．The Road to Modern Hybrid Rice

C．Yuan Longping-The “Father of Hybrid Rice”

D．The Third-generation Hybrid Rice-The High Output Rice

5 . In 1989, an 8.2 earthquake almost flattened America, killing over 30,000 people in less than four minutes. Being extremely _______ a father left his wife safely at home and rushed to the school a few _______away, where his son was supposed to be. The school was so _______ that it was in ruins. It seemed _______ the world was at an end.

After the first_______ the father remembered the promise he had made to his son: “No matter what _______, I’ll always be there for you!” And tears began to fill his eyes. As he looked everywhere, it looked _________ , but he didn't lose heart.

He began to direct his _______ towards his son's classroom which is in the back right _______ of the building. He rushed there and started ________ through the ruins.

As he was digging, other helpless parents arrived. ________explosions are happening everywhere. Realizing this father would be ________, other parents tried to make him change his __________ by saying, “It's too late! They're all dead!”. To each parent he ________ with one line: “Are you going to help me now?” And then he continued.

The fire chief arrived and tried to ________ him to leave the ruins, “Go home! We will deal with it.” However he just ________ him and insisted on what he was doing.

As time went by, the father began to________,"Is my boy alive or is he dead?” He screamed his son's name, “ARMAND!”. To his ________ he heard a voice back, “Dad? It's me, dad! We are ________, but not injured”. Immediately he________ that it was his son's voice.

Surely, it was his determination to keep his promise that saved his son.

1.

A．calm

B．grateful

C．upset

D．peaceful

2.

A．blocks

B．bricks

C．stages

D．entrances

3.

A．distant

B．magic

C．dusty

D．damaged

4.

A．even if

B．as if

C．as well

D．even though

5.

A．lightening

B．flame

C．shock

D．event

6.

A．happens

B．decreases

C．survives

D．disagrees

7.

A．reliable

B．familiar

C．foolish

D．hopeless

8.

A．pace

B．signal

C．attention

D．style

9.

A．corner

B．castle

C．shelter

D．cave

10.

A．bending

B．searching

C．digging

D．burying

11.

A．Gradual

B．Frequent

C．Fluent

D．Total

12.

A．in peace

B．in ruins

C．in charge

D．in danger

13.

A．mind

B．attitude

C．opinion

D．motto

14.

A．released

B．responded

C．replaced

D．bargained

15.

A．affect

B．beg

C．command

D．select

16.

A．ignored

B．solved

C．pretended

D．appreciated

17.

A．broadcast

B．inspect

C．vote

D．doubt

18.

A．disappointment

B．sadness

C．shame

D．relief

19.

A．amazed

B．frightened

C．concerned

D．determined

20.

A．calculated

B．preferred

C．recognized

D．inspected

6 . I have been playing basketball since I've been in the 6th grade. I first started out in the summer before 6th grade when I played for the Park District Traveling Basketball Team. This is where I first learned how to play basketball and found out I wasn't very good at it. This is the main reason why I liked football more than basketball, because I was naturally good at football and didn't have to work as hard. But I was always encouraged to never give up, I kept at it and kept working on my basketball skill so I could be good enough to play for my high school basketball team. I played for my high school basketball team during high school.

During those years in high school, I really began to practice hard on improving my basketball skills. My main goal was to get an athletics scholarship to college and get a free education. I indeed achieved this goal and was awarded a two year basketball scholarship at Parkland Junior College. There in my two years I was truly better than I was when I first started out playing basketball, which I know was because of the hard work I put into improving my skills all throughout my life.

After having two good seasons at Parkland on and off the playground I graduated. The final step I had in mind was to come to Northern Illinois University and make the basketball team. Many doubted me and said I wasn't good enough to make the team, but instead of listening to them, giving up or stopping working hard like I've been doing all my life, I worked the hardest. I've worked over the summer. And all the hard work paid off and I am now a member of the Northern Illinois University Basketball Team.

1. Why did the author prefer football to basketball?

A．His physical condition decided it.	B．He was more skilled at football.
C．He was encouraged to like football.	D．He has been playing football for a long time.

2. For what purpose did the author spend so much time practising basketball in high school?

A．To be the team leader.	B．To go to a good college.
C．To pay no school fees in college.	D．To prove he was good at basketball.

3. What does the underlined expression in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Be ignored.

B．Be employed.

C．Be useless.

D．Be rewarded.

4. What does the story tell us?

A．Practice makes perfect.	B．Time is money.
C．It's never too old to learn.	D．Failure is the mother of success.

7 . Famous Xi'an Local Bands

Xi’an is not only famous for the local dishes, but also known as a music city. Many classic works have been created. Let's take a look at the local bands in Xi^’an. Are there any songs you are familiar with?

Black Head Band

Their songs are all Shaanxi dialect, which have a magic to make people excited. The most famous song is Shaanxi Food, which tells the special snacks such as Qishan minced noodles, Pita Bread Soaked in Lamb Soup, making people hungry.

Ma Fei & Band

This Shaanxi dialect rock band is one of the hottest. The audience are from old to young. The famous songs are "Chang’an County" and " I can Chua". "I can chua^," means useless in Shaanxi dialect. This song describes a funny dating story to face the true life.

Xuanniao Band

Formed in 2014, the band created many songs such as "Yueliang Master", "making money for the rest of your life " and "Old Shaanxi." "Yueliang Master" is about the northern Shaanxi story. The song itself is also a nursery rhyme(童谣)in Guanzhong area. As long as you live in Xi'an, you will fall in love with this song.

Xuan Band

Xuan Band is the youngest group of the four major dialect bands in Shaanxi. Its style is more like both urban ballads and popular dialects, but Xi'an is still the main creative element(元素).

1. Which band's music tells you about the famous local food?

A．Black Head Band.	B．Ma Fei & Band.
C．Xuanniao Band.	D．Xuan Band.

2. What do we know about the son   "Yueliang Master"?

A．It means useless.	B．It's about love.
C．It's a song for kids.	D．It can make people hungry.

3. How is Xuan Band different from other bands?

A．It's a dialect band.	B．Its members are younger.
C．Its style is more popular.	D．It created the most popular song.

8 . 你校最近进行了一次设计机器人比赛，请你以My Android为题介绍你设计的机器人。内容包括：
1.机器人的名字、外观；
2.机器人的用途和功能；
注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当发挥想象，增加细节。
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9 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

In early December, Zhang Guimei was named a national outstanding(杰出的) member of the Communist Party of China for her    1     (devote) to education in rural China.

About 20 years ago, while on the way to visit a student's house, Zhang Guimei, then a teacher in Huaping, Yunnan province, noticed a girl     2    (sit) on the hillside. The girl, 13, told Zhang she was about to get married. It was decided by her parents. "But I want to go to school." the girl said. Zhang went to her house and tried to persuade her parents     3    (let) the girl return to school and promised to pay for the school fees herself. However, they didn^’t agree.

From then on, Zhang dreamt     4     building a free high school for girls. After years trying to raise money,     5    (final) in 2008, Huaping High School for Girls, a free public high school, was founded at the foot of the Shizi Mountain in Huaping,     6     Zhang is the headmaster. Her efforts have been worth it. Since 2008, more than 18,000 students     7    (admit) to college, which is considered a “miracle” in that distant area.

Zhang plays     8     active part in local education. It is reported that she    9     (give) the honor of the country's “role model for teachers”, in February, 2021. Her moving stories encourage     10    (thousand) of people.

10 . Computer technology has its own special words. One example is the word “mouse”. A computer mouse is not a small animal that lives in buildings or open fields. It is a small object that you move around on a flat surface in front of a computer. The mouse moves the pointer on the computer screen. Computer expert （专家）Douglas Engelbart developed the idea of the mouse in the early 1960s. It was called a mouse because it had a tail at one end. The tail was the wire （电线）that connected it to the computer.

Using a computer takes some training. People who are experts are sometimes called hackers. A hacker is usually a person who writes software programs in a special computer language. But the word “hacker” is also used to describe a person who tries to steal information from computer systems.

Another well known computer word is Google, spelled g-o-o-g-l-e. It is the name of a popular “search engine（引擎）“for the Internet. People use the search engine to find information about almost any subjects on the Internet. People who started the company named it Google because in mathematics, googol, spelled g-o-o-g-o-I, is an extremely large number. It is the number followed by one hundred zeros.

If you Google someone, you might find that person's name on a blog. A blog is the shortened name for a Weblog. A blog is a personal Web page. It may have stories, opinions, pictures and links（链接）to other Web sites. Some people add information to their blogs every day. People who have blogs are called bloggers.

Blogs are not the same as spam. Spam is unwanted sales messages sent to your electronic mailbox...

1. How did the computer mouse get its name?

A．Because of its size.	B．Because of its use.
C．Because of its appearance.	D．Because of mouse's living habits.

2. A hacker refers to a person who.

A．often surfs the Internet	B．steals things from other people
C．needs some training in computer	D．is experienced in writing computer language

3. How did the author develop the passage?

A．By giving examples.

B．By following the order of time.

C．By asking and answering questions.

D．By comparing different computer words.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．Computer technology.

B．Some famous computer experts.

C．Some computer words and their meanings.

D．How to use some computer words properly.