1 . The number of weather-related disasters has increased by five times over the past 50 years, the latest report by the World Meteorological (气象) Organization (WMO) said on September. However, thanks to improved early warning systems and disaster management, the number of death from these hazards (危险) has been almost three times less.

According to the WMO, from 1970 to 2019, weather, climate and water hazards accounted for 50 percent of all disasters. Among the top 10 hazards that led to the largest loss of human life during this period were droughts, storms, floods and extreme temperatures. However, deaths fell from over 50, 000 in the 1970s to less than 20, 000 in the 2010s.

“Weather, climate and water extremes are increasing and will become more frequent and severe in many parts of the world as a result of climate change,” says WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas.

“That means more heat waves, drought and forest fires such as those we have observed recently in Europe and North America. We have more water vapor in the atmosphere, which is worsening extreme rainfall and deadly flooding. The warming of the oceans has affected the frequency and area of existence of the most intense tropical storms.”

“Economic losses are increasing as exposure increases. But behind the statistics lies a message of hope. Improved multi-hazard early warning systems have led to a significant reduction in deaths. Quite simply, we are better than ever before at saving lives,” Taalas said.

1. What do we know from the first paragraph?

A．Disasters connected with weather have gone up.

B．The number of weather-related disasters has decreased.

C．The number of deaths from hazards has been increasing.

D．Early warning systems have made disasters decline much.

2. What will happen according to Petteri Taalas?

A．There will be more extreme weather.

B．Extreme rainfall will no longer exist.

C．Water vapor in the atmosphere will go down.

D．Humans will defeat extreme weather in the end.

3. What is hopeful behind the bad news?

A．Improved warning systems will save economic losses.

B．Economic losses are going down as exposure increases.

C．More lives will be saved thanks to early warning systems.

D．Improved early warning systems will control extreme weather

4. Where may the text be taken from?

A．A novel.

B．A brochure.

C．A magazine.

D．A guideline.

2 . It’s estimated that families in the UK create more than six million tonnes of food waste each year. With food prices rising, it’s a good time to become a food-waste fighter. Not only will it save money, it is good for the environment. After all, growing, packaging and transporting food uses a lot of Earth’s resources such as energy and water.     1    .

First, it’s a good idea to find out just how much food goes into your rubbish can. Keep a diary and note down the foods that get thrown most often, and why.

Planning meals for the week can save time and money.     2    . Bananas that are brown and soft can be baked into banana bread at the weekend. Potatoes and carrots last a long time if kept in a cool, dark place.

Cooking the correct size helps too. Weigh out pasta or rice you need before you cook it. Before you pile your plate, check how hungry you are.     3    .

It’s hard to keep track of food that’s gone to the back of the fridge. You could label a shelf an “Eat me first” spot for anything that has been there for a while.     4    . You can freeze leftovers in a sealed container for another day. But heat any leftovers put in a fridge thoroughly before eating.

    5    . Some UK supermarkets have taken “best before” dates off fruit and vegetables. This can encourage people to use their nose and eyes to work out if something is still fine to eat. Don’t forget to update your diary to see how much change you can make.

A．Finally, use your senses.

B．At last, ask an adult to help.

C．Your freezer is another way to save food.

D．Meat from a Sunday roast could go into sandwiches on Monday.

E．This may prevent you from leaving food because you’re too full.

F．Read the instruction carefully to make sure that you use it properly.

G．Here are some simple tips that can help you become food-waste fighters.

3 . “Ding... ding...,” the bell rang. The English teacher came into the classroom with test papers in his hand. All the students shouted. The teacher_________with a smile on his face, “I know there are too many tests for you these days, but the test today is very_________.” After hearing the teacher’s words, all the students sat up straight and _________for the test to begin. The teacher started to_________the test papers to each student._________he finished handing out the test papers, he asked them to begin.

There was not a question but only a small black “X” in the middle of the paper. The students were very_________to see that. The teacher _________ the students’ surprise. Then he said, “I would like you to_________about what you see there. You must finish it all by_________ .”

All the students thought about it hard and then wrote down their answers quietly. At the end of the class, the teacher collected their papers and read the answers. __________ of them described the black “X”. The next day, the teacher said, “Everybody only paid attention to the black ‘X’, but __________ wrote about the white paper.” The whole class listened __________ , because they worried that they might fail the exam.

Then the teacher said, “Don’t worry about the __________ of this test. I just want you to think about your life.” Everyone smiles. The teacher added, “The white paper is like our whole life and the black ‘X’ in the middle of the paper is just __________ problems in our daily life. Do you have some more thoughts?”

Then the students discussed and expressed __________ opinions actively. Finally they understood the teacher and this special test.

Our life is a __________ given to us by God, with love and care.________, we just care about the problems like illness and hunger, and never see that these problems are much__________ than everything else we have in our life.

We should try to take our eye off problems and __________ each moment life gives us. Only then can we start a nice   __________   and find true happiness in our lives.

1.

A．asked

B．complained

C．explained

D．guessed

2.

A．difficult

B．hard

C．easy

D．special

3.

A．waited

B．looked

C．searched

D．cared

4.

A．sell out

B．bring out

C．give out

D．put out

5.

A．Before

B．After

C．While

D．Until

6.

A．happy

B．sad

C．surprised

D．relaxed

7.

A．hated

B．forgot

C．remembered

D．noticed

8.

A．hear

B．worry

C．write

D．learn

9.

A．yourselves

B．ourselves

C．myself

D．themselves

10.

A．None

B．All

C．Neither

D．Both

11.

A．somebody

B．nobody

C．Everybody

D．anybody

12.

A．quickly

B．hardly

C．angrily

D．carefully

13.

A．results

B．suggestions

C．presents

D．jobs

14.

A．like

B．in

C．at

D．with

15.

A．her

B．his

C．their

D．your

16.

A．problem

B．challenge

C．gift

D．window

17.

A．Except

B．However

C．Also

D．Besides

18.

A．more important

B．bigger

C．smaller

D．more serious

19.

A．enjoy

B．Waste

C．invite

D．throw

20.

A．door

B．spirit

C．skill

D．journey

4 . 完形填空
The hospital I work in sits on a beautiful mountain. People often have to walk about 40 kilometres in order to see a _______This is why home-based care comes in. A doctor and several nurses travel out to       ____ sick people. Before I go out, I often buy some _______ for the poor people we will meet as some of them might be hungry. I _______ buy a bag of sweets for the children every time I go out.
One day, I _______ at an orphanage(孤儿院).Inside I saw a beautiful little girl, Tanzile. I gave her a sweet from my bag with a(n) _______ and she asked, “Can I have another one?”I gave her another one and _______,“This little darling is so clever—she has taken two for _______.”But after I asked her some questions, I was _______Tanzile is 7 years old. Two years ago, both of her parents _______ in a car accident. Her younger sister who was only three then was taken away by a couple. Ever since then, she has ________ to accept what people give only to her ________they give her two.
In fact, we found many things that she had been ________to give to her sister one day.
I said to her, “You must ________ it if someone gives you food or something else—even if it is only one piece ________ two—for your own health.”It was so ________ for me to fight back the tears as she_____________ her head. Her hope and ________ were all that she had. They ________ more than anything else.
I hope that Tanzile and the other beautiful children like her will ________ with their brothers and sisters again.1.

A．result

B．doctor

C．parent

D．friend

2.

A．help

B．surprise

C．encourage

D．protect

3.

A．clothes

B．medicine

C．food

D．water

4.

A．hardly

B．still

C．never

D．also

5.

A．stopped

B．hid

C．survived

D．danced

6.

A．wish

B．smile

C．plan

D．idea

7.

A．guessed

B．believed

C．thought

D．imagined

8.

A．myself

B．yourself

C．herself

D．themselves

9.

A．interested

B．pleased

C．scared

D．surprised

10.

A．died

B．tried

C．fought

D．cried

11.

A．pretended

B．refused

C．hoped

D．dreamed

12.

A．although

B．if

C．once

D．unless

13.

A．developing

B．choosing

C．collecting

D．making

14.

A．want

B．check

C．eat

D．accept

15.

A．more than

B．together with

C．except for

D．instead of

16.

A．hard

B．sorry

C．funny

D．strange

17.

A．shook

B．hit

C．touched

D．pressed

18.

A．honesty

B．attitude

C．love

D．humour

19.

A．cared

B．mattered

C．cost

D．earned

20.

A．show up

B．get along

C．get together

D．go out

5 . What does the woman like best?

A．Oranges.

B．Watermelons.

C．Apples.

6 . There was once a group of young people searching everywhere for happiness, but what they got was only annoyance, grief and misery.

So they ______ Socrates (苏格拉底) for advice on where happiness ______. But ____ giving any answers, Socrates asked them to help with building a _______ first. The group of guys had to ______ the task, laying aside their own business of seeking happiness. It took them a long time to cut down a tall tree, digging out the center. Through painstaking effort, they made a canoe out of the tree. They launched the canoe into a river, and then ______ together in it, singing with ______.

Socrates asked, “My children, do you have happiness now?” They answered in chorus: “We   ______ be happier!” Socrates ______ , “That’s it! _______   you are too busy pursuing something to notice anything bitter, happiness will occur.”
          From the story I got to know that happiness ______ hides behind every tiny thing that you are involved in, and that you may only get pleasure through ______ work and creativity.
        We may have to ______ pain in our daily life and in the process of ________ happiness. Sometimes we tend to look for happiness in ______ things, like a new car, clothes, etc. True long-term happiness, ________, comes from within our _______ and spirit. So why not turn suffering into ______ life, and turn tears into the light in your heart? Only in this way can we find true happiness.
        So my dear friends, just remember happiness is a state of mind and a matter of _______ , and I   ________you all a life of happiness.1.

A．pointed to

B．turned to

C．referred to

D．returned to

2.

A．stood

B．belonged

C．lay

D．laid

3.

A．instead of

B．apart from

C．other than

D．regardless of

4.

A．house

B．boat

C．bridge

D．school

5.

A．set out

B．set down

C．set about

D．set up

6.

A．sat

B．lay

C．rowed

D．got

7.

A．hope

B．sorrow

C．curiosity

D．joy

8.

A．mustn’t

B．couldn’t

C．shouldn’t

D．needn’t

9.

A．added

B．thought

C．declared

D．assumed

10.

A．Unless

B．However

C．Until

D．Whenever

11.

A．always

B．never

C．ever

D．seldom

12.

A．cautious

B．endless

C．hard

D．simple

13.

A．experience

B．avoid

C．enjoy

D．deny

14.

A．searching

B．looking

C．seeking

D．improving

15.

A．spiritual

B．material

C．new

D．nice

16.

A．therefore

B．however

C．furthermore

D．moreover

17.

A．body

B．part

C．soul

D．head

18.

A．praising

B．blaming

C．ending

D．cursing

19.

A．time

B．method

C．fact

D．choice

20.

A．promise

B．wish

C．request

D．require

7 . When you’re having a hard time with your homework or when you’re preparing for your term paper, these student-focused websites can help you with just about anything you need. The key to getting the most out of these online resources is to know how they can best be used to your advantage.

Facebook

Although Facebook can be one of your biggest time-wasters and distractions when you are supposed to be getting work done, it can also be one of your most valuable resources. Most of your classmates will probably have a Facebook account, so anyone you need to connect with about a class you missed or about a problem is usually just a few clicks away.

SparkNotes

With a free library of history timeline, philosophy study guides and library summaries, SparkNotes has covered just about any reading-related jam you find yourself in. Just run a search for the book, play, or short summary of the material you are supposed to read.

Amazon.com

Do you finish every term with many expensive textbooks you will never open again? Instead of letting the money spent go to waste, get back some of your cash by selling your books on Amazon.

RateMyProfessors.com

Choosing new classes can sometimes be like trying to pick out your clothes in the dark, a total guessing game. Which teacher gives out the hardest problem sets? How much homework will that history professor give you every week? At RateMyProfessors.com, students all over the country rate their professors on quality, helpfulness, and how hard their classes are.

Wikipedia

While Wikipedia isn’t aimed specifically at students, it is difficult to think of another website that does more to reduce the pain of paper writing and researching. Wikipedia gives you a quick way to find sources and get the details of almost any topic you need to research — all without walking to the library.

1. The passage was mainly written to ________.

A．explain some websites for parents

B．compare some educational websites

C．offer some websites that may help students

D．introduce different parts of a website

2. While you are taking great pains to write a research report, ________ can most probably be a help.

A．Facebook

B．Wikipedia

C．Amazon.com

D．SparkNotes

3. RateMyPorfessors.com is a place ________.

A．where you can make friends all over the country

B．that gives you information about professors in advance

C．where you can communicate with your professors

D．that gives tips on how to get along with your professors

4. Which of the following will you most probably refer to, if you need brief ideas for class discussion in reading?

A．Wikipedia.

B．Facebook.

C．SparkNotes.

D．Amazon.com.

8 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

A recent survey shows that storytelling ranks before television or video games among pastimes for kids. The survey was carried out among 500 children aged 3 — 4 in Britain, of     1    over three-quarters said they wished their parents could read to them more often. Almost two-thirds of the kids said reading a story with their parents helped them sleep     2    (well) and more easily.

According to the survey, there are two ways for parents     3    (become) good storytellers. They can use     4    (fun) voices to show different characters in a story. They can also make their own special sounds to keep the story     5    (interest) and attractive. When Mum and Dad aren’t at hand, over 30％of kids would like to hear     6    bedtime story from famous people like Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe. Other movie stars like Zac Efron, Miley Cyrus and Emma Watson     7    (welcome) by children, too.

“    8    can be very difficult for parents to find the time to read with their children. But these moments can help build close relationship     9    parents and children, and also can play an important part in their child’s     10    (develop),” said child psychologist Woolfson.

9 . —________ one and a half months enough for the project to be finished?
—I am afraid not. The professor is ill and only after he recovers ________ go on with it.

A．Is; he can	B．Are; he can
C．Is; can he	D．Are; can he

10 . At first, Ryan’s plan was to earn money ______ (build) a single well somewhere in Africa. (所给词的适当形式填空)