1 . 假定你校英文剧社要在全校招募新成员，请你写一则招募通知。
内容包括：
1. 时间、地点；
2. 剧社优势（展示机会、交流平等）；
3. 招募要求(口语水平、喜欢表演等)。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 文中不能出现本人任何真实信息。
参考词汇：英文剧社English Drama Club
招募新成员to recruit new members

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Dear friends,
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English Drama Club

2 . In 2016, I suffered from Seasonal Affective Disorder(SAD) a form of depression(抑郁症) that is found to make people feel low in the UK between September and April. During that cold and wet period, I got comfort in books.

Books have been used by many to reduce depression. I lose myself into them as thirstily as usually get my morning coffee. Each Christmas, I have a habit of returning to the old favorite books that make up for my emptiness, such as Jane Eyre. Sometimes, to escape from the cold, I run back to the heat that I am used to, so I will read a lot of books set in Africa.

It became important for me to find a way to escape my sadness in the world of books. And isn’t that what art and literature is for? According to JJ Bola, the author of No Place to Call Home, “The world can get you so down that you think you’re the only person going through what you’re going through. But then you read and you realize that you are not alone that if someone else has gone through it and survived, then maybe you can, too.” It is this survival that the reader looks for, that is, the understanding that the winter is not so long after all.

1. What was the possible cause for the author’s illness?

A．His personality.	B．His poor health.
C．Sleeplessness.	D．Cold and wet seasons.

2. The author likes reading old favorite books because they help him________.

A．kill time	B．keep warm
C．enjoy Christmas time	D．drive away emptiness

3. Which book may the author probably read when he feels cold?

A．Jane Eyre.	B．Out of Africa.
C．Alice in Wonderland.	D．No Place to Call Home.

4. Through reading, the author________.

A．finds a way to escape his sadness

B．gets along better with others

C．leans more about other cultures

D．becomes more interested in literature

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Reading Reduces Depression	B．Reading Keeps You Warm
C．How to Escape Loneliness	D．How to Survive Winters

3 . Anthony was excited to hand out invitations to his graduation from the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) to his family on Monday. To his surprise, however, he wasn't the only one, as his mother, Gray, followed with a letter that had the _________ information for the UHD ceremony with her own name and degree.

“Her picture was on an invitation saying that she'll be graduating from the university the same day,” says Anthony, “I was _________.” Without any sign that his mother was attending the same school at the same time, Anthony ______how it was possible that she was admitted.

Gray just ________ how she kept it that way. “I knew Anthony's schedule. So I knew what time he would be there and what time he wouldn't,” says she. “So I never ________ him at school.” She made sure to keep her secret just between herself and her husband.

She says of why she kept her return to school _________. “I didn't want to start something and then everyone expects me to complete my education and then it may become a disappointment. I was ________ because you're talking about an older lady competing against younger students in one class. You can imagine how ________   it was.”

The mother explains that she used to think of _________ her family. However, it was always a _________ of hers to go back to school. “I met a friend the other day, he spoke a word to me, ‘If you are still breathing, then it's not too _________.’ And I just thought of those words and I attended _________.”

On Saturday, Gray and Anthony will be graduating together in a virtual (虚拟的) ceremony held by the school. ________ it isn't the graduation that either of them expected, it might be even better. “There are people who may have a dream, but don't quite have the __________ to complete the dream. And I just want to __________ them,” Gray adds. “Don't stop, go forward and make sure it becomes a reality.”

1.

A．new

B．correct

C．same

D．extra

2.

A．curious

B．upset

C．calm

D．afraid

3.

A．told

B．asked

C．described

D．noticed

4.

A．realizes

B．accepts

C．imagines

D．explains

5.

A．met

B．taught

C．needed

D．missed

6.

A．carefully

B．secretly

C．formally

D．proudly

7.

A．angry

B．nervous

C．sad

D．sorry

8.

A．boring

B．common

C．dangerous

D．hard

9.

A．forgetting about

B．returning to

C．focusing on

D．separating from

10.

A．dream

B．trouble

C．pity

D．duty

11.

A．wise

B．far

C．late

D．easy

12.

A．meetings

B．parties

C．shows

D．classes

13.

A．Although

B．Since

C．When

D．If

14.

A．difficulty

B．opportunity

C．wealth

D．talent

15.

A．understand

B．warn

C．please

D．encourage

4 . The local transport in Liverpool City Region is convenient for visitors to go around. The following are some means of transport for you to choose from.

By Train

Merseyrail trains run frequently throughout the day across 68 stations in and around the Liverpool area. With 4 city centre underground stations, you can easily get around the city.

You can now buy tickets online. Your ticket will be emailed straight to you, so you don’t have to think about it at the station, just jump on the train and enjoy your journey!

By Bike

Liverpool is easy to get around by bike. Bike parking can be found on the Liverpool Cycle Map. If you`re arriving in Liverpool by train or ferry (渡船), bikes go free.

The CityBike bicycle hire system is also available in the city centre. Find more information at www.citybiheliverpool.co.uk.

By Bus

Bus travel in and around Liverpool is a green and convenient way to explore the destination (目的地). The bus network is run by Merseytravel, with two main city centre bus terminals (终点站) — Liverpool ONE and Queen Square.

1. How many stations do Merseyrail trains run across?

A．2.

B．4.

C．64.

D．68.

2. Where can we get the information of bike parking?

A．At the bus station.	B．At the ticket office.
C．On the Liverpool Cycle Map.	D．At the underground station.

3. The bus network is managed by ________.

A．The City Bike

B．Merseytravel

C．Liverpool ONE

D．Queen Square

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Visitors in Liverpool.	B．Life in Liverpool.
C．Travel transport in Liverpool.	D．Fun activities in Liverpool.

5. Where does this text probably come from?

A．A science textbook.

B．A history magazine.

C．A travel guide.

D．A news report.

5 . Lucy Blaylock is on a task to comfort kids going through difficult times,one blanket at a time.The 11-year-old_______learned to sew（缝纫）three years ago when she made a blanket for a friend's birthday party.After the_______she asked her mom if they could put together a _______giveaway（捐赠）for children in need.She posted on social media and received sixteen messages from parents of_______who are fighting against some diseases or a move to a new city.

"When I told her it was time to choose one from the sixteen kids, she started crying and said she couldn't_______just one,"Lucy's mom Veronica Blaylock said. "She wanted to sew one blanket for_______of them, so we got sewing for the sixteen kids."

_______Lucy has made 500 blankets for kids in 14 countries, spending two_______with her sewing machine for each blanket every day. Every blanket has her name inside a heart to show _______ love.

"It makes me feel ________when I think of the kids getting the package in the mail and ________it,"Lucy said. "I always hope they'll know that someone ________them. It feels good to know that I'm helping all these kids feel loved."

"Kindness does matter, and it always will,"Lucy said. "It makes the world a better place when we do________acts. It may get hard sometimes, but what we are________is making a difference."

Lucy, who lives in Gallatin, Tennessee, received a volunteer service award from the government. She tells kids who are________volunteering to"just start and keep going. Serving always matters."

1.

A．girl

B．boy

C．singer

D．actor

2.

A．class

B．game

C．concert

D．party

3.

A．book

B．toy

C．blanket

D．pen

4.

A．kids

B．doctors

C．teachers

D．workers

5.

A．invite

B．sell

C．teach

D．choose

6.

A．two

B．five

C．ten

D．all

7.

A．From now on

B．Since then

C．Never again

D．Just now

8.

A．hours

B．years

C．months

D．weeks

9.

A．our

B．her

C．their

D．his

10.

A．bored

B．sorry

C．excited

D．angry

11.

A．cooking

B．selling

C．opening

D．throwing

12.

A．hates

B．cares about

C．cheats

D．laughs at

13.

A．kind

B．foolish

C．difficult

D．easy

14.

A．eating

B．writing

C．doing

D．buying

15.

A．hopeless at

B．disappointed at

C．tired of

D．interested in

6 . More and more Chinese are having English names, but not everyone is good at finding one. Why not offer them some help? An American girl called Lindsay Jernigan is now teaching people how to get better English names.

While working in Shanghai, Lindsay met many Chinese people with strange English names. Some of them chose a lucky number of “Seven,” a favorite fruit, “Apple,” and a cartoon character, “Snow White.” Others had names like “July” and “Rabbit.”

After noticing the problem, Lindsay had an idea. She quit her job and set up a website (bestenglishname.com) to help Chinese people get better English names.

The website helps people in two ways. After they take an online quiz, people will get five English names based on their personal information, such as age, job and even future plans. This costs 18 yuan. People can also meet with Lindsay to talk about their English name. But that costs more.

Now, about 2,000 people each day visit the website. Most of them are preparing to study or work abroad. Lindsay is planning to offer them more help, such as helping them write resumes (简历).

1. What does Lindsay think of the name of “Rabbit”?

A．Wonderful.

B．Strange.

C．Creative.

D．Boring.

2. The underlined word “quit” means ________ in the passage.

A．continued

B．asked

C．picked up

D．gave up

3. If you get a name from Lindsay face to face, you should pay her ________.

A．18 yuan	B．less than 18 yuan
C．more than 18 yuan	D．more or less than 18 yuan

4. Which of the following is NOT true about Lindsay?

A．Her website mainly helps the English-speaking people.

B．Her idea came from his work experience in China.

C．She plans to provide more service for the customers.

D．She can help the people to get name in two ways.

5. The best title of the passage is ________.

A．A hard-working American girl

B．How to find an good English name

C．Don’t choose English names without thinking

D．An American girl helps to choose an English name

7 . Who would have thought of creating a library in a war zone where danger surround people? But a few book lovers have built an underground library in Darayya, Syria, which provides learning, hope and inspiration.

Anas Ahmad is one of the founders of the library and he is a former civil engineering student. Many times he and his friends risk their lives to collect books from destroyed houses near the front line. That means they have to be extremely careful when they go through bombed-out buildings; they have to hide themselves from snipers (狙击手).

Since the library was built, its creators have collected more than 14,000 books from abandoned (被弃置的) houses and buildings. “We saw that it was important to create a new library so that we could continue our education,’’ said Ahmad.

People throughout the city have put the library to good use. Doctors in the town are using the books to continue their studies and treat patients; these books even help them perform surgeries (手术). Teachers are using the books to prepare classes in the war town. Unfortunately, children will not be found in the library as it is too dangerous to walk there.

“You can read about everything in books,” said one reader in the library. “They provide hope to us and help us seek light in the darkness.”

1. The library in Darayya, Syria was built underground to ________.

A．make it more mysterious and funny	B．offer a quiet reading environment
C．attract more people to read in it	D．avoid the danger from the war

2. What’s the main idea of the second paragraph?

A．Anas Ahmad is a former civil engineering student.

B．Anas took risks in collecting books for the library.

C．People in Darayya are surrounded by the danger.

D．How to stay away from bomb and the snipers?

3. Why did Anas Ahmad help to found the library?

A．To continue the education in the town.	B．To inspire the people to fight.
C．To offer people a safe place.	D．To attract more kids to read books.

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．The library’s creators have collected more than 14,000 so far.

B．The library is put to good use by the people in the town.

C．Children can be found to read in the library after school.

D．The library is not safe enough for the people to read in it.

5. The best title of the passage may be ________.

A．a former civil engineering student	B．a town of Darayya in the war
C．a secret library provides hope	D．the biggest library in the war

8 . Since last year, city streets around China have seen colorful shared bikes, which people can rent with a smartphone app and then park wherever they choose. To reduce traffic jams and air pollution, many cities have offered bike-sharing. But sometimes, dreams can turn sour.

As shared bikes become more popular, problems keep showing up. According to news reports, shared bikes are badly treated by users. When people are using the bike, some of them just throw it onto streets and even into ditches (水沟). Some bikes are stolen. Recently, man in Shanghai was fined (罚款) 1,000 yuan for stealing a shared bike.

Besides, the damage to the QR codes on the bikes has brought huge losses to bike-sharing companies, like Mobike. If the QR code is damaged, the bike cannot be used any more. It can take several hundred yuan for the company workers to find a lost bike and get it repaired.

Mobike has 100 credit (信用) scores for each user. Penalty (惩罚) points will be taken in case of users’ bad behaviors. Once the score drops to below 80, bike rental will go up to five yuan per 30 minutes.

However, punishment may not be the best way to stop shared bikes from being stolen or damaged. Bike-sharing services will work well only if people follow the rules and show respect for the bikes and other users.

1. Why do many cities have offered bike-sharing?

A．To provide convenience to travelers.

B．To reduce traffic jams and air pollution.

C．To make money for the company by renting.

D．To encourage more people to excise by riding.

2. If Mr. Li credit scores is 80, he should pay for ________ his one hour’s riding shared Mobike.

A．five Yuan

B．eighty Yuan

C．ten Yuan

D．fifteen Yuan

3. The underlined word “loss” may means ________.

A．损失

B．利益

C．回报

D．深思

4. Which of following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．People can rent the shared bikes with a smartphone app.

B．If someone steals a shared bike, he will be fined.

C．If the QR code is damaged, the shared bike can’t be used any more.

D．Punishment is the best way to stop shared bikes from being damaged.

5. The author mainly wants to tell us ________ in this passage.

A．shared bikes are popular in the cities

B．China’s bike-sharing dreams turn sour

C．credit scores of Mobike are important for every users

D．bike-sharing companies are facing serious problem

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How soon will Dr. Lee return to Hong Kong?

A．Next month.

B．Next year.

C．Next week.

2. Why does Dr. Lee want to return to Hong Kong?

A．Because he is short of money.

B．Because he has been offered a challenging job there

C．Because he wants to visit his friends.

3. How long has Dr. Lee lived in the United States?

A．For only one month.

B．For two years.

C．For many years.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答下面小题。
1. What caused nine persons to die?

A．Heart disease.

B．Hot weather.

C．Running too much.

2. What does the man depend on in hot weather?

A．Air-conditioner.

B．Electric fan.

C．Ice cream.

3. What happened to the woman several days ago?

A．She didn’t eat ice cream.

B．She had a stomachache.

C．She couldn’t sleep.