1 . One day, we had a family dinner. While the adults were busy with their serious talk outside, I was left alone in the ________ to help my grandmother wash dishes. ________ my grandmother would tell me stories about her childhood.

Born just before WWII, my grandmother ________ an entirely different childhood lifestyle from mine. She did not have a chance to go to ________. Like in typical families, where boys were ________ much more than girls, my grandma had to stay at home to do ________. The only opportunity (机会) she could seize to ________ was when her brother was having Chinese ________ with the family tutor. She would sit quietly at the far end of the long dinner table, listening ________. This training taught her to read and write her Chinese upside down — a skill that has turned out to be quite ________, especially whenever we share the newspaper. On most weekends, my grandmother, a young girl then, and her brother would go to the ________. There, they would walk through deep water, sit down cross-legged underwater and hold their ________ while they watched all action going on around them. This is something I ________ — her ability to open her ________ underwater and still sit comfortably on the seabed.

My childhood is quite ________ compared with hers. I am ________ that I did not need to ________ the hardships like she did. I've never faced the problem of ________. I guess our different childhood background is what makes my grandmother such an amazing person to ________ to: her stories always make my history textbooks ________.

1.

A．sitting room

B．kitchen

C．yard

D．dining hall

2.

A．As always

B．By the way

C．For example

D．Here and now

3.

A．adjusted

B．promoted

C．achieved

D．experienced

4.

A．work

B．school

C．court

D．press

5.

A．favored

B．tolerated

C．trusted

D．acknowledged

6.

A．gardening

B．homework

C．business

D．housework

7.

A．exercise

B．study

C．explore

D．teach

8.

A．food

B．guests

C．lessons

D．tea

9.

A．closely

B．directly

C．nervously

D．freely

10.

A．professional

B．awkward

C．simple

D．practical

11.

A．market

B．mountain

C．beach

D．class

12.

A．secret

B．breath

C．view

D．tongue

13.

A．admire

B．notice

C．adopt

D．value

14.

A．hands

B．mouth

C．eyes

D．arms

15.

A．difficult

B．complex

C．happy

D．similar

16.

A．grateful

B．surprised

C．convinced

D．regretful

17.

A．reflect upon

B．go through

C．ask about

D．prepare for

18.

A．unemployment

B．health

C．education

D．communication

19.

A．attend

B．refer

C．lead

D．talk

20.

A．come true

B．come round

C．come out

D．come alive

2 . 英语课要求做课堂展示, 请你根据所给图片，以Development of Transport in China为题写一篇发言稿。

注意:
1. 词数 100 左右;
2. 题目和首句已为你写好。

Development of Transport in China

From the vehicle of horses to today's convenient transport, Chinese transport has an enormous development.

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4 . 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。

Although parks of all sizes and types exist at any level, the national parks, in particular, tend     1     (catch) our attention because of their large size and variety. They are     2     (treasure) of American heritage (遗产). How did the national park system come about? On a cool, starry night in mid-September 1870, four men relaxed before a campfire along the Firehole River in     3     is now northwestern Wyoming. They     4    (be) part of a 15-member exploring party that had spent almost five awesome weeks in witness of the natural beauties there.

What should     5    (do) with such a beautiful place? They wondered out loud. This area, with     6     (it) unique and breathtaking natural beauty, must be well preserved     7     all people of the nation to enjoy — as a national park. They all agreed and vowed (承诺) to promote the idea at the     8     (complete) of their journey. Their promotional work paid off. Two years later, 18 years before Wyoming became a state, Yellowstone became the first national park in the United States and the world. Yellowstone was the     9     (large) United States national park — 2.2 million acres — until Wrangell-Saint Elias in southern Alaska,     10     became a national monument in 1978, took the honors as a national park in 1980 with 12.3 million acres.

5 . When I decided to buy a house in Europe ten years ago, I didn't think too long. I liked traveling in France, but when it came to picking my favorite spot to _______, Italy was the clear winner.

During my first visit to Italy, I _______ to ask for directions or order in a restaurant. But every time I tried to _______ a sentence of   Italian together, the locals smiled at me and _______ my language skills. That encouragement helped me to get through the language _______. After I made Italy my permanent home, I discovered how _______ Italians are. Neighbors will bring me freshly made cheese and will come to my door to _______ me to close the window in my car when rain is coming. It's these small _______ of kindness that make a new country feel like home.

As a foodie, the way to my heart is through my stomach, and nowhere fuels my _______ quite like Italy. Each town has its own traditional ________, and every family keeps a recipe passed from one generation to another. Families ________ for big meals on Sundays, birthdays, and whatever other excuses they can ________. These meals are always ________ by laughter and joy. Whatever ________ life in Italy might have, the problems are ________ once you sit down to a big meal with friends and family.

1.

A．study

B．rent

C．visit

D．settle

2.

A．planned

B．struggled

C．refused

D．happened

3.

A．string

B．hang

C．mix

D．match

4.

A．improved

B．assessed

C．admired

D．praised

5.

A．course

B．barrier

C．area

D．test

6.

A．open-minded

B．strong-willed

C．warm-hearted

D．well-informed

7.

A．remind

B．allow

C．persuade

D．order

8.

A．tricks

B．promises

C．acts

D．duties

9.

A．ambition

B．success

C．appetite

D．growth

10.

A．costume

B．dish

C．symbol

D．tale

11.

A．gather

B．cheer

C．leave

D．wait

12.

A．put up with

B．stand up for

C．come up with

D．make up for

13.

A．signaled

B．confirmed

C．represented

D．accompanied

14.

A．disadvantages

B．meanings

C．surprises

D．opportunities

15.

A．created

B．forgotten

C．understood

D．identified

6 . What is moderation (适度)? Basically, it means eating only as much food as your body needs. You should feel satisfied at the end of a meal, but not too full.     1     But it doesn't mean saying goodbye to the foods you love.

Take your time. It's important to slow down and think about food as something nutritious rather than just something to eat in between meetings.     2     It actually takes a few minutes for your brain to tell your body that it has had enough food, so eat slowly and stop eating before you feel full.

Eat with others whenever possible. Eating alone, “specially in front of the TV or computer, often leads to mindless overeating. And be careful about the foods you keep at hand. It's more challenging to eat in moderation if you have unhealthy snacks at the ready, like cookies.     3    

Control emotional (情绪的) eating.     4     Many of us also turn to food to deal with unpleasant emotions such as sadness, loneliness, or boredom. But by learning healthier ways to manage emotions, you can regain control over the food you eat and your feelings.

    5     A healthy breakfast can start your metabolism (新陈代谢), while eating small, healthy meals keeps your energy up all day. Avoid eating late at night. Try to eat dinner earlier and fast for 14 — 16 hours until breakfast the next morning. Studies suggest that eating only when you're most active and giving your digestive system a long break each day may help to regulate weight.

A．Eat properly throughout the day.

B．We don't always eat just to satisfy hunger.

C．Don't swallow a meal on the way to work.

D．Most of us need to double the amount we eat.

E．Instead, surround yourself with healthy choices.

F．For many of us, moderation means eating less than we do now.

G．That won't lead to cheating or giving up on your new eating plan.

7 . 根据语境写出黑体词的汉语意思
1. I was about 13 when an uncle gave me a copy of Jostein Gaarder’s Sophie’s World. ________
2. We managed to leave this spot to climb higher because of the spare time until sunset. ________
3. The plot to murder the president was uncovered. ________
4. And the wine was cloudy, in a funny old bottle with no label (标签) on it. ________
5. Here’s the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we’re all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. ________
6. The helicopter landed near our camp and its loud noises scared the bear. He looked irritated and charged at us again. ________
7. He developed a greenhouse­like facility that treated sewage (污水) from 1, 600 homes in South Burlington. ________
8. The nature language enhances work performance. ________
9. Whatever stage of life you’re at, wherever you go and whatever project you do in GDA, you’ll create positive changes in a poor and remote community. ________
10. I really need to launder my sofa throw. ________

8 . 根据语境写出黑体词的汉语意思
1. Her notice included what kind of training she wanted to do, how many days a week and how many hours she wanted to spend on each session, and her age. _________.
2. We were stuck in the middle of the lake with a dead motor. ________
3. You can turn to Simon for advice, who is a computer nut. ________
4. It is a physical impossibility to be in two places at once. ________   
5. Money was always tight, but we had a roof over our heads. ________
6. The bay was bathed in sunshine, and there was a group of kayakers around 150m off the shore. ________
7. Every animal sleeps, but the reason for this has remained foggy. ________
8. Although the two young women were strangers before the meet, they’ve since become friends. ________
9. He employed an appropriate method to solve the problem. ________
10. Then we realized that the spray had only angered him even more. ________

9 . 根据语境写出黑体词的汉语意思
1. She secured a job with the help of her father.________
2. You can book the grand hotel commanding the whole wonderful view of the city.________
3. The Chinese coach transformed Douglas into one of the best gymnasts in the world, helping her skyrocket from an average member of the national team to the top of the sport.________
4. To make some of my landscape shots, I have traveled up to four hours away to shoot within a 10­minute time frame .________
5. Curtin is CEO of DC Central Kitchen in Washington, D. C, which recovers food and turns it into healthy meals.________
6. By winning the Olympic all­-around title, she became the first black woman to do so.________
7. Being a graduate in English, I make English lectures with ease._________.
8. The outgoing volunteer is expert in driving cars.________
9. Each year, the high standard of entries has shown that the Awards are the perfect platform to showcase the very best photography of the British landscape._________.
10. As well as looking at exhibits, visitors can play with computer simulations (模拟) and imagine themselves living at a different time in history._________.

10 . 根据语境写出黑体词的汉语意思
1. Little by little, these different kinds of life got used to one another and formed their own ecosystem.________
2. Tu Youyou discovered a novel method to extract the useful substance.________
3. Our young subjects comprehended the questions and knew exactly what was asked of them.________
4. As time went by, she thought more and more that she could make the London Games — and win.________
5. Encourage readers to use the library. Share library announcements on your social media. Frequent them and talk about them when you can.________
6. Climate change will fuel the growth of phytoplankton in some areas, while reducing it in other spots, leading to changes in the ocean’s appearance.________
7. The family hugged and smiled through misty eyes and then laughed.________
8. My heart froze in my chest as I saw the tractor heading towards the motorway.________
9. The curtains are about to open, and in a few minutes the action and dialogue will tell you the story.________
10. Putting electric fencing around chicken houses and other farm animal quarters is also highly effective at getting grizzlies away.________