1 . In Britain all children have to go to school between the ages of 5 and 16. In the US children must go to school from the age of 6 to the ages between 14 and 16, depending on the state they live in.

Subjects

In England and Wales the subjects taught in schools are laid down by the National Curriculum, which was introduced in 1988 and sets out in detail the subjects that children should study and the levels of achievement they should reach by the ages of 7, 11, 14, and 16, when they are tested. The National Curriculum does not apply to Scotland, where each school decides what subjects it will teach.

Examinations

At 16, students in England and Wales take GCSE examinations. These examinations are taken by students of all levels of ability in any of a range of subjects, and may involve a final examination, an assessment of work done during the two-year course, or both of these things. At 18 some students take A-level examinations, usually in no more than three subjects. It is necessary to have A levels in order to go to university.

In Scotland students take the SCE examinations. A year later, they can take examinations called Highers, after which they can either go straight to a university or spend a further year at school and take the Certificate of Sixth Year Studies. In Scotland the university system is different from that in England and Wales.Courses usually last four years rather than three, and students study a large number of subjects as part of their degree.

1. According to the passage, children have to go to school between the ages of 　　　in both Britain and the US.

A．5—14	B．6—14
C．5—15	D．6—17

2. In which parts of the world are the subjects taught only decided by the nation?

A．England and Wales.	B．England and Scotland.
C．US and Britain.	D．Wales and Scotland.

3. Which of the following has nothing to do with students in Scotland?

A．GCSE.	B．SCE.
C．Highers.	D．The Certificate of Sixth Year Studies.

4. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．In the US, only local government can decide the subjects.

B．In Scotland, students can take either the SCE examinations or the Certificate of Sixth Year Studies.

C．In England and Wales, one cannot go to university without A levels.

D．As for a 16-year-old student in England and Wales, he has to take both GCSE examinations and a final examination.

2 . 学校校报正在征集关于“保护文化遗产”的文章，假定你是李华，给校报写一篇80词左右的文章，阐述保护文化遗产的重要意义。内容要点：
1.文化遗产是不可再生的财富，保护文化遗产是我们义不容辞的职责；
2.保护文化遗产，其意义也关乎未来；
3.保护非物质文化遗产是每一个人的义务，对待文化遗产我们必须怀着欣赏的态度。
注意：1.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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3 . When Guo Xiaoyu was born just days ahead of the Opening Ceremony in August, his grandpa Tao Zhenguo was very busy with his volunteer work for the Beijing Olympics in 2008. The grandpa was very happy to _________ his newcomer.

Fourteen years later, the 77-year-old Tao is even _________ because Guo has also become an Olympics volunteer. “He is _________ an Olympic boy now,” Tao says. Both grandfather and grandson are volunteering at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. They are helping with garbage _________, traffic guidance and information inquiries (查询).

Guo says he learned a lot from his _________. He listened to Tao’s volunteer _________ when he was a little child, and began doing community work. But Guo is not just _________. He’s now also teaching his grandpa English.

Tao doesn’t speak English, but he is _________ that “as an Olympics volunteer, I have to learn it to at least be able to communicate a bit with foreign guests”. “It’s never too late to learn,” Tao says. “I don’t _________ to become an English-language master, but I hope that I can at least say Welcome to Beijing when I ____________ foreign athletes and guests.”

1.

A．greet

B．find

C．get

D．raise

2.

A．luckier

B．happier

C．busier

D．easier

3.

A．just

B．only

C．ever

D．indeed

4.

A．containing

B．throwing

C．sorting

D．covering

5.

A．friends

B．sisters

C．parents

D．grandpa

6.

A．experience

B．lesson

C．comment

D．education

7.

A．giving

B．learning

C．working

D．playing

8.

A．excited

B．calm

C．curious

D．clear

9.

A．believe

B．expect

C．predict

D．claim

10.

A．knock down

B．get over

C．meet with

D．pick up

4 . 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。

At the beginning of last year I planned to travel to my hometown of Chongqing from Beijing,     1     I live and work, as often as possible. That plan was one of my New Year’s resolutions (决心), because both my mother and 93-year-old grandmother have been ill    2     hospital.

I wanted to see the two    3     (woman) I love most in the world much more often. However, I only saw them twice, in June and October, because of the COVID-19. On Jan.21, two days before Wuhan, Hubei province, took a lockdown (封闭) for the COVID-19, I    4     (decide) to put off my trip. It was very hard    5     (make) the decision. I worried about my family. I    6     (bad) wanted to go home to see how they were.

Messages and video chats can lie. I worried about them,     7     I could not be with them. I thought I would like to spend the rest of     8     days with them if we can control the virus. But on    9     other hand, I was worried about bringing the virus back home. I also worried about my 8- month-old son    10     (take) an airplane because he refused to wear a face mask back then. Now, he is used to it, but I feel very sorry for a young generation that will have to get used to wearing face masks.

5 . Tracy was always hard-working and creative. She started a website called TEAM for girls when she was 16, and it’s doing better than ever.

TEAM now has 10 million visits every month.

When she was ten, Tracy drew four characters (人物). They are all girls, and they are good friends. She called them “Amazing Girls”. The main amazing girl, Miss E, represents (代表) her younger sister Elizabeth. Amy writes stories, and Mary answers questions. “Amazing Girls” finally became TEAM. “TEAM” means “Together everyone achieves more”.

At that time, Tracy wanted a safe and warm site for girls, but she couldn’t find one. So she decided to create one herself.

At first, Tracy asked family members and friends for help. Her computer teacher also helped her a lot. She created a small website. “There was a homepage, which had the four characters and simple flash animations (动画),” Tracy says. “It was very, very simple, but it was a start.”

Now it is a heaven for millions of girls. It has message boards, quizzes, games, music, and more. Girls can help each other with homework here. And they can also discuss fashion, dancing and singing stars. They feel free and comfortable. They have made their life more fruitful and meaningful.

“I’m able to learn so much about culture around the world,” Tracy says. “The goal for the site was, and still is, to help young girls to believe in themselves.”

1. How many visits does TEAM have every month now?

A．10 million.

B．16 million.

C．17 million.

2. What does Mary do?

A．Answers questions.

B．Draws characters.

C．Writes stories.

3. Why did Tracy decide to create a website?

A．Because she wanted to make money.

B．Because she couldn’t find one for girls.

C．Because her computer teacher asked her to create one.

4. Tracy started the site to help young girls to        .

A．do their homework

B．dance and sing

C．believe in themselves

5. What can be the best title of the passage?

A．Girls’ Success

B．Girls’ Website

C．TEAM’s Meaning

6 . Teenagers believe anything is possible if they study hard. But they often forget to think about healthy diets (饮食), enough sleep time and exercise. In fact, these things are really important for them to keep fit.

It is important for teenagers to get enough energy. Teenage girls need about 2,200 calories a day while boys need a bit more — doctors suggest 2,800 for teenage boys. 50% of their calories should come from healthy food — rice, vegetables and fruit. People often say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Teenagers also need to drink a lot of water, 6 to 8 glasses a day. Drinking enough water will improve their skin.

Teenagers usually need eight to ten hours’ sleep at night, but many Chinese teenagers do not get enough sleep. A report shows that without a good night’s sleep, teenagers seem to be weaker than they should be. Too much homework is not the only reason why teenagers stay up late. Some watch TV or play computer games late into the night. Teenagers should develop good study habits. So some clever students never study late, but they are able to work well in class.

Exercise is something that can help them. Experts suggest that teenagers should spend at least 30 minutes exercising a day, five times a week. They will feel relaxed when they exercise. It can even help them sleep better at night.

1. How many things are important for teenagers to keep fit?

A．2.

B．3.

C．4.

2. Half of their calories should come from ______.

A．rice, vegetables and fruit

B．rice, vegetables and meat

C．rice, vegetables and water

3. The last paragraph (段) mainly talks about ______.

A．sleeping better

B．basic energy

C．necessary exercise

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Boys need much more calories than girls.

B．Teenagers need to drink 6 to 8 glasses of water a day.

C．Some clever students never study late.

5. The passage tells teenagers how to ______.

A．eat and drink well

B．study hard

C．keep fit

7 .
1. The picture is most probably about           .

A．reading

B．bumping

C．driving

2. Which of the following is NOT true according to the picture?

A．You can only use your right foot to brake.

B．If you want to keep safe, you should read the rules first.

C．You should keep your hands on the wheel.

8 . 假定你是李华，你们学校准备举行“湘江之夜”新年晚会。晚会将于2020年2月1日晚上8点在钢琴广场举行。请你给学校外教Polly写一封电子邮件。内容如下：
1. 告诉她晚会的时间和地点。
2. 请她担任英语主持。
3. 要她准备一个节目，形式不限。
注意：(1)词数80左右;
(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
(3)文中不能出现可能透露考生真实身份的任何信息。
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9 . ______ the light, please. This is a room with enough natural light.

A．Turn off

B．Turn on

C．Turn down

10 . Of all the magazines, he likes The World of English______.

A．better

B．best

C．well