1 . 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。

Dogs are often called “man’s best friend” and make ideal pets.     1     most attractive quality of a dog is its faith in its owner. They always greet us when we come home and they will never leave us when we are     2     danger. For example, there was a very sick man and his dog barked and barked until the rescue team     3     (arrive).

Furthermore, dogs are strong animals     4     will protect us. Houses with dogs are considered much     5     (safe) than those with burglar alarms (防盗警报器). Not only will they stop thieves,     6     they will also guard against fire. For example, there was a serious fire and a dog managed     7     (pull) its owner out.

And     8     (final), dogs can be trained by people. Dogs can do a number of things that people can not. For example, they can find drugs, bodies, illegal DVDs and hunt down prisoners with     9     (they) nose. They’re also used to help the elderly and disabled.

To sum up, dogs are really friendly, civilized (文明的) and loyal     10     (partner) .

2 . 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Every day, on the way to and from school I pass by a children’s hospital. One morning, as I was hurrying to school, I noticed a child staring out of a small window on the first floor. The next minute I tripped (绊倒) on the ground. As I slowly pulled myself up and dusted myself off, I looked up again and saw the child laughing. In spite of my situation, I was pleased to have made someone laugh. I bowed as though I were a performer. The child clapped (拍手) and waved at me. As I stepped closer, I saw that the girl’s head was bald (秃顶的), a sign that she was a cancer patient. I quickly waved one last time to her before heading for the school.

The next morning and the next, I looked out for the little girl and waved to her, doing a little jig just to make her laugh. I thought about her and wondered what her life must be like. Was that how the child lived from day to day?

I felt the urge to visit the child. I went to the hospital and looked for the room facing the road. I found the little girl. She was thin and pale. When she saw me, her eyes widened with recognition and she welcomed me with a shy smile. I talked to her a bit and learned her name, Susan. The nurse who saw me talking to her later told me that Susan was a leukemia (白血病) patient. Her mother died two years ago and her father was now on duty outside the country. The nurse encouraged me to visit Susan so that she would not be so lonesome (孤单的). As I was leaving, Susan called to me, “Tomorrow?” I understood and said, “Yes, tomorrow.”

注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

After that, I popped in to visit Susan after school every day.

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Two months later, Susan told me the good news.

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3 . 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。

Qin Yi, a film     1     (act) of great popularity in China,     2     (die) in Shanghai on May 9. She was 100 years old.

Born on Feb. 4, 1922, Qin Yi, originally named Qin Dehe, was one of eight daughters in the family. In 1938, she received training in acting in Chongqing,     3    temporary capital of China during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression (1931 — 1945). She rose to stardom after the war as the leading role in Far Away Love, co-starring actor Zhao Dan.

After 1949, she joined the Shanghai Film Studio, in     4     she created some of the most memorable characters of Chinese women on the movie and TV screens, such as in Woman Basketball Player No. 5, Song of the Youth,     5    Under the Eaves of Shanghai.

As one of the most popular film actresses in China through the 1950s and 60s, she     6    (praise) by premier Zhou Enlai as ”the most    7     (beauty) woman in China“.

In her later years Qin spent much of her time and effort    8     (take) care of her son, Jin Jie, who suffered from schizophrenia and died at the age of 59 in 2007, while carrying on with her acting career. She made one of her last film    9     (appear) in Legend of the Demon Cat (2017), directed by Chen Kaige.

Qin was named People’s Artist in 2019. She was the first filmmaker to win this honorary title     10     the Chinese government.

4 . “Colour” and “color”, “favourite” and “favorite”, “honour” and “honor”… Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a “u”? Is it because they are lazy? Of course not. In fact, the difference in spelling was started by Noah Webster (1758-1843). He was a teacher who reformed (改革) English to make American identity (特征) stronger. Linguists (语言学家) celebrate his birthday on October 16 every year.

After the Revolutionary War (1775-1783), Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary, rather than rely on British dictionaries. He dropped the British “u” in some words. And he changed “centre” into “center” for children to learn English by spelling words more like what they sounded. He used “subway” instead of British word “underground”. Some other examples are “soccer” and “football”, “fall” and “autumn”.

Webster wasn’t shy about expressing his opinions. In defining (定义) preposterous (unreasonable), he wrote: “A republican government in the hands of female is preposterous.”

Webster spent 28 years on the project before completing the 70,000-word dictionary with his American-style spelling in 1828. He also added local words.

His dictionary was widely used in schools. Linguists believed it helped a new country achieve unity (统一) and cultural independence at a time when most people cared about political freedom.

“He was the creator of our language and the creator of American identity,” said Joshua Kendall, who is working on a book about Webster. “He at last brought us together through our language.”

1. Which is NOT true about Webster’s dictionary?

A．It has local words in it.	B．It is a 70,000-word dictionary.
C．All the words are spelled without “u”.	D．Its words are in American-style spelling.

2. What does the underlined phrase “rely on” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．depend on

B．believe in

C．stand for

D．give up

3. What do people think of Webster’s dictionary?

A．It is the only dictionary that Americans still use today.

B．It helped to bring Americans together besides its cultural influence.

C．It has no influence on the development of American English.

D．It helped to make American English more useful than British English.

4. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．The development of the British English.

B．American English is better than British English.

C．Noah Webster added local words to the dictionary.

D．Noah Webster wrote an American English dictionary and reformed English.

5 . Animals grow up in different ways. Some newborn animals are helpless, but their mothers protect them. A newborn kangaroo is very small. It is only a few centimeters (cm) long. It closes its eyes and doesn’t have hair. It stays safe in its mother’s pouch (育儿袋) for a long time. A newborn monkey cannot walk. Its mother carries it everywhere.

Other baby animals can walk soon after they’re born. They learn to run with their mothers when danger is near. A baby zebra can run, an hour after it is born.

Some baby animals are born in a place that is safe. Baby wolves are usually born in big holes with little light. Other baby animals are born in the open. A baby elephant is often born on open land.

Animals that drink their mothers’ milk are called mammals. A mother bear’s milk is rich. Baby bears have milk for a few months. This is the same as baby zebras. As baby animals grow, they need solid (固体的) food. Baby lions eat what their mother can catch!

1. According to the passage, many newborn animals need their mothers’ help because the babies can’t _________.

A．look after themselves	B．eat any food
C．walk by themselves	D．drink water

2. A newborn monkey’s mother carries it everywhere because _________ .

A．it is very small

B．it can’t walk

C．it closes its eyes

D．it is very weak.

3. Newborn mammals’ main food is _________.

A．mothers’ milk

B．solid food

C．smaller animals

D．water

4. How many kinds of baby animals are mentioned in this passage?

A．six

B．seven

C．eight

D．nine

6 . India, as a country with plenty of resorts (旅游胜地), is popular with different kinds of travelers. If you’re planning to visit the country, the followings are the places that may interest you.

Delhi

Delhi is a perfect place for those who love history, and there are plenty of attractions here to keep tourists of all interests entertained. It’s often the first city that many tourists visit on a trip around India. There are many resorts including India Gate, the Lotus Temple, Qutub Minar, and Humayun’s Tomb.

Agra

Agra is most well-known for the Taj Mahal, which draws a large number of tourists to the city. Built in the 1600s, the Taj Mahal is still standing strong today and is admired by tourists as an important part of India’s heritage (遗产).

Kashmir

Kashmir is one of the most beautiful cities in India. With flower gardens, amazing water-falls, and snow-topped peaks, it’s a simply unforgettable place that tourists want to return to time and time again. Kashmir is especially popular with honeymooners and loved-up couples, because a lot of romantic trips are on sale in Kashmir.

Goa

Though Goa is small in size, it’s one of the top resorts for young tourists and those who love taking beach vacations. The golden sands and coconut palm trees are the charm (吸引力) here, and the sunrises and sunsets are so gorgeous that you’ll never forget them.

1. What do we know about Delhi from the text?

A．It is the highest city in India.	B．It is known for the Taj Mahal.
C．It is the coolest city in India.	D．It is attractive to history lovers.

2. What is the special part of Kashmir?

A．It is the smallest place.	B．It is the capital city of India.
C．It offers many tours attracting couples.	D．It drives young people crazy.

3. Where is the text most probably taken from?

A．A novel.

B．A guidebook.

C．A magazine.

D．A medical journal.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How much does the man still need to pay back?

A．$100.

B．$500.

C．$1000

2. How does the man probably feel now?

A．Grateful.

B．Desperate.

C．Angry.

3. What did the man use the money for?

A．The investment.

B．The car repairs.

C．The concert.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What might the woman be?

A．A cook.

B．A volunteer.

C．A restaurant owner.

2. When do the speakers finish their work normally?

A．At 8:00 p.m.

B．At 9:00 p.m.

C．At 10:00 p.m.