1 . When Nihal was eight years old, he went to visit his grandparents who lived near the Krisha river. He saw people _________ rubbish and plastic waste into the water. This was the point at which the ecologist in him _________, and he wanted to do something.

Nihal has always been _________ by environmental issues, but he’s never given them much _________ except reading the relevant novels. _________, one day, after hearing about a large fire _________ by a lithium battery(锂离子电池) at a waste disposal(处置) site in California, he became _________ and determined to do something. He thought, although the problem could be settled, many people who were observing would simply _________ it. That’s when the concept for “ Recycle My Battery ” _________.

Then, Nihal did more research into battery __________ and discovered that many worldwide companies have __________ about batteries. “ Surely there has to be a __________ to keep them out of landfills(废物填埋地),” he remarked. Then he began to __________ batteries at his school and in the neighbourhood. His father would drive him __________ throughout every corner of towns to collect __________ batteries. With so many batteries piled up, he decided to __________ his own non-profit Recycle My Battery.

So far, more than 1.5 million people have __________ Recycle My Battery. Nihal and his strong team of young people have already recycled over 150,000 deserted batteries and taught over 1.5 million people about the __________ of battery recycling.

Nihal, now only 12 years old, has been struggling for three years to __________ the battery pollution, calling on others to raise battery recycling __________ and working towards the aim of zero pollution.

1.

A．pushing

B．settling

C．hiding

D．throwing

2.

A．agreed

B．existed

C．appeared

D．acted

3.

A．attracted

B．confused

C．touched

D．delighted

4.

A．donation

B．prediction

C．conclusion

D．consideration

5.

A．Moreover

B．However

C．Instead

D．Besides

6.

A．caused

B．burnt

C．lighted

D．set

7.

A．curious

B．shocked

C．proud

D．cautious

8.

A．allow

B．treasure

C．order

D．ignore

9.

A．broke down

B．stuck out

C．came about

D．got around

10.

A．distributions

B．bursts

C．expenses

D．restrictions

11.

A．concerns

B．doubts

C．connection

D．patience

12.

A．version

B．course

C．pace

D．way

13.

A．restore

B．collect

C．rent

D．purchase

14.

A．tirelessly

B．gratefully

C．sincerely

D．curiously

15.

A．brand-new

B．energy-consuming

C．second-hand

D．home-made

16.

A．rebuild

B．expand

C．support

D．establish

17.

A．thrown light on

B．broken away from

C．signed up for

D．come up with

18.

A．necessity

B．capacity

C．decision

D．creation

19.

A．measure

B．recycle

C．clear

D．investigate

20.

A．assessment

B．awareness

C．advertisement

D．protection

2 . With gas prices rising and airport security lines snaking longer than ever, why not book your next domestic vacation on a train? Compared to other alternatives, it’s comfortable and relaxing. Here is some advice on how to make a trip by rail as pleasant as possible.

Plan ahead. Most long-distance trains, especially the sleeping car accommodations, sell out very quickly.     1     But no matter when you travel, it’s a good idea to make your reservations at least 90 days in advance.

Use a travel agent. Consider turning your travel plan over to a travel agent and letting him double-check all the details, make suggestions, and then handle the actual reservations. A good one can sometimes find you discounted tickets.     2     Then you won’t have to walk through several cars on a moving train three times a day for your meals.

Bring a blanket. When you’re riding on trains, you won’t be provided with a blanket for free, even if your trip is an overnight one.     3     In the summer in particular, the air conditioning can make them quite cold.

Arrive early. Most trains operate just once a day and some run only three times a week, so missing yours can be a disaster.     4     Note: The times listed on the schedules are departure times, not arrival times.

Have fun.     5     Read a book, knit, do a crossword puzzle, or simply watch the world unfold outside the window. To calculate your speed as you do, divide 3,600(the number of seconds in an hour)by the number of seconds it takes you to travel one mile(the distance between two mileposts). If it takes the train 53 seconds to travel one mile, you’re going 67.92 mph.

A．Train trips aren’t for impatient types.

B．You’ll have views from both sides of the train.

C．The temperature on rail cars is often hard to control.

D．That’s particularly true during busy summer months.

E．You might have to wait longer than 24 hours to catch the next one.

F．Chances are the cost will be a lot less than the cost of one bedroom.

G．He may also book you in a sleeping car that’s right next to the diner.

3 . 假如你是李华，前段时间不健康的生活习惯导致你出现了一些健康问题，你在采纳了伦敦好友Eric的建议后身体好多了。昨天，Eric又写信向你询问近况，请你给他写一封回信。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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4 . 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空(不多于3个词)。

The weather is warmer and warmer, the days are     1     (long) and there’s more time to be outside doing all kinds of fun things! But if you’re going to be out in the sun, especially     2     a hot day, you need to stay safe.

Even though the sun is hot, it does cool     3    (thing). It keeps us warm. It makes flowers and plants grow. It even gives us vitamin D. It does all these things by sending down light,     4     includes ultraviolet rays (紫外线). When your skin (皮肤) has been exposed to too many of these rays, you may get what’s     5     (know) as sunburn (晒伤).

Some people get sunburn faster than     6     (other) because of their coloring. If you have blond or red hair, light-colored skin, and light-colored eyes and skin, you’ll probably get sunburn more     7     (quick) than someone with dark eyes and skin. That’s     8     you have less melanin (黑色素). Melanin is a chemical in the skin that protects it     9     sun damage by     10     (reflect) ultraviolet rays. People with darker skin have more melanin, but even if you have dark hair and dark eyes, you can still get sunburn. It will take a little longer.

5 . Our little Halle is growing up fast. She will be a fifth grader. This little girl is a ________ from God. She came to our family through adoption(收养).

Imagine the ________ Halle has faced when she came to my family: new rules, new food and a new ________ with two new brothers.

She doesn’t ________ well with her brothers and they may ________, but she knows she is a member of our family. The feelings don’t need ________, and they are shown through hugs (拥抱).

Traditions, holidays, school friends, parties are part of her life now. but her days are ________ without hugs.

I always think about our adoption of Halle. Even with a loving heart, like Halle, we face ________ challenges. Once Halle thought she knew how to swim. She told her brother John about her swimming experience in the sea in Mariupol. But that sea isn’t ________. Halle could walk 50 yards into the water and still ________ the bottom. ________ when she got to the pool for swimming lessons, she jumped right in the deep end. She ________ an important truth immediately – she didn’t know how to ________ .

After a series of ________, I took Halle and the boys to the water park. Halle loved it. The water wasn’t over her head.

While they were near the top of the swimming pool, Halle began ________. The lifeguard(救生员) carried her ________ to the doctor’s. A bee had stung (叮咬) her. The doctor put some ________ on it and said it would be OK. On the way home, Halle was sad and kept   ________. We didn’t know what to do. Suddenly, I held her into my arms and gave her a big hug. She ________ us a smile immediately and from that moment, I ________ she needed hugs more than anything else.

1.

A．gift

B．person

C．body

D．prize

2.

A．exercises

B．decisions

C．interests

D．challenges

3.

A．school

B．farm

C．family

D．building

4.

A．get up

B．get along

C．get off

D．get down

5.

A．fight

B．talk

C．understand

D．escape

6.

A．time

B．love

C．words

D．ideas

7.

A．wonderful

B．incorrect

C．perfect

D．incomplete

8.

A．less

B．natural

C．simple

D．unexpected

9.

A．deep

B．far

C．clean

D．clear

10.

A．move

B．change

C．touch

D．remove

11.

A．So

B．But

C．Unless

D．Because

12.

A．taught

B．heard

C．learned

D．agreed

13.

A．express

B．swim

C．play

D．share

14.

A．subjects

B．lessons

C．performances

D．lectures

15.

A．laughing

B．swimming

C．running

D．shouting

16.

A．simply

B．quickly

C．finally

D．nearly

17.

A．patience

B．advice

C．medicine

D．operation

18.

A．silent

B．nervous

C．angry

D．weak

19.

A．bought

B．gave

C．caught

D．expressed

20.

A．wondered

B．admitted

C．recognized

D．realized

6 . Whether you get into a new school, company or group, introducing yourself is necessary. When it comes to introduction to unknown faces, you should feel comfortable and confident in doing so. Besides, you should show friendliness, so people are happy to make friends with you.     1     That’s because any wrong action will be quickly picked up by people and they might even pass incorrect judgements (判断) on you, by considering the way you present yourself at the first meeting.     2    

Look into the eyes of the person, to whom you’re going to introduce yourself. This can show your confidence. During self-introduction, you should remember to wear a sweet smile on your face while shaking hands with the other person.     3     If the person doesn’t get your name, be sure to spell it. Ask for his/her name as well and repeat it when he/she says it. Always say “nice to meet you” while bringing an end to the conversation.

    4     For example, don’t introduce yourself by your nickname (绰号). Don’t introduce yourself with titles, such as Mr. or Mrs., because it creates an over-confident sense in the mind of the person, along with the wrong attitude. Never look for mistakes in the person you’re meeting for the first time.     5     After all, no one wants to be judged by a stranger.

A．You’d better be careful as well.

B．Say your name clearly in a friendly manner.

C．Talk about good things and avoid anything upsetting.

D．Otherwise, he/she will lose interest in meeting you again.

E．And always talk about what you have achieved in a proper way.

F．There are some things you mustn’t do when you introduce yourself.

G．To introduce yourself in the best way, go through the following lines.

7 . Throughout the world, there are about one thousand kinds of bats (蝙蝠), which are usually divided into two groups: Megachiroptere and Mricochiroptera. Their body lengths vary (变化) rather widely from 1.5 inches to 16.7 inches.

Bats are the only little mammal (哺乳动物) that can actually fly in the world, and it is safe to say they are very good at this skill using echolocation (回声定位) to find their way in the sky. Using echolocation bats are able to take sound waves to create a detailed map of the area around them.

Bats use the ability not only to know what may be in their way but also to hunt for food. Bats are active during the night, and they use nighttime to look for food. In fact, they can eat so many bugs (小虫) in one night as to make them flightless for a period of time. Bats not only eat bugs, but also feed on fruit and small birds. Many places have brought in bats to help as a choice instead of using pesticides (杀虫剂).

Anyone can build or buy a bat house to put up in the backyard. Building a bat house is easy and just a little care is needed to keep it. It could help deal with bugs each year. Bats stay together in these bat houses along with inside houses, buildings, trees and other places, and usually stay together in large numbers.

As you can see, bats are far from the scaring creatures. So, next time you see them, stop and think of the bugs and flies you will miss.

1. According to the passage, bats can’t fly for a period of time when they are ________.

A．too full

B．too tired

C．very hungry

D．very sleepy

2. Which of the following statements about bats is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Living habits

B．Physical features.

C．Diet.

D．Growth.

3. What does the writer think of bats?

A．Scaring.

B．Clever.

C．Helpful.

D．Strange.

4. We can infer from the passage that ________.

A．bats have sharp eyes at night

B．many people may be afraid of bats

C．a bat house in the backyard needs no care

D．bats send out sound waves to find their way

8 . Once upon a time, there was a tortoise (乌龟) on a ship, but the ship sank. Some time later the tortoise made it to a desert land surrounded by water on all sides except for one. The side led up to a big mountain. To avoid starving (挨饿) to death, the tortoise decided to climb to the top of the mountain, hoping that he would be able to cross to the other side.

When he got to the mountain, he felt very cold. He just managed to make out a small pathway leading down the other side of the mountain, but there was a big monster on the way.

Such a strong animal almost killed the tortoise with fright, and all he wanted to do was hide his head inside his shell. Then he saw that many other animals were lying frozen to death, and with looks of horror on their faces. So the tortoise didn’t go into his shell.

He gathered up all his courage to move down the path towards the monster. The closer the tortoise got, the more the monster changed its shape. Then, when he was almost upon it, the tortoise realized that what he had thought was a monster was only a great pile of rocks, which formed a shape just like a monster.

The tortoise carried on and eventually came to a beautiful village. The tortoise lived very happily there, and became known as the brave little tortoise.

1. When travelling by ship, the tortoise ________.

A．saw a mountain ahead	B．met with an accident
C．passed by a desert land	D．heard a voice of a monster

2. Why didn’t the tortoise go into his shell?

A．Because he was too frightened to do so.

B．Because the monster ordered him to do so.

C．Because he saw many dead animals around him.

D．Because he found a safer place on the mountain.

3. What made the pile of rocks look like a monster?

A．Its size.

B．Its colour.

C．Its height.

D．Its appearance.

4. The tortoise later became famous for his ________.

A．great courage

B．good luck

C．swimming skills

D．rich experience

9 . When it comes to planning a student trip, there are few better choices than our nation’s capital. There are many places of interest in Washington, DC, with sites that will attract students who are interested in everything from history, art, to STEM. Don’t miss these must-see sites on your trip to Washington, DC.

Smithsonian Museums

Managed by the Smithsonian Institution, admission (入场券) is free, and all locations are open every day except December 25. Students will love the exhibitions of the National Air and Space Museum, and everyone can enjoy the National Zoo, which is home to giant pandas, Sumatran tigers, and much more.

National Gallery (画廊) of Art

This is an amazing place for students interested in art. It includes the East Building and the West Building and houses the gallery’s more modern works and a collection of older works. The museum welcomes visitors from 10 am to 5 pm from Monday to Saturday and 11 am to 6 pm on Sundays. There is a variety of free self-guided and audio (音频) tours available.

Newseum

The Newseum aims to increase public awareness of the importance of a free press. Visitors can experience the story of news, the role of a free press in major events in history and how freedom of speech is applied to their lives.

Mount Vernon

Only 16 miles south of Washington, DC lies Mount Vernon, George Washington’s home. This historic place features beautiful gardens and wonderfully kept grounds. The outbuildings surrounding the main house still run today. Visitors can tour these structures in addition to the inside of the main house and go there by subway.

1. In Smithsonian Museums, students _________

A．are allowed to drive space ships

B．can get in close contact with nature

C．can watch animals and learn space knowledge

D．are free to visit the National Zoo at Christmas

2. What can we learn about the National Gallery of Art?

A．Students can enjoy famous artworks of different times there.

B．Some artists offer to teach visitors to draw for free

C．It just opens to the public from Monday to Saturday.

D．It helps visitors choose their favorite guide.

3. Which of the following may a George Washington fan prefer to visit?

A．Newseum.	B．Mount Vernon.
C．Smithsonian Museums.	D．National Gallery of Art.

10 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Lionel Andres Messi, Argentine football player, one of the best football players of all time, plays for Barcelona as a forward (前锋). His playing style and ability are similar     1     Diego Maradona. He also has Spanish citizenship, meaning he can play as     2     EU Player.

Messi     3     (begin) playing football at a young age and he did very well. When he was eleven years old, he suffered from an illness that would prevent him from growing much     4     (tall). He had to accept the     5     (treat), but his parents didn’t have enough money to pay his medical expenses. So they looked for a soccer club to solve this problem. The clubs in Argentina couldn’t help     6     (they). Messi moved with his family to Europe because Barcelona offered     7     (accept) Messi and pay his medical bills. Then Messi achieved victory and     8     (award) the Golden Shoe and the Golden Ball in 2005.

When not playing on the field, Messi finds time to do charity work. He started the Leo Messi Foundation,     9     helps children in the at-risk situation. Messi also helped to build a park for children     10     (live) in the hospital.