1 . How to deal with your homework

Write it down.     1     Always be sure to write down all the homework so you won’t forget anything.

Create a homework station. Find somewhere comfortable and quiet to do your homework.     2     It will take twice as long to get the homework done. Shut off your cell phone, log off (退出) your computer (unless you need it for your homework) and close the door.

Do homework as early as possible. Don’t leave homework to the last minute.     3     The earlier you start your homework, the sooner you will finish! Do all your homework as early as you can, so you don’t have a pile of ( 一 堆 ) homework the next day.

    4     Think about how long it will take you to complete homework for each subject. For example: English-ten minutes, science-ten minutes, math-forty minutes, history-twenty minutes.

Treat yourself. You can easily get tired by sitting through an hour or two of homework without stopping. Once you finish homework for a subject, take a small break (no more than 15 minutes). Either taking a walk or finding something to eat will do. But do not turn on the TV, or you’ll never go back to your study.     5    

A．Use your time wisely.

B．Start as soon as you get home.

C．Start with your hardest homework.

D．Do not burn the midnight oil, either.

E．Never do your homework in front of the TV.

F．After short breaks, return to finish the rest of your homework.

G．Keep a homework notebook where you record all your homework.

2 . How to Deal with Being Indoors During an Earthquake

Would you know what to do if you are indoors during an earthquake?    1    

Stay indoors.Do not move outside.Many modern buildings made of RCC (Reinforced Cement Concrete) are designed to withstand moderate earthquakes and are actually quite safe.    2     Going outside is dangerous when people get injured from things falling off the building or other buildings.    3     Drop before the earthquake drops you.Use the “Drop,Cover and Hold” method—drop onto the ground,take cover under a strong and sturdy object and cover your head with your hands and arms.Hold onto whatever you might be underneath,because if it starts to move,you’ll want to make sure that you’re moving with it. 

Get under something heavy.    4     If possible,get under something heavy like a desk or table.Cover your head.Get down low and make sure that you are protected from things that might be falling in your home. 

Find other supports if you cannot shelter under something.If you’re not able to get under a table or other forms of protection,get next to an interior wall.Make yourself as small as possible.Cover your head and protect yourself while the shaking is going on.

Stay in bed if you are there already.If an earthquake starts while you are in bed,the best thing is to stay there.Cover your head and neck with your pillow and ride out the shaking.    5     It has been reported that people who get out of bed during an earthquake are more likely to be injured as they may step on broken glass.

A．Drop onto the ground.

B．Find a heavy desk quickly.

C．Earthquakes lead to many disasters.

D．Do not get out of bed until the shaking stops.

E．This simple how-to will bring you up to speed quickly.

F．It is unlikely that you will be able to walk during an earthquake.

G．Steps and lifts are actually more dangerous than staying indoors.

3 . Dad was not only my best friend, but my compass (指南针). While he was alive, he _________ me with his actions and advice. He taught me one important _______, “Believe in yourself.”

If there was one phrase my dad _______ liked to hear, it was “I can’t.” He never got to finish high school and took two jobs to support his large family, _______ he never complained. Through education and years of hard work, my dad became an excellent journalist.

When I was in high school, I had a _______ time with math. He tried to help me, but I _______ struggled. So my math teacher suggested I meet with him at 7:00 each morning before school for _______ help. I told Dad, “That’s crazy! I’m tired! I can’t do that!” He replied, “You are doing it. I’ll send you to school.” Every morning at 6:45, we’d leave the house. Despite working 12 hours every day, Dad never once _______ driving me to school.

After months of _______, I was facing the final exam. I was so ________. On the day of the final, my dad hugged me and said, “Luke, ________ yourself. You can do it.” His words made me realize I needed to trust in my ability and in the hours of study I’d put in. When I got my grade proudly, the first person I called was my father. He cried, “Yes! You deserved it!”

Even now, whenever I ________ that a task is too much for me, I think back to that exam. No matter how ________ something is, if you’re willing to work, you can succeed. I’m forever ________ to Dad for that lesson.

1.

A．understood

B．forgave

C．guided

D．impressed

2.

A．history

B．lesson

C．skill

D．language

3.

A．always

B．almost

C．ever

D．never

4.

A．so

B．or

C．but

D．and

5.

A．good

B．free

C．terrible

D．short

6.

A．still

B．nearly

C．hardly

D．probably

7.

A．real

B．practical

C．immediate

D．extra

8.

A．suggested

B．risked

C．enjoyed

D．missed

9.

A．meeting

B．testing

C．learning

D．interviewing

10.

A．excited

B．nervous

C．happy

D．shocked

11.

A．believe in

B．hold back

C．stand for

D．look after

12.

A．hope

B．forget

C．worry

D．promise

13.

A．different

B．hard

C．important

D．interesting

14.

A．grateful

B．sorry

C．polite

D．useful

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

An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a crow (乌鸦) landed on their window.

The father asked his son, “What is this?” The son replied, “This is a crow.”

After a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is this?” The son said, “Father, I told you just now. It’s a crow.”

After a little while, the father asked his son the same question for third time, “What is this?” This time, the son was irritated (生气) and said to his father in a low and cold tone, “It’s a crow, a crow.”

After a moment, the father yet again asked his son for the fourth time, “What is this?” This time his son shouted in his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? I have told you already, ‘It’s a crow’. Are you not able to understand this?”

A minute later the father went to his room and came back with an old tattered(破旧的) diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the read it, the following words were written in the diary:

“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa when a crow suddenly landed on the window edge. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied him 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question. I didn’t at all feel annoyed, but instead felt a deep affection for my innocent son.”

注意：1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好;
Paragraph 1:

After reading the diary,the son was in tears and began to reflect on the days when he used to sit together with his father.

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Paragraph 2:

Feeling ashamed, the son got down on his knees before his father.

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5 . I work for a non-profit organization that serves children with disabilities. A particular ________ made me appreciate it even more.

Last Friday we took them to an amusement park. I was ________ with three girls who all had Down’s syndrome (唐氏综合征). They were having a great time, regardless of the ________ and looks from people around us.

The girls were ________ and screaming in excitement on a roller coaster ride, when a young woman patted me on the shoulder. She politely told me that she ________ the girls had Down’s syndrome. I told her yes.

I couldn’t ________ what she next said to me. She ________ me that she had just had a baby who was diagnosed (诊断) with Down’s syndrome, and that she had been most worried if her baby would be able to experience joy and live a life full of ________. She then went on to say that watching these girls made her relieved, because she saw how happy they were. Then, she ________ me for talking to her and giving her the best gift she could have asked for: ________.

I am so ________ that these three amazing girls were able to make this mother feel a sense of ________—that they gave her the hope and ________ that her baby will experience a happy life. Every time I think about his, I can’t help but ________. These kids that I am so ________ to work with and their smiling faces are major reasons why I smile.

1.

A．experience

B．survey

C．job

D．theory

2.

A．travelling

B．quarrelling

C．working

D．talking

3.

A．praise

B．applause

C．jokes

D．stares

4.

A．watching

B．throwing

C．laughing

D．thinking

5.

A．denied

B．recognized

C．announced

D．ignored

6.

A．confirm

B．accept

C．suppose

D．believe

7.

A．warned

B．reminded

C．informed

D．questioned

8.

A．happiness

B．freedom

C．worry

D．success

9.

A．excused

B．rewarded

C．blamed

D．thanked

10.

A．peace

B．promise

C．hope

D．wealth

11.

A．confused

B．delighted

C．regretful

D．thoughtful

12.

A．disappointment

B．relief

C．desperation

D．responsibility

13.

A．knowledge

B．fear

C．suggestion

D．fact

14.

A．apologize

B．sigh

C．jump

D．smile

15.

A．ashamed

B．tired

C．fortunate

D．kind

6 . I don’t intend her       _________ ( see ) the painting until it is finished. （所给词的适当形式填空）

7 . 语法填空（根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文）

On a grey afternoon on 19 November 1863, Abraham Lincoln mounted a platform in a field in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He was there in memory of the    1    (die)soldiers. The place was the site of a recent battle     2    thousands of soldiers had died.

At that time, America was    3     (bitter) divided. For two years, its people had been deep in a civil war. The Union side won but    4    a great cost. Over 50,000 soldiers    5     (kill)or wounded, and people lost hope and purpose.

Lincoln understood the feelings of the civilian people. His speech gave them hope, belief and a reason     6     (look) to the future. He gave them    7    new vision of what the United States of America should be     8     (base)on the ideals set down by its Founding Fathers 87 years before. It was what the soldiers had died for. Now it was up to the    9     (live) to remove not only the divisions between North and South, but the boundaries between black and white, and work step by step towards the    10     (equal)of humankind.

8 . Influenced by their families and society, many youths are infatuated with expensive famous brands. But not every youth is as rich as a millionaire and people are getting worried about this.

According to a recent survey, one out of five pupils wears clothes of well-known brands, including a belt worth 560 Yuan, more than an ordinary worker’s salary. Among the 100 middle school students surveyed, as many as 70 own famous-brand clothes, 60 have famous-brand watches and 45 possess famous-brand bicycles. Two of them even wear over 1500 Yuan worth of suits.

Most young people who come from ordinary families will try to steal money to have better food and clothing if their parents don’t satisfy their needs. A boy named Chen even killed another boy simply for 500 Yuan and was sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment.

People wonder how these teenagers can be independent in the future, while parents are calling for help from schools, governments and the society.

1. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A．More than 50 percent of the students surveyed possess things of famous brands.

B．An ordinary worker owns less than 560 Yuan each month.

C．Suits may cost as much as 1500 Yuan.

D．Young people now are as rich as millionaires.

2. As a result, the boy mentioned in the passage will______.

A．steal money for better food and clothing

B．kill another boy for 500 Yuan

C．stay in prison for nine years

D．ask his parents to satisfy his needs

3. From whom are the parents calling for help?

A．The governments	B．The schools
C．The society	D．All the above

4. The best title for the passage would be_________.

A．Youths Run After Famous Brands.

B．Youths Should Own More Money

C．Youths As Rich As Millionaires

D．Youths Must Be Taken Good Care of

9 . 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节和给定段落开头语进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

There are many things that we should be thankful for in life, but many people aren’t, including me.

Growing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. Kind and caring, she always seemed to make people comfortable . For years she was a volunteer in our community. I loved going to the local nursing home to help her until I became a teenager. Suddenly, I was too caught up in my world to worry about helping others.

One summer day when I was twelve, Mom came into my room and told me to get up and meet her at the car. I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did she have to ruin(破坏) everything? Eventually, I made my way outside. I imagined the lake water cooling my skin. Feeling angry, I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut. I sat in silence, too upset to make a conversation.

“Tasha, would you like to know where we are going?” Mom asked calmly.

“I guess…,” I murmured(嘟哝) under my breath.

“Sweetheart, we are going to a children’s shelter, I have been there before and I think it would benefit you,” she explained.

I felt even more angry. How was I supposed to help there?

When we reached the shelter, I was rather surprised. It was a large white Victorian home. As we got close to the large front porch, wind bells played a calming tune while trees and flowers welcomed us. Maybe this wasn’t going to be so bad.

Mom rang the doorbell. The door opened and we were shown to the front room, where all of the children were playing. Toys were spread out across the floor. I noticed a baby with wounds on his body. The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars(伤疤) such as cuts, scratches(抓伤) and burns. What a terrible life they had before they moved here! My heart sank.

As I was looking around, I felt a gentle pull on my shirt.

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I returned to the shelter with Mom several times.

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10 . 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。

Zhong Nanshan,    1     83-year-old doctor,    2     became a well-known name 17 years ago for “daring to speak” in the fight    3     SARS, is the public face of China’s effort to control the Covid-19.

At the very beginning, the national government    4    (arrange) for him to lead the    5    (investigate) into the new virus. His announcement    6     the virus could spread between humans added to people’s concern, after which Beijing warned officials not to cover up any infections.

That was different from SARS in 2003, when in an atmosphere of fear and suspicion(怀疑), Zhong, a     7    (profession) physician, gave media his assessment(估计) and theory on the SARS crisis.

    8    (absorb) in preventing the infectious disease from spreading and    9     (protect) his people, Zhong cared little about himself during the fight. Zhong is thought highly of for his     10    (brave) and intelligence and has remained a public figure ever since. To his credit, he was awarded the Medal of the Republic on September 8^th, 2020.