1 . My sisters, ________ photos I showed you yesterday, will come to see us this evening.

A．where

B．which

C．whose

D．that

2 . The boss asked every employee to ________ a plan for the further development of their company.

A．take over

B．give back

C．call off

D．draw up

3 . —Didn’t you say sorry to him afterwards?
—I did. But he wouldn’t listen to my ________ and showed me the door.

A．gratitude

B．complaint

C．direction

D．apology

4 . You wouldn’t have caught such ________ bad cold if you hadn’t been caught in ________ rain.

A．a; /

B．a; a

C．a; the

D．/; /

5 . —What’s the weather like tomorrow?
—Look at the beautiful clouds. Maybe they ________ a fine day tomorrow.

A．record

B．invite

C．promise

D．prevent

6 . We should try every way to develop education, ________ it means slowing down in other fields.

A．in case

B．so that

C．even if

D．as though

7 . 阅读下面短文，并根据短文内容完成下列各题。

When the United States Congress created Yellowstone National Park, in 1872, the goal was to set aside a place where Americans could enjoy the beauty of nature for years to come. Now, 143 years later, there are hundreds of national parks across the country, and technology is changing the way people experience them. Should park visitors be able to use cell phones? Or should their use be forbidden?

“Connectivity presents a real challenge to all of us,” AI Nash said. He is a public affairs officer at Yellowstone National Park. He says cell phone service at Yellowstone is available in parts of the park. This makes it easy for visitors to share photos of their trip on social networking sites. And it’s easy for them to stay in touch with friends and family members. Cell phones are also helpful in emergencies. If a visitor is hurt or in danger, cell phones make it easier to get help.

Some say the ability to download apps that provide information about plants and animals in the park can enrich a visitor’s experience. Others say cell phones prevent people from focusing on the beauty of our national parks. In their view, cell phone towers are unpleasant, and they’d rather hear the sound of birds singing than the ring of an incoming call or the sound of an email notification (通知).

Nash says Yellowstone tries to strike a balance. “Our job is to provide understanding and enjoyment for visitors. At the same time, we aim to protect what people find special about Yellowstone. And one of those things that’s special is the ability to get away from the noise of one’s daily life.”

1. Why did the United States Congress create Yellowstone National Park? (no more than 20 words)
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2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably mean? (no more than 15 words)
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3. What’s other people’s opinion’ according to Paragraph 3? (no more than 15 words)
__________________________________________________________________________
4. What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about? (no more than 10 words)
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5. What’s your opinion about using cellphones in public places? (no more than 30 words)
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8 . Some people think asking for help is a sign of weakness, but the complete opposite is true. It takes strength to ask for help. It’s a hard thing to do. The truth is, there are more good people than bad. People truly want to help others. No one should ever have to be in that dark place.

I have a friend called Diane. Diane is one of the most positive people I have ever known. She is smart and funny, and by looking at her you would certainly think she had a perfect life. No one knew the terrible things she was dealing with. She never asked anyone for help when she was in great trouble. She thought that she would just be bothering people if she told them the truth. She thought loneliness was her answer. She masked her loneliness, but one day she hit her breaking point.

Diane tried to take her life one morning. She was lucky, though. Someone found her before it was too late. People finally knew her problems and with their help she got rid of them. She once told me that her biggest regret was not reaching out to someone sooner. Diane has greatly changed. She’s become positive and is always ready to help others.

Diane and I have grown quite close. She has helped me battle my own problems. She is an example of what help looks like.

To anyone out there who feels they are alone, I hope you know you are not. Even if you feel the world is closing in on you, there are people who care—people who will surprise you in the best ways. The best thing about our technological world is how easily you can reach people. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. You are not alone.

1. What does the author mean by saying “the complete opposite is true” in Paragraph 1?

A．Getting help from others is a great shame.

B．Asking for help shows great courage.

C．It takes bravery to offer help.

D．It is difficult to get help.

2. Why did Diane refuse to ask for help at first?

A．She was very positive.

B．She had no one to turn to.

C．She considered help useless.

D．She feared to make trouble for others.

3. What change did Diane show after being saved by people?

A．She turned her back on the author.

B．She masked her anger with a smile.

C．She thought highly of reaching out to others.

D．She has removed all her doubts about others.

4. What does the author think of our technological world today?

A．It makes people afraid of face-to-face conversation.

B．It makes communication between people easier.

C．It offers a variety of ways to care for others.

D．It is likely to make people feel lonely.

5. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A．To share a friend’s story.

B．To explain why people refuse to get help.

C．To encourage us to ask for help if necessary.

D．To show the harm of keeping problems ourselves.

9 . A group of students from Merchant Taylors’ School recently wrote sweet letters to homeless people. Their sweet _________ were attached to scarves and hung around the city _________ people in need would know they’re _________, said Michelle Langan, who started the _________.

About 150 kids between ages 8 and 9 _________ the project. Langan said that she was inspired to create the project after hearing about a _________ concept in Canada. She began _________ scarves with the help of donations, buying others from charity shops. Then, she _________ to get kids involved to educate them on the subject of homelessness, as well as add an additional element of _________. She visited their school to __________ awareness around the subject and then__________ them to write the “love” letters. It was clear from the start that the students were committed to __________.

“The kids really took the project to heart, and thought __________ about how their messages could raise someone’s __________,” Langan said. “They asked a lot of questions about homelessness, and were very __________ about what they could do to help.”

While the scarves would help keep those in need __________, the messages, Langan explained, would __________ help uplift them.

The notes certainly did not __________. Langan said that when she went to distribute the scarves around the area, she was met with __________.

“One homeless man put on the scarf __________ and carefully put the card in his pocket,” she noted. “He said it meant a lot to know that people cared.”

1.

A．notes

B．treats

C．photos

D．dreams

2.

A．as if

B．in case

C．so that

D．long before

3.

A．relied on

B．cared for

C．given up

D．cheered on

4.

A．activity

B．hobby

C．school

D．business

5.

A．approved of

B．turned down

C．worked out

D．participated in

6.

A．strange

B．similar

C．simple

D．special

7.

A．selling

B．wearing

C．collecting

D．designing

8.

A．refused

B．hesitated

C．forgot

D．decided

9.

A．kindness

B．thankfulness

C．dignity

D．patience

10.

A．gain

B．spread

C．develop

D．measure

11.

A．force

B．require

C．encourage

D．promise

12.

A．helping

B．visiting

C．donating

D．listening

13.

A．calmly

B．confidently

C．carefully

D．differently

14.

A．status

B．spirits

C．standards

D．expectations

15.

A．worried

B．nervous

C．skeptical

D．thoughtful

16.

A．warm

B．quiet

C．open

D．busy

17.

A．luckily

B．naturally

C．hopefully

D．temporarily

18.

A．work

B．exist

C．matter

D．disappoint

19.

A．doubt

B．justice

C．opposition

D．appreciation

20.

A．once again

B．right away

C．as usual

D．on purpose

10 . Some people are always__________ about the future while some are always looking at the bright side of things in their lives.

A．abnormal

B．modest

C．pessimistic

D．patient