1 . 你受校英文报委托写一则通知，请大家参加主题为How I learn English的英文演讲比赛。内容包括：
1.比赛时间：10月8日下午3:00-5:00;
2.演讲内容：学习英语的经历及方法;
3.报名时间：9月22日之前。
注意：1.词数80左右;2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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2 . 假定你是李华，是2021年佛罗里达冬令营的组织者，请你给Joe回一封电子邮件，介绍冬令营的相关情况。
内容主要包括：
1. 时间2021年1月27日至2月13日；
2. 活动内容（英语课程、与接待家庭度周末、参观迪斯尼乐园等）；
3. 预期收获（生活、文化等）。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：佛罗里达冬令营 Florida Winter Camp   迪斯尼乐园 Disneyland
Dear Joe,
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Yours truly,

Li Hua

3 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

I always dreamed of opening my own restaurant. I always loved cooking. So when it came time for college, I     1     (know) that the cooking institute was the very place for me, although a lot of my friends went on to study computer and my father wanted me     2     (study) science. And when I graduated, I     3     wait to get started. Well, that was probably my first mistake. I didn’t go     4     (slow). I picked a building for my restaurant in a residential neighborhood. I took great effort in decoration. But the parking in the neighborhood was really difficult. I didn’t have enough regular     5     (customer), because people didn’t really drive by and see it. At first, I thought it was great not to have any competition,     6     now I realize that another restaurant or two would have brought people into     7     area. My another mistake was that I wanted to serve only the     8     (good) and use organic food. Well, the problem with that was I had to charge a lot of money     9     the meals. That didn’t help business either.     10     only I had known then what I know now!

4 . One Saturday morning, an old man went into the market to buy something. He was dressed _________, his coat worn and his hat old. On his arm he carried a small _________.

“I wish to get a _________ for tomorrow’s dinner,” he said. The market man showed him a fat one. “Ah! That is _________ what I want,” said the old man. “My wife will be _________ with it.” He asked the price and paid for it. The market man packed it and put it in his basket.

Just then a young gentleman _________ the market. He also bought a turkey. When he asked the market man to send it to his _________ at once, the market man _________, “My errand (跑腿) boy is sick today, and there’s no one else. _________, it is not our __________ to deliver goods. It is not __________, so you can carry it yourself.” The young gentleman began to grow __________.

“Carry it myself! Who do you think I am?” said the young gentleman.

Hearing all that was said, the old man said, “Well, that is lucky. I __________ to be going that way. I’ll carry your turkey, if you will __________ me.” The young gentleman agreed happily.

__________ reaching the gentleman’s home, the old man politely handed him the turkey and turned to go. The young gentleman __________ the old man.

“Oh, it’s nothing, sir,” replied the old man. “It was no __________ to me, and you are welcome.” He bowed and went on. The young gentleman stared after him and __________. Then he walked hurriedly back to the market.

“Who is that __________ old gentleman?” he asked the market man. “John Marshall, Chief Justice (首席大法官) of the USA,” the market man answered. The young gentleman was surprised and __________.

In fact, Mr Marshall taught us a lesson that no man should feel himself too fine to carry his own goods.

1.

A．simply

B．warmly

C．casually

D．formally

2.

A．cage

B．bag

C．basket

D．box

3.

A．chicken

B．duck

C．fish

D．turkey

4.

A．only

B．just

C．always

D．also

5.

A．satisfied

B．familiar

C．busy

D．bored

6.

A．walked around

B．searched for

C．passed by

D．stepped into

7.

A．office

B．farm

C．house

D．hospital

8.

A．agreed

B．refused

C．hesitated

D．continued

9.

A．Besides

B．However

C．Therefore

D．Instead

10.

A．right

B．intention

C．rule

D．custom

11.

A．important

B．dirty

C．heavy

D．expensive

12.

A．sorry

B．angry

C．hungry

D．depressed

13.

A．happen

B．hope

C．regret

D．choose

14.

A．help

B．employ

C．pay

D．allow

15.

A．Until

B．Unless

C．When

D．Before

16.

A．praised

B．thanked

C．stopped

D．invited

17.

A．trouble

B．expectation

C．surprise

D．doubt

18.

A．smiled

B．imagined

C．waited

D．wondered

19.

A．brave

B．strange

C．kind

D．ordinary

20.

A．peaceful

B．shamed

C．sad

D．disappointed

5 . Like many six-year-olds, Sam Pointon loves trains and dreams of working with them when he grows up. However, when the position for Director of the National Railway Museum in England was offered, Sam couldn’t help applying for it. And he got the job finally!

It all began during a family vacation, when Sam’s dad noticed the job opening. He joked that it would be the perfect position for little Sam when he grew up. But Sam thought he was able to do the job. After all, he had been on several train rides, owned an electric train and had mastered the technique of controlling two trains at once.

Little Sam’s handwritten letter caught the eye of the museum staff, who were so impressed by his enthusiasm that they decided to hire (雇用) him.

While the job doesn’t pay anything, it does have its perks (补贴). But young Sam doesn’t care about it. He thinks it would be an important experience for him. Therefore, he has been doing his job quite seriously and has already suggested that the museum should set up a model train area to attract more children.

In order to encourage Sam, his family was invited for a special VIP, behind-the-scenes tour of the museum, which covers more than 400 years of railroad history and houses over 100 old trains. They were also given free tickets to see a stage adaptation (版) of the popular kids’ book The Railway Children.

Sam is so serious about his new position that the six-year-old believes he doesn’t even have to go to school anymore — which of course, is not the case. His parents just haven’t had the heart to tell him yet!

1. Sam learned about the job offer from ________.

A．the museum

B．the director

C．his father

D．his teacher

2. Sam finally got the job mainly because of ________.

A．his attitude

B．his ability

C．his experience

D．his family’s support

3. What do we know about Sam’s job at the museum?

A．He is kept busy.	B．He gets good pay.
C．He is the only child working there.	D．He does a good job.

4. Which of the following words can best describe Sam?

A．Quiet and creative.	B．Careful and confident.
C．Brave and friendly.	D．Kind and clever.

6 . 本周你班的主题班会的主题是“To be self-confident”，你是班长，请根据下面的提示准备一篇发言稿。
内容包括：
1. 自信的重要性：
2, 从缺乏信心到有自信的转变过程。
注意：1. 词数120左右，短文的开头和结尾已为你写好（不计入总词数）；
2. 可根据内容适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Boys and girls,

Life is but a hard and bitter journey.

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Thank you.

7 . Air fryers are quickly becoming popular in the US these years, with many people having the idea that air fryers are a great way to make quick, healthy meals.

An air fryer can be used to get the crispness of deep-fried food without actually deep frying the food in oil. Breaded foods are among the most popular dishes in America. Instead of placing something like breaded chicken into oil, the air fryer blows hot air around the chicken and causes it to crisp up and brown, creating a crunchy texture (松脆的口感) that is similar to fried chicken.

Nutritionist Bellatti said, “When you are just using a teaspoon of oil in an air fryer, it’s going to be a lot less caloric than something in a real fryer where a lot more oil is being taken in. It’s a way to lower your calorie intake greatly. Additionally, for those who are watching fat intake for medical reasons, air fryers can help them create fried foods that are lower in total fat content.”

Reducing fat and calorie intake can help a person lose weight and eat healthier when compared to eating fried foods. But some experts say there is no guarantee that air frying is a healthier way to cook.

If you’re turning to an air fryer every day to cook every meal, you’re not necessarily eating healthier, according to nutritionist Hartley. Air frying makes some dishes healthier, but it doesn’t add nutritional value. Similarly, it doesn’t make an unhealthy dish a smart choice. At the end of the day, air-fried breaded chichen is still breaded chichen—grilled chichen would be the healthier choice.

“Air frying is just an easy and low mess way to cook dishes that have the satisfying crispness of fried foods,” Hartley said. “Instead of thinking of them as a dieting tool, think of them as a tool for cooking simple and satisfying meals.” Hartley also added air fryers would probably not help you lose weight, saying there was “zero research” to back that up.

And cutting oil out of your diet completely isn’t always for the best. “Although a low-fat, air-fried diet sounds attractive, you’d end up missing out on the wonderful advantages of plant-based fats such as avocado oil and olive oil,” said nutritionist Cucuzza.

1. What does the author mainly talk about in paragraph 2?

A．How the air fryer improves the taste of fried chichen.

B．Why many American people love breaded foods.

C．Why the air fryer enjoys popularity in America.

D．How the air fryer works to make foods crisp.

2. What did Bellatti try to express?

A．People should have a calorie-controlled diet.

B．Eating fewer calories may lead to a healthier life.

C．Air fryers can be more useful than traditional fryers.

D．Air fryers can help people cut down on calories and fat.

3. What might the underlined word “guarantee” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．expectation	B．possibility
C．certainty	D．suggestion

4. What is Hartley’s attitude toward people using air fryers as a tool to lose weight?

A．He is against it.	B．He is hopeful of it.
C．He is uninterested in it.	D．He is uncertain about it.

8 . It was 1994, and a new mother took her sick baby to the doctor. After being tested, the child was diagnosed (诊断) with CF (包囊纤维化), a serious disease. The girl would be lucky to survive into her twenties. The woman and her husband did not know what to do.

She turned to two friends — football star Boomer Esiason and his wife Cheryl, who knew a lot about CF since they had a son with it. They’d been trying to raise money for the CF Foundation (基金会), and they were heading their own foundation then. The woman called the Esiasons right away and they shared with her everything they knew about the illness.

She was changed, and put her whole heart into understanding CF. She learned how to use the treatments that would best give her daughter hope. She learned about other challenges about CF. Though 30,000 Americans suffer from the illness, the number was too small to motivate(激励) drug companies to do research. The CF market could not get enough investment (投资) for the government to make up the millions needed to develop new drugs.

So she gave up her job and jumped into the CF business full time. She now takes part in events organized by the CF Foundation, and gives speeches wherever she can. The money she raises goes to the CF Foundation, letting it employ scientists to study the disease. Her name is Angela Kinney. Thanks to the many people just like her, the average lifespan (寿命) of a child born with CF has jumped to 36.5 years.

1. From the passage we can learn that Cheryl was ________.

A．a doctor studying CF	B．a member of the CF Foundation
C．a person with CF	D．a football star

2. What did the Esiasons do to help Angela Kinney?

A．They told her what they knew about CF.	B．They offered her a job.
C．They offered her money.	D．They taught her how to comfort the child.

3. Why wasn’t there enough research on CF?

A．The government was unwilling to invest in it.

B．There were no researchers studying it.

C．Drug companies found it hard to do research.

D．The number of CF patients was too small.

4. Which of the following best describes Angela Kinney?

A．Clever and changeable.	B．Responsible and honest.
C．Brave and warm-hearted.	D．Helpful and open-minded.

9 . “杂交水稻之父”袁隆平逝世，享年91岁，这一消息引发了网友集体悼念的浪潮。你校也举办了纪念袁隆平的主题演讲活动，请你写一篇演讲稿，缅怀并致敬伟人。

注意：词数100左右。
参考词汇：杂交水稻 hybrid rice

Let the Scientific Spirit Live on

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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。

Zhang Jing, the Chinese interpreter of the China-US summit, was born in Hangzhou, and     1     (she) love for the English language was evident since she was young, while most of the cartoons she watched were in English.

She was a hardworking student and     2     (accept) into the prestigious Hangzhou Foreign Languages School,     3     she received a scholarship to go on a 10-day trip to the UK. During her travels, Zhang gained a lot of experience and developed her English speaking skills while     4    (make) new friends.

After graduating     5     high school, she was admitted to China Foreign Affairs University and     6    (major) in English language without having to go through the College Entrance Examination, turning down the opportunities to study in two other     7    (high) ranked schools in China-Peking University and Tsinghua University. Her hard work     8    (pay) off: her English proficiency got the attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who offered her a job. In 2007, Zhang was one of over 200 translators who joined     9     department.

Over the years, Zhang went on to do a great many foreign affairs assignments, at press conferences as an interpreter. She     10    (know) for her smooth, world-class interpretation at the 12th National People’s Congress in 2013.