1 . 语法填空

Thanks to my English teacher’s help, my English has been improving     1     (steady) in the past month. Many essays leave a deep impression on me. The two passages is in Unit 4 show us that many artists     2     (inspire) by their different life experiences and that modern technology makes it easy for us     3     (interact) with the artworks. In Unit 5, we came to know Charles Darwin,     4     is famous for his theory of     5     (evolve). In addition to this, the secret language of plants also has been revealed by scientists.

What     6     amazing world will live in! As for Unit 6, we have learned two passages about the Qinhai-Tibetan Railway and the Great Barrier Reef. After learning the two passages, I think we should protect nature while     7     (construct) and developing economy. What’s more, we should raised a public awareness of living in harmony     8     nature. Take the Sky Railway for example, in order to protect the wild animals, thirty-three passages     9     (build) under the railway so far to allow them move safely and freely in     10     (they) natural habit. Therefore, every time we talk about it, we will feel a sense of pride and achievement! In a word, I have enjoyed our English class a lot!

2 . Light-to-moderate alcohol consumption may offer some protective benefits for patients with heart disease, a new study suggests. The research pulled data from a combined sample field of 48,423 patients, thousands of whom had history of heart-related diseases.

The researchers noted that lifestyle and dietary habits play a major role in secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but that the impact of alcohol consumption on patients’ prognosis remains unclear. “While light-to-moderate alcohol consumption is associated with a lower risk of developing multiple cardiovascular outcomes in general population groups, it’s difficult to extend the supposed cardio-protective effects to CVD patients because of their typically older age and compromised vasculature as well as the medications they take to prevent secondary events,” researchers wrote.

Among the patient sample, former drinkers were separated from current drinkers, with the latter being broken into three groups of low-level drinkers, medium-level drinkers and high-level drinkers. Patients were followed until either their death or first detected heart-related diseases.

An analysis of three major cohorts together with those from 12 published studies found J-curve relationships between alcohol consumption and mortality in those with cardiovascular disease. The greatest reduction in all-cause mortality was found among patients with light alcohol consumption. “In summary, our study shows an alcohol intake up to about 105g a week is associated with lower risks of both mortality and subsequent cardiovascular events among CVD patients,” the team wrote.

The research team warned that the study had limitations and that current drinkers may not need to stop drinking for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease, but rather be informed that lower levels of consumption may be associated with reduced risks. Patients who are non-drinkers, however, should not be encouraged to take up light drinking.

1. Why does the author mention the figure in paragraph 1?

A．To emphasize the number of patients.	B．To show the reliability of the research.
C．To stress the importance of the sample.	D．To prove the risk of alcohol consumption.

2. What did the researchers do in their experiment?

A．They published twelve relevant papers.

B．They conducted the study by categorizing.

C．They followed the CVD patients until they died.

D．They applied their findings to the CVD patients.

3. What is the author’s attitude toward the result of the study?

A．Doubtful

B．Objective

C．Positive

D．Critical

4. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A．Alcohol drinking contributes to heart diseases.

B．Heart disease patients need popular dietary habits.

C．Proper alcohol intake may benefit CVD patients.

D．Alcohol helps reduce the risks of heaving diseases.

3 . I am Fionn Ferreira, an Irish teenager. I am very delighted to have won $50,000 for my project. My project came about as I was constantly hearing about plastic pollution on the news. And I also see the real effects on our beaches every day. I discovered, to my shock, that at present no filtration (过滤) for microplastics takes place in any European wastewater treatment centers, so I started looking for a solution.

Seeing that there was none, I decided to investigate further, finally finding a way to use the feerofluid (铁磁流体), a liquid which sticks to the plastic allowing it to be removed using magnets. After over 1,000 tests I have proved that my method would remove 87% or higher of microplastics.

I grew up in West Cork, Ireland. My hometown is surrounded by untouched nature. This has been my primary inspiration about how nature works. I soon discovered that science really was in everything. The fact that I lived in such a remote place meant that I had to build my own equipment and lab to conduct tests and experiments.

Inspired by scientists such as Ben Feringa and his work with organic chemistry and nanotechnology (纳米技术), I would like to study chemistry or chemical engineering when finishing my last year of secondary school. Both of these subjects will be suited to me as I really enjoy problem-solving and experiments.

One of the most valuable rewards from the science fair for me is the opportunity to present my work to a group of professional judges. Winning the prize is a great honour to me as this is an acknowledgement of my project and ideas.

Also, winning the prize will give my project more attention. There is nothing I would like to see more than my project to be used in addressing microplastics in our oceans worldwide.

1. What do we know about Fionn?

A．He is studying at college.	B．He lives by the sea.
C．He works for a science fair.	D．He was born in America.

2. Why did Fionn set up the project?

A．To purify the polluted air.	B．To recycle microplastics in cities.
C．To collect plastic wastes in water.	D．To remove microplastics from water.

3. Which of the following can be used to describe Fionn?

A．Competitive.

B．Creative.

C．Optimistic.

D．Humorous.

4. What is Fionn looking forward to?

A．Seeing his project applied widely in real life.

B．Going to the science fair to get another prize.

C．Attracting more attention to his project.

D．Getting his project acknowledged by the judges.

4 . 音乐节即将来临，作为一名音乐爱好者，你迫不及待地要给校报投稿写你熟悉的一名音乐家。要点如下：
（1）音乐家的风格和他努力的过程；
（2）他的音乐给听众的感受。
注意：适当加入情节使内容连贯流畅，字数80字。
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5 . ______ ______ ______ ______ be late again.
他有可能会又迟到。(likely)

6 . I have met many people, but I will always remember my teacher, Mrs. Lawrence.

I will remember Mrs. Lawrence for her good character. She is always nice and helpful to the students. She will take every chance to praise the students that are not so good in class. I wish I could have the same great character as her.

I will always remember the great moments when we are together. Once I stayed in her room for several days and it was really enjoyable. I love to listen to all the stories and things about her.

I also like her creativity(创造力). We don’t like boring books, music, pictures, students and so on. She teaches us about these boring things in ways that we like. I also enjoy the way she asks us to be quiet while she is talking at the front of the classroom. She will give us a lovely little flower when we do something well. The student that has got the most flowers at the end of the month will receive gifts like pies, drinks and chips.

I will never forget Mrs. Lawrence. She has taught me to always be a person of good character, even if I'm angry. She has taught me just to have fun and not to worry. She has also taught me to be creative and enjoy what I do. That is why I will remember Mrs. Lawrence forever.

1. Mrs. Lawrence is considered to be creative because she ______.

A．buys students food every month	B．loves the students that are not good
C．teaches students in interesting ways	D．doesn’t teach boring things to students

2. What can we learn about the author from the passage?

A．She lives with Mrs. Lawrence now.

B．She likes creative people of good character.

C．She gets the most flowers in her class.

D．She wants to be a teacher like Mrs. Lawrence.

3. This passage is mainly about ______.

A．great moments with Mrs. Lawrence

B．interesting stories about Mrs. Lawrence

C．friendship between Mrs. Lawrence and her students

D．the reason why the author will always remember Mrs. Lawrence

7 . As you are growing and changing, you have more responsibilities and also more freedom to spend time with other people. While you may feel ready to make your own decisions about where and when to go, your parents will put limits on you. So you may find you are arguing with your parents more than you used to. The reason why your parents do this is that they care about you and want to protect you from danger.

Here are some tips for how to avoid and handle arguments with your parents:

【1】Discuss the rules ahead of time and not at the last minute. This way you will be able to tell what they will say yes or no to before you make plans. Your parents can also explain to you why each rule is in place. Ask them to give you the chance to explain how the rules make you feel and suggest what you think are right rules. Your parents may be willing to listen to your ideas and use them when making rules that you both agree on.

【2】Try to remain calm when your parents say no to something. You will show your parents that you are responsible and mature(成熟的) by talking instead of shouting.

【3】Spend time with your family. Some teens argue with their parents over the amount of time they spend with their friends. Communicate with each other and make some special family time so that you can all enjoy the time you spend at home. Suggest activities that your whole family will enjoy together such as going on a hike, taking a bike ride, or going to the beach.

1. Your parents limit your activity mainly because they ______.

A．are worried about your safety	B．are afraid it will affect your study
C．think the thing you'll do is bad	D．want you to be with them at home

2. We can learn from the passage that the right rules are those ______.

A．you have to obey	B．you and your parents have discussed
C．your parents make	D．you and your parents can both accept

3. When your parents prevent you from doing something, you should ______.

A．argue with them	B．control yourself
C．fight for your freedom	D．not listen to them

4. What's the purpose of the family activities in the last paragraph?

A．To build up their bodies.	B．To visit more places of interest.
C．To make parents happy.	D．To make children and their parents get along better.

5. What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．How to avoid arguments with your parents	B．Stupid rules parents make
C．How to say no to parents' rules	D．Responsibilities and freedom for teens

8 . We have to be very sensitive and work closely with the doctors and nurses, who ________ ________ ________ on each patient. (使我们了解……最新情况) (根据汉语提示完成句子)

9 . Led by well-known Chinese volleyball player and coach Lang Ping, they have continued to ________ ________. (力争上游)（根据汉语提示完成句子）

10 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Ready Player One (《头号玩家》) is a 2018 American science fiction adventure film produced by Steven Spielberg,    1    (base) on Cline’s 2011 novel of the same name. The story takes place in the year 2045,    2    most people in the real world use a virtual reality (虚拟现实) software to do    3    they want, as long as they have enough coins. The film puts forward a question to its characters and audiences: With an available world of fantasy to escape to, is it possible to balance between real life and virtual reality?

This is a typical way that Spielberg expresses both reality and humanity through his movies, drawing attention    4    how society could    5    (possible) change to work better. The 71-year-old director    6    (believe) that the way you create a better future is by studying the past. He also feels that one of the most satisfying    7    (thing) in his career is having history    8    (discuss) by the public again.

Ready Player One received generally positive reviews. It was said to have significant differences from the book, with some critics (影评人)    9    (call) the plot an improvement over the novel. As US author Dean Kowalski put it, “Few movie directors have had a    10    (great) impact on popular culture than Steven Spielberg.”