1 . ______ my foot hurt, I would have taken part in the sports meet.

A．Had I not got

B．If I did not get

C．If I have not got

D．Had not I got

2 . —What happened to her new car?
—No sooner ______ it than someone ran into her.

A．had she bought

B．did she bought

C．she bought

D．she had bought

3 . It ______ heavily, the outing had to be put off.

A．being rained

B．being raining

C．raining

D．rains

4 . That beggar seems ______ anything yesterday.

A．not to have eaten

B．not to eat

C．didn’t eat

D．to not have eaten

5 . V________(各种各样的) of TV programmes are being broadcast on TV at present. （根据中英文提示填空）

6 . Many Americans pay little attention to science. Even people who regularly watch broadcast television news or cable news channels receive only pieces of science information in their media diet. Yet humor can reach viewers who would never watch NOVA or National Geographic.

Misunderstandings about vaccine (疫苗) safety have contributed to new outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, such as measles (麻疹) in 2014-2015 in California and in 2019 Washington state. Last year, I partnered with my colleagues Emily Moyer-Gusé and Melissa Robinson to test how a video of “The Daily Show” influenced parents’   concerns about vaccines.

We randomly split study participants into two groups and gave one a joke-free version of a pro-vaccine video. The other group got a funny version in which host Jon Stewart mixed humor with information about the seriousness of measles virus. One of steward’s jokes, “The United States has been hit with an outbreak of terrible disease. I’m not going to tell you which one. I’m going to tell you this. It rhymes with Vin Diesel. ” He also mocks the parents who avoid vaccinating their children as “science-denying freedom admirers”.

Study results showed that viewing the funny version of the message lowered vaccine safety concerns among the participants, especially those who previously had doubts about vaccine safety. For the audience members with strongest doubts, the funny version reduced vaccine safety concerns by 7 percent.

Traditional Vaccine messages often spark a negative influence in which showing doubters pro-vaccine data only hardens their suspicion. Our findings suggest that humor offers a unique opportunity to address mistaken science beliefs without triggering that sort of resistance.

1. What does the word "NOVA" in paragraph 1 probably refer to?

A．A series of cellphones developed by a company.

B．A computer game adopted from a science fiction.

C．A magazine that gets new ideas about astronomy across.

D．A bright star which is newly discovered by a group of astronomers.

2. Why did measles break out in 2014-2015 in California and in 2019 Washington state?

A．Measles developed into a new kind of virus.

B．The government didn't take effective measures.

C．There was no vaccine of measles in the states during the periods.

D．Many people were concerned about the effect that the vaccine had.

3. Why does Jon Steward mention Vin Diesel in his show?

A．He makes a joke on the famous actor.

B．Vin Diesel is the sponsor of his show.

C．He is a big fan of the Fast and Furious movies.

D．Vin Diesel is the special guest invited to his show.

4. What conclusion can we draw from the study results?

A．The vaccine of measles should be developed with time.

B．Measles is a kind of disease that cannot be totally defeated.

C．Being humorous is an effective way to cure people of measles.

D．The effect of clarifying misunderstandings in a humorous way is better.

7 . There are big cultural differences between the U.S. and the U.K., despite having many similarities. People talk differently, and not just in the accent or the words, but the general meaning.

Americans are very friendly. They will talk to strangers in a store, laugh with someone at a bar, and help their neighbours as necessary. Many expats have reported difficulty in making really close friends like they had in the U.K.. The friendliness is only on the surface.

Many Americans are very family-centered. Family life includes endless school musicals, after-class sports, birthday parties and the like. Many new expats report exhaustion trying to keep up with all the things to do with the kids when they come to the US.

Most Americans have never been abroad. The United States is a huge country. Go and look at a map of the US to get an idea. Many Americans feel they simply haven’t seen enough of their own country to consider travelling abroad to see another country. In addition, many people just don’t get enough holiday time to make it worthwhile travelling abroad, with holiday or “vacation” time often being as low as 7-10 days a year, and sometimes that includes sick days.

Most Americans are proud of Scottish or Irish or German or Italian ancestry, even if it has been centuries since anyone in their family lived abroad. Many Americans like to remember this not because they like the old country but because they like to show that their family came from immigrants who dreamed of a better life in America. By pointing out that fact, many feel they are meeting their ancestors’ wishes and dreams.

Making friends can be daunting. While for some in their 20s, they can reach out to those who are also just starting out and form some lifelong friendships, for some who are older, in their 30s and 40s, with kids and a family, meeting others can be difficult.

1. What do expats think of Americans?

A．They are ready to help others.	B．They seem to be friendly to others.
C．They are fond of working with foreigners.	D．They easily make close friends with others.

2. Why do most Americans seldom travel abroad?

A．They have short holiday time.	B．They are short of money for trips.
C．They think it worthless to travel abroad.	D．They like their own country’s scenery better.

3. Why are most Americans proud of their British ancestry?

A．They love the old country.	B．They appreciate British culture.
C．They think their ancestors had made history.	D．They think they’re realizing their ancestors’ dreams.

4. What does the underlined word “daunting” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Discouraging.

B．Interesting.

C．Surprising.

D．Exciting.

8 . It was 11:40 at night when we finished hairdressing._______ to miss the time of our school closing the door, we quickened our steps. As we _______ the door of the apartment building, we saw our headmaster standing outside._______ smiles on our faces, we rushed towards the door guarded by a teacher._______ the teacher could clearly see us. She shouted, “Where have you been? Why are you not answering my calls? Your _______ have gone out to look for you. Now please call them back immediately!”

Just then, in the dim moonlight, we saw two familiar _______ moving slowly towards us. By their stature(身高),we________ they were our roommates. Finally, Linda, and Rosemary came back with a group of strangers. “What happened to you? Are you OK?” Linda asked eagerly and _______.

Seeing Linda and Rosemary in pajamas and slippers, we all felt _______, bowing our heads for our mistake. At the same time, we were ________ the pure love we owned and the faithful friends we had. We were feeling very ________.

“We did not do this ________.Maggie and Wendy didn't take their cellphones and my cellphone was uncharged.________, we couldn't make any calls,” I ________.The teacher cut me short, “It is too ________.Please go back to your dormitory now.”

As we were approaching our dormitory, we all tiptoed in order not to ________ others' sleep. But to our ________, none of our roommates were asleep. They were all sitting up worrying about us.

Before closing my eyes, I thought a lot about this little _______.It suddenly dawned on me that we are actually part of one big family. Whatever we do may_________ others' lives. I felt safe and satisfied, ________ I knew my friends would always be there for me.

1.

A．Deciding

B．Failing

C．Fearing

D．Choosing

2.

A．locked

B．climbed

C．opened

D．approached

3.

A．Forgiving

B．Forcing

C．Ignoring

D．Discovering

4.

A．Strangely

B．Obviously

C．Gradually

D．Similarly

5.

A．roommates

B．parents

C．teachers

D．sisters

6.

A．figures

B．foreigners

C．officials

D．relations

7.

A．guaranteed

B．recognized

C．insisted

D．declared

8.

A．fluently

B．slowly

C．anxiously

D．faithfully

9.

A．relaxed

B．excited

C．puzzled

D．ashamed

10.

A．appreciating

B．advancing

C．sacrificing

D．expressing

11.

A．soft

B．angry

C．warm

D．confident

12.

A．for free

B．at risk

C．on purpose

D．in vain

13.

A．Meanwhile

B．However

C．Besides

D．Therefore

14.

A．paused

B．explained

C．answered

D．shouted

15.

A．late

B．long

C．boring

D．short

16.

A．burst

B．get

C．catch

D．disturb

17.

A．surprise

B．hope

C．joy

D．relief

18.

A．gift

B．incident

C．progress

D．problem

19.

A．save

B．affect

C．improve

D．lead

20.

A．so

B．or

C．for

D．but

9 . I just had one of the most interesting experiences of my life, and wanted to share it with my dearest friends.

One cold evening, I drove home and was stuck in a traffic jam, when my car started to die. I managed to coast into a gas station in order not to get in others’ way. Before I made the call to ask for help, I found a crying woman. I walked towards her and asked if she needed help. She said she was driving to California and that things were very hard for her right now.

I helped her fill up her car completely, walked to the next McDonald’s and bought 2 big bags of food, some gifts and a big cup of coffee. She gave the food to the kids in the car. They ate them quickly. And we stood eating fries and talking a little.

She told me her name, and that she lived in Kansas City. Her husband left 2 months ago and she had not been able to support her family. So she went to California to find her parents. She packed up everything she owned in the car. She told the kids they were going to California for Christmas, but not that they were going to live there.

I gave her my gloves, a hug and said a quick prayer（祈祷） with her for safety on the road. As I was walking over to my car, she said, “So, are you like an angel or something?”

It was so incredible（不可思议的） to be a part of someone else’s miracle（奇迹）. And of course, you guessed it, when I got in my car it started right away and got me home with no problem.

1. The writer did all the following for the woman EXCEPT ________.

A．help her gas up her car

B．buy some drinks and food

C．feed the food to her children

D．buy some gifts

2. The woman went to California to ________.

A．ask her parents for help

B．spend Christmas with her parents

C．look for her husband

D．make a living by herself

3. The woman thought the writer an angel because ________.

A．the writer was too kind and did everything he could to help her

B．the writer was kinder than any other person in this world

C．the woman didn’t get any help from others before she met the writer

D．the writer didn’t ask for a pay for what he had done for the woman

4. According to the passage, we can infer that ________.

A．the writer thought helping others could get another name

B．the writer hoped that the woman could pay him back soon

C．the writer often helps other people who need help

D．helping others may bring you a surprise

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。

Free education and health care     1     (be) surely among the reasons why the “2017 World Happiness Report” declared Norway as the happiest country in the world. Researchers link their happiness     2     their community work called dugnad in their language.

Before you rush out to help an elderly neighbor cross the street or walk dogs at your local animal shelter, although both are worthwhile     3     (activity), you need to know that dugnad does not directly translate into traditional volunteering, although the work of a dugnad is     4     (volunteer).

    5     (deep) rooted in the country’s culture, dugnad is different from traditional charitable (慈善的) work. It describes times     6     community members come together to contribute their skills to     7     goal of beautifying a certain location. This could be through repairs, building, cleaning, gardening or painting. Never     8     (worry) if you don’t own any painting supplies or aren’t sure how to garden.

You can still contribute by showing up at a charitable community event with water, coffee, or baked goods in hand. A     9     (share) meal after the act of helping one another can bring us     10     (close) to neighbors, co­workers, or fellow parents at our children’s school than before.