1 . Once upon a time, there was a king who had twin sons. There was some _______ about which one had been born first. As they grew up, the king sought out a _______ way of choosing one of them as the crown prince.

One day he said, “My sons, the _______ will come when one of you must succeed (继任) me as king. The _______ of power are very heavy. To find out which of you is _______ able to bear them cheerfully, I'm sending you to one of my advisors, who will place equal burdens on your _______. My crown will go to the one who first _______ bearing his burden.”

The brothers _______ together at once. Soon they met a weak and _______ woman struggling under a heavy weight. One of the boys suggested that they stop to help her. The other ________, “We have a burden of our own to worry about. Let’s be on our way.”

So the second son ________ on while the first stayed behind to help the woman. As he continued, the first son found others who needed ________: a blind man who needed assistance to go home and a lost child whom he carried back to her ________ parents.

Eventually he did reach his father’s advisor, ________ his own burden, and went back home with it ________ on his shoulders. When he arrived back at the palace, his brother met him at the gate and greeted him with ________. “I don’t understand, ” the brother said. “I ________ Father the burden was too heavy to carry. How did you ________ it alone?”

The future king replied ________, “I suppose by helping others carry their burdens. I ________ the strength to bear my own.”

1.

A．difference

B．concern

C．surprise

D．confusion

2.

A．convenient

B．fair

C．simple

D．familiar

3.

A．hour

B．day

C．month

D．year

4.

A．burdens

B．benefits

C．shares

D．desires

5.

A．worse

B．harder

C．better

D．rougher

6.

A．shoulders

B．hands

C．head

D．back

7.

A．leaves

B．flees

C．stays

D．returns

8.

A．set aside

B．set out

C．set up

D．set down

9.

A．excited

B．disappointed

C．aged

D．surprised

10.

A．proposed

B．suggested

C．agreed

D．objected

11.

A．hurried

B．looked

C．planned

D．insisted

12.

A．effort

B．help

C．courage

D．confidence

13.

A．tired

B．trapped

C．worried

D．frightened

14.

A．bore

B．shared

C．removed

D．lessened

15.

A．fearfully

B．frequently

C．hopelessly

D．safely

16.

A．pleasure

B．sadness

C．admiration

D．fear

17.

A．told

B．scolded

C．delighted

D．comforted

18.

A．transport

B．direct

C．manage

D．find

19.

A．carelessly

B．painfully

C．proudly

D．thoughtfully

20.

A．lost

B．lacked

C．found

D．measured

2 . British historian Jacob Bronowski once wrote, “Man masters nature not by force, but by understanding.” This is especially for extreme climber Alex Honnold, who climbed California's El Capitan by himself, without any safety ropes(绳子), in 2017. The New York Times called it“one of the greatest athletic feats（功绩）of any kind, ever.”

Now you can watch him do it. The documentary Free Solo, which hit Chinese mainland cinemas on Sept 6, shows Honnold’s brave journey up the 914-meter high mountain. The film won the 2019 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in February. In it, Honnold gives us some useful advice:“You’ll always feel fear, but over time you’ll realize the only way to truly manage your fear is to broaden your comfort zone. It means that challenging yourself is important.”

In fact, free climbing requires perseverance, control, and concentration. “I’m not thinking about anything when I’m climbing,” Honnold said, “I’m focused on doing what’s in front of me.” This strong focus on the present is a sort of meditation (冥想) that we can use in our daily routines.

While the documentary seemingly praises extreme athletes for pushing the limits of human potential, some are concerned about Honnold risking his own life. “His deed puts great stress on his loved ones, even when he succeeds,” Climbing Magazine noted.

Free Solo seems to say that with enough courage and dedication, one can achieve any goal. However, the movie may also be viewed as the disturbing story of a climber who went against all better judgment and got away with it.

1. What do we know about Free Solo?

A．It won an Academy Award in 2017.

B．It was adapted from a book about mountain climbing.

C．It introduces famous extreme climbers around the world.

D．It shows how Honnold climbed El Capitan without any protection.

2. How does Honnold deal with his fear?

A．He practices meditation regularly.

B．He does different exercises to help him relax.

C．He keeps taking on new challenges.

D．He asks experienced climbers for advice.

3. What do Honnold’s loved ones think of him, according to Climbing Magazine?

A．They believe he should value his own life.

B．They think he will reach even greater achievements.

C．They think he should have done more training.

D．They see him as an idol.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What was Andrew like at the concert?

A．Nervous.

B．Calm.

C．Excited.

2. How did Andrew perform?

A．He didn’t make any mistakes.

B．He made a lot of mistakes.

C．He made some little mistakes.

3. How does the woman feel now?

A．A little worried.

B．Pretty sad.

C．Quite glad.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s wrong with the man?

A．His team didn’t win.

B．He hit the ball too hard.

C．He didn’t sleep well.

2. How many games did the man play?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Three.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long will Nick be away?

A．For about two weeks.

B．For about three weeks.

C．For about a month.

2. Where will Nick see Anna?

A．In Berlin.

B．In London.

C．In Paris.

3. Who could sing very well?

A．Nick.

B．Martin.

C．Jane.

4. What will the woman talk about next?

A．Her experience in Paris.

B．Her friends in Europe.

C．Her plan for the summer holidays.

6 . When going through major life changes, like changing careers, I would change the people with whom I spent the most time. We’ve all gone through periods when the people in our lives have changed—graduation, moving to a new city, getting a new job, joining a new club, etc. I don’t think I need to convince you just how much influence other people can have over your identity. If you’ve ever experienced a major switch in your people environment, then you know that you change as well.

Most people don’t make these choices consciously though. You might consciously decide to spend more time with a certain friend, or you may ask someone out on a date to begin a new relationship. But few people choose their existing friendships deliberately.

There’s no “getting rid of people”. People are always dropping into and out of each other’s lives. Associations grow into friendships, and friendships fade into associations. You don’t get rid of anyone. The truth is that in order to make room for new people and new experiences, you may need to loosen up some of your existing connections.

What about loyalty? Shouldn’t you always be loyal to your friends? Once you have a close friend, even if their influence on you is slightly harmful, shouldn’t you stick by them?

Loyalty to a friend sometimes means having to let go. It means being loyal to their highest and best as well. If someone is destroying his health by smoking, for example, you aren’t showing loyalty by smoking right along with him. True loyally sometimes requires that you break damaging connections, get yourself back on solid ground, and then decide what you can really do to help your friend.

It can take a lot of courage to tell someone, “I’m sorry, but I can’t have you in my life anymore." But even though this might seem like a selfish act at times, it’s often the best thing for the other person too. If a relationship is holding you back in some way, understand that it is also hurting the other person. For example, if you work for a violent boss, your acceptance of that situation is considered to be silent approval, encouraging your boss to continue to behave violently.

1. When experiencing major life changes, people may ________.

A．join a new social community	B．influence their friends around
C．choose their friendships purposely	D．have their people environment changed

2. What can be concluded from Paragraph 3 in the passage?

A．Everyone has at least one friend.

B．Friendship still exists though there’s less connection.

C．It is unnecessary to make new friends.

D．You ought to treat your old and new friend equally.

3. What is the author’s opinion on the loyalty to friends?

A．Never betray your close friends whatever happens.

B．Correct their mistakes while you guard their goodness.

C．Stick by your friends even though they do harm lo you.

D．Break up with your friends immediately if they smoke.

4. How should we behave when employed by a violent boss?

A．We should accept what we are told to do.

B．We should stay silent and be in favor of it.

C．We should bravely disobey him if he is wrong.

D．We should give our boss courage to continue.

7 . My wife Pat and I were having drinks outside our home, the weather was unusually_______for March in Mississippi, There was barely any breeze, after we finished the second cup, flashes of_______danced across the sky. When the first drops of rain drove us_______, the phone rang. Pat’s face_______on that gray and hot day. It was our son, David, a helicopter pilot who_______in the US Air Force in South Korea. David intended to sound_______, but we recognized the sign of homesickness from his voice._______, the power of conversation made us feel_______,until a crash shook the windows.

David wondered what it was, “Just thunder, “Pat said.

There were several seconds of silence,“David”,I asked, “are you_______there?”

“Yes…apart from the two of you, do you know what else I________most? Thunder, We have rain, wind, and________here, but it never thunders, Remember? Dad, when I was a kid, you laughed me out of fear of thunder? I wish I were there to________with you now.”

“Yes…”I said, trying to________my tears, On hanging up the phone, I told Pat, “I’m going to record our son some ________.”“Bob, the neighbors will think you’re crazy.”

“David won’t,” I said and went outside with a recorder, Later I ________the tape to David with a single line: A ________gift.

David called again, “Dad, “he said, “You won’t believe that some friends and I had a thunder party where we realized we were listening to the sounds of ________, Thanks, Dad! It was really a special present,” While David was in Korea, we found ourselves ________thunderstorms. ________feeling blue, we regarded the thunder as special which let us know that wherever we might be, we were ________together as a family.

1.

A．wonderful

B．fine

C．hot

D．unique

2.

A．images

B．lightning

C．electricity

D．clouds

3.

A．over

B．off

C．outside

D．inside

4.

A．darkened

B．lightened

C．widened

D．opened

5.

A．served

B．employed

C．searched

D．studied

6.

A．miserable

B．respectful

C．comfortable

D．Cheerful

7.

A．Suddenly

B．Gradually

C．Increasingly

D．Frequently

8.

A．simpler

B．less

C．worse

D．Better

9.

A．still

B．even

C．instead

D．yet

10.

A．possess

B．miss

C．offer

D．say

11.

A．sky

B．stars

C．snow

D．earth

12.

A．play

B．run

C．Listen

D．Work

13.

A．gave out

B．hold back

C．took in

D．Set off

14.

A．music

B．songs

C．wind

D．Thunder

15.

A．gave

B．presented

C．mailed

D．rushed

16.

A．typical

B．special

C．common

D．Strange

17.

A．countryside

B．city

C．suburb

D．home

18.

A．expecting

B．lacking

C．trusting

D．having

19.

A．Other than

B．Less than

C．Rather than

D．More than

20.

A．established

B．qualified

C．linked

D．pressed

8 . 假设你是晨光中学高二(1)班的班长李津， 得知美国学生Chris 作为交换生， 下学期将到你班学习。请你根据以下提示， 给他写封邮件：
(1) 表示欢迎            (2) 介绍与本地生活相关的信息（如天气， 饮食等）
(3) 介绍本班情况     (4) 希望Chris做哪些事情， 以增进中美学生之间的了解和友谊
注意：
(1) 请勿提及与考生相关的真实信息。       (2) 可适当加入细节， 使内容充实，行文连贯。
词数不少于100； 开头已给出， 不计入总词数。
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Dear Chris,
I’m Li Jin, monitor of Class One, Grade Eleven.

9 . My First Trip in the United States
I still remember my first day in the U. S. very clearly. My friend was waiting for me when my plane ____ at Kennedy Airport at three o'clock in the afternoon. The weather was very ____ and it was snowing, but I was too excited to ____ . From the airport, my friend and I took a taxi to my ____ .On the way, I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the ____ time and I looked in surprise at the famous skyscrapers（摩天大楼） and their man-made ________ me unpack at the hotel, my friend left and promised to return the next day.
____ my friend had left, I went to a ____ near the hotel to get something ____ . Since I couldn’t speak a single word of English, I couldn’t tell the ____ what I wanted. I was very worried and started to make some ____ ,but he didn’t understand me. Finally, I ordered the ____ thing as the man at the next table was ____ . After dinner, I started to walk along Broadway ____ I came to Times Square with its theatres, neon lights, and crowds of people. I did not feel tired, so I ____ to walk around the city. I wanted to see ____ on my first day, although I knew it was impossible.
When I returned to the hotel, I couldn’t fall asleep, lay ____ and thought about New York. It was a very big and amazing city with many high-rise buildings and streams of cars, and full of ____ and busy people. I also decided right then that I had to learn to ____ .1.

A．took off

B．landed

C．dropped

D．reached

2.

A．hot

B．warm

C．cold

D．cool

3.

A．look

B．listen

C．enjoy

D．mind

4.

A．home

B．hotel

C．office

D．school

5.

A．first

B．one

C．last

D．only

6.

A．satellites

B．lakes

C．beauty

D．parks

7.

A．Helped

B．Helping

C．Had helped

D．Being helped

8.

A．Before long

B．Shortly after

C．Soon

D．Then

9.

A．restaurant

B．shop

C．supermarket

D．pub

10.

A．to drink

B．to read

C．to eat

D．to listen

11.

A．boss

B．cook

C．waiter

D．waitress

12.

A．voices

B．suggestions

C．sounds

D．gestures

13.

A．similar

B．different

C．same

D．right

14.

A．looking

B．ordering

C．picking

D．eating

15.

A．until

B．when

C．before

D．after

16.

A．tired

B．stopped

C．determined

D．continued

17.

A．anything

B．everything

C．something

D．some things

18.

A．asleep

B．awake

C．afraid

D．alive

19.

A．noise

B．voices

C．streets

D．places

20.

A．drive a car

B．cook meals

C．teach Chinese

D．speak English

10 . An old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and 4-year-old grandson. The old man’s hands____, his eyesight was not clear, and his____unsteady（不稳定的）. The family were____every night at the dinner table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and____sight made this rather difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor. When he grasped the glass, ____would often spill（洒落）onto the tablecloth.“We must do some-thing about grandfather,”said the husband.
So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner. There , grandfather ate____in the corner while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the dinner table____grandfather had already broken a dish or two , his food was served in a ____bowl. Sometimes, when the family____grandfather, he had a tear in his eye as he ate alone____, the only words the couple had for him were sharp ____when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The 4-year-old boy watched all this____
One evening before supper, the father____his son playing with wood scraps（小块）on the floor. He asked the child sweetly :“What are you making?” Just as____, the boy answered:“Oh, I am making a little____for you and mama to eat your food from when I grow up.”The 4-year-old boy smiled and went back to ____on it.
The words____the parents so much that they were____ Then tears started to stream down their cheeks____no word was spoken , both knew what they had to do. That evening, the husband took grandfather’s hand and____led him back to the family table.1.

A．wounded

B．moved

C．trembled

D．dragged

2.

A．step

B．feet

C．speech

D．body

3.

A．away

B．together

C．asleep

D．apart

4.

A．losing

B．failing

C．disappearing

D．rising

5.

A．food

B．pan

C．milk

D．dinner

6.

A．alone

B．casually

C．steadily

D．bitterly

7.

A．After

B．Since

C．While

D．When

8.

A．small

B．safe

C．big

D．wooden

9.

A．glanced at

B．stared at

C．looked through

D．looked after

10.

A．However

B．Otherwise

C．Still

D．Rather

11.

A．comments

B．quarrels

C．warnings

D．remark

12.

A．in silence

B．in advance

C．in danger

D．in charge

13.

A．researched

B．noticed

C．searched

D．explored

14.

A．firmly

B．suddenly

C．cruelly

D．sweetly

15.

A．bowl

B．cup

C．spoon

D．pan

16.

A．worship

B．work

C．whisper

D．weave

17.

A．impressed

B．touched

C．confused

D．struck

18.

A．speechless

B．homeless

C．fearless

D．hopeless

19.

A．Once

B．Whether

C．Though

D．Unless

20.

A．gently

B．happily

C．fluently

D．fortunately