1 . Umar Fox searched his whole life to look for the firefighter who saved him and his sister from a house fire in 1978. The search _________ came to an end with a heartfelt reunion.

Umar was 3 when the _________ happened in their house. He and his sister were home for Christmas break. Joseph Gilmore was one of the first people on the _________. He rushed into the fire, risking his own _________, and took the children out. Photojournalist George Rizer happened to photograph the _________.

Umar had always hoped to _________ the man. But the picture taken by Rizer was all he had, which _________ his wish not being realized. Forty-five years later, that picture ended up being _________ thanks to social media. Once Umar _________ Joseph, he and the firefighter had an emotional reunion. Umar’s sister had planned to __________, but she canceled due to illness. Joseph __________ when strong-built Umar walked in, “Oh, man! I wouldn’t want to pick you up now.”

Umar said that he and his sister “wouldn’t be __________” if it weren’t for Joseph. He went on to __________ that his act “brought more into the world”. Umar is __________ to be a father of five. His sister also “has great kids” who are “all grown up and doing big things”.

As for Joseph, he considered he was __________ doing something he did every day for 38 years.

1.

A．finally

B．normally

C．really

D．easily

2.

A．change

B．action

C．accident

D．adventure

3.

A．scene

B．floor

C．surface

D．ground

4.

A．speed

B．power

C．distance

D．safety

5.

A．injury

B．rescue

C．loss

D．task

6.

A．interview

B．meet

C．assist

D．join

7.

A．related to

B．dealt with

C．resulted in

D．applied for

8.

A．relaxing

B．satisfying

C．similar

D．enough

9.

A．visited

B．found

C．accompanied

D．urged

10.

A．attend

B．organize

C．sponsor

D．chair

11.

A．listened

B．cared

C．joked

D．worried

12.

A．special

B．retired

C．alive

D．delightful

13.

A．explain

B．compare

C．believe

D．agree

14.

A．brave

B．proud

C．suitable

D．willing

15.

A．roughly

B．curiously

C．hopefully

D．simply

2 . How did the woman hurt her back?

A．She fell off her bike.

B．She fell down from the stairs.

C．She fell over during her basketball practice.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What happened to the speakers?

A．They lost their computers.

B．They suffered from a big storm.

C．They failed to graduate.

2. Who is Jane?

A．Amy’s neighbour.

B．Amy’s mother.

C．Jack’s neighbor

3. How did Jack ask for help?

A．By posting online.

B．By calling the police.

C．By going to the insurance company.

4. When will Amy graduate?

A．In July.

B．In August.

C．In September.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did Eric get hurt?

A．He got hit by a ladder.

B．He tripped over a rock.

C．He fell from the height.

2. Which part of Eric's body got injured?

A．His arm.

B．His ankle.

C．His head.

3. What does the woman ask the man to do next?

A．Lift Eric onto the bed.

B．Send Eric to the hospital for an X-ray.

C．Apply ice to the injured part.

5 . The United Nations’ International Year of Soils is hardly a media favorite. Maybe it’s because many people are like me, who recall Mom’s words: “Take off your shoes! Don’t bring dirt into the house! “With all the challenges in the world today, why would we recognize soils?

Simply put, soils are literally the base that humans stand on. Ignoring the importance of this meter-thick skin covering our planet is like ignoring the importance of the air we breathe.

Without healthy soils, we would not be here.

Soil provides the structure and nutrients needed to grow our food. It stores water that satisfies the thirst of the environment, agriculture and humans. It houses the largest amount of carbon (碳)on land, keeping the climate from warming even faster. It provides the necessary support for the habitat of all life on land-including diversity in the soil itself (in some regions, just a handful of soil contains microorganisms that are more than the people on Earth). In short, soil plays an essential role not only in feeding humans but in supporting the living things that produce the oxygen we breathe and purifying the water we drink. In other words, soil keeps our planet habitable.

We, therefore, must stop considering ”soil“ a dirty word and remember that the food we eat and water we drink can be traced back to it. Businesses should adopt guidelines that ensure the long term health and productivity of soil. And local and national governments should provide policies that encourage soil protection.

Soil is one of the most important resources on our planet, and we have ignored it too long-at our own risk. The most important thing that can happen is a change in mind-set that recognizes soil is not dirt. It’s life beneath our feet.

1. Why does the author mention Mom’s words?

A．To criticize media.

B．To find fault with parents

C．To show a common attitude.

D．To promote International Year of Soils.

2. Paragraph 3 is mainly about the _______________ of soil.

A．roles

B．types

C．health

D．structure

3. What is the best title for the passage?

A．Soil Being in Danger

B．Making the Most of Soil

C．Unearthing the Importance of Soil

D．Healthy Soil Growing More Food

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who might the speakers be?

A．Police officers.

B．Doctors.

C．Passengers.

2. What did the old lady say?

A．She didn’t see anything.

B．The traffic lights broke down.

C．The red car was driving very fast.

3. What were the kids doing when the accident happened?

A．Crossing the street.

B．Playing in their front yard.

C．Standing on the street corner.

4. What caused the accident according to Mr. Bates?

A．The red car.

B．The dog.

C．The blue car.

7 . 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。

Lunchtime Naps in China

In China, lunchtime naps (小睡) are a must. Typical Chinese    1    ( company) generally take much longer to eat lunch, after which, you will see staff    2    (sit) around for a bit longer, checking their WeChat Moments, Weibo or chatting with colleagues.

       Don’t bother your Chinese coworkers between 12 pm to 2 pm that’s    3    (they) precious “me time”. Of course, these times may not be    4    (suit) for everyone working in China. Some companies will use 12 pm to 1:30 pm or 12 pm to 1 pm as nap time.

The Chinese view napping not only    5    a time honored tradition for stress relief but also as a way to improve work efficiency in the afternoon. Once a person has eaten a meal, the stomach begins its digestive (消化的) process,    6     will naturally tire us. This is    7    (special) true in the summer. So,    8    power nap is necessary.

Regardless of its human biological benefits, naps are rooted in Chinese culture. Chinese school periods usually end around 4 pm or 5 pm, sometimes even 6 pm. This makes lunchtime naps all the most important so students can have as much energy as needed    9    ( get) through the rest of the day.

Over the years, most Chinese    10    (train) themselves to take a nap after lunch wherever possible. To show you how they’ve become good at taking naps, Internet users have posted a collection of photos of lunchtime nappers. You have to appreciate the creativity and the lengths people will go to for their nap.

8 . Music festivals are highly popular events during the summer months, attracting thousands of festival-goers who camp on-site. However, the question arises as to whether the tents left behind can be recycled.

While some festival organizers claim that they recycle the tents, the answer is not so straightforward. Every year, thousands of tents are abandoned (拋弃) at festivals, and it’s not just post-festival laziness or poor weather that is to blame. According to a recent survey, many festival-goers leave their tents behind because they believe they will be donated to charities. But unfortunately, this is only wishful thinking.

Matt Wedge, the director of Festival Waste Reclamation & Distribution, says that the number of tents left behind is increasing, estimating that around 20% of the tents at this year’s Leeds Festival were abandoned, which amounted to about 7,000 tents. He adds that Reading and Leicester festivals are usually just as bad but twice as big, meaning that 14,000 tents could have been abandoned there.

In terms of addressing this problem, one popular idea is to employ a tent deposit scheme (保证金计划). Under this scheme, festival-goers would pay a deposit to bring their tent to the festival, which would be returned to them if they take their tent home. “A similar thing happens with litter. Some festivals make attendees pay a £10 ‘eco bond’, which will be returned to them if they fill up a bag of rubbish and hand it in at the end of the festival,” he adds.

The shocking images of abandoned tents are more than just a comment on the environmental impacts of the festival itself. They are in fact a dramatic symbol of our throwaway culture. Just as images of clean fields at Glastonbury represent a refreshing sign of hope for what could be, the ultimate (最后的) message is to make it a habit to take your tent home at least. It’s the best thing people can do.

1. Why are tents left behind after music festivals according to the recent survey?

A．Most of the tents are of poor quality.

B．Some people are too lazy to take the tents home.

C．Poor weather makes it difficult to recycle the tents.

D．Many people mistakenly think they will be donated.

2. What can we learn from the numbers listed in Paragraph 3?

A．There is an increasing demand for tents.

B．A large percentage of tents are abandoned.

C．Tents take a fair amount of energy to make.

D．Festival tickets are more expensive than tents.

3. What does Paragraph 4 focus on?

A．How charities do with the tents.

B．How landfills improve work efficiency.

C．Methods to employ more festival volunteers.

D．Attempts to reduce litter and abandoned tents after festivals.

4. What is the author’s purpose of writing the text?

A．To stress the importance of music festivals.

B．To introduce popular music festivals in the world.

C．To make people pay attention to the quality of tents.

D．To call on people to protect the environment during festivals.

9 . Four children in Colombia survived a plane crash. They were _______ in the jungle (丛林) for 40 days before they were finally _______ . How did the miracle of life come about?

Lesly, 13, was travelling with her family in a light aircraft when the engine was _______ and the aircraft crashed. All except Lesly and her three younger brothers died.

After the accident, Lesly took care of her younger brothers. She _______ through the wreckage (残骸) of the plane for food with her brothers. Once having _______ it, they sought wild fruits that they _______ to be eatable. They even used hair ribbons (丝带) to help build a _______ .

The rescuers’ discovery of a child’s drink bottle and a simple shelter gave searchers _______ that the children were still alive. To help the children, rescue packages were dropped to the jungle floor by the helicopter for them to get _______ , along with 10,000 brochures telling ________ on how to survive. Speakers from a helicopter broadcast a(n) ________ message from the children’s grandmother telling them to stay ________ and wait for help.

________ , a dog led the rescuers to the children, who seemed extremely weak from thirst, hunger and insect bites. Their aunt believed it was the wildness survival skills they learned at an early age that helped them ________ the difficult time. Lesly was highly spoken of for her courage and ________ .

1.

A．followed

B．arranged

C．cheated

D．trapped

2.

A．defeated

B．convinced

C．rescued

D．recognized

3.

A．out of date

B．out of action

C．in operation

D．in sight

4.

A．searched

B．designed

C．expected

D．removed

5.

A．realized

B．spotted

C．consumed

D．gathered

6.

A．pretended

B．confirmed

C．imagined

D．hesitated

7.

A．future

B．system

C．bridge

D．shelter

8.

A．faith

B．doubt

C．luck

D．regret

9.

A．assumptions

B．promotions

C．messages

D．supplies

10.

A．changes

B．reviews

C．tips

D．ads

11.

A．ignored

B．recorded

C．complete

D．secret

12.

A．awake

B．energetic

C．creative

D．still

13.

A．Eventually

B．Identically

C．Gradually

D．Curiously

14.

A．run across

B．take up

C．get through

D．set down

15.

A．freedom

B．wisdom

C．humor

D．desire

10 . There are different regional accents across the UK, and a number of regions have several different dialects-that is, they have their own unique vocabulary and grammatical phrases. There are many different accents native to London, because it is not just where a person is born in the UK that decides their accent. Language and accents also differ across class and level of education. Therefore, the recent rise of a new accent coined at the end of the 20th century, “Multicultural London English.” Other factors are also important in the invention of new accents and ways of speaking. These include the influence of people from different racial(种族的) backgrounds and different age groups, too.

The word “yoof’ is a slang spelling of “youth”. Some people consider “yoof” to be a negative term, since its pronunciation is easier and lazier than youth. Other people see the term as positive, because it describes how young people are creating their own language, concepts and identity. By using words that their parents don’t understand, children can talk about things that their parents might not agree with. In this way, young people are starting to find freedom, independence and self-expression. They are creating a “yoof culture”. A few features(特点)of the yoof style of language are as follows:

· instead of “think”, “the”, “that”, “what” and “because”, yoof will say “fink”, “da”, “dat”, “wot” and “coz”.

· instead of using a variety of tag questions like “., isn’t it?” or “... don’t they?”, yoof will use the all-purpose “innit” (e.g. “It’s hot, innit! ”or “You can dance really well, innit!”)

· instead of “I don’t care!”, yoof will say “Whatever!”.

Certain groups of society feel threatened by “yoof culture” or by the British working classes having more social freedom. As a result, a negative term now commonly used in the UK is “chav”.It is an insult(辱骂)and is meant to describe someone who is uneducated and anti-social (e.g. “He’s a chav!” ). A young person who wears a jacket with a hood-after all, it is often cold and rains a lot in the UK-is sometimes called a ‘hoodie’. It is a negative term again and suggests that the young person is interested in committing a crime(犯罪).

Learners of English often feel that the best test of their English is how well they can talk to a native speaker, but perhaps they should worry less about this. In fact, when we think about ‘international English’, there is no such thing as a native or non-native speaker. The UK no longer owns the English language.

1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor in the invention of new accents?

A．Class.

B．Race.

C．Age.

D．Family.

2. What does “it” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．The word “yoof”.	B．Other people’s attitude.
C．The pronunciation of “yoof’.	D．Multicultural London English.

3. What’s the probable feature of “yoof languages”?

A．They are only used online.

B．They are simple but easy to understand.

C．They are usually an incomplete list of words.

D．They are short but have complete grammar structure.

4. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

A．Young people are more likely to commit a crime.

B．Yoof culture has a bad influence on young people.

C．Certain groups have negative ideas of the yoof culture.

D．Different people have different attitudes towards yoof culture.