1 . Daniel lived on top of the hill. From his house, he could see the sea and the _________ below. One day, the villagers _________ something different about the sea. The sea seemed to be moving from the land. _________ of the villagers knew what was happening.

Daniel understood what was going on. He had seen such a(n) _________ when he was young. A tsunami (海啸) was approaching and the villagers had to be _________, but there was no time to send a message to the whole village.

“Jack!” he _________ to his grandson. “ _________ a torch quickly!” The boy did what he was told. Daniel took the torch and set his _________ on fire. Immediately, red _________ shot upwards and thick smoke rose into the sky.

Jack cried out, “Grandfather! Why are you setting our house on fire?” Daniel did not answer. __________, he stood quietly and watched the village. Suddenly, some villagers noticed the __________ and shouted at everyone to run up the hill to help put out the fire. When Daniel saw everyone running towards him, he was so __________. The villagers did their best but they __________ to control the fire. Daniel’s house was completely burned down but he stood on the hill __________. They thought Daniel had gone __________. They stared at him in disbelief.

Finally, Daniel said, “__________ towards the sea.” The villagers turned and saw a huge __________ of water rushing towards the village. They were __________ to see the water swallowing the whole village and __________ everything in its path.

Nothing was left of their homes __________ everyone was safe on the hill. The villagers realized why Daniel had set fire to his house.

1.

A．farm

B．railway

C．village

D．city

2.

A．recognized

B．noticed

C．overlooked

D．expected

3.

A．All

B．None

C．Neither

D．Most

4.

A．sight

B．chance

C．alarm

D．plot

5.

A．found

B．persuaded

C．taught

D．warned

6.

A．found out

B．figured out

C．called out

D．made out

7.

A．Borrow

B．Make

C．Light

D．Buy

8.

A．boat

B．house

C．clothes

D．tree

9.

A．balls

B．candles

C．signals

D．flames

10.

A．Instead

B．However

C．Furthermore

D．Therefore

11.

A．torch

B．boy

C．sea

D．fire

12.

A．frightened

B．confused

C．happy

D．crazy

13.

A．managed

B．refused

C．intended

D．failed

14.

A．crying

B．jumping

C．shouting

D．laughing

15.

A．hungry

B．mad

C．blind

D．thirsty

16.

A．Look

B．Wave

C．Head

D．Return

17.

A．drop

B．wall

C．spray

D．level

18.

A．shocked

B．disappointed

C．relaxed

D．excited

19.

A．covering

B．hiding

C．destroying

D．washing

20.

A．but

B．so

C．because

D．unless

4 . For most people, having things stolen feels like an offence. Robbie Pruitt admitted that he got ______ when he discovered the theft of his mountain bike last September. But soon enough, his______ took a turn. After letting go of his anger and frustration, he found himself on a road to sympathy ______ .

For Pruitt, a keen bicyclist, the first thing to do was ______ his stolen bike. But when he went bike shopping, he found few available, which got him thinking: What if the ______ of bikes was Covid-19 related, and what if the person who'd taken his bike really needed ______ to get to work?

With that thought in mind, Pruitt ______ a plan and posted it on the community website. He______ to fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it. He also asked for unwanted bikes, which he would repair-again______ . And then he would donate them to folks who could truly use them but didn't have the ______ to buy one.

The day the post went live, Pruitt received thirty ______ bicycles. Then came more than 500 enquiries for ______   information. By the end of 2020, Pruitt had repaired more than 140 for donation or to be ______ to their owners.

Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are ______ struggling. ______ simply satisfying a material need, he has provided an opportunity for kids in his neighborhood to learn how to fix their own bikes.

In addition to ______ skills, Pruitt's lessons teach teamwork, encourage self-worth, and promote feelings of community. ______, the kids have gained a sense of accomplishment.

"It's a really great ______ for kids,“ said a neighbor in an interview with the local newspaper. "Pruitt is certainly providing a ______, but it's not just the bikes. It's the relationships in the community. It's the ______ he can make on people."

1.

A．amazed

B．curious

C．mad

D．frightened

2.

A．route

B．career

C．opinions

D．emotions

3.

A．instead

B．together

C．ever

D．yet

4.

A．replace

B．lock

C．repair

D．ride

5.

A．variety

B．lack

C．increase

D．quality

6.

A．instruction

B．qualification

C．transportation

D．permission

7.

A．stuck to

B．came up with

C．gave up

D．broke away from

8.

A．remembered

B．refused

C．offered

D．hesitated

9.

A．for free

B．in advance

C．by accident

D．on credit

10.

A．profit

B．courage

C．budget

D．excuse

11.

A．used

B．shared

C．expensive

D．modem

12.

A．new

B．detailed

C．late

D．meaningful

13.

A．exported

B．sold

C．lent

D．returned

14.

A．hardly

B．truly

C．slightly

D．instantly

15.

A．Without

B．Beyond

C．Upon

D．Among

16.

A．practical

B．commercial

C．mathematical

D．social

17.

A．Otherwise

B．However

C．Meanwhile

D．Somehow

18.

A．promise

B．celebration

C．experience

D．comfort

19.

A．service

B．competition

C．ceremony

D．suggestion

20.

A．impact

B．impression

C．compromise

D．progress

5 . I always dreamed of becoming a full-time writer. After two years as a salesman, I _______ my job and made up my mind to realize my _______ .No one could tell me whether I would succeed or not.I rented a basement and _______ to write.I had so many things to write because the enthusiasm（热情） was _______ in my heart.

After a year or so, _______, I began to doubt myself.I found it _______ to earn my living by writing.None of my novels were _______that year.But I _______ to follow my dream--even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of _______.I believed anyone with a dream must learn to struggle for the ________.

During the hardest period of my life, a friend came to see me and tried to________ me, “Come to our company, ________ we will pay you 2,000 dollars a month.” 2,000 dollars was really a big fortune at that time.It would enable me to live a ________ life.As the money was dancing in my ________, something cleared my senses.Hadn’t I dreamed of being a writer, a full-time writer?

“Thanks, but no,” I said ________ , “I’m going to stick to writing.”

Again and again, I said to myself, “I will be ________.People will love my novels.”

________ my first novel was published in 1991.I had the kind of success that few writers ever ________.

Twenty years have passed, but the effect it had on my life has ________.Now I often   ________ the time working in that cold basement.I will say, “Anyone with a dream and persistence will be successful.”

1.

A．took up

B．gave up

C．applied for

D．prepared for

2.

A．mistake

B．glory

C．dream

D．weakness

3.

A．turned down

B．settled down

C．bent down

D．looked down

4.

A．decreasing

B．failing

C．exploding

D．burning

5.

A．however

B．though

C．therefore

D．anyhow

6.

A．difficult

B．changeable

C．enjoyable

D．normal

7.

A．produced

B．attacked

C．ignored

D．accepted

8.

A．pretended

B．determined

C．waited

D．agreed

9.

A．anxiety

B．danger

C．failure

D．pain

10.

A．intelligence

B．reality

C．money

D．goal

11.

A．persuade

B．calm

C．warn

D．require

12.

A．or

B．but

C．and

D．so

13.

A．healthier

B．poorer

C．better

D．simpler

14.

A．hand

B．head

C．pocket

D．wallet

15.

A．doubtfully

B．eagerly

C．firmly

D．willingly

16.

A．successful

B．faithful

C．sincere

D．generous

17.

A．Gradually

B．Suddenly

C．Actually

D．Finally

18.

A．experienced

B．admitted

C．designed

D．proved

19.

A．ended

B．weakened

C．changed

D．lasted

20.

A．hear of

B．think of

C．dream of

D．complain of

6 . 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。

No matter your age, you may consider My Neighbor Totoro an     1     (impress) movie. Delighted, heartwarming, and just plain beautiful, Totoro is one of Hayao Miyazaki’s most beloved     2     (work). A creative couple in Takaharu, Japan wanted to bring that magic to life in the real world. So they    3     (create) the immediately recognizable Totoro bus stop for their grandchildren. The life-sized     4     (construct) quickly turned into a local tourist attraction.

I don’t know about you, but I want to go there immediately, even if it’s raining.

Wood, bricks, and cement (水泥) might not sound like a magical mixture, but in the hands of an     5     (experience) worker, they became a real-life Totoro.

    6     old grandparents re-painted the bus stop for their children and grandchildren. And then they decided     7     (open) it to the sightseeing public. Thanks     8     their hard work, Totoro takes shape from a large, wooden bus stop to a painted masterpiece.

A local hotel which just steps away from the statue has been recording visitors from around the world. No matter     9     they’re from, every visitor has a look of joy on their face as they stand next to the statue. Totoro might     10     (make) from cold cement but no one can resist (抗拒) a warm hug.

7 . 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有十处语言错误,每句中最多有两处,每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^）,并在该词下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意： 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改十处,多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I experienced something exciting on my way school last Friday. I saw the 50-yuan note drop from an old lady’s pocket, and I want to remind her. The old lady, therefore, didn’t seem to understand what I was talking about, which made me very embarrassing. My friend, Peter, just saw what had been happened. He picked up the notes, went towards the old lady, and asked if she had lost some money or not. The old lady checked her pocket and realized it was his money. She praised both of us after learn about the whole process.

8 . A newly-married Sweden couple on a four-month honeymoon were hit by a series of natural disasters, such as the Australian floods, Christchurch earthquake and Japanese tsunami.

Stefan and Erika Svanstrom left Stockholm, Sweden, on December 6 and were immediately trapped in Munich, Germany, due to one of Europe’s worst snowstorms. Traveling with their baby daughter, they flew on to Cairns in Australia which was then struck by one of the most fierce cyclones（龙卷风）in the nation's history. From there, the couple were forced to shelter for 24 hours on the cold floor of a shopping centre with 2500 others.

“Trees were being knocked over and big branches were scattered across the streets,” Mr Svanstrom told Sweden’s Expressen newspaper. “We escaped by the skin of our teeth. It was so close an encounter with death.

They then headed south to Brisbane but the city was experiencing massive flooding, so they crossed the country to Perth where they narrowly escaped raging bush fires. The couple then flew to Christchurch, New Zealand, arriving just after a massive magnitude（震级）6.3 earthquake destroyed the city on February 22.

Mrs Svanstrom said, “When we got there the whole town was a war zone.”

“We could not visit the city since it was completely blocked off, so instead we traveled around before going to Japan.”

But days after the Svanstroms arrived. Tokyo was rocked by Japan’s largest earthquake since records began. “The trembling was horrible and we saw roofs fly off the buildings,” Mr Svanstrom said. “It was like the buildings were shaking back and forth.”

The family returned to Stockholm on March 29 after a much calmer visit to their last destination -China. But Mr Svanstrom - who also survived the destructive tsunami that hit southeast Asia in 2004 -said the marriage was still going strong. He added, “I know marriages have to endure some trials （考验）,but I think we have been through most of them. We’ve certainly experienced more than our fair share of disasters, but the most important thing is that we're together and happy.”

1. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．The couple went to Perth because of the bush fire in Brisbane.

B．Christchurch, New Zealand was in ruins when the couple arrived.

C．The couple experienced the worst earthquake in Japan's hi story.

D．The couplet visit to China was comparatively uneventful.

2. Which of the following expressions can replace the underlined sentence?

A．We ran away in fear.

B．Our teeth were broken when we ran away.

C．We escaped with others' help.

D．We narrowly escaped death.

3. What is the real meaning of what Mr Svanstrom said after the honeymoon?

A．He dared not travel again in a period of time but would face any difficulty in his marriage.

B．He regarded the disasters as tests in their marriage and he felt they survived.

C．He thought they should share the suffering and would provide disaster relief to the affected areas.

D．He believed the horrible experience a sign that they should not be together.

4. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．A Series of Natural Disasters

B．An Indifferent Journey

C．A Close Look at Disasters

D．The Unforgettable Honeymoon From Hell

9 . Something strange happened when I was 14 years old. Every previous year on Thanksgiving Day I’d woken up early, filled with excitement. But that Thanksgiving, for some reason I saw no reason to celebrate. None of my family were really thankful, I realized. The whole thing was a lie!

During the dinner time, I left, hiding in the guest room and cried. My mom came to see what was wrong. “No one is really thankful!” I sobbed, “They just pretend for one day because that’s what they’re supposed to do!”

After I finished talking, she nodded. “You’re right,” she told me. “It’s fake until you find the truth for yourself.” She said it was my choice whether to celebrate with them or not. She said Thanksgiving is a time to reflect because we don’t always get to see loved ones and eat a good meal. Then she left.

I didn’t listen to her, thinking that every holiday was a lie and I could never find joy celebrating again. But giving in to my starving stomach, I went back to the dining room in a few minutes. I couldn’t believe what I saw. My entire extended family was waiting for me with wide smiles and concerned looks, and the table was covered with untouched plates.

“Andy,” my aunt said, “We can’t eat without you. We’re waiting for your turn. Now you can start it.” I didn’t know what to say first. Finally, I said I was thankful for having a younger brother to teach, play with, and see grow.

The family shared, and everyone had something beautiful to say. Listening to what they said, I suddenly understood what my mom meant about finding out my own reason for celebrating. For me, this holiday was a chance to pause and reflect on everything I cared about.

And with that, I took a huge and satisfying bite of food.

1. Why did the author hide himself and cry on the Thanksgiving Day?

A．Because he got up too late

B．Because some of his family were absent.

C．Because he thought the dinner was tasteless.

D．Because he doubted the sincerity of others’ thankfulness.

2. What can we know about the author’s mother according to the text?

A．She is very understanding.	B．She is strict with the author.
C．She disagreed with the author.	D．She showed great worry about the author.

3. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to?

A．Having dinner.	B．Expressing thankfulness.
C．Giving a performance.	D．Making a wish.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．My loving mother	B．Love and lies
C．An inspiring Thanksgiving	D．An unforgettable dinner

10 . One summer, when I was young, my dad built me a lemonade stand. On sunny days I would set up outside the local car wash with a cooler and my little black safe. I didn’t get many customers but I always had fun, whether I was reading a book or adding paint decorations to the safe and signs.

One customer I did have was an elderly gentleman who lived across the street from the car wash.

He would come every day where I set up and buy a glass of lemonade for his wife. Even though I only charged 25 cents, he always paid me with a $1 Sacagawea coin. I built up quite a collection by the end of the summer!

Now, as a college student, I make a point of stopping at as many lemonade stands as I can, always paying more than the kids charge me. This has been going on for almost three years now but this week, I didn’t have any money with me when I stopped at a little girl’s stand. I dug around in my car thoroughly and eventually opened up one of my moving boxes showing a black safe covered in soft cloth painted rainbows and hearts. I opened it up and sure enough, there were my Sacagawea coins. I almost shut the lid again because they mean so much to me, but then I realized that this is exactly why I had to pay with the coin. When I gave that little girl the shiny gold coin, I said, “You hang on to this one; they don’t make them any more!” And her face lit up. As I drove away, I saw her running to her sister to show her the gold coin and I knew that I had made her just as happy as I was when I was a little girl.

1. What did the gentleman pay the author for the lemonade?

A．25 cents every time.	B．A collection of gold coins.
C．A one-dollar gold coin each time.	D．A little black safe with many gold coins.

2. Why did the author pay the little girl with a gold coin?

A．To pass the kindness.	B．To show her wealth.
C．To help the poor girl.	D．To make the girl happy.

3. How did the author feel when she gave the girl the coin?

A．Unwilling and hesitant.	B．Excited and willing.
C．Serious and pleased.	D．Peaceful and pleased.

4. What can be a suitable title for the passage?

A．A Kind Young Lady	B．A Shiny Gold Coin
C．A Wealthy Gentleman	D．A Happy Lemonade Stand