1 . 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。

A man stopped at a flower shop to order some       1       (flower) to be sent to his mother who lived two hundred miles away. When he got out of his car he noticed a young girl sitting on the roadside     2     (cry). He asked her what was wrong and she     3    (reply), “I wanted to buy a red rose for my mother,     4     I only have seventy cents, but the rose costs two dollars.”     5     a smile on his face, the man said, “Come on in with me. I’ll buy you a rose. He bought the little girl her rose and ordered     6     (he) own mother’s flowers. As they were leaving he offered the girl     7     ride home.     8     (happy) she said, “Yes, please! You can take me to my mother.” She directed him to a cemetery (墓地),     9     she placed the rose on a freshly dug grave (坟墓). The man returned to the flower shop, canceled (取消，撤销) the mail order, picked up a bunch of flowers and     10     (drive) the two hundred miles to his mother house.”

2 . A couple from Miami , Bill and Simone Butler , spent sixty-six days in a life-raft (救生艇)in the seas of Central America after their boat sank.

Twenty-one days after they left Panama in their boat, Simony, they met some whales(鲸鱼). “They started to hit the side of the boat, ” said Bill, “and then suddenly we heard water. ”Two minutes later , the boat was sinking. They jumped into the life-raft and watched the boat go under the water.

For twenty days they had tins of food , biscuits , and bottles of water. They also had a fishing-line and a machine to make salt water into drinking water-two things which saved their lives. They caught eight to ten fish a day and ate them raw(生的). Then the line broke. “So we had no more fish until something very strange happened. Some sharks(鲨鱼) came to feed , and the fish under the raft were afraid and came to the surface. I caught them with my hands. ”

About twenty ships passed them, but no one saw them. After fifty days at sea, their life- raft was beginning to break up. Then suddenly it was all over. A fishing boat saw them and picked them up. They couldn't stand up. So the captain carried them onto his boat and took them to Costa Rica. Their two months at sea was over.

1. Bill and Simone were traveling________ when they met some whales.

A．in a life-raft .

B．in Miami .

C．in Simony

D．in Panama

2. The whales hit the side of the boat, and two minutes later ________.

A．the boat was sinking	B．they bit the boat
C．they pulled the boat	D．they bit the couple

3. After their boat sank , the couple ________.

A．jumped into the life-raft	B．heard water
C．watched the boat go under water	D．stayed in the life-raft

4. When they saw the fishing boat which later picked them up,________.

A．They were too excited to stand up.

B．They knew their two months at sea would end.

C．They couldn’t wait to climb onto the boat.

D．Their life-raft was beginning to break up.

3 . It was 1504, and Columbus was making another trip to the New World. Columbus and his men needed fresh water and food after three months at sea. They saw an island and went on shore. On the island there were unfriendly Indians who refused to give food to them.

Columbus' men were afraid of the Indians, but he had a clever plan.He used body language to tell the Indians about his mysterious (神秘的) power to turn off the light in the sky. He knew about a lunar eclipse (月食) the next night because the information was in his almanac (天文历书).

Columbus told the Indians, “Tomorrow night I'll turn off the light in the sky.”But they didn't believe him. When the eclipse began the next night, the Indians became very frightened. They begged Columbus to turn on the light again, and they quickly gave him all the food and water he wanted. Immediately Columbus and his men hurried back to the ship and sailed away in the moonless night.

1. The Indians ________ Columbus and his men.

A．were not kind to	B．were glad to see
C．welcomed	D．were strict with

2. Columbus and his men stopped at the island because________.

A．they wanted to meet the Indians there

B．they had planned to visit it

C．they had never been on the island before

D．they hoped to get supplies of food and water

3. The Indians gave Columbus food and water because they ________.

A．were clever	B．were interested in Columbus' trip
C．wanted to help Columbus	D．believed Columbus was a man with mysterious power

5 . Mac Carter, a British father of 14-year-old Ben who has autism (自闭症), searched on the Internet to find a specific kind of little blue cup for his son.

When Ben was two, Mac gave him a little blue cup that was made in China and ever since the cup has become one of the most important things in Ben’s life. Mac never thought that the little cup would cause such a big problem. Ben became dependent on this cup because ever since he received the gift he would only drink water from the exact type of little blue cup. Over 12 years, Ben refused to drink water without the cup. Mac was worried about this because their current cup could break soon and he needed to find a replacement for his son to drink with. The problem was that the cup was no longer being produced.

Mac tried to take Ben to a doctor to solve the cup problem, but it was of no use. So Mac decided to seek help from the public on Twitter. He got a lot of responses and the enthusiasm people from all over the world showed gave him confidence and hope. Many strangers found their identical cup and offered to send them to Ben. Though Mac received a lot of help, he still was concerned. All the cups he received would eventually break. As time passed, it would be even harder to find the same cups.

The situation took a surprising turn when the baby products company Tommee Tippee UK got in touch with Mac. They sent a team to China, and they found the same exact mould (模具) for the cup in the factory that first made it. The company and the Chinese factory decided to make as many as 50 cups for Ben, and Mac was thrilled about all this.

1. What would happen to Ben without the cup?

A．He would feel sad.

B．He would break other cups.

C．He would refuse to drink water.

D．He would suffer from autism.

2. Where did Mac decide to seek help?

A．From a social network.

B．From a British company.

C．From a team of researchers.

D．From a Chinese factory.

3. What does the underlined word “identical” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．Exactly alike.	B．Nearly broken.
C．Of good quality.	D．Of different size.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．Enthusiastic People Gave Cups to Ben

B．British Boy Preferred Chinese Cup

C．Concerned Father Sought Medical Treatment for Ben

D．Chinese Factory Helped British Boy Find Favorite Cup

6 . In Rochester, if you are a coffee lover, you must have heard of Java Joe’s Cafe. For the local students, the Java Joe’s on Gibbs Street has become a place of solace during stressful testing times, and on more heartwarming occasions, a social center.

Slowly approaching its thirties, Java Joe’s has enjoyed a good reputation in its local. In 1978, Java Joe created a coffee farm in Hawaii. With great dedication to his craft, the great master of coffee beans made his way to Rochester then. In 1992, Joe decided to start selling coffee at the Public Market and opened up a store on Gibbs Street with the help of Michael Calabrese. So this store was originally named as the Gibbs Cafe. This location, next to the Eastman School of Music, is the first of many shops Java Joe opened. As a lover of the blues, Joe enthusiastically decorated this flagship store with artistic and musical influence.

After Gibbs’ location, Joe planted another one where he was first starting out — in the Public Market. Later, it moved to a nearby building and received a name change — Java’s at the Market Coffee Roasters. This building served as a place where those who visited would often catch a glimpse of Joe skillfully roasting his coffee beans in the dancing flames and cultivating his drinks with care. However, in 1997 he licensed “the Gibbs Cafe” to Calabrese, who then renamed it to what we know today — Java Joe’s Cafe.

Joe remained in the Public Market location until he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Joe died of lung cancer at 68. The influence he had poured into his business is well-known and highly regarded. He has won many awards in his life.

The next time you head down to Gibbs Street for your morning cup, keep in mind the extraordinary story of how that cup came to be, all thanks to Java Joe.

1. What does the underlined word “solace” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A．Tension.	B．Relief.
C．Anxiety.	D．Safety.

2. What is true about Java Joe’s Cafe on Gibbs Street?

A．It is the flagship store and has won an award.

B．Java Joe had the ownership of the shop in 1997.

C．The name of the shop keeps unchanged up to now.

D．It was popular with the locals and students as well.

3. What is special about Java’s at the Market Coffee Roasters?

A．Joe’s specially-made coffee beans.

B．Its super-quality coffee and service.

C．Joe’s display of coffee-making skills.

D．Its attraction to the music school students.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．The popularity of Java Joe’s Cafe.

B．The development of the coffee industry.

C．The contribution Joe made to Rochester.

D．The founder and development of Java Joe’s Cafe.

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 10 处语言错误， 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
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 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。

After school, I was about to enter into my apartment then I saw a little dirty dog lying beside the dustbin. He looked extremely weak. Immediate the homeless dog filled me with sympathy. So I decided to take him home. I gave him some food and bath. After the bath he looked energy and refreshed. What a lovely dog!

When my parents got home, I asked that I could keep the dog. To my surprised and joy, they agreed. Up to now, he has become a member of our family and everyone had enjoyed his company. Looked at the cute and happy dog today, I realize that I was right to help him. We offered him a shelter and he has brought ourselves great happiness and laughter.

8 . I never forget the single act of kindness that changed my life over 25 years ago. During a vacation trip , I needed to find my_________to the Greyhound bus station , some 30 miles away . Being a_________   student , I had little money to get there .

I _________to call various taxis and shuttle services but they were all too_________ or too far away to pick me up . Then , I got some person on the _________who managed to figure out that I needed a ride to the Greyhound bus station but only had limited financial _________ and he agreed to transport me ! He came to pick me up about 45 minutes _________ . The driver was old and I _________why the shuttle didn’t have a meter（计时器）but his ID was there and I could see this was his_________. The driver was so kind . He knew I was__________so he distracted me with stories and good __________. He said I looked like his granddaughter .

At one point , I asked him why he__________so little . Then , he patiently explained that he was__________ retired and hadn’t removed his number from the phone book. When I called ,clearly upset , he felt__________to help . This man drove an hour out of his way to help a person he didn’t know for a fee that only__________his gas!Because of his kindness, I knew things were going to be okay . This man’s kindness warms my heart every time I think of him .

1.

A．highway

B．entrance

C．routine

D．way

2.

A．lucky

B．poor

C．wealthy

D．talented

3.

A．forgot

B．failed

C．agreed

D．managed

4.

A．expensive

B．valuable

C．reasonable

D．special

5.

A．paper

B．email

C．phone

D．Internet

6.

A．support

B．difficulty

C．market

D．system

7.

A．after

B．earlier

C．before

D．later

8.

A．admired

B．doubted

C．wondered

D．knew

9.

A．business

B．function

C．duty

D．field

10.

A．excited

B．upset

C．hurt

D．crazy

11.

A．conversation

B．introduction

C．speech

D．connection

12.

A．spent

B．demanded

C．charged

D．offered

13.

A．easily

B．actually

C．certainly

D．clearly

14.

A．disturbed

B．troubled

C．permitted

D．driven

15.

A．involved

B．included

C．covered

D．provided

9 . Every Sunday morning I take a walk around a park near my home. There's a lake in one corner of the park. Each time I walk by this lake, I see the same elderly woman sitting at the water's edge with a small metal cage beside her.

This Sunday, I stopped walking and went over to her. As I got closer, I realized that there were three turtles(乌龟), unhurt, slowly walking around the base of the metal cage. She had a fourth turtle on her knee that she was carefully wiping with a brush, which made me feel surprised.

"Hello," I said. "If you don't mind my nosiness, I'd love to know what you're doing with these turtles."

"I'm cleaning off their shells," she replied.

"Anything on a turtle's shell weakens the turtle's ability to take in heat and blocks its ability to swim. It can also impair and weaken the shell over time."

She went on, "I spend a couple of hours each Sunday morning, relaxing by this lake and helping these little guys out. It's my own strange way of making a difference."

"Well then, don't you think your time could be better spent? It's a waste of time. And 99% of these turtles don't have kind people like you to help them clean off their shells. So, how exactly are your efforts here truly making a difference?"

The woman smiled, then looked down at the turtle on her knee, wiped off the last piece of algae(海藻)from its shell, and said, "Sweetie, if this little guy could talk, he'd tell you I just made all the difference in the world."

1. What was the writer surprised at according to Paragraph 2?

A．Four turtles in the cage.	B．The beautiful scenery in the park.
C．A small metal cage put beside the water.	D．A woman cleaning off the turtles' shells.

2. What does the underlined word "impair" in Paragraph 5 probably mean?

A．Make.

B．Clean.

C．Hurt.

D．Recognize.

3. Why did the author doubt the woman's efforts?

A．He thought the woman's efforts were meaningless.

B．There are so few turtles in the world.

C．The woman didn't protect the environment.

D．The woman couldn't be understood by others.

4. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．Taking a walk.	B．The power of kindness.
C．An elderly woman's job.	D．Four turtles in the metal cage.

10 . 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