1 . Late one Sunday afternoon in September 2019, Oseola McCarty, an elderly cleaning lady passed away in the little wooden frame house where she had lived and worked most of her life. It may seem like an ordinary_________to an ordinary life, but there was something quite_________about this woman.

In the summer of 2015, McCarty gave $150,000, most of the money she had_________throughout her life, to the University of Southey Mississippi in her hometown. The money was to help other African Americans_________university.

She had_________school in the sixth grade to go to work, never married, never had children and never learned to drive because there was never any place in_________she wanted to go. All she ever had was the work which she saw as a_________. Too many other black people in the countryside of Mississippi did not have even that. She had started her saving habit as a young child when she would return from school to clean and iron_________money which she would then save.

When she retired, she decided that she wanted to use the money to give children of limited means the_________to go to university. She had wanted to become a nurse, but had to leave school to look after sick relatives and__________. When asked why she had given her life savings away, she replied, “I’m giving it away so that children won’t have to work so hard, like I did.” After news of her donation__________the media, over 600 donations were__________to the scholarship fund. One was given by a media senior manager, Ted Turner, who gave a billion dollars.

She didn't want any fuss (大惊小怪) made over her__________but the news__________and she was invited all over the United States to talk to people.__________she went, people would come up to her to say a few words or to__________touch her. She met the ordinary and the__________, President Clinton included. In the last few years of her life, before she died of cancer, McCarty was given over 300 awards. She was honored by the United Nations and__________the Presidential Citizen’s Medal.__________having no real education, she found herself with two honorary doctorates: one from the University of Southern Mississippi and the other from Harvard University. Her generosity was clearly an__________to many and proof that true selflessness does exist.

1.

A．way

B．end

C．start

D．person

2.

A．moved

B．rational

C．unique

D．sensible

3.

A．saved

B．spent

C．made

D．found

4.

A．during

B．through

C．from

D．along

5.

A．founded

B．assisted

C．quit

D．refused

6.

A．special

B．secret

C．advance

D．particular

7.

A．support

B．pleasure

C．talent

D．blessing

8.

A．for

B．with

C．of

D．through

9.

A．method

B．ability

C．opportunity

D．reason

10.

A．investigate

B．work

C．practice

D．return

11.

A．reported

B．hit

C．appeared

D．filled

12.

A．created

B．chosen

C．picked

D．made

13.

A．benefit

B．preference

C．gift

D．presence

14.

A．got out

B．marked out

C．turned out

D．figured out

15.

A．Whenever

B．however

C．Wherever

D．Whatever

16.

A．just

B．only

C．almost

D．finally

17.

A．intelligent

B．cheerful

C．familiar

D．famous

18.

A．appreciated

B．received

C．spotted

D．sought

19.

A．Besides

B．Except

C．Beyond

D．Despite

20.

A．inspiration

B．encouragement

C．impression

D．affection

2 . Politeness is the practical application of good manners, the goal of which is to make all of the parties relaxed and comfortable. It's a flexible management of words and actions, by which we make other people have a better opinion of us and themselves.    1    aims to respect a person's need to be liked and understood.

However, in the rush of daily life, being polite is social behavior that we find rare nowadays. People have become more self-absorbed.    2    . This has led to the loss of simple social rules some might take for granted and that are particularly powerful.

As technology progresses, people become less and less attentive to others' feelings, for human interaction is almost lost. Take for instance the rudeness we tolerate when a person is looking at his phone when talking to us.

    3     It's also about being kind, caring and respectful to another person. These days “Please" and “Thank You" are forgotten. And not many people are aware that these two simple words can easily open or close any door to us. Unfortunately, they often forget to say these words.

Hope is not lost.    4    . There are simple things we can do to be considered as a polite and well-mannered person.    5    they will respect you back. Just make a change in our behavior to start. Use simple words like "Excuse me, "Please", and "Thank you" every day. Be kind to receive kindness. Care and politeness will get you far in all aspects of life.

A．Being polite is not just a simple social elegance.

B．Many languages have specific means to show politeness

C．It seeks to build a positive relationship

D．They don't even take the time to look around.

E．Since for many people being polite remains a challenge

F．There are many ways we can improve our behavior to achieve skills in politeness-

G．As long as you show your politeness for people

3 . Plenty of children ask their parents for a pet. And now it might be harder for parents to refuse their requests, as a new study shows that young adults who care for an animal have stronger social relationships. American scientists also found that looking after a pet might also help teenagers develop better social skills.

Animals can have positive effects on children, but little is known about the benefits that caring for animals every day can bring to young people. “The young teenagers in the study who cared for pets felt more connected to other people,” said Dr. Megan Mueller, a professor at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, Massachusetts.

Dr. Mueller surveyed more than 500 young people aged between 18 and 26 about their attitudes towards animals. Their responses were used to measure their positive youth development characteristics such as caring, confidence and connection, as well as feelings of depression. The study found that young adults who cared for animals helped their friends or family more and showed stronger leadership qualities than those who did not look after a pet. The more actively they took part in the pet’s care, the higher they scored on their sociable deeds.

“We can’t draw causal links with this study, but it is a good starting point to better understand the role of animals in our lives, especially when we are young,” said Dr. Mueller. To further develop the research, scientists need to look at how specific features of human experiences are connected with animal experiences, as well as how these relationships develop over time, and look at a larger number of people.

1. If teenagers look after pets, they will probably _____.

A．Score highly at school.	B．Develop better social skills.
C．Become leaders in the future.	D．Have only positive characteristics.

2. What does Dr. Mueller mean in Paragraph 2?

A．Children should love pets.

B．Little is known about pets.

C．Children’s growth is connected with pets.

D．Pets can benefit children.

3. What will scientists probably do to further the study?

A．To study more people.	B．To communicate with animals.
C．To care for more animals.	D．To measure youth development characteristics.

4. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A scientific journal.	B．A health magazine.
C．A storybook.	D．An education program.

4 . Have you ever felt that someone you were talking with was standing so close that you had the urge to step backwards? If so, you're not alone. We all have our own sense of personal space-the physical distance that we like to keep while interacting with others. When someone intrudes into this space, it's natural to feel anxiety or discomfort. However, the root of this feeling may actually be less "personal" than cultural.

For North Americans and northern Europeans, the ideal amount of personal space is between 0.9 and 1.2 meters. In contrast, for those who grew up in India, China, or Japan, personal space can be as little as a few centimeters. Since these countries are relatively crowded, people have become accustomed to a much smaller personal space.

Touch also plays a part in defining our comfort zones. While touching between acquaintances is deemed acceptable in casual or intimate situations in the United States, in South America and southern Europe, physical contact is considered an important part of everyday conversation. In these places, those who do not interact physically are seen as cold.

The size of one's personal space also depends on other factors. When you're in a familiar environment, such as your living room, you're more likely to allow people to get a little closer. The same goes for when you're with family and close friends, as you'll be more accepting of their entering your "intimate space", that is, within 50 centimeters of you.

If someone makes you nervous, though, you'll want to extend your personal space as far as possible. This reaction is the result of a defense mechanism triggered by your brain.

With all these variables to consider, then, how can people be sure whether or not they're invading another's personal space? The easiest thing to do is to be aware of the other's body language. If you're talking to someone and he or she moves away from you, don't insist on closing the gap. When it comes to personal space, be considerate and play it safe!

1. Based on the article, we can see that

A．the ideal amount of personal space is between 0.9 and 1.2 meters

B．the area of one's house determines the size of his personal space

C．physical contact is an integral part of a conversation for people living in northern Europe

D．culture is a dominant factor in what one's ideal amount of personal space is

2. What is the purpose of the second paragraph?

A．To present the different variables that influence one's"intimate space".

B．To describe the role that touch plays in defining one's comfort zone.

C．To contrast ideal personal space defined by different countries.

D．To explain why North Americans perceive (察觉到）others as cold.

3. Where would one feel the most comfortable, according to the article?

A．At a friend's wedding.

B．In a subway with an acquaintance.

C．At work with colleagues.

D．In a park with one's family.

4. What is the author's suggestion at the end of the article?

A．Always ask people what their ideal amount of personal space is.

B．Don't step forward if someone steps back from you in a conversation.

C．Apologize when invading someone's personal space.

D．Be considerate and avoid others' eye- tracking.

5 . As the saying goes,you want something done, give it to a busy person. There's truth to it. So what is it about those people that have a million things to do and don't get stressed out？    1    .

Prioritizing (优先考虑) sleep, eating right, and exercise

One of my friends has a simple recipe for a successful day , " Make your biggest meal breakfast, then cut down the rest of the day.Exercise every morning, make it part of the routine."He's asleep by 9 p.m. and at the gym the following morning by 6. He has a clear head and is ready for what the world throws at him     2     .

Avoiding drama

Gossiping might be interesting for a moment, but it rarely makes the speaker feel good. And what goes around will hit you in the face.     3    ; they avoid it like the disaster. It takes time and emotional energy     that they'd rather use on other things, like these daily habits of naturally productive people.

    4    

Doers know how to replenish (补充). Busy people know when they're running low on energy, and how to replenish. They know if they need to be social, have a rest, be in nature,or catch up on Netflix.They don't wait until they get sick,or depressed, they can see that their tank is on empty and they know how to fill it.

Calling out sick

The most effective people stay home with the flu. They know when they've got a real cold, and they gave it in.     5    . They know how important their health is and they take good care of it.

A．Filling your own bucket

B．Doers make change happen

C．Low-stress people don't gossip

D．Find out the morning habits of successful people

E．Here are the signs your relationship is solid as a rock

F．Here are some secrets from the life coach who helps guide you

G．They know the sooner they get some sleep , the sooner they'll heal

6 . 假设你是红星中学高三（1）班班长李华。居家学习期间，你们班开展了一次以“自律”为主题的调研活动。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文稿件，给你们学校英文网站投稿，记述你在本次活动中发现问题并解决问题的过程。
注意：词数不少于60。
提示词：自律 self-discipline

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7 . Danielle was living in a new city with no local bank of her own. She desperately needed to _________ a bank to cash her paycheck. For more than two weeks, she made _______ one after another but in vain.

Danielle decided to attend a meeting at the local women’s resource center. The women there had been a strong source of encouragement since she came here. Sitting next to Danielle, Amy began to share the details of her _______ situation. She was just days away from _______ her home and her car. Her phone and electric services were both scheduled to be cancelled. Her husband had gambled away their money. She had nothing left.

As Amy described the situation, Danielle _______ God’s soft whisper in her heart: “After the meeting, give Amy twenty dollars.” Danielle immediately thought, “But I can’t. I only have forty dollars.” She heard the _______ again. Danielle knew she needed to follow. _______ the meeting concluded, she _______ her purse and quietly handed twenty dollars to Amy. Knowing Danielle’s situation, Amy was _______ to accept it at first. But as a crowd of women ________ to give Amy hugs of support, Danielle told her that God wanted her to have it. Then Danielle left.

With just twenty dollars left in her wallet, Danielle decided to try cashing her paycheck at just one more bank before ________ home. She was ________ filled with renewed confidence and optimism. She walked into the bank next to the women’s center. Moments later, the bank ________ her paycheck with no questions asked. Wearing a big smile, Danielle returned home.

Realizing true hope has no ________, she continues to be ________ for the lifetime supply that she received for just twenty dollars.

1.

A．select

B．find

C．consult

D．search

2.

A．decisions

B．choices

C．appointments

D．attempts

3.

A．similar

B．unique

C．desperate

D．social

4.

A．ruining

B．leaving

C．missing

D．losing

5.

A．received

B．found

C．heard

D．felt

6.

A．story

B．advice

C．order

D．voice

7.

A．Before

B．While

C．When

D．Though

8.

A．reached into

B．put away

C．gave out

D．took on

9.

A．unwilling

B．anxious

C．eager

D．embarrassed

10.

A．intended

B．approached

C．managed

D．continued

11.

A．leaving

B．sailing

C．heading

D．departing

12.

A．anyhow

B．somehow

C．therefore

D．otherwise

13.

A．counted

B．checked

C．cashed

D．tested

14.

A．price

B．cost

C．cause

D．purpose

15.

A．ready

B．welcome

C．fortunate

D．thankful

8 . Social media brings endless concerns for parents, with worries that it weakens their children’s confidence and attention spans. But others counter that it could also be broadening their horizons.

The latest round of worry was sparked by a study of the impact of social media use on 8-12-year-olds published by Anne Longfield, Children’s Commissioner for England. The report focused on 132 children, who described pressures from constant contact, online comments that weaken their self-esteem, and the need to shape offline activities to make them shareable.

“You see your friends going ice skating, partying or talking about how much revision they have done, and it can make you feel inadequate,” says ”Bea, a junior school student from Bristol, UK. “It’s just so hard to get away from.”

Children have to take risks on their journeys to adulthood, and desires to fit in and be popular existed before Mark Zuckerberg came along with Facebook. However, in previous generations these pressures came largely from people they knew, and they mostly stayed outside the home. Now the pressures could come from any one of the nearly 3 billion people online, and follow them from school to home, and can even continue through the night.

The pressures do get on parents’ nerves, among which the utmost concern is how their children can be protected from harm, given that social media is a necessary way of interaction for many young people. According to Longfield’s study, children should be taught about online safety from an early age, better before secondary school. There is growing evidence that efforts need to be extended to provide earlier guidance on less extreme but more common risks,1nclud1ng over-sharing, low self-esteem, addiction and insomnia. The evidence suggests she is right. However, approaches that focus merely on the potential negatives are unlikely to work.

“My school has tried to do a lot, but it often involves trying to drill into us how bad social media can he,” says Bea. “People of my age really like social media, so I think a better approach would be if they said ‘Although it is good, here are some negatives’.”

1. According to the passage, parents’ latest concern for children is _________ .

A．their addiction to social media

B．possible harm brought by social media

C．negative comments from online friends

D．social media’s damage to their concentration

2. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that __________.

A．Facebook gives children the chance to fit in

B．children used to face more dangers than today

C．parents give their children much pressure at home

D．children’s pressures may come from strangers nowadays

3. We can infer from Bea’s words that __________.

A．teenagers believe social media has no negatives

B．the approaches adopted by the school are effective

C．adults overemphasize the bad effects of social media

D．it is easy for teenagers to get addicted to social media

9 . Nowadays there is less and less contact between the old and the young. There are many reasons for this, but the result is the same: increasing numbers of children without grandparents and old people who have no contact with children. And more old people who are lonely and feel useless, along with more and more families with young children who desperately need more support. It's a major problem in many societies.

That's why intergenerational programs, designed to bring the old and the young together, are growing in popularity all over the world, supported by UNESCO and other local and international organizations. There are examples of successful initiatives all over the world. Using young people to teach IT skills to older people is one obvious example. Using old people as volunteer assistants in schools is another, perhaps reading with children who need extra attention.

One successful scheme in Franca is combining a residential home for the elderly with a nursery school in the same building. The children and the residents eat lunch together and share activities such as music, painting, gardening and caring for the pets which the residents are encouraged to keep. In the afternoons, the residents enjoy reading or telling stories to the children and, if a child is feeling sad or tired, there is always a kind lap to sit on and a cuddle(依偎). There are trips out and birthday parties too.

The advantages are enormous for everyone concerned. The children are happy because they get a lot more individual attention and respond well because someone has time for them. They also learn that old people are not different or frightening in any way. And of course, they see illness and death and learn to accept them. The residents are happy because they feel useful and needed. They are more active and more interested in life when the children are around and they take more interest in their appearance too. And the staff are happy because they see an improvement in the physical and psychological health of the residents and have an army of assistants to help with the children.

1. What is the social problem talked about in Paragraph 1?

A．A generation gap.	B．Caring for children.
C．Intergenerational contact.	D．The support for the aged.

2. What is special about the scheme France?

A．Joining an elderly house with a kindergarten.	B．Hiring old people as children- care workers.
C．Helping children face misfortunes bravely.	D．Using children to accompany the old.

3. In which aspect does the scheme benefit the old?

A．It builds up their strength.	B．They live a healthier life.
C．It creates a family atmosphere.	D．They are closer to their relatives.

10 . 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。

During the Spring Festival, my classmates and I visited the Nursing Home in our city. The elderly people here expressed their warm welcome for us arrival. We brought them some fruits and flower. Then we set out to cleaning the windows, sweep the floors, wash their clothes and so on. We all worked very hardly. After that, we sat down, chat with them happily. They told to us many old interesting stories and we share some recent hot topics with them. Three hours had passed since we knew it. At end of our trip, they said we had made their day.