1、 ______her dark sunglasses, the star wasn’t recognized by crazy fans.
A. Hiding behind B. To hide behind
C. Hide behind D. Hidden behind
2、By the end of last year, another new hospital __________ in our city.
A.would complete B.would be completed
C.was completed D.had been completed
3、More highways have been built in China, _____ it much easier for people to travel from one place to another.
A.making
B.made
C.to make
D.having made
4、It was too dark . I couldn’t ________ the words written on the wall.
A. make out B. put out
C. work out D. carry out
5、We can gain valuable wisdom from mistakes which __________ to prevent them from
happening again.
A. should be avoided B. might be avoided
C. must have been avoided D. could have been avoided
6、The extraordinary advances technology has made over time have raised hopes that devices _______ within, the body can become even more capable.
A. being inserted B. are inserted C. to inserted D. inserted
7、My schedule is quite ______. I could arrange to meet with you any day next week.
A.flexible B.accessible C.sensible D.reliable
8、The computer course, ______ last year, is very popular among the students in this school.
A.to open B.opening
C.open D.opened
9、According to a recent survey,homework is students most often blame for their lack of sleep.
A. why B. that
C. what D. which
10、.Days of snowstorms have left the city under thick layers of ice and some 50,000 homes without power.
A.to be trapped B.trapped
C.having trapped D.being trapped
11、Eric, ____ yourself. Did you forget the school rules?
A.behalf B.believe C.behave D.betray
12、Do I have to take this medicine? It _____ so terrible.
A.tastes B.is tasting C.is tasted D.has tasted
13、The sharpest earthquake and the suffering _____brought about have had a lasting effect on the local people's life ever since.
A.it B.which C.what D.that
14、I was wondering if you could glance ______ my application and polish it.
A.with
B.out
C.off
D.through
15、We should not_____ those who failed in the examination.
A.laugh to
B.laugh at
C.smile to
D.smile at
16、If you work hard like this , you will ________ sooner or later.
A.give out B.break up C.break down D.fall down
17、Before Spring Festival, I often ________ to clean the house from top to bottom.
A.make an effort B.make up for C.sweep off D.put up decoration
18、I opened the door and found the ground ________ with ________leaves.
A.covered; falling
B.covering; falling
C.covered; fallen
D.covering; fallen
19、Never ask a lady about her age. Such a personal question is very likely to ____________ her.
A.offend B.adore C.pursue
20、For the students of senior 3, every minute ________ full use of ________ our lessons will get them well prepared.
A.making; studying
B.made; to study
C.made; studying
D.to make; studying
21、The process by which rich land becomes desert is called desertification(沙漠化). 【1】The U. N. says up to 45 percent of Africa’s land is impacted by desertification, worse than any other continent.
Africa’s Great Green Wall is a project to build an 8000-kilometer-long forest across 11 of the continent’s countries. The project is meant to contain the growing Sahara Desert and fight climate change. 【2】They include limited political support, lack of money, weak organizational structures, and not enough consideration for the environment. Just 4 million hectares of land have been turned into forest since the work on the Great Green Wall began 15 years ago. 【3】
Launched in 2007, the project aims to plant a forest from Senegal on the Atlantic Ocean in western Africa to Eritrea, Ethiopia and Djibouti in the east. 【4】 It could also reduce levels of climate-related migration in the area and capture hundreds of millions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air.
【5】They say some progress has been made in recent years in the east of the continent. For example, efforts in Eritrea and Sudan have resulted in nearly 140, 000 hectares of newly planted forest.
The U. N. desertification agency says the project will need to plant an average of 8. 2 million hectares yearly to reach its goal of 100 million hectares by 2030.
A.It has severe impacts on the environment.
B.That is only 4 percent of the program’s goal.
C.However, it is difficult to carry out the project.
D.But the project has been facing many problems.
E.The project would create millions of green jobs in rural Africa.
F.Despite many problems, those involved in the project remain hopeful.
G.Some countries have struggled to keep up with the demands of the project.
22、Top 4 Amusement Parks in the World
It’s summertime! That means parents have extra time to spend with their children, and what better way to engage in classic fun with family and friends than to visit an amusement park? Take a look at these fun choices — perfect summer trip ideas to fit every budget(预算).
Cedar Point
Tickets: $280 for adults, $120 for children
Praising itself as the roller coaster capital of the world, Cedar Point’s 18 coasters will ensure you’re riding all day. Reader Alicia Goettemoeller describes the park as a “paradise for excited thrillers” while reader Nick Schuyler says it is “built for grown-up kids.”
Knoebels
Tickets: $120 for adults, $10 for children
This old-fashioned amusement park is a must for your old memory games as well as money saving - admittance and parking are free of charge. Reader Tracy Ginsburg Maier says “a family of 4 can enjoy special offer to eat, swim and ride all day for $100” at Knoebels.
Kings Island
Tickets: $340 for adults, $160 for children
Kings Island is one of the most visited theme parks in the US, with more than 3 million visitors per year. The park is especially known for its family-friendly attractions, such as Snoopy Island. Tickets to the main park also include admission to the nearby water park, Boomerang Bay.
Dells Water Parks
Tickets: $140 for adults, $80 for children
Wisconsin Dells is a water park with dozens of indoor and outdoor water parks to spread around in. One of them, Noah’s Ark, is the largest outdoor water park in the US. Many are open year-round and no charge for children under five.
【1】Where can a family with 2 children enjoy themselves with the least money?
A. In Kings Island. B. In Knoebels.
C. In Dells Water Parks. D. In Cedar Point.
【2】What is Kings Island famous for?
A. The largest number of visitors.
B. The largest outdoor water park.
C. Its attractions for all family members.
D. Its free admission to the nearby parks.
【3】What can be learned from the passage?
A. Younger children cannot have fun in Cedar Point.
B. The most visited theme park in the US is Kings Island.
C. Noah’s Ark is the largest indoor water park in the US.
D. Visitors can find old time memories in Snoopy Island.
23、Best summer camps for families in the USA
Frost Valley
The Frost Valley camp in Claryuville, New Your, Which was founded in 1901, is one of the oldest camps in the United States. It covers 6,000 acres in the Catskills. It offers a week-long family camp only in August that includes all the traditional activities. For living, you can choose from tents, cabins, Forssmann Castle (a restaurant), and the Strausss Center country house.
Medomak
This is a very small camp in Washington, Maine, and it can only hold 12 families at a time. Medomak is your classic summer camp, with cabin-style accommodations (食宿) that includes a bathroom and family-style meals that will be served in the camp’s farmhouse dining room. The camp covers 250 acres and includes a lake.
Takodah
Takodah, a camp in Richmond, New Hampshire, lets you choose your pace. You can fill your day with activities like pick-up games and swimming or just be relaxed to read a book. A favorite activity is a trip to Mount Monadnock. You will also stay in a family house and eat together in the dining room.
Camp Hanes
Camp Hanes is a camp in King, North Carolina, which offers family camping on weekends. It is a little primitive (原始的), and you will have to bring your own bedding where you stay, but it does have electricity and air conditioners. You will eat family-style meals with other camping families. And of course, you can gather around the campfire as a family in the evening.
【1】What do we know about Frost Valley?
A.It opens to campers all the year around.
B.It has the longest history in America.
C.It limits the number of camping families.
D.It offers campers different kinds of living places.
【2】What is the most popular activity in Takodah?
A.Supplying free meals. B.Climbing Mount Monadnock.
C.Reading what you like. D.Making a fire in the evening.
【3】What should you do if you want to take part in Camp Hanes?
A.Prepare a flashlight. B.Be good at swimming.
C.Bring your own bedding. D.Wear comfortable shoes.
24、The Annual Conference of the FEW
The first annual conference of the FEW, the Forum for World Education, was launched at OECD headquarters in Paris, centered on the theme “The Future of Education: Where Do We Go from Here”.
There were over 300 international business leaders, education policymakers, and renowned scholars from more than 10 countries and regions participating in the two-day event. They exchanged ambitious and profound ideas about the future of global education.
The forum started with keynote speeches by Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands and a Chinese business leader, both of whom shared opinions about the challenges of education in the 21s, century.
The business leader said that to keep up with today's ever changing world, it was essential to develop innovation education. “In the current digital era, two things are increasingly important: Not only should we give everyone the chance to receive an education but, first and foremost, it's about offering students the right type of education and skillset that can prepare them to cope with the challenges that future poses.”
He continued by stressing the importance of recognizing school employees including teachers and headmasters. “Education is about the future. We should give teachers the best recognition, and equip headmasters with the proper training and resources to identify and retain the most capable educators. A good teacher can help 200 students in their lifetime at least.”
Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands acknowledged children's creative ideas and the necessity of including them in the design of the education system. She explained that a good teaching method should not only help kids but also support adults.
The forum has caught attention from the education, economy, culture and arts sectors, along with international organizations such as the UNESCO, policymakers, a number of universities, and non-profit organizations from all over the world.
Launched in 2013, FEW is a non-profit organization based in the U.S. It's dedicated to promoting the growth of global economy through educational innovation and supporting disadvantaged communities in gaining access and equality.
【1】What is the main idea of the first two paragraphs?
A.People think highly of the FWE.
B.People could exchange their ideas about the FWE.
C.People pay much attention to the future of education.
D.People from around the world attended the annual conference of FWE.
【2】Who plays a key role in the future of education, according to the business leader?
A.Students.
B.Educators.
C.Business leaders.
D.Education policymakers.
【3】What did the business leaders and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands advocate about education?
A.Developing creative education.
B.Designing an education system.
C.Offering students as much education as possible.
D.Giving teachers proper resources.
【4】What do we know about the FWE?
A.It is held every other year.
B.It attracts global attention.
C.It stresses advanced education.
D.It aims to gain profits through education.
25、 Afraid to have a start, I was walking slowly into my first school in America. I had ______ a long distance from India in order to join parents, who had been here for three years, hoping America would help my future. My father decided that I would go to school here, so I ______ a local high school in my new town.
With ______ on one hand and fear on the other, I arrived at the classroom. Everyone’s eyes were on me as I entered the classroom. Without paying attention to them, I went straight to the ______ and asked if it was the right class. With a ______ voice, he answered, “Yes.” His voice comforted me a little. He gave me a(n) ______ called “course requirements”, which I would never get in India. Then he asked me to ______ where I would sit. I chose the ______ closest to the door instead of the corner where all of the boys were sitting. I didn’t ______ want to pick a seat. In India, we had ______ seats, so I never needed to worry about that. I spent the rest of the class taking notes from the ______ produced by the overhead projector (投影仪).
____ it was my first day, I was confused which hallway to use, but I ______ to get to my classes without asking anyone. I was very confused about when I would have ______. It was nooa I went to my next class and the bell rang as I entered. I went through the ______ process of asking the teacher if I was in the right class. Feeling surprised, she said, “That is the lunch bell.” I felt a little ______. Without another word, I headed for the ______.
At the end of the day, I was on my way to the bus stop. I realized that all the ______ corned like the obstacle I had to ______ to reach my goal. I ______ my bus and sat down inside happily. I said to myself: Today isn’t so bad.
【1】A. traveled B. increased C. measured D. evaluated
【2】A. explored B. found C. entered D. constructed
【3】A. anger B. anxiety C. sympathy D. sadness
【4】A. employer B. colleague C. teacher D. companion
【5】A. deep B. familiar C. strict D. soft
【6】A. advertisement B. sheet C. notice D. container
【7】A. choose B. judge C. inform D. discuss
【8】A. seat B. direction C. destination D. scene
【9】A. generally B. suddenly C. honestly D. actually
【10】A. empty B. single C. assigned D. decorated
【11】A. movie B. picture C. voice D. series
【12】A. Though B. If only C. Since D. As long as
【13】A. pretended B. refused C. allowed D. managed
【14】A. gifts B. lunch C. fun D. chances
【15】A. regular B. unexpected C. complex D. effective
【16】A. shocked B. excited C. annoyed D. embarrassed
【17】A. classroom B. dormitory C. library D. cafeteria
【18】A. failure B. sorrow C. confusion D. amazement
【19】A. put away B. get through C. build up D. show off
【20】A. spotted B. missed C. drove D. reserved
26、假设你是校学生会主席李华,新年到来之际,为了帮助学校留学生们更好地了解中国文化,学生会将举办一场新年联欢会。请用英语写一个通知,主要内容包括:
1. 时间:下周五晚6:00—8:00;
2. 地点:教学楼101室;
3. 内容:学习包饺子;比赛用筷子;中国校园歌曲串烧、观看武术表演等。
注意:1.词数不少于100
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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