1、______ was known to all, William had broken his promise ______ he would give us a rise.
A．As; which
B．It; which
C．It; that
D．As; that
2、The manager was ________ to see many new products ________ after great effort.
A.satisfying; developing B.satisfied; developing
C.satisfactory; development D.satisfied; developed
3、The waitress at the restaurant was usually very considerate, but on this occasion she seemed to ________ the diners.
A. ignore B. identify C. applaud D. satisfy
4、All the people have incredible ideas to share, but what matters is _________we’re able to carry them out.
A．which
B．as
C．whether
D．what
5、—Look at those clouds!
—Don’t worry. ________it rains, we’ll still have a great time.
A．Even if
B．As though
C．In case
D．If only
6、He was _______his bravery in his fight with the robber．
A. honoured with B. honoured as
C. in honour of D. honoured for
7、Learning another language is like stepping out of a door, through which I can ________ and see more clearly my own language.
A. take back B. look back C. turn back D. get back
8、 — Don't forget to come to my birthday party tomorrow.
— __________.
A．I don't
B．I won't
C．I can't
D．I haven't
9、The fog was so heavy that I couldn't___________ the words on the board in the distance.
A.pick out B.lay out C.make out D.carry out
10、________ with teens who spend much of their free time in front of TV sets, those who are physically active often have better grades.
A. Compared B. To compare
C. Comparing D. Having compared
11、The element radium, ________ in the chemistry lab, gave off a faint blue light.
A．discovered
B．to be discovered
C．to discover
D．discovering
12、________ ourselves from the physical and mental tensions, we each need deep thought and inner quietness.
A. Having freed B. Freed
C. To free D. Freeing
13、Sarah pretended to be cheerful,_________ nothing about the argument.
A. said B. to say C. saying D. to be saying
14、Going on a trip into___ space must be quite____ exciting experience.
A./; the B.the; the
C.the; an D./; an
15、It is exciting ________ competing athletes reach the other end of the swimming pool.
A．watch
B．watching
C．to watch
D．that
16、_____ made Edward sad is that Henry moved to London, leaving him to run the office they had set up together.
A. Why B. When
C. That D. What
17、The "Belt and Road" initiatives China has proposed to ________ the ancient trade routes that span Asia, Africa and Europe have invigorated China's neighborhood diplomacy.
A.reveal B.relieve C.revive D.reverse
18、When we design a building, we should provide an entrance suitable for wheelchair on the passage, ________ lifts, suitable bathrooms and toilets.
A．except
B．as well
C．as well as
D．but
19、I like to get up early so that I can get plenty of work before lunch．
A．to do
B．done
C．doing
D．being done
20、The crazy fans______ patiently for two hours, and they would wait till Ang Lee,the winner of best-director Ocar arrived.
A. were waiting B. had been waiting
C. had waited D. would wait
21、A Japanese company has created a "smart“ mask （口 罩）that aims to improve communication for people wearing face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The use of face masks has become the new common practice in parts of the world still struggling to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. However, masks and other kinds of coverings can affect the quality of communication between wearers. The wearable electronic device （设备） called the "c — mask“ is meant to fit over other kinds of face masks commonly worn by the public. It's designed to better the exchange of conversation in such conditions.
The c — mask with a built-in microphone has holes in the front to let air in. When turned on, the mask uses Bluetooth technology to connect to a mobile device. An app then helps users do several actions, including turning speech into text, completing telephone calls and making the user's voice louder. The device can also translate a person's voice from Japanese into eight other languages.
Taisuke Ono, head of Donut Robotics, said the company was able to collect money to develop the smart mask through an activity on the Japanese crowdfunding （众筹）service Fundinno. He noted that the effort got $265,000 in just the first 37 minutes. It would usually take three or four months to collect that kind of money.
The company produced a working model of the mask within a month. Ono said the company plans to ship its first 5,000 c — masks to buyers in Japan. He is also looking to sell the devices in China, the United States and Europe and says he has received strong interest in the product.
【1】Why does the Japanese company develop the c — mask?
A．To increase their sales at home and abroad.
B．To help mask wearers communicate better.
C．To prevent the wide spread of the coronavirus.
D．To raise more money for the mask production.
【2】What can we learn about the c — mask according to the text?
A．It can deal with all the languages in the world.
B．It should be worn inside the common face mask.
C．It is connected to a mobile device through an app.
D．It has got great public support through Fundinno.
【3】What is Taisuke Ono's attitude towards the future of the c — mask?
A．Positive.
B．Doubtful.
C．Uninterested.
D．Worried.
【4】Where is this text most likely from?
A．A diary.
B．A brochure.
C．A magazine.
D．A novel.
22、In the social media age, teenagers are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites than ever before.
According to a Common Sense Media research study, more than eight in ten teenagers have visited a social networking site like Facebook, and three out four teenagers now have an account on a social networking site.
However, while social media sites can improve teenagers’ communication abilities, experts say that social networking could be harmful to healthy teenage self-esteem. Health educator and motivational speaker Scott Fried began working with teenagers 22 years ago. He recently developed a new lecture, “Broken-Heartedness and Intimacy in the Age of Social Media,” to discuss with teenagers the differences between their personalities online and their true selves.
“The definition of growing up is bringing together many different parts of your personality,” Fried said. “As you grow, they turn into one whole personality. Now, you have a personality at school, at home, and online. The goal of being a teenager is to bring together all these different parts that are shown online in a complete way.”
Fried uses the phrase “compare and despair” to describe the bad effect of social media / on teenage self-esteem. you compare yourself to someone else, you’re usually going to end up despairing.”
Fried said, “One of the problems with social media is that we throw our best selves out there, or what we like to think of as our best self.”
Psychologist Nadine De Ciordany says that teenagers who already have low self-esteem can get easily depressed and give others their low self-esteem. She thinks social media is causing more and more depression. She adds that parents should educate their children early on social media.
“Teenagers can use a whole lot of resources that affect the way they deal with peer pressure,” De Giordaiiy said, “As the child is growing up, supervise(监督) what it is that they have access to. There is an age that social media is appropriate for and there is an age that isn’t appropriate for.”
【1】What does the research find?
A．About 75% of teenagers have a Facebook account.
B．Teenagers like to share opinions with others on social media.
C．Social media users generally have better communication skills.
D．Over 80% of teenagers have access to a social networking site.
【2】What does Scott Fried agree with?
A．Teenagers like to compete with others on social media.
B．Teenagers often get rid of their true selves on social media.
C．Teenagers present the same personality in different situations.
D．Teenagers like to show the greatest parts of themselves on social media.
【3】What is De Giordany’s suggestion towards using social media?
A．Social media should set a minimum age limit.
B．Teenagers should have right to any social networking sites.
C．Parents should monitor what is accessible to their children.
D．Teenagers should be free to use social media for their problems.
【4】What is the main idea of the text?
A．Social media have bad effects on teenagers.
B．More and more teenagers use social media.
C．Social media promote teenagers’ communication skills.
D．Teenagers have better developed their personalities online.
23、Are you a movie-goer? If, like me, you’ re a fan of film, then there’s no better place to watch something than on the big screen at the cinema. You enter the dark auditorium and take your seat, ready to be entertained. But while you enjoy yourself in some movie magic, many others are now getting their film fix at home.
Over the last few years, cinemas have seen a revival. Customers have been attracted by comfortable seats, and lots of choices of things to watch. Multiplexes in particular can screen up to twenty films at the same time, catering for all different tastes. In addition, 3D and even 4D movies can give the audience an extra immersive experience.
So, why are people reluctant to make a trip to the cinema? One answer to that question is its lack of convenience. Rather than going out, it’s so much easier to stay in and watch an action movie on a high-definition TV screen via a streaming service such as Netflix or Amazon Prime. There’s plenty of choice, and it’s relatively cheap as well. But, personally, I find there are too many distractions, and watching at home is not such an event. I miss the trailers too!
But the corona-virus pandemic has put the future of cinemas under the spotlight. Some have had to close because of reduced ticket sales. And in the UK，it’s brought about a boom in TV watching and online streaming，according to media watchdog, Of com. It also found that half of UK adults will keep and continue using their new streaming subscriptions.
This isn’t great news for cinemas. The rely on the release of a big blockbuster to bring the crowds back, but the launch of new films, such as James Bond: No Time To Die, are being delayed. And Disney has released its $200m blockbuster, Mulan, online instead of in movie theatres. But John Fithian, from the National Association of Theatre Owners, told Variety magazine: “This idea of waiting out the pandemic to make your movies more profitable doesn’t make sense to me. There won’t be as much of an industry left to play your movies in if you do that. ”
【1】Why does the author ask such a question in the first paragraph?
A．To show the challenge cinemas are facing
B．To describe how popular movies are
C．To share some personal preference
D．To introduce the topic of the passage
【2】What service have cinemas rarely provided to the consumers over the past few years?
A．Some cozy seats to enjoy
B．Multiple optional movies to watch
C．An extra immersive experience
D．Much convenience and low cost.
【3】What may not be a barrier for the development of cinemas according to the passage?
A．The release of some blockbusters is put off or shown on line.
B．The corona-virus pandemic has led to less ticket sales even some cinemas’ bankrupt.
C．Multiplexes can screen up to films of different styles at the same time.
D．TV watching and online streaming are gaining more popularity
【4】What’s the author’s attitude to the future of cinemas?
A．Optimistic.
B．Objective.
C．Subjective.
D．Indifferent.
24、As parents, we must teach our children the importance and value of honesty from an early age. However, teaching our children to be honest isn't the same as teaching them to tie their shoes.【1】 Otherwise, they'll prefer to lie in order to avoid being punished.
【2】 Lying in order to receive objects or attention are two main ones. Another one is to avoid punishment — parents should be careful with this one. Being too strict can result in children's lying more often.
When should we start teaching them the difference between lies and the truth? Children under the age of 3 don't have the ability to understand the importance of values. As soon as they turn 3, however, it's important for parents to watch carefully. It isn't enough for parents to teach. We must also observe our child's behavior. 【3】
Rewarding children can be a great motivation for their learning. 【4】 This will help create a trustful environment within the family. At the same time, we shouldn't let our children hear us lying. Parents are the models that their children follow, and therefore a lot will depend on a parent's behavior.
As our children grow up, it's important to teach them the value of honesty. 【5】 It's important for them to realize that telling lies prevents us from helping them in the most appropriate way.
A．Let them understand the value of telling the truth.
B．Even if we're honest, our children may not be honest.
C．This will allow us to find out what makes the child lie.
D．We can't correct children's behavior through punishment.
E．They will start to link honesty with something positive.
F．Specialists in child psychology have listed the reasons why children lie.
G．Punishment and anger don't always work when trying to stop children from lying.
25、Stevie worked hard, saved money and then many years later, he _______ a really nice house on a cliff (悬崖) overlooking (俯视) the ocean. It seemed that all his work _______ and that he had eventually realized his _______ .
Well, as life would have it, along came the events over which he had no _______. First, the cliff started to erode (腐蚀) badly from the _______winds and rains over the years. What was once a one-hundred-foot backyard was _______ shrinking (萎缩) week by week, and to make the matter worse, he became very _______ to the point where he had to take a lot of _______ off from work.
Well, the most tragic then happened. The cliff eroded so much that the backyard totally _______ and all that was left was the back of the house sitting ________ on the edge of the cliff. Nothing could be done to save the ________.
So, the next thing that happened seemed ________— the house went over.
________ Stevie had worked so hard for now disappeared through no ________ of his own.
The good news was that he wasn’t done — ________ for him and his family, good friends, ________ and even those who didn’t know him ________ responded to fund-raisers to ________ them to start over. And, they did.
Life has a way of turning around and ________ us from behind and even kicking us again when we are really down and out. However, life also gives us a way out if we don’t ________.
【1】
A．bought
B．sold
C．discovered
D．rented
【2】
A．messed up
B．paid off
C．worked out
D．kept on
【3】
A．dream
B．growth
C．judgement
D．reputation
【4】
A．preference
B．bargain
C．advantage
D．control
【5】
A．uncertain
B．mild
C．constant
D．random
【6】
A．safely
B．probably
C．casually
D．rapidly
【7】
A．annoyed
B．accustomed
C．ill
D．sensitive
【8】
A．time
B．money
C．supply
D．pills
【9】
A．fled
B．disappeared
C．varied
D．flooded
【10】
A．comfortably
B．alone
C．dangerously
D．still
【11】
A．man
B．backyard
C．house
D．roof
【12】
A．impossible
B．unavoidable
C．typical
D．awesome
【13】
A．Something
B．Nothing
C．Anything
D．Everything
【14】
A．conduct
B．sweat
C．contribution
D．fault
【15】
A．fortunate
B．awkward
C．reasonable
D．suitable
【16】
A．strangers
B．neighbors
C．foreigners
D．soldiers
【17】
A．properly
B．personally
C．individually
D．curiously
【18】
A．remind
B．demand
C．guide
D．help
【19】
A．tricking
B．pushing
C．kicking
D．abusing
【20】
A．give up
B．move off
C．try out
D．sit around
26、假设你叫李华，现在是重点高中第一中学的一名新生。根据提示给你初中的英语老师王老师写一封信，介绍你现在的高中生活：
①已经适应新的学校，与同学相处融洽，
②学习有困难，不过取得一些进步，请老师不用挂念，你会努力学习的。
③最后表达对他的感谢和尊敬。
注意事项：
① 词数120左右；
② 文章的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Wang,
I miss you very much.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua