1、Diabetes (糖尿病) is very _____ among senior citizens in the northern part of China since the 1990’s.
A.common B.ordinary C.normal D.usual
2、 Some experts thought that the standards of education __________ these years in China.
A. has declined B. had declined
C. has raised D. had raised
3、As the Internet is expanding day by day, the opportunities for crime ______ as well.
A.has B.is C.have D.are
4、I'm sorry to inform you that you can't legally _______ the property until the contract is signed.
A.take possession of B.take the place of
C.take notice of D.take the position of
5、He is said to be very rich, but I don’t understand why he is always _______.
A. in uniform B. in fashion
C. in trouble D. in rags
6、It is through years of research ________ scientists have discovered the relationship between social media addiction and depression.
A. that B. before
C. since D. when
7、We _________ that you would come, but you didn’t.
A．had hoped
B．hoped
C．has hoped
D．hopes
8、It is ______ Spanish is the main official language of Peru.
A．for this reason that
B．for this reason why
C．this reason that
D．of this reason why
9、I don’t think it was an accident at all. Your brother did it________ .
A．for purpose
B．in order
C．on purpose
D．out of order
10、Seeing the ______ scene before me, I was not _____ at all.
A．embarrassing; relaxing
B．embarrassed; relaxed
C．embarrassing; relaxed
D．embarrassed; relaxing
11、In 1998, when he was only 19, Bill ________ to 5 years in prison for his acts of violence.
A．sentenced
B．had sentenced
C．was sentenced
D．had been sentenced
12、The manager encouraged his employees to have a second try before they ________ so that they would have no regret.
A．did the trick
B．threw in the towel
C．thought on their feet
D．sharpened their skills
13、The regulations_____________anyone in our school with nobody an exception.
A.go for B.call for C.turn to D.belong to
14、According to the weather forecast, this airport will not be suitable for landing, and 50 miles away.
A.nor the one will B.nor will the one
C.so the one will D.so will the one
15、The happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything _____ comes along their way.
A. which B. who
C. when D. that
16、Jenny entered her house.On the sofa______she had never seen before.
A.a beautiful lady did sit B.a beautiful lady sat
C.did a beautiful lady sit D.sat a beautiful lady
17、— You know, I met my girlfriend’s parents for the first time only yesterday.
— ________? I thought you’d met them before.
A.So what B.Pardon
C.Really D.What for
18、The island ________ he lived with his children is far from the town.
A．which
B．for which
C．who
D．on which
19、Later Mrs Smith decided to buy that kind of cloth because she that the cloth very well.
A. has been told;washes B. had been told;washed
C. was told;was washed D. had been told;was washed
20、Though ________ experience, he managed to finish the project.
A．lacked
B．lacking of
C．lacking
D．lacked in
21、Many cities in the United States could grow their own food locally, raising enough crops and cattle to meet the needs of all residents. This is the finding of an interesting new modeling study from Tufts University, which analyzed the potential for local food production in 378 areas across the US and expected food production.
The researchers found that cities in the Northwest in the United States had the greatest potential to raise their own food. Cities along the Eastern seaside and in the Southwest had the least potential and would not be able to meet all their own needs of diet, even if every acre of agricultural land was used for food production. This makes sense, as many of the cities are coastal and lack room for agricultural spreading.
The study revealed that the United States have a surplus (多余的) of agricultural land for feeding the domestic (国内的) population. Currently, some land is used to raise export crops, but a focus on local food production would start a conversation about how that land gets used. In the words of Peters, lead author and associate professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts, “It would be important to make sure policies for supporting local or regional food production benefit conservation and create opportunities for farmers to adopt more sustainable (可持续的) practices. Policies should also recognize the ability of the natural resources in a given local or region and consider the supply chain, including ability for food processing and storage.”
Although it’s a far cry from the current reality, it is a nice thought to imagine cities surrounded by food production operations that transport freshly harvested food to nearby homes, and then make use of the leftover food to fertilize fields and generate heat for greenhouses.
【1】The cities along the Eastern seaside fail to provide enough food because ________.
A．citizens are unwilling to grow crops
B．the methods of food production are wrong
C．they don’t have enough land to grow crops
D．their climate limits the agricultural production
【2】What will the focus on local food production lead to?
A．More job opportunities for citizens.
B．More specific policies about using land.
C．Conversations with the local government.
D．A discussion on how to make use of land.
【3】In which section can we read this text in a newspaper?
A．Agriculture.
B．Entertainment.
C．Lifestyle.
D．Sport.
【4】What is the best title of this text?
A．The US Government Stops Wasting Food
B．Many Cities in the US Can Grow Their Own Food
C．Cities Learn to Grow Food From the Villages
D．Farmers Have More Chances to Be Employed
22、Most city parks are places where you can escape from big, ugly structures of metal and stone. The Manhattan High Line is different. Raised 25 feet above the ground, this large metal structure once supported a rail line. The line opened in 1934 to bring trains directly into factories. It was hardly used after the 1960s, and much of it was torn down. However, one part remained in a region of Manhattan called Chelsea. Chelsea was becoming high-class as restaurants, art galleries and apartments were built, but the ugly railway structure remained as a dead weight. Everyone knew that at some time, it would have to be removed.
But the High Line was not destroyed. In fact, now the old rail line serves as one of the most peaceful places in the city. It holds an incredible park, with beautiful gardens and great views of the city. The idea to turn the rail line into a park came from Joshua David and Robert Hammond. In 1999, they attended a meeting to decide how to deal with the High Line. David and Hammond were the only people at the meeting interested in saving the historical structure. Later on, when they asked railway officials to take them up to look at the High Line, they saw a mile and a hall of wild flowers growing in the middle of the city, and they realized that the High Line had potential to become a park. There was growing interest in improving city centers, and so the project quickly developed and money for construction was easily collected.
The first part of the High Line opened in 2009 and immediately became popular with tourists and locals alike. Each part of the park has a different atmosphere. Some areas are like balconies ( 阳台) with wonderful city views. Where the rail line goes between buildings, trees are thickly planted. Other sections have wide lawns ( 草 坪 ) and walkways with wild flowers. Only the final section remains the way it has been for the last fifty years.
【1】What does the underlined part “a dead weight” in paragraph 1 mean?
A．Something with historical interest.
B．Something with potential to be better.
C．Something which is a danger to people.
D．Something useless which slows progress.
【2】Why did David and Hammond originally want to save the High Line?
A．They wanted to reopen the train line.
B．They thought it had historical value.
C．They were interested in improving the city.
D．They thought it would become a good park.
【3】Which of the following statements about the High Line is correct?
A．All parts of it have the same atmosphere.
B．The first part gradually became popular.
C．One part of it remains the old way.
D．Trees were thinly planted in all areas.
【4】What is the text mainly about?
A．Closing a train line.
B．An unlikely place for a park.
C．Protection of cultural relics.
D．Improving city transport.
23、Costa Rica has a long-standing commitment (投入) to the environment. 【1】 It has doubled its forest cover across the country in the last 30 years.
In the 1940s, more than three-quarters of the country was covered in mostly rainforests and other woodlands. Then, between the 1940s and 1980s, heavy, uncontrolled logging (伐木) led to serious deforestation (滥伐). 【2】 Realizing the great damage that was happening, government officials took a stand. Through a continued environmental focus, they were able to tum things around to the point that today forest cover has increased to 52%, which is double that of 1983 levels. That forest cover is able to take in a huge amount of CO2 from the atmosphere, fighting climate change for us all.
【3】 The government encourages landowners to protect the land through cash payments if they sign contracts (合同) with the Ministry of Environment. These contracts allow the landowners to take only a certain number of trees from the forest, and also require that they continue planting trees in the deforested areas. 【4】
Robert Blasiak, a researcher at the University of Tokyo, said, “Taking a closer look at what Costa Rica has achieved in the past 30 years may be just the driving force needed to make real change all over the world.”
That is exactly what the Costa Rican leaders hope to achieve. 【5】 The Costa Rican President has called the climate crisis (危机) “the greatest task of our generation”; one that his country is strongly committed to.
A．That is exactly what we’ve been doing.
B．By 1983, only 26% of the country had forest cover.
C．It has dealt with the problem of deforestation effectively.
D．They want to encourage other nations to follow their example.
E．It is not just advanced for its time but is also incomparable in the world.
F．These payments are funded by the country and through international donations.
G．The country has established programs for landowners taking part in reforestation.
24、Being the first in your class is a goal that you can achieve.【1】Try these tips along your way to help you to be a member in the first rank in your school.
Read beyond assigned reading.【2】But to pull ahead to the first rank, you also need to read books that can provide extra information that you need. If you are studying World War Ⅱ, for example, read biographies of the important players.
Participate in teamwork in class. Be a part of group discussion, and volunteer for extra projects and teams.【3】If the class has a debating team, take part in it often and come prepared with notes for every debate.
【4】If you feel that you are having trouble grasping certain topics, don’t struggle until your grades begin to slip. Turn to the teachers if necessary.
Stay physically fit. Get plenty of exercise either through a team or through individual activities. You should also eat well, drink lots of water and get plenty of sleep.【5】
A．Ask for help if necessary.
B．Finish your homework on time.
C．But you must set it for yourself early.
D．Doing all of your assigned reading is important.
E．Take the leadership roles whenever they are offered.
F．Spend some time outdoors and it’s good for your studies.
G．Concentrate on what your teacher explains to grasp the main points.
25、 Natalie Barnes is a bus driver in Wisconsin, US. She offered comfort and support to a homeless passenger many times, which warmed hearts of many people across the state.
She was driving on a_________Saturday night when a man named Richard_________the bus. Richard, who Barnes has met on her bus before, rode the bus_________they got to the end of her route. Barnes then used her_________to start a conversation with Richard. As they_________, Richard told her that the_________he had been living in was destroyed in a fire. For a week, he had been_________and sleeping on the street. Heartbroken by his_________, Barnes said he could ride her bus so he wouldn't have to be out in the cold. And she often_________to get him something to eat." Now I don't know what to say but__________________you," Richard told the kind driver. He insisted that he would__________________her back, but she refused. At her next break, Barnes__________________a friend working at a community organization to help Richard get into__________________shelter and they are now working to find him permanent (长期的) housing.
The bus company finally posted related videos on their website,__________________Barnes for her kindness. According to the company, this is Barnes's third time being honored for good__________________on the job. The mother-of-three often__________________sandwiches onto her bus so she can give them to__________________who might need something to eat. County Executive Chris Abele said, "Across the state, we are investing (投资) resources throughout the state to__________________homelessness. Barnes showed what we all need to do to fight homelessness. I'm deeply__________________for Natalie's actions." Barnes,__________________, is humble (谦逊的) about the incident. "At some point in our lives, everybody needs help. I wanted to do what I could to help Richard in some way." said Barnes.
【1】A.warm B.rainy C.cold D.windy
【2】A.started B.boarded C.drove D.missed
【3】A.until B.before C.once D.unless
【4】A.humor B.phone C.wisdom D.break
【5】A.argued B.quarreled C.chatted D.smiled
【6】A.house B.clothes C.ticket D.money
【7】A.hungry B.homeless C.lonely D.desperate
【8】A.status B.position C.situation D.reaction
【9】A.promised B.refused C.agreed D.offered
【10】A.hurt B.thank C.trouble D.blame
【11】A.pay B.hold C.took D.allow
【12】A.reminded B.visited C.contacted D.noticed
【13】A.fantastic B.comfortable C.permanent D.temporary
【14】A.memorizing B.praising C.punishing D.searching
【15】A.deeds B.words C.idea D.mood
【16】A.serves B.makes C.brings D.sells
【17】A.robbers B.baggers C.customers D.passengers
【18】A.reduce B.support C.reform D.spread
【19】A.regretful B.grateful C.respectful D.hopeful
【20】A.besides B.therefore C.however D.though
26、假定你是学生李华，现在有外国学生来你校交流学习。请你用英语写一篇介绍稿向他们介绍国宝大熊猫。要点如下：
1.大熊猫的习性；
2.大熊猫的象征意义；
3.其他你所了解的关于大熊猫的信息。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：竹笋bamboo shoots
Dear friends,
It’s a great honor for me to introduce our national treasure — the panda.
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