1、Opportunities and success tend to be _______ those who are prepared.
A．in favor of
B．in need of
C．in honor of
D．in control of
2、Some teenagers spend too much time online, which, however, makes ________ difficult for them ________ on books.
A．them, to focus
B．it, to focus
C．them, focusing
D．it, focusing
3、A new ________ bus service to Tianjin Airport started to operate two months ago.
A. common B. usual
C. regular D. ordinary
4、People tend to love agricultural products without the use of fertilizers, pesticides or chemical additives．
A． growing B． grown
C． being grown D． having been grown
5、Today acupuncture, the art of “magic needles”, has become popular round the world, ______ have other traditional Chinese medicines.
A. so B. as C. that D. which
6、I was taught to sit quietly in class and not to speak______ someone asked me a question.
A.When B.unless C.because D.if
7、After the earthquake，the poor girl was found ________under the ruins of a church.
A．burying B．to be buried
C．buried D．being buried
8、 ---Do you mind my taking the books away?
---________.
A. Certainly, please do B. No, go ahead
C. Yes, not at all D. No, please don’t
9、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
10、_____of water______polluted because of the development of industry.
A．Two third, is
B．Two thirds, is
C．Two thirds, are
D．Second thirds, is
11、lt was in December, 2018_____Chairman Xi and President Trump met in Argentina.
A. when B. that
C. before D. since
12、Not far from the club, there was a garden, _____ owner was seated in it playing cards with his children every afternoon.
A. its B. of which C. which D. whose
13、The new couple spent some money for the ______ of the furniture necessary for their new house.
A.distribution B.manufacture C.donation D.purchase
14、Because of the tight________ and heavy workload of Grade 12, many students have to make use of their lunch break to finish homework.
A．schedule
B．pressure
C．performance
D．impression
15、We have ________ in your bill the cost of the teapot you broke just now.
A. increased B. included
C. contained D. charged
16、_______ the physical benefits, aerobic exercises have emotional benefits.
A.In addition to B.In addition C.What’s more D.Beside
17、What do the five rings on the Olympic flag ?
A．stand up for B．stand for C．stand out D．stand by
18、The head of the village was tying up his horse to my car to pull it to a small town some 20 kilometers away _____ there was a garage.
A．which
B．what
C．on which
D．where
19、Although it was raining, _______ still worked in the fields.
A．but they
B．and they
C．they
D．and yet they
20、The information tells me that the way of education in Canada is quite different from _____ in China.
A.one B.it C.that D.those
21、When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Doctor Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d ever known. He never yelled at us for playing in his yard, but was always very kind.
When Doctor Gibbs wasn’t saving lives, he was planting trees. He had some interesting theories about planting trees. He believed in the principle “No pain, no gain”. He hardly watered his new trees, which flew in the face of conventional(传统的) wisdom. Once I asked why and he told me that watering plants spoiled them because it made them grow weaker. He said you had to make things tough for the trees so that only the strongest could survive. He talked about how watering trees made them develop shallow roots and how, if they were not watered, trees would grow deep roots in search of water. So, instead of watering his trees every morning, he’d beat them with a rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree’s attention.
Doctor Gibbs died a couple of years after I left home. Every now and then, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I’d watched him plant some twenty five years ago. They were all tall and strong.
I planted a couple of trees myself a few years ago. Two years of attending these trees meant they grew up weak. Whenever a cold wind blew, their branches trembled. Adversity(逆境) seemed to benefit Doctor Gibb’s trees in ways comfort and ease never could.
Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I often pray that their lives will be easy. But lately I’ve been thinking that it’s time to change my prayer. I know my children are going to meet with hardship. There’s always a cold wind blowing somewhere. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the rains fall and the winds blow, we won’t be torn apart.
【1】With the trees planted, Doctor Gibbs often __________.
A. kept watering them every morning
B. paid little attention to them
C. talked to them to get their attention
D. beat them to make them grow deep roots
【2】What does the author think of the way Doctor Gibbs planted trees?
A. strange and harmful
B. interesting and funny
C. original and reasonable
D. cruel and unacceptable
【3】Which prayer does the author wish for his sons?
A. Have an easy life, without too much to worry about.
B. Meet people like Dr Gibbs in the future.
C. Have good luck, encountering less hardship in their life.
D. Be able to stand the rain and wind in their lives.
【4】Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. Growing roots
B. Doctor Gibbs and his trees
C. Prayers for my sons
D. Watering trees
22、Parents often assume that time spent with their kids will gradually decrease in adolescence. But a new study suggests that while teens try to avoid spending a lot of time together with their parents, private parent-child meetings may actually increase in their early adolescent years. And that may raise a teenager’s self-esteem (自尊) an social confidence, especially if it is time spent with Dad, the researchers added.
The researchers created a long-term study in which they invited families in 16 school districts in central Pennsylvania to participate. In each family, a teenager, a younger sibling, their mother and their father were interviewed at home and then asked about their activities and self-worth five times over a period of seven years.
The study authors were surprised to discover that when fathers spent more time alone with their teenagers, the kids reported they felt better about themselves. Something about the father’s role in the family seemed to improve self-esteem among the teenagers in the study, said study author Susan McHale, a professor of human development at Pennsylvania State University.
“Time spent with Dad often involves joking, teasing and other playful interactions. Fathers, as compared to mothers, were more involved in leisure activities and had more friend-like interactions with their children, which is crucial for youth social development,” the study showed.
But Marta Flaum, a psychologist in Chappaqua , New York, said, “How these findings reflect the real world is a real question. The sample in the study is so small and so unrepresentative of more families in the country today that I’m not sure how much we can generalizing from it. In my community, in Westchester County, I don’t see parents and teenagers spending much time together at all. Parents are often working so hard and have less time to be together with their kids.”
However, Flaum encourages parents tom make time for their kids no matter how much work they have to do. “Research like this reminds us of how importantitis. The time we have with them is so short, ” she said.
【1】According to the study, when teenagers spend more time alone with their fathers, ________.
A. their social skills will be improved
B. their fathers will better understand them
C. they will be willing to help their siblings
D. their family will spend more time together
【2】What is Flaun’s attitude towards the findings of the study?
A. Unconcerned B. Favorable C. Puzzled D. Skeptical
【3】What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph probably refer to?
A. The research by Susan McHale.
B. The work to be done.
C. Parents’ encouragement.
D. Parents’ making time for their kids.
【4】Where is the passage more likely to have been taken from?
A. A science magazine B. A news report
C. A research plan D. an advertisement
23、The STAR Eco Station is an environmental science museum, a wildlife rescue center, and a shelter for endangered and illegally-traded foreign animals confiscated (没收) by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It carries out the mission “Preservation through Education” by educating visitors about the preservation of the environment and the inter-dependence of all living things.
Field trips
STAR Eco Station hosts field trips for schools and camps throughout Southern California. Each field trip lasts two hours, consisting of a one-hour gathering and a one-hour tour of the facility, with lessons associated with California State Science Standards.
Throughout the field trip, students learn about the latest developments in environmental protection and the ways in which wildlife interacts with various ecosystems. The students also receive an up-close and hands-on experience with our rescued foreign wildlife. The tour includes different environmental exhibits that showcase the ways students can help protect animals in the wild.
Field trips are offered on weekdays only, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. or 12 p.m.-2 p.m. The rate is $6 per visitor, both child and adult, with a $120 minimum. We offer one free adult per 10 children for groups of 40 or more. Maximum capacity is 120 people per field trip.
Public tours
Guided tours of the STAR Eco Station introduce visitors to over two hundred rescued foreign wildlife. Each tour is led by an Eco Station staff member, and features fun animal facts, hands-on animal encounters, surprising rescue stories, environmental exhibits, and original approaches to going green. Visitors may only see the animals on a guided tour, for both your safety and the safety of our animals.
The guided tour lasts approximately 45-60 minutes. Public tours are offered on Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (last tour begins at 3 p.m.). Our guided public tours start every hour on the hour. Visitors are served on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations are required. However, tours may sell out. We suggest larger groups schedule a private tour.
Note:
Our regular public tours times are subject to change without notice. Please call in advance for the most up-to-date information.
【1】The STAR Eco Station aims to ________ .
A．help research wildlife abroad
B．raise awareness of wildlife protection
C．collect money for animal shelters
D．provide a knowledge of unusual animals
【2】What can students do during a field trip?
A．Make a speech on the environment.
B．Take part in foreign wildlife rescue.
C．Get to know why species get endangered.
D．Learn how living things affect each other.
【3】For a guided tour, visitors should know that________.
A．large groups are served first
B．it is available on weekdays
C．its time could change
D．booking is needed
24、This March is a busy month in Shanghai. There’s a lot to do. Here are the highlights.
Live Music—Late Night Jazz
Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet player. He’s coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbie’s Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so don’t expect to get much sleep. This is Herbie’s third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly.
Scottish Dancing
Take your partners and get ready to dance till you are tired. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn.
Instructors will demonstrate the dances. The live band, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are also excellent.
Exhibitions—Shanghai Museum
There are 120,000 pieces on show here. Your can see the whole of Chinese history under one roof. It’s always interesting to visit, but doubly so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition. There are lots of mummies and more gold than you’ve ever seen before. Let us know if you see a mummy move!
Dining –Sushi chef in town
Sushi(寿司) is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, it’s become an art form. The most famous Sushi ‘artist’ is Yuki Kamura. She’s also one of the few female chefs in Japan. She’ll be at Sushi Scene all of this month.
For a full listing of events, see our website.
【1】Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8:00p.m. on Saturday, which one can you choose?
A. Exhibitions –Shanghai Museum
B. Scottish dancing
C. Live Music—Late Night Jazz
D. Dining—Sushi chef in town
【2】Which of the following is true according to the advertisements?
A. Scottish dancing is so interesting and easy that it never tires you out .
B. The performance given by the American jazz band won’t last long .
C. Sushi is not popular in Shanghai as it is a kind of Japanese traditional food.
D. It is more interesting to visit Shanghai Museum for the exhibits from Egypt.
【3】From the text we may learn that Kamura is _________.
A. a cook B. a waitress
C. an musician D. an artist
25、 The daughter of two “extremely intelligent and very, very hardworking” doctors, Katherine originally had plans to follow in her parents’ footsteps. She told a careers adviser that her first __ was medicine, followed by politics. The third on her list of career choices was musical theatre. “Even though those first two __ were very different, I always want to do something that was going to make a difference,” she said.
By the time she __ from high school, Katherine knew she wanted to be an actress. But she was __ by every acting school, in that she was too young and didn’t have enough life __. So she __ teaching herself everything she could about the craft. At the end of that year, some managers from the US visited Australia. She was asked to __ an audition tape. The next day the managers called her to say they wanted her to audition. Needless to say she __ it. Katherine __ a school student Hannah who committed suicide in 13 Reasons Why. And she __ a Golden Globe nomination for the role. Hannah’s life, Katherine admitted, was __ easy. “Luckily for me, my high school experience was very __ to Hannah’s. I went to a gifted and talented school, and I got __ from a group of friends,” she said.
This year Katherine __ in her film Love, Simon, which is another coming-of-age drama, this time __ bullying. “What __ me about Love, Simon was it’s not a high school movie; it’s a love story. There were so many narratives that felt __ yet unique, just because of the way they were written and the way I felt they were portrayed,” she said.
Being thrust into the public eye so suddenly and so early in her career has meant a __ learning line for Katherine, who now finds herself walking the red carpet at Hollywood events and being approached by strangers in the street. Despite being involved in such a massive hit, she’s not particularly __ in the size of her following on social media. She said, “For me, it doesn’t matter how many followers I have, but if my followers love the show and I’m able to interact with them, that is the biggest __.”
【1】A. inspiration B. reputation C. preference D. revolution
【2】A. options B. risks C. responsibilities D. consequences
【3】A. benefited B. graduated C. promoted D. improved
【4】A. accepted B. welcomed C. remarked D. rejected
【5】A. experience B. insurance C. membership D. expectancy
【6】A. set out B. went against C. got down to D. put off
【7】A. purchase B. sell C. send D. possess
【8】A. got B. made C. helped D. found
【9】A. assisted B. encouraged C. defeated D. played
【10】A. disapproved B. earned C. provided D. imagined
【11】A. not a bit B. nothing but C. not a little D. something but
【12】A. similar B. inferior C. sensitive D. different
【13】A. qualifications B. treatment C. supports D. opportunities
【14】A. competed B. appeared C. persisted D. took
【15】A. leaving out B. bringing about C. appealing for D. dealing with
【16】A. punished B. struck C. protected D. terrified
【17】A. special B. distinct C. familiar D. obvious
【18】A. steep B. straight C. delicate D. smooth
【19】A. invested B. delighted C. comfortable D. flexible
【20】A. result B. challenge C. compromise D. payoff
26、Directions: Write an English essay in no less than 100 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假如你是明启中学的高一学生李华，你们学校就是否在高一阶段设置生涯规划(career planning)课程征求大家意见，有的同学表示欢迎，但有的同学则认为没有必要。请你谈谈你的看法并陈述理由。
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