阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(一个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。答案写在答题卡上。
If you do not use your arm or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they __ (slow) become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem __(know) that memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. __someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong. If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that __is his own fault(过错). But if he __(tell) us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame(受责备), and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people can’t read or write but usually they have __(good) memories than others? This is __they cannot read or write and they have to remember things; they cannot write down in __little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being _ (exercise). So if you want to have a good memory, learn__the people; Practice remembering.
语法填空
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Mary will never forget the first time she saw him. He suddenly appeared in class one day, (wear) sun glasses. He walked in as if he (buy) the school. And the word quickly got around that he was from New York City.
For some reason he sat beside Mary. Mary felt (please), because there were many empty seats in the room. But she quickly realized that it wasn’t her, it was probably the fact that she sat in last row.
he thought he could escape attention by sitting at the back, he was wrong. It might have made it a little (hard) for everybody because it meant they had to turn around, but that didn’t stop the kids in the class. Of course whenever they turned to look at him, they had to look at Mary, made her feel like a star.
“Do you need those glasses for medical reasons?” the teacher asked. The new boy shook his head.” “Then I’d appreciate if you didn’t wear them in class. I like to look at your eyes when I’m speaking to you.” The new boy looked at the teacher a few seconds and all the other students wondered what the boy would do. Then he took off, gave a big smile and said “That is cool”.
阅读下面短文材料,根据上下文填入适当的词语,或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡上标号的相应位置。(10*1.5)
(一) Youth is a kind of wealth. It will gradually disappear time going by. What can we do to fulfill our youth? In my opinion, for one thing, it is to realize our value, our ideamatters a lot.
No matter what our ideas are, we must try hard to achieve them. When we are young we are full of energy. We have the(good)conditions in our lives. Good memories, good understandings and so on. We shouldfull use of these conditions to study more.
For, we should do as many things as possible we want to do. Of course, they must enrich our lives,can make it possible for us to gather many different experiences that are worth _(remember) when we are old.
Then when we are really old, when we cannot move any, we can be proud of our(achieve) that we have ever experienced in happiness_we can say we have no regret in our lives.
语法填空,阅读下面短文,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Styrofoam is a plastic with a bad reputation.
It cannot be recycled without releasing(释放) dangerous (pollute)into the air. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (say) it is the fifth largest creator of dangerous waste.
Scientists from the U.S. and China have discovered that mealworms can digest plastic. One mealworm can digest a pill-sized amount of plastic a day.
Study co-author Wei-Min Wu says that in 24 hours, the plastic (turn) into carbon dioxide.
Are the worms hurt by (eat)plastic? The study found that worms eating Styrofoam were as (health)as worms eating bran(糠).
Styrofoam is a light-weight material, about 95 percent air, with very good insulation properties(绝缘性), according to Earthsource.org. It is used in products from (cup) that keep your drinks hot or cold to packaging material protects items during shipping.
“Solving problem of plastic pollution is important. Landfill space is becoming limited.”says Wu, a Stanford University environmental engineering instructor.
About 33-million tons of plastic are thrown away in the United States every year. Plastic plates, cups and containers take 25 percent to 30 percent of space in America's landfills. One Styrofoam cup takes more than 1 million years (recycle) in a landfill, according to Cleveland State University.
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
I can still hear my teammate’s voice in my mind, “No, do not press the buzzer(蜂鸣器) until you (discuss) the answers with us, okay?”
I still pressed the buzzer anyway,(stick) to my instinct(直觉). My team had no time to waste. Checking the answers would require too much time. Besides, I didquick answer check myself and it looked just fine.I was doing was a brave move, of course. If what I was about to say was wrong, the(possible) of our team winning would be destroyed (complete). I had said a couple of wrong answers before, thus reducing my teammates’ faith in me. I told the teacher my answer. My heart(beat) wildly while I waited for my teacher’s response. When at last I heard that my answer was indeed correct, I could feel relaxed. I knew my method was against what the team wanted, I decided to stick to what I thought would benefit the team, instead of sitting and doingbecause of the feeling of deep regret I had about the previous wrong(answer). Trust your instinct. Do not be afraid to try something in your own way.
语法填空:阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Since early childhood, I love dancing. I always admire the movements of (profession) dancers. My mother used to laugh at me every time I glued my head in front of the TV set during a dancing video. Later, I registered myself at local ballet dancing class where I was able to examine the type of dancing movements and learn how to move better. I remember that my (feel) were that life was too good to be true.
Now, I have to stop my classes, my dancing days are (certain) not over. Today, every time I (give) a chance alone in the living room, I enjoy (move) my body to the music.
Have you ever noticed that dancers are always (healthy), have more energy, and seem to have a lot more fun than non-dancers? That is because dancing is one of the best ways for people to keep a better statues. is generally admitted that when one is in good health, he or she is able to enjoy life and avoid its negative impacts _him or her every day.
语法填空,阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
W: What do you think of the football match we (watch) yesterday afternoon?
M: Very (excite). The two teams did very well in the match and it was really close game.
W: I enjoyed it very much too. I have never seen a more interesting game so far this year.
M: I had expected it to be a wonderful match because of the teams had excellent players.
W: I’m sorry I missed the first part of it.
M: You were late for the match? What for?
W: I was filled with (anxious) to see the match and fell off my bike on the way. My legs hurt,
I had to ride my bike slowly. It took me quite some time I got to the sports field.
M: I’m sorry to hear that. Were your legs hurt?
W: Yes, but not very serious. I only got my skin (scratch) and bled a little.
M: You (see) a doctor first.
W: But I didn’t think it necessary. I cleaned my skin and then started again.
M: How long were you late for the match? time was it when you got to the sports field?
W: When I got to the sports field, it was already three twenty.
M: Three twenty? Oh, you were twenty minutes late for the match. You missed a very wonderful part
of the match.
W: Yeah. It was really a pity.
For the past ten years,my dad and I have attended the same school﹣he as an administrator and I as a student.Our relationship,in and out of school,has been totally unpredictable.
When I was younger,all that my dad said was doctrine (信条) and anything he did I,(1) ,copied.We played games together,and stayed up late reading bedtime stories.I could(2) my dad taking me to school,running into him(3) during the day and riding home with him every afternoon.
As I grew older,we were not as(4) as we used to be.He wasn't cool any more.He wore his socks too high,listened to(5) country music and laughed too loudly in front of my friends.He became a total embarrassment.
However,the(6) D that occurred in school were even worse.The worst one happened in seventh grade.My dad came to our New Year party,(7) as Donald Duck,guitar in hand,singing silly songs.Just kill me! I wanted to run away.
This (8) continued into high school,but we somehow began to find a balance.Things started to(9) around the time of my 10th﹣grade physics project.The(10) was to build a wood bridge with the best strength﹣to﹣weight ratio (比率).All the students and physics teachers(11) .So did my dad,the only administrator! Embarrassed,as usual,I (12) the scene.(13) ,later when I learned from my friends that my dad(14) all competitors and won everyone's admiration,I found that mixed in with my(15) was a touch of pride.
I had needed someone else to show me what I(16) in my dad.It wasn't the fact that he'd won;it was more than that.I began to(17) that we have many of the same values and sometimes the same opinions. No matter how much I had tried to(18) him,he still influenced me.
I feel(19) to have such an unusual father.The (20) I have developed with my dad over the years has enabled me to look back and see how I've grown.
(1)A.temporarily |
B. naturally |
C. originally |
D. passively |
(2)A.apply to |
B. count on |
C. see off |
D. pick out |
(3)A.gradually |
B. previously |
C. regularly |
D. eventually |
(4)A.close |
B. reliable |
C. generous |
D. confident |
(5)A.creative |
B. familiar |
C. horrible |
D. live |
(6)A.failures |
B. coincidences |
C. competitions |
D. disasters |
(7)A.dressed up |
B. broken down |
C. settled down |
D. signed up |
(8)A.debate |
B. party |
C. progress |
D. struggle |
(9)A.happen |
B. change |
C. grow |
D. disappear |
(10)A.issue |
B. task |
C. lesson |
D. procedure |
(11)A.participated |
B. protested |
C. hesitated |
D. explored |
(12)A.fled |
B. investigated |
C. pictured |
D. made |
(13)A.Instead |
B. Otherwise |
C. Therefore |
D. However |
(14)A.convinced |
B. defeated |
C. ignored |
D. evaluated |
(15)A.confusion |
B. encouragement |
C. embarrassment |
D. fascination |
(16)A.recommended |
B. tolerated |
C. doubted |
D. appreciated |
(17)A.recognize |
B. demand |
C. argue |
D. estimate |
(18)A.approach |
B. limit |
C. resist |
D. believe |
(19)A.puzzled |
B. fortunate |
C. concerned |
D. awkward |
(20)A.strategy |
B. habit |
C. relationship |
D. potential |
Many people have the hobby of collecting things,e.g.stamps,postcard or antiques.In the 18th and 19th centuries,(1) (wealth)people travelled and collected plants,historical objects and works of art.They kept their collection at home until it got too big (2) or until they died,and then it was given to a museum.The 80,000 objects collected by Sir Hans Sloane,for example,(3) (form) the core collection of the British Museum(4) opened in 1759.
The parts of a museum open to the public (5) (call) galleries or rooms.Often,only a small part of a museum's collection(6) (be) on display. Most of it is stored away or used for research.
Many museums are lively places and they attract a lot of visitors.As well as looking at exhibits,visitors can play with computer simulations(模拟)and imagine(7) (they) living at a different time in history or(8) (walk) through a rainforest.At the Jorvik Centre in York,the city's Viking settlement is recreated,and people experience the sights,sounds and smells of the old town.Historical(9) (accurate) is important but so is entertainment.Museums must compete(10) people's spare time and money with other amusements.Most museums also welcome school groups and arrange special activities for children.
Decorating with Plants, Fruits and Flowers for Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is a (1) (celebrate) marking the end of the winter season and the beginning of spring.This is why decorating with plants, fruits and flowers(2) (carry) special significance.They represent the earth (3) (come) back to life and best wishes for new beginnings.
These are some of the most popular in many parts of the country:
Oranges:Orange trees are more(4) decoration;they are a symbol of good fortune and wealth.They make great gifts and you see them many times(5) (decorate) with red envelopes and messages of good fortune.
Bamboo:Chinese love their "Lucky Bamboo" plants and you will see them often in their homes and offices.(6) (certain) during the holiday period,this plant is a must.Bamboo plants are associated (7) health, abundance and a happy home.They are easy(8) (care) for and make great presents.
Branches of Plum Blossoms (梅花):The(9) (beauty) long branches covered with pink﹣colored buds (蓓蕾) make fantastic decorations.The plum trees are (10) first to flower even as the snow is melting (融化).They represent the promise of spring and a renewal of life.
A
Oliver is a host of a TV programme on food. He says food (1) (play) a big role in his life. "My mum was a great cook, and she'd sometimes let me have a try," he said. The first dish Oliver prepared for his family was fried chicken wings. He made it with his mum's help. Oliver says if you're (2) (luck) enough to have someone close to you who enjoys cooking, ask them (3) you can join in when it's possible.
B
Single﹣use plastic bags are used at most a few times before they (4) (throw) away. It takes them hundreds of years (5) (break) down. Many of these bags end up in the ocean where larger ones can trap sea creatures, such as turtles and dolphins. Over time, the bags fall apart (6) countless tiny pieces, and fish can accidentally eat some of them. Now, lots of (7) (country) and regions are taking action to ban the sale of such bags to stop people using them.
C
A piece of stone (8) (find) on a Dutch beach suggests that our extinct human relatives, known as Neanderthals, were cleverer than previously thought. The Neanderthals (9) (live) alongside human ancestors in Europe for tens of thousands of years, before dying out about 40,000 years ago. They were much stronger than modern humans, but it's long been assumed that human ancestors were (10) (smart) than the Neanderthals. However, the stone tool made by Neanderthals suggests otherwise.
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Mr. Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children. He owned a farm, which looked almost abandoned. (lucky), he also had a cow (produce) milk every day. He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearby for other food and made cheese and butter for the family with what (leave). The cow was their only means of support, in fact. One day, the cow was eating grass it began to rain heavily. While making great (effort) to run away, she (fall) over the hill and died. Then Johnson tried to make living without the cow. In order to support his family, Mr. Johnson began to plant herbs (草药) and vegetables. Since the plants took a while to grow, he started cutting down trees (sell) the wood. Thinking about his children’s clothes, he started growing cotton too. When harvest came around, he was already selling herbs, vegetables and cotton in the market people from the town met regularly. Now occurred to him that his farm had much potential and that the death of the cow was a bit of luck.
语法填空,根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。
Six men have been trapped in a mine for seventeen hours. If they are not brought to the surface soon they may lose their(life). However, rescue operations are(prove) difficult. If explosives are used, vibrations will cause the roof of the mine(collapse). Rescue workers are therefore drilling a hole on the north side of the mine. They intend to bring the men up inspecial capsule.there had not been a hard layer of rock beneath the soil, they would have completed the job in a few hours. As it is, they have been drilling for sixteen hours and they still have a long way to go. Meanwhile, a microphone, which(low) into the mine two hours ago, has enabled the men to keep in touch with the closest relatives. Though they are running out of fooddrink, the men are(cheer) and confident that they will get out soon. They have been told that rescue operations are progressing(smooth). If they knew how difficult it was to drill the hard rock, they would lose heart.
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式(不超过3个单词)。
My friend had a chance to make a trip to Hong Kong August 15,2015. He had dreamed about (visit) it since his boyhood and it was the first time that he (be) there. The following was ______he had seen.
(arrive) there, he was (shock) by its beautiful scenery and tall buildings. ___we all know, Hong Kong has the most skyscrapers in the world. Wherever he went, he saw many smiling faces. People in Hong Kong were kind, generous, easygoing and ready to help others. Much to his surprise, he saw that people there always kept order in public places. __ a great number of people were waiting for the next train at the subway station, they were talking in such a low voice as not to disturb others.
Chinese and English are the official languages of Hong Kong. English is (wide) used in governments, markets, service centers and other fields.
Staying there for a week was a good experience for him , he would never forget.
第二节语法填空 (每空不多于3个单词)。
What should you do if you are not able to sleep?The best thing is to try to avoid bad habits. you always go to bed and get up at about the same time,this will set a (health)rhythm in yourlife.Don’t drink caffeine drinks in the evening.Smoking and alcohol can also keep you awake.You may have trouble (sleep)if you have a heavy meal just before you go to bed.
You may also find it difficult (get)to sleep if you have a problem or something else on your mind.This is you need to relax.As you lie in bed,tense the muscles in your feet and then relax .Continue up the body,tensing and relaxing the muscles until you reach the head. Start with the feet again if you are still tense.If you (think)about a problem or about something exciting that is going to happen the next day,get up and write about it.That will help to take it offyour mind.You can also get up and read,but be sure to choose book that is not too difficult. ,you may get so interested that you won’t want to go to sleep even when you feel sleepy.
Sleep welt and have sweet (dream)!
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