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一、完形填空
Recycling is good for the environment.Mateo Lange is a 15-year-old
boy from the US.He is helping1 the environment in his
community (through his weekend recycling program.
At 11 years old,while playing baseball,Lange's team needed money to
2 the competitions.He soon came up with a plan.It can help reduce
3 and make the environment clean.In Michigan,bottles can be
collected and 4 for money.
With the help of his father,Lange started a recycling program,raising
a lot of money in just5weeks."Although each bottle is6
we've raised so much money.We will continue it as long as we can,"he
said.This success made him happy and encouraged him to continue the
program
In 2019,Michigan7 its recycling program.It caused bottles to
accumulate(累积)in people's homes.
Since 2020,Lange's recycling plan has helped over 50 local youth
groups.Besides,it has stopped tons of bottles from_8 Michigan's
land,lakes and rivers."It has kept our community cleaner,"Lange said.
In 2023,Lange_9 the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes,
recognizing(认可)his environmental efforts(努力)and community
10
He believed the world would become a much better place.
1.A.choose
B.push
C.protect
D.create
2.A.spell
B.enter
C.shut
D.avoid
3.A.gold
B.surface
C.value
D.waste
4.A.told
B.sold
C.nodded
D.stolen
5.A.several
B.many
C.much
D.little
6.A.tiny
B.similar
C.cheap
D.cute
7.A.shone
B.hid
C.shook
D.stopped
8.A.polluting
B.preparing
C.paying
D.picking
9.A.warned
B.gave
C.lost
D.received
10.A.search
B.influence
C.race
D.pocket
Have you ever read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland?If yes,you might
remember the Mad Hatter and his surprising hats.But have you ever
being a "Mad Hatter"?Luckily,I got to be one myself when I studied at
Overseas Family School in Singapore last year.
In early April,our school held an activity called MAD Week,which is like a
kind of art festival."MAD"here sounds kind of strange,right?Do you know
2_?“MAD”stands for“music,.art and drama”3_“being crazy”.
It's a week for students to perform and enjoy the magic of art.
4 the beginning of MAD Week,we had to wear a hat to school.
To my surprise,most of the students made creative hats by5
Some girls teamed up and wore hats that looked like tipped-over(翻倒过来
的)ice cream cones(蛋筒).One boy standing beside me made a really tall
hat.It could6 stay on his head!I was worried that the hat would
fall by accident.As for me,I used cardboard,feathers()and even
lollipops(棒棒糖)to make my hat unusual.
I was very proud to be a member of the "MAD Hat Parade".7
reached the square in town,I saw groups of students and even teachers
with their fantastic hats.I had great fun_8 pictures with them,
and I was so glad to have a "MAD Hat Day"like this.I would never forget it.
I do think it's a good way to get students9 in art and hands-on
activities.
The unforgettable life experience not only gives me a chance to taste
something new and different,but also makes me_10
the
importance of creativity(创造力)and imagination.
11.A.worried about
B.talked about C.thought about
D.cared about
12.Awhat does it mean
B.what it means C.how does it mean
D.how it does mean
13.Athanks to B.instead of
C.such as
D.because of
14.A0n
B.For
C.At
D.By
15.Athem
B.themselves
C.us
D.ourselves
16.A.hardly
B.especially
C.mostly
D.actually
17.AAs
B.If
C.Though
D.Before
18.A.take
B.to take
C.taking
D.taken
19.A.interest
B.interested
C.interests
D.interesting
20.A.to realize B.realize
C.to develop
D.develop
二、短文填空题
21.
colour good be we feed careful flower pick
should make
There is an old saying,"Take the time to stop and smell the flowers."I
think we①
also take the time to plant flower.
My mother knew how to do that.She grew flowers 2
_with earth,water and love.So there 3
beautiful
flowers in her garden.She would smile when she saw the sun shining down
on them.You could see red,white and yellow
_in the
garden.My mom and I used to walk around them and enjoy their smells.
Beautiful butterflies flew down on them.My mom also liked wild
flowers.She would ask me and my brother to go outside to
_those flowers,and then she would turn them into delicious pie
My mom has not only planted flowers in the gardens with love but also
has⑥
_us with love.She planted
flowers in our hearts.Her delicious dinners were
with
love and nourished(滋养)us a lot.Her sweet smile always made⑨
-_happy.Her hugs and kisses were the sunshine that kept our own love
growing day after day.
Take the time to plant a few flowers by yourself today.Show your
smiles,kindness and love to make this world much 1
22,
bring;kind;recent;month;set;worry;people;try;be;it
"The high-speed railway trains are full of visiting tourists who want to go
to Zibo,and the air is full of smell of barbecue )This is how netizens
described Zibo,a city in East China's Shandong Province,in the past
few①
Since early March,Zibo local barbecue has become very hot across China
and got lots of②
attention(关注).It offers a special
dining experience to people from different areas.To attract (more
tourists,especially young people,the city has3.
introduced some rules.For example,students can enjoy three free stays at
hotels each year,if they are not from Zibo.The city has also invited
students from famous universities to visit Zibo for free.In these ways,the
Zibo government shows④】
great wish to attract talented
young people.
Of course,too many visitors in the city
a lot of
problems,but the government didn't fee
Instead,it
came up with many new supportive policies(政策)soon,such as(⑦
_upa“Golden Stove Award”(金炉奖),making a map of Zibo
barbecue restaurants,and starting 21 tour buses to pick up tourists if they
want to visit other places in Zibo.Besides,it
hard to get
more people involved and asks local people to work as volunteers to
guide tourists.
So why does Zibo become so popular?There must
reasons
including the delicious barbecue,the love for life,the
_,and the hospitality(好客)of Zibo,Shandong.
三、阅读理解
①Do you know what the world's highest waterfall(瀑布)is?You may
say that it is Niagara Falls.Niagara Falls are really very beautiful.But in
terms of height,the most fantastic falls in the world are Angel Falls.They
are deep in the jungles(丛林)of Venezuela.
@Few people have ever seen Angel Falls.It's very hard to get there.If
you went by land,you would have to travel for weeks through thick
jungles.If you went by plane from Caracas,a city on the southern coast,it
would take about four hours.
3The fascinating falls are God's gift to nature.One of the most
interesting facts about Angel Falls is how they were found.They were
named after an American pilot.His name was Jimmy Angel.In 1937,he
crashed (his plane near the top of the falls.That's how he found
them.
OAngel Falls drop nearly a kilometer (about 979m)from a table-top
mountain.The water seems to be dropping straight out of the clouds.The
height of the falls is so great that by the time the water reaches the
ground it has already turned into fog.
If you have a chance to visit them,you'll never forget them!
23.Why have few people ever seen Angel Falls?
A.Because it is not easy to get there.
B.Because the tickets are very expensive.
C.Because there is no hotel or restaurant.
D.Because visitors can only get there on foot.
24.If you want to visit Angel Falls,how long will you spend getting there
by air from Caracas?
A.For about 40 minutes.
B.For about 4 hours.
C.For about 4 days.
D.For about 2 weeks.
25.Who found Angel Falls?
A.A woman in Caracas.
B.An American visitor.
C.A pilot from Caracas.
D.An American pilot.
26.Which of the following best shows the structure (of the
passage?
A.①②③④-⑤B.①-②③④⑤C.①-②③④-⑤
D.①②-③-④⑤
When I first started to work on this story,I thought maybe I shouldn't do it.
I thought you might see that I have Down syndrome(唐氏综合征),and that
you wouldn't like me.My mom thinks that's silly.When people ask me what
Down syndrome is,I tell them it's an intellectual disability(智力残疾)that
makes it harder for me to learn things.
I just want to be like everyone else.But having Down syndrome is what
makes me"me".And I'm proud of who I am.I'm a hard worker,a good
person,and I care about my friends.
A lot like you
Even though I have Down syndrome,my life is a lot like yours.I read books
and watch TV.I listen to music with my friends.I'm on the swim team and in
chorus(合唱队)at school.
Some of my classes are with typical(正常的)kids,and some are with kids
with learning disabilities.I have a helper who goes with me to my harder
classes,like math and biology.She helps me take notes and gives me
advice on how I should study for tests.It really helps,but I also make
myself do well.For example,my goal()was to be in a typical English
class by 12th grade.And that's exactly what happened this year!
See me
But I still have to tell myself all the time that it really is OK to just be
myself.I can't change that I have Down syndrome,but one thing I would
change is how people think of me.I'd tell them:Judge (me as a whole
person,not just the person you see.Respect (me and accept me for
who I am.Most important,just be my friend.After all,I would do the same
for you.
27.The writer has Down syndrome,so
A.people don't like her at all B.it's harder for her to learn things
C.she wrote many good stories D.finding a job is nearly impossible
28.When the writer was in 12th grade,
A.she joined the school swim team
B.she gave advice on
how to study
C.she was in a typical English class
D.she helped some kids
with biology
29.From the story,we know the writer is
A.clever and helpful
B.shy and unconfident
C.lonely and nervous
D.active and hard-working
30.The story mainly tells us
A.we can change other people by offering help to them
B.we should understand and respect people with disabilities
C.people usually judge others by their success and appearance
D.people can make songs to help people with Down syndrome
There were once four seasons in the year.They are called Spring,
Summer,Autumn and Winter.Each season was very different,but two of
them didn't get along very well.Which two were they?Well,they are
Winter and Summer.Summer didn't like cold days or snow,but Winter didn'
t like hot days or rain.
One day,the four seasons held a meeting to solve the problem.During
the meeting,Spring and Autumn said Winter and Summer should get along
well,because the four seasons were all important to the circle of life
on the earth.
Spring said,"Winter,all living things are able to live because of you.
There is much water when the ice melts.And Summer,there's life on the
earth because of you and your great sunlight.So you are both very
important.”
After hearing the words,Winter and Summer started to think,and
then Winter said,"You are right.Now,I understand.We must be united
)because each of us has a different job to keep the life on the earth."
And that was how Winter and Summer finally understood that being
united was the only way for the four seasons to keep the balance on the
earth.
31.Why did the four seasons hold a meeting?
A.To learn how the ice melts.
B.To enjoy the great sunshine from Summer.
C.To show how many different seasons on the earth.
D.To make Winter and Summer get along well with each other.
32.According to the story,the four seasons could only keep the balance
on the earth by_
A.being simple
B.being helpful C.being friendly
D
being united
33.What can we learn from the story?
A.No problems were dealt with at the meeting.
B.Only sunlight was needed to keep all living things alive.
C.The four seasons played different roles in keeping the life on the
earth.
D.Spring and Autumn said they were the most important at the
meeting.
A bird went to find its happiness in a faraway place.
It flew and flew when it suddenly saw a little wilting flower,whose face
was full of smile.Not knowing why,the bird asked the little flower,"You are
going to die.Why are you still so happy?"
"I am going to bear fruit and my dream will come true,"said the little
flower
Then the little bird saw it:Happiness is a hope in the heart.The little
bird kept flying.It flew and flew when it suddenly saw a lame()duck,
which was singing a song.Not knowing why,it asked the duck,"You are so
unlucky.Why are you still so happy?"
"Because I saw a little duck fall.And I helped it stand up again."
Then,the little bird saw it:Happiness is a love in the heart.The bird
kept flying;it flew and flew when it suddenly saw a spider climbing a
slippery wall.It fell off the wall for several times,but it went on
climbing over and over again.Not knowing why,the little bird asked the
spider,"You failed again and again.Why don't you have pain but happiness
on your face?"
"I am sure to climb up the wall if I try my best."Because of this,I am so
happy.
The little bird saw it:Happiness is a faith in the heart.
The little bird didn't look for happiness any longer,because it had seen
the truth:Happiness is not in the faraway place but in your own heart.
34.Where did the bird go to seek (its happiness at first?
A.In a faraway place.
B.In the forest.
C.On the top of a wall.
D.Near a river.
35.What was the little flowers'dream?
A.To be strong.
B.To bear fruit.
C.To become beautiful.
D.To get hope.
36.Who was happy because of having faith in the heart?
A.The bird.B.The flower.C.The spider.
D.The lame duck.
37.What is the best title for the passage?
A.Happiness is in the heart.B.Learn from the bird.
C.How to be happy.
D.Happiness is in a
faraway place.
Qomolangma is the third mountain of the Himalkayas,so people call it
the Third God Mountain in Tibetan language.
Qomolangma is very famous and it is higher than any other mountain in
the world.Its newest height is 8,848.86 meters.At the height of 8,000
meters,there is only 30%O and the human body can only stand this height
for a few days,so it is dangerous for humans to climb higher.But many
climbers want to challenge themselves.As Alan Arnette,a mountain
climber from America,said "Climbing mountains drives you to look deep
inside yourself,and lets you find out whether you are strong enough in
mind when you want to stop."
If's a good thing that Qomolangma gives people a chance (to
become strong-willed(意志坚强的)when they are trying to achieve their
dreams.However,Qomolangma is in danger these years because many
people leave their waste behind,such as water bottles and plastic
bags.They cause the environmental pollution for Qomolangma.Many
animals would die after eating the plastic bags.Luckily,many volunteers
from all over the world came to Qornolangma to join in the clean-up
activity.A volunteer advised,"Mountain climbing lovers should always take
good care of themselves,and at the same time,take good care of
Qomolangma."
38.The newest height of Qomolangma is_
A.8,000 meters
B.8,844.43 meters
C.8,848.86 meters
D.8,848.84 meters
39.According to Alan's words,to climb mountains.
A.you had better forget
B.you will be in great danger
C.you need to be strong
D.you'll know better about yourself
40.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Animals cause pollution for Qomolangma.
B.Nobody helps with the pollution on Qomolangma.
C.Climbers should take good care of Qomolangma.
D.There is no pollution on Qomolangma now.
41.This passage is mainly about_
A.Qomolangma
B.climbers
C.Himalayas D.
Tibetan language
四、补全对话,情景问答
42.A:Hello,Susan!Why didn't you come to the party yesterday?
B:My sister was sick,so I had to look after her at home.
A①
_Did she see a doctor?
B:Yes,she did.
A②
B:The doctor said my sister had a high fever and she had to lie down and
drink more water.
A:③
B:Yes,she did.And the medicine worked very well.
A:④
B:She feels much better today.
A:I hope she will get better soon
B:⑤
五、写作题
43.黄河是我们的母亲河,保护黄河是我们每位公民义不容辞的责任。你校英文
报Teenager Magazine:拟发布保护黄河的倡议书。请你根据以下思维导图的提示内
容,用英文介绍一下黄河并倡导大家共护母亲河。
China's mother river
Facts
5,687 kilometres long
the second longest
water and soil loss(水土流失)
Protect the
Situations(情况)
dry
Yellow River
stop fishing
Ways
要求:1.文章参考提示要点,可适当发挥;
2语句通顺,意思连贯,书写工整;
3.文中不得出现任何真实信息(姓名、校名和地名等);
4.词数:不少于60词。(开头已给出,但不计入总词数)
Dear students.
The Yellow River is known as China's mother river.