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1、17. How did Xiaoyan feel about the recordings on the Internet?A. They were not good enough. B. They were encouraging. C. They were important. 18. Whom did Xiaoyan try to help at first?A. Foreign Chinese-learners. B. Primary school students. C. High school students.19. When were the ancient Chinese p

2、oems recorded?A. In 2016. B. In 2018. C. In 2019.20. What does Xiaoyan plan to do this year?A. Make cartoons.B. Develop an app. C. Study overseas.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该 项涂黑。AJim was a young man in his early twenties who was studying t

3、o be a carpen ter（木匠）.He was a good worker, honest and worthy of trust, so his boss was pleased with him. As he was such a likable man and easy to deal with, he was popular with his workmates, too. They also made fun of him a great deal but he never got angry with them and would only laugh.But Jims

4、one great shortcoming was that he could never tell a lie, no matter how hard he tried, not even a little one. In fact, he was so honest and shy that he would blush even when he was telling the truth. He used to stand in front of the mirror and practise lying while looking himself in the eyes at the

5、same time. But as soon as he saw his face starting to go red he had to look away.One morning, however, he didn*t feel like going to work because he had been to a party the night before and it hadn t ended till the early hours of the morning. And so far the first time in his life he decided to take t

6、he day off. He rang his boss, pretending to be a woman， Pm afraid Jim cant come to work today. He isnt feeling very well.”Poor Jim was thankful that his boss couldnt see him just at that moment because his hands were trembling and his face was bright red.Thank you for letting me know, said Mr. Woods

7、, his boss, and then just as he was about to hang up, he said, just a moment, madam, who s speaking?“Oh! he stammered （口 吃的说）,going all out for making a voice like a woman, and cried in a voice: “This is my landlady（女房东）speaking! ”21. According to the passage, we know that Jim was a.A. skillful work

8、erB. skillful carpenterC. being-trained carpenterD. researcher studying how to be a carpenter22. What does the underlined word “blush” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. stammer B. look away C. go redD. feel hot23. Why did Jim try to practise lying?A. To avoid being laughed at by his workmates.B. To ov

9、ercome his shortcoming.C. To get his boss pleased with him.D. To get ready for asking for leave.BTo us, it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But in fact the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade against the su

10、n.Nobody knew who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, back in the eleventh century BC.We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade.And there was a strange thing connected with its uses: it

11、 became a symbol of honor and power. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office or by royal people such as the kings or queens.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. The umbrella was in common use in ancient Gre

12、ece. But it is believed that the first people in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the middle ages in Europe, the use of the umbrella almost disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it became a symbo

13、l of power.Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasnt until the twentieth century that the umbrellas for women began to be made in all kinds of colors.24. Ancient people first used umbrellas as.A. protection against the sun

14、B. a symbol of powerC. a symbol of honorD. protection against the rain25. According to the passage, the umbrella was probably first used in ancient.A. Babylon B. ChinaC. EgyptD. Rome26. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. The ancient Greeks used the umbrella in their dail

15、y life.B. Europeans hardly used the umbrella during the middle ages.C. The umbrellas for women were made colorful in ancient times.D. The style of the umbrella hasn t changed a lot since it was invented.27. What is the passage mainly about? A. The sales of the umbrella.B. The differences among umbre

16、llas.C. The invention of the umbrella.D. The history and the use of the umbrella.CWhen you think of friends, you tend to（往往会）think of people who have been in your life for a long time. But theres another kind of friend one that appears at a particular moment.The first such friend I remember is a Rus

17、sian girl I met in London at the age four. That year, my mother had remarried and wed be moving to the UK. Everything was changing to me. The Russian girl and I were the two oldest in our school. She spoke no English; I, no Russian. We communicated by trying to go beyond the other at drawing, at gam

18、es, even at eating. Our competitions gave me something I could control. And maybe I gave her the same.In my eighth grade, there was Jenny, who had a small horse named Red Wing. The eighth grade was a terrible year. We both knew it, but we didnt talk about it. We spent most of our time with Red Wing.

19、 On cold winter days, wed go out and take turns riding and walk. She left in the ninth grade and I missed her.To Julie, Fil be forever grateful. We met on the beach in New Jersey one afternoon. She was there with her twin boys, the only other children there, and they were about the same age as my da

20、ughter. Gradually, the children approached each other and soon were digging holes together. And we began to talk. She lived in the little beach town. I lived alone with my daughter in a big apartment a block from the beach. My husband had taken off for North Dakota, leaving me to think about what to

21、 do next. Suddenly, there was someone I could talk to. For the next couple of weeks, we met at the beach with the children, and I would go home with her. Meeting Julie filled my despairing（感到绝望的）heart.Such friends as these often arrive when your own life is off-balance, and will support you till the

22、 world settles（安放，安顿下来）on its axis（轴线）once again.28. How did the friendship between the author and the Russian girl develop?A. They had many common interests.B. They competed with each other.C. They shared the same activities together.D. They showed great concern for each other.29. What did the auth

23、or get from Julie?A. Great comfort. B. Deep wisdom. C. Financial support. D. Patient care.30. Whafs the similarity between the three friends mentioned in the text?A. They appeared when the author was in trouble.B. They stayed with the author for a long time.C. They shared the same painful experience

24、.D. They were lifelong friends of the author.31. What does the author want to show?A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.B. He is rich enough who has true friends.C. A friend is a present which you give yourself.D. Some friends are arranged in our lives for good reason.DIs your school good for the

25、environment? ?Being green wasnt easy for Kermit the Frog（a famous cartoon character）, but it is easy for a growing number of schools around the country. A green school is an environmentally friendly building that uses less energy by depending on earths natural resources for heat, light, and power. G

26、reen schools have clean air, a lot of natural light, and renewable power sources.? ? New studies show that green schools are not only good for the environment, but good for you too! Students in classrooms with a lot of daylight scored 25 percent higher on reading and math tests than students who stu

27、died in rooms with less natural light. Students in schools with more natural light took three to four fewer sick days than students exposed（暴露）to man-made classroom lighting. The study further found that those students had less decay （齿离齿）because they were exposed to more of the vitamin D produced b

28、y the sun.The Willow School in New Jersey is a school that was built as a green building. Parts of the building are made from recycled materials. To help catch or keep heat, for example, building workers filled the walls with material from old blue jeans instead of the traditional insulation （绝缘 物）

29、made of chemicals. Every classroom has skylights（天窗）to allow most sunlight, and solar panels （太阳能电池板）line the south end of the building. It uses about 70 percent less energy than a non-green school. This helps the school cut down on high energy costs.? ? Kate Burke Walsh, head of the Willow School,

30、says, Sunlight has an effect-you*re happier/ The clean, natural surroundings help both students and teachers deal with stress and stay relaxed and focused.itfs a very calming atmosphere（氛围）32. Whats the character of a green school?A. Natural resources are made full use of.B. More trees are planted i

31、n the schoolyard.C. Its students care more about the environment.D. All energy is provided by renewable resources.33. How can students benefit from green school?A. They wont fall ill during the term.B. They will have white and beautiful teeth.C. They can get better marks in math exams.D. They911 pay

32、 less than students in other schools. 34. What can we know about The Willow School?A. Much sunlight is provided by solar panels.B. Chemical materials are used to help keep heat.C. All buildings are built with recycled materials.D. Its energy costs are lower than non-green schools.35. Whats the purpo

33、se of the writer writing the text?A. To explain why green schools are popular.B. To encourage parents to choose green schools.C. To introduce the advantages of green schools.D. To expect students to learn about green schools.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出 能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Proven W

34、ays to Make a Good First ImpressionWant to be more memorable? These tips will help you have a lasting connection with anyone you meet.Smile.People who smile tend to manage and sell more effectively, and raise happier children. Your facial expression is typically the first thing someone notices about

35、 you when they make a judgement. 36Think about your purposes.37 Do you want to make a new friend? Network? Strike a business deal? A clear set of purposes can help you figure out what kind of energy you want to give off during the interaction. Know what kind of information you want to share about yo

36、urself in each circumstance.Show great interest.You can make a good first impression if you are excited and greatly interested in the person or people you are trying to connect with. 38 In doing so, you will have more in-depth and more memorable conversations.39It is often said that actions speak lo

37、uder than words. Going out of your way to do something kind or thoughtful, especially for someone you dont know well, can ensure that you make a lasting impression.40 If you follow the advice above, youll probably leave a good first impression.A. Pay attention to your words.B. Make an effort to be t

38、houghtful.C. Its important to appear both happy and active.D. What are your goals in making this impression?E. These are little things you can do to be nicer to anyone.F. Remembering someones name and working it into a conversation goes a long way.G. Listen carefully, ask questions, and encourage ot

39、hers to talk about their experiences.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分25分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳 选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。.Where do you go when you want to learn something? School? A friend? A tutor? These are all 41 places of learning. But it may well be that the learning you reall

40、y want 42 somewhere else instead. I had the chance of seeing this first hand on a 43 .My daughter plays on a recreational （业余）soccer team. They did well this season（赛季）and so 44 a tournament（锦标赛），which normally was only for more skilled club teams. This led to some 45 experiences on Saturday as they

41、 played against teams 46 trained. Through the first two games, her team did not get one serious shot on goal（射门， 进球）.As a parent, I 47 seeing my daughter playing her best, 48 still defeated.It seemed that something clicked with（点酉星）the girls between Saturday and Sunday. When they 49 for their Sunday

42、 game, they were 50 different. They had begun to apply all kinds of play and teamwork they had seen the day before to their 51 .They played much better and 52 scored a goal.It struck（突然想至U） me that playing against the other team was a great 53 moment for all the girls on the team. I think it is a ge

43、neral principle（原贝U）.54 is the best teacher. The55 they learned may not be different from what they would have gotten in school, but arecertainly more personal and meaningful, because they had to work them out on their own.41. A. public42. A. passes43. A. trip44. A. wonB. traditionalB. worksB. holid

44、ayB. entered45. A. painful46. A. less47. A. imagined48. A. if49. A. dressed up50. A. slightly51. A. styles52. A. even53. A. touching54. A. Experience55. A. homeworkB. strangeB. poorlyB. hatedB. orB. showed upB. hardlyB. trainingB. stillB. thinkingB.IndependenceB. teamworkC. officialC. liesC. weekend

45、C. organizedC. commonC. newlyC. avoidedC. butC. made upC. basicallyC. gameC. seldomC. encouragingC. CuriosityC. lessonsD. specialD.endsD. squareD. watchedD. practicalD. betterD. missedD. asD. gave upD. completelyD. rulesD. againD. learningD. InterestD. awards第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个

46、适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Amy and Jenny have been close for eight years. They do almost everything together. But last Saturday, what Jenny did broke Amys heart.Their 56（origin） plan was to see a film that afternoon. But in the morning, Jenny told Amy that she couldnt make it because of a cold. Amy 57（comfort

47、） her and said she could wait till Jenny felt better.Today, however, a classmate told Amy she had seen Jenny 58 （chat） with another girl in a cafe that afternoon. Amy was so angry that she avoided Jenny all day. She still doesnt feel like responding 59 Jennys online messages and shes at 60 loss what

48、 to do next.Cindy, a netizen who saw Amys post holds the view that its so quick for Amy 6j（judge） her friend. Maybe Jenny has a simple explanation for her 62（behave）. A full and frank talk can solve this problem.Another person named David said he 63（definite） understood Amy. He also hada friend 64 he trusted a lot. When he found out that he 65（trick） by his friend,he was really hurt. He thinks Amy should talk to Jenny and decide whether this friendship is