When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them. However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals.
Early artists drawing these animals achieved a monumental and difficult task. They did not limit themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required climbing steep walls or going on hands and knees into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex.
Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside.
Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many of the images have deteriorated and are hardly recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered.
1.Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A. Wild Animals in Art
B. Hidden Prehistoric Paintings
C. Exploring Caves Respectfully
D. Determining the Age of French Caves
2.What does the underlined phrase “pays heed to” in paragraph 2 probably means?
A. discovers B. watches
C. notices D. buys
3.Why was painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task?
A. It was completely dark inside.
B. The caves were full of wild animals.
C. Painting materials were hard to find.
D. Many painting spaces were difficult to reach.
4.According to the passage, all of the following have caused damage to the paintings EXCEPT _______.
A. temperature changes B. air movement
C. water D. light
"Bill, you never miss！"Joe said admiringly. "Unless I'm in a real game, "Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time. " Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the schoolyard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd. " Maybe you just need to practice more, "Joe suggested. "But I practice all the time with you！"Bill said. He shook his head. " I just can't play well when people are watching me. " "You play well when I'm watching, " Joe pointed out. "That's because I've known you since we were five years old, "Bill said with a smile. " I'm just not comfortable playing when other people are around. " Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.
The next day Joe and Bill met in the schoolyard again to practice. After a few minutes, Joe excused himself. " Practice without me, "Joe said to his friend. "I'll be back in a minute. "
Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find-two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a coach. When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help. Joe reminded（提醒）the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school's basketball court. As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him.
"Hey, Bill" Joe called out finally. Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his face. "I just wanted to show you that you could play well with people watching you," Joe said. "Now you'll have nothing to worry about for the next game!"
1.What would be the best title for the story?
A.Joe Joins the Team
B.Practice Makes Perfect
C.Bill Wins the Big Game
D.Bill's Basketball Problem
2.Which of the following caused Bill to feel upset？
A.That he played better in practice than he did during games.
B.That the schoolyard is not a good place to practice.
C.That Joe watched him too closely when he played.
D.That his team had lost too many games.
3.Why did Joe decide to gather a group of people？
A.Because he wanted more players for his team.
B.Because he wanted to help Bill feel less nervous.
C.Because he wanted to show them his talent.
D.Because he wanted more people to see the next game.
4.What can we infer from the passage？
A.The group had to be quiet because they did not want Bill to know they were there.
B.Bill played well in front of Joe because he wanted to prove to Joe he was a good player.
C.Six people including his basketball coach were watching Bill playing in the end.
D.Bill made five baskets in a row after he saw the group of people behind him.
第二节、书面表达
假如你们学校“英语爱好者俱乐部”将对“良好饮食习惯”这一话题进行讨论。
请根据下列提示，用英语写一篇发言稿。内容要点应包括：
部分学生的饮食习惯 | 良好的饮食习惯 | 个人看法 |
不吃早餐； |
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注意：
1.发言稿必须包括所有内容要点，可以适当发挥；
2.发言稿开头与结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；
3. 词数100左右。
4.参考词汇：偏食 be particular about food 零食snack。
Dear fiends,
As we all know, we are what we eat. Therefore, it’s very important for us to form healthy eating habits.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ That’s all . Thank you !
短文改错
Many moved stories remain deep in people’s heart to this day. In 2008 a terrible earthquake strike Wenchuan, there many people lost their lives and homes. After the earthquake under a fallen building, a mother as well as her baby were found by some soldiers. When the soldiers were ready to take them away, they surprised to find the baby in the mother’s arms still alive. The baby was sleeping but wasn’t hurt at all. Between the dead mother and the living baby, there was a cell phone with a short message on the screen. It read, “Don’t worry, my baby. Mom is for you. If you can survive, don’t forget that I love you.”
The story moved many people deep, including me. I couldn’t hold back my tears when I read these word. One is great if he loves others when he is in the danger.
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。
As of Tuesday, Chinese box office hit “Wolf Warrior 2” has earned more than 3.4 billion yuan ($507 million),1.（break）China’s all-time box office record，which 2.(set) last year by Hong Kong comedy “The Mermaid.”
The leading character is Leng Feng, played by Wu Jing, the film’s writer and director. Leng is a 3.(fear) former special forces soldier of the People’s Liberation Army. During a military rebellion(反叛) in4.African country, Leng almost single-handedly helps Chinese workers and African locals escape the war-torn nation. But the fighting scenes alone don’t explain the movie’s 5.(succeed)--it’s also the patriotism（爱国主义）and spirit of the film projects 6. have impressed Chinese audiences.
Tong Yemeng, a 32-year-old office worker from Beijing, “I felt so proud of7. ( I )country when I saw Wu Jing waving the national flag in the war zone,” she said. “It showed our8.(increase) national power.”
The movie’s patriotic reaction can be attributed to its timing. “Wolf Warrior 2” hit cinemas as India and China were involved 9. a border dispute, as the central government is promoting its international Belt and Road Initiative(倡议), 10. as the People’s Liberation Army celebrated its 90th anniversary.
Devon Gallagher, a college graduate from Philadelphia, wants the world to know where she’s been during her great worldwide vacation in a(n) ______way.
The traveler, who was ______ with a bone disease, had her right leg ______ at the age of four. ______ the amputation (截肢) caused hardships for Gallagher early on, she, at the age of 22 now, _____ it as an inspiration for making the ______ of her life.
To spread that ______, Gallagher has ______ to social media, ______ she shares photos of her travels across the world, but instead of ______ using a geotag (地理标签), she draws her location across her artificial leg before taking a picture.
Now she has been taking pictures ______ Europe. “I get a new leg every two years and I can choose the design on it. One day I had a sudden ______ that my new leg could be used as a blackboard,” Gallagher said. “My mum and grandmother weren’t too ______ the idea, but my friends thought it was great and told me to go for it, so I did.”
Gallagher said people often stare when she’s ______ on her leg, but once she shares the photos, she ______ only praise and encouragement. “My leg hasn’t ______ me from doing anything I’ve wanted to do,” she said. “I don’t know ______ it is my determination to prove to myself that I can do it, but anyhow, I’ve been able to ______ up with my peers and lead a pretty great life.”
Gallagher shows us that you should never let anything stand in the ______ of your dream. And if you meet with an obstacle (障碍), get ______ with it— if life gives you an artificial leg, make art.
1.A.common B.right C.simple D.special
2.A.born B.charged C.filled D.linked
3.A.cured B.treated C.cut D.kept
4.A.Unless B.Although C.Once D.Since
5.A.considers B.thinks C.treats D.looks
6.A.coolest B.best C.worst D.fullest
7.A.evidence B.news C.message D.schedule
8.A.applied B.belonged C.stuck D.turned
9.A.which B.that C.as D.where
10.A.simply B.officially C.enthusiastically D.reasonably
11.A.across B.through C.about D.for
12.A.attitude B.thought C.belief D.opinion
13.A.curious about B.fond of C.patient with D.afraid of
14.A.walking B.reporting C.writing D.standing
15.A.accepts B.takes C.likes D.receives
16.A.protected B.preserved C.stopped D.defended
17.A.why B.that C.if D.what
18.A.make B.come C.put D.keep
19.A.way B.corner C.course D.bottom
20.A.satisfied B.creative C.familiar D.connected
