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。
Several times each year the Queen gives afternoon tea parties. But she simply sits beside a big silver plate, pouring cups of tea for everyone and 1. ___ (skill) avoiding the cakes and sandwiches.
At cocktail parities the Queen moves from group to group, chatting informally, and manages to make one glass of drink last 2. ___ entire evening.
Tours abroad are difficult because hosts seem to have a 3.___ (believe) that the warmth of their welcome must be shown with wonderful state banquets (宴会). But the Queen has perfected the art of appearing to enjoy her meal without actually 4. ___ (eat) much.
During one visit to the Pacific islands of Tonga, a specially– 5. ___ (prepare) dinner was arranged in her honor. The Queen looked uneasily at her plate when she discovered a whole roast pig was her serving.
Then a turkey, some meat, an apple and bananas 6. ___ (carry) in for each guest. But she depended on her old favorite trick of talking with her host, King Tupou IV, and carrying 7. ___ a warm conversation.
Sometimes the Queen will seem so carried away by foreign leader’s political chat 8.___ she simply never has time 9.__ (finish) a meal before it is time to get up and make her speech. She will lift her fork to swallow a mouthful, and then put 10.___ down again to make another point, leaving almost all of her meal untouched.
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I was said to be the worst student in my class, and my family thought I was hopeless. I had to ________ grade six. At that time a new teacher, Miss Sadia, came to our school.
One day after class, she ________ that I was staying alone during the lunch break. She came ________ to me and began to talk to me. It was just a normal conversation. After that day, she gave me particular ________ and it made me feel special. I started to work hard because she gave me the feeling ________ someone believed me, and my ________ started to improve in her subject.
Months later, she moved into a house near my ________. We would walk home together after school. Her constant (不断的) support helped me, ________ in my studies, as I knew she would check my grades both in her subject ________ the other subjects. I finally ________ second in my class.
Then, after grade six, she started to slowly drift away (疏远) ________ still kept a constant check on me. By the time I was in grade seven, we ________ spoke, but by then I had become the ________ in my class. When I left my school, I was ________ with her, as she never answered the ________ when I called her.
Then I graduated and went to a good university. One fine day, our paths ________ again. I met her at a wedding. I could not ________ asking her, "Why did you stop talking to me?"
"You are a clever boy. I wanted you to be a tree ________ on your own roots, not depending on others. Now here you are and I feel ________ of you. You are your inspiration(灵感，鼓舞) and do not need to ________ a shoulder," she said. I could not say anything, but I smiled. I'll always thank her.
1.A. jumpB. attendC. copyD. repeat
2.A. heardB. noticedC. learnedD. sensed
3.A. upB. backC. offD. down
4.A. attentionB. attractionC. explanationD. examination
5.A. asB. thatC. whatD. /
6.A. wordsB. objectsC. classesD. grades
7.A. homeB. schoolC. hotelD. company
8.A. generallyB. actuallyC. especiallyD. usually
9.A. butB. orC. as wellD. and
10.A. receivedB. cameC. caughtD. held
11.A. butB. asC. orD. so
12.A. everB. oftenC. onceD. hardly
13.A. oldestB. strongestC. bestD. cleverest
14.A. out of touchB. in common
C. out of reachD. in touch
15.A. roadB. schoolyardC. phoneD. machine
16.A. separatedB. formedC. addedD. crossed
17.A. finishB. helpC. preventD. keep
18.A. standingB. flyingC. growingD. sitting
19.A. sadB. proudC. goodD. ashamed
20.A. give upB. get onC. look forD. take up
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项。
Four benefits of writing by hand
Today is National Handwriting Day! Although we don’t write like we used to, here are four ways handwriting is still helpful.
It’s better for learning.
1. That’s because putting ink to paper stimulates (刺激) the brain. One study from 2010 found that the brain areas related to learning “lit up” much more when kids were asked to write words like “spaceship” by hand versus just studying the word closely.
2.
Many famous authors prefer writing by hand to the use of a typewriter or computer. Writer Susan Sontag once said that she penned her first drafts (草稿) before typing them up for editing later. She said, “ 3. ” A 2009 study seems to support Sontag’s preference for writing by hand: Elementary school students who wrote essays with a pen not only wrote more than their keyboard-tapping friends, but they also wrote faster and in more complete sentences.
It will prevent you from being distracted (分心).
The computer in front of you is really a distraction. 4. In 2012, scientists even suggested that taking five-minute breaks to browse Tumblr or BuzzFeed could make you a more productive worker. However, when it’s time to work on that essay, have only a pen and paper in front of you.
It keeps your brain sharp as you get older.
5. According to The Wall Street Journal, some physicians say that the act of writing is good exercise for those who want to keep their minds sharp as they age.
A. It makes you a better writer.
B. Writing is good for your brain.
C. Of course, the Internet isn’t all bad.
D. I like the slowness of writing by hand.
E. Try writing by hand at least 20 minutes each day.
F. Many writers have a preference for writing by hand.
G. One of the most effective ways to study is to rewrite your notes by hand.
Free energy is everywhere around us. There are many ways to make and collect energy from various sources like sun, wind and water. People also realize that everyday stuff can be a source of energy too. For example, riding a bike, running or just walking, etc. We simply have to change our way of thinking if we want to change the world.
So comes the idea of solar roadways. Are they the road of future? Why use roads just for driving and collecting tolls (过路费)? Why don’t we use them for collecting energy?
The US Department of Transportation recently awarded $100,000 to Solar Roadways to build the first ever Solar Road Panel. So how do these future roads work?
The Solar Road Panels will contain embedded (嵌入的) LEDs which “paint” the road lines from beneath to provide safer nighttime driving as well as to give drivers instant instructions such as detour (绕行) ahead. The road will be able to sense wildlife on the road and can warn drivers to “slow down”. There will also be embedded heating elements in the surface to prevent snow and ice buildup, providing safer winter driving.
Replacing asphalt (沥青) roads and parking lots with Solar Roadway Panels will be a major step toward stopping climate change. Fully electric vehicles will be able to recharge along the roadway and in parking lots, finally making electric cars practical for long trips.
We just can’t wait to see more of these roads all over the world in the near future.
1.The first paragraph serves as a(n) ________.
A. argumentB. commentC. explanationD. background
2.When some animals are on the solar road, what will the road do?
A. Guide them to a safer place.
B. Remind drivers to drive slowly.
C. Frighten them away from the road.
D. Advise drivers to choose another way.
3.From the text, we can know that the Solar Road Panels can ________.
A. provide heat for drivers in winter
B. guide drivers who get lost on the highway
C. melt snow and ice soon in winter
D. help drivers see the road clearly in the sun
4.What is the text mainly about?
A. Functions of the road in the future.
B. Development of solar energy.
C. Free energy on the road.
D. Solar road of the future.
Reach for the stars at the Euro Space Center. Find out everything you need to know about space — from the origins (起源) of the universe to the future space exploration plans. Light, sound and special effects help to bring your space journey to life. Throughout your tour, our specially trained guides will answer your questions and provide you with any information you require.
Begin your tour with our exhibition about the planets, then move on to the Space Laboratory and see some of the experiments carried out in space. Visit our international space station, where you can climb into our full-scale Space Shuttle model and experience life on board as an astronaut.
You will know all about space by now and to help you further, our Space Center astronaut will tell you about how young people train as astronauts in our own training school. Finally, you can watch our amazing Space Show in our IMAX cinema, which will help you understand everything you have learned during your visit better.
Outside we have an outdoor exhibition including a giant solar system, full-size rocket models and outdoor games. Don’t worry if it rains — much of this is under cover.
After that, why not visit our restaurant Resto Space for food and drink on a space theme? And don’t forget our Space Shop, offering you a lot of gifts to take home.
The Euro Space Center is open every day during school holidays, and also during other times except Mondays. Opening times are 10:00-5:00. For entrance fees, call our booking service on + 32-61-650133. Or you can email us for up-to-date entry information at info@eurospacecenter.be.
1.Anyone who goes to the Euro Space Center will ________.
A. visit there for free
B. become a true astronaut
C. feel as if he was in space
D. do any space experiments he wants
2.In the Space Shuttle, visitors can ________.
A. enjoy food and drink
B. watch an amazing space show
C. learn about space experiments
D. know how astronauts live in space
3.On schoolday Mondays, the Euro Space Center ________.
A. will be open all day long
B. will be open only for 5 hours
C. will be closed for the whole day
D. will have a space show in the IMAX cinema
4.What’s the best title for the text?
A. Learn to be an astronaut
B. Welcome to Space Shop
C. Come and take a space walk
D. Show your talent for science
Imagine you are in a jumping contest. Animals and insects can also enter this contest. But they might just leave humans in the dust!
The first event is the long jump. The human athlete is Mike Powell. In 1991, he jumped nearly 30 feet, which is the world record for the long jump. That is about five times his own height.
His competitor in the long-jump contest is a frog named “Rosie the Ribbiter.” Rosie set the world record for frogs in 1986 by jumping more than 21 feet. Her record has never been broken by any other frog. Compared to Mike Powell, Rosie’s jump is not that amazing. But wait! Rosie is only about 10 inches long when her legs are stretched to their full length. She can jump more than 25 times her size. Rosie, the frog, wins the long-jump event.
The next event is the high jump. Javier Sotomayor, the world record holder, can jump a bar (横杆) 8 feet high. That is about as high as the ceiling in most homes.
Looking around for someone to challenge his record, Javier might need a magnifying glass (放大镜). The next contestant is a tiny insect called the spittlebug (吹沫虫).
The spittlebug can jump 28 inches into the air. It is only a quarter-inch long, less than the width of a pencil. If the spittlebug were the same size as Javier, it would be able to jump 600 feet into the air. That is like a human jumping over a building 55 stories high!
Though the humans lose the “jumping contest,” their competitors would probably agree that Mike and Javier are still pretty excellent athletes. If only Rosie and the spittlebug could speak!
1.The underlined word “contestant” in Paragraph 5 means “_____”.
A. coachB. teammateC. challengerD. record holder
2.What can we learn about the spittlebug?
A. It likes living on the ceiling.
B. It is good at flying in the air.
C. It is the same length as a pencil.
D. It has a wonderful jumping talent.
3.In the author’s opinion, Rosie and the spittlebug’s jumping abilities are ________.
A. surprisingB. promisingC. doubtfulD. fearful
4.How does the author develop the text?
A. By giving instructions.
B. By making comparisons.
C. By following the order of time.
D. By following the order of importance.
