完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was a single parent of four small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always tight, but we had a_______ over our heads, food on the table, clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always _______. Not knowing we were poor, my kids (孩子们) just thought I was _______. I’ve always been glad about that.
It was Christmas time, and although there wasn’t _______ for a lot of gifts, we planned to celebrate with a family party. But the big _______ for the kids was the fun of Christmas _______.
They planned weeks ahead of time, asking _______ what they wanted for Christmas. Fortunately, I had saved $120 for _______ to share by all five of us.
The big _______ arrived. I gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill and __________ them to look for gifts of about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered (散开). We had two hours to shop; then we would __________ back at the “Santa’s Workshop”.
Driving home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits, __________ my younger daughter, Ginger, who was unusually __________. She had only one small, flat bag with a few candies — fifty-cent candies! I was so angry, but I didn’t say anything __________ we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door, __________ to be angry again. This is what she told me.
“I was looking __________ thinking of what to buy, and I __________ to read the little cards on the ‘Giving Trees.’ One was for a little girl, four years old, and all she __________ for Christmas was a doll. So I took the card off the tree and __________ the doll for her. We have so much and she doesn’t have anything.”
I never felt so __________ as I did that day.
1.A.roof B.hat C.sky D.star
2.A.little B.less C.enough D.more
3.A.busy B.serious C.strict D.kind
4.A.effort B.room C.time D.money
5.A.improvement B.problem C.surprise D.excitement
6.A.shopping B.travelling C.parties D.greetings
7.A.the other B.each other C.one by one D.every other one
8.A.toys B.clothes C.presents D.bills
9.A.day B.chance C.cheque D.tree
10.A.forced B.reminded C.invited D.begged
11.A.draw B.stay C.move D.meet
12.A.including B.besides C.except D.regarding
13.A.quiet B.excited C.happy D.ashamed
14.A.since B.after C.while D.until
15.A.waiting B.ready C.hoping D.afraid
16.A.out B.over C.forward D.around
17.A.forgot B.stopped C.failed D.hated
18.A.wanted B.did C.got D.played
19.A.made B.searched C.bought D.fetched
20.A.angry B.rich C.patient D.bitter
2019 年的冬天，一种新型冠状病毒（novel coronavirus）在武汉华南海鲜市场滋生，悄然从野生动物传染给人类。假定你是李华，你校英文报“人与动物”栏目拟刊登主题为“保护野生动物”的短文，邀你投稿。要求如下：
1. 介绍野生动物的现状；
2. 猎杀野生动物的后果；
3. 提出自己的建议。
注意：
1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：
生态系统 ecosystem
新型冠状病毒 novel coronavirus
传染性的 infectious
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的适当形式。
Edinburgh,1.(locate) in the southeast of Scotland, is the capital of Scotland.
With its museums, shops, wonderful historic castles and many restaurants, there are many interesting things for visitors2.(enjoy) all year round.
Besides, there is more to have fun in Edinburgh. Each year, the Edinburgh International Festival takes place in the city. In late summer, for three weeks, the festival presents classical music, theatre, opera and dance throughout the city. Whatever your cultural3.(taste) are, you are sure to find something to enjoy.
So far, the Edinburgh International Festival 4.(earn) its reputation as one of the world’s 5.(great) celebrations of the arts. The founders believed that the programs should be of highest possible artistic standard6.(present) by the best artists in the world, that the festival should enrich the cultural life of Europe 7.that it should provide a platform for the flowering of the human spirit.
The 8.(popular) of the festival led9.the birth of another festival soon---the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Both of them have been 10.(wide) popular over the past 70 years.
I sat down at my desk and started writing a letter of thankfulness, but when it came to actually putting the letter into the mailbox... I _______ ...I couldn’t do it. I suddenly felt a sense of _______ and insecurity (不安).
The letter was to an old teacher with whom I kept in _______ on Facebook. For months, I read about what she _______ on her Facebook page, which helped me to live my life differently. Her volunteer (志愿者) work wasn’t huge. _______ , she was doing small, local good deeds. _______ , she changed my views on the world and for some reason, I felt I should let her know how her example _______ influenced me.
I could have easily sent her an email, but that seemed not enough for such an important thank-you. That’s why I ended up _______ the letter. But now here I was, standing before the mailbox, unable to put the envelope inside. What was stopping me? It suddenly hit me that I was _______ of being too nice. I guess I felt strange ________ it wasn’t like she was my best friend or a relative. Maybe my ________ was too heartfelt. Thinking this over, I put the envelope in the mailbox ________.
Weeks later I received a message from her. It turned out she was ________ a hard time and my note ________ a lot to her. She said she had no idea she was playing such a big ________ in others’ life.
Not only did this letter make her happier, but her response to it brightened my world and ________ my level of happiness as well. I was so ________ that it had such a great influence on her that I decided to write a(n) ________ letter to someone each month. Now it’s easier for me to ________ the goodness in others and be more ________ for this beautiful life I’m living.
1.A.stopped B.continued C.swapped D.paced
2.A.disappointment B.concern C.responsibility D.power
3.A.touch B.mind C.sight D.order
4.A.gave in B.suffered from C.packed up D.set down
5.A.So B.However C.Instead D.Meanwhile
6.A.Gradually B.Exactly C.Fluently D.Frequently
7.A.widely B.rapidly C.loosely D.greatly
8.A.checking B.receiving C.handwriting D.reading
9.A.confident B.afraid C.fond D.sure
10.A.because B.although C.while D.until
11.A.purpose B.agreement C.present D.message
12.A.sadly B.officially C.finally D.entirely
13.A.turning over B.giving in to C.going through D.making use of
14.A.ignored B.meant C.offered D.recognized
15.A.part B.decision C.usage D.command
16.A.forecast B.increased C.expressed D.judged
17.A.stubborn B.lonely C.upset D.excited
18.A.congratulation B.thank-you C.request D.comfort
19.A.hand out B.put out C.set out D.find out
20.A.satisfied B.sorry C.grateful D.careful
Penguins are flightless birds that spend half their time on land and half in the water.
1. They have dark and white feathers, and their wings have evolved into flippers (脚蹼). Most penguins feed on fish, squid and other forms of sea life caught while swimming.
2. They are mostly found in groups that include thousands of penguins. Penguins each have their own unique mating call, and they use that to locate their mate and chicks in such a large group.
Although almost all penguin species are native to the Southern Hemisphere, they are not found only in cold Antarctica.3. Several species are even found in the temperate zone, and one species, the Galátpagos penguin, lives near the equator (赤道).
Unfortunately, many penguin species worldwide are facing threats. The biggest is climate change and global warming. As the earth warms up, the sheets of ice have melted, and the algae (藻类)that grow under the ice decrease. The algae are eaten by tiny creatures called zooplankton. When there is a drop in zooplankton, it affects the fish that depend on it.4.
Another major threat is from oil spills. If coated with oil, penguins cannot float or swim in water. Also, if oil is swallowed, penguins will die from poison.5.
A.These birds are very social.
B.In fact, only a few of them live so far south.
C.Penguins are highly adapted for life in the water.
D.The biggest threat for penguins comes from humans.
E.They have a tendency to live in a community together.
F.As a result, penguins have less fish to eat and thus starve.
G.Others include overfishing, illegal egg harvesting, and natural enemies.
Looking fashionable feels good. However, did you know that doing so could be extremely bad for the planet?
Making clothes requires lots of energy. For example, cotton fields have to be watered. Jeans must be dyed (染色) and then dried. According to scientists, making 1 kilogram of clothes produces 23 kilograms of greenhouse gases on average.
However, clothes are spending less time in shops and at homes than ever. Consumers (消费者) today keep almost every article of clothing only half as long as they did 15 years ago. That causes a large amount of waste.
Some clothing companies and designers have realized this problem. H & M, for example, was the world’s largest buyer of “better cotton” last year. The cotton needs less water to grow. It also requires fewer pesticides (农药). The Swedish brand has also stopped using a chemical that pollutes the environment when making waterproof (防水的) clothes. Nike, meanwhile, has invented a new method of making shoes. It reduces waste by 60 percent compared with traditional cutting and sewing.
More long lasting clothes could help, too. Tom Cridland is a British designer. The clothes that he designs all go through a special treatment. Cridland says they can last more than 30 years.
Unfortunately, not all clothing companies and designers, think they should be responsible for the environment. Some companies do not care about their carbon footprint at all.
What can we do? In some western schools, students are encouraged to fix their jackets and trousers. Clothing companies there send vans to campuses to help them do it. Another solution is to think twice the next time we buy new clothes. Some clothes may not look very fashionable, but they could be good for our planet.
1.According to the passage, making 50 kilograms of clothes produces about kilograms of greenhouse gases.
A.23. B.115.
C.230. D.1,150.
2.What is the difference between “better cotton” and traditional cotton?
A.“Better cotton” can grow without water.
B.“Better cotton” grows faster than traditional cotton.
C.“Better cotton” is more environmentally friendly.
D.“Better cotton” is more productive than traditional cotton.
3.In order to protect the environment, what have some clothing companies and designers been doing?
① Using new material.
② Helping students mend clothes.
③ Measuring their carbon footprint.
④ Designing clothes that can last longer.
A.①②③ B.①②④
C.①③④ D.②③④
4.What does the author advise us to do in order to help protect the environment?
A.To stop buying clothes.
B.To wear fewer clothes at home.
C.To ask clothing companies for help when our clothes are torn.
D.To buy clothes made by companies that care about their carbon footprint.
