阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I’d been proud that I’d never lost my cellphone until my husband Jack got a call one evening.
We went to visit a friend in hospital last year. When Jack’s ________ rang, it was my mother calling from my ________. She asked if I had ________ my mobile. I checked my purse. It was ________!
I used Jack’s phone to call my number. Then a boy, whom I’ll call Rhys, ________it. “I found your phone!” he said, excitedly. “I have been trying to find you, but ________ it was getting late, I decided to leave.” He gave me the address of a ________ near his home.
Later that evening, I went to ________ him there. I didn’t dare to go ________, worrying this was some cheater. So Jack came along. After ________ 10 km, we got to the coffee shop which Rhys ________.
My ________ were gone. Rhys was just a young boy. “How did you ________ my mum?” I asked. He ________ that when he found my mobile by the roadside, he started calling people in my list of contacts (联系人). But all they ________ was my mobile phone number — which didn’t ________. He’d called many names, starting with the letter A. Finally he got Adam, one of my friends, who ________ my house.
I was ________ to get my phone back with all the contacts, messages and photos I could have lost forever. I was so ________ to Rhys and offered him so me money, but he ________.
As we drove back, we praised Rhys for his honesty.
1.A. electric car B. mobile phone C. radio D. doorbell
2.A. hospital B. company C. school D. home
3.A. found B. changed C. lost D. bought
4.A. gone B. new C. busy D. broken
5.A. accepted B. returned C. got D. answered
6.A. before B. because C. after D. if
7.
A. coffee shop B. post office
C. hotel D. supermarket
8.A. follow B. meet C. catch D. punish
9.A. slowly B. back C. alone D. finally
10.A. driving B. running C. walking D. riding
11.
A. talked about B. looked for
C. heard of D. knew about
12.A. difficulties B. fears C. diseases D. hopes
13.
A. remember B. know
C. tell D. understand
14.
A. realized B. repeated
C. explained D. believed
15.A. had B. noticed C. expected D. finished
16.A. happen B. matter C. help D. fit
17.A. called B. settled C. shared D. sold
18.A. sorry B. glad C. sad D. proud
19.A. useful B. strange C. grateful D. polite
20.A. missed B. appeared C. agreed D. refused
How to keep yourself safe from new virus?
After a new-type coronavirus (冠状病毒) was detected in viral pneumonia cases in Central China’s Wuhan city a month ago, more cases have been reported in recent days.1.
1.Wear masks outdoors
Wearing a mask is one of the most effective ways to protect you from getting infected.
Make sure to wear it properly by tightening up the nose clip and pulling the bottom of it over your chin.
2., a mask is needed to prevent you from spreading germs to others.
2.Cover your coughs and sneeze with tissue (纸巾)
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or you can cough or sneeze into your sleeve, but avoid covering with your hands directly.
3.3.
Wash your hands with soap and running water thoroughly for at least 15 seconds.
Before eating and after using the toilet
After returning home
After touching trash or garbage
After contacting with animals or handling animal wastes
4.Strengthen your immune system (免疫系统) and exercise regularly
Regular exercise is one of the most important ways to help you stay away from catching any infections.
Make sure that shared spaces have good air flow and avoid going to crowded places such as hospitals, railway stations and airports.4..
Seek medical attention if you have symptoms of fever and respiratory infection (呼吸道感染).
Avoid close contact with people who have flu or cold-like symptoms.
5.
Avoid contact with wild animals or farmed livestock without any protection.
A.If your hands are not visibly dirty
B.Wash your hands frequently and properly
C.Protect yourself and others from getting sick
D.Wear a mask if transport or movement is necessary
E.If you’re not feeling well or have cold-like symptoms
F.To prevent catching the infection, here’s what you can do
G.Avoid eating meat and eggs which are not thoroughly cooked
Qomolangma is the world’s highest mountain. You may have learned from your textbooks that its height is 8,844 meters. But not all sides are in agreement on this. Different researchers have given different results. In addition, the height of the mountain can change over time.
That’s why a 30-member Chinese survey team set out to reach the peak of Qomolangma to re-measure its height on May 6. They are equipped with the latest technology. It is not an easy task. The average air temperature on the mountain is-29℃-four degrees lower than in Antarctica-and powerful winds blow all the time. In such bad conditions, surveying drones (无人机) cannot work at the peak of the mountain. That’s why it’s still necessary to send human experts to the peak to get reliable results.
But does a difference of a few meters really matter when it comes to a high mountain?
In fact, measuring the height of Qomolangma is about more than just getting one exact number. Mount Qomolangma is at the point where the Eurasian plate (欧亚板块) meets the Indian plate. It formed 38 million years ago as the two plates hit each other. Changes in the peak’s height can show whether the two plates are heading toward or away from each other. This can help us understand the movement of Earth’s crust (地壳).
The survey team will also get firsthand information about environmental conditions at the top of the mountain. This will help us understand how climate change has affected the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau (青藏高原).
1.Which statement is true according to the first paragraph?
A.Researchers measures the height of Qomolangma every year.
B.There is no agreed-upon height of Qomolangma at present.
C.It’s easy to measure the height of Qomolangma.
D.The height of Qomolangma increases every year.
2.Which of the following words could replace “peak” in Paragraph 2?
A.point B.top C.base D.edge
3.What challenge will the Chinese survey team face?
A.A lack of water. B.Dangerous animals.
C.Bad weather conditions. D.The movement of Earth’s crust.
4.What is the main idea of the last two paragraphs?
A.Why measuring the height of Qomolangma is important.
B.What is the height of Qomolangma.
C.How Qomolangma became the highest mountain.
D.How plate movements have affected the height of Qomolangma.
Lin Hanxing is a 30-year-old who lives in Beijing. She owns just five shirts, two pairs of pants, four pairs of shoes and a few other things. It's hard to believe that only five years ago, Lin was one of those people who couldn't stop buying stuff. Back then, she had more than 400 pieces of clothing and handbags
But that was before she saw an online challenge in 2014, introduced by Joshua Becker, a blogger in the United States who was promoting(推广) a minimalist lifestyle(极简生活方式). He encouraged people to reduce the number of their belongings to fewer than 100. Lin wasn’t strongly against it, so she got rid of 90 percent of her stuff. She also deleted(删除) 120 contacts she never spoke to from her social networking account. After doing all that, Lin said she felt “lighter”.
We used to think owning more was the way to lead a rich life. But now many people tend to believe that the opposite is also true--and perhaps truer.
According to US sociologist Joel Stillerman, people who are educated and well-off are more likely to have a minimalist lifestyle. “These people are making the statement: ‘I can afford to have less.’,”he said.
But leading a minimalist lifestyle doesn't mean spending less. A report by UK market research company Euromonitor found young Chinese people spend less on possessions, but more on short holidays and visits to the movies.
“They are looking for a life that is all about culture,” Alison Angus, head of lifestyles at Euromonitor, said about Chinese youth.
So perhaps it all comes down to how we define(定义) “rich”. Is wealth in life about buying more and owning more, or is it about having a more colorful life?
1.The author mentioned the change of Lin Hanxing to _______.
A.introduce the minimalist lifestyle
B.encourage us readers to buy less
C.explain the popularity of owning less
D.explain the importance of a new lifestyle
2.What’s Lin Hanxing’s attitude towards the online challenge in the beginning?
A.She was very fond of it.
B.She thought it worth a try.
C.She was strongly against it.
D.She thought it must be painful.
3.According to the passage, young Chinese people care more about _______.
A.possessions B.culture
C.education D.clothes
4.If one is rich, he is more likely to _______.
A.spend less B.buy more
C.own less D.experience more
Londoners are great readers. They buy large numbers of newspapers, magazines and books-especially paperbacks, which are still cheap in spite of ever-increasing rises in the costs of printing. They still continue to buy “proper” books, too, printed on good paper.
There are many streets in London containing bookshops. Perhaps the best known of these is Charing Cross Road in the very heart of London. Here bookshops of all sorts and sizes are to be found, from the famous one which is said to be “the biggest bookshop in the world” to the dusty little places which seem to have been left over from Dickens’ time. Some of these shops stock or will make efforts to get any kind of books, but many of them specialize in second-hand books, in art books, in foreign books, in books on economics, politics or any other subjects about which books may be written. One shop in this area specializes only in books about ballet.
Although it may be the most convenient place for Londoners to buy books, Charing Cross Road is not the cheapest. For really cheap second-hand books, collectors must go to Farringdon Road, in the East Central district of London. Here there is nothing so impressive as bookshops. The booksellers come along each morning and put lots of books onto small hand-carts (手推车) which line the streets. The collectors, some professionals and some amateurs (业余爱好者), who have been waiting for them, run quickly towards the books. In places like this one can still, sometimes, pick up for a few pence an old book that may be worth many pounds.
1.“Londoners are great readers” means that _________.
A.Londoners are great because they read many books B.Only great readers live in London
C.Londoners are readers who read only great books D.Londoners read a lot
2.According to this passage, Charing Cross Road ________.
A.is in the suburbs of London B.is famous for its bookshops
C.contains only big shops D.is the cheapest place for Londoners to buy books
3.What do you know about Farringdon Road?
A.It is the most convenient place for Londoners to buy books.
B.Cheap second-hand books can be found there.
C.It is in the West Central district of London.
D.Few people like to buy books there.
4.The best topic for this passage is “__________”.
A.bookshops in London B.the biggest bookshop in the world
C.Charing Cross Road D.Londoners are great readers
Obviously, you want to make the most of your precious time, to squeeze every last drop out of the days. Here we've rounded up the best events for you and your family to enjoy in June in Shanghai.
Dog Day Saturdays
On the first Saturday of the month, The Rooster (Jing'an) throws a backyard party where dogs are welcome. There will be free hot dogs, Flying Dog Beers and dog treats for the little buddies. Donations will also be collected for local animal rescue group, Best Friends China.
June 6, 3~5p.m., RMB 50. The Rooster (Jing'an).
Shanghai International Literary Festival
The undisputed literary event champion of Shanghai is back! Every type of author is set to appear at this year's fest, including legendary Chinese American writer Amy Tar (The Joy Luck Club and The Bonesetter's Daughter), Internet business expert Duncan Clark (Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built) , the Anthill founder Alec Ash (Wish Lanterns: Young Lives in New China) and many more. Stay tuned for our full festival preview and author features.
June 10 ~ 22, various times, RMB 85 or RMB 150 (for literary lunches). Clam.
Mom to Mom Sale
Sell or stock up on clothes, toys, books, strollers and other family goods at this twice-a-year market organized by Shanghai mothers. Sellers will contribute 15 percent of all their profit to the charity group, Heart to Heart.
June 21 ~ 22, 2-6p.m. (Sun.) 10a. m. ~ 2p. m. (Mon.), free entry. Shanghai Racquet Club.
Vivienne Westwood — Get a Life
The iconic fashion designer is the subject of this crossover exhibition of Chinese contemporary art and eco-friendly fashion inspired by Westwood's strong stance towards a climate revolution. Participating artists include Sun Xun, Wu Junyong and Zhang Ruyi.
Until June 28, free entry. Chi K11 Art Museum.
1.Who could you possibly meet al Glam on 21, June?
A.Jack Ma. B.Alec Ash.
C.Bonesetter's daughter. D.Joy Luck.
2.Which event is most likely to attract the environmentalists?
A.Dog Day Saturdays. B.Shanghai International Literary Festival.
C.Mom to Mom Sale. D.Vivienne Westwood — Get a Lile.
3.What do Dog Day Saturdays and Mom to Mom Sale have in common?
A.They are organized annually.
B.They take place at the same time.
C.Participants can support charily work.
D.Participants are admitted free of charge.
