If you have a job, ______ yourself to it and finally you’ll succeed.

A. do devote B. to devote

C. devoting D. devoted

Take the note as a reminder ______ you forgot to buy some sweets for the kids while shopping there.

A. how B. that

C. in case D. even if

-- Did Jim come?

-- I don’t know. He _______ while I was out.

A. might have come B. might come

C. must have come D. should have come

Some of them, ______ in rural villages, had never seen a train.

A. to be born and brought up B. born and brought up

C. having born and brought up D. having been born and brought up

The government placed _____ on the numbers of foreign cars that could be imported.

A. limitations B. administration

C. requirements D. restrictions

If people keep polluting the ocean, no creature there will survive ______.

A. at all cost B. for a long while

C. in the long run D. by no means

Around this point ______, which is humorous and full of a strong local flavor.

A. the story develops B. does the story develop

C. develops the story D. the story developed

Mr. Wilson is a man of patience and kindness, and his good temper never ______ him.

A. fails B. disappoints

C. controls D. worries

– Which driver was to blame?

-- Why, ______! It was the child’s fault, clear and simple. He suddenly came out between two parked cars.

A. both B. each

C. either D. neither

-- Can you spare me a few minutes now?

-- ______, but I’ll be free this afternoon.

A. I’m afraid not B. I’m not sure

C. Yes, with pleasure D. No, I won’t

假定你是新华中学高三学生李华，英国某中学代表团下周三将到你校访问交流。请你代表师生写一篇欢迎词，内容包括:

1.欢迎来访；

2.介绍活动安排(参观学校，文化交流，观看演出等):

3.表达祝愿。

注意:

1.字数100词左右:

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除:把多余的词用(＼)划掉。

修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Last week I went to countryside to visit my parents.I enjoyed the warmly family atmosphere.That evening，a group of local actor came to give a performance in the village hall.When the news gets around，excitement filled the whole village.Unluckily，my glasses was broken.As a result，I couldn’t go and watch it.All my parents went to the hall，which many villagers had waited anxiously.I did nothing but sit on the sofa，listened to English programs on the radio.Two hours later，I heard a knock over the door.The performance was finished and my parents returned back home.

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。

Beijing’s Forbidden City is a place full of wonders. From its thousands of rooms to its many beautiful artifacts，it’s no wonder it is one of China’s most popular scenic 1.(spot).But even more than 600 years after it 2. (build)，it’s still managing to serve up surprises.

The Forbidden City draws visitors because of its rich history and 3.(culture) significance，but perhaps it should add one more thing to its list of attractions: earthquake shelter. While most structures aren’t made 4. (survive)natural disasters，the Forbidden City seems to withstand anything.

To show how strong the ancient Chinese architecture really is，5. model of one of the Forbidden City’s palaces was put to the test. It survived a simulated(模拟的) earthquake of 9.5 on the Richter scale—equal to the  6. (1arge)ever recorded quake. Instead of falling apart，the model was just moved gently during the test.

According to experts，the key 7. the Forbidden City’s strength，as well as other ancient Chinese structures， 8. (1ie)in dougong(斗栱)—a centuries-old building method invented in China. Ancient Chinese craftsmen created structures 9. were both enduring(耐用)and elegant，10. (show)their advanced understanding of mathematics，architecture，materials，and structural science.

    Ten years ago I was visiting Costa Rica when I found I was in a bad situation. I only knew basic Spanish，and the only _______ I had was some coins and a return ticket to Guatemala in two weeks.

With the coins，I managed to arrive at Santa Rosa by bus. It was _______ in the middle of the night，but I could see some _______ in the distance，so I _______  toward them.

I went _______ door to door，explaining my situation. “I can _______ and clean and look after your kids，I can do anything，can you give me a _______ ?”Everybody replied saying “Oh my gosh，but we are so _______.We have no extra food. Maybe you can try the next _______.”

Finally，I arrived at a Chinese restaurant，the owner of which was incredibly ________ .She told me that her son had a(n) ________ experience. At that time，some other people were very kind to him，and she remembered how ________ that made her feel. She called the Red Cross to ________me.With their help, I spent my ________ days in Costa Rica.

I've ________ all over the world. But this was one of the best trips，the best two ________ I ever had in my traveling life.

At first，I felt ________ and stupid for not traveling with a clear plan. But then I realized that when you’re in a position to be able to ________，it actually makes people feel happier. Being able to receive kindness is a ________ for other people as well. And kindness ________ more kindness in small ripples(涟漪).

1.A. possession B. file C. choice D. fortune

2.A. busy B. dark C. hot D. cold

3.A. stores B. bus-stops C. bookshops D. houses

4.A. wandered B. fled C. walked D. jumped

5.A. knocking B. hitting C. answering D. kicking

6.A. cook B. fish C. swim D. fight

7.A. coffee B. bed C. tip D. job

8.A. unlucky B. poor C. mean D. hard

9.A. company B. factory C. restaurant D. family

10.A. honest B. polite C. kind D. easygoing

11.A. similar B. different C. relaxing D. pleasant

12.A. tough B. grateful C. awkward D. warm

13.A. seize B. check C. find D. rescue

14.A. passing B. remaining C. rewarding D. exciting

15.A. surveyed B. driven C. studied D. traveled

16.A. days B. weeks C. months D. years

17.A. fortunate B. optimistic C. guilty D. curious

18.A. offer B. help C. receive D. repay

19.A. gift B. talent C. chance D. character

20.A. proves B. reflects C. forces D. inspires

    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.

    We often seek food after focused mental activity，like preparing for an exam.Researchers guess that too much thinking consumes a lot of energy from the brain.So the brain，sensing that it may soon require more calories to keep going，apparently leads to bodily hunger，and even though there has been little physical movement，we eat.

The researchers note that tiring activity both increases the amount of blood sugar and lactate(乳酸盐)circulating in the blood and increases blood flow to the head.

Because the brain uses sugar and lactate as fuel，researchers wondered if the increased flow of fuel—rich blood during exercise could feed a worn—out brain and reduce the urge to overeat.

Thirty—eight healthy college students were invited to determine their fitness and metabolic(新陈代谢)rates and to report what their favorite pizza was.Afterward，they sat quietly for 35 minutes before being given as much of their favorite pizza as they wanted.At a later date，the volunteers returned and spent 20 minutes making selections from college and graduate-school entrance exams.

Next，half the students sat quietly for 15 minutes，before being given pizza.The rest of the volunteers spent those 15 minutes doing intervals on a treadmill(跑步机)two minutes of hard running followed by about one minute of walking，repeated five times.These students were then allowed to gorge on pizza，too.But by and large，they did not overeat.

When the researchers factored in(将……作为因素考虑)the calories burnt on running，they determined that those students actually consumed 200 fewer total calories after their brain workouts than the resting students.

The researchers do not know if the runners consumed extra calories at dinner.They also cannot tell whether other types of exercise would have the same effect as running，although the researchers say they suspect that if an activity causes someone to break into a sweat，it should also increase blood sugar and lactate，feeding the brain and weakening hungers call.

1.What do we learn from the first paragraph?

A. We eat for more physical movements.

B. A busy brain can make one hungry.

C. Energy from the brain can’t be used up.

D. An exam results in caloric consumption most.

2.What can a physical movement do?

A. Increase blood flow. B. Increase the amount of blood sugar.

C. Urge one to eat more. D. Make the brain tied.

3.What does the underlined phrase“gorge on”in paragraph 5 mean?

A. Eat. B. Purchase. C. Taste. D. Obtain.

4.What do the researchers want to know from the study?

A. Whether brain uses sugar and lactate as fuel.

B. Whether brain can be tired during exercise.

C. Whether exercise can reduce eating desire.

D. Whether exercise increases blood sugar.

    An unconventional new initiative(首创)in Canada will soon allow doctors to prescribe art to their patients—by giving them free access to a local museum.Wandering through the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts(MMFA)，these patients and their loved ones will be able to feast their eyes on the peaceful collections of art.

The initiative is the first of its kind in the world.And while you certainly can’t replace a conventional treatment with a couple of paintings，the idea is for such“prescriptions”to assist a person’s current treatment plan.Under the new program，members of the Francophone Association of Doctors in Canada(MFDC)will be able to hand out up to 50 prescriptions for their patients.

These prescriptions will be available for those with a wide range of mental and physical illnesses，and each of them will allow two adults and two children to visit the museum for free.

“By offering free admission to a safe，welcoming place，a relaxing experience，a moment of relief，and an opportunity to strengthen ties with loved ones，MMFA—MFDC Museum Prescriptions contribute to the patient’s well-being and recovery，”explains a news conference from the MMFA.

It may look a lot like a marketing effort for the museum but there’s also increasing evidence that the display of visual art，especially if it’s showing nature，can have positive effects on health outcomes.

In some ways，the benefits of looking at art appear a little similar to physical activity.A systematic review of clinical art therapy(疗法) found that visual art has significant and positive effects on depression，anxiety，mood，and self-esteem.Findings like these are slowly gaining attraction in the medical community，making artwork a higher priority(优先)in hospitals around the world.

In the US，nearly half of all health care institutions have reported including art in health care programming，such as art therapy and the placement of visual art in hospitals.With spaces  dedicated(专用的)to art therapy and also a medical consultation room，the MMFA already provides services for people with mental health issues，eating disorders，and Alzheimer’s disease，just to name a few.

1.How will some Canadian doctors treat their patients?

A. Introducing fine arts to their patients.

B. Feasting them in a peaceful and welcoming place.

C. Keeping them company through the Montreal Museum.

D. Giving them a prescription to access a local museum for free.

2.MMFA thinks the new initiative in Canada can be_______.

A. a help with patients’recovery B. a chance to make friends

C. the best option for the treatment plan D. a substitute for conventional treatment

3.Why does the museum join in the program?

A. To make visual art known to the public. B. To promote the museum into market.

C. To strengthen ties with doctors. D. To advance the science of medicine.

4.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Fine arts will take the place of medicine.

B. Artists rarely suffer from some mental diseases.

C. More than 50 prescriptions are available for patients.

D. Art will be included in Canadian doctors’prescriptions.

    The search engine Google celebrated on Thursday the 110th birthday of the first Native American woman engineer.Google honored Mary Ross with a special Google Doodle on its homepage.

Ross was born on August 9，1908，in the state of Oklahoma.She was the great-granddaughter of John Ross，the longest—serving chief of the Cherokee Nation.Her work is considered important to the early stages of the age of space travel.

Ross showed special abilities in math and science from an early age.As a student，she developed an interest in aviation，or the practice of flying aircraft.She went on to earn a master’s degree in mathematics from Colorado State Teachers College，now called the University of Northern Colorado.

During World War II，Ross began working for the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation as a mathematician.She earned a special certification in the field from the University of California in1949.Ross was later chosen to join Lockheed’s top—secret Skunk Works team that worked on aircraft designs.The name refers to a group that is permitted to work independently on advanced projects.She was the only female engineer among the team’s 40 members.

Early on，she researched defense systems.By the late 1950s，her work centered on satellites and a series of space rockets called Agenda.The rockets were extremely important in the 1960s during the Apollo moon program.

Ross also helped develop early design ideas for space travel between planets，including flyby space flights to study Venus and Mars.Ross retired from Lockheed in 1973.But she continued to give talks at high schools and colleges to encourage more women and Native Americans to study engineering.She died in 2008，a few months before her 100th birthday.

Many celebrated Ross’life on social media.Twitter user Aaron Perez，for example，wrote:“Mary Ross was an engineer who pioneered in the field of satellites.I never would have known if it wasn’t for the doodle.Women engineers deserve more recognition.”

1.Why did Google celebrate Mary Ross’110th birthday?

A. She invented a new flying aircraft.

B. She had been a great designer ever.

C. She contributed a lot to space travel.

D. She got a master’s degree in mathematics.

2.What did Mary Ross do in the middle of20th century?

A. She worked on Agenda.

B. She gave talks at high schools.

C. She helped women study engineering.

D. She planned the Apollo moon program.

3.Which of the following can best describe Mary Ross?

A. Caring and cautious. B. Talented and creative.

C. Generous and patient. D. Courageous and optimistic.

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Social media is very popular in the world.

B. Every Twitter user thinks highly of Mary Ross.

C. More attention should be paid to women engineers.

D. Man has made greater progress in space technology.

    It takes a special person to travel with kids—a parent.Children have their own needs.Their idea of a vacation is more“adventurous”than a parent’s.They need constant inspiration and they can get as tired as they are tiring.

Make sure you have plenty of room while traveling

If you are driving，get a mini-van.Sure，you might be more of a“car”type，and you might have resisted buying a mini—van so far.But pick up a rental van for the vacation just to give the kids a little more room for fighting.

Accommodations along the way can be tricky.Usually it involves a crowded motel for just long enough to sleep，then back in the crowded car.This is not anybody’s idea of a home away from home.An accommodation alternative is to camp，but not everyone enjoys a good early morning wake-up wrestle with a bear as much as I do，so a motel might be required.

Make sure you have plenty of room when you“get there”

Assuming you are actually heading for a destination，make sure to have lots of room when you get there.This part is easy.But it requires thinking outside the box.Forget hotels，motels，and inns.Look for private rental homes.

Probably the biggest destination for families is Walt Disney World in Florida.Good news—Orlando，Kissimmee and the surrounding area is full of private vacation homes for rent.In Florida they call them vacation villas，and they offer all the space of home.

Be prepared for“children being children”events

Sometimes，stress hits you from behind when the unexpected happens.Like a cut or a scrape…or a child getting sick.Sharon Baillie told me that is why she tells all her villa rental guests where the first-aid case can be found，and exactly where to go for medical attention.This is particularly helpful for her many guests from abroad，who are unfamiliar with the US healthcare system.

Booking tickets to theme parks and making reservations for just about everything in advance makes the trip less stressful.Try having your children baby-sat.Hire a local baby-sitter once or twice.Vacation Home owners can set this up for you，and some hotels might be willing to，too.

1.Where does the author prefer to rest on the way to the destination?

A. In a camp. B. In a mini-van. C. At a motel. D. In a car.

2.What does the underlined word“this”in the last paragraph refer to?

A. Booking tickets in advance. B. Hiring a baby-sitter.

C. Making reservations ahead of time. D. Looking for a tour guide.

3.What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To introduce ways of travelling.

B. To advertise vacation homes for tourists.

C. To reduce the stress while traveling abroad.

D. To show how to travel comfortably with kids.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What time did the speaker expect to hear the alarm?

A. At 7:00. B. At 8:00. C. At9:00.

2.Which piece of the speaker’s clothing was clean?

A. The shirt. B. The pants. C. The tie.

3.Where did the speaker go fight after getting dressed?

A. The kitchen. B. The bathroom. C. The bedroom.

4.How did Karen probably feel in the end?

A. Thankful. B. Worried. C. Surprised.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Why is the man tired?

A. He worked late.

B. He just came back from abroad.

C. He hasn’t been sleeping for two days.

2.Where are the speakers?

A. At home. B. In the office. C. In the cinema.

3.What will the man do next?

A. Send some emails B. Call his boss. C. Watch TV.

4.What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. A show they both like.

B. The daily work they do.

C. Things they do in their spare time.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What was the boy just doing?

A. Collecting the leaves. B. Cutting the grass. C. Watering the flowers.

2.What is the boy saving up for?

A. A motorbike. B. A computer. C. A car.

3.What will the speakers do later?

A. See a movie. B. Take a walk. C. Run in the park.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What is the woman doing now?

A. Selling clothes.

B. Selecting a dress.

C. Bargaining with the man.

2.Where will the speakers go?

A. A wedding ceremony. B. A birthday party. C. A concert.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Which city is the package from?

A. Chicago. B. St.Paul. C. Des Moines.

2.What date was yesterday?

A. December 13th. B. December 14th. C. December 15th.

What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Colleagues. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student.

What is the man doing?

A. Eating dessert. B. Reading a book. C. Taking out the rubbish.

How long did Maria stay in France?

A. One year. B. Two years. C. Three years.

Where will the woman meet the driver?

A. Next to the bank. B. Beside the bus stop. C. Opposite the theater.

Why did the man come home late?

A. He ate out with his friend. B. He studied at schoo1. C. He watched a match.

假定你是李华，适逢“中国书画协会(CCPA)”将于2020年在纽约美术馆举办一场为期一个月的中国书画展览和义卖活动。请用英语给纽约“东方文化推广公司”写一封电子邮件，询问对方是否愿意参与其宣传推广工作，具体内容包括：

1．简述展览的内容、时间、地点和意义；

2．广告投入费用为50万美元；

3．义卖收入用途——捐赠给联合国儿童基金会(UNICEF)  4．要求对方给出推广计划和报价。

注意：1．词数100左右；  

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3．生词；书法calligraphy；宣传promotion；报价offer；义卖 charity sale

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