Ⅰ 品句填词
1.The drug is effective but has a(n) tendency(倾向) to cause headaches. 2.The project has received widespread public support so it must be carried out. 3.The water is extremely cold and the lake’s average(平均的) water temperature is just 3℃. 4.If we can use recycled(可循环的) materials, we will cause less pollution to the earth. 5.The casual(随便的) dress is becoming more and more fashionable. 6.There’s a lot of disagreements(分歧) among politicians on this issue. 7.Mary felt a bit tired. She wanted to refresh(恢复) herself with a cool bath. 8.Everyone should make a contribution(贡献) to protecting the environment. 9.In his judgement, polluting industries should fight aga-inst carbon pollution(污染). 10.As we all know, the growth(生长) of crops depends on sunlight. Ⅱ 选词填空
on the whole, on behalf of, come about, subscribe to, build up, go up, result in, be opposed to, even if, keep on 1.The police interviewed several witnesses, but none of them could tell how the accident came__about.
2.I don’t subscribe__to any weekly or monthly magazines.I buy some occasionally at bookstores.
3.With the temperature of the earth going__up,__the iceberg at the South Pole begins to melt. 4.Being a volunteer helped John build__up his sense of self-worth and added value to his life. 5.There was a big fire in a 24-story apartment building last night, resulting__in at least 100 deaths.
6.Advance warning, even__if it doesn’t prevent an outbreak, could at least reduce the loss of life.
7.Although no one was willing to give him money, the man kept__on playing the violin on the street.
8.At first, I was__opposed__to the plan put forward by Jack, but at last he managed to persuade me into accepting it.
9.On__the__whole,__the warmer a place is, the more types of plants and animals it will usually support.
10.On__behalf__of the entire company, I thank you for all your work. Ⅲ 完成句子
1.It__takes__skills__and__physical__strength(需要技巧和体力) to finish the task, so I think Jim is too young to do it.
2.You may use the room as__long__as(只要) you can keep it clean.
3.When__and__where__to__hold__the__meeting(在什么时间、什么地点举行会议) hasn’t been decided so far.
4.Together, individuals can make__a__difference(众人拾柴火焰高).
5.I’d__appreciate__it__if(如果……我会很感激的) you could turn off the light. I’m sleepy. 6.The school sees its job as preparing students to make__a__contribution__to__society(为社会做出贡献).
Ⅰ 单句语法填空
1.The company gave us a presentation(present) on how the new system worked. 2.The two sides had disagreements(disagree) on this matter yesterday, so another talk will be held in a month.
3.The Belt and Road Initiative advocated by China will make great contributions(contribute) to the world development.
4.President Xi notes that under such circumstances(circumstance) it’s necessary to strengthen cooperation among countries.
5.The men were clearing all the pollution(pollute) off the shore. 6.The government is trying to limit population growth(grow). 7.They sell all kinds of electrical(electricity) equipment and appliances. 8.The woman living next door is a well-known educator(educate).
9.The universe is so magical a place that no one knows how it came into existence(exist) on earth.
10.There is a growing tendency(tend) towards having two children in our country. Ⅱ 阅读理解
A
Some people think asking for help is a sign of weakness, but the complete opposite is true. It takes strength to ask for help. It’s a hard thing to do. The truth is, there are more good people than bad. People truly want to help others. No one should ever have to be in that dark place.
I have a friend called Diane. Diane is one of the most positive people I have ever known. She is smart and funny, and by looking at her you would certainly think she had a perfect life. No one knew the terrible things she was dealing with. She never asked anyone for help when she was in great trouble. She thought that she would just be bothering(打搅) people if she told them the truth. She
thought loneliness was her answer. She masked her loneliness, but one day she hit her breaking point.
Diane tried to take her life one morning. She was lucky, though. Someone found her before it was too late. People finally knew her problems and with their help she got rid of them. She once told me that her biggest regret was not reaching out to someone sooner. Diane has greatly changed. She’s become positive and is always ready to help others.
Diane and I have grown quite close. She has helped me battle my own problems. She is an example of what help looks like.
To anyone out there who feels they are alone, I hope you know you are not. Even if you feel the world is closing in on you, there are people who care—people who will surprise you in the best ways. The best thing about our technological world is how easily you can reach people. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. You are not alone.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过朋友的故事告诉我们:当我们需要帮助时,应该敢于向他人求助。
1.What does the author mean by saying “the complete opposite is true” in Paragraph 1? A.Getting help from others is a great shame. B.Asking for help shows great courage. C.It takes bravery to offer help. D.It is difficult to get help.
B 解析:句意理解题。根据第一段中的Some people think asking for help is a sign of weakness及 It takes strength to ask for help. It’s a hard thing to do.可知,作者是想表明:寻求帮助不是软弱的表现,相反,寻求帮助其实非常需要勇气。
2.Why did Diane refuse to ask for help at first? A.She was very positive. B.She had no one to turn to. C.She considered help useless. D.She feared to make trouble for others.
D 解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的She thought that she would just be bothering(打搅) people if she told them the truth.可知,Diane不向他人寻求帮助是因为她怕打扰别人。
3.What change did Diane show after being saved by people? A.She turned her back on the author. B.She masked her anger with a smile. C.She thought highly of reaching out to others.
D.She has removed all her doubts about others.
C 解析:推理判断题。根据第三段中的She once told me that her biggest regret was not reaching out to someone sooner...is always ready to help others.可推断,Diane现在认为向别人寻求帮助很重要。
4.What does the author think of our technological world today? A.It makes people afraid of face-to-face conversation. B.It makes communication between people easier. C.It offers a variety of ways to care for others. D.It is likely to make people feel lonely.
B 解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段中的The best thing about our technological world is how easily you can reach people.可知,科技时代让人们更易接近彼此,促进了人们之间的交流。
B
In Scotland, 600,000 tonnes of food are thrown away every year. This amount of food, which could feed about 1.2 billion poor people, is almost a third of household(家庭的) waste. And food waste isn’t just a big problem in Scotland.
Money, time, and resources(资源) are often wasted by throwing away good food. It also causes very harmful greenhouse gas, which is perilous to the planet.
In the production stage, some foods do not enter the food chain for many reasons. Supermarkets usually care about the quality of food from farms. They often refuse strange-looking and unusually sized produce. However, they seem to forget that it is almost impossible to grow the perfect produce. Food waste at the consumption(消费) stage includes food going out of date and leftovers(剩饭) because of too much food. In households, even mostly fresh fruit and vegetables are thrown away.
In order to reduce food waste, here is what we can do:
Understand the terms “use by” and “best before” dates. “Use by” dates are there for your safety. It is dangerous to eat food after the use-by date and doing so risks your health. “Best before” dates tell you how long the food will be at its best quality. Once the food passes the date, it isn’t necessarily bad, but you should still check, just to be sure.
Every time you go shopping and bring back new food, put them at the back of your fridge and bring the food that will expire(到期) soon closer to the front. That way, you know what needs to be eaten first.
If you have any food that will expire soon, give it to charity if you aren’t going to eat it. They will really appreciate the food you have given.
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了食物浪费是一个很普遍的问题,并