1、6My mother gave me a hug and I could see satisfaction (satisfy) in her eyes.7Recently our class have had a heated discussion on whether students should be_accompanied (accompany) by parents studying at school.8In my opinion, food is always connected with people, reflecting (reflect) their different
2、living situations and attitudes.9My attitude towards him didnt change until he donated all his pocket money to the children living in mountainous areas.10She is now training hard for the next Olympics in Tokyo,desiring (desire) that she win another gold medal for her nation.选词填空(共10小题;hear from, in
3、many ways, make fun of, ahead of, in the meantime, all in all, meet with, be bound to, in need, be occupied with 1On the bus, it is polite of us to give our seats to people in_need.2He was_occupied_with a translation of an English novel written by Jane Austen last week.3Every time I met_with difficu
4、lties, I would ask my host family, my tutor or others for help.4When we make healthy habits a part of our everyday life, we are_bound_to keep healthy.5All_in_all,_we both thought that it might not be a bad idea.6Im very happy to hear_from you and youre welcome to study in our school for the next two
5、 months.7Jim likes being praised by others, but dislikes being made_fun_of.8Scientists think life on Mars will be better than that on Earth in_many_ways.9We finished the work several days ahead_of the deadline.10I like skiing and in_the_meantime,_I know it is very dangerous.补全或翻译句子(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
6、1它为像你和我这样的青少年提供一个既能享受运动又能学习中国文化的机会。(it作形式主语)It_offers_teenagers_like_you_and_me_a_chance_to_enjoy sports and learn about Chinese culture.2他给我们讲的故事真有趣!(what感叹句)What_interesting_stories hes told us!3我爸爸如此忙于他的办公室工作以至于他很少有时间帮助我妈妈做家务。(so . that .)My father is_so_occupied_with_his_office_work_that he has
7、little time to help my mother with housework.4紧急情况下分秒必争,知道该做什么就能意味着生与死的差别。(疑问词不定式)Seconds count in an emergency and knowing_what_to_do can mean the difference between life and death.5我们必须记住老师教给我们的一切。(定语从句)We_have_to_remember_everything_that_the_teacher_teaches_us.二、阅读理解(满分25分)AMany people wrongly th
8、ink that cities dont have farms and that fruits and vegetables are only grown in the country.Believe it or not, there are more and more urban farms popping up in cities all over the world.Alexandra Sullivan, a food system researcher in New York City, studies urban agriculture.Urban agriculture is an
9、other name for farming and gardening in a city environment.Ms.Sullivan studies everything from tiny gardens in empty lots between buildings to bigger fields that have been planted and grown.According to Ms.Sullivan, “Urban agriculture has existed since cities have, across the world.”The number of hu
10、mans living in urban areas, or cities, is increasing.The amount of people who want to garden in urban areas is also rising.Ms.Sullivan says, “In small gardens, on rooftops and indoors, they grow fruits, vegetables, grains, and herbs, and raise animals to produce milk, eggs, honey, and meat.They use
11、these foods as supplements to food produced by rural agriculture.” Even though some people who live in urban areas grow crops, urban residents still need to rely on food grown in rural areas.This is because a city doesnt have enough space to grow enough food for everyone living in it.In New York Cit
12、y, urban farmers have come up with many different ways to grow their own produce, even though there isnt a lot of room.For example, Brooklyn Grange is a farming operation that has two rooftop vegetable farms in New York City.All together, the farms are made up of 2.5 acres of rooftop space.This make
13、s Brooklyn Grange one of the largest rooftop farming operations in the world.Brooklyn Grange grows all kinds of things.The farming company sells its vegetables to local residents and restaurants.And because the farms are on rooftops, they are specially adapted to their urban location.They use availa
14、ble space that is not needed for anything else.As more urban farmers find ways to grow food in cities, urban residents will be better able to get fresher materials for their meals.语篇解读:许多人认为城市里没有农场,水果和蔬菜仅生长在农村。实际上,越来越多的都市农场在世界各地的城市里流行起来。21Which of the following is Ms.Sullivans opinion according to t
15、he text?AThe number of people living in cities is increasing slowly.BUrban residents still rely on food grown in rural areas completely.CUrban agriculture has a history as long as cities.DUrban agriculture can provide huge income.解析:选C细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“According to Ms.Sullivan, Urban agriculture has e
16、xisted since cities have, across the world.”可知,Sullivan女士认为都市农业拥有与城市一样长的历史,故选C。22What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 3 refer to?AFarmers. BCity residents.CRural residents. DCompanies.选B代词指代题。根据第三段前两句可知,住在城市里的人的数量在增长,想要在城市里从事园艺的人的数量也在增长,并结合该段Sullivan所说的话可推断they指的是“城市居民”,故选B。23What can w
17、e learn about Brooklyn Grange in New York City from the text?AIt has large farming areas.BIt can only grow single products.CIt produces enough food for citizens.DIt makes use of rooftop space to grow vegetables.选D细节理解题。根据第四段第二句“For example, Brooklyn Grange is a farming operation that has two rooftop
18、 vegetable farms in New York City.”可知,Brooklyn Grange利用屋顶上的空间种植蔬菜,故选D。24What may be the best title for the text?AFarms in CitiesBFuture Food SystemCFood Grown in CitiesDAgriculture of New York City选A标题归纳题。纵观全文可知,文章主要讲述城市里的都市农场,城市居民利用有限的空间,充分利用屋顶,花园和室内种植蔬菜、水果、谷物和药草,并饲养动物。文章就是围绕城市农场这一中心展开的,因此A项作为标题最合适
19、。BPeople love cellphones, which is why nine in ten Americans own one.But does heavy use of cellphones pose a risk of cancer?This question has caused controversy for many years.A new study in rats now augments those concerns.Its data linked longterm, intense exposure to radiation from cellphones with
20、 an increased risk of cancer in the heart or brain.The results have yet to be confirmed, the authors note.Indeed, although the rat study found a link between cellphone radiation and cancer, it offers no clues to why such a link might exist, notes Jonathan Samet.He teaches preventative medicine and d
21、irects the Institute for Global Health at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.Still, he calls the new studys findings “significant”They could lead to studies researching how cellphone radiation might cause cancer, he says.Phone signals are relayed between cell towers and cellphones
22、via radio waves.This radio frequency or RF radiation is a type known as nonionizing (非电离的)Unlike Xrays, nonionizing radiation does not deposit enough energy into cells to release electrons from atoms or molecules, producing ions, So it tends to be far less harmful than ionizing radiation, such as Xr
23、ays.But that does not mean radio waves might not cause harm.In very large doses (量) this radiation will heat the body and cause tissue damage.But its not yet known what much lower RF levels might do, such as those from cellphone use.Five years ago, the World Health Organizations International Agency
24、 for Research on Cancer, or IARC, concluded that cellphone use “is possibly carcinogenic (致癌的)”Its conclusion was based on what little research data was available at that time.But notice that IARC was not certain.It said only that phone use might “possibly” cause cancer.So scientists at the National
25、 Toxicology Program, or NTP, investigated further.本文是一篇说明文。人们喜欢用手机,90%的美国人都有手机。那么,过度使用手机是否会有患癌的风险呢?一项新的研究给出了一些线索。25Which of the following can replace the underlined word“augments”?AFigures out. BPuts out.CAdds to. DRefers to.选C词义猜测题。画线词前面提到过度使用手机是否有患癌的风险这一问题多年来引发的争议不断,再根据画线词后的“concerns”和“Its data li
26、nked longterm, intense exposure to radiation from cellphones with an increased risk of cancer in the heart or brain.”可知,现在一项在老鼠身上进行的新研究增加了那些忧虑。故画线词与adds to意义相近。26In which aspect does Jonathan Samet think the new study in rats is significant?AIt assists him with his teaching.BIt indicates a new resea
27、rch direction.CIt warns people to mind cellphone safety.DIt makes a breakthrough in cancer research.选B推理判断题。根据第二段中的“They could lead to studies researching how cellphone radiation might cause cancer, he says.”可知,这项研究会促使科学家去查明手机辐射可能是怎样致癌的,也就是说它为科学家提供了一个新的研究方向。27What might be the theme of NTP scientist
28、s further research?AWhy cellphone use causes cancer.BWhether cellphone use really causes cancer.CWhat health effects cellphone use has.DHow much exposure to cellphone radiation is safe.根据最后一段中的“It said only that phone use mightpossiblycause cancer.So scientists at the National Toxicology Program, or
29、 NTP, investigated further.”可知,NTP的科学家进一步研究的主题可能是手机使用是否真的会导致癌症。CBritish shoppers buy 2.15 million tonnes of clothing and shoes annually, yet UK citizens have an estimated 30 billion worth of unused clothing gathering dust at the back of the wardrobe (衣柜)But new technology could see the end of that,
30、with the garments themselves giving owners a gentle reminder of their existence.“Smart clothes” could help us clear out our wardrobes by sending messages or tweeting us if they havent been worn for a good while.If these alerts are ignored, the garments will get in touch with a clothing charity and ask to be reused, with an organization automatically sending out donation information.They could also be pr