Shanghai become the first city to enforce(執(zhí)行) its strictest-ever waste law on July 1, 2019. According to the law, people are required to separate(分離) dry waste, wet waste, recyclable waste and harmful waste. Those who fail to separate waste face fines(罰款) of up to 200 yuan. Companies can be fined up to 5,000 yuan. What do people think of the law? Let's have a look.

Robert from the US:I totally agree! China is heading in the right direction and all the Chinese cities are expected to meet this strict standard! I am looking forward to seeing a cleaner, better and healthier China.

Kim from the UK: There’s no doubt that everyone should do something to protect the environment I’m all for it. But first of all, we have to make sure people know how to separate different kinds of waste.

Michael from Finland: It’s great.In Finland, all soft drinks and beer bottles have a deposit(押金). For example, a Coca-Cola bottle has a deposit in the price when you buy it.You get the money back when you return the bottle to the store. And all apartment buildings with more than five apartments must recycle paper, cardboard, glass and metal waste.

Jack from China: I don’t think it will achieve expected results, but things will improve for sure. Some people will start to realize the importance of separating waste and put waste in different bins. In my opinion, as long as we all pull together, we will be able to make our Earth a better planet.

1.What does Robert think of the waste law in Shanghai?

A.It’s totally useless. B.It’s much too strict.

C.It’s impossible to follow. D.It’s really necessary.

2.According to Kim,people should first be educated to ________.

A.spend money wisely B.separate waste correctly

C.clean up harmful waste D.It’s really necessary.

3.In ______ country, one has to pay a deposit when buying Coca-Cola.

A.Robert’s B.Kim's C.Michael's D.Jack’s

4.What can we learn from the reading?

A.The waste law in Shanghai is helpful. B.Robert would like to study in China someday.

C.Kim and Michael are from the same country. D.Jack is sure that the law will get good results.

5.What’s the reading mainly about?

A.Why to enforce the waste law? B.How to separate waste properly.

C.People’s opinions on the waste law. D.The importance of separating waste.

Clubs are great ways to connect people with similar interests. If you’ve ever dreamed of starting your own club.you can easily make it happen with a little time and effort. Here are the ways for you!

First.______.You may want to meet with other people to discuss similar interests, make or build things, play games, help other people and so on. Most clubs are hobby clubs.

Second,find a meeting place.You’ll need a place for meetings.It must be easy for everyone to get to and large enough to hold all the members.If you want to meet at school, make sure your school allows that.You could also meet in a public space,like a park,cafe,or library.

Third,decide on the meeting time.After you know where to meet, you need to decide when. Choose a day of the week when your members are free, such as a Saturday. Once you have more members, you can discuss and come up with a meeting plan.It doesn’t need to be long-one hour should be enough.

Last, begin welcoming new members.The best place to find members is from around you. Ask family members, friends, and classmates if they are interested in joining. Even if they’re not interested, ask them to tell other people about your club.You could also put ads on your school noticeboard, WeChat, or QQ.

Then it's time to begin your first meeting....

1.Which can be put in ________?

A.ask your teacher or parent for help.

B.learn about what clubs there are in your school.

C.think about what kind of club you want to start.

D.find out the reason why your school has so many clubs.

2.What shouldn’t you think about if you find a meeting place at school?

A.The place is easy for your members to get to. B.The place is allowed using by your school.

C.The place is close to your house. D.The place is large enough.

3.The underlined word“It”refers to ______

A.the meeting time B. the first meeting

C.the first member D.the meeting place

4.what is the night order to start a new club?

①where will we meet? ② Who will join me?

③ What kind of club it is? ④ When will we meet?

A.①②③④ B.②③④①

C.③②④① D.③①④②

5.What will the inter talk about next?

A.How many members attend the meeting B.How to hold the first meeting

C.How many rules you need for your club. D.Where to hold the first meeting

Kristina Morris didn’t think she would end up attending college At age 57, she had a career, a family and was looking forward to the next chapter in life. But after she retired (退休)she got bored. So when her son started attending Mesa Community College, she decided to join him.

I graduated from high school in 1980, so going back to school was very strange at first she said. But one of the special things at MCC is that there are a lot of returning students in their 30s, 40s and 50s. A lot of students were like me- moms who didn't have the chance to go to college earlier in life.

At times, it was difficult to balance her class schedule and take care of her mother and husband, both of whom have health problems. Then she found a solution. Morris took about half of her classes online “Even though I missed the communication with the teachers and classmates, online classes really helped with my schedule.”

Morris got good grades in high school but wasn’t sure she still could perform well in college “When I started at MCC. I never dreamed I would do as well as I have.” Moms got two degrees m May. an Associate’s Degree in Arts and an Arizona General Education Curriculum.

With her new degrees, Moms is planning to go back to work and is looking for an education administrative(行政的) position. “I really enjoy helping the students figure out their schedule and helping them get to where they need to go.”

1.What did Morris think of her retired life?

A.Relaxing B.Boring C.Hopeful. D.Busy

2.Why did Morris find it strange to go back to school?

A.Because there were so many students Tike her.

B.Because she attended the same school as her son.

C.Because she could have online classes at the same time

D.Because she had had a very long time not being in school.

3.What difficulties did Morris have when attending college.

①She didn't have much time for class.

②She was not sure about her college performance.

③She didn’t have enough money to pay the college fees

A.①② B.①③ C.②③ D.①②③

4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A.Morris’ mother and husband supported her a lot.

B.Morris got the two degrees just to prove herself.

C.Morris wants to find a job in which she can help students.

D.Morris decides to be a teacher at Mesa Community College.

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A.A special college. B.Never stop learning

C.Always remember your dream D.A mother college graduate.

閱讀下面短文,按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性和上下文連貫的要求,在空格處填入一個適當(dāng) 的詞或用括號中詞語的正確形式填空。

One day, a fire broke out in a forest where there lived a lot of animals.The wind was blowing so 1.(strong）that the forest was engulfed(吞沒)by the wild fire.

Feeling afraid, the animals tried to run out of the forest. As they came to a river, they stopped 2.(watch)the fire.They all felt very upset about3.(lose)their homes.However,everyone thought there was nothing they could do about the fire4.one little bird.

This bird thought that he could do something. He flew to the river, 5.(pick)up a few drops of water,flew back to the forest and put6.(they)back to the river and did it again. Some of the animals shouted, “It’s no use.The fire is too big and you are too little.” Others shouted, “It’s 7.(possible)for you to put out the fire. And your wings might get burned.” Some animals even laughed at the bird.

The bird looked back and said,“I am doing8.I can”, A sudden silence fell. Then there was9.voice,“The bird is right.Every little bit 10.(help).Let's pull together and save our homes.” Hearing this, all the animals started to take action.

書面表達(dá)。

假如你是李明,你來自英國的網(wǎng)友 Henry給你發(fā)來郵件求助,請你根據(jù)下面的郵件內(nèi)容以及給出的回復(fù)提示給他回一封郵件。

Dear Li Ming.

How's it going?I need your help.I fall ill easily.This month,I have got a cold three times.How can I improve my health?Please help me.Waiting for your reply!

Henry

郵件回復(fù)提示:

1.飲食健康(拒絕油膩。多吃蔬菜和水果):

2. 鍛煉身體,可以騎自行車上學(xué):

3. 給出你的觀點..

要求:

1. 郵件內(nèi)容必須包含所有要點提示,可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮;

2. 語篇完整,語句通順,語法正確,意思連貫,書寫規(guī)范:

3. 作文中不得出現(xiàn)考生的真實姓名和校名;

4.詞數(shù)80左右,郵件開頭和結(jié)尾已給出,不計入總詞數(shù)。

參考詞匯:something that has too much oil;stay up(熬夜);take time to exercise;have enough sleep

Dear Henry,

I'm sorry to hear that you are in trouble these days.Here are my ways to stay healthy.

Yours,

Li Ming

I used to be shy at school. I hated being called in class because I _______ like others to notice me. And if I was not told to have a seat _______ the teacher, I always chose to sit at the back of the classroom.

All this changed after I joined a sports team. It began _______ a teacher suggested I join the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy idea because I didn’t have _______ good sense of balance. I didn’t think I have the ability to keep up with _______ in the team and they would laugh at me, _______ because the teacher kept insisting on (堅持) my “going for it”, I decided to give a try.

Getting up the courage to try was only the half of it! When I first started _______ the practice courses, I didn’t even know the rules of the game. Sometimes I’d get confused (迷惑的) and take a shot at the wrong direction — _______ made me feel really silly. _______, I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to learn the game, do my best at each practice course, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t know.

I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the rules and the “moves”. Being part of a team was not so difficult. Very soon the exciting part for me was WINNING though I didn’t have enough confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends ____________ others. I never had so much ____________ !

With ____________ self-confidence coming from more praise of teachers and classmates, ever since then, I ____________ from “hiding” at the back of the classroom and not wanting any attention to myself, to ____________ my hand — even when I sometimes wasn’t sure I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in ____________.

1.A.do B.did C.don’t D.didn’t

2.A.by B.to C.among D.between

3.A.unless B.when C.before D.if

4.A.the B.an C.a D./

5.A.other B.the other C.others D.the others

6.A.then B.while C.but D.so

7.A.attend B.attending C.being attended D.attended

8.A.what B.how C.which D.that

9.A.Luck B.Lucky C.Luckier D.Luckily

10.A.to B.as C.with D.from

11.A.funny B.fun C.funniness D.funnier

12.A.many B.little C.more D.less

13.A.change B.changed C.am changing D.have changed

14.A.raising B.raised C.raise D.raises

15.A.I B.us C.mine D.myself

“I don’t like my parents. They always _________ me I should do this, and should not do that. It sometimes makes me angry.” said Zhang Hua, a middle school student in Guangzhou. Do you have the _________ problem? Perhaps your parents had the same problem when they were your age long ago. Why does it _________that some parents are not so friendly in their children’s eyes?

One of the biggest things is when someone becomes a parent, he/she likes worrying things. They worry about everything about you, from the time you were born. They worry about your _________ of friends, the food you eat, your work at school, how much sleep you get, etc. All these things are _________ of your life. They want you to grow up _________ and happily.

So how can you _________ things easier on yourself? Just make sure your parents know what you’re doing. Get them to know your friends. Phone if you stay somewhere else. Say sorry to them when you make mistakes. Take responsibility (責(zé)任) for what you have done. Talk about your _________ with them. They may talk about theirs with you.

Most of all, try to think about why your parents do this or do that. They are still _________ being parents and need help you can give them. Someday, when you become a parent, they may be able to help you how to __________ your children.

1.A.speak B.tell C.talk D.say

2.A.serious B.difficult C.different D.same

3.A.seem B.look C.feel D.think

4.A.communication B.comment C.choice D.type

5.A.everything B.part C.whole D.nothing

6.A.healthily B.hardly C.strongly D.easily

7.A.have B.find C.try D.make

8.A.homework B.meals C.ideas D.games

9.A.moving B.practicing C.helping D.working

10.A.have fun with B.play a joke on C.take care of D.get on with

Even though she’s quite young, Drew Barrymore can be a Hollywood legend (傳奇). She was born on February 22, 1975, in California. Being from a family that produced great actors, she quickly found her way into the spotlight (聚光燈).

When she was 11 months old, she made her first advertisement on TV. She made her first movie at the age of 2. Five years later, she acted Gertie in Steven Spielberg’s famous film E.T. (1982).

However, it wasn’t all roses and sunshine when Barrymore was growing up. She once went to the dark side and became a big problem. Most kid stars in Hollywood fail to become stars as adults. And most of the time, once they’re out of the spotlight, they stay out. But Drew Barrymore doesn’t. As she was growing older, Barrymore started to realize that life is more meaningful than dangerous actions in the films. She started to build a career in 1997. She has made a series of successful films since then, including Charlie’s Angels (2000) and 50 First Dates (2004).

“In my life, there is darkness and drama, and I have yet to explore some of that in my work life. I just want to challenge myself and prove that I can do more.”

Actually, anyone who’s not familiar with her disordered childhood might find it hard to believe she’s such a sweet person now. Like many of the characters she plays in her comedy, Drew is easy-going and laughs a lot. In 2007, she was on the cover of People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People issue.

“Life is very interesting ... in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths,” Drew said.

1.Drew Barrymore made her first movie in ___________.

A.1975 B.1977 C.1979 D.1982

2.Drew Barrymore can be a Hollywood legend mainly because ___________.

A.she always has roses and sunshine in her life

B.she used to be a famous kid star in Hollywood

C.she didn’t give up even when she met difficulties

D.she was born from a family that produced great actors

3.Which is the correct order of Drew Barrymore’s life?

①She made the film Charlie’s Angels.

②She went to the dark side and became a big problem.

③She acted Gertie in Steven Spielberg’s famous film E.T.

④She is on the cover of People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People issue.

A.③②①④ B.④②①③ C.②③④① D.①③②④

4.Which of the following chart (圖表) can best describe Drew Barrymore’s career (till 2007)?

A. B. C. D.

5.Which of the following words can be used to describe Drew Barrymore according to the passage?

A.Interesting. B.Strong-minded. C.Beautiful. D.Clever.

Big data (數(shù)據(jù)) is a lot of sets of information that are put together so they can be used by a computer program. The computer program looks for different kinds of answers or patterns in the data. Big data can have different kinds of information from many sources, such as information that comes from schools, social media sites, companies and governments. One set of data can have people’s names and addresses. Another set can have what they like, where they go to school, and how much time they spend on the computer.

Big data can be used in many ways. The government uses it to understand how many people travel on buses or trains. This information is then used to make bus or train systems better. Some schools use big data to understand which children may need extra help in class. The teacher can then give certain students more help or support so those students can succeed in school. Companies use big data, too. It helps them understand who buys their products. For example, one company uses weather data to see when people eat the most ice cream.

Big data can be used for good reasons. Some hospitals use big data to predict if a baby who is born too early will get sick. The hospital can then take extra steps to take care of that baby so he or she does not get sick. Big data can also be used for bad reasons. It can be used to predict which kinds of people are likely to break the law or hurt others, even if they have not done anything wrong.

How can big data be used for good and bad thing? It is because the computer programs are written by people. People think in a certain way, and they build a model of those ideas. These ideas are then used to look at the data. Sometimes, these ideas are helpful for people or businesses. Other times, bad ideas can cause problems for certain groups of people.

1.Big data can have different kinds of information from many sources. Information that comes from ____________ is not mentioned (提及) in this passage.

A.schools B.governments C.police stations D.hospitals

2.One company uses weather information to ___________.

A.help children in need B.find out who take the bus or train

C.know when people will visit the hospital D.understand when people will need ice cream

3.The main idea of Paragraph 3 is that ____________.

A.we can use big data in a number of ways

B.big data can be only used for good reasons

C.big data can be used for both good and bad reasons

D.we can use big data to stop babies from getting sick

4.The passage is mainly about ____________.

A.what big data is and how it is used

B.what schools and hospitals people like

C.where important data is collected and stored

D.how big data is controlled by governments and companies

5.This passage is _____________.

A.sad and personal B.personal and scientific

C.informative but silly D.scientific and informative (提供有益信息的)

Xinhua English BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) — “Weathering with You”, a Japanese animated (動畫) romantic fantasy film is set to hit Chinese theaters on Nov. 1, 2019.

Set in Japan, the film talks about a high school teenager Hodaka Morishima who makes a living on his own in Tokyo for the first time. He works for a local magazine, writing about all the things strange and supernatural but the most interesting thing happening in the unusual weather in Tokyo. It rains every day and seems never come to an end. A young girl named Hina Amano who can control the weather walks into the young man’s life.

Hina has the ability to call out the sun whenever she prays for it. Hodaka suggests that Hina should become a “sunshine girl” — someone who will clear the sky and stop the rain. Things begin looking up for them at first. However, it is common knowledge that power always comes with a heavy price ...

The film, originally titled “Tenki No Ko”, is directed by Makoto Shinkai. Born in 1973, Makoto is best known for directing “Your Name”, Japanese named as Kimi No Na Wa, a high-grossing (高票房) animated film released in 2016. Three years after “Your Name”, Makoto Shinkai returns with his latest work, “Weathering with You”.

“Weathering with You” sold more than 1.1 million tickets, grossing 1.6 billion yen (about US $15.22 million) in its first three days in more than 350 theaters. The film ranked No.1 in its opening weekend and is currently the No.7 highest-earning film of all time in Japan and the highest-grossing film in Japan in 2019.

“Weathering with You” is also Japan’s submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 92nd Academy Awards (奧斯卡金像獎) — the first animated film that Japan has submitted (遞交) in the category since “Mononoke Hime” in 1998.

1.The underlined word “hit” in paragraph one is the closest in meaning to the one in “_______”.

A.A big earthquake hit the city and destroyed many buildings.

B.The popular game Overwatch 2 may hit the market next year.

C.He hit the ball so hard that it flew over their heads and fell into the lake.

D.Just as he was about to fall asleep, he felt a drop of water hit the top of his head.

2.What does the writer mean by the underlined sentence “it is common knowledge that power always comes with a heavy price...”?

A.As a “sunshine girl”, Hina will get a good job.

B.Hodaka can write a lot of strange things about Hina.

C.Living on his (her) own in Tokyo is not so easy.

D.Hina will pay a lot or lose something for her special ability.

3.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.Hodaka used to live with his family before coming to Tokyo.

B.The local magazine asks Hodaka to write only about the strange weather in Tokyo.

C.Makoto directed the animated film “Your Name” when he was 46 years old.

D.People can only see the film “Weathering with You” in one of the 350 theaters.

4.The writer writes the passage in order to _____________.

A.ask more people to go and see the film B.let people know something about the film

C.introduce the great director Makoto Shinkai D.tell people that the film has been submitted at the Academy Awards

5.You can find this passage in a (an) ___________.

A.advertisement B.geography textbook

C.web page D.fact file