【题目】完形填空。

阅读下面短文，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。

A big storm took us by surprise. We didn’t _______ to be hit hard so we didn’t leave our home. When we realized our yard was _______ and more water was coming, it was too late to move.

We had to climb on _______ of the roof (屋顶) to get away from the water after it started entering the house. The ______ went off, it was extremely dark and we were ______. We had to tie ourselves to each other, because the _______ was very strong. I had my laptop with me and kept posting cries for _______. We stayed on the roof for eight hours ______ we were rescued.

It was a _____ night. Some people lost their lives. Many houses were completely _______. Our neighbor’s roof was blown away. ______, although our house was also hit, it remained intact (完整的).

At present, we keep going back, taking many photos—an requirement _____ the insurance company. We expect them to make an assessment of the damage, and then hopefully, _______ our losses. And I’m particularly _____ that my university projects were lost. That means more work for me and I am due to graduate in December.

We are now _______ at a friend’s house in Brooklyn. We won’t be able to return to our house in months. There’s no information about the support for the _______ of this storm. All we hear is to go to the shelter.

But now I’m ________ because my family and I are alive. And it’s important to _______ that there are still people _______ food, shelter, or gas in the cold weather. It’s a truly terrible time for the city now but I believe everything will _______.

【1】A. decide B. expect C. wait D. prepare

【2】A. closed B. measured C. flooded D. cleaned

【3】A. trees B. top C. tower D. tables

【4】A. fire B. house C. power D. radio

【5】A. excited B. puzzled C. frightened D. embarrassed

【6】A. light B. building C. rope D. wind

【7】A. help B. forgiveness C. safety D. goodness

【8】A. before B. unless C. since D. because

【9】A. clear B. fantastic C. surprising D. terrible

【10】A. burnt B. destroyed C. stolen D. sold

【11】A. Conveniently B. Exactly C. Luckily D. Rarely

【12】A. with B. by C. to D. for

【13】A. realize B. choose C. find D. cover

【14】A. guilty B. shocked C. bored D. upset

【15】A. staying B. pointing C. calling D. working

【16】A. results B. victims C. records D. experiences

【17】A. hopeful B. proud C. grateful D. brave

【18】A. forget B. explain C. warn D. remember

【19】A. for B. without C. against D. plus

【20】A. disappear B. count C. happen D. change

【题目】（十九）

根据下面提供的背景和要求，写一篇英语短文。

你班开班会选班长，假如你想选李华，请你说出你选他的理由，不少于3点优点。

注意：

1. 词数120左右；

2. 开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。

As everyone knows , Li Hua is the best student in our class and I think he is the most suitable candidate for the monitor .

Firstly, …

【题目】阅读理解。

Tornadoes are nature’s most violent storms, which can cause deaths and destroy a neighborhood in seconds. A tornado appears as a funnel-shaped (漏斗状) cloud from a thunderstorm to the ground with whirling (飞快移动) winds that can reach 300 miles per hour. Damage paths can be over one mile wide and 50 miles long. Every state is at some risk from this disaster.

Some tornadoes can be seen clearly, while rain or nearby low-hanging clouds obscure others. At many times, tornadoes develop so rapidly that little, if any, advance warning is possible.

Before a tornado hits, the air may become very still. A cloud of debris (散片) can mark the location of a tornado even if a funnel can not be seen. Tornadoes generally occur near the edge of a thunderstorm, when the strong wind may die down. It is not uncommon to see clear, sunlit skies behind a tornado.

The following are facts about tornadoes:

☆The average forward speed of a tornado is 30 MPH, but may also vary from still to 70 MPH. Debris is picked up or a cloud forms in the funnel.

☆The average tornado moves from southwest to northeast, but tornadoes have been known to move in any direction. Tornadoes are most often reported east of the Rocky Mountains during spring and summer months.

☆Tornadoes can happen together with tropical storms and hurricanes as they move onto land. Waterspouts are tornadoes that form over water.

☆The tornado season in the southern states of America is March through May; in the northern states, it is late spring through early summer. Tornadoes are most likely to occur between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m., but can occur at any time.

【1】From the passage, where may tornadoes come from?

A. Hurricanes. B. Great heat.

C. Thunderstorms. D. Sandstorms.

【2】What does the underlined word “obscure” probably mean?

A. Hide. B. Reduce. C. Produce. D. Raise.

【3】 When a tornado happens, ________.

A. it often reaches the speed of 70 MPH

B. it can only be seen in the late of the day

C. it may form on the surface of sea water

D. it only moves from southwest to northeast

【4】 The passage makes us believe that ________.

A. tornadoes are mostly seen in the southern states of America

B. warnings about tornadoes are well developed in many countries

C. of all the natural disasters, tornadoes often cause the biggest damage

D. tornadoes may strike so quickly that there is often little or no warning

【题目】根据括号内的提示翻译句子。

【1】他抱怨他的父母只关心他的考试结果。(focus on)

【2】她不允许她丈夫在家里抽烟。(allow.，．to do)

【3】本来他能够通过考试，但是他太粗心。(could have done)

【4】我所想做的就是努力完成自己的梦想。(realize one’s dream)

【题目】（九）

某英文报社就“关爱空巢老人”这一话题进行征文。请你根据所给提示写一篇英语短文投稿。内容主要包括：

空巢老人越来越多的原因。2.他们面临的问题。3. 如何帮助他们。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 开头已为你写好，但不计入总词数。

Old people that live alone with no family to take care of them are now called the empty-nest elderly.

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【题目】单词拼写。

结合语境，根据汉语提示用单词的适当形式填空。

【1】Although we had interviewed many people, there were no suitable __________ (候选人) for the job.

【2】His home destroyed in a __________ (台风), he was in desperate need of basic necessities.

【3】The __________ (小说家) lost her __________ (珍贵的) necklace on her way home.

【4】The original __________ (文件) has been lost or destroyed.

【5】Enjoying the sunshine on the _________ (阳台), grandma can still keep an eye on the children.

【题目】 阅读下列短文，然后根据短文信息填空。注意：每个空不要超过3个词。

Many of us invest valuable time，energy and money planning our vacations. We do this because we know for sure that going on vacations must be good for us. Research proves this feeling without a doubt. Vacations help us perform better at work, improve our sleep quality and cushion us against depression.

Yet, despite these benefits, many of us return home with a feeling that our last vacation was OK - but not great. In order to change this, some mistakes should be avoided. A classic one for vacation planners is attempting to maximize value for money by planning trips that have too many components (组成部分) Perhaps you’re planning a trip to Europe, seven cities in 10 days，and you realize it will cost only a little more to add two more destinations to the list Sounds fine in theory, but hopping from one place to the next hardly gives an opportunity to experience what psychologists call mindfulness - time to take in our new surroundings, time to be present and absorb our travel experiences. Another mistake is that we worry too much about strategic issues such as how to find a good flight deal，how to get from A to B，or which destinations to add or subtract from our journey. These issues may seem important, but our psychological state of mind is far more important.

Actually, vacation happiness is based on the following top rules. First, choose your travel companions wisely, because nothing contributes more significantly to a trip than the right companions. Second，don’t spend your vacation time in a place where everything is too expensive so as to maintain a positive mood. Third, shop wisely, for meaningful experiences provide more long-term happiness than physical possessions.

【题目】（十）

请根据以下提示，并结合具体事例，用英语写一篇短文。

People nowadays are facing more and more pressures in life and therefore they are more likely to do something they like in their spare time. They hold the belief that a hobby is a good way to relax themselves and live a colorful life.

注意：1、无需写标题；

2、除诗歌外，文体不限；

3、内容必须结合你生活中的具体事例；

4、文中不能透露个人姓名和学校名称；

5、字数不少于120词，如引用提示语则不计入总词数。

【题目】Through educating himself and strengthening his own will power, every individual should be able to the temptation of cigarettes.

A. remove

B. register

C. resist

D. reserve

【题目】When you arrive in Nanjing, tell me the address of the company _ you’ll work and l’11 drop you a line.

A. that

B. which

C．what

D．where