—It’s ________ to see this kind of flower in your city. Why?
—Oh, it’s the city flower of Tongling.
A.beautiful B.common C.popular D.educational
Swimming is my favorite sport. There is ________ like swimming as a way to keep fit.
A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
—I will come and see you next Sunday.
—Is that a ________? You’d better keep it, I hope.
A.promise B.reply C.reason D.prize
你校English Reading Club面向全校招募负责人（chairperson），你班Millie同学想参加竞选。请根据以下提示，用英语写一封推荐信。
1. What do you think of her?
2. What is special about her?
3. What has she done? Give one or two examples.
注意：
1. 内容涵盖所有要点，可适当发挥。
2. 词数80左右（已给出的推荐信开头不计入总词数）。
3. 文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、人名等。
Dear Sir,
I’m writing to recommend Millie as our new chairperson of English Reading Club.
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Your sincerely,
B）请根据短文内容及首字母填空，填写所缺单词，并将答案填写在答题卡相应位置上。
Many hundreds of years ago, a native (土著的) American chief named Shenandoah lived with his people in what is now the state of Virginia. Very l1. is known about Shenandoah, but the soft sound of his name was given to a river. The Shenandoah River still runs in a d2. valley (山谷) between the mountains in West Virginia, just as it did when Chief Shenandoah lived. There is an old story which tells how the river got its name.
A long time ago, many c3. before Europeans went to live in America, there was a great lake hidden in the mountains of Virginia. For hundreds of years, the native Americans lived near this lake, feeding on the f4. they caught in its clean waters. They often climbed up the mountains and set up camp there d5. their long hunts for food. In the evenings they sat near their camps and looked d6. at the beautiful lake.
On a clear, starry night you could see thousands of stars s7. and dancing on the water below. The native Americans loved this lake, and because they could see the stars in it they called the lake “Clear Daughter of the Stars.” In their l8. the word for this was “Shenandoah.”
One day there was a loud crashing sound at one end of the lake. The lake began to disappear. Its water r9. out of the vallev through a break (裂口) in the mountain side. The waters ran on and on until they j10. another river, which today is known as the Potomac.
At last, the lake was gone. In its place was only a river. It is this way today. The lake is gone, but the beautiful Shenandoah River runs on.
A）请认真阅读下列短文，根据所读内容在文章后表格中相应的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词，并将答案填写在答题卡相应横线上。
注意：每个空格只填1个单词。
There is a famous expression in English, “Stop the world, I want to get off!” This expression means a feeling of fear or stress, which makes a person want to stop whatever they are doing, try to relax, and become calm again. Stress is feelings of worry about your work or personal life. It is one of the most common causes of health problems in modern life. Too much stress leads to physical, emotional, and mental health problems.
There are many physical effects of stress. Stress can affect (影响) the heart. It can cause high blood pressure. Stress can affect the respiratory system (呼吸系统). It can lead to asthma—a medical condition that makes breathing difficult. Stress can affect the stomach. It can cause stomach aches (疼痛). These are only a few examples of illnesses resulting from stress.
Emotions are also easily affected by stress. People suffering from stress often feel worried. They may feel tired all the time. When people are under stress, they often overreact (过激反应) to little problems. For example, a kind mother under a lot of stress at work may shout at her child for dropping a glass of juice.
Suffering from stress for a long time can lead to serious mental illnesses. Depression, a very strong feeling of sadness and hopelessness, can be the result of stress. Eating disorders (紊乱) are sometimes caused by stress and are often made worse by stress. If stress is allowed to go on, one’s mental health is in danger.
It is clear that stress is a serious problem. It has a great influence on our health, our feelings, and our minds. So, reduce stress—stop the world and rest for a while.
The Effects of Stress | |
Introduction | ▷ Stress can make you feel 1. about your work or personal life. ▷ Many 2. problems are caused by stress. |
Physical problems | ▷ Stress can cause high blood pressure. ▷ Stress can make a person have 3. in breathing. ▷ Stress can cause 4. aches. |
5. problems | ▷ People suffering from stress feel worried and 6.. ▷ People under stress are easy to get 7. about little problems. |
Mental problems | ▷ People suffering from depression feel sad and 8.. ▷ If stress 9., it’s dangerous to one’s mental health. |
10. | We should stop the world and rest for a while. |
