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Task 1

Recently whenever I turned on my computer or my mobile phone, news about the great effect of Hurricane Harvey on thousands of people caught my eye.We saw many unfortunate events.However,there was also the bright news that confirmed the goodness of mankind.As a journalist, I wrote many interesting human stories during my career.That's why the story about the guys in the bakery caught my eye.

When the staff at a Mexican bakery chain in Houston were trapped inside the building for two days, they didn't sit there feeling sorry for themselves.They used their time wisely after flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey.While they were waiting for the eventual rescue that came on Monday morning, they decided to make as many loaves of bread as possible for their community.

The flood water rose in the street outside.They took advantage of their emergency power supply to bake bread.They used more than 4,200 pounds of flour to create hundreds of loaves and sheets of sweet bread.Although the water kept rising, they continued baking to help more people.By the time the owner managed to meet them, they had made so much bread that they took the loaves to loads of emergency centers across the city for people affected by the floods.

The store manager, Brian Alvarado, told The Independent, “Whenever a disaster occurs, nobody should just feel disheartened.Instead, we should take positive action to save ourselves and help others.Our acts of kindness will make a big difference.

1.What did the workers of the bakery do after flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey?

A.They ate nothing but to wait for their community to rescue them.

B.They managed to live by selling more bread in the store.

C.They felt sorry that they couldn't escape from the store.

D.They volunteered to make bread for their community.

2.Which of the following best explains the word “disheartened” underlined in the last paragraph?

A.Fortunate.B.Upset.C.Shallow.D.Hopeful.

3.What can be the best title for the text?

A.A popular Mexican bakery chain in Houston

B.Wait for the eventual rescue in a big disaster

C.All kinds of disasters caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston

D.Bake bread to make a difference in the face of hurricanes

Task 2

Travel is one of the activities people carry out most often during their spare time.Maybe,for them, to broaden their horizons and to be happy and healthy, are more important than money.Travel can be a wonderful experience and a sweet memory.The following tips on travel may help you if you plan to travel later on.

Know more about the place you plan to visit.After making a decision, you should seek others' advice and try to know more about the place that you are going to, including how to get there,the cost, the sights you plan to visit, and so on.

Mind your basic safety.It's easy to let your guard down when you travel.After all, you're more relaxed and there are so many new sights to focus on.However, nothing is more important than your life.

A.Consider travel insurance.

B.Being a money-saving traveller is not easy.

C.So, watch out for your personal safety at all times.

D.Ask your classmates for opinions about where to go.

E.Although travel may cost a lot of money, most people like to travel.

F.To enjoy a wonderful trip, you should think carefully about where to go.

G.Always remember to carry your first aid box and necessary medicines.

Task 3

As a middle school student, Jakob Zernick has lived with Crohn's Disease since he was eight.

Once he got his condition under control, het o make a real difference to the life of other sick kids.

Thinking back to his earlierwith medical treatments, Jakobremembered how little gifts like an exciting toy, a soft blanket or a great book, helped distract (使分心) him from the tests and treatment.Then hean idea.

One day, Jakob asked his parents if he could start his own company toearing they said yes, he was.Later, his father, sister and grandparents also came to, especially as he needed to__these efforts with his schoolwork.

Started in 2018, his company raised $5,000 in 2018, amounting to $15,000 in 2019.Hisis shared by many on social media and the website acts as a news center andspace,too.There is even a gardening tips section to help other green-fingered people.Donations are used to buy books, toy animals and art supplies for kids, which bringsto them.

“You have no idea how much a kid appreciates the blanket to stayduring treatment,”

Donations are also used to helpfamilies with sick kids traveling long distances to get medical care.Jakobthat some money also goes to other charities providing care for children battling against.He spends some of the donations on maintaining his greenhouse and garden,too.

1.A.remembered B.decided C.afforded D.forgot

2.A.impression B.career C.lessons D.experiences

3.A.clearly B.nearly C.rarely D.quickly

4.A.took advantage of B.came up with C.paid attention to D.broke away from

5.A.decorate B.visit C.buy D.build

6.A.sales B.crops C.fruits D.vegetables

7.A.learned B.read C.shared D.ignored

8.A.classmates B.strangers C.relatives D.doctors

9.A.hold on B.show off C.grow up D.give back

10.A.excited B.disappointed C.frightened D.puzzled

11.A.complain B.respond C.help D.act

12.A.compare B.provide C.balance D.equip

13.A.feeling B.cause C.habit D.advice

14.A.argument B.discussion C.conversation D.donation

15.A.happiness B.fortune C.freedom D.bravery

16.A.silent B.awake C.warm D.cool

17.A.briefly B.sadly C.politely D.causally

18.A.call B.seek C.contact D.transport

19.A.explains B.doubts C.recalls D.foretells

20.A.loneliness B.pollution C.illness D.embarrassment

Task 4

第一节 语法填空

Thousands of schools across the United States are still closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.But students at Diamond Bar High School in California have found 1.________unique way to help out.2._________(lead) by senior Logan Tang, the students are using a 3D printer to create reusable face shields for health care workers.

Logan is president of the school's Printed Works Club, 3.________is STEAM-based (science, technology, engineering, art, and math).Members of the club 4.________(be) able to design, develop, and sell products that they bring to life with a 3D printer.“The students set about 5.________(make)face shields that can be easily printed to fit a variety of faces,” Logan said.“There were a lot of things we had to consider while 6._________(create) our own designs.”Many face shields can bruise (擦伤) the faces of medical workers when 7._________(wear) for long periods of time.Members of the club cooperated to create a more comfortable alternative.

3D printing is a 8._________(relative) new technology, and many people don't know exactly how a 3D printer works.Actually, it's similar to a hot glue gun.Instead of pushing out glue, it melts plastic and pushes that through a nozzle.The hot plastic slides into place according to the pattern the students designed on their computers.The plastic then cools layer by layer, forming the shape.

The Printed Works Club plans to deliver completed masks to local hospitals.9.________(help) their community has been rewarding for the students.“It feels great, honestly,” Logan said.“We're taking the skills we use in school and applying them to something bigger, something professional,something 10.________someone out there would be able to use.”

第二节 书面表达

假定你是李华，校学生会会长，学生会最近需招聘一名留学生志愿者做英语学习顾问，请你写一则招聘启事。 内容应包括：

1.招聘要求；

2.工作内容；

3.工作时长；

4.联系人和联系方式。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.启事标题和结尾已写好，不计入总词数。

Voluntary English adviser wanted

The Students' Union

Guangming High School

Task 5

概要写作

阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Living with host families remains popular among language travel students for its unique advantages.These days, host families are trying to offer more in terms of service, for they have something to worry about.

Host family accommodation is often seen as a good choice for its advantages in language study, cultural communication and the cost of living.Staying alongside host families enables students to get enough practice for the time of their studying so that they can learn the local language very quickly.You don't know a lot of words and their real meanings until you use them with local people.Living in host families also has the advantage for students of being able to spend a lot of time communicating with their“host parents”, getting to know the local way of life, people and culture.Another advantage is that host family accommodation can sometimes be the least expensive.It attracts students, for it ensures them a family of living at a low cost.

The advantages, however, have not prevented host families from worrying.On the one hand,some host families are losing their unique selling point.The problem is that the majority of hosts in big cities, now generally single and young, have less time available for students, but the selling point for host family accommodation is communication practice.On the other hand,students' expectations have risen.They are becoming more demanding and asking for more than ever from their accommodation, as they come mainly from high socioeconomic groups in their own countries.

To get out of the difficult situation, host families are now making efforts to improve the quality of service.They are trying to make living conditions better, including broadband Internet service, private bathrooms, and access to plenty of hot water for long showers.They are also providing students with structured family activities.It is believed that host family accommodation will keep the popularity for language travel students.