1、-Before the 17th century, most of the native English speakers lived in England. After the 17th century, British people began to move to other _66_ (country). Gradually, English was spoken there. At present _67_ (many) people speak English as their first, second or a foreign language than ever before
2、. _68_ (luck), native English speakers can understand each othereven if they don t speak the same kind of English.English _69_ (change) and developed when cultures met and communicated with eachother over the past centuries. The English _70_ (speak) in England between about AD450 and 1150 was very d
3、ifferent _71_ the modern English we speak today. It was the new settlers that enriched the English language and _72_ (especial) its vocabulary. The English language was settled by the 19th century _73_ two big changes in English spelling happened. Englishnow is also spoken as a foreign _74_second la
4、nguage in South Asia. China may have the_75_ (large) number of English learners.66.【答案】 countries【解析】考查名词。country 是可数名词，此处由other 修饰用复数形式，指其他的国家。故填 countries.67. 【答案】 more【解析】 考查比较级。 根据句中的than ever before 可知含有和以前比较的意思，要用比较级表示更多的人，故填more.68. 【答案】 Luckily【解析】考查副词。此处单独使用作状语要用副词形式，指“幸运的是 ”，故填 Luckily.69.
5、 【答案】 has changed【解析】考查时态。根据句意和时间状语over the past centuries 可知与现在完成时连用，主语是单数，故填has changed.70. 【答案】 spoken【解析】考查过去分词。English 和动词speak 是被动关系，此处是过去分词作定语，故填spoken.71. 【答案】 from【解析】考查固定短语。be different from和“ 不同 ”，是固定短语。故填from.72. 【答案】 especially【解析】考查副词。especial 是形容词 “特殊的，特别的”； especially 是副词 “尤其，特别 ”。-此
6、处指新的定居者丰富了英语，尤其是它的词汇。表示“尤其，特别 ”，故填 especially.73. 【答案】 when【解析】考查连词。此处引导时间状语从句，表示“当 时候 ”，从句时态是过去时，故填when.74. 【答案】 or【解析】考查连词。此处表示选择，指作为第一语言或第二语言被说，故填or.75. 【答案】 largest【解析】考查形容词最高级。因为中国人口最多所以说英语的人也最多，此处由the 修饰用I had just visited my best friend in hospital with my mum,_41_hadntseen my friend sinceshe
7、d gone into hospital six months earlier.I knew where she was coming from as she was_42_(grave)ill, but as Id been visiting her every week I had stopped seeing the obvious; my friend_43_(lose)most of her body weightand her hair was falling out, it wasn tlooking good.After the visit I took my mum to t
8、he station_44_(see) her off on her train; the mood wasunderstandably bleak but I stayed positive as well you do, don tyou? I went to get _45_ (we)some coffee and my mum some food for the journey. I misread the amount of my purchase anddidn thave enough money._46_some reason, this was the straw that
9、broke the cames back; I burst into uncontrollable_47_(tear)as a massive queue was gathering behind me. A woman came up to me and offered to pay, putting an arm round my shoulder, no questions_48_(ask).I could barely say thank you through the confusion and the flood of emotion that was pumpingthrough
10、 me _49_ running off in embarrassment. After composing myself I ran round thestation _50_(try)to find this kind lady to thank her properly but never did.【答案】 41. who42. gravely43. had lost44. to see45. Us46. For47. Tears48. asked49. before50. tryingBill Gates has said China is the best place for _41
11、_ young to fulfill their ambitions tomake the worlda better place. In a lecture to Peking Universitystudents, he described theskepticism( 怀疑论 ) in some developed countries about _42_ globalizationworks forordinary people. He said the results of the US presidential election and the Brexit ( 英国脱欧 ) vo
12、te showed how any country may turn inward when _43_ (face) with difficult issues likeimmigration, security and global development.Ina worldsuddenlyshortofexperiencedleaders, Gates praised Chinaforshouldering_44_ (great) responsibility for significant global issues like climate change and inclusivede
13、velopment. Gates told hundreds of students _45_ (attend) the lecture of his high hopesfor Chinas youth, for they enter the work force at the time of Chinas rise _46_ a centerof global progress and innovation( 创新 ).“The worlds eyes are on China, _47_ (specific) on all of you. What an incredible thing
14、is the belief _48_ you can make the world a better place. Now it is the best moment thatyou _49_ (have), ”he said. “No matter what, if your ambition is to improve the world,this is the best time and the best place _50_ (struggle) for it. ”【答案】41. the 42. whether 43. faced 44. greater 45. attending 4
15、6. as 47. specifically 48. that 49. have had 50. to struggleIt happened in a holiday when I was 18 years old. I _36_ (be) to fly to Brussels. I set myalarm_37_ (get) up early. There was one problem: I had never used an alarm before. I was uncertain whether the button on the top had to be up or down.
16、 I got little sleep as I worried about it all night.I _38_ (obvious) had made the wrong _39_ (choose) because the next morning Iwoke only a short while before sunrise. I panicked and grabbed my belongings. I didnt even havetime to shower_40_set off to the airport.Now I had less than an hour before m
17、y flighty left. Not _41_ (have) much experience on buses, I _42_(make) extremely angry by the bus driver_43_pulled over and waitedevery few streets. I had to do something, so I went to him and informed him that I was late for my flight and so we needed to move on. He stared_44_me, but he continued h
18、is route at thesame pace. When I finally got to the airport, I rushed to find where I had to check in. But I still missed my flight. The lady at the desk felt so sorry for me_45_she offered to change the flight at no extra cost.36. 【答案】 was【解析】表示发生在过去的事情，所以用一般过去式。37. 【答案】 to get【解析】句意：为了早起，我设置了闹钟。表示
19、“为了 ”，用 to get。38. 【答案】 obviously【解析】用副词修饰动词。39. 【答案】 choice【解析】用名词作宾语。40. 【答案】 and【解析】句意：我甚至没有时间淋浴，并且直接动身去机场。表示并列关系，所以填and 。41. 【答案】 having【解析】“我 ”和 “没有经验 ”之间是主动关系，所以用现在分词作原因状语。42. 【答案】 was made【解析】 “我 ”和“使得 ”之间是被动关系，所以用被动语态。43. 【答案】 who/that【解析】这里含有一个定语从句，而且关系词在从句中作主语，指人，所以填who/that 。44. 【答案】 at【解
20、析】 Stare at 是固定用法，意思是盯着、瞪着。45. 【答案】 that【解析】Sothat 是固定用法，意思是太以至于。I was always a runner and in pretty good shape for most of my life so far. Then I lost my joband each day I just couldn t getout mystherelf26(run). I put on weight27just made mefeel worse about28(I).I finally run again but it29s much(h
21、ard)than it used to be. I went out for30run theother day and I aha almost convinced myself to give up when I31(hear)someone say“ Youcan do it! It s hard, but you can do it!” There32 (walk)thewasladyother way and had thebiggest smile33her face.Those words of34(encourage)came at a time when I was read
22、y to give up. I finished myrun and now every time I feel like giving up I hear her in my head and it gives me motivation.I ve never seen her again, so I ve never been able to thank her and let her know the effect of afew simple words from a35(strange) had (and still have)on me.26. to run27. which28.
23、myself29.harder30.a31.heard32.walking33.on34.encouragement35.strangerFriendship is one of the most important things in everyone41is verys difficultlife. tofinda better definition( 定义 ) of friendship.A true friendis the person whocan share all our42(sad) and double all our happiness. In time of trial
24、(尝试 ) , he or she is always at our side to giveus his or her help and comfort.Knowinghow43(value) friendshipsis, we should be very careful withour44(choose) of a friend. We should choose those people with a good character as our friends, but wemust try to avoid45(make) friends with a bad man. Beside
25、s, we should forgive their mistakesand try to help them as much as possible.A true friend can always46(trust), loved and respected. If you tell a friend your secrets,he or she won tell 47 (other). Friends share their joys and sorrows. They help each other when they are 48 trouble, and cheer each oth
26、er up when they are sad. 49 most important thing is that a friend always understands you. In conclusion, 50 you have made agood friend, don t forget him or her.41. It42. sadness43.valuable44. choice45. making46. be trusted47. others48.in49.The50. whenA farmer once organized a41(compete) between his
27、dog and his rabbit. He dug a hole inone of his biggest fields, and hid a carrot and a bone in it. He wanted to see which animal wouldfind42(they) first.The cheerful and optimistic rabbit threw himself into looking for the carrot, digging here andthere,43(total) convinced that he would find it. But44
28、dog, after sniffing around for abit,45(lie) down and began to complain about how difficult it was to find one bone in such abig field.The rabbit dug for46(hour), and with every new hole the dog complained even more47how difficult this was, even for the rabbit. But the rabbit thought that each hole d
29、ug was onehole less that needed to be dug. When there was no place in the whole field48(leave) to dig,the rabbit dug a tunnel( 隧道 ) right to the place49the dog had been lying all the time. Therehe found the carrot and the bone.This is how the dog lost the game. He had come to the right place at the
30、very beginning butfailed to find the bone41. competition46. hours50he only complained and didn t try at all.42. them43. totally44. the45. lay47. about48. left49. where50. because/as/sinceLake Titicaca is a famous lake in South America. The culture of the ancient people around the lake is thought to
31、be 41.(true) advanced but has long remained a mystery. Recently, however, scientists participating 42. an exploration project there have found what is believed to be 43.1000-year-old temple under the water.The temple 44.(build) by ancient people was indeed quite well preserved. The project leadersho
32、pe to begin raising important materials from the site in the 45.(expect) that they can solve themystery eventually.“ Scientists have not yet had the opportunity to study the materials carefully due to a great many 46.(hardship). Yet with our efforts, we are bound 47.(achieve) greater success if we c
33、an keep48. up. said” project director, John Aubi.Since 2016, divers fromthe research team 49.(make) over 200 dives into water 30 metersdeep. Theyhave kept recording the ancient remains on film. Ameeting,50. will start later, isaimed to review the film.41. truly42. in43. a44 built45. expectation46. h
34、ardships47. to achieve48. it49. have made50. whichLast October, while tending her garden in Mora, Sweden, Lena Pahlsson pulled out a handful ofsmall 41 (carrot) and was about to throw them away .But something made her look closer ,andshe noticeda 42(shine) object .Yes,there beneath theleafytop of on
35、e tiny carrotwas herlong-lost wedding ring.Pahlsson screamed 43loudly that her daughter came r unning from the house .“ she thoughtI had hurt 44 (I), ” says Pahlsson.Sixteen years 45(early), Pahlsson had removed the diamond ring 46(cook) a meal. Whenshe wantedto put the ring back onlater, itwas gone
36、. She suspected thatone of her threedaughters-then ten. eight, and six- had picked it up, but the girls said they hadn t. Pahlsson and herhusband 47(search) the kitchen, checking every corner, but turned up nothing.“ I gave up hoof finding my ring again, she says. She never replaced it.Pahlsson and
37、her husband now think the ring probably got 48(sweep) into a pile of kitchenrubbish and was spread over the garden, 49it remained until the carrot s leafy top accidentallysprouted (生长 ) through it. For Pahlsson, its return was 50wonder.41.carrots42.shiny/shining43.so44. Myself45. earlier46.to cook47
38、.searched48.swept49. Where50.aThe Spring Festival is people most important annual event in China. What is children sexpected part of the Spring Festival? Chances are that they are longing61(receive) redenvelopes which contain money. The red color of the envelopes symbolizes wishes for good luck.And
39、the money in62is a symbol of wishing good fortune on children.One popular story of where the red envelopes came from is about a monster63(call) Suiappearing on Chinese New Year s Eve. A sleeping child64a fever65then become a fool. But a couple prayed sowas touched by it would develop66(sincere) that
40、 a god sent eightguards disguised ( 假装，假扮 ) as coins to protect their child. From then on, people placed eightcoins on a red string and67(hide) them under children s pillows.As the Chinese character for“ year ” has 68the same(pronounce) as the monster s name,people calledthe coins“ yasuiqian ”meanin
41、g, “ 69(luck) moneyagainst the evilspirit ” .70time passing, paper notes replaced the coins and the red envelope replaced the thread.语法填空：61. to receive62. them63. called64. who65. and66. sincerely67. hid68. pronunciation69.lucky70. WithA man looking at his Smartphone while walking across a railway
42、41(have) a close knockon Oct 22. He was so 42(absorb) in his Smartphone that he did not see a train approaching untilit brushed past him, 43 (throw) him to the ground. This should serve 44a warning that peopleshould be aware of their surroundings, especially 45crossing roads.46 (lucky), the man surv
43、ived,but the incidentforced the driver47 (stop) the train. An18-minute delay followed the incident, 48led to a break in the running of other trains on theroute.Smartphone 49(addict) has spread like an infectiousdisease. Itevidents that it will dogreat harm to society. What50 s even(bad), some addict
44、s become impatient with relatives andfriends. Some peopleblame the Smartphone for the sad story, yet infact people weakeningsself-control and self-discipline are to blame.语法填空： 41. had42. absorbed43. throwing44. as45. when/while46. Luckily47. to stop48. which49. addiction 50. worseA father was worriedabout his son , _
