()18. Jack always tells funny jokes his classmates laugh at school.

A.to make
B.make
C.making

18. A

()19. I find it important how to do sports safely.

A.learning
B.learn
C.to learn

19. C

()20. —Daddy, I think you are strict me. I can't finish my homework in a short time.
—Just have a try.

A.with
B.in
C.of

20. A

一 语法选择（知识拓展）
Do you know about our mother river, the Yangtze River? It 1 from the Geladandong Peak, the main peak of the Tanggula Mountains in the Plateau of Qinghai-Xizang. It runs about 6,300 km to the East China Sea. It is 2 river in China and the third longest in the world. Its drainage basin（流域）covers one 3 of the land area of China. The river has played an 4 part in Chinese history, culture, and economy（经济）. For 5 years, people have used it for drinking, shipping, growing plants and fishing. There 6 about 400 kinds of fishes in the river. But because of too much fishing, some kinds of fishes have died out. 7 the river, the Chinese government has put a 10-year fishing ban（禁令）starting in 2021. Wang Mingwu was 8 fisherman. When he was asked whether that would be bad 9 his living, he said, “The ban is a good thing. It educates people to work together to love 10 to save our mother river. ”
()1. A. start B. starts C. will start
()2. A. long B. longer C. the longest
()3. A. five B. fifth C. the fifth
()4. A. important B. importance C. importantly
()5. A. thousand B. thousands C. thousands of
()6. A. be B. is C. are
()7. A. Protect B. To protect C. To protecting
()8. A. a B. an C. the
()9. A. to B. for C. of
()10. A. and B. but C. or

1~5 B C B A C
6~10 C B A B A

二 阅读理解（B篇）
National Volunteer Week started in 1974 and is held every April in the US. It is a time to thank volunteers for what they did in the past for the people in need. It is also a perfect chance to encourage others to take their first step towards becoming a volunteer. Making the decision to take the first step can be the biggest problem, because they often wonder if they will be able to do it well. Some people are worried about not knowing anyone else in the group, while others don’t have enough time to volunteer. The following tips can help if you have some of these worries.
Start out slowly, and don’t push yourself too hard. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference to someone’s life.
Choose an organization with the same interests and common values. Take part in a training meeting for new volunteers because you can learn a lot from it.
Work with a veteran volunteer. He volunteered a lot and he can tell you a lot about volunteer work and help you get used to it quickly.
Invite a friend or family member to serve. It is a good experience to volunteer with them.
Finally, it is most important to enjoy the volunteer experience. But remember that not all volunteer experiences are perfect. ▲ Believe in yourself and you will surely find the right chance.
()11. How often is National Volunteer Week held?
A. Once a month. B. Once a year. C. Twice a month. D. Twice a year.
()12. Why do people find it hard to take the first step towards becoming a volunteer?
A. Because they don’t know if they can do it well.
B. Because they are afraid to change their lives.
C. Because they have nothing to do in the group.
D. Because they don’t expect to become volunteers.
()13. What does the underlined word “veteran” mean in Paragraph 4?
A. Experienced. B. Strong. C. Clever. D. Lucky.
()14. Which of the following can be put in “▲” in the last paragraph?
A. Little things can change a person’s life.
B. You should forget those bad experiences.
C. If one experience doesn’t work, don’t give up.
D. Spend some time on volunteer work and you will see great changes.
()15. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. National Volunteer Week started in the US.
B. You can learn a lot from the training meeting.
C. It’s good to volunteer with your friends or family.
D. All volunteer experiences are perfect.

11~15 B A A C D