___37____ Pollution caused by plastic is not new, but recent studies have shown the effect of microfibers in the environment.
Studies show very small microfibers are ending up in our waters, which may e from waste water treatment factories. A 2018 study found them in fish from California. Microfibers, effect on food supplies.
Beyond the waterways, the researchers say microfibers may end up in soil and agricultural lands. __38__ This means there is much to be learned about microfibers and the environment. Some studies have shown that microfibers end up inside sea animals, like oysters. ___39___ Researchers say that the fibers tend not to move into the tissue of the fish, but it needs more study. Steps to save or keep microfibers from the environment.
Until more information bees known, there are steps to take to reduce the amount of microfibers in the environment. People should use less of the artificial materials. If we already have those in our lives and we’re using them, an important step would be washing them less.___40 ___A bag is being designed in which to wash these clothes. It traps the microfibers in the bag and it may be available for purchase soon. A. New technology may also help.
B. Studies on microfibers in the environment. C. They can also move around the atmosphere.
D. Studies on how much of the microfibers is released.
E. The source of these microfibers may surprise you: your clothes. F. Washing machines keep microfibers from escaping with wash water.
G So if these microfibers have been found in fish and seafood, are they safe to eat? 第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“Who can ever have imagined someone like me would make it this far?” asked Chad Wood last week during his high school graduation speech as the best student. Chad offered 41 to his fellow classmates to never give up---and the words 42 much more to himself. That’s because Chad is deaf, and he told the story of the serious troubles he 43 to graduate first in his class at Harrison High school in Kennesaw, Georgia.
Chad didn’t start to 44 until he was 5, according to his mother, Pam Wood. Although her son was 45 a disadvantage, she was determined not to treat him 46 . “I’ve expected him to do everything every other kid does, and I saw no 47 why he couldn’t,” she told ABC News. “And if he 48 the first time, we just tried again.”
Chad, 17, worked hard throughout school, 49 no special treatment but sitting at the front of the class and using a special audio system so he could hear the teacher. All his hard work 50 . He received full school fare to Vanderbilt University. “Deafness had taught me a lesson to never 51 ,” he said in the speech. “Not when the experts tell you it cannot be done. Not when you have 52 so far behind that escaping seems the only way 53 . Not when achieving your dreams seems an entire 54 .”
Chad spoke for about four minutes, after which he received a standing applause from the class and 55 messages from family, friends and strangers. “They’ve been sending me messages on Facebook, email, they’ve been talking to me in person telling me how it had a 56 on their lives and how they’re really 57 by it,” Chad told ABC News. “It feels 58 . Seeing that my words 59 have a power on someone and that they want to work harder because of my words makes me feel 60 .” 41. A. advice
B. description C.
warning D. information 42. A. recognized 43. A. needed forecast
44. A. cry smell
B. write
C.
B. analysed B. faced
C. meant
D. described
D.
C. consisted
D. hear
B. for
45. A. at
C. under
D. by
B. differently C.
46. A. kindly cruelly
D. similarly
B. trouble C.
47. A. harm reason 48. A. failed 49. A. appealing
D. conclusion
C. succeeded
D. blamed D. operating
B. organized B. receiving
C. possessing
50. A. set off off
B. dropped off C. took
D. paid off
51. A. give in up 52. A. waited
B. give out C. give
D. give away
B. fallen
D. gone
C. in
D. out
D. chance
C.
walked 53. A. up
B. off
54. A. impossibility B. failure 55. A. awkward
B. negative
C. victory
C. doubtful D. supportive
C.
56. A. reward power 57. A. defeated 58. A. unwilling embarrassing
59. A. actually
D. extremely
B. detail
D. source
C. educated
D. puzzled
D.
B. exposed
B. amazing C. shocking
B. suddenly C. strangely
60. A. astonished B. cautious C. confused D. wonderful
第II 卷
注意事项：用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第二节 语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
The \Belt One Road\strategy proposed by President Xi Jinping has drawn public attention to 61 oldest and longest trade route—Silk Road. The term in a narrow sense refers to an ancient overland trade route 62 (form) in the Western Han Dynasty. This route stretched 4,350 miles from Chang's an to western China, central Asia, and even to Europe,_63_(enable) theses regions to have better munications in diplomacy, business and culture.
China was the first country in the world to breed silkworms and produce silk fabric. This craft skill reached a _64_(fair) advanced level in the Zhou Dynasty. As a major export to Europe, \into western countries through this old trade route. People were_66_(familiar) with his product at the beginning, and made many guesses at_67_it was produced. According to the record, the idea that silk was picked from trees was widely accepted by folks in Europe.
_68_(garment) made of this fabric were always best sellers, and were considered a social status symbol. Ever the gorgeous Egyptian queen, Cleopatra, was also a big fan of the silk. This fascination led to an increasing demand 69 this product, and promoted the_70_(develop) of this
trading route.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I once bought the beautiful bracelet from a store and felt excited when I tried it on. Sadly, I was soon disappointed at that my naughty kids broke it. But instead of just feel sad, I chose to repair it myself.
To my greatly surprise, it didn’t take a long time to do it. As time went by, I found that I was not happy with just repairing my breaking bracelets. I started making new bracelets out the materials from my old one. Later on, I begin to design on my own.
The I made my first deal. Back in 2018, I posted my bracelets on WeChat for the first time and several friends said that they wanted it. That was just the start. With many materials at hand, I made my designs into real. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华，在上周的班会上，同学们对朋友和友谊进行了讨论，请根据以下内容给你的朋友Tom写一封信分享你们的讨论内容和观点。
要点：1. 为什么需要朋友 2. 什么样的朋友是真正的朋友 3. 你对友谊的看法。 注意：1. 词数100左右 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Tom,
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Yours, Li Hua