The sharing economy has grown in recent years to include everything from apartment' sharing to car sharing to community tool sharing. Since 2009, a new form of sharing economy has been emerging in neighborhoods throughout the US and around the world-Little Free Library. The libraries are boxes placed in neighborhoods from which residents can withdraw（取出） and deposit（存入） books. Little Free Libraries come in all shapes and sizes. Some libraries also have themes, focusing on books for children, adults, or tour guides.
In 2009. Tod Bol built the first Little Free Library as a gift to his mother, who was a devoted reader. When he saw the people of his community gathering around it, exchanging conversation as well as books, he knew he wanted to take his simple idea further. "I think Little Free Libraries open the door to conversations we want to have with each other," Bol said. .
Since then, his idea has become a movement, spreading from state to state and country to country. According to Little FreeLibrary.org, there are now 18,000 0f the little structures around the world, located in each of the 50 US states and 70 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia.
The Internet has helped to spread Little Free Libraries. But an Atlantic article says the little, structures serve as a cure for a world of e-reader downloads . The little wooden boxes are refreshingly physical and human. For many people, the sense of discovery is Little Free Libraries' main appeal. "A girl walking home from school might pick up a graphic novel that gets her excited about reading; a man on his way to the bus stop might find a volume of poetry that changes his outlook on life," says the Atlantic article. "Every book is a potential source of inspiration "
1.How do Little Free Libraries get their books?
A. Citizens shared them.
B. Tod Bol donated them.
C. US government provided them.
D. The communities bought them.
2.Why did Tod Bol want to build more Little Free Libraries?
A. He wanted to promote his idea worldwide.
B. He was inspired by the sharing economy.
C. They can offer neighbors more chances to talk.
D. They are a gift to please his mother.
3. What does the author of the Atlantic article believe?
A. The Internet has helped to spread Little Free Libraries.
B. Little Free Libraries are physical and human.
C. E-reader downloads are undoubtedly beneficial.
D. Little Free Libraries are more popular than e-reader downloads.
4.Little Free Libraries attract readers most in that ______.
A. they connect strangers together
B. they are located all over the world
C. they are in various shapes and sizes
D. they may give readers a sense of discovery
Upon entering college, Yang Yi was uncertain about a lot of things. However, the 19-year-old international economics and trade student was certain about one thing: She wanted to participate in animal welfare efforts.
“I'm .always a nature and animal lover," she said. She joined the environmental protection association at her school. Now being president of a group of 25, she leads its efforts to help stray（流浪）cats and dogs by raising money to buy them food and collecting old clothes to make them homes.
However, sometimes the association raises doubts. Some students have questioned whether helping stray animals breaks the laws of nature. "We tried to resolve the controversy," Yang said. “For wild animals, the best way to protect them is to preserve their environment and their natural habitat, and to let them live their own way. However, for animals that depend heavily on humans, such as dogs and cats, the proper way to treat them is to respect them and take care of them." Besides, if not accommodated properly, stray animals can bring threats to public health, as they are the main cause of rabies（狂犬病）in cities. "Now, many young people in China have agreed upon the need to strike a balance between humans and nature. The only problem is how," said Yang. Yang and her fellow volunteers are cautious about what they do to help. For instance, sometimes people feed stray cats human food such as chocolate. But Yang and her friends point that such food can be dangerous to stray cats.
Yang also cooperates with Non-Governmental Organizations to spread animal protection knowledge. One of their recent exhibits was about animals in the entertainment industry. "We are still figuring out the best way to protect animals, but simple deeds such as saying no to animal performances can prevent wildlife from being captured and tamed. Step by step, we'll eventually reach our goal," she said.
1. Why did Yang Yi join the environmental protection association?
A. She majored in a relevant field.
B. She wanted to protect nature and animals.
C. She was uncertain about her life.
D. She intended to know about animal welfare.
2.What do the group members do for stray animals?
A. They shelter them with old clothes.
B. They feed human food to them.
C. They train them for entertainment.
D.They donate money to the association.
3.In paragraph 3,Yang believes that
A. all animals should live naturally
B. young people have known how to balance human and nature
C. stray animals are bound to spread rabies
D. chocolate is not a proper food for stray cats
4. What does Yang Yi think of her work?
A.Enjoyable. B .Doubtful. C. Hopeful. D. Awful.
高中生活是人一生中最美好的时光，除了学业之外，我们还经历、感悟了许多。为了在毕业前不留下遗憾，我们在搞好备考复习的同时，是不是还该做点什么？请根据提示的要点写一篇英语短文，谈谈你的想法。
1．向老师表示感谢。
2．跟对你有误解的同学谈一谈。
3．征求同学的宝贵意见。
4．再为班级做件有意义的事。
注意：1．文章必须包括上述的全部要点，可适当加入细节，以使行文连贯。
2．词数100左右，文章开头已写好，不计入总数。
High school is regarded as the best time of my life. Besides classes and homework, there’s something more that I especially treasure. In order to leave school with no regrets,
短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。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：在错的词下划一横线，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 just came back from Britain last week．I was luckily enough to be one of the students from different country to visit the UK from Feb．16 to 28．We paid a visit to a good many of places, like London, Oxford or the Lake District．I learned much about British culture and history in London, where was my favorite．I also liked Oxford, in which I saw much more old buildings．The Lake District was beautiful, but i
t was pity that it rained heavily when they were there．The most excited thing for me in Britain was that I make a lot of friends there．
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?
In 1969, the pollution was terrible along the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio. It1.____(be) unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it 2.___(actual) caught fire and burned. Now, years later, this river is one of 3.___most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup.
But the river wasn’t changed in a few days 4.___even a few months. It took years of work 5.____(reduce) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is6.___(clean) than ever.
Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you have a habit 7.___is driving your family crazy. Possibly you drink too much or don’t know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation, don’t you want a quick fix and something to change immediately?
While there are 8.___ (amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the 9.___(change) are gradual and require a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be10.____(patience).
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
Janelle used the phone of the helpful woman to call Cliff. Cliff played golf with a medical doctor almost every Saturday. Cliff, but glad his wife was alive, said he would be there . She told him to bring their son and her set of car keys, because her keys were in the purse. Cliff and Donovan arrived just before the police officer finished his report. Cliff his wife gently. He told Donovan to drive home in Janelle’s car. Cliff then asked
the officer what the were of catching the attackers.
The officer told Cliff that like this happened daily throughout southern California. Cliff the officer what could be done. “I know this sounds ridiculous（可笑）, but we police can protect you law-abiding（守法的）citizens. There are simply too many criminals. Tell all your relatives and friends one thing: Don’t go anywhere alone, day or night. A woman by herself, even , might as well be carrying a bright neon（霓虹灯）sign that : ‘Victim here－Come and get me!’ I’m not to be telling you this, because the word gets out, tourism will suffer in southern California.”
The officer asked Janelle to the police report. He wished her a speedy , and promised to do his best to help put the attackers behind bars. He both of them that the two thugs（暴徒）now had their credit cards, address, car keys, and house keys. He suggested that they make the appropriate phone calls, the locks to their house, and get new keys for her car. Cliff told the officer that a couple of his friends were at his house, with guns, for intruders. Cliff and Janelle thanked the officer and the helpful woman. Cliff drove Janelle straight toward their family doctor.
1.A．surprised B．angry C．unbelievable D．rough
2.A．shortly B．gladly C．suddenly D．entirely
3.A．own B．other C．rest D．spare
4.A．missing B．broken C．stolen D．damaged
5.A．making out B．setting out C．putting out D．filling out
6.A．shook B．hugged C．helped D．placed
7.A．chances B．robbers C．police D．things
8.A．criminals B．robberies C．situations D．scenes
9.A．informed B．suggested C．asked D．argued
10.A．or else B．sort of C．no longer D．less than
11.A．male B．close C．familiar D．female
12.A．in public B．at home C．in secret D．in need
13.A．writes B．tells C．says D．shows
14.A．permitted B．adjusted C．advised D．supposed
15.A．whether B．how C．if D．why
16.A．sign B．carry C．make D．break
17.A．move B．recovery C．sense D．travel
18.A．told B．believed C．guessed D．reminded
19.A．get B．keep C．change D．repair
20.A．searching B．watching C．taking D．waiting
