If you are looking for the place that has everything, there is only one place to visit, and that’s New York. It’s a whole world in a city.
The World of Theater: All of New York is a stage. And it begins with Broadway. Where else can you find so many hit shows in one place? Only in New York!
The World of Music: Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Center. Swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village. Or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance spots found anywhere.
The World of Art: From Rembrandt to Picasso. From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees. Whatever kind of art you like, you will find it in New York.
The World of Fine Dining: Whether it’s roast Beijing duck in Chinatown, lasagna in little Italy, or the finest French coq au vin found everywhere, there is world of great taste waiting for you in New York.
The World of Sights: What other city has a Statue (雕塑) of Liberty? A Rockefeller Center? Or a Bronx Zoo? Where else can you take a horse-drawn carriage through Central Park ? Only in New York !
1.From the text we know that “Rembrandt” is most likely to be the name of a famous .
A. actor B. musician C. cook D. painter
2.Which of the following can visitors do only in New York?
A. To see the Statue of Liberty.
B. To taste the finest French coq au vin.
C. To enjoy a Beethoven concert.
D. To eat Roast Beijing Duck.
3.This passage may be taken from .
A. a handbook for English learners
B. a guidebook for foreign travellers
C. a pocketbook for businessmen
D. a storybook for local readers
书面表达
假定你是李华，下周六是你的生日，你准备在家开一个生日party ，并邀请部分同学和外国朋友参加，party 7：30开始。你家住在民族街656号，乘23路或40路公共汽车在一中站下车。你家就在车站对面，房子是红色的，门是白色的，很容易找到。请根据好友信息，给你的朋友写一封邀请信。
注意：不得写出真实班级和姓名；可以适当增加情节，使行文连贯；词数100左右，给出的开头和结尾不计入总词数。
656 Minzu Street
November 2, 2015
Dear Jack,
Next Saturday will be my birthday. ______________________________
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Best wishes,
Yours truly,
Li Hua
短文改错：
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短信。信中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。请按照下列格式修改：
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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。
Time flies! This is a third year that I have been in this school. In the past two and a half years, our school had organized many activities. What impressed me best was an activity called “Learning to Farm”. In an autumn afternoon, we were sent to a farm which we learned to plant potatoes. Having been in the city for so a long time, we were so happy to go to the countryside. After divided into 3 groups, we started to work. Some students cut potatoes into pieces; some dug holes, and the others put the pieces into the hole, put the earth back and pushed them down hard. We continued doing that until all the work was done. Although we were exhausted, but we felt fulfilled on our way back home.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填上适当的内容（一个单词）或括号内单词的适当形式。
Nowadays, the ice bucket challenge is among the ___1.___ (hot) mews of all. It is an activity ___2.___ (hold) by an American charity organization. It not only helps the sick people to get the money to heal the disease, but also makes more and more people aware _3.___ the disease, so that they can give more care to the patients.
Ice bucket challenge is like the epidemic (流行病 ), __4.__becomes popular around the world in__5.___ time. The starter holds the activity, __6.___(hope) people can experience the ALS patients’ pain. In the activity, people need to pour the ice water down from their heads, and then propose another three people. They can either choose to accept the challenge___7._ donate 100 dollars, or do the both.
The ALS makes people’s muscles become hard. It is hard for the patients to move. Stephen Hawking is one of the _8.__(suffer). Ice bucket challenge is _9.___great success and until now, a big donation __10.___ ( receive).
完形填空
When Alice started to cycle home from Jenny’s house, she wasn’t nervous. She was certainly not afraid of the dark. ______, it was only a 15-minute ride home. But halfway there, she began to wish that she hadn’t been so ______.
As she rounded a sharp bend, it suddenly _____ cold — very cold. Alice’s breath became puffs of white cloud and her legs were so cold that it became hard to ride.
With her heart beating fast, she struggled so hard to move ____ that she didn’t hear the car which suddenly appeared beside her. She stopped by the road. The big black car also ______. Slowly, the passenger-window began to slide down. Alice held her breath. In the soft light inside the car, something______. Then, the light brightened and Alice was staring at a sweet, grey-haired old lady. “Hello, dear, ” said the old lady. “I need _____. I’m afraid I’m lost. I need to find the nearest airport. I must be there in the next five minutes. ”
“Airport? You ______ are lost, ” Alice said. “You need to go back five kilometers ______ you reach the T-junction. Turn left and ______ for about another 10 kilometers to the main highway. From there, just follow the _____ to the airport. But I’m afraid there’s no ______ you’ll get there in five minutes!”
“Thank you very much, dear, ” replied the old lady. “Don’t worry — I’ll ____ in time. ”
The _____ moved up and the car started off. A little way ahead, it ______ and with headlights flashing, it drove past Alice. But then, something _____ happened. The car began changing. First, its color ______ from black to silvery-grey. Then, the wheels began disappearing, but the car continued to move forward, ______ just above the ground. As the car _____ into the dark sky, the big red tail-lights grew larger and larger and glowed more and more brightly. With a faint whistling ______, the car was gone in seconds, leaving Alice shaking her head in disbelief…
1.A. however B. Therefore C. Besides D. Otherwise
2.A. excited B. brave C. curious D. stubborn
3.A. fell B. seemed C. proved D. grew
4.A. aside B. around C. forward D. backward
5.A. arrived B. stayed C. stopped D. started
6.A. gathered B. existed C. moved D. dropped
7.A. gas B. help C. rest D. water
8.A. necessarily B. normally C. basically D. certainly
9.A. if B. until C. unless D. as
10.A. march B. walk C. follow D. drive
11.A. address B. signs C. notices D. guidance
12.A. doubt B. room C. time D. way
13.A. have it B. get it C. make it D. finish it
14.A. door B. window C. headlight D. wheel
15.A. passed B. rushed C. turned D. continued
16.A. strange B. sensitive C. imaginable D. horrible
17.A. developed B. appeared C. spread D. faded
18.A. rolling B. floating C. drawing D. flashing
19.A. pointed B. returned C. broke D. rose
20.A. tune B. voice C. sound D. tone
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。有两项为多余选项。
How can I fight laziness?
Lazy people will never amount to anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.
___1.____ . Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more proactive approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. __2.____
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child to promote responsibility. __3.___
__4.____ Spouses(配偶) and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. To fight household laziness, lead by example. Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.
____5.__ enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.
A. Knowing how to fight laziness is important.
B. Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.
C. Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.
D. Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home.
E. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.
F. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.
G. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.
