Have you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street？Perhaps they were busy talking，texting or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new“species”of human has kept rising. They have been given a new name－phubbers (低头族)．
Recently，a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film，phubbers with various social identities bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die，a pretty woman takes selfie in front of a car accident site，and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world.
Although the ending sounds overstated the damage phubbing can bring is real.
Your health is the first to bear the effect and result of it.“Constantly bending your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck，”Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying，“the neck is like a rope that breaks after longterm stretching.”Also，staring at cell phones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually，according to the report.
But that’s not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. At reunions with family or friends，many people tend to stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere，Beijing Evening News reported.
It can also cost you your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death，suffered accidents，and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.
1.For what purpose does the author give the example of a cartoon in Para.2?
A. To advertise the cartoon made by students.
B. To inform people of the bad effects of phubbing.
C．To indicate the world will finally be destroyed by phubbers.
D．To warn doctors against using cell phones while treating patients.
2.Which of the following is NOT a risk a phubber may have?
A．His social skills could be affected.
B．His neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed.
C．He might get separated from his friends and family.
D．He will cause the destruction of the world.
3.Which of the following may be the author’s attitude towards phubbing?
A．Supportive. B. Optimistic.
C.Opposed. D. Objective.
4.What may the passage talk about next?
A．Measures to reduce the risks of phubbing.
B．People addicted to phubbing.
C．Definition of phubbers.
D．Consequences of phubbing.
BBC TV Guide –Tonight
[M-Movie; S-Series; R-Repeat (programme previously shown); P-Premier (1st time on TV)]
1.A person wanting local weather information should watch __________.
A. BBC1 at 20.25 B. BBC1 at 21.00
C. BBC2 at 19.00 D. BBC4 at 19.00
2.What’s the show Springwatch about?
A. UK lakes and rivers.
B. How birds catch food.
C. The springtime in Britain.
D. The life of fish.
3.Someone interested in gardens should watch __________.
A. Hidcote: For All Seasons
B. Escape to the Country
C. Born to be Wild
D. Springwatch
书面表达
假设你是李华，上个月去英国参加了一次夏令营活动，活动期间一直住在Mr. Smith家中。他们给你提供了很多帮助，请写一封感谢信表达对他们的感谢。
内容要点：1. 感谢Smith夫妇；
2. 你的感受；
3. 邀请Smith夫妇来华旅游。
注意: 1. 词数：100字左右。开头和结尾已给出，不计入词数；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Smith,
How are you doing?
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Yours,
Li Hua
语法填空，阅读下面材料， 在空白处填入适当的内容（1个词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Learning any language takes practice － lots of practice! Often, it’s difficult to know 1. you should practice it. Should you watch a video? Perhaps, 2. would be a good idea to do a few 3. (quiz). Of course, you should try to speak English with your friends. All of these are great ideas, but it’s also important to build a routine. A routine will help you make 4. (study) English a habit. That’s the best way to improve your English!
It’s important to 5. (expose) to many different areas every day. 6. , you shouldn’t try to study too many 7. (differ) subjects. These suggestions take a 30-minute listening and reading as the basis for daily practice. You are trying to learn many new things, so don’t try to learn too much in any one area too 8. (quick)!
Take 5 minutes to write down all the new words you find in your listening and reading exercises. Keep a notebook, and write in the 9. (translate) in your native language. Don’t forget to learn grammar for 10 minutes. Try to quickly summarize what you listened to and what you read and speak out loud.
That’s it! Approximately 45 minutes a day, every day or at least four times a week! If you continue to do this, you will be 10. (surprise) at how quickly your English improves!
完形填空
阅读下面短文， 从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One afternoon last summer I was driving along on my way home when I noticed a woman at the roadside near the edge of town. She was a wheeled suitcase and was having a rough way to go since there was no sidewalk, only grass.
I pulled over to a nearby parking lot to her. I suspected that she was the homeless shelter across the street. it became apparent that she was on her way somewhere, I continued to observe. She appeared to be in her fifties and was dressed very , a skirt nearly to her ankles, a blouse, and a lace shawl around her shoulders. In truth, I was not only her situation but whether or not she had the to harm me if I intervened (干涉).
After a couple of minutes I turned around, pulled the car up next to her and offered her a . She accepted. Her story was , but she did share that she had been travelling for a while and that had helped her along the way. Her was a city about three hours drive from where we were and it didn’t sound as though she had a place to go there. I offered to take her to the half way point and she accepted.
Along the way, we stopped for food and drink for her which she on paying for with her own money. When we well reached the town I had agreed to take her to, she asked if we could stop at a grocery store.
I was that by this time she had developed enough in me to leave her suitcase in the car while she shopped. While she was inside I located a Holiday Inn nearby and ahead to see if there were ; I explained my rather unusual situation to the person on the other of the phone.
Upon her from the grocery store, I shared what I had done and she my offer of a room for the night. We drove to the and the kind young woman there provided what discounts she could as well as a room with a refrigerator. She stated that she was touched that “people don’t do this kind of thing.”
1.A. fighting against B. struggling with C. wrestling of D. striving for
2.A. watch B. monitor C. anticipate D. inspect
3.A. setting off B. getting through C. referring to D. heading for
4.A. For B. With C. As D. So
5.A. fashionably B. conservatively C. untidily D. shabbily
6.A. assessing B. calculating C. estimating D. adjusting
7.A. potential B. talent C. anxiety D. ability
8.A. chance B. gift C. favor D. lift
9.A. abstract B. concrete C. vague D. ambitious
10.A. friends B. strangers C. relatives D. by-standers
11.A. home B. place C. habitat D. destination
12.A. persisted B. stuck C. objected D. insisted
13.A. satisfied B. confused C. touched D. amused
14.A. trust B. belief C. interest D. relief
15.A. scheduled B. bargained C. called D. urged
16.A. houses B. vacancies C. shelters D. differences
17.A. line B. tip C. side D. end
18.A. recovery B. return C. arrival D. departure
19.A. declined B. rejected C. received D. accepted
20.A. city B. restaurant C. hotel D. grocery
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Usually summer break provides teens with an opportunity to get away from the boring life of going to school, to visit friends and have fun with them, and to make a little extra money. The summer job market for teens can be highly competitive. Half-heartedly (不认真地）looking for a job is the quickest way to get turned down over and over. 1.
2. Look at the skills required for each. Then compare these skills with those you already have. The closer the match, the more likely you will enjoy your summer job while building a good reference for future jobs.
Understanding why you want to work will also help you determine where to apply. Do you want to earn extra money for something special, or do you need the job to make ends meet? 3. These are just a few of the questions you need to answer before starting your job search.
When you’re searching for a summer job, look for help beyond the wanted signs. 4. And even if a business doesn’t have a sign or advertisement indicating that they are looking for help, stop by and ask a manager. You might fill in an application anyway, which could lead to a position in the future.
5. Ice cream shops, restaurants, grocery stores and movie theaters commonly hire students. You might take a job that has less desirable hours or that you don’t necessarily enjoy. However, summer jobs don’t last forever. You can still build your skills and experience while making money.
A. Here are some tips on finding summer jobs.
B. Take time to think about the types of jobs that are suitable for you.
C. Be flexible and creative when you’re looking for a summer job.
D. If you are poor in math, you probably would lose your job.
E. Let your family, neighbors and teachers know that you’re looking for a job.
F. A good attitude towards work sometimes can make up for lack of skills.
G. Are you looking for a job where your friends work, so you can be with them?
