When I was a boy there were no smart phones. Computers were something you saw on STAR TREK(星际航行)，and our television only got one channel clearly. Still, I was never bored. The fields, hills, and woodlands around my house were the nature ready-made playgrounds.
I can remember once hiking to a nearby lake and slowly walking around it. At the backside of it I was amazed to find an old, one-lane, dirt road that I had never seen before. I immediately set out to travel it. It was full of holes and muddy tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but exploring it still seemed like a fine adventure.
I walked on and on for what seemed like hours. I was sure my guardian angel was whispering in my ear to turn around and head back home but I was stubborn and even a bit stupid, so I walked on.
The dirt road give way to a rock one and then a paved one, yet there was still neither a car nor a house in sight. My legs were getting tired. I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew scared. I didn’t want to end up trapped on this road in the dark of night, but I was sure it would be dark before I could make my way back to the lake again.
I was almost in tears when I turned one last curve(弯曲处) and saw something in the distance. It was a house that I recognized. My heart leapt up! I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. I knew the way home! It was still over a mile away but my legs felt like feathers and I hurried back to my house in no time. I walked in with a big smile on my face just in time for dinner.
I remembered this recently when I saw a sign that said, “All roads lead Home.” This is true. In this life all roads no matter what their twists(弯曲) and turns are can lead us home again. They can lead us to our homes here on Earth. They can lead us to our homes in our heart, if we can insist.
1.Why was the author never bored when he was a boy?
A. Because there was still a TV.
B. Because he liked hiking alone.
C. Because there were so many playgrounds built for him.
D. Because he had so many places around his house to play.
2.What made the author decide to take the old road?
A. Seeing it before.
B. That it was a muddy road.
C. Trying a new and special experience.
D. That it had deep woods on both sides.
3.How did the author feel when he saw a known house in the distance?
A. Excited. B. Frightened.
C. Touched. D. Desperate.
4.Why did the author mention the sign?
A. To share a famous saying with readers.
B. To introduce what he wanted to say.
C. To explain the function of the sign.
D. To prove the significance of the sign.
Panama City， Panama
For beach vacations that get you out of town and invite you and your family to dive into culture， consider a trip to Panama City． Here，you will enjoy beaches and city exploring． Book your stay at the Westin Playa Bonita， where you can book a room starting at ﹩222 a night． There are various programs，including beach Olympics， stargazing （天体观察）and Spanish lessons．
Jupiter， Florida
This place offers you quality time you can spend with your loved ones． Book your stay at Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa， with rates for a family of four starting at ﹩207 a night． Here， you can shoot baskets at the basketball courts，take a dip in the pool or teach your children beach yoga．
San Diego，California
The West Coast is a great spot for cheap beach vacations， so tell your family to pack their bags for a visit to San Diego． A cheap ﹩10 Uber ride from the airport will have you pulling up the Kona Kai Resort & Spa． Here，a family of four can stay in a Deluxe Guest Room starting at ﹩159 per night． Your kids can practice cannonballs at the pool after a visit to the world﹣famous San Diego Zoo．
Kihei Maui， Hawaii
For West Coasters who are growing bored with their backyard， fly to the islands of Hawaii． Stay at the Aston at the Maui Banyan， with a charge of ﹩179 a night for a family of four． Here，you'll witness some of the best sunsets of your life while your kids splash （戏水）in the Pacific， And if you're set on cooking a fancy meal， you'll enjoy suites that come with a full kitchen．
1.Which of the following charges you least a night？
A. The Aston at the Maui Banyan．
B. The Westin Playa Bonita．
C. The Kona Kai Resort & Spa．
D. Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa．
2.What can you do at the Aston at the Maui Banyan？
A. Admire beautiful sunsets．
B. Visit a world﹣famous zoo．
C. Observe fantastic stars．
D. Play some beach sports．
3.What is the common feature of the four destinations？
A. They all offer rooms with a full kitchen．
B. They are all intended for family trips．
C. They all pick up visitors from the airport．
D. They all provide bike riding on the beach．
为了加强与同学们的沟通，营造更好的学校生活，使同学们更加健康快乐的成长，学校决定向同学们征求建议。假如你是李明，用英语向校长写一封建议信。内容包括:
1.对学校和老师提出建议；
2.提出这些建议的原因。
注意:
1.词数100左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3.文中不能出现真实的校名和地名。
Dear Headmaster,
I’m very glad to write a letter to you . These days we’re talking about how to have a better school life.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
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作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每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。
Last week I went to the Summer Palace and met some American tourist by accident. I greeted them with English and then we begin to chat. I got to know that they were college students travel in China, most of them were fond of Chinese culture. They were busy taking pictures and were amazing at the changes that had taken place in the past few years. After that, we went boating or had a good time. We were exchanged our e-mail addresses so that we could write to each other in the future. I was gladly to have a chance to practice my oral English. What exciting experience it was!
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
People are having a debate about whether 1. (develop) the economy or protect the environment. 2. Lin Shuiqing’s opinion, 3. is our duty to cut back on 4. (produce) and reduce the quantities of things we make and buy while Qian Liwei thinks that businessmen are not greedy and they don’t hide from their 5.(responsible), either. As far as he is concerned, the people 6. (operate) these factories are 7. (deep) concerned about the environment, and should 8. (give) more credit. As 9. matter of fact, many people are willing to pay a little higher price for things 10. are friendly to the environment.
I was leaving for a new job in Europe and my younger brother would be leaving for college. We only had a few precious months left as a family living under the same ______. Everything would change in the ______. A family of magpies (喜鹊) ______ in our maple tree. This family seemed to be extraordinarily lively. One early morning, the noise was so ______ that my dad went out to see what the birds were doing. He found a young magpie ______ around the yard, flapping (拍打) his little wings and yelling.
Dad looked up in the tree to find Mommy and Daddy Magpie sitting on a branch and glaring ______ at him. He had to do something for the poor little thing. Dad called the zoo for ______. They told him not to ______ it and assured him the baby would learn to fly on its own. Dad no longer ______ the magpie around the yard. He did, however, watch him ______ from the living room window, just to make sure a cat didn’t turn him into ______.
The next day I got a ______ at my summer job. It was from my father. He never called me ______. He asked me if I saw Morey before I left home — he named the bird Morey.
Driving home from work, I ______ it wasn’t only about the magpie but also about his own little fledglings (幼鸟) who were ______ the nest. It was about my brother and me. Dad felt as helpless as the Mommy and Daddy bird watching in the tree. He couldn’t make us fly nor could he ______ cats once we left the nest.
I got home and found him looking out of the kitchen window with ______ in his eyes. I ______ him by saying Morey might have learnt to fly with very good parents raising him.
Soon it was the end of August. Bags were ______ and it was time for my brother and me to leave the nest. In the end, Dad had nothing to worry about. He ______ his little fledglings well. And we flew...
1.A. house B. room C. family D. roof
2.A. winter B. spring C. fall D. summer
3.A. settled down B. took down C. cut down D. brought down
4.A. exciting B. loud C. frightening D. low
5.A. flying B. jumping C. running D. wandering
6.A. hopefully B. carefully C. helplessly D. suddenly
7.A. leave B. permission C. advice D. conclusion
8.A. hunt B. chase C. ignore D. touch
9.A. followed B. assisted C. helped D. collected
10.A. coldly B. gladly C. purposely D. cautiously
11.A. taste B. lunch C. meat D. nest
12.A. news B. message C. call D. notice
13.A. at work B. at school C. at home D. at noon
14.A. realized B. wondered C. summarized D. questioned
15.A. building B. quitting C. directing D. leaving
16.A. argue with B. fight against C. drive away D. associate with
17.A. light B. tears C. pain D. doubts
18.A. greeted B. hugged C. persuaded D. comforted
19.A. locked B. packed C. loaded D. strengthened
20.A. raised B. loved C. brought D. accompanied
