Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1.经管生病，她还是来参加了毕业典礼。（despite)

2.你出去的时候是否方便帮我寄这封信？ (convenient)

3.如果你能安排下次会议，我将感激不尽。（it)

4.直到我开始工作，才意识到我已蹉跎了很多岁月，（Not until)

Directions：Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

Hope

Nothing in my life had prepared me for what I had to do. Choosing my words carefully, and fighting to stay calm, I told my 4-year-old daughter that her grandmother had suffered a stroke（中风），that she was unconscious, and that the doctors said she would probably never wake up. As she moved closer to me, Amelia looked at me, eyes bright, and said, “Maybe Grandma will be okay.” “Maybe she will,” I said, keeping back the tears, But I knew better. I was flying up to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, from our Florida home in the morning to say good-bye to my mom.

The rest of that awful week, I joined my brother and father sitting by my mother’s side in the hospital room. I held her hand and talked to her. I told her that we still needed her. I told her that it wasn’t time to leave yet. I told her how much I loved her. And I told her that her little granddaughter, Amelia, believed that she’d get better. The doctors, with all their years of training and experience, offered no hope for recovery. The damage was simply too extensive.

Then, a couple of weeks later, an odd thing happened. Mom woke up. She regained consciousness. Persevered through a long and tough recovery, during which she had to learn to walk, read, and write all over again, and eventually returned home to Dad. The only one who wasn’t shocked was Amerlia. The doctors couldn’t explain it. Amelia didn’t need to. Hope came as naturally to her as breathings.

So why are we so afraid to hope sometimes? Maybe it’s because over the year, life’s disappointments can turn us to disillusionment（理想破灭）. How many times have you heard someone say: “Hope for the best, expect the worst”? That’s not really hope at all.

Hope is being able to look at our world with all of the joy and wonder of a child.

Directions：Read the passage carefully．Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box．Each sentence can be used only once．Note that there are two more sentences than you need．

My wife and I recently welcomed a child into the world．His only interest right now is keeping us awake 24/7．But one day，he'll need to learn something about finance．When he does，here are some suggestions．

1. You might think you want an expensive car，a fancy watch，and a huge house．But you don't． 1. You think having expensive stuff will bring it．It almost never does-especially from the people you want to respect and admire you．

2. I hope you're poor at some point．Not struggling，and not unhappy，of course．But there's no way to learn the value of money without feeling the power of its scarcity．It teaches you the difference between necessary and desirable． 2. These are essential survival skills．

3. Don't stay in a job you hate because you made a career choice at 18．Almost no one knows what he or she wants to do at that age．Many people don't know what they want until they're twice that age．（These are the signs you're in the wrong career．）

4. The best thing money buys is to control over your time． 3. One day you'll realize that this freedom is one of the things that makes you truly happy．

5. Your savings rate has a little to do with how much you earn and a lot to do with how much you spend．I know a dentist who lives paycheck to paycheck，always on the edge of ruin．I know another person who never earned more than 50，000and saved a fortune．The difference is entirely due to their spending． 4.．

6. Don't listen to me if you disagree with what I've written．The world you grow up in will have different values and opportunities than the one I did．More important，you'll learn best when you disagree with someone and then are forced to learn it yourself．（On the other hand，always listen to your mother．）

A. It’ll make you learn to enjoy what you have, fix what’s broken. and shop for a bargain.

B. Spending more is likely to stimulate your motivation for more earning.

C. It gives you options and frees you from relying on someone else’s priorities.

D. Living with less is the most efficient way to control your financial future.

E. Actually, your parents have already given you too much.

F. What you want is respect and admiration from other people.

    Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames．Some people called him Bagamo．They said his mouth looked like a large bag． Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music．

Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians．Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth．Armstrong often said, "Jazz and I grew up together．"

Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boy's home．In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician．He played in parades, clubs, and on the steamboats that traveled on the Mississippi River．At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians．Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal．  

In 1922 he went to Chicago．There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins．From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went．Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song．

His cornet playing had a deep humanity (仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say, "Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over．" He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most admired people in the world．His death, on July 6, 1971, was headline news around the world．

1.Armstrong was called Pops because he     ．

A.looked like a musician

B.was a musician of much influence

C.showed an interest in music

D.traveled to play modern music

2.Which statement about Armstrong is true?

A.His tale begins in New Orleans．

B.He was born before jazz was invented．

C.His music was popular with his listeners．

D.He learned popular music at a boy's home．

3.Which would be the best title for the text?

A.The Invention of the Jazz Music

B.The Father of the Jazz Style

C.The Making of a Musician

D.The Spread of Popular Music

I used to think ants knew what they were doing. The ones marching across my kitchen counter looked so confident; I just figured they had a plan, knew where they were going and what needed to be done. How else could ants organize highways, build elaborate nests, launch impressive attacks, and do all the other things ants do?

Turns out I was wrong. Ants aren’t clever little engineers, architects, or soldiers after all --- at least not as individuals. When it comes to deciding what to do next, most ants don’t have a clue. “If you watch an ant try to accomplish something, you’ll be impressed by how awkward it is,” says Deborah M. Gordon, a biologist at Stanford University.

“Ants aren’t smart,” Gordon says. “Ant colonies are.” A colony can solve problems unthinkable for individual ants, such as finding the shortest path to the best food source, assigning workers to different tasks, or defending a territory from neighbors. As individuals, ants might be tiny dummies, but as colonies they respond quickly and effectively to their environment. They do it with something called collective intelligence.

Where this intelligence comes from raises an essential question in nature: How do the simple actions of individual ants add up to the complex behavior of a group? How do hundreds of honey-bees make a critical decision about their hive (蜂巢)if many of them disagree? The collective abilities of such animals --- one of which grasps the big picture, but each of which contributes to the group’s success --- seem miraculous even to the biologists who know them best. Yet during the past few decades, researchers have come up with fascinating insights.

1.The author’s former false impression about ants is that he thought them to be _______.

A. smart    B. awkward    C. elaborate    D. creative

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Ants will function as a single body once a decision is made by the commander.

B. Ants are the only species which developed collective intelligence.

C. The ant queen plays a role in managing ant workers besides laying eggs.

D. An individual ant can’t comprehend the whole process of a big movement.

3.The paragraph following the passage will most probably deal with _______.

A. where we can observe such fantastic behavior of ants

B. which is the leading ant in charge of the action

C. how the collective intelligence works

D. what inspiration can be drawn from the collective abilities

Just as the stock market rises and falls in response to what people are willing to put their money behind, we have inside ourselves an inner economy that rises and falls in response to our beliefs about what is possible. Sometimes the degree to which we are willing to _____our belief systems determines the success of our inner economy. For example, imagine that your family of origin had a belief that musical talent was not something they _____ As a member of that group, you would likely _____ that same belief about yourself. As a result, even if you had a great desire to create music, you might be _____ to really get behind yourself. Because you might fear that your _____ would not pay off. Even if you had the courage to follow your passion, your inner belief that you are not born_____ would probably stop your trying. And that would be a major _____ to invest your energy in your dream.

On the other hand, belief isn’t anything 　____ If you found a way to _____ that negative belief, a great flood of energy would pour forth, greatly increasing the possibility of your success. How much energy we are willing to invest in the various ideas and dreams is like the money people are, or are not, willing to invest in the various products available for trade on the stock market. And in both cases, ______ plays a key role in determining how willing we are to get behind something. One way to open up the possibility for greater success in our inner economies is to understand that belief is not the reliable _______we sometimes think. There are other more reliable things of success that we can put our faith in, such as passion, feeling, and sense. Some of the most successful investors in the stock market are the ones that go against the grain, trusting their sense over the ______opinion held by ordinary people about what will work.

In the same way, we can learn to trust our heart’s desires and our sense to guide us,

questioning any beliefs that stand in the way of our ability to fully invest in ourselves. As we take out energy from limiting ideas about what is possible, we ______ the resources that have the power to make our inner economy prosper.

1.A.simplify B.challenge C.eliminate D.maintain

2.A.possessed B.trusted C.objected D.missed

3.A.reject B.preserve C.deny D.share

4.A.willing B.sorry C.reluctant D.ready

5.A.success B.knowledge C.profession D.investment

6.A.devoted B.talented C.concerned D.interested

7.A.obstacle B.excuse C.chance D.principle

8.A.important B.fixed C.changeable D.stimulating

9.A.enhance B.reserve C.release D.follow

10.A.energy B.hobby C.expense D.belief

11.A.guide B.ability C.goal D.policy

12.A.unacceptable B.strange C.unbelievable D.common

13.A.stick to B.lead to C.free up D.leave out

Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

It’s interesting when you think about how Japan is a nation 1. appreciates the virtues of silence and good manners, and yet when it comes to eating noodles, Japanese people can be 2. (loud) in the world.

According to lifestyle website grapee.jp, slurping (发出"哧溜"声) when eating noodles 3. (encourage) in Japanese culture. It’s believed that taking air into your mouth 4. enhance the flavor of the noodles, and that it helps cool down the noodles. It’s also considered to be a way to show appreciation for the dish. Sometimes, just making the noise alone seems to make the noodles more enjoyable.

It wasn’t until a new expression – “noodle harassment(骚扰)”-- came out last year on social media 5. Japanese people started to realize that the slurping noise is making some foreign visitors uncomfortable.

6. a response, Japanese instant noodle maker Nissin introduced a so-called noise-canceling fork last month. The fork, which looks like an electric toothbrush, is connected wirelessly to a smart phone. When the person using the fork starts to slurp, the fork sends a signal to the person’s phone, 7. (make) it play a sound to mask the slurping noise.

But is it really necessary? Dining traditions do vary.  8. is considered to be proper table manners in one country is likely to be seen as rude in another. In India, people eat with their hands 9. they think in this way they build a connection with the food. However, people who are used to eating with forks might find it uncomfortable to get their hands 10. (cover) in oil and bits of food. But this eating method is part of Indian's culture, just like Japan's slurping is part of its own.

“So, if your are eating noodles, whether that’s ramen, uudon, or soba, please slurp,” wrote reporter Brian Ashcraft on blog Kotaku. “If anyone gets annoyed while you are doing that, pay them no mind because they're missing the point entirely.”

假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Edward正在学习汉语, 来信希望你给他推荐一个适合他的汉语学习网站。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：

1. 推荐网站名称：如www.edchinese.com；

2. 介绍网站内容。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Edward,

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

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。

删除：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。

The other day I saw a beautiful dress at a shop and fall in love with it. I tried it on and found it fit perfect so I bought it! My favorite thing about the dress is that it has such many pockets that I don’t need take a bag any more. I also get lots of attentions from my friends whenever I wear it, that makes me proud. What’s funny is that the style is very similar with what people wore back in the 1990s. In the fact, I have found some old photographs of my mother wear a similar dress. It’s really amazing that we’ve started to wear things that was popular about twenty years ago.

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，并填在答题卡的相应位置。

Have you ever wished your vocation could meet all your  1. (expect)? Well, this is possible when you choose 2. (go) on a cruise (游轮). Recently, cruises have become 3. (popular) places than traditional forms of traveling. 4. is not necessary to make reservations at different hotels, find places to dine, or arrange different transports in advance. Everything you can imagine is available whenever you want it on such 5. cruise ship.

Cruise ships are like miniature (小型的) cities on water. They are 6. (full) loaded with restaurants serving all kinds of dishes. The staterooms (特等客舱) can be compared to rooms  7. (find) in five-star hotels. The big difference is 8. you get to have a moving ocean view. What’s more, there are activities designed for people of all ages and interests, and 9. (vary) sports facilities like gyms and rock climbing walls as well as clubs and shops are also accessible. Quality entertainments like Broadway shows and live music 10. (provide), too.

    Three years ago, I was working as a lawyer. For a year or longer, my work was beginning to suffer. I ____ got to the point where I couldn’t concentrate --- one of the early signs that something was _____. I kept forgetting things. Legal work is complicated, and you have to have a good ____ to do that work. So I ____ my job. I talked to my doctor about my family’s ____ of Alzheimer's; my father and grandfather had it. Then I was asked to do some tests. It ____ that I have early-onset Alzheimer's disease.

Needless to say, my life has ____. My husband Dan retired soon after my diagnosis (诊断) ____ we spend a lot of time together. ____ going to work, I used to spend my days having lunch with my friends and _____ my mother. I could drive up to see her before I started getting ____. The situation wasn’t _____, but I’d had to turn around enough times that it frightened me. Now I ____ drive out of town. I stay in town.

I am an independent person, but now I have to ____ some of that independence. My husband and I mostly do the shopping together because I ____ the list.

Dan and I are enjoying life while we can. Some people are saving money for trips years down the road. We’re not _____, we take a trip every year.

The one thing I wish I could change is people’s ____ when I tell them I have Alzheimer’s. They shut down. I can still ____; it’s not like suddenly I can’t remember anything. This happened with my father. He was very ____, and he had lots of friends. When his friends learned he got Alzheimer’s, they wouldn’t come to visit him. I think people should learn more about Alzheimer’s and ____ that people with the disease can still socialize.

1.A.hardly B.possibly C.finally D.certainly

2.A.different B.strange C.difficult D.wrong

3.A.reason B.brain C.chance D.hand

4.A.got B.enjoyed C.left D.continued

5.A.habit B.description C.idea D.history

6.A.made sure B.added C.turned out D.meant

7.A.begun B.changed C.returned D.ended

8.A.so B.but C.as D.unless

9.A.Apart from B.Along with C.Because of D.Instead of

10.A.helping B.visiting C.missing D.calling

11.A.bored B.hurt C.tired D.lost

12.A.funny B.terrible C.similar D.special

13.A.never B.again C.often D.still

14.A.ask for B.look at C.give up D.show off

15.A.forget B.make C.take D.hate

16.A.waiting B.caring C.pretending D.listening

17.A.interests B.relationship C.lives D.reaction

18.A.travel B.drive C.talk D.learn

19.A.brave B.social C.honest D.proud

20.A.realize B.explain C.expect D.imagine

    If you’re thinking about studying abroad, but aren’t sure how to convince your parents or yourself, here are some of the best reasons why spending a semester or year overseas is a smart and fun thing to do.

1. Want to impress potential employers? Companies around the world continue to invest in the global market, and prefer to hire employees who have international experience. Not to mention the knowledge of a second language. Your resume (简历) will stand out from everyone else applying for the same position.

Learn foreign languages. Language teachers say being immersed (沉浸) in a culture that speaks the language you want to learn is the quickest and most effective way to learn it. 2. As globalization brings the world together, it’s important to be competent in more than one language.

Experience different cultures. Immersing yourself in a totally different culture is powerful. You’ll experience things like trying different foods, celebrating traditional customs, and learning the history of another country. A person’s culture reflects beliefs and values that influence their way of life. 3.

Expand your worldview. Previously held beliefs about foreign countries will change once you’ve been abroad. 4. It can be surprising just how much you know is slightly biased (有偏见的), based on where you’re from. It’s also a unique opportunity to educate others on your country！

Earn money! 5. We are pretty lucky that English is the international language of business. It’s an important language that many foreigners want to learn. You can get paid for teaching, interpreting, or translating English while you’re studying abroad.

A. Discover what you want out of life.

B. Improve employment opportunities.

C. You can actually earn income while you study abroad.

D. You’ll gain a completely new view on your own country, too.

E. You’ll gain an understanding of this that can’t be taught with books.

F. Mastering a foreign language opens up all kinds of new opportunities.

G. You’ll miss your friends who will want to share their culture and ideas with you.

    It used to be mostly the army that used small, unpiloted aircraft, called “drones”. The little planes were very costly. But as they have dropped in price more people have begun to use them.

The fast rate of development of computer technology, image sensing equipment, satellite navigation and smart phones has led to lower-priced drones. Researchers and developers have learned how to build smaller and less costly drones. Nowadays, moviemakers are using drones to film from the sky. Historians use them when they explore ancient buildings. Rescue workers use them to look for people. And now farmers are also using them to watch over their crops.

Romain Faroux is a French businessman, whose father was a farmer. He believed drones could help farmers. He has helped create a company which has developed a small drone that could be controlled by people on the ground. It’s called “Agridrone”. It uses a special sensor to examine crops. The technology used on the drone is similar to that used on a smartphone -- except it has wings. A computer program directs the drone to fly over the crops. The sensor on the drone records four different-colored “bands” of sunlight that are reflected off the crops.

Jean-Baptiste Bruggeman is another farmer in France who is using a drone. He says the drone flies over his crops at different times of the season and provides a lot of information about his crops. The pictures taken by the drone show him the exact amount of fertilizer the crops need. It also shows exactly where the fertilizer is needed.

Romain Faroux says farmers use information provided by the Agridrone to place fertilizer only in areas where it is needed. This saves money and reduces pollution. Before they used the drones, farmers would put the same amount of fertilizer everywhere. Drones also save time because farmers can examine up to three hectares (英亩) in about a minute.

1.Why do rescue workers and farmers begin to use drones?

A.Because they are affordable now.

B.Because their sizes have become smaller.

C.Because they can save people a lot of time.

D.Because the technology has been developed.

2.What is the sensor on the drone mainly used for?

A.Helping the sunlight shine on the crops.

B.Directing the wings to fly over the crops.

C.Examining the different colors of the crops.

D.Recording the sunlight “bands” reflected off the crops.

3.What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 probably refer to?

A.A smartphone. B.A sensor.

C.A drone. D.A band.

4.What is the main idea of the text?

A.Crops will be harvested by drones soon.

B.Drones will be widely used in different fields.

C.French farmers use drones to examine their crops.

D.Farmers develop special drones for their crops.

    Josh Katz works at the New York Times. His common job is to use information to tell interesting stories. In December 2013, Katz built a quiz on the Times website. It asked people about the words they used to describe things and events. It also asked how they pronounced common words. The quiz then used people’s answers to decide where in the United States they were from.

The quiz got more than 350, 000 results. Katz turned the results into a book. In Speaking American, he studies regional differences in how Americans talk.

“A lot of people’s language shows who they are and where they are from, in a very personal way”, Katz said.

Katz says people are often surprised to learn that the way they talk can show where they grew up. Most Americans don’t realize they use regionalisms --- or words and phrases specific to a particular part of the country. But just about everyone does. Almost every major U.S. city has a few unique terms. For example, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the night before Halloween is known as Mischief Night. Anyone who calls it that is likely to be connected to the city.

Katz himself was surprised by how many common words are regional. “There are a lot of words I use that I just thought were standard words,” he says. “Then I found out some of these words were actually a product of my upbringing.”

For example, he says, “I thought everyone said ‘sneakers’ (运动鞋) and not ‘tennis shoes’.”  But it turns out “sneakers” is connected mostly to the Northeast. That’s where Katz is from.

Some scholars think that language in the U.S. is growing more homogeneous (同类的). But Katz disagrees. “These regional differences are here to stay.” he says.

Not only are people still using common regionalisms, but there are new ones appearing all the time, according to Katz. There’s no way to predict how language will change in the future. But Katz sees more changes coming. “The only sure thing about language is that it’s going to keep moving.” he says.

1.What’ s the purpose of the quiz?

A.To test people on common knowledge.

B.To find out what words are mostly used.

C.To help people learn about their hometown better.

D.To see whether people’s language shows their backgrounds.

2.How do most Americans look at their using regionalisms?

A.They are proud of it.

B.They do it unintentionally.

C.They find it quite interesting.

D.They have no idea why everybody does it.

3.Why does Katz mention “ sneakers” in the 6th paragraph?

A.Because it’s different from “tennis shoes”.

B.Because it’s an example of a standard word.

C.Because his hometown is possibly the birthplace of it.

D.Because many common words come from a specific area.

4.What is Katz’s opinion on regional differences?

A.They will finally disappear in the future.

B.They have a bad influence on people’s life.

C.They will remain a part of people’s everyday life.

D.They prevent language from being homogeneous.

    I was in Walt Disney World with my son, Daniel, who is autistic (患自闭症的), and at that time he was 7 years old. My wife and our three other sons were with us too. He was having one of his melt down screaming tantrums (发怒), only God knows why. So my wife and I decided I would take the bus back to the hotel, and she would stay in the park with the other three children.

After we got on the bus, the screaming continued. My son looks “normal”. To the many people on the bus, he appeared to just be a kid screaming --- or a spoiled child who did not get his special toy that day. It did not take long --- less than a minute --- before the screaming brought about stares, then glares from the other passengers.

To my shame, I found myself losing my temper at my own son. I was embarrassed, angry, and frustrated, and felt cheated by God for not being able to enjoy a normal vacation with my family because of him. I started to wonder what life would be like without having to deal with this cross (痛苦).

And just as the reactions of the other passengers were becoming most intense, a man seated just in front of me turned around to face me. I cheered myself up for his advice on how to raise a well-behaved child.

He said calmly, “Is he alright?” I said, “He’s autistic.” Then the man said , “It's alright.” And he smiled. That’s all.

And suddenly, all the anger building up inside me was gone. I almost wept for shame at how I had felt a moment before. It no longer mattered what the other people thought. My son was my gift from God.

I will never forget that man, nor his small, simple act of kindness and understanding. I truly believe he was my son’s guardian angel that day maybe mine too.

1.Why did Daniel become angry?

A.Because he didn't get his special toy.

B.No one knew the reason for his anger.

C.Because something went wrong with him.

D.Because he quarreled with his brother or sister.

2.Hearing Daniel’s screaming, _______.

A.the passengers were not satisfied

B.the passengers felt sorry for the author

C.the author comforted him with patience

D.the driver asked the author and his son to get off

3.What does the third paragraph tell us?

A.How the author helped his son calm down.

B.How the author reacted to his son's screaming.

C.What made the author angry and embarrassed.

D.What the author’s life would be like without Daniel.

4.How did the author’s anger disappear?

A.The bus arrived at the stop near his hotel.

B.A stranger helped him realize his mistake.

C.His son stopped screaming and apologized to him.

D.He suddenly realized his son was an autistic child.

Bullgatortail 10 minutes ago

I particularly enjoy the works of Greenwich Village poet Edward Field, whose interest in cinema led to a number of poems based on old monster movies (including many about Frankenstein and my favorite, Curse of the Cat Woman).

Litteacher 8 29 minutes ago

There are so many to choose from! I love Robert Frost, especially “Mending Wall”, mostly because he is my dad’s favorite poet. However, personally I love Lnagston Hughes’s poem “Dreams” because it always brings happiness to me. I am also a big fan of the older poems, such as Spenser’s “One Day I Wrote Her Name Upon the Strand” because it is so simple, and “The Tyger” and “The Lamb” by William Blake because I love the language.

Michael Ugulini 51 minutes ago

My favorite poet is Suji Kwock Kim. Ever since I read her book of poetry “Notes from the Divided Country”, I have been a big fan of her clear and thoughtful writing. My favorite poem of hers is “Borderlands”, which she wrote in memory of her grandmother. It is a poem about her grandmother’s experiences during the war.

Loraaa 1 hour ago

Hard to decide! But if I have to, I’d say Emily Dickinson. Her life was so wonderful and her opinions about life are also interesting. Her understanding of nature speaks to the heart of anyone who loves the outdoors! Dickinson also understood human nature very well. Her poems speak of love, loneliness, ect. Finally, my favorite poem by her is “I Never Saw a Moor”. I love her thoughts!

1.Why does Litteacher 8 like the poem “Dreams”?

A.It always cheers him up.

B.He is a big fan of its author.

C.It is his father’s favorite poem.

D.He loves the language of it.

2.Whose favourite poet is Emily Dickinson?

A.Loraaa’s. B.Litteacher8’s.

C.Bullgatortail’s. D.Michael Ugulini’s.

3.Where is the text most probably taken from?

A.A newspaper. B.A notice board.

C.A webpage. D.A book review.

假定你是李华，最近你在一个国外的青少年网站上看到一个署名为 Maggie的寻求帮助的帖子，内容要点如下：

1.学校竞争激烈，学习压力大；

2.学习过于刻苦，导致疲倦心理；

3.逐渐失去兴趣，时常犯困。

请写一篇英语短文对上述问题进行回复。

要求：1.针对发帖人遇到的问题提出建议，并给予鼓励；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.词数100左右。

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Emily turned on the TV. It was 6 o’clock and the news were on Channel 3. Therefore, she didn’t want to see the news, which was usual about traffic accidents. There was too many bad news on TV. Emily found talk show to watch. It was hosting by Jack, who was good-looking and smart, and he told good joke. And sometimes he gave expensive gifts to his fans. Perhaps this show was sometimes bored, but that didn’t matter to him. That was because of all she wanted to do was relax.

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Communicating with the old can be challenging,1.（especial）when considering the fact that their abilities are failing.

First of all, you are supposed to respect the old’s thoughts, backgrounds and life 2.（experience）.Do not correct their opinions even when you can’t reach an 3. （agree）. And when old people are talking, listen carefully. Let them finish because letting them express their thoughts and emotions 4.（be）important.

Sometimes, the physical or mental（精神的）state of old people can stand in the way of expressing their needs. More than just their physical needs such as food, clothing, it is also important to understand their emotions.5.you’re together with them, try to know if they would like 6.（chat）or be quiet. And when you feel they want to be quiet, just be there, because 7.（spend） time with them is as important as talking to them or cheering them up.

As communication with old people can be difficult, it is important to be always patient. When you are explaining something 8. them, you should remain patient when they ask you to repeat yourself. Try using gestures（手势）while you 9.（talk）with them, or write down what you want to say when 10. is necessary.

    Time flies fast. When I was a little girl, I remember that when my dad was repairing something, every time he asked me to _______ the hammer, just so we would have a time for a（n）   _______ with each other. I _______ saw my dad drinking or taking a night out, and all he did after _______ was taking care of his family.

I _______ and left home for college and since then, my dad had been calling me every Sunday morning. And when several _______ later I bought a house, my dad was _______ it by himself for three days in the 80°F summer heat. All he _______ was to hold his paintbrush and talk to him. But I was too _______ in those days, I did not find any time for a conversation with my dad.

One Sunday __________ we had a telephone talk as usual, and I noticed that my dad had __________ some things that we discussed lately. Because I was in a hurry to deal with something, our conversation was __________. Few hours later that day came a call. My father was in hospital with an aneurysm（动脉瘤）.__________ I bought a ticket for a flight and __________ I was thinking about all __________ occasions（机会） to have a talk with my dad.

By the time I __________ at the hospital, my father had passed away. Now it was he who did not have __________ for a conversation with me. After his death I __________ much more about him, and even more about myself. All he ever asked me was my time and __________. And now he has all my __________ every single day.

1.A.repair B.hold C.pack D.select

2.A.conversation B.opinion C.agreement D.argument

3.A.ever B.just C.even D.never

4.A.work B.midnight C.school D.dinner

5.A.turned down B.broke down C.grew up D.brought up

6.A.weeks B.years C.hours D.days

7.A.building B.decorating C.fixing D.painting

8.A.planned B.disliked C.asked D.banned

9.A.busy B.lazy C.worried D.lonely

10.A.morning B.evening C.afternoon D.noon

11.A.recognised B.guessed C.expressed D.forgotten

12.A.short B.boring C.unbelievable D.sad

13.A.Exactly B.Slowly C.Immediately D.Finally

14.A.in a way B.on my way C.by the way D.in the way

15.A.missed B.impressed C.exciting D.painful

16.A.pointed B.stared C.arrived D.called

17.A.energy B.time C.space D.interest

18.A.realized B.concerned C.cared D.learned

19.A.company B.advice C.love D.respect

20.A.encouragement B.happiness C.determination D.attention

    They were once one of the most popular foods in China. Whether they were in our kitchen at home or in the luggage we traveled with, instant noodles weren’t too difficult to find. 1..

According to statistics from the World Instant Noodles Association in November, sales of instant noodles in China fell by nearly 10 billion packages from 2011 to 2016.

2.. This means that on average, every one of the 1.3 billion people in China consumed（消费）three packages of instant noodles a month that year.

The change could be due to the fact that instant noodles have failed to adapt to（适应）the changing taste of Chinese consumers, especially young people, who are the largest group of consumers of instant noodles.

“3.. I have just got tired of them and no longer eat instant noodles,” a man who works for an Internet company said.

Another reason could be the online meal ordering industry, which has greatly enlarged young people’s choices beyond instant noodles.

Almost 90 percent of students at Yangzhou University in Jiangsu Province said they ordered online meals, often on a weekly basis. And according to a survey in 2016, about 70 percent of young people ordered online meals at least once a week.4..

The rise of online meal ordering services shows that people have a higher demand for life quality and put more importance on health and nutrition, according to Shen Hongbing, a professor from Chongqing Technology and Business University.

“Instant noodles won’t disappear, although the market share will reduce,” Shen told Chongging Morning Post. “5..”

A. In 2011. 48.38 billion were sold

B. One example of non-natural foods is instant noodles

C. They will still be one of the foods familiar to many Chinese

D. Instant noodles are eaten due to the low cost and convenience

E. It’s been 10 years, but the taste of instant noodles is still the same

F. However, they seem to have fallen out of favor with Chinese people now

G. Online meal ordering services are convenient, quick and there are different choices

    Have you ever noticed how Americans fill up their entire glass with ice and then pour their drinks in， but Europeans take their drinks at room temperature? In the U.S， they’ve created fridges that give you cold ice at the press of a button， but in Britain they typically serve their tap water warm.

This tradition — if that’s what you want to call it — dates back to the 19th century. During that time， it was already common for most American homes to have an ice box. Ice would be harvested in northern America or Canada and shipped across the Atlantic and sold at a high price in British department stores. Can you imagine heading to Macy’s to treat yourself to a block of ice?

Putting ice in the drink started to become somewhat of a fashion trend for the wealthy in Britain. Some would put a few cubes in their champagne（香槟酒）and sip at their iced drinks at high-class parties But， like any fashion trend， it eventually faded， mainly because the ice was just too expensive. And even once ice boxes began appearing in homes in Britain as well， Brits never took a liking to ice in their drinks.

So， next time you travel overseas， don’t feel offended（冒犯）when your server gives you an eye roll when you ask for ice water.

1.What can we infer about Brits?

A.They treat their guests to cold drinks.

B.They always follow what Americans do.

C.They don’t know where to get ice.

D.They have ice boxes later than Americans

2.Why do Brits take their drinks at room temperature?

A.Because they have no fridges.

B.Because they have warm taps.

C.Because they are used to it.

D.Because they can’t afford ice.

3.What does the text mainly talk about?

A.Why Americans like icy drinks while Europeans don’t.

B.When people overseas have icy drinks with their meals.

C.Where people can entertain themselves with icy drinks.

D.How Europeans and Americans make different drinks.

    He was born in Germany in 1818, and German was his native language. He stayed in Belgium for a few years; then he went to France. In 1849, he went to England and made London the base for his revolutionary（革命的）work.

The first time I saw him was in February 1865. I was twenty-four years old. Never in my life shall I forget the impression made on me by my first visit. Marx was in poor health then, but was hard at work on the first volume of Capital.

Marx could read all the leading European languages and write in three： German, French and English. He was fond of saying, “A foreign language is a weapon in the struggle of life.”

At fifty he took up the study of Russian. Although the language had no close relation to any of the modern or ancient languages he knew, he made such progress in six months that he was able to enjoy reading Russian poetry and works.

Although he went to bed very late, he always got up between eight and nine in the morning. Having drunk a cup of black coffee and read through his newspapers, he would go to his study and work there till two or three next morning — breaking off only for meals, and when the weather allowed, for a walk on Hampstead Heath, London. In the course of the day he slept for an hour or two on the sofa. For Marx, work had become a passion, and he was so absorbed in it that he often forgot his meals. Frequently, he had to be called again and again before he came down to the dining room. But hardly had he eaten the last mouthful when he was back in his study again.

1.Where did the author probably see Marx for the first time?

A.In Germany. B.In Belgium.

C.In France. D.In England.

2.When was the author born?

A.In 1818. B.In 1841.

C.In 1849. D.In 1865.

3.How many languages could Marx not only read but also write?

A.One. B.Two.

C.Three. D.Four.

4.What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A.Marx was addicted to his work. B.Marx often forgot his meals.

C.Marx was in poor health. D.Marx developed an interest in reading.

    When her classmates were having a good time, Molly sat at the picnic table alone. She remained embarrassed around her classmates. She seemed unsure of what to do or say, yet I could see her eyes longing for acceptance. Many students had already decided that her friendship would not be worth（值）the energy required to overcome the embarrassment. Others laughed at her. Most ignored her—except for one.

Brianna was making the other students laugh, as usual. “Brianna, do you see Molly down there? Would you mind walking down there and inviting her to come up here with the rest of us? I said.

Brianna sighed. I could tell she didn’t want to waste her precious time to do what I was asking of her, but I also knew her heart. She often thought of others before herself—a rare character for anyone, much less a kid.

Knowing this choice was hard for her, I pulled out a D-buck, our class currency（货币）. Though this was not the ideal way to deal with this situation. I needed her cooperation（合作）. “Here, I’ll pay you for your time.” I said to her. She offered an insincere smile, grasped the green paper, and headed down the hill.

As the rest of the children screamed and laughed, my eyes locked on Brianna as she neared the picnic table. Molly could be difficult to get along with, and I wouldn’t have been surprised if she sent Brianna back alone, refusing her invitation. When she encouraged herself to a standing position, I sighed with relief.

Minutes later, I felt a tap on my shoulder. “Here. Mrs. D.” Brianna handed me the D-buck. “Why?” I asked. “I shouldn’t keep this.” Her eyes fell to her feet, guilt showing from her quiet voice. “I don’t want Molly to think I only went to get her so I could earn the money. She’s my friend.”

A moment later, they were all laughing again, and who should I see among them, laughing for the first time that week? Molly.

1.According to the author, what was Molly like?

A.She ignored the jokes from other kids.

B.She felt embarrassed at being laughed at.

C.She desired to be accepted by other kids.

D.She had no interest in making friends.

2.What made Brianna different from other kids?

A.Her talent. B.Her cooperation.

C.Her honesty. D.Her kindness

3.How did the author feel as Brianna walked to Molly?

A.Worried. B.Satisfied.

C.Excited. D.Confused.

4.What was the purpose of Brianna’s returning the D-buck to the author?

A.To avoid losing it one day.

B.To get a pure friendship with Molly.

C.To make friends with her teacher.

D.To escape from being punished by her teacher.

    A single cigarette sold on a street corner may not cost a lot; however, the whole costs of smoking are huge.

First, consider the cost of human life. The World Health Organization says about 10 people die of a tobacco-related disease every minute. That speed adds up to almost six million people dying of such diseases every year.

Most of these preventable（可预防的）deaths happen in low-income and middle-income countries. The World Bank says each of these countries has a total national income（收入）of less than $12,746.

The World Health Organization says tobacco kills 6 million people yearly — a number that is expected to rise to 8 million by 2030 unless immediate action is taken.

For most people, stopping smoking is hard. Many began smoking as teenagers. They are used to it. Also, tobacco contains the powerful drug nicotine.

Studies show people who want to stop smoking can do so with different treatments. Some get help from electronic cigarettes, medicine or nicotine patches that reduce their desire for the drug.

But smoking costs more than the life of a person. It can affect the health of the whole country. The World Health Organization says low-income countries depend heavily on taxes from cigarettes. They use the money, in part, to pay the costs of health care for tobacco-related diseases.

But the illegal trade in tobacco products is further testing the economies of low-income countries. WHO officials say the illegal trade earns about $31 billion every year.

Douglas Bettcher is the director of the WHO’s Department for the Prevention of Non-communicable Diseases. He calls the illegal trade a monster with many heads. He says the trade enables young people to buy cigarettes at low prices, become addicted to tobacco and suffer from serious health problems. It also increases crime and reduces taxes.

The World Health Organization is strongly suggesting that the United Nations member states sign an agreement to end the illegal trade in tobacco products. Eight countries have agreed to the agreement. But the agreement of 32 other countries is still needed for it to become an international law.

1.According to the passage, people dying of a tobacco-related disease are mostly from ______.

A.developed countries B.high-income countries

C.less developed countries D.the United Nations

2.Which of the following about the whole costs of smoking is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A.Destroying the environment. B.Being bad to human life.

C.Affecting the whole country’s economy. D.Causing the illegal trade.

3.What’s the main idea of the last but one paragraph?

A.Some action has been taken by the WHO.

B.The harm of the illegal trade in tobacco products.

C.Young people who are addicted to smoking may commit a crime.

D.An agreement to end the illegal trade in tobacco products is being signed.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A.Smoking Costs More than You Think

B.Different Ways to Stop Smoking

C.The Illegal Trade in Tobacco Products

D.Immediate Action to Stop Smoking

假定你是李华，你从某网站上得知湖南省博物馆正在招募暑假英语讲解员，请你根据以下提示，给博物馆负责外国游客接待的Mr． Jason写一封英文自荐信。内容包括：

1．表达意愿；

2．自荐理由；

3．恳请获准。

注意：1．词数100左右；

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

参考词汇：讲解员 interpreter

Dear Mr. Jason

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Yours sincerely

LiHua

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。

Dear Laura,

Thanks for letting us to stay at your seaside house. Now, you might have heard from your neighbors about which happened on Saturday evening. When I was out a walk, my younger son, Tom, played football before your house. He made so many noise that the neighbors got quite angrily. Even worse, Tom broke one of the window of Mr. Wilson’s house. Tom and I apologized to all the neighbors for the unhappy happenings, but promised to have the broken window repair soon. Tom said that we would not do such silly things any more. I am glad that your neighbors had forgiven us. They are really nice people.

Yours,

Betty

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。

Lake Hillier is a saltwater lake on the edge of Middle Island, a large island off the south coast of Western Australia. It is pink in color, due 1. a plant that causes the salt 2.( produce) a red color. There' s a long strip of land 3. separates the lake from the ocean. It was first written about in 1802, when Matthew Flinders hiked one of the island’ s highest 4.( mountain). He named the lake after William Hillier, an 5. (explore) who had previously visited Middle Island. In 1889, Edward Andrews moved to the island with his two sons. They began to mine the lake for salt, and soon other miners came. However, the mining was 6. (eventual) stopped, as the salt wasn' t fit to eat or use in other products because it was7.( poison). In 2002, the lake was recognized as 8. wetland, and in 2012, it became a 9.(protect) area. A walking trail 10.( build) around it for tourists to use. Even though the lake contains a lot of salt, it is still safe to swim in.

    As I held my father’s hands one night, I couldn’t help but notice their calluses (老茧) and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a ______, including all his struggles.

One summer, I remember, a drought (旱灾) hit Ontario, turning it into a ______ desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet com with my dad to fill the last ______ from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which ______ took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the process didn’t ______ quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the field, we ______ needed twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated (挫败的) and ______. Dropping the basket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves”. Dad ______. “Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then we’re ______.” Such is Dad----whatever problem he ______, he never gives up.

____, the bad effects of the drought were felt all over our county. It was a challenging time for everyone,______ Dad remained optimistic (乐观的). He ______ to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates. Only then did I truly begin to ______ Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.

Dad is also a living example of real ______. From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to ______ our family. He always puts our happiness ______ his own and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games ______ his tiredness after long days. His loving and selfless nature has encouraged me to become more sympathetic (有同情心的) and ______, putting others first.

Dad, the life ______ I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father, teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.

1.A.teacher B.gardener C.farmer D.grocer

2.A.stormy B.lively C.disappearing D.burning

3.A.order B.form C.room D.position

4.A.repeatedly B.normally C.finally D.really

5.A.go B.begin C.happen D.change

6.A.yet B.still C.even D.nearly

7.A.surprised B.nervous C.angry D.frightened

8.A.apologized B.cried C.complained D.laughed

9.A.lost B.done C.gone D.touched

10.A.meets with B.brings up C.works out D.thinks about

11.A.Thankfully B.Hopefully C.Unfortunately D.Strangely

12.A.or B.for C.so D.but

13.A.happened B.seemed C.continued D.looked

14.A.face B.appreciate C.examine D.question

15.A.love B.pride C.friendship D.honesty

16.A.support B.settle C.start D.impress

17.A.after B.before C.beside D.under

18.A.in spite of B.in support of C.in control of D.in place of

19.A.careful B.regretful C.considerate D.humorous

20.A.history B.stories C.patterns D.lessons

    Most people will agree that it is good to read, but not all reading is equal. Here are some tips for productive reading.

1. Take notes.

Even if you never refer to your notes again, the process of taking notes helps you sort out something important and will help you remember it. You can choose between computers or paper for your notes. 1.. On the other hand, many people feel they recall information better when they write it by hand.

2. 2..

If you are like me, once you commit to reading a book, it is very hard to give up until you’ve finished it. Given the number of books that are available and our limited life, it just doesn’t make sense to read a book that you aren’t getting anything from.

3. Variety is good.

While you don’t want to give up on a book that you are benefiting from, it is important to give yourself variety. You can pick up a book at random or intentionally looking for something different from what you normally read. 3..

4. Review what you’ve read.

If you want to remember what you read, take the time to review. 4.. When you finish a book, spend 15 minutes examining your notes in 2 to 4 days. Then 2 to 4 weeks after that and then 2 to 4 months after that. This will strengthen the knowledge in your mind.

5. Discuss what you read with others.

5.. If you can talk with people in person, that is ideal, but don t overlook the power of the Internet in connecting people with similar interests but different geography.

A. Don’t be afraid to give up

B. Make full use of reading time

C. It’s hard to get more out of your normal reading

D. This can be very valuable in giving you a different opinion

E. And you，d better go over things at ever increasing time intervals

F. Using computers will make it easy to find your notes later by search

G. The best way to get more from your reading is to discuss it with others