听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.How does the woman usually go to work?

A.By car. B.By bus. C.By train.

2.What do the speakers agree about taking the train?

A.It is safer. B.It is faster. C.It is cheaper.

What will the speakers probably do next?

A.Order some boxes. B.Go home and rest C.Continue working.

What does the woman say about John?

A.He won’t wait for her.

B.He won't come home today.

C.He won’t be on time for dinner.

What will the man probably do?

A.Take the job. B.Refuse the offer. C.Change the working hours.

What does the woman want to do for vacation?

A.Go to the beach. B.Travel to Colorado. C.Learn to snowboard.

Why does the man need a map?

A.To tour Manchester. B.To find a restaurant. C.To learn about China.

假如你是中学生李华, 曾在英国学习三个月，现已回国。你想联系你的英国老师Mr. Richard，但没有其联系方式。请根据以下要点给你的英国同学Jack写一封100词左右的信：

1、感谢Jack对你英语学习的帮助；

2、询问Mr. Richard的近况并索要其联系方式；

3、邀请Jack在暑假期间来杭州做客。

Dear Jack,

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Yours,

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：把缺词处加个漏字符号（∧），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。

My mom and I am fighting. We used to get on so well，and these days，she has been arguing with me about my not coming to home. She thinks I should spend more time help her with the housework instead going out a lot. In her eyes，I’m just a lazy boy whom only loves playing. The fact is that some of my friends and I are going to different school soon，so I want to spend as many time as I can with them. I knew I should try to understand the situation from her point of view. But I hope she can understand what important these friends are to me.

1.2.3.4.5.

6.7.8.9.10.

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。

A young man and an old man were waiting for a bus. 1. sat next to each other. “What’s that in your bag?” asked the young man, pointing to a big bag beside the old man.

“Gold. There was nothing but gold,” answered the old man. The young man could not believe his own ears and was 2. great surprise. Then he began to think about 3. to get the money. The old man was very tired and it seemed that he could hardly keep his eyes open. After a while, the old man 4. (lie) down on the chair and fell asleep.

The young man took 5. big bag gently and quietly. But when he was just about to run away, he found a corner of his fur coat was under the old man’s body. Several times he tried to pull it out, 6. failed. At last he took off his coat, 7. (think) that the gold in the bag must cost far more than his fur coat.

Worried but 8. (delight), the young man ran out of the station as quickly as his legs could carry him, until he reached a place 9. he thought the old man couldn’t find him. He stopped and quickly opened the bag but he just found a great many small stones in it. Then he ran back to the station 10. (hurry), only to find that the old man was gone.

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

As a young man, Al was a skilled artist, a potter（陶工）with a wife and ______ fine sons. One night, his older son developed a ______ stomachache. Thinking it was only some common intestinal（肠的）disorder, neither Al ______ his wife took the condition very ______. But the boy died suddenly that night.

Knowing the death could have been avoided if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, he always felt he was ______. To make matters ______, his wife left him a short time later, ______ him alone with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were more than Al could stand, and he turned to ______ for help. Eventually, Al became an alcoholic.

As the alcoholism ______, Al began to lose everything he owned—his land, house, etc. Finally Al ______ alone in a small bar. Hearing of Al’s death, I thought, “What a totally ______ life! What a complete failure!”

As time went by, I began to ______ my earlier ______ judgment. I knew Al’s now adult son, Ernie. He is one of the kindest, most ______, most loving men I have ever known. I saw the love between Ernie and his children, ______ that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere.

I hadn’t heard Ernie talked much about his father. One day, I worked up my ______ to ask him what on earth his father had done ______ he became such a special person. Ernie said quietly, “As a child until I left home at 18, Al came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, ‘love you, son. ‘”

Tears came to my eyes as I realized what a fool I had been to judge Al as a ______. He had not left any ______ wealth behind. ______ he had been a kind loving father, and left behind his best love.

1.A.one B.two C.three D.four

2.A.common B.typical C.serious D.slight

3.A.and B.except C.or D.nor

4.A.highly B.seriously C.subjectively D.carefully

5.A.guilty B.afraid C.sensitive D.patient

6.A.better B.simpler C.sadder D.worse

7.A.sending B.allowing C.leaving D.advising

8.A.tea B.juice C.coffee D.alcohol

9.A.progressed B.rejected C.stopped D.stayed

10.A.sat B.died C.cried D.drank

11.A.agreed B.imagined C.forgotten D.wasted

12.A.form B.absorb C.revalue D.ignore

13.A.rough B.careful C.exact D.clear

14.A.astonishing B.caring C.embarrassing D.interesting

15.A.hoping B.dreaming C.thinking D.saying

16.A.courage B.curiosity C.dream D.decision

17.A.even if B.so that C.as if D.whether

18.A.failure B.success C.father D.husband

19.A.mental B.worthy C.rare D.material

20.A.So B.And C.But D.For

    Whether you' re a child, teenager, young adult or are middle-aged, respect for your parents is an important value. Your parents are the people who raised you, devoting time, energy and money to your development. 1. No matter your age is, there are 5 ways to show respect.

●Respect their belongings.

One important way to show respect is to show regard for the things important to your parents. For younger children, this may mean not touching jewelry or other valuable things. For grown children, respect may mean returning a borrowed tool in good condition and on time. Lack of respect for a parent's belongings is a violation of personal boundaries. 2.— And never borrow things without asking first.

●Punctuality .

3. Therefore, always be on time. For teenagers, showing up on time means coming home by curfew （宵禁）.Adult children should show up on time for family dinners or events, or to pick a parent up for a medical appointment. Call if you're going to be late because parents worry about children, no matter their age is.

●4.

Remembering birthdays, anniversaries and other special days is a sign that you honor your parents. Make plans to take them to lunch or dinner or bake a cake or cookies. Most parents don't expect expensive gifts, but a handmade gift is always appreciated .A phone call from a grown child who lives too far for a visit is a welcome sign of respect.

●Be kind.

Kind words and affection are simple ways to show respect. Tell your parents you love them. Listen and allow your parents to speak without interruption. Show a sincere interest in what your parents have to say. Be patient with your parents and don't rush them. Never talk back or be rude or disrespectful. Acknowledge your parents' achievements. 5.

A.Celebrate with them.

B.Be a good listener.

C.Don't take advantage of your parents' kindness and generosity.

D.Treat your parents the way you would like to be treated.

E.Being respectful helps build positive relationships with others.

F.And they love you unconditionally throughout your life.

G.Lateness indicates a lack of respect.

It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter.

Road politeness is not only good manners, but a good sense. It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behavior of politeness is by no means enough. Many drivers nowadaysdon’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.

However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. A typical example is the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.

An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in a traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern drivers can’t even learn to drive, let alone master the roadmanship (公路驾车技能). Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.

1.The most suitable title for this passage would be __________.

A.Traffic Jams. B.Good Manners.

C.Road Politeness. D.Modern Drivers.

2.Troubles on the road are often caused by __________.

A.traffic jams.

B.the behavior of the drivers.

C.the great speed of modern life.

D.terrible road conditions.

3.According to the writer, a good driver should __________.

A.encourage children to cross the road whenever they want to.

B.beat back when forced to face rude driving.

C.be able to recognize politeness when he sees it.

D.join in a traffic stream quickly however other people feel.

4.It is not always right for drivers to __________.

A.master the roadmanship.

B.neglect politeness when they see it.

C.give a friendly nod in answer to an act of politeness.

D.encourage old ladies to cross the road whenever and wherever they want to.

    Tea, the most typical English drink, became famous in Britain because of the influence of a foreign princess, Catherine of Braganza, the queen of Charles II. As a lover of tea since her childhood in Portugal, she brought tea-drinking to the English royal court and set a trend for the beverage in the 17th century. The fashion soon spread beyond the circle of the noblemen to the middle classes, and tea became a popular drink at the London coffee houses where people met to do business and discuss events of the day. Many employers served a cup of tea to their workers in the middle of the morning, thus inventing a lasting British institution, the “tea break”. However, drinking tea in social settings outside the workplace was beyond the means of the majority of British people. It came with a high price tag and tea was taxed as well.

Around 1800, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, Anne Maria, began the popular practice of “afternoon tea”, a ceremony taking place at about four o’clock. Until then, people did not usually eat or drink anything between lunch and dinner. At approximately the same time, the Earl of Sandwich popularized a new way of eating bread—in thin slices, with something like jam or cucumbers between them. Before long, a small meal at the end of the afternoon, involving tea and sandwiches, had become part of the British way of life.

As tea became much cheaper during the 19th century, its popularity spread right through all corners of the British society. Thus, tea became Britain’s favorite drink. In working-class households, it was served with the main meal of the day, eaten when workers returned home after a day’s labor. This meal has become known as “high tea”. Today, tea can be drunk at any time of the day, and accounts for over two-fifths of all drinks consumed in Britain—with the exception of water.

1.What is mainly discussed about tea in the text?

A.Its development in Britain. B.Its traditional ways of drinking.

C.Its influence around the world. D.Its popularity in Europe.

2.What does the underlined words “the beverage” probably refer to?

A.Tea drinking. B.A small meal.

C.A way of eating bread. D.A choice of drinks.

3.Why was tea unable to be accepted as a common drink in Britain in the 17th century?

A.It was merely served in London. B.It was taxed as an alcoholic drink.

C.It was forbidden in business settings. D.It was too expensive for most people.

4.How is the text organized?

A.By cause and effect. B.By comparison.

C.In time order. D.In frequency order.

    Born in 1956 in Detroit, Michigan, Robert Wyland began his career in painting at the age of three. With a few cans of house paint found under the kitchen sink, he painted his first mural（壁画），dinosaurs, on the headboard of his parents’ bed.

Today you never know where you might find Wyland, but chances are that you will have to look up. This painter, sculptor, and muralist now paints giant-sized murals of sea animals on much larger canvases（画布）: walls and ceilings of hotels and other buildings, and even the outside of a stadium.

His project, the Whaling Walls, began in 1981 when Wyland painted a life-sized mural of a gray whale（鲸） and her baby on the side of a hotel in Laguna Beach, California. His goal was to paint one hundred whaling walls, which has been achieved. Painting so many murals would be a huge project for any artist, but the size of these murals is what has really made this a giant task.

How does Wyland go about creating such huge lifelike murals? Wyland says he relies on what he calls his “mind’s eye”. He explains that through his mind’s eye he can look at a blank canvas and form a picture of the finished mural in his mind.

To cover such large areas, Wyland, who is afraid of heights, depends on scaffolding（脚手架） to help him move around and produce his murals. But unlike most artists who can step back to survey their work, Wyland has to rely mostly on his memory.

For accuracy in his artwork, Wyland spends as much time underwater as he does painting. He dives to study his subjects and learn more about them in their natural environment. Through his artwork, Wyland hopes to inspire people to care more about our oceans and to respect and protect the life within them. The whales he works so hard to protect may not know   it  , but Wyland might just be the best friend a whale could have.

1.Where did Wyland paint his first mural?

A.In a hotel. B.In the open air.

C.In his parents’ bedroom. D.In the kitchen of his home.

2.What is Wyland’s “mind’s eye”?

A.His eyesight. B.His memory.

C.His enthusiasm. D.His imagination.

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

A.Wyland may be whale’s best friend. B.Wyland is good at painting whales.

C.Wyland may know whales very well. D.Wyland tries his best to protect the ocean.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.100 Whaling Walls B.The Prince of Whale

C.Look up, Enjoy the Murals D.Never Stop, Follow Your Dream

    Here are some books which can inspire kids to think about nature and the environment.

How to Raise Monarch Butterflies      —By Carol Pasternak

Have you ever watched a monarch transform from a caterpillar（毛虫）to a butterfly from up close? In this book, learn everything about the monarch life cycle and how to raise monarchs from eggs to adult butterflies. You will also get to know the efforts involved to protect the species.

A Kid’s Guide to America’s Parks    —By Erin McHugh

This year, the US National Park Service’s National Park Week is on April 21-29. During the week, all the national parks offer free admission. Enrich your knowledge with this book, as it introduces the national parks and some interesting places in the US, including their geography, specific animals as well as environmental challenges. The book’s featured places include Yosemite National Park, Ellis Island (home of the Statue of Liberty) and the National Park of American Samoa, the only U.S. national park south of the equator（赤道）.

Where Do Recyclable Materials Go?   —By Sabbithry Persad

Tiana had been learning about recycling at school. But when her dog, Bubbles, gets lost running after a recycling truck, she ends up learning a lot more about recyclable materials than ever! Follow Tiana and her family as they search for Bubbles around town and at the Materials Recovery Facility. Along the way, readers will learn a lot about recycling and how they can do their part in protecting the environment.

Scrap Kins Build-It Book Volume 1    —By Brian Yanish

Meet the Scrap Kins. They are creative, friendly monsters（怪物） who live in a recycling center, known as Scrap City. They’ll show you how to turn junk into pretty cool things. Readers will learn how to create cute bags from old jeans, beautiful ships from milk boxes, and more. Remember that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure!

1.Which author teaches you how to make an artwork from wastes?

A.Carol Pasternak. B.Erin McHugh.

C.Sabbithry Persad. D.Brian Yanish.

2.Why is the National Park of American Samoa special?

A.There is a famous statue in it. B.It is free for admission.

C.It has its specific animals. D.It lies south of the equator.

3.The common goal of the four books is to _________.

A.teach kids practical skills B.raise kids’ environment awareness

C.comment on kids’ behavior D.make kids interested in geography

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之成为完整的故事。

Disappointed and upset, Tom found his money box empty. The coins lying on the bed added up to $36.22 . But the bike he wanted cost $88 . Where and how could he get the rest of money? He knew his fellows all had bikes, without which he couldn’t hang around with them on weekends. He thought about asking his parents for money, but soon gave up because he knew it wouldn’t happen.

Earning money seemed to be the only way. So he had to find a job first. He decided turn to Mr Jackie for advice, who usually had opinions in most things. “well, you can start right here, the floor needs cleaning and my car needs washing.” Then Tom’s part-time jobs began. For two months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was surprised by a variety of jobs people found for him to do. He could hardly remember how many cars he had washed and how many windows he had cleaned, but he knew his dream would soon come true because the money kept increasing. The day finally came when he counted all the money he earned and found nearly 100 dollars. He couldn’t wait to go down to the shop to buy his dream bike.

It was by hard work that he bought the bike he had been dreaming of. So he cherished it very much. He had achieved what he thought was impossible, and that was more valuable than the bike.

注意:1、所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2、至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3、续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4、续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

Paragraph 1 :

Eager to show off his new bike to his fellows, he rode home in a hurry.

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Paragraph 2:

20 years later, Tom devoted himself to

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假如你是李雷，你把你朋友韩梅梅借给你的新买的U盘(flash drive)不小心弄丢了，现在，请用英文给她写封信，内容包括:

1. 就此事道歉。 2. 描述弄丢经历。 3. 承诺赔偿并请求对方原谅

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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。

China is developing 5G technology 1. (promote) the development of intelligent port construction as it aims to become an 2. (advance) country in intelligent shipping, according to a report 3. (release) on Friday at 4.international conference in Shanghai.

The report says more 5. (port) in the country are developing rapidly thanks 6. 5G technology and this technology is important to the development of intelligent ports 7.require strong connections with low latency, large bandwidth and high reliability.

The port of Qingdao was the world's first 8. (apply) 5G technology to operations in January. Similar projects 9. (follow) across the country ever since. In June, a 5G Smart Port Innovation Lab 10. (approve) , which was to push forward the construction of the first 5G smart port in many cities in china.

    A(n) ___girl is proving that you can ___your dreams ___in a wheelchair.

Since the age of four, Katie Hilton had dreamed of becoming a dancer. “The___thing that I loved was dance.” She told CNN news. That ___ nearly ended one night in 2007. Hilton, then a 16-year-old high school senior in St.Maria, Texas, was in a car accident that put her in the hospital for 56 days and left her ___ from the ___down. For most people, that would have __ any hope of a dancing career. For Hilton, it was the __ . __ a barrier, her wheelchair __ her. “I wanted to __ to my community and myself that I was still ___.” She told the journalist.

So she __ dancing in her wheelchair along with her non-disabled classmates every day in her whole student age. After __ , she set up a website to include women like her. She met people online who had suffered similar injuries and shared her determination, and she __ them to dance with her.

Hoping to reach more people in a __ city, Hilton moved to New York in 2017 and formed a team of disabled dancers, which is very famous in the US now. “I just want to spread the belief that ‘dance is dance, whether you are walking or __’ ” She was __ any activities that were beneficial to them.

Hilton has achieved __ many of us never will: her childhood dream. She is a real dancer.

1.A.negative B.optimistic C.strict D.attractive

2.A.reject B.divide C.arrange D.seek

3.A.unless B.even C.if D.when

4.A.same B.different C.only D.lucky

5.A.dream B.habit C.situation D.custom

6.A.asleep B.dead C.paralyzed D.blind

7.A.wrist B.toes C.waist D.fingers

8.A.delighted B.acquired C.consisted D.destroyed

9.A.dilemma B.ending C.section D.beginning

10.A.Rather than B.More than C.Other than D.Or rather

11.A.handled B.squeezed C.demanded D.inspired

12.A.prove B.unite C.cover D.absorb

13.A.gifted B.greedy C.healthy D.normal

14.A.insisted on B.exposed to C.left out D.broke down

15.A.school B.class C.graduation D.work

16.A.invited B.ordered C.admired D.suggested

17.A.large B.modern C.convenient D.beautiful

18.A.jumping B.running C.climbing D.rolling

19.A.in favor of B.in view of C.in honor of D.in place of

20.A.what B.that C.whether D.how

    Chalk used in school classrooms comes in thin sticks. Lessons are often presented to entire classes on chalkboards (or blackboards, as they were originally called) using sticks of chalk. 1.

As found in nature, chalk has been used for drawing since prehistoric times. And it helped to create some of the earliest cave drawings. Later, artists of different countries and styles used chalk mainly for sketches(素描),and some such drawings have survived. 2.The method was to grind(碾碎)natural chalk to a fine powder, then add water, clay, and various dry colors. It was then rolled into stick shape and dried.

3. Class sizes began to increase at that time. Therefore, teachers needed a convenient way of conveying information to many students at one time. Not only did instructors use large blackboards, but students also worked with personal chalkboards, completing with chalk sticks and a sponge or cloth to use as an eraser. These small chalkboards were used for practice, especially among the younger students.

An important change in the nature of classroom chalk brought was in chalkboards. Blackboards used to be black, because they were made from true slate(石板).While some experts advocated a change to yellow chalkboards and dark blue or purple chalk to copy writing on paper, when makers began to shape chalkboards from synthetic(合成的)materials during the 20th century, they chose the color green, arguing that it was easier on the eyes. 4.

Almost all chalk produced today is dustless. Earlier, softer chalk tended to produce a cloud of dust that some feared might contribute to breathing problems.5. It's just that the dust settles faster.

A. Dustless chalk still produces dust.

B. Yellow became the preferred color for chalk.

C. Paper made only from rags at this time was expensive.

D. That's because this method has been proven cheap and easy.

E. Chalk was first formed into sticks for the convenience of artists.

F. Baking chalk longer to harden it more helps to produce less dust.

G. Chalk didn't become standard in schoolrooms until the 19th century.

    There’s an ongoing discussion over whether electric vehicles(EVs) should emit sounds to let the blind and other pedestrians know they're on the scene. Some think those sounds should be standardized一like the “beep, beep, beep” of heavy machinery backing up, so you'll think “something heavy this way comes” when you hear it. Several car companies have created their own sounds, especially for car markets outside the United States.

Starting in 2021, all new electric vehicles of any model will need the acoustic vehicle alarming system or AVAS. That sound will come into play when the car is going backwards or when it’s traveling at less than 12 miles an hour—speeds at which cars are more likely to be combined with pedestrians.

“We're calling on the government to take this announcement further by requiring AVAS on all existing electric and hybrid vehicles and to make sure drivers have them switched on, ” John Weisman, guide dog owner and Guide Dogs staff member, said in a statement shared by CNN.

This action followed in the steps of Japan, which was an early adopter, passing its rules in 2010. Meanwhile, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration passed its final ruling in February 2018, requiring vehicles to emit sound if they’re traveling slower than 6 mph.

Drivers in most situations have the ability to shut off the device when it is needed. They will probably eventually be standardized register “electric car” when you hear it. And that’s a good thing to reduce the mess on the roads.

1.What can we learn about AVAS?

A.Its speed is limited to 12 miles an hour.

B.The Japan government isn’t in favor of it.

C.Not all the newly-produced EVs need to use it.

D.It sounds the alarm when the car is backing up.

2.What is John’s attitude to AVAS?

A.Supportive. B.Cautious. C.Unconcerned. D.Doubtful.

3.What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A.The usage of AVAS. B.The characteristics of AVAS.

C.The benefits of using AVAS. D.The ways of turning off AVAS.

    Bob Dylan has won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature, announced Sara Danius, Swedish Academy’s permanent secretary, on Thursday in Stockholm.

The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2016 is awarded to Bob Dylan “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition,” Danius said at the Swedish Academy.

“As an artist, he is versatile; he has been active as painter, actor and scriptwriter,” said the official statement.

Apart from his large production of albums, Dylan has published experimental work. He has written the autobiography Chronicles (2004), which describes memories from the early years in New York and his life at the center of popular culture, it added.

Born on May 24, 1941 in Duluth, Minnesota, in the United States, the 75-year-old rock singer is the first songwriter to win the glorious award and the first American to win since novelist Toni Morrison in 1993.

Barack Obama said the honour was well-deserved. “Congratulations to one of my favourite poets,” he wrote on Twitter.

Dylan, who took his stage name from the poet Dylan Thomas, had long been regarded as a potential prize winner.

Former Poet Laureate Sir Andrew Motion is among those who have ever praised Dylan’s lyrics, saying they are often the best words in the best order.

Dylan began his musical career in Minnesota before heading for New York. Many of his best-known works date from the 1960s, when he became an informal historian of America’s troubles. His songs Blowing in the Wind and The Times They are A-Changing were popular in the anti-war and civil rights movements.

Few experts, though, expected the academy to extend the award to a folk music songwriter. In 112 years, no songwriter has ever won before. What makes a man who has only ever written three books a suitable winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature?

1.What does the underlined word in Para 3 mean?

A.able to do things in different fields

B.able to understand others’ feelings

C.able to produce a lot

D.able to succeed at an old age

2.Many of Bob Dylan’s best-known songs _______________.

A.were written before he arrived in New York.

B.date back to the middle 1970s.

C.were often sung in the political movements.

D.show America’s troubled history.

3.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.Dylan’s winning the Nobel Prize in Literature.

B.Dylan’s life experiences as an artist.

C.Dylan’s contribution to the American literature.

D.Dylan’s musical career in America.

    It’s hard to be a bird in a world which is in the charge of mankind.

You can hardly hear yourself sing, let alone hear the songs of your friends… and worst of all, you can’t hear a predator(捕食者). Noise is almost everywhere, especially noise from traffic.

Researchers have tried to study the influence of road noise on animals by looking at animals living near noisy roads.

“We figured out a way to have just the noise without any of the other effects of the road, and to do that we put many speakers in a forest where there was no road,” said Chris McClure, a biologist at Boise State University and The Peregrine Fund. He and his team carried out their experiment at a place popular with birds in Idaho as they fly south for the winter.

While the noise kept lots of birds away, some remained. But they had trouble putting on enough weight to support them in the next part of their migratory journey.

“They have to take food but they also have to avoid getting eaten by a predator. But these two things can’t be done at the same time because to eat, they have to look down, which means they aren’t looking at predators.”

And when it’s too loud, they can’t hear the alarm calls of other birds. So they have to waste time looking for predators instead of searching for food.

By 2050, it’s thought that enough new roads will be built to circle the planet more than 600 times. But there’s an easy solution to the noise problem—“Lowering speed limits does a lot.”

So next time you’re driving through nature, just slow down a little. It’s safer for you and the wildlife. And you can enjoy the view a little longer.

1.Who does the word “you” in Para 2 refer to?

A.A driver. B.A predator. C.A researcher. D.A bird.

2.Why did the researchers do the experiment in a forest without roads?

A.To prevent birds from being hit by cars.

B.To separate noise from other effects of the road.

C.To test a larger number of birds.

D.To put as many speakers as possible.

3.Why can’t birds put on enough weight with much noise around?

A.They can’t concentrate on looking for food.

B.They have to fly south for the winter.

C.They can’t hear the alarm calls.

D.They feel afraid of the noise.

4.What is advised to do to protect birds from the noise problem?

A.To build enough new roads.

B.To carry out more experiments.

C.To enjoy the view a little longer.

D.To drive slowly through nature.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.Who is speaking?

A.A student. B.A teacher. C.An actor.

2.What do we know about the young man in Good Will Hunting?

A.He has a gift for math.

B.He is in a top university.

C.He is from a rich neighborhood.

3.Which movie is based on Alice Walker’s novel?

A.Dead Poets Society. B.Schindler’s List. C.The Color Purple.

4.What will the listeners do next?

A.Read a novel. B.Watch a movie. C.Take a class.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What day is it today?

A.Friday B.Saturday C.Sunday

2.What is the man doing?

A.Watching TV. B.Doing his homework. C.Making a telephone call.

3.What does the man advise the woman to do?

A.Have a rest. B.Find a quiet place. C.Go to another room.

4.When will the woman probably finish her homework?

A.Later at night. B.Tomorrow morning. C.The day after tomorrow.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Why did the woman leave Los Angeles?

A.To get a job. B.To go to college. C.To enrich her life.

2.What’s the woman’s next plan?

A.Move to Chicago one day.

B.Go to Asia in several months.

C.Live in New York for a year.

3.Which city does the man want to settle in?

A.New York City. B.Los Angeles. C.Chicago.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What’s the time now?

A.8:30 pm. B.9:00 pm. C.11:00 pm.

2.What will the man do today?

A.Return a DVD. B.Go out of town. C.Visit the woman.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Who will go to the Big Boogie?

A.Tom. B.Mark. C.Peter.

2.What will the woman do next?

A.Finish an essay. B.Go bird-watching. C.Make phone calls.

What happened to the woman last weekend?

A.She had an unpleasant trip.

B.Dirty water went into her kitchen.

C.Her new apartment was flooded.

When does the restaurant close?

A.At 9:00 pm. B.At 9:30 pm. C.At 11:00 pm.