假设你晨光高中的李华。你校拟选拔一些优秀学生，利用暑假到晨曦希望小学为学生辅导英语。你希望参加此活动。请根据提示写给校评选组一封申请信：1.对此活动的认识(如对本人，学生和社会的益处)2.个人优势(如性格，独立生活能力，语言能力等) 3.你的计划(如怎样辅导等)注意：

1. 词数100左右

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir/Madam ,

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

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。

I’m sorry that I wasn’t able to return to your bike on time yesterday. I mean to give it back to you before four in the afternoon，but I was hold up on my way back. Just before I turned corner of Park Street. I happened to see an accident. A little girl was hurt but her mother needed help. So I helped them going to the nearest hospital. I stayed there for one and a half hour and made sure that the girl was all rightly. When I got back, it were already 6 pm. I hope your understand.

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。

Jane was walking round the department store. She remembered how difficult1. was to choose a Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was easy 2.(please). Besides, shopping at this time of the year was not 3.pleasant experience: people stepped on your feet or 4.（push）you with their elbows, hurrying ahead to get to a bargain.

Jane paused in front of a counter (柜台) 5. some attractive ties were on display. But Jane knew from past experience that the 6.（choose）of ties hardly ever pleased her father.

Jane stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered. She found some good quality 7.(pipe) on sale. She did not hesitate for long: although her father smoked a pipe only once 8. a while, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please him.

When Jane got home，her parents were already at table having supper. Her mother was 9.(excite). “Your father has decided to stop smoking,” Jane 10.（inform）.

    Honesty is always the best policy, especially when it comes to mental health problems. In a TV _______, one girl gets very real about dealing with anxiety and panic.

“I was the best student in my high school. I put so much _______ on myself,” she said. “I never _______ a class. But I got sick during 10th grade and I started to _______. That’s when the panic attacks began.” She goes on to describe what a panic attack _______ like, “One day the teacher handed me my grade _______, and I couldn’t breathe. My heart was beating very _______. I felt disconnected. I saw people trying to talk to me but I couldn’t hear them. Afterwards, I was sent to ______,” she shared.

It was then _______ the attacks started happening ________ daily, and they haven’t stopped. “Last year I started college. And I can’t be the best student here no matter how hard I try,” she said. “Everyone is so ________. My panic attacks got so bad that I had to ________ my first semester.”

However, now she is facing her anxiety, and things are getting better. “ I used to try to hide ________. I thought that ________ nobody know, it didn’t exist,” she said. “But the more I talk about my ________, the more I realize that other people experience ________ things. So I’m trying to express it more. I had a great teacher ________ told me, ‘Instead of letting anxiety keep you from doing your art, let it be the thing that _______ your art.’”

Recently, women all over the world took to Twitter to________ what anxiety is like. We are ________ alone.

1.A. project B. program C. platform D. station

2.A. weight B. height C. pressure D. measure

3.A. joined B. succeeded C. failed D. attended

4.A. fall behind B. fall down C. leave behind D. leave alone

5.A. looks B. sounds C. tastes D. feels

6.A. report B. survey C. research D. notice

7.A. mildly B. wildly C. slowly D. severely

8.A. school B. work C. hospital D. home

9.A. when B. since C. before D. that

10.A. still B. always C. merely D. almost

11.A. ambitious B. anxious C. talented D. experienced

12.A. arrange B. perform C. operate D. cancel

13.A. it B. them C. me D. us

14.A. unless B. if C. while D. as

15.A. confidence B. dream C. issue D. desire

16.A. similar B. familiar C. various D. serious

17.A. who B. whom C. whose D. which

18.A. abandons B. quits C. motivates D. protests

19.A. advertise B. advise C. share D. compare

20.A. always B. sometimes C. seldom D. never

    There are some people who seem to always be surrounded by friends, and there are others who always seem to be standing on the outside, looking in at the crowds of friends. If you are one of the outsiders, it is time to break out of your shell and start making new friends. Here are some tips that will help.

1. . Nobody likes a phony (虚伪的人). In fact, if you aren’t yourself, others aren’t becoming friends with you. When the time comes that you feel comfortable enough to act like yourself again, you may not be well received, because you are a totally different person. 2. .

Use technology. There are all kinds of online groups you can get involved with. 3. .For instance, Leaflets is a great place to meet new people. It creates experiences people can join, and you get to meet like-minded people who share your interests.

Start with people you know. Reach out and contact acquaintances, and reconnect with old friends you haven’t seen in a long time. Don’t forget about friends of friends. You may connect with some really cool people just by hanging out with your friends and their friends. 4.. If you stay home, you aren’t going to meet people.

Keep in touch. 5.. With the Internet and social media, there is absolutely no need for that these days. Look up old friends and reconnect with them.

A. Be yourself

B. If you are invited to go out, go

C. Keep in touch with each other

D. Let people get to know the real you

E. Knowing others well is very important

F. Many are local groups that plan activities

G. All too often, people lose touch with one another

The values of artistic works, according to cultural relativism(相对主义), are simply reflections of local social and economic conditions. Such a view, however, fails to explain the ability of some works of art to excite the human mind across cultures and through centuries.

History has witnessed the endless productions of Shakespearean plays in every major language of the world. It is never rare to find that Mozart packs Japanese concert halls, as Japanese painter Hiroshige does Paris galleries, Unique works of this kind are different from today’s popular art, even if they began as works of popular art. They have set themselves apart in their timeless appeal and will probably be enjoyed for centuries into the future.

In a 1757 essay, the philosopher David Hume argued that because“the general principles of taste are uniform(不变的) in human nature,”the value of some works of art might be essentially permanent. He observed that Homer was still admired after two thousand years. Works of this type, he believed, spoke to deep and unvarying features of human nature and could continue to exist over centuries.

Now researchers are applying scientific methods to the study of the universality of art. For example, evolutionary psychology is being used by literary scholars to explain the long-lasting themes and plot devices in fiction. The structures of musical pieces are now open to experimental analysis as never before. Research findings seem to indicate that the creation by a great artist is as permanent an achievement as the discovery by a great scientist.

1.According to the passage, what do we know about cultural relativism?

A. It introduces different cultural values.

B. It explains the history of artistic works.

C. It relates artistic values to local conditions.

D. It excites the human mind throughout the world.

2.In Paragraph 2, the artists are mentioned in order to show that _____    .

A. great works of art can go beyond national boundaries

B. history gives art works special appeal to set them apart

C. popular arts are hardly distinguishable from great arts

D. great artists are skilled at combining various cultures

3.According to Hume, some works of art can exist for centuries because_____     .

A. they are results of scientific study

B. they establish some general principles of art

C. they are created by the world’s greatest artists

D. they appeal to unchanging features of human nature

4.Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?

A. Are Artistic Values Universal?

B. Are Popular Arts Permanent?

C. Is Human Nature Uniform?

D. Is Cultural Relativism Scientific?

    It’s not easy being a teenager– nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt, or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you’ll still be there for him when he needs you.

Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving, consider everything else open to discussion to help them grow up more independently. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don’t insist he tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clam up. Instead, let him attempt to solve  things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you’re always there for him should he seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy (隐私). Never read his mail or listen in on personal conversations.

Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family, which can make them more mature. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for 15 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation (节制). Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part-time job.

1.The main purpose of the text is to tell parents ______.

A. how to get along with a teenager B. how to respect a teenager

C. how to understand a teenager D. how to help a teenager grow up

2.What does the phrase “clam up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. become excited B. show respect

C. refuse to talk D. seek help

3.The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager ______.

A. to use the phone in a proper way B. to pay for his own telephone

C. to share the phone with friends D. to answer the phone quickly

4.What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?

A. Not allow him to learn driving or take drugs.

B. Give him advice only when necessary.

C. Let him have his own telephone.

D. Not talk about personal things with him.

    Two Chinese-themed films -- "Go Back to China" and "Baby" -- will be screened at the 20th annual Newport Beach Film Festival (NBFF) this week.

The film "Go Back to China," written and directed by Chinese American filmmaker Emily Ting, tells the story of fashionista, Sasha Li, a spoiled rich girl living in the United States,who burns through her trust fund (信托基金) and is forced to return to China to work for the family toy business.The second Chinese film, "Baby" was directed by Liu Jie and produced by Shan Gao, and will be on its first show at China Onscreen Biennial. In the film, a Chinese girl, Jiang Meng, who is a lowly cleaner working in a children's hospital, swears to save a baby born with the same congenital defects(先天性缺陷) she was born with, whose father has abandoned it as too expensive to treat.

Running from April 25 to May 2, the Newport Beach Film Festival boasts over 60 narrative films and over 200 shorts in its line-up this year. These films and shorts are carefully selected by many countries which includes China, Chile, Ireland, South Korea, Europe, Japan, South America and Australia. Film fans are invited to attend the Pacific Rim Showcase Party this Wednesday, honoring the best in Chinese, Asian and Australian filmmaking.

NBFF Executive Director, Gregg Schwenk, said of the festival, " This year, the theme is the Power of Ideas. We've always focused on diverse, strong filmmaking, and we're most proud of how we've been embraced, not just by our audience, but by the filmmaking community."

1.Which one is TRUE about the two films according to the text?

A. Both of the two films will be on their first show in this festival.

B. Both of the main characters in the films are Chinese girls.

C. Both of the two films will be screened during the festival .

D. Both of the films are carefully selected by all the countries.

2.What is the topic of the 20th annual NBFF?

A. Selecting the top films from over 60 films and over 200 shorts.

B. Praising how they have been embraced by all the devoted fans.

C. Showing the power of ideas and focus on powerful filmmaking.

D. Honoring the best in Chinese, Asian and Australian filmmaking.

3.What’s the main idea of the text?

A. Introduce a film festival named the Pacific Rim Showcase Party.

B. Introduce two fantastic Chinese films about two girls to readers.

C. Inform participants of the plan of Newport Beach Film Festival.

D. Give readers some information about a significant film festival.

4.Where can we find the text?

A. in a tour guide B. in a newspaper

C. in a novel D. in a text book

    Qingming Festival, which falls on April 5 this year, is known as Tomb-Sweeping Day. The festival always appears about the beginning of April when spring has come. Not only is it a period for commemorating the dead, it is also a time for people to go out and enjoy nature.Where is the best place to go during the festival? Here are 3 popular tourist attractions.

Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area

In the spring, the sight of the Jiuzhaigou Valley is refreshing and touching. The ice and snow begin to melt, water and streams begin to flow and mountain flowers blossom. The air is filled with the fragrance of spring. The soft and lazy spring sun kisses the surface of the lake and new growth.

Huanghuacheng Great Wall

Huanghuacheng is the only lakeside part of the Great Wall in Beijing. It is one of the most popular destinations for a Great Wall hiking tour. It is a hit because of the "train for spring", namely a train that travels through fields full of cherry blossoms.It is extremely romantic to take this train in spring with someone you love.

Mount Huangshan

Of all the notable mountains in China, Mount Huangshan is probably the most famous and is found in the southern part of East China's Anhui province. It is known for its breathtaking natural scenery.In the spring, Mount Huangshan is fresh, tender and full of wild flowers, and the sound of birdsong also is pleasant in the quietness

1.Which one is TRUE about the Qingming Festival?

A. It falls on April 5 every year.

B. We sweep tombs on that day.

C. It is all about enjoying spring

D. All of the world are celebrating the festival.

2.What do the common point the first two attractions have?

A. They are in Beijing.

B. They are beside lakes.

C. They are attractions for couples.

D. They are famous for cherry blossoms.

3.What can we learn about Mount Huangshan according to the text?

A. It is very attractive because of its amazing view.

B. It is the greatest mountain in China.

C. Thanks to its quietness, it is pleasant.

D. It is in the south of China.

假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Mark希望向你了解国画的有关知识，已约定见面时间，现你因故需要推迟。请给Mark写一封邮件，说明情况。要点包括：

1. 表示歉意；

2. 说明原因；

3. 重约见面讨论的时间。

提示词：国画 traditional Chinese paintings

要求：1. 词数100左右

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

Dear Mark,

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

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。错误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。

Li Ming is a friend of mine. I'm glad he changed greatly in the past two years. I clearly remember he was quite fat two years before. He got tired so easy that he couldn't take exercise, that made him very upset. Later, he realized unless he went on like that, he would end up achieve nothing. So, he made up his minds to make a change. He went running every morning and played the basketball every afternoon. Besides, he followed a diet of more vegetables or less meat. Gradually he began to lose weight. He is now an energetic boy in good health. So when faced with problems, we should overcome it with great determination and strong willpower.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1词）或括号内所给单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词）。

No trip would be complete without experiencing the local food culture. Actually, China has various kinds of delicious food, including a wide variety of local snacks.

For most of the foreigners I contacted, and myself 1. (include), Peking Duck, Mongolian Hot Pot are the favourite Chinese dishes. China is a place 2. the food is not only delicious, but the  3.(cheap) I’ve ever found.

4. my last night in Beijing before 5. (return) to the States, I went to a Peking Duck restaurant that had been suggested for me to try. What a beautiful place! Splendid woodblock prints on the walls, fresh flowers in the vases,  6.(attract) silverware (银餐具) and beautiful chopsticks. I was handed 7. menu and found most of the prices were especially low for the high quality of the food. The lucky came in whole or half, along with all the little decorations - a little tortilla (玉米粉圆饼) to put the sliced cluck and vegetables in, chopped onion and sauce.

Anyway, I ordered a whole duck, thinking I’d just take the rest back to my hotel 8.(eat) later if I couldn’t finish it. 9.(believable), in the end there was none of the whole duck  10.(leave) on the plate.

    Yesterday evening I was watching the evening news on television. The news was about a_____for scientific discoveries. The announcer, whose name was Ralph Story,______something that caught my ____. “All great discoveries,” he said, “are made by people between the age of twenty-five and thirty.” Being a little over thirty myself, I wanted to ____with him. Nobody wants to think that he is past the age of making any ____. The next day I went to the public library, spending several hours looking up the _____ of famous people and their discoveries. Ralph was right.

First I looked at some of the ____discoveries. One of the earliest, the famous experiment that____　that bodies of different weight ____　at the same speed, was made by Galileo(伽利略) when he was 26. Madam Curie(居里夫人) started her research that led to a Nobel Prize when she was 28. Einstein(爱因斯坦) was 26 when he_____his world-changing theory of relativity. Well, ____of that. Yet I wondered if those “best years” were true in other ____.

Then how about ____? Surely it needed the wisdom of age to make a good leader. Perhaps it ____, but look when these people ____their careers. Winston Churchill(丘吉尔) was elected to the House of Commons at the age of 26. Abraham Lincoln(林肯) ____the life of a country lawyer and was elected to the government at what age? Twenty-six.

But why don’t best years come after thirty? After thirty, I ____most people do not want to take risks or try new ways in their lives. Then I thought of those famous people_____Shakespeare and Picasso. The former one was writing wonderful ____at the late age of fifty, ____the latter was still trying new ways of painting when he was ninety! Perhaps there is still hope for me.

1.A. program B. conference C. prize D. report

2.A. studied B. said C. explained D. announced

3.A. mind B. care C. surprise D. attention

4.A. talk B. disagree C. meet D. advise

5.A. discovery B. chance C. research D. fortune

6.A. names B. theories C. ages D. achievements

7.A. scientific B. last C. oldest D. modern

8.A. predicted B. proved C. doubted D. told

9.A. fall B. move C. meet D. disappear

10.A. invented B. developed C. made D. published

11.A. lot B. plenty C. much D. all

12.A. fields B. science C. course D. ages

13.A. election B. leaders C. politics D. society

14.A. had B. made C. set D. did

15.A. finished B. started C. won D. defeated

16.A. led B. devoted C. gave up D. began

17.A. guess B. know C. agree D. believe

18.A. like B. to be C. as D. about

19.A. paintings B. idioms C. works D. poems

20.A. when B. while C. who D. after

    Traveling can be a fun way to gain life experiences，especially during Spring Break﹣a week﹣long school vacation in the United States．But what if you're a student and don't have enough money for a trip?1.

●Save：This probably is the most important preparation for traveling.2.

●Plan ahead：Don't wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when bought on short notice.3.

●Do your homework：No matter where you go,research the places you will visit．Decide what to see．Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants.

●Plan sensibly：Write down how much you expect to spend for food and hotels.Stick to your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything.

●Travel in groups：4. By traveling with others you can share costs and experiences．

●Work as you go：Need more money to support your trip? Look for work in the places you visit．

●Go off the beaten path：Tourist sites may be expensive.You may want to rethink your trip and go to a less﹣known area．Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights.

●5.：The most important things to take are not always clothes.

Remember medicine in case you get sick,and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant．

●Use the Internet：The net can help to save money.Some useful websites include www.travelcity.corn, www.bargainslowestfare.corn and www.economictravelcity.com.

By planning sensibly,even students can enjoy the travel.Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.

A.Take clothes along

B. Pack necessary things

C. Don't worry. Here are some useful suggestions.

D. Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places.

E. Before the trip, the most important thing is to make the route.

F. Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security and savings.

G. Cut expenses to fatten your wallet so you'll have more choices about where to go and how to get there.

    Putting a dinosaur skeleton（骨架）together is not easy. The skeletons are usually very incomplete. Many dinosaur fossils（化石） are discovered badly damaged. Bones are often found crashed (压碎) or bent by the great weight of the dirt and rock above. Sometimes parts from different creatures are mixed together. This just adds to the confusion.

Unfortunately, some scientists have not been careful enough in their descriptions of dinosaurs. They have told grand stories of how dinosaurs looked and behaved. All of these descriptions are based on guesswork – the imaginations of people who have never seen a living dinosaur. Some scientists have made complete pictures of dinosaurs based on just a single bone or tooth or leg. Such pictures are based on many guesses and very little facts. The scientists' ideas often turn out to be wrong when more facts are discovered.

Dinosaur fossils are not found with labels attached showing what the animals looked like. That is why no pictures of dinosaurs are exactly right. Every dinosaur painting is sure to contain at least some wrong information. No artist in the twentieth century ever saw the living, breathing animals -- complete with skin, flesh, and color.

For instance, imagine never having seen or heard of a peacock. One day you find the jumbled bones of it buffed in the ground. You try to put the bones together to form a skeleton. And then you try to draw a picture of what the animal looked like when it was alive. But bones cannot tell the whole story. Even if you are a very good artist, it would be a miracle if you drew a tree picture of a peacock just from the bones and your imagination.

1.Which of the following is NOT a reason why putting a dinosaur skeleton together is difficult?

A. No one has seen a living dinosaur.

B. Dinosaur bones are too complicated when found.

C. Dinosaur bones are crushed or bent when found.

D. Dinosaur bones are mixed with other animals' bones when found.

2.According to Paragraph 2, we can infer that _______.

A. the descriptions of dinosaurs contain some wrong information

B. some scientists are very careful in their descriptions of dinosaurs

C. some scientists have made complete pictures of dinosaurs based on facts

D. the ideas of scientists are often proved wrong when more facts are discovered

3.Taking a peacock as an example, the author shows that________

A. it is easy to put the peacock bones together to form a skeleton

B. it is not easy to put the peacock bones together to form a skeleton

C. a very good artist can draw a good picture even if he has never seen a peacock

D. it is impossible to draw a correct picture based on the bones and one's imagination

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Why it is difficult for scientists to find dinosaur fossils.

B. How we can get right information about dinosaurs.

C. Why scientists can't give exact description of dinosaurs.

D. How we can put a dinosaur skeleton together.

    Alzheimer’s disease is a major national health problem. Nearly 2 million Americans over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s disease. It is a leading cause of death among the elderly. But Alzheimer’s disease is not confined （限于） to the aged. There may be a million or more people under the age of 65 suffering from the disease.

At one time, people suffering from the disease were said to be “getting old”. The disease was thought to be a natural part of growing old, but it is now known that Alzheimer’s disease strikes young and old alike. It is an organic （器官的） disease, that destroys brain cells.

Alzheimer’s disease affects the patient’s memory, speech, and movement. In the beginning stages of the disease, the patient may seem slightly confused. He may have trouble speaking, and then the patient’s memory begins to fail. He may forget dates, numbers, names and plans.

As the disease progresses, the patient may not recognize family and friends. These symptoms（症状） often cause terrible anxiety in the patient. He may feel lost and frightened. Sometimes the patient reacts with wild and bad behavior.

In the last stages of the disease, the patient may not be able to take care of himself. He may have lost the ability to speak and walk.

Scientists don’t know exactly what causes Alzheimer’s disease. It may be caused by a virus （病毒）.It may be caused by a poisonous substance（物质） in the environment. At present, there is no cure for the disease. But there are ways to slow its progress. Exercise and physical treatment can help the patients of this disease.

1.The main idea of the passage is that Alzheimer’s disease ________.

A. is a terrible part of the aging process

B. can be cured by physical treatment

C. is an organic disease that affects young and old

D. causes forgetfulness

2.All of the following are symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease EXCEPT________.

A. loss of sight B. difficulty in speaking

C. forgetfulness D. loss of the ability to walk

3.According to the passage, which of the following may be a cause of Alzheimer’s disease?

A. A virus B. Getting old.

C. .Poisons produced by the brain. D. Lack of exercise.

4.The process of Alzheimer’s disease can be slowed by________.

A. operation B. a change in environment

C. medicines D. physical treatment and exercise

    When the telephone rings late at night，most women guess it must be one of only four or five people calling. A sister? Maybe. An emergency? Possibly. A mother? Probably not at that time of night. Much more probably it is a close female friend calling to tell you that she is heartbroken because she has split up with her boyfriend again or perhaps simply that a good movie has just started on TV.

At a time when families are spread far and wide and marriages often end in divorce, friendships are becoming more and more important. Erika, a 32-year-old lawyer, is strengthened by her ten year friendship with her married friend Jane. “I was very sick one night, so I called Jane at about 3：00 a．m. to talk about it,” she says. “She was very supportive and even came over to take me to the doctor's.”

As American TV shows like Friends have become more popular, many of us are beginning to see the value of such friendships.TV shows like this tell us that our romantic relationships may not last, but we need to keep in touch with our close friends if we want to survive.

With Erika's family 200 miles away, it is Jane who keeps a spare set of keys to Erika's apartment and waters her plants whenever she is away. “Having Jane around gives me a certain amount of freedom. It is not the kind of thing that you could ask anyone to do, but she knows I would do the same for her.” Jane, who may move to a different city soon, is worried about leaving such a support system of friends. “My friends have more to do with my life than my parents and, therefore, I don't have to spend a lot of time explaining things to them. Friends are more up to date with what is happening.”

1.A late night phone call for most women is probably from________.

A. a friend B. a relative

C. a doctor D. a stranger

2.What does the underlined phrase “split up” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A. shown up. B. picked up.

C. taken up. D. broken up.

3.According to the passage，we can learn that Erika________.

A. is Jane's male friend

B. treasures Jane's friendship

C. has been married for 10 years

D. lives far away from Jane

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

A. Friendship Counts

B. Friendship Demands Freedom

C. Friendship Needs Understanding

D. Friendship Strengthens Romance

    Do you need useful and interesting books? Here we’ve got plenty for you.

Successful Fishermen

Fishing is a healthy hobby. You can enjoy fresh air when you go fishing in the countryside. This book will teach you how to choose fishing places and how to make good fishing rods(竿) easily. Many kinds of fishing skills are shown in the book. Read it and you will become a more successful fisherman.

Best Learners

This book can give you the answers to the questions most often asked by parents, teachers and students themselves. Read this book and learn:

•What the three difficulties in study are and how to deal with them.

•What to do if you are not interested in a subject you are studying.

•Twenty­six simple exercises to help you study easily and fast.

You will get more from this book. For younger students, you can buy Learn in Study for Beginners. It is easier to understand.

How to Keep Pets

A pet can be our best friend. Do you have pets in your house? Are they in good shape? This book not only offers you many colorful pictures of lovely pets, but also provides you with the knowledge about:

•How to choose right pets for yourself.

•How to build houses or nests(窝) for your pets.

•How to feed the pets and how to keep them clean.

Buy this book and you will learn more.

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1.If you buy and read Successful Fishermen, you will________.

A. go to the countryside

B. know how to cook fish

C. learn how to choose fishing places

D. know where to buy fishing rods

2.You can ________ for more information about other books according to the passage.

A. call the writer B. go to the shop

C. ask the clerk D. search the Internet

3.The writer wrote this passage in order to ________.

A. tell people how to keep pets

B. increase sales of the books

C. buy useful and interesting books

D. teach students to study easily and fast

假定你是李华，你的美国朋友 Justin 得知你想提高英文写作能力，给你寄来一本《英文 写作要素》（The Elements Of Style）。请你回一封信。内容包括：

1.  感谢对方；

2.  会认真研读；

3.  你的回礼。

注意：

1.  词数 100 左右；

2.  可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.  开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Justin,

How is everything going with you?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes.

Yours,

Li Hua

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 summer, I was invited to a Chinese summer camp. I had a great time there because I made many friends with other countries. The camp covered a variety of programs, ranged from learning daily Chinese to Chinese history and traditional culture. In a party, we take turns to make a self-introduction in the English. However, I was so shy to speak before other people. I stood there for five minute without saying anything, which made me feel very embarrassing. When I finally opened my mouth, someone couldn’t help laughing at my poorly English. I couldn’t feel anything except my face was burning. It was then that we decided to practise spoken English.

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。

Confucianism (儒家思想), 1. (develop) from thoughts by Confucius during the Spring and Autumn  Period,  is  a philosophical system which  has  become 2. important part of Chinese culture. It was first set up by Confucius (551–479 BC) and later was developed by philosophers, including Mencius, Dong Zhongshu, Wang Yangming and others.

Confucianism means a lot not only to China, but also to the world. In 1988, 75 Nobel prizewinners said that 3. mankind is to survive it must go back 25 centuries in time to tap the 4. (wise) of Confucius. Today, sentences from Confucianism are 5. (frequent) heard in speeches or talks given by famous foreign people. Besides, people around the globe can have access 6. Confucius ideas in Confucius Institutes and Chinese Culture Centers abroad. The institutes and centers serve as non-profit public institutions to help foreigners 7. (well) understand China than before through language teaching and culture introduction.

So far China 8. (open) 465 Confucius Institutes in 123 countries and regions. There are  also  713  Confucius  Classrooms  operating  in  middle  and  primary schools.  What’s  more, Chinese  Culture  Centers  in  Cairo,  Paris,  Berlin,  Tokyo  and  Denmark,  to  name  a  few,  are introducing  China  by holding  cultural 9. (activity),  opening  training  classes,  and 10. (build) libraries.

    This happened just a few minutes ago and now I want to share it with you. It was not a big ______, but it made me feel very grateful.

I ______ to my local store, which is located at a petrol station. As I entered the forecourt, I noticed that all the pumps were blocked off with tape. I ______ they had just run out of fuel. I went into the store and noticed that the refrigerated and frozen sections were ______.

Something was definitely off, but I briefly stopped to ______  with the cashier as usual and ______ that a cleaner earlier on the day had ______ tripped the wrong fuse (保险丝). I grabbed what I ______ and went to pay, but even the card reader didn’t ______. I tried again and, again without any luck.

I ______ the cashier that I would go outside to use their ATM, but it was also ______. I could only go back to the store where the cashier was dealing with the second ______. He looked up and gave me an inquiring ______. I told him that the ATM had broken down. I suggested leaving the goods there and ______ home to grab some cash.

To my ______, the second customer insisted on ______ the cost of my goods and sending me on my way. It wasn’t a massive amount, but what ______ me the most was that he offered assistance to a ______ stranger. He said it was ______ to help someone out. Thanks to him, I didn’t have to run back home, back to the ______ and back home again.

1.A. issue B. deal C. action D. business

2.A. headed B. turned C. replied D. stuck

3.A. assessed B. declared C. admitted D. figured

4.A. sold B. clear C. robbed D. empty

5.A. chat B. argue C. bargain D. exchange

6.A. gave out B. set out C. ran out D. found out

7.A. occasionally B. accidentally C. constantly D. directly

8.A. needed B. expected C. ordered D. intended

9.A. use B. act C. work D. perform

10.A. suggested B. told C. warned D. reminded

11.A. out of order B. out of work C. out of date D. out of sight

12.A. passenger B. visitor C. customer D. consultant

13.A. accent B. judgement C. look D. instruction

14.A. running B. walking C. driving D. calling

15.A. delight B. amusement C. surprise D. satisfaction

16.A. taking B. covering C. spending D. involving

17.A. inspired B. attracted C. influenced D. touched

18.A. curious B. nervous C. perfect D. funny

19.A. generous B. nice C. willing D. wise

20.A. street B. courtyard C. station D. store

Camping essentials (必需品)

Camping can be a fun and cheap family activity or vacation. But you do need quite a few supplies to manage life in the great outdoors. 1. . And remember to check your camping essentials.

Tent

Unless you’re sleeping under the stars or you have a camper or an RV, don’t forget the obvious one: a tent! Check the measurements and user reviews when you are buying one.

Sleeping Bag and Pillow

Even if the weather looks hot for your camping trip, bring a sleeping bag for every camper. Without a pillow, you would be facing a rocky night’s sleep. 2..

3.

Flashlights are another camping item. Bring multiple flashlights and extra batteries, and also consider  buying  a  camping  lantern.  Lanterns  are  great  because  they  shed  more  light  in  all directions and stand on their own so that you can play cards or games at night.

The Anti-itch Cream

Keep away from mosquitoes, black flies and other biters. Don’t forget the anti-itch cream to apply after insect bites. 4.. Ask doctors for which products to use.

Campfire Supplies

Matches stored in a plastic bag, dry firewood and dry newspapers are all you need for a campfire. 5.. Each campfire should have its own stone campfire spot and many also provide a cast-iron shelf for cooking on. In addition, there are other camping essentials, such as kitchen items, bottled food and water, toilet paper, first-aid kits, and books and games. All the above can enrich your outdoor camping.

A. Cards or games

B. Flashlights and lanterns

C. Kids also like having a pillow for the long car ride

D. Bring clothes for all types of weather, from hot to rainy days

E. Find out what you’ll need to pack for your camping adventure

F. You and your kids can do a quick hunt for dry wood for your fire

G. Just keep in mind that many sprays contain high levels of chemicals

    DNA analysis has revealed family relationships between more than 10 generations of Stone Age people at megalithic (巨石的) tombs in Ireland and Sweden.

The evidence suggests that megaliths, prehistoric large stone structures, sometimes acted as graves for family groups in northwestern Europe thousands of years ago. The latest findings throw new light on the origins and social structure of the groups that built megaliths in this region—a history that has long been hidden in mystery.

For their study, the international team of researchers analyzed the genomes—the complete set of genetic material in a cell—of 24 Stone Age individuals from five megalithic burial sites in Ireland, Scotland and Gotland, a large Swedish island in the Baltic Sea.

This analysis showed that many of the individuals buried at each megalith, who all lived between  3,800 B.C. and 2,600 B.C.,  according  to  radiocarbon-dating  of  their  remains,  were closely related via family ties.

The results also showed that the individuals buried at the megaliths were related to Neolithic farmers in northern and western Europe but genetically distinct from other hunter-gatherers. This was particularly noticeable at the Ansarve site on the island of Gotland.

“The people buried in the Ansarve tomb are remarkably different on a genetic level compared to the individuals dug out from hunter-gather contexts, showing that the burial tradition in this megalithic tomb, which lasted for over 700 years, was performed by distinct groups with roots in the European Neolithic expansion,” Magdalena Fraser, co-first author from Uppsala University, said in the statement.

1.What’s the significance of the new findings?

A. It reveals the family ties between people in Ireland and Sweden.

B. It implies that many people buried in the tombs were closely related.

C. It indicates the long-hidden mystery concerning DNA analysis.

D. It suggests that the megaliths became tombs thousands of years ago.

2.How did the researchers reach their findings?

A. By interviewing individuals. B. By travelling to different regions.

C. By analyzing genes. D. By studying the burial sites.

3.Which is true according to the latest findings?

A. Some people buried in the tombs were related to farmers.

B. Few people buried in the tombs were genetically different.

C. All the people buried at megaliths had family relationships.

D. People buried in the Ansarve tomb were dug out 700 years later.

4.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. Megaliths served as tombs thousands of years ago.

B. People buried at the megaliths were recently analyzed.

C. Latest findings shed light on a mystery about burials.

D. Stone-Age people in Ireland and Sweden had close ties.

    In February,  FEDEX  launched  a  robot  capable  of  replacing  a  pizza  delivery driver  by bringing food right to your door, which indicates more companies may soon automate (使自动化) not only processes, but full business lines.

These types of moves could be disastrous to work. Between 1987 and 2017, manufacturing output grew 80 percent, but the number of workers dropped dramatically. This hit cities hard, leading to shrinking populations and the wide difference between urban places we see now. Numerous studies show that automation isn’t equally affecting the workforce across all sectors. While it has negatively impacted a portion of the economy, it has helped to lift up other sectors, such as computer science and health care.

The real question is how you counteract inequality.

To start with, we should train people with the skills they need. To minimize job losses and embrace positive changes, we need to focus on the great value humans bring to the table. Jobs requiring soft skills like time management, active listening, cooperation, and judgment and decision-making, and jobs that are in high-touch industries are much less likely to be automated.

We must make joint efforts to strengthen and fix the holes in the safety net. While the 2020 presidential candidates are starting a conversation about how to accomplish this, cities are already leading by experimenting with basic income, passing higher minimum wage laws, carrying out paid family leave and driving policy solutions that support workers and families.

In the end robots won’t take all the jobs, but they might take yours. What we do about it, though, is up to us.

1.What will possibly happen if companies use robots in full business lines?

A. There will be a sharp drop in manufacturing output.

B. There will be a shrink in population across China.

C. The negative impacts will outweigh the positive ones.

D. The workforce in various fields may be affected differently.

2.Which of the following is more likely to be automated?

A. Bringing dishes to the table in a restaurant.

B. Helping to manage one’s time efficiently.

C. Communicating effectively with co-workers.

D. Helping make the right judgement and decision.

3.How is Paragraph 5 developed?

A. By providing data. B. By giving examples.

C. By comparison. D. By analyzing.

4.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?

A. It is up to us whatever we do with the robots.

B. It is up to us what jobs the robots will replace.

C. We need to adapt ourselves to the changes accordingly.

D. We have the confidence that robots will replace no jobs.

    I attended a writer’s group to get feedback on my book. But there were so many people there that the discussion was limited. After getting home, my 13-year-old son asked me to read one chapter to him. So I read the chapter about spending my pocket money as a nine-year-old child.

The story took place at a lunch counter, where I dreamed of ordering a banana split. Colorful balloons were hung above the counter and a sign said “Pop a balloon and pay 1 cent to 63 cents for a banana split!” As I was given only 50 cents for cleaning the doghouse, I didn’t dare to ask my parents for any more pocket money without doing more work or risk asking anyone else. So I kept my wish to myself.

Frankie listened carefully, as I read the final sentences of the chapter, “I watched as others selected a balloon to pop and dreamed about the opportunity to take my chance. But it never happened.”

The next morning, Frankie led me to the kitchen. I couldn’t believe my eyes. The table was covered in a pile of balloons. Frankie handed me 50 cents and a fork. “Pop one!” he urged. With tears in my eyes, I broke one. A piece of paper fell out of the balloon.

“What does it say?” Frankie asked. “Fifty cents,” I whispered, too moved to speak loudly. Frankie asked, “Well, do you have 50 cents?” I handed him the money. “OK!” Then Frankie pulled out a banana split from the refrigerator.

I hugged Frankie hard. We took turns popping the other balloons until I finally got the 1-cent balloon. It was a long-time coming, but worth the wait.

It hit me that the first step in making any wish come true is giving it a voice.

1.The author read the chapter to Frankie because    .

A. she wanted to get feedback from Frankie

B. Frankie asked the author to read it to him

C. she was used to telling a bedtime story to him

D. Frankie had a strong desire for knowledge

2.What can we infer about the author from the second paragraph?

A. She spent money wisely when she was a kid.

B. She had enough money to do whatever she liked.

C. She earned her pocket money by doing housework.

D. She had no close friends to share her secret wish.

3.Seeing what Frankie did for her, the author felt    .

A. comfortable and happy B. puzzled and excited

C. awkward and satisfied D. surprised and grateful

4.The author learned that    .

A. it is important to express one’s wishes

B. it is comforting to have a kid around

C. experiences in childhood affect us later in life

D. wishes can come true by just voicing them

World’s best beaches: 2018 TripAdvisor award winners

NO. 1 Clearwater Beach

It lies in America, about a forty-minute drive west of Tampa. It impresses travelers with two and a half miles of sugar-white sand, crystal-clear waters and gentle Gulf wind. The beach offers calm, shallow water, making it an ideal playground for tourists.

*Bargain hotel nearby: Pier House 60 Marina Hotel, from $293 per night (double bed)

*Airfare: As low as $71 round-trip from ORD (Chicago) to TPA (Tampa)

No. 2 Siesta Beach

Just south of Sarasota, Siesta Beach on Siesta Key is known for its eight-mile stretch of sugar-fine, quartz-white sand. It’s also a great spot for kids to collect seashells and sand dollars.

*Bargain hotel nearby: Tropical Beach Resorts, from $295 per might (double bed)

*Airfare: As low as $238 round-trip from EWR (Newark) to

SRQ (Sarasota)

No. 3 Ka’anapali Beach

Among the most visited beach in West Maui, this area is a popular spot for quiet relaxation or water sports. It’s also famous for the daily cliff diving ceremony off of the beach’s northernmost cliffs known as Black Rock.

*Bargain  hotel  nearby:  Lahaina  Shores  Beach  Resort,  from

$289 per night (double bed)

*Airfare: As low as $382 round-trip from SFO (San Francisco) to OGG (Kahului)

No. 4 South Beach

People watching is a great pastime in Miami’s South Beach, which draws celebrities and models. Travelers love the wide, fine, white sand-covered beaches as well as the surrounding area, known for wild nightlife and excellent restaurants.

*Bargain hotel nearby: Room Mate Lord Balfour, from $264 per night (double bed)

*Great airfare: As low as $107 round-trip from LGA (New York) to MIA (Miami)

1.How much may they pay at least if Mr. and Mrs. Smith from Chicago visit a beach?

A. $364 B. $435

C. $579 D. $657

2.Siesta Beach is different from other three beaches in that    .

A. tourists enjoy an exciting sport

B. fine sugar-white sand covers it

C. children have more great fun

D. many famous persons visit it

3.Charlie is eager to meet his favourite movie star, which beach would you recommend?

A. Clearwater Beach. B. Siesta Beach.

C. Ka’anapali Beach. D. South Beach.

假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Dick对中国的传统文化很感兴趣。他打算近期到中国具有文化底蕴的地方旅游。请你给他写封电子邮件，推荐几个他可能感兴趣的景点。内容包括：

1.推荐地点；

2. 推荐理由；

注意：1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Dick,

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

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(﹨)画掉。

修改： 在错的词下画一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I always dream life in the future. What will it be like?

Perhaps some people will go to a moon for a holiday, and some people may live under the sea and in space. Beside, probably there'll be more educational program on the Internet. And therefore, students will be able to study at home instead of go to school every day. What's more, maybe in the future each family will have a robot, that will be able to do whatever it is told, such as going to shopping, doing housework and so on.

With the breakthrough of technology, I believe that their life will certainly become easier, happy and more colorful.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

There is a wonderful story about Jimmy Durante, 1.is one of the great singers in the twentieth century. One day, when 2.（ask）to be part of a show for some old World War II soldiers, Jimmy said he could afford only a few minutes and 3. he would come if they wouldn’t mind his singing one short song and immediately leaving for his next appointment. Of course, the show’s director agreed happily.

But when Jimmy got on stage, something 4. (surprise) happened. He went through the short song and then stayed. The applause grew louder and louder and he kept staying. Pretty soon, he had been on stage5.  fifteen, twenty, and then thirty minutes. One of his assistants behind the stage stopped him and said, “I thought you had to go after a few minutes. What happened?” Jimmy answered, “I did have to go, but I can show you the reason6. I stayed. You can see for yourself if you look at the front row.” In the front row 7.  (be) two men, both of 8. had lost an arm in the war. 9. had lost his right arm and the other had lost his left. Together, they were able to clap, and that was exactly10. they were doing, loudly and cheerfully.