The flowers are blooming and the birds are singing as Melinda sits in the rose garden of the nursing home. She is recalling old times as she waits for her family’s arrival. The nursing home has been Melinda’s new settlement ever since Thomas passed away a week ago. Thomas had fought a long and hard battle against lung cancer for three years. Unfortunately, he has broken the promise that he and Melinda had made: to be with each other for every birthday. Melinda knew this was unrealistic (不现实的) but agreed to the promise for Thomas’s sake.

“Thomas, you are completely a dreamer.” Melinda shouted to Thomas as he dragged on about living on an island with his beautiful wife. That’s what she loved about him most—he had a vivid imagination. They got married at age eighteen and began having children right away. Mary came within the year, followed by Thomas Benjamin II, Lilly-Ann, and Joseph “Little Joey” George. The family lived an exultant life filled with laughter and love.

“Mom!” Lilly shouted, but it really sounded like a howl. Melinda had lost herself in thinking about the life she had shared with her late husband. Lilly pushed her down the long dark halls of the nursing home until they arrived at the recreational room.

When the doors opened, Melinda put her hand over her mouth and was completely speechless. The room was crowded with the people nearest and dearest to her and the warmth and love was felt instantly. The night went on; stories and cocktails were shared and everything was perfect.

However, when Melinda caught a moment to herself she looked around at her family. With a smile on her face, she raised her Manhattan and called out for a toast. “This one is for you, Thomas, though you are not here.”

1.Why did Thomas break his promise?

A. He died of lung cancer. B. He was busy with his work.

C. He had to serve in the army. D. He stopped loving Melinda.

2.Which of the following best explains “exultant” underlined in Paragraph 2?

A. peaceful. B. stressful.

C. happy. D. simple.

3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. Melinda liked to drink alcohol. B. Melinda was tired of noise.

C. Melinda’s children forgot their father. D. Melinda missed her husband badly.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Memories of Old Days B. A Particular Birthday

C. A Woman at a Nursing Home D. A Big Surprise for Melinda

    It’s no secret that your personal characteristics directly affect how you interact with the world-but you might be surprised at just how deep it goes. Experts think that your personality can even affect how you exercise and influence what sports are suitable for you.

Highly Sensitive

Highly sensitive people may be more uncomfortable with group exercise classes or team sports where they feel their every move is being observed. Additionally, they may feel more upset over an ineffective or poor workout, says researcher Elaine Aron.

For such people, individual or non-competitive activities like biking, running and hiking are ideal.

Type A Personality

Type A individuals often have an “all or nothing approach” to exercise. This personality type is known for sticking closely to their plan, not to mention being super competitive. However, this can cause them to stick too closely to a fitness routine, which means they might try to push past an injury.

To get better exercise results, Type A people need to be aware that following an exercise plan too strictly may limit their progress. They should be more flexible and listen to their body, especially when they are in pain.

Type B Personality

This laid-back group may get too lazy about their exercise plan, which prevents them from seeing results. They are often less willing to devote enough time and energy to their fitness goals, especially if exercise is something that makes them anxious.

Type B individuals succeed in creative and co-operative environments, so team sports and group gym classes may be perfect.

Remember, there are plenty of ways you can adapt a fitness plan to suit your needs, regardless of your characteristics. Just keep in mind what you like.

1.Why might highly sensitive people be unwilling to take part in group sports?

A. They will feel like they are being evaluated.

B. They don’t like socializing with other people.

C. They don’t consider themselves to be athletic.

D. They fear they’ll be let down by their teammates.

2.Type A personalities can be best described as_________.

A. flexible. B. committed.

C. independent. D. sensitive.

3.What is the purpose of the text?

A. To help people understand what personality type they are.

B. To identify the dangers of doing the wrong type of exercise.

C. To explain how personal characteristics affect exercise habits.

D. To describe different types of workouts that are available today.

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Fisherman Salvador was just trying to make a living on the sea with fellow fisherman Cordoba. Two days into the journey, disaster struck, and the two men would begin the greatest challenge of their lives.

The boat was loaded with tons of provisions, including 70 gallons of gasoline, 16 gallons of water, 50 Ibs of sar - dines for bait(鱼饵). They also had a mobile phone, kept safe in a plastic bag, a GPS, and a two-way radio. The two had never spoken before or worked together, but they liked fishing and both of them seemed to know what they were doing.

Two days later, the weather was getting worse and worse. Salvador was trying to remain calm, but Cordoba was not prepared. He held on to the rail(围栏) for dear life as the waves crashed around them, vomiting(呕吐）and crying. When the storm finally passed, Salvador noticed that they had drifted far away from land. To make matters worse, the motor had stopped working. Salvador called his boss on the radio, but there was no response. Even worse was the fact that the GPS they has brought with them had stopped working.

The two men had been at sea for two months. While Salvador had become accustomed to catching and eating the animals available to them, Cordoba’s mental health and physical health had begun to decrease. Once he got sick from eating raw seabirds, he refused to eat at all. His own depression, fear and malnutrition(营养不良）finally killed him, leaving Salvador alone on the boat.

One day, after a terrible storm, Salvador found the sky was suddenly filled with shorebirds. He knew that he was heading for land at last. He must have been close. There, in the distance was a green Pacific atoll(环礁). It looked small and wild, but it was dry land and would likely have food and shelter.

注意：

1. 所续写短文的词数应为l50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:

Salvador struggled until he reached what appeared to be a beach house. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Paragraph 2:

Salvador was rescued(拯救).

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假如你是李华，你和几名留学生原定于本周末一起去植物园参观，但是由于一起意外事件，你受伤了，无法参加这次活动。请你给这次活动的组织者John写一封电子邮件，表示歉意。内容包括:

1. 你非常期待这次活动

2. 无法参加的原因

3. 表示歉意

植物园 botanical garden

注意：

1. 词数80左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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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。

One sentence from the news in Washington has remained in my mind since a trip last summer: “When you see people run against the crowd escaping1.the danger, they are 2.(probable) firefighters, police or journalists.

I think this is most true for the firefighters. Whenever and wherever 3. (disaster) happen — 911 Attacks in New York 14 years ago or the explosion in Tianjin on Wednesday night — it is always the firefighters4.take the lead to run to the very center, saving lives by5. (risk) their own. I cried today near the explosion site, not because of the smoke from the ongoing fire 6. because of a short message a firefighter sent to a trusted friend that went viral online. It reads, “If I cannot make it, my father is 7.(you); and please remember8.(sweep) my mother’s tomb.” I was thrilled later to learn that he did make it.

“Everyone knows it’s 9. (danger) to be a firefighter. But he has always liked it and has done it for 12 years,” his father said. “He survived this time, but no one knows what10. (happen) next time.”

    The day when I would go off to college was around the corner.Mom stood me in her usual spot behind the ironing board(烫衣板) and said，“Pay attention: I’m going to teach you to iron.”

Mom clearly explained her ______ for this lesson.I was going to be ______ and needed to learn this _____ skill.Also，I would be meeting new people，and properly ironed clothes would help me make a good _____.“Learn to iron a shirt，” Mom said，“and you can iron _____.”

But ironing shirts was not ______ work.It didn’t make use ______long muscles we used to throw a baseball，and it wasn’t a ______ operation like ice­skating.Ironing was like driving a car on a street that has a stop ______ every 10 feet. What’s more，an iron produced steam and it carried a possibility of ______.If you touched the wrong part of it，you’d get ______.If you forgot to turn it off when you ______，you might burn down the house.

As for technique，Mom ______ me to begin it, ______  sounded easy but skilful .Mom said it looked very simple ,but you must do it with your______ .Over the years，I’ve learned to iron shirts skillfully，which gives me a sense of ______.

____ failures I suffer in my life，an ironed shirt tells me I am good at something. ______，through ironing I’ve learned how to find out the ______ to working out even the most troublesome problems.“______ wrinkles one at a time，” as Mom might have said，“and before long everything will get ironed out.”

1.A. emotions B. rules C. reasons D. methods

2.A. helpful B. confident C. powerful D. independent

3.A. patient B. necessary C. energetic D. frightening

4.A. conclusion B. suggestion C. impression D. observation

5.A. anything B. something C. nothing D. none

6.A. useful B. easy C. special D. suitable

7.A. of B. in C. for D. from

8.A. direct B. single C. smooth D. strange

9.A. advertisement B. sign C. symbol D. mark

10.A. doubt B. pressure C. surprise D. danger

11.A. burnt B. warm C. excited D. ill

12.A. jumped off B. fell down C. went away D. set sail

13.A. taught B. chose C. forced D. persuaded

14.A. who B. it C. that D. which

15.A. attraction B. design C. intelligence D. strength

16.A. honesty B. freedom C. justice D. pride

17.A. Whichever B. Whoever C. Wherever D. Whatever

18.A. Instead B. Besides C. Otherwise D. However

19.A. collection B. lesson C. way D. solution

20.A. Make up B. Deal with C. Ask for D. Rely on

    It's important to learn how we can protect the environment. Here are 5R rules for us.

Reduce. If you want to reduce waste, you should use things more wisely.1. If everyone uses paper carelessly, soon we would not have any trees left. Other things are also being wasted, and people don't know what to do with the waste in big cities. So it is necessary to reduce the amount of waste we produce.

Reuse. You should always think of reusing things before throwing them out. For example,2.. In a family, you may pass on such clothes to younger brothers or sisters.

Recycle. Bottles, cans and paper can easily be recycled. By doing so we can save lots of time and money. For example,3.. The metal can be used to make new coke cans.

Recover.4.. You have two choices: one is to throw the apples away, the second is to throw the rotten ones and keep the good ones. In this way, you are recovering the eatable parts of food.

Repair. If one of the legs of your table is broken, you should repair it. If you want to buy something newer and better, it is better for you to sell the old table, or 5.

Learn the rules to protect our environment. Let's try our best to make the earth cleaner and more beautiful.

A. give the clothes you do not use or the ones which are too small to the poor.

B. coke cans are sent to a factory, where they are smashed flat and melted.

C. A large number of trees are being cut down to make paper.

D. Trees are planted every year.

E. give it to people who can use it after repairing it.

F. don’t throw it away if you can use it.

G. When you buy a box of apples, there may be a few rotten ones.

    Humans were designed to stand upright. And yet in this modern world, too many of us spend our days with our heads lowered for a simple reason: we’re staring at the tiny screen of a smart phone.

People spend an average of 2 to 4 hours each day with their neck bent while shooting off emails or texts. That’s 700 to 1,400 hours a year. The success of social media has led to a rapid development of bad smart phone posture（姿势）.

The average adult head weighs 10 to 12 pounds when it’s in the upright position. However, because of the gravity, bending your head at a 15 degree puts 27 pounds of pressure on your spine(脊椎)；a 30 degree neck bend could equal 40 pounds of pressure; a 45 degree bend adds the force of 49 pounds, according to the research from Dr. Kenneth Hansraj from New York. These stresses may lead to many problems.

It’s no secret that correct posture is better for your back. According to the researchers, good posture is described as ears aligned(成一条直线) with the shoulders. In proper alignment, spinal stress disappeared. It is the best position for the spine. Standing tall doesn’t just make you look better; it improves your health, too. Other studies have found good posture has even been connected to ways of behaving. People who have poorer posture often have poorer physical and emotional health.

The researchers describe bad posture as “the head in a forward position and the shoulders dropping forward in a rounded position”. Bad posture has been connected to many medical problems, including headaches and other problems, depression and heart disease. This is why Hansraj said it’s important to be mindful of your smart phone posture. Though it is nearly impossible to avoid the technologies that cause these problems, people should make an effort to look at their phones with a correct posture.

1.Through the underlined sentence in paragraph 2, the author wants to show that _______.

A. the social media have its bad side

B. the social media have made a great success

C. people have to use social media unavoidably

D. more and more people are using smart phones

2.What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?

A. It’s healthy to bend your back regularly.

B. Your back is getting exercise as you bend it.

C. The average weight of an adult head always changes.

D. The more you bend your neck, the more stresses your spine gets.

3.Where does the text most probably come from?

A. A text book.

B. An advertisement.

C. A health report.

D. A book review

    Living in the wild can be hard．Finding food and staying safe aren't easy．Each day, animals try to survive in their habitats．Not all animals get by on their own. Some animals form a close partnership with other kinds of animals．These pairings are called symbiotic(共生的)relationships．

In a symbiotic relationship, the animals depend on each other．One animal helps the other meet its needs．Sounds good, right? Not always．Some animals are not very kind to their partners．In some cases, one animal meets its needs but hurts its partner．Take ticks(扁虱), for example．These insects suck blood to live．To get blood, they attach themselves to other kinds of animals．Ticks can pass germs（细菌）that cause disease instead of helping their hosts．

In other relationships, animals don't treat their partners so poorly．Both animals benefit from living with the other animal．

Small animals called cleaner shrimps(清洁虾）have found a way of helping fish．As their name suggests, the shrimps clean the fish．They hang out at what scientists call a cleaning station．A fish stops by．Then a shrimp climbs onto the fish and even steps into the fish's mouth．The shrimp uses its tiny claws to pick stuff off the fish's body．That can include dead skin and tiny pieces of food that can hurt the fish．The fish gets a nice cleaning．The shrimp enjoys a tasty meal of fish trash．

Small birds called plovers（灰斑）are also in the cleaning business．They have big customers-crocodiles.Crocodiles have long noses filled with sharp teeth. Cleaning them is funny. When a crocodile opens its mouth, the plover hops right in．It lets the plover eat small, harmful animals attached to the crocodile's teeth．The plover gets an easy meal while the crocodile gets clean teeth．

1.The text is mainly about ________．

A. the hard life in the wild

B. some dangerous animals

C. animals living together

D. animals in a symbiotic relationship

2.According to the text, in a symbiotic relationship, ________．

A. animals depend on each other

B. birds depend on animals for food

C. both sides can get help

D. not all animals treat their partners well

3.According to the text, it can be inferred that ________．

A. living in the wild can be simple

B. different animals have different living ways

C. crocodiles mainly live on plovers

D. ticks are useful to some animals

    On the first day of my new high school, I almost had a nervous breakdown. Everything about the school seemed so difficult. When I got home, my parents said, “You're nervous and that's okay. Everyone is afraid of high school.” I denied it. I wanted to be strong, so I refused to let anyone know about my fear, even my closest friends.

On the first day I was late for every class and was constantly lost. The school seemed like a puzzle that I couldn't figure out. Was this how the whole year was going to be? I didn't think I could rise to this challenge, especially carrying a huge backpack that I could hardly lift. It was so big that I could knock someone out with it!

Despite my fears, after the first week I finally had my schedule figured out. With the exception of falling up and down the stairs a couple of times and getting laughed at, high school was turning out to be not so bad. It was actually much better than middle school and much more challenging.Since then, I've been elected（选举）vice monitor of my class, which wasn't much of a victory since only three people ran for the four positions.

It is normal to be scared about a new school. Take a deep breath and relax. High school is something that any student can overcome. Make sure you participate in some out-of-class activities because you'll find it easier to make friends. Try to do your best, even if it isn't straight A's.

Most important of all, be who you are, whether you're a “fool”， an athlete, or a lower grader. Don't try to pretend to be someone you're not. Now you know the true secrets of high school.

1.The main reason for the author's fear on his first day is that ________.

A. he was not familiar with the new surroundings

B. his schoolmates were unfriendly to him

C. he was unable to work out the puzzle

D. his schoolbag was too heavy for him to carry

2.From the author's first day experience we can infer that ________.

A. he didn't know the right way to class

B. he got to school before classes began

C. he was fond of the school immediately.

D. his home was far from the school

3.After his first week at school, the author ________.

A. was still not accustomed to the schedule

B. was gradually used to the new school

C. found high school not so challenging as he had imagined

D. ran for monitor of his class against three other students

4.According to the passage, the secret of the author's success lies mainly in________.

A. making more friends

B. getting more A's at school

C. being who he really is

D. joining in out of class activities

假设你是李华。五一小长假即将到来，你和同学们约定去鸣翠湖国家湿地公园春游。现在邀请你校外教Eric一起去春游。主要内容如下：

1.活动的时间和地点；

2.活动内容（骑行，划船，垂钓，烧烤等）；

注意：1．词数为100词左右；

2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

提示词：鸣翠湖国家湿地公园 Ming Cui Lake National Wetland Park

Dear Eric,

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Yours,

Li Hua

下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删减或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（/）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

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。

As the saying goes, “Chance favored the prepared mind.” I learned this from one of my experience.

I was not chosen as member of the volleyball team of our school. Because of this, I decided to give up play volleyball. Luckily, my best friend stopped me but pointed out that it was my laziness and poor preparation which led to my failure. After that, I practiced playing volleyball on every day. When another tryout arrived, I was full prepared and tried my best. As a result, I was selected and became an important player on our school team.

From this, I am firmly convincing that we are able to seize a chance as long as I get well prepared.

根据句意，首字母及汉语提示词, 在答题卡指定区域的横线上写出对应单词的正确、完整形式, 每空只写一词。

1.Keep me ________(通知) of any development.

2.The teacher d__________ that the students should hand in their homework promptly.

3.The_________(injure) to their key player could be a decisive factor in the game.

4.She remembered Lucy as beautiful, charming, and absolutely __________(delight).

5.The young couple had no children of their own and a_________ an orphan, who came to adapt to his new life after a few months.

6.He made an a__________ to escape from being punished.

7.He couldn’t come up with a(an) ___________(适当的) word to answer her.

8.Have you got any ___________(具体的) thoughts on how to deal with his difficulty?

9.The poems may not make sense and even seem ___________(矛盾的), but they are easy to learn and recite.

10.They paid famous artists to paint pictures of themselves, their houses and __________(所有，财产) as well as their activities and achievements.

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

Cultural TV programs have experienced 1.  come-back at the start of the Chinese New Year. A new program, Readers, has become a hit. Broadcast on China Central Television (CCTV) over the weekend, 2.is bringing fresh3.(enthusiastic) for literature in China. Readers sets out to interpret the power and values behind 4.(tradition) Chinese culture.

The weekly talk show, produced and 5.(host) by famous TV personality Dong Qing, invites people from all 6.(walk) of life to read poems, essays and books they like or wrote. Without any amazing stage design, Readers has brought the almost-lost habit of reading aloud back into the public spotlight, 7.(make) the audience bathe in the beauty of language. The participants also 8.(active) share stories from their own life explaining reasons 9.particular pieces touched their hearts or shaped their lives. In the show, poems can10.(adapt)into songs. Since its broadcast, it has been considered as “a breath of fresh air” among various shows in China.

    One day I went to the local store. After I gathered up my goodies, I headed for the checkout counter only to be ______ in the narrow aisle by a young man that appeared to be about sixteen years old. I wasn't in a hurry, so I _______waited for the boy to realize that I was there…

This was when he_______ his hands excitedly in the air and declared in a loud voice, “Mommy,I’m over here. ”It was _______now, he was, mentally challenged. As he ________ and saw me waiting to squeeze by, his eyes widened and______ exploded on his face as I said, “Hey Buddy, what's your name?”“My name is Denny and I'm _________with my mother. ” he responded proudly. “How old are you Denny? ” “How old am I now Mommy?” he_______ his mother as she slowly came over from the next aisle.“You're fifteen-year-old Denny; now be a _______ boy and let the man pass by. ”I acknowledged her and ______ to talk to Denny for several more minutes about summer, bicycles and school. I watched his brown eyes_____with excitement _______he was the center of someone’s ______. He then abruptly turned and headed toward the toy section.

Denny's mom had a puzzled look on her face and _______ me for taking the time to talk with her son. She told me that most people wouldn't even ______him, much less talk to him. I told her that it was my _______ and then I said something I have no idea where it came from.

I told her that there are plenty of red, yellow and pink roses in God's garden, _______, "Blue Roses"are very ________ and should be appreciated for their beauty and distinctiveness(独特) . You see, Denny is a “Blue Rose” and if someone doesn''t_________ and smell that rose with their heart and touch that rose with their kindness, then they've missed a ______ from God.

1.A. caught B. followed C. blocked D. served

2.A. patiently B. anxiously C. carefully D. naturally

3.A. put B. held C. crossed D. waved

4.A. impossible B. obvious C. strange D. funny

5.A. turned B. stood C. answered D. shouted

6.A. joy B. pride C. surprise D. terror

7.A. walking B. learning C. exercising D. shopping

8.A. reminded B. asked C. noticed D. passed

9.A. good B. clever C. normal D. quiet

10.A. tried B. failed C. planned D. continued

11.A. widen B. shut C. dance D. open

12.A. when B. because C. although D. once

13.A. attention B. laughter C. amusement D. sympathy

14.A. approached B. thanked C. rewarded D. praised

15.A. look at B. share hands with C. take care of D. learn about

16.A. job B. duty C. sense D. pleasure

17.A. besides B. therefore C. however D. still

18.A. common B. rare C. fresh D. expensive

19.A. act B. care C. know D. stop

20.A. warning B. message C. blessing D. sign

    Much meaning can be conveyed clearly in our eyes, so it is often said that eyes can speak.

1. On a bus you may look at a stranger, but not for too long. And if he senses that you are staring at him, he may feel uncomfortable.

The same is true in our dailylife.If you are stared at for more than necessary, you will look at yourself up and down to see if there is anything wrong with you.2.. Eyes do speak, right?

Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive. 3..If a man stares at a woman for more than 10 seconds and refuses to look away from her, his intentions are obvious. He wishes to attract her attention, and let her know that he is admiring her.

However, when two persons are engaged in a conversation, the speaker will only look into the listener’s eyes from time to time to make sure that the listener does pay attention to what the former is speaking.  4.. If a speaker looks at you continuously when speaking as if he’s trying to control you, you will feel awkward. A poor liar usually exposes himself by looking too long at the victim. He wrongly believes that looking straight in the eye is a sign of honest communication.  5..

Actually, eye contact should be made based on a specific relationship and situation.

A. On the contrary, it will give him away.

B. Do you have such a kind of experience?

C. That's what normal eye contact is all about.

D. Actually, continuous eye contact is limited to lovers only.

E. After all, everybody likes to be stared at for quite a long time.

F. But things are different when it comes to staring at the opposite sex.

G. If nothing goes wrong, you will feel annoyed at being stared at that way

    How to eat healthfully can be especially complex for working women who often have neither the desire nor the time to cook for themselves (or for anyone else).Registered dietitian(营养专家) Barbara Morrissey suggests that a few simple rules can help.

“Go for nutrient dense foods that contain a multiple of nutrients, ”she suggests, “For example, select whole wheat bread as a breakfast food, rather than coffee and cake.Or drink orange juice rather than orange drink, which contains only a small percentage of real juice------the rest is largely colored sugar water. You just can't compare the value of these foods, the nutrient dense ones are so superior,” she emphasizes.

Morrissey believes that variety is not only the spice of life; it's the foundation of a healthful diet. Diets which are based on one or two foods are not only virtually impossible to keep up the strength, they can be very harmful, she says, because nutrients aren’t supplied in sufficient amounts or balance.

According to Morrissey, trying to find a diet that can cure your illnesses, or make you a super woman is a fruitless search. As women, many of us are too concerned with staying thin, she says, and we believe that vitamins are some kind of  magic cure to replace food.

“We need carbohydrates(碳水化合物) protein and fat---they are like the wood in the fireplace. The vitamins and minerals are like the match, the spark, for the fuel,”she explains, "We need them all, but in a very different proportion. And if the fuel isn’t there, the spark is useless.”

1.From the first paragraph we know that working women ______.

A. think cooking is especially complicated

B. are likely to eat healthfully

C. are busy and not interested in cooking

D. do not share the same views with registered dietitians

2.In Paragraph 4, the underlined phrase means  ______.

A. a diet serving as medicine

B. a search for a diet without fruits

C. a research on a fruitless diet

D. an effort with no results

3.Many women take it for granted, according to the passage that ______.

A. lack of variety in diets leads to staying thin

B. staying thin and healthy are both possible

C. a balanced diet can result in being fat

D. vitamins are some kind of substitutes for food

4.By the sentence"if the fuel isn't there,the spark is useless"in Paragraph 5, the author means ______.

A. carbohydrates, protein and fat are  enough to support a human life

B. vitamins and minerals are virtually of no value

C. carbohydrates, protein and fat are as important as vitamins and minerals

D. without carbohydrates, protein and fat,vitamins and minerals are of no use

    Scientists have found evidence of a link between social and economic status and childhood attention deficit disorder(ADHD)(注意力缺陷多动障碍)in the UK. A team led by the University of Exeter Medical School analysed data from the Millennium Cohort Study, a database of more than 19, 500 UK children born between 2000 and 2002 .The study was published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

Findings showed that more children with ADHD came from families below the poverty line than the UK population as a whole, with average family incomes for households whose study child was affected by ADHD at £324 per week, compared to £391 for those whose child was not. The study found the odds (机会)of parents in social housing having a child with ADHD was roughly three times greater than for those who owned their own homes.

The team also found that the odds of younger mothers having a child with ADHD were significantly higher than for other mothers. Mothers with no qualifications were more than twice as likely to have a child with ADHD than those with degrees, and lone (孤独的)parents were more likely to have a child with ADHD diagnosis than households with two live-in parents.

Information was gathered from surveys when the cohort children were nine months old, and at the ages of three, five, seven and eleven.

Dr Ginny, of the University of Exeter Medical School,who led the study, said, "There is a genetic element to ADHD,but this study provides strong evidence that ADHD is also associated with a disadvantaged social and economic background. Some people believe that ADHD in children causes disadvantage to the economic situation of their family, but we found no evidence to support that theory. It's important to discover more about the causes of this disorder so that we can look towards prevention, and so that we can target treatment and support effectively. "

1.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that _______.

A. family incomes of £391 per week are below the poverty line in the UK

B. children affected by ADHD consume family incomes of £324 per week

C. parents who rent houses are likely to have a child with ADHD

D. families who own their own houses are above the poverty line

2.Which of the following families are most likely to have a child with ADHD?

A. The households with two live-in parents.

B. Middle-aged mothers having no diploma.

C. Single younger mothers with no diploma.

D. Younger mothers living with their  husbands.

3.What is Dr Ginny's attitude to the belief that ADHD in children causes disadvantage to the economic situation of their family?

A. He agrees with it.

B. He ignores it.

C. He hesitates to accept it.

D. He argues against it.

4.What message does the author most want  to give us?

A. ADHD linked to social and economic disadvantage.

B. The cure of ADHD has been found by the UK's scientists.

C. New methods have been used to treat ADHD patients.

D. Causes and effects of ADHD have been found out completely.

    A painter has just completed his course. He took 3 days and painted beautiful scenery. He wanted to know people's opinion about his talent and painting skills.

He put his creation at a busy street and just down below a board which read—“I have painted this piece. Since I'm new to this profession I might have committed some mistakes. Please put a cross wherever you see a mistake.”

While he came back in the evening to collect his painting he was completely shattered to see that whole canvass(画板)was filled with crosses, they criticized the painter ruthlessly.

Disheartened and broken completely he ran to his master's and burst into tears.

This young artist complained, "I’m useless and if this is what I have learnt to paint I'm not worth becoming a painter. People have rejected me completely."

Master smiled and suggested, “My son, I will prove that you are a great artist and have learnt flawless painting. Do as I say without questioning it. It will work.”

Young artist agreed and two days later early morning he presented a replica(复制品) of his earlier painting to his master. Master took that gracefully and smiled.

“Come with me.”master said.

They reached the same street early morning and displayed the same painting exactly at the same place. Now master took out another board which read—“Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. Since I ’m new to this profession I might have committed some mistakes in my strokes etc. I have put a box with colors and brushes just below. Please do a favor. If you see a mistake, kindly pick up the brush and correct it. ”

Then they walked back home.

They both visited the place the same evening. The young painter was surprised to see that actually there was not a single correction done so far. Next day again they visited and found painting remained untouched. They say the painting was kept there for a month for no correction came in!

1.The painter put his creation at a busy street to_______.

A. help him to assess his skills in painting

B. ask others to correct mistakes in the painting

C. show off his great talent and painting skills

D. make others help him finish the painting

2.When he saw the whole canvass was filled with crosses, _______.

A. he felt quite determined

B. he was very annoyed with the comments

C. he felt greatly discouraged

D. he was very grateful for their suggestions

3.After doing as the master suggested, the young painter found that people passing by the painting______.

A. had thought it was painted by a master painter

B. neglected his painting on purpose

C. didn't want to take the brush to correct it

D. were satisfied with his painting

4.Which saying can best show the theme of the passage?

A. All things are difficult before they are easy.

B. Actions speak louder than words.

C. A bad workman always blames his tools.

D. It is easier said than done.

1.What happened in India after World War I?

A. Rosalind's father might have lost life in the war.

B. Gandhi insisted on violence against Britain.

C. Rosalind saw the bright future in the country.

D. People there were suffering from the war.

2.What does Mary Oliver intend to share with readers?

A. Her luxurious life.

B. The high-paid job.

C. Her wonderful future.

D. The attractive scenes.

3.To buy two books with the least money you will choose_______.

A. Small Acts of Amazing Courage and I Am in Here

B. Small Acts of Amazing Courage and The Girl with A Brave Heart

C. The Girl with A Brave Heart and A Thousand Mornings

D. A Thousand Mornings and Small Acts of Amazing Courage

假定你是李华你校上周刚刚举办了“汉服节”（the Hanfu Festival）活动，你的外国朋友Peter对此非常感兴趣，请你给他写封信. 信的内容包括：

1. 活动目的：了解汉服，传承传统文化

2. 活动内容安排：主题讲座，汉服舞蹈表演等

3. 活动在同学中引发的反响

注意：1．词数100左右

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

3. 开头和结尾已为你写好

Dear Peter ,

How are you these days ?____________________________________________________________________

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Yours ,

Li Hua

假定英语课上英语老师要求同桌之间互相修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。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。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在该词下面写出该加的词。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1、每处错误及修改均仅限一词。

2、只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。

It is universal accepted that filial duty (孝道) is an important virtue in China. It means respecting and caring parents and the elderly. Take my parents for an example, after my grandma passed away last year, my parents spent much more time chat with my grandpa, going out for a walk with him and cooking him delicious food. At first，my grandpa seemed to be happy. And as time went by, he became uneasy, because he was not used to leading so a comfortable life. Therefore，my parents encouraged him to join in some activity in our community. They also encouraged her to go to a drawing class in a school for the old , which gave my grandpa a great sense of achievement. He becomes very happy again.

My parents set a good example to me. In my opinion, the real filial duty is giving the old that they really need.

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(每空至多3词)。

I will never forge the day when I went to a coming- of - age ceremony. Last month , an unforgettable adult ceremony 1. (hold) for all the senior 3 students in our school. It began at half past two in the afternoon . Decorated by colorful flowers and balloons, the stadium looked 2. (amaze) beautiful. All of us students were dressed 3.school uniforms with red ribbons on our wrists, showing the energy of youth . We walked into the stadium in high spirits, 4. (accompany) by our parents. Our principal delivered 5. inspiring speech at first, and we received 6. (congratulate) from our teachers. During the ceremony , we expressed our heart-felt gratitude to our parents by 7.(bow) to them . I was moved to tears when I got a photo album from my parents , 8. reminded me of my happy childhood. In the end , we raised 9. right hands and made a serious promise to become reliable and honest citizens.

As far as I ’m concerned , the ceremony indicates that we should take on more responsibilities to be 10. (independence ) and get away from the shelter of our family.

We ’d better discuss everything _____ before we work out the plan.

A. in delight B. in debt

C. in demand D. in detail

What we learn today in school will ______ whether we can meet our challenges in the future.

A. defend B. consume

C. determine D. consent

John _____ enormous credit for the way his team performed wonderfully, not only yesterday but throughout his first year in charge.

A. contributes B. deserves

C. convinces D. delivers

It doesn’t matter where the students associations get their money from ;what ____ is what they do with it .

A. Corners B. differs

C. directs D. counts

He _____himself_____ this cause for many years,and achieved what he had expected .

A. cured ... of B. devoted... to .

C. equipped ... with D. entitled ...to

Last year he _____ $ 1,000 to cancer research to help develop the cure of the deadly disease.

A. distributed B. declared

C. defined D. donated

Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments _____ over 5,000 years ago.

A. dated back to B. dating back to

C. dates from D. to date back to