听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where does Michelle Ray come from?

A.A middle-sized city. B.A small town. C.A big city.

2.Which place would Michelle Ray take her visitors to for shopping?

A.The Zen Garden. B.The Highlands. C.The Red River area.

3.What does Michelle Ray do for complete quiet?

A.Go camping. B.Study in a library. C.Read at home.

4.What are the speakers talking about in general?

A.Late-night shopping. B.Holiday plan. C.Louisville.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.How did the woman get to know about third-hand smoke?

A.From young smokers.

B.From a newspaper article.

C.From some smoking parents.

2.Why does the man say that he should keep away from babies?

A.He has just become a father.

B.He wears dirty clothes.

C.He is a smoker.

3.What does the woman suggest smoking parents should do?

A.Stop smoking altogether.

B.Smoke only outside their houses.

C.Reduce dangerous matter in cigarettes.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What are the two speakers talking about?

A.A Family holiday. B.A business trip. C.A travel plan.

2.Where did Rachel go?

A.Spain. B.Italy. C.China.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where is Ben？

A.In the kitchen. B.At school. C.In the park.

2.What will the children do in the afternoon?

A.Help set the table. B.Have a party. C.Light the candles.

What does the woman want to do?

A.See a film with the man. B.Offer the man some help. C.Listen to some great music.

What will the man do?

A.Change the plan. B.Wait for a phone call. C.Sort things out.

At what time will the two speakers meet?

A.5:20. B.5:10. C.4:40.

Which place are the speakers trying to find?

A.A hotel. B.A bank. C.A restaurant.

What does the man like about the play?

A.The story. B.The ending. C.The actor.

英语话剧比赛

主题:人与自然

时间:7 月 15 日下午 2:00-5:00

地点:101 教室

参赛选手:10 名学生

联系人:Li H ua (电话 88507033)

假设你是江西师范大学附属中学学生会主席李华。你们学校将举办一次英语话剧比赛(drama competition)，希望你能够邀请附近某大学的外教 Ms. Smith 来作评委(judge)。请参照以下比赛通知给她发一份邮件。

注意:1. 词数 100 词左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节使行文连贯。

Dear Ms. Smith,

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

With best wishes,

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。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。

Our school offers a variety of activities to students after school, especially arts activities. There are lots of music club on campus. In my great delight, I have joined the orchestra there I have made lots of new friends. Sometime, we represent our school in regional competitions and that is worthwhile to join in these contests. Amazingly, we also have a robotics club, which wins a national robot contest last month so it is getting increasing popular at present. In addition, academic clubs are offered as well, include the writing club and the French film club.

Although we have much burden of homework, but we still manage to take active part in various activities after school.

    Few 17-year-old girls know how to weld (焊接)two metal pipes together. I have learned this skill in the past five years as a(n) _____for my father’s personal plumbing (管道装置) business.This summer job often needs to deal with the mess that causes physical and mental ___   ,and, to some extent,  ___  a tough and elegant attitude. It is often difficult to cope with. But I ____

Every morning, I have to put on a pair of men's jeans Most of my peers are  ___ to wear it in public. I  ___ tied my hair when I rushed out of the house, and _____  into the front passenger seat of the plumber's construction vehicle.

When my peers were part-time babysitters or lifeguards, I was helping my father in the dirty bathroom or the _____ basement. Thick dust  ___my nose and mouth, and my hands became black. There is nothing beautiful and neat; every thing in front of you is __

Honestly speaking, I felt_______, discouraged and unable to think hard Pipe work is a tough job, and I sometimes hate it. I asked myself why I had to_____these dust and sweat. I can even find another job, a ______job more like my peers.

__,  just like I hate messy pipes, I also hate being affected by these little  ___ emotions After all, the world is built by people who are willing to get their hands ___. Life is a process of   ___ chaos and learning to clean up, and pipeline work is no ___.

My dad and I not only create chaos, we also create_____. When customers are ____  for our work, I understand that we have brought order to their lives in small places. The physical and mental discomfort of plumbing work is worth it.

1.A.companion B.fellow C.assistant D.engineer

2.A.misfortune B.pleasure C.discomfort D.injury

3.A.requires B.reflects C.reviews D.recovers

4.A.promised B.waited C.resisted D.insisted

5.A.eager B.able C.unwilling D.impatient

6.A.carefully B.normally C.eventually D.hurriedly

7.A.looked B.moved C.climbed D.turned

8.A.big B.damp C.cool D.warm

9.A.covered B.separated C.infected D.protected

10.A.dangerous B.interesting C.crucial D.ugly

11.A.fearless B.powerless C.effortless D.endless

12.A.respect B.wipe C.tolerate D.replace

13.A.renewable B.responsible C.regular D.realistic

14.A.However B.Therefore C.Otherwise D.Instead

15.A.disturbing B.surprising C.touching D.warning

16.A.smooth B.smart C.dirty D.violent

17.A.controlling B.accepting C.finishing D.handling

18.A.excuse B.puzzle C.description D.exception

19.A.memory B.luck C.order D.wealth

20.A.grateful B.ready C.thirsty D.sorry

    Smartwatches and fitness trackers (健身追踪器)have gained popularity recently. These tools can record your daily steps, heart rates, etc. 1.. If yes, it might be a sign that you’re addicted to your fitness tracker.

2.. If you keep setting unrealistic daily goals that involve working out for too long, and if you begin to ignore friends and responsibilities to make time for your workout, then you’re most probably addicted to your fitness tracker.

It’s a struggle to overcome the addiction to fitnesstrackers. 3.. For example, the number in your smart watch showing how far you’ve come can give you a sense of achievement.

Of course, failing to meet your daily goal can be discouraging. You might focus on your shortcomings rather than your progress. Another problem is that you might find yourself paying too much attention to the step number rather than how your body feels. 4..

Therefore, if you’re spending too much time looking at your smartwatch, limit your daily step count to a comfortable level. 5.. For example, concentrating on your hobbies or socializing with friends can be a great way to keep your mind on other things.

A.Don’t overuse your smartwatch.

B.It doesn’t convey what you’re really feeling.

C.After all, reaching a daily step count can be so appealing.

D.How can you tell whether you’re addicted to your fitness tracker?

E.Actually, this addiction to step count can be risky, mentally and physically.

F.However, do you find yourself checking your steps and heart rates too often?

G.Besides, you can find other things to do that don’t involve checking your fitness tracker.

    From talking robots and video phones, technology has become so advanced that the previously impossible seems to occur on a daily basis. And yet—we still have no cure for the common cold.

Why can’t we stop the common cold? According to Peter Barlow, a scientist at Edinburgh Napier University, the main challenge lies in the many different types of cold viruses that are produced by the rhinoviruses (鼻病毒). There are at least 160 types. They change so easily that they quickly become resistant to drugs. In other words, a single cure isn’t likely to work on every type of cold.

However, researchers from Stanford University have found a possible answer. They discovered a protein that the viruses need. Without it, they can't spread inside your body.

To identify the gene which produces the specific protein needed by the viruses, researchers used a gene-editing technique to test all genes one by one for thousands of cells. These modified (改变的) cells were then exposed to a range of rhinoviruses which cause the common cold.

All the viruses were unable to copy inside cells without a gene that produces a specific protein, called methyltransferase (甲基转移酶) SETD3.

Then, they tested genetically modified mice, which were completely unable to produce the protein. The mice were able to live healthy, normal lives without the protein.

“Lacking that gene protected the mice completely from the common cold,”  associate professor Jan Carette, from Stanford, told the BBC.

“These mice would always die, but they survived and we saw a very strong protection.”

Carette said the plan is to find a drug which can keep back the protein for a limited time, rather than produce genetically modified humans.

“We have identified a fantastic target that all rhinoviruses require and depend on. Take that away and the virus really has no chance,” said Carette.

1.Why does the author mention talking robots and video phones in the first paragraph?

A.To stress the importance of technology.

B.To encourage readers to share their ideas.

C.To introduce the topic of the text.

D.To recognize the progress of science.

2.What can we learn about the protein needed by the viruses?

A.It helps the viruses copy inside our bodies.

B.It stops the viruses from changing easily.

C.It protects the viruses against drugs.

D.It forces the viruses to spread fast.

3.What does Jan Carette intend to do?

A.To identify a fantastic target.

B.To slow copying speed of some genes.

C.To produce genetically modified humans.

D.To find a drug to temporarily block the protein.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.A New Experiment on Viruses.

B.New Defense Found for Viruses.

C.A Chemical Curing Modified Viruses.

D.Gene-editing Technology to Control Viruses.

    While bees hopping from one flower to another is vivid to watch, having bees disturbing a backyard barbecue certainly isn’t. They may seem like pesky creatures to get rid of, but there are quite a few things you may not know about bees, especially the impact they have on our livelihood.

The main purpose of bees, particularly honey bees, is to help pollinate the plants around them. According to the Department of Entomology at Pennsylvania State University, pollinators (such as bees) help to fertilize plants, which results in “the formation of seeds and the fruit surrounding seeds”. Pollinators are necessary for three-quarters of our major food crops, including fruits, vegetables, and nuts. An estimated 300,000 species of plants need pollinators. That’s around 80 to 95 percent of plant species. Without pollinators, the number of crops we have will take a serious hit.

Other pollinators can help out with this process including butterflies, beetles, and flies. Even some birds and bats can be pollinators. However, bees of various species are known for being natural pollinators for plants.

Unfortunately, for years there has been an alarming decline of bees around the globe. The University of Vermont published a study stating that 23 percent of the wild bee population declined between 2008 and 2013. 139 counties in parts of California, the Pacific Northwest, the Midwest, west Texas and the Mississippi River valley have taken the worst hit in wild bee declines. Since 39 percent of U.S. croplands rely on pollinators for their crop including those beloved apple orchards and pumpkin patches in the fall, we are facing a serious threat.

By taking care of the bees, our world is able to benefit in terms of agricultural income and nutritious food supply. You may not be able to make a huge change on an industrial level, but as someone with a landscape of your own, why not help save the bees?

1.What is the best title for the passage?

A.Bees Is Disappearing?

B.How You Can Save Bees?

C.How Bees Help Pollinate the Plants?

D.Why You Shouldn’t Kill Bees in Your Yard?

2.What is the main purpose of bees?

A.To provide delicious honey.

B.To disturb backyard barbecue.

C.To get rid of some pesky creatures.

D.To help pollinate the plants around them.

3.Why does the author list the numbers in Paragraph 2?

A.To show the diversity of plant species.

B.To show how we depend on plants.

C.To prove the importance of pollinators such as bees.

D.To make a comparison between plants which need pollinators and which don’t.

4.Why does the author say “we are facing a serious threat”?

A.Because the bee population has decreased sharply.

B.Because lots of wild bees have been hit by people.

C.Because many people are attacked by wild bees.

D.Because the croplands have produced less crops in the fall.

    Wildfires were rapidly spreading through northern and southern California as powerful winds swept through the state, burning homes and forcing more than 200,000 people to leave their homes. Thousands of structures were destroyed in the massive fires. Firefighters and volunteers worked around the clock, risking their lives to save others, although thick clouds of wildfire smoke hung in the air.

But it's not just humans in danger’s path. A video of a horse running away from the rescue team to find his family of horses from CBS Los Angeles went viral. The public was touched by the horse's heroic act and shared their thoughts on the Internet.

Volunteers were rescuing several horses from the wildfire when one of the horses jumped away from the group. They were trying to help the horse, but he refused. They probably had no idea what was wrong with the horse, who just started running away from them. The horse raced back into danger to lead his family to safety, despite rescuers' best efforts to stop him. He knew he couldn't leave them behind. As the tension increased, several human strangers jumped in to help the animals — they went back to the burning barn where some of the horses remained.

You can watch the horse run back into the smoke-filled area, reconnect with the horses inside the fence, and quickly accompany them out of the fenced-off area. Though it's not clear from the video, CBS Los Angeles reported that all but one of the horses involved were saved. Disastrous as the California wildfires have been, the video and countless other rescue stories — humans and animals alike — are shining light on all acts of goodness taking place.

1.What does the author intend to show by telling the wildfires in detail in Para. 1?

A.What caused the big wildfires. B.How serious the wildfires were.

C.What rescuers did in the wildfires. D.How rapidly the wildfires spread.

2.What does the underlined phrases ''went viral'' mean?

A.Turned bad. B.Got attacked.

C.Became interesting. D.Grew popular.

3.Which words can best describe the horse?

A.Loyal but stubborn. B.Caring and courageous.

C.Responsible and clever. D.Flexible but aggressive.

4.What message does the author want to convey?

A.Fighting disasters needs joint efforts. B.Animals are always friends of man.

C.All good deeds deserve to be praised. D.Animals show goodness to each other.

    Do you know an outstanding junior high or senior high school teacher, coach, guidance counselor (辅导员), librarian, or headmaster? Nominate (提名) that special teacher you’ll always remember and give him/her the chance to be recognized in a famous national magazine through “Educator of the Year Contest”!

Prizes

Cash awards will be given to those from across the country who are given the honor of Educator of the Year. Besides, your winning essays will also be published in our magazine.

Guidelines

We will only consider essays written by teens. Nominations must be for junior high or senior high school educators only. Elementary school educators are not suitable.

Convince us your educator is special. Tell us about his or her style of teaching, his or her role in school activities, and community service. What has your educator done for the entire school, for your class, for you or for other students? Tell us some stories about your teacher with specific details. Keep your essay between 200 and 1,000 words. Remember to include the first and last name, position, and school of your educator in your essay.

Don’t forget to submit your essays through our website. You can also read our submission guidelines for more information on this website.

Deadline

The deadline for submitting your essays is December 30. If your essays are accepted, they will appear in our magazine all over the year. Winners will be made public after the January issue is published.

1.What is the purpose of the contest?

A.To make the magazine popular.

B.To choose “Educator of the Year”.

C.To stress the importance of teachers.

D.To encourage people to be teachers.

2.Who can write the essay for the contest?

A.Librarians in senior high school.

B.Teachers in junior high school.

C.Students in junior high school.

D.Guidance counselors in senior high school.

3.What is the basic content of the essay for the contest?

A.Your teacher’s previous honors.

B.The basic information of your school.

C.Some examples of your special teacher.

D.Your appreciation of your teacher’s hard work.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A.The origin of advertising.

B.The prosperity of advertising.

C.The convenience of advertising.

2.What’s the financial source of the mass media according to the material?

A.Advertisements. B.The private businesses. C.The local governments.

3.What does the speaker talk about at last?

A.Ways of advertising.

B.The popularity of advertisements.

C.People’s opinions on advertising.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Where does Dr.Gucci work?

A.In Paris. B.In London. C.In Bergamo.

2.When will Mr.Wilkinson leave for the airport?

A.At about 6:30 am. B.At about 5:30 am. C.At about 4:15am.

3.With whom will Mr.Wilkinson have lunch on Monday?

A.Gavin. B.Gianni Riva. C.Mr.Brown.

4.What is Linda most probably?

A.A secretary. B.A tour guide. C.A saleswoman.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.What will the woman do on Saturday?

A.See a film. B.Do the housework. C.Visit her parents.

2.When did the man’s family move to the US?

A.Before he was born.

B.When he was a young child.

C.When he was a teenager.

3.What do we know about boys in Indian families?

A.They don’t help with the housework.

B.They’re expected to work at an early age.

C.They must take care of their sisters.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.Who is the woman?

A.An architect. B.A saleswoman.. C.A gallery worker.

2.How did the man know about the gallery?

A.From his friend. B.From a website. C.From a magazine.

3.What does the man think of the exhibition?

A.He didn’t like it at all.

B.He liked the video a lot.

C.He found the paintings great.

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

1.When will Mr.Miller pick up the speakers?

A.At 9:00 am. B.At 2:00pm. C.At 5:00 pm.

2.Where will the speakers be at 6:00 pm?

A.In the hotel. B.On the banana farm. C.In the butterfly park.

What is the man looking for?

A.Gloves. B.Bus tickets. C.A pen.

What can we learn about the man’s new roommate?

A.He really likes potatoes.

B.He is fond of watching TV.

C.He seldom visits his parents.

What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A.A new dress. B.The weather. C.A recent event.

How long will it take the woman to reach Beijing by train?

A.5 hours. B.7 hours. C.10 hours.

What does the man want to do?

A.Send mail to Sally. B.Contact Mary. C.Get Mary’s address.

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。

I was standing in the checkout line behind a woman who looked to be in her 60s. When it was her turn to pay, the cashier greeted her by name and asked her how she was doing.

The woman looked down, shook her head and said, “Not so good. My husband just lost his job and my son is up to his old tricks again. The truth is, l don’t know how I’m going to get through the holidays.” Then she gave the cashier food stamps (食品券).

Neither did I know how I could get through the days a year ago during my fresh year in the company. I didn’t know the rules, I was not familiar with the work, and I couldn’t feel the value of myself. I was even wondering whether I could get along, as my father was gone, my mother had no work and my brother was only 7. That feeling was exactly what the woman had said. Fortunately, things had changed since I received my colleague’s card, from which I felt the encouragement, and sensed happiness falling upon me again.

So I really wanted to help but didn’t know how. Should I offer to pay for her groceries, or ask for her husband’s resume (简历)? As I walked into the parking lot, I spotted the woman returning her shopping cart. Suddenly I remembered something in my purse that I thought could help her. It wasn’t a handful of cash or an offer of a job for her husband, but maybe it would make her life better.

Then I approached the woman. My heart pounded as this was the first time that I had come with the idea to help a stranger.

“Excuse me,” I said, my voice trembling a bit. “I couldn’t help accidentally hearing what you said to the cashier. It sounds like you’re going through a really hard time right now. I’m so sorry. I’d like to give you something.”

I handed her the small card from my purse.

续写要求：

1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2. 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；

3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；

4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。

When the woman read the card, she began to cry.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

After we embraced, I walked back to my car and the words on the card crowded into my mind again.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

    你受学生会委托为校宣传栏“英语天地”写一则通知，请大家观看一部英语短片Growing Together，内容包括：

(1)短片内容：学校的发展；

(2)放映时间、地点；

(3)欢迎对短片提出意见。

注意：

(1)词数100左右；

(2)可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Is Fresh Air Really Good for You?

We all grew up hearing people tell us to “go out and get some fresh air.” 1. According to recent studies, the answer is a big YES, if the air quality in your camping area is good.

2. If the air you’re breathing is clean—which it would be if you’re away from the smog of cities—then the air is filled with life-giving, energizing oxygen. If you exercise out of doors, your body will learn to breathe more deeply, allowing even more oxygen to get to your muscles(肌肉) and your brain.

Recently, people have begun studying the connection between the natural world and healing(治愈). 3. In these places patients can go to be near nature during their recovery. It turns out that just looking at green, growing things can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and put people into a better mood(情绪).Greenery is good for us. Hospital patients who see tree branches out their window are likely to recover at a faster rate than patients who see buildings or sky instead. 4. It gives us a great feeling of peace.

5.While the sun’s rays can age and harm our skin, they also give us beneficial Vitamin D  . To make sure you get enough Vitamin D—but still protect your skin—put on sunscreen right as you head outside. It takes sunscreen about fifteen minutes to start working, and that’s plenty of time for your skin to absorb a day’s worth of Vitamin D  .

A.Fresh air cleans our lungs.

B.So what are you waiting for?

C.Being in nature refreshes us.

D.Another side benefit of getting fresh air is sunlight.

E.But is fresh air really as good for you as your mother always said?

F.Just as importantly, we tend to associate air with health care.

G.All across the country, recovery centers have begun building Healing Gardens.