閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和 D) 中，選出最佳選項。

                                       A

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           Brandon Paulin is the top official in the town of Indian Head even though he is only 19 years old. Mr. Paulin started the job in May,and his first goal is to recover the business in the town. The area includes small businesses,old homes on tree-lined streets,and new townhouses along the highway. It is about an hour’ s drive to Washington. About'4,000 people live there. But on the way to the capital,the highway passes the remains of closed businesses. The shops failed largely because of competition from shopping centers in larger cities.

           Mr. Paulin says when some people drive into Indian Head and see the empty buildings,they just turn around and leave. He hopes to return the town to a friendly, successful place where people want to live and visit. “Many years ago,Indian Head was a booming town,and that's  what I want to get back,“he said.

           Right now,people who own the old empty buildings are permitted to use their p’rapeW/es (財產(chǎn)) to reduce their taxes. Mr. Paulin wants to change the situation. He plans to charge owners a fee for their empty buildings,and to increase the cost every year. Only in that way will owners hurry to establish a new business. The owner of a local food store,Kelly Murphy, says, “Mr. Paulin's age doesn’t  bother me. I know he's excited,and when we get around,him,we feel excited,too. We haven’t felt like that for many years in this town."

            Mr. Paulin began participating in city politics when he was ten years old. At that time,he urged town officials to put on signs urging drivers to be aware of pedestrians. Mr. Paulin succeeded. Since then,he has been involved in the town government.

            As a mayor,Mr. Paulin earns $6,000 a year. In comparison ,most U.S. legislators (立法委員) earn an average salary of about $40,000 a year. Mr. Paulin lives at home and takes college classes online. His mother,Wendy Paulin,says her soil accepts challenges and works on problems until he has a solution.

1. According to the text,Brandon Paulin's ambition is to.

   A. start a business in Indian Head

   B. reduce the taxes of Indian Head

   C. make Indian Head a booming town again

   D. build a lot of townhouses along the highway

2. Why does Brandon Paulin plan to charge for empty buildings?

   A. To introduce a new property tax.

   B. To help the owners repair the buildings.

   C. To follow the examples set by large cities.

   D. To encourage the owners to start their business.

3. What's Kelly Murphy's attitude towards Brandon Paulin? 

   A. Positive. B. Critical.

   C. Worried. D. Sympathetic.

4. We can learn from the last two paragraphs that Brandon Paulin .

   A. became active in politics as a boy

   B. takes his income seriously as a mayor

   C. earns more than most U.S. legislators a year

   D. thinks it is a challenge to take college classes

二、完形填空(共20小題)

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項 (A、B、C和D) 中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

        During a recent trip there was a hold on trains and many people were (滯留) and had to arrange hotels for the night. I was traveling alone and like everyone else I had to 21 in a very long queue.

        I had queued for about 40 minutes and was looking around 22 I saw a lady with a small child in her arms near the back of the queue. I knew she had at least another 40 23 to wait just to 24 my position but I was quite close to the 25 of the queue. I could also see that she was quite 26 and the child was heavy and asleep on her shoulder.

        I looked back until I got her 27 . Once she noticed me I 28 her forward and asked the people who were 29 me whether they minded if I 30 positions in the queue with this lady. Then I let the lady take up my position and went to the back of the queue myself.

        At  first she said 31 as I knew she was very

surprised by the gesture,but when she got to the front of the queue and had 32 her hotel room she looked back and found me in the queue. Her look of 33 and gratitude made the rest of my 34 very easy indeed as I felt very good for the little 35 I had made.

        What touched me too was that other people in the 36 close to me had seen what I did and 37 me for doing such a nice thing. I thought I had inspired in them the idea to do something 38 for others.

        But I knew I had made that lady's  day just a tiny bit 39 and allowed her to get her child to a bed sooner and that was 40 enough for me.

21. A. sit   B. stand   C. hide   D. search

22. A. if   B. unless   C. when   D. until

23. A. minutes   B. seconds   C. months   D. days

24. A. need   B. change   C. lose   D. reach

25. A. back   B. front   C. middle   D. right

26. A. angry   B. tired   C. disappointed   D. excited

27. A. interest   B. respect   C. support   D. attention

28. A. placed   B. watched   C. limited   D. waved

29. A. like   B. over   C. behind   D. against

30. A. exchanged   B. occupied  C. defended   D. improved

31. A. nothing   B. something  C. anything   D. everything

32. A. left   B. shared  G.  booked   D. cleaned

33. A. fear   B. relief   C. alarm   D. surprise

34. A. work   B. action   C. life   D. wait

35. A. light   B. gesture  C. measure   D. progress

36. A. train   B. shop   C. queue   D. hotel

37. A. advised   B. praised  C. complained   D. ignored

38. A. familiar   B. risky   C. similar   D. strange

39. A. longer   B. easier   C. quieter   D. busier

40. A. more than   B. other than  C. rather than   D. less than

                                   D

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13. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about Skydive Greene County?

   A. Its traffic. B. Its location.

   C. Its equipment. D. Its background.

14. The underlined part “tandem skydiving” in Paragraph 4 shows the skydiver.

   A. should be knowledgeable

   B. can first experience skydiving for free

   C. has no chance to experience free fall at all

   D. needs to be guided by an experienced instructor

15. What do we learn about the Static Line Course?

   A. It charges $165 for each class.

   B. It is taught by national champions.

   C. It teaches everything about skydiving.

   D. It has been taught for less than 50 years.

16. Skydive Greene County would attract those who want to .

   A. become a pilot

   B. be a skydiving trainer ,

   C. set up a skydiving training school

   D. win a national skydiving championship

                                    C

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            Bom in Mississippi in 1897,William Faulkner is considered the master of stream-of-consciousness,a revolutionary literary technique. His novels rank among the most important books of the 20th century.

            It is clear that Faulkner,s Deep South (the most southern states of the US) roots greatly influenced his writing. He grew up surrounded by traditional folk tales,family stories,and accounts from the Civil War. His remarkable understanding of race relations and his clever satire(諷刺) of Southern characters came from his memories of growing up in Lafayette County,Mississippi. It was there that William Faulkner began to write on the great political,social,and economic transformation taking place in the Deep South. He set many of his short stories and novels in Yoknapatawpha County,a fictional place he developed from his hometown.

            In his works,Faulkner examined how traditional values and beliefs affected Southern society after the Civil War. Faulkner particularly hated the racism and abuse that African Americans suffered in the South. Although Faulkner,s novels do riot avoid describing the cruelty and pain that life can bring,his works are filled with sympathy and humor. His work explores,condemns,and analyzes barriers to human freedom and happiness by examining racism,shames fear,and false pride.

            Among his masterpieces is The Sound and the Fury,published in 1929. The novel tells the story of a well-known Southern family,relying most heavily on stream-of-consciousness writing,in which a character's thoughts and feelings are conveyed in a manner similar to the way the human mind actually works. (The technique,in other words,is the expression of thoughts and feelings exactly as they pass through your mind,without the usual structure they have in formal writing.) 

           Faulkner's  mastery of unique literary styles was formally recognized when he was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1949. Always his own fiercest critic,William Faulkner considered many of his books failures because they did not live up to his high expectations. However,it is clear that Faulkner's experimental literary techniques often puzzled and challenged his readers,who were more,often than not inspired by his in-depth analysis of the human spirit. Faulkner passed away in 1962.

9. According to the text,Yoknapatawpha County.

   A. is a county of Mississippi

   B. was Faulkner’s hometown

   C. is based on Lafayette County

   D. was a place in the Deep South

10. In Paragraph 3 ,the author mainly tells us about.

   A. the styles of Faulkner's works .

   B. the themes of Faulkner's works

   C. the influence of Faulkner's works

   D. the limitations of Faulkner's works

11. What do we learn about stream-of-consciousness?

   A. It is the theme of The Sound and the Fury,

   B. It has the usual structure of formal writing.

   C. It describes mental activities as they occur.

   D. Jt refers to how characters affect each other.

12. What can we know about Faulkner and his works?

   A. 臺e felt eonflised about ihem.

   B. He was usually inspired by them.

   C. He considered them to be unique.

   D. He was extremely strict about them.

                                  B

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           When you haven’t planned out an afternoon or an evening,it can be so easy to turn on the TV and forget other activities or responsibilities. If you want to reduce your time spent in watching TV,read on.

            Keep a diary. Television is able to suck up our time without us realizing it. Just like keeping a food journal, create a TV diary so you can become aware of all the time you spend on the couch. You may realize just how many hours you spend on TV every week.

           Break the binge(狂熱活動) . TV binge is more common now than ever before. With full series available on DV   D. once youJ re attracted,it ,s too easy to gulp 辦w/2 (大口吞下) an entire season in one day. Do not try to finish all the episodes (集) in one day,and consider that you,11  have more to look forward to at a later date. No need to rush through the whole thing now.

           Give yourself a limit. A lot of new shows are made each year. Limit your TV intake through just watching some of them. The number will be different for everyone,but if you 5 re preparing to watch eight new shows this season,let's take a step back and rethink this with a clear head.

           Get out of the house. You can't watch Tyt if you’ re not at home. Make a point of making plans with friends and family,going for a walk,or planning an extra workout (鍛煉) .You’ 11 be amazed at how much you get accomplished when you re not married to your favorite programs. For couples who consider TV watching their time to connect,try a new activity together to shake things up for a healthier cause.

           Combine it with exercise. For the TV shows you just won't  give up,make the time more (積極主動的) by combining it with exercise. Doing the following exercises while watching TV will offer you inspiration.

5. What does Paragraph 2 suggest we do?

   A. Keep a journal of daily life.

   B. Know how long we sit every day.

   C. Write down our time spent on TV.

   D. Record TV shows we have watched.

6. What should we do to avoid TV binge according to Paragraph 3 ?

   A. Only watch a new show in a season.

   B. Avoid having a DVD player at home.

   C. Limit the episodes we watch in a day.

   D. Leave the couch and listen to some music.

7. The text is probably followed by a paragraph about.

   A. some social activities

   B. some beneficial exercises

   C. some interesting TV shows

   D. some tips on a family get-together

8. What would be the best title for the text?

   A. How to watch less TV

   B. How to plan an extra workout

   C. How to combine TV with exercise

   D. How to set a limit on favorite programs

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和 D) 中，選出最佳選項。

                                  A

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            I grew up in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania with my mother and elder sister. While we weren't rich,my mother managed to provide us with more than we needed and quite a bit of what we wanted. We had ups and downs,but mostly ups. One of my mother's favorite things to say was, “Well,try it and see." As a carefUl little girl,her words didn't do much to make me a real explorer of anything other than good books. However,my mother's  words encouraging me to try harder,to climb and to reach new heights finally worked one day.

           In December,2015,I had the extreme pleasure of visiting the South Pole,Antarctica to be exact. I once thought it would be the last place on the earth that I'd  ever visit. First of all,I didn't vacation in a cold place. Second,if I did,it would be more like a lodge(鄉(xiāng)間小屋) on a mountain with a hot bathtub and a warm fire. But I went there.

          It was a ten-day cruise that .produced more highs than I could have ever imagined. It was the longest time I'd ever been away from my children. I missed them so much that I had a few mild meltdowns(崩潰) ，but I recovered quickly after seeing a family of four crabeater seals swim right up below my deck. Somehow that moment of missing my children was soothed(撫慰) by God's wonderful works.

          When I reached the highest point of Cuverville Island, after a scary and long trip up,I felt I had done something very meaningful. It was a journey for moms,for new entrepreneurs(企業(yè)家) and for the little girls who would dream bigger and do better because we showed them they could.

1. When the author was young,her mother liked .

   A. reading books   B. complaining a lot

   C. encouraging her   D. exploring new places

2. What did the author once show no interest in?

   A. Going on vacation.  B. Going to Antarctica.

   C. Getting new things. D. Reading good books.

3. How did the author react when seeing the four crabeater seals?

   A. She felt a lot better.

   B. She burst into tears.

   C. She wanted to touch them.

   D. She missed her children even more.

4. What did the author think of her journey?

   A. Costly.     B. Relaxing.

   C. Inspiring.  D. Disappointing.

三、語法填空(共10小題)

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之向交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文 中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加:在缺詞處加一個漏詞符號(∧) ,并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除:把多余的詞用斜線(\ ) 劃掉。

修改:在錯的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意:1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起) 不計分。

         Tom's mother had a disease that was required her to receive a test at the hospital once a week for several weeks. Tom and his elder brother Henry take their mother to the hospital in turn. One day,when it was Henry turn to do that,he had meeting to attend and asked Tom to do that for him. Tom. nodded. But to his surprises,his brother added, “After all,you almost have something to do every day/' Tom was very upsetting when he heard that. He didn't know whether his brother said that since he had agreed to doing him a favor. Sometinies,we should avoid saying unnecessarily but hurtful words.

二、完形填空(共20小題)

閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容(不多于3個單詞) 或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

       Mr Brown dreamed of becoming a writer. However,he was so busy with his work that he couldn't  spend much time 21 his writing. One day,he had an accident and became blind as a result. He was very upset at first,22 a few weeks later,he decided to cheer up.

       Because of being blind,he could no longer go to work. He decided to focus on 23 (write) his first book. To 24 delight,his wife was very supportive. He typed in the words while his wife checked his writing and corrected the mistakes. With the help of his wife,he 25 (finish) his first book within two years. Luckily,he succeeded in having it 26 (publish) . He kept on writing and 27 (final) became a famous writer after publishing more books.

       When something bad happens to us,we can choose to be 28 (depress) or to cheer up. But the differences that 29 (cause) by them can be huge. So what will you choose to do if you experience something bad? Why not follow Mr Brown^，s example and develop 30 positive attitude toward it? Remember,we shouldn^，t let bad situations hold us back.

                               D

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        Like many boys of my age,I have a box filled with sports cards. But my brother,younger by ten years,is different from me. He was unwilling to go into the sports card shop with me. I couldn't   believe the shocked look on his face when he saw some of the expensive offerings in the window display. He just couldn 51 appreciate the history behind the cards and the care taken to preserve them over the decades. For him,no piece of cardboard was worth any sum of money. He would rather have a video screen to distract him.

        I appreciate the arguments in favor of television,computer games,and other electronic entertainment. The technology is dynamic and entertaining. There's indeed something for everyone. I also believe,however,that these new forms of entertainment have taken time away from “unplugged” fun. Instead of simple storybooks,young children have interactive learning computers that read for them. When children aren't watching satellite television,they have computer games to entertain them. It seems to me that more and more of the joys of childhood are being lost to the appeal of the video screen.

        Building up a sports card collection is a rewarding hobby for children and adults alike. It teaches quality lessons,such as patience and organization. For children,it develops a careftil mind. I remember how hard I tried to slide each card into a plastic sleeve without damaging their delicate comers. Nearly every weekend,there was a card show at the local mall where I learned to bargain and trade for cards. Collecting cards is a social activity too,encouraging young and old to swap cards and stories.

         Today's electronic entertainment,however,keeps people apart and does little to benefit developing minds. I am concerned that this trend toward electronics will lead to less physical activity and less communication time. The younger generation needs to know that pleasure can also come from a simple hands-on hobby.

13. By saying “There's indeed something for everyone”，the author means .

   A. everyone is able to enjoy “unplugged” fun

   B. electronic entertainment is partly useful

   C. technology is very important to everyone

   D. new hobbies must be entertaining

14. The author finds that tdday's  children .

   A. have more “unplugged” fim

   B. have more and more hobbies

   C. spend too much time on screens

   D. value their pocket money very much

15. Why does the author mention how he slid each card into a plastic sleeve?

   A. To show how such a hobby can make children more careful.

   B. To express his great interest in showing his cards.

   C. To explain the difficulties of collecting cards.

   D. To prove sports cards are very valuable.

16. What is the author worried about?

   A. The fall of electronic entertainment.

   B. The younger generation's challenges.

   C. The negative influence of electronics.

   D. The rising cost of the sports card collection.

                                     C

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           The American Dream has been described as "a dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyoneThis dream became reality once in the United States,but are Americans today enjoying the standard of living that their parents and grandparents enjoyed in the post-war years?

           After the Second World War,many Americans became richer and their living standards increased as the economy grew. From 1945 to 1973,incomes increased by about 3% per year. From the mid-1970s to the mid-1990s,incomes rose very slowly,but then they increased sharply for five years between 1995 and 2000. Overall,incomes have been rising by less and less each year and now the annual increase is almost nothing.

            Job security and unemployment also play a role in the standard of living. Nowadays,factories and offices are closing,so jobs are less secure. Unemployment,too,is higher than it was in the past. The number of people without a job in the 1950s fell to around 2. 5%, but now this figure stands at around 9. 5%.

            Another measure of the standard of living is the health of the population. Life expectancy is an important measurement of the health in a country. Life expectancy has increased from 68 years old in 1950 to 78 today,but the United States is now behind Germany and the United Kingdom (80) , France (81) and Japan (82) . One reason for this problem with life expectancy in the United States is obesity,because this has an effect on the general health of the population. In the United States,35% of adults are obese now,compared wilh 10% in 1950. This increase is due to the consumption of fast food.

            Of course,most Americans own more things than in the post-war years such as TVs and phones. However,some economists would argue that the standard of living cannot be rising if people are becoming less healthy,or if they cannot afford to retire. It seems that although we think we have a better standard of living,this may not be the real picture. 

9. According to the text,which of the following is a measurement of the health in a country?

   A. Obesity rate.        B. Life expectancy.

   C. The food people eat. D. The exercise people do.

10. How does the author probably feel about the standard of living in America today?

   A. Hopeful.       B. Surprised.

   C. Dissatisfied.  D. Uninterested.

11. The author introduces American people's living standards mainly by.

   A. listing figures and making comparisons

   B. following the order of importance

   C. following the order of space

   D. giving definitions

12. Which of the following shows the structure of the text?

CP: Central Point       P: Point

Sp: Sub-point (次要點)  C: Conclusion